公开(公告)号：WO2016085404A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：PCT/SG2014/000563

申请日：2014-11-27

Applicant: SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES AEROSPACE LTD

Inventor： CHEN, Xujian ,  TAN, Leon Choon Seng ,  LAM, Chian Poh

IPC: B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64F1/04

Abstract: An apparatus for launch and recovery of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a method for launching a UAV, a method for recovering a UAV and a kit of parts for launch and recovery of a UAV are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a boom having a center member for receiving the UAV, and first and second arm members extending outwardly and upwardly from the center member, wherein the boom is configured to be lifted to a predetermined height into the air from a reference point; and wherein the boom is movable in the air to an operating position forward of the reference point.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于无人机（UAV）的发射和恢复装置，用于发射UAV的方法，用于恢复UAV的方法和用于UAV的发射和恢复的零件的套件。 该装置包括具有用于接收UAV的中心构件的悬臂，以及从中心构件向外和向上延伸的第一和第二臂构件，其中，悬臂构造成从参考点提升到预定高度到空气中; 并且其中所述悬臂可在空中移动到所述参考点的前方的操作位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2015195175A2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-23

申请号：PCT/US2015/022001

申请日：2015-03-23

Applicant: BORKO, Brandon

Inventor： BORKO, Brandon

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  E04H6/44

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/12

Abstract: A system for facilitating automated landing and takeoff of an autonomous or pilot controlled hovering air vehicle with a cooperative underbody at a stationary or mobile landing place and an automated storage system used in conjunction with the landing and takeoff mechanism that stores and services a plurality of UAVs is described. The system is primarily characterized in that the landing mechanism is settable with 6 axes in roll, pitch, yaw, and x, y and z and becomes aligned with and intercepts the air vehicle in flight and decelerates the vehicle with respect to vehicle's inertial limits. The air vehicle and capture mechanism are provided with a transmitter and receiver to coordinate vehicle priority and distance and angles between landing mechanism and air vehicle. The landing and takeoff system has means of tracking the position and orientation of the UAV in real time. The landing mechanism will be substantially aligned to the base of the air vehicle. With small UAVs, their lifting capacity is limited. Reducing sensing and computation requirements by having the landing plate perform the precision adjustments for the landing operation allows for increased flight time and/or payload capacity.

Abstract translation: 一种用于促进自主着陆和起飞的自动着陆和起飞的系统，其具有在固定或移动着陆地点的协作车身，以及与着陆和起飞机构结合使用的自动存储系统，其存储和服务多个UAV 被描述。 该系统的主要特征在于，着陆机构可设置为具有卷轴，俯仰，偏航以及x，y和z的6个轴线，并且与飞行中的空中车辆对准并截取，并相对于车辆的惯性极限使车辆减速。 飞行器和捕获机构设置有发射器和接收器，以协调车辆优先级，着陆机构和机动车辆之间的距离和角度。 着陆和起飞系统具有实时跟踪无人机的位置和方向的方法。 着陆机构将基本上与机动车辆的底座对准。 对于小型无人机，起重能力有限。 通过使着陆板执行着陆操作的精确调整来减少感测和计算要求，可以增加飞行时间和/或有效负载能力。

公开(公告)号：WO2015179797A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：PCT/US2015/032240

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: LILY ROBOTICS, INC.

Inventor： BRADLOW, Henry W. ,  BALARESQUE, Antoine ,  ENGLIN, Robert N.

IPC: B64C19/00 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0661 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: Some embodiments include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) copter for consumer photography or videography. The UAV copter can determine a first elevation of the UAV copter and a second elevation of an operator device. The UAV copter can adjust the first elevation by controlling thrust power of one or more propeller drivers to maintain a preset elevation difference between the first elevation and the second elevation. The UAV copter can locate a target subject relative to the UAV copter. The UAV copter can adjust at least one of the propeller drivers to point a first camera of the UAV copter at the operator device. In some embodiments, in response to detecting that the UAV copter has been thrown, the UAV copter can provide power adjustments for propeller drivers of the UAV copter to have the UAV copter reach a predetermined elevation above an operator device.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括用于消费者摄影或摄影的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）直升机。 无人机直升机可以确定无人机直升机的第一高度和操作装置的第二高程。 无人机直升机可以通过控制一个或多个螺旋桨驱动器的推力来调节第一高程，以保持第一高程和第二高程之间的预设高程差。 无人机直升机可以相对于无人机直升机定位目标物体。 无人机直升机可以调节至少一个螺旋桨驱动器来将无人机直升机的第一相机指向操作者设备。 在一些实施例中，响应于检测到UAV直升机已被抛出，无人机直升机可以为无人机直升机的螺旋桨驱动器提供功率调节，使无人机直升机达到操作员设备上方的预定高度。

公开(公告)号：WO2015169931A2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：PCT/EP2015060128

申请日：2015-05-07

Applicant: IMP INNOVATIONS LTD

Inventor： KOVAC MIRKO ,  ALHINAI TALIB MUHAMMAD TALIB

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C25/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: There is provided a method of using a device capable of controlled flight in a surrounding environment, the device comprising: lifting means for providing lift to the device; object-retaining means for holding an object to be affixed to a target site; and a dispensing assembly for dispensing an adhesive, wherein the method comprises: controlling the lifting means so as to controllably fly the device in the surrounding environment; and using the device to affix an object held by the object-retaining means to a target site in the surrounding environment by dispensing an adhesive from the dispensing assembly. Thus, an aerial device, for example a robotic device, may be used to fly to a desired location and affix an object at the desired location, by dispensing, ejecting or otherwise applying an adhesive.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用能够在周围环境中控制飞行的装置的方法，该装置包括：提升装置，用于向装置提供电梯; 用于保持待贴在目标地点上的物体的物体保持装置; 以及用于分配粘合剂的分配组件，其中所述方法包括：控制所述提升装置，以便在所述周围环境中可控地飞行所述装置; 并且使用该装置通过从分配组件分配粘合剂来将由对象保持装置保持的对象附加到周围环境中的目标位置。 因此，例如机器人装置的空中装置可以用于飞行到期望的位置，并通过分配，喷射或以其它方式施加粘合剂将物体附着在所需位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2014158914A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/020853

申请日：2014-03-05

Applicant: LIQUID ROBOTICS, INC.

Inventor： HINE, Roger G. ,  HINE, Derek L.

IPC: B63H19/02

CPC classification number: B63B35/50 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63H19/02 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/221 ,  Y02T70/59

Abstract: Equipment and methods that combine the use of wave powered vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones). A UAV can be launched from a wave-powered vehicle, observe another vessel, and report the results of its observation to the wave-powered vehicle, and the wave-powered vehicle can report the results of the observation to a remote location. The UAV can land on water and can then be recovered by the wave-powered vehicle.

Abstract translation: 结合使用波动车辆和无人机（无人机或无人机）的设备和方法。 无人机可以从波浪式车辆发射，观察另一艘船，并将其观测结果报告给波动车辆，波浪式车辆可以将观测结果报告给偏远地区。 无人机可以登陆水面，然后可以由波浪式车辆回收。

公开(公告)号：WO2014035518A2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：PCT/US2013044697

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: AEROVIRONMENT INC

Inventor： ANDRYUKOVQ OLEKSANDR

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/201

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch tube (100) that has at least one layer of prepeg substrate disposed about an aperture (106) to form a tube, a sabot (110) disposed in an interior of said tube (100), said sabot (110) having a first clasp tab (126), and a clasp (124) detachably coupled to said first clasp tab and contacting an inner circumferential wall (102) of said tube (100) so that said clasp (124) is rotationally constrained by the inner circumferential wall (102) and said first clasp tab (126).

Abstract translation: 1。一种无人飞行器（UAV）发射管（100），其具有至少一层围绕孔（106）设置以形成管的预剥离基板，设置在所述管（100）内部的弹壳（110），所述 具有第一扣紧片（126）的弹壳（110）和可拆卸地连接到所述第一扣紧片并与所述管（100）的内圆周壁（102）接触的扣环（124），使得所述扣环（124）旋转地 由内圆周壁（102）和所述第一扣钩（126）约束。

公开(公告)号：WO2013126111A3

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：PCT/US2012067086

申请日：2012-11-29

Applicant: AEROVIRONMENT INC ,  SU GUAN ,  RODRIGUEZ MARCOS

Inventor： SU GUAN ,  RODRIGUEZ MARCOS

IPC: F41F3/04 ,  B64C1/00 ,  B64F1/04 ,  F41A15/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/06 ,  F41B11/80 ,  F41F3/00 ,  F41F3/042 ,  F41F3/052 ,  F41F3/073

Abstract: An unmanned aerial launch vehicle (UAV) launch apparatus is disclosed that includes a UAV (400) having an exterior surface, an aerial vehicle (AV) tab (510) extending from the exterior surface, a tube (440) containing the UAV (400), the tube (440) including a tab stop (515) configured to controllably hinder travel of the AV tab (510) past the tab stop (515), and a pair of opposing tab guides (700, 705) configured to position the AV tab (510) for travel over the tab stop (515).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）发射装置，其包括具有外表面的UAV（400），从外表面延伸的飞行器（AV）突片（510），包含无人机（400）的管（440） ），所述管（440）包括构造成可控制地阻碍所述AV突片（510）经过所述突片止动件（515）的移动的突片止动件（515），以及一对相对的突片引导件（700,705），其被配置为 AV选项卡（510），用于在制表位（515）上移动。

公开(公告)号：WO2011066030A2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-03

申请号：PCT/US2010048313

申请日：2010-09-09

Applicant: AEROVIRONMENT INC ,  MIRALLES CARLOS THOMAS ,  SU GUAN H ,  ANDRYUKOV OLEKSANDR ,  MCNEIL JOHN

Inventor： MIRALLES CARLOS THOMAS ,  SU GUAN H ,  ANDRYUKOV OLEKSANDR ,  MCNEIL JOHN

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B64C13/20 ,  F41F3/04

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/06 ,  F41A21/02 ,  F41F1/00 ,  F41F3/042 ,  F42B39/14

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch tube (100) that comprises at least one inner layer of prepreg substrate (370) disposed about a right parallelepiped aperture (305), at least one outer layer of prepreg substrate (380) disposed about the right parallelepiped aperture (305), and one or more structural panels (341-344) disposed between the at least one inner layer of prepreg substrate (340) and the at least one outer layer of prepreg substrate (380). An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch tube (100) that comprises a tethered sabot (700,740) configured to engage a UAV within a launcher volume defined by an inner wall, the tethered sabot (700,740) dimensioned to provide a pressure seal at the inner wall and tethered to the inner wall, and wherein the tethered sabot (700,740) is hollow having an open end oriented toward a high pressure volume and a tether (740) attached within a hollow (910) of the sabot (700) and attached to the inner wall retaining the high pressure volume or attach to the inner base wall (1013). A system comprising a communication node (1500-1505) and a launcher (1520) comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in a pre-launch state configured to receive and respond to command inputs from the communication node (1500-1505).

Abstract translation: 一种无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）发射管（100），其包括设置在右平行六面体孔（305）周围的至少一个预浸料衬底内层（370），至少一个预浸料衬底外周层 平行六面体孔（305）和设置在至少一层预浸料衬底（340）的内层与至少一层预浸料衬底（380）之间的一个或多个结构板（341-344）。 一种无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）发射管（100），其包括被配置成将内部空间限定的发射器体内的无人机接合的拴系膛（700,740），所述拴系膛（700,740）的尺寸被设计成在内部提供压力密封 并且其中所述系留式破坏物（700,740）是中空的，具有朝向高压容积定向的开口端和连接在所述破坏物（700）的中空（910）内的系绳（740），并且附接到 所述内壁保持高压容积或附接到所述内底壁（1013）。 包括通信节点（1500-1505）和发射器（1520）的系统，其包括处于预发射状态的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV），其被配置为接收并响应来自通信节点（1500-1505）的命令输入。

公开(公告)号：WO2007084172A3

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：PCT/US2006016734

申请日：2006-05-01

Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP MARYLAND

Inventor： STEELE DANIEL W

IPC: B64F1/22

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/02

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system for controlling and managing a small unmanned air vehicle (UAV) between capture and launch of the UAV. The system includes an enclosure that provides environmental protection and isolation for multiple small UAVs in assembled and/or partially disassembled states. Control and management of the UAVs includes reorientation of a captured UAV from a landing platform and secure hand-off to the enclosure, decontamination, de-fueling, ingress to the enclosure, downloading of mission payload, UAV disassembly, stowage, retrieval and reassembly of the UAV, mission uploading, egress of the UAV from the enclosure, fueling, engine testing and launch readiness. An exemplary system includes two or more robots controlled by a multiple robot controller for autonomously carrying out the functions described above. A modular, compact, portable and autonomous system of UAV control and management is described.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种用于在捕获和发射UAV之间控制和管理小型无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）的系统。 该系统包括为组装和/或部分拆卸状态下的多台小型无人机提供环境保护和隔离的外壳。 无人机的控制和管理包括从着陆平台重新定位捕获的无人机，并确保切换到机柜，去污，去加油，进入机柜，下载任务有效载荷，无人机拆卸，装载，检索和重新组装 无人机，任务上载，无人机从外壳出来，加油，发动机测试和发射准备。 示例性系统包括由多机器人控制器控制的两个或更多个机器人，用于自主执行上述功能。 描述了UAV控制和管理的模块化，紧凑型，便携式和自主的系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2007084172A2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：PCT/US2006/016734

申请日：2006-05-01

Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (MARYLAND CORPORATION)

Inventor： STEELE, Daniel, W.

IPC: B64F1/12

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/02

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system for controlling and managing a small unmanned air vehicle (UAV) between capture and launch of the UAV. The system includes an enclosure that provides environmental protection and isolation for multiple small UAVs in assembled and/or partially disassembled states. Control and management of the UAVs includes reorientation of a captured UAV from a landing platform and secure hand-off to the enclosure, decontamination, de-fueling, ingress to the enclosure, downloading of mission payload, UAV disassembly, stowage, retrieval and reassembly of the UAV, mission uploading, egress of the UAV from the enclosure, fueling, engine testing and launch readiness. An exemplary system includes two or more robots controlled by a multiple robot controller for autonomously carrying out the functions described above. A modular, compact, portable and autonomous system of UAV control and management is described.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例针对用于在无人飞行器的捕获和发射之间控制和管理小型无人飞行器（UAV）的系统。 该系统包括一个外壳，为组装和/或部分拆卸状态下的多个小型无人机提供环境保护和隔离。 无人机的控制和管理包括从登陆平台重新调整捕获的无人机的方向，确保切换到外壳，净化，去加油，进入外壳，下载任务有效载荷，无人机的拆卸，积载，检索和重新组装 无人机，任务上传，无人机从机箱出口，加油，发动机测试和发射准备。 示例性系统包括由多个机器人控制器控制的用于自主执行上述功能的两个或更多个机器人。 描述了一个模块化，紧凑，便携和自主的无人机控制和管理系统。