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公开(公告)号:US20220363409A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-17
申请号:US17864972
申请日:2022-07-14
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort , Scott Wilson
IPC: B64F1/36 , B64C39/02 , B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00
Abstract: A method according to certain embodiments generally involves operating a system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a base station. The base station includes a nest including an upper opening having an upper opening diameter and a lower opening having a lower opening diameter less than the upper opening diameter. The lower opening is accessible from within the base station. The method generally includes landing the UAV within the nest such that a portion of the UAV is accessible via the lower opening, releasably attaching a load to the UAV, and operating the UAV to deliver the load to a destination.
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公开(公告)号:US11498701B2
公开(公告)日:2022-11-15
申请号:US17223474
申请日:2021-04-06
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort
IPC: B64C39/02 , B64F1/36 , B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00 , B64D45/00
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to certain embodiments generally includes a chassis, a power supply mounted to the chassis, a control system operable to receive power from the power supply, at least one rotor operable to generate lift under control of the control system, a line having one end coupled to the chassis and an opposite free end, wherein the free end is positioned below the chassis, and a severing mechanism operable to sever the line under control of the control system.
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公开(公告)号:US11407527B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-09
申请号:US17703370
申请日:2022-03-24
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort , Scott Wilson
IPC: B64F1/36 , B64C39/02 , B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00 , B64D45/00
Abstract: A method according to certain embodiments generally involves operating a system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a base station. The base station includes a nest including an upper opening having an upper opening diameter and a lower opening having a lower opening diameter less than the upper opening diameter. The lower opening is accessible from within the base station. The method generally includes landing the UAV within the nest such that a portion of the UAV is accessible via the lower opening, releasably attaching a load to the UAV, and operating the UAV to deliver the load to a destination.
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公开(公告)号:US20210380215A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-09
申请号:US17223421
申请日:2021-04-06
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to certain embodiments generally includes a chassis, a power supply mounted to the chassis, a control system operable to receive power from the power supply, a plurality of arms extending outward from the chassis, a plurality of rotors, and a support structure mounted atop the chassis. Each rotor is mounted to a corresponding arm of the plurality of arms, is in communication with the control system, and is operable to generate lift under control of the control system. The support structure includes a plurality of arched struts that connect to one another at an apex region of the support structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20210309366A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-07
申请号:US17223632
申请日:2021-04-06
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort
Abstract: An example carriage is configured for mounting to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The carriage generally includes a housing assembly configured for mounting to the unmanned aerial vehicle, a movable grip mounted to the housing assembly for movement between a capturing position and a releasing position, a latch device, and a driver. The latch device has a latching state and an unlatching state, is configured to retain the movable grip in the capturing position when the latch device is in the latching state, and is configured to permit movement of the movable grip from the capturing position to the releasing position when in the unlatching state. The driver is operable to transition the latch device from the latching state to the unlatching state.
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公开(公告)号:US20210309359A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-07
申请号:US17223726
申请日:2021-04-06
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort , Scott Wilson
Abstract: A method according to certain embodiments generally involves operating a system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a base station. The base station includes a nest including an upper opening having an upper opening diameter and a lower opening having a lower opening diameter less than the upper opening diameter. The lower opening is accessible from within the base station. The method generally includes landing the UAV within the nest such that a portion of the UAV is accessible via the lower opening, releasably attaching a load to the UAV, and operating the UAV to deliver the load to a destination.
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公开(公告)号:US20240308688A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-19
申请号:US18674131
申请日:2024-05-24
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort , Scott Wilson
IPC: B64F1/36 , B60L5/36 , B60L50/60 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , B64C25/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/10 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D45/00 , B64F1/32 , B64U10/13 , B64U20/70 , B64U30/20 , B64U50/13 , B64U50/19 , B64U70/00 , B64U80/70 , B64U80/86 , B64U101/60 , B66D1/48 , G08G5/00
CPC classification number: B64F1/364 , B60L5/36 , B60L50/66 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B64C1/061 , B64C1/30 , B64C25/001 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/10 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64F1/32 , B64U20/70 , B66D1/48 , G08G5/0069 , B60L2200/10 , B64D2045/0085 , B64U10/13 , B64U30/20 , B64U50/13 , B64U50/19 , B64U70/00 , B64U80/70 , B64U80/86 , B64U2101/60 , B64U2201/10
Abstract: A method according to certain embodiments generally involves operating a system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a base station. The base station includes a nest including an upper opening having an upper opening diameter and a lower opening having a lower opening diameter less than the upper opening diameter. The lower opening is accessible from within the base station. The method generally includes landing the UAV within the nest such that a portion of the UAV is accessible via the lower opening, releasably attaching a load to the UAV, and operating the UAV to deliver the load to a destination.
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公开(公告)号:US12030668B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-09
申请号:US17223589
申请日:2021-04-06
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort
IPC: B64F1/36 , B60L5/36 , B60L50/60 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , B64C25/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/10 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64F1/32 , B64U20/70 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00 , B64D45/00 , B64U10/13 , B64U30/20 , B64U50/13 , B64U50/19 , B64U70/00 , B64U80/70 , B64U80/86 , B64U101/60
CPC classification number: B64F1/364 , B60L5/36 , B60L50/66 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B64C1/061 , B64C1/30 , B64C25/001 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/10 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64F1/32 , B64U20/70 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/101 , G05D1/106 , G08G5/0069 , B60L2200/10 , B64D2045/0085 , B64U10/13 , B64U30/20 , B64U50/13 , B64U50/19 , B64U70/00 , B64U80/70 , B64U80/86 , B64U2101/60 , B64U2201/10
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to certain embodiments generally includes a chassis, a control system, and at least one rotor. The chassis includes a first battery compartment configured to receive sliding insertion of a first battery, and a second battery compartment configured to receive sliding insertion of a second battery. The control system is operable to receive power from the first battery and the second battery when the first battery is received in the first battery compartment and the second battery is received in the second battery compartment. The at least one rotor is operable to generate lift under control of the control system when both the first battery and the second battery are installed to the chassis. The control system is configured to remain at least partially active under power supplied by the first battery when the second battery is removed from the second battery compartment.
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公开(公告)号:US11603219B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-14
申请号:US17864972
申请日:2022-07-14
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort , Scott Wilson
IPC: B64F1/36 , B64C39/02 , B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00 , B64D45/00
Abstract: A method according to certain embodiments generally involves operating a system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a base station. The base station includes a nest including an upper opening having an upper opening diameter and a lower opening having a lower opening diameter less than the upper opening diameter. The lower opening is accessible from within the base station. The method generally includes landing the UAV within the nest such that a portion of the UAV is accessible via the lower opening, releasably attaching a load to the UAV, and operating the UAV to deliver the load to a destination.
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公开(公告)号:US20230075502A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-09
申请号:US17982914
申请日:2022-11-08
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort
IPC: B64F1/36 , B64C39/02 , B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to certain embodiments generally includes a chassis, a power supply mounted to the chassis, a control system operable to receive power from the power supply, at least one rotor operable to generate lift under control of the control system, a line having one end coupled to the chassis and an opposite free end, wherein the free end is positioned below the chassis, and a severing mechanism operable to sever the line under control of the control system.
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