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公开(公告)号:US11667402B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-06
申请号:US17014466
申请日:2020-09-08
Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC
Inventor: Kyle Liske , André Prager , Nick Renold
Abstract: A landing pad for an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) is disclosed. The landing pad includes a support structure, a charging pad, and a plurality of movable UAV supports. The charging pad is coupled to the support structure and able to move relative to the support structure. The UAV supports are also coupled to the support structure and configured to translate along the support structure from a first position to a second position. When the UAV supports are in the first position, the charging pad supports the UAV. When the UAV supports are in the second position, the charging pad is lowered and the UAV supports then provide support to the UAV.
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公开(公告)号:US20220073214A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-10
申请号:US17014466
申请日:2020-09-08
Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC
Inventor: Kyle Liske , André Prager , Nick Renold
Abstract: A landing pad for an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) is disclosed. The landing pad includes a support structure, a charging pad, and a plurality of movable UAV supports. The charging pad is coupled to the support structure and able to move relative to the support structure. The UAV supports are also coupled to the support structure and configured to translate along the support structure from a first position to a second position. When the UAV supports are in the first position, the charging pad supports the UAV. When the UAV supports are in the second position, the charging pad is lowered and the UAV supports then provide support to the UAV.
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公开(公告)号:US10946963B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-16
申请号:US16108043
申请日:2018-08-21
Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC
Inventor: André Prager , Kyle Liske , Trevor Shannon , Zhefei Li
Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a payload are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a system for transporting a payload includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a payload coupling apparatus, and a containment apparatus having an aerodynamic shape and including first and second openings. The containment apparatus is located external to the UAV and attaches to an underside of the UAV. The payload coupling apparatus passes through the first and second openings of the containment apparatus to couple with the payload, and the payload passes through the second opening to be positioned inside or outside the containment apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US20210031919A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-04
申请号:US17061589
申请日:2020-10-02
Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC
Inventor: Trevor Shannon , Andre Prager , Zhefei Li , Kyle Liske
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system is provided including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a fuselage, a tether having a first end secured to a winch system positioned in the UAV and a second end secured to a payload coupling apparatus, a payload coupling apparatus receptacle positioned in the fuselage of the UAV, a payload having a handle, wherein the handle of the payload is positioned within a slot in the payload coupling apparatus. A method of securing a payload to a UAV is also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20200062399A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-27
申请号:US16108043
申请日:2018-08-21
Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC
Inventor: André Prager , Kyle Liske , Trevor Shannon , Zhefei Li
Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a payload are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a system for transporting a payload includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a payload coupling apparatus, and a containment apparatus having an aerodynamic shape and including first and second openings. The containment apparatus is located external to the UAV and attaches to an underside of the UAV. The payload coupling apparatus passes through the first and second openings of the containment apparatus to couple with the payload, and the payload passes through the second opening to be positioned inside or outside the containment apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US11447249B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-20
申请号:US17061589
申请日:2020-10-02
Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC
Inventor: Trevor Shannon , Andre Prager , Zhefei Li , Kyle Liske
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system is provided including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a fuselage, a tether having a first end secured to a winch system positioned in the UAV and a second end secured to a payload coupling apparatus, a payload coupling apparatus receptacle positioned in the fuselage of the UAV, a payload having a handle, wherein the handle of the payload is positioned within a slot in the payload coupling apparatus. A method of securing a payload to a UAV is also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US10793272B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-06
申请号:US15389138
申请日:2016-12-22
Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC
Inventor: Trevor Shannon , Andre Prager , Zhefei Li , Kyle Liske
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system is provided including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a fuselage, a tether having a first end secured to a winch system positioned in the UAV and a second end secured to a payload coupling apparatus, a payload coupling apparatus receptacle positioned in the fuselage of the UAV, a payload having a handle, wherein the handle of the payload is positioned within a slot in the payload coupling apparatus. A method of securing a payload to a UAV is also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US10723433B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-28
申请号:US15823114
申请日:2017-11-27
Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC
Inventor: Adam Woodworth , Adem Rudin , Stephen Benson , James Schmalzried , Kyle Liske , Jesse Blake , André Prager , Nicolas Renold , Thorsten Schilling
Abstract: Systems and methods for assembling Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle (UAV) are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for assembling a UAV includes connecting a wing spar with boom carriers to form an H-frame. The wing spar provides mounting locations for securing horizontal propulsion units, and the boom carriers provide mounting locations for securing vertical propulsion units. The method also includes attaching a fuselage body to the wing spar; attaching a pre-formed wing shell to the H-frame; and attaching pre-formed individual boom shells to their corresponding boom carriers. The H-frame provides structural frame for mounting the wing shell and the boom shells.
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公开(公告)号:US11939084B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-26
申请号:US18305942
申请日:2023-04-24
Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC
Inventor: Kyle Liske , André Prager , Nick Renold
Abstract: A landing pad for an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) is disclosed. The landing pad includes a support structure, a charging pad, and a plurality of movable UAV supports. The charging pad is coupled to the support structure and able to move relative to the support structure. The UAV supports are also coupled to the support structure and configured to translate along the support structure from a first position to a second position. When the UAV supports are in the first position, the charging pad supports the UAV. When the UAV supports are in the second position, the charging pad is lowered and the UAV supports then provide support to the UAV.
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公开(公告)号:US20230415890A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-28
申请号:US18452420
申请日:2023-08-18
Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC
Inventor: André Prager , Trevor Shannon , Zhefei Li , Kyle Liske
IPC: B64D1/22 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/12 , G06Q10/083
CPC classification number: B64D1/22 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/12 , G06Q10/083 , B64U2101/60
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); a tether having a first end positioned in a winch system of the UAV and a second end secured to a payload coupling apparatus; a payload coupling apparatus receptacle positioned in the UAV; a payload having a handle, wherein the handle of the payload is positioned within a slot in the payload coupling apparatus; wherein the UAV has a recessed restraint slot for receiving a top portion of the payload.
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