Flight test system for flapping-wing aerial vehicle

US10994866B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• University of Science and Technology Beijing · CN

Inventors

• Wei He · Tappan, US
• Xinxing Mu · Beijing, CN
• Shufen Tian · Beijing, CN
• Qiang Fu · Beijing, CN
• Yao ZOU · Beijing, CN
• Haifeng Huang · Longbeilingcun, CN
• Xiuyu He · Beijing, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2020
• Grant date: May 4, 2021
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C33/02
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A flight test system for a flapping-wing aerial vehicle includes a host computer platform, a measurement mechanism, and a wind tunnel. The measurement mechanism is configured to mount a to-be-tested flapping-wing aerial vehicle prototype. The measurement mechanism includes an Euler angle controller, a flow angle controller, and a tripod. The flow angle controller is mounted on the tripod. The Euler angle controller is in transmission connection with the flow angle controller. The flapping-wing aerial vehicle prototype is detachably connected to the Euler angle controller by using a first connecting member. The host computer platform is in communication connection with the measurement mechanism and the wind tunnel, and is configured to control a wind speed of the wind tunnel and display a flight status of the flapping-wing aerial vehicle prototype in real time during test.