公开(公告)号：US20190135403A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16051240

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: Zipline International Inc.

Inventor： Paul Perry ,  Zoltan Laszlo ,  Scott Parker ,  Nathan Goldsberry ,  Bryan Wade ,  Keenan Wyrobek ,  Brian Boomgaard ,  Zhefei Li ,  Sven Blaser

IPC: B64C1/06 ,  B64D17/00 ,  B64D47/00

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle may include a fuselage and an anchor structure coupled to the fuselage and including a wing retention structure and a power module retention structure. The unmanned aerial vehicle may also include a wing releasably coupled to the wing retention structure, thereby coupling the wing to the fuselage, and a power module releasably coupled to the power module retention structure, thereby coupling the power module to the fuselage.

公开(公告)号：US20190088145A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US16005378

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: Zipline International Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Chambers ,  Ryan Oksenhorn ,  Jeremy Schwartz ,  Keenan Wyrobek

IPC: G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: An unmanned aircraft system includes an aircraft control system that enables the safe operation of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles in the same airspace, through the use of a decentralized air traffic management system. The decentralized air traffic management system is robust against loss of communication between the unmanned aerial vehicle and does not require a centralized ground control system to coordinate the vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20180079530A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15712107

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: Zipline International Inc.

Inventor： Keenan Wyrobek

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64F1/04

Abstract: An unmanned aircraft system includes an automated recovery system that can recover aircraft in a reliable, economical manner, using a dual-pole and line mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US12155982B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US18233952

申请日：2023-08-15

Applicant: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Keenan A. Wyrobek ,  Gavin K. Ananda Krishnan ,  Brendan J. D. Wade ,  Philip M. Green ,  Thomas O. Teisberg ,  Rohit H. Sant

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: Described herein is a sensor probe for association with a portion of an aircraft. The sensor probe includes a microphone assembly having a portion configured to receive audio signals. The sensor probe further includes a nosecone associated with the microphone assembly. The nosecone assembly is configured to shield the portion of the microphone assembly from noise generated by direct impact of an airflow for a plurality of local flow angles. In some examples, the nosecone includes a tip and a body portion, wherein a diameter of the body portion of the nosecone is smaller than a length of the nosecone and the nosecone is configured to mitigate drag of the sensor probe in an airflow. In some examples, the nosecone further includes a mount assembly downstream of the nosecone and positioned rearward of the tip and including a mount aperture in fluid communication within an external environment of the sensor probe and configured to direct airflow from the external environment rearward, the microphone positioned downstream of the mount assembly and secured in a perpendicular orientation relative to a direction of airflow exiting the mount aperture, and an acoustic corridor to transmit the audio signal extending from an opening at an external environment of the sensor probe to the microphone via the mount aperture, wherein the opening is defined by a side of the nosecone.

公开(公告)号：US20240202648A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18544773

申请日：2023-12-19

Applicant: Zipline International Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Skilling Alderfer ,  Ivan Chen Wang

IPC: G06Q10/0832

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 ,  B64U2101/00

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving, from a user device, a request to view a user interface including a plurality of products for delivery by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of an order associated with the user device. One or more unviable products are identified from the plurality of products based on the order, one or more delivery constraints of the UAV, and one or more characteristics of the plurality of products. The user interface including the plurality of products is displayed at the user device. The one or more unviable products are displayed with indicators that the one or more unviable products will exceed the delivery constraints of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20240182152A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18285402

申请日：2022-04-28

Applicant: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Brendan Doyle Wade ,  Philip M. Green

IPC: B64C1/06 ,  B64C1/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/28

CPC classification number: B64C1/0683 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/086 ,  H04R1/2876 ,  B64C2001/0054 ,  B64C2220/00 ,  H04R2410/07 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: A nosecone of an aircraft sensor probe may include a first portion defining a tip of the nosecone that is formed from a first material. The nosecone further includes a second portion aft of the first portion and formed from a second material. The second portion may define an internal volume. The second material may have a greater porosity than the first material. The nosecone may further include a third portion aft of the second portion. The third portion may be configured to arrange a microphone assembly relative to the internal volume. The nosecone may a component or subassembly or a sensor probe for the aircraft. For example, the sensor probe may include the nosecone and the microphone assembly. The nosecone may be configured to block the audio signals at the tip and reduce turbulent noise of the audio signals associated with non-parallel local flow angles of the airflow.

公开(公告)号：US20240140629A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18278285

申请日：2022-02-23

Applicant: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Brian Boomgaard ,  Zoltan Laszlo ,  Keenan A. Wyrobek

IPC: B64U70/20 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64U10/60 ,  B64U30/297 ,  B64U80/82 ,  G05D1/667 ,  G05D1/678 ,  B64U101/64 ,  B64U101/67 ,  G05D105/20 ,  G05D109/20

CPC classification number: B64U70/20 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64U10/60 ,  B64U30/297 ,  B64U80/82 ,  G05D1/667 ,  G05D1/678 ,  B64U2101/64 ,  B64U2101/67 ,  G05D2105/20 ,  G05D2109/20

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (AV) delivery system is configured to deliver a payload or package in a rural and/or urban environment. The AV delivery system includes a first autonomous vehicle (AV). The first AV is configured to travel between a payload receiving location and a payload drop location. The AV delivery system further includes a second autonomous vehicle (AV) coupled to the first AV. The second AV is coupled to a payload and configured to travel between the first AV and a designated drop target adjacent to a ground or receiving surface at the payload drop location.

公开(公告)号：US20230306355A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18018654

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Bijal S. Mehta ,  Sarah Y. Trisorus ,  Tyler P. McNish

IPC: G06Q10/083 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64U10/25

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B64U10/25 ,  B64U2101/60

Abstract: A flight plan of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be updated based on an order update corresponding to an order being delivered by the UAV. A determination may be made that the initial flight plan should be updated to fulfill the order including the order update. The initial flight plan may be updated based on the order update and state information corresponding to the UAV. The updated flight plan may transmitted to a flight controller of the UAV for execution of the updated flight plan.

公开(公告)号：US20230242011A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18132609

申请日：2023-04-10

Applicant: Zipline International, Inc.

Inventor： Puneet Khattar

IPC: B60L58/24 ,  H01M50/569 ,  H01M10/6561 ,  H01M10/625 ,  B64D13/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H01M10/633 ,  B60L50/64

CPC classification number: B60L58/24 ,  H01M50/569 ,  H01M10/6561 ,  H01M10/625 ,  B64D13/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  H01M10/633 ,  B60L50/64 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64U10/25

Abstract: A method of preconditioning a battery for use in an unmanned aerial vehicle unmanned aerial vehicle may include fluidly coupling a fluid channel of a thermal management apparatus to an opening in fluid communication with the battery, determining a predicted temperature change of the battery as a result of the unmanned aerial vehicle traversing a predetermined flight path, determining a target initial temperature for the battery, wherein the target initial temperature is based at least in part on the predicted temperature change and is configured to operate the battery within a preferred temperature range during traversal of the predetermined flight path, selectively actuating a covering of the opening to allow air from the fluid channel of the thermal management apparatus to the battery, and at least one of heating or cooling the battery to the target initial temperature by directing air to the battery.

公开(公告)号：US11113976B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US16544720

申请日：2019-08-19

Applicant: Zipline International Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Chambers ,  Bryan Wade ,  Catalin Drula ,  David Halley ,  Igor Napolskikh ,  Keenan Wyrobek ,  Keller Rinaudo ,  Nicholas Brake ,  Ryan Oksenhorn ,  Ryan Patterson ,  William Hetzler

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/20

Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial System configured to receive a request from a user and fulfill that request using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The Unmanned Aerial System selects a distribution center that is within range of the user, and deploys a suitable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to fulfill the request from that distribution center. The Unmanned Aerial System is configured to provide real-time information about the flight route to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during its flight, and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is configured to dynamically update its mission based on information received from the Unmanned Aerial System.