A morphing wing includes a pantograph mechanism capable of being extended and contracted in a predetermined direction, a plurality of flight feathers attached to the pantograph mechanism, connection members configured to connect flight feathers adjacent to each other among the plurality of flight feathers, a first rotating mechanism configured to rotate the pantograph mechanism around one axis of a plane that intersects the direction, and a second rotating mechanism configured to rotate the pantograph mechanism around another axis of the plane. Each of the plurality of flight feathers is configured so that an angle formed by adjacent flight feathers connected via the connection members increases as the pantograph mechanism extends.

Disclosed herein is a voice coil actuator direct-drive resonant flapper system for flapping wing micro air vehicles and flapping fin autonomous underwater vehicles.

Disclosed herein is a voice coil actuator direct-drive resonant flapper system for flapping wing micro air vehicles and flapping fin autonomous underwater vehicles.

A wearable flying suit is provided. The suit is in the form of a garment and associated helmet. The garment is form fitting and includes a number of attachments. A pair of pivotally attached wings are positioned on a rear back panel of the garment, the wings coupled to a source of motive power. The wings are made of a lightweight but durable material such as titanium, and are segmented into aerodynamically enhancing feathers. A battery pack is positioned within the garment, the battery pack receiving charge from a solar cell array positioned about the waistline of the garment.

A wearable flying suit is provided. The suit is in the form of a garment and associated helmet. The garment is form fitting and includes a number of attachments. A pair of pivotally attached wings are positioned on a rear back panel of the garment, the wings coupled to a source of motive power. The wings are made of a lightweight but durable material such as titanium, and are segmented into aerodynamically enhancing feathers. A battery pack is positioned within the garment, the battery pack receiving charge from a solar cell array positioned about the waistline of the garment.

Embodiments described herein are related to a flying apparatus. The flying apparatus may include a frame support structure having an inter-wing hinge operatively coupled to a first and second wing, a center pole that bisects the inter-wing hinge, and a pair of cross rods attached to the center pole below the first and second wings. The flying apparatus may further include first and second folding hinges attached to first and second cross rods and a first movement transmission rod operatively coupled between a first end of the first folding hinge and an outer portion of the first wing, and a second movement transmission rod operatively coupled between a first end of the second folding hinge and an outer portion of the second wing, wherein actuation of the first folding hinge and the second folding hinge is to move the first and second wings one of up or down.

Embodiments described herein are related to a flying apparatus. The flying apparatus may include a frame support structure having an inter-wing hinge operatively coupled to a first and second wing, a center pole that bisects the inter-wing hinge, and a pair of cross rods attached to the center pole below the first and second wings. The flying apparatus may further include first and second folding hinges attached to first and second cross rods and a first movement transmission rod operatively coupled between a first end of the first folding hinge and an outer portion of the first wing, and a second movement transmission rod operatively coupled between a first end of the second folding hinge and an outer portion of the second wing, wherein actuation of the first folding hinge and the second folding hinge is to move the first and second wings one of up or down.

An ornithopter aircraft has a main body. A first wing frame mount and a second wing frame mount are mounted to the main body. A first wing frame is rotably mounted to a first wing frame axle on the first wing frame mount. The first wing frame is configured to rotate relative to the main body and the rotation can be powered. The first wing frame feathers are rotably mounted to the first wing frame at first feather axles and the first wing frame feather rotation can be powered. The first wing frame feathers are configured to rotate relative to the first wing frame and the first wing frame feather rotation can be powered. A second wing frame is configured to be rotably mounted to a second wing frame axle on the second wing frame mount.

A wing flapping apparatus including a frame body, a motive power source and a power transmission mechanism that transmits motive power generated in the motive power source to drive a wing unit. Moreover, the power transmission mechanism includes a slider that linearly reciprocates in an X-axis direction upon reception of the motive power transmitted from the motive power source, and a rotating body that reciprocates in a rotation direction upon reception of the motive power transmitted from the slider. Furthermore, the wing unit swings such that its distal end moves approximately in the X-axis direction as the rotating body reciprocates in the rotation direction. In this aspect, linear reciprocation of the slider and swinging of the wing unit in the X-axis direction are opposite in direction to each other.

A wing flapping apparatus including a frame body, a motive power source and a power transmission mechanism that transmits motive power generated in the motive power source to drive a wing unit. Moreover, the power transmission mechanism includes a slider that linearly reciprocates in an X-axis direction upon reception of the motive power transmitted from the motive power source, and a rotating body that reciprocates in a rotation direction upon reception of the motive power transmitted from the slider. Furthermore, the wing unit swings such that its distal end moves approximately in the X-axis direction as the rotating body reciprocates in the rotation direction. In this aspect, linear reciprocation of the slider and swinging of the wing unit in the X-axis direction are opposite in direction to each other.