Bionic butterfly
By designing a bionic butterfly with a central balance beam, control components and a symmetrical setting, the existing bionic butterfly flapping wing aircraft are solved, and the effects of simple structure, light weight and high battery life are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421009960.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing bionic butterfly flapping wing aircraft are heavier and clumsy, with poor bionic effect and complex manufacturing process, which cannot achieve miniaturization and high battery life.
A bionic butterfly including a central balance beam, a control assembly, a left power wing assembly and a right power wing assembly were designed. The power wing assembly was arranged in a consistent and symmetrical structure. The power wing was driven to rotate through the right drive shaft using the right servo and the right wing. The control assembly included a remote control handle, a controller, a receiver and a connecting line to simplify the structure and simulate the shape of the real wing.
It has achieved simple structure, lightweight mass, imitated the shape of real wings, improved the flight endurance, and overcomes the problems of heavy and clumsy and poor bionic effects in the existing technology.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of bionics, and particularly relates to a bionic butterfly. Background Art
[0002] As a discipline that studies the morphology, function, and behavior of organisms, bionics has attracted more and more attention and research. A bionic flapping-wing aircraft is a new type of flying machine that imitates the flight of birds and insects, with its wings flapping up and down, and is designed and manufactured based on the principles of bionics. The bionic flapping-wing aircraft can take off in place or in a small area, has excellent flight maneuverability and hovering performance in the air, low flight costs, and integrates the functions of lifting, hovering, and propulsion into a single flapping-wing system. Butterflies have unique wing structures and flight patterns, and their characteristics are often used to improve engineering designs and technological applications, which helps to improve the performance and efficiency of bionic flapping-wing aircraft. However, the currently common bionic butterfly flapping-wing aircraft are relatively heavy and clumsy, with poor bionic effects and highly complex manufacturing processes, unable to achieve the goals of miniaturization and high endurance, and there is a certain gap from actual applications. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a bionic butterfly, aiming to solve the problems that the bionic butterfly flapping-wing aircraft are relatively heavy and clumsy, with poor bionic effects, highly complex manufacturing processes, and unable to be miniaturized and have high endurance.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: to provide a bionic butterfly, including: a central balance beam, a control component, a left power wing component, and a right power wing component. The left power wing component and the right power wing component have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged. The right power wing component includes a right servo motor and a right wing. The right servo motor is arranged on the right side wall at the front end of the central balance beam. The right drive shaft of the right servo motor is located at the front end of the right servo motor and is set towards the right. The right power wing includes a right connecting rod, a right support skeleton, and a right thin film wing. The right connecting rod connects the right drive shaft and the right support skeleton. The right thin film wing covers the right support skeleton. The control component includes a right connecting wire, a receiver, a controller, and a remote control handle. The right connecting wire connects the right servo motor and the receiver. The receiver connects the controller. The remote control handle is used to remotely control the controller.
[0005] In a possible implementation manner, the right connecting rod is perpendicular to the right side wall of the central balance beam.
[0006] In a possible implementation manner, the right connecting rod is inserted into the right end of the right drive shaft.
[0007] In a possible implementation, a right front side block and a right rear side block are provided at the right end of the right drive shaft. The right connecting rod is arranged between the right front side block and the right rear side block, and the right front side block and the right rear side block are adhesively bonded.
[0008] In a possible implementation, the right support skeleton includes a right arc skeleton. The right arc skeleton includes a right front side skeleton, a right near balance beam skeleton, and a right rear side skeleton that are sequentially connected end to end, and are respectively arranged along the edges of the front side, left side, and rear side of the right film wing.
[0009] In a possible implementation, the right connecting rod is arranged at the front end of the right near balance beam skeleton.
[0010] In a possible implementation, the right support skeleton further includes a right straight skeleton. The right straight skeleton is arranged at the right end of the right connecting rod and is arranged along the length direction of the right connecting rod.
[0011] In a possible implementation, the right support skeleton further includes a right middle arc skeleton. One end of the right middle arc skeleton is arranged at the right end of the right rear side skeleton, and the other end is arranged at the middle part of the right near balance beam skeleton.
[0012] In a possible implementation, the right side power wing assembly further includes a right wind tunnel wing. The right wind tunnel wing is fixed to the right end of the right drive shaft through a right fixing rod, and the right wind tunnel wing is located above the right side wing.
[0013] In a possible implementation, the right side servo is adhesively bonded to the central balance beam.
[0014] The beneficial effects of a bionic butterfly provided by the present utility model are as follows:
[0015] Compared with the prior art, a central balance beam, a control assembly, a left side power wing assembly, and a right side power wing assembly are provided. The left side power wing assembly and the right side power wing assembly have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged. The right side power wing assembly includes a right side servo and a right side wing. The right side servo is arranged on the right side wall at the front end of the central balance beam. The right drive shaft of the right side servo drives the rotation of the right side power wing. The right side power wing includes a right connecting rod, a right support skeleton, and a right film wing. The right connecting rod connects the right support skeleton and the right drive shaft. The right support skeleton is used to support the right film wing. The control assembly includes a right connecting wire, a receiver, a controller, and a remote control handle. The remote control handle is used to control the controller. The controller is connected to the receiver. The receiver is connected to the rear end of the right side servo through the right connecting wire. The remote control handle drives the rotation of the right side power wing by controlling the right side servo. The structure is simple, imitating the shape of real wings, with a light weight, and improving the endurance. Description of the Drawings
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.
[0017] Figure 1 Structural schematic of the bionic butterfly provided by the embodiment of the present utility model Figure 1 ;
[0018] Figure 2 Structural schematic diagram of the right thin film wing adopted by the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 Structural schematic of the bionic butterfly provided by the embodiment of the present utility model Figure 2 ;
[0020] Figure 4 For Figure 3 Partial enlarged structural schematic diagram of the bionic butterfly shown.
[0021] In the figure: 1, central balance beam; 2, right servo; 3, right drive shaft; 4, right connecting rod; 5, right thin film wing; 6, right connecting line; 7, receiver; 8, controller; 9, right front side skeleton; 10, right near balance beam skeleton; 11, right rear side skeleton; 12, right straight skeleton; 13, right middle arc skeleton; 14, right fixing rod; 15, right wind tunnel thin film wing; 16, right front wind tunnel wing skeleton; 17, right middle wind tunnel wing skeleton. Specific implementation manners
[0022] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present utility model clearer and more understandable, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model.
[0023] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4, a specific implementation manner of a bionic butterfly provided by the present utility model will be described, including: a central balance beam 1, a control component, a left power wing component, and a right power wing component. The left power wing component and the right power wing component have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged. The right power wing component includes a right servo 2 and a right wing. The right servo 2 is arranged on the right side wall of the front end of the central balance beam 1. The right drive shaft 3 of the right servo 2 is located at the front end of the right servo 2 and is oriented to the right. The right power wing includes a right connecting rod 4, a right support frame, and a right thin film wing 5. The right connecting rod 4 connects the right drive shaft 3 and the right support frame. The right thin film wing 5 covers the right support frame. The control component includes a right connecting wire 6, a receiver 7, a controller 8, and a remote control handle. The right connecting wire 6 connects the right servo 2 and the receiver 7. The receiver 7 is connected to the controller 8. The remote control handle is used to remotely control the controller 8.
[0024] A bionic butterfly provided by the present utility model, compared with the prior art, is provided with a central balance beam 1, a control component, a left power wing component, and a right power wing component. The left power wing component and the right power wing component have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged. The right power wing component includes a right servo 2 and a right wing. The right servo 2 is arranged on the right side wall of the front end of the central balance beam 1. The right drive shaft 3 of the right servo 2 drives the rotation of the right power wing. The right power wing includes a right connecting rod 4, a right support frame, and a right thin film wing 5. The right connecting rod 4 connects the right support frame and the right drive shaft 3. The right support frame is used to support the right thin film wing 5. The control component includes a right connecting wire 6, a receiver 7, a controller 8, and a remote control handle. The remote control handle is used to control the controller 8. The controller 8 is connected to the receiver 7. The receiver 7 is connected to the rear end of the right servo 2 through the right connecting wire 6. The remote control handle drives the rotation of the right power wing by controlling the right servo 2. The structure is simple, imitating the shape of real wings, with a light weight, and improving the endurance.
[0025] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4, including a central balance beam 1, a control component, a left power wing component, and a right power wing component. The left power wing component and the right power wing component have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged. The right power wing component includes a right servo 2 and a right wing. The left power wing component includes a left servo and a left wing. The right servo 2 is arranged on the right side wall of the front end of the central balance beam 1, and the left servo is correspondingly arranged on the left side wall of the front end of the central balance beam 1. The right drive shaft 3 of the right servo 2 is located at the front end of the right servo 2, and the left drive shaft of the left servo is located at the front end of the left servo. The left drive shaft and the right drive shaft 3 are respectively arranged towards the left and right sides and are perpendicular to the central balance beam 1. The right power wing includes a right connecting rod 4, a right support frame, and a right thin film wing 5. The right thin film wing 5 covers the right support frame. One end of the right connecting rod 4 is arranged on the right drive shaft 3, and the other end is arranged on the left side of the right support frame. The left power wing includes a left connecting rod, a left support frame, and a left thin film wing. The left thin film wing covers the left support frame. One end of the left connecting rod is arranged on the left drive shaft, and the other end is arranged on the right side of the left support frame. The control component includes a right connecting wire 6, a left connecting wire, a receiver 7, a controller 8, and a remote control handle. The right connecting wire 6 is arranged at the rear end of the right servo 2, and the left connecting wire is arranged at the rear end of the left servo. The right connecting wire 6 and the left connecting wire are connected to the receiver 7, and the receiver 7 is connected to the controller 8. The remote control handle controls the right servo 2 through the remote controller 8 to drive the rotation of the right power wing and controls the left servo to drive the rotation of the left power wing. The structure is simple, imitating the shape of real wings, with a light weight and improved endurance.
[0026] As a specific embodiment of a bionic butterfly provided by the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right connecting rod 4 is arranged perpendicular to the right side wall of the central balance beam 1.
[0027] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right connecting rod 4 is perpendicular to the right side wall of the central balance beam 1, and the left connecting rod is perpendicular to the left side wall of the central balance beam 1, which is convenient for controlling the right power wing and the left power wing.
[0028] As a specific embodiment of a bionic butterfly provided by the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right connecting rod 4 is inserted into the right end of the right drive shaft 3.
[0029] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right connecting rod 4 is inserted into the right drive shaft 3 from the right end of the right drive shaft 3, and the left connecting rod is inserted into the left drive shaft from the left end of the left drive shaft, increasing the connection stability.
[0030] As a specific embodiment of a bionic butterfly provided by the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 4, a right front side block and a right rear side block are provided at the right end of the right drive shaft 3. The right connecting rod 4 is arranged between the right front side block and the right rear side block, and the right front side block and the right rear side block are adhesively bonded.
[0031] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , a right front side block and a right rear side block are provided at the right end of the right drive shaft 3. Relief grooves for accommodating the right connecting rod 4 are provided on the two opposite side walls of the right front side block and the right rear side block. The right front side block, the right rear side block and the right drive shaft 3 are adhesively bonded with glue. A left front side block and a left rear side block are provided at the left end of the left drive shaft. Relief grooves for accommodating the left connecting rod are provided on the two opposite side walls of the left front side block and the left rear side block. The left front side block, the left rear side block and the left drive shaft are adhesively bonded with glue. Adhesive bonding is used to reduce the weight of the device and increase the connection stability of the device.
[0032] As a specific implementation manner of a bionic butterfly provided by the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right support skeleton includes a right arc skeleton. The right arc skeleton includes a right front side skeleton 9, a right near balance beam skeleton 10 and a right rear side skeleton 11 which are sequentially connected end to end, and are respectively arranged along the edges of the front side, left side and rear side of the right film wing 5.
[0033] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right support skeleton includes a right arc skeleton. The right arc skeleton extends along the edges of the front side, left side and rear side of the right film wing 5. The right arc skeleton includes a right front side skeleton 9, a right near balance beam skeleton 10 and a right rear side skeleton 11. The right front side skeleton 9 is located on the front side of the right film wing 5, the right near balance beam skeleton 10 is located on the left side of the right film wing 5, and the right rear side skeleton 11 is located on the rear side of the right film wing 5. The distance between the right front side skeleton 9 and the right rear side skeleton 11 gradually increases as it moves away from the central balance beam 1. The left support skeleton includes a left arc skeleton. The left arc skeleton extends along the edges of the front side, right side and rear side of the left film wing. The left arc skeleton includes a left front side skeleton, a left near balance beam skeleton and a left rear side skeleton. The left front side skeleton is located on the front side of the left film wing, the left near balance beam skeleton is located on the right side of the left film wing, and the left rear side skeleton is located on the rear side of the left film wing. The distance between the left front side skeleton and the left rear side skeleton gradually increases as it moves away from the central balance beam 1. The right arc skeleton and the left arc skeleton are integrally transitioned by an arc to imitate the shape of a real wing.
[0034] As a specific implementation manner of a bionic butterfly provided by the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right connecting rod 4 is arranged at the front end of the right near balance beam skeleton 10.
[0035] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4, the right connecting rod 4 is arranged at the front end of the right near balance beam skeleton 10 and is perpendicular to the side wall of the right near balance beam skeleton 10. The left connecting rod is arranged at the front end of the left near balance beam skeleton and is perpendicular to the side wall of the left near balance beam skeleton, enhancing the stability of the device.
[0036] As a specific embodiment of the bionic butterfly provided by the present utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right support skeleton further includes a right straight skeleton 12, and the right straight skeleton 12 is arranged at the right end of the right connecting rod 4 and is arranged along the length direction of the right connecting rod 4.
[0037] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right support skeleton further includes a right straight skeleton 12, and the right straight skeleton 12 extends along the length direction of the right connecting rod 4 and extends to the right edge of the right wing. The left support skeleton further includes a left straight skeleton, and the left straight skeleton extends along the length direction of the left connecting rod and extends to the left edge of the left wing, enhancing the stability of the device.
[0038] As a specific embodiment of the bionic butterfly provided by the present utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right support skeleton further includes a right middle arc skeleton 13, one end of the right middle arc skeleton 13 is arranged at the right end of the right rear skeleton 11, and the other end is arranged in the middle of the right near balance beam skeleton 10.
[0039] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , a right middle arc skeleton 13 is further arranged on the right wing. The first end of the right middle arc skeleton 13 is arranged at the right end of the right rear skeleton 11, and there is an arc transition between them. The second end of the right middle arc skeleton 13 is arranged in the middle of the right side wall of the right near balance beam skeleton 10. A left middle arc skeleton is further arranged on the left wing. The first end of the left middle arc skeleton is arranged at the left end of the left rear skeleton, and there is an arc transition between them. The second end of the left middle arc skeleton is arranged in the middle of the left side wall of the left near balance beam skeleton, enhancing the stability of the device.
[0040] As a specific embodiment of the bionic butterfly provided by the present utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right power wing assembly further includes a right wind tunnel wing, and the right wind tunnel wing is fixed to the right end of the right drive shaft 3 through a right fixing rod 14, and the right wind tunnel wing is located above the right wing.
[0041] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4, the right power wing assembly further includes a right wind tunnel wing. The right fixed rod 14 is arranged at the right end of the right drive shaft 3 and is perpendicular to the side wall of the central balance beam 1. The right wind tunnel wing is arranged at the right end of the right fixed rod 14. The right wind tunnel wing includes a right front wind tunnel wing skeleton 16, a right middle wind tunnel wing skeleton 17, and a right wind tunnel thin film wing 15. The right wind tunnel thin film wing 15 covers the right front wind tunnel wing skeleton 16 and the right middle wind tunnel wing skeleton 17. The right front wind tunnel wing skeleton 16 is located at the front side of the right wind tunnel wing and is arc-shaped. The left end of the right middle wind tunnel wing skeleton 17 is connected to the right end of the right fixed rod 14 and is collinear with the right fixed rod 14. The left end of the right front wind tunnel wing skeleton 16 is connected to the left end of the right middle wind tunnel wing skeleton 17. The right middle wind tunnel wing skeleton 17 is located in the middle of the right wind tunnel thin film wing 15. The right wind tunnel thin film wing 15 extends to the rear side of the right middle wind tunnel wing skeleton 17. The rear end of the right wind tunnel thin film wing 15 is located above the middle of the right thin film wing 5. The left power wing assembly further includes a left wind tunnel wing. The left wind tunnel wing is symmetrically arranged with the right wind tunnel wing. The left fixed rod is arranged at the left end of the left drive shaft and is perpendicular to the side wall of the central balance beam. The left wind tunnel wing is arranged at the left end of the left fixed rod. The left wind tunnel wing includes a left front wind tunnel wing skeleton, a left middle wind tunnel wing skeleton, and a left wind tunnel thin film wing. The left wind tunnel thin film wing covers the left front wind tunnel wing skeleton and the left middle wind tunnel wing skeleton. The left front wind tunnel wing skeleton is located at the front side of the left wind tunnel wing and is arc-shaped. The right end of the left middle wind tunnel wing skeleton is connected to the left end of the left fixed rod and is collinear with the left fixed rod. The right end of the left front wind tunnel wing skeleton is connected to the right end of the left middle wind tunnel wing skeleton. The left middle wind tunnel wing skeleton is located in the middle of the left wind tunnel thin film wing. The left wind tunnel thin film wing extends to the rear side of the left middle wind tunnel wing skeleton. The rear end of the left wind tunnel thin film wing is located above the middle of the left thin film wing.
[0042] As a specific embodiment of the bionic butterfly provided by the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right servo 2 is adhesively arranged with the central balance beam 1.
[0043] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the right servo 2 and the left servo are respectively adhesively attached to the side wall of the central balance beam 1 to reduce the weight of the device.
[0044] Furthermore, as a specific embodiment of the bionic butterfly provided by the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the overall size of the device is less than 30 * 30 cm 2, the selected servo is the KSTX06 servo, and the remote control is the Fuji i6, which is equipped with the AFHDS2A protocol, with a wireless frequency of 2.4 GHz and a remote control distance of 500 m (in the air). The receiver 7 uses the XR502 receiver 7, which integrates a 13 dBm LNA and dual antennas. It supports the simultaneous output of SBUS and PPM signals on software, is small in size and light in weight, has a built-in 13 dBm LNA, and the dual-antenna design is suitable for any flight control board. The antennas can be bent arbitrarily and are not easily broken, support RSSI output, and support the simultaneous output of SBUS and PPM (period 22 ms) signals. The flight control board of the controller 8 uses an ATmega328p, an 8-bit AVR processor, which integrates 2 8.5V servo interfaces, one ppm protocol receiver interface, and 1 8.5V battery interface. It uses a double-layer board design with surface mounting on the top layer, is small in size and light in weight. The right thin film wing 5, the left thin film wing, the right wind tunnel thin film wing 15, and the left wind tunnel thin film wing are all made of PET film cloth, which is high in strength, light in weight, has a waterproof function, and is easy to cut. The right connecting rod 4, the right support skeleton, the left connecting rod, the left support skeleton, the right fixing rod 14, the right front wind tunnel wing skeleton 16, the right middle wind tunnel wing skeleton 17, the left fixing rod, the left front wind tunnel wing skeleton, and the left middle wind tunnel wing skeleton are all made of carbon fiber rods, which are high in flexibility and light in weight.
[0045] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A bionic butterfly, characterized in that: include: A central balance beam, a control component, a left power wing component and a right power wing component, wherein the left power wing component and the right power wing component have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged, wherein the right power wing component comprises a right servo and a right wing, wherein the right servo is arranged at the right side wall of the front end of the central balance beam, wherein the right drive shaft of the right servo is located at the front end of the right servo and is arranged to face rightward, wherein the right power wing comprises a right connecting rod, a right supporting frame and a right film wing, wherein the right connecting rod connects the right drive shaft and the right supporting frame, wherein the right film wing covers the right supporting frame, wherein the right supporting frame comprises a right arc-shaped frame, wherein the right arc-shaped frame comprises a right front frame, a right near balance beam frame and a right rear frame which are arranged in sequence from head to tail and are arranged along the edges of the front side, the left side and the rear side of the right film wing, respectively, wherein the right supporting frame further comprises a right middle arc-shaped frame, wherein one end of the right middle arc-shaped frame is arranged at the right end of the right rear frame, and the other end is arranged at the middle part of the right near balance beam frame, wherein the control component comprises a right connecting line, a receiver, a controller and A remote control handle, wherein the right connecting line connects the right servo and the receiver, the receiver is connected to the controller, and the remote control handle is used to remotely control the controller. The right power wing assembly also includes a right wind tunnel wing, which is fixed to the right end of the right drive shaft through a right fixing rod. The right wind tunnel wing is located above the right wing. The right wind tunnel wing includes a right front wind tunnel wing frame, a right middle wind tunnel wing frame and a right wind tunnel film wing. The right wind tunnel film wing covers the right front wind tunnel wing frame and the right middle wind tunnel wing frame. The left power wing The component also includes a left wind tunnel wing, which is symmetrically arranged with the right wind tunnel wing. The right front wind tunnel wing frame is located at the front side of the right wind tunnel wing and is arc-shaped. The left end of the right middle wind tunnel wing frame is connected to the right end of the right fixed rod and is collinear with the right fixed rod. The left end of the right front wind tunnel wing frame is connected to the left end of the right middle wind tunnel wing frame. The right middle wind tunnel wing frame is located in the middle of the right wind tunnel film wing. The right wind tunnel film wing extends to the rear side of the right middle wind tunnel wing frame, and the rear end of the right wind tunnel film wing is located above the middle of the right film wing.
2. A bionic butterfly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The right connecting rod is arranged perpendicular to the right side wall of the central balance beam.
3. A bionic butterfly as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The right connecting rod is inserted into the right end of the right driving shaft.
4. A bionic butterfly as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: A right front block and a right rear block are arranged at the right end of the right driving shaft, the right connecting rod is arranged between the right front block and the right rear block, and the right front block is bonded to the right rear block.
5. The bionic butterfly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right connecting rod is arranged at the front end of the right balance beam frame.
6. The bionic butterfly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The right supporting frame also includes a right linear frame, which is arranged at the right end of the right connecting rod and along the length direction of the right connecting rod.
7. The bionic butterfly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right steering gear is bonded to the central balance beam.