US 12,043,382 B2
Elevon control system
Tony Shuo Tao, Simi Valley, CA (US); Nathan Olson, Simi Valley, CA (US); Carlos Thomas Miralles, Burbank, CA (US); and Robert Nickerson Plumb, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Assigned to AEROVIRONMENT, INC., Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by AeroVironment, Inc., Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/096,479.
Application 18/096,479 is a continuation of application No. 17/174,571, filed on Feb. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,577,818.
Application 17/174,571 is a continuation of application No. 16/747,815, filed on Jan. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,040,766, issued on Jun. 22, 2021.
Application 16/747,815 is a continuation of application No. 15/428,974, filed on Feb. 9, 2017, granted, now 10,583,910, issued on Mar. 10, 2020.
Application 15/428,974 is a continuation of application No. 14/636,019, filed on Mar. 2, 2015, granted, now 10,953,976, issued on Mar. 23, 2021.
Application 14/636,019 is a continuation of application No. 13/524,937, filed on Jun. 15, 2012, granted, now 8,985,504, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Application 13/524,937 is a continuation of application No. 13/318,459, granted, now 9,108,713, issued on Aug. 18, 2015, previously published as PCT/US2010/048323, filed on Sep. 9, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/240,985, filed on Sep. 9, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2023/0150649 A1, May 18, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B64C 13/34 (2006.01); B64C 3/44 (2006.01); B64C 3/50 (2006.01); B64C 3/56 (2006.01); B64C 5/12 (2006.01); B64C 9/02 (2006.01); B64C 9/08 (2006.01); B64C 9/18 (2006.01); B64C 9/36 (2006.01); B64C 11/00 (2006.01); B64C 13/18 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64U 40/10 (2023.01); B64C 9/00 (2006.01); B64U 10/25 (2023.01); B64U 20/50 (2023.01); B64U 30/12 (2023.01); B64U 70/00 (2023.01); B64U 101/15 (2023.01)
CPC B64C 3/56 (2013.01) [B64C 3/44 (2013.01); B64C 3/50 (2013.01); B64C 5/12 (2013.01); B64C 9/02 (2013.01); B64C 9/08 (2013.01); B64C 9/18 (2013.01); B64C 9/36 (2013.01); B64C 11/00 (2013.01); B64C 13/18 (2013.01); B64C 13/34 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64U 40/10 (2023.01); B64C 2009/005 (2013.01); B64U 10/25 (2023.01); B64U 20/50 (2023.01); B64U 30/12 (2023.01); B64U 70/00 (2023.01); B64U 2101/15 (2023.01); B64U 2201/00 (2023.01); B64U 2201/104 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An aerial vehicle, comprising:
a first rudder surface configured to rotate towards a first deployed position;
a second rudder surface configured to rotate towards a second deployed position; and
an actuator rod, wherein the actuator rod is operable to extend through a first aperture to engage the first rudder surface, and wherein the actuator rod is operable to extend through a second aperture to engage the second rudder surface.