Patent classifications
B64C39/026
FLIGHT SYSTEM COMPRISING PIVOTABLE PROPULSION MODULES
The present invention relates to a flight system comprising: a harness configured to be worn by a user, said harness at least partially covering the torso and surrounding the hips of the user; a plurality of primary propulsion modules connected to the harness, the plurality of primary modules being symmetrically distributed at the hips of the user, the primary modules being configured to exert a primary thrust force so as to raise or maintain the user in the air; at least one energy reservoir configured to supply energy to the plurality of propulsion modules;
the flight system being characterized in that the plurality of primary propulsion modules is pivotable at least between a vertical flight configuration and a horizontal flight configuration.
System and method of a flying system
The present disclosure concerns a flight system comprising: a controller, a group of one or more propellers coupled to the controller; wherein the controller comprises of one or more sensors; and wherein the controller is configured to: capture data from the one or more sensors; perform an analysis on the data; wherein the analysis is configured to indicate a failure of a propeller; adjust the speed of one or more propellers coupled to the controller based on the analysis indicating the failure of the propeller.
Compact personal flight vehicle
An apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of propellers coupled to the frame and configured to produce sufficient thrust to allow the apparatus to hover. Each propeller from the plurality of propellers having a horizontally oriented blade and a first propellor from the plurality of propellors overlapping a second propellor from the plurality of propellers in a vertical plane.
Personal flying apparatus incorporating a harness and method of facilitating human flight
The disclosure pertains to a battery-powered personal flying apparatus comprising a body structure adapted to support and detachably couple user thereto, and a pair of wings rotationally coupled to opposite sides of the body structure. The wings preferably comprise at least a humerus portion and radius portion. The radius portion is configured to rotate relative to the humerus and, during use, the wings mimic the motion of bird flight. The disclosure further pertains to a method of facilitating human flight using the personal flying apparatus comprising the steps of maintaining the user's torso and legs in an inline and generally horizontal position, moving a pair of wings having a humerus rotatably coupled to a radius simultaneously through a wing flight pattern, and repeating the wing fight pattern to maintain flight of the user.
AIR-GROUND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS WITH ADVANCED SAFETY
A transportation system includes a body, a plurality of propulsion units, and a control unit. The body defines an interior space. The plurality of propulsion units are mounted on the body. Each of the plurality of propulsion units includes a thrust-generating mechanism and a power source. The thrust-generating mechanism is configured to produce a propulsion force. The control unit is operatively coupled to each of the plurality of propulsion units. The transportation system further includes a housing unit or a pilot attachment disposed within the interior space. The housing unit or the pilot attachment is suspended by at least one connecting element or a suspension mechanism which is configured to dampen and/or stabilize and/or actively adjust movement relative to the body.
CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
According to an embodiment, a control device controls a user-wearable flight device and includes a processing unit configured to acquire state data related to a state of the flight device and manipulation data related to a manipulation of the flight device, input the acquired state data and the acquired manipulation data to a model trained using deep reinforcement learning, and control the flight device on the basis of an output result of the model to which the state data and the manipulation data are input.
Personal aircraft including a rotor
A personal aircraft having a frame and at least one rotor. The frame includes a body panel at least partially defining a seat for a user. The at least one rotor is rotatable about a rotational axis. The at least one rotor is operably coupled to a respective portion of the frame and is provided on a first side of the personal aircraft.
PERSONAL FLYING APPARATUS INCORPORATING A HARNESS AND METHOD OF FACILITATING HUMAN FLIGHT
The disclosure pertains to a battery-powered personal flying apparatus comprising a body structure adapted to support and detachably couple user thereto, and a pair of wings rotationally coupled to opposite sides of the body structure. The wings preferably comprise at least a humerus portion and radius portion. The radius portion is configured to rotate relative to the humerus and, during use, the wings mimic the motion of bird flight. The disclosure further pertains to a method of facilitating human flight using the personal flying apparatus comprising the steps of maintaining the user's torso and legs in an inline and generally horizontal position, moving a pair of wings having a humerus rotatably coupled to a radius simultaneously through a wing flight pattern, and repeating the wing fight pattern to maintain flight of the user.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
The present application aims to provide an aircraft control method and an aircraft system, which can simplify the control of an aircraft combination having a pedal moving device arranged at the foot, so that it is easier for a person to carry the aircraft to walk, take off and land, the aircraft is easy to control, and the coordination problem of portions is solved. The aircraft control method comprises the following steps: an aircraft is fixedly connected to a person, and is supported by the feet of the person on the ground; a pedal moving device is provided for the feet of the person, and can carry the person and the aircraft to move on the ground; an operation-state information transmission device is provided between the aircraft and the pedal moving device; and the control of the pedal moving device is associated with the control of the aircraft by means of the information transmission device. The aircraft system, comprising an aircraft body and a pedal moving device, wherein the aircraft body is fixedly connected to a person, and is supported by the feet of the person on the ground, and the pedal moving device is provided for the feet of the person.
Flight system
A disclosed device allows a person to fly. A disclosed wearable flight system includes a plurality of propulsion assemblies including a left-hand propulsion assembly configured to be worn on a user's left hand and/or forearm and a right-hand propulsion assembly configured to be worn on a user's right hand and/or forearm. A further embodiment includes a body propulsion device that is configured to provide a net force along an axis defining a net body propulsion vector and a support device configured to support a user's waist or torso. The support device is configured to hold a user's body relative to the body propulsion device such that a line extending between center the of the user's head and the center of the user's waist extends, relative to the orientation of the net body propulsion vector during use, by a body propulsion elevation angle that is greater than zero.