Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments include a trailer for an autonomous vehicle controlled by a command and control interface. The trailer includes a trailer body configured to retain the autonomous vehicle in an undeployed configuration. The trailer also anchors the autonomous vehicle in a deployed configuration. A tether is provided having a first end coupled to the trailer body and a second end that is configured to couple to the autonomous vehicle. A winch is utilized to adjust a length of the tether to move the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration. Further, a communication system communicates with the command and control interface and the autonomous vehicle to control movement of the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration.
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments include a trailer for an autonomous vehicle controlled by a command and control interface. The trailer includes a trailer body configured to retain the autonomous vehicle in an undeployed configuration. The trailer also anchors the autonomous vehicle in a deployed configuration. A tether is provided having a first end coupled to the trailer body and a second end that is configured to couple to the autonomous vehicle. A winch is utilized to adjust a length of the tether to move the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration. Further, a communication system communicates with the command and control interface and the autonomous vehicle to control movement of the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration.
Abstract:
Power management method and system for an unmanned air vehicle, wherein the unmanned air vehicle comprises a plurality of power demanding subsystems and a plurality of power sources. The invention establishes mission oriented fixed parameters. A fuzzy logic power management unit, comprised in the system, automatically calculates and assigns priorities for delivering power to the subsystems. It also automatically calculates and assigns amounts of power delivered to each subsystem and automatically decides which of the power sources to deliver power to which subsystem. The fuzzy logic power management system calculates and assigns the priorities and loads in function of a plurality of internal variables, external variables and the mission oriented fixed parameters.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle having a task to be fulfilled, the unmanned aerial vehicle comprising: a rechargeable energy storage unit; a propulsion arrangement configured to operate in at least two operative modes; a direction control arrangement configured to control movement direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and a data processing unit in communication with the propulsion and energy generation arrangements and with said direction control arrangement. The data processing unit is configured to perform energy management of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on comparison of actual route parameters related to a real-time state of the unmanned aerial vehicle, with target route parameters including data related to target energy level in said energy storage unit.
Abstract:
An aerial platform receives power in the form of light, for example laser light, transmitted via an optical fiber from a remote optical power source. The platform comprises a receiver which converts at least a portion of the light to a different form of power, for example electric power. The platform also comprises a propulsion element which consumes the different form of power to generate propulsive thrust. Supplying power to the aerial platform from a remote source enables the platform to remain aloft longer than a battery or fuel tank carried by the platform would allow. Transmitting the power in the form of light is preferable in many cases to transmitting electric power, because electrical conductors are generally heavier than optical fibers, and are hazardous in the presence of lightning or a high-voltage power line.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a technique for supplying power to an object in midair, and more specifically, to a ground-level power supply system for a small unmanned aerial robot to continuously supply power as a power source for the small unmanned aerial robot to stay in midair a long time, to operate a camera, a communication relay, and a lighting device, and to hover in midair with directional change and the like. The ground-level power supply system includes: the small unmanned aerial robot including a propeller, a monitoring camera, a communication relay, a motor/controller, a voltage booster/charger, a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting device, a battery power source, and a wind direction balancing device; and a ground-level power supply for supplying power from the ground, wherein the ground-level power supply includes: a cable formed by a flexible material, wherein the thickness of inner wirings in the cable varies according to the body size or the use of the small unmanned aerial robot; a wiring winding device functioning as a reel for winding and unwinding the cable; a fixing device for fixing the cable to the wiring winding device; a fixing base installed with a weight that changes according to the size of the small unmanned aerial robot to fix and pull the small unmanned aerial robot when the fixing base is installed on the ground; an outlet formed to receive alternate current (AC) or direct current (DC) power from the outside; and a power connection line for supplying power to the small unmanned aerial robot via the cable which supplies the power by supplying the AC or DC power received from the outlet to a cable terminal of the wiring winding device.
Abstract:
A multi-copter drone (2) has an upper coupler (6) that releasably connects to a lower coupler (8) of a second drone (4). This interconnects the drones to form a stacked combined flying machine (5A) that lifts a heavier load than a single drone. The couplers (6, 8) index a predetermined rotational relationship between the two drones about a common central vertical axis (1 0) that minimizes negative aerodynamic effects of downwash from the upper drone on the lower drone. An embodiment (5A) rotationally offsets the upper (4) and lower (2) drones to minimize overlaps (A1, A2) of the upper and lower propeller disks. The couplers (6, 8) may have electrical connectors that integrate control systems (38, 40) of the connected drones, establish a master/slave control relationship between them, and share battery power between them.
Abstract:
A system and method for providing power to and monitoring the energy usage includes at least one electrical control unit having an unmanned vehicle, at least one electrical control unit, a sensor enabled to monitor a given condition; a power source; a processor configured to be in communication with the at least one sensor and said power source, said processor further configured to manage communications with said management system; an unmanned vehicle releasibly coupled to said electrical control unit, said processor being adapted to release said unmanned vehicle to enable the unmanned vehicle to separate from said electrical control unit, wherein said sensor is enabled to monitor at least one of the following: voltage, current, real power, apparent power, reactive power, frequency, total harmonic distortion, arc fault, plug loads, power factor, GFI, AFI, light, temperature, humidity, methane, carbon monoxide, motion, thermal, occupancy, radio frequency, audio, video, infrared, and combinations thereof and wherein said unmanned vehicle can travel to various locations.
Abstract:
본 발명은 공중물체에 전력 공급 기술에 관한 것으로, 보다 구체적으로는, 소형 공중 무인로봇을 공중에서 장시간 체공시켜, 카메라운용, 통신 중계기운용, 조명장치운용, 공중에서 호버링하여 방향 전환 등의 동력원을 지속적으로 전력공급을 해주기 위한 소형 공중 무인로봇을 위한 지상전원 공급시스템에 관한 것이다. 프로펠러, 감시카메라, 통신중계기, 모터/컨트롤러, 전압승압/충전기, LED조명장치, 배터리전원 및 풍향균형장치를 포함하는 소형 공중 무인로봇; 과 지상에서 전원을 공급하기 위한 지상전원 공급장치; 를 포함하는 소형 공중 무인로봇을 위한 지상전원 공급시스템에 있어서, 상기 지상전원 공급장치는, 상기 소형 공중 무인로봇의 몸체의 크기나 용도에 따라 내선의 굵기가 다르게 형성되며, 유연성 있는 재질로 형성되는 케이블; 상기 케이블을 감았다가 풀었다가 하는 얼레 역할을 수행하는 줄감기; 상기 케이블을 상기 줄감기에 고정시키는 고정장치; 지상에 설치되면, 상기 소형 공중 무인로봇을 고정 및 견인할 수 있도록 상기 소형 공중 무인로봇의 크기에 따라 변환된 무게로 설치되는 고정받침대; AC나 DC전원을 외부로부터 공급받기 위해 형성되는 콘센트; 및 상기 콘센트로부터 공급받은 AC 또는 DC전원을 상기 줄감기의 케이블단자에 전원을 공급해서 상기 케이블을 통해 상기 소형 공중 무인로봇으로 전력을 공급하는 전원연결선; 을 포함하는 것을 특징한다.