公开(公告)号：US20180244384A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15593535

申请日：2017-05-12

Applicant: Top Flight Technologies

Inventor： Long N. Phan ,  Samir Nayfeh ,  Eli M. Davis

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/026 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D2027/026

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate; a passenger compartment sized to contain a human or animal passenger; and a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to generate lift sufficient to carry the human or animal passenger. The hybrid generator system includes a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine.

公开(公告)号：US10035596B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US15693789

申请日：2017-09-01

Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Long N. Phan ,  Sanjay Emani Sarma ,  Cody Miles Wojcik ,  Eli M. Davis ,  Benjamin Arthur Sena ,  Julian Lemus

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/001 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G05D1/101 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/64

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one rotor motor. The rotor motor is powered by a micro hybrid generation system. The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, a bridge rectifier configured to convert the AC power generated by the generator motor to DC power and provide the DC power to either or both the rechargeable battery and the at least one rotor motor, and an electronic control unit configured to control a throttle of the small engine based, at least in part, on a power demand of at least one load, the at least one load including the at least one rotor motor.

公开(公告)号：US20180194491A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15843487

申请日：2017-12-15

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Eugene Fisher ,  Jason Sidharthadev Mukherjee ,  William Arden Lott

IPC: B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64F1/12

CPC classification number: B64F1/005 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/12

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system including: a rearward facing tang extending from a rear fuselage portion of a VTOL UAV; one or more metallic contacts disposed on an exterior surface of the tang; a UAV pod including a landing surface; and an opening disposed in the landing surface to receive the tang.

公开(公告)号：US20180186570A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15906935

申请日：2018-02-27

Applicant: Joseph Porat

Inventor： Joseph Porat

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B25J5/02 ,  B25J9/0087 ,  B25J9/041 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0457 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: An automated warehousing system for use in a warehouse having a storage racks includes drawers partitioned into multiple compartments to contain different parcels, the drawers being at designated locations of individual cells in the storage racks and adapted to be opened and closed. The system also has a plurality of drones configured to identify a designated one of the drawers at a designated location and a designated one compartment of the designated one drawer. The drones have gripper heads translatable relative to opened drawers to retrieve parcels therefrom. The system further has a communication subsystem communicating with the drones to control their flying and also to control their gripper heads relative to opened drawers and communicating with individual cells for opening and closing drawers as drones approach and depart the selected individual cells.

公开(公告)号：US20180170538A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15708624

申请日：2017-09-19

Applicant: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy

Inventor： Alex G. Phipps ,  Everly Yeo ,  Victor Saucedo ,  Frank Alonge ,  Sam Chieh

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H04B7/18506

Abstract: A system comprising a tether having two conductors, wherein one end is electrically coupled to a ground system and the other end is electrically coupled to an aerial system; the ground system comprising a power signal and a data signal, wherein the power signal and data signal are interfaced through a bias-tee circuit, the ground system further comprising a transient attenuation circuit; the aerial system comprising a bias-tee circuit and a transient attenuation circuit; the ground system configured to send and the aerial system configured to receive the power signal via the tether, and the ground system and the aerial system configured to send and receive the data signal via the tether.

公开(公告)号：US20180166916A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15690397

申请日：2017-08-30

Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Inventor： I-THUN LIN

IPC: H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H02J50/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J2007/0096

Abstract: A wireless charging system of an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a transmitting module including an external power supply and a transmitting induction coil electrically connected to the external power supply. The transmitting induction coil is used to generates an induced magnetic field. The wireless charging system further includes a receiving module including a receiving induction coil and a battery. The receiving induction coil is located in a landing gear of the unmanned aerial vehicle and electrically connected to the battery. The receiving induction coil is used to generate a induced current that is charged back to the battery.

公开(公告)号：US20180148170A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15824767

申请日：2017-11-28

Applicant: Easy Aerial Inc.

Inventor： Ivan Stamatovski

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/007

Abstract: A charging station for an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a landing surface having a first charging terminal formed of a first electrically conductive material, a second charging terminal formed of a second electrically conductive material and spaced apart from the first charging terminal, and an electrically insulating material disposed between the first charging terminal and the second charging terminal. A centering wheel is rotatably associated with the landing surface and has a center hub and spokes extending from the center hub. A rotator coupled to the centering wheel can rotate the centering wheel to align the unmanned aerial vehicle with the first charging terminal and the second charging terminal.

公开(公告)号：US20180134381A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15816319

申请日：2017-11-17

Applicant: DETROIT AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Jon Rimanelli ,  Lai YIZHANG

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64C25/34 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C25/34 ,  B64C25/405 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  Y02T50/55

Abstract: An unmanned air vehicle is provided. The unmanned air vehicle includes a frame having a center portion connecting two substantially parallel transversely spaced apart ele-wings. The ele-wings may store batteries and rotate along a forward axis to provide lift during a transition from vertical flight to linear flight. The landing gear may be connected to the ele-wings and configured to change pitch of the ele-wing to ensure stable flight during flight mode transition. A plurality of propellers, each having propeller drive motors, are attached to the frame and able to rotate from parallel position, relative to the center portion, for vertical flight to a perpendicular position, relative to the center portion, for linear flight. The propeller drives rotate on its axis and may be configured to propel the vehicle in a ground and flight mode.

公开(公告)号：US09969490B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US14645194

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William D. Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Stephen L. Malaska ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: A motor vehicle system includes a motor vehicle including an aircraft landing portion, and an actively propelled unmanned aircraft configured to be supported on the aircraft landing portion. The vehicle and aircraft are configured such that the vehicle can provide at least one of fuel and electrical energy to the aircraft while the aircraft is supported on the aircraft landing portion.

公开(公告)号：US09938011B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15389975

申请日：2016-12-23

Applicant: Scott B. Rollefstad ,  John P. Waszczak

Inventor： Scott B. Rollefstad ,  John P. Waszczak

IPC: B64C39/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D41/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D41/00 ,  G05D1/0005 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/53

Abstract: A method of harvesting and managing energy from air currents, by small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) having a plurality of powered and unpowered rotors, to increase the aircraft's flight time, especially where the mission requires extensive hovering and loitering, is provided. Conventional powered rotors create lift for the aircraft. Unpowered rotors can either be: 1) Free-wheeling rotors which increase the plan form area of aircraft as they rotate, increasing lift, and reducing the power draw on the battery, and/or 2) Rotors connected to micro-generators, which serve as a brake on the unpowered rotors, create electrical power to charge the aircraft batteries or directly power the aircraft's electronics. The invention's folding rotor arm design results in a compact package that is easily transported by a single user (man portable). The aircraft can be removed from its protective tube, unfolded and launched for flight in less than a minute. Extended flight times, compact easily transported design, and ability to host flight software on a user's tablet/PC result in low total cost of ownership.