Unmanned aerial vehicle
The present invention pertains to a small unmanned aerial vehicle provided with multiple rotary vane sets which are positioned radially apart from the center of the vehicle, and which are driven by a drive means being an electric motor and/or an internal combustion engine.
Abstract
[Problem] To provide an unmanned aerial vehicle in which a propulsion system for generating lift is provided separately from a propulsion system for performing attitude control so as to enable transportation of a heavy load and long-duration flight operations. [Solution] The present invention pertains to a small unmanned aerial vehicle provided with multiple rotary vane sets which are positioned radially apart from the center of the vehicle, and which are driven by a drive means being an electric motor and/or an internal combustion engine, wherein the rotary vane sets are divided into ones for generating lift and ones for controlling attitude. In this configuration, a rotary vane set for generating lift can be provided at the center of the vehicle. When doing so, an electric motor and/or an internal combustion engine can be adopted as the drive means. Further, it is preferable to provide the rotary vane set for generating lift at the center of the vehicle.