公开(公告)号：US09889941B1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US15424585

申请日：2017-02-03

申请人： Indemnis, Inc.

发明人： Alan Erickson ,  Amber McDonald ,  Zachary Cawvey

IPC分类号： B64D17/80 ,  B64D17/72

CPC分类号： B64D17/80 ,  B64D17/72

摘要： A system and method for resisting an uncontrolled descent or uncontrolled flight condition of an aerial vehicle, the system including a parachute having shroud lines attached to a canopy, a housing to store the parachute, an inflatable tube that attaches to and is stored in the housing, the tube having a distal end with a connector that connects to the shroud lines, and a source of fluid that couples to the tube and selectively introduces fluid into the enclosed interior of the inflatable tube to inflate the tube and force the distal end of the tube and the attached parachute out of the housing and away from the aerial vehicle, wherein the tube tethers the parachute to the aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09611045B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14850642

申请日：2015-09-10

申请人： Indemnis, Inc.

发明人： Alan Jamal Erickson

IPC分类号： B64D17/00 ,  B64D17/72 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64C39/02

CPC分类号： B64D17/72 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64D25/00 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A system and method for resisting an uncontrolled descent or uncontrolled flight condition of an aerial vehicle. The system includes a control system, sensors, an inflation device, and a deployable, inflatable assembly. The control system detects an uncontrolled condition using the sensors, and subsequently initiates the inflation device to inflate the inflatable assembly. The assembly includes an inflatable cage stored on and deployed from the aerial vehicle upon detection of an uncontrolled condition. The inflatable cage includes a hub, a perimeter tube, and support tubes connected between the hub and perimeter tube. Fill tubes enable inflation of the support and perimeter tubes. The assembly includes a parachute-material enclosure connected to the inflatable cage and structured to create drag to reduce a velocity of the aerial vehicle when the inflatable assembly is deployed. The assembly includes weight distribution straps physically coupled between the vehicle and the enclosure or inflatable cage.

公开(公告)号：US20190039324A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16152888

申请日：2018-10-05

申请人： Indemnis, Inc.

发明人： Alan Erickson ,  Mackinzie Banbury

IPC分类号： B29C65/04 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B32B7/04 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B32B27/34 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/10 ,  B29C65/16 ,  B29C65/52 ,  B29C65/62 ,  B29K23/00 ,  B29K67/00 ,  B29K77/00 ,  B29C65/02

摘要： A product made by a method for bonding fibers that includes providing a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer positioned below the first fiber layer to bond the first fiber layer with the second fiber layer. The method may also include providing a first additive layer. The first additive layer is located between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer. Then, the method may further include activating the first additive layer by directing energy at the first additive layer.

公开(公告)号：US10137638B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15847105

申请日：2017-12-19

申请人： Indemnis, Inc.

发明人： Alan Erickson ,  Mackinzie Banbury

IPC分类号： B29C65/04 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/04 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/34 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/10 ,  B29C65/16 ,  B29C65/62 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C65/52 ,  B29K23/00 ,  B29K67/00 ,  B29K77/00

摘要： A method for bonding fibers includes providing a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer positioned below the first fiber layer to bond the first fiber layer with the second fiber layer. The method may also include providing a first additive layer. The first additive layer is located between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer. Then, the method may further include activating the first additive layer by directing energy at the first additive layer.

公开(公告)号：US20180104902A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15847105

申请日：2017-12-19

申请人： Indemnis, Inc.

发明人： Alan Erickson ,  Mackinzie Banbury

IPC分类号： B29C65/04 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/34 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B29C65/00

CPC分类号： B29C65/04 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/10 ,  B29C65/16 ,  B29C65/4815 ,  B29C65/4855 ,  B29C65/486 ,  B29C65/5028 ,  B29C65/5035 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29C65/522 ,  B29C65/62 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C66/006 ,  B29C66/0384 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/21 ,  B29C66/43 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/729 ,  B29C66/7294 ,  B29C66/73115 ,  B29C66/73143 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29C66/8322 ,  B29C66/919 ,  B29C66/929 ,  B29C66/949 ,  B29K2023/0683 ,  B29K2067/003 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2995/0006 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/04 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/34 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B2262/0253 ,  B32B2262/0261 ,  B32B2262/0276 ,  B32B2307/204

摘要： A method for bonding fibers includes providing a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer positioned below the first fiber layer to bond the first fiber layer with the second fiber layer. The method may also include providing a first additive layer. The first additive layer is located between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer. Then, the method may further include activating the first additive layer by directing energy at the first additive layer.

公开(公告)号：US09908629B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US15436604

申请日：2017-02-17

申请人： Indemnis, Inc.

发明人： Alan Jamal Erickson

IPC分类号： B64D17/00 ,  B64D17/72 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64C39/02

CPC分类号： B64D17/72 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64D25/00 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A system and method that reduces the descent velocity of an aerial vehicle, the system including a control system, an inflation device, and a deployable, inflatable cage. The control system detects a descent condition, such as an uncontrolled descent and activates the inflation device to inflate the cage to at least partially encase the aerial vehicle and protect the vehicle during descent and landing. The inflatable cage includes a main fill tube, a perimeter tube, and support tubes. The support tubes are connected between the main fill tube and the perimeter tube, and enable gas to flow from the inflation device through the support and perimeter tubes and into the perimeter tube. A drag inducing material enclosure is connected to the inflatable cage and structured to induce drag to reduce a descent speed of the aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20170158337A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15436604

申请日：2017-02-17

申请人： Indemnis, Inc.

发明人： Alan Jamal Erickson

IPC分类号： B64D17/72 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D17/80

CPC分类号： B64D17/72 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64D25/00 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A system and method that reduces the descent velocity of an aerial vehicle, the system including a control system, an inflation device, and a deployable, inflatable cage. The control system detects a descent condition, such as an uncontrolled descent and activates the inflation device to inflate the cage to at least partially encase the aerial vehicle and protect the vehicle during descent and landing. The inflatable cage includes a main fill tube, a perimeter tube, and support tubes. The support tubes are connected between the main fill tube and the perimeter tube, and enable gas to flow from the inflation device through the support and perimeter tubes and into the perimeter tube. A drag inducing material enclosure is connected to the inflatable cage and structured to induce drag to reduce a descent speed of the aerial vehicle.