公开(公告)号：US20230348103A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17900014

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Allen Lowe ,  Yee Shan Woo ,  Yevgeniy Kozlenko ,  Christopher C. Berthelet

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L53/30

CPC classification number: B64F1/362 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D43/00

Abstract: A base station is disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The base station includes: an enclosure; a slide mechanism that is connected to the enclosure and which is repositionable between a retracted position and an extended position; and a cradle that is connected to the slide mechanism and which defines a chamber that is configured to receive the UAV such that the UAV is movable into and out of the enclosure during repositioning of the slide mechanism between the retracted position and the extended position. The cradle includes: an upper shell; a lower shell that is connected to the upper shell; and at least one thermal insulator that is located between the upper shell and the lower shell.

公开(公告)号：US20230141818A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17521574

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: WING Aviation LLC

Inventor： Reia Cho ,  Kevin Jenkins ,  Damien Jourdan

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/2054 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: A method for automated assignment of a staging pad to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes: launching the UAV from a launch location; tracking a drift of the UAV from the launch location; determining a subsequent position of the UAV after the launching based upon geofiducial navigation; calculating an estimated position of the launch location by offsetting the subsequent position by the drift; attempting to match the estimated position to an available staging pad of a plurality of staging pads; and assigning the UAV to the available staging pad when the estimated position successfully matches to the available staging pad.

公开(公告)号：US11643205B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17566430

申请日：2021-12-30

Applicant: VERITY AG

Inventor： Federico Augugliaro ,  Raffaello D'Andrea ,  Markus Hehn ,  Mark W. Mueller ,  Philipp Reist ,  Markus Waibel

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/16 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64F1/16 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: A flying machine storage container is provided that comprises multiple charging stations and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is configured to secure flying machines in the charging stations and securely close charging circuits between the storage container and the flying machines. A system for launching flying machines is also provided. The system comprises two regions and a transition region between the two regions. The two regions each constrain the positioning of a flying machine and the transition region enables a flying machine to move from the first region to the second region to reach an exit. A flying machine having sufficient performance capabilities will be able to successfully launch. Centralized and decentralized communication architectures are also provided for communicating data between a central control system, multiple storage containers, and multiple stored flying machines stored at each of the storage containers.

公开(公告)号：US20190250640A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16272132

申请日：2019-02-11

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Rowland Wilde O'Flaherty ,  Teodor Tomic ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Kristen Marie Holtz ,  Jack Louis Zhu

IPC: G05D1/04 ,  G06N20/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/042 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G06N20/00

Abstract: A technique is introduced for touchdown detection during autonomous landing by an aerial vehicle. In some embodiments, the introduced technique includes processing perception inputs with a dynamics model of the aerial vehicle to estimate the external forces and/or torques acting on the aerial vehicle. The estimated external forces and/or torques are continually monitored while the aerial vehicle is landing to determine when the aerial vehicle is sufficiently supported by a landing surface. In some embodiments, semantic information associated with objects in the environment is utilized to configure parameters associated with the touchdown detection process.

公开(公告)号：US20190248487A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16272111

申请日：2019-02-11

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Kristen Marie Holtz ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Jack Louis Zhu ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Peter Benjamin Henry ,  Ryan David Kennedy

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G06K9/00201 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/00718

Abstract: A technique is introduced for autonomous landing by an aerial vehicle. In some embodiments, the introduced technique includes processing a sensor data such as images captured by onboard cameras to generate a ground map comprising multiple cells. A suitable footprint, comprising a subset of the multiple cells in the ground map that satisfy one or more landing criteria, is selected and control commands are generated to cause the aerial vehicle to autonomously land on an area corresponding to the footprint. In some embodiments, the introduced technique involves a geometric smart landing process to select a relatively flat area on the ground for landing. In some embodiments, the introduced technique involves a semantic smart landing process where semantic information regarding detected objects is incorporated into the ground map.

公开(公告)号：US20190193844A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16090030

申请日：2016-08-02

Applicant: POWERVISION ROBOT INC.

Inventor： WEIFENG ZHENG ,  CHUNHONG JIA ,  YI ZHENG ,  BUWEI WEI ,  GUOZHI ZENG

IPC: B64C25/26 ,  B64C25/20 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C25/26 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C25/10 ,  B64C25/20 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: An aircraft support leg (2), the support leg (2) being movably connected to a main body of an aircraft. The support leg (2) can rotate to at least a first position and a second position. At the first position, an angle is provided between the support leg and the main body of the aircraft, and at the second position, the support leg (2) substantially abuts against the main body of the aircraft or is at least partly arranged in the main body of the aircraft. Such a support leg is convenient for the storage of the aircraft. Also disclosed are a control method for said support leg and an aircraft having said support leg and a control method for the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20180354417A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US15774857

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Jesus Marini PARISSI

IPC: B60Q7/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B60Q7/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208

Abstract: An emergency alert system for a vehicle includes a drone system including a warning sign disposed within a body defining cavity of the vehicle and a controller. The controller is configured to, in response to a user request during a stop, launch the drone system from the cavity and specify drone position relative to the vehicle based on traffic flow around the vehicle to alert other vehicles in a vicinity of the vehicle via the warning sign regarding occurrence of the stop.

公开(公告)号：US20180265196A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15925460

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: Frank Andrew Phillips ,  Al Eckford

Inventor： Frank Andrew Phillips ,  Al Eckford

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/20

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/20

Abstract: A quick-deploying portable unmanned aerial system/unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pad that provides a landing zone in a variety of different environments. The pad includes a flexible basal platform, a flexible band, a plurality of electronic accessories, and an operations management hub. The flexible basal platform outlines a landing zone and is composed of a non-permeable fabric. The flexible band is concentrically aligned with a central axis of the flexible basal platform and is tensionably mounted to the flexible basal platform. The plurality of electronic accessories includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a wireless communication device for facilitating landing procedures. The plurality of LEDs is distributed and adjacently connected about the flexible basal platform for increased visibility. The wireless communication device allows for wireless connection with a user and or a UAV. The operations management hub electrically and electronically controls the electronic accessories.

公开(公告)号：US20180162555A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15690408

申请日：2017-08-30

Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Inventor： I-THUN LIN

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/364 ,  B64C25/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A wireless charging system of an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a transmitting module including an external power supply and a transmitting induction coil electrically connected to the external power supply. The transmitting induction coil is used to generates an induced magnetic field. The wireless charging system further includes a receiving module including a receiving induction coil and a battery. The receiving induction coil is located in a landing gear of the unmanned aerial vehicle and electrically connected to the battery. The receiving induction coil is used to generate a induced current that is charged back to the battery.

公开(公告)号：US09994307B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15081163

申请日：2016-03-25

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

Inventor： Hoa G. Nguyen ,  Aaron B. Burmeister

IPC: B64C25/28 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/00

CPC classification number: B64C25/28 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2025/008 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: A system for landing, comprising a vertical-take-off-and-landing (VTOL) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) having landing gear, wherein the landing gear is telescopic and comprises a sensor, and wherein the landing gear is compressed upon landing on a surface, and the compression causes a signal to be sent to a system that computes the slope of the ground surface using the length of the compressed landing gear and the attitude of the UAV. If the center of gravity falls within the support area, the legs are locked and the UAV power is turned off. If the center of gravity falls outside the support area, the UAV is forced to take off and find a safer landing spot.