公开(公告)号：US20180046176A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15544660

申请日：2016-02-12

Applicant: Young Kwon KIM

Inventor： Young Kwon KIM

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

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/93

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having an unmanned air vehicle, the mobile communication terminal being smart-phones, tablet-phones, or tablet-PCs which are carried by users and used for mobile communication, and the unmanned air vehicle being kept in the mobile communication terminal or in various mobile communication terminals that may be developed in the future, and being capable of navigating and performing various operations according to a control using the mobile communication terminal. The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal having an unmanned air vehicle, which includes: an unmanned air vehicle including a flying means, a wireless communication means and an image capturing means; and a mobile communication terminal part including: a hangar part in which the unmanned air vehicle is kept; an unmanned air vehicle control means controlling the unmanned air vehicle to navigate and capture images through wireless communication with the unmanned air vehicle; and a manipulation part through which a control command of a user is input to the unmanned air vehicle control means.

公开(公告)号：US09873526B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15292908

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Guan H Su ,  Marcos Henry Rodriguez

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/06 ,  F41F3/042 ,  F41F3/052 ,  F41F3/073 ,  F41F3/00 ,  F41B11/80

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/06 ,  F41B11/80 ,  F41F3/00 ,  F41F3/042 ,  F41F3/052 ,  F41F3/073

Abstract: An unmanned aerial launch vehicle (UAV) launch apparatus is disclosed that includes a UAV (400) having an exterior surface, an aerial vehicle (AV) tab (510) extending from the exterior surface, a tube (440) containing the UAV (400), the tube (440) including a tab stop (515) configured to controllably hinder travel of the AV tab (510) past the tab stop (515), and a pair of opposing tab guides (700, 705) configured to position the AV tab (510) for travel over the tab stop (515).

公开(公告)号：US20170369163A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15633174

申请日：2017-06-26

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.

Inventor： Casey Joseph CARLIN ,  Luca RIGAZIO ,  Alexander Joseph ROMELFANGER

IPC: B64C29/02 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: An aircraft having a fixed wing is operative to perform vertical takeoff and landing while positioned in a nose-down orientation. The aircraft has a fixed wing having a leading edge and a trailing edge; a propulsion system operative to selectively provide forward propulsion and rearward propulsion; and a controller operative to control operation of the propulsion system. The propulsion system provides rearward propulsion during takeoff of the aircraft to move the aircraft in a direction of the trailing edge of the fixed wing, and provides forward propulsion during flight of the aircraft to move the aircraft in a direction of the leading edge of the fixed wing. The aircraft maintains the wing substantially vertical with the trailing edge facing upwards during takeoff, and transitions to having the wing substantially horizontal during flight. A vertical landing procedure is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09789950B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14260889

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: Bird Aerospace LLC

Inventor： Matthew I. Most ,  Trevor G. Vita

IPC: B64C3/56 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C3/56 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/04

Abstract: The present invention is a canister-launched pyrotechnically actuated folding wing UAV. The invention features a method for reliable and irreversible locking of a foldable wing, while enabling compact storage, cost reduction, ease of deployment and aerodynamic performance unattainable in current folding-wing designs. In a specific embodiment, the UAV is pre-packaged in a deployment canister for single-button deployment. The UAV can be offered in a rental system in which part or the entirety of the device can be returned for refurbishing. Additionally, the device can be provided as a fully expendable unit.

公开(公告)号：US20170259940A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15064557

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Jeanette L. Blomberg ,  Eric K. Butler ,  Anca A. Chandra ,  Pawan R. Chowdhary ,  Thomas D. Griffin ,  Divyesh Jadav ,  Sunhwan Lee ,  Robert J. Moore ,  Hovey R. Strong, JR.

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/222 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64F1/368

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus comprising a body including a cavity for storing one or more packages, and a conveyor belt disposed above a top surface of the body. The belt is shaped to receive one or more packages, and the belt is controllable to rotate a package placed on the belt either from the top surface to the cavity for storage or from the cavity to the top surface for dispatch. A package comprises at least one of a drone and a payload transported by the drone. The apparatus further comprises a landing mechanism for stabilizing a drone landing on the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20170158340A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15431163

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler ,  Caleb Andrew Woodruff ,  Daniel Pepin Reiss

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64C27/32 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64C25/10 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/04

Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170117676A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15331485

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: Todd A. James ,  Michael W. Westerfield ,  Bryan C. James

Inventor： Todd A. James ,  Michael W. Westerfield ,  Bryan C. James

IPC: H01R33/00 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R27/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H01R33/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/222 ,  B64F1/362 ,  H01R27/02 ,  H01R31/06

Abstract: Exemplary drone power pack housing/assembly embodiments and drone power pack embodiments disclosed herein are standardized, common form factor, devices. Exemplary power packs and power pack housings may be modular in nature such that components thereof may be shared. Exemplary power packs and power pack housings may be used on a multitude of drones to facilitate repowering and servicing. Exemplary power packs and power pack housings may be designed to also facilitate installation to and removal from a drone by automated means.

公开(公告)号：US20170101017A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15392838

申请日：2016-12-28

Applicant: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.

Inventor： Andrew Streett

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/35 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/22

CPC classification number: B60L11/182 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H02J7/35

Abstract: A transportable ground station for a UAV includes a container in which the UAV may be transported and housed. The container includes a wireless or contact-based recharging station that recharges the UAV's batteries or other power sources after the UAV returns from a mission. The recharging station may be directly or indirectly connected to one or more solar panels that generate energy to power the recharging station. The ground station may be deployed virtually anywhere, from any vehicle (e.g., plane, train, boat, truck, etc.), and may operate over an extended period of time without human intervention.

公开(公告)号：US20170029135A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15292908

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Guan H. Su ,  Marcos Henry Rodriguez

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  F41B11/80

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/06 ,  F41B11/80 ,  F41F3/00 ,  F41F3/042 ,  F41F3/052 ,  F41F3/073

Abstract: An unmanned aerial launch vehicle (UAV) launch apparatus is disclosed that includes a UAV (400) having an exterior surface, an aerial vehicle (AV) tab (510) extending from the exterior surface, a tube (440) containing the UAV (400), the tube (440) including a tab stop (515) configured to controllably hinder travel of the AV tab (510) past the tab stop (515), and a pair of opposing tab guides (700, 705) configured to position the AV tab (510) for travel over the tab stop (515).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）发射装置，其包括具有外表面的UAV（400），从外表面延伸的飞行器（AV）突片（510），包含无人机（400）的管（440） ），所述管（440）包括构造成可控制地阻碍所述AV突片（510）经过所述突片止动件（515）的移动的突片止动件（515），以及一对相对的突片引导件（700,705），其被配置为 AV选项卡（510），用于在制表位（515）上移动。

公开(公告)号：US09522725B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14179697

申请日：2014-02-13

Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Inventor： Christopher N. Torre

IPC: B64C3/56 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C1/30

CPC classification number: B64C3/56 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/201

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can be deployed from a small stowed package for flight and stowed back into the package after the flight is complete is disclosed. The UAV is retracted to a volume that is less than half of it's fully deployed volume. This allows the UAV to be transported to any desired field position on a truck or other convenient transportation. The UAV may also be launched from a ship deck. In a further aspect, the flexible deployment of the UAV will allow a single UAV to be used in place of multiple types of UAVs.

Abstract translation: 飞行完成后，可以从一个小型收起的包装中部署无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）并将其收回包装。 UAV被缩回到小于其完全部署卷的一半的卷。 这样可以将无人机运送到卡车上的任何所需的现场位置或其他方便的交通工具。 无人机也可以从船甲板上发射。 在另一方面，UAV的灵活部署将允许使用单个UAV来代替多种类型的UAV。