公开(公告)号：US11789465B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US16973993

申请日：2019-01-14

Applicant: Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Inventor： Michael Z. Miller ,  Eric M. Feron ,  Kayla Watson ,  John B. Mains ,  Thanakorn Khamvilai

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  B64C17/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/0816 ,  B64C17/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U2201/00 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Certain examples of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for controlling a vehicle. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for moving an aerial vehicle by decoupling the pitch- and roll-movement from thrust production. This decoupling can occur by shifting the center of gravity of the vehicle to create a moment about a desired axis. Some examples describe single-shaft rotary vehicles, while other examples describe coaxial rotary vehicles. The vehicles described herein may include a first mass moveable from a first position to a second position to create at least one of a rolling moment or a pitching moment to alter the direction of movement of the vehicle. A second mass may also be provided to alter the rolling moment or pitching moment. Methods for controlling the vehicles are also provided herein.

公开(公告)号：US20210124373A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US16973993

申请日：2019-01-14

Applicant: Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Inventor： Michael Z. Miller ,  Eric M. Feron ,  Kayla Watson ,  John B. Mains ,  Thanakorn Khamvilai

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C17/02

Abstract: Certain examples of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for controlling a vehicle. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for moving an aerial vehicle by decoupling the pitch- and roll-movement from thrust production. This decoupling can occur by shifting the center of gravity of the vehicle to create a moment about a desired axis. Some examples describe single-shaft rotary vehicles, while other examples describe coaxial rotary vehicles. The vehicles described herein may include a first mass moveable from a first position to a second position to create at least one of a rolling moment or a pitching moment to alter the direction of movement of the vehicle. A second mass may also be provided to alter the rolling moment or pitching moment. Methods for controlling the vehicles are also provided herein.