HYBRID UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS WITH QUICK RELEASE TETHER ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220135223A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17579916

    申请日:2022-01-20

    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes a tether assembly, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a processor, and a memory. The unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a housing and a slider plate supported by the housing. The memory containing instructions thereon, which, when executed by the processor, cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to move the slider plate relative to the housing to selectively decouple the tether assembly from the housing.

    HYBRID UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS WITH QUICK RELEASE TETHER ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220033078A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17143070

    申请日:2021-01-06

    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes a ground station, a tether assembly coupled to the ground station, and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle having a quick release mechanism selectively coupled to the tether assembly to restrain movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The quick release mechanism is electrically actuatable to decouple the tether assembly from the unmanned aerial vehicle for enabling the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly freely.

    RAPID AIRCRAFT INSPECTION WITH AUTONOMOUS DRONE BASE STATION SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220024577A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US16937937

    申请日:2020-07-24

    Inventor: Ivan Stamatovski

    Abstract: A system for inspecting an aircraft includes a drone, a base station, and a controller. The drone includes one or more cameras. The base station has a storage compartment configured to store the autonomous drone therein. The controller has a processor and a memory. The memory has instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the processor, cause the base station to drive to a first predetermined location relative to the aircraft, and cause the drone to fly from the storage compartment of the base station to a first predetermined position relative to the aircraft so that the drone can record image data of at least portions of the aircraft with the one or more cameras.

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATION WITH CENTERING MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20180148170A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-31

    申请号:US15824767

    申请日:2017-11-28

    Inventor: Ivan Stamatovski

    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.

    HYBRID UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS WITH AUTOMATED TETHER ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220324589A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17225781

    申请日:2021-04-08

    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes an unmanned aerial vehicle, a user input device, and ground station. The user input device is configured to generate a signal and control the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the generated signal. The ground station is coupled to the unmanned aerial vehicle via a tether assembly. The ground station includes a motorized spool and a controller. The motorized spool is coupled to the tether assembly and configured to electromechanically control spooling and unspooling of a tether of the tether assembly. The controller is configured to control operation of the motorized spool based on an anticipated movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

    Hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle systems with quick release tether assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11358720B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US17579916

    申请日:2022-01-20

    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes a tether assembly, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a processor, and a memory. The unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a housing and a slider plate supported by the housing. The memory containing instructions thereon, which, when executed by the processor, cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to move the slider plate relative to the housing to selectively decouple the tether assembly from the housing.

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATION WITH CENTERING MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20210122496A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US17141174

    申请日:2021-01-04

    Inventor: Ivan Stamatovski

    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.

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM INCLUDING FOLDABLE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240391616A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18411658

    申请日:2024-01-12

    Inventor: Omri Dayan Ido Gur

    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a ground station. The UAV folds from a first position in which the UAV defines a first expanse for flying to a second position in which the UAV defines a second expanse that is smaller than the first expanse for facilitating storage of the UAV. The ground station includes a box assembly and a landing pad assembly. The box assembly defines a storage cavity for storing the UAV when the UAV is disposed in the second position. The first expanse is larger than the storage cavity can accommodate. The landing pad assembly is movably coupled to the box assembly. The landing pad assembly is movable in a first direction to cause the UAV to fold into the storage cavity for storing the unmanned aerial vehicle within the box assembly.

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