Foldable Drone With Protective Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional drones have safety concerns due to high-speed rotary wings and are not portable due to their height and structure, which complicates carrying and storage.
Innovation Solution
A fully protected drone design featuring a meshed protection housing that encloses the rotary wing, reducing the risk of injury and allowing for a more compact form factor by omitting the landing gear and simplifying the structure, while a foldable drone design allows the rotary wing modules to be articulated for easy storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the rotary wing is exposed without protection, then the drone can maintain a simple structure and easy operation, but the safety is compromised due to high-speed rotation causing injuries
Solution Approach 1:
A protection housing is introduced as an intermediary component between the rotary wing and the user/environment. This housing encloses the high-speed rotating rotary wing, preventing direct contact and potential injuries while allowing the drone to maintain its aerodynamic performance and operational simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If the drone maintains a traditional structure with landing gear and extended components, then the structural integrity and functionality are ensured, but the portability is reduced due to increased height and bulk
Solution Approach 1:
The drone incorporates foldable and extendable structural components, including rotatable rotary wings and telescopic landing gear. These dynamic elements allow the drone to transition between a compact folded state for portability and an extended functional state for operation, effectively resolving the contradiction between size and functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The drone structure is divided into modular, independently movable segments such as the rotary wings and landing gear. Each segment can be folded or retracted independently, enabling the drone to achieve a compact form for carrying while maintaining full structural integrity and operational capability when deployed.
3Productivity
If the rotary wing rotates at high speed to achieve stable flight, then the flying performance is improved, but the risk of injury from contact with the rotary wing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protection housing serves as a mediator that allows the rotary wing to rotate at high speeds for optimal flying performance while physically blocking any potential contact with users or objects, thereby eliminating the injury risk associated with high-speed rotation.
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AI summary
An aerial vehicle, preferably including: a rotary wing and a protection housing enclosing the rotary wing. An aerial vehicle, preferably including: a first rotary wing module including a first rotary wing and a second rotary wing module including a second rotary wing, wherein the first rotary wing module and the second rotary wing module are preferably operable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. A method of aerial vehicle operation.