公开(公告)号：US20180162552A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15879166

申请日：2018-01-24

Applicant: Kitty Hawk Corporation

Inventor： Zachais Vawter ,  Todd Reichert

IPC: B64D45/04 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D17/72 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D25/08 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/00

CPC classification number: B64D45/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D17/725 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64D25/08 ,  B64D2045/008 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: A ballistic parachute associated with an aircraft is deployed where the aircraft includes a first part and a second part, the two parts are detachably coupled to each other when the ballistic parachute is deployed, and the ballistic parachute is coupled to the first part of the aircraft. A landing zone associated with the second part of the aircraft is determined and it is decided whether to decouple the two parts, including by deciding whether the landing zone associated with the second part of the aircraft is inhabited. If it is decided to decouple the two parts from each other, they are decoupled from each other.

公开(公告)号：US09991763B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15616590

申请日：2017-06-07

Applicant: Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James P Downs ,  Robert L Memmen

IPC: F02B63/04 ,  H02K7/10 ,  H02K7/18 ,  F01D15/10 ,  F01D15/12 ,  B64D27/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K7/108 ,  F02D29/06 ,  H02P9/04 ,  B64D27/02

CPC classification number: H02K7/1823 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64D27/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  F01D15/10 ,  F01D15/12 ,  F05D2220/323 ,  F05D2240/60 ,  F05D2260/40311 ,  H02K7/108 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K16/00

Abstract: A power plant for a small aircraft with a gas turbine engine that drives a number of electric generators, where a gear box transmit power from the engine shaft to the number of generators, the gear box having a single input shaft that drives a number of driven gears with each driven gear having a generator drive shaft that extends out both sides, and an electric generator connected to each side of the drive shaft. A compact arrangement of generators are formed where each generator can be disengaged from the drive shaft to regulate total electrical output or to prevent a damaged generator from causing damage to other parts of the system or aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20180148168A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15365414

申请日：2016-11-30

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Daniel I. Newman

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64D9/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/50 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D9/003

Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes one or more rotors and a cargo container. The one or more rotors are configured to propel the aerial vehicle. The cargo container defines a cargo volume and is configured to travel with the aerial vehicle during propulsion by the one or more rotors. The cargo container is further configured to contain, at least, the one or more rotors, when the aerial vehicle is not configured for moving cargo.

公开(公告)号：US20180145377A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15858869

申请日：2017-12-29

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Dayang ZHENG ,  Juncheng ZHAN ,  Lei WANG ,  Wentao WANG ,  Baigao XU

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H01M10/4264 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/101 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M10/488 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2010/4278 ,  H01M2200/00 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H02J7/0021 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J7/34

Abstract: A battery includes a first cell unit, a first control circuit electrically connected with the first cell unit, a second cell unit connected with the first cell unit in parallel, and a second control circuit electrically connected with the second cell unit. The first control circuit is configured to disconnect an electrical connection between the first cell unit and a power output terminal of the first control circuit in response to a failure of the first cell unit. The second control circuit is configured to disconnect an electrical connection between the second cell unit and a power output terminal of the second control circuit in response to a failure of the second cell unit.

公开(公告)号：US09979000B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15671371

申请日：2017-08-08

Applicant: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Longxue Qiu ,  Xingwen Wu

IPC: H01M2/00 ,  H01M2/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/1083 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle and a battery thereof. The battery includes a battery body and a shell disposed on one end of the battery body. The shell has a clamp button disposed on the side opposite the unmanned aerial vehicle. One end of the clamp button is fixed on the shell and the other is used for detachably connecting with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The clamp button makes the battery detachably connect with the main body of the unmanned aerial vehicle be possible and it is very convenient for changing the battery.

公开(公告)号：US09969486B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15188922

申请日：2016-06-21

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Barry James O'Brien ,  Scott Michael Wilcox ,  Joshua John Watson

IPC: B64C13/20 ,  G01J5/52 ,  G05D1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G01K15/00 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G06K9/62

CPC classification number: B64C13/20 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G01J5/522 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01K15/00 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10032

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for automating the verification of aerial vehicle sensors as part of a pre-flight, flight departure, in-transit flight, and/or delivery destination calibration verification process. At different stages, aerial vehicle sensors may obtain sensor measurements about objects within an environment, the obtained measurements may be processed to determine information about the object, as presented in the measurements, and the processed information may be compared with the actual information about the object to determine a variation or difference between the information. If the variation is within a tolerance range, the sensor may be auto adjusted and operation of the aerial vehicle may continue. If the variation exceeds a correction range, flight of the aerial vehicle may be aborted and the aerial vehicle routed for a full sensor calibration.

公开(公告)号：US20180127092A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15687936

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: Patrick del Castillo ,  Jason Curtis Miller

Inventor： Patrick del Castillo ,  Jason Curtis Miller

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B62D57/032

CPC classification number: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B62D57/032 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D1/22

Abstract: The present application discloses an apparatus capable of walking and flight. This apparatus includes a central section supported by a plurality of limbs, wherein a distal end of each of the plurality of limbs defines a contact surface. These limbs are configured to generate a walking-type motion in which the contact surfaces of the limbs cooperate with an environmental surface in a manner sufficient to propel the central section relative the environmental surface. The apparatus further includes a motor operably coupled to at least one limb of the plurality of limbs, wherein the motor is drivingly coupled to a propeller, and wherein the motor and propeller are configured to propel the central section in flight.

公开(公告)号：US20180118374A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15663238

申请日：2017-07-28

Applicant: STABILIS INC.

Inventor： Manuel Lombardini ,  Joseph Koehler ,  Rashad Moarref

IPC: B64F3/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L9/00

CPC classification number: B64F3/02 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/201

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes a ground station including a case, a power supply housed in the case, and a tether having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end of the tether is coupled to the case. The unmanned aerial vehicle system also includes a module including smart battery authentication circuitry configured to be coupled to the second end of the tether. The module is configured to be connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The smart battery authentication circuitry enables the unmanned aerial vehicle to receive power from the power supply housed in the case when the module is connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180115265A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15787911

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Samir Nayfeh ,  Julian Lemus ,  Soojae Jung ,  Matthew Sweetland ,  Long N. Phan

IPC: H02P6/34 ,  H02P9/04 ,  H02K11/24 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64F5/60 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/24 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60W20/10

CPC classification number: H02P6/34 ,  B60K6/24 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60W20/10 ,  B60W2050/0026 ,  B60Y2200/50 ,  B60Y2200/92 ,  B60Y2300/60 ,  B60Y2400/604 ,  B60Y2400/61 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  B64F5/60 ,  F16C1/02 ,  G01L5/13 ,  G01M15/04 ,  G01M15/05 ,  H02K11/24 ,  H02P9/04 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/64 ,  Y10S903/905 ,  Y10S903/906 ,  Y10S903/951

Abstract: A system includes a torque sensor; and a hybrid power system. The hybrid power sensor includes a frame; an engine mounted on the frame; and a generator, the generator including: a generator rotor mechanically coupled to a shaft of the engine; and a generator stator coupled to the frame by the torque sensor. The torque sensor is configured to measure a torque on the generator stator.

公开(公告)号：US20180099756A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15713539

申请日：2017-09-22

Applicant: Impossible Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Albert Spencer Gore

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/1016 ,  H01M2/1055 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/202 ,  H01M2/204 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2200/103 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: Battery modules for unmanned and human piloted electric aircraft comprise two planar substrates with electrochemical cells secured between to form load-bearing structural components from which aircraft with greater endurance can be constructed. The cells can be oriented perpendicular or parallel to the substrates, and in the latter case the substrates can include slots that the cells fit into. The cells can be secured to the substrates by adhesives, welding, soldering and the like, as well as by mechanical tensioners. Battery modules can be formed to the shapes of aircraft parts such as wings. Multirotor aircraft are disclosed in which the arms and other parts of the aircraft are constructed from such battery modules.