Foldable aircraft with protective cage for transportation and transportability
2017
Abstract
An aerial vehicle, configured to transport cargo, and including a propulsion system and a foldable cage is described. The foldable cage is substantially linear while in a folded configuration, and substantially circular while in a deployed configuration. Moreover, the foldable cage includes a rods that form isosceles triangles. The rods are coupled together by flexible joints.
Details
Title
Foldable aircraft with protective cage for transportation and transportability
Author(s)
Kornatowski, Przemyslaw Mariusz ; Mintchev, Stefano ; Floreano, Dario
Date
2017
Keywords
Note
Alternative title(s) :
(de) Faltbares flugzeug mit schutzkäfig
(fr) Avion pliable à cage de protection
(en) Foldable aircraft with protective cage
Other identifier(s)
EPO Family ID: 58707963
Patent number(s)
PL3439955 (T3)
EP3439955 (B1)
US10252795 (B2)
EP3439955 (A1)
SG11201808868Q (A)
US2017291697 (A1)
WO2017175199 (A1)
EP3439955 (B1)
US10252795 (B2)
EP3439955 (A1)
SG11201808868Q (A)
US2017291697 (A1)
WO2017175199 (A1)
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Scientific production and competences > STI - School of Engineering > IEM - Institut d'Electricité et de Microtechnique > LIS - Laboratory of Intelligent Systems
Scientific production and competences > Non-academic units > TTO - Technology Transfer Office
Work produced at EPFL
Patents
Scientific production and competences > Non-academic units > TTO - Technology Transfer Office
Work produced at EPFL
Patents
Record creation date
2017-11-01