Drawings of the driving mechanism
of the ornithopter model EV7
Longitudinal section drawing
through the fuselage of the
EV7
at the area of the driving mechanism
Cross section drawing at the spring for compensation
(pneumatic spring with a pressure of 5 bar [5 at] )
Good to seen the long-stroke bellows-like rolling-diaphragm (RM).
Cross section drawing at the steel spring
for the final stroke positions
(only one spring for both final positions)
Longitudinal section through the gear
for the rack-and-pinion drive system of the EV7
You also can seen an animation of the rack-and-pinion drive system.
To the 3 meter bird at approach











