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公开(公告)号:US20180237138A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-23
申请号:US15891942
申请日:2018-02-08
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Samir Nayfeh , John J. Polo , Eli M. Davis , Paul A. DeBitetto
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/125 , B64D27/02 , B64D27/24 , B64D47/08 , B64D2027/026 , B64D2221/00 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0039 , G08G5/0056 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/025
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a data center including a processor; a data storage component; and a wireless communications component. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to the data center, the hybrid generator system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine. The data center may include an intelligent data management module configured to control power distribution and execution of mission tasks in response to available power generation and mission task priorities.
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公开(公告)号:US10469007B2
公开(公告)日:2019-11-05
申请号:US15787911
申请日:2017-10-19
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Samir Nayfeh , Julian Lemus , Soojae Jung , Matthew Sweetland , Long N. Phan
IPC: H02P6/34 , H02K11/24 , B64C39/02 , B64D27/24 , B64F5/60 , B60K6/26 , B60K6/24 , B60K6/40 , B60W20/10 , H02P9/04 , G01M15/04 , G01M15/05 , G01L5/13 , B60W50/00 , B64D27/02 , F16C1/02
Abstract: A system includes a torque sensor; and a hybrid power system. The hybrid power sensor includes a frame; an engine mounted on the frame; and a generator, the generator including: a generator rotor mechanically coupled to a shaft of the engine; and a generator stator coupled to the frame by the torque sensor. The torque sensor is configured to measure a torque on the generator stator.
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公开(公告)号:US10017266B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-10
申请号:US15711175
申请日:2017-09-21
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Luan H. Duong , Samir Nayfeh , Matthew Sweetland
CPC classification number: B64D27/24 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64C2201/165 , B64D27/10 , B64D2027/026 , F01D15/10 , F05D2220/76 , H02J7/1415 , H02K7/1823 , Y02T50/44 , Y02T50/64
Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a hybrid power generation system comprising an engine; a generator mechanically coupled to the engine; and a propulsion system comprising an electric motor electrically coupled to the generator and a rotational mechanism coupled to the electric motor.
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公开(公告)号:US20180079516A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-22
申请号:US15711175
申请日:2017-09-21
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Luan H. Duong , Samir Nayfeh , Matthew Sweetland
CPC classification number: B64D27/24 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64C2201/165 , B64D27/10 , B64D2027/026 , F01D15/10 , F05D2220/76 , H02J7/1415 , H02K7/1823
Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a hybrid power generation system comprising an engine; a generator mechanically coupled to the engine; and a propulsion system comprising an electric motor electrically coupled to the generator and a rotational mechanism coupled to the electric motor.
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公开(公告)号:US20180079291A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-22
申请号:US15711330
申请日:2017-09-21
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Luan H. Duong , Samir Nayfeh , Matthew Sweetland
IPC: B60K6/46
CPC classification number: B60K6/46 , B60W2300/36 , B62K2204/00 , B62M6/10 , B62M6/40 , B62M6/65 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64D27/02 , B64D2027/026 , Y02T10/6217
Abstract: A vehicle includes a wheel; a hybrid power generation system including an engine and a generator mechanically coupled to the engine; and a propulsion system including an electric motor electrically coupled to the generator and mechanically coupled to the wheel.
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公开(公告)号:US20190283874A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-19
申请号:US16416344
申请日:2019-05-20
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Samir Nayfeh , Eli M. Davis
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate; a passenger compartment sized to contain a human or animal passenger; and a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to generate lift sufficient to carry the human or animal passenger. The hybrid generator system includes a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine.
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公开(公告)号:US20190009879A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-10
申请号:US16114359
申请日:2018-08-28
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Anandrao Biradar , Luan H. Duong , Samir Nayfeh
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes multiple rotor arms; a rotor disposed at an end of each of the multiple rotor arms; and an adjustment component configured to enable a first rotor arm to move relative to a second rotor arm.
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公开(公告)号:US20180115265A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-26
申请号:US15787911
申请日:2017-10-19
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Samir Nayfeh , Julian Lemus , Soojae Jung , Matthew Sweetland , Long N. Phan
IPC: H02P6/34 , H02P9/04 , H02K11/24 , B64C39/02 , B64D27/24 , B64F5/60 , B60K6/26 , B60K6/24 , B60K6/40 , B60W20/10
CPC classification number: H02P6/34 , B60K6/24 , B60K6/26 , B60K6/40 , B60W20/10 , B60W2050/0026 , B60Y2200/50 , B60Y2200/92 , B60Y2300/60 , B60Y2400/604 , B60Y2400/61 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64C2201/108 , B64D27/24 , B64D2027/026 , B64F5/60 , F16C1/02 , G01L5/13 , G01M15/04 , G01M15/05 , H02K11/24 , H02P9/04 , Y02T50/44 , Y02T50/64 , Y10S903/905 , Y10S903/906 , Y10S903/951
Abstract: A system includes a torque sensor; and a hybrid power system. The hybrid power sensor includes a frame; an engine mounted on the frame; and a generator, the generator including: a generator rotor mechanically coupled to a shaft of the engine; and a generator stator coupled to the frame by the torque sensor. The torque sensor is configured to measure a torque on the generator stator.
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公开(公告)号:US10065726B1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-04
申请号:US15593803
申请日:2017-05-12
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Anandrao Biradar , Luan H. Duong , Samir Nayfeh
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes multiple rotor arms; a rotor disposed at an end of each of the multiple rotor arms; and an adjustment component configured to enable a first rotor arm to move relative to a second rotor arm.
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公开(公告)号:US20170327224A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-16
申请号:US15594255
申请日:2017-05-12
Applicant: Top Flight Technologies
Inventor: Long N. Phan , Samir Nayfeh , John J. Polo , Eli M. Davis , Paul A. DeBitetto
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/125 , B64D47/08 , B64D2221/00 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0039 , G08G5/0056 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/025
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a data center including a processor; a data storage component; and a wireless communications component. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to the data center, the hybrid generator system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine. The data center may include an intelligent data management module configured to control power distribution and execution of mission tasks in response to available power generation and mission task priorities.
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