公开(公告)号：US20180178663A9

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15261716

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd

Inventor： Mingxi Wang

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/20 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64F1/02

CPC classification number: B60L11/1822 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2220/42 ,  B60L2240/667 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64F1/20 ,  B64F1/36 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/102 ,  Y02T10/646 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/124 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for swapping the battery on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV may be able to identify and land on an energy provision station autonomously. The UAV may take off and/or land on the energy provision station. The UAV may communicate with the energy provision station. The energy provision station may store and charge batteries for use on a UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20180162555A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15690408

申请日：2017-08-30

Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Inventor： I-THUN LIN

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/364 ,  B64C25/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A wireless charging system of an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a transmitting module including an external power supply and a transmitting induction coil electrically connected to the external power supply. The transmitting induction coil is used to generates an induced magnetic field. The wireless charging system further includes a receiving module including a receiving induction coil and a battery. The receiving induction coil is located in a landing gear of the unmanned aerial vehicle and electrically connected to the battery. The receiving induction coil is used to generate a induced current that is charged back to the battery.

公开(公告)号：US20180141657A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15579600

申请日：2016-03-15

Applicant: Chan Hee HAN

Inventor： Chan Hee HAN ,  Gyu Sik SHIN

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  B64F1/22

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64F1/222 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/0004 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J50/80

Abstract: A charging system by autonomous guide of drone includes a drone for being autonomously guided to a charging station on the basis of location and altitude coordinates for charging and for transmitting a charged information to a control station when the charging is completed; a charging station for recognizing the approach of the drone within a chargeable range and for controlling the guide flight of the drone and transmitting a charged information to the control station when the charging is completed; and a control station for detecting the state of charge of the drone in real time and for transmitting a location coordinate and altitude coordinate of the charging station to the drone for guiding flight to the charging station.

公开(公告)号：US20180118374A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15663238

申请日：2017-07-28

Applicant: STABILIS INC.

Inventor： Manuel Lombardini ,  Joseph Koehler ,  Rashad Moarref

IPC: B64F3/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L9/00

CPC classification number: B64F3/02 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/201

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes a ground station including a case, a power supply housed in the case, and a tether having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end of the tether is coupled to the case. The unmanned aerial vehicle system also includes a module including smart battery authentication circuitry configured to be coupled to the second end of the tether. The module is configured to be connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The smart battery authentication circuitry enables the unmanned aerial vehicle to receive power from the power supply housed in the case when the module is connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09926084B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15291878

申请日：2016-10-12

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： James Peverill ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Benjamin Freudberg ,  Dan Cottrell ,  Terrence McKenna

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C25/68 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C25/68 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/0063

Abstract: An aerial vehicle landing station comprising a first post and a second post, wherein the second post is spaced apart from the first post and a cable to capture an aerial vehicle, wherein the cable is stretched between the first post and the second post and configured to support the weight of the aerial vehicle once captured and the cable may provide a charging current to the aerial vehicle once captured. One or more markers may be further positioned on the cable to designate a landing point, wherein the one or more markers are configured to be visually tracked by the aerial vehicle. A cable management device coupled to the cable via one or more pulleys may regulate tension of the cable. A communications transceiver at the aerial vehicle landing station may wirelessly communicate data with the aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09894327B1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US14746177

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Shawn Jacob

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60F5/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N7/185 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: Systems and methods for using unassisted vehicles to assess damage in a particular location are described. According to certain aspects, the systems and methods may utilize an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) and a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The UGV and the UAVs may be configured with various sensors to capture various damage or environmental data. The UGV and/or the UAVs may also transmit captured data to a central facility for processing. The UGV may serve as a mobile docking and recharging platform for the UAVs and may therefore extend the range and endurance of the UAVs. The UGV may be configured for remote operation, thus eliminating the need to send personnel into a potentially dangerous environment.

公开(公告)号：US20180029723A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15548834

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: AIROBOTICS LTD.

Inventor： Ran Krauss ,  Meir Kliner

IPC: B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/18 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: A system for homing and recharging an unmanned vehicle comprises a plurality of homing layers operative along the radius of an imaginary circle that has the homing target at its center, each homing layer consisting of a sub-system provided with location means of increasing accuracy relative to that of a sub-system that operates along said radius farther away, from the center of said circle.

公开(公告)号：US20180022452A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15693859

申请日：2017-09-01

Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Long N. Phan ,  Sanjay Emani Sarma ,  Cody Miles Wojcik ,  Eli M. Davis ,  Benjamin Arthur Sena ,  Julian Lemus

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64D1/08 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D27/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64F3/02 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64D1/22

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/001 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G05D1/101 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/64

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one rotor motor. The rotor motor is powered by a micro hybrid generation system. The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, a bridge rectifier configured to convert the AC power generated by the generator motor to DC power and provide the DC power to either or both the rechargeable battery and the at least one rotor motor, and an electronic control unit configured to control a throttle of the small engine based, at least in part, on a power demand of at least one load, the at least one load including the at least one rotor motor.

公开(公告)号：US09760087B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14598281

申请日：2015-01-16

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Guillaume Hoareau ,  Johannes J. Liebenberg ,  John G. Musial ,  Todd R. Whitman

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  B64F1/22

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: According to an aspect, a distributed package transport system includes unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), each of which is configured to transport packages within a geographic area and along a travel route. The system also includes UAV enclosures dispersed within the geographic area. The UAV enclosures include a number of cells, each of which provides a receptacle to temporarily house a UAV. At least one of the UAV enclosures is dynamically assigned to a location within the geographic area. Each of the UAV enclosures includes a computer processor and communication network interface and, for each of the UAVs in transit, the UAV enclosures communicate information specifying an origination point, drop off point, and return point amongst each other and coordinate to define, based on locations of the UAV enclosures and capacities of the UAV enclosures, a refined travel route including a subset of the UAV enclosures to serve as hops.

公开(公告)号：US20170240291A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15371373

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: Hylium Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Seo Young KIM

IPC: B64D37/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B64D37/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H01M16/00 ,  H01M8/04082

CPC classification number: B64D37/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64D37/02 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M16/006 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/34 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A fuel cell power pack used as a power source in a multicopter includes a fuel tank and a fuel cell stack for producing electrical energy using hydrogen supplied from the fuel tank and supplying the electrical energy to a battery, and since the fuel cell stack is disposed at a certain point of an arm extended from the aircraft body in the radius direction (a point affected by a descending air current generated by each rotating blade), the electrical energy can be produced using the descending air current generated by the rotating blade without configuring a separate blowing apparatus.