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 ha
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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1. 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 havi
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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; anda 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. 2. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the transformable aerial vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle. 3. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein each of the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly comprises a primary shaft and at least one secondary shaft extending parallel to the primary shaft, the primary shaft and the at least one secondary shaft respectively pivotally coupled to the central body, wherein the primary shaft and the at least one secondary shaft are coupled to each other such that actuation of the primary shaft by the actuation assembly produces a corresponding actuation of the at least one secondary shaft. 4. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the actuation assembly comprises a linear actuator, and a portion of each of the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly is coupled to the linear actuator. 5. The vehicle of claim 4, wherein the linear actuator comprises a screw and nut mechanism, and the portion of each of the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly is coupled to the nut. 6. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion units comprises a rotor. 7. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the actuation assembly is configured to pivot the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly between a first vertical angle and a second vertical angle. 8. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein at the first vertical angle, each of the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly is angled downwards relative to the central body, and wherein at the second vertical angle, each of the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly is angled upwards relative to the central body. 9. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the transformable aerial vehicle further comprises a receiver configured to receive user commands for controlling one or more of the actuation assembly and the plurality of propulsion units. 10. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the user commands are transmitted from a remote terminal. 11. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the transformable aerial vehicle further comprises a payload coupled to the central body. 12. 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; anda 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. 13. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the transformable aerial vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle. 14. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein each of the at least two transformable frame assemblies comprises a primary shaft and at least one secondary shaft extending parallel to the primary shaft, the primary shaft and the at least one secondary shaft respectively pivotally coupled to the central body, wherein the primary shaft and the at least one secondary shaft are coupled to each other such that actuation of the primary shaft by the actuation assembly produces a corresponding actuation of the at least one secondary shaft. 15. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion units comprises a rotor. 16. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein each rotor is oriented horizontally relative to the transformable aerial vehicle. 17. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the at least two transformable frame assemblies are transformed into the first configuration during a first phase of operation of the transformable aerial vehicle and transformed into the second configuration during a second phase of operation of the transformable aerial vehicle. 18. The vehicle of claim 17, wherein the first phase of operation comprises the transformable aerial vehicle taking off from a surface and/or landing on the surface, and the second phase of operation comprises the transformable aerial vehicle flying in air. 19. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the transformable aerial vehicle further comprises a payload coupled to the central body. 20. 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; anda 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. 21. The vehicle of claim 20, wherein the transformable aerial vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle. 22. The vehicle of claim 20, wherein each of the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly comprise a primary shaft and at least one secondary shaft extending parallel to the primary shaft, the primary shaft and the at least one secondary shaft respectively pivotally coupled to the central body, wherein the primary shaft and the at least one secondary shaft are coupled to each other such that actuation of the primary shaft by the actuation assembly produces a corresponding actuation of the at least one secondary shaft. 23. The vehicle of claim 20, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion units comprises a rotor. 24. The vehicle of claim 20, wherein the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly are transformed into the first configuration during a first phase of operation of the transformable aerial vehicle and transformed into the second configuration during a second phase of operation of the transformable aerial vehicle. 25. The vehicle of claim 24, wherein the first phase of operation comprises the transformable aerial vehicle taking off from a surface and/or landing on the surface, and the second phase of operation comprises the transformable aerial vehicle flying in air. 26. The vehicle of claim 20, wherein the payload comprises an image capturing device, and the functional space comprises an unobstructed field of view of the image capturing device. 27. The vehicle of claim 20, wherein the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly each comprise a support member configured to support the transformable aerial vehicle resting on a surface. 28. The vehicle of claim 20, wherein in the first configuration, each of the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly is angled downwards relative to the central body, and wherein in the second configuration angle, each of the first transformable frame assembly and the second transformable frame assembly is angled upwards relative to the central body. 29. The vehicle of claim 20, wherein the transformable aerial vehicle further comprises a receiver configured to receive user commands for controlling one or more of the actuation assembly and the plurality of propulsion units. 30. The vehicle of claim 29, wherein the user commands are transmitted from a remote terminal.
Vaughn, Brad Lee; Sweet, Charles Wheeler; Kemler, Vincent; Shivnan, Aine Mary; Gondkar, Kaustubh Balkrishna; Wilson, James York; Taveira, Michael Franco; Hutson, Donald, Adjustable weight distribution for drone.
Vaughn, Brad Lee; Sweet, III, Charles Wheeler; Kemler, Vincent; Shivnan, Aine Mary; Gondkar, Kaustubh Balkrishna; Wilson, James York; Taveira, Michael Franco; Hutson, Donald, Adjustable weight distribution for drone.
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