Ornithopter
US-2016009389-A1 · Jan 14, 2016 · US
Ornithopter
US9745057B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9745057-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414759309-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
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An ornithopter includes a main wing mounted on a fuselage. The main wing includes a main spar extending outwardly from the fuselage, and a rib extending rearwardly from the main spar. The rib has an S-shaped camber.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An ornithopter comprising: a main wing mounted on a fuselage, wherein the main wing comprises: a main spar extending outwardly from the fuselage; and a plurality of ribs extending rearwardly from the main spar, wherein the plurality of ribs include a rib disposed at an end of the main spar, wherein each of the plurality of ribs has an S-shaped camber, and wherein each of the plurality of ribs is arranged to be passively automatically tilted based on a flight speed and a lowering speed of the main wing without an actuator which directly and mechanically moves each of the plurality of ribs. 2. The ornithopter according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of ribs is rotatable around the main spar. 3. The ornithopter according to claim 1 , wherein a hole is formed in a front portion of each of the plurality of ribs, and wherein the main spar is disposed so as to pass through the hole in each of the plurality of ribs.
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Ornithopters · CPC title
- B64C33/02Primary
Wings; Actuating mechanisms therefor · CPC title
Ribs · CPC title
Propelled by flapping of wings (driving mechanisms with extensible rubber bands for toys in general A63H29/18) · CPC title
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9745057B2 cover?
- An ornithopter includes a main wing mounted on a fuselage. The main wing includes a main spar extending outwardly from the fuselage, and a rib extending rearwardly from the main spar. The rib has an S-shaped camber.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64C33/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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