公开(公告)号：US09849968B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14560964

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: Jonathon J. Linch ,  Kyle M. Rahrig

Inventor： Jonathon J. Linch ,  Kyle M. Rahrig

IPC: B64C11/00 ,  B64C11/08 ,  B64C11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/10

CPC classification number: B64C11/001 ,  B64C11/08 ,  B64C11/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2039/105 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2220/00 ,  Y02T50/12

Abstract: A propeller includes a hub coaxially surrounding a longitudinal axis. A ring shroud coaxially surrounds the longitudinal axis and is spaced radially from the hub. At least one propeller blade is fixedly attached to both the hub and ring shroud and extends radially therebetween for mutual rotation therewith. At least one stub blade has a first stub end radially spaced from a second stub end. The first stub end is fixedly attached to a selected one of the hub and ring shroud. The second stub end is cantilevered from the first stub end and is radially interposed between the first stub end and the selected one of the hub and ring shroud.

公开(公告)号：US20170349281A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15612206

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: U.S.A., as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventor： Jesse R. Quinlan ,  Michael D. Patterson

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/00 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64C29/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C3/00 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D1/12

Abstract: A modular Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has first and second flight configurations, and includes an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) parent module and a plurality of UAV child modules. The parent module may have a fuselage, forward and aft wings connected to the fuselage, and a first plurality of flight propulsion devices. The child modules have a corresponding second plurality of flight propulsion devices. Each child module docks wingtip-to-wingtip with the parent module or an adjacent edge of a child module using the docking mechanisms. The child modules undock and separate from the forward wing and each other, and achieve controlled flight independently of the parent module while in the second flight configuration. A method for controlling the modular UAS is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09828090B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US15152413

申请日：2016-05-11

Applicant: MARTIN UAV, LLC

Inventor： Stephen Morris

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C11/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C9/00

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  B64C11/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2009/005 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  G05D1/0858 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage, a wing, a ducted fan and a controller. The wing and the ducted fan are coupled to the fuselage. The controller is operable to control the aircraft in a vertical flight mode, a horizontal flight more, and transition the aircraft from the vertical flight mode to the horizontal flight mode.

公开(公告)号：US09809304B1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14975548

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Gur Kimchi

IPC: B64C39/06 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/064 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/162

Abstract: This disclosure describes a configuration of an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, in which one or more of the propellers are positioned within a duct that includes an active airflow channel within the interior of the duct. The active airflow channel actively moves within the duct so that it remains aligned with the tips of the blades of the propeller within the duct. As the propeller and the active airflow channel rotate, at least some of the airflow structures (e.g., vortices) shed from the blades of the propeller are collected by the active airflow channel and channeled away from the propeller so that a following blade of the propeller does not pass through the collected airflow structures.

公开(公告)号：US20170313441A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15386448

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.

Inventor： MONG-HAU TSAI

IPC: B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/162

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a housing, at least one driving module, and at least one driving module. The housing includes an outer structure made of shock-absorbing material, and an inner structure made of rigid material, the inner structure partially embedded into the outer structure. The at least one driving module is assembled to the housing. The at least one detecting module is fixed on the inner structure and surrounded by the outer structure.

公开(公告)号：US20170300051A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15345308

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: Dylan T X Zhou ,  Tiger T G Zhou ,  Andrew H B Zhou ,  Zhou Tian Xing

Inventor： Dylan T X Zhou ,  Tiger T G Zhou ,  Andrew H B Zhou ,  Zhou Tian Xing

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04N5/232 ,  F03D9/32 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G01S19/13

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/32 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/04 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/247 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: An amphibious VTOL unmanned aerial device, comprising, the cameras is adapted for providing a real-time first-person video and a real-time first-person view and normal footage video recording and 360-degree panoramic video recording used for virtual reality views and interactive video, the communication system to communicate with plurality of other devices Plurality of rotors, the rotors are adapted for creating the thrust, the solar panel is adapted for converting the solar energy to electrical use,the rear propeller is adapted for horizontal flight and also used as wind turbine to charge the batteries. The Al control device to control the various control surfaces and communication system, plurality of sensors, to detect the location of the drones, the stabilization system to stabilize the camera and the drone during the flight.

公开(公告)号：US09783291B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14689443

申请日：2015-04-17

Applicant: Propulsive Wing, LLC

Inventor： Joseph Kummer ,  Jimmie B. Allred, III

IPC: B64C17/00 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/10

CPC classification number: B64C29/0025 ,  B64C29/0066 ,  B64C29/0083 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  Y02T50/12

Abstract: A hybrid axial/cross-flow fan aerial vehicle includes both axial and cross-flow fan propulsion for efficient hover and forward flight performance. The axial fans provide primarily vertical thrust, while the cross-flow fan provides horizontal, as well as vertical, thrust. The vehicle takes off vertically, is capable of hover, and can fly forward by vectoring the thrust of the cross-flow fan system. This approach provides large internal cargo capacity and high forward flight speeds.

公开(公告)号：US20170259914A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15386344

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: JoeBen Bevirt ,  Andy Clark

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Andy Clark

IPC: B64C27/52 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/50 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C27/52 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C27/50 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D47/08 ,  Y02T50/62

Abstract: A system for video imaging and photographing using an autonomous aerial platform. The system may be a quad rotor system using electrically powered propellers. The aerial platform may be commanded by the user to follow an object of interest. The aerial platform may have multiple configurations for its thrust units such that they are clear of the field of view of the imaging device in a first configuration, such that they protect the imaging device during landing in a second configuration, and that allows for efficient storage in a stowed configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20170233069A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15585743

申请日：2017-05-03

Applicant: Coriolis Games Corporation

Inventor： Jacob Apkarian

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64F5/10

Abstract: An aerial vehicle is includes a wing, first and second rotors, and a movement sensor. The first and second multicopter rotors are rotatably coupled to the wing, the first multicopter rotor is rotatable relative to the wing about a first lateral axis, and the second multicopter rotor is rotatable relative to the wing about a second lateral axis. Each multicopter rotor is coupled to each other multicopter rotor, wherein the multicopter rotors are restricted to collective synchronous rotation relative to the wing between a multicopter configuration and a fixed-wing configuration. The movement sensor is coupled to the multicopter rotors, wherein the movement sensor is positioned to rotate relative to the wing when the multicopter rotors rotate relative to the wing between the multicopter and fixed-wing configurations.

公开(公告)号：US20170217588A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15009829

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Charles Spinelli

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A method and system for assessing a situation using an unmanned vehicle is disclosed. An unmanned vehicle receives a transmission indicating a situation at a designated location, and then navigates to the designated location. The unmanned vehicle may reach the designated location via air or ground travel, or a combination thereof. The unmanned vehicle receives signals from a first subset of sensors indicating information concerning an environment at the designated location and from a second subset of sensors indicating information concerning one or more objects associated with the situation. The unmanned vehicle then sends one or more transmissions based on the received signals, facilitating rapid determination of the situation.