公开(公告)号：US09669924B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14347375

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Keen Ian Chan

Inventor： Keen Ian Chan

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  A63H27/00 ,  B64C13/24 ,  G05D1/06

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C13/24 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of vertical and horizontal flight modes, a method for assembling a UAV, and a kit of parts for assembling a UAV. The UAV comprises a wing structure comprising elongated equal first and second wings; a support structure comprising first and second sections coupled to a middle position of the wing structure and extending in opposite directions perpendicular to the wing structure; and four propellers, each mounted to a respective one of the first and second wings, and first and second sections, for powering the UAV during both vertical and horizontal flight modes.

公开(公告)号：US09665094B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14537855

申请日：2014-11-10

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Daniel Martin Russell

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01P5/00 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01P5/00

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a container that can be installed at a remote location, detect a disaster event, and automatically deploy a UAV. In response to detection of the disaster event, such a container may be configured to: (i) determine whether or not one or more weather conditions affecting operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are conducive to deployment of the UAV to fly to the first geographic area, (ii) if the one or more conditions are conducive to deployment of the UAV, then deploy the UAV to fly to the first geographic area, and (iii) if the one or more conditions are not conducive to deployment of the UAV, then monitor the second data until it is determined that the one or more conditions are conducive to deployment of the UAV, and then deploy the UAV to fly to the first geographic area.

公开(公告)号：US20170129600A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15345376

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: David Rancourt ,  Etienne Demers Bouchard

Inventor： David Rancourt ,  Etienne Demers Bouchard

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C19/02 ,  B64C1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C1/00 ,  B64C19/02 ,  B64C29/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/10 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: A vertical liftoff aircrafts system includes a plurality of unmanned wing structures configured for collective vertical liftoff; a plurality of tethers respectively connected to the plurality of wing structures; and a fuselage including a connector thereon for mechanically connecting the plurality of tethers. The fuselage includes a power pack for powering the plurality of wing structures via the plurality of tethers, whereby the plurality of wing structures is operatively interconnected to the fuselage with the plurality of tethers for lifting the fuselage. A method and a kit thereof also are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170097644A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15185809

申请日：2016-06-17

Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Inventor： Cody Fegely ,  Stephen Kubik

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C13/18 ,  G05D1/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0676 ,  B64C13/18 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G05D1/0623 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is provided and includes a fuselage, wings extending outwardly from the fuselage to define a wing plane and a prop-rotor operably disposed to generate thrust, a flight computer and controllable surfaces disposed on at least one of the fuselage, the wings and the prop-rotor. The controllable surfaces are controllable by the flight computer to position the wing plane in accordance with a predominant local wind direction.

公开(公告)号：US09567079B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14849814

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: Jonathon Thomas Johnson ,  Elizabeth V. M. Johnson

Inventor： Jonathon Thomas Johnson ,  Elizabeth V. M. Johnson

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C29/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C29/04 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/16 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: Current aircraft technology comprises of fixed wing, multi rotor and vectored engine design. The synthesis of fixed wing technology and vectoring engine technology has been implemented but limited to traditional fixed wing design aircraft. The aircraft presented has been designed with an innovation in airframe expectation, improved vectoring engine design system, and landing gear system.

Abstract translation: 目前的飞机技术包括固定翼，多转子和矢量引擎设计。 固定翼技术和矢量引擎技术的综合已经实施，但仅限于传统的固定翼设计飞机。 所提出的飞机设计具有机身预期的创新，改进的矢量引擎设计系统和起落架系统。

公开(公告)号：US20170023949A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15040957

申请日：2016-02-10

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Eugene Fisher ,  Jason Sidharthadev Mukherjee ,  William Arden Lott

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C29/02 ,  G06F17/30 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/102 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/005 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: A method of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operation, including: receiving from a customer a first data request, the first data request having: a first geographic coverage area; and a refresh rate for the first geographic coverage area; planning a first plurality of flight missions to accomplish the first data request; uploading flight missions data representing the first plurality of flight missions into a UAV pod; and deploying the UAV pod

Abstract translation: 一种无人飞行器（UAV）操作的方法，包括：从客户接收第一数据请求，所述第一数据请求具有：第一地理覆盖区域; 以及第一地理覆盖区域的刷新率; 规划首批多个飞行任务，以完成第一个数据请求; 将代表第一组飞行任务的飞行任务数据上载到无人机舱内; 并部署无人机

公开(公告)号：US09541924B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14737814

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  John Peter Moussouris ,  Michael Cyrus

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/06 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C3/56 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G7/02 ,  B64C29/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C29/0016 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D1/02 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/005 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0017 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G7/02 ,  Y02T50/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an alternative distributed airborne transportation system. In some embodiments, a method for distributed airborne transportation includes: providing an airborne vehicle with a wing and a wing span, having capacity to carry one or more of passengers or cargo; landing of the airborne vehicle near one or more of passengers or cargo and loading at least one of passengers or cargo; taking-off and determining a flight direction for the airborne vehicle; locating at least one other airborne vehicle, which has substantially the same flight direction; and joining at least one other airborne vehicle in flight formation and forming a fleet, in which airborne vehicles fly with the same speed and direction and in which adjacent airborne vehicles are separated by distance of less than 100 wing spans.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种替代的分布式机载运输系统。 在一些实施例中，一种用于分布式机载运输的方法包括：向机载车辆提供机翼和机翼跨度，具有携带乘客或货物中的一个或多个的能力; 机载车辆靠近一个或多个乘客或货物并装载至少一个乘客或货物; 起飞和确定机载飞行方向; 至少定位一个具有大致相同的飞行方向的其他机载车辆; 并将至少一个其他机载车辆接入飞行形成并形成一个舰队，其中机载车辆以相同的速度和方向飞行，并且相邻的机载车辆以小于100个翼跨的距离分开。

公开(公告)号：US20160368600A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US15252297

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  MICHAEL CYRUS ,  JOHN PETER MOUSSOURIS

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/10 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64D9/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C29/0025 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D9/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/005 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G7/02 ,  Y02T50/12

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an aircraft for vertical take-off and landing. In various embodiments, an aircraft assembly includes at least one first wing portion providing a lift force during a horizontal flight, at least one wing opening disposed on a vertical axis of the at least one first wing portion and at least one thruster positioned inside the at least one wing opening to provide vertical thrust during a vertical flight. The aircraft assembly can further include air vents positioned inside at least one of the wing openings. The air vents can further include louvres positioned over or under the air vents to open and close the wing openings. The thruster can further be used to provide flight control for the aircraft.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供一种用于垂直起飞和着陆的飞行器。 在各种实施例中，飞行器组件包括至少一个在水平飞行期间提供提升力的第一翼部分，至少一个翼开口，设置在至少一个第一翼部分的垂直轴线上，以及至少一个推进器， 至少一个翼开口在垂直飞行期间提供垂直推力。 飞行器组件还可以包括定位在至少一个机翼开口内的通风口。 通风口还可以包括位于空气通风口上方或下方的百叶窗，以打开和关闭机翼开口。 推进器还可用于为飞机提供飞行控制。

公开(公告)号：US20160311528A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15089576

申请日：2016-04-03

Applicant: Skylift Global

Inventor： Reza Nemovi ,  Robert Bartlett

IPC: B64C27/82 ,  B64C27/80 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/625 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64C27/82 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/14 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C27/68 ,  B64C27/80 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2027/8209 ,  B64C2027/8254 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: An improved vehicle with superior performance and reliability. The vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, is capable of vertical takeoff and landing, uses three swashless, variable-pitch vertical lift main rotors with a yaw tail rotor system. Two rear main rotors are optionally tiltrotors, which pivot to increase forward speed without the increased coefficient of drag inherent in tilting the entire vehicle. The three main rotors are positioned in an equilateral triangular configuration, improving balance, increasing load-bearing strength, and making it more compact in size. Movements are controlled through changes in pitch of the rotors, allowing the motors to maintain constant governed rotations per minute, maximizing drivetrain efficiency. Vehicle configurations disclosed herein allow for smaller vehicle size with greater performance than prior art vehicles.

Abstract translation: 具有优异性能和可靠性的改进型车。 诸如无人驾驶飞行器的车辆能够垂直起飞和着陆，使用具有偏航尾部转子系统的三个无斜杠，可变俯仰垂直升降主转子。 两个后部主转子是可选的倾斜旋转器，其枢转以增加前进速度，而不会在整个车辆倾斜时固有的增加的阻力系数。 三个主转子位于等边三角形结构中，改善了平衡，增加了承载力，并使其尺寸更加紧凑。 通过转子间距的变化来控制运动，允许电机每分钟保持恒定的转动旋转，从而最大限度地提高传动系效率。 本文公开的车辆配置允许具有比现有技术车辆更大的性能的较小车辆尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US20160297520A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US14678534

申请日：2015-04-03

Applicant: Jaime G. Sada-Salinas ,  David Alejandro Arellano-Escarpita

Inventor： Jaime G. Sada-Salinas ,  David Alejandro Arellano-Escarpita

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D29/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24

CPC classification number: B64C29/0025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D29/02

Abstract: Modular nacelles to provide vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities to fixed-wing aerial vehicles, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes a nacelle, a power source carried by the nacelle, and multiple VTOL rotors carried by the nacelle and coupled to the power source. The system can further include an attachment system carried by the nacelle and configured to releasably attach the nacelle to an aircraft wing.

Abstract translation: 公开了向固定翼型飞行器提供垂直起飞和着陆（VTOL）能力的模块化发动机舱以及相关系统和方法。 代表性的系统包括机舱，由机舱承载的动力源和由机舱承载并耦合到动力源的多个垂直起降转子。 该系统还可以包括由机舱携带并被配置为将机舱可释放地附接到飞机机翼的附接系统。