公开(公告)号：US20230339602A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17727531

申请日：2022-04-22

Applicant: Baxter Aerospace LLC.

Inventor： Jeffrey Baxter ,  Michael Baxter

IPC: B64C11/44 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/02

CPC classification number: B64C11/44 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/021

Abstract: An aircraft may include a body structure and a propulsion system coupled to the body structure and including a mounting shaft and a rotor. The rotor may include a rotor hub and a set of rotor blades, wherein the rotor is configured to orient the set of rotor blades at a first collective blade angle during a first flight mode and orient the set of rotor blades at a second collective blade angle during a second flight mode. The propulsion system may further include a motor coupled to the rotor and configured to rotate the rotor in a first rotational direction in the first flight mode to produce thrust in a first thrust direction and rotate the rotor in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction in the second flight mode to produce thrust in a second thrust direction opposite the first thrust direction.

公开(公告)号：US20190233104A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16262517

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Nazlin Kanji ,  Greg Aragon ,  Carolyn Hall

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06F16/58 ,  G06F21/56

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G06F16/58 ,  G06F21/56

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for receiving image data; transferring the captured image data to a server having a processor and addressable memory via a network-connected computing device; storing the captured image data on the server; generating captured image metadata based on the stored captured image data; providing access to the captured image data and captured image metadata via an image management component; displaying, by the image management component, the captured image data; and filtering, by the image management component, the captured image data based on the generated captured image metadata.

公开(公告)号：US20180339771A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US15606163

申请日：2017-05-26

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Paul K. Oldroyd ,  John Richard McCullough

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C11/46 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C3/10

CPC classification number: B64C5/02 ,  B64C3/10 ,  B64C11/46 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108

Abstract: An aircraft operable to transition between a forward flight mode and a vertical takeoff and landing flight mode. The aircraft includes an airframe having first and second wings. A plurality of propulsion assemblies is attached to the airframe with each of the propulsion assemblies including a nacelle and a tail assembly having at least one active aerosurface. A flight control system is operable to independently control each of the propulsion assemblies. For each of the propulsion assemblies, the tail assembly is rotatable relative to the nacelle such that the active aerosurface has a first orientation generally parallel to the wings and a second orientation generally perpendicular to the wings.

公开(公告)号：US20180292817A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15565035

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Songnan Yang ,  Muhammad Abozaed ,  Rafael De La Guardia Gonzalez ,  David Gomez Gutierrez ,  Hong Wong

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01P5/06

CPC classification number: G05D1/0005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64F1/06 ,  G01P5/06 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing energy consumed by drones during flight are disclosed. A drone includes a housing, a motor, and a route manager to generate a route for a flight of the drone based on wind data. The wind data includes turbine-generated wind data provided by turbines that detect airflows received at the turbines. The turbines are located in an area within which a segment of the flight of the drone is to occur. The route is to be followed by the drone during the flight to reduce energy consumed by the drone during the flight.

公开(公告)号：US20180265193A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15143625

申请日：2016-05-01

Applicant: Transition Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Kyle Gibboney ,  Pranay Sinha

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/08 ,  B64C3/54

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C3/54 ,  B64C39/08 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: A manned/unmanned aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using the same set of engines for takeoff and landing as well as for forward flight. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with the wings in a vertical as opposed to horizontal flight attitude which takes off in this vertical attitude and then transitions to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle system which has removable wing sections which allow for re-configuration with different wing section types, allowing for configurations adapted for a particular flight profile. A method of customizing a configuration of an unmanned aerial vehicle based upon flight profile factors such as duration, stability, and maneuverability.

公开(公告)号：US10059442B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15164718

申请日：2016-05-25

Applicant: Orville Olm ,  Zenon Dragan

Inventor： Orville Olm ,  Zenon Dragan

IPC: B64C29/02 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C39/12 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/12 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  Y02T50/14

Abstract: A vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) may be uniquely capable of VTOL via a folded wing design while also configured for powered flight as the wings are extended. In a powered flight regime with wings extended, the VTOL UAS may maintain controlled powered flight as a twin pusher canard design. In a zero airspeed (or near zero airspeed) nose up attitude in a VTOL flight regime with the wings folded, the unmanned aircraft system may maintain controlled flight using main engine thrust as well as vectored thrust as a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. An airborne transition from VTOL flight regime to powered flight and vice versa may allow the VTOL UAS continuous controlled flight in each regime.

公开(公告)号：US10054939B1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US14033511

申请日：2013-09-22

Applicant: Paul G. Applewhite

Inventor： Paul G. Applewhite

IPC: B64C27/82 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/06 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C29/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C11/04 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C27/82 ,  B64C29/0083 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/06 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: An improved unmanned aerial vehicular system having a rotor head assembly with any balanced number of rotary wings or blades, a generally tubular body assembly, a gimballed neck connecting the head to the body, and a navigation, communications and control unit such as for military and humanitarian operations, including payload delivery and pickup. The vehicle is generally guided using a global positioning satellite signal, and by pre-programmed or real time targeting. The vehicle is generally electrically powered and may be launched by one of (a) hand-launch, (b) air-drop, (c) catapult, (d) tube-launch, or (e) sea launch, and is capable of landing on both static and dynamic targets. Once launched, unmanned aerial vehicles may be formed into arrays on a target area and find use in surveillance, warfare, and in search-and-rescue operations.

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：US20180186474A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15844226

申请日：2017-12-15

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Guan H. Su ,  Marcos Henry Rodriguez

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  F41B11/80 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/06 ,  F41F3/042 ,  F41F3/073 ,  F41F3/00 ,  F41F3/052

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/06 ,  F41B11/80 ,  F41F3/00 ,  F41F3/042 ,  F41F3/052 ,  F41F3/073

Abstract: An unmanned aerial launch vehicle (UAV) launch apparatus is disclosed that includes a UAV having an exterior surface, an aerial vehicle (AV) tab extending from the exterior surface, a tube containing the UAV, the tube including a tab stop configured to controllably hinder travel of the AV tab past the tab stop, and a pair of opposing tab guides configured to position the AV tab for travel over the tab stop.

公开(公告)号：US10005554B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15028765

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd

Inventor： Keen Ian Chan

IPC: B64C27/22 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/10 ,  A63H27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C11/48

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of vertical and horizontal flight modes, a method of assembling a UAV, and a kit of parts for assembling a UAV. The UAV comprises an elongated wing structure having an elongated axis along the longest dimension of the elongated wing structure, the elongated wing structure having a middle location at a substantially halfway point; a connecting structure extending substantially perpendicularly from the elongated wing structure, the connecting structure being offset from the middle location of the elongated wing structure at a first position along the elongated axis; and at least three sets of propellers, wherein at least two sets of propellers are mounted on the connecting structure, and wherein at least one set of propellers is mounted at a second position offset from the middle location in an opposite direction away from the connecting structure.