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公开(公告)号：US20160059963A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-03
申请号：US14875362
申请日：2015-10-05
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： James Ryan Burgess , Joanna Cohen
CPC classification number: B64D1/12 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/128 , B64D9/00
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The delivery device can include a channel in which a payload mount attachment for a payload can be inserted. The payload mount attachment can include an aperture for receiving a retaining rod to secure the attachment, and thus the payload, to the delivery device. The retaining rod can assume either an engaged position, in which a portion of the retaining rod engages the payload mount attachment while the payload mount attachment is inserted in the channel, or a disengaged position, in which the retaining rod does not engage the payload mount attachment.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括可伸缩有效载荷传送系统的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）。 有效载荷传送系统可以使用在下降期间固定有效载荷并在到达地面时释放有效载荷的传送装置将有效载荷降低到地面。 传送设备可以包括其中可以插入有效载荷的有效载荷安装附件的通道。 有效载荷安装附件可以包括用于接收固定杆的孔，以将附件固定到输送装置，并且因此将载荷固定到输送装置。 保持杆可以处于接合位置，在该位置中，一部分保持杆接合有效载荷安装附件，而有效载荷安装附件插入通道中，或者脱离位置，其中，保持杆不接合有效载荷 附件。
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公开(公告)号：US09174733B1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-03
申请号：US14584181
申请日：2014-12-29
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： James Ryan Burgess , Joanna Cohen
CPC classification number: B64D1/12 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/128 , B64D9/00
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The delivery device can include a channel in which a payload mount attachment for a payload can be inserted. The payload mount attachment can include an aperture for receiving a retaining rod to secure the attachment, and thus the payload, to the delivery device. The retaining rod can assume either an engaged position, in which a portion of the retaining rod engages the payload mount attachment while the payload mount attachment is inserted in the channel, or a disengaged position, in which the retaining rod does not engage the payload mount attachment.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括可伸缩有效载荷传送系统的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）。 有效载荷传送系统可以使用在下降期间固定有效载荷并在到达地面时释放有效载荷的传送装置将有效载荷降低到地面。 传送设备可以包括其中可以插入有效载荷的有效载荷安装附件的通道。 有效载荷安装附件可以包括用于接收固定杆的孔，以将附件固定到输送装置，并且因此将载荷固定到输送装置。 保持杆可以处于接合位置，在该位置中，一部分保持杆接合有效载荷安装附件，而有效载荷安装附件插入通道中，或者脱离位置，其中，保持杆不接合有效载荷 附件。
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公开(公告)号：US09493238B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-15
申请号：US15077571
申请日：2016-03-22
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Leila Takayama , Matthew Ball , Joanna Cohen , Roger William Graves , Mathias Samuel Fleck , Andrew Lambert , James Ryan Burgess , Paul Richard Komarek , Trevor Shannon
CPC classification number: B64D1/02 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D47/06
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using an assembly that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The assembly can also include a bystander communication module for generating cues for bystander perception. While the assembly securing the payload is being lowered from the UAV, the bystander communication module can generate an avoidance cue indicating that bystanders should avoid interference with the assembly. The assembly also includes sensors that generate data used, at least in part, to determine when the descending assembly is at or near the ground, at which point the assembly releases the payload. The bystander communication module can then cease the avoidance cue and the UAV can retract the assembly.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括可伸缩有效载荷传送系统的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）。 有效载荷传送系统可以使用在下降期间固定有效载荷并在到达地面时释放有效负载的组件将有效载荷降低到地面。 组件还可以包括旁路通信模块，用于产生旁观者感知的线索。 当固定有效载荷的组件正在从UAV降低时，旁路通信模块可以产生避免提示，指示旁观者应避免干扰组件。 组件还包括生成数据的传感器，至少部分地用于确定下降组件何时位于或接近地面，在该点组装件释放有效载荷。 旁观者通信模块可以停止回避提示，并且UAV可以收回组件。
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公开(公告)号：US20160236778A1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-18
申请号：US15077571
申请日：2016-03-22
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Leila Takayama , Matthew Ball , Joanna Cohen , Roger William Graves , Mathias Samuel Fleck , Andrew Lambert , James Ryan Burgess , Paul Richard Komarek , Trevor Shannon
CPC classification number: B64D1/02 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D47/06
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using an assembly that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The assembly can also include a bystander communication module for generating cues for bystander perception. While the assembly securing the payload is being lowered from the UAV, the bystander communication module can generate an avoidance cue indicating that bystanders should avoid interference with the assembly. The assembly also includes sensors that generate data used, at least in part, to determine when the descending assembly is at or near the ground, at which point the assembly releases the payload. The bystander communication module can then cease the avoidance cue and the UAV can retract the assembly.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括可伸缩有效载荷传送系统的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）。 有效载荷传送系统可以使用在下降期间固定有效载荷并在到达地面时释放有效负载的组件将有效载荷降低到地面。 组件还可以包括旁路通信模块，用于产生旁观者感知的线索。 当固定有效载荷的组件正在从UAV降低时，旁路通信模块可以产生避免提示，指示旁观者应避免干扰组件。 组件还包括生成数据的传感器，至少部分地用于确定下降组件何时位于或接近地面，在该点组装件释放有效载荷。 旁观者通信模块可以停止回避提示，并且UAV可以收回组件。
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公开(公告)号：US09346547B2
公开(公告)日：2016-05-24
申请号：US13975590
申请日：2013-08-26
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： William Graham Patrick , James Ryan Burgess , Andrew Conrad
CPC classification number: B64D1/12 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/145 , B64D1/22
Abstract: Embodiments described herein may help to provide medical support via a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An illustrative UAV may include a housing, a payload, a line-deployment mechanism coupled to the housing and a line, and a payload-release mechanism that couples the line to the payload, wherein the payload-release mechanism is configured to release the payload from the line. The UAV may further include a control system configured to determine that the UAV is located at or near a delivery location and responsively: operate the line-deployment mechanism according to a variable deployment-rate profile to lower the payload to or near to the ground, determine that the payload is touching or is within a threshold distance from the ground, and responsively operate the payload-release mechanism to release the payload from the line.
Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例可以帮助经由无人机（UAV）的车队提供医疗支持。 说明性的UAV可以包括外壳，有效载荷，耦合到外壳和线路的线路部署机构，以及将线路耦合到有效载荷的有效载荷释放机构，其中所述有效载荷释放机构被配置为释放所述有效载荷 从线上 UAV还可以包括被配置为确定UAV位于交付位置处或附近的响应的控制系统：根据可变部署速率简档操作线路部署机构以将有效载荷降低到地面或靠近地面， 确定有效载荷正在接触或处于距离地面的阈值距离内，并且响应地操作有效负载释放机构以从线路释放有效载荷。
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公开(公告)号：US09321531B1
公开(公告)日：2016-04-26
申请号：US14325994
申请日：2014-07-08
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Leila Takayama , Matthew Ball , Joanna Cohen , Roger William Graves , Mathias Samuel Fleck , Andrew Lambert , James Ryan Burgess , Paul Richard Komarek , Trevor Shannon
IPC: B64D1/12
CPC classification number: B64D1/02 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D47/06
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using an assembly that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The assembly can also include a bystander communication module for generating cues for bystander perception. While the assembly securing the payload is being lowered from the UAV, the bystander communication module can generate an avoidance cue indicating that bystanders should avoid interference with the assembly. The assembly also includes sensors that generate data used, at least in part, to determine when the descending assembly is at or near the ground, at which point the assembly releases the payload. The bystander communication module can then cease the avoidance cue and the UAV can retract the assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20160221683A1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-04
申请号：US14281558
申请日：2014-05-19
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： John Roberts , Abe Bachrach , James Ryan Burgess
IPC: B64D31/06
CPC classification number: B64D27/02 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64D2027/026 , Y02T50/64
Abstract: Embodiments described herein may relate to methods and systems for supplying auxiliary power to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with different flight modes. In particular, the system may determine that a UAV is operating in a first flight mode. Responsively, the system may cause the UAV to draw power from a first power source at a first power level while operating in the first flight mode. Subsequently, the system may determine that the UAV switched from operating in the first flight mode to operating in a second flight mode. Responsively, the system may cause the UAV, while operating in the second flight mode, to continue drawing power from the first power source at the first power level and draw power from a second power source at a second power level, where the UAV consumes power at a higher rate during the second flight mode than during the first flight mode.
Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例可以涉及用于向具有不同飞行模式的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）提供辅助动力的方法和系统。 特别地，系统可以确定UAV在第一飞行模式下操作。 响应地，系统可以使得UAV在第一飞行模式下操作时以第一功率电平从第一电源获取电力。 随后，系统可以确定UAV从在第一飞行模式中的操作切换到以第二飞行模式操作。 响应地，系统可以使UAV在第二飞行模式下操作，以在第一功率水平继续从第一电源获取电力，并且在UAV消耗功率的第二功率电平下从第二电源获取电力 在第二飞行模式期间以比在第一飞行模式期间更高的速率。
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公开(公告)号：US09302770B2
公开(公告)日：2016-04-05
申请号：US14875362
申请日：2015-10-05
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： James Ryan Burgess , Joanna Cohen
CPC classification number: B64D1/12 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/128 , B64D9/00
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The delivery device can include a channel in which a payload mount attachment for a payload can be inserted. The payload mount attachment can include an aperture for receiving a retaining rod to secure the attachment, and thus the payload, to the delivery device. The retaining rod can assume either an engaged position, in which a portion of the retaining rod engages the payload mount attachment while the payload mount attachment is inserted in the channel, or a disengaged position, in which the retaining rod does not engage the payload mount attachment.
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公开(公告)号：US20150158587A1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-11
申请号：US13975590
申请日：2013-08-26
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： William Graham Patrick , James Ryan Burgess , Andrew Conrad
CPC classification number: B64D1/12 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/145 , B64D1/22
Abstract: Embodiments described herein may help to provide medical support via a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An illustrative UAV may include a housing, a payload, a line-deployment mechanism coupled to the housing and a line, and a payload-release mechanism that couples the line to the payload, wherein the payload-release mechanism is configured to release the payload from the line. The UAV may further include a control system configured to determine that the UAV is located at or near a delivery location and responsively: operate the line-deployment mechanism according to a variable deployment-rate profile to lower the payload to or near to the ground, determine that the payload is touching or is within a threshold distance from the ground, and responsively operate the payload-release mechanism to release the payload from the line.
Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例可以帮助经由无人机（UAV）的车队提供医疗支持。 说明性的UAV可以包括外壳，有效载荷，耦合到外壳和线路的线路部署机构，以及将线路耦合到有效载荷的有效载荷释放机构，其中所述有效载荷释放机构被配置为释放所述有效载荷 从线上 UAV还可以包括被配置为确定UAV位于交付位置处或附近的响应的控制系统：根据可变部署速率简档操作线路部署机构以将有效载荷降低到地面或靠近地面， 确定有效载荷正在接触或处于距离地面的阈值距离内，并且响应地操作有效负载释放机构以从线路释放有效载荷。
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10.发明授权Translational correction of payload-release device based on tracked position 有权基于跟踪位置的有效载荷释放装置的平移校正公开(公告)号：US09580173B1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-28
申请号：US14584195
申请日：2014-12-29
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： James Ryan Burgess , Joanna Cohen
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64D1/22
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The location of the delivery device can be determined as it is lowered to the ground using image tracking. The UAV can include an imaging system that captures image data of the suspended delivery device and identifies image coordinates of the delivery device, and the image coordinates can then be mapped to a location. The UAV may also be configured to account for any deviations from a planned path of descent in real time to effect accurate delivery locations of released payloads.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括可伸缩有效载荷传送系统的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）。 有效载荷传送系统可以使用在下降期间固定有效载荷并在到达地面时释放有效载荷的传送装置将有效载荷降低到地面。 输送装置的位置可以通过使用图像跟踪降低到地面来确定。 UAV可以包括成像系统，其捕获悬挂的传送设备的图像数据并且识别传送设备的图像坐标，然后可以将图像坐标映射到位置。 UAV还可以被配置为实时地考虑到计划的下降路径的任何偏差，以实现已发布的有效载荷的准确传送位置。
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