公开(公告)号：US20180111682A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15793342

申请日：2017-10-25

Applicant: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Inventor： Seung Bum KIM

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D19/02 ,  F42B10/14 ,  F42B10/16 ,  F42B10/58 ,  F42B30/006

Abstract: A non-motorized flying unit for observation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a body part which is mounted on a launcher, launched in a direction toward a preset target when the launcher operates, and falls, by its own weight, toward the ground from a position of a top dead point (TDP); a propeller unit which is coupled to the body part, and automatically generates rotational force by means of drag force applied to the body part when the body part falls so as to decrease a falling velocity of the body part; and an image capturing unit which is installed on the body part, and obtains image information in respect to the ground when the body part falls.

公开(公告)号：US09952022B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14668020

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Inventor： Yoshihiko Ueno ,  Shojiro Furuya

IPC: B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/22 ,  F41H7/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: F41H7/04 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: An armored vehicle includes: a basic armored vehicle having a predetermined basic external armor; a modularized armor structure exchangeably attached to the basic external armor; and an unmanned aerial vehicle loaded on the modularized armor structure. The modularized armor structure includes: an unmanned aerial vehicle loading section configured to load the unmanned aerial vehicle; an armoring material structure formed of armoring material; and an attaching section used to exchangeably attach the modularized armor structure to the basic armored vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09938021B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14294073

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation

Inventor： Thomas William Smoker

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B63G8/38 ,  F41F3/07 ,  F41F3/10 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/30

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/30 ,  B63G8/38 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  F41F3/07 ,  F41F3/10

Abstract: A launch canister for ejection from a submerged launch platform, the launch canister being adapted for ejection in a direction substantially along a first axis of the launch canister and comprising: an enclosure for carrying a UAV; a nose cap releasably located in a launch opening at a forward end of the launch canister; a launch mechanism for driving a UAV carried in the enclosure out of the launch canister through the launch opening in a direction substantially along said first axis; and a water surface sensor for detecting when the nose cap of the canister broaches the surface of the water; wherein the launch canister is configured to, on the water surface sensor detecting that the nose cap of the canister has broached the surface of the water, immediately release the nose cap and initiate the launch mechanism to drive a UAV carried in the enclosure out of the launch canister through the launch opening.

公开(公告)号：US09870504B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US13547352

申请日：2012-07-12

Applicant: Dennis Bushmitch ,  Michael Badger

Inventor： Dennis Bushmitch ,  Michael Badger

IPC: G09G5/12 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/28 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T5/50

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K2009/2045 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  G06T3/4053 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  G06T2207/30181 ,  G06T2207/30212 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/2624 ,  H04N5/28 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Various embodiments associated with a composite image are described. In one embodiment, a handheld device comprises a launch component configured to cause a launch of a projectile. The projectile is configured to capture a plurality of images. Individual images of the plurality of images are of different segments of an area. The system also comprises an image stitch component configured to stitch the plurality of images into a composite image. The composite image is of a higher resolution than a resolution of individual images of the plurality of images.

公开(公告)号：US09868548B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14955945

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Enrique Emilio Serrot Hauke ,  Eduardo Gabriel Ferreyra ,  Jose Luis Lemus ,  Jose Antonio Blanco Del Alamo ,  Nieves Lapena Rey

IPC: B64F1/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicles take-off system may include at least one winch, at least one towline, at least one dolly on which at least one aircraft is mounted, and at least one battery of the at least one winch. At least one micro-controller unit is connected to the at least one winch, wherein the at least one microcontroller unit is configured to control the activation/deactivation of the at least one winch. An unmanned aerial vehicle take-off method is also disclosed that includes operating the at least one winch by means of at least one microcontroller unit connected to said at least one winch.

公开(公告)号：US20170297706A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15338802

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: Ewatt Technology Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Guocheng ZHAO ,  Wei LUO

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/58 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64C5/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C1/00 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64C3/00 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C25/58 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/187

Abstract: The invention discloses a hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle, and belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles. The hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a body, a tail, at least one power source and a lens bin, wherein the body comprises a middle section, a first side section and a second side section; two sides of the middle section are respectively detachably connected with the first side section and the second side section correspondingly; the tail is fixed to the middle section; the power source is fixed to the middle section; and the lens bin is fixed to the middle section and provided with a flexible cushion. The invention overcomes the technical defects in the prior art that the body maintenance cost of the hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle is high and the lens bin is very likely to be damaged due to collision between the lens bin of the hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle and the ground.

公开(公告)号：US20170225802A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15518966

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: Systems Engineering Associates Corporation

Inventor： David A. Lussier ,  Andrew Delisle ,  Brian Charpentier

IPC: B64F1/22 ,  B60L11/18 ,  E04H12/18 ,  B63B35/50 ,  G01S19/03 ,  E04H12/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64F1/222 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B63B35/50 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/22 ,  E04H12/003 ,  E04H12/18 ,  G01S19/03 ,  H02J7/355 ,  Y02E10/766

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system provides for UAV deployment and remote, unattended operation with reduced logistics requirements. The system includes a launcher that can include one or more containers, or hangars, configured to house vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs. The system can further include a VTOL UAV orientation and charging module configured to mechanically position a UAV within a container and facilitate electrical mating and charging of a battery in the UAV. These operations, and others, can be performed by remote command that can initiate a series of pre-programmed steps. The UAV system can further include a power generation and storage subsystem, a security subsystem, a command and control subsystem and a communications subsystem. Command, control and communications can be provided between a remote station and the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US09708077B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14610847

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Alfredo Criado ,  Grzegorz M. Kawiecki ,  Jose L. Lemus Martin ,  Eduardo G. Ferreyra ,  Sergio Pereira Mayan

IPC: B64F1/08 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64F1/10

Abstract: A method and apparatus for launching unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) includes supporting the unmanned air vehicle on a surface vehicle, such as a dolly cart, for riding along a surface such as ground or water. A towline is connected to the surface vehicle and the towline is pulled to force the unmanned air vehicle in a forward direction at a speed sufficient for take-off. The towline may be pulled by a winch system. In some embodiments the UAV is positioned with a nose down angle on the surface vehicle. The nose down angle permits overspeed of the UAV and cart as it is pulled along the ground, as well as controlled take-off.

公开(公告)号：US09696725B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14236305

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Ming-yu Wang

IPC: G01C21/16 ,  G05D1/06 ,  A63H27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0669 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for launching and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including multi-rotor aircrafts. The methods and apparatus disclosed herein utilize positional change of the UAV, visual signal, or other means to effect the launch or landing. The methods and apparatus disclosed herein are user friendly, particularly to amateur UAV users lacking practice of operating a UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20170176992A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15115760

申请日：2016-01-11

Applicant: BEIJING ZERO ZERO INFINITY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Mengqiu WANG ,  Tong ZHANG ,  Qicheng LI ,  Jia LU ,  Lixin LIU

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

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: A method and a device for flying an unmanned aerial vehicle in a handheld manner and an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The method includes: judging whether the unmanned aerial vehicle is triggered to enter a flight standby state; determining whether the unmanned aerial vehicle is in a handheld flat-laying state for a predetermined time period when it enters the flight standby state; and comparing a state parameter of the unmanned aerial vehicle with the state parameter thereof at a previous time instant to judge whether it is released when it is in the handheld flat-laying state, and controlling its rotor wing to rotate for flight when the unmanned aerial vehicle is released. The method is easy to implement, the elimination of the remote control results in a cost saving and the user does not need to operate the remote control.