公开(公告)号：US20230347765A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17900022

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Allen Lowe ,  Yevgeniy Kozlenko ,  Christopher C. Berthelet ,  Christopher Brian Grasberger ,  Roderick Donald Bacon

IPC: B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/10

CPC classification number: B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B64C39/024

Abstract: A method of using a base station to charge an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed. The method includes: docking the UAV with a cradle of the base station; retracting the cradle into an enclosure of the base station via a slide mechanism; and electrically connecting a power source of the UAV to a charging hub connected to the slide mechanism to thereby charge the power source.

公开(公告)号：US12017553B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17900017

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Allen Lowe ,  Yevgeniy Kozlenko ,  Christopher C. Berthelet ,  Christopher Brian Grasberger ,  Roderick Donald Bacon

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/302 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64U70/92 ,  B64U80/25 ,  B64U80/70 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H05K7/20 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64U70/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H10N10/13 ,  H10N10/17

CPC classification number: B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B60L53/302 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/362 ,  B64U70/92 ,  B64U80/25 ,  B64U80/70 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H05K7/20145 ,  H05K7/20154 ,  H05K7/20209 ,  H05K7/20436 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64U70/00 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H05K1/0215 ,  H10N10/13 ,  H10N10/17

Abstract: A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed. The base station includes: an enclosure; a slide mechanism that is connected to the enclosure and which is repositionable between a retracted position and an extended position; a cradle that is connected to the slide mechanism and which is configured for docking with the UAV such that the UAV is movable into and out of the enclosure during repositioning of the slide mechanism between the retracted position and the extended position; and a charging hub that is connected to the slide mechanism and which is configured for electrical connection to a power source of the UAV to charge the power source.

公开(公告)号：US20230348104A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17900017

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Allen Lowe ,  Yevgeniy Kozlenko ,  Christopher C. Berthelet ,  Christopher Brian Grasberger ,  Roderick Donald Bacon

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L53/16

CPC classification number: B64F1/362 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D47/00

Abstract: A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed. The base station includes: an enclosure; a slide mechanism that is connected to the enclosure and which is repositionable between a retracted position and an extended position; a cradle that is connected to the slide mechanism and which is configured for docking with the UAV such that the UAV is movable into and out of the enclosure during repositioning of the slide mechanism between the retracted position and the extended position; and a charging hub that is connected to the slide mechanism and which is configured for electrical connection to a power source of the UAV to charge the power source.