Rotorcraft with integrated light pipe support members
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B64C-027/00
B64C-039/02
A63H-017/28
A63H-027/00
출원번호
US-0542503
(2014-11-14)
등록번호
US-9221539
(2015-12-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Christensen, Casey Christen Jens
Allmendinger, Otto Karl
Hohnholt, Richard Douglas
Poteet, Kent
Schmitz, Scott Rollin Michael
Blackwell, Thomas
출원인 / 주소
TRAXXAS LP
대리인 / 주소
CARR Law Firm PLLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
9인용 특허 :
7
초록▼
A radio controlled model rotorcraft implemented with features improving ease of flight and flight performance by increasing structural stability, increasing rotorcraft visibility and orientation awareness through the use of multifunctioning, configurable, and aesthetically pleasing components, while
A radio controlled model rotorcraft implemented with features improving ease of flight and flight performance by increasing structural stability, increasing rotorcraft visibility and orientation awareness through the use of multifunctioning, configurable, and aesthetically pleasing components, while also increasing resistance to damage from crashes through use of impact and vibration absorbing components.
대표청구항▼
1. A radio controlled model rotorcraft having an electronics compartment, the model rotorcraft comprising: a circuit board;at least one light source electrically coupled to the circuit board; anda housing, the housing comprising: a first frame;a second frame removably coupled to the first frame; and
1. A radio controlled model rotorcraft having an electronics compartment, the model rotorcraft comprising: a circuit board;at least one light source electrically coupled to the circuit board; anda housing, the housing comprising: a first frame;a second frame removably coupled to the first frame; andone or more housing inner surfaces;wherein the circuit board is mounted to the first frame and the second frame by the at least one light source;wherein the circuit board is disposed within the housing spaced apart from each housing inner surface; andat least one rotor assembly, the at least one rotor assembly comprising at least one arm extending from the housing and at least one rotorcraft component. 2. The model rotorcraft of claim 1, further comprising: the first frame comprising at least one first recess, the at least one first recess receiving the at least one light source; andwherein the circuit board is mounted to the first frame and the second frame by the at least one light source received within the at least first recess. 3. The model rotorcraft of claim 2, further comprising at least one locator member coupled to the at least one light source. 4. The model rotorcraft of claim 3, wherein the at least one locator member coupled to the at least one light source comprises an elastically deformable material. 5. The model rotorcraft of claim 4, wherein the at least one locator member coupled to the at least one light source is configured to at least partially absorb vibration caused by operation of the at least one rotorcraft component of the at least one rotor assembly. 6. The model rotorcraft of claim 4, wherein the at least one locator member coupled to the at least one light source comprises a continuous loop of material. 7. The model rotorcraft of claim 2, the second frame further comprising at least one second recess, the at least one second recess cooperating with the at least one first recess to receive and secure the at least one light source. 8. The model rotorcraft of claim 7, wherein the position of the at least one light source received within the at least one first recess and the at least one second recess is fixed by the respective first and second recesses against movement in at least three orthogonal directions. 9. The model rotorcraft of claim 2, wherein the at least one light source received by the at least one first recess is secured against movement in at least one direction. 10. The model rotorcraft of claim 1, the housing further comprising at least one opening passing outwardly through at least one of the one or more inner surfaces of the housing, wherein the at least one opening is optically paired with, and receives light most intensely from, the at least one light source. 11. The model rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the circuit board is mounted within the housing solely by a plurality of the light sources. 12. A radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising: a circuit board;at least one first light source electrically coupled to the circuit board; anda housing, comprising: a first frame, at least a portion of the first frame comprising at least one first light securing surface;a second frame coupled to the first frame; andwherein the at least one first light securing surface secures at least a portion of the at least one first light source between the coupled first and second frames;wherein the circuit board is mounted to the first frame by the at least one first light source secured by the at least one first light securing surface; andat least one rotor assembly comprising an arm, the arm further comprising at least one light transmitting channel extending from the housing, the at least one light transmitting channel configured to allow light from the at least one first light source to be emitted beyond the housing and into the at least one light transmitting channel. 13. The model rotorcraft of claim 12, wherein at least a portion of the at least one first light source is disposed within at least a portion of the at least one light transmitting channel. 14. The model rotorcraft of claim 12, wherein the light transmitting channel comprises light conducting material, and wherein the light transmitting channel forms at least a portion of a socket, the socket receiving at least a portion of the at least one first light source and transmitting at least a portion of light emitted from the at least one first light source into the light transmitting channel. 15. The model rotorcraft of claim 12, wherein at least a portion of the second frame comprises at least one second light securing surface; and wherein the at least one second light securing surface secures at least a portion of the at least one first light source between the coupled first and second frames. 16. The model rotorcraft of claim 15, wherein the position of the first light source is fixed in at least three orthogonal directions. 17. The model rotorcraft of claim 12, further comprising at least one locator member coupled to the at least one first light source, the at least one first light source at least partially received by the first frame. 18. The model rotorcraft of claim 17, wherein the at least one locator member comprises an elastically deformable material. 19. The model rotorcraft of claim 17, wherein the at least one locator member is configured to at least partially isolate the circuit board from vibration caused by operation of rotorcraft components spaced apart from the circuit board. 20. The model rotorcraft of claim 17, wherein the at least one locator member comprises a continuous loop of material and is disposed around the at least one first light source. 21. A compartment for receiving an electronic component of a radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising: a first framea circuit board;at least one light source electrically coupled to the circuit board;wherein the first frame receives and at least partially encloses the at least one light source;wherein the circuit board is mounted within the first frame by the at least one light source;wherein the circuit board is disposed within the first frame spaced apart from the inner surfaces of the first frame; andwherein the first frame comprises at least one opening passing outwardly through a surface of the first frame, the at least one opening optically paired with, and receiving light from the at least one light source. 22. The compartment of claim 21, wherein the first frame comprises at least one first recess, the at least one first recess receiving the at least one light source. 23. The compartment of claim 22, wherein the at least one light source received by the first recess is secured against movement in at least one direction. 24. The compartment of claim 23, further comprising at least one locator member coupled to the at least one light source received within the at least one first recess. 25. The compartment of claim 24, wherein the at least one locator member comprises a loop of an elastically deformable material, configured to snugly fit around the at least one light source. 26. The compartment of claim 25, wherein the inner surface of the at least one locator member grips the at least one light source, providing frictional resistance to removal of the locator member from the light source. 27. A compartment for receiving an electronic component of a radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising: a housing at least partially forming an enclosure;a circuit board at least partially enclosed within the housing, the circuit board comprising a substrate portion disposed substantially within a first plane; andat least one light source secured to and electrically coupled to the circuit board;wherein the at least one light source is oriented to extend substantially away from the circuit board, along a direction substantially aligned with the first plane; andwherein the circuit board is disposed within the housing and spaced apart from each inner surface of the housing. 28. The compartment of claim 27, wherein the at least one light source comprises one or more leads, each lead soldered to the circuit board proximal to an outer edge of the substrate portion. 29. The compartment of claim 27, wherein the housing comprises at least one opening passing through at least a portion of a surface of the housing, the at least one opening disposed in a plane substantially orthogonal to the first plane. 30. The compartment of claim 27, wherein the housing comprises at least one opening passing through at least a portion of a surface of the housing, wherein the at least one opening optically paired with, and receives light most intensely from, the at least one light source.
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