Transformable aerial vehicle
AssigneeSz Dji Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsTao Wang, Tao Zhao, Hao Du, Mingxi Wang
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for a transformable aerial vehicle are provided. In one aspect, a transformable aerial vehicle includes: a central body and at least two transformable frames assemblies respectively disposed on the central body, each of the at least two transformable frame assemblies having a proximal portion pivotally coupled to the central body and a distal portion; an actuation assembly mounted on the central body and configured to pivot the at least two frame assemblies to a plurality of different vertical angles relative to the central body; and a plurality of propulsion units mounted on the at least two transformable frame assemblies and operable to move the transformable aerial vehicle.
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A transformable aerial vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
- a central body;
- at least a first transformable frame assembly and a second transformable frame assembly respectively disposed on the central body, each of the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly having a proximal portion pivotally coupled to the central body and a distal portion;
- an actuation assembly mounted on the central body and configured to pivot the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly (1) to a plurality of different vertical angles relative to the central body and (2) to a plurality of different angles between the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly with respect to a vertical axis;
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- a plurality of propulsion units operable to move the transformable aerial vehicle, wherein at least one propulsion unit of said plurality is mounted on the first transformable frame assembly and at least one other propulsion unit of said plurality is mounted on the second transformable frame assembly, and wherein the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly are configured to move between a first configuration where the propulsion units are positioned below the central body and a second configuration where the propulsion units are positioned above the central body.
A transformable aerial vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
- a central body comprising a flight control system;
- at least two transformable frame assemblies respectively disposed on the central body, each of the at least two transformable frame assemblies having a proximal portion coupled to the central body and a distal portion;
- an actuation assembly configured to transform the at least two transformable frame assemblies between a first configuration and a second configuration;
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- a plurality of propulsion units mounted on the at least two transformable frame assemblies and operable to move the transformable aerial vehicle, wherein the first configuration includes the propulsion units being positioned below the central body and the second configuration includes the propulsion units being positioned above the central body, and wherein the first configuration permits the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly to support the transformable aerial vehicle resting on a surface.
A transformable aerial vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
- a central body coupled to a payload;
- at least a first transformable frame assembly and a second transformable frame assembly respectively disposed on the central body, each of the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly having a proximal portion coupled to the central body and a distal portion;
- an actuation assembly mounted on the central body and configured to transform the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the first configuration permits the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly to support the transformable aerial vehicle resting on a surface, and wherein the second configuration increases a functional space of the payload, and wherein the first configuration and second configuration provide different angles between the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly with respect to a vertical axis;
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- a plurality of propulsion units operable to move the transformable aerial vehicle, wherein at least one propulsion unit of said plurality is mounted on the first transformable frame assembly and at least one other propulsion unit of said plurality is mounted on the second transformable frame assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.