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公开(公告)号:US20240228032A9
公开(公告)日:2024-07-11
申请号:US17970847
申请日:2022-10-21
Applicant: SMART Envisioning and Research Inc.
Inventor: Carlos Leal
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B25J15/0028 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/12 , B64C2201/146
Abstract: Apparatus for installing equipment at a remote location includes a gripper that is releasably coupled to a controller. The gripper includes a first grip member and a second grip member. The second grip member is pivotally joined to the first grip member and moveable between an open position and a closed position. The gripper also includes a gripper coupler secured to the first and second grip members and operable to engage a control coupler of the controller to releasably mount the gripper to the controller. The gripper also includes a transmission assembly with a toothed track mounted to the second grip member and a round gear mounted to the first grip member, the round gear meshed with the toothed track and the transmission assembly positioned to be mechanically engaged by the control coupler whereby the control coupler is operable to mechanically drive the round gear to move the second grip member between the open and closed positions.
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公开(公告)号:US20240132208A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-25
申请号:US17970847
申请日:2022-10-20
Applicant: SMART Envisioning and Research Inc.
Inventor: Carlos Leal
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B25J15/0028 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/12 , B64C2201/146
Abstract: Apparatus for installing equipment at a remote location includes a gripper that is releasably coupled to a controller. The gripper includes a first grip member and a second grip member. The second grip member is pivotally joined to the first grip member and moveable between an open position and a closed position. The gripper also includes a gripper coupler secured to the first and second grip members and operable to engage a control coupler of the controller to releasably mount the gripper to the controller. The gripper also includes a transmission assembly with a toothed track mounted to the second grip member and a round gear mounted to the first grip member, the round gear meshed with the toothed track and the transmission assembly positioned to be mechanically engaged by the control coupler whereby the control coupler is operable to mechanically drive the round gear to move the second grip member between the open and closed positions.
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公开(公告)号:US20240109657A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-04
申请号:US17957679
申请日:2022-09-30
Applicant: WING Aviation LLC
Inventor: Adam Woodworth , Giulia Pantalone , Michelle Suen , Luis Prado
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C1/12 , B64C5/02 , B64C11/20 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/104 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage, a pair of fixed wings attached to the fuselage, a tail assembly attached to an aft portion of the fuselage and including a pair of stabilizers, a plurality of distributed propulsion units having first propellers that rotate about first rotational axes positioned below the fixed wings, and a plurality of tail propulsion units having second propellers that rotate about second rotational axes each positioned inline with one of the stabilizers. The first propellers are mounted fore of the fixed wings and the second propellers are mounted fore of a corresponding one of the stabilizers. Three or more of the distributed propulsion units are mounted to each of the fixed wings.
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公开(公告)号:US20230350431A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-02
申请号:US17981807
申请日:2022-11-07
Applicant: Snap Inc.
Inventor: Mathias Andreas Hintermann , Justin Huang , Russell Douglas Patton
CPC classification number: G05D1/101 , G06V40/172 , G06V20/17 , G06V40/107 , G06V10/82 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/108
Abstract: Systems, computer readable medium and methods for fully autonomous drone flight are disclosed. Example methods include taking off, navigating in accordance with a flight plan, and navigating the autonomous drone to land. The autonomous drone performs flight plans with only an initial command for the autonomous drone to fly and, in some examples, an indication of a landing space such as an open hand presented under the autonomous drone. After an initial fly command, the autonomous drone is not controlled by a remote-control device and does not receive any additional commands to complete the flight plan. The autonomous drone enters a lower energy state while flying where the wireless connections are turned off since the autonomous drone does not respond to commands during flight.
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公开(公告)号:US20230350427A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-02
申请号:US17982959
申请日:2022-11-08
Applicant: Snap Inc.
Inventor: Mathias Andreas Hintermann , Justin Huang , Russell Douglas Patton
CPC classification number: G05D1/042 , G06V10/82 , G06V40/28 , G06V20/17 , G08G5/003 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108
Abstract: Systems, computer readable medium and methods for landing an autonomous drone with gestures are disclosed. Example methods include lifting off the autonomous drone in response to an instruction from a person, receiving sensor data, and processing the sensor data to identify a gesture from the person that indicates that the autonomous drone is to land. The autonomous drone recognizes a gesture from a person to land where the gesture is based on a physical movement of the person. In response, the autonomous drone navigates to land the autonomous drone. In some examples, the person presents an open palm to the autonomous drone which causes the autonomous drone to fly to and land on the open palm. In some examples, the person places a hand under the autonomous drone which causes the autonomous drone to land. In some examples, the autonomous drone responds to the person that launched the autonomous drone.
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公开(公告)号:US20230348067A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-02
申请号:US17730257
申请日:2022-04-27
Applicant: David G. Fliszar , Mathias Hintermann , Russell Douglas Patton
Inventor: David G. Fliszar , Mathias Hintermann , Russell Douglas Patton
CPC classification number: B64D13/006 , B64C39/024 , B64C27/20 , B64D13/02 , B64D41/00 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108
Abstract: A UAV including a shroud with cooling openings to cool electronics in the UAV. The shroud includes propeller openings surrounding respective propellers. The propeller openings include intake openings that draw air from outside the shroud into the shroud to cool UAV components. The propeller openings are formed at an interface between an upper portion of the shroud and a lower portion of the shroud. The UAV includes a selector, such as a dial, including exit openings under the selector that provide air outflow from the shroud.
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公开(公告)号:US20230348056A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-02
申请号:US17732938
申请日:2022-04-29
Applicant: Sandor Mark Langer
Inventor: Sandor Mark Langer
IPC: B64C9/02 , B64C1/14 , B60L50/60 , B64C39/02 , B64D27/26 , B64C25/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D9/00 , B64C37/02
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B60L50/66 , B64C1/1415 , B64C9/02 , B64C25/36 , B64C37/02 , B64D9/003 , B64D27/24 , B64D27/26 , B64C29/0008 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has a wing assembly that is coupled to a cargo carrying pod. The pod has a pallet storage volume and an aerodynamic outer surface. The wing assembly has wings that are coupled to rotor booms that include motors and rotors. A tail assembly is coupled to tail booms that extend back from the wings. Rudders are coupled to the rear portions of the tail booms and an elevator is coupled to top portions of the rudders. The elevator is at least 84 inches high and the rudders are at least 48 apart so that a forklift can drive under the elevator and between the rudders to a rear door of the pod to place cargo on a pallet into the storage area of the pod.
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公开(公告)号:US20230331386A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-19
申请号:US17726021
申请日:2022-04-21
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Rich Parraga , James Wagner , Phil McDermott , Gio Trovato , Joseph Sams , Mark Beaulieu , Wei Wei
CPC classification number: B64D1/22 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128
Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present application relate to a method for releasing a parcel from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The parcel is engaged with a hook attached to a line suspended from the UAV. The method includes lowering the hook such that the parcel is at least partially supported by a target surface, thereby performing an attempt to release the parcel from the hook, performing at least one iteration of an iterative procedure. The iterative procedure includes raising the hook, and determining whether the line remains loaded. The iterative procedure further includes lowering the hook an additional time in response to a determination that the line remains loaded, thereby performing an additional attempt to release the parcel from the hook. The iterative procedure further includes performing an additional iteration of the iterative procedure in response to the number of attempts failing to satisfy a threshold number of attempts.
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公开(公告)号:US20230331383A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-19
申请号:US17725955
申请日:2022-04-21
Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
Inventor: Rich Parraga , James Wagner , Phil McDermott , Gio Trovato , Joseph Sams , Mark Beaulieu , Wei Wei
CPC classification number: B64D1/08 , B64C39/024 , B66D1/12 , B66D5/34 , B66D1/48 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128
Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present application relate to an unmanned aerial vehicle including a control system, at least one rotor operable to generate lift under control of the control system, a spool mounted for rotation in a winding direction and an unwinding direction opposite the winding direction, a motor operable to rotate the spool in at least the winding direction under control of the control system, and a brake mechanism including a brake actuator operable to transition the brake mechanism between a locked state and an unlocked state under control of the control system. The brake mechanism in the locked state prevents rotation of the spool in at least the unwinding direction. The brake mechanism in the unlocked state does not prevent rotation of the spool in the unwinding direction.
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公开(公告)号:US20230155145A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-18
申请号:US17666715
申请日:2022-02-08
Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
Inventor: Sung Kyung CHOI , Jong Bo WON
IPC: H01M8/04029 , H01M8/04746 , H01M8/0432 , B64C39/02
CPC classification number: H01M8/04029 , B64C39/024 , H01M8/04358 , H01M8/04768 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , H01M2250/20
Abstract: A fuel cell system and a control method using the same. The fuel cell system includes a propeller wing of a flying object and connected to a rotor, a main radiator and a sub-radiator arranged so that heat of cooling water is dissipated by a downdraft generated by rotation of the propeller wing, and a controller to provide the cooling water to one or both of the main radiator and the sub-radiator based on an operation mode of the flying object.
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