Multiple environment unmanned vehicle

Title: Multiple environment unmanned vehicle

Abstract

A MEUV that is able to navigate aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial environments through the use of different mission mobility attachments is disclosed. The attachments allow the MEUV to be deployed from the air or through the water prior to any terrestrial navigation. The mobility attachments can be removed or detached by and from the vehicle during a mission.

Inventors:: Hobart, Clinton G.; Morse, William D.; Bickerstaff, Robert James

Issue Date:: 2017-02-28

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1345390

Patent Number(s):: 9580172

Application Number:: 14/484,138

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60F - VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B64 - AIRCRAFT B64C - AEROPLANES

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60F - VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD
B60F3/0007 - {Arrangement of propulsion or steering means on amphibious vehicles

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B64 - AIRCRAFT B64C - AEROPLANES
B64C2201/121 - for dropping bombs
B64C2201/00 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
B64C2201/082 - Released from other aircraft
B64C2201/028 - of all-wing types

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B63 - SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS B63G - OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS
B63G8/001 - {Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned, underwater vessels

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B64 - AIRCRAFT B64C - AEROPLANES
B64C2211/00 - Modular constructions of airplanes or helicopters

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60F - VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD
B60F3/003 - {Parts or details of the vehicle structure

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B64 - AIRCRAFT B64C - AEROPLANES
B64C2201/146 - Remote controls
B64C2201/127 - for photography, or video recording, e.g. by using cameras

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B64 - AIRCRAFT B64D - EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT
B64D47/08 - Arrangements of cameras

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B63 - SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS B63G - OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS
B63G8/08 - Propulsion

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60F - VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD
B60F5/006 - {droppable}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B64 - AIRCRAFT B64C - AEROPLANES
B64C37/00 - Convertible aircraft
B64C2201/021 - Airplanes, i.e. having wings and tail planes

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B63 - SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS B63G - OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS
B63G2008/004 - {autonomously operating}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60F - VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD
B60F5/02 - convertible into aircraft

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B64 - AIRCRAFT B64C - AEROPLANES
B64C2201/126 - adapted for performing different kinds of missions, e.g. multipurpose use
B64C39/024 - {of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Sep 11

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS

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