Entomopter and method for using same

Details Entomopter and method for using same Entomopter and method for using same

1998-04-17

2000-07-04

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft propulsion

Beating wing

249 11, 249 22, 249 50, B64C 3302

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060826711

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an apparatus and method for a multimodal electromechanical insect known as an entomopter. The entomopter is a species of micro air vehicle (MAV), which is defined as a flying vehicle having no dimension greater than 15 cm. The entomopter mimics the flight characteristics of an insect by flapping wings to generate lift. The entomopter's wings are powered by a reciprocating power source. The same power source may be used to power legs to enable the entomopter to crawl along the ground. In a preferred embodiment, the power source is a compact noncombustive engine known as a reciprocating chemical muscle (RCM).

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Osborne, Aerodynamics of Flapping flight with Application to Insects, Naval Research Lab., Nov. 6, 1950.

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