公开(公告)号：US20180016007A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15650574

申请日：2017-07-14

Applicant: Angad Singh Sawhney ,  Manan Suri

Inventor： Angad Singh Sawhney ,  Manan Suri

IPC: B64D1/10 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B64D1/14 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64D1/10 ,  B64C27/14 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/14 ,  B64D5/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: A device for transporting two or more articles to two or more locations comprising: one or more holding units for carrying the two or more articles one or more orifices for loading and/or delivering the articles a controlling unit for directing the movement and operations of the device a flying attachment for transporting the device through air

公开(公告)号：US20170369150A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15608758

申请日：2017-05-30

Applicant: SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION

Inventor： Ken FINKLEA ,  Carlos MIRALLES

IPC: B64C3/56 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C3/56 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D17/80

Abstract: In one embodiment, a wing for an unmanned aerial vehicle is described. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a first body of the wing with a first end proximate a body of the vehicle. A second end is opposite the first end. A first joint is on the first end of the first main body of the wing. The joint rotatably couples the wing to the vehicle. A second joint is on the second end of the vehicle. A second body of the wing is rotatably coupled to the first body via the second joint.

公开(公告)号：US20170240276A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15503470

申请日：2015-08-11

Applicant: ALMOG RESCUE SYSTEMS LTD.

Inventor： Ariel Zilberstein

IPC: B64C31/02 ,  A62C3/02 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/16

CPC classification number: B64C31/02 ,  A62C3/0242 ,  A62C3/025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/16 ,  B64D5/00

Abstract: A disposable unmanned aerial glider (UAG) with pre-determined UAG flight capabilities. The UAG comprises a flight module comprising at least one aerodynamic arrangement; and a fuselage module comprising a container configured for storing therein a payload and having structural integrity. The container is pressurized so as to maintain structural integrity thereof at least during flight, so that the UAG flight capabilities are provided only when the container is pressurized.

公开(公告)号：US20170225782A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15268225

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Nixie Labs, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Kohstall ,  Jelena Jovanovic ,  Dylan Owens ,  Nathan Leefer ,  Ben Sampson

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C1/063 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/203 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F5/10

Abstract: Stowable and deployable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A UAV in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a main body, frames carried by the main body, and motors carried by the frames. At least two frames are positioned to move relative to each other between a stowed configuration in which the frames are generally aligned proximate to each other and a deployed configuration different from the stowed configuration. The main body can include a first body portion pivotably connected to a second body portion. In a stowed configuration, the body portions can generally overlap each other. A UAV in accordance with particular embodiments includes a modular electronics unit carried by the UAV and including a camera, a battery, and a vehicle controller. Modular electronics units can be configured to be removably connected to and disconnected from the UAV and other vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20170158352A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15434722

申请日：2017-02-16

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C27/32

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：US20160364989A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15183653

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: ImageKeeper LLC

Inventor： Jerry Speasl ,  Mike Patterson ,  Mark Roberts

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0034 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: A base module may be used to receive and house one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) via one or more cavities. The base module receives commands from a manager device and identifies a flight plan that allows a UAV to execute the received commands. The base module transfers the flight plan to the UAV and frees the UAV. Once the UAV returns, the base module once again receives it. The base module then receives sensor data from the UAV from one or more sensors onboard the UAV, and optionally receives additional information describing its flight and identifying success or failure of the flight plan. The base module transmits the sensor data and optionally the additional information to a storage medium locally or remotely accessible by the manager device.

Abstract translation: 基座模块可以用于经由一个或多个空腔接收和容纳一个或多个无人机（UAV）。 基本模块从管理器设备接收命令，并识别允许UAV执行接收到的命令的飞行计划。 基地模块将飞行计划转移到无人机，并释放无人机。 一旦UAV返回，基本模块再次接收它。 然后，基本模块从UAV上的一个或多个传感器接收来自UAV的传感器数据，并且可选地接收描述其飞行并识别飞行计划的成功或失败的附加信息。 基本模块将传感器数据和可选的附加信息传输到本地或由管理器设备远程访问的存储介质。

公开(公告)号：US20160355261A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15176250

申请日：2016-06-08

Applicant: Howard Martin Chin ,  Kimberly A. Carraha

Inventor： Howard Martin Chin ,  Kimberly A. Carraha

IPC: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: An airborne drone launch and recovery apparatus for selectively launching drones located on the underside of a carrier aircraft or recovering drones following flight of the drones, the airborne launch and recovery apparatus has an extensible stinger slidable along the length of a stinger sheath between a retracted position proximal the rear portion of the carrier aircraft and an extended position in front of the carrier aircraft, and a catcher shuttle carried on the forward part of the stinger for extending into the non-turbulent air in front of the carrier aircraft when the stinger is in the extended position. The carrier shuttle includes a launch/recovery assembly for selectively either having a locked condition for the recovery guide of a drone prior to the positioning of the catcher shuttle in a selected for the launch of the drone, and having an open condition for receiving the recovery guide of a drone at the termination of the flight of the drone to terminate the flight.

Abstract translation: 一种空中无人机发射和恢复装置，用于选择性地发射位于载体飞行器的下侧上的无人机或在无人机的飞行之后恢复无人机，机载发射和恢复装置具有可伸长的刺针，沿着刺血刺鞘的长度在缩回位置 靠近载体飞行器的后部，并且在载体飞行器的前面延伸的位置，以及在托管架前部延伸到载体飞行器前方的非湍流空气中的捕手穿梭器，当托管架处于 延长的位置。 运输班车包括发射/恢复组件，用于选择性地具有用于无人机的恢复引导件的锁定状态，在捕集器穿梭机定位在被选择用于发射无人机之前，并且具有用于接收恢复的打开状态 在无人驾驶飞机终止时终止飞行的无人机指导。

公开(公告)号：US09421869B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14866761

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peruvemba Ranganathan Sai Ananthanarayanan ,  Anuj Dron ,  Adrian Napoles ,  Rohit Sammeta ,  Ming Zheng

IPC: G06F7/70 ,  B60L5/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D39/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D41/00

CPC classification number: B60L5/005 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D5/00 ,  G05D1/104 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: This disclosure describes a power unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that may generate a current from a magnetic field of an overhead power line. In various implementations, while the power UAV is flying, the power UAV may receive another UAV at a platform. A control element of the power UAV may generate signals to cause the power UAV to fly to a location of a conductor of the power line. The control element may also determine a position of the secondary coil with respect to the power line and generate control signals to adjust the position of the secondary coil based on the determined position of the secondary coil, a determined safety distance, and/or a determined threshold distance for efficient current generation. A shielding substrate may also be provided to shield electronics of the power UAV or other UAVs from magnetic fields.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了可以从架空电力线的磁场产生电流的无功无人机（UAV）。 在各种实施方式中，当无人机在飞行时，电力UAV可以在平台上接收另一UAV。 动力UAV的控制元件可以产生信号以使得动力UAV飞行到电力线路的导体的位置。 控制元件还可以确定次级线圈相对于电力线的位置，并产生控制信号以根据确定的次级线圈的位置，确定的安全距离和/或确定的次级线圈来调整次级线圈的位置 阈值距离用于高效电流产生。 还可以提供屏蔽衬底以屏蔽电力UAV或其他UAV的电磁场免受磁场影响。

公开(公告)号：US09353033B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14485412

申请日：2014-09-12

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Damon Vander Lind ,  Thomas Van Alsenoy ,  Richard Wayne DeVaul

IPC: F02B63/04 ,  F03G7/08 ,  H02K7/18 ,  C07C29/141 ,  F03D9/00 ,  B63H9/06 ,  B64C31/06 ,  F03D5/00

CPC classification number: F03D9/32 ,  B63H9/0685 ,  B63H2009/0692 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C31/06 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  C07C29/141 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03D9/008 ,  F03D9/11 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D80/80 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/728

Abstract: A vehicle-based airborne wind turbine system having an aerial wing, a plurality of rotors each having a plurality of rotatable blades positioned on the aerial wing, an electrically conductive tether secured to the aerial wing and secured to a ground station positioned on a vehicle, wherein the aerial wing is adapted to receive electrical power from the vehicle that is delivered to the aerial wing through the electrically conductive tether; wherein the aerial wing is adapted to operate in a flying mode to harness wind energy to provide a first pulling force through the tether to pull the vehicle; and wherein the aerial wing is also adapted to operate in a powered flying mode wherein the rotors may be powered so that the turbine blades serve as thrust-generating propellers to provide a second pulling force through the tether to pull the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20160107750A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14882137

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: Flight of the Century, Inc.

Inventor： William M. YATES

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D17/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: An airborne drone delivery network and method of operating same that provides an effective system to deliver items to a set number of delivery locations using drones in which the drone flight path is minimized and wherein the drones may be easily retrieved and reused for delivery of additional items.

Abstract translation: 一种空中无人驾驶飞行器输送网络及其操作方法，其提供有效的系统，使用无人驾驶飞行路径最小化的无人机将物品运送到设定数量的运送位置，并且其中无人机可以容易地取回并重新用于传送额外的物品 。