Hybrid aerial and terrestrial vehicle
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1. A terrestrial and aerial vehicle, comprising:
- a rotorcraft including a rotor powered by an actuator motor; and
a non-actuated rolling cage connected to the rotorcraft by at least one revolute joint.
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Abstract
A vehicle capable of both aerial and terrestrial locomotion. The terrestrial and aerial vehicle includes a flying device and a rolling cage connected to the flying device by at least one revolute joint. The rolling cage at least partially surrounds the flying device and is free-rolling and not separately powered.
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27 Claims
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1. A terrestrial and aerial vehicle, comprising:
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a rotorcraft including a rotor powered by an actuator motor; and a non-actuated rolling cage connected to the rotorcraft by at least one revolute joint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A terrestrial and aerial vehicle, comprising:
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a copter including at least one actuated rotor; and a non-actuated rolling cage connected to the copter by at least one revolute joint and at least partially enclosing or surrounding the copter. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A terrestrial and aerial vehicle, comprising:
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a rotorcraft including at least one rotor; a non-actuated rolling cage connected to the rotorcraft; a shaft connecting the rotorcraft to the rolling cage; and a bearing connecting the shaft to at least one of the rotorcraft or the cage. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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