Thrust-generating rotor assembly
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10377478B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US15545308

    申请日:2016-01-20

    摘要: The present invention discloses a rotor control system where rapid changes in rotor torque are transferred into moment forces acting about the blade pitch axis of a rotor blade in a thrust-generating rotor, to ultimately control the movements of a rotary wing aircraft. The moment forces acting on the rotor blade are transferred through a carefully adjusted damping member in order to allow rapid changes in rotor torque to create cyclic changes in blade pitch angle, while slow or permanent changes are cancelled out and affects the rotational speed and the thrust generated by the rotor, without permanently affecting the blade pitch angle of individual rotor blades.

    3D LOCALIZATION AND MAPPING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20220230550A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17615779

    申请日:2020-05-26

    IPC分类号: G08G5/00 G05D1/10 B64C39/02

    摘要: Localization and mapping systems and related techniques are provided to improve the operation of unmanned mobile sensor or survey platforms. A localization and mapping system includes a logic device configured to communicate with a single element rangefinder (SER) coupled to a mobile platform, where the SER is configured to provide ranging sensor data indicating a distance between the SER and a surface within a survey area. The logic device generates a horizontal planar occupancy map, generates a vertical planar occupancy map, and determines a three-dimensional occupancy map based on the horizontal planar occupancy map and the vertical planar occupancy map.

    Radio link coverage map generation using link quality and position data of mobile platform

    公开(公告)号:US11374648B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-28

    申请号:US17079349

    申请日:2020-10-23

    IPC分类号: H04B7/185 H04W76/10 H04W16/18

    摘要: Radio link coverage mapping systems and related techniques are provided to improve the operation of unmanned mobile sensor or survey platforms. A radio or communication link coverage mapping system includes a logic device configured to communicate with a communication module and a position sensor coupled to a mobile platform, where the communication module is configured to establish a wireless communication link with a base station associated with the mobile platform and the position sensor is configured to provide a position of the mobile platform as it maneuvers within a survey area. The logic device determines communication link quality data associated with the wireless communication link as the mobile platform maneuvers within the survey area, receives corresponding position data, and generates corresponding communication coverage information, which may be used to generate a radio link coverage map.

    DEVICE FOR STORING AND REMOTELY LAUNCHING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20210253242A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17110271

    申请日:2020-12-02

    IPC分类号: B64C39/02 B60P3/11

    摘要: In various embodiments, specialized vehicle launch systems and methods are provided to enable personnel to launch and operate one or more UAVs from the safety of a vehicle or other mobile location. In various embodiments, a launch system comprises a launch device and an operator terminal. The launch device is adapted to be mounted on an exterior surface of a vehicle and is communicably coupled to the operator terminal, which is operable from the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle launch system allows an operator to control one or more UAVs from inside the vehicle, without requiring the operator to step outside of the vehicle to interact with the UAV or launch device.

    SHUTTER AND LIGHT SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210385414A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:US17336255

    申请日:2021-06-01

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18 H04B10/116 G06K9/00

    摘要: Techniques for facilitating shutter and light signal synchronization systems and methods are provided. In one example, a system includes a vehicle. The vehicle includes a light emitting device configured to emit a light signal. The vehicle further includes a logic device configured to transmit data associated with the light signal. The system further includes a wearable apparatus. The wearable apparatus includes a shutter device configured to synchronize with the light signal based on the data and process the light signal according to the synchronization. Related methods and devices are also provided.

    SYSTEM FOR STORING, AUTONOMOUSLY LAUNCHING AND LANDING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20210179290A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US17121718

    申请日:2020-12-14

    摘要: In various embodiments, specialized vehicle launch systems and methods are provided to enable personnel to launch and operate one or more UAVs from the safety of a vehicle or other mobile location. In various embodiments, a launch system comprises a launch device and an operator terminal. The launch device is adapted to be mounted on an exterior surface of a vehicle and is communicably coupled to the operator terminal, which is operable from the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle launch system allows an operator to control one or more UAVs from inside the vehicle, without requiring the operator to step outside of the vehicle to interact with the UAV or launch device. The UAVs include foldable articulating arms facilitating storage in cylindrical launch/land unit housings. Each UAV is stored on a landing platform comprising an extended landing platform that include articulating arms and foldable surface.