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公开(公告)号：US12110129B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-08
申请号：US17180326
申请日：2021-02-19
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor： Bochan Lee , Moble Benedict
Abstract: An autonomous landing system for vertical landing aircraft includes a vertical landing aircraft including a powertrain and an onboard camera, a motion-stabilized visual cue including a visual indicator, wherein the visual cue is configured to maintain a fixed orientation of the visual indicator with respect to a horizon, and an autonomous control system configured to control a position of the aircraft with respect to the visual indicator of the visual cue based on image data captured by the onboard camera.
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公开(公告)号：US11673663B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-13
申请号：US16614827
申请日：2018-05-21
Inventor： Moble Benedict , Hunter Denton , Vikram Hrishikeshavan
CPC classification number: B64C37/00 , B60F5/02 , B64C27/52 , B64C39/024 , B64D27/24 , B64U10/13 , B64U30/20 , B64U50/19
Abstract: A multi-modal vehicle includes a frame, a rotor pivotally mounted to the frame, the rotor including a first position and a second position circumferentially spaced from the first position, and a motor coupled to the rotor and configured to rotate the rotor, wherein, when the rotor is disposed in the first position, the rotor is configured to generate lift when actuated by the motor, wherein, when the rotor is disposed in the second position, the rotor is configured to engage a surface to transport the vehicle when actuated by the motor.
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公开(公告)号：US20200324892A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-15
申请号：US16762516
申请日：2018-12-20
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor： Moble Benedict , David A. Coleman
Abstract: A flapping-wing aircraft includes a support frame, a motor coupled to the support frame, a pair of wings coupled to the support frame, and a linkage assembly coupled to the support frame and configured to translate an output torque of the motor into flapping motion of the wings, wherein the linkage assembly includes a first link coupled to a rotational output of the motor, a second link pivotably coupled to the first link at a first pivot joint, a third link pivotably coupled to the second link at a second pivot joint, and a fourth link pivotably coupled to the support frame and slidably coupled to the third link, and wherein the fourth link is coupled to a first wing of the pair of wings.
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公开(公告)号：US12269586B2
公开(公告)日：2025-04-08
申请号：US17252502
申请日：2019-06-14
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor： Moble Benedict , David Coleman , Atanu Halder , Bochan Lee , Andrew Riha , Farid Saemi , Carl Runco , Vishaal Subramanian , Eric Greenwood , Vinod Lakshminarayan
IPC: B64C27/68 , B60L15/20 , B60L50/60 , B64C27/10 , B64C27/467 , B64C27/605 , B64D17/80 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00
Abstract: A hover-capable aircraft includes a body including a tubular strut, a first rotor assembly rotatably coupled to the body and positioned about the strut, wherein the first rotor assembly includes a first plurality of circumferentially-spaced blades, a first actuation assembly including a first plurality of electronically controlled actuators coupled to a first swashplate and configured to control the movement of the first swashplate relative to the body, and a control system coupled to the body and configured to control the first plurality of actuators, wherein the control system includes a cable extending through a passage formed in the tubular strut and in signal communication with the first plurality of actuators.
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公开(公告)号：US20240120789A1
公开(公告)日：2024-04-11
申请号：US18377688
申请日：2023-10-06
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor： Moble Benedict , Chase B. Wiley , Bansi Jayesh Patel , Karanveer Shyamdhar Dubey
IPC: H02K1/28 , H02K1/14 , H02K1/18 , H02K1/2795 , H02K21/24
CPC classification number: H02K1/28 , H02K1/146 , H02K1/182 , H02K1/2795 , H02K21/24
Abstract: A composite rotor for an electric motor includes an annular composite support plate extending radially relative a central axis of the composite rotor between an inner diameter defining a central opening of the composite support plate and an outer diameter, wherein the composite support plate includes a quasi-isotropic composite material, and an annular magnet assembly extending around the central axis of the composite rotor and coupled to a surface of the composite support plate.
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公开(公告)号：US20200207469A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-02
申请号：US16614827
申请日：2018-05-21
Inventor： Moble Benedict , Hunter Denton , Vikram Hrishikeshavan
Abstract: A multi-modal vehicle includes a frame, a rotor pivotally mounted to the frame, the rotor including a first position and a second position circumferentially spaced from the first position, and a motor coupled to the rotor and configured to rotate the rotor, wherein, when the rotor is disposed in the first position, the rotor is configured to generate lift when actuated by the motor, wherein, when the rotor is disposed in the second position, the rotor is configured to engage a surface to transport the vehicle when actuated by the motor.
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公开(公告)号：US11591084B2
公开(公告)日：2023-02-28
申请号：US16473698
申请日：2018-01-03
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor： Moble Benedict , Carl C. Runco , David A. Coleman
Abstract: A cycloidal rotor air vehicle includes an airframe, a first cycloidal rotor assembly supported by the airframe and configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation relative to the airframe, the first cycloidal rotor assembly including a blade having a longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the first axis of rotation, a first motor configured to rotate the first cycloidal rotor assembly about the first axis of rotation, a first servo coupled to the blade of the first cycloidal rotor assembly and configured to adjust the pitch of the blade, and a control system supported on the airframe and configured to control the operation of the first motor and the first servo.
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公开(公告)号：US20210253232A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-19
申请号：US17252502
申请日：2019-06-14
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor： Moble Benedict , David Coleman , Atanu Halder , Bochan Lee , Andrew Riha , Farid Saemi , Carl Runco , Vishaal Subramanian , Eric Greenwood , Vinod Lakshminarayan
IPC: B64C27/68 , B64C27/605 , B64D27/24 , B64D17/80 , B64C27/467 , B60L50/60 , B60L15/20 , B64D31/00
Abstract: A hover-capable aircraft includes a body including a tubular strut, a first rotor assembly rotatably coupled to the body and positioned about the strut, wherein the first rotor assembly includes a first plurality of circumferentially-spaced blades, a first actuation assembly including a first plurality of electronically controlled actuators coupled to a first swashplate and configured to control the movement of the first swashplate relative to the body, and a control system coupled to the body and configured to control the first plurality of actuators, wherein the control system includes a cable extending through a passage formed in the tubular strut and in signal communication with the first plurality of actuators.
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公开(公告)号：US20190337616A1
公开(公告)日：2019-11-07
申请号：US16473698
申请日：2018-01-03
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor： Moble Benedict , Carl C. Runco , David A. Coleman
Abstract: A cycloidal rotor air vehicle includes an airframe, a first cycloidal rotor assembly supported by the airframe and configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation relative to the airframe, the first cycloidal rotor assembly including a blade having a longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the first axis of rotation, a first motor configured to rotate the first cycloidal rotor assembly about the first axis of rotation, a first servo coupled to the blade of the first cycloidal rotor assembly and configured to adjust the pitch of the blade, and a control system supported on the airframe and configured to control the operation of the first motor and the first servo.
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公开(公告)号：US12273016B2
公开(公告)日：2025-04-08
申请号：US17924598
申请日：2021-05-13
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor： Hamid A. Toliyat , Matthew C. Gardner , Patrick J. Shamberger , Moble Benedict , Jaime C. Grunlan , Dion S. Antao , Bryan P. Rasmussen , Jonathan R. Felts , Prasad N. Enjeti
Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator having a plurality of stator teeth. Each stator tooth of the plurality of stator teeth includes a winding disposed there around. Each stator tooth of the plurality of stator teeth is shaped to receive a plurality of microchannels. The microchannels contain a circulating heat-transfer fluid; Each stator tooth of the plurality of stator teeth is thermally exposed to the heat-transfer fluid via the plurality of microchannels so as to effectuate heat removal from each stator tooth of the plurality of stator teeth.
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