公开(公告)号：US20240336359A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18744924

申请日：2024-06-17

申请人： OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES, INC.

发明人： Richard Wayne Litton ,  Matt Gardner ,  Kevin Niles

IPC分类号： B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/689

CPC分类号： B64C39/024 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/689 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  G01N2021/9542

摘要： Systems and methods for inspecting or maintaining a structure, such as a utility pole or a metal tower), with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are disclosed. The UAV can be configured to fly to a target location on the structure and measure characteristics of the structure such as a component thickness. The UAV can precisely repeat the measurement at a later time to determine any change in component thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20240282203A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18444653

申请日：2024-02-17

申请人： Reliable Robotics Corporation

发明人： Robert Rose ,  Michael Westenhaver ,  Ian Gulliver

IPC分类号： G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/221 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/652 ,  G05D1/654 ,  H04L9/40

CPC分类号： G08G5/0034 ,  G05D1/221 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/652 ,  G05D1/654 ,  H04L63/0435 ,  H04L63/0807

摘要： System and graphical user interface for managing communications between a remote terminal device operated by a remote pilot or other operator and an uncrewed aircraft. Specifically, the systems described herein can be used for secure and reliable generation and transmission of a flight path or route by a ground station located remote from an uncrewed aircraft. Using the generation and transmission schemes described herein, the flight path may be reliably transmitted from the ground station to the uncrewed aircraft and execution of operations corresponding to the generated flight path may be controlled by a ground-based pilot having a valid authentication data stored on a removable media.

公开(公告)号：US20240262485A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18611556

申请日：2024-03-20

申请人： Aerostar International, LLC

发明人： Kevin Anderson

IPC分类号： B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/30 ,  F16K31/04 ,  G05D1/46

CPC分类号： B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  F16K31/042 ,  G05D1/46 ,  B64U10/30

摘要： A valve assembly for use with an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided and includes an inlet tube, a shuttle, a base plate, a screw assembly, and a spacer block. The shuttle is partially disposed within the inlet tube and is configured to be placed in a first position where the shuttle abuts the inlet tube and a second position where the outer surface is disposed in spaced relation to the inlet tube. The base plate extends between a first end portion that defines a cavity therein and a second end portion. The screw assembly is disposed within the cavity of the base plate and is coupled to a portion of the shuttle. The spacer block is interposed between the second end portion of the inlet tube and the first end portion of the base plate and is configured to maintain the inlet tube and the base plate in spaced relation.

公开(公告)号：US20240168491A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18516190

申请日：2023-11-21

申请人： Joby Aero, Inc.

发明人： John Conway Badalamenti ,  Jon David Petersen ,  Ian Villa

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  B64C29/00 ,  E04H6/44 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02

CPC分类号： G05D1/102 ,  B64C29/00 ,  E04H6/44 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/02

摘要： A computing system for landing and storing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft can be configured to receive aircraft data, passenger data, or environment data associated with a VTOL aircraft and determine a landing pad location within a landing facility based on the aircraft data, passenger data, and/or environment data. The landing facility can include a lower level and an upper level. The lower level can include a lower landing area and a lower storage area. The upper level can include an upper landing area. At least a portion of the upper level can be arranged over the lower storage area. The landing pad location can include a location within the lower landing area or the upper landing area of the landing facility. The computing system can communicate the landing pad location to an operator or a navigation system of the VTOL aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20240361782A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18687386

申请日：2021-09-13

申请人： NEC Corporation

发明人： Manao MACHIDA

IPC分类号： G05D1/693 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D107/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/693 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D2107/25

摘要： In a mobile robot, a control unit performs movement control for moving toward a target direction while remaining in a movable region representing a communicable region without a collision between an own robot and another robot. A movable region calculation unit calculates, from a state of the own robot and a state of the other robot, a first region where the own robot and the other robot do not collide, a second region where the own robot and the other robot are capable of communicating, and the movable region in which the first region and the second region overlap.

公开(公告)号：US20240275154A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18645515

申请日：2024-04-25

申请人： Honeywell International Inc.

发明人： VICTORIA NEUENSCHWANDER ,  ANN PERREAULT

IPC分类号： H02G7/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： H02G7/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06Q10/00

摘要： A vegetation management system includes a computing system including a processor having an associated memory that is configured for implementing a vegetative modeler including an image analyzer and at least one 3-dimensional (3D) vegetation growth model. The vegetative modeler is for analyzing images of vegetation that is growing around electrical power lines of an electric utility including identifying locations of the vegetation relative to locations of the electrical power lines and to identify specific types of the vegetation. The 3D vegetation growth model utilizes at least the locations of the vegetation relative to the locations of the electrical power lines and the specific types of the vegetation to generate a predicted timing of encroachment of the electrical power lines by the vegetation to identify future encroachment areas. A scheduler is for scheduling vegetative maintenance of the vegetation for the future encroachment areas.

公开(公告)号：US20240272640A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18646049

申请日：2024-04-25

申请人： Rockwell Collins, Inc.

发明人： David L. Lempia ,  Jack Jordan ,  Bryan M. Krawiec ,  John D. Anderson ,  Amy Lindaman ,  Christopher M. Boggs

IPC分类号： G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06N20/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06N20/00

摘要： A hierarchical modular arbitration architecture for a mobile platform guidance system is disclosed. In embodiments, the architecture comprises a hierarchy of arbitration layers, each arbitration layer narrower in scope than the layer above (e.g., mission objective arbitrators, route arbitrators, path arbitrators). Each arbitration layer includes one or more objective-based arbitrators in communication with one or more applications or modes. Each arbitrator receives control input (e.g., from the pilot, from aircraft sensors) and control signals from the level above, selecting a mode to make active based on decision agents within the arbitrator layer which control mode priorities and sequencing (e.g., some flight objectives may involve multiple arbitrators and their subject applications coordinating in sequence). Each arbitrator passes control signals associated with fulfilling the commands of the active mode to the level below and reports application and error information to the arbitrator level above and/or human/artificial pilot machine interfaces.

公开(公告)号：US20240201693A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18523216

申请日：2023-11-29

申请人： Skyryse, Inc.

发明人： Mark Groden ,  Gonzalo Javier Rey ,  Christopher Camila Cole ,  Christopher Ryan Smith

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/221 ,  G05D1/228 ,  G05D1/46

CPC分类号： G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/221 ,  G05D1/228 ,  G05D1/46

摘要： Embodiments relate to an aircraft control router for an aircraft. The aircraft control router may include a command processing module, sensor validation module, aircraft state estimation module, and control laws module. The command processing module may be configured to generate aircraft trajectory values based on received aircraft control inputs. The sensor validation module may be configured to validate sensor signals generated by sensors of the aircraft. The aircraft state estimation module may be configured to determine an estimated aircraft state of the aircraft based on the validated sensor signals. The control laws module may be configured to generate actuator commands for actuators of the aircraft to adjust control surfaces of the aircraft, where the generated actuator commands are based on aircraft trajectory values, validated sensor signals, and an estimated aircraft state. The aircraft control router may transmit the generated actuator commands to actuators of the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20240353863A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18760905

申请日：2024-07-01

申请人： YANA SOS, INC.

发明人： Fredrick M. Warner, IV ,  Theodore Lavoie ,  Nathan Ernst ,  Vivek Reddy Alla ,  Michael Gorski ,  Casey Alford ,  Tim VanAntwerp ,  Timothy Kent ,  Donald Massey

IPC分类号： G05D1/686 ,  B64C27/39 ,  B64C27/57 ,  B64C27/72 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U20/87 ,  B64U30/29 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01S19/17 ,  G01S19/18 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64U20/65 ,  B64U101/20

CPC分类号： G05D1/686 ,  B64C27/39 ,  B64C27/57 ,  B64C27/72 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U20/87 ,  B64U30/29 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01S19/17 ,  G01S19/18 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08G5/0073 ,  B64U20/65 ,  B64U2101/20 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  B64U2201/20

摘要： Devices and methods for activating a flight-enable beacon configured to provide a light beacon or data signal comprising capability to establish and maintain a fixed set of coordinates. The flight-enabled beacon is configured with a processor, memory, motor, gimbal or swashplate and light emitting source and can be configured to attain and maintain a target altitude and emit a light over a fixed period of time. The flight-enabled beacon is configured to be light and with small form factor for easy portable transport in cases of emergency or to provide a signal easily locatable by parties located a distance from the activated light-enabled beacon.

公开(公告)号：US20240343424A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18601114

申请日：2024-03-11

申请人： GoPro, Inc.

发明人： Joseph Anthony Enke ,  Benjamin Tankersley ,  Jean-Bernard Berteaux ,  Axel Murguet ,  Garance Bruneau

IPC分类号： B64U50/19 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/85 ,  B64U10/14

CPC分类号： B64U50/19 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/854 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U2201/20

摘要： An aerial vehicle, comprising: one or more motors, one or more sensors, and a flight sub-system. The one or more sensors configured to detect data. The flight sub-system includes an attitude controller module; a rate controller module; and a compensator module. The compensator module is configured to: determine a maximum RPM of the one or more motors or a maximum torque of the one or more motors; receive a torque vector from the rate controller module; determine a rotational speed of the one or more motors to generate a desired flight orientation based upon the torque vector; and consider sensor data from the one or more sensors to adjust the rotational speed of the one or more motors.