公开(公告)号：US11749860B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17359622

申请日：2021-06-27

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

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

IPC: H01M50/244 ,  H01M50/264 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B64U50/19 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/249

CPC classification number: H01M50/244 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64U50/19 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/249 ,  H01M50/264 ,  B60K2001/0494

Abstract: The disclosure provides a battery replacement mechanism configured to pick and place a battery from and in a first accommodation bay. The first accommodation bay is provided with a first latch to hold the battery therein. The battery replacement mechanism includes a multi-axial slide table assembly, a carrier, and a pick-and-place device. The carrier is movably disposed on the multi-axial slide table assembly, and the pick-and-place device is movably disposed on the carrier. The carrier includes a second latch, and the pick-and-place device includes a catching hook. The second latch is configured to release the first latch of the first accommodation bay, so that the battery may enter and exit the first accommodation bay, and the catching hook is connected to the battery and is configured to drag the battery toward and away from the carrier. The disclosure further provides a battery replacement system and a battery replacement method for a UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20230131715A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US17967897

申请日：2022-10-18

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Yen-Yi Chen ,  Pei-Chi Hsiao ,  Chih-Chien Chen ,  Huang-Cheng Chiang

IPC: G01S7/48 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T5/00

Abstract: A method and a system for spatial static map construction are provided. In the method, a three-dimensional space is scanned by using a LiDAR sensor to generate a LiDAR frame including multiple points in the three-dimensional space in a time sequence. As for each point in the LiDAR frame, a corresponding point closest to the point is found from a static map built according to the three-dimensional space, and a distance from the corresponding point is calculated. The point is labelled as a dynamic point if the distance is greater than a threshold, and otherwise labelled as a static point. Each labelled dynamic point is compared with points in N LiDAR frames generated before the time sequence, and corrected as a static point if included in the N LiDAR frames. The dynamic points in the LiDAR frame are removed, and each static point is updated to the static map.

公开(公告)号：US20220055768A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

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 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G03B9/42 ,  G03B17/56

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：US20210408632A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17359622

申请日：2021-06-27

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

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

IPC: H01M50/244 ,  H01M50/264

Abstract: The disclosure provides a battery replacement mechanism configured to pick and place a battery from and in a first accommodation bay. The first accommodation bay is provided with a first latch to hold the battery therein. The battery replacement mechanism includes a multi-axial slide table assembly, a carrier, and a pick-and-place device. The carrier is movably disposed on the multi-axial slide table assembly, and the pick-and-place device is movably disposed on the carrier. The carrier includes a second latch, and the pick-and-place device includes a catching hook. The second latch is configured to release the first latch of the first accommodation bay, so that the battery may enter and exit the first accommodation bay, and the catching hook is connected to the battery and is configured to drag the battery toward and away from the carrier. The disclosure further provides a battery replacement system and a battery replacement method for a UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20190100330A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

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: B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/02

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：US20240150017A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18386612

申请日：2023-11-03

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： TAI-YUAN WANG ,  I-TA YANG ,  YING-CHIEH CHEN

IPC: B64D1/22

CPC classification number: B64D1/22

Abstract: A hanging structure applicable to an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hook-shaped body and at least one hook claw. The hook-shaped body has a bottom, at least one pivoting end, and an abutting portion. A hook opening is provided between the at least one pivoting end and the abutting portion and is opposite to the bottom. In addition, the at least one hook claw has a pivoting portion, and a first claw portion and a second claw portion that extend from the pivoting portion, respectively. The pivoting portion is pivoted to the at least one pivoting end. The second claw portion is heavier than the first claw portion. When the hanging structure is in a hanging state, a first end of the first claw portion abuts against the abutting portion, and the hook opening is closed. An unmanned aerial vehicle hanging system including the above hanging structure is further provided.

公开(公告)号：US11713119B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

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: B64C27/473 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/473 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20

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：US11634221B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US16276587

申请日：2019-02-14

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

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

IPC: B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  F24H9/20 ,  G05D23/20

Abstract: A temperature control equipment, adapted to control the temperature of a docking station for a UAV, wherein a cover of the docking station includes a first and a second vents. The temperature control equipment includes a first and a second temperature control devices. The first temperature control device includes a first and a second airflow openings, and the second temperature control device includes a third and a fourth airflow openings. The first, second, third, and fourth airflow openings, and the first and second vents form a first airflow path; or the first and second airflow openings, the first vent, and a third vent of the cover form a second airflow path; or the first, second, third, and fourth airflow openings, the first, second, and third vents, a fourth vent of the cover form a third airflow path. A heater is located on the first, second or third airflow path.

公开(公告)号：US11524596B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

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 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

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：US20210175755A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

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 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G08B21/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/37 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B60L53/62 ,  B60L58/10

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.