Multi-rotor Vehicle with Yaw Control and Autorotation
    91.
    发明申请
    Multi-rotor Vehicle with Yaw Control and Autorotation 审中-公开
    具有偏航控制和自动调节的多转子车辆

    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

    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。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RELIABLE RELATIVE NAVIGATION AND AUTONOMOUS FOLLOWING BETWEEN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND A TARGET OBJECT
    92.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RELIABLE RELATIVE NAVIGATION AND AUTONOMOUS FOLLOWING BETWEEN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND A TARGET OBJECT 有权
    无人驾驶车辆与目标物体之间可靠的相对导航和自动化的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160304198A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-20

    申请号:US14559365

    申请日:2014-12-03

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A method for navigating an airborne device relative to a target comprises detecting, at an optical detector on the airborne device, an optical signal generated by one or more LEDs on the target. The method also comprises comparing, by a processor on the airborne device, the detected optical signal with a previously-detected optical signal. The method further comprises determining, by the processor based on the comparison, a change in location of at least one of the airborne device or the target. The method also comprises adjusting a position of the airborne device based on the determined change in location. The method also comprises predicting, by the processor, a movement of the target based on information indicative of at least one of a position, a rotation, an orientation, an acceleration, a velocity, or an altitude of the target, wherein the position of the airborne device is adjusted based on the predicted movement of the target. The method also comprises detecting an obstacle in a flight path associated with the airborne device and adjusting a position of the airborne device is further based, at least in part, on detected obstacle information.

    Abstract translation: 用于相对于目标导航机载设备的方法包括在机载设备上的光学检测器处检测由目标上的一个或多个LED产生的光信号。 该方法还包括通过机载设备上的处理器将检测到的光信号与先前检测到的光信号进行比较。 该方法还包括由处理器基于比较来确定机载设备或目标中的至少一个的位置的变化。 该方法还包括基于确定的位置变化调整机载设备的位置。 该方法还包括由处理器基于指示目标的位置,旋转,取向,加速度,速度或高度中的至少一个的信息来预测目标的移动,其中, 基于目标的预测运动来调整机载装置。 该方法还包括检测与机载设备相关联的飞行路径中的障碍物,并且还至少部分地基于检测到的障碍物信息来调整机载设备的位置。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WAREHOUSE CYCLE COUNTING USING A DRONE
    94.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WAREHOUSE CYCLE COUNTING USING A DRONE 审中-公开
    使用刮刀进行仓库循环计数的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160247116A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-25

    申请号:US15013029

    申请日:2016-02-02

    Abstract: A method for cycle counting warehouse inventory using a drone system with a drone carrying a scanning device and a computer with an RF session receiving cycle count tasks. The drone system is placed within a flight range of the drone to a cycle count location and flown to the cycle count location of the cycle count task. The drone acquires the inventory location data and sends it to a warehouse management system through the RF session. Then the drone acquires the inventory data and sends it to a warehouse management system through the RF session. If prompted by the warehouse management system, further data are acquiring such as SKU data, LPN attribute information, and/or quantity information.

    Abstract translation: 一种使用具有携带扫描设备的无人机的无人机系统和具有RF会话接收周期计数任务的计算机来循环计数仓库库存的方法。 无人机系统被放置在无人机的飞行范围内到循环计数位置,并且飞行到循环计数任务的周期计数位置。 无人机获取库存位置数据,并通过RF会话发送到仓库管理系统。 然后,无人机获取库存数据,并通过RF会话发送到仓库管理系统。 如果仓库管理系统提示,进一步的数据采集如SKU数据,LPN属性信息和/或数量信息。

    Unmanned aerial vehicle motor driving randomization for noise abatement
    96.
    发明授权
    Unmanned aerial vehicle motor driving randomization for noise abatement 有权
    无人机驾驶随机化进行噪声消除

    公开(公告)号:US09422055B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-23

    申请号:US14843560

    申请日:2015-09-02

    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to varying a speed of one or more motors in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to reduce unwanted sound (i.e., noise) of the UAV. A UAV may include motors coupled with propellers to provide lift and propulsion to the UAV in various stages of flight, such as while ascending, descending, hovering, or transiting. The motors and propellers may generate noise, which may include a number of noise components such as tonal noise (e.g., a whining noise such as a whistle of a kettle at full boil) and broadband noise (e.g., a complex mixture of sounds of different frequencies, such as the sound of ocean surf). By varying the controls to the motors, such as by varying the speed or revolutions per minute (RPM) of a motor during operation by providing random or pseudo-random RPM variations, the UAV may generate a noise signature with reduced tonal noise.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及改变无人机(UAV)中的一个或多个电动机的速度以减少无人机的不想要的声音(即噪声)。 无人机可以包括与螺旋桨耦合的电动机,以在飞行的各个阶段(例如上升,下降,悬停或过渡)中向无人机提供升力和推进。 电动机和螺旋桨可能产生噪音,其可能包括许多噪声分量,例如音调噪声(例如,在完全沸腾时,诸如壶的口哨声等)和宽带噪声(例如,不同的声音的复杂混合 频率,如海浪的声音)。 通过改变对电动机的控制,例如通过提供随机或伪随机RPM变化来改变电动机在运行期间的速度或转数(RPM),UAV可以产生具有降低的音调噪声的噪声特征。

    Intelligent self-leveling docking system
    98.
    发明授权
    Intelligent self-leveling docking system 有权
    智能自流平对接系统

    公开(公告)号:US09387940B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-12

    申请号:US13991063

    申请日:2011-11-09

    Abstract: A docking system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is described that provides a stable landing and take-off area as well as, in some embodiments, refueling and/or data transfer capabilities. The docking system may be portable to provide a ready docking area for a UAV in areas that may not otherwise be suitable for UAV operation. The docking system may include a landing surface, an orientation mechanism that adjusts the landing surface to provide a level landing area, and an alignment mechanism coupled with the landing surface that moves a UAV resting on the landing surface to a predetermined location on the landing surface for automated refueling of the UAV. A latching mechanism may secure the UAV to the landing surface when the UAV is located at the predetermined location.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于无人机(UAV)的对接系统,其提供稳定的着陆和起飞区域,以及在一些实施例中,加油和/或数据传输能力。 对接系统可以是便携式的,以便在可能不适合于UAV操作的区域中为UAV提供准备好的对接区域。 对接系统可以包括着陆表面,调整着陆表面以提供水平着陆区域的定向机构,以及与着陆表面联接的对准机构,其将搁置在着陆表面上的UAV移动到着陆表面上的预定位置 用于无人机的自动加油。 当UAV位于预定位置时,闩锁机构可将UAV固定到着陆面。

    Unmanned helicopter
    99.
    发明授权
    Unmanned helicopter 有权
    无人直升机

    公开(公告)号:US09382012B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US14415179

    申请日:2013-07-18

    Abstract: A helicopter includes a mast, a main rotor, an engine, a radiator, and a body cover. The engine and the radiator are housed in the body cover. The body cover includes a first opening penetrated by the mast, a second opening that is located at a more forward position than the first opening and configured to introduce air to the radiator, and a third opening located at a position that is more forward than the first opening and more rearward than the radiator. The third opening is located at a higher position than the second opening and the radiator.

    Abstract translation: 直升机包括桅杆,主转子,发动机,散热器和车身罩。 发动机和散热器容纳在车身罩中。 所述主体盖包括由所述桅杆贯穿的第一开口,第二开口位于比所述第一开口更靠前的位置,并且构造成将空气引入所述散热器,以及位于比所述第一开口更靠前的位置的第三开口 首先打开并比散热器更向后。 第三开口位于比第二开口和散热器更高的位置。

Patent Agency Ranking