UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE WITH A TRI-WING CONFIGURATION

摘要

This disclosure describes a configuration of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes a substantially polygonal perimeter frame and a central frame. The perimeter frame includes a front wing, a lower rear wing, and an upper rear wing. The wings provide lift to the UAV when the UAV is moving in a direction that includes a horizontal component. The UAV may have any number of lifting motors. For example, the UAV may include four lifting motors (also known as a quad-copter), eight lifting motors (octo-copter), etc. Likewise, to improve the efficiency of horizontal flight, the UAV may also include one or more thrusting motors and corresponding thrusting propellers. When the UAV is moving horizontally, the thrusting motor(s) may be engaged and the thrusting propeller(s) will aid in the horizontal propulsion of the UAV.

主权项

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) frame, comprising:
a central frame, including:
a hub;a first motor arm extending from the hub in a first direction;a second motor arm extending from the hub in a second direction;a third motor arm extending from the hub in a third direction; anda fourth motor arm extending from the hub in a fourth direction; a perimeter frame, including:
a front wing having a first end and a second end;a first side rail coupled to the first end of the front wing;a second side rail coupled to the second end of the front wing;a lower rear wing coupled to the first side rail and the second side rail; andan upper rear wing coupled to the first side rail and the second side rail; and wherein the first motor arm, the second motor arm, the third motor arm, and the fourth motor arm are coupled to the perimeter frame.