公开(公告)号：US11214370B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-04

申请号：US17089937

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: Area-I Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas Robert Alley ,  Jesse Owen Williams ,  Matthew Gordon Brasher

IPC: B64D1/02

Abstract: The present disclosure provides rolling release launching system that is operative to receive and retain a drone or other payload in a protected launcher. The launcher helps to reduce the drag of the payload and to protect the payload from environmental factors. The payload is launched when a rotating door opens to expose the payload in a bay area. The rotating door may be parallel or concentric to a longitudinal axis of the body portion of the device. The payload may be launched using a biasing and fastening mechanism, which may include detachably coupling bracket, to induce an angular moment and releasing force on the payload during launch.

公开(公告)号：US20170291684A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15388478

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: Area-I Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas Robert Alley ,  Joshua Lemming Steele ,  Jesse Owen Williams ,  Daniel Kuehme ,  Jonathan Caleb Phillips

IPC: B64C3/40 ,  B64C13/30 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C3/54 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C3/40 ,  B64C1/36 ,  B64C3/54 ,  B64C3/546 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C5/16 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C13/24 ,  B64C13/30 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  Y02T50/14 ,  Y02T50/44

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle with deployable components (UAVDC) is disclosed. The UAVDC may comprise a fuselage, at least one wing, and at least one control surface. In some embodiments, the UAVDC may further comprise a propulsion means and/or a modular payload. The UAVDC may be configured in a plurality of arrangements. For example, in a compact arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing stowed against the fuselage and the at least one control surface stowed against the fuselage. In a deployed arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing deployed from the fuselage and the least one control surface deployed from the fuselage. In an expanded arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing telescoped to increase a wingspan of the deployed arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US09545991B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US15092257

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: Area-I Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas Robert Alley ,  Joshua Lemming Steele ,  Jesse Owen Williams ,  Daniel Kuehme ,  Jonathan Caleb Phillips

IPC: B64C3/56 ,  B64C3/40 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C5/16 ,  B64C3/54 ,  B64C13/24 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C3/40 ,  B64C1/36 ,  B64C3/54 ,  B64C3/546 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C5/16 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C13/24 ,  B64C13/30 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  Y02T50/14 ,  Y02T50/44

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle with deployable components (UAVDC) is disclosed. The UAVDC may comprise a fuselage, at least one wing, and at least one control surface. In some embodiments, the UAVDC may further comprise a propulsion means and/or a modular payload. The UAVDC may be configured in a plurality of arrangements. For example, in a compact arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing stowed against the fuselage and the at least one control surface stowed against the fuselage. In a deployed arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing deployed from the fuselage and the least one control surface deployed from the fuselage. In an expanded arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing telescoped to increase a wingspan of the deployed arrangement.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有可部署组件（UAVDC）的无人机。 UAVDC可以包括机身，至少一个机翼和至少一个控制面。 在一些实施例中，UAVDC还可以包括推进装置和/或模块化有效载荷。 UAVDC可以被配置成多个布置。 例如，在紧凑的布置中，UAVDC可以包括存放在机身上的至少一个翼片和装在机身上的至少一个控制表面。 在部署的布置中，UAVDC可以包括从机身部署的至少一个翼和从机身部署的至少一个控制表面。 在扩展的布置中，UAVDC可以包括至少一个可伸缩的翼，以增加展开布置的翼展。