PASSIVE ROTOR CONTROL MECHANISM FOR MICRO AIR VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a motor;
a processor communicatively connected with the motor; and
a memory communicatively coupled with the processor, the memory having stored therein computer-readable instructions that, if executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;
regulating an average speed of a rotor of an aerial vehicle to maintain lifting thrust; and
pulsing of a torque of the motor of the aerial vehicle to generate control moments.
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Abstract
Technology for achieving the behavior and benefits of traditional cyclic control in one rotor may be implemented with a simple under-actuated passive mechanism. An air vehicle employing the disclosed technology maintains lifting thrust by regulating the average rotor speed and generates control moments through coordinated pulsing of the motor torque. Rapid pulsing of the motor torque induces oscillations in propeller angle of attack, and so causes “cyclic control” without requiring the traditional auxiliary actuators and linkages. The MAV propulsion system is capable of using a minimum number of actuators in dual roles of thrust and moment objectives.
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15 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a motor; a processor communicatively connected with the motor; and a memory communicatively coupled with the processor, the memory having stored therein computer-readable instructions that, if executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; regulating an average speed of a rotor of an aerial vehicle to maintain lifting thrust; and pulsing of a torque of the motor of the aerial vehicle to generate control moments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An aerial vehicle comprising:
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a hub; a motor; a shaft connected with the motor and the hub; and a rotor, wherein the shaft transmits torque to the rotor, wherein the torque of the motor is pulsed to generate control moments for the aerial vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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