Flight module and aircraft equipped with the same

Modular aircraft with thrust vector control via a 2-axis joint and coupling capability

This technology features a flight module and an aircraft equipped with it, where the thrust unit is connected to the interior of the flight module's body via a 2-axis joint to enable roll and pitch movements, allowing multiple modules to be combined to form variable aircraft configurations.

Existing multi-rotor aircraft face challenges in adapting to diverse missions due to takeoff weight limitations caused by thrust constraints, short flight times, and restrictions on the type and performance of onboard equipment.

This technology proposes a method to increase thrust and extend flight time by combining, separating, and rearranging multiple flight modules during flight. By using joints and actuators to control the thrust direction of each module, flight efficiency can be optimized. In industrial drone sectors requiring cargo transport, large structure inspection, and mission-specific configurations, this system dramatically increases operational flexibility by allowing performance to be scaled simply through module coupling.

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Key Features:

• A body with an interior space open at the bottom, and a thrust unit that moves within the interior space to generate thrust
• A joint that connects the thrust unit to the body to enable roll and pitch movements
• An actuator that drives the joint to rotate the thrust unit relative to the body, thereby controlling the direction of thrust
• The joint includes a bracket formed by coupling a first plate and a second plate that are orthogonal to each other, along with first and second rotating disks