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公开(公告)号：US20210214067A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-15
申请号：US17148107
申请日：2021-01-13
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor： Zachary Albert West , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary , Benjamin Scott Thompson , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Adam Parker Bry , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Brett Nicholas Randolph , Dylan Matthew Callaway , Daniel Thomas Adams
Abstract: The technology described herein relates to autonomous aerial vehicle technology and, more specifically, to autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle with folding collapsible arms. In some embodiments, a UAV including a central body, a plurality of rotor arms, and a plurality of hinge mechanisms is disclosed. The plurality of rotor arms each include a rotor unit at a distal end of the rotor arm. The rotor units are configured to provide propulsion for the UAV. The plurality of hinge mechanisms mechanically attach (or couple) proximal ends of the plurality of rotor arms to the central body. Each hinge mechanism is configured to rotate a respective rotor arm of the plurality of rotor arms about an axis of rotation that is at an oblique angle relative to a vertical median plane of the central body to transition between an extended state and a folded state.
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公开(公告)号：US12261498B2
公开(公告)日：2025-03-25
申请号：US17874879
申请日：2022-07-27
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Thomas Adams , Patrick Allen Lowe , Benjamin Scott Thompson , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Adam Parker Bry
IPC: H02K41/035 , B64U20/87 , B64U101/30 , G03B15/00 , G03B17/56
Abstract: An actuator is introduced that utilizes the forces that result from placing a current carrying coil in a magnetic field to rotate a connected object about at least one axis. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator includes a coil of conductor coupled to an arm or other type of structural element that extends radially from an axis of rotation. The introduced coil actuator can be utilized to provide motion control in a variety of different applications such as gimbal mechanisms. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator can be implemented in a gimbal mechanism for adjusting an orientation of a device such as a camera relative to a connected platform such as the body of an aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US12145714B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-19
申请号：US17873601
申请日：2022-07-26
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Justin Michael Sadowski , Zachary Albert West , Josiah Timothy VanderMey
IPC: B64D47/08 , B64C27/00 , B64C27/32 , B64U20/87 , G06V20/13 , G06V20/17 , B64U10/14 , B64U10/25 , B64U20/30 , B64U30/29 , B64U50/39 , B64U70/10 , B64U101/30
Abstract: An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.
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公开(公告)号：US11818463B2
公开(公告)日：2023-11-14
申请号：US17240402
申请日：2021-04-26
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor： David Kalinowski , Stephen R. McClure , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Abraham Galton Bachrach
IPC: H04N23/68
CPC classification number: H04N23/683 , H04N23/6811
Abstract: Embodiments are described for a stabilization system configured, in some embodiments, for stabilizing image capture from an aerial vehicle (e.g., a UAV). According to some embodiments, the stabilization systems employs both active and passive stabilization means. A passive stabilization assembly includes a counter-balanced suspension system that includes an elongated arm that extends into and is coupled to the body of a vehicle. The counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted device such as an image capture device to counter motion of the UAV while in use. In some embodiment the counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted image capture assembly that includes active stabilization means (e.g., a motorized gimbal and/or electronic image stabilization). In some embodiments, the active and passive stabilization means operate together to effectively stabilize a mounted image capture device to counter a wide range of motion characteristics.
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公开(公告)号：US20220411102A1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-29
申请号：US17898619
申请日：2022-08-30
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Justin Michael Sadowski , Zachary Albert West , Josiah Timothy VanderMey
Abstract: An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.
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公开(公告)号：US11418102B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-16
申请号：US17015248
申请日：2020-09-09
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Thomas Adams , Patrick Allen Lowe , Benjamin Scott Thompson , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Adam Parker Bry
Abstract: An actuator is introduced that utilizes the forces that result from placing a current carrying coil in a magnetic field to rotate a connected object about at least one axis. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator includes a coil of conductor coupled to an arm or other type of structural element that extends radially from an axis of rotation. The introduced coil actuator can be utilized to provide motion control in a variety of different applications such as gimbal mechanisms. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator can be implemented in a gimbal mechanism for adjusting an orientation of a device such as a camera relative to a connected platform such as the body of an aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20210403177A1
公开(公告)日：2021-12-30
申请号：US17326835
申请日：2021-05-21
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Justin Michael Sadowski , Zachary Albert West , Josiah Timothy VanderMey
Abstract: The technology described herein relates to autonomous aerial vehicle rotor configurations. In some embodiments, the aerial vehicle includes a central body that extends along a longitudinal axis from a forward end to an aft end including a port side opposite a starboard side. Multiple rotor arms each have a proximal end coupled to the central body and a rotor assembly arranged at a distal end to provide propulsion for the aerial vehicle. The rotor assemblies include a first set of rotor assemblies and a second set of rotor assemblies. The first set of rotor assemblies are arranged in a non-inverted configuration on a top side of the aerial vehicle such that each rotor assembly includes an upward-facing rotor. The second set of rotor assemblies are arranged in an inverted configuration on a bottom side of the aerial vehicle such that each rotor assembly includes a downward-facing rotor.
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公开(公告)号：US20210314490A1
公开(公告)日：2021-10-07
申请号：US17240402
申请日：2021-04-26
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor： David Kalinowski , Stephen R. McClure , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Abraham Galton Bachrach
IPC: H04N5/232
Abstract: Embodiments are described for a stabilization system configured, in some embodiments, for stabilizing image capture from an aerial vehicle (e.g., a UAV). According to some embodiments, the stabilization systems employs both active and passive stabilization means. A passive stabilization assembly includes a counter-balanced suspension system that includes an elongated arm that extends into and is coupled to the body of a vehicle. The counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted device such as an image capture device to counter motion of the UAV while in use. In some embodiment the counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted image capture assembly that includes active stabilization means (e.g., a motorized gimbal and/or electronic image stabilization). In some embodiments, the active and passive stabilization means operate together to effectively stabilize a mounted image capture device to counter a wide range of motion characteristics.
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公开(公告)号：US20210214068A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-15
申请号：US17153199
申请日：2021-01-20
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor： Adam Parker Bry , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Zachary Albert West , Daniel Thomas Adams , Donald Allen Severns , Patrick Allen Lowe , Benjamin Scott Thompson
Abstract: The technology described herein relates to autonomous aerial vehicle technology and, more specifically, to image stabilization systems for autonomous aerial vehicles. In some embodiments, a UAV including a central body, an image capture assembly that couples the image capture assembly to the central body. The image stabilization assembly is configured to provide structural protection and support around the image capture assembly while passively isolating the image capture assembly from vibrations and other motion of the central body while the UAV is in flight.
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公开(公告)号：US10992865B2
公开(公告)日：2021-04-27
申请号：US16579624
申请日：2019-09-23
Applicant: SKYDIO, INC.
Inventor： David Kalinowski , Stephen R. McClure , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Abraham Galton Bachrach
IPC: H04N5/232
Abstract: Embodiments are described for a stabilization system configured, in some embodiments, for stabilizing image capture from an aerial vehicle (e.g., a UAV). According to some embodiments, the stabilization systems employs both active and passive stabilization means. A passive stabilization assembly includes a counter-balanced suspension system that includes an elongated arm that extends into and is coupled to the body of a vehicle. The counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted device such as an image capture device to counter motion of the UAV while in use. In some embodiment the counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted image capture assembly that includes active stabilization means (e.g., a motorized gimbal and/or electronic image stabilization). In some embodiments, the active and passive stabilization means operate together to effectively stabilize a mounted image capture device to counter a wide range of motion characteristics.
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