Aerial vehicle with separation of winged surfaces in first and second flexed states
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B64C-003/40
B64C-039/02
출원번호
US-0032800
(2013-09-20)
등록번호
US-9296468
(2016-03-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Harvey, William B.
Amsellem, Matthew G.
출원인 / 주소
Brandebury Tool Company, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Lieberman & Brandsdorfer, LLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
1인용 특허 :
2
초록▼
Embodiments include an aerial vehicle. Two winged surfaces are provided in communication with a fuselage. The surfaces are in communication at a front edge via a cuff, at a midsection via a first resilient member, and at a trailing edge via a second resilient member. As the aerial vehicle is in flig
Embodiments include an aerial vehicle. Two winged surfaces are provided in communication with a fuselage. The surfaces are in communication at a front edge via a cuff, at a midsection via a first resilient member, and at a trailing edge via a second resilient member. As the aerial vehicle is in flight, it is subject to loads. The connections of the surfaces provides flexibility and resiliency to maintain the surfaces in communication with the fuselage and to allow regulated separation of the winged surfaces at their rear edges in a first direction in a first flexed state and at their front edges in a second direction, different from the first direction, in a second flexed state.
대표청구항▼
1. An aerial vehicle comprising: a fuselage having a trailing edge;first and second winged surfaces in communication with the fuselage, the winged surfaces each having a front edge and an oppositely disposed rear edge;a cuff in communication with the front edges of the winged surfaces;a first member
1. An aerial vehicle comprising: a fuselage having a trailing edge;first and second winged surfaces in communication with the fuselage, the winged surfaces each having a front edge and an oppositely disposed rear edge;a cuff in communication with the front edges of the winged surfaces;a first member in communication with each of the first and second winged surfaces, the cuff and the first member allowing regulated separation of the first and second wing surfaces at the rear edges in a first direction in a first flexed state; anda second member in communication with the rear edges hold the rear edges in communication with the trailing edge, the second member allowing regulated separation of the first and second wing surfaces at the front edges in a second direction, different from the first direction, in a second flexed state. 2. The vehicle of claim 1, further comprising the cuff to maintain communication with the front edge of each of the winged surfaces in the first flexed state. 3. The vehicle of claim 1, further comprising the winged surfaces to pivot about the cuff in the first flexed state. 4. The vehicle of claim 1, further comprising an airflow measurement apparatus in communication with one of the front edges. 5. The vehicle of claim 4, further comprising a memory retainer in communication with the airflow measurement apparatus, wherein the airflow measurement apparatus is configured to bend in response to application of a force, and wherein the memory retainer is configured to autonomously return the airflow measurement apparatus to a neutral configuration prior to application of the force. 6. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the second member to maintain the rear edges in communication with the fuselage in the first flexed state. 7. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the separation of the winged surfaces in the second flexed state is performed with respect to a pivot point at each of the trailing edges. 8. The vehicle of claim 1, further comprising the front edges to separate from the cuff in the second flexed state. 9. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the second member is adapted to release under force. 10. An aerial vehicle comprising: a fuselage having a trailing edge;first and second winged surfaces in communication with the fuselage, the winged surfaces each having a front edge and an oppositely disposed rear edge, and wherein the winged surfaces are adjacently positioned in a neutral state and spaced apart when subject to a force;a cuff in communication with the front edges of the winged surfaces, wherein the cuff supports and maintains stability of the winged surfaces;a first member in communication with each of the first and second winged surfaces, the cuff and the first member allowing regulated separation of the first and second wing surfaces at the rear edges in a first direction in a first flexed state; anda set of second members in communication with the rear edges to hold the rear edges in communication with the trailing edge, the set of second members allowing regulated separation of the first and second wing surfaces at the front edges in a second direction, different from the first direction, in a second flexed state. 11. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, further comprising the first member to maintain communication across a gap formed between the winged surfaces in the first flexed state. 12. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, wherein the winged surfaces maintain communication with the fuselage in the first flexed state. 13. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, further comprising the cuff to maintain communication with the front edge of each of the winged surfaces in the first flexed state. 14. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, further comprising the winged surfaces to pivot about the cuff in the first flexed state. 15. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, further comprising the fuselage having a first servo to receive a first aperture of the first winged surface and a second servo to receive a second aperture of the second winged surface, the first and second servo oppositely disposed on the fuselage. 16. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, wherein the set of second members to maintain the rear edges in communication with the fuselage in the first flexed state. 17. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, wherein the separation of the winged surfaces in the second flexed state is performed with respect to a pivot point at each of the trailing edges. 18. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, further comprising the front edges of the winged surfaces to separate from the cuff in the second flexed state. 19. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, wherein the set of second members holds the rear edges in a backward position while in communication with the fuselage in the second flexed state. 20. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, wherein the set of second members are adapted to release under force. 21. The aerial vehicle of claim 20, wherein the set of second members are spring loaded detents. 22. The aerial vehicle of claim 10, further comprising an airflow measurement apparatus in communication with one of the front edges. 23. The aerial vehicle of claim 22, wherein the airflow measurement apparatus extends through a body of the front edge. 24. The aerial vehicle of claim 22, further comprising a memory wire housed within the airflow measurement apparatus. 25. The aerial vehicle of claim 24, further comprising wherein the airflow measurement apparatus is configured to bend in response to application of a force, and wherein the memory wire is configured to autonomously return the airflow measurement apparatus to a neutral configuration prior to application of the force.
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