公开(公告)号：US20170083645A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15046446

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: SoftBank Corp.

Inventor： Junichi MIYAKAWA

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G01C21/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G07C5/008 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04B17/345

Abstract: To provide a system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle; and a free space location database, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle has: a camera that is capable of 360°-image capturing on a horizontal plane; a positioning apparatus that measures a location of the unmanned aerial vehicle; a direction measuring apparatus that measures a direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle; an altitude measuring apparatus that measures an altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and an information transmitting unit that transmits, to the free space location database, camera image data captured by the camera at every predetermined altitude, and the location, direction and altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle at time of image capturing by the camera, and based on the camera image data, and the location, direction and altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the free space location database corrects 3D data including terrain information to generate free space location data.

公开(公告)号：US20160273519A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15167415

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: Google Inc.

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

IPC: F03D9/00 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H02K7/18 ,  B64C31/06 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B63H9/06 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64F3/02

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

Abstract translation: 一种具有空中翼面的车载机载风力涡轮机系统，多个转子，每个转子具有位于空中飞翼上的多个可旋转叶片，固定在飞行器上并固定在位于车辆上的地面站的导电系绳， 其中所述空中翼适于从通过所述导电系绳传送到所述空中翼的车辆接收电力; 其中所述空中翼适于以飞行模式操作以利用风能以提供穿过所述系绳的第一拉力以拉动所述车辆; 并且其中所述空中翼还适于以动力飞行模式操作，其中所述转子可以被供电，使得所述涡轮机叶片用作推力产生螺旋桨以提供穿过所述系绳的第二拉力以拉动所述车辆

公开(公告)号：US20150276353A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14668020

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Inventor： Yoshihiko UENO ,  Shojiro FURUYA

IPC: F41H7/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/12 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: F41H7/04 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: An armored vehicle includes: a basic armored vehicle having a predetermined basic external armor; a modularized armor structure exchangeably attached to the basic external armor; and an unmanned aerial vehicle loaded on the modularized armor structure. The modularized armor structure includes: an unmanned aerial vehicle loading section configured to load the unmanned aerial vehicle; an armoring material structure formed of armoring material; and an attaching section used to exchangeably attach the modularized armor structure to the basic armored vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种装甲车辆包括：具有预定的基本外部装甲的基本装甲车; 可交换地连接到基本外部装甲的模块化装甲结构; 和装载在模块化装甲结构上的无人驾驶飞行器。 模块化装甲结构包括：无人驾驶飞行器装载部分，其构造成装载无人驾驶飞行器; 由铠装材料构成的铠装材料结构; 以及用于将模块化装甲结构可交换地连接到基本装甲车辆的附接部分。

公开(公告)号：US09056676B1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US14301130

申请日：2014-06-10

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Mingyu Wang

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/222 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60R9/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/22 ,  G05D1/0684

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for docking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vehicle. The UAV may be able to distinguish a companion vehicle from other vehicles in the area and vice versa. The UAV may take off and/or land on the vehicle. The UAV may be used to capture images and stream the images live to a display within the vehicle. The vehicle may control the UAV. The UAV may be in communication with the companion vehicle while in flight.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法用于将无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）与车辆对接。 无人机可能能够区分伴侣车辆与该地区的其他车辆，反之亦然。 无人机可以起飞和/或着陆在车辆上。 无人机可用于捕获图像并将图像流直接传输到车辆内的显示器。 车辆可以控制无人机。 在飞行中，无人机可能与伴侣通信。

公开(公告)号：US08602349B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US12803254

申请日：2010-06-23

Applicant: Dimitri Petrov

Inventor： Dimitri Petrov

IPC: B64C27/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208

Abstract: An airborne surveillance platform supporting optoelectronic and electronic sensors, including level sensors, is automatically stabilized in a horizontal plane by varying the length of two tethers out of three. Error signals from the level sensors are transmitted over a wireless link to control components on a rotating platform on the host vehicle, which automatically vary the length of tethers. Applications include images of the surrounding terrain generated by a video camera and a thermal imager in military, police and civil emergency operations.

Abstract translation: 包括液位传感器在内的支持光电子和电子传感器的机载监控平台通过改变三个系统中的两个系绳的长度在水平面中自动稳定。 来自液位传感器的误差信号通过无线链路传输，以控制主车辆上的旋转平台上的组件，这自动改变系绳的长度。 应用包括在军事，警察和民用应急行动中由摄像机和热像仪产生的周围地形的图像。

公开(公告)号：US08146855B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US12230638

申请日：2008-09-03

Applicant: Anvar Ismailov

Inventor： Anvar Ismailov

IPC: B64C3/56

CPC classification number: F42B10/64 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  F42B10/14

Abstract: An unmanned air vehicle for military, land security and the like operations includes a fuselage provided with foldable wings having leading edge flaps and trailing edge ailerons which are operable during ascent from launch to control the flight pattern with the wings folded, the wings being deployed into an open unfolded position when appropriate. The vehicle is contained within a pod from which it is launched and a landing deck is provided to decelerate and arrest the vehicle upon its return to land.

Abstract translation: 用于军事，陆上安全等操作的无人驾驶飞行器包括设置有可折叠翼的机身，其具有前缘翼片和后缘副翼，其可以在发射时上升操作以控制翼折叠的飞行图案，翼部署成 在适当的时候打开展开位置。 车辆被容纳在发射的荚内，并且提供着陆甲板以在车辆返回陆地时减速和阻止车辆。

公开(公告)号：US20100185346A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12690840

申请日：2010-01-20

Applicant: JOHN STEVEN SURMONT

Inventor： JOHN STEVEN SURMONT

IPC: B64B1/50 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H04B7/15 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64B1/06 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, comprising: providing an aerial platform having an outer shell; disposing a gas containment system within the outer shell; attaching the aerial platform to an object using a tether system; and inflating the aerial platform and lifting a payload; wherein the aerial platform is configured such that it may be completely collapsed when deployed.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种方法，包括：提供具有外壳的空中平台; 在外壳内设置气体收容系统; 使用系绳系统将空中平台连接到物体上; 并对空中平台充气并提升有效载荷; 其中所述空中平台被构造成使得其在展开时可能完全折叠。

公开(公告)号：US20090314883A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-24

申请号：US12119428

申请日：2008-05-12

Applicant: Paul E. Arlton ,  David J. Arlton

Inventor： Paul E. Arlton ,  David J. Arlton

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  F41A9/13 ,  F41A23/34 ,  F41F7/00 ,  F41H7/02

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is launched and recovered using a UAV management system. The UAV is stored in a magazine and moved from the magazine during a launch operation and to the magazine during a recovery operation.

Abstract translation: 使用无人机管理系统发射和恢复无人机（UAV）。 UAV被存储在杂志中，并且在发射操作期间从杂志移动并在恢复操作期间移动到杂志。

公开(公告)号：US20080203220A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11679365

申请日：2007-02-27

Applicant: Patrick T. Hanzlick ,  Joshua J. Lange

Inventor： Patrick T. Hanzlick ,  Joshua J. Lange

IPC: B64F1/10

CPC classification number: B64F1/10 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/208

Abstract: The present invention discloses an aerial vehicle launching system, which may include a launch platform and a restraint system coupled to the launch platform. The restraint system has at least one passive restraint suitably adapted to indirectly restrain an aerial vehicle, where the restraint system is configured to coordinate the uniform retention and release of the passive restraint in order to launch the aerial vehicle.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种飞行器发射系统，其可以包括发射平台和耦合到发射平台的约束系统。 约束系统具有适当地适应于间接限制飞行器的至少一个被动约束，其中约束系统被配置为协调被动约束的均匀保持和释放以便发射飞行器。

公开(公告)号：US07299130B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-20

申请号：US11011001

申请日：2004-12-13

Applicant: Anthony C. Mulligan ,  Christopher D. Troudt ,  Jason Michael K. Douglas

Inventor： Anthony C. Mulligan ,  Christopher D. Troudt ,  Jason Michael K. Douglas

IPC: G01C21/26

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/208

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide surveillance of a convoy. At least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) obtains images around the convoy's position to provide information about potential hostile activity while the UAV follows a generally curvilinear path around the convoy as instructed by one of the convoy vehicles. Path planner algorithm software is executed by the controlling convoy vehicle in which position and velocity information regarding the unmanned aerial vehicle and the convoy are processed to determine values of control variables. The determined values are sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle over a wireless communications channel. The path of the surveillance vehicle may be changed in order to provide evasive measures to avoid an attack on the surveillance vehicle by an adversary.

Abstract translation: 方法和设备对车队进行监视。 至少一架无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）获取围绕车队位置的图像，以提供关于潜在敌对行为的信息，而无人机按照车队车辆指示的方式沿着车队周围的大致曲线路径。 路径规划器算法软件由控制车队车辆执行，其中处理关于无人机和车队的位置和速度信息以确定控制变量的值。 所确定的值通过无线通信信道发送到无人驾驶飞行器。 监视车辆的路径可能会改变，以便提供回避措施，以避免对手对监控车辆的攻击。