公开(公告)号：US20170160741A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15434036

申请日：2017-02-15

Applicant: SPACE DATA CORPORATION

Inventor： Gerald M. KNOBLACH ,  Eric A. FRISCHE ,  Bruce Alan BARKLEY

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64B1/46 ,  B64B1/62 ,  G01S19/13

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/44 ,  B64B1/46 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/70 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  H04B7/18502 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/18576 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/027

Abstract: Innovative new systems and method of operating the systems, wherein the system comprises an airborne platform comprising an unmanned balloon; a payload that is separate from the unmanned balloon; a transceiver; a flight termination device; at least two separate power sources; a sensor; a processor; a pump; a valve; and an object that when broken separates the unmanned balloon and the payload, are disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US09623949B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US13048625

申请日：2011-03-15

Applicant: Stephen Heppe

Inventor： Stephen Heppe

IPC: B64B1/00 ,  B64C37/02

CPC classification number: B64B1/00 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/06

Abstract: In one example, a long endurance airship system includes a first combined airship with a payload airship and a first logistics airship. The first combined airship is configured for stationkeeping at a predetermined station during meteorological conditions with wind speeds below a predetermined threshold. The airship system also includes a second combined airship which is a reconfiguration of the first combined airship and includes the payload airship and a second logistics airship. The second combined airship is configured for stationkeeping at the predetermined station in all meteorological conditions, including meteorological conditions with wind speeds above the predetermined threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20160380692A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15260049

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: UBIQOMM LLC

Inventor： Ahmad Jalali ,  Viktor Filiba

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W24/10

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W64/006 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Network access (for example, to the Internet) may be provided by detecting a UAV and fixing one or more beams from one or more ground terminals to the UAV. In one embodiment, the detection of a UAV includes forming and pointing beams from a ground terminal and ground gateways toward the UAV. The ground terminal may be configured to autonomously steer its antenna beam during initial installation to detect the reference signal from a UAV. In one variant, the ground terminals are steered to more finely track the position of the UAV based on a signal quality metric such as received signal strength and the UAV real-time position location coordinates. In one embodiment, the ground terminal antenna is initially manually pointed toward the UAV, and thereafter allowed to automatically steer to track the position of the UAV. In another embodiment the UAV antenna is steered toward a ground terminal using signal quality received from the ground terminal and real-time position coordinates and orientation of the UAV.

Abstract translation: 用于检测无人机（UAV）的系统和方法。 可以通过检测UAV并将一个或多个射束从一个或多个接地终端固定到UAV来提供网络接入（例如，到因特网）。 在一个实施例中，UAV的检测包括将来自接地终端和地面网关的波束形成和指向无人机。 接地端子可以被配置为在初始安装期间自主地引导其天线波束以检测来自UAV的参考信号。 在一个变型中，接地端子被引导以基于诸如接收信号强度和UAV实时位置坐标的信号质量度量来更精细地跟踪UAV的位置。 在一个实施例中，接地端天线最初手动指向无人机，然后被允许自动转向以跟踪无人机的位置。 在另一个实施例中，使用从接地端子接收的信号质量和无人机的实时位置坐标和取向来将无人机天线转向接地终端。

公开(公告)号：US20160307448A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15193033

申请日：2016-06-25

Applicant: Bee Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Vladimir Salnikov ,  Anatoly Filin ,  Harm Burema

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64B1/40 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A01M9/00 ,  B64D1/16 ,  A01B79/00 ,  A01C7/00 ,  A01C21/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 ,  A01B79/005 ,  A01B79/02 ,  A01C7/04 ,  A01C21/00 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D1/16 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/04 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Modern farming is currently being done by powerful ground equipment or aircraft that weigh several tons and treat uniformly tens of hectares per hour. Automated farming can use small, agile, lightweight, energy-efficient automated robotic equipment that flies to do the same job, even able to farm on a plant-by-plant basis, allowing for new ways of farming. A hybrid airship-drone has both passive lift provided by a gas balloon and active lift provided by propellers. A hybrid airship-drone may be cheaper, more stable in flight, and require less maintenance than other aerial vehicles such as quadrocopters. However, hybrid airship-drones may also be larger in size and have more inertia that needs to be overcome for starting, stopping and turning.

Abstract translation: 现代农业目前正在由强力的地面设备或称重数吨的飞机完成，每小时统一处理数十公顷。 自动化农业可以使用小型，敏捷，轻便，节能的自动化机器人设备，这些设备可以做同样的工作，甚至能够逐一种植，允许新的种植方式。 混合飞艇无人机具有由气球提供的被动升力和由推进器提供的主动升力。 混合飞艇无人机可能更便宜，飞行中更稳定，并且比其他空中飞行器如四轮车更需要较少的维护。 然而，混合飞艇 - 无人机的尺寸也可能更大，并且在起动，停止和转弯时需要克服更多的惯性。

公开(公告)号：US09424752B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US13727071

申请日：2012-12-26

Applicant: Keith Bonawitz

Inventor： Keith Bonawitz

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/20 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G1/202 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: Example methods and systems for performing fleet planning based on coarse estimates of regions is provided. A method may include receiving information indicative of a sequence of coverage requirements for a region over a period of time. For one or more time intervals of the period of time, the method may include dividing the region over which vehicles of the plurality of vehicles may traverse into a plurality of sub-regions such that for each subsequent time interval a size of a given sub-region increases. The method includes at each of the one or more time intervals of the period of time, determining vehicles of the plurality of vehicles that can reach a given landmark in a given sub-region by an end of the one or more time intervals, and based on the sequence of coverage requirements, generating a fleet plan for the time intervals based on the determined vehicles.

Abstract translation: 提供了基于粗略估计区域执行车队规划的示例方法和系统。 方法可以包括在一段时间内接收指示区域的覆盖要求序列的信息。 对于该时间段的一个或多个时间间隔，该方法可以包括将多个车辆中的车辆可以穿过的区域划分成多个子区域，使得对于每个后续时间间隔，给定子区域的大小， 地区增加。 该方法包括在该时间段的一个或多个时间间隔中的每个时间段，确定能够通过一个或多个时间间隔的结束在给定子区域中到达给定地标的多个车辆的车辆，并基于 根据覆盖要求的顺序，根据确定的车辆生成时间间隔的车队计划。

公开(公告)号：US20160167775A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US14891153

申请日：2014-05-09

Applicant: RIDENGINEERING

Inventor： Jaques JONIOT

IPC: B64C27/22 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C17/04

CPC classification number: B64C27/22 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/44 ,  B64C17/04 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64D2211/00

Abstract: The invention relates to a drone comprising: two contra-rotating annular propellers (2, 4) defining a plane therebetween which is referred to as an equatorial plane and is assumed to be horizontal, means for driving the propellers, a load arranged below the equatorial plane, and means (20) for moving the load relative to the equatorial plane, an enclosure referred to as an upper enclosure (6) filled with a gas or a gaseous mixture having a density of less than 1 and arranged essentially above the equatorial plane, and an enclosure referred to as a lower enclosure (8) filled with a gas or a gaseous mixture having a density of less than 1 and arranged essentially below the equatorial plane, the load being placed inside the lower enclosure.

Abstract translation: 无人机技术领域本发明涉及一种无人机，包括：两个反向旋转的环形螺旋桨（2,4），在其间限定一个平面，被称为赤道平面，并被假设为水平的，用于驱动螺旋桨的装置，设置在赤道 平面和用于相对于赤道平面移动负载的装置（20），被称为上部外壳（6）的外壳，其填充有密度小于1且基本上位于赤道平面上方的气体或气体混合物 ，以及被称为下部外壳（8）的外壳，其中填充有密度小于1且基本上位于赤道平面下方的气体或气体混合物，所述负载被放置在下部外壳内。

公开(公告)号：US20160159452A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15001367

申请日：2016-01-20

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

Inventor： DANIEL RATNER

IPC: B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/40

CPC classification number: B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/122

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to filling and lifting high altitude balloons. For instance, one example system for lifting and filling a balloon having a balloon envelope includes an apparatus for use with the balloon envelope. The apparatus includes a load line, a fill tube having a hollow portion nested within the load line and a termination member attached to the fill tube and load line. The load line is configured to lift the balloon envelope during inflation. The fill tube extends through the load line and is configured to allow lift gas to pass through the hollow portion. The termination member is configured to mate with an opening in the balloon envelope so that lift gas can pass through the hollow portion of the fill tube and into the opening in the balloon envelope.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及填充和提升高空气球。 例如，用于提升和填充具有气球外壳的球囊的一个示例性系统包括用于气球外壳的装置。 该装置包括负载线，填充管，其具有嵌套在负载线内的中空部分，以及连接到填充管和负载线的端接构件。 负载线被配置为在充气期间抬起气囊外壳。 填充管延伸穿过负载管线并且构造成允许提升气体通过中空部分。 终端构件被配置为与球囊封套中的开口配合，使得提升气体可以穿过填充管的中空部分并进入气囊封套中的开口。

公开(公告)号：US09302782B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14462152

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  John Peter Moussouris

IPC: G06G7/70 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64D33/00 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64B1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/04 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: B64D47/00 ,  B64B1/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D33/00 ,  B64D35/02 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B7/18508

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a communication fleet includes: an airborne communication payload subdivided into multiple payload sections; and a plurality of airborne platforms each including a payload section, wherein each airborne platform comprises an airframe, a propulsion system, a power system, and flight control electronics, wherein the propulsion system is configured to provide propulsion power and thrust to maintain level flight, ascend, descend and maneuver the airborne platform, wherein the power system provides electrical power to the propulsion system, the flight control electronics, and the payload section, and wherein the flight control electronics provide capability to control a position, speed, and flight pattern of the airborne platform.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于提供分布式机载无线通信的方法和装置的实施例。 在一些实施例中，通信车队包括：被分为多个有效载荷部分的机载通信有效载荷; 以及多个机载平台，每个机载平台各自包括有效载荷部分，其中每个机载平台包括机体，推进系统，电力系统和飞行控制电子设备，其中所述推进系统被配置为提供推进力和推力以维持水平飞行， 上升，下降和操纵机载平台，其中电力系统向推进系统，飞行控制电子装置和有效载荷部分提供电力，并且其中飞行控制电子装置提供控制位置，速度和飞行模式的能力 机载平台。

公开(公告)号：US20150078620A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14395657

申请日：2013-04-19

Applicant: ETH Zurich ,  Disney Research Zurich

Inventor： Anton Ledergerber ,  Andreas Schaffner ,  Claudio Ruch ,  Daniel Meier ,  Johannes Weichart ,  Lukas Gasser ,  Luca Muri ,  Miro Kach ,  Matthias Krebs ,  Matthias Burri ,  Lukas Mosimann ,  Nicolas Vuilliomenet ,  Randy Michaud ,  Simon Laube ,  Paul Beardsley ,  Javier Alonso Mora ,  Roland Yves Siegwart ,  Stefan Leutenegger ,  Konrad Rudin

IPC: B64B1/30 ,  B64D41/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G03B15/00 ,  G06K9/78 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D47/02

CPC classification number: B64B1/30 ,  B64B1/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B21/585 ,  G03B37/04 ,  G03B2217/007 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T2207/10032

Abstract: Provided is an aircraft having a spherical body which generates buoyancy or which may generate buoyancy when filled with gas, wherein the aircraft further comprises four actuation units arranged on the surface of the body for movement of the aircraft in a translation and/or rotation through air, and at least one camera arranged on or in the surface of the body. Further provided is a method for providing optical information to a person in the environment of a flying aircraft, a method for providing optical information about an object and/or surveying of an object, a method for transmission of acoustic information and a method for observing or tracking an object.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有球体的飞行器，其产生浮力或当填充气体时可产生浮力，其中飞行器还包括布置在主体表面上的四个致动单元，用于使飞行器在平移和/或旋转中移动通过空气 以及布置在身体表面上或表面上的至少一个照相机。 还提供了一种用于向飞行器的环境中的人提供光学信息的方法，用于提供关于对象的光学信息和/或对象的测量的方法，用于传输声学信息的方法以及用于观察或 跟踪对象。

公开(公告)号：US20140251743A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13791105

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： JAMES J. CHILDRESS ,  John J. Viniotis

IPC: B64C19/00 ,  B60L9/00

CPC classification number: B64C19/00 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/148

Abstract: Systems and methods to launch an aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system comprises an electrically powered buoyant aircraft, a control system to maneuver the aircraft and a tether adapted to couple to the aircraft and to a ground-based power supply to provide power to the aircraft while the aircraft is coupled to the tether, wherein the aircraft can disconnect autonomously from the tether in response to a command signal. Other embodiments may be described.

Abstract translation: 公开了发射飞机的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，系统包括电动浮力飞机，用于操纵飞行器的控制系统和适于联接到飞行器和地面的电源以在航空器耦合到飞行器的情况下为飞行器供电的系绳 系绳，其中飞机可以响应于命令信号而自主地从系绳断开。 可以描述其他实施例。