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公开(公告)号：US12110091B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-08
申请号：US17815709
申请日：2022-07-28
发明人： Kevin Anderson , Keegan Gartner
CPC分类号： B64B1/70 , B64B1/40 , B64B1/62 , F04D27/0215 , F04D29/441
摘要： An altitude control system for an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a compressor assembly defining a plenum therein, a passive valve assembly coupled to a first portion of the compressor assembly and in fluid communication with the plenum, and an active valve assembly coupled to a second portion of the compressor assembly and in fluid communication with the plenum. A method of controlling an altitude of an unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle are also provided.
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公开(公告)号：US11964749B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-23
申请号：US17682981
申请日：2022-02-28
发明人： Kevin Anderson
CPC分类号： B64B1/64 , B64B1/40 , B64C39/024 , F16K31/042 , G05D1/042 , B64U10/30
摘要： A valve assembly for use with an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided and includes an inlet tube, a shuttle, a base plate, a screw assembly, and a spacer block. The shuttle is partially disposed within the inlet tube and is configured to be placed in a first position where the shuttle abuts the inlet tube and a second position where the outer surface is disposed in spaced relation to the inlet tube. The base plate extends between a first end portion that defines a cavity therein and a second end portion. The screw assembly is disposed within the cavity of the base plate and is coupled to a portion of the shuttle. The spacer block is interposed between the second end portion of the inlet tube and the first end portion of the base plate and is configured to maintain the inlet tube and the base plate in spaced relation.
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公开(公告)号：US20230339591A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-26
申请号：US18197408
申请日：2023-05-15
发明人： Kevin Anderson , Jonathan Nutzmann , John Cromie , Nathan Winder
摘要： A system for an unmanned aerial vehicle can include an altitude control system 320, which further includes a compressor assembly 400, a valve assembly 500, and an electronics control assembly 600. The compressor assembly may include a compressor housing 410 that includes a compressor inlet 402, an outlet 202, and a cavity 414 extending therethrough and joining the inlet to the outlet. A diffuser 408 may be coupled to the compressor housing. A motor housing 407 may be disposed within the central cavity at the inlet of the compressor housing, and a compressor motor 406 may be disposed within the motor housing. An impeller 412 disposed within the compressor housing may be coupled to a driveshaft 444 for rotation therewith. The valve assembly may be coupled to an opening 416 of the compressor inlet. The valve head 502 may be configured to move into and away from the inlet opening so as to change a size of the circumferential area of the inlet opening.
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公开(公告)号：US20230211867A1
公开(公告)日：2023-07-06
申请号：US18183530
申请日：2023-03-14
发明人： Kevin Anderson , Nathan Winder
摘要： A system for an unmanned aerial vehicle can include an altitude control system, which further includes a compressor assembly, a valve assembly, and an electronics assembly. The compressor assembly may include a driveshaft and a bearing assembly configured to rotate the driveshaft. The driveshaft may be formed from a first material and a compressor housing may be formed from a second material. The first and second materials may have different rates of thermal expansion. A dynamic preloading mechanism, such as a flexible plate, may be provided within the compressor assembly to exert a preloading force on the bearing assembly. Throughout the duration of the flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the preloading mechanism can continually compensate for differences in rates of thermal expansion between the first and second materials throughout.
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公开(公告)号：US20240262485A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-08
申请号：US18611556
申请日：2024-03-20
发明人： Kevin Anderson
CPC分类号： B64B1/64 , B64B1/40 , B64C39/024 , F16K31/042 , G05D1/46 , B64U10/30
摘要： A valve assembly for use with an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided and includes an inlet tube, a shuttle, a base plate, a screw assembly, and a spacer block. The shuttle is partially disposed within the inlet tube and is configured to be placed in a first position where the shuttle abuts the inlet tube and a second position where the outer surface is disposed in spaced relation to the inlet tube. The base plate extends between a first end portion that defines a cavity therein and a second end portion. The screw assembly is disposed within the cavity of the base plate and is coupled to a portion of the shuttle. The spacer block is interposed between the second end portion of the inlet tube and the first end portion of the base plate and is configured to maintain the inlet tube and the base plate in spaced relation.
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公开(公告)号：US12043371B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-23
申请号：US18183530
申请日：2023-03-14
发明人： Kevin Anderson , Nathan Winder
IPC分类号： B64C15/02 , B64B1/40 , B64B1/62 , F04D29/059 , F16C19/06 , F16C21/00 , F16C23/08 , F16C25/08 , B64U10/30
CPC分类号： B64C15/02 , B64B1/40 , B64B1/62 , F04D29/059 , F16C19/06 , F16C21/00 , F16C23/08 , F16C25/083 , B64U10/30 , B64U2201/10 , F04C2240/50 , F16C2229/00 , F16C2380/26
摘要： A system for an unmanned aerial vehicle can include an altitude control system, which further includes a compressor assembly, a valve assembly, and an electronics assembly. The compressor assembly may include a driveshaft and a bearing assembly configured to rotate the driveshaft. The driveshaft may be formed from a first material and a compressor housing may be formed from a second material. The first and second materials may have different rates of thermal expansion. A dynamic preloading mechanism, such as a flexible plate, may be provided within the compressor assembly to exert a preloading force on the bearing assembly. Throughout the duration of the flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the preloading mechanism can continually compensate for differences in rates of thermal expansion between the first and second materials throughout.
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公开(公告)号：US20230391439A1
公开(公告)日：2023-12-07
申请号：US17682981
申请日：2022-02-28
发明人： Kevin Anderson
CPC分类号： B64B1/64 , F16K31/042 , B64U10/30 , G05D1/042 , B64C39/024 , B64B1/40
摘要： A valve assembly for use with an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided and includes an inlet tube, a shuttle, a base plate, a screw assembly, and a spacer block. The shuttle is partially disposed within the inlet tube and is configured to be placed in a first position where the shuttle abuts the inlet tube and a second position where the outer surface is disposed in spaced relation to the inlet tube. The base plate extends between a first end portion that defines a cavity therein and a second end portion. The screw assembly is disposed within the cavity of the base plate and is coupled to a portion of the shuttle. The spacer block is interposed between the second end portion of the inlet tube and the first end portion of the base plate and is configured to maintain the inlet tube and the base plate in spaced relation.
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公开(公告)号：US11685501B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-27
申请号：US16709219
申请日：2019-12-10
发明人： Kevin Anderson , Jonathan Nutzmann , John Cromie , Nathan Winder
摘要： A system for an unmanned aerial vehicle can include an altitude control system 320, which further includes a compressor assembly 400, a valve assembly 500, and an electronics control assembly 600. The compressor assembly may include a compressor housing 410 that includes a compressor inlet 402, an outlet 202, and a cavity 414 extending therethrough and joining the inlet to the outlet. A diffuser 408 may be coupled to the compressor housing. A motor housing 407 may be disposed within the central cavity at the inlet of the compressor housing, and a compressor motor 406 may be disposed within the motor housing. An impeller 412 disposed within the compressor housing may be coupled to a driveshaft 444 for rotation therewith. The valve assembly may be coupled to an opening 416 of the compressor inlet. The valve head 502 may be configured to move into and away from the inlet opening so as to change a size of the circumferential area of the inlet opening.
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公开(公告)号：US11634210B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-25
申请号：US16442733
申请日：2019-06-17
发明人： Kevin Anderson , Nathan Winder
摘要： A system for an unmanned aerial vehicle can include an altitude control system, which further includes a compressor assembly, a valve assembly, and an electronics assembly. The compressor assembly may include a driveshaft and a bearing assembly configured to rotate the driveshaft. The driveshaft may be formed from a first material and a compressor housing may be formed from a second material. The first and second materials may have different rates of thermal expansion. A dynamic preloading mechanism, such as a flexible plate, may be provided within the compressor assembly to exert a preloading force on the bearing assembly. Throughout the duration of the flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the preloading mechanism can continually compensate for differences in rates of thermal expansion between the first and second materials throughout.
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公开(公告)号：US20240043109A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-08
申请号：US17815709
申请日：2022-07-28
发明人： Kevin Anderson , Keegan Gartner
CPC分类号： B64B1/70 , B64B1/40 , F04D27/0215 , F04D29/441 , B64B1/62
摘要： An altitude control system for an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a compressor assembly defining a plenum therein, a passive valve assembly coupled to a first portion of the compressor assembly and in fluid communication with the plenum, and an active valve assembly coupled to a second portion of the compressor assembly and in fluid communication with the plenum. A method of controlling an altitude of an unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle are also provided.
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