Multicopter with passively-adjusting tiltwing
US10589838B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Transitioning quadcopters and tricopters use passively adjusting tiltwings to reduce the number of actuators needed to control flight. Both transitioning copters can operate with four controlled actuators comprising four motor speeds for the quadcopter and three motor speeds and one rudder position for the tricopter.
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