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公开(公告)号:US12071231B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-27
申请号:US18467322
申请日:2023-09-14
申请人: Wisk Aero LLC
CPC分类号: B64C29/00 , B64C27/28 , B64C29/0025 , G05D1/0808 , G05D1/085 , G05D1/101 , G05D1/102
摘要: Techniques to control flight of an aircraft are disclosed. In various embodiments, a set of inputs associated with a requested set of forces and moments to be applied to the aircraft is received. An optimal mix of actuators and associated actuator parameters to achieve to an extent practical the requested forces and moments is determined.
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公开(公告)号:US20240248474A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-25
申请号:US18378330
申请日:2023-10-10
申请人: Workhorse Group Inc.
发明人: Elliot T. Bokeno , Thaddeus M. Bort, Jr. , Stephen S. Burns , Martin Rucidlo , Wei Wei , Donald L. Wires
IPC分类号: G05D1/00 , B60L53/00 , B60L53/53 , B64C39/02 , B64F1/36 , B64U10/13 , B64U50/15 , B64U50/19 , B64U70/00 , B64U80/86 , B64U101/60
CPC分类号: G05D1/102 , B60L53/53 , B64C39/024 , B64F1/362 , B60L53/00 , B60L2200/10 , B60L2200/36 , B60L2240/622 , B64U10/13 , B64U50/15 , B64U50/19 , B64U70/00 , B64U80/86 , B64U2101/60 , B64U2201/10 , Y02T10/7072 , Y02T10/72 , Y02T90/14 , Y02T90/16
摘要: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.
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公开(公告)号:US11983017B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-14
申请号:US17380229
申请日:2021-07-20
申请人: Volocopter GmbH
IPC分类号: G05D1/00
CPC分类号: G05D1/0825 , G05D1/0858 , G05D1/102
摘要: A method for determining a maneuvering reserve in an aircraft having a number of propulsion units, preferably a multirotor VTOL aircraft, most preferably an aircraft with electrically operated drive units for the rotors, including the steps: a) Determining a control vector, τ, for the aircraft, τ=(L M N F)T, the components of which represent control torques of the aircraft around the roll axis, L, the pitch axis, M, and the yaw axis, N, and a total thrust, F, b) Approximating an existing four-dimensional control volume, D, of the aircraft by a four-dimensional ellipsoid, E, the axes of which represent the control torques, L, M, N, of the aircraft and the total thrust, F, c) Determining a normalized control vector, τind=(Lind Mind Nind Find)T for the aircraft, using axis dimensions, Lmax, Mmax, Nmax, Fmax, of the ellipsoid, in particular semi-axis dimensions of the ellipsoid; and d) Outputting at least the normalized control vector, τind, for determining a permissible flight maneuver in at least one dimension of the four-dimensional control volume.
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公开(公告)号:US20240101254A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-28
申请号:US18363832
申请日:2023-08-02
申请人: Skydio, Inc.
发明人: Ryan Kennedy , Peter Henry , Abraham Bachrach
IPC分类号: B64C39/02 , B64D47/08 , G05D1/10 , G06T5/00 , G06T7/00 , G06T7/11 , H04N13/00 , H04N13/239 , H04N17/00 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/69 , H04N23/71 , H04N23/81 , H04N23/90
CPC分类号: B64C39/024 , B64D47/08 , G05D1/102 , G06T5/002 , G06T7/0002 , G06T7/11 , H04N13/00 , H04N13/239 , H04N17/002 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/69 , H04N23/71 , H04N23/811 , H04N23/90 , B64U2201/10 , G06T2207/10012 , G06T2207/10032 , G06T2207/30168
摘要: Embodiments are described for detecting optical discrepancies associated with image capture analyzing pixels in multiple images corresponding to common points of reference in a physical environment. In an embodiment, photometric error values are averaged over time to compute the mean error at each pixel. Once the estimate of the mean error has a sufficient number of updates above a specified value, the estimate is thresholded to provide a mask of any optical discrepancies occurring in the stereo pair of images. Applications include detecting optical discrepancies in images captured for use by a visual navigation system in guiding an autonomous vehicle (e.g., an unmanned aerial vehicle).
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公开(公告)号:US11932387B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-19
申请号:US17540539
申请日:2021-12-02
IPC分类号: B64C29/02 , B64C29/00 , B64C39/08 , B64D9/00 , B64U10/20 , B64U30/10 , B64U101/60 , G05D1/00 , B64D27/02 , B64D27/24 , H01M50/249
CPC分类号: B64C29/02 , B64C29/0033 , G05D1/0858 , G05D1/102 , B64C39/08 , B64D9/00 , B64D27/026 , B64D27/24 , B64U10/20 , B64U30/10 , B64U2101/60 , H01M50/249 , H01M2220/20
摘要: A tailsitter aircraft includes an airframe, a thrust array attached to the airframe and a flight control system. The thrust array includes propulsion assemblies configured to transition the airframe from a forward flight orientation to a VTOL orientation at a conversion rate for an approach to a target ground location in a forward flight-to-VTOL transition phase. The flight control system implements an adaptive transition system including a transition parameter monitoring module configured to monitor parameters including a ground speed and a distance to the target ground location. The adaptive transition system includes a transition adjustment determination module configured to adjust the conversion rate of the airframe from the forward flight orientation to the VTOL orientation based on the ground speed and the distance to the target ground location such that the airframe is vertically aligned with the target ground location in the VTOL orientation of the forward flight-to-VTOL transition phase.
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公开(公告)号:US11924719B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-05
申请号:US18099778
申请日:2023-01-20
申请人: Verity AG
发明人: Luca Gherardi , Raffaello D'Andrea , Markus Hehn , Markus Waibel
IPC分类号: H04W4/30 , G01S1/02 , G01S1/04 , G01S1/20 , G01S5/02 , G01S5/14 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/02 , G05D1/10 , H04B1/69 , H04W4/02 , H04W4/021 , H04W4/029 , H04W84/18
CPC分类号: H04W4/30 , G01S1/024 , G01S1/042 , G01S1/20 , G01S5/0284 , G01S5/0289 , G01S5/14 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/028 , G05D1/102 , H04B1/69 , H04W4/021 , H04W4/026 , H04W4/027 , H04W4/029 , H04W84/18 , G05D2201/0216
摘要: Localization systems and methods for transmitting timestampable localization signals from anchors according to one or more transmission schedules. The transmission schedules may be generated and updated to achieve desired positioning performance. For example, one or more anchors may transmit localization signals at a different rate than other anchors, the anchor transmission order can be changed, and the signals can partially overlap. In addition, different transmission parameters may be used to transmit two localization signals at the same time without interference. A self-localizing apparatus is able to receive the localization signals and determine its position. The self-localizing apparatus may have a configurable receiver that can select to receive one of multiple available localization signals. The self-localizing apparatuses may have a pair of receivers able to receive two localization signals at the same time. A bridge anchor may be provided to enable a self-localizing apparatus to seamlessly transition between two localization systems.
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公开(公告)号:US20240062135A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-22
申请号:US18267482
申请日:2021-11-17
发明人: Yoo Jung HONG
CPC分类号: G06Q50/28 , G08G5/0039 , G08G5/0069 , G05D1/102
摘要: The present invention relates to a control method for a control apparatus for an aircraft, the control apparatus including a communication unit and a processor. The control method includes receiving an address of a delivery location to which a delivery product is to be delivered, and controlling an aircraft by means of the communication unit to deliver the delivery product to the delivery location, in which the controlling of the aircraft by means of the communication unit includes selecting, on the basis of the address, any one of a plurality of delivery criteria that defines an area into which the aircraft is to unload the delivery product, establishing a delivery area and a flight lane to the delivery area on the basis of the delivery criterion, controlling the aircraft to allow the aircraft to fly along the flight lane, and controlling the aircraft to unload the delivery product into the delivery area when the aircraft reaches the delivery area.
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公开(公告)号:US20240061447A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-22
申请号:US18385184
申请日:2023-10-30
申请人: BETA AIR, LLC
发明人: Joshua E. Auerbach , Nicholas Moy
CPC分类号: G05D1/102 , B64C29/0025 , B64D27/24
摘要: A system for autonomous flight of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The system may include a pusher component, a lift component, a flight controller, and a pilot override switch. The pusher component is mechanically coupled to the eVTOL aircraft. The lift component is mechanically coupled to the eVTOL aircraft. The flight controller is communicatively connected to the pilot override switch. The flight controller is configured to identify a transition point, initiate operation of the pusher component, and terminate operation of the lift component. A method for flight control of an eVTOL aircraft is also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20240045449A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US18254886
申请日:2021-11-24
申请人: Inventio AG
发明人: Raphael Bitzi , Christian Studer
IPC分类号: G05D1/10
摘要: A method controls a drone along a shaft having adjoining first and second shaft walls. A drone sensor system detects an environment and/or a state of flight, an actuator system controls the drone, and a control device controls the actuator system. Method steps include: control device receiving sensor data generated by sensor system; determining actual distances of drone relative to first and second shaft walls from sensor data; and generating control signal actuating actuator system such that drone flies based on deviation of actual distances from target distances and a target flight route to a target position. An actual flight route is determined from the sensor data, and the control signal is generated based on a deviation of the actual flight route from the target flight route. Door regions and/or height markings in the shaft are recognized from the sensor data to determine the actual flight route.
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公开(公告)号:US20240045448A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US18229205
申请日:2023-08-02
申请人: Volocopter GmbH
发明人: Burak YÜKSEL , Ashwath RAMESH , Lucas DUARTE
CPC分类号: G05D1/102 , G05D1/0088 , G06F17/16
摘要: A method of controlling a transition aircraft having actuators and which transitions between a first take-off/landing regime and a second horizontal flight regime, including: controlling a first actuator subset in the first regime and a second actuator subset in the second regime using the flight controller, by: a) providing measurements or estimates of flight parameters; b) depending on a current regime, checking whether a predefined set of conditions for that regime are fulfilled, by comparing flight parameters with threshold values; c) if conditions are fulfilled, signalling a decision-maker and awaiting confirmation regarding a transition to the other regime; d) instructing the flight controller to make the transition if approved; e) after transitioning in step d), commanding the aircraft according to the other regime; and f) returning to step a). Step e) includes gradually blending in a control law for the other regime over time while blending out the current regime.
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