公开(公告)号：US11873091B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17727364

申请日：2022-04-22

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Jim Schmalzried ,  Trevor Shannon ,  Michael Simonian ,  Sindre Klepp ,  Stephen Benson ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64U70/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U2101/60

Abstract: An example UAV landing structure includes a landing platform for a UAV, a cavity within the landing platform, and a track that runs along the landing platform and at least a part of the cavity. The UAV may include a winch system that includes a tether that may be coupled to a payload. Furthermore, the cavity may be aligned over a predetermined target location. The cavity may be sized to allow the winch system to pass a tethered payload through the cavity. The track may guide the UAV to a docked position over the cavity as the UAV moves along the landing platform. When the UAV is in the docked position, a payload may be loaded to or unloaded from the UAV through the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US10940932B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US15730420

申请日：2017-10-11

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Adam Woodworth ,  Adem Rudin ,  Stephen Benson ,  James Schmalzried ,  Kyle Liske ,  Jesse Blake ,  André Prager ,  Nicolas Renold ,  Evan Twyford

IPC: B64C1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C27/26

Abstract: A modular fuselage for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a battery module, an avionics module, and a mission payload module. The battery module houses a battery to power the UAV. The avionics module houses flight control circuitry of the UAV. The mission payload module houses equipment associated with a mission of the UAV. The battery module, the avionics module, and the mission payload module are detachable from each other and mechanically securable to each other to contiguously form at least a portion of the modular fuselage of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US10780974B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US16007809

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Stephen Benson ,  Jacob Huffman

IPC: B64C11/04 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C27/30

Abstract: A propulsion unit includes a motor rotor that spins about a central rotational axis, propeller blades each having a proximal base and a distal tip, and pivot mounts each coupling the proximal base of a corresponding one of the propeller blades to the motor rotor. The propeller blades each freely pivot at the proximal base about a corresponding offset pivoting axis that is substantially parallel to but offset from the central rotational axis of the motor rotor.

公开(公告)号：US20200207473A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16816859

申请日：2020-03-12

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Jim Schmalzried ,  Trevor Shannon ,  Michael Simonian ,  Sindre Klepp ,  Stephen Benson ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64C39/02

Abstract: An example UAV landing structure includes a landing platform for a UAV, a cavity within the landing platform, and a track that runs along the landing platform and at least a part of the cavity. The UAV may include a winch system that includes a tether that may be coupled to a payload. Furthermore, the cavity may be aligned over a predetermined target location. The cavity may be sized to allow the winch system to pass a tethered payload through the cavity. The track may guide the UAV to a docked position over the cavity as the UAV moves along the landing platform. When the UAV is in the docked position, a payload may be loaded to or unloaded from the UAV through the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US10604252B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15358935

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Jim Schmalzried ,  Trevor Shannon ,  Michael Simonian ,  Sindre Klepp ,  Stephen Benson ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64C39/02

Abstract: An example UAV landing structure includes a landing platform for a UAV, a cavity within the landing platform, and a track that runs along the landing platform and at least a part of the cavity. The UAV may include a winch system that includes a tether that may be coupled to a payload. Furthermore, the cavity may be aligned over a predetermined target location. The cavity may be sized to allow the winch system to pass a tethered payload through the cavity. The track may guide the UAV to a docked position over the cavity as the UAV moves along the landing platform. When the UAV is in the docked position, a payload may be loaded to or unloaded from the UAV through the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11312490B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16816859

申请日：2020-03-12

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Jesse Blake ,  Jim Schmalzried ,  Trevor Shannon ,  Michael Simonian ,  Sindre Klepp ,  Stephen Benson ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64C39/02

Abstract: An example UAV landing structure includes a landing platform for a UAV, a cavity within the landing platform, and a track that runs along the landing platform and at least a part of the cavity. The UAV may include a winch system that includes a tether that may be coupled to a payload. Furthermore, the cavity may be aligned over a predetermined target location. The cavity may be sized to allow the winch system to pass a tethered payload through the cavity. The track may guide the UAV to a docked position over the cavity as the UAV moves along the landing platform. When the UAV is in the docked position, a payload may be loaded to or unloaded from the UAV through the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US10780975B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US16007814

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Stephen Benson

IPC: B64C11/04 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C27/30

Abstract: A propulsion unit includes a motor rotor, a clip-in base mount, a clip-in rotor cap, propeller mounts, and propeller blades. The motor rotor spins about a central rotational axis. The clip-in base mount is disposed on the motor rotor. The clip-in rotor cap is shaped to mate with and detachably clip into the clip-in base mount. The propeller mounts are attached to the clip-in rotor cap. The propeller blades each have a proximal base and a distal tip. The proximal base of each propeller blade mounts to a corresponding one of the propeller mounts.

公开(公告)号：US11851176B1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17190071

申请日：2021-03-02

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Adam Woodworth ,  Adem Rudin ,  Stephen Benson

IPC: B64C3/24 ,  B64C3/18 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C3/24 ,  B29C45/0053 ,  B64C3/18 ,  B29C2045/0079 ,  B29C2045/0093 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024

Abstract: An example method of manufacturing a wing includes providing a wing frame. The wing frame includes a primary spar, a drag spar, a plurality of transverse frame elements having at least one spar joiner, and a plurality of mounting elements. The primary spar is coupled to the drag spar via the at least one spar joiner. The method further includes placing the wing frame into a mold, wherein the mold defines a shape of the wing. The method also includes injecting the mold with an air-filled matrix material, such that the air-filled matrix material substantially encases the wing frame and fills the defined shape of the wing, and such that the plurality of transverse frame elements provide torsional rigidity to the wing.

公开(公告)号：US10894593B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-19

申请号：US15964733

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Stephen Benson ,  Christian Nielsen ,  Adam Woodworth

IPC: B64C1/26 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/00

Abstract: A mechanical joiner for an airframe includes a joiner core and first and second caps. The joiner core has a first side with a first cradle shaped to hold a first structural member and a second side with a second cradle shaped to hold a second structural member. The first cap is shaped to mate to the first side and clamp the first structural member into the first cradle. The joiner core includes a first hole for a first mechanical fastener to extend through and across the first cradle and secure the first cap to the joiner core. The second cap is shaped to mate to the second side and clamp the first structural member into the second cradle. The second cap includes second holes for second mechanical fasteners, distinct from the first mechanical fastener, to secure the second cap to the joiner core.

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

IPC: B64C1/06 ,  B64C1/16 ,  B64C3/18 ,  B64C3/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/26

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.