公开(公告)号：US06869042B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10472230

申请日：2002-02-20

Applicant: Richard G Harrison

Inventor： Richard G Harrison

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D39/02 ,  B64D39/06 ,  B64C37/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D39/02 ,  B64D39/06

Abstract: A system for launching, refuelling and recovering in flight an aircraft (10) such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a larger carrier aircraft (16) comprising a holder (22) on the carrier aircraft (16) to which the UAV (10) is detachably connectable and an extendable and retractable refuelling device (23, 24) on the carrier aircraft (16) detachably connectable to the UAV (10) whereby to launch the UAV it is disconnected from the holder (22), the refuelling device (23, 24) is extended with the UAV connected thereto to cause the UAV to trail behind the carrier aircraft and the UAV is then disconnected from the refuelling device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从飞机上起飞，加油和恢复飞行器（10）的系统，所述飞机（10）从诸如无人飞行器（UAV）的大型载客飞机（16）起飞，所述飞机（10）包括在所述载体飞机（16）上的载具飞机（16） 10）可拆卸地连接，并且可拆卸地连接到UAV（10）的载体飞行器（16）上的可伸缩的加油装置（23,24），由此能够将UAV从保持器（22）断开，加油装置 （23,24）在与其连接的UAV的情况下延伸，使得UAV在载客飞行器后行驶，然后UAV从加油装置断开。

公开(公告)号：US20040089767A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10472230

申请日：2003-09-22

Inventor： Richard G. Harrison

IPC: H04B007/185

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D39/02 ,  B64D39/06

Abstract: A system for launching, refuelling and recovering in flight an aircraft (10) such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a larger carrier aircraft (16) comprising a holder (22) on the carrier aircraft (16) to which the UAV (10) is detachably connectable and an extendable and retractable refuelling device (23, 24) on the carrier aircraft (16) detachably connectable to the UAV (10) whereby to launch the UAV it is disconnected from the holder (22), the refuelling device (23, 24) is extended with the UAV connected thereto to cause the UAV to trail behind the carrier aircraft and the UAV is then disconnected from the refuelling device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从飞机上起飞，加油和恢复飞行器（10）的系统，所述飞机（10）从诸如无人飞行器（UAV）的大型载客飞机（16）起飞，所述飞机（10）包括在所述载体飞机（16）上的载具飞机（16） 10）可拆卸地连接，并且可拆卸地连接到UAV（10）的载体飞行器（16）上的可伸缩的加油装置（23,24），由此能够将UAV从保持器（22）断开，加油装置 （23,24）在与其连接的UAV的情况下延伸，使得UAV在载客飞行器后行驶，然后UAV从加油装置断开。

公开(公告)号：TW201706970A

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：TW105109691

申请日：2016-03-28

Applicant: 普朗克航空系統股份有限公司 ,  PLANCK AEROSYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： 杜恩 大衛 梅瑞克 ,  TWINING, DAVID MERRICK ,  威爾斯 約書亞 ,  WELLS, JOSHUA

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  B64D45/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0684 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/12 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0669

Abstract: 揭露可在移動結構上著陸無人飛機的系統、設備及方法。飛機上的感應器可確認移動結構上的預定著陸區。飛機監視感應器資料，以保持其位置盤旋於著陸區上方。飛機估計著陸區之表面的未來姿態，並決定對應於著陸區之表面的期望姿態的著陸時間。無人飛機執行著陸操縱，以帶領飛機在預定著陸時間接觸著陸區之表面。

Abstract in simplified Chinese: 揭露可在移动结构上着陆无人飞机的系统、设备及方法。飞机上的感应器可确认移动结构上的预定着陆区。飞机监视感应器数据，以保持其位置盘旋于着陆区上方。飞机估计着陆区之表面的未来姿态，并决定对应于着陆区之表面的期望姿态的着陆时间。无人飞机运行着陆操纵，以带领飞机在预定着陆时间接触着陆区之表面。

公开(公告)号：WO2018236448A2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2018/024768

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: SKYWORKS GLOBAL INC.

Inventor： GROEN, David

CPC classification number: B64D1/12 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D17/80

Abstract: A precision delivery vehicle having a vehicle body assembly, a fixed wing system, a rotor system and a guidance system. The vehicle body assembly can retain a payload. The fixed wing system includes first and second wings coupled to the vehicle body for fixed wing flight. The rotor system includes a mast structure, a rotor hub rotatable about the mast structure and at least two rotor blades coupled to the rotor hub and rotatable with the rotor hub relative to the mast structure. The at least two rotor blades are movable between a collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration. In the collapsed configuration, the precision delivery vehicle is in fixed wing flight. Upon placement of the at least two rotor blades into the deployed configuration, the precision delivery vehicle is placed into rotative flight. The guidance system is structurally configured to direct the precision delivery vehicle to a target

公开(公告)号：WO2018063630A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：PCT/US2017/048814

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： HUNT, Simon ,  SRIVASTAVA, Neeta

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G06Q10/0835

Abstract: In an example, there is disclosed a drone operator computing apparatus having : a network interface; and one or more logic elements providing a broker agent to: communicatively couple to a drone brokerage engine via the network interface; send a carrier request comprising a request for a carrier to carry a drone through a prohibitive zone; receive a brokered carrier response comprising an engage point; and dispatch the drone to the engage point. There is also disclosed a drone having a navigation engine to proceed to the engage point and engage a carrier. There is also disclosed a brokerage engine to broker a carrier request from the drone operator, receive a carrier response from a carrier operator, and broker the carrier response.

Abstract translation: 在一个示例中，公开了一种无人驾驶飞机运营商计算设备，其具有：网络接口; 以及一个或多个逻辑元件，提供经纪人代理以：通过网络接口通信地耦合到无人驾驶经纪人引擎; 发送载体请求，该载体请求包括通过禁止区携带无人机的载体的请求; 接收包括参与点的代理的运营商响应; 并将无人机派送到接合点。 还公开了一种无人驾驶飞机，其具有导航引擎以进入接合点并接合载体。 另外还披露了一个经纪引擎，用于代理来自无人机运营商的运营商请求，接收运营商运营商的运营商回应，以及代理运营商回应。

公开(公告)号：WO2017139255A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：PCT/US2017/016801

申请日：2017-02-07

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： HIGH, Donald R. ,  COX, David C.

IPC: B64D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/12

CPC classification number: B64B1/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D5/00 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to transport unmanned aircraft systems to delivery products. In some embodiments, gas-filled aerial transport and launch system, comprises: a transport aircraft comprising: a gas chamber; and a carrier compartment where the gas chamber induces a lifting force on the carrier compartment; at least one propulsion system; and a navigation control system that controls the direction of travel of the transport aircraft; wherein the carrier compartment comprises: an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) storage area configured to receive multiple UASs; and an UAS launching bay that enables the UAS to be launched while the transport aircraft is in flight and while the UAS is carrying a package to be delivered.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，本文提供的设备和方法可用于将无人驾驶飞机系统运送到运送产品。 在一些实施例中，充气式空中运输和发射系统包括：运输飞机，其包括：气室; 以及载气室，气体室在载体室上引起提升力; 至少一个推进系统; 以及控制运输机的行进方向的导航控制系统; 其中所述载体隔室包括：无人驾驶飞机系统（UAS）存储区域，其被配置为接收多个UAS; 和一个无人机系统发射舱，使无人机系统可以在运输飞机在飞行期间启动，而无人机系统正在运送包裹以供交付。

公开(公告)号：WO2017131823A2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：PCT/US2016/052091

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: WILKINSON, Christopher

Inventor： WILKINSON, Christopher

IPC: B64C13/24 ,  A63H30/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/22

Abstract: An unmanned aerial combat vehicle system is disclosed. The system provides for an unmanned aerial combat vehicle that is capable of performing reconnaissance, disrupting enemy communications, or delivering a weaponized payload. The unmanned aerial combat vehicle may also be equipped with a cloaking mechanism, where it can mask it' s heat signature, or simulate an image on its outer surface.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种无人空中作战车辆系统。 该系统提供了一种无人驾驶的空中作战车辆，能够执行侦察，破坏敌方通信或发射武器化的有效载荷。 无人驾驶飞行器也可以配备隐形装置，它可以掩盖它的热特征，或者在其外表面模拟图像。

公开(公告)号：WO2017049183A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：PCT/US2016/052282

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: NIXIE LABS, INC. ,  KOHSTALL, Christoph ,  JOVANOVIC, Jelena ,  OWENS, Dylan ,  LEEFER, Nathan ,  SAMPSON, Ben

Inventor： KOHSTALL, Christoph ,  JOVANOVIC, Jelena ,  OWENS, Dylan ,  LEEFER, Nathan ,  SAMPSON, Ben

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/12 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C1/063 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/203 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F5/10

Abstract: Stowable and deployable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A UAV in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a main body, frames carried by the main body, and motors carried by the frames. At least two frames are positioned to move relative to each other between a stowed configuration in which the frames are generally aligned proximate to each other and a deployed configuration different from the stowed configuration. The main body can include a first body portion pivotably connected to a second body portion. In a stowed configuration, the body portions can generally overlap each other. A UAV in accordance with particular embodiments includes a modular electronics unit carried by the UAV and including a camera, a battery, and a vehicle controller. Modular electronics units can be configured to be removably connected to and disconnected from the UAV and other vehicles.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以存放和部署的无人机（UAV）以及相关的系统和方法。 根据特定实施例的UAV包括主体，由主体承载的框架和由框架承载的电动机。 至少两个框架被定位成在收起的构型之间相对于彼此移动，其中框架通常彼此靠近对准，并且展开配置与收起的构造不同。 主体可以包括可枢转地连接到第二主体部分的第一主体部分。 在收起的构造中，主体部分通常可以彼此重叠。 根据特定实施例的无人机包括由UAV携带并包括照相机，电池和车辆控制器的模块化电子单元。 模块化电子单元可以配置为可拆卸地连接到UAV和其他车辆并与其断开连接。

公开(公告)号：WO2015051436A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：PCT/CA2013/000941

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: DE SILVA. SHELTON GAMINI

Inventor： DE SILVA. SHELTON GAMINI

IPC: B64D5/00 ,  B64C1/20 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C39/00

CPC classification number: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: This invention relates to an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle hereinafter called "Mother UAV" member (11) capable of carrying modules of Sub Unmanned Aerial Vehicle members (12) hereinafter called "Sub UAV" member. More particularly, the method and system that is capable of communicating via satellite and remote control technology wherein ejecting said Sub UAV members (12) from the Mother UAV member (11) wherein Sub UAV members (12) autonomously fly in sequence in a coordinated manner with the Mother UAV member (11), and capable of engaging in multiple missions in high, medium, low altitude, and surface, also communication with under sea submarines (27). Further, comprises of a method and system that the Sub UAV members (12) are able to return back to the Mother UAV member (11) after the mission is completed and be firmly secured to the flatbed (14) of the Mother UAV member (11). The present invention is specifically designed for multifunctional and multipurpose applications where humans and other vehicles are unable to access, for civil, commercial and military purposes.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及以下称为“无人机UAV”的无人飞行器，其能够携带以下称为“副无人机”（Sub UAV）成员的子无人机组件（12）的模块。 更具体地，能够通过卫星和遥控技术进行通信的方法和系统，其中从UA无人机组成员（11）弹出所述副无人机部件（12），其中副无人机部件（12）以协调的方式自主地飞行 与无人机无人机（11）成员（11），能够从事高，中，低空和地面的多个任务，并与海底潜艇（27）进行通信。 此外，还包括一个方法和系统，子任务机构（12）能够在任务完成之后返回到无人机（UA）成员（11），并牢固地固定在无人机（UAV）成员的平板（14）上 11）。 本发明专为多功能和多用途应用而设计，人类和其他车辆无法进入民用，商业和军事目的。

公开(公告)号：WO2015034557A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/035653

申请日：2014-04-28

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： ELKINS, Erick, W. ,  MURPHY, Matthew, G. ,  THOMAS, Scott, D.

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: A container 14 is used to launch a small aircraft 20, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), from a host aircraft 100. The container protects the UAV from stresses during the initial ejection from a launcher 30 that is part of the host aircraft. The initial stresses may be due to turbulence in the vicinity of the host aircraft, high airspeed, and/or tumbling that may result from the ejection from the host aircraft moving at a high airspeed. The container may deploy a drag device 62, such as a drogue chute, to slow the container down and reorient the container, prior to deployment of the UAV from the container. During the time between ejection from the host aircraft and deployment from the container, the UAV may be powered up and acquire data, such as global positioning system (GPS) data, to allow the UAV a "hot start" enabling immediate mission commencement.

Abstract translation: 容器14用于从主机100发射诸如无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）的小型飞机20.容器保护UAV在从作为主机的一部分的发射器30的初始喷射期间免受应力 。 初始应力可能是由于主机飞机附近的湍流，高空速和/或可能由主飞机从高空速下移动而导致的翻滚造成的。 在将UAV从容器部署之前，容器可以部署拖动装置62，例如锥形滑槽，以使容器向下减速并重新定向容器。 在从主机飞行器和从集装箱部署之间的时间期间，UAV可以被加电并且获取数据，例如全球定位系统（GPS）数据，以允许UAV“启动”，使得能够立即启动任务。