公开(公告)号：US20190185161A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16323704

申请日：2017-08-08

Applicant: CLEO ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Omar ELERYAN ,  Szymon CZARNOTA

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C13/16 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C13/16 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: A lightweight, pocket-sized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be held in an outstretched hand by a user for take-off and landing of the UAV. The UAV comprises a semi-toroidal or a substantially toroidal hollow body that defines a duct. The UAV further comprises a motor for rotating a fan that directs air into and out of the duct enabling the UAV to take flight. The UAV comprises a flight-control system that comprises at least two flight control surfaces that can alter the directed air as it flows through the duct for controlling the roll and pitch and optionally the yaw of the UAV during flight. The flight control system may be controlled by a microprocessor controller. The UAV further comprises a payload, with at least a wireless transmitter and receiver unit.

公开(公告)号：US20190137997A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US15806987

申请日：2017-11-08

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Millie Irene Sterling ,  Matthew B. Hendrian ,  Cash Neil Johnson ,  Jeremy Richards

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G08G5/0043

Abstract: A system for landing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at a destination includes a landing coordination control unit that is configured to switch the UAV from a normal operating mode to a landing mode in response to the UAV entering a regulated airspace in relation to the destination. The normal operating mode includes normal instructions for flying and navigating to the destination. The landing mode includes landing instructions for a landing sequence into a landing zone at the destination.

公开(公告)号：US20190061935A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15767041

申请日：2016-10-28

Applicant: BAE Systems plc

Inventor： David Julian Wright ,  Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo ,  Clyde Warsop

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: An air vehicle comprising a main body and a pair of opposing wing members extending substantially laterally from the main body, at least a first propulsion device associated with a first of said wing members and a second propulsion device associated with a second of said wing members, each said propulsion device being arranged and configured to generate linear thrust relative to said main body, in use, the air vehicle further comprising a control module for generating a control signal configured to change a mode of flying of said air vehicle, in use, between a fixed wing mode and a rotary wing mode, wherein, in said fixed wing mode of flying, the direction of thrust generated by the first propulsion device relative to the main body is the same as the direction of thrust generated by the second propulsion device, and in said second mode of flying, the direction of thrust generated by the first propulsion device relative to the main body is opposite to that generated by the second propulsion device.

公开(公告)号：US20180357910A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US15621992

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： RONALD HOBBS ,  JAMES LUECKE

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/04

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G01S1/08 ,  G01S3/32 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G08G5/02

Abstract: A UAV landing system can include a landing pad defining a landing area including a target point; a plurality of positioning radio transmitters positioned in a spaced apart relation and equidistant from the target point, each radio transmitter transmitting a ranging signal; and a position determination and aircraft navigation system at the incoming UAV to receive the ranging signals; determine a range to each positioning radio using the received ranging signals; compute a position of the UAV relative to the target point; determine a course for the UAV to a point above the target point of the landing pad; fly the UAV to the point above the target point of the landing pad, and cause the aircraft to descend vertically toward the target point when the UAV reaches the point above the target point.

公开(公告)号：US20180319494A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15970621

申请日：2018-05-03

Applicant: Kamran Aflatoon

Inventor： Kamran Aflatoon

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/02 ,  B60L11/1822 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: A roadside assistance system for motorists, comprising a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) each having an emergency battery power supply connected to an inductive charger, an emergency detachable fuel supply, an imaging system and a visual landing software module configured to land the UAV on a predetermined target. In addition, each has an inductive charging pad electrically connected to a vehicle electrical system, the inductive charging pad bearing the predetermined to by which the UAV may deliver a charge necessary to jump a vehicle or provide an emergency recharge.

公开(公告)号：US20180281939A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15941133

申请日：2018-03-30

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

Inventor： Steven K. Tayman

IPC: B64C27/50 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/50 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201

Abstract: An expendable rotary wing unmanned aircraft capable of storage in a cylindrical housing includes a longitudinally extending body having an upper end and a lower end; and a pair of counter-rotating coaxial rotors each located at respective ends of longitudinally-extending body, wherein each rotor includes two or more blades, each blade rotatably coupled to a remainder of the rotor at a hinged joint and thereby extending along a length of the body in a storage configuration and extending radially outward from the body in a flight configuration.

公开(公告)号：US10081421B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15080265

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: William Semke ,  Weston Swetich

Inventor： William Semke ,  Weston Swetich

IPC: B64C25/32 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/10

CPC classification number: B64C27/006 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: An aerial vehicle system includes a flight system configured to generate propulsive force and lift, a protective framework, and an attachment mechanism secured to the protective framework and configured to selectively attach to a structure to provide stable perching of the aerial vehicle system. The attachment mechanism is an electro-permanent magnet device or a talon-like grip. The flight system is at least partially enclosed by the protective framework.

公开(公告)号：US20180155030A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15870166

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  G08G5/02 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  G01S19/42 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.

公开(公告)号：US09957048B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US15582147

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B65G1/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G08G5/02 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.

公开(公告)号：US20180086462A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15713169

申请日：2017-09-22

Applicant: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH

Inventor： Werner HOLZER

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C25/52

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B64C17/02 ,  B64C17/04 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D9/00

Abstract: A fixed-wing aircraft includes a load element, which is coupled to a fuselage of the fixed-wing aircraft; and an actuator device, by which a position of the load element can be varied in relation to the fuselage during a flight of the fixed-wing aircraft in order to displace a center of gravity of the fixed-wing aircraft by the load element.