公开(公告)号：US20130175390A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13567015

申请日：2012-08-04

Applicant: Adam Woodworth ,  James Peverill ,  Greg Vulikh ,  Jeremy Hollman

Inventor： Adam Woodworth ,  James Peverill ,  Greg Vulikh ,  Jeremy Hollman

IPC: B64D27/26 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64D9/00

CPC classification number: B64C1/30 ,  A63H27/001 ,  A63H27/02 ,  B64C15/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D1/14 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D27/26

Abstract: An aircraft for unmanned aviation is described. The aircraft includes an airframe, a pair of fins attached to a rear portion of the airframe, a pair of dihedral braces attached to a bottom portion of the airframe, a first thrust-vectoring (“T/V”) module and a second T/V module, and an electronics module. The electronics module provides commands to the two T/V modules. The two T/V modules are configured to provide lateral and longitudinal control to the aircraft by directly controlling a thrust vector for each of the pitch, the roll, and the yaw of the aircraft. The use of directly articulated electrical motors as T/V modules enables the aircraft to execute tight-radius turns over a wide range of airspeeds.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种无人驾驶飞机。 飞行器包括机身，连接到机身的后部的一对翼片，连接到机身的底部的一对二面支架，第一推力矢量（“T / V”）模块和第二T / V模块，以及电子模块。 电子模块向两个T / V模块提供命令。 两个T / V模块被配置为通过直接控制飞行器的俯仰，滚动和偏航中的每一个的推力矢量来向飞行器提供侧向和纵向控制。 使用直接连接的电动机作为T / V模块，使飞机能够在大范围的空速下执行紧半径的转弯。

公开(公告)号：US20110057074A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-10

申请号：US12556225

申请日：2009-09-09

Applicant: Adam Woodworth ,  Brandon Suarez

Inventor： Adam Woodworth ,  Brandon Suarez

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C13/00

CPC classification number: B64C15/00 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2211/00

Abstract: An aircraft for unmanned aviation is described. The aircraft includes an airframe, a pair of fins attached to a rear portion of the airframe, a pair of dihedral braces attached to a bottom portion of the airframe, a first thrust vectoring module and a second thrust vectoring module, and an electronics module. The electronics module provides commands to the two thrust vectoring modules. The two thrust vectoring modules are configured to provide lateral and longitudinal control to the aircraft by directly controlling a thrust vector for each of the pitch, the roll, and the yaw of the aircraft. The use of directly articulated electrical motors as thrust vectoring modules enables the aircraft to execute tight-radius turns over a wide range of airspeeds.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种无人驾驶飞机。 飞机包括机身，连接到机身后部的一对翅片，连接到机身底部的一对二面支架，第一推力矢量模块和第二推力矢量模块以及电子模块。 电子模块向两个推力矢量模块提供命令。 两个推力矢量模块被配置为通过直接控制飞行器的俯仰，滚动和偏航中的每一个的推力矢量来向飞行器提供侧向和纵向控制。 使用直接铰接的电动机作为推力矢量模块使飞机能够在宽范围的空速下执行紧半径的转弯。

公开(公告)号：US20230161341A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17646702

申请日：2021-12-31

Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.

Inventor： Roberto Gudino MONTOYA ,  Yash Lakhmichand THAWANI ,  Subash SAMUTHIRAPANDIAN ,  Rahul PRADHAN ,  Mohammed Ibrahim Mohideen ,  Jacob Kirk Maxfield

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure assist pilots of aerial vehicles in performing particular operations utilizing improved user interface(s). In some contexts, pilots performing vertical takeoffs or vertical landings cannot visually inspect the environment around the vehicle. Embodiments of the present disclosure utilize virtual elements, including a virtual corridor and virtual vehicle corresponding to an aerial vehicle, to enable improved visualization and control of an aerial vehicle within a particular environment. Utilizing representation(s) of the virtual elements, including a virtual corridor and/or virtual vehicle, embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved user interfaces that assist a pilot in safely controlling an aerial vehicle (even without visual inspection of a real-world environment) during vertical takeoff and/or vertical landing.

公开(公告)号：US20190233099A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16259289

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Quentin Lindsey ,  Henry Thome Won

IPC: B64C29/02 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0808

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods that may include: determining one or more take-off variables for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial vehicle; increasing an altitude of the VTOL aerial vehicle to a first altitude, where increasing the altitude comprises substantially vertical flight of the VTOL aerial vehicle; performing a first pre-rotation check of the VTOL aerial vehicle; adjusting a pitch of the VTOL aerial vehicle to a first pitch angle via motor control; adjusting the pitch of the VTOL aerial vehicle to a second pitch angle via at least one of: motor control and one or more effectors; and adjusting the pitch of the VTOL aerial vehicle to a third pitch angle via the one or more effectors, where the third pitch angle is substantially perpendicular to a vertical plane.

公开(公告)号：US20190187724A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16285388

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Peiliang LI ,  Xuyang FENG ,  Cong ZHAO ,  Jie QIAN ,  You ZHOU

IPC: G05D1/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/042 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes detecting a target marker based on a plurality of images captured by an imaging device carried by the UAV, determining a spatial relationship between the UAV and the target marker based at least in part on the plurality of images, and controlling the UAV to approach the target marker based at least in part on the spatial relationship while controlling the imaging device to track the target marker such that the target marker remains within a field of view of the imaging device.

公开(公告)号：US20190185162A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US15847370

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Andre Prager ,  Trevor Shannon ,  Zhefei Li

IPC: B64D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D1/22

CPC classification number: B64D1/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: A payload retrieval system including a UAV having a payload receptacle positioned within the UAV, a payload coupling apparatus positioned within the payload receptacle, a tether having a first end secured within the UAV and a second end attached to the payload coupling apparatus, and a payload guiding member positioned on an underside of the UAV for guiding at least part of a payload into the payload receptacle during retrieval of a payload.

公开(公告)号：US20180283860A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15924253

申请日：2018-03-18

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher E. Fisher ,  Thomas Robert Szarek ,  Justin B. McAllister ,  Pavel Belik

IPC: G01C5/00 ,  G05D1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G01C5/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G05D1/0808 ,  G05D1/0816

Abstract: An aircraft defining an upright orientation and an inverted orientation, a ground station; and a control system for remotely controlling the flight of the aircraft. The ground station has an auto-land function that causes the aircraft to invert, stall, and controllably land in the inverted orientation to protect a payload and a rudder extending down from the aircraft. In the upright orientation, the ground station depicts the view from a first aircraft camera. When switching to the inverted orientation: (1) the ground station depicts the view from a second aircraft camera, (2) the aircraft switches the colors of red and green wing lights, extends the ailerons to act as inverted flaps, and (3) the control system adapts a ground station controller for the inverted orientation. The aircraft landing gear is an expanded polypropylene pad located above the wing when the aircraft is in the upright orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20180165973A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15585656

申请日：2017-05-03

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Inventor： Chang Woo CHUN

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/06 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0013 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G05D1/0005 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/0684 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system including: a control center configured to monitor a movement of an unmanned aerial vehicle through a communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle; and the unmanned aerial vehicle configured to transmit and receive information regarding a movement through the communication with the control center, and configured to land on a vehicle moving in a route corresponding to a driving route of a plurality of driving routes of the unmanned aerial vehicle and move together with the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180155031A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15870180

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  G08G5/02 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  G01S19/42 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.

公开(公告)号：US09969285B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15285820

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: Asylon, Inc.

Inventor： Damon C. Henry ,  Adam I. Mohamed ,  Brent McLaughlin ,  David Dones

IPC: B64F1/20 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/06 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1822 ,  B60L11/1827 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/20 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/00

Abstract: A reconfigurable system capable of autonomously exchanging material from unmanned vehicles of various types and sizes. The system comprises an environmental enclosure, a landing area, a universal mechanical system to load and unload material from the unmanned vehicle, and a central processor that manages the aforementioned tasks. The landing area may comprise a one or more visible or non-visible markers/emitters capable of generating composite images to assist in landing the unmanned vehicle upon the reconfigurable, autonomous system.