SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (EMBODIMENTS) Russian patent published in 2024 - IPC B64U101/18 B64D1/10 B64C17/06 B64C17/08 

FIELD: aviation.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Small UAV contains a body carrying on the outer surface a support device for attachment of the propellant device for the payload to be discharged in portions, or piece, or one-time during the flight, as well as a pitch adjustment mechanism in accordance with the payload release algorithm. Support device for securing the propellant device is made in the form of a Picatinny or Weaver bar fixed from above or from below, fixed at two points along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft or along the vector of its course motion, in one of which the bar is hinged to the housing, and in the other one, through the plank end lifting and lowering drive in the vertical plane passing through the aircraft longitudinal axis or through the course motion vector line. Plank is equipped with quick-release means of fastening the propellant device, and the aircraft is equipped with a targeting device for dropping the payload.

EFFECT: higher stabilization of a pitch-balanced UAV loaded with cargo ejected in flight.

12 cl, 6 dwg