POSITIONING MECHANISM, UAV BASE STATION USING THE POSITIONING MECHANISM, AND UAV REPLENISHMENT METHOD

    公开(公告)号:EP3222530A4

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-20

    申请号:EP14906490

    申请日:2014-11-19

    CPC classification number: B64F1/02 B64C39/024 B64C2201/182

    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a positioning mechanism, a UAV dock using the positioning mechanism, and a UAV replenishment method. The positioning mechanism comprises a base provided with a landing area, with a positioning portion provided on said landing area; and a guide member movably arranged on said landing area and comprising a guide surface, wherein the moving states of said guide member relative to said base include a non-operating state and an operating state; the height of said guide member in said non-operating state is less than the height thereof in said operating state; and said guide surface in said operating state can be adjoined by said positioning portion. Compared with a totally active solution, the above-mentioned positioning mechanism reduces the number of actuators for positioning, thus reducing the cost and complexity of equipment and reducing the space occupied by the guide member in the non-operating state, thereby facilitating the miniaturized design of equipment.

    UTILIZING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PLATFORM WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:EP3294630A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-21

    申请号:EP16725966

    申请日:2016-05-05

    Applicant: AAI CORP

    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform includes a stationary base constructed and arranged to reside over a fixed location on a surface (e.g., a ground location, a ship's deck, a trailer or other vehicle, etc.). The UAV platform further includes a set of UAV interfaces constructed and arranged to interface directly with a UAV (e.g., a launcher, a net apparatus, etc.). The UAV platform further includes a turntable assembly which couples to the stationary base. The turntable assembly is constructed and arranged to couple to each UAV interface and control angular direction of that UAV interface over the fixed location. A method of operating a UAV platform includes deploying the UAV platform over a fixed location, preparing a UAV interface on a turntable assembly of the UAV platform, and rotating the turntable to control angular direction of the UAV interface over the fixed location.

    DISPOSITIF DE RECEPTION D'UN DRONE ET SYSTEME DE REPARTITION DE DRONES ASSOCIE
    116.
    发明公开
    DISPOSITIF DE RECEPTION D'UN DRONE ET SYSTEME DE REPARTITION DE DRONES ASSOCIE 审中-公开
    用于接收无声和相关的DRONES分配系统的设备

    公开(公告)号:EP3241747A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-08

    申请号:EP17168913.6

    申请日:2017-05-02

    Applicant: Drone Hive

    CPC classification number: B64C39/024 B64C2201/182 B64C2201/201 B64F1/007

    Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de réception (10a) d'un drone (12) comportant :
    - une enceinte (11a) ; et
    - un bras comportant une première extrémité fixée à ladite enceinte et une seconde extrémité munie de moyens de réception de drones;
    - ledit bras étant mobile entre deux positions :
    ∘ une position dépliée dans laquelle lesdits moyens de réception s'étendent à l'extérieur de ladite enceinte; et
    ∘ une position repliée dans laquelle lesdits moyens de réception sont contenus à l'intérieur de ladite enceinte;

    - lesdits moyens de réception comportant un berceau formé par une base aux bords de laquelle s'élèvent au moins deux surfaces de guidage en regard l'une de l'autre, lesdites au moins deux surfaces de guidage s'étendant vers l'extérieur avec un angle supérieur à 90° entre ladite base et lesdites au moins deux surfaces de guidage de sorte à guider un drone vers ladite base.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于接收无人机(12)的装置(10a),包括: - 外壳(11a); 以及臂,其包括固定到所述外壳的第一端和设有用于接收无人驾驶飞机的装置的第二端; 所述臂可在两个位置之间移动:在所述展开位置,所述接收装置延伸到所述外壳之外; 和∘折叠位置,其中所述接收装置包含在所述外壳内; 所述接收装置包括由基座形成的支架,所述支架的边缘处至少两个引导表面彼此面对地升高,所述至少两个引导表面向外延伸 在所述基座和所述至少两个导向表面之间大于90°的角度,以便将无人机引向所述基座。

    UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE RECOVERY SYSTEM
    117.
    发明公开
    UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE RECOVERY SYSTEM 审中-公开
    RÜCKHOLSYSTEMFÜRUNBEMANNTES LUFTFAHRZEUG

    公开(公告)号:EP3154859A2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-19

    申请号:EP15795024.7

    申请日:2015-06-11

    CPC classification number: B64F1/02 B64C2201/182 B64F1/025

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to safe arrestment and recovery of an airborne unmanned air vehicle (UAV). Specific embodiments provide a 360 degree capture engagement cage that can recover a UAV approaching from any direction. The systems described herein may be used regardless of wind direction. The systems described herein may also be used as an air-only based system. Other embodiments may be used as including both an upper and lower tether for the engagement cage.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例一般涉及机载无人机(UAV)的安全停止和恢复。 具体实施例提供360度捕获接合笼,其能够恢复从任何方向接近的UAV。 可以使用本文描述的系统,而不管风向如何。 本文描述的系统也可以用作仅基于空气的系统。 其他实施例可以用于包括用于接合笼的上部和下部系绳。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DEPLOY AND RECOVER A FIXED WING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE VIA A NON-FIXED WING AIRCRAFT
    118.
    发明公开
    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DEPLOY AND RECOVER A FIXED WING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE VIA A NON-FIXED WING AIRCRAFT 有权
    方法和装置用于启动和固定翼无人机器收集由旋翼飞行器

    公开(公告)号:EP3090946A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-09

    申请号:EP16168600.1

    申请日:2016-05-06

    Applicant: Insitu, Inc.

    Inventor: DAVIDSON, Darcy

    Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to deploy and recover a fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle (block 1100) via a non-fixed wing aircraft (104) are described herein. An example method includes tracking a location of a non-fixed wing aircraft in flight (block 1106), tracking a location of a fixed wing aircraft in flight (block 1106), positioning the non-fixed wing aircraft (104) relative to the fixed wing aircraft (102) based on the locations of the non-fixed wing aircraft (104) and the fixed wing aircraft (102) and coupling, via a gripper (112), the fixed wing aircraft (102) to the non-fixed wing aircraft (104) in mid-flight at a recovery location.

    Abstract translation: 实施例的方法和装置来部署和通过非固定翼飞机(104)中描述恢复固定翼无人驾驶飞行器(方框1100)。 一个示例方法包括:(块1106),在飞行跟踪固定翼飞机的位置(框1106),定位所述非固定翼飞机(104)相对于所述固定跟踪飞行中的非固定翼飞机的位置 基于所述非固定翼飞机(104)和固定翼飞机(102)和联接器的位置翼飞行器(102),经由夹持器(112),所述固定翼飞机(102)到非固定翼 飞行器(104)在一个恢复位置飞行中。

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