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; at least two frame assemblies respectively disposed on the central body, each of the at least two frame assemblies having a tube with an inboard portion directly coupled to the central body and an outboard portion directly coupled to a cross bar; and a plurality of propulsion units operable to move the aerial vehicle, wherein each of the at least two frame assemblies supports at least two propulsion units coupled to the cross bar, wherein the tube of each frame assembly is coupled to the cross bar between ends of the cross bar, and is angled upward with relation to the central body to support the cross bar, and wherein each cross bar is substantially parallel to each other, and wherein each cross bar is located on opposing sides of the central body.