Abstract in simplified Chinese:一种分离式飞行拍摄设备包含一载具、一飞行器、一起飞延迟器及一启动器。飞行器包含一机体、至少一螺旋翼及一拍摄组件。机体设置于载具。螺旋翼可转动地设于机体。拍摄组件装设于机体。起飞延迟器包含一活动件及至少一阻飞件。活动件可活动地设置于载具。阻飞件连接于活动件。阻飞件可脱离地连接于飞行器而阻止飞行器起飞,且活动件可带动阻飞件脱离飞行器而释放飞行器。启动器电性连接于飞行器与起飞延迟器。启动器用以启动螺旋翼与活动件,且螺旋翼启动的一第一时间点早于阻飞件脱离飞行器的一第二时间点。
Abstract:
A ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) docking station is provided. The docking station comprises: a guide sized to receive a ducted fan UAV; and a housing communicatively coupled to the guide. The housing comprises: a storage assembly comprising: at least one compartment sized to store the UAV; and at least one dampening system coupled to the at least one storage compartment for cushioning the UAV.
Abstract:
A payload launch system that uses an inflatable air bag ram to launch a payload, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, from a launch chamber of a launch tube. The air bag ram seals with the interior surface of the launch tube to isolate a dump valve that controls the flow of compressed gas from a gas storage chamber into the air bag ram. The air bag ram sealing with the interior surface of the launch tube isolates the dump valve, both pre-launch and post-launch, from any water or debris carried in with water in which the payload launch system is disposed
Abstract:
본 발명은 개인휴대와 이동통신이 가능한 스마트폰이나 태블릿폰 또는 태블릿 컴퓨터 등을 위시하여 향후 개발 가능한 각종 이동통신단말기에 무인비행체가 탑재됨으로써, 이동통신단말기를 이용한 제어에 따라 무인비행체가 비행 및 여러 가지 작업을 수행할 수 있게 되는 무인비행체가 탑재된 이동통신단말기에 관한 것이다. 본 발명은, 비행수단과 무선통신수단 및 영상촬영수단이 구비된 무인비행체와, 이 무인비행체가 격납될 수 있는 격납부를 구비한 이동통신단말부를 포함하여 이루어진 무인비행체가 탑재된 이동통신단말기를 제공한다. 여기서, 이동통신단말부에는, 무인비행체와의 무선통신을 통해 무인비행체로 하여금 비행과 영상촬영을 수행하도록 하는 무인비행체 제어수단과, 이 무인비행체 제어수단에 사용자의 제어 명령을 입력할 수 있는 조작부가 구비된다.
Abstract:
A method of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operation, including: receiving from a customer a first data request (400), the first data request (400) having: a first geographic coverage area, and a refresh rate for the first geographic coverage area, planning a first plurality of flight missions to accomplish the first data request, uploading flight missions data representing the first plurality of flight missions into a UAV pod (404), and deploying the UAV pod (802).
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for persistent deployment of aerial vehicles. The present application discloses a mission control system that is configured to control and manage one or more aerial vehicles for deployment to and from one or more docking stations. The one or more docking stations may be configured with a battery swapping device for removing the depleted battery from an aerial vehicle and for refilling a charged battery into the aerial vehicle. The mission control system may be configured to generate a priority list used to determine the recharging order of the one or more aerial vehicles.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system provides for UAV deployment and remote, unattended operation with reduced logistics requirements. The system includes a launcher that can include one or more containers, or hangars, configured to house vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs. The system can further include a VTOL UAV orientation and charging module configured to mechanically position a UAV within a container and facilitate electrical mating and charging of a battery in the UAV. These operations, and others, can be performed by remote command that can initiate a series of pre-programmed steps. The UAV system can further include a power generation and storage subsystem, a security subsystem, a command and control subsystem and a communications subsystem. Command, control and communications can be provided between a remote station and the UAV.
Abstract:
A disposable unmanned aerial glider (UAG) with pre-determined UAG flight capabilities. The UAG comprises a flight module comprising at least one aerodynamic arrangement; and a fuselage module comprising a container configured for storing therein a payload and having structural integrity. The container is pressurized so as to maintain structural integrity thereof at least during flight, so that the UAG flight capabilities are provided only when the container is pressurized.
Abstract:
A UAV base station (100) for automated battery pack exchange and methods for manufacturing and using the same. The UAV base station (100) includes a battery-exchange system (109) disposed within a housing (108) having a top-plate (308). The housing (108) contains a battery array having a plurality of UAV battery packs (120) and a mechanical mechanism (125) for automatically removing an expended battery pack (120) from a UAV that lands on the top -plate (308) and replacing the expended battery pack (120) with a charged battery pack (120). Thereby, the UAV base station system advantageously enables extended and autonomous operation of the UAV without the need for user intervention for exchanging UAV battery packs (120).