公开(公告)号：US20190009925A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16011264

申请日：2018-06-18

Applicant: COLORADO SEMINARY, which owns and operates the University of Denver

Inventor： Stephen A. Conyers ,  Nikkos Vitzilaios ,  Matthew J. Rutherford ,  Kimon P. Valavanis

IPC: B64F1/00 ,  H02S99/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B62D7/14 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  H02J7/35

CPC classification number: B64F1/007 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B62D7/144 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/10 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S99/00

Abstract: A mobile self-leveling landing platform vehicle is disclosed that includes a landing surface and one or more wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly includes a wheel, a control arm coupled with the wheel and the body of the landing platform vehicle, and an actuator coupled with the control arm and the body of the platform vehicle. Methods for self-leveling the landing platform vehicle are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180244386A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15893992

申请日：2018-02-12

Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Long N. Phan

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/12 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01W1/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/12 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  G01W1/02 ,  G01W1/08 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes an atmospheric sensor configured to measure an atmospheric condition. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a rotor motor configured to drive rotation of a propeller of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid energy generation system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide electrical energy to the rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical energy; and a generator coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy generated by the engine, the electrical energy generated by the generator being provided to at least one of the rechargeable battery and the rotor motor.

公开(公告)号：US10059467B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14717987

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Mingyu Wang

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B60R9/00 ,  G05D1/06

CPC classification number: B64F1/222 ,  B60L53/65 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60R9/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/22 ,  G05D1/0684 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for docking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vehicle. The UAV may be able to distinguish a companion vehicle from other vehicles in the area and vice versa. The UAV may take off and/or land on the vehicle. The UAV may be used to capture images and stream the images live to a display within the vehicle. The vehicle may control the UAV. The UAV may be in communication with the companion vehicle while in flight.

公开(公告)号：US20180203470A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15407650

申请日：2017-01-17

Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Anthony Pattison ,  Gavin Francis Warner ,  John Steven Orisich

IPC: G05D1/12 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/12 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/90

Abstract: A drone aircraft for personal assistance or protection. When a driver's car is located in a parking lot at night, the driver can summon a drone stored in the vehicle which flies to the driver and leads the driver to the vehicle by projecting a spot of light onto the ground. The drone makes a video recording of events occurring at this time and transmits the recording to a remote storage location.

公开(公告)号：US20180196445A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15915144

申请日：2018-03-08

Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.

Inventor： Elliot T. Bokeno ,  Thaddeus M. Bort, JR. ,  Stephen S. Burns ,  Martin Rucidlo ,  Wei Wei ,  Donald L. Wires

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/102 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/362 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.

公开(公告)号：US20180158018A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15832245

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Ryan Luckay ,  Robert E Dixon, JR. ,  Gregory Cooil

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G01C21/343 ,  G01C21/3469 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: Methods and systems for autonomous item delivery and/or pick up are provided. IN some aspects, a mothership travels along an item route. One or more autonomous delivery vehicles may be dispatched from the mothership as the mothership progresses along the route. Each of the autonomous delivery vehicles may deliver and/or pick-up one or more items at one or more item locations. In addition, as the mothership progresses along its route, it may also stop to facilitate the manual delivery and/or pick-up of additional items via a human operator. Upon completing their delivery and/or pick up tasks, the autonomous delivery vehicles return to the mothership, either at the point at which they dispatched from the mothership, or at a different location along the item delivery route.

公开(公告)号：US09987938B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US14959424

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Lembit Salasoo

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M2/10

CPC classification number: B60L11/1822 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  H01M2/1083 ,  H01M10/4207 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H02J7/0045

Abstract: A battery exchange apparatus (e.g., for a battery exchange station positioned at a wayside location of a vehicle route) includes a receptacle mounted to at least one rail for lateral movement along the rail and for pivotal movement around a working axis generally orthogonal to the rail. The receptacle has an open end for receiving a battery from a direction generally orthogonal to the working axis. The apparatus further includes a recharge connector provided within the receptacle and opposite the open end of the receptacle. The open end of the receptacle includes at least two laterally flared surfaces, which are configured to impose at least one of lateral motion or pivotal motion on the receptacle in order to align the receptacle to the battery that is at least one of laterally or angularly misaligned from a lateral midline of the receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US09981745B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15582129

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B65G1/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G08G5/02 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.

公开(公告)号：US09977431B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15419804

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： John A. Lockwood ,  Joseph F. Stanek

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G1/09

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B64C29/0091 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08G1/012 ,  G08G1/091

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an automotive drone deployment system that includes at least a vehicle and a deployable drone that is configured to attach and detach from the vehicle. More specifically, the disclosure describes the vehicle and drone remaining in communication with each other to exchange information while the vehicle is being operated in an autonomous driving mode so that the vehicle's performance under the autonomous driving mode is enhanced.

公开(公告)号：US09973737B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15265073

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Steven James Wilkins

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06F3/16 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: H04N7/185 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06T7/20 ,  H04N5/23222

Abstract: Techniques and systems for providing miniaturized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are disclosed. The techniques and systems can include significant off-board processing support for the UAVs to enable the UAVs to be smaller, lighter, and less expensive than conventional UAVs. The techniques and systems can include routines to provide enhanced support for police during routine traffic stops. The techniques and systems can also include routines to locate objects or people including, for example, locating a lost child in a crowd or a lost vehicle in a parking lot. The miniaturized UAVs can provide enhances perception for the user to enable the user to over and around objects for improved visibility and safety, among other things.