公开(公告)号：US09764703B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US15004327

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Guillaume Hoareau ,  Johannes J. Liebenberg ,  John G. Musial ,  Todd R. Whitman

IPC: B60R16/04 ,  B60R16/033 ,  B60L11/00

CPC classification number: B60R16/04 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60R16/033 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: An apparatus and method for replacing a power source element is provided. The apparatus includes a multiple compartment housing attached to a vehicle, power source elements, a controller, and a communications interface. The power source elements are placed within receptacles of the multiple compartment housing. Each power source element is electrically connected to an input power coupler for electrical connection to the vehicle such that each power source element is configured to supply power to the vehicle independently without requiring power supplied by any other power source element. The controller is configured to monitor a power level of each power source element and generate an associated power level reading. The communication interface is configured to retrieve each associated power level reading from the controller and to an external system.

公开(公告)号：US09751626B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US15262177

申请日：2016-09-12

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170197765A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15468461

申请日：2017-03-24

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Dengfeng HU ,  Aiqing LIU

IPC: B65D45/18 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B65D43/16 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B65D85/68 ,  B65D25/28

CPC classification number: B65D45/18 ,  B25H3/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B65D25/2852 ,  B65D43/163 ,  B65D45/20 ,  B65D85/68 ,  B65D2255/00 ,  B65D2585/687 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0068

Abstract: A case comprises a case body, a case cover, and a snap-fitting assembly comprising a snap-fitting member and a connecting member for fastening the case cover and the case body. The connecting member comprises a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end of the connecting member is rotatably connected to one of the case body and the case cover. The other one of the case body and the case cover is provided with a snapping block. The second end of the connecting member is rotatably connected to the snap-fitting member. The snap-fitting member comprises a snapping part configured to be snapped with the snapping block.

公开(公告)号：US09691285B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US15067519

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: John A. Jarrell

Inventor： John A. Jarrell

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/06

CPC classification number: G08G5/0013 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/06 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of communicating with an unmanned aerial vehicle includes transmitting a first message via a communications transmitter of a lighting assembly for receipt by an unmanned aerial vehicle. The first message includes an identifier associated with the lighting assembly, and the lighting assembly is located within a proximity of a roadway. The method also includes receiving a second message from the unmanned aerial vehicle via a communications receiver of the lighting assembly. The second message includes an identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method further includes transmitting a third message via the communications transmitter of the lighting assembly for receipt by the unmanned aerial vehicle. The third message includes an indication of an altitude at which the unmanned aerial vehicle should fly.

公开(公告)号：US20170162059A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15437076

申请日：2017-02-20

Applicant: John A. Jarrell

Inventor： John A. Jarrell

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0013 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/06 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of communicating with an unmanned aerial vehicle includes transmitting a first message via a communications transmitter of a lighting assembly for receipt by an unmanned aerial vehicle. The first message includes an identifier associated with the lighting assembly, and the lighting assembly is located within a proximity of a roadway. The method also includes receiving a second message from the unmanned aerial vehicle via a communications receiver of the lighting assembly. The second message includes an identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method further includes transmitting a third message via the communications transmitter of the lighting assembly for receipt by the unmanned aerial vehicle. The third message includes an indication of an altitude at which the unmanned aerial vehicle should fly.

公开(公告)号：US09650133B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US15042090

申请日：2016-02-11

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Eugene Fisher ,  Jason Sidharthadev Mukherjee ,  William Arden Lott

IPC: B64C27/22 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/005 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/12

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system including: a rearward facing tang extending from a rear fuselage portion of a VTOL UAV; one or more metallic contacts disposed on an exterior surface of the tang; a UAV pod including a landing surface; and an opening disposed in the landing surface to receive the tang.

公开(公告)号：US20170115668A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

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 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C29/00 ,  G08G7/02

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：US20170110901A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15294459

申请日：2016-10-14

Applicant: Droneventory Corporation

Inventor： Melanie Amarasekara ,  Marc Allen Bernard

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H02J50/90

CPC classification number: H02J7/025 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64F1/007 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J2007/0001

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a system and method for autonomously charging a rechargeable power supply of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The system can have battery power translator (BPT). communicatively coupled to the UAS. The BPT can have an energy source operable to deliver power at a native power level different than a designed power level of the UAS. The BPT can also have a voltage/current translator (VCT) operable to receive energy at the native power level from the energy source, and convert the energy at the native power level to converted energy at the designed power level for use by the UAS. The system can also have a remote charging system (RCS) communicatively coupled to the BPT. The RCS can also have a charging pad having a plurality of configurable terminals, and operable to receive the UAS and deliver recharge energy to the UAS.

公开(公告)号：US09612327B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14193110

申请日：2014-02-28

Applicant: IDENTIFIED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard Yang Zhang ,  Andy Wu

IPC: G01S13/88 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64F1/28 ,  G05B19/00 ,  A61M5/20 ,  B64F1/22 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64F1/12 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G01S13/885 ,  B60S5/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/22 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B7/18506

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for persistent deployment of aerial vehicles. The present application discloses a mission control system that is configured to control and manage one or more aerial vehicles for deployment to and from one or more docking stations. The one or more docking stations may be configured with a battery swapping device for removing the depleted battery from an aerial vehicle and for refilling a charged battery into the aerial vehicle. The mission control system may be configured to generate a priority list used to determine the recharging order of the one or more aerial vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20170088288A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15376567

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd

Inventor： Mingyu Wang

IPC: B64F1/20 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/20 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64D39/00 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64F1/362 ,  B64F3/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  Y02T50/672

Abstract: A multi-zone battery station is provided, comprising a plurality of landing areas configured to support a UAV. The battery station may permit battery life to be reloaded onto a UAV, which may include recharging a battery of the UAV or exchanging the UAV battery for a new battery. The different zones may accommodate different UAV types, different battery types, or operate in accordance with different energy provision rules. A marker may be provided on a landing area to aid in guiding the UAV to an appropriate landing area.