公开(公告)号：US09836065B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US15401893

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  John Peter Moussouris ,  Michael Cyrus

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G08G7/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G08G5/06 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C29/0016 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D1/02 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/005 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0017 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G7/02 ,  Y02T50/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an alternative distributed airborne transportation system. In some embodiments, a method for distributed airborne transportation includes: providing an airborne vehicle with a wing and a wing span, having capacity to carry one or more of passengers or cargo; landing of the airborne vehicle near one or more of passengers or cargo and loading at least one of passengers or cargo; taking-off and determining a flight direction for the airborne vehicle; locating at least one other airborne vehicle, which has substantially the same flight direction; and joining at least one other airborne vehicle in flight formation and forming a fleet, in which airborne vehicles fly with the same speed and direction and in which adjacent airborne vehicles are separated by distance of less than 100 wing spans.

公开(公告)号：US09834306B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US15019551

申请日：2016-02-09

Applicant: Abdullah Almasoud

Inventor： Abdullah Almasoud

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G07C5/085 ,  G08B25/009 ,  G08B25/016 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04B7/18506

Abstract: An emergency unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a method for employing a UAV. The method includes storing a digital elevation model (DEM) and associated data including locations of communication networks, updating the locations of communication networks in the associated data via a wireless transceiver, and storing position information determined by a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver. The method includes detecting a predetermined condition using electronic sensors, determining whether the UAV is within a communications range of any communication network via the wireless transceiver, and determining a path to a communication network using the DEM and the associated data. The method also includes causing the UAV to become airborne and fly along the path, and transmitting a distress message via the wireless transceiver to the communication network, the distress message including position information corresponding to a location where the UAV detected the predetermined condition.

公开(公告)号：US20170334570A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15597085

申请日：2017-05-16

Applicant: SZ OJI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd

Inventor： Wenlong XIAO ,  Xiaojian Wan

IPC: B64D31/06 ,  B60L7/10 ,  H02P3/14 ,  H02P5/74 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L15/02 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L7/16 ,  B60L7/14

CPC classification number: B64D31/06 ,  B60L7/10 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L7/16 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L15/025 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  H02P3/14 ,  H02P5/74 ,  Y02T10/643 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A method of recycling motor power of a movable object is provided to recycle and redistribute power from at least one motor in a decelerating state. The method comprises determining whether an operating state of at least one motor of the movable object is a decelerating state, and recycling power from the at least one motor having a decelerating state. The method also comprises redistributing the recycled power to other power consuming components of the movable object. The method of present invention increases the energy efficiency and a battery life of the movable object. The movable object may be an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

公开(公告)号：US09815563B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US15090571

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: W. Morrison Consulting Group, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Yates ,  Robert Ussery ,  Byron Young

IPC: B64D39/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D39/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D27/24

Abstract: Electric aircraft, including in-flight rechargeable electric aircraft, and methods of operating electric aircraft, including methods for recharging electric aircraft in-flight, through the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) packs flying independent of and in proximity to the electric aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20170320570A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15168842

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: David Horn

Inventor： David Horn

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  G08G5/0026

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, includes a fuselage, left and right airfoil-shaped wings connected to the fuselage to generate lift in forward flight, a left thrust-generating device supported by the left wing, and a right thrust-generating device supported by the right wing. The UAV further includes a vertical stabilizer, a top thrust-generating device mounted to a top portion of the vertical stabilizer, and a bottom thrust-generating device mounted to a bottom portion of the vertical stabilizer. An onboard power source is provided for powering the thrust-generating devices. The left, right, top and bottom thrust-generating devices provide forward thrust during forward flight and also provide vertical thrust to enable the unmanned aerial vehicle to take-off and land vertically when the fuselage is substantially vertical and further enabling the unmanned aerial vehicle to transition between forward flight and vertical take-off and landing.

公开(公告)号：US20170297707A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15389975

申请日：2016-12-23

Applicant: Scott B. Rollefstad ,  John P. Waszczak

Inventor： Scott B. Rollefstad ,  John P. Waszczak

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D41/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D41/00 ,  G05D1/0005 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/53

Abstract: A method of harvesting and managing energy from air currents, by small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) having a plurality of powered and unpowered rotors, to increase the aircraft's flight time, especially where the mission requires extensive hovering and loitering, is provided. Conventional powered rotors create lift for the aircraft. Unpowered rotors can either be: 1) Free-wheeling rotors which increase the plan form area of aircraft as they rotate, increasing lift, and reducing the power draw on the battery, and/or 2) Rotors connected to micro-generators, which serve as a brake on the unpowered rotors, create electrical power to charge the aircraft batteries or directly power the aircraft's electronics. The invention's folding rotor arm design results in a compact package that is easily transported by a single user (man portable). The aircraft can be removed from its protective tube, unfolded and launched for flight in less than a minute. Extended flight times, compact easily transported design, and ability to host flight software on a user's tablet/PC result in low total cost of ownership.

公开(公告)号：US20170297445A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15132255

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: SHENZHEN FLYEAH INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Junxiong ZHENG ,  Daniel Yin LIU ,  Hongyu RAN

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D5/00

CPC classification number: B64D5/00 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/37 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D2203/00

Abstract: A cone shaped docking and releasing mechanism provides rigid connection between a parent UAV and a sub UAV to form a spliced double unmanned aerial vehicle system with improved cruising duration ability by providing sub UAV battery with charging function. It comprises a parent UAV, a sub UAV and a docking mechanism with charging ports. The parent UAV and the sub UAV are connected with each other through the docking mechanism to form a double UAV system, the docking mechanism is a cone structure and comprises a charging output component connected with the parent UAV internal control system, a charging circuit connected with a sub UAV control system and a charging input component connected with the charging circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20170285627A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15087015

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Steven Feldmann ,  Michael Joseph Dell'Anno ,  Mauricio Castillo-Effen ,  James Gerard Lopez ,  Frank Saggio, III ,  William J. Berendsen

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  F03D17/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  H04B7/1851 ,  H04W4/025

Abstract: A system for positioning an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided including a position reference system including an electromagnetic radiation transmitter configured to modulate a transmission signal to encode location information associated with a coordinate system relative to the electromagnetic radiation transmitter. The system further includes an unmanned aerial vehicle including at least one control device configured to control a position of the unmanned aerial vehicle and an electromagnetic radiation receiver configured to receive the transmission signal. The unmanned aerial vehicle further includes a control system configured to control the at least one control device based at least in part on the location information received by the electromagnetic radiation receiver.

公开(公告)号：US20170267343A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15072172

申请日：2016-03-16

Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED

Inventor： Wei-Peng CHEN ,  Daisuke MASHIMA

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  B64F1/36

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0095

Abstract: A method of deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operation system may be provided. A method may include estimating an amount of traffic for one or more routes based on a demand of the one or more routes. The method may also include determining a required number of docking stations for each route of the one or more routes based on the estimated amount of traffic for the route, a distance of the route, and a maximum travel distance for a UAV. Further, the method may include installing the required number of docking stations for each route of the one or more routes, wherein each docking station of the required number of docking stations including at least one of a power supply, a wireless charger, a communication module, a control module, and a camera.

公开(公告)号：US09764837B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14942600

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: TOP FLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Long N. Phan ,  Sanjay Emani Sarma ,  Cody Miles Wojcik ,  Eli M. Davis ,  Benjamin Arthur Sena ,  Julian Lemus

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/02 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/001 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G05D1/101 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/64

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one rotor motor. The rotor motor is powered by a micro hybrid generation system. The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, a bridge rectifier configured to convert the AC power generated by the generator motor to DC power and provide the DC power to either or both the rechargeable battery and the at least one rotor motor, and an electronic control unit configured to control a throttle of the small engine based, at least in part, on a power demand of at least one load, the at least one load including the at least one rotor motor.