Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of vertical and horizontal flight modes, a method of assembling a UAV, and a kit of parts for assembling a UAV. The UAV comprises an elongated wing structure having an elongated axis along the longest dimension of the elongated wing structure, the elongated wing structure having a middle location at a substantially halfway point; a connecting structure extending substantially perpendicularly from the elongated wing structure, the connecting structure being offset from the middle location of the elongated wing structure at a first position along the elongated axis; and at least three sets of propellers, wherein at least two sets of propellers are mounted on the connecting structure, and wherein at least one set of propellers is mounted at a second position offset from the middle location in an opposite direction away from the connecting structure.
Abstract:
A multi-position landing gear for an aircraft may include a first landing skid (102) disposed on a bottom side of the aircraft (200), and a second landing skid (104) disposed on one of a top side or the bottom side of the aircraft (200), wherein the first landing skid (102) and the second landing skid (2104) are rotatable relative to the aircraft (200).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an unmanned aircraft (10), the drive (12) of which comprises an internal combustion engine (28) designed as a diesel and/or kerosene engine and having a charging device (30) for charging the engine. In particular a hybrid drive (32), more especially a parallel hybrid drive, is provided as the drive (12).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device for generating aerodynamic lift and in particular an aircraft (100) for vertical take-off and landing. A wing arrangement (110) comprises at least one propulsion unit (111), wherein the propulsion unit (111) comprises a rotating mass which is rotatable around a rotary axis (117). The wing arrangement (110) is mounted to a fuselage (101) such that the wing arrangement (110) is tiltable around a longitudinal wing axis (112) of the wing arrangement (110) and such that the wing arrangement (110) is rotatable with respect to the fuselage (101) around a further rotary axis that differs to the longitudinal wing axis (112). An adjusting mechanism adjusts a tilting angle of the wing arrangement (110) around the longitudinal wing axis (112) under influence of a precession force (Fp) which forces the wing arrangement (110) to tilt around the longitudinal wing axis (112).
Abstract:
The method involves generating setpoint values for a drone control loop. The setpoint values are used to control horizontal linear speed and inclination of a drone (10) relative to a reference frame associated with a ground to make the drone to follow a curvilinear path (C) at predetermined tangential speed, where the drone is a quadricopter type drone having multiple rotors. The controlling step is realized based on a command comprising right or left turn direction parameter and a setpoint defining parameter for instantaneous radius of curvature. An independent claim is also included for a software comprising a set of instructions for implementing a method for piloting a rotary wing drone.