公开(公告)号：US10853755B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16580767

申请日：2019-09-24

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jonathan Lesser ,  Michael Bauerly ,  James Ryan Burgess ,  May Cheng ,  Rue Song

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/08 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a client-facing application for interacting with a transport service that transports items via unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An example graphic interface may allow a user to order items to specific delivery areas associated with their larger delivery location, and may dynamically provide status updates and other functionality during the process of fulfilling a UAV transport request.

公开(公告)号：US10710722B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15818621

申请日：2017-11-20

Applicant: WING AVIATION LLC

Inventor： James Ryan Burgess ,  Joanna Cohen

IPC: B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D1/22

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The location of the delivery device can be determined as it is lowered to the ground using image tracking. The UAV can include an imaging system that captures image data of the suspended delivery device and identifies image coordinates of the delivery device, and the image coordinates can then be mapped to a location. The UAV may also be configured to account for any deviations from a planned path of descent in real time to effect accurate delivery locations of released payloads.

公开(公告)号：US20190248509A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16280476

申请日：2019-02-20

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Joanna Cohen ,  Parsa Dormiani ,  Mathias Samuel Fleck ,  James Ryan Burgess ,  Sean Mullaney

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses that provided various features related to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An example apparatus may include, among other features, (i) a launch system for a UAV, (ii) a landing feature that is arranged on the apparatus so as to receive the UAV when the UAV returns from a flight, and (iii) a mechanical battery-replacement system that is configured to (a) remove a first battery from the UAV, and (b) after removal of the first battery, install a second battery in the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US10239638B1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US14619673

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Joanna Cohen ,  Parsa Dormiani ,  Mathias Samuel Fleck ,  James Ryan Burgess ,  Sean Mullaney

IPC: B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses that provided various features related to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An example apparatus may include, among other features, (i) a launch system for a UAV, (ii) a landing feature that is arranged on the apparatus so as to receive the UAV when the UAV returns from a flight, and (iii) a mechanical battery-replacement system that is configured to (a) remove a first battery from the UAV, and (b) after removal of the first battery, install a second battery in the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US11066156B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16174228

申请日：2018-10-29

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Parsa Dormiani ,  James Ryan Burgess

IPC: B64C27/26 ,  B64C27/39 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C27/30

Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes one or more propeller units operable to provide thrust for takeoff or hover flight and one or more propulsion units operable to provide thrust for forward flight. At least one propeller unit includes a shaft coupled to a motor, and a first propeller blade and a second propeller blade that are both connected to the shaft. The second propeller blade is located substantially opposite the first propeller blade, and the second propeller blade has a surface area substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation that is greater than a corresponding surface area of the first propeller blade. While the aerial vehicle is in forward flight in a first direction and the motor is turned off, the first propeller blade and the second propeller blade are each configured to orient in a second direction that is substantially parallel to the first direction, such that the first propeller blade is oriented substantially upwind of the second propeller blade.

公开(公告)号：US20200324902A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16893561

申请日：2020-06-05

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： James Ryan Burgess ,  Joanna Cohen

IPC: B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D1/22

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The location of the delivery device can be determined as it is lowered to the ground using image tracking. The UAV can include an imaging system that captures image data of the suspended delivery device and identifies image coordinates of the delivery device, and the image coordinates can then be mapped to a location. The UAV may also be configured to account for any deviations from a planned path of descent in real time to effect accurate delivery locations of released payloads.

公开(公告)号：US10460279B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15195607

申请日：2016-06-28

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jonathan Lesser ,  Michael Bauerly ,  James Ryan Burgess ,  May Cheng ,  Rue Song

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/08 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a client-facing application for interacting with a transport service that transports items via unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An example graphic interface may allow a user to order items to specific delivery areas associated with their larger delivery location, and may dynamically provide status updates and other functionality during the process of fulfilling a UAV transport request.

公开(公告)号：US11827356B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US16893561

申请日：2020-06-05

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： James Ryan Burgess ,  Joanna Cohen

IPC: B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64U101/60 ,  B64U101/64

CPC classification number: B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/22 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2101/64

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The location of the delivery device can be determined as it is lowered to the ground using image tracking. The UAV can include an imaging system that captures image data of the suspended delivery device and identifies image coordinates of the delivery device, and the image coordinates can then be mapped to a location. The UAV may also be configured to account for any deviations from a planned path of descent in real time to effect accurate delivery locations of released payloads.

公开(公告)号：US10683102B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16280476

申请日：2019-02-20

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Joanna Cohen ,  Parsa Dormiani ,  Mathias Samuel Fleck ,  James Ryan Burgess ,  Sean Mullaney

IPC: B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses that provided various features related to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An example apparatus may include, among other features, (i) a launch system for a UAV, (ii) a landing feature that is arranged on the apparatus so as to receive the UAV when the UAV returns from a flight, and (iii) a mechanical battery-replacement system that is configured to (a) remove a first battery from the UAV, and (b) after removal of the first battery, install a second battery in the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20200082330A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16580767

申请日：2019-09-24

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jonathan Lesser ,  Michael Bauerly ,  James Ryan Burgess ,  May Cheng ,  Rue Song

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G01C21/16 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a client-facing application for interacting with a transport service that transports items via unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An example graphic interface may allow a user to order items to specific delivery areas associated with their larger delivery location, and may dynamically provide status updates and other functionality during the process of fulfilling a UAV transport request.