公开(公告)号：US20040195436A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10481944

申请日：2003-12-23

Inventor： Peter Logan Sinclair

IPC: B64C003/56

CPC classification number: A63H31/08 ,  A63H27/008 ,  B64C33/02 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/025 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/203

Abstract: A drive assembly for use with a mechanical flying or walking device comprises an articulated member (7) having first and second portions (7a, 7b) arranged such that the portions move relative to each other, and a drive mechanism (9) for imparting motion to the articulated member. The drive mechanism (9) comprises: a drive member for imparting a cyclic motion on the articulated member, and a control member for controlling, in a predetermined manner, the relative position of the first and second portions during each cycle of the cyclic motion of the articulated member. In the case of a mechanical flying device, two such drive assemblies may be provided, the articulated member of each assembly forming a wing.

Abstract translation: 一种与机械飞行或行走装置一起使用的驱动组件包括具有第一和第二部分（7a，7b）的铰接构件（7），所述第一和第二部分（7a，7b）布置成使得所述部分相对于彼此移动;以及驱动机构（9） 到铰接构件。 驱动机构（9）包括：驱动构件，用于在铰接构件上施加循环运动;以及控制构件，用于以预定方式控制第一和第二部分在循环运动的每个循环期间的相对位置 铰接构件。 在机械飞行装置的情况下，可以设置两个这样的驱动组件，每个组件的铰接构件形成翼。

公开(公告)号：US3381922A

公开(公告)日：1968-05-07

申请号：US50318965

申请日：1965-10-23

Applicant: NIKOLAUS LAING

Inventor： NIKOLAUS LAING

IPC: B05B3/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/16

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B05B3/18 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D1/16

公开(公告)号：US1397998A

公开(公告)日：1921-11-22

申请号：US36460520

申请日：1920-03-09

Applicant: ZUROVEC JR WILHELM

Inventor： ZUROVEC JR WILHELM

IPC: B64C27/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/148

公开(公告)号：US20190217952A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16324656

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Artur ZAWADZKI ,  Rafal Leszek ADAMSKI ,  Michal SLUSARCZYK

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64F3/02 ,  H02G11/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G05D1/0866 ,  G05D1/104 ,  H02G11/00 ,  H02G11/02

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for an aerial drone system including a drone system controller, at least one working drone (101), and a plurality of support drones (103). The working drone (101) is operated by the drone system controller (125) to adjust a position of the working drone (101). A tether line (105) coupled to the working drone (101) provides electrical power to the working drone (101). The support drones (103) are each coupled to the tether line (105) at a different location along the tether line (105) forming a tethered aerial drone system. Each support (drone 103) supports a portion of the weight of the tether line (105) and is operated by the drone system controller (125) to adjust the position of the tether line (105) by adjusting the position of one or more of the support drones (103).

公开(公告)号：US20190086913A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US15534620

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: OPTiM Corporation

Inventor： Shunji SUGAYA

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C13/16 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D1/101 ,  Y02T50/62

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an application, a smart device, a drone, a server, a method, and a program for automatically control drone flight that improve safety and convenience. The application for automatically controlling drone flight that runs on a smart device 100 connected with a drone 200 drives a camera provided in the smart device 100, acquires an image taken by the camera, analyzes the acquired image, and controls the drone flight based on a result of the image analysis.

公开(公告)号：US20180251216A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15912929

申请日：2018-03-06

Applicant: Hoverfly Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lucas Colt Whitaker

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/148

Abstract: A constant tension tether management system for tethered aircraft includes a ground station for operatively coupling to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The ground station includes a spool rotatably disposed within the ground station and adapted to support a tether thereon. A first pulley is rotatably mounted within the ground station along a tether travel path. A second pulley is rotatably disposed within the ground station and moves in translation along the tether travel path. The first pulley is disposed along the tether travel path between the spool and the second pulley.

公开(公告)号：US10000284B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14752746

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Oliver Christoph Purwin ,  Andrew Stubbs

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64B1/26

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64B1/26 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/182

Abstract: The disclosed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a buoyant airbag, a drive unit, a retention feature, and an onboard control module that can be configured to cause the drive unit to displace the UAV, cause the retention feature to retain one or more items for transport, and receive instructions to transfer items from one location to another. For example, a UAV can be controlled to obtain an item at one location in a warehouse such as a first floor, lift said item to a second location in the warehouse such as a second floor, and deposit the item at the second location.

公开(公告)号：US09915946B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15462245

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Alan Jay Poole ,  Mark Patrick Bauer ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Justin Eugene Kuehn

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/6267 ,  G06K2209/19 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

公开(公告)号：US09881213B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15462577

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Bernard J. Michini ,  Hui Li ,  Brett Michael Bethke

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06K9/62 ,  H04N5/232 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/6267 ,  G06K2209/19 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

公开(公告)号：US20170259941A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15456096

申请日：2017-03-10

Applicant: Blue Vigil, LLC

Inventor： Fred Melvelle Briggs, IV ,  Todd Stave

IPC: B64F3/02 ,  B66D1/50 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B66D1/12

CPC classification number: B64F3/02 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B66D1/12 ,  B66D1/505 ,  B66D2700/0191

Abstract: A reactive tether spool comprises a drum, a signal cable, a drum actuator, a tension sensor, and a controller. The signal cable transports power and a control signal to a UAV. A controller receives a tension measurement from the tension sensor and controls the drum actuator to maintain a determined tension on the signal cable while performing at least one of the following: dispensing the signal cable; holding the signal cable steady; and collecting the signal cable.