公开(公告)号：US20190161153A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US15823114

申请日：2017-11-27

Applicant: X Development LLC

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

IPC: B64C1/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US10933971B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15836782

申请日：2017-12-08

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Adam Woodworth ,  Adem Rudin ,  Stephen Benson

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

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：US20190189016A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US15849369

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Martin Kubie ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Jesse Blake ,  Reinaldo Negron ,  James Burgess ,  André Prager ,  Stephen Lacy ,  Giulia Pantalone

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0039 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G05D1/0005 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0095

Abstract: A computer implemented method of distributing noise exposures to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over a neighborhood includes: receiving flight routing requests to fly the UAVs over the neighborhood; accessing a noise exposure map stored in a noise exposure database in response to the flight routing requests; and generating new flight paths for the UAVs over the neighborhood that load level additional noise exposures that the new flight paths will contribute to the noise exposure map. The noise exposure map includes noise exposure values indexed to properties within the neighborhood. The noise exposure values quantify cumulative noise exposures of the properties due to historical flight paths of the UAVs over the neighborhood.

公开(公告)号：US20190144097A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US15815428

申请日：2017-11-16

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Stephen Benson ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Michael Nowakowski ,  James Schmalzried ,  Adem Rudin

IPC: B64C1/06 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: An energy dispersion plug for use in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a blunt head section, a wedge section, and a rim section. The blunt head section has an outer side for receiving an impact force and an inner side opposite the outer side. The wedge section has a base end and a distal end opposite the base end. The wedge section extends at the base end from the inner side of the blunt head section towards the distal end and the distal end has a smaller cross-sectional area than the base end. The wedge section is shaped and sized to fit into an open end of a hollow structural member of the UAV and to transfer impact energy incident upon the blunt head section into the hollow structural member to shatter the hollow structural member into fragments.

公开(公告)号：US09677564B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14598009

申请日：2015-01-15

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Adam Woodworth ,  Clark Sopper

IPC: B64D35/00 ,  F04D25/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/00

CPC classification number: B64D45/00 ,  B64C27/14 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: A magnetic propeller device for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a propeller and a shaft mount that engage with a motor shaft of a UAV. The propeller and shaft mount each have a magnetic element. When both magnetic elements are aligned, the propeller engages the shaft mount by way of a magnetic holding force between the magnetic elements. When a propeller contacts an object and the propeller is displaced, the magnetic elements passively disengage the propeller from the shaft mount due to misalignment of the magnetic elements. Passive disengagement allows the propeller to rotate independently of the motor shaft. Once the UAV moves clear of the object, the magnetic elements can realign, such that the propeller re-engages the shaft mount and resumes rotation with the motor shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20170106978A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15295494

申请日：2016-10-17

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Clark Sopper ,  Matthew Day ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Joanna Cohen

IPC: B64D1/08 ,  B65D5/42 ,  B65D81/00

CPC classification number: B64D1/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B65D5/18 ,  B65D5/2033 ,  B65D5/241 ,  B65D5/4208 ,  B65D5/4266 ,  B65D5/4608 ,  B65D81/00

Abstract: An example tote package is disclosed for carrying a load external to a UAV. The tote package may be generated by folding a sheet of material. The sheet may include a middle section, a first side section, and a second side section. When the sheet is folded, the middle section may create a bottom portion of the tote package. Additionally, the first side section may create a first side portion tapering up from the edge of the bottom portion to the middle of the top portion of the tote package. Furthermore, the second side section may create a second side portion tapering up from the opposite edge to the middle of the top portion. At the top portion, the first and second sections may connect to create a handle. The first side, second side, and middle sections may be folded to create front and back portions of the tote package.

公开(公告)号：US20190176958A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US15836782

申请日：2017-12-08

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Adam Woodworth ,  Adem Rudin ,  Stephen Benson

IPC: B64C3/24 ,  B64C3/18

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：US20190106192A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US15730420

申请日：2017-10-11

Applicant: X Development 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

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：USD852092S1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US29621957

申请日：2017-10-12

Applicant: X Development LLC

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

公开(公告)号：US20190185149A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US15849365

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Giulia Pantalone ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Eric Teller ,  Ealgoo Kim ,  Jacob Huffman ,  Martin Kubie

IPC: B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/14 ,  B64D31/00 ,  G10K11/178

CPC classification number: B64C27/001 ,  B64C27/14 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D31/06 ,  G05D19/02 ,  G10K11/1785 ,  G10K2210/121 ,  G10K2210/1281 ,  G10K2210/3044 ,  H02P7/00

Abstract: A technique of controlling tonal noises produced by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes generating thrust with a plurality of rotor units mounted to the UAV to propel the UAV into flight. Each of the rotor units includes a bladed rotor. A rotation rate or a phase delay of at least one of the rotor units is adjusted relative to another of the rotor units. The adjustment causes a spread in the tonal noises generated by the rotor units.