Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Seung-Chul Baek

Min-Sung Lee

Min-Woo Yoo

Jong-Chul Choi

Yeonggyu Yoon

Sang-In Baek

Byoung-Uk Yoon

Wonhee Choi

Jaeho Kang

An unmanned aerial comprises: a motor and a propeller assembly connected to the motor comprising: a first structure fixed to the motor, having a cylindrical wall defining an inner space, with a helical slit formed through the cylindrical wall; a second structure comprising a cylinder portion, a part of which is rotatably positioned in the inner space, and at least one protruding portion protruding from the outer surface of the cylinder portion to the outside of the cylindrical wall through the helical slit; and a propeller comprising a cylindrical hub engaging with the cylinder portion of the first structure, rotating blades extending from the cylindrical hub, and at least one rib extending from the cylindrical hub toward the motor, the propeller being configured such that at least a part of the rib detachably engages with the first structure by the at least one protruding portion of the second structure.

Propulsion system comprising separable propeller and unmanned aerial vehicle comprising same

An unmanned aerial vehicle is provided. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a housing with a first housing structure and a second housing structure, a wireless communication circuit coupled to the housing or located inside the housing for wireless communication with an external controller, a plurality of propulsions systems coupled to the housing, and a navigation circuit configured to control the plurality of propulsion systems. At least one of the plurality of propulsion systems includes a plurality of folding arms pivotally coupled to one of the first housing structure and the second housing structure, a motor controlled by the navigation circuit, and a propeller coupled to the motor. The housing has at least one recess to accommodate at least part of the plurality of propulsion systems in the second state.

Transformable unmanned aerial vehicle

An unmanned aerial vehicle according to various embodiments includes: a housing; a communication circuit, wherein the communication circuit establishes wireless communication with an external controller; and a plurality of propulsion systems connected to the housing, wherein the propulsion systems include: a motor; a rotation shaft having an axis extending in a first direction, wherein a first end is connected to the motor, and wherein the rotation shaft is rotates in a first direction by the motor; a cap structure fixed to the second end of the rotation shaft, a propeller including: a hub including a through-hole formed in the first direction, such that the rotation shaft rotatably passes through the through-hole, wherein the propeller is detachably connected to the cap structure, such that, when an external force is exerted on the blade, the propeller is released from the cap structure to be freely movable along the axis toward the motor.

Unmanned aerial vehicle

An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a housing, a wireless communication circuit, a navigation circuit, a plurality of propulsion systems, and a propeller. At least one of the plurality of propulsion systems includes a motor, and a construction disposed to the motor. The construction includes a first side, a second side facing the motor in a direction opposite to the first side, a shaft inserting hole disposed to the second side, and a latching protrusion and a latching groove that are extended sequentially inside the shaft inserting hole. The propeller is fastened to the construction, and includes a hub coupled to the first side of the construction, a fixing shaft that protrudes in a direction of the construction that is inserted to the shaft inserting hole of the construction, and at least one protrusion on an outer circumferential surface of the fixing shaft.

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Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Seung-Chul Baek