公开(公告)号：US20180093753A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15723134

申请日：2017-10-02

Applicant: Edward Chow

Inventor： Edward Chow

IPC: B64C1/30 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64F1/06

CPC classification number: B64C1/30 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/06 ,  F41F1/00 ,  F41F3/042 ,  F42B10/16 ,  F42B15/01

Abstract: A collapsible, rapidly-deployable unmanned aerial vehicle includes a cylindrical structural body, a plurality of deployable mechanisms, a control unit, and a portable power source. The cylindrical structural body is dimensioned to be stored in a small space and deployed rapidly. The plurality of deployable mechanisms includes a lift-generating device for generating an upward thrust that allows the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly. Further, the plurality of deployable mechanisms can collapse to reduce the overall footprint of the cylindrical structural body, thereby allowing the unmanned aerial vehicle to be stored in a confined area. The control unit is integrated into the cylindrical structural body, whereby the control unit controls the flight of the present invention. The portable power source provides electrical energy to the electrically operated components of the unmanned aerial vehicle such as the plurality of deployable mechanisms and the control unit.

公开(公告)号：US09914537B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15336584

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY Co., LTD

Inventor： Xumin Wu ,  Xiaolong Wu ,  Sungki Lee ,  Jiyuan Ao ,  Zhuang Feng

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

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/12 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for transformation of a UAV from an extended state to a compacted state. The UAV can be transported in the compacted state. The UAV can comprise one or more segmented arms that can be folded to reduce the volume of the UAV. The segmented arms can be sealed to prevent ambient air, dirt, and or water vapor from entering the segmented arm. The UAV can comprise a cooling and air filtering system on-board the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20180046176A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15544660

申请日：2016-02-12

Applicant: Young Kwon KIM

Inventor： Young Kwon KIM

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/93

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having an unmanned air vehicle, the mobile communication terminal being smart-phones, tablet-phones, or tablet-PCs which are carried by users and used for mobile communication, and the unmanned air vehicle being kept in the mobile communication terminal or in various mobile communication terminals that may be developed in the future, and being capable of navigating and performing various operations according to a control using the mobile communication terminal. The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal having an unmanned air vehicle, which includes: an unmanned air vehicle including a flying means, a wireless communication means and an image capturing means; and a mobile communication terminal part including: a hangar part in which the unmanned air vehicle is kept; an unmanned air vehicle control means controlling the unmanned air vehicle to navigate and capture images through wireless communication with the unmanned air vehicle; and a manipulation part through which a control command of a user is input to the unmanned air vehicle control means.

公开(公告)号：US09873526B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15292908

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Guan H Su ,  Marcos Henry Rodriguez

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/06 ,  F41F3/042 ,  F41F3/052 ,  F41F3/073 ,  F41F3/00 ,  F41B11/80

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/06 ,  F41B11/80 ,  F41F3/00 ,  F41F3/042 ,  F41F3/052 ,  F41F3/073

Abstract: An unmanned aerial launch vehicle (UAV) launch apparatus is disclosed that includes a UAV (400) having an exterior surface, an aerial vehicle (AV) tab (510) extending from the exterior surface, a tube (440) containing the UAV (400), the tube (440) including a tab stop (515) configured to controllably hinder travel of the AV tab (510) past the tab stop (515), and a pair of opposing tab guides (700, 705) configured to position the AV tab (510) for travel over the tab stop (515).

公开(公告)号：US20170369163A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15633174

申请日：2017-06-26

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.

Inventor： Casey Joseph CARLIN ,  Luca RIGAZIO ,  Alexander Joseph ROMELFANGER

IPC: B64C29/02 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: An aircraft having a fixed wing is operative to perform vertical takeoff and landing while positioned in a nose-down orientation. The aircraft has a fixed wing having a leading edge and a trailing edge; a propulsion system operative to selectively provide forward propulsion and rearward propulsion; and a controller operative to control operation of the propulsion system. The propulsion system provides rearward propulsion during takeoff of the aircraft to move the aircraft in a direction of the trailing edge of the fixed wing, and provides forward propulsion during flight of the aircraft to move the aircraft in a direction of the leading edge of the fixed wing. The aircraft maintains the wing substantially vertical with the trailing edge facing upwards during takeoff, and transitions to having the wing substantially horizontal during flight. A vertical landing procedure is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09789950B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14260889

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: Bird Aerospace LLC

Inventor： Matthew I. Most ,  Trevor G. Vita

IPC: B64C3/56 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C3/56 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/04

Abstract: The present invention is a canister-launched pyrotechnically actuated folding wing UAV. The invention features a method for reliable and irreversible locking of a foldable wing, while enabling compact storage, cost reduction, ease of deployment and aerodynamic performance unattainable in current folding-wing designs. In a specific embodiment, the UAV is pre-packaged in a deployment canister for single-button deployment. The UAV can be offered in a rental system in which part or the entirety of the device can be returned for refurbishing. Additionally, the device can be provided as a fully expendable unit.

公开(公告)号：US20170259940A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15064557

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Jeanette L. Blomberg ,  Eric K. Butler ,  Anca A. Chandra ,  Pawan R. Chowdhary ,  Thomas D. Griffin ,  Divyesh Jadav ,  Sunhwan Lee ,  Robert J. Moore ,  Hovey R. Strong, JR.

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/222 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64F1/368

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus comprising a body including a cavity for storing one or more packages, and a conveyor belt disposed above a top surface of the body. The belt is shaped to receive one or more packages, and the belt is controllable to rotate a package placed on the belt either from the top surface to the cavity for storage or from the cavity to the top surface for dispatch. A package comprises at least one of a drone and a payload transported by the drone. The apparatus further comprises a landing mechanism for stabilizing a drone landing on the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20170158340A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15431163

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler ,  Caleb Andrew Woodruff ,  Daniel Pepin Reiss

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64C27/32 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64C25/10 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/04

Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170117676A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15331485

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: Todd A. James ,  Michael W. Westerfield ,  Bryan C. James

Inventor： Todd A. James ,  Michael W. Westerfield ,  Bryan C. James

IPC: H01R33/00 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R27/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H01R33/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/222 ,  B64F1/362 ,  H01R27/02 ,  H01R31/06

Abstract: Exemplary drone power pack housing/assembly embodiments and drone power pack embodiments disclosed herein are standardized, common form factor, devices. Exemplary power packs and power pack housings may be modular in nature such that components thereof may be shared. Exemplary power packs and power pack housings may be used on a multitude of drones to facilitate repowering and servicing. Exemplary power packs and power pack housings may be designed to also facilitate installation to and removal from a drone by automated means.

公开(公告)号：US20170101017A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15392838

申请日：2016-12-28

Applicant: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.

Inventor： Andrew Streett

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/35 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/22

CPC classification number: B60L11/182 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H02J7/35

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.