公开(公告)号：US20190080142A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US15703948

申请日：2017-09-13

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Dinuka Abeywardena ,  Damien Jourdan

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C11/06 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: Described is a method that involves operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to begin a flight, where the UAV relies on a navigation system to navigate to a destination. During the flight, the method involves operating a camera to capture images of the UAV's environment, and analyzing the images to detect features in the environment. The method also involves establishing a correlation between features detected in different images, and using location information from the navigation system to localize a feature detected in different images. Further, the method involves generating a flight log that includes the localized feature. Also, the method involves detecting a failure involving the navigation system, and responsively operating the camera to capture a post-failure image. The method also involves identifying one or more features in the post-failure image, and determining a location of the UAV based on a relationship between an identified feature and a localized feature.

公开(公告)号：US20180022467A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15543443

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Inventor： Mark R. Alber

IPC: B64D35/04 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/82 ,  B64D27/06 ,  B64C29/02

CPC classification number: B64D35/04 ,  B64C27/82 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D27/06 ,  B64D27/12 ,  Y02T50/44

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is provided and includes wings, first and second nacelles supported on each of the wings, each of the first and second nacelles including a propeller drivable to generate aircraft thrust, and an asymmetrical power generation unit. The asymmetrical power generation unit includes a single engine unit disposed in only one of the first and second nacelles to generate power to drive the propellers of both the first and second nacelles.

公开(公告)号：US20170328391A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15636236

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: Hari Matsuda

Inventor： Hari Matsuda

IPC: F16B2/22 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: F16B2/22 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: A drone delivered package-to-receiver coupler is described, with a rear portion configured with one or more package attachment surface(s), with support arms extending towards a front of the coupler, being separated from each other to form a gap between them. The coupler contains a living hinge portion spanning the gap and coupled to the support arms, with a pivoting section that translates to open/closed positions, restrained by the support arms. A coupler portion is connected to at least one of the support arms and living hinge, with capture arms extending to the front of the coupler that swing open/close when the pivoting section of the living hinge is translated. Therefore, when a rod or arm is coupled to, it is substantially encompassed by the capture arms and the living hinge, so that the package-to-receiver coupler can slide along the rod or arm in the closed position.

公开(公告)号：US09669924B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14347375

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Keen Ian Chan

Inventor： Keen Ian Chan

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  A63H27/00 ,  B64C13/24 ,  G05D1/06

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C13/24 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of vertical and horizontal flight modes, a method for assembling a UAV, and a kit of parts for assembling a UAV. The UAV comprises a wing structure comprising elongated equal first and second wings; a support structure comprising first and second sections coupled to a middle position of the wing structure and extending in opposite directions perpendicular to the wing structure; and four propellers, each mounted to a respective one of the first and second wings, and first and second sections, for powering the UAV during both vertical and horizontal flight modes.

公开(公告)号：US20170131717A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15369774

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: Airphrame, Inc

Inventor： Bret Kugelmass

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06T1/0014 ,  G06T11/206 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04W28/065

Abstract: One variation of a method for imaging an area of interest includes: within a user interface, receiving a selection for a set of interest points on a digital map of a physical area and receiving a selection for a resolution of a geospatial map; identifying a ground area corresponding to the set of interest points for imaging during a mission; generating a flight path over the ground area for execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle during the mission; setting an altitude for the unmanned aerial vehicle along the flight path based on the selection for the resolution of the geospatial map and an optical system arranged within the unmanned aerial vehicle; setting a geospatial accuracy requirement for the mission based on the selection for the mission type; and assembling a set of images captured by the unmanned aerial vehicle during the mission into the geospatial map.

公开(公告)号：US20170021943A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15291870

申请日：2016-10-12

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： James Peverill ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Benjamin Freudberg ,  Dan Cottrell

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C25/68 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: A capturing hook for engaging a cable during capture and release of an aerial vehicle may comprise a first and second gate pivotally supported at their first ends by a base portion and each being movable between a closed position and an open position, but spring-biased to the closed position. The capturing hook may further include a latch device comprising a movable locking part biased by a return spring to a locked position to lock the second gate in the closed position.

Abstract translation: 用于在捕捉和释放空中飞行器期间接合电缆的捕获钩可以包括第一和第二门，其第一和第二门在其第一端处由基部枢转地支撑，并且每个可在关闭位置和打开位置之间移动，但是弹簧偏置到 关闭位置。 捕获钩还可以包括闩锁装置，其包括由复位弹簧偏压到锁定位置的可移动锁定部件，以将第二闸门锁定在关闭位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160375981A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15111133

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, LLC

Inventor： William Randall McDonnell

IPC: B64C3/10 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/02

CPC classification number: B64C3/10 ,  B63H9/0685 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/222 ,  Y02T50/12 ,  Y02T50/826

Abstract: An asymmetric aircraft (1) and an aircraft (1) that can operate from small ships (8) and be stored in high density with three aircraft or more in one helicopter hangar (107) without needing a landing gear or wing fold. These aircraft slide into and out of the hangar on dollies (90) like circuit boards in a computer and are launched and recovered using a large towed parafoil (6).

Abstract translation: 一架不​​对称的飞机（1）和一架可从小型船只运行的飞机（1），并在一架直升机机库（107）内以三个或更多的飞机高密度存储，无需起落架或机翼折叠。 这些飞机在计算机上像电路板一样滑入和移出机库（90）的机库，并使用大型拖缆机（6）发射和恢复。

公开(公告)号：US20160209850A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14963827

申请日：2015-12-09

Applicant: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.

Inventor： Vladimir V. Golubev ,  William MacKunis

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  B64C21/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0825 ,  B64C15/14 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2230/18 ,  G05D1/101 ,  Y02T50/166

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided with a plurality of synthetic jet actuators and a nonlinear robust controller. The controller compensates for uncertainty in a mathematic model that describes the function of the synthetic jet actuators. Compensation is provided by the use of constant feedforward best guess estimates that eliminate the need for more highly computationally burdensome approaches such as the use of time-varying adaptive parameter estimation algorithms.

Abstract translation: 无人飞行器（UAV）具有多个合成射流致动器和非线性鲁棒控制器。 控制器补偿描述合成射流执行器功能的数学模型中的不确定性。 通过使用恒定的前馈最佳猜测估计来提供补偿，消除了对使用时变自适应参数估计算法的更高计算负担的方法的需要。

公开(公告)号：US09387930B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US13490593

申请日：2012-06-07

Applicant: Jochen Dornwald ,  Bartholomaeus Bichler

Inventor： Jochen Dornwald ,  Bartholomaeus Bichler

IPC: G01S13/88 ,  B64D7/06 ,  B64D7/00 ,  B64C25/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64D1/06 ,  B64D27/14

CPC classification number: B64C39/10 ,  B64C25/10 ,  B64C25/16 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/22 ,  B64D1/06 ,  B64D7/00 ,  B64D7/02 ,  B64D7/06 ,  B64D27/10 ,  B64D27/14

Abstract: An aerial vehicle having a low radar signature includes a first side on which turbine openings, and payload bays or landing gear bays are disposed. A second side of the aerial vehicle is designed to have a smaller radar signature than the first side.

Abstract translation: 具有低雷达签名的飞行器包括第一侧，涡轮开口和有效载荷托架或起落架舱设置在该第一侧上。 飞行器的第二侧被设计成具有比第一侧更小的雷达标志。

公开(公告)号：US09353033B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14485412

申请日：2014-09-12

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Damon Vander Lind ,  Thomas Van Alsenoy ,  Richard Wayne DeVaul

IPC: F02B63/04 ,  F03G7/08 ,  H02K7/18 ,  C07C29/141 ,  F03D9/00 ,  B63H9/06 ,  B64C31/06 ,  F03D5/00

CPC classification number: F03D9/32 ,  B63H9/0685 ,  B63H2009/0692 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C31/06 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  C07C29/141 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03D9/008 ,  F03D9/11 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D80/80 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/728

Abstract: A vehicle-based airborne wind turbine system having an aerial wing, a plurality of rotors each having a plurality of rotatable blades positioned on the aerial wing, an electrically conductive tether secured to the aerial wing and secured to a ground station positioned on a vehicle, wherein the aerial wing is adapted to receive electrical power from the vehicle that is delivered to the aerial wing through the electrically conductive tether; wherein the aerial wing is adapted to operate in a flying mode to harness wind energy to provide a first pulling force through the tether to pull the vehicle; and wherein the aerial wing is also adapted to operate in a powered flying mode wherein the rotors may be powered so that the turbine blades serve as thrust-generating propellers to provide a second pulling force through the tether to pull the vehicle.