CARGO TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20170139424A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-18

    申请号:US15300038

    申请日:2015-03-05

    Inventor: Shufu LI

    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.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING FLUID SAMPLE FROM MACHINE
    334.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING FLUID SAMPLE FROM MACHINE 有权
    从机器采集流体样品的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170010624A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-12

    申请号:US14794054

    申请日:2015-07-08

    Abstract: A system for collecting a fluid sample from a machine having a fluid module is provided. The system includes a docking station disposed on the machine. The system also includes a pump selectively disposed in fluid communication with the fluid module of the machine. The pump is configured to draw a fluid from the fluid module. The system further includes an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The UAV is configured to detachably dock onto the docking station. The UAV is also configured to collect the fluid sample from the pump.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从具有流体模块的机器收集流体样品的系统。 该系统包括设置在机器上的坞站。 该系统还包括选择性地设置成与机器的流体模块流体连通的泵。 泵配置成从流体模块中抽取流体。 该系统还包括无人机(UAV)。 UAV被配置为可拆卸地停靠在坞站上。 UAV还被配置为从泵收集流体样品。

    PACKAGE DELIVERY BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATED MULTI-COPTER UAS/UAV DISPATCHED FROM A CONVENTIONAL DELIVERY VEHICLE
    339.
    发明申请
    PACKAGE DELIVERY BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATED MULTI-COPTER UAS/UAV DISPATCHED FROM A CONVENTIONAL DELIVERY VEHICLE 有权
    通过传统的交付车辆分配的自动多台无人机/无人机的装置传送

    公开(公告)号:US20160200438A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US14989870

    申请日:2016-01-07

    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.

    Abstract translation: 用于自主包裹传送的方法和相关系统利用UAS / UAV,红外定位传感器和与包裹传送车辆集成的坞站。 UAS / UAV接受一个包装,用于从运送车辆上的坞站进行交付,并上传送货目的地。 UAS / UAV自主从发货车上的停靠位置启动。 UAS / UAV通过GPS导航自主飞往交付目的地。 UAS / UAV通过来自UAS / UAV的人类监督的直播视频馈送在最终交付中被引导。 UAS / UAV通过精密传感器进行下降和传送,并在必要时通过远程人员控制进行协助。 UAS / UAV通过GPS导航和精密传感器自动返回交付车辆。 UAS / UAV自主地与运送车辆对接,用于为下一个交付顺序进行充电和准备。

    Piggybacking Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
    340.
    发明申请
    Piggybacking Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 有权
    搭载无人机

    公开(公告)号:US20160196756A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-07

    申请号:US14817395

    申请日:2015-08-04

    Abstract: Various embodiments include methods for piggybacking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a vehicle (e.g., motor vehicles and trailers coupled to motor vehicles) to reach a destination. Various embodiments may include determining whether to dock on a vehicle. One or more candidate vehicles may be identified for docking. Travel profile characteristics of the one or more candidate vehicles may be identified. A first vehicle may be selected from the one or more candidate vehicles based on one or more travel profile characteristics that assist the UAV in reaching the UAV destination. The UAV may dock with the first vehicle. While docked to the first vehicle the UAV may charge an onboard battery via an electrical connection in a docking structure or by harvesting energy in the wind caused by movement of the vehicle by configuring the UAV rotors to charge the battery.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施例包括在车辆(例如,与机动车辆相连的机动车辆和拖车)上搭载无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)以到达目的地的方法。 各种实施例可以包括确定是否停靠在车辆上。 可以识别一个或多个候选车辆用于对接。 可以识别一个或多个候选车辆的行驶轮廓特征。 可以基于一个或多个辅助无人机到达UAV目的地的旅行简档特征从一个或多个候选车辆中选择第一车辆。 无人机可以与第一辆车停靠。 在停靠在第一辆车辆上的情况下,UAV可以通过对接结构中的电气连接来对车载电池充电,或者通过配置无人机转子来对电池充电,通过车辆的移动来收集风中的能量。

Patent Agency Ranking