公开(公告)号：US20170316699A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15582150

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil ,  Jeffrey Cooper

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64D1/00 ,  E05F15/77 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.

公开(公告)号：US20170274988A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15081163

申请日：2016-03-25

Applicant: The United States of America as represented by the

Inventor： Hoa G. Nguyen ,  Aaron B. Burmeister

IPC: B64C25/28 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C25/32

CPC classification number: B64C25/28 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2025/008 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: A system for landing, comprising a vertical-take-off-and-landing (VTOL) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) having landing gear, wherein the landing gear is telescopic and comprises a sensor, and wherein the landing gear is compressed upon landing on a surface, and the compression causes a signal to be sent to a system that computes the slope of the ground surface using the length of the compressed landing gear and the attitude of the UAV. If the center of gravity falls within the support area, the legs are locked and the UAV power is turned off. If the center of gravity falls outside the support area, the UAV is forced to take off and find a safer landing spot.

公开(公告)号：US20170247106A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15442443

申请日：2017-02-24

Applicant: PARROT DRONES

Inventor： Thierry SANLAVILLE ,  Maxime DUCLOUX ,  Flavien MORRA ,  Karim FARGEAU

IPC: B64C25/20 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C25/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/20

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a rotary-wing drone that includes a drone body, linking arms that extend from the drone body with a propulsion unit located on a distal end of the linking arms, and at least two drone supports extending from the drone body. The drone supports may include a lifting means so that the drone supports are able to be lifted when the drone flies, where the drone supports come into alignment with the linking arms. The drone supports may form the leading edge of the rear linking arms and/or the trailing edge of the front linking arms of the drone.

公开(公告)号：US20170217571A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15439854

申请日：2017-02-22

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd

Inventor： Yumian Deng ,  Wenlong Xiao ,  Yongsheng Zhang ,  Liang Sun ,  Xingyuan Chen

IPC: B64C25/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C25/52

CPC classification number: B64C25/10 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G05D1/0011

Abstract: Aerial vehicles are provided with one or more transformable arms (110, 310, 410, 510, 910). The one or more transformable arms (110, 310, 410, 510, 910) may support one or more propulsion units, and transform between a flight configuration where the propulsion units of the arms effect flight of the aerial vehicle, and a landing configuration, wherein the transformable arms (110, 310, 410, 510, 910) are used as a landing support that bears weight of the aerial vehicle when the aerial vehicle is not in flight. Using the transformable arms (110, 310, 410, 510, 910) as legs when the UAV is in a landed state permits the UAV to reduce weight and reduce obstruction to a payload carried by the UAV when the UA is in flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170197714A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US14994662

申请日：2016-01-13

Applicant: Wolf-Tek, LLC

Inventor： John Michael Golden

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/10 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C25/56 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C37/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B63G2008/005 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: Disclosed is a drone capable of operating in an aqueous environment. The drone may include a buoyant structure configured to provide buoyancy. Further, the drone may include one or more propulsion units configured to propel the drone. Furthermore, the drone may include an upper camera disposed on an upper side of the drone. Additionally, the drone may include a lower camera disposed on a lower side of the drone. Further, each of the upper camera and the lower camera may be configured to capture images. Furthermore, one or more legs configured to enable the drone to stand on a solid surface. Additionally, the drone may include one or more leg-actuators coupled to the one or more legs. Further, the one or more leg-actuators may be configured to change a state of the one or more legs to one of an extended state and a retracted state.

公开(公告)号：US20170190443A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15466012

申请日：2017-03-22

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Eugene Fisher ,  Jason Sidharthadev Mukherjee ,  William Arden Lott

IPC: B64F1/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/005 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/12

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system including: a rearward facing tang extending from a rear fuselage portion of a VTOL UAV; one or more metallic contacts disposed on an exterior surface of the tang; a UAV pod including a landing surface; and an opening disposed in the landing surface to receive the tang.

公开(公告)号：US20170129591A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15342980

申请日：2016-11-03

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  John P. Thompson ,  Chandrashekar Natarajan

IPC: B64C17/04 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C17/04 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for stabilizing an unmanned aerial system. An apparatus for stabilizing an unmanned aerial system comprises a ring member and a pair of attachment members each having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to attach to a multicopter and a second end being coupled to the ring member. Wherein the pair of attachment members holds the ring member such that a plane of a circumference of the ring member is generally parallel to blades of the multicopter.

公开(公告)号：US20170021923A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15042090

申请日：2016-02-11

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Eugene Fisher ,  Jason Sidharthadev Mukherjee ,  William Arden Lott

IPC: B64C29/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/005 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/12

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system including: a rearward facing tang extending from a rear fuselage portion of a VTOL UAV; one or more metallic contacts disposed on an exterior surface of the tang; a UAV pod including a landing surface; and an opening disposed in the landing surface to receive the tang.

Abstract translation: 垂直起飞和着陆（VTOL）无人机（UAV）系统包括：从VTOL无人机的后部机身部分延伸的朝后的脚部; 设置在柄脚的外表面上的一个或多个金属触点; 包括着陆面的无人机荚; 以及设置在着陆表面中以接收柄脚的开口。

公开(公告)号：US09550567B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14524956

申请日：2014-10-27

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jack Erdozain, Jr. ,  Berk Ozturk ,  Nicholas Hampel Roberts ,  Brian C. Beckman

IPC: B64C27/22 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C3/54 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  Y02T50/14

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) that transitions in-flight between vertical flight configuration and horizontal flight configuration by changing an orientation of the UAV by approximately ninety degrees. The UAV may include propulsion units that are coupled to a wing. The wing may include wing segments rotatably coupled together by pivots that rotate to position the propulsion units around a center of mass of the UAV when the fuselage is oriented perpendicular with the horizon. In this vertical flight configuration, the UAV may perform vertical flight or hover. During the vertical flight, the UAV may cause the wing to extend outward via the pivots such that the wing segments become positioned substantially parallel to one another and the wing resembles a conventional fixed wing. With the wing extended, the UAV assumes a horizontal flight configuration that provides upward lift generated from the wing.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及通过将UAV的方向改变大约九十度而在垂直飞行构型和水平飞行构型之间转换的无人驾驶飞行器（“UAV”）。 无人机可以包括联接到机翼的推进单元。 机翼可以包括通过枢转可旋转地联接在一起的翼段，当机身垂直于水平线时，枢轴旋转以将推进单元围绕UAV的质心定位。 在这种垂直飞行配置中，无人机可以执行垂直飞行或悬停。 在垂直飞行期间，UAV可以使机翼经由枢轴向外延伸，使得机翼段基本上彼此平行地定位，并且翼类似于常规的固定翼。 在机翼延伸的情况下，UAV采取水平飞行配置，提供从机翼产生的向上升力。

公开(公告)号：US09499265B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14815930

申请日：2015-07-31

Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.

Inventor： Christian Sanz ,  Samuel Giles Miller ,  Jonathan Shyaun Noorani ,  Behrooze Sirang

IPC: B64C25/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B64F1/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C25/00 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/02 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0044

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for autonomously landing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In particular, systems and methods described herein enable a UAV to land within and interface with a UAV ground station (UAVGS). In particular, one or more embodiments described herein include systems and methods that enable a UAV to conveniently interface with and land within a UAV ground station (UAVGS). For example, one or more embodiments include a UAV that includes a landing base and landing frame that interfaces with a landing housing of a UAVGS.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于自主着陆无人机（UAV）的系统和方法。 特别地，本文描述的系统和方法使得UAV能够落在UAV地面站（UAVGS）内并与UAV地面站（UAVGS）接合。 特别地，本文描述的一个或多个实施例包括使无人机能够方便地与UAV地面站（UAVGS）接口并落在其中的系统和方法。 例如，一个或多个实施例包括UAV，其包括与UAVGS的着陆壳体接合的着陆基座和着陆架。