公开(公告)号：US20240067357A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US17895193

申请日：2022-08-25

Applicant: Martin Daniel Holmes

Inventor： Martin Daniel Holmes

IPC: B64F1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F5/10

CPC classification number: B64F1/08 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/20

Abstract: A system for airborne storage, assembly and launch of aircraft and spacecraft.

公开(公告)号：US20240017825A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US17865058

申请日：2022-07-14

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Andre Prager ,  Evan Twyford ,  Ivan Qiu ,  Jasper Lewin

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C1/20 ,  B64D9/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C1/20 ,  B64D9/003 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D1/02

Abstract: A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage body including a cavity that forms a cargo bay for transporting a payload, an upper access opening for receiving the payload into the cargo bay from a first direction, and a lower access opening for lowering the payload from the cargo bay. The UAV also includes an upper door associated with the upper access opening that is movable between a closed position in which the upper access opening is obstructed and an open position providing a path for the payload into the cargo bay. The upper door includes a winch configured to unwind or retract a tether secured to the payload.

公开(公告)号：US20230393591A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US17829406

申请日：2022-06-01

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael S. Gordon ,  Matthew Beck ,  Komminist Weldemariam

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V10/82 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/106 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0838 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V10/82 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: One or more processors receive data associated with delivery of a package to a delivery drop-off area. The data includes delivery history of the drop-off area, current and predicted weather conditions, customer profile data, and package content information. The one or more processors detect surface conditions of the delivery drop-off area. The one or more processors determine a hazardous condition for retrieval of a delivered package in the delivery drop-off area, based on the images and sensor data received from the delivery vehicle and processed by one or more machine learning models. The one or more processors perform actions to mitigate the hazardous condition at the delivery drop-off area, and the one or more processors provide a notification updating the hazardous condition in the delivery drop-off area and the at least one mitigating action taken.

公开(公告)号：US20230222436A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17832859

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ,  KIA CORPORATION

Inventor： Jong Min Oh ,  Ji A Lee ,  Ji Min Han ,  Ki Seok Sung ,  Jong Kyu Choi ,  Young Jun Byun ,  Kye Yoon Kim ,  Jae Hoon Chung

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08355 ,  G01C21/3476 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/122

Abstract: A delivery management server includes: a control module for searching for a plurality of delivery locations located on a navigation route among the navigation information and transmitting the searched delivery locations, when order information and navigation information of goods are received; and a determination module for determining an assembly point to receive goods loaded in an unmanned cargo aircraft according to the order information and an unmanned delivery robot to receive the goods from the assembly point and deliver them to the delivery location to receive the goods from the assembly point and deliver the same to the delivery location, so that the goods can be delivered to the delivery location within the estimated arrival time, when the delivery location selected by the user among the plurality of delivery locations and the estimated arrival time of the vehicle to the selected delivery location are received.

公开(公告)号：US20230222432A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17826985

申请日：2022-05-27

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ,  KIA CORPORATION

Inventor： Ji A LEE ,  Jong Min OH ,  Ji Min HAN ,  Ki Seok SUNG ,  Jong Kyu CHOI ,  Young Jun BYUN ,  Kye Yoon KIM ,  Jae Hoon CHUNG

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G05D1/104 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: A central management server includes a determination module determining a landable local delivery hub among a plurality of local delivery hubs located within a preset radius centered around a destination, when a location information request for the landable local delivery hub is received from an unmanned cargo aircraft; and a control module configured to transmit a landing command including the location information of the determined landable local delivery hub to the unmanned cargo aircraft, and transmit a task execution command to cause the unmanned cargo aircraft to deliver goods to the destination. The determination module determines the landable local delivery hub, based on a combination of an expected landing standby period of the unmanned cargo aircraft, an expected battery consumption amount of the unmanned cargo aircraft, an expected delivery period of the unmanned delivery robot, and an expected battery consumption amount of the unmanned delivery robot.

公开(公告)号：US20230219697A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17974353

申请日：2022-10-26

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Corporation ,  Yong San Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jin Ho HWANG ,  Sang Heon LEE ,  Dong Eun CHA ,  Choon Taik KIM ,  Sang Hoon LEE ,  Hong Kwon MOON

IPC: B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/208

Abstract: A drone docking station for a vehicle includes: a transfer device configured to have a cargo loaded on a drone or to vertically move the cargo transferred by the drone; a guide device including a guide panel provided on a roof of the vehicle and connected to an upper end portion of the transfer device to have the drone accommodated on an upper portion of the guide panel, wherein the guide panel is disposed to surround the transfer device and provided to move inward or outward or to be rotated around a center portion of the transfer device; and a control unit electrically connected to the guide device and configured to rotate or move the guide panel so that the drone corresponds to the cargo positioned in the transfer device when the drone is accommodated on the guide panel.

公开(公告)号：US20230196490A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17644841

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Hemant Kumar Sivaswamy ,  Kiruthikalakshmi Periasamy ,  Venkata Vara Prasad Karri ,  Shikhar Kwatra

IPC: G06Q50/26 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G06Q50/265 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: Using machine logic (for example artificial intelligence (AI) software) to assemble emergency equipment during an emergency, with the help of UAVs for transport. Also, using machine logic to design purpose built emergency equipment during an emergency.

公开(公告)号：US20230192295A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17555099

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Evan Twyford ,  Ivan Qiu ,  Jasper Lewin

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

CPC classification number: B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: A package coupling apparatus for securing a package to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The package coupling apparatus includes a hanger and a strap coupled to the hanger. The hanger includes a base configured to be positioned adjacent to the package and a handle extending up from the base. The handle includes a handle opening and a bridge that extends over the handle opening. The bridge is configured to be secured by a component of the UAV. The strap is configured to surround the package and secure the package to the hanger.

公开(公告)号：US20190248490A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16390934

申请日：2019-04-22

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Nathan G. Jones ,  Gregory A. Hicks ,  Donald R. High

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided to enhance delivery of packages and/or cargo through the use of unmanned delivery vehicle. In some embodiments, a mechanical package release system is provided that comprises: a package release hanger configured to couple with and suspend from an unmanned delivery vehicle; and one or more tension supports each configured to secure with a package and to releasably couple with the package release hanger wherein a decrease of at least a threshold amount of a force being applied by the weight of the package on the one or more tension supports induces a mechanical release of the coupling between the one or more tension supports and the package release hanger resulting in a release of the package from the unmanned delivery vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20190235494A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16260838

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Robert CANTRELL ,  Donald R. HIGH ,  Brian MCHALE ,  Patricia BIRD

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D1/12 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G06K9/00087

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for defending an unmanned aerial vehicle from threats on the ground. The UAV may perform distracting or deterring measures to prevent the threat from coming into contact with the UAV such as releasing a package attached to the UAV. In other embodiments, the UAV may release a package or cord connected to the UAV if either has been captured by a threat on the ground so that the UAV may escape unharmed.