Transportable ground station for an unmanned aerial vehicle
    174.
    发明授权
    Transportable ground station for an unmanned aerial vehicle 有权
    无人机的可运输地面站

    公开(公告)号:US09545852B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US14504828

    申请日:2014-10-02

    Inventor: Andrew Streett

    Abstract: A transportable ground station for a UAV includes a container in which the UAV may be transported and housed. The container includes a wireless or contact-based recharging station that recharges the UAV's batteries or other power sources after the UAV returns from a mission. The recharging station may be directly or indirectly connected to one or more solar panels that generate energy to power the recharging station. The ground station may be deployed virtually anywhere, from any vehicle (e.g., plane, train, boat, truck, etc.), and may operate over an extended period of time without human intervention.

    Abstract translation: 无人机的可运输地面站包括可以运输和收纳无人机的容器。 该集装箱包括一个无线或接触式充电站,在无人机从任务返回后,为无人机的电池或其他电源充电。 充电站可以直接或间接地连接到一个或多个太阳能电池板,该太阳能电池板产生能量以为充电站供电。 地面站几乎可以从任何车辆(例如,飞机,火车,船,卡车等)部署到任何地方,并且可以在较长时间内进行操作而无需人为干预。

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE
    175.
    发明申请
    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE 审中-公开
    无人驾驶航空器系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160340006A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15158518

    申请日:2016-05-18

    Applicant: Rujing Tang

    Inventor: Rujing Tang

    Abstract: A drone equipped with a camera, a wireless communication module, an acoustic sensor, a GPS receiver, software and collapsible floatation device patrols above swimmers. The camera and acoustic sensor capture the video and audio of the swimmers. The information is either streamed to a command center or processed by the onboard software. With audio and video analysis capabilities, software is used to detect a swimmer in distress (SID). Alternatively the information is streamed to lifeguard or volunteers all over the world to spot SID. Another detection method is to let swimmer wear a wearable emergency notification device, which sends wireless signals comprising GPS location data. A SID presses a button to indicate rescue request and the drones fly over by GPS signal guidance. Solar power is used as the optional power source of the drones, which would allow the to sustain operation for a prolonged period of time. Once a SID is identified, the drone or drones fly over the SID and drops the collapsible floatation device.

    Abstract translation: 无人机配有摄像机,无线通信模块,声传感器,GPS接收器,软件和可折叠漂浮装置巡视游泳者。 相机和声学传感器捕获游泳者的视频和音频。 该信息是流式传输到指挥中心,或由板载软件处理。 通过音视频分析功能,软件可用于检测遇险游泳者(SID)。 或者,将信息流传到世界各地的救生员或志愿者来发现SID。 另一种检测方法是让游泳者佩戴穿戴式紧急通知装置,发送包含GPS位置数据的无线信号。 A SID按下按钮来指示救援请求,并且无人机通过GPS信号指导飞行。 太阳能发电被用作无人机的可选动力源,这将允许长时间维持运行。 一旦识别到SID,无人机或无人驾驶飞行器将飞越SID并丢弃可折叠浮动装置。

    TRANSPORTABLE GROUND STATION FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    177.
    发明申请
    TRANSPORTABLE GROUND STATION FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 有权
    运输车辆的无人驾驶飞机

    公开(公告)号:US20160229299A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US14504828

    申请日:2014-10-02

    Inventor: Andrew Streett

    Abstract: A transportable ground station for a UAV includes a container in which the UAV may be transported and housed. The container includes a wireless or contact-based recharging station that recharges the UAV's batteries or other power sources after the UAV returns from a mission. The recharging station may be directly or indirectly connected to one or more solar panels that generate energy to power the recharging station. The ground station may be deployed virtually anywhere, from any vehicle (e.g., plane, train, boat, truck, etc.), and may operate over an extended period of time without human intervention.

    Abstract translation: 无人机的可运输地面站包括可以运输和收纳无人机的容器。 该集装箱包括一个无线或接触式充电站,在无人机从任务返回后,为无人机的电池或其他电源充电。 充电站可以直接或间接地连接到一个或多个太阳能电池板,该太阳能电池板产生能量以为充电站供电。 地面站几乎可以从任何车辆(例如,飞机,火车,船,卡车等)部署到任何地方,并且可以在较长时间内进行操作而无需人为干预。

    SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC TAKEOFF AND LANDING BY INTERCEPTION OF SMALL UAVS
    179.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC TAKEOFF AND LANDING BY INTERCEPTION OF SMALL UAVS 审中-公开
    通过拦截小型无人机进行自动起飞和着陆的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150266575A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:US14222158

    申请日:2014-03-21

    Applicant: Brandon Borko

    Inventor: Brandon Borko

    Abstract: A system for facilitating automated landing and takeoff of an autonomous or pilot controlled hovering air vehicle with a cooperative underbody at a stationary or mobile landing place and an automated storage system used in conjunction with the landing and takeoff mechanism that stores and services a plurality of UAVs is described. The system is primarily characterized in that the landing mechanism is settable with 6 axes in roll, pitch, yaw, and x, y and z and becomes aligned with and intercepts the air vehicle in flight and decelerates the vehicle with respect to vehicle's inertial limits. The air vehicle and capture mechanism are provided with a transmitter and receiver to coordinate vehicle priority and distance and angles between landing mechanism and air vehicle. The landing and takeoff system has means of tracking the position and orientation of the UAV in real time. The landing mechanism will be substantially aligned to the base of the air vehicle. With small UAVs, their lifting capacity is limited. Reducing sensing and computation requirements by having the landing plate perform the precision adjustments for the landing operation allows for increased flight time and/or payload capacity.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于促进自主着陆和起飞的自动着陆和起飞的系统,其具有在固定或移动着陆地点的协作车身,以及与着陆和起飞机构结合使用的自动存储系统,其存储和服务多个UAV 被描述。 该系统的主要特征在于,着陆机构可设置为具有卷轴,俯仰,偏航以及x,y和z的6个轴线,并与飞行中的空中车辆对准并截取,并相对于车辆的惯性极限使车辆减速。 飞行器和捕获机构设置有发射器和接收器,以协调车辆优先级,着陆机构和机动车辆之间的距离和角度。 着陆和起飞系统具有实时跟踪无人机的位置和方向的方法。 着陆机构将基本上与机动车辆的底座对准。 对于小型无人机,起重能力有限。 通过使着陆板执行着陆操作的精确调整来减少感测和计算要求,可以增加飞行时间和/或有效载荷。

    Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods
    180.
    发明授权
    Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods 有权
    无人机的线路捕获设备,以及相关的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08944373B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-03

    申请号:US13483330

    申请日:2012-05-30

    Abstract: Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于无人机的线捕获装置,以及相关的系统和方法。 根据特定实施例的系统包括具有开口端和封闭端的线槽的线捕获装置主体。 保持器定位成靠近线槽并且具有转子,转子具有多个转子臂,转子臂定位成随着转子相对于主体旋转而至少部分地跨越线槽延伸。 关节可旋转地将转子连接到主体,并且棘轮装置可操作地联接到转子,以允许转子沿第一方向旋转,并且至少限制转子臂沿与第一方向相反的第二方向旋转。 在其他实施例中,保持器可以包括其它布置,例如一个或多个线形元件。

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