公开(公告)号：US20150344135A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14722921

申请日：2015-05-27

Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Inventor： Mark R. Alber

IPC: B64C29/00

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H01Q1/42

Abstract: An aircraft is provided and includes a single sensor and wings extending outwardly in opposite directions from a fuselage. Each wing includes a main section, an engine section supported on the main section and tail surfaces extending transversely relative to the main section. The single sensor is mountable to one of the tail surfaces with a field of view (FOV) representable as a spherical wedge having a dihedral angle exceeding 180°.

Abstract translation: 设有飞机并且包括单个传感器和从机身向相反方向向外延伸的翼。 每个翼包括主部分，支撑在主部分上的发动机部分和相对于主部分横向延伸的尾部表面。 单个传感器可安装到一个尾部表面，其视场（FOV）可表示为具有超过180°的二面角的球形楔形物。

公开(公告)号：US20140319266A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14008707

申请日：2012-03-27

Applicant: Jean-Marc Moschetta ,  Chinnapat Thipyopas

Inventor： Jean-Marc Moschetta ,  Chinnapat Thipyopas

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C25/36

CPC classification number: B64C39/028 ,  B64C25/36 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D45/06

Abstract: A microscale radio-controlled aerial micro-drone vehicle, having a fixed wing (as opposed to a rotary wing) having a propulsion device the vehicle including wheels for traveling on the ground, which are attached to the side ends of a section of the wing. The rotational axis Y1 of the wheels being located in front of the center of gravity of the micro-drone, the center of gravity of the micro-drone being located in front of the aerodynamic center of the micro-drone. The rotational axis Y1 of the wheels being aligned with the thrust axis of the propulsion device and the wheels are sized such that the radius D/2 thereof is greater than the distance between the rotational axis Y1 of the wheels and the trailing edge of the wing.

Abstract translation: 具有具有推进装置的固定翼（相对于旋转翼）的微型无线电遥控的空中微型无人驾驶车辆，该车辆包括用于在地面上行驶的车轮，其附接到翼的一部分的侧端 。 车轮的旋转轴线Y1位于微型无人驾驶飞机重心的前方，微型无人机的重心位于微型无人机的空气动力学中心的前方。 车轮的旋转轴线Y1与推进装置的推力轴线对准，车轮的尺寸使其半径D / 2大于车轮的旋转轴线Y1和机翼的后缘之间的距离 。

公开(公告)号：US20140054423A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13954218

申请日：2013-07-30

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： Adam John Woodworth ,  James Peverill ,  Greg Vulikh ,  Jeremy Scott Hollman

IPC: B64D27/26 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C1/30 ,  A63H27/001 ,  A63H27/02 ,  B64C15/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D1/14 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D27/26

Abstract: An aircraft for unmanned aviation is described. The aircraft includes an airframe, a pair of fins attached to a rear portion of the airframe, a pair of dihedral braces attached to a bottom portion of the airframe, a first thrust-vectoring (“T/V”) module and a second T/V module, and an electronics module. The electronics module provides commands to the two T/V modules. The two T/V modules are configured to provide lateral and longitudinal control to the aircraft by directly controlling a thrust vector for each of the pitch, the roll, and the yaw of the aircraft. The use of directly articulated electrical motors as T/V modules enables the aircraft to execute tight-radius turns over a wide range of airspeeds.

公开(公告)号：US20230348099A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17900005

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Yee Shan Woo ,  Benjamin Scott Thompson

IPC: B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L53/30 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B60L53/30 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64F1/362

Abstract: A docking system is disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The docking system includes a base station that is configured to receive the UAV and a pedestal that is configured to support the base station in an elevated position. The pedestal defines an interior space that is configured in correspondence with an outer contour of the base station such that the base station is positionable within the pedestal to protect the base station during nonuse.

公开(公告)号：US20190227572A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16080669

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: Vision Cortexx Ltd.

Inventor： Sagi BLONDER ,  Ariel BENITAH ,  Eyal GIL-AD

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0676 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B35/02 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: There is provided a method of automatically landing a drone on a landing pad having thereon guiding-elements arranged in a pattern relative to a central region of the landing pad, comprising: receiving first image(s) captured by a camera of the drone, processing the first image(s) to compute a segmentation mask according to an estimate of a location of the landing pad, receiving second image(s) captured by the camera, processing the second image(s) according to the segmentation mask to compute a segmented region and extracting from the segmented region guiding-element(s), determining a vector for each of the extracted guiding-element(s), and aggregating the vectors to compute an estimated location of the central region of the landing pad, and navigating and landing the drone on the landing pad according to the estimated location of the central region of the landing pad.

公开(公告)号：US20190009925A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16011264

申请日：2018-06-18

Applicant: COLORADO SEMINARY, which owns and operates the University of Denver

Inventor： Stephen A. Conyers ,  Nikkos Vitzilaios ,  Matthew J. Rutherford ,  Kimon P. Valavanis

IPC: B64F1/00 ,  H02S99/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B62D7/14 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  H02J7/35

CPC classification number: B64F1/007 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B62D7/144 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/10 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S99/00

Abstract: A mobile self-leveling landing platform vehicle is disclosed that includes a landing surface and one or more wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly includes a wheel, a control arm coupled with the wheel and the body of the landing platform vehicle, and an actuator coupled with the control arm and the body of the platform vehicle. Methods for self-leveling the landing platform vehicle are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10074284B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15448968

申请日：2017-03-03

Applicant: Lee Priest

Inventor： Lee Priest

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  H04K3/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W84/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W4/021

CPC classification number: G08G5/0013 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D25/00 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W84/06

Abstract: A method for emergency shutdown and landing by an Air Traffic Control (ATC) system for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) includes detecting an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is one of distressed and rogue; determining timing for a shutdown and a location for landing; and communicating the determined timing and the landing location to the UAV by the Air Traffic Control system via one or more wireless networks comprising at least one cellular network.

公开(公告)号：US20180244384A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15593535

申请日：2017-05-12

Applicant: Top Flight Technologies

Inventor： Long N. Phan ,  Samir Nayfeh ,  Eli M. Davis

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/026 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D2027/026

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate; a passenger compartment sized to contain a human or animal passenger; and a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to generate lift sufficient to carry the human or animal passenger. The hybrid generator system includes a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine.

公开(公告)号：US10059467B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14717987

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Mingyu Wang

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B60R9/00 ,  G05D1/06

CPC classification number: B64F1/222 ,  B60L53/65 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60R9/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/22 ,  G05D1/0684 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for docking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vehicle. The UAV may be able to distinguish a companion vehicle from other vehicles in the area and vice versa. The UAV may take off and/or land on the vehicle. The UAV may be used to capture images and stream the images live to a display within the vehicle. The vehicle may control the UAV. The UAV may be in communication with the companion vehicle while in flight.

公开(公告)号：US20180196445A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15915144

申请日：2018-03-08

Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.

Inventor： Elliot T. Bokeno ,  Thaddeus M. Bort, JR. ,  Stephen S. Burns ,  Martin Rucidlo ,  Wei Wei ,  Donald L. Wires

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/102 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/362 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.