公开(公告)号：US11820533B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17982914

申请日：2022-11-08

Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.

Inventor： Jay Ratajczak ,  Wei Wei ,  Haonan Zhang ,  Thaddeus Bort

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/00 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B66D1/48 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C1/30 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64U20/70 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64F1/364 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64C1/061 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C25/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U20/70 ,  B66D1/48 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to certain embodiments generally includes a chassis, a power supply mounted to the chassis, a control system operable to receive power from the power supply, at least one rotor operable to generate lift under control of the control system, a line having one end coupled to the chassis and an opposite free end, wherein the free end is positioned below the chassis, and a severing mechanism operable to sever the line under control of the control system.

公开(公告)号：US11820505B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17152935

申请日：2021-01-20

Applicant: Jaffer Shurie

Inventor： Jaffer Shurie

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D11/06 ,  B64C25/58 ,  A62B1/00 ,  B64D25/18 ,  A62B1/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  A62B1/00 ,  A62B1/02 ,  B64C25/58 ,  B64D11/062 ,  B64D25/18 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: An airplane emergency escape drone is shown and described. The airplane emergency escape drone includes a life support system secured within a housing with a compressed air tank that controls the amount of oxygen from an oxygen tank and air from an air tank released into the housing. The airplane emergency escape drone also includes an inflatable floatation device secured to the housing. The airplane emergency escape drone also includes propellers having safety grates underneath the propellers. The airplane emergency escape drone also includes a CPU that is in connection with a video control system that includes a video input component and a signal transmitter.

公开(公告)号：US11820482B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17848644

申请日：2022-06-24

Applicant: H2 Clipper, Inc.

Inventor： Rinaldo S. Brutoco ,  Robert H. Shelton ,  Shawn Merritt

IPC: B64B1/08 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/30 ,  B64U70/30 ,  B64U101/20 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: B64B1/08 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U10/30 ,  B64U70/30 ,  B64U2101/20 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A lighter-than-air airship has an exoskeleton constructed of spokes and hubs to create a set of connected hexagrams comprised of isosceles triangles wherein the spokes flex and vary in length to produce the slope of said airship's surface. In one embodiment, the exoskeleton connects to a nose cone that includes a cockpit cabin for controlling the airship's operation from a single location that can be physically separated from the exoskeleton in response to catastrophic events and for autonomous and/or remotely piloted operation. An improved means is also provided for landing and unloading cargo, and through use of unmanned aerial vehicles in another embodiment, the airship is configured for remote pickup, transport, delivery and return of payloads such as packages. In yet another embodiment, the airship provides a communications platform for beam form transmission and satellite signal relay, including in combination with the foregoing disclosed attributes.

公开(公告)号：US20230366775A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18355540

申请日：2023-07-20

Applicant: TOP seven GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Ulrich SENG

IPC: G01M5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64U10/13 ,  F03D17/00

CPC classification number: G01M5/0075 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G01M5/0033 ,  G01M5/0091 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/176 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64U10/13 ,  F03D17/003 ,  G06T2207/10148 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2101/30

Abstract: Embodiments according to a first and second aspect of the present invention are based on the core idea of flying along the object for detecting a feature of an object and detecting at least a part of the object with a capturing unit with a first resolution and providing, for those areas of the object that comprise the feature, images with the second resolution that is higher than the first resolution.

公开(公告)号：US11812727B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17201211

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: Senecio Ltd.

Inventor： Hanan Lepek ,  Ralph Breslauer

IPC: A01K1/08 ,  A01M1/02 ,  A01M1/10 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B60P3/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: A01K1/08 ,  A01M1/026 ,  A01M1/106 ,  B60P3/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/00 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C21/3407 ,  G01C21/3453 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  Y02A50/30

Abstract: A method and system for preparing a distribution program for insects comprises obtaining distribution data of a wild population of insects; obtaining distribution parameters including distribution resolution levels of at least one available distribution vehicle; generating a population density map at a resolution level consistent with the distribution resolution level of the vehicle; generating a release map by modifying the population density map in accordance with the distribution parameters; and generating a path using the release map, the path defining dosages of insects to be released at respective locations along the path.

公开(公告)号：US11809179B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US18159209

申请日：2023-01-25

Applicant: Navico, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremiah Clark ,  Matthew Laster ,  William B. Newberry, Jr. ,  Kristopher C. Snyder

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B63G8/00 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S15/96 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G01S7/62 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B63B34/00 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63B21/66 ,  B64U101/30 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  B63B34/00 ,  B63B34/05 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/6272 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/8902 ,  G01S15/96 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  B63B21/66 ,  B63B2035/005 ,  B63B2035/006 ,  B63G2008/005 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: Many different types of systems are utilized and tasks are performed in a marine environment. The present invention provides various configurations of castable devices that can be operated and/or controlled for such systems or tasks. One or more castable devices can be integrated with a transducer assembly, such as a phased array, that emits sonar beams and receives sonar returns from the underwater environment. Processing circuitry may receive the sonar returns, process the sonar returns, generate an image, and transmit the image to a display.

公开(公告)号：US11809177B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17981288

申请日：2022-11-04

Applicant: VERITY AG

Inventor： Federico Augugliaro ,  Markus Waibel ,  Markus Hehn ,  Raffaello D'Andrea ,  Luca Gherardi

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/04 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: A system comprising, a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles and a single controller for controlling said plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles, wherein the single controller is configured such that it can broadcast a command to all of the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles so that each of the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles receive the same command; and wherein each of the unmanned aerial vehicles comprise a memory which stores a plurality of predefined flight paths each of which is assigned to a respective command; and wherein each of the unmanned aerial vehicles comprise a processor which can, (i) receive a command which has been broadcasted by the single controller to said plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles, (ii) retrieve from the memory of that aerial vehicle the flight path which is assigned in the memory to that command, and (iii) operate the aerial vehicle to follow the retrieved flight path. There is further provided a corresponding method of controlling a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US11807367B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17108613

申请日：2020-12-01

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： John Pass

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A multiple hoist system is used with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for delivering parcels. An example of the multiple hoist system comprises two or more hoists that are independently operable, meaning that a first hoist can lower or raise a first line independently of using a second hoist to raise or lower a second line. The hoists can independently raise and lower their associated lines to allow the UAV to deliver multiple parcels to multiple delivery locations, or the hoists can synchronously raise and lower the associated lines together so that larger parcels can be delivered using the UAV. The hoists can be comprised within a body of the multiple hoist system. The body can further include a securing device for releasably securing the multiple hoist system to the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US11787574B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17500720

申请日：2021-10-13

Applicant: Wenlong Zhang ,  Seyed Mostafa Rezayat Sorkhabadi ,  Shatadal Mishra ,  Karishma Patnaik

Inventor： Wenlong Zhang ,  Seyed Mostafa Rezayat Sorkhabadi ,  Shatadal Mishra ,  Karishma Patnaik

IPC: B64C27/20 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U30/299 ,  B64U30/296

CPC classification number: B64U30/299 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U30/296 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Various embodiments of a variable geometry quadrotor with a compliant frame are disclosed, which adapts to tight spaces and obstacles by way of passive rotation of its arms.

公开(公告)号：US11787564B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17223632

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.

Inventor： Jay Ratajczak ,  Wei Wei ,  Haonan Zhang ,  Thaddeus Bort

IPC: B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/00 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B66D1/48 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C1/30 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64U20/70 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64F1/364 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64C1/061 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C25/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U20/70 ,  B66D1/48 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: An example carriage is configured for mounting to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The carriage generally includes a housing assembly configured for mounting to the unmanned aerial vehicle, a movable grip mounted to the housing assembly for movement between a capturing position and a releasing position, a latch device, and a driver. The latch device has a latching state and an unlatching state, is configured to retain the movable grip in the capturing position when the latch device is in the latching state, and is configured to permit movement of the movable grip from the capturing position to the releasing position when in the unlatching state. The driver is operable to transition the latch device from the latching state to the unlatching state.