公开(公告)号：US20230348121A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18026366

申请日：2021-09-15

申请人： DPENDENT - DRONE INDEPENDENT SYSTEM SÀRL

发明人： Krzysztof KRASNOPOLSKI ,  Loïc DESFAYES ,  Lucien MOSER

IPC分类号： B64U70/99 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64F1/36

CPC分类号： B64U70/99 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64F1/362 ,  B60L2200/10

摘要： The invention relates to a logistics station for drones, which can be adapted to different drones (12) and comprises at least one landing zone including means for holding a drone, a robot (30) for replacing the drone batteries and/or charging the drone, and a battery store (20).

公开(公告)号：US12116150B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US17958823

申请日：2022-10-03

申请人： Cerberus Fishing Systems Inc.

发明人： Anthony S. Estrada ,  Robert Vogt, IV

IPC分类号： B64U10/60 ,  A01K99/00 ,  B64U50/30 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U101/05

CPC分类号： B64U10/60 ,  A01K99/00 ,  B64U50/30 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U2101/05

摘要： A drone fishing system mountable on a fishing vessel having an aft portion includes a landing pad mounted having a drone station mounted on the aft portion of the fishing vessel, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and tether line and tether reel for maintaining an electrical connection between the drone station and the UAV. The UAV including a computing module for determining optimal positioning of the UAV with respect to the fishing vessel during operation. The UAV tether line spools about the tether reel and has an abrasion resistant cable jacket for enabling a selective engagement of a clip on the tether line. A first altimeter mounted on the fishing vessel. A second altimeter mounted on the UAV. The first and second altimeters communicate with the computing module of the UAV. The electrical connection communicates power and data between the landing pad and the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US12060174B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17999126

申请日：2021-05-10

申请人： Fotokite AG

发明人： Victor Chub ,  Alex Lieber ,  Sergei Lupashin ,  Christopher McCall ,  Milan Rohrer ,  Lukas Scherrer ,  Alexander Zhitelzeyf

IPC分类号： B64U80/70 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/222 ,  B64U10/16 ,  B64U10/60 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U80/86

CPC分类号： B64U80/70 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64F1/222 ,  B64U10/16 ,  B64U10/60 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U80/86

摘要： A storage case, including, at least one door which is moveable between a first position in which the door is closed and a second position in which the door is opened; a platform, which can support an aerial vehicle; and a mechanical connection means which is connected between the platform and the at least one door, wherein the mechanical connection means is configured such that as the door is moved from its first position to its second position the platform is simultaneously elevated; and as the door is moved from its second position to its first position the platform is simultaneously lowered; and a controller configured to control the mechanical connection means. There is further provided a corresponding method of deploying an aerial vehicle; a corresponding method of storing an aerial vehicle; an assembly including the storage case and an aerial vehicle; and a vehicle including the storage case.

公开(公告)号：US20230257086A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18012234

申请日：2020-05-29

申请人： Jorge Alberto FERREIRA NORAS

发明人： Jorge Alberto FERREIRA NORAS

IPC分类号： B63C9/00 ,  B64U10/00 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B63C9/08 ,  B64U80/84

CPC分类号： B63C9/00 ,  B63C9/0011 ,  B63C9/082 ,  B64U10/00 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U80/84 ,  B64U2101/20

摘要： This invention relates to an automatic method for releasing and guiding rescue and life-saving appliances that implement the method, implemented by a computer located in the command tower (202) of the vessel (200), that receives and processes in real time the geographical position data of a person overboard (101) in response to an emergency signal received by the aerial (3), sends a signal activating and releasing the Unmanned Surface Vehicle - USV - (1), launching it onto the water, and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - UAV - (4),launching it into the air.

公开(公告)号：US20240262546A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18166129

申请日：2023-02-08

申请人： Ford Global Technologies, LLC

发明人： James Carthew ,  Nelson Alexander Brock ,  John Galin ,  Siddharthan Selvasekar

IPC分类号： B64U70/93 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64U20/87 ,  G05D1/02

CPC分类号： B64U70/93 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64U70/95 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  B64U2201/00

摘要： Resilient unmanned aerial vehicle landing platforms are disclosed herein. An example device includes a base plate having protuberances that are arranged into rows of concentric rings, each of the protuberances being a conical member that extends orthogonally from the base plate, wherein each of the protuberances is resilient and are adapted to arrest and protect the drone during landing.

公开(公告)号：US20240245954A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18359231

申请日：2023-07-26

申请人： Fred Cruz

发明人： Fred Cruz

IPC分类号： A63B24/00 ,  A63B71/06 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U70/93

CPC分类号： A63B24/0062 ,  A63B24/0003 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B64F1/362 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U2101/30

摘要： A golfer and golf course drone monitoring system. The system includes a golf drone designed to follow golfers during play and be wirelessly connected to mobile devices through a mobile application. The drone is positioned on a golf cart and autonomously activated when golfers move away from a golf cart. The drone includes a plurality of cameras with integrated computer vision algorithms for capturing swing mechanics of a golfer and important scoring events in a game. The videos are transmitted to the mobile application wherein the golfer can view captured videos, receive swing insights, and can also remotely control the drone's functions. The drone is designed to position on a charging station on the top of, or roof of, the golf cart between shots or swings for recharging the battery thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11878815B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17507576

申请日：2021-10-21

申请人： Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific

发明人： Lance Von Lowenberg ,  Michael Tall ,  Michael Ouimet ,  Anthony D. Jones

IPC分类号： B64F1/00 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U70/99 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/60

CPC分类号： B64F1/007 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U70/99 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2101/60

摘要： The present invention relates to a system that can to capture, retain, and release a small UAV/drone. Exemplary embodiments include a plurality of capture mechanisms each include a capture arm coupled to an actuator. The capture mechanism can include two pivot points, one of which can move along a track or groove, to allow the capture arm to extend and retract while maintaining a small combined circumference during UAV landing while still being able to extend to engage with a retention ring on the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20230213937A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US17927356

申请日：2020-05-28

申请人： KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.

发明人： Hiroshi ISHII ,  Taro IWAMOTO ,  Takeshi NAKAJIMA ,  Kazuya NAGASAKA ,  Atsushi SANO ,  Kazuhiro ICHIKAWA

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U80/86

CPC分类号： G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/30

摘要： A utility vehicle includes: a travel structure including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a steering structure mounted to the front wheel, and a drive source that drives the front wheel and/or the rear wheel; circuitry that controls the travel structure to effect autonomous travel without manned operation in a given travel area; a route setter that sets a travel route for the autonomous travel; a vehicle location detector that detects a location of the utility vehicle; and a target detector that detects a monitoring target in the travel area. In case that the monitoring target is detected at a location during the autonomous travel, the circuitry stores the location of the monitoring target as history information. The route setter sets a reference point at the location where the monitoring target was detected and sets the travel route based on the reference point.

公开(公告)号：US12085936B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17927356

申请日：2020-05-28

申请人： KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.

发明人： Hiroshi Ishii ,  Taro Iwamoto ,  Takeshi Nakajima ,  Kazuya Nagasaka ,  Atsushi Sano ,  Kazuhiro Ichikawa

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U80/86 ,  G08B13/16 ,  G08B13/181 ,  B64U101/30

CPC分类号： G05D1/0088 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U80/86 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10

摘要： A utility vehicle includes: a travel structure including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a steering structure mounted to the front wheel, and a drive source that drives the front wheel and/or the rear wheel; circuitry that controls the travel structure to effect autonomous travel without manned operation in a given travel area; a route setter that sets a travel route for the autonomous travel; a vehicle location detector that detects a location of the utility vehicle; and a target detector that detects a monitoring target in the travel area. In case that the monitoring target is detected at a location during the autonomous travel, the circuitry stores the location of the monitoring target as history information. The route setter sets a reference point at the location where the monitoring target was detected and sets the travel route based on the reference point.

公开(公告)号：US20240278946A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18629063

申请日：2024-04-08

申请人： James Francis Roberts

发明人： James Francis Roberts

IPC分类号： B64U80/25 ,  B64U10/16 ,  B64U20/87 ,  B64U50/33 ,  B64U50/38 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U70/95 ,  B64U70/97 ,  B64U70/99 ,  B64U80/30 ,  B64U80/86

CPC分类号： B64U80/25 ,  B64U10/16 ,  B64U50/33 ,  B64U50/38 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U70/95 ,  B64U70/97 ,  B64U70/99 ,  B64U80/30 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U20/87

摘要： A drone system and method for deploying and autonomously refuelling. The drone system includes a base station and a drone. The base station and drone are configured for autonomous refuelling when the drone has landed in the base station. The base station also provides portability and security of the drone.