公开(公告)号：US20190329857A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US15964733

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Stephen Benson ,  Christian Nielsen ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64C1/26 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/00

Abstract: A mechanical joiner for an airframe includes a joiner core and first and second caps. The joiner core has a first side with a first cradle shaped to hold a first structural member and a second side with a second cradle shaped to hold a second structural member. The first cap is shaped to mate to the first side and clamp the first structural member into the first cradle. The joiner core includes a first hole for a first mechanical fastener to extend through and across the first cradle and secure the first cap to the joiner core. The second cap is shaped to mate to the second side and clamp the first structural member into the second cradle. The second cap includes second holes for second mechanical fasteners, distinct from the first mechanical fastener, to secure the second cap to the joiner core.

公开(公告)号：US20190161185A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US15823129

申请日：2017-11-27

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Adam Woodworth ,  Adem Rudin ,  Stephen Benson

IPC: B64C39/02

Abstract: Systems for wing structure and attachment to frame for Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle (UAV) are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a UAV includes an H-frame having a wing spar secured to two or more boom carriers. The wing spar includes two or more mounting locations, where each of the two or more mounting locations of the wing spar secures a horizontal propulsion unit. The boom carriers include a plurality of mounting locations, each of the plurality of mounting locations of the boom carriers securing a vertical propulsion unit. The UAV also includes a pre-formed wing shell attached to the H-frame.

公开(公告)号：US20180141682A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15358935

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Jim Schmalzried ,  Trevor Shannon ,  Michael Simonian ,  Sindre Klepp ,  Stephen Benson ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64F1/22

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: An example UAV landing structure includes a landing platform for a UAV, a cavity within the landing platform, and a track that runs along the landing platform and at least a part of the cavity. The UAV may include a winch system that includes a tether that may be coupled to a payload. Furthermore, the cavity may be aligned over a predetermined target location. The cavity may be sized to allow the winch system to pass a tethered payload through the cavity. The track may guide the UAV to a docked position over the cavity as the UAV moves along the landing platform. When the UAV is in the docked position, a payload may be loaded to or unloaded from the UAV through the cavity.