A FOLDABLE FLAPPING WING DESIGN INSPIRED BY THE ELBOW-WRIST ANATOMY OF BATS

摘要

Bat flapping wings are perfect and feasible forapplication to high efficiency and maneuverableMAVs (Micro Aerial Vehicle) but have complexbiology structure. Although there have beenseveral types of flapping prototypes andkinematic models inspired by bats, they did notdig deep into biology and the low trajectoryaccuracy and aerodynamic power are theconsequences. In order to solve thesechallenges, a profound investigation of the batelbow-wrist anatomy is given in this paper anda foldable flapping wing is developed accordingto these discoveries.