公开(公告)号：US20170121034A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15336649

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: Vantage Robotics, LLC

Inventor： Tobin Fisher ,  Johannes Becker Van Niekerk

IPC: B64D47/08 ,  H04N5/232 ,  B64C15/02 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08

Abstract: A quadcopter has a fuselage and four rotors, each defining a thrust vector. An onboard camera system includes a gimbal with a roll axis and a pitch axis. Right side motors are mounted with a dihedral angle so that their respective thrust vectors intersect at a common focal point located above the fuselage. Left side motors are mounted with a dihedral angle so that their respective thrust vectors intersect at a common focal point located above the fuselage. The tilted thrust vectors provide yaw stability which allows flight yaw control to be used as yaw control of the onboard camera.

公开(公告)号：US10831186B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US15099381

申请日：2016-04-14

Applicant: Vantage Robotics, LLC

Inventor： Johannes Becker Van Niekerk ,  Tobin Fisher

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01S19/13 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: A method is provided for allowing UAV pilots to create a flight path profile and upload the same to a central server, allowing access to other UAV pilots. The method includes the steps of having creating a first flight path profile, uploading the flight path profile to a central server, allowing access of the flight path profile to others, and downloading the first flight path profile to a UAV so that the UAV follows the downloaded first flight profile. The flight path profile includes control of three dimensional motion and orientation of a UAV, control of the view orientation of a camera, as well as other camera settings such as video and still image modes, frame rate, and exposure, altitude and speed and dwell times.

公开(公告)号：US10739793B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US15829690

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Vantage Robotics, LLC

Inventor： Tobin Fisher ,  Johannes Becker Van Niekerk ,  Pavlo Manovi

IPC: G05G1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/18 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G05D1/10

Abstract: A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a body with plurality of motors, a motor controlling circuit, a microprocessor for controlling the flight state of the UAV, a plurality of motion sensors, and a capacitive touch sensor incorporated into a battery. When the user grasps the UAV by the battery, the touch sensor is activated and the microprocessor alters the flight state of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US09927682B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15087996

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: VANTAGE ROBOTICS, LLC

Inventor： Tobin Fisher ,  Johannes Becker Van Niekerk ,  Craig Janik

IPC: G03B15/00 ,  G03B17/56 ,  B64D47/08 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  A63H27/00 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/20 ,  H02P6/08

CPC classification number: G03B15/006 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D47/08 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/125 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2028 ,  G03B17/568 ,  G03B2217/005 ,  H02P6/08

Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein provide improved control of an unmanned aerial vehicle camera gimbal. In some embodiments, a linear control circuit is described that uses an operational amplifier that allows the system to retain its passive isolation of high frequency disturbances.

公开(公告)号：US20170225783A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15424667

申请日：2017-02-03

Applicant: Vantage Robotics, LLC

Inventor： Tobin Fisher ,  Johannes Becker Van Niekerk ,  Craig Janik

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/26

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64D27/26

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage that supports breakaway components that are attached using magnets. One component is a battery pack which powers the vehicle. Another component is a rotor set including two identical pod pairs that each support a motor and a propeller. Each motor is attached to a hub assembly that includes a plurality of spokes captured in a motor hub and sandwiched by a rigid motor printed circuit board on top and a rigid hub plate. The hub assembly construction is rigid in plane and functions to keep the motor firmly stable during operation. The hub assembly is compliant and resilient when impacted parallel to the plane. Other features of the pod pairs encage the otherwise dangerous spinning propeller. This allows the vehicle to operate with a higher level of safety than conventional UAVs.

公开(公告)号：US20160221671A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US14990057

申请日：2016-01-07

Applicant: Vantage Robotics, LLC

Inventor： Tobin Fisher ,  Johannes Becker Van Niekerk

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a body that supports breakaway components. One component is a battery pack which powers the vehicle. Two other components are pod assemblies, which each include at least one motor and one propeller. Each motor is supported within a support ring using spokes or filament. The spokes keep the motor firmly stable during operation and also effectively encage the otherwise dangerous spinning propeller. This allows the vehicle to operate with a higher level of safety than conventional UAVs. The breakaway feature can be established using magnets.

Abstract translation: 无人飞行器（UAV）包括一个支撑分离部件的机身。 一个组件是为车辆供电的电池组。 另外两个组件是荚组件，每个组件包括至少一个电动机和一个螺旋桨。 每个电机都使用辐条或灯丝支撑在支撑环内。 轮辐在运行过程中保持电机的稳定，并有效地包裹其他危险的旋转螺旋桨。 这允许车辆以比常规UAV更高的安全性运行。 可以使用磁铁建立分离特征。