Tesla is popularly known as an eccentric inventor. In fact, he was a prolific inventor and obtained over 300 patents in his lifetime, which is…
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Boeing patents first solar powered plane that can fly forever. It can replace costly satellites
This plane stays aloft powered solely by sunlight. It is no more than a flying wing, and can maneuver without rudders, ailerons, tails, or other…
Boeing plans to use drones to inspect airplanes to find cracks and gaps
Boeing has been aggressively automating its manufacturing plants. In a manufacturing or assembly environment, gaps often exist between structures that are to be coupled to…
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Airplane
Patent Information Publication number: US821393 A Patent Title: Flying-machine Publication type: Grant Publication date: May 22, 1906 Filing date: Mar 23, 1903 Priority date:…
Boeing patented a special aircraft to carry containers for quicker deliveries
Today, about 90% of non-bulk cargo worldwide is transported by container. Large Cargo ships carry these containers around the world. World’s largest cargo ships can…
Airbus Patents hybrid aircraft to recover energy release during landing
PATENT INFORMATION: Patent No: US 9,096,315 Patent Title: Apparatus for recovering kinetic energy released during landing of an aircraft after contact with the ground…
A cool looking passenger aircraft (Design Patent)
PATENT INFORMATION: Patent Number : D733,030 S Patent Title : Passenger aircraft Inventors: Navarro-Machado; Manuel (Miami, FL) Family ID: D/474,225 Appl. No.: July 14,…
Wings of this futuristic airplane house adaptable solar panels
PATENT INFORMATION: Patent Number : 9,067,668 Patent Title : Adaptable solar airframe with a flexible photovoltaic system Inventors: Moussouris; John Peter (Palo Alto, CA), Frolov;…