公开(公告)号：US12179902B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17864975

申请日：2022-07-14

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Andre Prager ,  Evan Twyford ,  Ivan Qiu ,  Jasper Lewin

IPC: B64C1/14 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/60

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a fuselage body having a cavity that forms a cargo bay for transporting a payload, and a lower access opening for lowering the payload from the cargo bay, the lower access opening including a cargo bay door; a winch system positioned in the cargo bay configured to suspend a payload within the cargo bay; and a cargo bay door monitor which is configured to detect when the payload is applying a weight to the cargo bay door.

公开(公告)号：US20240140587A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US17979548

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jasper Lewin ,  Jesse Blake

IPC: B64C1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/22

CPC classification number: B64C1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: A UAV having a fuselage body including a cavity that forms a cargo bay for transporting a payload, and a lower access opening providing an exit for the payload from the cargo bay, the lower access opening including a lower cargo bay door, an actuator positioned in the fuselage body, a linkage assembly connected to the actuator and connected to the lower cargo bay door, wherein the actuator and linkage assembly are operable to open and/or close the lower cargo bay door, wherein a first horn is mounted to the actuator, and wherein the linkage assembly includes a first linkage member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first linkage member pivotally attached to the first horn and the second end of the first linkage member pivotally attached to the cargo bay door.

公开(公告)号：US20240017827A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US17865078

申请日：2022-07-14

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Andre Prager ,  Evan Twyford ,  Ivan Qiu ,  Jasper Lewin

IPC: B64D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/22

CPC classification number: B64D1/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/021

Abstract: A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage including a top, a bottom, a cavity that forms a cargo bay between the top and the bottom, and a lower access opening in the bottom for lowering a payload from the cargo bay. A movable stage is coupled to the fuselage and adjustable between an upper position in which the stage is above the cargo bay and a lower position in which the stage is at the bottom of the fuselage, the stage including an opening extending through the stage. The UAV also includes a winch disposed in the fuselage and a tether coupled to the winch. The winch is configured to be secured to the payload and is movable through the opening in the stage so as to raise or lower the payload.

公开(公告)号：US11767111B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17865003

申请日：2022-07-14

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Andre Prager ,  Evan Twyford ,  Ivan Qiu ,  Jasper Lewin

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C1/14 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C1/1415 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64U2101/60

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a fuselage body having a cavity that forms a cargo bay for transporting a payload; an access opening positioned in the cargo bay adapted to receive the payload; a winch system positioned in an upper portion of the fuselage body above the cargo bay, the winch system configured to suspend the payload within the cargo bay; wherein a tether has a first end attached to the winch system and a second end attached to a payload coupling apparatus that includes a downwardly extending slot positioned above a lip of the payload coupling apparatus, the lip of the payload coupling apparatus is configured to extend through an opening in the handle of the payload to secure the payload to the handle of the payload; and wherein the upper portion of the fuselage body includes a vertical handle slot for receiving the handle of the payload.

公开(公告)号：US20240383604A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18400530

申请日：2023-12-29

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Elizabeth Marshman ,  Evan Twyford ,  Jasper Lewin

IPC: B64D1/08 ,  B64U10/20 ,  B64U101/64

Abstract: A package adapted for use with an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The package includes a hanger, an enclosure component and a first structure component. The hanger includes a base and a handle extending up from the base. The enclosure component is formed of a flexible material and defines an enclosed interior space for holding a payload. The first structure component is formed of a second material and has a predetermined shape. The first structure component is secured to the enclosure component and defines at least a portion of a shape of the package.

公开(公告)号：US20240017814A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US17864975

申请日：2022-07-14

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Andre Prager ,  Evan Twyford ,  Ivan Qiu ,  Jasper Lewin

IPC: B64C1/14 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C1/1415 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a fuselage body having a cavity that forms a cargo bay for transporting a payload, and a lower access opening for lowering the payload from the cargo bay, the lower access opening including a cargo bay door; a winch system positioned in the cargo bay configured to suspend a payload within the cargo bay; and a cargo bay door monitor which is configured to detect when the payload is applying a weight to the cargo bay door.

公开(公告)号：US20230192296A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17558671

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Andre Prager ,  Jim Schmalzried ,  Jasper Lewin

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/10

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: A payload retrieval apparatus is provided including a channel having a first end and a second end provided with a curved portion, wherein the channel has a tether slot therein and is configured to receive a payload retriever attached to a tether suspended from a UAV; and a payload holder positioned at the second end of the channel on the curved portion, wherein the payload holder is adapted to hold a payload having a handle with an opening therein, wherein the curved portion is configured to change an exit angle of the payload retriever such that a lip of the payload retriever is angled upwardly to ease entry of the lip into the opening of the handle of the payload.

公开(公告)号：US12168512B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US17865078

申请日：2022-07-14

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Andre Prager ,  Evan Twyford ,  Ivan Qiu ,  Jasper Lewin

IPC: B64D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64U10/25 ,  B64U101/60

Abstract: A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage including a top, a bottom, a cavity that forms a cargo bay between the top and the bottom, and a lower access opening in the bottom for lowering a payload from the cargo bay. A movable stage is coupled to the fuselage and adjustable between an upper position in which the stage is above the cargo bay and a lower position in which the stage is at the bottom of the fuselage, the stage including an opening extending through the stage. The UAV also includes a winch disposed in the fuselage and a tether coupled to the winch. The winch is configured to be secured to the payload and is movable through the opening in the stage so as to raise or lower the payload.

公开(公告)号：US20240409213A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18332635

申请日：2023-06-09

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jasper Lewin ,  André Prager ,  Ivan Qiu ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64U10/60

Abstract: A payload coupling apparatus having a housing comprising an outer surface extending around a perimeter of the housing, an upper portion above the outer surface and including a tether attachment point, and a lower portion below the outer surface; a first slot extending into the outer surface of the housing thereby forming a first lower lip on the housing beneath the first slot; wherein the first slot is adapted to receive a handle of a payload; and a second slot extending into the outer surface of the housing thereby forming a second lower lip on the housing beneath the second slot; wherein the second slot is adapted to receive the handle of the payload.

公开(公告)号：US20240217680A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18400751

申请日：2023-12-29

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jasper Lewin ,  André Prager ,  Ivan Qiu

IPC: B64U20/00

CPC classification number: B64U20/00 ,  B64U2101/66

Abstract: A payload retrieval apparatus having an extending member having an upper end and a lower end, a channel having a first end and a second end and first and second inner edges defining a tether slot therebetween, wherein the tether slot is configured to guide passage of a tether coupled to a payload retriever suspended from a UAV when the payload retriever is passing within the channel, a first tether engager that extends in a first direction from the first end of the channel adapted to guide the tether towards the channel, a payload holder positioned near the second end of the channel that is adapted to secure a payload, wherein the channel includes a first projection that extends from the first edge into the tether slot so as to hinder removal of the tether from exiting the tether slot once the tether has entered the tether slot.