公开(公告)号：US09926077B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15190928

申请日：2016-06-23

Applicant: Teal Drones, Inc.

Inventor： George Michael Matus

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/20

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2211/00

Abstract: A rotor-based remote flying vehicle platform includes a vehicle body. The vehicle body includes a processing unit that receives positional sensor data and provides flight controls based upon the received positional sensor data. The vehicle body also includes a first frame connection interface that is configured to interface with a plurality of different arm types. The first frame connection interface comprises a physical connection and an electronic connection. Additionally, the rotor-based remote flying vehicle platform includes a first arm, of a rotor-based remote flying vehicle platform, that is selectively connectable to the vehicle body through the first frame connection interface. The first arm comprises a first arm connection interface that is selectively connectable to the first frame connection interface. Additionally, the first arm comprises a first motor mounted to the first arm.

公开(公告)号：US09919796B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14908850

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: UNIT 1SRL

Inventor： Pietro Giovenga

IPC: B64C27/22 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C3/54 ,  B64D27/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C3/385 ,  B64C3/54 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64D27/08 ,  Y02T50/14

Abstract: A convertiplane has the ability to take off like a helicopter and then fly horizontally like a conventional aircraft. The aircraft includes a variable incidence front wing of variable span located below the fuselage and mounted on a structure in the form of a venturi tube, a rear wing having two propellers for controlling the stability of the vehicle in pitch and roll installed therein, two counter-rotating, pivotally mounted ducted propellers equipped with four flaps orthogonal to each other provided on the sides of the cockpit, engines placed behind the cockpit close to the center of gravity, a static balancing system for controlling the center of gravity of the aircraft consisting of a weight placed in the lower part of the fuselage, self-propelled on the track rack longitudinally to the fuselage, and a digital flight control system.

公开(公告)号：US20180074519A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15701740

申请日：2017-09-12

Applicant: Hangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yusen Qin ,  Tong Zhang ,  Menqiu Wang

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G05D1/102 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01S13/08 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G01S13/882 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S13/94 ,  G01S15/025 ,  G01S15/08 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/933 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: An aerial system and method of operating an aerial system is provided. The aerial system includes a body, a lift mechanism, a processing system, a camera, and a sensor module. The lift mechanism is coupled to the body and configured to controllably provide lift and/or thrust. The processing system is configured to control the lift mechanism to provide flight to the aerial system. The camera is coupled to the body and is configured to obtain images of an environment proximate the aerial system. The sensor module is coupled to the body and includes an emitter and a receiver. The receiver is configured to sense data related to an ambient environment associated with the aerial system. The processing system controls a controllable parameter of the lift mechanism or the emitter as a function of the sensed data.

公开(公告)号：US20180074486A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15814754

申请日：2017-11-16

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Parthasarathy Krishnamoorthy ,  Prashanth Mohan ,  KrishnaKumar Vasanthasenan ,  Suman Kumar Sinha ,  Prasad Gadde ,  Ramu Thondapu ,  Sri Sai Kandakatla ,  Prachi Agrawal

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems of various embodiments are disclosed for managing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In various embodiments, the UAV may charge an onboard battery while docked at a docking terminal of a charging station. The UAV may receive a message from the charging station with an instruction to undock from the docking terminal. The UAV may undock from the docking terminal before charging of the onboard battery is complete in response to receiving the message from the charging station with the instruction to undock.

公开(公告)号：US20180074485A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15809045

申请日：2017-11-10

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Parthasarathy Krishnamoorthy ,  Prashanth Mohan ,  Krishnakumar Vasanthasenan ,  Suman Kumar Sinha ,  Prasad Gadde ,  Ramu Thondapu ,  Sri Sai Kandakatla ,  Prachi Agrawal

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems of various embodiments are disclosed for managing a vehicle charging station having a docking terminal. In various embodiments, a priority of a first autonomous vehicle and a second autonomous vehicle may be determined for using the docking terminal when a docking request is received from the second autonomous vehicle while the first autonomous vehicle occupies the docking terminal. In some embodiments, the priorities of the first and second autonomous vehicles may be based on an available power level of each of the first and second autonomous vehicles. The first autonomous vehicle may be instructed to undock from the docking terminal in response to determining that the second autonomous vehicle has a higher priority.

公开(公告)号：US20180072417A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15389338

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Trevor Shannon ,  Andre Prager

IPC: B64D1/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B66D1/60 ,  B66D1/12

CPC classification number: B64D1/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  G05D1/0202

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for detecting and correcting errors when picking up and lowering a payload coupled to a tether of a winch system arranged on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). For example, the winch system may include a motor for winding and unwinding the tether from a spool, and the UAV's control system may control the motor to lower the tether and monitor an electric current supplied to the motor to determine whether a payload has detached from the tether. This process of lowering the tether and monitoring the motor current may be repeated up to a predetermined number of times, at which point the control system may operate the motor to detach the tether from the spool, leaving both the tether and the payload behind.

公开(公告)号：US09914535B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14772579

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania

Inventor： James J. Paulos

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  B64C27/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/48 ,  H02P7/29 ,  B64C27/39 ,  B64C27/57 ,  B64C27/00

CPC classification number: B64C27/12 ,  B64C27/008 ,  B64C27/39 ,  B64C27/48 ,  B64C27/57 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  H02P7/29 ,  H02P2203/00

Abstract: Technology for achieving the behavior and benefits of traditional cyclic control in one rotor may be implemented with a simple under-actuated passive mechanism. An air vehicle employing the disclosed technology maintains lifting thrust by regulating the average rotor speed and generates control moments through coordinated pulsing of the motor torque. Rapid pulsing of the motor torque induces oscillations in propeller angle of attack, and so causes “cyclic control” without requiring the traditional auxiliary actuators and linkages. The MAV propulsion system is capable of using a minimum number of actuators in dual roles of thrust and moment objectives.

公开(公告)号：US20180057180A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15689663

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: GLOBERIDE, Inc.

Inventor： Yutaro ABE ,  Hiromu YASUDA

IPC: B64D29/00 ,  F16C19/06 ,  F16C33/80 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H02K5/124

CPC classification number: B64D29/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  F16C19/06 ,  F16C33/765 ,  F16C33/768 ,  F16C33/7846 ,  F16C33/7886 ,  F16C33/80 ,  F16C33/805 ,  F16C2326/43 ,  H02K5/124

Abstract: One object is to provide a drone capable of achieving desired performance by preventing entry of foreign matter such as water droplets or dust particularly into a power portion thereof. A drone of the present invention is provided with a fixed section having a motor housing for housing a motor therein and a rotary section having a propeller shaft supported via a bearing so as to be rotatable with respect to the motor housing and configured to rotate integrally with the propeller. In an opposed portion where fixed-side components constituting the fixed section and rotary-side components constituting the rotary section are opposed to each other, there is provided a foreign matter entry prevention unit configured to prevent foreign matter from entering an inside of the motor housing.

公开(公告)号：US09896195B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15388439

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Di Ou

IPC: B64C25/52 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/60 ,  H02G3/04

CPC classification number: B64C25/52 ,  B64C1/36 ,  B64C25/06 ,  B64C25/60 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  H02G3/04 ,  H02G3/0406 ,  H02G3/0462

Abstract: A signal line protection assembly for an aerial vehicle includes a foot stand and a protection sleeve configured to receive a signal line. The foot stand includes a foot stand sleeve. At least a portion of the protection sleeve is received in the foot stand sleeve.

公开(公告)号：US20180045522A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15675402

申请日：2017-08-11

Applicant: Skymachines, Inc.

Inventor： Ashar Aziz

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/3407 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0004 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0047 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0095

Abstract: A method for accessing and navigating an aerial vehicle on a three-dimensional map of transportation skyways comprises requesting, from an aerial-vehicle-transportation database, a driving map based on a three-dimensional representation of one or more transportation skyways, the three-dimensional representation comprising information regarding an x-axis and a y-axis representing movement in a first plane and information regarding a z-axis representing movement in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane; receiving the driving map generated based on the information on the x-axis and the y-axis of movement, the driving map being determined based on the three-dimensional representation; receiving information on altitude-transition zones associated with the z-axis of movement of the aerial vehicle along the second plane; and storing, in a navigation system of the aerial vehicle, navigation information comprising the driving map and the altitude-transition zones.