Systems and methods for foldable arms
AssigneeSz Dji Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsXumin Wu, Xiaolong Wu, Sungki Lee, Jiyuan Ao, Zhuang Feng
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Abstract
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a central body, a plurality of arms extending out from the central body, and a plurality of propulsion units. Each of the plurality of arms includes a stem portion, one or more branch portions, and a joint connecting the stem portion with the one or more branch portions. The joint includes a sleeve configured to lock a position of one of the one or more branch portions relative to the stem portion. Each of the propulsion units is attached to one of the one or more branch portions of one of the plurality of arms.
Claims20
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising:
- a central body;
- a plurality of arms extending out from the central body, each of the plurality of arms including:
- a stem portion;
- one or more branch portions;
- and
- a joint connecting the stem portion with the one or more branch portions, the joint including a sleeve configured to lock a position of one of the one or more branch portions relative to the stem portion and wherein the joint is configured to permit the one or more branch portions to pivot with respect to the stem portion;
- and
- a plurality of propulsion units each attached to one of the one or more branch portions of one of the plurality of arms.
An arm configured to support a propulsion unit of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
- a stem portion;
- one or more branch portions connected to the propulsion unit;
- and
- a joint connecting the stem portion with the one or more branch portions, the joint including a sleeve configured to lock a position of one of the one or more branch portions relative to the stem portion, and wherein the joint is configured to permit the one or more branch portions to pivot with respect to the stem portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.