B64U10/70

MORPHING CROSS-MEDIUM UNMANNED CRAFT
20250026164 · 2025-01-23 · ·

The present invention provides a morphing cross-medium unmanned craft, wherein the cross-medium unmanned craft includes a main hull, side hulls set on both sides of the main hull and a propeller; the side hulls can be flipped relative to the main hull, so that the side hulls can have different orientation attitudes relative to the main hull, which can make the unmanned craft be variant, realizing the cross-medium navigation function of high-speed flight in the air, energy-saving navigation on the surface of the water; the propeller is used to provide an appropriate power propulsion mode for the unmanned craft when the unmanned craft is in different motion states, so as to improve the matching and reliability of the power propulsion of the unmanned craft in different medium domains of water surface, underwater and air.

MORPHING CROSS-MEDIUM UNMANNED CRAFT
20250026164 · 2025-01-23 · ·

The present invention provides a morphing cross-medium unmanned craft, wherein the cross-medium unmanned craft includes a main hull, side hulls set on both sides of the main hull and a propeller; the side hulls can be flipped relative to the main hull, so that the side hulls can have different orientation attitudes relative to the main hull, which can make the unmanned craft be variant, realizing the cross-medium navigation function of high-speed flight in the air, energy-saving navigation on the surface of the water; the propeller is used to provide an appropriate power propulsion mode for the unmanned craft when the unmanned craft is in different motion states, so as to improve the matching and reliability of the power propulsion of the unmanned craft in different medium domains of water surface, underwater and air.

Multiple environment unmanned vehicle

A MEUV that is able to navigate aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial environments through the use of different mission mobility attachments is disclosed. The attachments allow the MEUV to be deployed from the air or through the water prior to any terrestrial navigation. The mobility attachments can be removed or detached by and from the vehicle during a mission.

Amphibious vertical takeoff and landing unmanned device
09776715 · 2017-10-03 ·

An amphibious vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned device is provided. The amphibious VTOL unmanned device includes a modular and expandable waterproof body, an outer body shell, a gimbaled swivel propulsion system comprising a plurality of VTOL jet engines and VTOL ducted fans, a processor, electronic speed controllers, a two-way telemetry device, a video transmitter, a radio control receiver, a power distribution board, an electrical machine, an onboard electricity generator comprising a plurality of solar cells, a light detection and ranging device, an ultrasonic radar sensor, a plurality of sensors, a tail configured to stabilize the amphibious VTOL unmanned device, a head VTOL ducted fan adapted for VTOL, a plurality of wheels, a plurality of foldable wings configured to create a pressure difference and creating a lift, a plurality of parachutes configured to safely land the amphibious VTOL unmanned device in an emergency.

SPHERICAL VTOL AERIAL VEHICLE
20170210468 · 2017-07-27 ·

An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an unmanned flying robotic object that contains a wheeled mechanism that encircles its spherical exoskeleton. This feature allows the flying spherical vehicle to readily transform into a ground maneuverable vehicle. A robotic motor with differential speed capability is used to operate each wheel to provide effective ground maneuverability. There are examples provided herein of wheel configurations suitable for use with an embodiment. One is the straight-(or parallel) wheel design, and another is tilted-wheel design as are illustrated and discussed hereinafter. One embodiment of an unmanned flying robotic object taught herein is foldable.

Modular and Morphable Air Vehicle

An air module may be attached to a ground module. The air module may be equipped with a center of gravity effector to change the relative locations and hence the center of gravity of the air and ground modules when the modules are attached. The center of gravity effector may be active or passive or a combination of active and passive. The center of gravity effector may be combined with a center of lift effector to change the relative locations of the center of gravity and center of lift.

A FLAPPING WING WITH MULTI FILM SHEETS LISTED ON NET FRAME
20170166307 · 2017-06-15 ·

This invention discloses a flapping wing with multi film sheets listed on a net frame, wherein a fuselage is disposed on the flapping wing, transmissions are installed on both sides of the fuselage, a frame is installed on a side of each transmission, the frame is composed of supports and a fine net structure, one side edge of each film sheet is fixed on the fine net structure, and the other side edge of the film sheet can move freely; one end of a limit thread is connected with the fine net structure, while the other end of the limit thread is connected with the movable side edge of the film sheet. All the film sheets are arranged on the same side of the fine net structure.

MISSION-ADAPTABLE AERIAL VEHICLE AND METHODS FOR IN-FIELD ASSEMBLY AND USE
20250058904 · 2025-02-20 ·

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for mission-adaptable aerial vehicle. In some aspects, a mission-adaptable aerial vehicle includes a configuration having swappable, manipulatable, and interchangeable sections and components connectable by a connection and fastening system able to be modified by an end-user in the field. In some embodiments, a mission-adaptable aerial vehicle can be configured to include a main center body extending along a longitudinal direction, a wing with a lateral cross-sectional airfoil shape, and/or stabilizer and control surface structures with corresponding cross-sectional airfoil shapes.

MISSION-ADAPTABLE AERIAL VEHICLE AND METHODS FOR IN-FIELD ASSEMBLY AND USE
20250058904 · 2025-02-20 ·

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for mission-adaptable aerial vehicle. In some aspects, a mission-adaptable aerial vehicle includes a configuration having swappable, manipulatable, and interchangeable sections and components connectable by a connection and fastening system able to be modified by an end-user in the field. In some embodiments, a mission-adaptable aerial vehicle can be configured to include a main center body extending along a longitudinal direction, a wing with a lateral cross-sectional airfoil shape, and/or stabilizer and control surface structures with corresponding cross-sectional airfoil shapes.

MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENT UNMANNED VEHICLE

A MEUV that is able to navigate aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial environments through the use of different mission mobility attachments is disclosed. The attachments allow the MEUV to be deployed from the air or through the water prior to any terrestrial navigation. The mobility attachments can be removed or detached by and from the vehicle during a mission.