Customized Earwig-Inspired Fans Made Using the New Design Software (IMAGE)

University of Oxford

Customized Earwig-Inspired Fans Made Using the New Design Software

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Above: Two models of earwig fans for use in deployable structures such as antenna reflectors or umbrellas. Below: deployable wings for a micro air vehicle. Note the high compactness of the fans when fully folded.

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Kazuya Saito

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