公开(公告)号：US09824597B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15003206

申请日：2016-01-21

Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation

Inventor： Stephen M. Sekelsky

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G01R33/032

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01R1/06705 ,  G01R31/021 ,  G01R31/085 ,  G01R33/032 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0265 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H02G1/02 ,  H02J7/025 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: Methods and configurations are disclosed for exploiting characteristic magnetic signature of electrical power transmission and distribution lines for navigation.

公开(公告)号：US09845153B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US15003088

申请日：2016-01-21

Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation

Inventor： Stephen M. Sekelsky

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G01R33/032 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01R1/067 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01R1/06705 ,  G01R31/021 ,  G01R31/085 ,  G01R33/032 ,  G05D1/0265 ,  G05D1/101 ,  H02G1/02 ,  H02J7/025 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: A device includes a propulsion unit configured to move the device and a steering unit configured to control the direction of the device. The device also includes a power unit configured to provide power to the propulsion unit and a charging unit configured to use an electric field to provide electrical power to the power unit. The device further includes a first magnetic sensor configured to determine a vector of one or more magnetic fields and a processor communicatively coupled to the propulsion unit, the steering unit, the power unit, and the magnetic sensor. The processor is configured to receive, from the magnetic sensor, a time-varying signal indicative of a magnetic field and determine, based on the time-varying signal, that the magnetic field is associated with an electrical power transmission line. The processor is further configured to cause the steering unit to direct the device toward the electrical power transmission line.

公开(公告)号：US20160214714A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15003088

申请日：2016-01-21

Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation

Inventor： Stephen M. Sekelsky

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G05D1/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01R1/06705 ,  G01R31/021 ,  G01R31/085 ,  G01R33/032 ,  G05D1/0265 ,  G05D1/101 ,  H02G1/02 ,  H02J7/025 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: A device includes a propulsion unit configured to move the device and a steering unit configured to control the direction of the device. The device also includes a power unit configured to provide power to the propulsion unit and a charging unit configured to use an electric field to provide electrical power to the power unit. The device further includes a first magnetic sensor configured to determine a vector of one or more magnetic fields and a processor communicatively coupled to the propulsion unit, the steering unit, the power unit, and the magnetic sensor. The processor is configured to receive, from the magnetic sensor, a time-varying signal indicative of a magnetic field and determine, based on the time-varying signal, that the magnetic field is associated with an electrical power transmission line. The processor is further configured to cause the steering unit to direct the device toward the electrical power transmission line.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括被配置为移动该装置的推进单元和被配置为控制该装置的方向的转向单元。 该设备还包括被配置为向推进单元提供电力的功率单元和被配置为使用电场向功率单元提供电力的充电单元。 该装置还包括被配置为确定一个或多个磁场的向量的第一磁传感器和通信地耦合到推进单元，转向单元，动力单元和磁传感器的处理器。 处理器被配置为从磁传感器接收指示磁场的时变信号，并且基于时变信号确定磁场与电力传输线相关联。 处理器还被配置为使得转向单元将设备引向电力输送线路。