公开(公告)号：US11957096B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17243484

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona

Inventor： Kyle Tabor Norland ,  Mitzy Oros ,  Evan Westman

IPC: A01H1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06V10/44 ,  G06V20/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: A01H1/027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/00 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G06V10/443 ,  G06V20/188 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein relate to fully or partially autonomous or remotely operated aerial pollination vehicles that use computer vision and artificial intelligence to automatically detect plants, orient the vehicle to a pollen dispensing position above each plant, and pollinate the individual plants.

公开(公告)号：US11730087B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17717873

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: Brett Evan Patrick

Inventor： Brett Evan Patrick

IPC: A01G9/029 ,  B64D1/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A01C21/00 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: A01G9/0291 ,  A01C21/00 ,  B64D1/08 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the airborne dissemination and implantation of seeds utilizing an aerodynamic seed delivery apparatus with built-in nutrients, anti-pest, and anti-fungal properties that can be disseminated rapidly from an airborne platform. The velocity of impact and depth of penetration into specific soil types by the delivery apparatus can be controlled up to a terminal velocity kinetic energy by exploiting a specified drag coefficient, mass, and altitude of release. The seeds are delivered and imbedded into the soil at the optimal depth and orientation to maximize germination rates, since seed orientation has a pronounced effect on germination and sprout mortality rates. Flight paths for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) utilized for dissemination can be automated to adjust coordinates based on wind vectors, terrain elevation data, and soil permeability data to efficiently achieve a desired penetration depth across a specified geographic area.

公开(公告)号：US20180157261A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15575508

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: FLYING WHALES

Inventor： Hervé François KUHLMANN

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64B1/12 ,  G01S17/95

CPC classification number: G05D1/0204 ,  B64B1/12 ,  B64B1/32 ,  B64D31/06 ,  G01S17/95 ,  G05D1/0816

Abstract: An aircraft is provided, including: at least one sensor for measuring a wind; actuators (motors, control surfaces, etc.); a data base embedded aboard the aircraft, the data base associating various values of wind measurement with various set points for the attention of the actuators. The aircraft furthermore includes a system of analysis and control, arranged so as, or programmed so as: to receive values of wind measurement originating from the at least one sensor; searching, inside the data base, for a correspondence of the wind measurement values originating from the at least one sensor, and determining (as a function of this search) the directives to be dispatched to the actuators, and dispatching these determined directives to the actuators.

公开(公告)号：US20170227957A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15206228

申请日：2016-07-09

Applicant: Proxy Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick C. CESARANO

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

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01B9/021 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G01N27/20 ,  G01N2201/12 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S13/02 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S15/02 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S2013/0254 ,  G05B11/42 ,  G05B13/024 ,  G05B13/042 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00677 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G9/02 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q3/2617 ,  H01Q3/28 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An unmanned vehicle for use with an entity physically spaced from the unmanned vehicle, the unmanned vehicle having objective parameters corresponding to controlled parameters of the entity. The unmanned vehicle comprises a transceiver that is configured to wirelessly receive an input signal from the entity, wherein the input signal is indicative of the controlled parameters of the entity. The unmanned vehicle further comprises a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) circuit that is configured to generate a command signal based on a phase of the input signal and a phase of a reference signal, wherein the reference signal is indicative of the objective parameters of the unmanned vehicle. The transceiver is further configured to wirelessly transmit the command signal to the entity such that the entity controls the controlled parameters of the entity based on the command signal.

公开(公告)号：US20160200420A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14865706

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： TERRENCE MCKENNA ,  J. SEAN HUMBERT ,  RHOE ANTHONY THOMPSON

IPC: B64C13/16 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C9/18

CPC classification number: B64C13/16 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  G05D1/0204

Abstract: An aircraft comprising a fuselage and a plurality of wings. The fuselage may be positioned between a first wing and a second wing, wherein said first wing and said second wing each comprise (a) a plurality of sensors and (b) a plurality of flaperons. A flight controller may be configured to (1) receive measurement data from each of said plurality of sensors and, (2) independently actuate each of said plurality of flaperons.

Abstract translation: 一种包括机身和多个机翼的飞机。 机身可以位于第一翼和第二翼之间，其中所述第一翼和所述第二翼各自包括（a）多个传感器和（b）多个襟翼。 飞行控制器可以被配置为（1）从所述多个传感器中的每一个接收测量数据，并且（2）独立地致动所述多个襟翼中的每一个。

公开(公告)号：US09242723B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14125031

申请日：2012-05-24

Applicant: Andreas Wildschek

Inventor： Andreas Wildschek

IPC: B64C13/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/06

CPC classification number: B64C13/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/0066 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/0623

Abstract: A method of dynamically alleviating loads generated on an aircraft by a disturbance of gust and/or turbulence. The method comprises monitoring, during flight of the aircraft, to automatically detect a disturbance due to gust and/or turbulence and determining an incidence angle or angle of attack of the disturbance. When a disturbance due to gust and/or turbulence is detected, automatically generating control commands for deflecting control surfaces dependent on the incidence angle or angle of attack, and applying the control commands to deflect the control surfaces.

Abstract translation: 一种通过扰乱阵风和/或湍流来动态地减轻在飞行器上产生的载荷的方法。 该方法包括在飞行器飞行期间监视由于阵风和/或湍流引起的干扰，并确定扰动的入射角或迎角。 当检测到由于阵风和/或湍流引起的干扰时，根据入射角或迎角自动产生用于偏转控制面的控制命令，并施加控制命令使控制面偏转。

公开(公告)号：US08275496B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-25

申请号：US11944146

申请日：2007-11-21

Applicant: Brian K. Rupnik ,  Sean J. Flannigan

Inventor： Brian K. Rupnik ,  Sean J. Flannigan

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  B64C13/16

CPC classification number: G05D1/0204 ,  B64C13/16 ,  G05D1/046 ,  G05D1/0623

Abstract: In one embodiment of a method to reduce vertical position errors of an aircraft, a disturbance input acting on the aircraft may be determined. The magnitude of the disturbance may be converted into a delta lift command if the magnitude of the disturbance is outside a criteria. The delta lift command may be post processed. The delta lift command may be converted into symmetric lateral surface position commands for control surfaces. The symmetric lateral surface position commands may be communicated to lateral control surface actuators to move the control surfaces according to the symmetric lateral surface position commands.

Abstract translation: 在减少飞行器的垂直位置误差的方法的一个实施例中，可以确定作用在飞行器上的干扰输入。 如果扰动的幅度超出标准，则扰动的幅度可以转换为增量指令。 delta升降命令可以进行后处理。 三角升程命令可以转换成控制面的对称侧面位置指令。 对称侧面位置指令可以传递到横向控制表面致动器，以根据对称的侧面位置指令移动控制表面。

公开(公告)号：US08055395B1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US11820940

申请日：2007-06-21

Applicant: Charles B. Dirks ,  Michael J. Krenz ,  Pamela K. Hahn ,  David W. Jennings ,  Tod J. Santel ,  Robert F. Dancer

Inventor： Charles B. Dirks ,  Michael J. Krenz ,  Pamela K. Hahn ,  David W. Jennings ,  Tod J. Santel ,  Robert F. Dancer

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01S13/08

CPC classification number: G08G5/025 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: A system for providing crosswind component information to a pilot of an aircraft is disclosed. The system is comprised of a navigation system; datalink system; devices for manual input of data; a crosswind component module consisting of, in part, a processor and database; and an indicating system consisting of, in part, a tactical display unit system of an aircraft. A navigation system may provide flight parameters for measured and intended flight data as inputs. Other data may also be provided from manual input devices and a datalink system as inputs. The processor of the crosswind component module receives the data, retrieves runway direction data, and determines the data of the crosswind components. An indicating system receives the data of the crosswind components and displays this information.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向飞行员飞行员提供侧风分量信息的系统。 该系统由导航系统组成; 数据链系统 用于手动输入数据的设备; 部分由处理器和数据库组成的侧风分量模块; 以及由部分地由飞机的战术显示单元系统组成的指示系统。 导航系统可以为测量和预期飞行数据提供飞行参数作为输入。 也可以从手动输入设备和数据链路系统提供其他数据作为输入。 逆风组件模块的处理器接收数据，检索跑道方向数据，并确定侧风分量的数据。 指示系统接收侧风分量的数据并显示该信息。

公开(公告)号：US08000848B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US10565529

申请日：2003-07-25

Applicant: Nikolai Alekseevich Baranov ,  Andrei Sergeevich Belotserkovski ,  Mikhail Igorevich Kanevski ,  Igor Vladimirovich Pasekunov

Inventor： Nikolai Alekseevich Baranov ,  Andrei Sergeevich Belotserkovski ,  Mikhail Igorevich Kanevski ,  Igor Vladimirovich Pasekunov

IPC: G01S13/93 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01C23/00

CPC classification number: G01C23/00 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G08G5/00

Abstract: The invention relates to systems for preventing off-normal situations when there is a possibility that an aircraft penetrates into a dangerous area of the vortex shedding of a vortex generator. The inventive system consists of information sub-systems for recording and storing information on the expected relative position of the aircraft and trailing vortex areas in line with danger criteria which are specified by a user and concern dangerous aerodynamic forces and torques effecting the aircraft and induced by the trailing vortex of vortex generators, and for conveying said information to said user, who can be the aircraft crew and/or flight attendants, at a preventive distance from the aircraft and at a forecast moment. Said information can be visualised in a human-readable form and in a volume sufficient for forming a directive signal for carrying out a flight manoeuvre by the aircraft in order to move away from the dangerous trailing vortex area.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于防止飞行器进入涡流发生器的涡流脱落的危险区域的可能性时防止异常情况的系统。 本发明的系统包括用于记录和存储关于飞机和尾涡流区域的预期相对位置的信息的信息子系统，其符合用户规定的危险标准，并且涉及影响飞机的危险的空气动力和扭矩并由 涡流发生器的尾流涡流，并且用于将所述信息传送给所述使用者，谁可以是飞机机组人员和/或乘务员，距飞机预防距离和预测时刻。 所述信息可以以人类可读的形式和体积可视化，足以形成用于执行飞行器的飞行操纵的指令信号，以便远离危险的后涡流区域。

公开(公告)号：US20100332066A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12824888

申请日：2010-06-28

Applicant: Anthony J. Calise

Inventor： Anthony J. Calise

IPC: G05D1/12

CPC classification number: G05D1/0204

Abstract: A method of guiding aerial vehicles to a target site in adverse weather conditions wherein the method regulates the range indirectly by regulating heading error to an offset target that revolves around the true target site. The improved guidance architecture is effective in adverse weather conditions, such as high winds.

Abstract translation: 一种在恶劣天气条件下将飞行器引导到目标地点的方法，其中所述方法通过将朝向误差调整到围绕真实目标位置旋转的偏移目标而间接地调节范围。 改进的指导架构在恶劣的天气条件下（如大风）是有效的。