公开(公告)号：US12227306B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US17978293

申请日：2022-11-01

Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.

Inventor： Jay Ratajczak ,  Wei Wei ,  Haonan Zhang ,  Thaddeus Bort

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C25/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U20/70 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U60/50 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U70/90 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/60 ,  B64U101/69 ,  B66D1/48 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/606 ,  G05D1/689 ,  G08G5/00

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to certain embodiments generally includes a chassis, a power supply mounted to the chassis, a control system operable to receive power from the power supply, at least one rotor operable to generate lift under control of the control system, and a winch mounted to the chassis. The winch includes a reel and a motor. The reel has a line wound thereon, the line having a free end. The reel includes a circumferential channel in which a wound portion of the line is wound onto the reel. The circumferential channel includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a passage connecting the inner portion and the outer portion. The motor is operable to rotate the reel under control of the control system to thereby cause the line to wind onto and off of the reel, thereby causing the free end of the line to raise and lower.

公开(公告)号：US12185856B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17582378

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: A47G29/22 ,  A47G29/14 ,  A47G29/30 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B65G67/00 ,  B64U101/64

Abstract: A system for facilitating parcel delivery is provided. They system comprises a delivery platform mounted to a structure and positioned at a first height. The delivery platform comprises a delivery surface. The delivery surface has an elevated surface, and in some embodiments, a stationary surface. The elevated surface is capable of raising and lowering via a lift cable. Further, the elevated surface is capable of receiving a parcel from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to transport and release the parcel. Upon receipt of the parcel, the elevated surface having the parcel is lowered to a second height that is less than the first height in which the delivery platform is positioned.

公开(公告)号：US20250003393A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18886661

申请日：2024-09-16

Applicant: ZSM HOLDINGS LLC

Inventor： Etan D. Karni ,  Neal P. Toomey

IPC: F03D13/40 ,  B60P3/40 ,  B60P7/08 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/32

Abstract: Systems, methods, and vehicles for loading and unloading cargo from a long-distance transport vehicle, such as an aircraft, are described. The systems and methods include operating a plurality of vehicles to unload large cargo from the aircraft and transporting the large cargo to an installation site. In some instances, the vehicles hold the payload the entire time, including while loading aircraft, during flight, unloading the aircraft, and moving the payload to the installation site. Alternatively, the vehicles can drive on the plane to load the payload to a designated area, and equivalent vehicles can drive on the plane after the payload has been flown to unload the payload and moving the payload to the installation site. Various vehicles and systems, and components thereof, along with methods of operating the same, are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US12182754B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17466957

申请日：2021-09-03

Applicant: Parachute Logistics, LLC

Inventor： Fernando Benjamin Fischmann

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/14 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65D21/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/461 ,  G05D1/689 ,  G06F17/11 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/60 ,  B64U101/64 ,  G06Q50/40

Abstract: The present invention discloses a disruptive low capital and operational cost logistics system and method that provides for fast and massive delivery of e-commerce merchandise, including same day delivery, of thousands of items and packages, reducing the need for building, operating, or using multiple fulfillment warehouses located near the consumers as in traditional e-commerce logistics. The systems and methods of the present invention facilitate the logistics for e-commerce delivery processes, and also may allow at the same time reducing the use of massive quantities of cardboard packages that are used for protection and containment for e-commerce orders, being sustainably beneficial. This is achieved by the use of multibox packages that are configured to contain a set of products including orders from different consumers and not necessarily having individual packages for individual consumers, where such multibox packages are sorted at the origin in a Central Fulfillment Center.

公开(公告)号：US12124275B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18349776

申请日：2023-07-10

Applicant: AERONEXT INC.

Inventor： Youichi Suzuki

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  A47G29/14 ,  B64C13/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/21 ,  B64U50/30 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  A47G29/122 ,  B64U101/30 ,  B64U101/64 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0835

CPC classification number: G05D1/0676 ,  A47G29/14 ,  B64C13/20 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/21 ,  B64U50/30 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/02 ,  A47G2029/1221 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2101/64 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/08355

Abstract: A drone loaded with a package takes off from a takeoff device and uses a GPS system to fly to a user house that is a delivery destination of the package as the destination. Further, when the drone approaches the user house that is the destination, the flight of the drones is switched from autonomous navigation using the GPS system to remote control performed by a landing device and an in-house control device installed in the user house. The drone lands on the landing device by remote control from the landing device and the in-house control device, separates the package, and then returns to the warehouse using the GPS system and lands on the takeoff device.

公开(公告)号：US20240270408A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18620301

申请日：2024-03-28

Applicant: Valqari Holdings, LLC

Inventor： Ryan Walsh ,  Alex J. Falesch

IPC: B64F1/32 ,  A47G29/14 ,  B60L53/12 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B60L53/66 ,  B60L53/68 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64U101/60 ,  E06B7/28 ,  E06B7/32 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/1093

CPC classification number: B64F1/32 ,  A47G29/141 ,  B60L53/12 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B60L53/68 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64F1/007 ,  E06B7/28 ,  E06B7/32 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  A47G2029/145 ,  A47G2029/146 ,  A47G2029/147 ,  B60L53/665 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64U2101/60

Abstract: A landing pad receives and stores packages delivered from an aerial vehicle and awaiting pickup from an aerial vehicle. The landing pad can be placed outside of a window and can contain a transmitter for sending out an identification signal via radio frequency to aid aerial vehicles in finding the landing pad. The landing pad contains a landing platform with a trapdoor that leads to a storage compartment. The trapdoor can be configured to only open when it receives a signal from an authorized aerial vehicle. The storage compartment can be accessed via a storage compartment door which can contain a locking mechanism. The storage compartment can be climate controlled. The landing pad can also have a transmitter that emits sounds to discourage animals from nesting on or near the landing pad. The landing pad can also include a solar power generator as a source of electrical energy.

公开(公告)号：US12017798B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US16942933

申请日：2020-07-30

Applicant: Metal Raptor, LLC

Inventor： Lee Priest

IPC: B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/60

Abstract: A method for loading an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with one or more items is disclosed. The method includes determining a weight and a Center of Gravity of each of a plurality of objects. The plurality of objects includes one or more of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a container, one or more items to be delivered, and packaging for securing the one or more items to be delivered within one of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and the container. The method also includes optimizing a combined Center of Gravity of the plurality of objects for performing delivery by the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12017571B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17610038

申请日：2021-02-24

Applicant: HAMANA WORKS Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yusuke Morikami ,  Masahiro Suenaga

IPC: B60P1/02 ,  B60P1/44 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P1/64 ,  B60P7/13 ,  B64F1/32

CPC classification number: B60P1/6481 ,  B60P1/02 ,  B60P1/44 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P1/6427 ,  B60P1/6436 ,  B60P1/649 ,  B60P7/13 ,  B64F1/322

Abstract: A container deck of a trailer includes a front mounting floor, a central elevating floor, a rear mounting floor and a rear elevating floor, the central elevating floor is capable of loading and unloading the aviation container from the left or right side of the trailer vehicle body, the rear elevating floor is capable of loading and unloading the aviation container from any of the left and right sides and rear end, the front and rear mounting floors are provided with a roller conveyor for movably placing the container and a roller conveyor and a fixed side guide for slidably engaged the container, the central elevating floor is rotatable, the rear elevating floor includes a turntable and a ball conveyor, the central elevating floor and the rear elevating floor are capable to move up and down a single container.

公开(公告)号：US12008510B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17467015

申请日：2021-09-03

Applicant: Parachute Logistics, LLC

Inventor： Fernando Benjamin Fischmann

IPC: G06Q10/0832 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/14 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U101/60 ,  B65D21/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F17/11 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q50/40

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/14 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64F1/322 ,  B65D21/0213 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/105 ,  G06F17/11 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G05B2219/50391 ,  G06Q50/40

Abstract: The present invention discloses a disruptive low capital and operational cost logistics system and method that provides for fast and massive delivery of e-commerce merchandise, including same day delivery, of thousands of items and packages, in extensive geographical areas, such as whole states, countries and continents, reducing the need for building, operating, or using multiple fulfillment warehouses located near the consumers as in traditional e-commerce logistics, creating a revolution in the e-commerce industry worldwide.
In a disruptive manner, the systems and methods of the present invention facilitate the logistics for e-commerce delivery processes, and also may allow at the same time reducing the use of massive quantities of cardboard packages that are used for protection and containment for e-commerce orders, being sustainably beneficial for the e-commerce market, the environment, and the consumer. This is achieved by the use of multibox packages that are configured to contain a set of products including orders from different consumers and not necessarily having individual packages for individual consumers, where such multibox packages are sorted at the origin in a Central Fulfillment Center.

公开(公告)号：US20240101276A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US17950117

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: STRIX DRONES LTD

Inventor： Niv Aharoni ,  Maoz Klein

IPC: B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: A landing system for an unmanned aerial vehicle that includes a flat platform having a central hole that serves as a landing board, a lifting board on which a package can be placed that is positioned horizontally in the central hole, a lifting mechanism for lifting up and lower down the lifting board, a rotatable ring that surrounds the enteral hole and embedded in the flat platform in such a way that it can be leveled with the flat platform, and a motor for rotating the rotatable ring. The unmanned aerial vehicle can be positioned on the rotatable ring in such a way that the it can be horizontally rotated by the rotatable ring.