公开(公告)号：US10074836B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15812805

申请日：2017-11-14

Applicant: AUTEL ROBOTICS USA LLC

Inventor： Longxue Qiu ,  Xingwen Wu

IPC: H01M2/00 ,  H01M2/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/1083 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle and a battery thereof. The battery includes a battery body and a shell disposed on one end of the battery body. The shell has a clamp button disposed on the side opposite the unmanned aerial vehicle. One end of the clamp button is fixed on the shell and the other is used for detachably connecting with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The clamp button makes the battery detachably connect with the main body of the unmanned aerial vehicle be possible and it is very convenient for changing the battery.

公开(公告)号：US10005541B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15052699

申请日：2016-02-24

Applicant: Karem Aircraft, Inc.

Inventor： Abe Karem ,  Benjamin Tigner

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F5/00 ,  B64C3/42 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C3/16 ,  B64C11/28 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S40/38 ,  B64F5/10

CPC classification number: B64C3/42 ,  B64C3/16 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  B64F5/10 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S40/38 ,  Y02T50/12 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/55 ,  Y02T50/62

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing and operating a solar powered aircraft having segmented wings that can be reconfigured during flight to optimize collection of solar energy are described. The aircraft have rigid construction that is resistant to inclement weather and is configured to rely on free flight control at high altitude and under conventional conditions, thereby providing flight duration in excess of 2 months. The aircraft is particularly suitable for use as part of a telecommunications network.

公开(公告)号：US20180155022A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15832209

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: Kevin Hess

Inventor： Kevin Hess

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/148

Abstract: A system and method for converting onboard battery-powered, free-flight drones into ground-powered tethered drones that overcome the impediments designed into safeguarded free-flight drones. In combination with a ground-sourced power supply for the drone, power being delivered to the drone through a tether, the system comprises a battery emulating module that provides false signals to the drone's battery circuit board such that the onboard batteries may be removed and the alternative ground-based power source utilized without causing the drone's main circuit board to initiate a systems shutdown.

公开(公告)号：US09920706B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US15009080

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: Dmitriy Yavid ,  Stephen Jon Blank

Inventor： Dmitriy Yavid ,  Stephen Jon Blank

IPC: F02G1/02 ,  B64G1/40 ,  F01B17/02 ,  F03G7/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H05B7/18 ,  F01B29/10

CPC classification number: F02G1/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/04 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/409 ,  F01B17/02 ,  F01B17/022 ,  F01B17/025 ,  F01B29/10 ,  F03G7/00 ,  H05B7/18

Abstract: Methods of laser powering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with heat engines are disclosed. The laser powered heat engines are used in conjunction with devices for absorbing laser optical radiation, turning the laser optical radiation into heat, supplying the heat to a working fluid of the heat engine and harvesting mechanical work from expanding working fluid in the heat engine.

公开(公告)号：US20170345139A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15664432

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: ETAK Systems, LLC

Inventor： Joseph HUMMER ,  Anthony GENTILE ,  Lee PRIEST

IPC: G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06T7/337 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2200/08 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30184 ,  G06T2207/30204

Abstract: A method of verifying battery and/or equipment connections in a telecommunications site includes performing maintenance or installation of one or more components in a shelter associated with the telecommunication site; subsequent to the maintenance or installation, adding a torque mark to each connection associated with the one or more components; verifying the torque mark for each connection as part of a close-out audit; and verifying the torque mark at a subsequent time after the close-out audit to verify each connection is properly torqued.

公开(公告)号：US20170291704A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15095011

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: Drona, LLC

Inventor： Loren ALEGRIA

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G01S17/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01S15/02 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01S13/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01S13/9303 ,  G01S15/02 ,  G01S17/933 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G05D1/0011

Abstract: A system is provided for maneuvering a payload in an air space constrained by one or more obstacles, and may include first and second aerial vehicles coupled by a tether to a ground station. Sensor systems and processors in the ground station and aerial vehicles may track obstacles and the tether's and the vehicles' positions and attitude to maneuver the payload and the tether to carry out a mission. The sensor system may include airborne cameras providing data for a scene reconstruction process and simultaneous mapping of obstacles and localization of aerial vehicles relative to the obstacles. The aerial vehicles may include a frame formed substantially of a composite material for preventing contact of the rotors with the tether segments.

公开(公告)号：US09764703B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US15004327

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Guillaume Hoareau ,  Johannes J. Liebenberg ,  John G. Musial ,  Todd R. Whitman

IPC: B60R16/04 ,  B60R16/033 ,  B60L11/00

CPC classification number: B60R16/04 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60R16/033 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: An apparatus and method for replacing a power source element is provided. The apparatus includes a multiple compartment housing attached to a vehicle, power source elements, a controller, and a communications interface. The power source elements are placed within receptacles of the multiple compartment housing. Each power source element is electrically connected to an input power coupler for electrical connection to the vehicle such that each power source element is configured to supply power to the vehicle independently without requiring power supplied by any other power source element. The controller is configured to monitor a power level of each power source element and generate an associated power level reading. The communication interface is configured to retrieve each associated power level reading from the controller and to an external system.

公开(公告)号：US20170023948A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15291874

申请日：2016-10-12

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： James Peverill ,  Terrence McKenna

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C25/68 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C25/68 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: An aerial vehicle having a vision based navigation system for capturing an arresting cable situated at a landing site may comprise a fuselage having a propulsion system; an arresting device coupled to the fuselage, the arresting device to capture the arresting cable at the landing site; a camera situated on the aerial vehicle; an infrared illuminator situated on the aerial vehicle to illuminate the landing site, wherein the arresting cable has two infrared reflectors situated thereon; and an onboard vision processor. The onboard vision processor may (i) generate a plurality of coordinates representing features of the landing site using an image thresholding technique, (ii) eliminate one or more coordinates as outlier coordinates using linear correlation, and (iii) identify two of the plurality of coordinates as the two infrared reflectors using a Kalman filter.

Abstract translation: 具有用于捕获位于着陆点的拦截电缆的基于视觉的导航系统的飞行器可以包括具有推进系统的机身; 一个与机身相连的拦截装置，该拦截装置用于在着陆点捕获拦截电缆; 位于飞行器上的摄像机; 位于飞行器上以照亮着陆部位的红外照明器，其中所述止动电缆具有位于其上的两个红外反射器; 和一个板载视觉处理器。 所述车载视觉处理器可以（i）使用图像阈值技术生成表示所述着陆站点的特征的多个坐标，（ii）使用线性相关来消除一个或多个坐标作为异常值坐标，以及（iii）识别所述多​​个 作为使用卡尔曼滤波器的两个红外反射器的坐标。

公开(公告)号：US09527392B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14213450

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： James Peverill ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Benjamin Freudberg ,  Dan Cottrell ,  Terrence McKenna

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C25/68 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/0063

Abstract: An aerial vehicle system for gathering data may comprise a Waypoint Location, wherein the Waypoint Location comprises an arresting cable; a Ground Control Station, wherein the Ground Control Station comprises a charging cable; and an aerial vehicle, wherein the aerial vehicle comprises an onboard battery, a capturing hook and a sensor payload for generating surveillance data. The aerial vehicle may be configured to autonomously travel between the Waypoint Location and the Ground Control Station. The aerial vehicle may be configured to couple with the arresting cable via the capturing hook. The aerial vehicle may be configured to electronically couple with the charging cable via the capturing hook to facilitate charging the aerial vehicle's onboard battery.

Abstract translation: 用于收集数据的飞行器系统可以包括航点位置，其中航点位置包括拦阻缆线; 地面控制站，其中地面控制站包括充电电缆; 以及飞行器，其中所述空中飞行器包括车载电池，捕获钩和用于产生监视数据的传感器有效载荷。 航空器可以被配置为在路点位置和地面控制站之间自主行进。 飞行器可以被配置成经由捕获钩与阻止电缆耦合。 飞行器可以被配置为经由捕获钩与充电电缆电子耦合，以便于对飞行器的车载电池充电。

公开(公告)号：US20160307366A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15168503

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: Lee PRIEST ,  Charlie TERRY ,  Joshua Godwin

Inventor： Lee PRIEST ,  Charlie TERRY ,  Joshua Godwin

IPC: G06T17/05 ,  H04W16/22 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04W16/20 ,  H04L12/24

CPC classification number: G06T17/05 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06T7/337 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T7/75 ,  G06T7/97 ,  G06T2200/08 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30184 ,  H04L41/145 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04W16/20 ,  H04W16/225

Abstract: A virtual site survey method at a cell site utilizing three-dimensional (3D) models for remote performance includes obtaining a plurality of photographs of a cell site comprising one or more of a cell tower and one or more buildings and interiors thereof; subsequent to the obtaining, processing the plurality of photographs to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the cell site based on one or more objects of interest in the plurality of photographs; and remotely performing a site survey of the cell site utilizing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the 3D model to collect and obtain information about the cell site, the cell tower, the one or more buildings, and the interiors thereof.

Abstract translation: 利用用于远程执行的三维（3D）模型的小区站点的虚拟站点调查方法包括：获得包括小区塔和一个或多个建筑物和内部中的一个或多个的小区站点的多个照片; 在获得之后，处理所述多张照片以基于所述多张照片中的一个或多个感兴趣对象来定义所述单元位置的三维（3D）模型; 并利用3D模型的图形用户界面（GUI）远程执行小区站点的站点调查，以收集和获取关于小区站点，小区塔，一个或多个建筑物及其内部的信息。