IP Library Granted Patent US 11,820,508
Granted Patent B2
US 11,820,508 · App. 18/058,262 · Granted Nov 21, 2023

Combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV

Inventor: Yu Tian (Hong Kong, CN)
Assignee: AUTOFLIGHT (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.
B64C39/024B64U10/00B64U70/20B64U70/80B64U80/82
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Patent No.
US 11,820,508
App. No.
18/058,262
Granted
Nov 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV having a large vertical takeoff and landing UAV, a connecting device, and a small vertical takeoff and landing UAV. The connecting device having a clamping component and an adsorption component. The clamping component includes a clamping part, and a clamping groove is arranged on the clamping part. The clamping component having a snap-fitting part, and a snap-fitting groove is arranged on the snap-fitting part. The clamping groove and the snap-fitting groove are correspondingly set. A first holding space is arranged on the clamping part, and a second holding space is arranged on the snap-fitting part. The adsorption component comprises a first magnetic element located in the first holding space, and the adsorption component also comprises a second magnetic element, which is located in the second holding space.

Claims (16)

1. A combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV comprising:

a first vertical takeoff and landing UAV ( 1 ), which is provided with a connecting device ( 3 );

a second vertical takeoff and landing UAV ( 2 ), which is connected to the first vertical takeoff and landing UAV ( 1 ) by the connecting device ( 3 );

wherein the connecting device ( 3 ) comprises a clamping component ( 31 ) and an adsorption component ( 32 );

wherein the clamping component ( 31 ) comprises a clamping part ( 311 ) on which a clamping groove ( 312 ) is arranged;

wherein the clamping component ( 31 ) comprises a snap-fitting part ( 313 ) on which a snap-fitting groove ( 314 ) is arranged, the clamping groove ( 312 ) and snap-fitting groove ( 314 ) are correspondingly set, which makes the snap-fitting groove ( 314 ) be clamped inside the clamping groove ( 312 );

a first holding space ( 321 ) is arranged on the clamping part ( 311 ), and a second holding space ( 323 ) is arranged on the snap-fitting part ( 313 );

wherein the adsorption component ( 32 ) comprises a first magnetic element ( 322 ) located in the first holding space ( 321 ), and a second magnetic element ( 324 ) located in the second holding space ( 323 ).

2. The combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV according to claim 1 , further comprises a controller, which is arranged in the first vertical takeoff and landing UAV ( 1 ), the controller is electrically connected with the adsorption component ( 32 ) for controlling an adsorption and detachment of the adsorption component ( 32 ).

3. The combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV according to claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic element ( 322 ) is a magnet with a weight of 75 kg and the second magnetic element ( 324 ) is a magnet with a weight of 75 kg.

4. The combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV according to claim 3 , wherein an outer end of the first magnetic element ( 322 ) is wound with a coil.

5. The combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV according to claim 1 , further comprising a second liked connecting device ( 3 ).

6. The combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV according to claim 1 , wherein the first vertical takeoff and landing UAV ( 1 ) further comprises a sensor, which is arranged at one end of the first holding space ( 321 ) on the clamping part ( 311 ).

7. The combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV according to claim 6 , wherein the sensor is a limit sensor.

8. The combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV according to claim 1 , wherein the first vertical takeoff and landing UAV ( 1 ) further comprises a landing gear made of carbon fiber material.

9. The combined vertical takeoff and landing UAV according to claim 1 , wherein the clamping part ( 311 ) is connected with the snap fitting part ( 313 ) through an interference fit method.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: TIAN, YU
To: AUTOFLIGHT (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 202122858831.0 · Nov 22, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230159164A1 · May 25, 2023
Cited By (1)
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