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公开(公告)号:US09676477B1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-13
申请号:US14467716
申请日:2014-08-25
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Gur Kimchi , Daniel Buchmueller , Brian C. Beckman , Amir Navot
CPC classification number: B64D31/06 , B64C1/30 , B64C27/00 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/20 , G05D1/0858
Abstract: This disclosure describes an unmanned aerial vehicle that may be configured during flight to optimize for agility or efficiency.
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公开(公告)号:US09663245B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-30
申请号:US14877435
申请日:2015-10-07
Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd
Inventor: Tao Zhao , Xi Feng Zhao , Yong Wang , Li Zhou , Tao Wang
CPC classification number: B64D47/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/128 , F16M11/10 , F16M11/18 , F16M11/2028 , F16M11/42 , G03B15/006 , G03B17/561
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided relating to improved mounting platforms for supporting a payload on a movable object. In one aspect, an apparatus for supporting a payload comprises: a first support member coupled to the payload and configured to rotate the payload; a second support member coupled to the first support member and configured to rotate the first support member relative to the second support member; and a flexible member electrically coupling the first and second support members, wherein a length of the flexible member winds around a portion of the first support member or second support member, such that the length winds up around the portion when the first support member is rotated in a first direction and unwinds from the portion when the first support member is rotated in a second direction.
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公开(公告)号:US09663244B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-30
申请号:US14356577
申请日:2014-03-19
Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Inventor: Tao Zhao , Xi feng Zhao , Yong Wang , Li Zhou , Tao Wang
CPC classification number: B64D47/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/128 , F16M11/10 , F16M11/18 , F16M11/2028 , F16M11/42 , G03B15/006 , G03B17/561
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided relating to improved mounting platforms for supporting a payload on a movable object. In one aspect, an apparatus for supporting a payload comprises: a first support member coupled to the payload and configured to rotate the payload; a second support member coupled to the first support member and configured to rotate the first support member relative to the second support member; and a flexible member electrically coupling the first and second support members, wherein a length of the flexible member winds around a portion of the first support member or second support member, such that the length winds up around the portion when the first support member is rotated in a first direction and unwinds from the portion when the first support member is rotated in a second direction.
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公开(公告)号:US20170144759A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-25
申请号:US14951510
申请日:2015-11-25
Applicant: Chien-Kai Chiu
Inventor: Chien-Kai Chiu
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/128
Abstract: Disclosed is a plug-and-play multifunctional attachment of a remote control rotorcraft, which includes: an attachment body that includes a device board and a remote control receiver unit. The device board has a top surface to which a first coupling member is mounted. The remote control receiver unit is mounted to and electrically connected to a bottom surface of the device board. Wireless transmission of a signal is enabled between a remote control device and the remote control receiver unit. A second coupling member is mounted to a bottom of an unmanned aircraft to enable selective engagement and coupling between the second coupling member and the first coupling member.
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公开(公告)号:US20170139424A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-18
申请号:US15300038
申请日:2015-03-05
Applicant: ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD , ZHEJIANG GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD
Inventor: Shufu LI
CPC classification number: G05D1/0684 , B64C39/00 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/18 , B64C2201/208 , G06Q10/083 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0026 , G08G5/0069
Abstract: The present invention provides a cargo transport system and method based on an UAV. The cargo transport system includes an UAV (50) and a vehicle (10) that can send and receive the UAV, so that cargos can be transported between the vehicle (10) and another terminal (60) by the UAV (50); the UAV (50) is provided with a navigation system that guides the UAV (50) to fly between the vehicle (10) and the another terminal (60); the vehicle (10) includes: an UAV accommodating device (40) arranged at a top surface of the vehicle (10); an UAV sending controller (20) and an UAV receiving controller (30), which are arranged at the vehicle (10); and the UAV receiving controller (30) includes an identity verification unit (301) and a short distance guide unit (302). According to the cargo transport system based on an UAV of the present invention, the sending and receiving of the UAV (50) can be controlled by the vehicle (10), and the UAV (50) is accommodated in the UAV accommodating device (40). In addition, the vehicle (10) may also provide the identity verification information and the short distance guide information to the UAV (50) by the identity verification unit (301) and the short distance guide unit (302), so that the UAV (50) can determine a target vehicle and accurately land on the target vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US09650136B1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-16
申请号:US14740109
申请日:2015-06-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Menashe Haskin , Louis LeRoi LeGrand, III , Uri Ran
CPC classification number: B64D1/12 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141
Abstract: Techniques for using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to deliver a payload may be provided. For example, upon arrival to a delivery location, the UAV may release the payload and lower a tether coupling the payload to the UAV. Based on a distance associated with the lowering of the payload, the UAV may release the cable. This release may decouple the payload and at a least a portion of the cable from the UAV, thereby delivering the payload at the delivery location.
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公开(公告)号:US20170132566A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-11
申请号:US15343477
申请日:2016-11-04
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor: Donald R. High , Nathan G. Jones , Chandrashekar Natarajan , John P. Thompson , Gregory A. Hicks
CPC classification number: G06Q10/08355 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/146 , B64D47/08 , G01S19/13 , G01S19/14
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to delivery packages using unmanned delivery aircrafts. Some embodiments include product delivery systems, comprising: a transceiver; a control circuit; a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to perform the steps of: receive, from a customer, an authorization to deliver a product by an unmanned delivery aircraft; receive, from a portable user interface unit associated with the customer, global location information of a current location of the user interface unit and that designates a delivery location where the customer would like the product delivered; and initiate a delivery, by an unmanned delivery aircraft, of the product to the delivery location defined by the global location information received from the user interface unit.
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公开(公告)号:US20170121021A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-04
申请号:US14931891
申请日:2015-11-04
Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor: Simone Bonazzoli , Marco Borgianni , Claudio Falcone , Alessio Fioravanti , Giuseppe Longobardi , Silvano Lutri , Luigi Presti , Paolo Salerno , Alessandro Tomasi , Francesca Ziantoni
CPC classification number: B64D1/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/145 , B64C2201/146
Abstract: A method for automatically delivering a physical mail includes receiving, by an unmanned aerial vehicle from an unmanned aerial vehicle management system, a delivery information, the delivery information includes information about a first secure mailbox and information about a second secure mailbox, the first secure mailbox being related to a first target user, delivering the physical mail to the first secure mailbox, and rerouting the unmanned aerial vehicle carrying the physical mail from the first secure mailbox to the second secure mailbox in response to the physical mail being delivered to the first secure mailbox.
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公开(公告)号:US20170106979A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-20
申请号:US14918021
申请日:2015-10-20
Applicant: Daniel Ernest Seger
Inventor: Daniel Ernest Seger
CPC classification number: B64D1/12 , A47G29/14 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64D1/14 , B64F1/00 , F16M13/02
Abstract: The present invention is a machine that connects to, or near, an opening of a dwelling that is capable of receiving objects from aerial delivery machines.
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公开(公告)号:US20170101175A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-13
申请号:US15381743
申请日:2016-12-16
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Ricky Dean Welsh
CPC classification number: B64C27/52 , B62D63/04 , B63B1/32 , B63B2035/006 , B63H25/00 , B64C11/46 , B64C27/28 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/165 , B64G1/10 , B64G1/22
Abstract: This disclosure describes a configuration of an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) that will facilitate extended flight duration. The UAV may have any number of lifting motors. For example, the UAV may include four lifting motors (also known as a quad-copter), eight lifting motors (also known as an octo-copter), etc. Likewise, to improve the efficiency of horizontal flight, the UAV also includes a pivot assembly that may rotate about an axis from a lifting position to a thrusting position. The pivot assembly may include two or more offset motors that generate a differential force that will cause the pivot assembly to rotate between the lifting position and the thrusting position without the need for any additional motors or gears.
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