US 12,145,727 B2
Enhanced observability uninhabited aerial vehicles and methods of use
Ronald Martin Barrett, Lawrence, KS (US)
Assigned to University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (US)
Filed by University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (US)
Filed on Aug. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/891,644.
Prior Publication US 2024/0059411 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64C 3/52 (2006.01); B64C 27/22 (2006.01); B64C 33/02 (2006.01); B64D 47/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B64U 10/40 (2023.01)
CPC B64C 39/024 (2013.01) [B64C 3/52 (2013.01); B64C 27/22 (2013.01); B64C 33/02 (2013.01); B64D 47/00 (2013.01); G05D 1/101 (2013.01); B64U 10/40 (2023.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An aerial vehicle, comprising:
a fuselage;
an electronics assembly connected to the fuselage;
a plurality of passive flexural wings configured to oscillate during flight;
at least one motor;
at least one rotor driven by the at least one motor; and
a flight control system connected to the motor and the rotor, the flight control system inducing oscillatory motions in the plurality of passive flexural wings by dynamic variations in rotor speeds of the rotor and variations in thrust levels.