公开(公告)号：US12107440B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17113110

申请日：2020-12-07

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Cheng-Shen Lee ,  Chih-Neng Tseng ,  Kuan-Chou Ko

IPC: H02J50/60 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/37 ,  B60L53/62 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64U50/37 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H04N23/80 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U101/30 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H02J50/60 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/37 ,  B60L53/62 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64F1/362 ,  B64U50/37 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G08B21/182 ,  H04N23/80 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  H02J7/02 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a power supply control method and a monitor system capable of executing the power supply control method. The monitor system includes a base station, an image capture apparatus, and a processor. The base station includes a charging apparatus including a power supply connector and a power source coupled to the power supply connector and outputting power through the power supply connector. The image capture apparatus shoots the power supply connector to obtain a shot image. The processor determines a foreign object distribution on the power supply connector according to the shot image and sends a warning message according to the foreign object distribution. The foreign object distribution relates to foreign objects formed on the power supply connector. Accordingly, whether a charging mechanism fails can be automatically determined and notification and/or compensation may be performed when the charging mechanism fails.

公开(公告)号：US11814191B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US16744065

申请日：2020-01-15

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Hsu-Chih Cheng ,  Ying-Chieh Chen ,  Chi-Tong Hsieh ,  I-Ta Yang

IPC: B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F5/60 ,  B64F1/36 ,  G05D1/04 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U80/86

CPC classification number: B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64F1/005 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G05D1/042 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U80/86

Abstract: A monitoring system, a base station, and a control method thereof are provided. The monitoring system includes a drone and a base station. The drone includes a main body and at least two leg holders extending from the main body. The base station includes a platform and a positioning mechanism. The platform has a horizontal plate, and the drone is placed on the platform. The positioning mechanism includes at least two movement members. The movement members are movably disposed on the platform and movable between a first position and a second position. When the movement members are located at the second position, the movement members hold and fix the leg holders of the drone, each of the leg holders forms an inclined angle with respect to the horizontal plate, and the inclined angle is less than 90 degrees.

公开(公告)号：US11505333B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US17393397

申请日：2021-08-03

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Yu-Wei Lee ,  Ying-Chieh Chen ,  Chi-Tong Hsieh ,  I-Ta Yang

IPC: B64D47/08 ,  G03B17/56 ,  G03B15/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G03B9/42

Abstract: A photographic device is configured to be assembled on a body of an unmanned vehicle. The photographic device includes a tripod head module, a camera module, a shock-absorbing module, and a detachable supporting plate. The tripod head module includes a first motor disposed along a first axis, a second motor disposed along a second axis, a third motor disposed along a third axis, and a connecting arm. The camera module is pivotally connected to the tripod head module via the connecting arm. The shock-absorbing module includes a frame and a plurality of shock-absorbing balls. The third motor and the shock-absorbing balls are assembled on the frame, and the shock-absorbing balls surround the third motor. The detachable supporting plate is disposed between the frame of the shock-absorbing module and the camera module, and there is a buffer distance between the frame and the detachable supporting plate.

公开(公告)号：US20220001994A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17343718

申请日：2021-06-09

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Ying-Chieh Chen ,  Tai-Yuan Wang ,  I-Ta Yang ,  Chun-Hsu Lai

IPC: B64D17/80 ,  B64D17/72 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: A drone includes a drone main body and a parachute module. The parachute module includes a base, a housing, an inflatable material, a parachute, and an inflating device. The base is disposed on the drone main body. The housing covers the base to form a containing space therebetween. The inflatable material is disposed on the base and furled in the containing space. The parachute is connected to the inflatable material and the housing and is furled in the containing space. The inflating device is disposed on the base and connected to the inflatable material. When the inflating device inflates the inflatable material, the inflatable material expands and strikes the housing, so that the housing is separated from the drone main body, so as to increase a distance between the parachute and the drone main body and deploy the parachute. In addition, a control method of the drone is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20200244087A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16748807

申请日：2020-01-22

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： I-Ta Yang ,  Hsu-Chih Cheng ,  Ying-Chieh Chen ,  Chi-Tong Hsieh

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: A charging station, a charging system and a charging method for a drone are provided. The charging station adapted to park a drone for charging includes a parking ramp, a pair of charging plates, a pair of protecting covers, and at least one actuating device. The parking ramp has a parking surface and a bottom surface. The drone is parked on the parking surface having at least two openings. The charging plates are fixed to the bottom surface. The protecting covers are disposed between the bottom surface of the parking ramp and the charging plates. The protecting covers cover the charging plates at the openings. The actuating device is fixed to the bottom surface and connected to the protecting covers. When the drone stands still on the parking surface, the actuating device drives the protective covers to move relative to the charging plates to expose the charging plates.

公开(公告)号：US10526094B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15721003

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Hsu-Chih Cheng ,  Ying-Chieh Chen ,  Chi-Tong Hsieh

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00

Abstract: A platform, adapted to accommodate a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), includes a base and a cover. The base includes a first connection port and a power source, and the power source is coupled to the first connection port including a first connection electrode and a second connection electrode. The cover includes at least one fan and a second connection port corresponding to the first connection port of the base, the at least one fan is coupled to the second connection port, and the second connection port includes a first contact electrode and a second contact electrode. The cover is connected to the base and moves between an open position and a closed position relative to the base. The first connection port is connected to the second connection port when the cover is at the closed position, and the power source provides power to the at least one fan.

公开(公告)号：US20200001995A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16396795

申请日：2019-04-29

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： I-TA YANG ,  YING-CHIEH CHEN ,  CHI-TONG HSIEH ,  HSU-CHIH CHENG

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/473

Abstract: A rotorcraft includes a body and a plurality of rotary-wing parts. The body has a front-end portion, a rear-end portion, two side portions, and a reference plane passing through the front-end portion, the rear-end portion, and the two side portions. The plurality of rotary-wing parts are disposed to the body. Each of the rotary-wing parts includes at least one blade and a shaft coupled to the at least one blade. The at least one blade is rotated around an axis of the shaft. An angle between the axis of the shaft and a normal line of the reference plane is between 5 and 30 degrees. The rotorcraft can provide additional lift force, to help reduce the weight of the rotorcraft.

公开(公告)号：US20200001735A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16402225

申请日：2019-05-02

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Hsu-Chih Cheng ,  Ying-Chieh Chen ,  Chi-Tong Hsieh ,  I-Ta Yang

IPC: B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/65 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G08G5/00

Abstract: This disclosure provides a monitoring system, a base station, and a control method of drones. The drone includes a battery that supplies electric power for the drone and that connects with a charging connector. The base station includes a charging device, and the charging device includes a power supply connector, a power supply, and a power controller. The power supply connector is used for connecting to the charging connector. The power supply provides electric power. The power controller is coupled to the power supply and the power supply connector. The power controller is used to determine the battery specification of the battery and charge the battery from the power supply according to the battery specification. Thereby, the charging efficiency can be improved and the charging abnormality can be avoided.

公开(公告)号：US20180127086A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15807461

申请日：2017-11-08

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： YING-CHIEH CHEN ,  SHIH-HANG LIN ,  PEI-RONG WU

IPC: B64C11/18

CPC classification number: B64C11/18 ,  B64C27/467 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108

Abstract: An aerial vehicle and a propeller thereof are provided. The propeller includes a hub and at least one blade. The hub is rotatable about a shaft, and the blade is mounted to the hub. The blade extends from the hub to a tip along a first direction and has a leading edge and a tailing edge opposite to the leading edge. The blade has a section along a second direction in an arbitrary position along the first direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. A section of the blade in a first position along the first direction has a first peak value of chord length, and a section of the blade in a second position along the first direction has a second peak value of chord length. The second position is between the first position and the tip.

公开(公告)号：US20240005799A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18468743

申请日：2023-09-18

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Cheng-Shen Lee ,  Chih-Neng Tseng ,  Kuan-Chou Ko

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  H04B17/318 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B17/318 ,  B64C39/024 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04L5/0053 ,  B64U50/19

Abstract: A drone communication system and an operation method thereof are provided. The operation method of the drone communication system is applicable for obtaining a plurality of base station coordinates corresponding to a plurality of base stations in a flight field. The operation method includes the following steps: communicating with at least three base stations adjacent to a parking apron apparatus to obtain at least three base station coordinates of the at least three base stations; communicating with another base station adjacent to the at least three base stations through the at least three base stations; estimating another base station coordinate of the another base station according to the at least three base station coordinates of the at least three base stations; and storing the plurality of base station coordinates and providing the plurality of base station coordinates to a drone parked on the parking apron apparatus.