Abstract:
A rotary-wing air vehicle comprising a main body (12) and at least two rotor devices (16a, 16b) arranged and configured to generate propulsion and thrust, in use, to lift and propel said air vehicle, said rotor devices (16a, 16b) being arranged and configured relative to said main body (12) such that the blades thereof do not cross through a central vertical axis of said main body (12) defining the centre of mass thereof, wherein said main body (12) is provided with an aperture (100) that extends therethrough to define a channel about said central vertical axis.
Abstract:
There is provided a method of using a device capable of controlled flight in a surrounding environment, the device comprising: lifting means for providing lift to the device; object-retaining means for holding an object to be affixed to a target site; and a dispensing assembly for dispensing an adhesive, wherein the method comprises: controlling the lifting means so as to controllably fly the device in the surrounding environment; and using the device to affix an object held by the object-retaining means to a target site in the surrounding environment by dispensing an adhesive from the dispensing assembly. Thus, an aerial device, for example a robotic device, may be used to fly to a desired location and affix an object at the desired location, by dispensing, ejecting or otherwise applying an adhesive.
Abstract:
- Station d'accueil de drone et ensemble de gestion d'une telle station d'accueil. - La station d'accueil (1) comporte une structure (3) apte à être montée sur un support et pourvue d'une plate-forme (4) de réception de drone (2), un système de transmission d'informations (5) de type sans fil, le système de transmission d'informations comportant un premier ensemble de transmission d'informations apte à communiquer avec au moins un centre de contrôle et un second ensemble de transmission d'informations apte à communiquer avec au moins un drone (2), ainsi qu'une unité centrale reliée audit système de transmission d'informations (5).
Abstract:
L'invention a pour objet un dispositif de maintien et libération d'un engin (1) téléopéré sur un véhicule (8). Ce dispositif est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins deux lames (14) fixées sur une plateforme (9) par une de leurs extrémités, les lames (14) délimitant entre elles un espace de réception (16) à l'intérieur duquel l'engin (1) est destiné à se positionner dans sa totalité, chaque lame étant reliée à un moyen de manoeuvre (17) permettant d'écarter ou de rapprocher les extrémités libres des lames (14) pour retenir l'engin dans l'espace de réception (16) ou le libérer.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing control system and a control method. The control system comprises a magnet assembly provided at the side of an unmanned aerial vehicle (1) and a magnetic field assembly provided at the side of a parking platform. An electrified coil (2) is provided in the magnetic field assembly. A current is supplied into the electrified coil (2). A supporting magnetic field is generated by the magnetic field assembly at the side of the parking platform, so that a thrust force acting on the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) is formed. A resultant force is formed by the thrust force and a lift force or resistance force in the process of take-off or landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) to supplement the lift force or the resistance. In the process of take-off or landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1), the current in the electrified coil (2) is changed to form a uniform magnetic field, the thrust force acting on the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) is generated to supplement the lift force or the resistance in the process of take-off and landing , thereby improving the safety performance of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1), reducing the energy consumption of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) when it is used, and prolonging the service life of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1).
Abstract:
A docking station for an aircraft includes a base portion and an alignment system disposed on the base portion configured to orient the aircraft relative to the base portion. The alignment system can include a plurality of outer protrusions extending away from the base portion in a vertical direction.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle includes: a vehicle body, where the vehicle body includes a first positioning device; and a landing gear, where the landing gear can be detached from the vehicle body, and when the landing gear is detached from the vehicle body, the vehicle body determines a position of the landing gear by using the first positioning device. Because the landing gear can be detached from the vehicle body and the vehicle body can determine the position of the landing gear by using the first positioning device, the unmanned aerial vehicle, when performing a flight mission, is not affected by the weight of the landing gear, avoiding that the landing gear blocks an image capture device and implementing convenient takeoff and landing.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle control system, an unmanned aerial vehicle control method, and an unmanned aerial vehicle landing control method. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fuselage, a power device connected onto the fuselage, and a control device and a takeoff and landing device disposed on the fuselage. The power device and the takeoff and landing device are electrically connected with the control device respectively. The control device includes a landing surface detection assembly. The control device is used for controlling operating modes of the power device and the takeoff and landing device when the landing surface detection assembly detects that a landing destination of the unmanned aerial vehicle is a water surface. It may enable the unmanned aerial vehicle to land on the water surface and navigate. The unmanned aerial vehicle can fly in the air and can also navigate in water.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses and methods for landing an unmanned aircraft on a mobile structure are presented. Sensors on the aircraft identify a predetermined landing area on a mobile structure. The aircraft monitors the sensor data to maintain its position hovering over the landing area. The aircraft estimates a future attitude of the surface of the landing area and determines a landing time that corresponds to a desired attitude of the surface of the landing area. The unmanned aircraft executes a landing maneuver to bring the aircraft into contact with the surface of the landing area at the determined landing time.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un drone à voilure tournante comprenant un corps de drone, des bras de liaison (24, 26, 28, 30) s'étendant à partir du corps et portant à leur extrémité un bloc propulseur, et au moins deux supports de drone (66) s'étendant à partir du corps de drone. Les supports comprennent respectivement un moyen de relevage de sorte que les supports de drone soient aptes à être relevés lorsque le drone est en vol, en venant en alignement avec les bras de liaison. Les supports de drone peuvent notamment former le bord d'attaque des bras de liaison arrière et/ou le bord de fuite des bras de liaison avant du drone.