公开(公告)号：US20160200420A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14865706

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： TERRENCE MCKENNA ,  J. SEAN HUMBERT ,  RHOE ANTHONY THOMPSON

IPC: B64C13/16 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C9/18

CPC classification number: B64C13/16 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  G05D1/0204

Abstract: An aircraft comprising a fuselage and a plurality of wings. The fuselage may be positioned between a first wing and a second wing, wherein said first wing and said second wing each comprise (a) a plurality of sensors and (b) a plurality of flaperons. A flight controller may be configured to (1) receive measurement data from each of said plurality of sensors and, (2) independently actuate each of said plurality of flaperons.

Abstract translation: 一种包括机身和多个机翼的飞机。 机身可以位于第一翼和第二翼之间，其中所述第一翼和所述第二翼各自包括（a）多个传感器和（b）多个襟翼。 飞行控制器可以被配置为（1）从所述多个传感器中的每一个接收测量数据，并且（2）独立地致动所述多个襟翼中的每一个。

公开(公告)号：US20160137311A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14213450

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： JAMES PEVERILL ,  ADAM WOODWORTH ,  BENJAMIN FREUDBERG ,  DAN COTTRELL ,  TERRENCE MCKENNA

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C25/68 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C25/68 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/0063

Abstract: An aerial vehicle system for gathering data may comprise a Waypoint Location, wherein the Waypoint Location comprises an arresting cable; a Ground Control Station, wherein the Ground Control Station comprises a charging cable; and an aerial vehicle, wherein the aerial vehicle comprises an onboard battery, a capturing hook and a sensor payload for generating surveillance data. The aerial vehicle may be configured to autonomously travel between the Waypoint Location and the Ground Control Station. The aerial vehicle may be configured to couple with the arresting cable via the capturing hook. The aerial vehicle may be configured to electronically couple with the charging cable via the capturing hook to facilitate charging the aerial vehicle's onboard battery.

Abstract translation: 用于收集数据的飞行器系统可以包括航点位置，其中航点位置包括拦阻缆线; 地面控制站，其中地面控制站包括充电电缆; 以及飞行器，其中所述空中飞行器包括车载电池，捕获钩和用于产生监视数据的传感器有效载荷。 航空器可以被配置为在路点位置和地面控制站之间自主行进。 飞行器可以被配置成经由捕获钩与阻止电缆耦合。 飞行器可以被配置为经由捕获钩与充电电缆电子耦合，以便于对飞行器的车载电池充电。

公开(公告)号：US20160125746A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14638255

申请日：2015-03-04

Applicant: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： FABRICE KUNZI ,  DONALD ROGERS ,  TERRENCE MCKENNA

IPC: G08G5/04 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/045 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: An obstacle-avoidance system for a vehicle, the obstacle-avoidance system may comprise: a communication device; a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors configured to detect collision threats within a predetermined distance of the vehicle; and a processor. The processor may communicatively couple to the communication device and the plurality of sensors and configured to receive navigation commands being communicated to a control system via said communication device. The processor may also receive, from at least one of said plurality of sensors, obstruction data reflecting the position of an obstruction. Using the obstruction data, the processor identifies a direction for avoiding said obstruction. In response, the processor may output, via said communication device, a command to said control system causing the vehicle to travel in said flight direction.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的障碍物回避系统，所述障碍物避免系统可包括：通信设备; 多个传感器，所述多个传感器被配置为检测所述车辆的预定距离内的碰撞威胁; 和处理器。 处理器可以通信地耦合到通信设备和多个传感器并且被配置为接收经由所述通信设备传送到控制系统的导航命令。 所述处理器还可以从所述多个传感器中的至少一个传感器接收反映阻塞位置的障碍物数据。 使用障碍物数据，处理器识别用于避免所述障碍物的方向。 作为响应，处理器可以经由所述通信设备向所述控制系统输出使得车辆在所述飞行方向上行进的命令。

公开(公告)号：US20150260526A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14657160

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： JAMES PADUANO ,  TERRENCE MCKENNA

IPC: G01C21/20 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S15/02

CPC classification number: G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G01S7/52003 ,  G01S15/025 ,  G01S15/42 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G9/02

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is improved with a navigational system having both cameras and echolocation sensors, each including overlapping fields of view. The cameras and echolocation sensors may be part of an optical and echolocation system, respectively, that may work in conjunction with a global positioning system to determine a course for the autonomous vehicle to reach an objective while detecting and avoid obstacles along the course.

Abstract translation: 利用具有摄像机和回波定位传感器的导航系统来改进自主车辆，每个都包括重叠的视野。 相机和回声定位传感器可以分别是光学和回波定位系统的一部分，其可以与全球定位系统一起工作，以确定自主车辆达到目的的过程，同时检测并避免沿着路线的障碍物。