METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COOPERATIVELY LIFT A PAYLOAD

    公开(公告)号:EP3210886B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-12

    申请号:EP17165314.0

    申请日:2014-09-18

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to cooperatively lift a payload (110) are disclosed. An example method to control a lift vehicle (102) includes determining (704) a first positional state of the lift vehicle (102) with respect to a payload (110) controlled by a plurality of lift vehicles (102, 104, ...) including the lift vehicle (102), determining (706) a second positional state of the lift vehicle (102) with respect to a goal location, detecting distances (708) to the other ones of the plurality of lift vehicles (102, 104, ...), determining (710) a third positional state of the lift vehicle (102) based on the distances to the other ones of the plurality of lift vehicles (102, 104, ...), and calculating (712-720) a control command to control the lift vehicle (102) based on the first positional state, the second positional state, and the third positional state.

    MECHANISMS FOR LOWERING A PAYLOAD TO THE GROUND FROM A UAV

    公开(公告)号:EP3038914B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-10

    申请号:EP14863900.8

    申请日:2014-08-25

    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may help to provide medical support via a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An illustrative UAV may include a housing, a payload, a line-deployment mechanism coupled to the housing and a line, and a payload-release mechanism that couples the line to the payload, wherein the payload-release mechanism is configured to release the payload from the line. The UAV may further include a control system configured to determine that the UAV is located at or near a delivery location and responsively: operate the line-deployment mechanism according to a variable deployment-rate profile to lower the payload to or near to the ground, determine that the payload is touching or is within a threshold distance from the ground, and responsively operate the payload-release mechanism to release the payload from the line.

    ARTICLE RECEIVING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND ARTICLE DELIVERY METHOD AND SYSTEM
    246.
    发明公开
    ARTICLE RECEIVING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND ARTICLE DELIVERY METHOD AND SYSTEM 审中-公开
    文章接收方法和装置,以及文章递送方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:EP3285235A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-21

    申请号:EP16838591.2

    申请日:2016-08-25

    Inventor: LIU, Peng

    Abstract: A method and device for receiving the article and a method and system for delivering article are provided in the disclosure. The device for receiving the article (200) includes: a box body (10); a door (20), arranged on the box body (10); and a wireless communication module, configured to perform unlocking matching with an aircraft (100), control the door (20) to be in an open state after unlocking matching succeeds, and send a delivery instruction to the aircraft (100). The technical problem where an article cannot be automatically unloaded after being delivered to a destination is solved.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种物品接收方法及装置,物品递送方法及系统。 用于接收物品(200)的装置包括:箱体(10); 安装在箱体(10)上的门(20); 以及无线通信模块,用于解锁匹配飞机(100),解锁匹配成功后控制门(20)处于开启状态,并向飞机(100)发送下达指令。 解决了物品交付到目的地后无法自动卸载的技术问题。

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CONFIGURATION FOR EXTENDED FLIGHT
    248.
    发明公开
    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CONFIGURATION FOR EXTENDED FLIGHT 审中-公开
    无人驾驶飞机配置延长飞行

    公开(公告)号:EP3218262A2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-20

    申请号:EP15858801.2

    申请日:2015-11-10

    Abstract: This disclosure describes a configuration of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that will facilitate extended flight duration. The UAV may have any number of lifting motors. For example, the UAV may include four lifting motors (also known as a quad-copter), eight lifting motors (octo-copter), etc. Likewise, to improve the efficiency of horizontal flight, the UAV also includes a pushing motor and propeller assembly that is oriented at approximately ninety degrees to one or more of the lifting motors. When the UAV is moving horizontally, the pushing motor may be engaged and the pushing propeller will aid in the horizontal propulsion of the UAV.

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了将有助于延长飞行持续时间的无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)的配置。 无人机可以有任何数量的升降电机。 例如,无人机可以包括四个升降马达(也称为四轮直升机),八个升降马达(八叉机)等。同样,为了提高水平飞行的效率,无人机还包括推动马达和推进器 与一个或多个升降马达以大约九十度定向的组件。 当无人机水平移动时,推动电机可以接合,推动螺旋桨将有助于无人机的水平推进。

    REMOTE-CONTROLLED OBJECT RELEASE MECHANISM WITH A FASTENING STRAP
    249.
    发明公开
    REMOTE-CONTROLLED OBJECT RELEASE MECHANISM WITH A FASTENING STRAP 审中-公开
    带紧固带的远程控制物体释放机构

    公开(公告)号:EP3192357A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-19

    申请号:EP17000041.8

    申请日:2017-01-11

    Applicant: Sebö, Gyula

    Inventor: Sebö, Gyula

    Abstract: The patent relates to a remote-controlled object release mechanism with a fastening strap for the electromagnetically controlled fastening of animate and inanimate target objects to, and their release from unmanned aerial vehicles, landmarks and human or animal clothing, and the target object (6) is fastened to a support plate (9), on a target object resting area (16) limited by an electromagnet (1) fixed to the support plate (9) and a support plate fixed magnet (2) fixed to the support plate (9), covered at least in part over the target object resting area (16) by an elastic fastening strap (5) connecting an electromagnet flapping counter-piece (3) that connects to the electromagnet (1) and a support plate magnet counter-piece (4) that connects to the support plate fixed magnet (2), furthermore the path of the movement of the electromagnet flapping counter-piece (3) upon the release of the target object (6) is limited by the fastening strap (5) in such a way that the electromagnet flapping counter-piece (3) closes on the support plate magnet counter-piece (4).

    Abstract translation: 该专利涉及一种带有紧固带的遥控物体释放机构,该紧固带用于将有生命和无生命的目标物体电磁控制紧固到无人飞行器,地标和人体或动物服装以及目标物体(6) 通过固定在支承板(9)上的电磁铁(1)和固定在支承板(9)上的支承板固定磁铁(2)限制的目标物放置区域(16)上固定在支承板(9) )通过弹性紧固带(5)至少部分地覆盖在目标物体搁置区域(16)上,所述弹性紧固带连接连接到电磁体(1)的电磁体摆动配合件(3)和支撑板磁体配合件 (4)连接到所述支撑板固定磁体(2),此外,在释放所述目标物体(6)时所述电磁体摆动配合件(3)的运动路径受到所述紧固带(5)的限制, 以这样的方式使得电磁铁Fla (3)关闭在支撑板磁铁配合件(4)上。

    CARGO TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    250.
    发明公开
    CARGO TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 有权
    弗吉尼亚州基金会基金会欧洲委员会卢布福协会

    公开(公告)号:EP3125064A4

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-01

    申请号:EP15768689

    申请日:2015-03-05

    Inventor: LI SHUFU

    Abstract: The present invention provides a cargo transport system and method based on an UAV. The cargo transport system includes an UAV (50) and a vehicle (10) that can send and receive the UAV, so that cargos can be transported between the vehicle (10) and another terminal (60) by the UAV (50); the UAV (50) is provided with a navigation system that guides the UAV (50) to fly between the vehicle (10) and the another terminal (60); the vehicle (10) includes: an UAV accommodating device (40) arranged at a top surface of the vehicle (10); an UAV sending controller (20) and an UAV receiving controller (30), which are arranged at the vehicle (10); and the UAV receiving controller (30) includes an identity verification unit (301) and a short distance guide unit (302). According to the cargo transport system based on an UAV of the present invention, the sending and receiving of the UAV (50) can be controlled by the vehicle (10), and the UAV (50) is accommodated in the UAV accommodating device (40). In addition, the vehicle (10) may also provide the identity verification information and the short distance guide information to the UAV (50) by the identity verification unit (301) and the short distance guide unit (302), so that the UAV (50) can determine a target vehicle and accurately land on the target vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种基于无人机的货物运输系统和方法。 货物运输系统包括可以发送和接收UAV的UAV(50)和车辆(10),使得货物可以由UAV(50)在车辆(10)和另一个终端(60)之间运输; 所述无人机(50)设置有引导所述无人机(50)在所述车辆(10)与所述另一终端(60)之间飞行的导航系统; 车辆(10)包括:布置在车辆(10)的顶表面处的UAV容纳装置(40); UAV发送控制器(20)和UAV接收控制器(30),其布置在车辆(10)处; 并且所述无人机接收控制器(30)包括身份验证单元(301)和短距离引导单元(302)。 根据本发明的基于UAV的货物运输系统,UAV(50)的发送和接收可以由车辆(10)控制,并且UAV(50)被容纳在UAV收纳装置(40)中 )。 此外,车辆(10)还可以通过身份验证单元(301)和短距离引导单元(302)向UAV(50)提供身份验证信息和短距离指导信息,使得UAV 50)可以确定目标车辆并准确地落在目标车辆上。

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