Aerial System and Vehicle for Continuous Operation
    21.
    发明申请
    Aerial System and Vehicle for Continuous Operation 有权
    空中系统和车辆连续运行

    公开(公告)号:US20170021944A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15291878

    申请日:2016-10-12

    Abstract: An aerial vehicle landing station comprising a first post and a second post, wherein the second post is spaced apart from the first post and a cable to capture an aerial vehicle, wherein the cable is stretched between the first post and the second post and configured to support the weight of the aerial vehicle once captured and the cable may provide a charging current to the aerial vehicle once captured. One or more markers may be further positioned on the cable to designate a landing point, wherein the one or more markers are configured to be visually tracked by the aerial vehicle. A cable management device coupled to the cable via one or more pulleys may regulate tension of the cable. A communications transceiver at the aerial vehicle landing station may wirelessly communicate data with the aerial vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种包括第一柱和第二柱的飞行器着陆台,其中所述第二柱与所述第一柱分开并且用于捕获空中飞行器的缆线,其中所述缆线在所述第一柱和所述第二柱之间被拉伸,并且被配置为 一旦捕获,支持飞行器的重量,并且电缆可以在捕获后向飞行器提供充电电流。 可以将一个或多个标记物进一步定位在电缆上以指定着陆点,其中所述一个或多个标记被配置为由飞行器视觉上跟踪。 经由一个或多个滑轮联接到电缆的电缆管理装置可以调节电缆的张力。 航空器着陆站的通信收发器可以与飞行器无线地传送数据。

    SMALL UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE REPULSING APPARATUS
    22.
    发明申请
    SMALL UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE REPULSING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    小型空中车辆报告装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160376029A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US15190984

    申请日:2016-06-23

    Inventor: Kazuma Sekiya

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a small unmanned air vehicle repulsing apparatus including a capturing body adapted to capture a drone, a target to be captured; and a capturing body launching apparatus adapted to launch the capturing body at the drone, in which the capturing body launching apparatus can quickly capture the drone by launching the capturing body even if the suspicious drone flies into an area to be protected so as to protect the interest and safety of law-abiding people.

    Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种小型无人驾驶飞行器排斥装置,其包括适于捕获无人机的捕获体,待捕获的目标; 以及捕捉体发射装置,其适于在无人机上发射捕获体,其中,即使可疑无人机飞入要保护的区域中,捕获体发射装置可以通过发射捕获体来快速捕获无人机,从而保护 守法人士的利益和安全。

    Ground survey and obstacle detection system
    23.
    发明授权
    Ground survey and obstacle detection system 有权
    地面测量和障碍物检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US09513371B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US13832540

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a ground survey and obstacle detection system using one or multiple detection devices, such as aerial detection devices. Aerial detection devices are sent ahead of the primary vehicle to survey a territory and map out any obstacles. The aerial detection device is equipped with sensors to scan the ground below it and detect obstacles. The aerial detection device is not affected by or prone to triggering dangerous obstacles. The aerial detection device flies above the ground and may be configured to send a signal back alerting the primary vehicle to the existence of obstacles.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及使用一个或多个检测装置(例如空中检测装置)的地面测量和障碍物检测系统。 空中检测装置在主要车辆之前发送,以对一个领土进行调查并绘出任何障碍物。 空中检测装置配有传感器,用于扫描其下方的地面并检测障碍物。 空中检测装置不受或容易触发危险障碍。 空中检测装置飞越地面,并且可以被配置为发送一个信号,提示主要车辆存在障碍物。

    Apparatus and method for launch and retrieval of a hovering aircraft
    25.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for launch and retrieval of a hovering aircraft 有权
    用于启动和检索悬停飞机的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09434481B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US14315899

    申请日:2014-06-26

    Inventor: Brian T. McGeer

    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for launch and retrieval of a hovering aircraft. Generally, the apparatus of the present disclosure is configured to capture a hovering aircraft between two or more fingers of an aircraft capturer, guide the captured aircraft into a docking station for servicing and/or storage, and launch the aircraft from the docking station. The apparatus of the present disclosure is thus configured to bring the aircraft from an imprecise, irregular hover into a secure and well-controlled rest state. The tolerance of imprecision provided by the apparatus makes it particularly suited for use under a practical conditions such as aboard a small boat in a rough sea.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例提供了用于启动和检索悬停飞行器的装置和方法。 通常,本公开的装置被配置为在飞行器捕获器的两个或更多个手指之间捕获悬停的飞行器,将所捕获的飞行器引导到对接站中用于维修和/或存储,并且从对接站发射飞行器。 因此,本公开的装置被配置为使飞机从不精确的不规则悬停变成安全且良好控制的休息状态。 该装置提供的不准确度的公差使得它特别适合在诸如在粗糙的海洋中的小船上的实际条件下使用。

    Systems and methods for UAV battery power backup
    26.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for UAV battery power backup 有权
    无人机电池电源备份的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09434267B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US14800487

    申请日:2015-07-15

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for swapping the battery on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while providing continuous power to at least one system on the UAV. The UAV may be able to identify and land on an energy provision station autonomously. The UAV may take off and/or land on the energy provision station. The UAV may communicate with the energy provision station. The energy provision station may store and charge batteries for use on a UAV. The UAV and/or the energy provision station may have a backup energy source to provide continuous power to the UAV.

    Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法,用于在无人机(UAV)上交换电池,同时向UAV上的至少一个系统提供连续的电力。 无人机可以自主地识别和着陆能量提供站。 无人机可以在能源提供站起飞和/或着陆。 无人机可以与能量提供站进行通信。 能源提供站可以存储和充电用于无人机的电池。 UAV和/或能量提供站可以具有备用能源以向UAV提供连续的动力。

    Pin Array Chamber Systems and Methods for Releasing and Capturing Moving Objects
    27.
    发明申请
    Pin Array Chamber Systems and Methods for Releasing and Capturing Moving Objects 审中-公开
    针阵列室系统和释放和捕获移动物体的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160229557A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US14554973

    申请日:2014-11-26

    Abstract: Systems and methods for launching and recovering moving objects with a pin array chamber are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a pin array chamber system releases and captures an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while airborne. The host aircraft has an in slip-stream chamber where two opposing plates of pin arrays exert a clamping force as pins extend onto the UAV to capture or release. As the pins are retracted from a captive UAV, thereby releasing a clamping force, the UAV continues with free-flight under its own power. In reverse, the UAV using precision relative navigation moves into the pin array chamber system under its own power in free-flight, and is then captured by the extensions of the pins with a clamping force. The pin array chamber system can also be used for ground systems, naval systems, space systems and microscopic systems.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用针阵列室发射和恢复运动物体的系统和方法。 在本公开的一个实施例中,引脚阵列室系统在机载时释放并捕获无人机(UAV)。 主机具有一个滑流室,当引脚延伸到无人机以进行捕获或释放时,两个相对的针阵列施加夹紧力。 当引擎从俘虏无人机撤回时,由此释放夹紧力,无人机在其自身的力量下继续自由飞行。 相反,使用精密相对导航的UAV在自由飞行中以其自身的功率移动到针阵列室系统中,然后由夹紧力的销的延伸部分捕获。 针阵列室系统也可用于地面系统,海军系统,空间系统和微观系统。

    UAV Launch and Recovery
    29.
    发明申请
    UAV Launch and Recovery 有权
    无人机启动和恢复

    公开(公告)号:US20160167805A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14963965

    申请日:2015-12-09

    Abstract: A UAV support vehicle carries a UAV support apparatus for launching and/or recovering a UAV while the UAV support vehicle is moving. The UAV support apparatus releases the UAV during launch and receives the UAV during recovery. An active suspension may be connected between the UAV support vehicle and at least a portion of the UAV support apparatus and reduce motion imparted to that portion of the UAV support apparatus. During UAV recovery, data from a synchronization link between the UAV and the UAV support vehicle may be used to maneuver the UAV and/or the UAV support vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 无人机支援车载有无人机支援装置,用于在无人机支援车辆正在移动时启动和/或恢复无人机。 无人机支援装置在发射期间释放无人机,并在恢复期间接收无人机。 主动悬架可以连接在无人机支援车辆与无人机支援装置的至少一部分之间,并减少赋予该无人机支援装置部分的动作。 在UAV恢复期间,可以使用来自UAV和UAV支持车辆之间的同步链路的数据来操纵UAV和/或UAV支持车辆。

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