CN101156992B - Modular toy aircraft - Google Patents

Abstract

Toy aircraft, modular toy aircraft, capacitor-based modular power systems, and toy aircraft kits are disclosed. Toy aircraft may include a self-contained power system and an airframe. The self-contained power system may include at least one propulsion unit operable to propel the toy aircraft and a power unit. The power unit may include a capacitor that is electrically connected to the at least one propulsion unit. The capacitor may be configured to provide power to the at least one propulsion unit to propel the toy aircraft. The airframe may include a wing, a first mount configured to removably retain the at least one propulsion unit, and a second mount configured to removably retain the power unit.

Description

Modular toy aircraft

Technical field

The present invention relates to toy airplane, modular toy aircraft, modular power system and toy airplane external member.

Background technology

The patent No. 3,957,230,4,206,411,5,035,382,5,046,979,5,078,638,5,087,000,5,634,839,6,612,893 and 7,073,750 United States Patent (USP), and the example that discloses telecontrolled aircraft in the United States Patent (USP) of publication number 2004/0195438 and 2006/0144995.The patent No. 5087000,5634839 with 6612893 U.S. Patent Publication use the fly example of telecontrolled aircraft of control of different thrust.The patent No. 2,347,561,2,361,929,3,369,319,4,253,897,5,853,312,6,217,404,6,257,946 and 6,478,650 U.S. Patent Publication the example of the toy airplane that forms by interconnective flat board member manufacturing.The example that power is provided for toy airplane by rechargeable capacitor is disclosed in the patent of the United States Patent (USP) of the patent No. 6568980 and international publication number WO2004/045735.Whole disclosures of these and other patent of mentioning here are incorporated herein by reference.

Summary of the invention

Some examples of toy airplane comprise self-powered and control system and frame.Self-powered and control system can comprise at least one propulsion unit, and this propulsion unit is used for operationally driving toy airplane and power and control module.This power and control module can comprise at least one energy source that is electrically connected with at least one propulsion unit, and are configured to control the running of at least one propulsion unit, with the flight of control toy airplane.Frame can comprise wing, first support and second support, and wherein first support is configured to removably keep at least one propulsion unit, and second support is configured to removably keep power and control module.

Some examples of modular toy aircraft can comprise: the fuselage with first side, second side, the wing that is connected with this fuselage, first motor unit, first propeller by the driving of first motor unit, second motor unit is by second propeller that second motor unit drives, power unit, the first motor unit support, second motor unit support and the power module support.Wing comprises corresponding first side from fuselage, first and second parts that second side is extended.Power unit can comprise battery and control circuit, and this control circuit is electrically connected with battery, and is electrically connected with in first and second motor units at least one.Control circuit can be configured to by regulate from battery be delivered to first and second motor units at least one electric energy and the flight of control module toy airplane.The first motor unit support can be arranged in the first of wing, and can be configured to removably receive first motor unit at least one first predetermined direction with respect to wing.The second motor unit support can be arranged on the second portion of wing, and can be configured to removably receive second motor unit at least one second predetermined direction with respect to wing.Power module support can be arranged on the fuselage, and can be configured to removably keep power unit on the 3rd predetermined direction with respect to fuselage.

Some examples of modular power system can comprise first motor unit, second motor unit and power unit.First motor unit can comprise first housing, is arranged at first motor in first housing, and first propeller that is driven by first motor.Second motor unit can comprise second housing, is arranged at second motor in second housing, and second propeller that is driven by second motor.Power unit can comprise the 3rd housing, is arranged at the battery in the 3rd housing, and is arranged at the control circuit in the 3rd housing.Control circuit can be electrically connected with battery, and is electrically connected with in first and second motors at least one.Control circuit can be configured to be delivered at least one electric current first and second motors from battery and control at least one operation in first and second motors by regulating.

The example of some toy airplane external members can comprise modular power system, the first toy airplane frame and the second toy airplane frame.The modular power system can comprise first motor unit, second motor unit and power unit.The first toy airplane frame can comprise first fuselage, be configured to from first wing of first fuselage extension, be arranged on first wing and be configured to removably keep first support of first motor unit, be arranged on first wing and be configured to removably keep second support of second motor unit, and be arranged on first fuselage and removably keep the 3rd support of power unit.The second toy airplane frame can comprise second fuselage; Be configured to from second wing of second fuselage extension; Be arranged on second wing and be configured to removably keep the 4th support of first motor unit; Be arranged on second wing and be configured to removably keep the 5th support of second motor unit; And be arranged on second fuselage and removably keep the 6th support of power unit.

Description of drawings

Accompanying drawing 1 is the block diagram according to toy airplane of the present invention.

Accompanying drawing 2 is the block diagrams that are suitable for the modular power system that the toy airplane in accompanying drawing 1 uses.

Accompanying drawing 3 is according to the perspective view that is combined with the modular toy aircraft of modular power system of the present invention.

Accompanying drawing 4 is the examples that are suitable for the non-exclusive illustrative remote control transmitter of non-exclusive illustrative toy airplane (such as the modular toy aircraft in the accompanying drawing 3) use.

Accompanying drawing 5 is exploded views of the frame of the modular toy aircraft in the accompanying drawing 3.

Accompanying drawing 6 is the perspective views that are suitable for the modular power system of toy airplane (such as modular toy aircraft in accompanying drawing 3 and 5 and frame) use.

Accompanying drawing 7 is the lateral support wing clamps that are suitable for toy airplane (such as modular toy aircraft in accompanying drawing 3 and 5 and frame) use.

Accompanying drawing 8 is the detail drawings that are suitable for supporting with the wing of toy airplane (such as modular toy aircraft in accompanying drawing 3 and 5 and frame) use the non-exclusive illustrative example of clamp and support.

Accompanying drawing 9 is motor side perspective view, and expression is installed to the non-exclusive illustrative example of first motor unit in the non-exclusive illustrative example of the first motor unit support of toy airplane (such as modular toy aircraft in accompanying drawing 3 and 5 and frame).

Accompanying drawing 10 is motor side perspective view, described in the accompanying drawing 9 first motor unit part be in place.

Accompanying drawing 11 is trailing flank perspective views, and having described as described in first motor unit in the accompanying drawing 9 such as the accompanying drawing 10, part is in place.

Accompanying drawing 12 is motor side perspective view, and first motor unit of having described in the accompanying drawing 9 has turned to rotation direction.

Accompanying drawing 13 is trailing flank perspective views, and first motor unit of having described in the accompanying drawing 9 turns to rotation direction as described in accompanying drawing 12.

Accompanying drawing 14 is lateral side view of second motor unit, and this second motor unit is corresponding to first motor unit in the accompanying drawing 9, and this second motor unit has turned to one of a plurality of rotation directions with respect to the second motor unit support.

Accompanying drawing 15 is the perspective views that are combined with according to another embodiment of the modular toy aircraft of modular power of the present invention system.

Accompanying drawing 16 is the modular toy aircraft in the accompanying drawing 15 and the exploded view of modular power system.

Accompanying drawing 17 are wing supports of describing modular toy aircraft among the accompanying drawing 15-16 in detail with wing between be connected.

Accompanying drawing 18 is according to the block diagram of toy airplane external member of the present invention, and this toy airplane external member comprises modular power system and toy airplane frame.

The specific embodiment

Accompanying drawing 1 schematically shows the non-exclusive illustrative example according to toy airplane of the present invention, and generally with Reference numeral 20 expressions.Except as otherwise noted, toy airplane 20 can but nonessential comprise describe, illustrate and/or be incorporated into this structure, parts and function and/or the distortion at least one.Toy airplane 20 according to the present invention can comprise dynamical system 24 and frame 28.

Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 1, dynamical system 24 can comprise at least one propulsion unit 32 and power unit 34.As detailed description hereinafter, power unit 34 can be configured at least one propulsion unit 32 power is provided, and/or control at least one propulsion unit 32 at least in part, thereby at least one propulsion unit 32 can operationally advance toy airplane 20.Shown in the solid line in the accompanying drawing 1, and though the dynamical system of toy airplane 24 be the dynamical system of separating or provide for oneself all within the scope of the present invention." separation " is meant that separating component does not have integrally to form with other parts, even described separating component can be connected with other parts or be fixed together subsequently." provide for oneself " and be meant that providing parts for oneself is suitable for as complete or unit and exist and/or realize partial function at least independently.For example providing parts for oneself can be suitable for being independent of and provide any parts beyond the parts for oneself and exist and/or realize partial function at least.Thereby, can be suitable for being independent of specific toy airplane 20 and/or specific frame 28 and exist and/or as complete or unit independently such as the self-powered system of dynamical system 24.For example, the example of the non-exclusive explanation of self-powered system as shown in Figure 1, that dynamical system 24 can comprise one or more separation but the unit that is linked and/or connects is such as being suitable for and suitable frame 28 couplings and/or at least one propulsion unit 32 and the power unit 34 that combine.

Shown in non-exclusive illustrative embodiment in the accompanying drawing 1, frame 28 can comprise at least one first or propulsion unit support 38, at least one second or power module support 40, and at least one wing 42.In certain embodiments, frame 28 can be in addition or is comprised at least one fuselage 44 alternatively.Thereby, have at least one wing and at least one fuselage, at least one wing is perhaps arranged but do not have the toy airplane 20 of fuselage, such as the toy airplane 20 that is configured to flying wing aircraft, all within scope disclosed by the invention.

Each of at least one propulsion unit support 38 all can be configured to removably keep at least one propulsion unit with respect to frame 28." removably " can forever keep being held parts alternatively although be meant holding member, but this holding member also can need not to change holding member permanently and/or devastatingly, be held under the situation of parts and/or the connection between them, optionally repeats to keep.In some toy airplane 20 non-exclusive illustrative example, at least one of at least one propulsion unit 38 can be configured to removably keep at least one propulsion unit with respect to wing 42.

Power module support 40 can be configured to removably keep at least one power unit with respect to frame 28.In the illustrated example of some non-exclusionisms of the toy airplane 20 that comprises at least one fuselage 44, power module support 40 can be configured to removably keep at least one power unit with respect at least one fuselage of toy airplane 20 at least one.

Shown in the dotted line in the accompanying drawing 1, when dynamical system 24 is mated with suitable frame 28 and/or engaged, can form, make and/or assemble according to toy airplane 20 of the present invention.Shown in line 50, suitable frame 28 can be any frame that is configured to removably keep dynamical system 24.For example, as shown in non-exclusive illustrative example in the accompanying drawing 1, suitable frame 28 can comprise at least one propulsion unit support 38 and at least one power module support 40, propulsion unit support 38 is configured to removably to keep at least one of at least one propulsion unit 32 of dynamical system 24, shown in line 52, at least one power module support 40 is configured to removably keep the power unit 34 of dynamical system 24, shown in line 54.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, dynamical system 24 can be the modular power system of providing for oneself that is used for toy airplane." modularization " is meant the modular system that comprises one or more parts, wherein at least a portion of each parts has predetermined geometry, this geometry be configured to engage can be on the modular system separated structures and/or respective holder, and kept by this support.For example, the propulsion unit 32 of providing the modular power system for oneself can be configured to engage and removably remain on any suitable frame 28 by corresponding propulsion unit support 38, and this propulsion unit support 38 is configured to engage and removably keep propulsion unit 32.Correspondingly, the power unit 34 of providing the modular power system for oneself can be configured to engage and removably remain on any suitable frame 28 by corresponding power module support 40, and this power module support 40 is configured to engage and removably keep power unit 34.

In accompanying drawing 2, schematically show according to of the present invention and provide for oneself or the non-exclusive illustrative example of modular power system, and generally with Reference numeral 24 expressions.Except as otherwise noted, dynamical system 24 can but and nonessential comprise descriptions, the structure that illustrates and/or be incorporated into this, parts and function and/or be out of shape at least one.Can comprise power and control or power unit 34 according to modular power of the present invention system 24, and at least one propulsion unit 32.Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in accompanying drawing 2, modular power system 24 can comprise a pair of propulsion unit 32, such as first propelling or the motor unit 58, and second propelling or the motor unit 60.

Each propulsion unit 32 can comprise motor and the thrust generating apparatus that is driven by motor, such as one or more propellers or ducted fan.For example, the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in accompanying drawing 2, first motor unit 58 can comprise that first motor, 62, the second motor units 60 that are used to drive first propeller 64 can comprise second motor 66 that is used to drive second propeller 68.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, at least one first and second motor is a motor.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, at least one propulsion unit 32 comprises shell 70.For example, first motor unit 58 can comprise that first shell, 72, the first motor 62 to small parts are arranged in first shell 72.Second motor unit 60 can comprise that second shell, 74, the second motor 66 to small parts are arranged in second shell 74.

Power unit 34 can comprise energy source 78 and control circuit 80.In the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 2, energy source 78 is connected with in the control circuit 80 and/or first and second motors 62,66 at least one, thereby energy source 78 is configured to provide energy to the control circuit 80 and/or first and second motors 62,66 at least one.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, power unit 34 can comprise shell 86, and energy source 78 and/or control circuit 80 can partly be arranged in the shell 86 at least.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, energy source 78 can be electric energy and/or current source, and at least one of first and second motors 62,66 is motor.When energy source 78 is electric energy and/or current source, energy source 78 can be electrically connected with in the control circuit 80 and/or first and second motors 62,66 at least one, thus energy source 78 can be configured in the control circuit 80 and/or first and second motors 62,66 at least one electric energy or electric current are provided.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, energy source 78 can be an electrical storage device.For example, energy source 78 can be rechargeable battery, capacitor etc.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, energy source 78 can be that electric energy produces or generating apparatus.For example, energy source 78 can be fuel cell, solar cell etc.

First and second motor units 58,60 are connected to power unit 34 by corresponding first and second pairs of conductive components 88,90.Such as in the accompanying drawing 2 suggestion, first and second pairs of conductive components 88,90 are connected to control circuit 80 with corresponding first and second motors 62,66.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, first and second pairs of conductive components 88,90 can be flexible.For example, first and second pairs of conductive components 88,90 can comprise paired flexible wire.

About dynamical system 24, when dynamical system 24 was separated with frame 28, being connected between first and second motor units 58,60 and the power unit 34 was limited to compliant member also within the scope of disclosure of the Invention.For example, in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 6, being connected between first and second motor units 58,60 and the power unit 34 is limited to first and second pairs of conductive components 88,90.Yet, will be appreciated that even when being connected between first and second motor units 58,60 and the power unit 34 is limited to compliant member, dynamical system 24 also can comprise flexibly connecting except that first and second pairs of conductive components 88,90.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, first and second pairs of conductive components 88,90 can insulate.For example, first and second pairs of conductive components 88,90 can comprise paired insulated wire.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, each to insulated wire in individual conductor be separated from each other, be intertwined as two individual conductor in every pair of insulated conductor.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, lead independent in every pair of insulated wire combines in couples, for example is arranged in shared sheath, conduit or other the package parts.

When according to of the present invention such as modular power system 24 schematically illustrated in accompanying drawing 2 provide for oneself or the modular power system combines with suitable frame 28, when forming such as schematically illustrated toy airplane such as toy airplane 20 in accompanying drawing 1, the modular power system can advance toy airplane 20, and controls its flight.For example, as the non-exclusive illustrative example of in accompanying drawing 2, describing, the control circuit 80 that energy source 78 is connected with first and second motors 62,66 of first and second motor units 58,60, can be configured to selectively from energy source 78 conveying capacity to the first and second motor units 58,60, or regulate from the energy of energy source 78 to first and second motor units 58,60 and carry.When energy source 78 is electric energy and/or current source, in the non-exclusive illustrative example of dynamical system 24, control circuit 80 can be configured to electric energy and/or electric current optionally are delivered to first and second motor units 58,60 from energy source 78, or optionally regulates from the electric energy and/or the electric current of energy source 78 to first and second motor units 58,60 and carry.Electric energy and/or electric current are delivered to first and second motor units 58,60 from energy source 78 make motor unit 58,60 operationally advance toy airplane 20, wherein modular power system 24 removably remains on the described toy airplane 20.In addition, by with energy and/or current selective be delivered to motor unit 58,60, make control circuit 80 be configured to control the running of first and second motor units 58,60, thereby control removably maintain the flight of the toy airplane 20 of modular power system 24 thereon.

Be suitable for such as the differential thrust by using first and second motor units 58,60 to produce such as the modular power system of schematically describing in accompanying drawing 2 24, control removably maintains the flight of the toy airplane 20 of this modular power system 24 thereon at least in part.For example, control circuit 80 can perhaps be regulated from the energy of energy source 78 to first and second motor units 58,60 and carry by optionally energy being delivered to first and second motor units 58,60 from energy source 78, thus the flight of control toy airplane 20.Control circuit 80 can make toy airplane 20 carry out various flare maneuvers by changing the thrust of first and second motor units, 58,60 outputs jointly and/or independently.Different thrusts by 58,60 outputs of first and second motor units, the control degree that is obtained is enough, make traditional activity pneumatic control face partly or wholly to ignore from toy airplane 20, thereby only, just can control the flight of toy airplane 20 by the thrust of control first and second motor units 58,60 outputs.

Such such as toy airplane 20, the aircraft of controlling by differential thrust can be called thrust control aircraft (" PCA ").By increasing or reduce energy and/or the electric current that is delivered to first and second motor units 58,60 simultaneously, thereby the thrust output increase and decrease side by side that first and second motor units 58,60 are produced can be controlled the pitching (roughly corresponding to make progress-moving downward) of PCA.For example, increase energy and/or the electric current that is delivered to first and second motor units 58,60 simultaneously, except can making the increase of aircraft 20 speed, also climb.On the contrary, reduce energy and/or the electric current that is delivered to first and second motor units 58,60 simultaneously, aircraft 20 is slowed down, also glide.By increase be delivered to first and second motor units 58,60 one of them with respect to the energy and/or the electric current that are delivered to first and second motor units 58,60 another motor unit wherein, make first and second motor units 58,60 produce differential thrust output, and make dogled, thereby toy airplane 20 can be turned.For example, if the thrust of first motor unit 58 output is higher than the thrust output of second motor unit 60, toy airplane 20 can be gone off course, and to the direction inclination (roll) of second motor unit 60, causes towards the directional steering of second motor unit 60.Otherwise, if the thrust of second motor unit 60 output is higher, can cause toy airplane 20 driftages, and, cause towards first motor unit 58 to turn to towards the direction inclination of first motor unit 58.

Another non-exclusive illustrative example according to toy airplane of the present invention has been shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, and has been expressed as Reference numeral 20 generally.Except as otherwise noted, toy airplane 20 can but and nonessential comprise institute describe, illustrate and/or be incorporated into this structure, parts, function and/or be out of shape at least one.Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, toy airplane 20 can be configured to comprise the modular toy aircraft of dynamical system 24, wherein dynamical system 24 is as the non-exclusive illustrative example of demonstration in accompanying drawing 6, and this dynamical system 24 is removably remained on the frame 28.

As in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, at least a portion of one or more rack units can be made by at least one plate material such as wing 42, fuselage 44 and tailplane 92 (if present).Suitable plate material can comprise timber, cardboard, extrusion modling polystyrene or other polymeric substrates material.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, some rack units can be formed by plate material fully.For example, as in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, frame 28 can comprise the tailplane of being made by plate material 92.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, at least a portion of at least one of rack unit can be by making to the small part elastomeric material, such as the expansioning polypropylene foam.As in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, the machine nasal portion 94 of fuselage 44 can comprise nose cone 96, and this nose cone 96 increases with respect to fuselage 44 thickness.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, nose cone 96 can be made by the expansioning polypropylene foam.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, one or more rack units can comprise protecting component.Such protecting component can be configured to structural integrity and/or the wear resistence that at least a portion that is provided with or is fixed with the rack unit of this protecting component provides enhancing.For example, as in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, fuselage 44 can comprise at least one slip protector 98.Such slip protector 98 can the injection plastic manufacturing, and uses suitable method or mechanism to be fixed in fuselage 44, such as friction, adhesive and/or one or more mechanical fixed part, such as the pin that extends through fuselage 44 at least a portion to small part.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, the parts that frame 28 is made by plate material assemble, the maintenance that can rub at least in part mutually of at least some rack units.For example, wing 42 and/or tailplane 92 can be with respect to fuselage 44 maintenances that rubs at least in part.As in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in the accompanying drawing 5, fuselage 44 can comprise hole or groove 102, and this hole or groove 102 are configured to rub at least in part and receive wing 42.If less than the corresponding size of wing 42, then being frictionally engaged between wing 42 and the groove 102 can be enhanced one or more sizes of groove 102 slightly.For example, the height of groove 102 can be slightly less than the thickness of wing 42.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, wing 42 can comprise that detent 104 is configured to engaging groove 102 corresponding parts, such as the front end 106 of groove such as the such architectural feature of detent 104.As shown in the non-exclusive illustrative example that presents in the accompanying drawing 5, wing 42 is passed groove 102 along the insertion of arrow 108 indicated directions, first, second part 110 up to wing 42,112 stretch out from corresponding first, second side 114,116 of fuselage 44, and wing 42 can be directly connected to fuselage 44.

When frame 28 comprised tailplane 92, tailplane 92 can be with respect to the fuselage maintenance that rubs at least in part.For example, shown in the embodiment of the nonexcludability that presented at accompanying drawing 5, by shown in arrow 122, will be positioned at tailplane 92 and fuselage 44 corresponding grooves 118,120 engage, tailplane 92 can be connected to fuselage 44.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, the installation such as being similar to the wing of describing at accompanying drawing 5 by with the tailplane 92 laterally inserted grooves that pass fuselage 44, can be connected to tailplane 92 on the fuselage 44.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, by laterally inserted and lengthwise movement combine, tailplane 92 can be connected on the fuselage 44.For example, as shown in the embodiment of the nonexcludability that presents in the accompanying drawing 16, this will carry out more complete explanation hereinafter, by at first shown in arrow 126, tailplane 92 is inserted corresponding groove 124, then along the direction of arrow 128 with tailplane 92 with respect to fuselage 44 translation backward, tailplane 92 can be connected on the fuselage 44.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, frame 28 can comprise one or more structure members or girth member 130, and it is configured to support wing 42 at least in part with respect to fuselage 44.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, at least one of one or more girth members 130 can be made into injection moulding or molded plastics clamp.Girth member 130 can be configured to keep wing 42 at least in part with respect to fuselage 44 on the precalculated position.For example, as shown in the non-exclusive illustrative example that presents in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, at least one girth member 130 can be configured to lateral support wing clamp 132, and this is described in detail with reference to accompanying drawing 7 hereinafter.Girth member 130 also can and/or alternatively be configured to keep wing 42 with respect to fuselage 44 along predetermined direction.For example shown in the non-exclusive illustrative example that presents in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, at least one girth member 130 can be configured to wing support 134.Girth member 130 also can and/or alternatively be configured to cause at least in part the upper counterangle (dihedral) of wing 42." upper counterangle " is meant from fuselage or wing root to wing tip with line perpendicular to fuselage and forms the angle that makes progress.The non-exclusive illustrative example of describing in accompanying drawing 3 and 5 for example, at least one girth member 130 can be configured to wing supporting clamp 136, will 8 illustrate fully in conjunction with the accompanying drawings hereinafter.

When frame 28 comprised one or more girth member 130, fuselage 44 and/or wing 42 can be configured to wing 42 is being connected to the gap that is provided for girth member 130 in fuselage 44 processes.For example shown in the non-exclusive illustrative example in accompanying drawing 5, groove 102 can comprise one or more enlarged area 140 that are used for by girth member 130.

In accompanying drawing 3 and 5, described and to be connected to the non-exclusive illustrative example of the suitable support on the frame 28 such as the dynamical system 24 of the non-exclusive illustrative example in the accompanying drawing 6.Except as otherwise noted, shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, be used for dynamical system 24 be fixed on the frame 28 support can but and the nonessential institute that comprises describe, illustrate and/or be incorporated into this structure, parts, function and/or at least one of being out of shape.

Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 5, power module support 40 can be configured to as the recipient 144 that is arranged on the fuselage 44.Recipient 144 can be configured to removably keep power unit 34 with respect to frame 28, fuselage 44.For example, recipient 144 can comprise opening 146, and as shown in Figure 3, opening 146 can be configured to removably receive at least a portion of power unit 34.As shown in Figure 6, power unit 34 can comprise at least one hangnail trimmer 148, and it is configured to engage corresponding opening 150 (as shown in Figure 5) on the recipient 144, thereby power unit 34 is kept by recipient 144, as shown in Figure 3.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, opening 146 can be configured at least a portion that non-destructive ground removably receives power unit 34." non-destructive ground " is meant that nondestructive attachment do not damage in non-destructive ground joint or separation process.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, the opening 146 of power module support 40 can be configured to receive the shell 86 of power unit 34 on predetermined direction.Thereby opening 146 and shell 86 can comprise one or more asymmetric features, makes shell 86 to be received in the opening 146 on predetermined direction, such as the particular end of shell 86 direction towards the machine nasal portion 94 of fuselage 44.For example, the inclination at opening 146 angle is corresponding with at least one angle of shell 86 at least, thereby opening 146 is configured to hold shell 86 on limited direction.Non-exclusive illustrative example shown in accompanying drawing 5 and 6, the single angle 152 of opening 146 is corresponding with the single angle 154 of shell 86, thus opening 146 is configured to hold shell 86 along single predetermined direction.

Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 5, propulsion unit support 38 can be configured to as first, second motor unit support 158,160.First, second motor unit support 158,160 can be arranged on wing 42 corresponding first, second parts 110,112, as the trailing edge 162 of contiguous wing 42.Each first, second motor unit support 158,160 can be configured to removably hold and keep first and second motor units 58,60.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, first, second motor unit support 158,160 can be configured to non-destructive ground and removably hold maintenance first and second motor units 58,60.For example, each first, second motor unit support 158,160 can comprise that as shown in Figure 5 such as the recipient in hole 164, this receiver is configured to hold a part of one in first and second motor units 58,60, installation footing 166 as shown in Figure 6.The details that engages between first and second motor units 58,60 and first, second motor unit support 158,160 will illustrate in greater detail with reference to accompanying drawing 9-14 hereinafter.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, toy airplane 20 can be configured to the remote-control toy aircraft.For example, dynamical system 24 can comprise the receiver 170 that is electrically connected to control circuit 80.In such embodiments, control circuit 80 can be configured to as in response to the external signal of being received by receiver, regulates from energy source 78 and is delivered at least one electric current and/or electric energy first and second motor units 58,60.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, toy airplane 20 can be configured to have radio control (RC) toy airplane 20 of receiver 170, and wherein receiver 170 is the radio receivers that are electrically connected with control circuit 80.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, radio receiver 170 can be arranged in the power unit 34, and antenna 172 extends from power unit 34, shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 6.The concrete operations of telecontrolled aircraft comprise that this area that operates in of remote control PCA all is known, will not explain at this.The further details of remote control PCA operation can be at United States Patent (USP) 5,087, obtains in 000,6,612,893, and the whole disclosed content of these two United States Patent (USP)s is incorporated herein by reference.

When toy airplane 20 was configured to radio control toy airplane 20, it can match with suitable transmitter, such as the transmitter 176 of the non-exclusive illustrative example that shows in accompanying drawing 4.Transmitter 176 can comprise one or more input equipments, as first, second control lever 178,180.The details of the remote control transmitter concrete operations such as transmitter 176 is known in the prior art, will not explain at this.Transmitter 176 can comprise power switch 182.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, transmitter 176 can be configured to the energy source 78 of dynamical system 24 is recharged.For example, transmitter 176 can comprise suitable charging connector 184, and this charging connector 184 is configured to and dynamical system 24, as 186 butt joints of the charging connector on the power unit 34.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, transmitter 176 is configured to energy source 78 is recharged, and power switch 182 is configured to can be in ON pattern (be used for remote control emission) and OFF pattern, and recharges between the pattern and select.In some non-exclusive illustrative example among the illustrative embodiment, can comprise rechargeable energy source 78 such as dynamical system 24 wherein, dynamical system 24 can comprise power switch 190.Power switch 190 can be configured to disconnect one or more first and second motors 62,66 from energy source 78, and/or control circuit 80, such as: recharging in the process of energy source 78.

The non-exclusive illustrative example that in accompanying drawing 7, has shown lateral support wing clamp 132.Except as otherwise noted, lateral support wing clamp 132 can but and nonessential comprise institute describe, illustrate and/or be incorporated into this structure, parts, function and/or be out of shape at least one.Clamp 132 can be made by molded plastics, comprises first or wing junction surface 194, and second or fuselage junction surface 196.Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 7, wing junction surface 194 reduce zone 198 by thickness and are connected to fuselage junction surface 196.This thickness reduces zone 198 and forms hinges, makes that fuselage junction surface 196 can be with respect to 194 bendings of wing junction surface, and for example bending outside aircraft is shown in the dotted line in the accompanying drawing 7.

Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 7, the wing junction surface 194 of clamp 132 can comprise at least one socket 200, socket 200 is configured to extend through corresponding hole in the wing 42, shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5.Each of at least one socket 200 can be configured to back side clamp 204 on corresponding pin 202 frictionally and/or mechanically engage.Shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, when wing bonding part 194 and back side clamp 204 passed that corresponding hole engages in the wing 42, clamp 132 was held with respect to wing 42.

Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 7, the fuselage junction surface 196 of clamp 132 can comprise first and second arms 206,208.First and second arms 206,208 can reduce the core 210 that zone 212 is connected to fuselage junction surface 196 by thickness, thickness reduces zone 212 can provide hinges, make first and second arms 206,208 can be with respect to core 210 bendings, shown in the dotted line in the accompanying drawing 7.Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in accompanying drawing 7, first and second arms 206,208 comprise socket 214 respectively and sell 216 accordingly that this pin 216 is configured to and socket 214 friction and/or mechanical engagement.In at least a portion of pin 216, such as latter end 217 at least under the situation of radial dimension greater than socket 214, mechanical engagement between pin 216 and the socket 214.When the socket 214 of first and second arms 206,208 and sell 216 suitable holes in by fuselage 44 (such as: the hole 218 shown in the accompanying drawing 5) rub and/or during machinery, as shown in Figure 3, clamp 132 is held with respect to fuselage 44.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, first and second arms 206,208 one or more comprise that thickness reduce zone 220, and this thickness reduces zone 220 is convenient to engaging of pin 216 and socket 214 at least in part.

The non-exclusive illustrative example of wing support 134 and wing supporting clamp 136 has been shown in the accompanying drawing 8.Except as otherwise noted, wing support 134 and wing supporting clamp 136 can but and nonessential comprise institute describe, illustrate and/or be incorporated into this structure, parts, function and/or be out of shape at least one.

Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 8, wing support 134 can be configured to the first machine wing support 222 or the second wing support 224.The first wing support 222 can comprise that socket 226, the second wing supports 224 can comprise pin 228, and wherein socket 226 is configured to friction and/or mechanically engages and keep selling 228.When the first and second wing supports 222,224 by fuselage 44 in corresponding hole when engaging, shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, the first and second wing supports 222,224 are held with respect to fuselage 44.In some non-exclusive embodiment, the stub area 230 of support 134 can be connected to the core 232 of this support flexibly by reducing the zone as the thickness that can form at least one hinges.Each comprised pin 234 in the first and second wing supports 222,224, this pin 234 are configured to be engaged in corresponding socket 236 on the wing supporting clamp 136.

Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 8, wing supporting clamp 136 can comprise at least one pin 238, this pin 238 is configured to extend through corresponding hole in the wing 42, shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5.Each of at least one pin 238 can be configured to back side clamp 242 on corresponding socket 240 frictions and/or mechanically engage.Shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5, when wing supporting clamp 136 and back clamp 242 when corresponding hole engages in the wing 42, wing supports clamp 136 and is held with respect to wing 42.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, as supporting clamp 136 at the wing as shown in the accompanying drawing 8, the Outboard Sections 244 of wing supporting clamp 136 is to tilt mutually, but not coplane.Thereby if this wing supporting clamp 136 is fixed to the bottom surface of wing, the non-exclusive illustrative example shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 5 (socket 236 and pin 238 extend through wing) will form the upper counterangle on wing.On the contrary, if this kind wing supporting clamp 136 is fixed to the top airfoil (having the socket 236 and the pin 238 that extend through wing) of wing, will on wing, form inverted diherdral (anhedral).

Non-exclusive embodiment as shown in Figure 8, wing supporting clamp 136 can comprise first and second arms 246,248.First and second arms 246,248 can reduce the core 250 that the zone is connected to wing supporting clamp 136 by thickness, thickness is provided by regional can providing can make first and second arms, 246,248 hinges with respect to core 250 bendings, shown in the dotted line in the accompanying drawing 8.Non-exclusive illustrative embodiment as shown in Figure 8, first and second arms 246,248 can comprise pin 252 and corresponding socket 254 respectively, and this socket 254 is configured to pin 252 frictions and/or mechanically engages.When the pin 252 of first and second arms 246,248 and corresponding socket 254 by suitable hole in the fuselage 44, such as the hole of describing in accompanying drawing 5 256 and friction and/or when mechanically engaging, wing supports clamp 136 and is held with respect to fuselage 44.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, frame 28 can be configured to keep at least in part and/or retrain in first and second pairs of conductive components 88,90 at least one with respect to frame.For example, on wing 42, can provide one or more holding devices such as hook 258, thereby the first and second pairs of conductive components 88,90 are held at least in part with respect to wing 42 and/or retrain, as described in accompanying drawing 3 and 5.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, hook 258 can be incorporated in the wing supporting clamp 136, as shown in accompanying drawing 8.

Accompanying drawing 9-14 shows the non-exclusive illustrative example of first and second motor units 58,60, and the first and second motor unit supports 158,160 just are being installed to or are being installed to first and second motor units 58,60 in the non-exclusive illustrative example of the dynamical system 24 shown in accompanying drawing 6.Particularly, the non-exclusive illustrative example that first motor unit 58 is mounted to the first motor unit support 158 has been shown among the accompanying drawing 9-13, and the non-exclusive illustrative example that second motor unit 60 is mounted to the second motor unit support 160 has been shown in the accompanying drawing 14.Except as otherwise noted, first motor unit 58, the first motor unit support 158, second motor unit 60 and the second motor unit support 160 can but nonessential comprise describe, illustrate and/or be incorporated into this structure, parts, function and/or at least one in the distortion.Shown in the non-exclusive illustrative example of accompanying drawing 9-14, each comprised installation footing 166 of first and second motor units 58,60, and each comprised hole 164 of the first and second motor unit supports 158,160, this hole 164 from first or motor-side 262 extend to second or rear side 264.Be arranged in hole 164 on the first and second motor unit supports 158,160 and can be configured to receive corresponding one the installation footing 166 of first and second motor units 58,60.

First or the motor-side 262 of the first and second motor unit supports 158,160 and second or rear side 264 not should be understood to refer to the particular side of wing 42.On the contrary, first or motor-side 262 be meant when motor unit is received by the motor unit support the residing side of motor of motor unit on the motor unit support, as being described in more detail hereinafter.Second or rear side 264 be meant the side that the motor unit support is opposite with first or motor-side 262.First or the motor-side 262 of at least one motor unit support can be positioned at the upper surface of wing 42, as shown in the non-exclusive illustrative example in the accompanying drawing 3, perhaps first of at least one motor unit support or motor-side 262 can be positioned at the lower surface of wing 42, as shown in the non-exclusive illustrative example in the accompanying drawing 15.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, the motor unit support can be configured to along corresponding one that removably receives with respect at least one predetermined direction of wing 42 in the motor unit.When motor unit is in predetermined or during operative orientation, propeller can be configured and/or be directed, makes that propeller is that toy airplane 20 produces forward thrust at least in part, as shown in accompanying drawing 3 and 15.For example, as in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in the accompanying drawing 9-14, the first and second motor unit supports 158,160 can be configured to removably receive in first and second motor units 58,60 corresponding one along at least one predetermined direction with respect to wing 42.

As in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in the accompanying drawing 9-14, the installation footing 166 that is positioned at the hole 164 on the first and second motor unit supports 158,160 and first and second motor units 58,60 can have a place or many places asymmetric.Like this asymmetric can limit and/or retrain the possible direction that the motor unit support can receive motor unit at least in part.For example, as in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in the accompanying drawing 9-14, footing 166 is installed can be comprised big or first end 266, should be big or first end 266 relatively is wider than less or second end 268.Hole 164 can comprise first or the bigger end 272 that is used to hold first end 266 that footing 166 is installed accordingly, and hold second end 268 that footing 166 is installed second or than small end 274.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, first and second motor units 58,60 installation footing 166 separately can be inconsistent.For example, as in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in the accompanying drawing 9, big or first end 266 of the installation footing 166 of first motor unit 58 is arranged near the propeller 64, simultaneously less or second end 268 of the installation footing 166 of second motor unit 60 can be arranged near the propeller 68, as in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in the accompanying drawing 14.

For first motor unit 58 is engaged with the first motor unit support 158, first motor unit 58 is placed on the motor-side 262 in hole 164, align respectively with first and second ends 272,274 in hole 164 as shown in Figure 9, and with directed first and second ends 266,268 that footing 166 is installed that make of first motor unit.To install in footing 166 patchholes 164, shown in arrow 278.When footing 166 being installed by in the patchhole 164 fully the time, as shown in Figure 10,164 trailing flank 264 stretches out installation footing 166 from the hole, as shown in Figure 11.In case be inserted into fully in the hole 164, first motor unit 58 is with respect to 158 rotations of the first motor unit support, as the arrow in the accompanying drawing 12 280 indicated (counter clockwise direction when present dynasty's motor-side 262 is observed), and the arrow in accompanying drawing 13 282 indicated (clockwise directions when present dynasty's rear side 264 is observed), aim at and/or be configured to produce at least in part forward thrust up to motor unit 58.Although comprised along the rotation on one or more specific directions in the non-exclusive illustrative example shown in the accompanying drawing 9-13, the example that should understand other can comprise rightabout rotation and/or other the forms of motion such as rectilinear translation.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, when propeller 64 rotated under the situation of not clashing into wing 42, motor unit 58 can be aligned and/or be configured to produce at least in part forward thrust.

Carry out to the similar operation of above addressing about first motor unit 58 and the first motor unit support 158 after, second motor unit 60 can engage with the second motor unit support 160.As shown in Figure 14, second motor unit 60 is oriented to first and second ends 272,274 of first and second ends, 266, the 268 difference mating holes 164 that footing 166 is installed.Footing 166 is installed to be inserted in the hole 164,164 trailing flank 264 stretches out from the hole up to footing 166 is installed, and second motor unit 60 rotates with respect to the second motor unit support 160, shown in arrow 283 in the accompanying drawing 14 (present dynasty is a clockwise direction when rear side 264 is observed), aim at and/or be configured to produce at least in part forward thrust up to motor unit 60.Although the non-exclusive illustrative example of describing can be included in the rotation on one or more specific directions, should understand rotation in other example, can being included in the other direction and/or other the motion of form such as rectilinear translation in accompanying drawing 14.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, when propeller 68 rotated under the situation of not clashing into wing 42, motor unit 60 can aim at and/or be configured to produce at least in part forward thrust, as shown in Figure 14.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, at least one of the first and second motor unit supports 158,160 can comprise one or more rotation limiting devices, and this rotation limiting device is used to limit the rotation of installation footing 166 with respect to the motor unit support.For example, the first and second motor unit supports 158,160 can comprise one or more projections or column 284, shown in accompanying drawing 11,13 and 14.Such rotation limiting device can be configured to stop and/or hinder the undesirable rotation of motor unit.For example, non-exclusive illustrative example shown in accompanying drawing 11 and 13, column 284 on the first motor unit support 158 be configured to stop first motor unit 58 along the rightabout with arrow 280 and 282 indicated directions rotate and/or first motor unit 58 along arrow 280 and 282 direction indications, and surpass the rotation of specified point.Such limit rotation to first motor unit 58 has stoped the first motor unit support 158 can not turn round at first motor unit 58 at least in part, hinders such as wing 42 to receive on the position of rotation of propellers 64 and/or the direction and/or keep first motor unit 58.Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 14, column 284 on the second motor unit support 160 is configured to stop the rotation of second motor unit 60 along the direction opposite with arrow 283 indicated directions, and/or second motor unit 60 along arrow 283 direction indications, and surpass the rotation of specified point.Such limit rotation to second motor unit 60 has stoped the second motor unit support 160 can not turn round at second motor unit 60 at least in part, hinders such as wing 42 to receive on the position of rotation of propellers 68 and/or the direction and/or keep second motor unit 60.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, the first motor unit support 158 can be configured to stop the position and/or the direction that produce forward thrust at least in part at second motor unit 60 to receive second motor unit 60, and/or the second motor unit support 160 can be configured to stop the position and/or the direction that produce forward thrust at least in part at first motor unit 58 to receive first motor unit 58.For example, can notice with the non-exclusive illustrative example of comparing with the first motor unit support 158 at second motor unit 60 shown in the accompanying drawing 9-14, the hole 164 of the first motor unit support 158 and the configuration of column 284 can stop the first motor unit support 158 can receive second motor unit 60 at propeller 68 on position of rotating under the situation of not colliding wing 42 and/or direction in conjunction with the direction of first and second ends 266,268 of the installation footing 166 of second motor unit 60 at least in part.For example, can notice with the non-exclusive illustrative example of comparing with the second motor unit support 160 at first motor unit 58 shown in the accompanying drawing 9-14, the direction that the hole 164 of the second motor unit support 160 and the configuration of column 284 are installed first and second ends 266,268 of footing 166 in conjunction with first motor unit 58, can stop the second motor unit support 160 to receive first motor unit 58 at least in part, can under the situation of not colliding wing 42, rotate at propeller 64 on this position and/or the direction.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, the first motor unit support 158 can be configured to stop to receive second motor unit 60, and/or the second motor unit support 160 can be configured to stop and receives first motor unit 58.For example, the hole 164 of the first motor unit support 158 can be configured to stop the installation footing 166 that receives second motor unit 60, and/or the hole 164 of the second motor unit support 160 can be configured to stop the installation footing 166 that receives first motor unit 58.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, when if the first motor unit support 158 can be configured to second motor unit 60 by 158 receptions of the first motor unit support, second motor unit 60 can not be turned round, if and/or the second motor unit support 160 then makes first motor unit 58 not turn round can be configured to first motor unit 58 and received by the second motor unit support 160 time.For example, first and second motor units 58,60 and/or the first and second motor unit supports 158,160 can comprise electronics and/or mechanical interlocked and/or disengaging gear, be used for when first motor unit 58 is received by the second motor unit support 160, interrupt, end and/or stop to first motor unit, 58 transmission powers and/or electric current, and/or be used for when second motor unit 60 is received by the first motor unit support 158, interrupting, ending and/or stop to second motor unit, 60 transmission powers and/or electric current.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, at least one of the first and second motor unit supports 158,160 can be configured to keep respectively first and second motor units 58,60 on a preferential direction of a plurality of predetermined directions.For example, at least one of the first and second motor unit supports 158,160 can be configured to keep first and second motor units 58,60 respectively on a preferential direction with respect to a plurality of rotation directions of wing 42, and corresponding one of first and second propellers 64,68 produces forward thrust at least in part for toy airplane 20 on this preferential direction.As in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in the accompanying drawing 14, at least one of the first and second motor unit supports 158,160, can comprise a plurality of projections or tooth 286 such as the second motor unit support 160, this projection or tooth 286 are configured to engage with at least one of first and second ends 266,268 that footing 166 is installed.Such mounting teeth 286 can be motor unit a plurality of predetermined directions is provided.In accompanying drawing 14, described non-exclusive illustrative example on first predetermined direction of motor unit, and in accompanying drawing 14, described non-exclusive illustrative example on another predetermined direction of motor unit with dotted line with solid line.Although be described as a plurality of soldered tooths in the non-exclusive illustrative example in accompanying drawing 14, can use any cycle and/or intermittent mechanical locator, such as: the overlapping at least in part and/or central portion that engages.

First or second motor unit 58,60 can spent such as 5 by a plurality of predetermined directions of a corresponding maintenance of the first and second motor unit supports 158,160,10 degree, 15 degree, 20 degree, 30 degree, or even in 45 degree or any suitable angular range greater than 45 degree.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, the angular range of a plurality of predetermined directions can be about plane parallel with fuselage 44 or axle 288 symmetries.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, the angular range of a plurality of predetermined directions can permit with respect to axle 288 relative to bigger outwards or inwardly rotate.For example, wing 42 is swung near the edge forward or backward of the part of motor unit support, no matter forward or backward, the angular range of a plurality of predetermined directions can be chosen to be those directions of getting rid of propeller collision wing 42.

At least one of permitting first and second motor units 58,60 forms incline direction and/or alignings with respect to wing 42 and/or fuselage 44, can allow to adjust the flight of toy airplane 20, this is adjusted based on thrust vectoring or a plurality of thrust vectoring corresponding inclination and/or that aim at, and this thrust vectoring or a plurality of thrust vectoring come from the propeller that is driven by the motor unit of inclined orientation or a plurality of motor unit.For example, at least one of first and second motor units 58,60 can optionally tilt and/or be directed, thereby toy airplane 20 is along rectilinear flight and/or make toy airplane 20 turn when the flight.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, the effect that first and second motor units 58,60 tilt can change along with the speed of aircraft and/or attitude.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, at least one of first and second motor units 58,60 optionally tilted and/or the directed flight characteristics that can permit adjusting aircraft, such as compensation be used to make the left side different with right side motor thrust output and/or other can influence the factor of flight.For example, toy airplane 20 can be adjusted to the flight path of hope, such as by at least one of first and second motor units 58,60 optionally being tilted and/or directed, (for example: wing 42 or fuselage 44) meeting causes toy airplane 20 and/or one or more sweeps of turning trend to the right left, and is adjusted into rectilinear flight with compensation frame 28.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, at least one of first and second motor units 58,60 optionally tilted and/or directed, can allow/or cause toy airplane 20 execution flare maneuvers, such as pitch of the laps, roll, rotate, spiral or other action, and awing without any need for control input.For example, the optionally inclination and/or the orientation of at least one of first and second motor units 58,60, can cause toy airplane 20 execution pitch of the laps, rolls, rotate, spiral or other action, and need not the control input or the signal of any outside, such as the signal that comes from remote control transmitter.By at least one of first and second motor units 58,60 being carried out big or tilt and/or directed, can select pitch of the laps, roll, rotate, spiral or the radius of other action, and need not the control input or the signal of any outside than the selectivity of small routine.

Another non-exclusive illustrative example according to toy airplane of the present invention has been shown in accompanying drawing 15-16, and has been labeled as Reference numeral 20 generally.Except as otherwise noted, toy airplane 20 can but nonessential comprise describe, illustrate and/or be incorporated into this structure, parts, function and/or at least one in the distortion.

Non-exclusive illustrative example shown in accompanying drawing 15-16, toy airplane 20 can comprise first and second wings 292,294.First and second wings 292,294 can be arranged in any suitable manner with respect to frame 28 and/or fuselage 44, such as first and second wings, 292,294 one of them cascade arrangement before another wing of first and second wings 292,294, or the biplane structure, as in the non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in the accompanying drawing 15-16.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, at least one of first and second wings 292,294 (as first wing 292) can be roughly as indicated above and accompanying drawing 16 shown in and be installed on frame 28 and/or the fuselage 44.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, second wing 294 can adopt the mode that is similar to installation first wing 292 to be installed on frame 28 and/or the fuselage 44, perhaps installs in a different manner.For example, non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 16 by shown in arrow 300, is inserted the part 296 of fuselage 44 in the groove 298 of wing 294, second wing 294 can be connected to frame 28 and/or fuselage 44.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, by one or more structure members or girth member 130, at least one of lateral support wing clamp 132, the first and second wings 292,294 shown in accompanying drawing 15 and 16 can be supported at least in part with respect to fuselage 44.

Non-exclusive illustrative example shown in accompanying drawing 15-16, can be additionally or alternatively relative to each other support at least in part and/or support by one or more support 302, the first and second wings 292,294 with respect to frame 28 and/or fuselage 44.Support 302 can be identical, or be configured to one or more pairs of left and right supports, and can engage with corresponding socket 304 on first and second wings 292,294, as shown in Figure 16.Non-exclusive illustrative example as shown in Figure 17, socket 304 can comprise hole 306, this hole 306 is configured to the end 308 of containment bracket 302.In some non-exclusive illustrative example, by the enlarged 310 of end 308, support 302 can engage with the appropriate section 312 in hole 306 by the enlarged 310 of end 308 and be maintained at least in part.

Accompanying drawing 18 schematically shows the non-exclusive illustrative example according to toy airplane external member 314 of the present invention.Except as otherwise noted, this toy airplane external member 314 and any parts thereof are passable, but nonessential comprise describe, illustrate and/or be incorporated into this structure, parts, function and/or at least one in the distortion.This toy airplane external member 314 can comprise modular power system 24 and first, second toy airplane frame 316,318, and each frame is optionally used with modular power system 24.

Modular power system 24 can comprise: power unit 34, the first motor units 58, the second motor units 60.Power unit 34 can comprise energy source 72 and control circuit 74.First motor unit 58 can comprise first motor 62 and first propeller 64.Second motor unit 60 comprises second motor 66 and second propeller 68.

The first toy airplane frame 316 can comprise: first fuselage, 44, the first wings, 42, the first and second motor unit supports 158,160, and first power module support 40.First wing 42 can be configured to extend from first fuselage 44.The first and second motor unit supports 158,160 can be arranged on first wing 42, and can be configured to detachably to keep in first and second motor units 58,60 corresponding one.First power module support 40 can be arranged on first fuselage 44, and is configured to removably keep power unit 34.

The second toy fuselage 318 can comprise: second fuselage, 44, the second wings, 42, the third and fourth motor unit supports 158,160, and second power module support 40.Second wing 42 can be configured to extend from second fuselage 44.The third and fourth motor unit support 158,160 can be arranged on second wing 42, and can be configured to removably to keep in first and second motor units 58,60 corresponding one.Second power module support 40 can be arranged on second fuselage 44, and can be configured to removably keep power unit 34.

In some non-exclusive illustrative example, the first and second toy airplane frames 316,318 (as being included in the external member 314) are unassembled at least in part and/or break at least in part.For example, first wing 42 can be included in the external member 314, but separates with first fuselage 44, and/or second wing 42 can be included in the external member 314, but separates with second fuselage 44.

Will be appreciated that open proposition herein comprises a plurality of different inventions with separate utility.Although each invention all discloses with its preferred form, certain embodiments,, therefore not will be understood that implication with qualification owing to there is possible various deformation.Disclosed theme comprise all of various key element disclosed herein, feature, function and/or characteristic new with non-obvious combination and sub-portfolio.Similarly, in requiring, right has " first " or during the description that is equal to, this kind claim should be understood to comprise one or more this kind parts, neither needs also not get rid of two or more these base parts.

Will be appreciated that certain combination or sub-portfolio have been pointed out in one of open invention that following claim is related, and have novelty and unobviousness.By requiring for vested in possession to make amendment or in the application or relevant application, submitting new claim to, can require the combination or the sub-portfolio of feature of the present invention, function, key element and/or characteristic are protected.This kind revised or new claim, no matter relate to different inventions, also relates to same invention, no matter the scope of its protection domain and original claim is different, wider, narrower or be equal to, all belongs within the scope of theme disclosed by the invention.

Claims (18)

1. toy airplane comprises:

Frame; With

Modular power of providing for oneself and control system, described power and control system are configured to and can use and use dividually with described frame with described frame, comprise

Propulsion unit, it operationally advances described toy airplane; With

Power and control module, be separated from each other on wherein said power and control module and the described propulsion unit space, described power and control module comprise at least one energy source, and be electrically connected with described propulsion unit, and be configured to control the operation of described propulsion unit, to control the flight of described toy airplane;

Described frame comprises:

Wing;

Fuselage;

The propulsion unit support, it is configured to removably keep described propulsion unit, wherein said propulsion unit support comprises first recipient that is arranged on the described wing, and described first recipient is configured to removably receive at least a portion of described propulsion unit, and described propulsion unit support be configured on to keep with respect to a preferential direction in a plurality of predetermined directions of described wing described propulsion unit and

Power and control module support, it is configured to be independent of the propulsion unit support that removably keeps described propulsion unit, and removably keep described power and control module, wherein said power and control module support comprise second recipient that is arranged on the described fuselage, and described second recipient is configured to removably receive described power and control module.

2. toy airplane as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power and control module support are configured to receive in a predetermined direction described power and control module.

3. toy airplane as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wing comprise extrusion modling polystyrene foam flat board, and described wing is kept by friction at least in part with respect to described fuselage.

4. toy airplane as claimed in claim 3 also comprises at least one molded plastics clamp, and it is configured to keep described wing at least in part on respect to the precalculated position of described fuselage.

5. toy airplane as claimed in claim 4, at least one in wherein said at least one molded plastics clamp are configured to cause that described wing forms the upper counterangle.

6. toy airplane as claimed in claim 3, the first at least of wherein said fuselage comprises extrusion modling polystyrene foam flat board, and the second portion at least of described fuselage comprises the expansioning polypropylene foam.

7. modular toy aircraft comprises:

Frame comprises

Fuselage with first and second sides;

With the wing that described fuselage is connected, described wing comprises first and second parts of extending from corresponding first and second sides of described fuselage;

The first motor unit support is arranged in the described first of described wing;

The second motor unit support is arranged on the described second portion of described wing; With

Be arranged on the power module support on the described fuselage; With

The modular power system is configured to and can uses and use dividually with described frame with described frame, comprising:

First motor unit;

First propeller by the driving of first motor unit;

Second motor unit;

Second propeller by the driving of second motor unit;

Be separated from each other on the power unit, itself and described first motor unit and the described second motor unit space, described power unit comprises:

Battery; With

Control circuit, it is electrically connected with described battery, and is electrically connected with in first, second motor unit at least one, wherein said control circuit be configured to by

Adjusting from described battery be delivered to described first, second motor unit at least one energy and control the flight of described modular toy aircraft;

The wherein said first motor unit support is configured to removably receive described first motor unit at least one first predetermined direction with respect to wing; The second motor unit support is configured to removably receive described second motor unit at least one second predetermined direction with respect to described wing; And described power module support is configured to be independent of the described first and second motor unit supports that removably receive described first and second motor units, removably keeps described power unit on the 3rd predetermined direction with respect to described fuselage.

8. modular toy aircraft as claimed in claim 7, comprise the receiver that is electrically connected with described control circuit, described control circuit is configured to respond the signal that is received by described receiver, regulates from described battery and is delivered at least one energy described first and second motor units.

9. modular toy aircraft as claimed in claim 7, wherein said battery is rechargeable.

10. modular toy aircraft as claimed in claim 7, the wherein said first motor unit support is configured to keep described first motor unit on a preferential direction of a plurality of first predetermined directions, when described first motor unit is on any one described first predetermined direction, described first propeller produces forward thrust at least in part to described modular toy aircraft, the described second motor unit support is configured to keep on the preferential direction in a plurality of second predetermined directions described second motor unit, when second motor unit was on any one described second predetermined direction, described second propeller produced forward thrust at least in part to described modular toy aircraft.

11. modular toy aircraft as claimed in claim 10 if wherein described second motor unit is received by the described first motor unit support, then makes described second motor unit not turn round.

12. being configured to stop, modular toy aircraft as claimed in claim 10, the wherein said first motor unit support receive described second motor unit on any one described second direction of being scheduled to.

13. modular toy aircraft as claimed in claim 7, wherein said fuselage and described wing respectively comprise at least one extrusion modling polystyrene foam flat board, described fuselage comprises being configured to rub at least in part and receives the hole of described wing, and is provided in respect at least one girth member that keeps described wing on the predetermined direction of described fuselage.

14. a modular power system that is used for toy airplane, described modular power system comprises:

First motor unit, it comprises:

First housing,

Be arranged at first motor in described first housing, and

First propeller by described first motor driving;

Second motor unit, it comprises:

Second housing,

Be arranged at second motor in described second housing, and

Second propeller by described second motor driving;

Power unit, it comprises:

The 3rd housing is separated from each other on described the 3rd housing and described first housing and described second shell space,

Be arranged at the battery in described the 3rd housing, and

Be arranged at the control circuit in described the 3rd housing, wherein said control circuit is electrically connected with described battery, and is electrically connected with in described first and second motors at least one, and described control circuit is configured to be delivered to from described battery by adjusting

The electric current of at least one in described first and second motors, thus at least one operation in described first and second motors controlled, and

Wherein said modular power system is configured to separate with described toy airplane and to leave described toy airplane and uses, and both keep at least one in described control circuit and described battery and described first and second motors being electrically connected, and separately first, second and the 3rd housing of described first and second motor units of simultaneously described modular power system and described power unit separate with described toy airplane independently.

15. modular power as claimed in claim 14 system, wherein said power unit comprises radio receiver, and described control circuit is configured to respond the radio signal that is received by described radio receiver and regulates from described battery and be delivered at least one electric current described first and second motors.

16. modular power as claimed in claim 15 system also comprises:

The conductive component of first pair of flexible insulation, the conductive component of described first pair of flexible insulation when described first motor unit and described power unit separate with described toy airplane independently and when described modular power system leaves described toy airplane and uses, described first motor is electrically connected with described control circuit and

The conductive component of second pair of flexible insulation, the conductive component of described second pair of flexible insulation are electrically connected described second motor when described second motor unit and described power unit separate with described toy airplane independently and when described modular power system leaves described toy airplane and uses with described control circuit.

17. a toy airplane comprises:

Wing with trailing edge;

Fuselage; And

As modular power system as described in the claim 16, wherein said wing is configured to removably receive described first and second motor units on the regional non-destructive ground of contiguous described trailing edge, described fuselage is configured to non-destructive ground and removably receives described power unit, and described wing comprises at least one holding device, and described at least one holding device is configured to keep at least in part at least one in the conductive component of described first and second pairs of flexible insulations.

18. a toy airplane external member comprises:

The first toy airplane frame;

The second toy airplane frame; With

As modular power system as described in the claim 14, wherein said modular power system is configured to optionally any in described first toy airplane frame and the described second toy airplane frame and uses;

The wherein said first toy airplane frame comprises:

First fuselage;

Be configured to from first wing of described first fuselage extension;

Be arranged on described first wing and be configured to removably keep first support of described first motor unit;

Be arranged on described first wing and be configured to removably keep second support of described second motor unit; And

Be arranged on described first fuselage and be configured to removably keep the 3rd support of described power unit; And

The wherein said second toy airplane frame comprises:

Second fuselage;

Be configured to from second wing of described second fuselage extension;

Be arranged on described second wing and be configured to removably keep the 4th support of described first motor unit;

Be arranged on described second wing and be configured to removably keep the 5th support of described second motor unit; And

Be arranged on described second fuselage and be configured to removably keep the 6th support of described power unit.

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