公开(公告)号：US20190187695A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16282695

申请日：2019-02-22

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Jeremy A. GREENBERGER ,  Christopher J. HARDEE

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H02J7/0054

Abstract: Management of available energy among multiple drones is provided by identifying tasks to be completed by the multiple drones, and determining energy requirements of one or more drones of the multiple drones to facilitate completing one or more tasks of the tasks to be completed by the multiple drones. Further, the approach includes identifying an energy sharing approach for completion of the task(s) by the drone(s) where one or more other drones of the multiple drones transfer energy in operation to the drone(s) to facilitate completion of the task(s). In operation, the multiple drones may be detachably coupled, and the approach may include implementing the energy sharing approach by transferring energy from the other drone(s) to the drone(s) to facilitate completion of the task(s), for instance, prior to decoupling of the other drone(s) from the drone(s).

公开(公告)号：US20190084432A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US15828279

申请日：2017-11-30

Applicant: Wistron Corp.

Inventor： Chen-Yi LIANG ,  Yung Chen CHANG ,  Shih-Yuan CHANG

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D35/02

CPC classification number: B60L53/80 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64D35/02

Abstract: An air-charging unmanned aerial vehicle set is provided, including a charging unmanned aerial vehicle and a functional unmanned aerial vehicle. The charging unmanned aerial vehicle includes a first unmanned aerial vehicle body, a plurality of first propeller units, a rotation stage, a first battery slot and a second battery slot. The first propeller units are disposed on the first unmanned aerial vehicle body. The rotation stage is disposed on the first unmanned aerial vehicle body. The first battery slot and the second battery slot are disposed on the rotation stage. The functional unmanned aerial vehicle includes a second unmanned aerial vehicle body, a plurality of second propeller units, a third battery slot and a battery cover. The second propeller units, the third battery slot and the battery cover are disposed on the second unmanned aerial vehicle body.

公开(公告)号：US20180208321A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15862143

申请日：2018-01-04

Applicant: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph H. Armstrong ,  Stephanie Persha Retureta ,  lnbo Lee

IPC: B64D27/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01M2/10

CPC classification number: B64D27/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01M2/1083 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M16/00 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H02S40/38 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A photovoltaic-based integrated power system for aerial vehicles includes (1) an integrated power management, regulation, and distribution (PMRD) subsystem including a case having an opening, (2) a case for the PMRD system, and (3) a flexible lightweight photovoltaic module capable of being applied conformally onto one or more aerodynamic surfaces.

公开(公告)号：US10017265B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15181254

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: Amazon Technologies,, Inc.

Inventor： Glen C. Larsen

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64D39/00 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64F5/50

Abstract: An aerial vehicle may receive electrical power from power modules that may be installed into or removed from the aerial vehicle during flight operations. Such power modules may be inserted into a chamber from below the aerial vehicle and may come into contact with one or more terminals or leads for powering propulsion motors or other electrical loads. Such power modules may also be removed from above the aerial vehicle, thereby uncoupling the power modules from the electrical loads. Power modules may be installed into or removed from a chamber using tension members that are guided into the chamber from lateral slots extending between a perimeter of the aerial vehicle and the chamber. The tension members may be used to not only engage and remove a power module within the chamber but also to install a power module into the chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20180069218A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15812860

申请日：2017-11-14

Applicant: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD

Inventor： Longxue QIU ,  Xingwen WU

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/1083 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle and a battery thereof. The battery includes a battery body and a shell disposed on one end of the battery body. The shell has a clamp button disposed on the side opposite the unmanned aerial vehicle. One end of the clamp button is fixed on the shell and the other is used for detachably connecting with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The clamp button makes the battery detachably connect with the main body of the unmanned aerial vehicle be possible and it is very convenient for changing the battery.

公开(公告)号：US20180016022A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15523244

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: ACC Innovation AB

Inventor： Anders Ljung

IPC: B64D35/04 ,  B64D37/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D35/04 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/04 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D37/00

Abstract: Multi-rotor aerial vehicle (1, 1′, 1″, 1′″, 1″″, 1″″′, 1″″″) comprising, at least a first, second and third rotor 10, 20, 30, each rotatable by a dedicated first second and third hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31, a power unit 2, at least a first, second and third hydraulic pump 12, 22, 32 dedicated to the respective first, second and third hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31, wherein each hydraulic pump 12, 22, 32 is arranged to provide pressurized fluid to each hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31 for powering the hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31 and thereby rotating the respective rotor 10, 20, 30, a control unit 6 for controlling the operation of the multi-rotor aerial vehicle (1, 1′, 1″, 1′″, 1″″, 1″″′, 1″″″), wherein the control of the multi-rotor aerial vehicle (1, 1′, 1″, 1′″, 1″″, 1″″′, 1″″″) is arranged to be performed by altering the flow of pressurized fluid distributed to each respective hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31, wherein, wherein the flow of pressurized fluid provided to each hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31 is individually controllable by means of at least one control valve 13, 23, 33 configured to control the flow of pressurized fluid from each hydraulic pump 12, 22, 32 to its dedicated hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31.

公开(公告)号：US20170338455A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15671371

申请日：2017-08-08

Applicant: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Longxue QIU ,  Xingwen WU

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/1083 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: The present invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle and a battery thereof. The battery includes a battery body and a shell disposed on one end of the battery body. The shell has a clamp button disposed on the side opposite the unmanned aerial vehicle. One end of the clamp button is fixed on the shell and the other is used for detachably connecting with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The clamp button makes the battery detachably connect with the main body of the unmanned aerial vehicle be possible and it is very convenient for changing the battery.

公开(公告)号：US20170021944A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15291878

申请日：2016-10-12

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

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

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/36

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

Abstract: An aerial vehicle landing station comprising a first post and a second post, wherein the second post is spaced apart from the first post and a cable to capture an aerial vehicle, wherein the cable is stretched between the first post and the second post and configured to support the weight of the aerial vehicle once captured and the cable may provide a charging current to the aerial vehicle once captured. One or more markers may be further positioned on the cable to designate a landing point, wherein the one or more markers are configured to be visually tracked by the aerial vehicle. A cable management device coupled to the cable via one or more pulleys may regulate tension of the cable. A communications transceiver at the aerial vehicle landing station may wirelessly communicate data with the aerial vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种包括第一柱和第二柱的飞行器着陆台，其中所述第二柱与所述第一柱分开并且用于捕获空中飞行器的缆线，其中所述缆线在所述第一柱和所述第二柱之间被拉伸，并且被配置为 一旦捕获，支持飞行器的重量，并且电缆可以在捕获后向飞行器提供充电电流。 可以将一个或多个标记物进一步定位在电缆上以指定着陆点，其中所述一个或多个标记被配置为由飞行器视觉上跟踪。 经由一个或多个滑轮联接到电缆的电缆管理装置可以调节电缆的张力。 航空器着陆站的通信收发器可以与飞行器无线地传送数据。

公开(公告)号：US09551989B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US13871825

申请日：2013-04-26

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： David Scarlatti ,  David Esteban Campillo ,  Enrique Juan Casado Magana

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/00 ,  B60L11/1822 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/124 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: A method of extending the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed. The method comprises detecting that an energy storage device on board the UAV is depleted below a threshold level, landing the UAV at a base station, and initiating operation of the base station to cause a replacement mechanism thereof to remove the energy storage device on board the UAV from the UAV and to replace this with another energy storage device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种扩展无人机（UAV）的操作的方法。 该方法包括：检测UAV上的能量存储装置是否耗尽低于阈值水平，将UAV降落在基站，以及启动基站的操作，使其更换机构移除船上的能量存储装置 来自无人机的无人机，并用另一种储能装置代替。

公开(公告)号：US20160200235A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14912474

申请日：2014-09-11

Applicant: SILICIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Michael J. Stigler ,  Nicholas James Setar

IPC: B60P3/11 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60P7/06 ,  B60P7/08

CPC classification number: B60P3/11 ,  B60P7/06 ,  B60P7/0876 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/14 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a trailer for an autonomous vehicle controlled by a command and control interface. The trailer includes a trailer body configured to retain the autonomous vehicle in an undeployed configuration. The trailer also anchors the autonomous vehicle in a deployed configuration. A tether is provided having a first end coupled to the trailer body and a second end that is configured to couple to the autonomous vehicle. A winch is utilized to adjust a length of the tether to move the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration. Further, a communication system communicates with the command and control interface and the autonomous vehicle to control movement of the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于由命令和控制接口控制的自主车辆的拖车。 拖车包括拖车主体，其构造成将自主车辆保持在未部署的构造中。 拖车还以部署的配置锚定自主车辆。 提供了系绳，其具有联接到拖车主体的第一端和被配置为联接到自主车辆的第二端。 使用绞盘来调节系绳的长度以在未部署的配置和部署配置之间移动自主车辆。 此外，通信系统与命令和控制界面以及自主车辆进行通信，以控制自动车辆在未部署配置和部署配置之间的移动。