Systems and methods for foldable arms

US11091262B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. · CN

Inventors

• Xumin Wu · Cupertino, US
• Xiaolong Wu · Tianjin, CN
• Sungki Lee · Nanhu, CN
• Jiyuan Ao · Nanhu, CN
• Zhuang Feng · Nanhu, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 11, 2019
• Grant date: Aug 17, 2021
• Expiry date: Nov 11, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64U2201/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a central body, a plurality of arms extending out from the central body and in fluid communication with the central body, and a plurality of propulsion units. The plurality of arms are configured to route fluid away from the central body of the UAV. Each propulsion unit attached to a corresponding arm of the plurality of arms.