公开(公告)号：US10967969B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16725042

申请日：2019-12-23

Applicant: PteroDynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Val Petrov

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C3/42 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C25/54 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B64C25/34 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C3/56

Abstract: Airframes configured for stable in-flight transition between forward flight and vertical takeoff and landing are described herein. In one embodiment, an aircraft can include a fuselage, opposed wings extending from opposed sides of the fuselage, and a plurality of engines. At least one engine can be mounted to each of the opposed wings and at least a portion of each opposed wing including at least one of the plurality of engines can rotate relative to the fuselage around a rotation axis that is non-perpendicular and transverse to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage. Rotating portions of the wings including at least one of the plurality of engines in the described manner can provide a stable and smooth transition between vertical and forward flight.

公开(公告)号：US10967692B1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16732473

申请日：2020-01-02

Applicant: John Robert Andrew

Inventor： John Robert Andrew

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C27/78 ,  B64C27/06 ,  B64C27/02 ,  B64C27/12

Abstract: An automobile equipped with helicopter flight apparatus capable of travel on public roads or flight in any direction. The conversion from ground travel mode to flight mode and vis-versa is automatic.

公开(公告)号：US20210094374A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16936016

申请日：2020-07-22

Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION

Inventor： Daisuke Hirabayashi ,  Keisuke Tajiri

IPC: B60F5/02 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B60G5/00

Abstract: A land-and-air vehicle configured to switch between a ground traveling mode and an aerial flight mode incudes a body, a wing, a wheel, a suspension, and a lock mechanism. The wing is attached to the body. The wheel is provided on a lower side of the body. The suspension is configured to support the body via the wheel on ground, and to contract due to self-weight of the land-and-air vehicle. The lock mechanism is configured to limit expansion of the suspension from a state in which the suspension has contracted due to the self-weight.

公开(公告)号：US20210086894A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US16953479

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Inventor： JAMEY D. JACOB ,  WENG KHEONG LOH

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C15/02

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an unmanned flying robotic object that contains a wheeled mechanism that encircles its spherical exoskeleton. This feature allows the flying spherical vehicle to readily transform into a ground maneuverable vehicle. A robotic motor with differential speed capability is used to operate each wheel to provide effective ground maneuverability. There are examples provided herein of wheel configurations suitable for use with an embodiment. One is the straight- (or parallel) wheel design, and another is tilted-wheel design as are illustrated and discussed hereinafter. One embodiment of an unmanned flying robotic object taught herein is foldable.

公开(公告)号：US10933985B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16051334

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.

Inventor： Troy Cyril Schank ,  Andrew Ryan Maresh ,  Chyau-Song Tzeng

IPC: B64C27/52 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C27/30

Abstract: A propulsion assembly for a rotorcraft includes a mast and a proprotor hub assembly coupled to the mast and having a gimballing degree of freedom relative to the mast. The propulsion assembly includes a gimbal lock assembly positioned about the mast and including a plurality of radially outwardly extending and circumferentially distributed rollers. The gimbal lock assembly is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position relative to the proprotor hub assembly. In the disengaged position, the gimbal lock assembly enables the gimballing degree of freedom. In the engaged position, the rollers of the gimbal lock assembly contact the proprotor hub assembly to disable the gimballing degree.

公开(公告)号：US20210031913A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16883838

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: Randy MARTEL

Inventor： Randy MARTEL

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64D27/02 ,  B64D27/16 ,  B64C37/00

Abstract: Disclosed is a remotely controlled wireless drone which employs a solid fuel rocket engine to propel it quickly to a desired or location. More specifically, an unmanned vehicle including a fuselage and a propulsion unit engaged with the fuselage, the propulsion unit being operable to bring the unmanned vehicle to a desired altitude or location, generally during a launch stage. The fuselage also includes multiple rotors pivotally engaged with the fuselage and a rotor positioning system operable to pivot the multiple rotors between stowed and deployed positions. The stowed position of the propellers minimizes drag and instability during the launch stage, and the deployed position allows the multiple rotors to control the position and altitude of the unmanned vehicle after the fuel of the rocket engine is spent. Submersible/amphibious and other embodiments are also described.

公开(公告)号：US10890921B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US15993609

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: Carla R Gillett

Inventor： Carla R Gillett

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C25/10 ,  B64C25/36 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A63F9/24 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B60L53/80 ,  H04W84/12 ,  B25J19/00 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A mobile robot and drone device configured to dynamically allocate one or more task objectives and handling objectives, the mobile robot and drone device systematically couples to one another creating a hybrid robot-drone. The robot and drone array are utilized to work and obtain target objects in an environment, wherein the mobile robot and drone device comprise robotic arms and legs comprising propulsion drive wheels managed accordingly by AI system components including; an adaptive robot control system, an autonomous coupling system and an autonomous charging system configured with processors, and subsystems including; user interface, Cloud-Based Analysis and Data Usage Network, a sensor I/O devices including; LIDAR, RADAR, an altitude gyroscope sensors and cameras for scanning surrounding objects in an environment, and an identifier scanning system configured for identifying users, mobile robots, drone devices and target objects in a work environment and in a game environment. The work environment can include a consigned robot and drone array to work inside a cargo vehicle to gather cargo boxes and packages for delivery, and the array of working mobile robot and subsequently the drone device transports the boxes and packages by a flight plan and by a land-based drone device drive mode in flight restricted zones, and the game environment includes real-time gameplay, virtual reality and augmented E Sports game platforms.

公开(公告)号：US20200346736A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16932105

申请日：2020-07-17

Applicant: Curren Krasnoff

Inventor： Curren Krasnoff

IPC: B64C3/56 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: An aircraft includes a body defining an interior compartment configured to hold at least one of a passenger and a payload, a battery system, a plurality of arms coupled to and extending from the body, and a plurality of propulsion devices configured to provide thrust to fly the aircraft. Each of the plurality of propulsion devices is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of arms. The plurality of propulsion devices are powered by the battery system. Each of the plurality of propulsion devices is selectively pivotable about at least one axis. The plurality of propulsion devices include at least one of (i) counter rotating ducted fans and (ii) ionizing electrode engines.

公开(公告)号：US10807708B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US15768729

申请日：2016-10-28

Applicant: BAE Systems plc

Inventor： Julian David Wright ,  Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo ,  Clyde Warsop

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: An air vehicle (10) comprising a main body (12) and a pair of opposing wing members (14a, 14b) extending substantially laterally from the main body (12) having a principal axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (20) of said wing members, at least a first propulsion device (16a) associated with a first of said wing members arranged and configured to generate a linear thrust relative to the main body in a first direction, and a second propulsion device (16b) associated with a second of said wing members arranged and configured to generate linear thrust relative to said main body in a second, substantially opposite, direction such that said wing members and said main body are caused to rotate about said principal axis, in use, the air vehicle further comprising an imaging system (100) configured to cover a substantially 360° imaging area about said principal axis and comprising at least one electro-optic sensor (102) mounted on a support member (104) and having a field of view (102a) covering a portion of said imaging area, said support member being mounted on said air vehicle, said imaging system (100) further comprising a control module (400) configured to define an object or region of interest in relation to said air vehicle, determine a nominal sensor field of view incorporating said object or region of interest, and obtain sequential image data from a sensor having a field of view matching said nominal field of view as said air vehicle completes a rotary cycle.

公开(公告)号：US10787256B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US15417198

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: JG Entrepreneurial Enterprises LLC

Inventor： John Goelet

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B64D1/16 ,  A01G15/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C3/00 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B60K16/00

Abstract: An aeronautical car comprises a ground-travel system including at least one traction device, an air-travel system including at least one flight mechanism configured to be selectively moved between a first position when the aeronautical car is in a driving mode and a second position when the aeronautical car is in a flying mode, and a weather manipulation device. The weather manipulation device may be configured to manipulate at least one aspect of a weather condition while the aeronautical car is in the air.