公开(公告)号：US12032391B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US16860723

申请日：2020-04-28

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gur Kimchi ,  Louis Leroi LeGrand, III ,  Joshua White Traube

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64U10/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/60 ,  F16P3/14 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G08G5/04 ,  H02P5/46 ,  H02P5/68 ,  H02P101/30

CPC classification number: G05D1/106 ,  B64C27/006 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D45/00 ,  F16P3/14 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/0833 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H02P5/46 ,  H02P5/68 ,  B64U10/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  H02P2101/30

Abstract: An aerial vehicle and system for automatically detecting an object (e.g., human, pet, or other animal) approaching the aerial vehicle is described. When an approaching object is detected by an object detection component, a safety profile may be executed to reduce or avoid any potential harm to the object and/or the aerial vehicle. For example, if the object is detected entering a safety perimeter of the aerial vehicle, the rotation of a propeller closest to the object may be stopped to avoid harming the object and rotations of remaining propellers may be modified to maintain control and flight of the aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240109658A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18536837

申请日：2023-12-12

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Roy Champagne, JR. ,  Gur Kimchi ,  Louis Leroi LeGrand, III ,  Nicholas Hampel Roberts ,  Ricky Dean Welsh

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/0858 ,  B64U10/10

Abstract: This disclosure describes an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), which includes a plurality of propulsion mechanisms that enable the aerial vehicle to move independently in any of six degrees of freedom (surge, sway, heave, roll, pitch, and yaw).

公开(公告)号：US11803801B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US16943105

申请日：2020-07-30

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gur Kimchi ,  Robert Wayne Roth

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06F30/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/00 ,  H04L67/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06F30/20 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G08G5/0004 ,  G08G5/0017 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: Described are example systems and methods that utilize simulated and/or actual flight data to determine an aerial delivery time estimate between a source location and a delivery destination, based on current flight conditions. For example, multiple flight simulations along a flight path between a source location and a delivery destination may be performed based on various different flight conditions and the flight time determined from the simulations may be maintained in a data store, associated with the flight path and simulated flight conditions. When a request for item information is received, current flight conditions may be determined and used to determine an estimated flight time based on stored simulated flight data having similar flight conditions to the current flight conditions.

公开(公告)号：US11636447B1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US16804419

申请日：2020-02-28

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Pragyana K. Mishra ,  Gur Kimchi

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06F30/15 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G06Q10/20

Abstract: Systems and methods related to designation, design, and service of replaceable components of aerial vehicles may include designating a component as a replaceable component based on a determined service frequency, designing the replaceable component for incorporation into an aerial vehicle based on the service frequency, and servicing the replaceable component according to the service frequency. In this manner, a replaceable component having a relatively high service frequency may be incorporated into an aerial vehicle at a relatively more accessible location, and a replaceable component having a relatively low service frequency may be incorporated into an aerial vehicle at a relatively less accessible location, thereby facilitating efficient and reliable maintenance of replaceable components. Further, replaceable components may be stacked relative to each other based at least in part on respective service frequencies, and/or replaceable components having similar service frequencies may be combined together in replaceable modules.

公开(公告)号：US11249477B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16133592

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Louis LeGrand ,  Omri Rand ,  Gur Kimchi ,  Sebastian Fischer ,  Ricky Welsh

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/57 ,  B64C27/08

Abstract: Various reconfigurations of propellers, propeller blades, and/or blade sections of propulsion mechanisms of an aerial vehicle are described. For example, responsive to a fault or failure of a propulsion mechanism, propellers, propeller blades, and/or blade sections of the remaining propulsion mechanisms may be modified to maintain control and safety of the aerial vehicle. In example embodiments, angular orientations, positions, and/or lengths of one or more propellers, propeller blades, and/or blade sections of propulsion mechanisms may be modified to maintain control and safety in either a horizontal, wingborn flight orientation, or a vertical, VTOL flight orientation.

公开(公告)号：US10974848B1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16838695

申请日：2020-04-02

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Pragyana K. Mishra ,  Gur Kimchi

IPC: B64D47/08 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: A vibrometric signature for a vehicle, or a set of one or more frequencies where vibration of the vehicle is naturally observed in the presence of excitation, may be generated and used to make one or more determinations regarding the integrity or suitability of the vehicle for one or more missions. When the vehicle is subjected to excitation over a range of frequencies, images of the vehicle are captured, and power levels of vibrations of the vehicle are calculated based on the images. A vibrometric signature is generated based on the power levels of the vibrations, and compared to vibrometric signatures previously generated for the aerial vehicle, or to vibrometric signatures associated with one or more other vehicles, or anomalies experienced by such other vehicles, to determine whether the vehicle may be cleared for the performance of one or more missions, or whether maintenance or inspections are required.

公开(公告)号：US10822081B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15785886

申请日：2017-10-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Buchmueller ,  Scott A. Green ,  Atishkumar Kalyan ,  Gur Kimchi

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q50/30

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”) which fly to destinations (e.g., for delivering items) may land on transportation vehicles (e.g., delivery trucks, etc.) for temporary transport. An agreement with the owner of the transportation vehicles (e.g., a shipping carrier) may be made, and the associated transportation vehicles that are available for landings may be identified by markers on the roof or other identification techniques. Different types of communications may be provided as part of a landing process (e.g., a notification regarding a proposed landing may be sent including a request for a confirmation that the proposed landing is acceptable, etc.). The routes of the transportation vehicles may be known and utilized to determine locations where UAVs will land on and take off from the transportation vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US10762797B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15726330

申请日：2017-10-05

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amir Navot ,  Gur Kimchi ,  Brian C. Beckman ,  Frederik Schaffalitzky ,  Daniel Buchmueller ,  Robert John Anderson

IPC: G08G5/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00

Abstract: This disclosure describes an automated aerial vehicle that includes one or more object detection elements configured to detect the presence of objects and an avoidance determining element configured to cause the automated aerial vehicle to automatically determine and execute an avoidance maneuver to avoid the objects. For example, an object may be detected and an avoidance maneuver determined based on a position of the object and an object vector representative of a direction and a magnitude of velocity of the object.

公开(公告)号：US10655249B1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15636375

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gur Kimchi ,  Robert Arthur Koch

IPC: D03D15/00 ,  B29C70/16 ,  B29C70/52

Abstract: Continuous manufacturing systems and methods for fiber components are described. The continuous manufacturing systems may include core preparation, fiber weaving, pressure application, fiber curing, cooling, and post-processing subsystems. For example, fiber components having varying shapes, weaving parameters, and/or structural properties may be continuously formed. In addition, various additional fibers having additional functions or characteristics may be continuously woven together in the fiber components. Further, the pressure application, curing, and/or cooling subsystems may utilize various outer dies that are cycled through and between the subsystems.

公开(公告)号：US20200089227A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16133592

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Louis LeGrand ,  Omri Rand ,  Gur Kimchi ,  Sebastian Fischer ,  Ricky Welsh

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/57

Abstract: Various reconfigurations of propellers, propeller blades, and/or blade sections of propulsion mechanisms of an aerial vehicle are described. For example, responsive to a fault or failure of a propulsion mechanism, propellers, propeller blades, and/or blade sections of the remaining propulsion mechanisms may be modified to maintain control and safety of the aerial vehicle. In example embodiments, angular orientations, positions, and/or lengths of one or more propellers, propeller blades, and/or blade sections of propulsion mechanisms may be modified to maintain control and safety in either a horizontal, wingborn flight orientation, or a vertical, VTOL flight orientation.