Electricity generation in automated aerial vehicles
    43.
    发明授权
    Electricity generation in automated aerial vehicles 有权
    自动航空器中的发电

    公开(公告)号:US09550577B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US14315944

    申请日:2014-06-26

    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system and method for operating an automated aerial vehicle wherein the battery life may be extended by performing one or more electricity generation procedures on the way to a destination (e.g., a delivery location for an item). In various implementations, the electricity generation procedure may include utilizing an airflow to rotate one or more of the propellers of the automated aerial vehicle so that the associated propeller motors will generate electricity (e.g., which can be utilized to recharge the battery, power one or more sensors of the automated aerial vehicle, etc.). In various implementations, the airflow may consist of a wind, or may be created by the kinetic energy of the automated aerial vehicle as it moves through the air (e.g., as part of a normal flight path and/or as part of an aerial maneuver).

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了用于操作自动航空器的系统和方法,其中可以通过在到达目的地(例如,物品的递送位置)的路上执行一个或多个发电程序来延长电池寿命。 在各种实施方案中,发电程序可以包括利用气流来旋转自动航空器的一个或多个螺旋桨,使得相关联的螺旋桨电动机将产生电力(例如,其可以用于为电池再充电, 更多的自动航空器传感器等)。 在各种实施方案中,气流可以由风组成,或者可以由自动航空器在通过空气移动时的动能(例如,作为正常飞行路径的一部分和/或作为空中机动的一部分)而产生 )。

    SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR FACILITATING TESTING OF PLURALITY OF DEVICES USING A DRONE
    44.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR FACILITATING TESTING OF PLURALITY OF DEVICES USING A DRONE 有权
    系统和方法,用于利用刮刀来提高设备的多样性测试

    公开(公告)号:US20160350593A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US14830987

    申请日:2015-08-20

    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for facilitating testing of a plurality of devices using a drone. At first, a locating module locates position of the drone relative to the plurality of devices. Further, a receiving module receives an image, of a device of the plurality of devices, from image capturing unit of the drone. Then, a comparing module compares the image with a reference image corresponding to the device. Based on the comparison, a determining module determines an action to be performed for testing the device. Further, a facilitating module facilitates the testing by enabling a snout associated with the drone to perform the action on the device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于促进使用无人机测试多个设备的系统和方法。 首先,定位模块相对于多个装置定位无人机的位置。 此外,接收模块从无人机的图像捕获单元接收多个设备中的设备的图像。 然后,比较模块将图像与对应于该装置的参考图像进行比较。 基于比较,确定模块确定要对设备进行测试的动作。 此外,便利模块通过启用与无人机相关联的管口来执行在该设备上的动作来促进测试。

    Sustained over-the-horizon vertical takeoff and landing sensing system
    45.
    发明授权
    Sustained over-the-horizon vertical takeoff and landing sensing system 有权
    持续的超视距垂直起飞和着陆感测系统

    公开(公告)号:US08948928B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-03

    申请号:US13866489

    申请日:2013-04-19

    Abstract: An electrically powered of the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft configured for use with a tether station having a continuous power source is provided including at least one rotor system. The vertical takeoff and landing aircraft additionally has an autonomous flight control system coupled to the continuous power source. The autonomous flight control system is configured to operate an electrical motor coupled to the at least one rotor system such that the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft continuously hovers above the tether station in a relative position. The vertical takeoff and landing aircraft also includes a detection system for detecting objects at a distance from the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种配置成与具有连续动力源的系绳站一起使用的垂直起飞和着陆飞机的电力供应器,其包括至少一个转子系统。 垂直起飞和着陆飞机还具有耦合到连续电源的自主飞行控制系统。 自主飞行控制系统被配置为操作耦合到至少一个转子系统的电动机,使得垂直起飞和着陆飞机在相对位置连续地悬挂在系绳站上方。 垂直起降飞机还包括一个检测系统,用于检测与垂直起飞和着陆飞机相距一定距离处的物体。

    Unmanned aerial systems having multiple-phase motor control with embedded data communication circuitry

    公开(公告)号:US11649050B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US16834911

    申请日:2020-03-30

    Abstract: Techniques for an unmanned aerial system that embeds data into power sent from a control system to one or more motors so that one or more wires between the control system and the one or more motors can be used to transmit power and data are described. As one example, an unmanned aerial system includes a sensor, a control system comprising alternating current power generation circuitry and first embedded data communication circuitry, and a motor system coupled to the control system via a set of one or more wires and comprising at least one motor to provide propulsion from power generated by the alternating current power generation circuitry and second embedded data communication circuitry to embed data from the sensor into the power generated by the alternating current power generation circuitry to produce modulated power, wherein the first embedded data communication circuitry is to extract the data from the modulated power. The unmanned aerial system may include a second set of one or more wires dedicated to send the data from the sensor to the control system.

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