公开(公告)号：US20170267347A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15612789

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Flirtey Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Rinaldi ,  Matthew Sweeny ,  Tom Bass ,  Jess Hayden ,  David Hobby ,  Christopher Galassini ,  John Johnson ,  Henri Spaile ,  Seaton Mckeon ,  Justin Wagemakers

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  G05D1/04 ,  B65D81/02 ,  B26F3/12 ,  B65D81/18 ,  B65D81/38 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D17/00

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B26F3/12 ,  B64C25/58 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D17/00 ,  B64D17/70 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B65D81/022 ,  B65D81/18 ,  B65D81/3825 ,  B66D1/60 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: Disclosed is a package delivery mechanism (PDM) of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The PDM includes a gravity activated locking mechanism to lock and unlock a package attached to the UAV based on the weight of the package. When the package is attached to suspension means of the UAV that lowers the package to the ground from the UAV, the locking mechanism automatically engages with the package and keeps the package locked to the suspension means, due to the weight of the package. When the package is lowered and reaches on the ground, the weight of the package is offloaded from the suspension means, which enables the locking mechanism to be disengaged, thereby releasing the package. The PDM includes a severing module to sever the suspension means from the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20170259940A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15064557

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Jeanette L. Blomberg ,  Eric K. Butler ,  Anca A. Chandra ,  Pawan R. Chowdhary ,  Thomas D. Griffin ,  Divyesh Jadav ,  Sunhwan Lee ,  Robert J. Moore ,  Hovey R. Strong, JR.

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/222 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64F1/368

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus comprising a body including a cavity for storing one or more packages, and a conveyor belt disposed above a top surface of the body. The belt is shaped to receive one or more packages, and the belt is controllable to rotate a package placed on the belt either from the top surface to the cavity for storage or from the cavity to the top surface for dispatch. A package comprises at least one of a drone and a payload transported by the drone. The apparatus further comprises a landing mechanism for stabilizing a drone landing on the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US09751619B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US15377300

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: John V. Howard

Inventor： John V. Howard

IPC: B64C27/00 ,  B64C25/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/12 ,  B64C1/0009 ,  B64C25/02 ,  B64C25/04 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/22 ,  Y02T50/12

Abstract: An unmanned rotorcraft has a lift module having a propulsion system and coaxial rotors driven in rotation by the propulsion system. The rotorcraft includes a payload support system adapted to couple an external payload directly to the lift module. The rotorcraft is devoid of provisions for human passengers.

公开(公告)号：US09747808B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US15150269

申请日：2016-05-09

Applicant: Zipline International Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Chambers ,  Bryan Wade ,  Catalin Drula ,  David Halley ,  Igor Napolskikh ,  Keenan Wyrobek ,  Keller Rinaudo ,  Nicholas Brake ,  Ryan Oksenhorn ,  Ryan Patterson ,  William Hetzler

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/006

Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial System configured to receive a request from a user and fulfill that request using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The Unmanned Aerial System selects a distribution center that is within range of the user, and deploys a suitable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to fulfill the request from that distribution center. The Unmanned Aerial System is configured to provide real-time information about the flight route to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during its flight, and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is configured to dynamically update its mission based on information received from the Unmanned Aerial System.

公开(公告)号：US09745050B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14975563

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Allan Ko

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B64C11/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D13/00 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/08 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C11/00 ,  B64C11/20 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/473 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2230/14 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D13/00 ,  Y02T50/166

Abstract: Aerial vehicles may be operated with discrete sets of propellers, which may be selected for a specific purpose or on a specific basis. The discrete sets of propellers may be operated separately or in tandem with one another, and at varying power levels. For example, a set of propellers may be selected to optimize the thrust, lift, maneuverability or efficiency of an aerial vehicle based on a position or other operational characteristic of the aerial vehicle, or an environmental condition encountered by the aerial vehicle. At least one of the propellers may be statically or dynamically imbalanced, such that the propeller emits a predetermined sound during operation. A balanced propeller may be specifically modified to cause the aerial vehicle to emit the predetermined sound by changing one or more parameters of the balanced propeller and causing the balanced propeller to be statically or dynamically imbalanced.

公开(公告)号：US09731839B1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14975623

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Allan Ko

IPC: B64D47/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64C19/00

CPC classification number: B64D47/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D1/08

Abstract: Described is an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) that includes a delivery shroud. The delivery shroud may be maintained in a retracted position while the aerial vehicle is in transit. The delivery shroud reduces the transmission of sound from the aerial vehicle to the delivery area. Likewise, the delivery shroud may also be used to facilitate delivery of a payload from the aerial vehicle to a delivery location within the delivery area.

公开(公告)号：US20170197710A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15256754

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: Tao Ma

Inventor： Tao Ma

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 ,  B64C13/20 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/0025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q30/0645 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04W84/06

Abstract: Techniques, systems, and devices are disclosed for safely transporting passengers from pickup locations to destination locations on-demand using automated/pilotless vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. In one implementation, an on-demand passenger transport system includes one or more VTOL aircraft which operate without human pilots, and each of the VTOL aircraft operates under the control of an associated onboard computer. The disclosed system further includes a ground control system which is configured to: receive a service request from a passenger for a transport service of the VTOL aircraft; assign one of the VTOL aircraft to the requesting passenger; process the service request to generate a flight task; transmit the flight task to the assigned VTOL aircraft. The onboard computer of the VTOL aircraft is configured to control a flight of the VTOL aircraft to transport the passenger from a pickup location to a destination location by air based on the flight task.

公开(公告)号：US20170190510A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15461756

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: Joseph Porat

Inventor： Joseph Porat

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B65G1/06 ,  B25J5/02 ,  B25J9/0087 ,  B25J9/041 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B65G1/0457 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: An overhead warehousing system for use in a warehouse having a ceiling and storage racks supported by the floor of a warehouse includes drawers configured to contain parcels at designated locations of individual cells in the storage racks and adapted to be opened and closed, flight corridors defined along the storage racks adjacent to the individual cells, drones having gripper heads translatable relative to opened drawers to retrieve parcels therefrom, and a communication subsystem communicating with the drones to control their flying on the flight trajectories along the flight corridors and between a designated docking station, selected ones of designated parcel retrieval locations and selected ones of designated parcel drop locations and also communicating with the drones to control their gripper heads relative to opened drawers and communicating with individual cells for opening and closing drawers as drones approach and depart the selected individual cells.

公开(公告)号：US20170190423A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15467463

申请日：2017-03-23

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Gonzalo Salgueiro ,  Charles Calvin Byers

IPC: B64D1/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/12

CPC classification number: B64F5/60 ,  A47G29/14 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/12 ,  G06Q10/0832

Abstract: In one embodiment, a controller instructs an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) docked to a landing perch to perform a pre-flight test operation of a pre-flight test routine. The controller receives sensor data associated with the pre-flight test operation from one or more force sensors of the landing perch, in response to the UAV performing the pre-flight test operation. The controller determines whether the sensor data associated with the pre-flight test operation is within an acceptable range. The controller causes the UAV to launch from the landing perch based in part on a determination that UAV has passed the pre-flight test routine.

公开(公告)号：US20170174318A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US14975249

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Gur Kimchi ,  Allan Ko

IPC: B64C11/18 ,  B64C27/46 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C11/18 ,  B64C27/463 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: Sounds are generated by an aerial vehicle during operation. For example, the motors and propellers of an aerial vehicle generate sounds during operation. Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus for actively adjusting the position of one or more propeller blade treatments of a propeller blade of an aerial vehicle during operation of the aerial vehicle. For example, the propeller blade may have one or more propeller blade treatments that may be adjusted between two or more positions. Based on the position of the propeller blade treatments, the airflow over the propeller is altered, thereby altering the sound generated by the propeller when rotating. By altering the propeller blade treatments on multiple propeller blades of the aerial vehicle, the different sounds generated by the different propeller blades may effectively cancel, reduce, and/or otherwise alter the total sound generated by the aerial vehicle.