公开(公告)号：US09896182B1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15359512

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Menashe Haskin ,  Michael Rolnik ,  Yan Vule

IPC: B64C1/20 ,  B64C1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C17/00

CPC classification number: B64D1/12 ,  B64C1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D17/00

Abstract: A package delivery system can be implemented to forcefully propel a package from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), while the UAV is in motion. The UAV can apply a force onto the package that alters its descent trajectory from a parabolic path to a vertical descent path. The package delivery system can apply the force onto the package in a number of different ways. For example, pneumatic actuators, electromagnets, spring coils, and parachutes can generate the force that establishes the vertical descent path of the package. Further, the package delivery system can also monitor the package during its vertical descent. The package can be equipped with one or more control surfaces. Instructions can be transmitted from the UAV via an RF module that cause the one or more controls surfaces to alter the vertical descent path of the package to avoid obstructions or to regain a stable orientation.

公开(公告)号：US09567081B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14752671

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Menashe Haskin ,  Michael Rolnik ,  Yan Vule

IPC: B64C1/20 ,  B64C1/22 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/10

CPC classification number: B64D1/12 ,  B64C1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D17/00

Abstract: A package delivery system can be implemented to forcefully propel a package from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), while the UAV is in motion. The UAV can apply a force onto the package that alters its descent trajectory from a parabolic path to a vertical descent path. The package delivery system can apply the force onto the package in a number of different ways. For example, pneumatic actuators, electromagnets, spring coils, and parachutes can generate the force that establishes the vertical descent path of the package. Further, the package delivery system can also monitor the package during its vertical descent. The package can be equipped with one or more control surfaces. Instructions can be transmitted from the UAV via an RF module that cause the one or more controls surfaces to alter the vertical descent path of the package to avoid obstructions or to regain a stable orientation.

Abstract translation: 无人机可以在无人机运动的情况下强制推进一个无人机（UAV）的包装。 无人机可以在包装上施加力，将其下降轨迹从抛物线路径改变为垂直下降路径。 包装递送系统可以以多种不同的方式将力施加到包装上。 例如，气动致动器，电磁体，弹簧线圈和降落伞可以产生建立包装的垂直下降路径的力。 此外，包装递送系统还可以在其垂直下降期间监视包装。 包装可以配备一个或多个控制面。 可以通过RF模块从无人机发送指令，导致一个或多个控制面改变包装的垂直下降路径，以避免障碍物或重新获得稳定的取向。

公开(公告)号：US10377490B1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15873354

申请日：2018-01-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Menashe Haskin ,  Michael Rolnik ,  Yan Vule

IPC: B64C1/20 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D17/00

Abstract: A package launch system can be implemented to propel a package from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in a generally vertically descent trajectory, while the UAV is in motion. The package launch system can apply the force onto the package in a number of different ways. For example, flywheels, coils, and springs can generate the force that establishes the vertical descent path of the package. Further, the package delivery system can also monitor the package during its vertical descent. The package can be equipped with one or more control surfaces. Instructions can be transmitted from the UAV via an RF module that cause the one or more controls surfaces to alter the vertical descent path of the package to avoid obstructions or to regain a stable orientation.