公开(公告)号：US20160364989A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15183653

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: ImageKeeper LLC

Inventor： Jerry Speasl ,  Mike Patterson ,  Mark Roberts

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0034 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: A base module may be used to receive and house one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) via one or more cavities. The base module receives commands from a manager device and identifies a flight plan that allows a UAV to execute the received commands. The base module transfers the flight plan to the UAV and frees the UAV. Once the UAV returns, the base module once again receives it. The base module then receives sensor data from the UAV from one or more sensors onboard the UAV, and optionally receives additional information describing its flight and identifying success or failure of the flight plan. The base module transmits the sensor data and optionally the additional information to a storage medium locally or remotely accessible by the manager device.

Abstract translation: 基座模块可以用于经由一个或多个空腔接收和容纳一个或多个无人机（UAV）。 基本模块从管理器设备接收命令，并识别允许UAV执行接收到的命令的飞行计划。 基地模块将飞行计划转移到无人机，并释放无人机。 一旦UAV返回，基本模块再次接收它。 然后，基本模块从UAV上的一个或多个传感器接收来自UAV的传感器数据，并且可选地接收描述其飞行并识别飞行计划的成功或失败的附加信息。 基本模块将传感器数据和可选的附加信息传输到本地或由管理器设备远程访问的存储介质。

公开(公告)号：US20160355261A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15176250

申请日：2016-06-08

Applicant: Howard Martin Chin ,  Kimberly A. Carraha

Inventor： Howard Martin Chin ,  Kimberly A. Carraha

IPC: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: An airborne drone launch and recovery apparatus for selectively launching drones located on the underside of a carrier aircraft or recovering drones following flight of the drones, the airborne launch and recovery apparatus has an extensible stinger slidable along the length of a stinger sheath between a retracted position proximal the rear portion of the carrier aircraft and an extended position in front of the carrier aircraft, and a catcher shuttle carried on the forward part of the stinger for extending into the non-turbulent air in front of the carrier aircraft when the stinger is in the extended position. The carrier shuttle includes a launch/recovery assembly for selectively either having a locked condition for the recovery guide of a drone prior to the positioning of the catcher shuttle in a selected for the launch of the drone, and having an open condition for receiving the recovery guide of a drone at the termination of the flight of the drone to terminate the flight.

Abstract translation: 一种空中无人机发射和恢复装置，用于选择性地发射位于载体飞行器的下侧上的无人机或在无人机的飞行之后恢复无人机，机载发射和恢复装置具有可伸长的刺针，沿着刺血刺鞘的长度在缩回位置 靠近载体飞行器的后部，并且在载体飞行器的前面延伸的位置，以及在托管架前部延伸到载体飞行器前方的非湍流空气中的捕手穿梭器，当托管架处于 延长的位置。 运输班车包括发射/恢复组件，用于选择性地具有用于无人机的恢复引导件的锁定状态，在捕集器穿梭机定位在被选择用于发射无人机之前，并且具有用于接收恢复的打开状态 在无人驾驶飞机终止时终止飞行的无人机指导。

公开(公告)号：US09421869B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14866761

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peruvemba Ranganathan Sai Ananthanarayanan ,  Anuj Dron ,  Adrian Napoles ,  Rohit Sammeta ,  Ming Zheng

IPC: G06F7/70 ,  B60L5/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D39/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D41/00

CPC classification number: B60L5/005 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D5/00 ,  G05D1/104 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: This disclosure describes a power unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that may generate a current from a magnetic field of an overhead power line. In various implementations, while the power UAV is flying, the power UAV may receive another UAV at a platform. A control element of the power UAV may generate signals to cause the power UAV to fly to a location of a conductor of the power line. The control element may also determine a position of the secondary coil with respect to the power line and generate control signals to adjust the position of the secondary coil based on the determined position of the secondary coil, a determined safety distance, and/or a determined threshold distance for efficient current generation. A shielding substrate may also be provided to shield electronics of the power UAV or other UAVs from magnetic fields.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了可以从架空电力线的磁场产生电流的无功无人机（UAV）。 在各种实施方式中，当无人机在飞行时，电力UAV可以在平台上接收另一UAV。 动力UAV的控制元件可以产生信号以使得动力UAV飞行到电力线路的导体的位置。 控制元件还可以确定次级线圈相对于电力线的位置，并产生控制信号以根据确定的次级线圈的位置，确定的安全距离和/或确定的次级线圈来调整次级线圈的位置 阈值距离用于高效电流产生。 还可以提供屏蔽衬底以屏蔽电力UAV或其他UAV的电磁场免受磁场影响。

公开(公告)号：US09353033B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14485412

申请日：2014-09-12

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Damon Vander Lind ,  Thomas Van Alsenoy ,  Richard Wayne DeVaul

IPC: F02B63/04 ,  F03G7/08 ,  H02K7/18 ,  C07C29/141 ,  F03D9/00 ,  B63H9/06 ,  B64C31/06 ,  F03D5/00

CPC classification number: F03D9/32 ,  B63H9/0685 ,  B63H2009/0692 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C31/06 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  C07C29/141 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03D9/008 ,  F03D9/11 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D80/80 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/728

Abstract: A vehicle-based airborne wind turbine system having an aerial wing, a plurality of rotors each having a plurality of rotatable blades positioned on the aerial wing, an electrically conductive tether secured to the aerial wing and secured to a ground station positioned on a vehicle, wherein the aerial wing is adapted to receive electrical power from the vehicle that is delivered to the aerial wing through the electrically conductive tether; wherein the aerial wing is adapted to operate in a flying mode to harness wind energy to provide a first pulling force through the tether to pull the vehicle; and wherein the aerial wing is also adapted to operate in a powered flying mode wherein the rotors may be powered so that the turbine blades serve as thrust-generating propellers to provide a second pulling force through the tether to pull the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20160107750A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14882137

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: Flight of the Century, Inc.

Inventor： William M. YATES

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D17/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: An airborne drone delivery network and method of operating same that provides an effective system to deliver items to a set number of delivery locations using drones in which the drone flight path is minimized and wherein the drones may be easily retrieved and reused for delivery of additional items.

Abstract translation: 一种空中无人驾驶飞行器输送网络及其操作方法，其提供有效的系统，使用无人驾驶飞行路径最小化的无人机将物品运送到设定数量的运送位置，并且其中无人机可以容易地取回并重新用于传送额外的物品 。

公开(公告)号：US09132916B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13664323

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Mark Hanna ,  David R. Poling

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: An aircraft system incorporates a first aircraft having a grappling device including a first gripper with a first actuator and a second gripper with a second actuator. The first gripper and the second gripper are movable between an open and a closed position to engage a hooking device and pivot together to change a capture angle. A first controller receives a command and operates the actuators in response to open and close the first and second grippers of the grappling device. The controller also receives a second command and operates the first and second actuators to pivot the grippers and provide grappling at a range of capture angles. A second aircraft, which may be a UAV, incorporates the hooking device. The hooking device includes a ring rotatable from the surface and a third actuator to rotate the ring between a stowed and an extended position.

Abstract translation: 飞行器系统包括具有抓斗装置的第一飞行器，该抓斗装置包括具有第一致动器的第一夹持器和具有第二致动器的第二夹持器。 第一夹持器和第二夹持器可在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动以接合钩挂装置并枢转在一起以改变捕获角度。 响应于打开和关闭抓斗装置的第一和第二夹持器，第一控制器接收命令并操作致动器。 控制器还接收第二命令并且操作第一和第二致动器以枢转夹持器并且在捕获角度范围内提供抓斗。 可能是UAV的第二架飞机结合了挂钩装置。 挂钩装置包括从表面可旋转的环和第三致动器，以在收起和伸出位置之间旋转环。

公开(公告)号：US20150115096A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14564775

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Glenn T. Rossi

IPC: B64C27/26 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/26 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/003 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D5/00

Abstract: A compound rotorcraft including a rotary wing aircraft having a fuselage and at least one rotor and a fixed-wing aircraft coupled to the rotary wing aircraft, wherein the rotary wing aircraft can fly on the rotor or the fixed-wing aircraft, and wherein the fixed-wing aircraft is detachable from the rotary wing aircraft to fly independently.

Abstract translation: 一种复合旋翼航空器，其包括具有机身的旋翼飞机和至少一个转子以及耦合到旋转翼飞行器的固定翼飞行器，其中所述旋翼飞机可以在所述转子或所述固定翼飞行器上飞行，并且其中所述固定 飞机可以从旋翼飞机上拆下来独立飞行。

公开(公告)号：US20120292444A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13574457

申请日：2011-01-19

Applicant: Benoit Jaurand

Inventor： Benoit Jaurand

IPC: B64D1/10 ,  B64C1/22

CPC classification number: B64D1/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: The system comprises an outer container which is fixed, directly and fully, in the hold of the transport aeroplane (AC), and in which there is an inner container that can be moved longitudinally and brought from a first carrying position (AC) in which it is situated fully inside said outer container into a second off-loading position (P2), position (P2) in which it is longitudinally offset towards the rear of the aircraft (AC) so that a part of said inner container is then situated outside the transport aeroplane (AC).

Abstract translation: 该系统包括直接和完全固定在运输飞机（AC）的保持件中的外部容器，并且其中存在能够纵向移动并从第一运送位置（AC）带动的内部容器 它完全位于所述外部容器内部进入第二卸载位置（P2），位置（P2）中，其朝向飞行器（AC）的后部纵向偏移，使得所述内部容器的一部分然后位于外部 运输飞机（AC）。

公开(公告)号：US07789339B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11475085

申请日：2006-06-27

Applicant: Geoffrey S. Sommer

Inventor： Geoffrey S. Sommer

IPC: B64D5/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: Systems and/or methods for forming a multiple-articulated flying system (skybase) having a high aspect ratio wing platform, operable to loiter over an area of interest at a high altitude are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, autonomous modular flyers join together in a wingtip-to-wingtip manner. Such modular flyers may derive their power from insolation. The autonomous flyers may include sensors which operate individually, or collectively after a skybase is formed. The skybase preferably may be aggregated, disaggregated, and/or re-aggregated as called for by the prevailing conditions. Thus, it may be possible to provide a “forever-on-station” aircraft.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于形成具有高纵横比翼平台的多关节飞行系统（天基）的系统和/或方法，其可操作以在高海拔地区的感兴趣区域上游荡。 在某些示例性实施例中，自主模块化飞行器以翼尖到翼尖的方式连接在一起。 这样的模块化飞行器可以从日晒中获得其功率。 自主传单可以包括单独操作的传感器，或者在形成天空基础之后集体运行。 天空基优选地可以按照主要条件的要求进行聚合，分解和/或再聚集。 因此，可能提供“永远在车”的飞机。

公开(公告)号：US20080105112A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11766343

申请日：2007-06-21

Applicant: Michael Grabmeier

Inventor： Michael Grabmeier

IPC: B64D1/12

CPC classification number: B64D1/12 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft with a pallet, on which at least one container is provided to receive a missile. The container has an upper container section that has a pylori for the suspended, detachable support of the missile. The container has a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile.

Abstract translation: 用于从具有托盘的飞机发射无人导弹的装置，其上提供至少一个容器以接收导弹。 容器具有上部容器部分，其具有用于导弹的悬挂的可分离支撑件的幽门。 容器具有较低的容器部分，其被实施为导弹的支撑区域。