Aerial vehicle with frame assemblies

摘要

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.

主权项

1. 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; and 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.