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公开(公告)号:US20180009529A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-11
申请号:US15693789
申请日:2017-09-01
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Sanjay Emani Sarma , Cody Miles Wojcik , Eli M. Davis , Benjamin Arthur Sena , Julian Lemus
IPC: B64C39/02 , B64C27/08 , B64D1/08 , G05D1/10 , B64D27/02 , B64D27/24 , B64D33/08 , B64F3/02 , B64D1/22 , B64C27/00
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C27/001 , B64C27/08 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64C2201/063 , B64C2201/066 , B64C2201/108 , B64D1/08 , B64D1/22 , B64D27/02 , B64D27/24 , B64D33/08 , B64D2027/026 , B64D2221/00 , B64F3/02 , G05D1/101 , Y02T50/44 , Y02T50/64
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one rotor motor. The rotor motor is powered by a micro hybrid generation system. The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, a bridge rectifier configured to convert the AC power generated by the generator motor to DC power and provide the DC power to either or both the rechargeable battery and the at least one rotor motor, and an electronic control unit configured to control a throttle of the small engine based, at least in part, on a power demand of at least one load, the at least one load including the at least one rotor motor.
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公开(公告)号:US09751625B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-05
申请号:US15202771
申请日:2016-07-06
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Sanjay Emani Sarma , Cody Miles Wojcik , Eli M. Davis , Benjamin Arthur Sena , Julian Lemus
IPC: B64D41/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D27/02 , B64C27/00 , B64C27/08 , B64D33/08 , B64D27/24 , B64D1/08 , B64D1/22 , B64F3/02 , G05D1/10
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C27/001 , B64C27/08 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64C2201/063 , B64C2201/066 , B64C2201/108 , B64D1/08 , B64D1/22 , B64D27/02 , B64D27/24 , B64D33/08 , B64D2027/026 , B64D2221/00 , B64F3/02 , G05D1/101 , Y02T50/44 , Y02T50/64
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one rotor motor. The rotor motor is powered by a micro hybrid generation system. The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, a bridge rectifier configured to convert the AC power generated by the generator motor to DC power and provide the DC power to either or both the rechargeable battery and the at least one rotor motor, and an electronic control unit configured to control a throttle of the small engine based, at least in part, on a power demand of at least one load, the at least one load including the at least one rotor motor.
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公开(公告)号:US20160311544A1
公开(公告)日:2016-10-27
申请号:US15202771
申请日:2016-07-06
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Sanjay Emani Sarma , Cody Miles Wojcik , Eli M. Davis , Benjamin Arthur Sena , Julian Lemus
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C27/001 , B64C27/08 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64C2201/063 , B64C2201/066 , B64C2201/108 , B64D1/08 , B64D1/22 , B64D27/02 , B64D27/24 , B64D33/08 , B64D2027/026 , B64D2221/00 , B64F3/02 , G05D1/101 , Y02T50/44 , Y02T50/64
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one rotor motor. The rotor motor is powered by a micro hybrid generation system. The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, a bridge rectifier configured to convert the AC power generated by the generator motor to DC power and provide the DC power to either or both the rechargeable battery and the at least one rotor motor, and an electronic control unit configured to control a throttle of the small engine based, at least in part, on a power demand of at least one load, the at least one load including the at least one rotor motor.
Abstract translation: 一种包括至少一个转子电动机的无人驾驶飞行器。 转子电机由微型混合发电系统供电。 微型混合发电机系统包括被配置为向至少一个转子电动机提供电力的可再充电电池,被配置为产生机械功率的小型发动机,耦合到小型发动机的发电机电动机,并且被配置为使用由 小型发动机,桥式整流器,被配置为将由发电电动机产生的交流电力转换为直流电力,并将DC电力提供给可再充电电池和至少一个转子电动机中的一个或两者;以及电子控制单元, 所述小型发动机的节气门至少部分地基于至少一个负载的功率需求,所述至少一个负载包括所述至少一个转子电动机。
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公开(公告)号:US10400840B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-03
申请号:US15593407
申请日:2017-05-12
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Eli M. Davis , Long N. Phan
Abstract: A test stand for an unmanned aerial vehicle comprising: a base arranged to make contact with the ground; a frame extending from the base, the frame comprising at least a first side portion and a second side portion that define a space therebetween; and a mount slidably attached to the frame within the space, the mount configured to affix to an unmanned aerial vehicle such that the mount and the unmanned aerial vehicle slide within the defined space in a direction parallel to the frame during a test flight.
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公开(公告)号:US10308358B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-04
申请号:US15593535
申请日:2017-05-12
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Samir Nayfeh , Eli M. Davis
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate; a passenger compartment sized to contain a human or animal passenger; and a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to generate lift sufficient to carry the human or animal passenger. The hybrid generator system includes a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine.
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公开(公告)号:US10198011B2
公开(公告)日:2019-02-05
申请号:US16029383
申请日:2018-07-06
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Paul A. DeBitetto , Long N. Phan , Scott Rasmussen , Sanjay Sarma
Abstract: This document describes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to navigate an unmanned aerial vehicle highway. The UAV includes a navigation system that includes a sensor, configured to gather environmental data, and a computing system configured to navigate the UAV. The computing system compares the environmental data to a specified data signature in the one or more spectra and determines a position of the unmanned aerial vehicle in the unmanned aerial vehicle highway. The UAV includes a hybrid generator system including an engine configured to generate mechanical energy and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy generated by the engine. The UAV includes a rotor motor configured to drive a propeller to rotate. The navigation system is powered by the electrical energy generated by the generator motor.
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公开(公告)号:US20180297710A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-18
申请号:US16018221
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Luan H. Duong , Samir Nayfeh , Matthew Sweetland
Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a hybrid power generation system comprising an engine; a generator mechanically coupled to the engine; and a propulsion system comprising an electric motor electrically coupled to the generator and a rotational mechanism coupled to the electric motor.
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公开(公告)号:US20180244386A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-30
申请号:US15893992
申请日:2018-02-12
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C27/12 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/125 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/162 , B64C2201/165 , B64C2201/208 , B64D2027/026 , G01W1/02 , G01W1/08 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/0091
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes an atmospheric sensor configured to measure an atmospheric condition. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a rotor motor configured to drive rotation of a propeller of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid energy generation system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide electrical energy to the rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical energy; and a generator coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy generated by the engine, the electrical energy generated by the generator being provided to at least one of the rechargeable battery and the rotor motor.
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公开(公告)号:US10035596B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-31
申请号:US15693789
申请日:2017-09-01
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Sanjay Emani Sarma , Cody Miles Wojcik , Eli M. Davis , Benjamin Arthur Sena , Julian Lemus
IPC: B64C27/08 , B64C39/02 , B64C27/00 , B64D1/08 , B64D1/22 , B64D27/02 , B64D27/24 , B64D33/08 , B64F3/02 , G05D1/10
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C27/001 , B64C27/08 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64C2201/063 , B64C2201/066 , B64C2201/108 , B64D1/08 , B64D1/22 , B64D27/02 , B64D27/24 , B64D33/08 , B64D2027/026 , B64D2221/00 , B64F3/02 , G05D1/101 , Y02T50/44 , Y02T50/64
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one rotor motor. The rotor motor is powered by a micro hybrid generation system. The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, a bridge rectifier configured to convert the AC power generated by the generator motor to DC power and provide the DC power to either or both the rechargeable battery and the at least one rotor motor, and an electronic control unit configured to control a throttle of the small engine based, at least in part, on a power demand of at least one load, the at least one load including the at least one rotor motor.
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公开(公告)号:US09902495B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-27
申请号:US15594255
申请日:2017-05-12
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Samir Nayfeh , John J. Polo , Eli M. Davis , Paul A. DeBitetto
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/125 , B64D47/08 , B64D2221/00 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0039 , G08G5/0056 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/025
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a data center including a processor; a data storage component; and a wireless communications component. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to the data center, the hybrid generator system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine. The data center may include an intelligent data management module configured to control power distribution and execution of mission tasks in response to available power generation and mission task priorities.
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