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公开(公告)号:US11603219B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-14
申请号:US17864972
申请日:2022-07-14
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort , Scott Wilson
IPC分类号: B64F1/36 , B64C39/02 , B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00 , B64D45/00
摘要: A method according to certain embodiments generally involves operating a system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a base station. The base station includes a nest including an upper opening having an upper opening diameter and a lower opening having a lower opening diameter less than the upper opening diameter. The lower opening is accessible from within the base station. The method generally includes landing the UAV within the nest such that a portion of the UAV is accessible via the lower opening, releasably attaching a load to the UAV, and operating the UAV to deliver the load to a destination.
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公开(公告)号:US20230075502A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-09
申请号:US17982914
申请日:2022-11-08
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort
IPC分类号: B64F1/36 , B64C39/02 , B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00
摘要: 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, a line having one end coupled to the chassis and an opposite free end, wherein the free end is positioned below the chassis, and a severing mechanism operable to sever the line under control of the control system.
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公开(公告)号:US11485518B2
公开(公告)日:2022-11-01
申请号:US17223538
申请日:2021-04-06
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort
IPC分类号: B64F1/36 , B64C39/02 , B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00 , B64D45/00
摘要: 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.
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公开(公告)号:US20220212814A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-07
申请号:US17703370
申请日:2022-03-24
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort , Scott Wilson
IPC分类号: B64F1/36 , B64C39/02 , B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00
摘要: A method according to certain embodiments generally involves operating a system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a base station. The base station includes a nest including an upper opening having an upper opening diameter and a lower opening having a lower opening diameter less than the upper opening diameter. The lower opening is accessible from within the base station. The method generally includes landing the UAV within the nest such that a portion of the UAV is accessible via the lower opening, releasably attaching a load to the UAV, and operating the UAV to deliver the load to a destination.
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公开(公告)号:US11370561B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-28
申请号:US17533289
申请日:2021-11-23
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort , Scott Wilson
IPC分类号: B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B64F1/36 , B64C39/02 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12
摘要: An example charging station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the charging station generally including a nest and a charging device. The nest includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion defines an upper opening sized and shaped to receive a landing apparatus of the UAV, and a diameter of the nest reduces from a first diameter at the upper opening to a second diameter at the lower portion. The charging device is mounted in the nest, and includes a first contact pad and a second contact pad. The charging device is configured to apply a voltage differential across the first contact pad and the second contact pad such that the charging station is operable to charge a power supply of the UAV via the landing apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US11332264B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-17
申请号:US17223726
申请日:2021-04-06
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort , Scott Wilson
IPC分类号: B64C39/02 , B64F1/36 , B64C25/00 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/80 , B60L50/60 , B60L5/36 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/00 , B64D41/00 , B64D1/10 , B66D1/48 , G05D1/10 , B64F1/32 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64C1/06 , B64C1/30 , G05D1/00 , G08G5/00 , B64D45/00
摘要: A method according to certain embodiments generally involves operating a system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a base station. The base station includes a nest including an upper opening having an upper opening diameter and a lower opening having a lower opening diameter less than the upper opening diameter. The lower opening is accessible from within the base station. The method generally includes landing the UAV within the nest such that a portion of the UAV is accessible via the lower opening, releasably attaching a load to the UAV, and operating the UAV to deliver the load to a destination.
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公开(公告)号:US20210390868A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-16
申请号:US16934906
申请日:2020-07-21
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Jay Ratajczak , Scott Wilson , Wei Wei , Thaddeus M. Bort, JR.
摘要: A UAV delivery control system is disclosed. Sensors detect operation parameters associated with the UAV as the UAV maneuvers along an airborne delivery route. A UAV operation controller monitors UAV route parameters as the UAV maneuvers along the airborne delivery route. The UAV route parameters are indicative as to a current environment of the airborne delivery route that the UAV is encountering. The UAV operation controller automatically adjusts the operation of the UAV to maintain the operation of the UAV within an operation threshold based on the operation parameters and the UAV route parameters. The operation threshold is the operation of the UAV that is maintained within an overall airborne operation radius of the UAV from a return destination thereby enabling the UAV to execute the delivery of the package along the airborne delivery route and to return to the return destination.
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公开(公告)号:US20210309357A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-07
申请号:US17223538
申请日:2021-04-06
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Jay Ratajczak , Wei Wei , Haonan Zhang , Thaddeus Bort
摘要: 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.
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公开(公告)号:US20240127702A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-18
申请号:US18395446
申请日:2023-12-22
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Jay Ratajczak , Scott Wilson , Wei Wei , Thaddeus M. Bort, JR.
IPC分类号: G08G5/00 , B64C39/02 , G06Q10/0832 , G06Q10/0835
CPC分类号: G08G5/0069 , B64C39/024 , G06Q10/0832 , G06Q10/08355 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0039 , B64U80/86
摘要: A UAV delivery control system is disclosed. Sensors detect operation parameters associated with the UAV as the UAV maneuvers along an airborne delivery route. A UAV operation controller monitors UAV route parameters as the UAV maneuvers along the airborne delivery route. The UAV route parameters are indicative as to a current environment of the airborne delivery route that the UAV is encountering. The UAV operation controller automatically adjusts the operation of the UAV to maintain the operation of the UAV within an operation threshold based on the operation parameters and the UAV route parameters. The operation threshold is the operation of the UAV that is maintained within an overall airborne operation radius of the UAV from a return destination thereby enabling the UAV to execute the delivery of the package along the airborne delivery route and to return to the return destination.
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公开(公告)号:US11854414B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-26
申请号:US17963730
申请日:2022-10-11
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Jay Ratajczak , Scott Wilson , Wei Wei , Thaddeus M. Bort, Jr.
IPC分类号: G08G5/00 , B64C39/02 , G06Q10/00 , G06Q10/0832 , G06Q10/0835 , B64U80/86 , B64U101/60
CPC分类号: G08G5/0069 , B64C39/024 , G06Q10/0832 , G06Q10/08355 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0039 , B64U80/86 , B64U2101/60
摘要: A UAV delivery control system is disclosed. Sensors detect operation parameters associated with the UAV as the UAV maneuvers along an airborne delivery route. A UAV operation controller monitors UAV route parameters as the UAV maneuvers along the airborne delivery route. The UAV route parameters are indicative as to a current environment of the airborne delivery route that the UAV is encountering. The UAV operation controller automatically adjusts the operation of the UAV to maintain the operation of the UAV within an operation threshold based on the operation parameters and the UAV route parameters. The operation threshold is the operation of the UAV that is maintained within an overall airborne operation radius of the UAV from a return destination thereby enabling the UAV to execute the delivery of the package along the airborne delivery route and to return to the return destination.
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