Center of gravity based positioning of items within a drone

    公开(公告)号:US11781931B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-10

    申请号:US16942969

    申请日:2020-07-30

    申请人: Metal Raptor, LLC

    发明人: Lee Priest

    摘要: A method for loading an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with one or more items is disclosed. The method includes positioning one or more items in specific positions within one of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and a container configured to be carried by the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle based on a Center of Gravity of each of the one or more items. The method also includes securing the one or more items in the specific positions within the one of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and the container to prevent the one or more items from shifting and changing a combined Center of Gravity of the one or more items combined with the one of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and the container during a flight of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.

    SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY OF A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20170315014A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:US15652739

    申请日:2017-07-18

    摘要: A system for determining load distribution of pieces of cargo in a cargo hold of a vehicle may include a plurality of tags, each of the plurality of tags mounted on a different piece of the pieces of cargo in the cargo hold and carrying information indicative of a weight of the different piece of cargo on which it is mounted; a plurality of sensors mounted in a spaced array along a length of the cargo hold, each of the sensors capable of reading from the tags the information indicative of the weights of the pieces of cargo; and a computer connected to receive from the plurality of sensors the information indicative of the weights and information indicative of the locations of the pieces of cargo in the cargo hold, the computer programmed to calculate therefrom a weight and/or center of gravity of the plurality of the pieces of cargo.

    Vehicle occupant sensor system and method

    公开(公告)号:US09738396B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US14853372

    申请日:2015-09-14

    摘要: A vehicle occupant sensor system for determining an occupant load distribution in a vehicle having a plurality of passenger seats may include a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors associated with a different one of the plurality of passenger seats for detecting an occupant in each of the plurality of passenger seats, and a weight of the detected occupant; and a computer connected to receive data from each of the plurality of sensors indicative of the weight and passenger seat location in the vehicle of the detected occupant in each of the plurality of passenger seats, and calculate from the data a total weight and center of gravity of the detected occupants in the plurality of passenger seats.

    Vehicle Occupant Sensor System and Method
    5.
    发明申请
    Vehicle Occupant Sensor System and Method 有权
    车辆乘员传感器系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170073081A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US14853372

    申请日:2015-09-14

    IPC分类号: B64D45/00 B64D11/06

    摘要: A vehicle occupant sensor system for determining an occupant load distribution in a vehicle having a plurality of passenger seats may include a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors associated with a different one of the plurality of passenger seats for detecting an occupant in each of the plurality of passenger seats, and a weight of the detected occupant; and a computer connected to receive data from each of the plurality of sensors indicative of the weight and passenger seat location in the vehicle of the detected occupant in each of the plurality of passenger seats, and calculate from the data a total weight and center of gravity of the detected occupants in the plurality of passenger seats.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定具有多个乘客座位的车辆中的乘员负载分布的车辆乘员传感器系统可以包括多个传感器,所述多个传感器中的每一个与多个乘客座中的不同的一个乘客座相关联,用于检测每个乘客座中的乘客 的多个乘客座椅的重量和所检测到的乘员的重量; 以及计算机,其连接以接收来自所述多个传感器中的每一个的数据,其指示所述多个乘客座位中的每一个中检测到的乘客的车辆中的重量和乘客座椅位置,并且根据所述数据计算总重量和重心 在多个乘客座椅中检测到的乘客。

    Determining a profile for an aircraft prior to flight using a fuel vector and uncertainty bands
    6.
    发明授权
    Determining a profile for an aircraft prior to flight using a fuel vector and uncertainty bands 有权
    在飞行前使用燃料矢量和不确定带确定飞机的轮廓

    公开(公告)号:US09361486B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US14088682

    申请日:2013-11-25

    申请人: AeroData, Inc.

    摘要: A weight and center-of-gravity profile for an aircraft is determined prior to flight. An uncertainty band is determined for each of a plurality of points along a fuel vector for the planned flight. Each of the points along the fuel vector is compared to a predetermined flight limit (e.g., an FAA certified envelope). This comparison is used to decide whether the profile is suitable for flight of the aircraft. If so, an indication is provided to a user (e.g., on a display or by a text message) that the profile is suitable and the aircraft is ready for flight.

    摘要翻译: 在飞行前确定飞机的重量和重心剖面。 沿着用于计划飞行的燃料矢量的多个点中的每个点确定不确定性带。 将沿着燃料矢量的每个点与预定的飞行限制(例如,FAA认证的信封)进行比较。 该比较用于确定轮廓是否适合飞行器的飞行。 如果是这样,则向用户(例如,在显示器上或通过文本消息)提供该配置文件是合适的并且飞机准备好飞行的指示。

    Center of gravity determination apparatus for fixed wing aerial systems

    公开(公告)号:US09026350B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US13668616

    申请日:2012-11-05

    IPC分类号: G01M1/12 G06F17/50

    摘要: A Center of Gravity Determination Apparatus for Fixed Wing Aerial Systems (NC#102046) comprising a lifting support structure designed to support a fixed wing aerial system (FWAS) wherein the lifting support structure allows the FWAS to freely pitch, a 3-D translation mechanism, operatively coupled to the lifting support structure, designed to precisely position the lifting support structure in the x-axis, y-axis and z-axis, a base support structure, operatively coupled to the 3-D translation mechanism, designed to support other components, at least one resting support structure, operatively coupled to the base support structure, designed to support the FWAS when the lifting support structure is not providing support to the FWAS and wherein the at least one resting support structure is designed to prevent the FWAS from pitching, rolling, or yawing when the lifting support structure is not providing support to the FWAS.

    Method And Apparatus For Measuring The Weight Of A C-130 Aircraft With Jack-Screw Retraction Mechanism For The Main Landing Gear
    8.
    发明申请
    Method And Apparatus For Measuring The Weight Of A C-130 Aircraft With Jack-Screw Retraction Mechanism For The Main Landing Gear 审中-公开
    用于测量C-130飞机重量的方法和装置,其中主起落架采用千斤顶螺旋退缩机构

    公开(公告)号:US20130327579A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-12

    申请号:US13911603

    申请日:2013-06-06

    申请人: C. Kirk Nance

    发明人: C. Kirk Nance

    IPC分类号: G01G19/08 B64C25/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for determining the weight of a C-130 aircraft with jack-screw landing gear compression loads applied to a C-130 aircraft main landing gear strut jack-screw friction washer. For each main landing gear, a thru-hole load cell is mounted to the bottom of the jack-screw so that the weight of the aircraft bears on the load cell. The load cells are connected to a computer which measures the loads and determining the weight and center of gravity of the aircraft.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定C-130飞机的重量的方法和装置,其具有应用于C-130飞机主起落架支柱螺杆摩擦垫圈的千斤顶起落架压缩载荷。 对于每个主起落架,通孔测力传感器安装在千斤顶螺丝的底部,以便飞机的重量承载在称重传感器上。 称重传感器连接到测量载荷并确定飞机重量和重心的计算机。

    Tire pressure augmented aircraft weight and balance system and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Tire pressure augmented aircraft weight and balance system and method 有权
    轮胎压力增加飞机重量和平衡系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07945422B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:US12355561

    申请日:2009-01-16

    申请人: LeRoy E. Vetsch

    发明人: LeRoy E. Vetsch

    IPC分类号: G01G9/00 G01G23/00

    摘要: A weight and balance system for accurately determining gross weight of an aircraft. The present invention integrates tire pressure measurements with strut pressure measurements to overcome the problem associated with the friction in the strut seals, and simultaneously overcome the problem with the large number of variables associated with using tire pressure measurement to determine load (weight on wheels). An example system includes a plurality of strut pressure sensors that generate strut pressure data for landing gear struts of the aircraft and a plurality of tire pressure sensors that generate tire pressure data for tires of the aircraft. A processing device that is in data communication with the strut and tire pressure sensors determines gross weight and center of gravity of the aircraft based on the received strut and tire pressure data.

    摘要翻译: 用于准确确定飞机总重量的重量和平衡系统。 本发明将轮胎压力测量与支柱压力测量结合在一起,以克服与支柱密封件中的摩擦相关的问题,同时克服与使用轮胎压力测量来确定负载(车轮重量)相关联的大量变量的问题。 示例性系统包括多个支柱压力传感器,其产生用于飞机起落架支柱的支柱压力数据和多个产生用于飞行器轮胎的轮胎压力数据的轮胎压力传感器。 与支柱和轮胎压力传感器进行数据通信的处理装置基于所接收的支柱和轮胎压力数据来确定飞机的总重量和重心。