公开(公告)号：US20180259429A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15530844

申请日：2017-03-07

Applicant: Alexander B. Adams

Inventor： Alexander B. Adams

IPC: G01N1/22 ,  G01N33/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/00

CPC classification number: G01N1/2273 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D1/00 ,  G01N33/0073 ,  G01N2001/245

Abstract: An atmosphere sampling system includes: an unmanned rotary-wing aircraft platform including: an airframe capable of lifting a selected payload mass; at least one motorized rotor; and, a flight control system including an on-board controller; an atmosphere sampling unit having a total mass no greater than the selected payload mass, and including: a blower preferably having backward-facing blades, an inlet structure to draw in air to be sampled, and an outlet to discharge air after sampling; a plurality of sample containers; and, an indexing mechanism to move selected sample containers, one at a time, into contact with the inlet structure so that samples may be collected; and, a power supply with sufficient capacity to operate the motorized rotor(s), the onboard portion of the flight controller, the blower, and the indexing system.

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

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/12 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01W1/02

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.

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

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G08G5/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180009545A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15206660

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： David James Black, JR. ,  Patrick A. Blakely ,  Christopher J. Yeeles

IPC: B64D43/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64D43/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64D5/00 ,  G01W1/08 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: A test flight system includes a test aircraft, and an atmospheric conditions-detecting vehicle that is separate and distinct from the test aircraft. The atmospheric conditions-detecting vehicle is configured to be deployed during a test flight of the test aircraft to detect atmospheric conditions of an environment in which the test aircraft operates during the test flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170217587A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15417175

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: JG Entrepreneurial Enterprises LLC

Inventor： John Goelet

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  A01G15/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D1/18 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D39/06

CPC classification number: B64C39/02 ,  A01G15/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/18 ,  B64D39/06 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  G05D1/0022

Abstract: A weather modification system that includes both systems and vehicles capable of modifying the weather. The systems may include devices capable of utilizing compositions to create dispersants that can modify weather. The system is capable of autonomous weather modification where the vehicles may operate for long periods of time in the air and may be directed by a control station. The vehicles may include an airplane, a UAV, a balloon, a satellite, an airship, such as a lenticular airship, a helicopter or a lighter than air vehicle. The vehicles are capable of multiple functions including weather modification, weather monitoring, and coordination between different vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20160244160A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US14454200

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: FourthWing Sensors, LLC

Inventor： Todd Michael Colten ,  Christopher Scott Gibson ,  Ryan Nelson ,  Adem Rudin

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C37/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2211/00

Abstract: In one example, an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fuselage and a lift assembly. The lift assembly is selected from a plurality of lift assemblies, each of the plurality of lift assemblies having a different flight modality. The fuselage includes a mounting portion configured to mount with any of the plurality of lift assemblies.

Abstract translation: 在一个示例中，无人驾驶飞行器包括机身和升降组件。 电梯组件选自多个提升组件，多个提升组件中的每一个具有不同的飞行模态。 机身包括安装部分，该安装部分构造成与多个提升组件中的任一个安装。

公开(公告)号：US20160200235A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14912474

申请日：2014-09-11

Applicant: SILICIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Michael J. Stigler ,  Nicholas James Setar

IPC: B60P3/11 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60P7/06 ,  B60P7/08

CPC classification number: B60P3/11 ,  B60P7/06 ,  B60P7/0876 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/14 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a trailer for an autonomous vehicle controlled by a command and control interface. The trailer includes a trailer body configured to retain the autonomous vehicle in an undeployed configuration. The trailer also anchors the autonomous vehicle in a deployed configuration. A tether is provided having a first end coupled to the trailer body and a second end that is configured to couple to the autonomous vehicle. A winch is utilized to adjust a length of the tether to move the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration. Further, a communication system communicates with the command and control interface and the autonomous vehicle to control movement of the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于由命令和控制接口控制的自主车辆的拖车。 拖车包括拖车主体，其构造成将自主车辆保持在未部署的构造中。 拖车还以部署的配置锚定自主车辆。 提供了系绳，其具有联接到拖车主体的第一端和被配置为联接到自主车辆的第二端。 使用绞盘来调节系绳的长度以在未部署的配置和部署配置之间移动自主车辆。 此外，通信系统与命令和控制界面以及自主车辆进行通信，以控制自动车辆在未部署配置和部署配置之间的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20110004368A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US11937053

申请日：2007-11-08

Applicant: Wesley H. Hubbell ,  Victor G. Nastasi

Inventor： Wesley H. Hubbell ,  Victor G. Nastasi

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/08 ,  B64C2201/125

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide an aerial vehicle having an eyewall sensor to enable the aerial vehicle to stay within the eye of a hurricane and transmit weather information to a remote location. In one embodiment, the aerial vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launched into the eye of the hurricane.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有眼罩传感器以使飞行器能够停留在飓风之眼内并将天气信息传送到远程位置的飞行器的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，飞行器是发射到飓风眼中的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）。

公开(公告)号：US07776295B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US12380729

申请日：2009-03-02

Applicant: Detlev Konigorski

Inventor： Detlev Konigorski

IPC: B01D53/34 ,  B01D53/74 ,  B64B1/00 ,  B64B1/06

CPC classification number: B64B1/20 ,  B01D53/002 ,  B01D2257/2025 ,  B01D2257/2064 ,  B01D2259/4558 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  Y10S244/90

Abstract: An apparatus for removing harmful gas components out of the earth's atmosphere is a free-flying autonomous lightweight aircraft with an onboard gas processing system including gas separation or extraction devices, and inlets and outlets connected to the devices. Solar cells and/or thermoelectric generators provided on the craft produce electrical energy to operate the individual devices. The system may include a cryogenic closed-loop circulation system that participates in liquefying the extracted gas components. The apparatus is preferably a lighter-than-air craft like a dirigible. A method of extracting harmful gas components from the atmosphere involves flying the apparatus at a prescribed altitude level and operating the gas processing system to remove the harmful gas component from the atmosphere, then returning the apparatus to earth to offload the liquefied stored harmful gas component.

Abstract translation: 用于将有害气体成分从地球大气中除去的装置是一种自由飞行的自主轻型飞机，其具有包括气体分离或提取装置在内的气体处理系统以及连接到装置的入口和出口。 设在船上的太阳能电池和/或热电发电机产生电能来操作各个装置。 该系统可以包括参与液化提取的气体组分的低温闭环循环系统。 该装置优选地是比较轻便的轻型飞行器。 从大气中提取有害气体成分的方法包括使设备以规定的高度水平飞行，并操作气体处理系统以从大气中除去有害气体成分，然后使设备返回到地面以卸载液化的存储的有害气体成分。

公开(公告)号：US10018475B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15261352

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mohannad Hakeem ,  Umer Khalid ,  Mohamed Mattar

IPC: G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/34 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/36

CPC classification number: G01C21/3415 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/3691 ,  G01C21/3694

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle navigation with water depth detection. An example disclosed method includes determining a current and a projected water depth for road segments of and around a current route to a destination. Additionally, the example method includes, in response to the current or the projected water depth of the road segments of the current route exceeding a first threshold, determining an alternate route to the destination.