TRAILER FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
    342.
    发明申请
    TRAILER FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE 审中-公开
    自动车辆拖车

    公开(公告)号:WO2015038697A3

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:PCT/US2014055075

    申请日:2014-09-11

    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 translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于由命令和控制接口控制的自主车辆的拖车。 拖车包括拖车主体,其构造成将自主车辆保持在未部署的构造中。 拖车还以部署的配置锚定自主车辆。 提供了系绳,其具有联接到拖车主体的第一端和被配置为联接到自主车辆的第二端。 使用绞盘来调节系绳的长度以在未部署的配置和部署配置之间移动自主车辆。 此外,通信系统与命令和控制界面以及自主车辆进行通信,以控制自动车辆在未部署配置和部署配置之间的移动。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING AN AERIAL VEHICLE BETWEEN CROSSWIND FLIGHT AND HOVER FLIGHT
    343.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING AN AERIAL VEHICLE BETWEEN CROSSWIND FLIGHT AND HOVER FLIGHT 审中-公开
    航空飞行与空中飞行之间航空客车的方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2015103013A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:PCT/US2014/072008

    申请日:2014-12-22

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Abstract: A method may involve operating an aerial vehicle to travel along a first closed path on a tether sphere while oriented in a crosswind-flight orientation. A tether may be connected to the aerial vehicle on a first end and may be connected to a ground station on a second end. Further, the tether sphere may have a radius corresponding to a length of the tether. The method may further involve while the aerial vehicle is in the crosswind-flight orientation, operating the aerial vehicle to travel along a second closed path on the tether sphere, such that a speed of the aerial vehicle is reduced. And the method may involve after or while the speed of the aerial vehicle is reduced, transitioning the aerial vehicle from traveling along the second closed path while in the crosswind-flight orientation to a hover-flight orientation.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法可以包括操作空中飞行器,以沿着侧风飞行方向定向,沿着系绳球体上的第一封闭路径行进。 系绳可以在第一端连接到飞行器,并且可以在第二端连接到地面站。 此外,系绳球可以具有对应于系链的长度的半径。 该方法还可以包括在空中飞行器处于侧风飞行方向的同时,操作飞行器沿着系绳球上的第二闭合路径行进,使得飞行器的速度降低。 并且该方法可能涉及在降低航空器的速度之后或同时降低航空器的速度,从而使空中飞行器沿着侧风飞行方向沿着第二闭合路径行驶到悬停飞行方位。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING AN AERIAL VEHICLE BETWEEN HOVER FLIGHT AND CROSSWIND FLIGHT
    344.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING AN AERIAL VEHICLE BETWEEN HOVER FLIGHT AND CROSSWIND FLIGHT 审中-公开
    航空航天飞机与航空飞行之间航空客车的方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2015039045A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-19

    申请号:PCT/US2014/055697

    申请日:2014-09-15

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Abstract: A method may involve operating an aerial vehicle in a hover-flight orientation. The aerial vehicle may be connected to a tether that defines a tether sphere having a radius based on a length of the tether, and the tether may be connected to a ground station. The method may involve positioning the aerial vehicle at a first location that is substantially on the tether sphere. The method may involve transitioning the aerial vehicle from the hover-flight orientation to a forward-flight orientation, such that the aerial vehicle moves from the tether sphere. And the method may involve operating the aerial vehicle in the forward-flight orientation to ascend at an angle of ascent to a second location that is substantially on the tether sphere. The first and second locations may be substantially downwind of the ground station.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法可以包括以悬停飞行方向操作飞行器。 航空器可以连接到限定了基于系绳的长度的半径的系绳球的系绳,并且系绳可以连接到地面站。 该方法可以包括将飞行器定位在基本上在系绳球上的第一位置。 该方法可以包括将空中飞行器从悬停飞行方向转换到前向飞行方向,使得空中飞行器从系绳球移动。 并且该方法可以涉及以前向飞行方向操作飞行器,以升高的角度升高到基本上处于系绳球上的第二位置。 第一和第二位置可以是地面站的大致顺风向。

    AN AERIAL PLATFORM SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHODS
    346.
    发明申请
    AN AERIAL PLATFORM SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHODS 审中-公开
    航空平台系统及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2013052178A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-11

    申请号:PCT/US2012/041782

    申请日:2012-06-09

    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 translation: 空中平台通过光纤从远程光功率源接收以光的形式(例如激光)的功率。 平台包括将至少一部分光转换成不同形式的功率(例如电力)的接收器。 该平台还包括消耗不同形式的动力以产生推进推力的推进元件。 从远程电源向空中平台供电可使平台比平台承载的电池或燃料箱更长时间保持高度。 由于电导体通常比光纤重,所以在许多情况下以光的形式发射功率在传输电力方面是优选的,并且在存在雷电或高压电力线的情况下是危险的。

    AERIAL UNIT AND METHOD FOR ELEVATING PAYLOADS
    347.
    发明申请
    AERIAL UNIT AND METHOD FOR ELEVATING PAYLOADS 审中-公开
    空运单位和提供付款的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2012063220A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-18

    申请号:PCT/IB2011/055021

    申请日:2011-11-10

    Abstract: An aerial unit, a method and a system are provide, the system includes a ground unit; an aerial unit; and a connecting element arranged to connect the ground unit to the aerial unit. The ground unit may include (a) a connecting element manipulator, for altering an effective length of the connecting element. The effective length of the connecting element defines a distance between the ground unit and the aerial unit, (b) a ground unit controller for controlling the connecting element manipulator; and (c) a positioning unit arranged to image the aerial unit and to generate metadata about a location of the aerial unit. The aerial unit may include (i) a first propeller; (ii) a frame; (iii) a first propeller motor that is configured to rotate the first propeller about a first axis. The first propeller motor is connected to the frame; at least one steering element, (iv) An interfacing module for coupling a payload to the aerial unit. At least one of the ground unit and the aerial unit may include a controller that is arranged to control, at least in response to the metadata, at least one of the first propeller motor and the at least one steering element to affect at least one of the location of the aerial unit and the orientation of the aerial unit.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种天线单元,方法和系统,该系统包括接地单元; 空中单位 以及布置成将地面单元连接到天线单元的连接元件。 接地单元可以包括(a)连接元件操纵器,用于改变连接元件的有效长度。 连接元件的有效长度限定了地面单元与天线单元之间的距离,(b)用于控制连接元件操纵器的地面单元控制器; 以及(c)定位单元,其布置成对所述天线单元进行成像并产生关于所述天线单元的位置的元数据。 天线单元可以包括(i)第一螺旋桨; (ii)框架; (iii)构造成绕第一轴线旋转第一螺旋桨的第一螺旋桨马达。 第一螺旋桨马达连接到框架; 至少一个转向元件,(iv)用于将有效载荷耦合到天线单元的接口模块。 地面单元和天线单元中的至少一个可以包括控制器,其被布置为至少响应于元数据来控制第一螺旋桨马达和至少一个操纵元件中的至少一个,以影响至少一个 天线单元的位置和天线单元的方向。

    AMELIORATIONS AUX AERODYNES CAPTIFS
    348.
    发明申请
    AMELIORATIONS AUX AERODYNES CAPTIFS 审中-公开
    主观风险的改进

    公开(公告)号:WO2010092253A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-19

    申请号:PCT/FR2010/000107

    申请日:2010-02-11

    Abstract: L'invention concerne un aérodyne (10) comportant une hélice (84) de sustentation, une carène (14) entourant l'hélice, et un moteur (26) électrique pour l'entraînement en rotation de l'hélice par rapport à la carène. L'aérodyne comporte en outre un train d'atterrissage (13) qui est relié à la carène par une liaison à cardan, le train d'atterrissage comportant des moyens de liaison servant à relier le train d'atterrissage à un câble (12) permettant de retenir l'aérodyne captif d'une plateforme, et permettant d'alimenter le moteur électrique.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括提升螺旋桨(84),围绕螺旋桨的整流罩(14)和用于使螺旋桨相对于整流罩旋转的电动机(26)的空气(10)。 该气罩还包括通过万向接头连接到整流罩的起落架(13),起落架包括用于将起落架连接到电缆(12)的连接装置,使得空气能够被夹持在平台上, 以及向电动机供电。

    AERIAL ROBOT WITH DISPENSABLE CONDUCTIVE FILAMENT
    349.
    发明申请
    AERIAL ROBOT WITH DISPENSABLE CONDUCTIVE FILAMENT 审中-公开
    具有可分配导电纤维的空气机器人

    公开(公告)号:WO2009005875A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-08

    申请号:PCT/US2008/060799

    申请日:2008-04-18

    Abstract: This disclosure involves aerial robots (1) that dispense conductive filament (110) or systems, methods, and software for supporting such aerial robots (1). One remotely powered aerial robot system includes an aerial robot (1) and a power source (100/200). The aerial robot comprises a body (25), a first propeller (3) coupled to the body and operable to provide thrust to the aerial robot, a rotatable spool (17) coupled to the body, and a conductive filament (110) that is dispensed from the spool by rotation of the spool is one direction and retrieved by rotation of the spool in another direction. The power source is coupled with, and remote from, the aerial robot via the conductive filament, where the conductive filament is operable to power the first propeller using power from the power source.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及分配导电细丝(110)的空中机器人(1)或用于支撑这种空中机器人的系统,方法和软件(1)。 一个远程供电的空中机器人系统包括空中机器人(1)和电源(100/200)。 空中机器人包括主体(25),第一螺旋桨(3),其联接到主体并且可操作以向空中机器人提供推力,联接到主体的可旋转滑阀(17)和导体细丝(110) 通过阀芯的旋转从阀芯分配的是一个方向,并且通过阀芯在另一个方向上的旋转来回收。 电源通过导电细丝与天线机器人耦合并远离,其中导电细丝可操作以使用来自电源的功率为第一螺旋桨供电。

    UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE SYSTEM
    350.
    发明申请
    UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE SYSTEM 审中-公开
    无人空中车辆系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2007141795A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-13

    申请号:PCT/IL2007/000693

    申请日:2007-06-07

    Inventor: BARNEA, Eliezer

    Abstract: An unmanned air vehicle (UAV) system (10), is provided including a ground station (70), a platform (20) configured for carrying a payload (40) and having a propulsion system (30) for enabling the platform at least to selectively sustain a predetermined altitude above the ground station when in flight mode, and also including a tether (50) operatively coupling the ground station with the platform, the tether providing electrical communication between the platform and the ground station.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)系统(10),其包括地面站(70),构造成承载有效载荷(40)并具有推进系统(30)的平台(20),用于使所述平台至少 在飞行模式下选择性地维持地面站上方的预定高度,并且还包括将地面站与平台可操作地连接的系绳(50),所述系绳提供平台和地面站之间的电气通信。

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