公开(公告)号：US20180186464A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15395996

申请日：2016-12-30

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Adam Woodworth ,  Greg Vulikh ,  John FitzSimons

IPC: B64D31/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H02P5/00

CPC classification number: H02P5/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  H02P6/16

Abstract: An example unmanned aerial vehicle includes a power source, a processor module having one or more processors, and a plurality of boom arms, each boom arm being couplable to a printed circuit board (PCB) and a plurality of propellers. In the example UAV, a PCB of each boom arm includes a power hub electrically couplable to the power source and to corresponding propellers of the boom arm, and a signal hub electrically couplable to at least one processor of the processor module and to the corresponding propellers. Further, in the example UAV, the power hub of each PCB is configured to transfer power from the power source to the corresponding propellers, and wherein the signal hub of each PCB is configured to transfer signals from the processor module to the corresponding propellers such that the processor module controls the plurality of propellers.

公开(公告)号：US10515557B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15849369

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Martin Kubie ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Jesse Blake ,  Reinaldo Negron ,  James Burgess ,  André Prager ,  Stephen Lacy ,  Giulia Pantalone

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

Abstract: A computer implemented method of distributing noise exposures to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over a neighborhood includes: receiving flight routing requests to fly the UAVs over the neighborhood; accessing a noise exposure map stored in a noise exposure database in response to the flight routing requests; and generating new flight paths for the UAVs over the neighborhood that load level additional noise exposures that the new flight paths will contribute to the noise exposure map. The noise exposure map includes noise exposure values indexed to properties within the neighborhood. The noise exposure values quantify cumulative noise exposures of the properties due to historical flight paths of the UAVs over the neighborhood.

公开(公告)号：US20190329857A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US15964733

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Stephen Benson ,  Christian Nielsen ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64C1/26 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/00

Abstract: A mechanical joiner for an airframe includes a joiner core and first and second caps. The joiner core has a first side with a first cradle shaped to hold a first structural member and a second side with a second cradle shaped to hold a second structural member. The first cap is shaped to mate to the first side and clamp the first structural member into the first cradle. The joiner core includes a first hole for a first mechanical fastener to extend through and across the first cradle and secure the first cap to the joiner core. The second cap is shaped to mate to the second side and clamp the first structural member into the second cradle. The second cap includes second holes for second mechanical fasteners, distinct from the first mechanical fastener, to secure the second cap to the joiner core.

公开(公告)号：US20190161185A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US15823129

申请日：2017-11-27

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Adam Woodworth ,  Adem Rudin ,  Stephen Benson

IPC: B64C39/02

Abstract: Systems for wing structure and attachment to frame for Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle (UAV) are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a UAV includes an H-frame having a wing spar secured to two or more boom carriers. The wing spar includes two or more mounting locations, where each of the two or more mounting locations of the wing spar secures a horizontal propulsion unit. The boom carriers include a plurality of mounting locations, each of the plurality of mounting locations of the boom carriers securing a vertical propulsion unit. The UAV also includes a pre-formed wing shell attached to the H-frame.

公开(公告)号：US10131428B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US15046830

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Clark Sopper ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B65D77/22 ,  B65D81/38 ,  B65D65/46 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: An inflatable package enclosure for use on an aerial vehicle including an inflatable exterior chamber, a first inner cavity positioned within the inflatable exterior chamber, an inflation valve positioned on the inflatable exterior chamber, and a handle on the inflatable exterior chamber for securing the inflatable package enclosure to the aerial vehicle, wherein when the inflatable exterior chamber is inflated and when a package is positioned in the first inner cavity, inner surfaces of the inflatable exterior chamber conform to outer surfaces of the package to secure the package within the inflatable exterior chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20180186448A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15396399

申请日：2016-12-30

Applicant: X DEVELOPMENT LLC

Inventor： Giulia Pantalone ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64C27/46 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64C27/463 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/467 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108

Abstract: An aerial vehicle is provided including rotor units connected to the aerial vehicle, and a control system configured to operate at least one of the rotor units. The rotor unit includes rotor blades, wherein each rotor blade includes a surface area, and wherein an asymmetric parameter is defined, at least in part, by the relationship between the surface areas of the rotor blades. The value of the asymmetric parameter is selected such that the operation of the rotor unit: (i) moves the rotor blades such that each rotor blade produces a respective vortex and (ii) the respective vortices cause the rotor unit to produce a sound output having an energy distribution defined, at least in part, by a set of frequencies, wherein the set of frequencies includes a fundamental frequency, one or more harmonic frequencies, and one or more non-harmonic frequencies having a respective strength greater than a threshold strength.

公开(公告)号：US20180141682A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15358935

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Jim Schmalzried ,  Trevor Shannon ,  Michael Simonian ,  Sindre Klepp ,  Stephen Benson ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64F1/22

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: An example UAV landing structure includes a landing platform for a UAV, a cavity within the landing platform, and a track that runs along the landing platform and at least a part of the cavity. The UAV may include a winch system that includes a tether that may be coupled to a payload. Furthermore, the cavity may be aligned over a predetermined target location. The cavity may be sized to allow the winch system to pass a tethered payload through the cavity. The track may guide the UAV to a docked position over the cavity as the UAV moves along the landing platform. When the UAV is in the docked position, a payload may be loaded to or unloaded from the UAV through the cavity.