The present invention provides methods and apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with improved reliability. According to one aspect of the invention, interference experienced by onboard sensors from onboard electrical components is reduced. According to another aspect of the invention, user-configuration or assembly of electrical components is minimized to reduce user errors.

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›1.independentA kit for assembling a multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:n(a) one or more electrical components adapted to control operation of th…+14

›2.↳ 1The kit of claim 1, wherein the extension member is attached to the outer surface of the housing and extending away from the cavity.d2

›3.↳ 1The kit of claim 1, wherein the landing stand includes a substantially vertical portion and the magnetometer is secured to the substantially vertical …d2+1

›5.↳ 1The kit of claim 1, wherein the magnetometer is a compass.d2

›6.↳ 1The kit of claim 1, wherein the minimum distance between the magnetometer and the one or more electrical components is at least about 3 cm.d2

›7.↳ 1The kit of claim 1, wherein the UAV comprises a plurality of rotor blades.d2

›8.↳ 1The kit of claim 1, wherein at least one of the electrical components is pre-configured by a manufacturer of the UAV, and wherein the at least one of …d2

›9.↳ 1The kit of claim 1, wherein the one or more electrical components include an inertial measurement unit (IMU) or GPS receiver.d2+2

›12.↳ 1The kit of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises an upper housing member and a lower housing member that are removably coupled to form the cavity.d2

›13.↳ 1The kit of claim 1, wherein the central body is connected to one or more branch housing members, wherein the central body forms a central cavity, and …d2+2

›16.independentA method of assembling a multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:nforming a central body of the UAV using a housing comprising an outer …+14

›17.↳ 16The method of claim 16, further comprising attaching the extension member to the outer surface of the housing such that the extension member extends a…d2

›18.↳ 16The method of claim 16, wherein the landing stand includes a substantially vertical portion and the magnetometer is secured to the substantially verti…d2+1

›20.↳ 16The method of claim 16, wherein the magnetometer is a compass.d2

›21.↳ 16The method of claim 16, wherein the minimum distance between the magnetometer and the one or more electrical components is at least about 3 cm.d2

›22.↳ 16The method of claim 16, wherein the UAV comprises a plurality of rotor blades.d2

›23.↳ 16The method of claim 16, wherein at least one of the electrical components is pre-configured by a manufacturer of the UAV, and wherein the at least one…d2

›24.↳ 16The method of claim 16, wherein the one or more electrical components include an inertial measurement unit (IMU) or GPS receiver.d2+2

›27.↳ 16The method of claim 16, wherein the housing comprises an upper housing member and a lower housing member that are removably coupled to form the cavity…d2

›28.↳ 16The method of claim 16, wherein the central body is connected to one or more branch housing members, wherein the central body forms a central cavity, …d2+2

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IPC · International Patent Classification

Section B — Performing operations; transporting

B64C25/06
B64C39/02
B64C27/08
B64C27/00
B64D43/00
B64C25/32

Section G — Physics

G05D1/00

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