Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur vollautomatischen Anflugsteuerung von Landestationen für Fluggeräte (2), insbesondere batteriebetriebene Flugdrohnen mit einer GPS- (24) und Gyroskopsteuerung (42). Um eine zielsichere Ansteuerung der Fiuggeräte (2) zu ermöglichen, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass durch ein Flugleitsystem der Landestation die vorhandene GPS-Steuerung (42) des Fluggerätes (2) in der Nähe einer Landestation durch ein Transpondersignal ausgeschaltet wird und das Fluggerät (2) durch die Gyroskopsteuerung (42) an die Landestation herangeführt wird. Die Gyroskopsteuerung (42) wird zu diesem Zweck aus der ursprünglichen Lageposition ausgelenkt, um einen seitlichen Drift des Fluggerätes (2) zu erzeugen und diese Steuerungsmöglichkeit zum exakten Ansteuern der Landestation zu verwenden. Die Landestation selbst ist für den Austausch oder die Ladung der an Bord des Fluggerätes (2) befindlichen Batterie (7) vorgesehen.
Abstract:
A motor vehicle system includes a motor vehicle including an aircraft landing portion, and an actively propelled unmanned aircraft configured to be supported on the aircraft landing portion. The vehicle and aircraft are configured such that the vehicle can provide at least one of fuel and electrical energy to the aircraft while the aircraft is supported on the aircraft landing portion.
Abstract:
A method of flying an unmanned aerial vehicle (50) at an elevated altitude comprising at least two wings (53) comprising solar-energy collectors (not shown), the method involving flying the vehicle (50) for an extended period of time with the wings (53), and therefore the solar collectors, angled towards the sun, so that the glancing angle of sunlight is greater than it would be if the vehicle (50) was flying with its wings (53) in a horizontal orientation, the vehicle (50) comprising means to reduce or eliminate the rate of change of compass bearing during flight.
Abstract:
A method of launching a powered unmanned aerial vehicle (10), the method comprising lifting the vehicle (10) by attachment to a lighter- than-air carrier (12) from a substantially ground-level location to an elevated altitude, wherein the vehicle (10) is prevented from entering its flight mode during ascent, causing the vehicle (10) to detach from the carrier (12) while the velocity of the vehicle (10) relative to the carrier (12) is substantially zero, the vehicle (10) thereafter decreasing in altitude as it accelerates to a velocity where it is capable of preventing any further descent and can begin independent sustained flight.
Abstract:
Electric aircraft, including in-flight rechargeable electric aircraft, and methods of operating electric aircraft, including methods for recharging electric aircraft in-flight, through the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) packs flying independent of and in proximity to the electric aircraft.
Abstract:
Computer-implemented methods for wireless power transfer among multiple vehicles are provided. Aspects include identifying a group of vehicles, from a plurality of vehicles, that require charging and identifying a wireless charging capability of each vehicle of the group of vehicles. Aspects also include deploying wireless power chargers to the vehicles of the group of vehicles that do not have wireless charging capability and charging each vehicle of the group of vehicles using a wireless power transfer module. The charging of the group of vehicles is performed while the vehicles are in motion.
Abstract:
A terminal device, adapted to control a drone to support navigation of a boat, the terminal device including a control unit and a display unit. The control unit including a processor, configured to obtain a speed of the boat, and receive an image that is imaged by the drone. The display unit including a display for displaying the image that is imaged by the drone, wherein the terminal device is configured to control an altitude of the drone based on the speed of the boat.
Abstract:
An electrical communication system for unmanned aerial vehicle that includes conductive contact surfaces with magnets that are attached to a landing platform, and conductive pin systems that are attached to the vehicle. Each conductive pin system includes a conductive pin that its lower end is made of a magnetizing material, and its upper end is connected to the controller and the battery of the vehicle. The conductive pin systems includes a main body, that is attached to the vehicle, with a hole inside which the conductive pin is penetrated, a nut assembled on the upper end of the pin, a spring that is wounded on the pin between the nut and the main body so that the spring pushes upwards the pin, and a cable connector that is connected to the upper end of the pin to enable electrical connection with the controller and the battery.
Abstract:
A surveillance drone system is provided herein generally including an UAV, a base power station, and, a tether for connecting the UAV to the base power station to provide electrical power to the UAV when airborne. The base power station may include a cable take-up assembly for releasing and taking up the tether. A plug or power module is provided at the free end of the tether configured to be detachably coupled with the UAV, to transmit electrical power to, and, possibly, data to and from, the UAV. With the plug or power module being detached, the UAV is free to fly unrestricted. This arrangement allows for the UAV to be airborne for prolonged periods to allow for monitoring a region and for release to allow the UAV to investigate anomalies in the monitored region.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for recharging the battery onboard an aircraft (hereinafter “receiving aircraft”) via resonant inductive coupling. In accordance with some embodiments, wireless power transfer to the receiving aircraft is effected by means of a second aircraft (hereinafter “transmitting aircraft”). The receiving and transmitting aircraft are both equipped with respective LC circuits. The aircraft fly in a formation such that transmit coils onboard the transmitting aircraft and receive coils onboard the receiving aircraft are separated by a distance within a resonant inductive coupling range. During the recharge procedure, each transmit coil is driven by an alternating current source having a frequency equal to the resonant frequency of the LC circuit onboard the receiving aircraft. The receive coils then feed the induced alternating current to a rectifier for supplying direct current to the onboard battery charger.