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公开(公告)号:US20170282734A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-05
申请号:US15090437
申请日:2016-04-04
Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan Shyaun Noorani , Samuel Giles Miller
CPC classification number: B64D47/08 , B60L50/50 , B60L50/64 , B60L2200/10 , B64C27/04 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64F1/007 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/705
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for inserting and removing a battery assembly from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and/or a UAV ground station (UAVGS). For example, systems and methods described herein enable convenient installation of a battery assembly within a UAV. The battery assembly and UAV further include features that facilitate secure connection of the battery assembly within the UAV and which prevents wear due to frequent installation and removal of the battery assembly within a receiving slot of the UAV. In one or more embodiments, the battery assembly includes a housing and one or more connectors having one or more features that cause the battery assembly to self-align when the battery assembly is inserted within the receiving slot of the UAV.
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公开(公告)号:US20170174091A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-22
申请号:US14971738
申请日:2015-12-16
Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.
Inventor: Samuel Giles Miller , Anthony Gomez , Jonathan Shyaun Noorani
CPC classification number: B64F1/36 , B60L53/30 , B60L53/35 , B60L53/80 , B60L2200/10 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for removing and replacing a battery from within an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In particular, systems and methods described herein enable a battery arm within a UAV ground station (UAVGS) to engage the UAV and a battery assembly within the UAV to unlock the battery assembly and remove the battery assembly from within the UAV. For example, the battery arm can include a latch engagement assembly that engages one or more latches on the UAV to unlock the battery assembly. Additionally, the battery arm can include a battery gripping assembly that grips an outer end of the battery assembly while retracting and removing the battery assembly from within the UAV.
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公开(公告)号:US20170247120A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-31
申请号:US15054368
申请日:2016-02-26
Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.
Inventor: Samuel Giles Miller
CPC classification number: B64F1/36 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/165 , B64F1/007
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a system for autonomously landing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) within an unmanned aerial vehicle ground station (UAVGS) and removing a battery assembly from within the UAV while landed. In particular, systems described herein enable a battery arm to engage a battery assembly and remove the battery assembly from within the UAV. Additionally, the battery arm can include one or more sensors that detect a pattern of sensor contacts arranged on an end of the battery assembly. In particular, the sensors on the battery arm can detect and identify the battery assembly based on the particular pattern of sensor contacts on the end of the battery assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US09499265B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-22
申请号:US14815930
申请日:2015-07-31
Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.
Inventor: Christian Sanz , Samuel Giles Miller , Jonathan Shyaun Noorani , Behrooze Sirang
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C25/00 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/146 , B64C2201/18 , B64C2201/182 , B64C2201/201 , B64F1/02 , H02J7/0042 , H02J7/0044
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for autonomously landing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In particular, systems and methods described herein enable a UAV to land within and interface with a UAV ground station (UAVGS). In particular, one or more embodiments described herein include systems and methods that enable a UAV to conveniently interface with and land within a UAV ground station (UAVGS). For example, one or more embodiments include a UAV that includes a landing base and landing frame that interfaces with a landing housing of a UAVGS.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于自主着陆无人机(UAV)的系统和方法。 特别地,本文描述的系统和方法使得UAV能够落在UAV地面站(UAVGS)内并与UAV地面站(UAVGS)接合。 特别地,本文描述的一个或多个实施例包括使无人机能够方便地与UAV地面站(UAVGS)接口并落在其中的系统和方法。 例如,一个或多个实施例包括UAV,其包括与UAVGS的着陆壳体接合的着陆基座和着陆架。
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公开(公告)号:US20170283090A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-05
申请号:US15090452
申请日:2016-04-04
Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.
Inventor: Samuel Giles Miller , Jonathan Shyaun Noorani
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B60L53/30 , B60L53/80 , B60L2200/10 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/088 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/121 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/145 , B64C2201/18 , B64C2201/201 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/7088 , Y02T90/124 , Y02T90/14
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for swapping a battery assembly between an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and an unmanned aerial vehicle ground station (UAVGS). In particular, systems and methods described herein enable a battery swapping assembly to remove a battery assembly from within the UAV and store the battery assembly within a plurality of battery banks that are linearly arranged within the UAVGS. For example, the battery arm can move along an axis of movement relative to the battery banks to conveniently transfer one or more battery assemblies between the UAV and the battery banks within the UAVGS.
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公开(公告)号:US20160001883A1
公开(公告)日:2016-01-07
申请号:US14815930
申请日:2015-07-31
Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.
Inventor: Christian Sanz , Samuel Giles Miller , Jonathan Shyaun Noorani , Behrooze Sirang
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C25/00 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/146 , B64C2201/18 , B64C2201/182 , B64C2201/201 , B64F1/02 , H02J7/0042 , H02J7/0044
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for autonomously landing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In particular, systems and methods described herein enable a UAV to land within and interface with a UAV ground station (UAVGS). In particular, one or more embodiments described herein include systems and methods that enable a UAV to conveniently interface with and land within a UAV ground station (UAVGS). For example, one or more embodiments include a UAV that includes a landing base and landing frame that interfaces with a landing housing of a UAVGS.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于自主着陆无人机(UAV)的系统和方法。 特别地,本文描述的系统和方法使得UAV能够落在UAV地面站(UAVGS)内并与UAV地面站(UAVGS)接合。 特别地,本文描述的一个或多个实施例包括使无人机能够方便地与UAV地面站(UAVGS)接口并落在其中的系统和方法。 例如,一个或多个实施例包括UAV,其包括与UAVGS的着陆壳体接合的着陆基座和着陆架。
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公开(公告)号:US10040578B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-07
申请号:US15054368
申请日:2016-02-26
Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.
Inventor: Samuel Giles Miller
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a system for autonomously landing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) within an unmanned aerial vehicle ground station (UAVGS) and removing a battery assembly from within the UAV while landed. In particular, systems described herein enable a battery arm to engage a battery assembly and remove the battery assembly from within the UAV. Additionally, the battery arm can include one or more sensors that detect a pattern of sensor contacts arranged on an end of the battery assembly. In particular, the sensors on the battery arm can detect and identify the battery assembly based on the particular pattern of sensor contacts on the end of the battery assembly.
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公开(公告)号:USD781772S1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-21
申请号:US29537670
申请日:2015-08-27
Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.
Designer: Christian Sanz , Samuel Giles Miller
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公开(公告)号:USD766159S1
公开(公告)日:2016-09-13
申请号:US29537665
申请日:2015-08-27
Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.
Designer: Jonathan Shyaun Noorani , Samuel Giles Miller
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公开(公告)号:US09429953B1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-30
申请号:US14835510
申请日:2015-08-25
Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.
Inventor: Samuel Giles Miller , Christian Sanz , Behrooze Sirang , Jonathan Shyaun Noorani
CPC classification number: G05D1/0676 , G01S19/01 , G05D1/0011
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for enabling autonomous landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, systems and methods described herein enable autonomous landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle by providing an unmanned aerial vehicle ground station with various guidance systems for guiding the autonomous landing. In some embodiments, the guidance systems enable autonomous landing by providing one or more LEDs. In other embodiments, the guidance systems enable autonomous landing by providing various types of transmitted energy waves. In at least one embodiment, the guidance systems enable autonomous landing by providing a two-stage landing system that includes two or more types of transmitted energy.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于实现无人机的自主着陆的系统和方法。 例如,本文描述的系统和方法通过为无人驾驶飞行器地面站提供用于引导自主着陆的各种引导系统来实现无人驾驶飞行器的自动着陆。 在一些实施例中,引导系统通过提供一个或多个LED来实现自主着陆。 在其他实施例中,引导系统通过提供各种类型的发射能量波来实现自主着陆。 在至少一个实施例中,引导系统通过提供包括两种或多种类型的发射能量的两级着陆系统来实现自主着陆。
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