Mechanisms for lowering a payload to the ground from a UAV
    131.
    发明授权
    Mechanisms for lowering a payload to the ground from a UAV 有权
    从无人机降低有效载荷到地面的机制

    公开(公告)号:US09346547B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US13975590

    申请日:2013-08-26

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may help to provide medical support via a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An illustrative UAV may include a housing, a payload, a line-deployment mechanism coupled to the housing and a line, and a payload-release mechanism that couples the line to the payload, wherein the payload-release mechanism is configured to release the payload from the line. The UAV may further include a control system configured to determine that the UAV is located at or near a delivery location and responsively: operate the line-deployment mechanism according to a variable deployment-rate profile to lower the payload to or near to the ground, determine that the payload is touching or is within a threshold distance from the ground, and responsively operate the payload-release mechanism to release the payload from the line.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例可以帮助经由无人机(UAV)的车队提供医疗支持。 说明性的UAV可以包括外壳,有效载荷,耦合到外壳和线路的线路部署机构,以及将线路耦合到有效载荷的有效载荷释放机构,其中所述有效载荷释放机构被配置为释放所述有效载荷 从线上 UAV还可以包括被配置为确定UAV位于交付位置处或附近的响应的控制系统:根据可变部署速率简档操作线路部署机构以将有效载荷降低到地面或靠近地面, 确定有效载荷正在接触或处于距离地面的阈值距离内,并且响应地操作有效负载释放机构以从线路释放有效载荷。

    METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN OBJECT USING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    135.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN OBJECT USING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 审中-公开
    使用无人驾驶航空器安装对象的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160023761A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:US14806645

    申请日:2015-07-22

    Inventor: Jonathan McNally

    Abstract: A method for using an unmanned aerial vehicle to install objects on wire and catenary structures is described. The method includes tagging the location, attaching the object to the UAV, navigating the UAV to the position, attaching the object, testing the attachment, releasing the object, inspecting the attachment, and returning the UAV to the ground. Sensors, flight control systems, means for attachment, and variations of embodiments of the methods, systems, and mechanical devices are described.

    Abstract translation: 描述了使用无人驾驶飞行器将物体安装在导线和悬链结构上的方法。 该方法包括标记位置,将对象附加到UAV,将UAV导航到该位置,附接对象,测试附件,释放对象,检查附件,以及将UAV返回到地面。 描述了传感器,飞行控制系统,附接装置以及方法,系统和机械装置的实施例的变型。

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PLATFORM
    138.
    发明申请
    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PLATFORM 有权
    无人驾驶的空中客车平台

    公开(公告)号:US20150336667A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-26

    申请号:US14282145

    申请日:2014-05-20

    Abstract: A device receives a request for a flight path of UAV from a first location to a second location in a region, and determines, based on credentials associated with the UAV, whether the UAV is authenticated for utilizing the device and a network. The device determines, when the UAV is authenticated, capability information for the UAV based on the request and component information associated with the UAV. The device calculates the flight path from the first location to the second location based on the capability information and one or more of weather information, air traffic information, obstacle information, or regulatory information associated with the region. The device generates flight path instructions for the flight path based on one or more of the weather information, the air traffic information, the obstacle information, or the regulatory information associated with the region, and provides the flight path instructions to the UAV.

    Abstract translation: 设备从UAV的第一位置到第二位置接收对UAV的飞行路径的请求,并且基于与UAV相关联的凭证来确定UAV是否被认证以利用设备和网络。 当UAV被认证时,设备基于与UAV相关联的请求和组件信息来确定UAV的能力信息。 该设备基于能力信息和与该区域相关联的天气信息,空中交通信息,障碍物信息或管制信息中的一个或多个来计算从第一位置到第二位置的飞行路径。 该设备基于天气信息,空中交通信息,障碍物信息或与该区域相关联的监管信息中的一个或多个来生成飞行路径的飞行路径指令,并且向无人机提供飞行路径指令。

    WINGED MULTI-ROTOR FLYING CRAFT WITH PAYLOAD ACCOMODATING SHIFTING STRUCTURE AND AUTOMATIC PAYLOAD DELIVERY
    139.
    发明申请
    WINGED MULTI-ROTOR FLYING CRAFT WITH PAYLOAD ACCOMODATING SHIFTING STRUCTURE AND AUTOMATIC PAYLOAD DELIVERY 审中-公开
    带多功能多功能转向架的移动式移动式起重机构和自动挂载式交付

    公开(公告)号:US20150284079A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14583388

    申请日:2014-12-26

    Applicant: Hari Matsuda

    Inventor: Hari Matsuda

    Abstract: A vertical takeoff/landing capable, multi-engine aircraft with an airfoil without elevator or rudder surfaces. Strut apertures are provided that accommodate vertical and horizontal translation of the airfoil in reference to engine supporting struts which are disposed through the apertures, opposite ends of the struts extending to opposite sides of the airfoil, wherein the struts are adjustably attached to the airfoil. A first and second plurality of engines are attached to ends of the struts, an attachment position of the plurality of engines to the struts is horizontally adjustable. A computerized engine controller, controls thrusts of the engines, to enable the aircraft to vertically lift off/land and re-orient itself to horizontally fly, and perform thrust-initiated elevator and rudder emulating flight. An external payload-to-delivery mating mechanism is attached to the bottom of the payload, which mates to a pole leading to the payload receptacle. Transceivers facilitate precise transfer of the payload.

    Abstract translation: 具有垂直起飞/着陆能力的多发飞机,具有无电梯或方向舵表面的翼型。 提供支撑孔,其适于引擎支撑支柱的翼型件的垂直和水平平移,所述发动机支撑支杆设置穿过所述孔,所述支柱的相对端延伸到所述翼型件的相对侧,其中所述支柱可调节地附接到所述翼型件。 第一和第二多个发动机附接到支柱的端部,多个发动机到支柱的附接位置是水平可调节的。 一台计算机化的发动机控制器控制发动机的推力,使飞机能够垂直地提升/降落,重新定位自身水平飞行,并执行推力启动的电梯和舵模拟飞行。 外部有效载荷与输送匹配机构连接到有效载荷的底部,其与连接到有效载荷的杆相配合。 收发器有助于精确传输有效载荷。

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