公开(公告)号：US20180237161A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15438484

申请日：2017-02-21

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Danny J. Minnick ,  Jordan Goldey ,  Kyle Michel ,  Samuel DeWhitt ,  Kevin Jones ,  Jessica Mann

IPC: B64F5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/37 ,  B60L58/13 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/007 ,  Y02T10/7005

Abstract: Various arrangements for charging an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be presented. When flying in the vicinity of the UAV docking station, the UAV may identify the UAV docking station based on image recognition of an alignment graphic on a docking platform of the UAV docking station. The UAV may then determine a landing rotational orientation based on the image recognition. The UAV may rotate to the landing rotational orientation. The UAV may land on the docking platform of the UAV docking station in the landing rotational orientation such that electrical contacts of the UAV electrically connect with electrical contacts of the UAV docking station.

公开(公告)号：US09705587B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14587323

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Frank Nafe ,  Paul Anthony Langer ,  Harold Jaramillo ,  Lauren Rayner ,  Jordan Goldey

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H04B1/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/18513 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02J7/355 ,  H04B1/0057 ,  H04B7/18517 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A solar powered satellite system is provided. A power control system, for example, of the solar powered satellite system may include, but is not limited to, a first interface configured to receive a power signal from the satellite receiver, a voltage converter electrically coupled to the first interface, the voltage converter configured to reduce a voltage of the power signal received from the satellite receiver to a predetermined voltage, a second interface configured to receive a power signal from the solar panel assembly, a third interface configured to be coupled to at least one power consumer of a satellite antenna system, and a source selection circuit electrically coupled to the voltage converter, the solar panel assembly and the third interface, the source selection circuit configured to output a selected power signal based upon a comparison between the predetermined voltage and a voltage of the power signal from the solar panel assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20160191144A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14587323

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Frank Nafe ,  Paul Anthony Langer ,  Harold Jaramillo ,  Lauren Rayner ,  Jordan Goldey

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H04B1/00 ,  H01L31/042

CPC classification number: H04B7/18513 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02J7/355 ,  H04B1/0057 ,  H04B7/18517 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A solar powered satellite system is provided. A power control system, for example, of the solar powered satellite system may include, but is not limited to, a first interface configured to receive a power signal from the satellite receiver, a voltage converter electrically coupled to the first interface, the voltage converter configured to reduce a voltage of the power signal received from the satellite receiver to a predetermined voltage, a second interface configured to receive a power signal from the solar panel assembly, a third interface configured to be coupled to at least one power consumer of a satellite antenna system, and a source selection circuit electrically coupled to the voltage converter, the solar panel assembly and the third interface, the source selection circuit configured to output a selected power signal based upon a comparison between the predetermined voltage and a voltage of the power signal from the solar panel assembly.

Abstract translation: 提供太阳能卫星系统。 例如，太阳能卫星系统的功率控制系统可以包括但不限于被配置为从卫星接收机接收功率信号的第一接口，电耦合到第一接口的电压转换器，电压转换器 被配置为将从卫星接收机接收的功率信号的电压降低到预定电压，被配置为从太阳能电池板组件接收功率信号的第二接口，被配置为耦合到卫星的至少一个电力消耗器的第三接口 天线系统和电耦合到电压转换器，太阳能面板组件和第三接口的源选择电路，源选择电路被配置为基于预定电压和功率信号的电压之间的比较来输出所选择的功率信号 从太阳能电池板组件。