Systems and methods for foldable arms
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising:
- a central body;
a plurality of arms extending out from the central body, each of the plurality of arms including;
a stem portion;
one or more branch portions; and
a joint connecting the stem portion with the one or more branch portions, the joint including a sleeve configured to lock a position of one of the one or more branch portions relative to the stem portion and wherein the joint is configured to permit the one or more branch portions to pivot with respect to the stem portion; and
a plurality of propulsion units each attached to one of the one or more branch portions of one of the plurality of arms.
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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a central body, a plurality of arms extending out from the central body, and a plurality of propulsion units. Each of the plurality of arms includes a stem portion, one or more branch portions, and a joint connecting the stem portion with the one or more branch portions. The joint includes a sleeve configured to lock a position of one of the one or more branch portions relative to the stem portion. Each of the propulsion units is attached to one of the one or more branch portions of one of the plurality of arms.
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising:
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a central body; a plurality of arms extending out from the central body, each of the plurality of arms including; a stem portion; one or more branch portions; and a joint connecting the stem portion with the one or more branch portions, the joint including a sleeve configured to lock a position of one of the one or more branch portions relative to the stem portion and wherein the joint is configured to permit the one or more branch portions to pivot with respect to the stem portion; and a plurality of propulsion units each attached to one of the one or more branch portions of one of the plurality of arms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An arm configured to support a propulsion unit of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
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a stem portion; one or more branch portions connected to the propulsion unit; and a joint connecting the stem portion with the one or more branch portions, the joint including a sleeve configured to lock a position of one of the one or more branch portions relative to the stem portion, and wherein the joint is configured to permit the one or more branch portions to pivot with respect to the stem portion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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