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公开(公告)号：US20180044004A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-15
申请号：US15794801
申请日：2017-10-26
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Dominic Timothy Shiosaki , Ricky Dean Welsh
CPC classification number: B64C27/14 , B64C11/46 , B64C27/57 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108
Abstract: Aerial vehicles may include propulsion units having motors with drive shafts that may be aligned at a variety of orientations, propellers with variable pitch blades, and common operators for aligning the drive shafts at one or more orientations and for varying the pitch angles of the blades. The common operators may include plate elements to which a propeller hub is rotatably joined, and which may be supported by one or more linear actuators that may extend or retract to vary both the orientations of the drive shafts and the pitch angles of the blades. Operating the motors and propellers at varying speeds, gimbal angles or pitch angles enables the motors to generate forces in any number of directions and at any magnitudes. Attributes of the propulsion units may be selected in order to shape or control the noise generated thereby.
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公开(公告)号：US20170274993A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-28
申请号：US15194484
申请日：2016-06-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , John Raymond Brodie , Vedran Coralic , Taylor David Grenier , Gur Kimchi , Dominic Timothy Shiosaki , Ricky Dean Welsh , Richard Philip Whitlock
Abstract: Sounds are generated by an aerial vehicle during operation. For example, the motors and propellers of an aerial vehicle generate sounds during operation. Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus for actively adjusting the position and/or configuration of one or more propeller blades of a propulsion mechanism to generate different sounds and/or lifting forces from the propulsion mechanism.
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63.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20170274983A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-28
申请号：US15194477
申请日：2016-06-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , John Raymond Brodie , Vedran Coralic , Taylor David Grenier , Gur Kimchi , Dominic Timothy Shiosaki , Ricky Dean Welsh , Richard Philip Whitlock
Abstract: Sounds are generated by an aerial vehicle during operation. For example, the motors and propellers of an aerial vehicle generate sounds during operation. Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus for actively adjusting the position and/or configuration of one or more propeller blades of a propulsion mechanism to generate different sounds and/or lifting forces from the propulsion mechanism.
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公开(公告)号：US20170274979A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-28
申请号：US15194473
申请日：2016-06-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , John Raymond Brodie , Vedran Coralic , Taylor David Grenier , Gur Kimchi , Dominic Timothy Shiosaki , Ricky Dean Welsh , Richard Philip Whitlock
Abstract: Sounds are generated by an aerial vehicle during operation. For example, the motors and propellers of an aerial vehicle generate sounds during operation. Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus for actively adjusting the position and/or configuration of one or more propeller blades of a propulsion mechanism to generate different sounds and/or lifting forces from the propulsion mechanism.
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公开(公告)号：US09663236B1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-30
申请号：US15083123
申请日：2016-03-28
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Dominic Timothy Shiosaki , Ricky Dean Welsh
CPC classification number: B64C11/305 , B64C11/20 , B64C11/32 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2220/00 , B64D27/26 , B64D31/06 , B64D2027/262 , G05D1/0858
Abstract: Aerial vehicles may include propulsion units having motors with drive shafts that may be aligned at a variety of orientations, propellers with variable pitch blades, and common operators for aligning the drive shafts at one or more orientations and for varying the pitch angles of the blades. The common operators may include plate elements to which a propeller hub is rotatably joined, and which may be supported by one or more linear actuators that may extend or retract to vary both the orientations of the drive shafts and the pitch angles of the blades. Operating the motors and propellers at varying speeds, gimbal angles or pitch angles enables the motors to generate forces in any number of directions and at any magnitudes. Attributes of the propulsion units may be selected in order to shape or control the noise generated thereby.
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66.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20170101175A1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-13
申请号：US15381743
申请日：2016-12-16
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Ricky Dean Welsh
CPC classification number: B64C27/52 , B62D63/04 , B63B1/32 , B63B2035/006 , B63H25/00 , B64C11/46 , B64C27/28 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/165 , B64G1/10 , B64G1/22
Abstract: This disclosure describes a configuration of an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) that will facilitate extended flight duration. The UAV may have any number of lifting motors. For example, the UAV may include four lifting motors (also known as a quad-copter), eight lifting motors (also known as an octo-copter), etc. Likewise, to improve the efficiency of horizontal flight, the UAV also includes a pivot assembly that may rotate about an axis from a lifting position to a thrusting position. The pivot assembly may include two or more offset motors that generate a differential force that will cause the pivot assembly to rotate between the lifting position and the thrusting position without the need for any additional motors or gears.
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公开(公告)号：US20160229530A1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-11
申请号：US14557403
申请日：2014-12-01
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Ricky Dean Welsh , Gur Kimchi
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , A63H27/12 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108
Abstract: This disclosure describes a configuration of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes a frame that provides both structural support for the UAV and protection for foreign objects that may come into contact with the UAV. The UAV may have any number of lifting motors. For example, the UAV may include four lifting motors (also known as a quad-copter), eight lifting motors (octo-copter), etc. Likewise, to improve the efficiency of horizontal flight, the UAV may also include one or more pushing motor and propeller assemblies that are oriented at approximately ninety degrees to one or more of the lifting motors. When the UAV is moving horizontally, the pushing motor(s) may be engaged and the pushing propeller(s) will aid in the horizontal propulsion of the UAV.
Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种无人飞行器（UAV）的配置，其包括提供对UAV的结构支撑和保护可能与UAV接触的异物的框架。 无人机可能有任何数量的起重马达。 例如，无人机可以包括四个提升马达（也称为四通机），八个提升马达（八重直升机）等。同样，为了提高横向飞行的效率，UAV还可以包括一个或多个推动 电动机和螺旋桨组件，其定向在一个或多个起重电动机上大约九十度。 当UAV水平移动时，推动马达可以接合，并且推进螺旋桨将有助于UAV的水平推进。
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公开(公告)号：US11884393B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-30
申请号：US18145529
申请日：2022-12-22
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Robert Roy Champagne, Jr. , Gur Kimchi , Louis Leroi LeGrand, III , Nicholas Hampel Roberts , Ricky Dean Welsh
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C39/02 , G05D1/0858 , B64U10/10 , B64U10/13 , B64U30/20 , B64U50/13 , B64U2101/60 , B64U2201/10 , B64U2201/104
Abstract: This disclosure describes an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), which includes a plurality of maneuverability propulsion mechanisms that enable the aerial vehicle to move in any of the six degrees of freedom (surge, sway, heave, pitch, yaw, and roll). The aerial vehicle may also include a lifting propulsion mechanism that operates to generate a force sufficient to maintain the aerial vehicle at an altitude.
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公开(公告)号：US20230322380A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-12
申请号：US18145529
申请日：2022-12-22
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Robert Roy Champagne, Jr. , Gur Kimchi , Louis Leroi LeGrand, III , Nicholas Hampel Roberts , Ricky Dean Welsh
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C39/02 , G05D1/0858 , B64U10/10
Abstract: This disclosure describes an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), which includes a plurality of maneuverability propulsion mechanisms that enable the aerial vehicle to move in any of the six degrees of freedom (surge, sway, heave, pitch, yaw, and roll). The aerial vehicle may also include a lifting propulsion mechanism that operates to generate a force sufficient to maintain the aerial vehicle at an altitude.
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公开(公告)号：US20230303248A1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-28
申请号：US18296565
申请日：2023-04-06
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Gur Kimchi , Louis Leroi LeGrand, III , Dominic Timothy Shiosaki , Ricky Dean Welsh
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C11/46 , B64C27/20 , B64C27/26 , B64C29/02 , B64C39/062 , B64U10/13
Abstract: Described is an apparatus and method of an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) that can operate in either a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) orientation or a horizontal flight orientation. The aerial vehicle includes a plurality of propulsion mechanisms that enable the aerial vehicle to move in any of the six degrees of freedom (surge, sway, heave, pitch, yaw, and roll) when in the VTOL orientation. The aerial vehicle also includes a ring wing that surrounds the propulsion mechanisms and provides lift to the aerial vehicle when the aerial vehicle is operating in the horizontal flight orientation.
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