公开(公告)号：US20150248640A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14193689

申请日：2014-02-28

Applicant: Nokia Corporation

Inventor： Arun Srinivasan

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08355 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for drone delivery of products. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include selecting, at a user equipment, a product; and selecting, by the user equipment, a three-dimensional location where a drone deposits the selected product. Related systems, apparatus, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供方法和设备，包括计算机程序产品，用于无人机的产品交付。 在一个方面，提供了一种方法，其可以包括在用户设备处选择产品; 以及由用户设备选择无人机存放所选产品的三维位置。 还公开了相关系统，装置和制品。

公开(公告)号：US20150181819A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14144555

申请日：2013-12-31

Applicant: Samel Celebi ,  Kaya Celebi

Inventor： Samel Celebi ,  Kaya Celebi

IPC: A01G27/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  A01G27/001 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: A system for automatic watering of a plurality of plants using a programmable airborne vehicle (AV). The AV is capable of locating the plants to be watered via various wireless, sonar and pattern-recognition-based means. The AV is programmed with scheduling information such as the amount of water and the frequency of watering for each plant. The optional base unit acts as a refilling and recharging station for the AV.

Abstract translation: 一种使用可编程机载车辆（AV）自动浇水的系统。 AV能够通过各种无线，声纳和基于模式识别的方式定位要浇水的植物。 AV被编程有诸如每个工厂的水量和浇水频率的调度信息。 可选的基座单元用作AV的补充和充电站。

公开(公告)号：US20150063959A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14535084

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Emad W. Saad ,  John L. Vian ,  Matthew A. Vavrina ,  Jared A. Nisbett ,  Donald C. Wunsch

IPC: B65G67/00

CPC classification number: B65G67/00 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: A method includes positioning a vehicle on a vehicle base station such that a first payload is aligned with an aperture in the vehicle base station. The method includes aligning an empty docking station of a payload advancing assembly with the aperture. The method includes removing the first payload from the vehicle and placing the first payload in the empty docking station of the payload advancing assembly, where the full docking station includes a second payload. The method also includes aligning a full docking station of the payload advancing assembly with the aperture and securing the second payload to the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括将车辆定位在车辆基站上，使得第一有效载荷与车辆基站中的孔对准。 该方法包括将有效载荷前进组件的空的对接站与孔对准。 该方法包括从车辆中移除第一有效载荷并将第一有效载荷放置在有效载荷前进组件的空对接站中，其中完整对接站包括第二有效载荷。 该方法还包括使有效载荷前进组件的完整对接站与孔对准，并将第二载荷固定到车辆上。

公开(公告)号：US20140371956A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US13916901

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Kevin M. Jenkins

IPC: B64D3/00 ,  B63B21/56 ,  B60P3/00

CPC classification number: B64D3/00 ,  B60P3/00 ,  B63B21/56 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: An actual position of a load tethered with a tether to a vehicle is determined using a plurality of sensors disposed on the vehicle. A required tether tension and required tether angle of the tether is determined to move the load from the actual position to a commanded position. An actual tether tension and actual tether angle of the tether is determined using the plurality of sensors. A determination is made as to a thrust vector to be applied by the vehicle to change the actual tether tension and the actual tether angle of the tether to the required tether tension and the required tether angle. The thrust vector is applied with the vehicle to reposition the vehicle to achieve the required tether angle and to create the required tether tension of the tether to move the load to the commanded position.

Abstract translation: 使用设置在车辆上的多个传感器确定用系绳系在车辆上的负载的实际位置。 确定系绳的所需系绳张力和所需系绳角度以将负载从实际位置移动到指令位置。 使用多个传感器确定系绳的实际系绳张力和实际系绳角度。 确定要由车辆施加的推力矢量以将系绳的实际系绳张力和实际系绳角度改变为所需的系绳张力和所需的系绳角度。 施加推力向量与车辆重新定位车辆以实现所需的系绳角度并且产生系绳所需的系绳张力以将负载移动到指令位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140217230A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13759953

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: Biosphere Aerospace, LLC

Inventor： Elie Helou, JR.

IPC: B64D9/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C25/14 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: A drone cargo helicopter having an elongated body. The elongated body has a low profile and has a front portion, a rear portion, an upper surface, a lower surface and a pair of opposing sides extending between the front and the rear portions. At least a first blade set is coupled to the upper surface and rotating in a first direction. Two or more struts are pivotally coupled to opposing sides or lower surface of the elongated body, the struts being coupled via a joint at a top end of the strut. The lower surface of the elongated body comprises a substantially planar surface between the front and rear portions, the substantially planar surface having one or more attachments to provide a rigid engagement with a container. The struts are pivotally movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the struts support the elongated body a distance from a ground surface that is greater than a height of the container.

Abstract translation: 具有细长身体的无人机货物直升机。 细长体具有低轮廓，并且具有在前部和后部之间延伸的前部，后部，上表面，下表面和一对相对的侧面。 至少第一刀片组联接到上表面并沿第一方向旋转。 两个或多个支柱可枢转地联接到细长主体的相对的侧面或下表面，支柱通过支柱的顶端处的接头联接。 细长主体的下表面包括在前部和后部之间的基本平坦的表面，该基本平坦的表面具有一个或多个附件以提供与容器的刚性接合。 所述支柱可在第一位置和第二位置之间枢转地运动，其中在所述第一位置中，所述支柱支撑所述细长主体与地面的距离大于所述容器的高度。

公开(公告)号：US08708285B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13004152

申请日：2011-01-11

Applicant: Paul J. Carreiro

Inventor： Paul J. Carreiro

IPC: B64C13/20

CPC classification number: B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  F42B12/60 ,  F42B15/10

Abstract: A micro-unmanned aerial vehicle deployment system is provided for a cruise missile having submunition compartments. The system includes a vehicle launch module releasable from the cruise missile submunition compartment. The vehicle launch system has a control circuit and at least one micro-unmanned aerial vehicle contained therein. Structure is provided in the launch module for deploying the micro-unmanned aerial vehicle. A separable tether can be joined between the cruise missile and the vehicle launch module that separates when subjected to tension after deployment of the vehicle launch module.

Abstract translation: 为具有子弹药舱的巡航导弹提供了一种微型无人驾驶飞行器部署系统。 该系统包括可从巡航导弹子弹药室释放的车辆发射模块。 车辆发射系统具有控制电路和其中容纳的至少一个微型无人驾驶飞行器。 在发射模块中提供了用于部署微型无人驾驶飞行器的结构。 可以在巡航导弹和在车辆发射模块部署之后经受张力时分离的车辆发射模块之间连接可分离系绳。

公开(公告)号：US20140025235A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13551320

申请日：2012-07-17

Applicant: Royce A. Levien ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  John D. Rinaldo, JR. ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

Inventor： Royce A. Levien ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  John D. Rinaldo, JR. ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/00 ,  A61M5/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G06F7/76 ,  G06F19/3456 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G16H20/10

Abstract: Structures and protocols are presented for configuring an unmanned aerial device to perform a task, alone or in combination with other entities, or for using data resulting from such a configuration or performance.

Abstract translation: 呈现了结构和协议，用于配置无人机架设备，单独或与其他实体组合执行任务，或使用由此类配置或性能导致的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20130240673A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13780826

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: Kevin Schlosser ,  Curt Eshbaugh ,  Joel Markham ,  Clifford T. Gunsallus ,  James W. Bacon

Inventor： Kevin Schlosser ,  Curt Eshbaugh ,  Joel Markham ,  Clifford T. Gunsallus ,  James W. Bacon

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  G05D1/0011

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide methods and apparatus enabling multiple unmanned cargo deliveries in a single mission. An assembly having multiple hooks may be coupled to an unmanned vehicle via a cable. Prior to a mission originating at a starting location, multiple cargo loads may each be loaded on to a respective pallet, wrapped in a cargo delivery net, and attached to one of the hooks. A ground controller may instruct the unmanned vehicle to deliver the cargo loads to separate locations. The unmanned delivery vehicle may navigate to a first delivery location, perform delivery of a first cargo load by causing the hook on the assembly to release the first load, autonomously exit the first location and navigate to a second delivery location without returning to the starting location, and perform delivery of a second cargo load by causing the hook on the assembly to release the second load.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一些实施例提供了在单个任务中实现多个无人值班货物运送的方法和装置。 具有多个钩的组件可以经由电缆耦合到无人驾驶车辆。 在起始地点进行任务之前，可以将多个货物装载装载到相应的托盘上，包裹在货物运送网中，并附接到其中一个吊钩。 地面控制器可以指示无人驾驶车辆将货物运送到分开的位置。 无人运送车辆可以导航到第一交付位置，通过使组件上的钩子释放第一负载来执行第一货物装载的传送，自主地退出第一位置并导航到第二传送位置而不返回到起始位置 并且通过使组件上的钩释放第二负载来执行第二货物负载的传送。

公开(公告)号：US08453962B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12070669

申请日：2008-02-19

Applicant: Donald Orval Shaw

Inventor： Donald Orval Shaw

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/00

CPC classification number: B64C27/28 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: The invention is a modular vehicle having an air vehicle that can be coupled to cargo containers, land vehicles, sea vehicles, medical transport modules, etc. In one embodiment the air vehicle has a plurality of propellers positioned around a main airframe, which can provide vertical thrust and/or horizontal thrust. One or more of the propellers may be configured to tilt forward, backward, and/or side-to-side with respect to the airframe.

公开(公告)号：US08366037B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12785420

申请日：2010-05-21

Applicant: John William Morris ,  Charles Jarnot

Inventor： John William Morris ,  Charles Jarnot

IPC: B65D3/00 ,  B65D47/00

CPC classification number: B64C27/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D3/00

Abstract: An unmanned, towable aerovehicle is described and includes a container to hold cargo, an autogyro assembly connected to the container and to provide flight characteristics, and a controller to control operation the autogyro assembly for unmanned flight. The container includes a connection to connect to a powered aircraft to provide forward motive force to power the autogyro assembly. In an example, the autogyro assembly includes a mast extending from the container, a rotatable hub on an end of the mast, and a plurality of blades connected to the hub for rotation to provide lift to the vehicle. In an example, an electrical motor rotates the blades prior to lift off to assist in take off. The electrical motor does not have enough power to sustain flight of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种无人驾驶的可拖动的飞行器，并且包括容纳货物的容器，连接到容器并提供飞行特性的自动装配组件以及用于控制无人驾驶的自动装配组件的操作的控制器。 容器包括连接到动力飞机的连接，以提供向自动装配组件供电的向前动力。 在一个示例中，自动组件组件包括从容器延伸的桅杆，在桅杆的端部上的可旋转轮毂，以及连接到轮毂以便旋转以提供车辆升力的多个叶片。 在一个示例中，电动马达在升降之前旋转叶片以帮助起飞。 电动机没有足够的电力来维持车辆的飞行。