Adjustable weight distribution for drone

• Main Authors: Shivnan Aine Mary, Vaughn Brad Lee, Taveira Michael Franco, Gondkar Kaustubh Balkrishna, Hutson Donald, Kemler Vincent, Sweet Charles Wheeler, Wilson James York
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 06.03.2018
• Subjects: AEROPLANES; AIRCRAFT; AMUSEMENTS; AVIATION; CONTROLLING; COSMONAUTICS; GAMES; HELICOPTERS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; REGULATING; SPORTS; SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES; TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS, BUILDING BLOCKS; TRANSPORTING

Apparatus, methods, and systems for adjusting a center of mass of a drone may include a balance track and a repositionable weight. The balance track may be configured to extend outwardly from a central region of the drone. The balance track may include a plurality of weight-balance fixation positions. The repositionable weight may be configured to be secured at any one of the plurality of weight-balance fixation positions. In various embodiments the repositionable weight may include an electronic component. Various embodiments may include a another balance track configured to extend outwardly from the central region along a second axis that is different from a first axis of the other balance track.