公开(公告)号：US09776709B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14947871

申请日：2015-11-20

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Carlos Thomas Miralles

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B64C13/16 ,  G05D1/12 ,  F41G7/22 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C13/16 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/04 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  F41G7/2253 ,  F41G7/2286 ,  F41G7/2293 ,  G05D1/12

Abstract: A system comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having wing elements and tail elements configured to roll to angularly orient the UAV by rolling so as to align a longitudinal plane of the UAV, in its late terminal phase, with a target. A method of UAV body re-orientation comprising: (a) determining by a processor a boresight angle error correction value bases on distance between a target point and a boresight point of a body-fixed frame; and (b) effecting a UAV maneuver comprising an angular role rate component translating the target point to a re-oriented target point in the body-fixed frame, to maintain the offset angle via the offset angle correction value.

公开(公告)号：US20170144756A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15332170

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: Mohammad Rastgaar Aagaah ,  Evandro M. Ficanha ,  Nina Mahmoudian

Inventor： Mohammad Rastgaar Aagaah ,  Evandro M. Ficanha ,  Nina Mahmoudian

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  F41B11/80 ,  B64D3/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D3/00 ,  F41B11/80 ,  F41H11/02 ,  F41H13/0006 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: A drone includes a plurality of rotors disposed at and around a base and operable to fly and steer the drone. At least one net launcher is disposed at the base and is operable to launch a net toward a target object. A control is responsive to a signal indicative of a detected target object, and the control, responsive to such a signal, is operable to aim the net launcher toward the target object and to launch the net toward the target object.

公开(公告)号：US20170136840A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15422252

申请日：2017-02-01

Applicant: Sandia Corporation

Inventor： Clinton G. Hobart ,  William D. Morse ,  Robert James Bickerstaff

IPC: B60F5/02 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B60F3/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60F5/00

CPC classification number: B60F5/02 ,  B60F3/0007 ,  B60F3/003 ,  B60F5/006 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G2008/004 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: A MEUV that is able to navigate aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial environments through the use of different mission mobility attachments is disclosed. The attachments allow the MEUV to be deployed from the air or through the water prior to any terrestrial navigation. The mobility attachments can be removed or detached by and from the vehicle during a mission.

公开(公告)号：US20150304869A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14689979

申请日：2015-04-17

Applicant: PC-TEL, Inc.

Inventor： Brandon Johnson ,  James Zik ,  Atsushi Satoh ,  Buchanan Blake ,  Martin H. Singer

IPC: H04W24/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01S19/14

CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/003 ,  H04W24/08

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for the measurement, collection, and analysis of radio signals are provided. A transport host device, including an unmanned aerial vehicle, can transport a scanning device into desired locations for autonomously collecting radio data for a wireless network, thereby enabling the rapid interrogation and optimization the wireless network, including in locations and spatial areas where previously known systems and methods have been impractical or impossible.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于测量，收集和分析无线电信号的系统，装置和方法。 包括无人驾驶飞行器的传输主机装置可以将扫描设备运送到所需的位置，以便自动地收集无线网络的无线电数据，从而使无线网络能够快速询问和优化无线网络，包括在先前已知的系统 和方法是不切实际或不可能的。

公开(公告)号：US09127908B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US12698995

申请日：2010-02-02

Applicant: Carlos Thomas Miralles

Inventor： Carlos Thomas Miralles

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  F41G7/00 ,  F41G9/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  F41G7/22

CPC classification number: F41G7/2246 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  F41G7/008 ,  F41G7/2206 ,  F41G7/2253 ,  F41G7/2293 ,  F41G9/002 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: A system comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to transition from a terminal homing mode to a target search mode, responsive to an uplink signal and/or an autonomous determination of scene change.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，其包括被配置为响应于上行链路信号和/或场景变化的自主确定而从终端归属模式转换到目标搜索模式的无人机（UAV）。

公开(公告)号：US09108713B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US13318459

申请日：2010-09-09

Applicant: Tony Shuo Tao ,  Nathan Olson ,  Carlos Thomas Miralles ,  Robert Nickerson Plumb

Inventor： Tony Shuo Tao ,  Nathan Olson ,  Carlos Thomas Miralles ,  Robert Nickerson Plumb

IPC: B64C1/26 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64C3/44 ,  B64C3/50 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C13/18 ,  B64C13/28 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C13/28 ,  B64C3/44 ,  B64C3/50 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64C9/08 ,  B64C9/18 ,  B64C11/00 ,  B64C13/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2009/005 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146

Abstract: A system comprising an aerial vehicle or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (100, 400, 1000, 1500) configured to control pitch, roll, and/or yaw via airfoils (141, 142, 1345, 1346) having resiliently mounted trailing edges opposed by fuselage-house deflecting actuator horns (621, 622). Embodiments include one or more rudder elements (1045, 1046, 1145, 1146, 1245, 1345, 1346, 1445, 1446, 1545, 1546) which may be rotatably attached and actuated by an effector member (1049, 1149, 1249, 1349) disposed within the fuselage housing (1001) and extendible in part to engage the one or more rudder elements.

Abstract translation: 一种包括飞行器或无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）（100,400,1000,1500）的系统，其被配置成通过具有弹性安装的后缘的翼型件（141,142,1345,1346）来控制俯仰，滚动和/或偏航 与机身偏转致动器喇叭（621,622）相反。 实施例包括一个或多个舵元件（1045,1046,1145,1146,1245,1345,1346,1445,1446,1545,1546），其可以由效应构件（1049,1149，1249,1349）旋转地附接和致动， 设置在机身壳体（1001）内并且部分地可扩展以接合一个或多个舵元件。

公开(公告)号：US08985504B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13524937

申请日：2012-06-15

Applicant: Tony Shuo Tao ,  Nathan Olson ,  Carlos Thomas Miralles ,  Robert Nickerson Plumb

Inventor： Tony Shuo Tao ,  Nathan Olson ,  Carlos Thomas Miralles ,  Robert Nickerson Plumb

IPC: B64C3/56 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64C3/44 ,  B64C3/50 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C13/18 ,  B64C13/28 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C13/28 ,  B64C3/44 ,  B64C3/50 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64C9/08 ,  B64C9/18 ,  B64C11/00 ,  B64C13/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2009/005 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146

Abstract: A system comprising an aerial vehicle or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to control pitch, roll, and/or yaw via airfoils having resiliently mounted trailing edges opposed by fuselage-house deflecting actuator horns. Embodiments include one or more rudder elements which may be rotatably attached and actuated by an effector member disposed within the fuselage housing and extendible in part to engage the one or more rudder elements.

Abstract translation: 一种包括飞行器或无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）的系统，其构造成经由具有弹性安装的后缘的机翼来控制俯仰，滚动和/或偏航，所述后翼与机身偏转致动器角相对。 实施例包括一个或多个舵元件，其可以由设置在机身壳体内的效应器构件可旋转地附接和致动，并且部分地可部分地接合一个或多个舵元件。

公开(公告)号：US20140222249A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14129195

申请日：2012-06-20

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： Isobel Louise Freeman ,  Keith Antony Rigby

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  F41H7/005 ,  F41H13/00 ,  F42B12/365

Abstract: An apparatus, and a method performed by the apparatus, are disclosed wherein the apparatus can be mounted on an unmanned vehicle and arranged to act upon a payload. The payload can be mounted on the unmanned vehicle and, under an action of the apparatus, is able to be activated. The method can include receiving an activation instruction from an entity remote from the unmanned vehicle; determining whether or not the received activation instruction is valid by performing a validation process; and in response to determining that the received activation instruction is valid, activating the payload. In response to determining that the received activation instruction is not valid, activation of the payload may be prevented or opposed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种装置和由该装置执行的方法，其中该装置可以安装在无人驾驶车辆上并被布置成作用在有效载荷上。 有效载荷可以安装在无人驾驶车辆上，并且在装置的作用下能够被激活。 该方法可以包括从远程无人驾驶车辆的实体接收激活指令; 通过执行验证过程来确定所接收到的激活指令是否有效; 并且响应于确定所接收到的激活指令是有效的，激活有效载荷。 响应于确定接收到的激活指令无效，可以防止或反对有效载荷的激活。

公开(公告)号：US20140172200A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14016602

申请日：2013-09-03

Applicant: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.

Inventor： Carlos Miralles

IPC: B64C13/16

CPC classification number: B64C13/16 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/04 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  F41G7/2253 ,  F41G7/2286 ,  F41G7/2293 ,  G05D1/12

Abstract: A system comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having wing elements and tail elements configured to roll to angularly orient the UAV by rolling so as to align a longitudinal plane of the UAV, in its late terminal phase, with a target. A method of UAV body re-orientation comprising: (a) determining by a processor a boresight angle error correction value bases on distance between a target point and a boresight point of a body-fixed frame; and (b) effecting a UAV maneuver comprising an angular role rate component translating the target point to a re-oriented target point in the body-fixed frame, to maintain the offset angle via the offset angle correction value.

Abstract translation: 一种包括具有翼元件和尾部元件的无人飞行器（UAV）的系统，其被配置成滚动以通过滚动来成角度地定向UAV，以便在其后期终点阶段将UAV的纵向平面与目标对准。 一种UAV身体重定向的方法，包括：（a）由处理器确定基于身体固定框架的目标点和视轴之间的距离的视轴角度误差校正值; 和（b）实现UAV机动，其包括将目标点平移到身体固定框架中的重定向目标点的角度角色率分量，以经由偏移角度校正值来保持偏移角度。

公开(公告)号：US08708285B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13004152

申请日：2011-01-11

Applicant: Paul J. Carreiro

Inventor： Paul J. Carreiro

IPC: B64C13/20

CPC classification number: B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  F42B12/60 ,  F42B15/10

Abstract: A micro-unmanned aerial vehicle deployment system is provided for a cruise missile having submunition compartments. The system includes a vehicle launch module releasable from the cruise missile submunition compartment. The vehicle launch system has a control circuit and at least one micro-unmanned aerial vehicle contained therein. Structure is provided in the launch module for deploying the micro-unmanned aerial vehicle. A separable tether can be joined between the cruise missile and the vehicle launch module that separates when subjected to tension after deployment of the vehicle launch module.

Abstract translation: 为具有子弹药舱的巡航导弹提供了一种微型无人驾驶飞行器部署系统。 该系统包括可从巡航导弹子弹药室释放的车辆发射模块。 车辆发射系统具有控制电路和其中容纳的至少一个微型无人驾驶飞行器。 在发射模块中提供了用于部署微型无人驾驶飞行器的结构。 可以在巡航导弹和在车辆发射模块部署之后经受张力时分离的车辆发射模块之间连接可分离系绳。