Heterogeneous processing in unmanned vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11604462B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-14

    申请号:US17195081

    申请日:2021-03-08

    摘要: A system-on-module (SOM) for controlling an unmanned vehicle (UV) is provided. The SOM comprises a circuit board, a first processing system in operative communication with the circuit board, and a second processing system in operative communication with the circuit board. The first processing system includes one or more first processing units and a volatile programmable logic array. The first processing system is configured to execute a first process for the UV. The second processing system includes one or more second processing units and a non-volatile programmable logic array. The second processing system is configured to monitor execution of the first process by the first processing system.

    Control Boxes and System-On-Module Circuit Boards for Unmanned Vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US20190230801A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US15875429

    申请日:2018-01-19

    摘要: A control box includes a housing defining an interior, the housing including a cover and a stiffener, the stiffener removably connected in contact with the cover, the stiffener including an outer frame and at least one cross-member. The control box further includes a heat sink removably connected in contact with the stiffener. The control box further includes a first circuit board disposed within the interior, the first circuit board positioned between the stiffener and the heat sink, and a second circuit board disposed within the interior, the second circuit board positioned between the cover and the stiffener. The cover, stiffener, and heat sink are stacked along a transverse direction.

    System and Method for Reconfiguring a System-On-Module for an Unmanned Vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US20190228666A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US15875381

    申请日:2018-01-19

    摘要: A control system for an unmanned vehicle includes one or more processing units and a programmable logic array. The one or more processing units are configured to execute a first vehicle control process. The programmable logic array is in operative communication with the one or more processing units and includes a plurality of logic cells. The programmable logic array programs the plurality of logic cells according to first configuration data and executes a second vehicle control process based on the first configuration data. While the unmanned vehicle is operating, the programmable logic array obtains second configuration data for a third vehicle control process to replace the second vehicle control process. Then, while the unmanned vehicle is still operating, the programmable logic array reprograms the plurality of logic cells according to the second configuration data and executes a third vehicle control process.

    Method and apparatus for heat-dissipation in an avionics chassis

    公开(公告)号:US10070562B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15156775

    申请日:2016-05-17

    IPC分类号: H05K7/20

    摘要: A method and apparatus for heat-dissipation in an avionics chassis can include a housing having an outer surface, defining an exterior of the housing, an inner surface, defining an interior of the housing, and a set of walls at least partially separating the exterior of the housing from the interior of the housing, a heat generating component located within the interior of the housing, and a thermal plane thermally coupled to the heat generating component and configured to direct heat away from the heat generating component.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROBUST AND MODULAR SYNTHETIC JET COOLING
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROBUST AND MODULAR SYNTHETIC JET COOLING 审中-公开
    用于稳健和模块化合成喷射冷却的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150041104A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-12

    申请号:US13963473

    申请日:2013-08-09

    摘要: A modular synthetic cooling jet apparatus for cooling at least one electronic component and including a first synthetic cooling jet is provided. The first synthetic cooling jet includes a first piezoelectric element, and a first pair of plates coupled to the first piezoelectric element. The first pair of plates includes a first top plate and a first bottom plate. The first synthetic cooling jet also includes a first air gap defined between the first top plate and the first bottom plate. The first flex circuit is coupled to the first piezoelectric element. The first flex circuit is configured to be coupled to an electrical power source and to transmit a first electrical signal to the first piezoelectric element. The first piezoelectric element is configured to actuate at least one of the first top plate and the first bottom plate to induce a first expelling air stream.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于冷却至少一个电子部件并包括第一合成冷却射流的模块化合成冷却喷射装置。 第一合成冷却射流包括第一压电元件和耦合到第一压电元件的第一对板。 第一对板包括第一顶板和第一底板。 第一合成冷却射流还包括限定在第一顶板和第一底板之间的第一气隙。 第一柔性电路耦合到第一压电元件。 第一柔性电路被配置为耦合到电源并且将第一电信号传输到第一压电元件。 第一压电元件构造成致动第一顶板和第一底板中的至少一个以引导第一排出气流。

    AUTOPILOT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20220107638A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-07

    申请号:US17468847

    申请日:2021-09-08

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

    摘要: A control system an unmanned vehicle includes a first processing unit configured to execute a primary autopilot process for controlling the unmanned vehicle. The control system further includes a programmable logic array in operative communication with the first processing unit. The control system also includes a state machine configured in the programmable logic array. The state machine is configured to enable control of the unmanned vehicle according to a backup autopilot process in response to an invalid output of the first processing unit.

    Heterogeneous processing in unmanned vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US10942509B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US15875275

    申请日:2018-01-19

    摘要: A system-on-module (SOM) for controlling an unmanned vehicle (UV) is provided. The SOM comprises a circuit board, a first processing system in operative communication with the circuit board, and a second processing system in operative communication with the circuit board. The first processing system includes one or more first processing units and a volatile programmable logic array. The first processing system is configured to execute a first process for the UV. The second processing system includes one or more second processing units and a non-volatile programmable logic array. The second processing system is configured to monitor execution of the first process by the first processing system.

    POINTING SYSTEM FOR A LASER
    10.
    发明申请
    POINTING SYSTEM FOR A LASER 审中-公开
    激光瞄准系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140133152A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-15

    申请号:US13674269

    申请日:2012-11-12

    IPC分类号: G02B27/20

    摘要: A pointing system having a rotatable housing, a boresight relative to the housing, a rotatable mirror, and a laser emitting a beam of light, wherein the beam of light is redirected off the mirror to the pointing target. When the rotatable mirror is rotated, the beam of light is moved relative to the boresight. The system operates such that rotation of the beam of light by means of the rotatable mirror is greater than the rotation of the boresight by means of the rotatable housing.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有可旋转壳体的指向系统,相对于壳体的视轴,可旋转反射镜和发射光束的激光器,其中光束被重定向离开反射镜到指向目标。 当旋转镜旋转时,光束相对于视轴移动。 系统操作使得借助于可旋转镜的光束的旋转大于通过可旋转壳体的视轴的旋转。