Aerial vehicle with frame assemblies
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.
Claims23
An aerial vehicle comprising:
- a central body;
- a plurality of frame assemblies coupled to the central body;
- an actuation assembly coupled to the plurality of frame assemblies, wherein the actuation assembly comprises a linear actuator, wherein each frame assembly of the plurality of frame assemblies comprises a portion coupled to the linear actuator, and wherein the actuation assembly is configured to actuate the plurality of frame assemblies to a plurality of different angles between the plurality of frame assemblies with respect to a vertical axis;
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- a plurality of propulsion units operable to move the aerial vehicle, wherein each frame assembly of the plurality of frame assemblies supports at least one propulsion unit,
- wherein a linear motion of the linear actuator is substantially parallel to a yaw axis of the aerial vehicle.
An aerial vehicle comprising:
- a central body;
- a plurality of frame assemblies coupled to the central body;
- an actuation assembly comprising a linear actuator, wherein each frame assembly of the plurality of frame assemblies comprises a portion coupled to the linear actuator, wherein the actuation assembly is configured to transform the plurality of frame assemblies between a first configuration and a second configuration, and wherein the first configuration permits the plurality of frame assemblies to support the aerial vehicle resting on a surface;
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- a plurality of propulsion units mounted on the plurality of frame assemblies and operable to move the aerial vehicle,
- wherein a linear motion of the linear actuator is substantially parallel to a yaw axis of the aerial vehicle.
An aerial vehicle comprising:
- a central body coupled to a payload;
- a plurality of frame assemblies coupled to the central body;
- an actuation assembly comprising a linear actuator, wherein each frame assembly of the plurality of frame assemblies comprises a portion coupled to the linear actuator, wherein the actuation assembly is configured to transform the plurality of frame assemblies between a first configuration and a second configuration, and wherein the second configuration increases a functional space of the payload;
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- a plurality of propulsion units mounted on the plurality of frame assemblies and operable to move the aerial vehicle,
- wherein a linear motion of the linear actuator is substantially parallel to a yaw axis of the aerial vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.