Textile-based flight or hover module in lamellar or spiral-rotating, bio-inspired structure

Abstract

Textile-based flight or hover module, characterized by a structure of lamellar or spirally arranged textile surfaces, integrated into a flexurally elastic or flexible fabric.

Description

2. Technical area

[0001] The invention relates to the field of biomimetic flight technologies and lightweight textile systems, in particular textile structures with passive or active lift for experimental locomotion or performative applications. 3. State of the art

[0002] Parachutes, gliding wings, and drone systems exist—mostly technical, motorized, or made of rigid materials. However, textile-based, body-hugging modules based on natural principles such as lift through air pressure differences on surfaces, spiral rotation, or vortex formation—inspired, for example, by flying seeds or insect wings—are unknown. 4. Object of the invention

[0003] The aim of the invention is a portable, self-supporting flight or hover module that generates passive or active lift effects through its shape, texture and orientation - for example through lift during air displacement, spiral movement or rotational dynamics. 5. Description of the invention

[0004] The module consists of an ultralight textile frame with lamellar or spirally arranged support materials. Their geometry creates a buoyancy effect as soon as they enter free fall or rotation. The structure can be worn on the body or activated as an element of a performative outfit (planned under the brand name AIDEM.seed).

[0005] Depending on the version, the system consists of: - a central axis (e.g. attached dorsally), - rotationally designed “wing” textiles, - flexurally elastic or stiffness-graded fiber courses, - optionally with energy supply (air pulse, micro fans, muscle movement). 6. Exemplary implementation form

[0006] In one embodiment, the flight module is based on a spiral rotating structure inspired by the natural flight of airborne seeds (e.g. maple seeds).

[0007] Example: A concrete example is a shoulder module made of bionic textile fabric that automatically begins to move during downward movement (uprighting of lamellar textiles or rotating spiral structures). The material generates lift and a floating moment. In the event of a fall from a low height, the module slows the falling motion – similar to a maple seed.

[0008] This structure consists of a lightweight, flexible textile fabric that creates movement when released or activated, thus enabling passive buoyancy.

[0009] The textile structure is arranged in such a way that a slow, controlled descent or hover is achieved through the erection of lamellar textile surfaces or the rotation of spirally arranged structures, in conjunction with gravity and air resistance. The shape and the weight-to-surface ratio are geared towards a stable, lift-promoting gliding position.

[0010] Alternatively or in addition to the passive erection or rotation structure, other lift-generating mechanisms can be integrated, including: - aerodynamically profiled textile surfaces with targeted air flow, - micro-technical airflow generation such as micro fans, - piezoelectric vibration elements to support movement, - electromagnetically generated levitation forces or linear magnets, - directional wing geometries for control.

[0011] The system can optionally be combined with sensors or energy sources, such as flexible solar panels or capacitive control units.

[0012] This application protects both the main textile structure and the possible functional extensions in the sense of a modular flight module for artistic, medical or experimental applications.

Claims

[1] Textile-based flight or hover module, characterized by a structure of lamellar or spirally arranged textile surfaces, integrated into a flexurally elastic or flexible fabric. [2] Module according to claim 1, characterized by that it is designed to be worn close to the body or to be load-bearing. [3] Module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that it generates passive or active lift through air displacement, rotation or impulse motion. [4] Module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that it is inspired by flying seeds or animal structures and is designed as a performative or functional element of wearable clothing.