WO2020019109A1 - 用于无人驾驶飞行器的着陆平台、方法和充电系统 - Google Patents
用于无人驾驶飞行器的着陆平台、方法和充电系统 Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2020019109A1 WO2020019109A1 PCT/CN2018/096617 CN2018096617W WO2020019109A1 WO 2020019109 A1 WO2020019109 A1 WO 2020019109A1 CN 2018096617 W CN2018096617 W CN 2018096617W WO 2020019109 A1 WO2020019109 A1 WO 2020019109A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- uav
- landing
- landing platform
- charging
- aircraft
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
- B64F1/007—Helicopter portable landing pads
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U10/00—Type of UAV
- B64U10/10—Rotorcrafts
- B64U10/13—Flying platforms
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
- B64F1/18—Visual or acoustic landing aids
- B64F1/20—Arrangement of optical beacons
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
- B64F1/22—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling aircraft
- B64F1/222—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling aircraft for storing aircraft, e.g. in hangars
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U60/00—Undercarriages
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U70/00—Launching, take-off or landing arrangements
- B64U70/90—Launching from or landing on platforms
- B64U70/92—Portable platforms
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U70/00—Launching, take-off or landing arrangements
- B64U70/90—Launching from or landing on platforms
- B64U70/95—Means for guiding the landing UAV towards the platform, e.g. lighting means
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U80/00—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs
- B64U80/20—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs with arrangements for servicing the UAV
- B64U80/25—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs with arrangements for servicing the UAV for recharging batteries; for refuelling
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U80/00—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs
- B64U80/30—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs with arrangements for data transmission
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U80/00—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs
- B64U80/80—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs by vehicles
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U50/00—Propulsion; Power supply
- B64U50/30—Supply or distribution of electrical power
- B64U50/37—Charging when not in flight
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U70/00—Launching, take-off or landing arrangements
- B64U70/20—Launching, take-off or landing arrangements for releasing or capturing UAVs in flight by another aircraft
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U70/00—Launching, take-off or landing arrangements
- B64U70/60—Take-off or landing of UAVs from a runway using their own power
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U70/00—Launching, take-off or landing arrangements
- B64U70/90—Launching from or landing on platforms
- B64U70/92—Portable platforms
- B64U70/93—Portable platforms for use on a land or nautical vehicle
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U80/00—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs
- B64U80/60—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs by wearable objects, e.g. garments or helmets
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U80/00—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs
- B64U80/70—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs in containers
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U80/00—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs
- B64U80/80—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs by vehicles
- B64U80/82—Airborne vehicles
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U80/00—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs
- B64U80/80—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs by vehicles
- B64U80/84—Waterborne vehicles
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64U80/00—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs
- B64U80/80—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs by vehicles
- B64U80/86—Land vehicles
Definitions
- the field of the present disclosure is generally aircraft maintenance devices, and in particular, unmanned aerial vehicle landing platforms and storage facilities.
- Unmanned aerial vehicles also known as drones, are highly mobile and can be launched by users from anywhere without the need for a specially designated launch pad.
- UAVs are very fragile. When UAV lands, it runs the risk of hitting the ground and destroying its propellers. Therefore, there is still a need to minimize UAV collisions during landing.
- Net-recovery of fixed-wing drones is known. There is also a risk of damaging the fragile parts of the UAV using any type of crash net recycling.
- UAVs especially vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) multi-rotor drones, have relatively short flight times and require charging to fly again.
- UAV charging usually requires the user to manually connect the UAV to a power source. Such labor-intensive tasks are undesirable.
- the present invention provides a landing platform for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
- UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
- the conceived landing platform fulfills the purpose of launching a UAV from any desired location, whether from a fixed object or from a moving object in motion.
- the conceived landing platform fulfills the purpose of receiving / landing UAVs at any desired location, whether the landing platform is mounted on a fixed object or a moving object.
- the conceived landing platform achieves the purpose of storing and transporting UAVs, whether the platform is mounted on a fixed object or a moving object.
- the landing platform may have: a base having a landing surface, a movable cover coupled to the base to close the interior space of the landing platform, and a plurality of charging contacts, the plurality of charging contacts being located at On the landing surface to make direct contact with the UAV's charging contacts when the UAV is resting on the landing surface.
- the movable cover contemplated in some embodiments may include a plurality of pivoting plates.
- the landing platform may have accessories that allow the UAV to easily identify the position and orientation of the landing platform.
- the platform may have at least three visual indicators coupled to the base, each of these at least three visual indicators may have properties different from the other.
- the three visual indicators may each have a different color.
- the three visual indicators may each emit light of different colors.
- the three visual indicators may each have a distinct shape.
- Another aspect of the embodiment includes an optional charging capability that allows the landing platform to charge the UAV placed on the landing surface.
- Another aspect of this embodiment relates to a landing platform capable of adjusting its own orientation and / or self-levelling, especially when the landing platform is mounted on an object that does not remain stationary.
- a landing platform mounted on a ship in rough seas would benefit from the features of the idea to self-level.
- some embodiments may have a motion compensation mechanism coupled to the base to compensate for movement of the landing surface relative to the ground.
- the motion compensation mechanism provided on the landing platform has at least 3 motion axes.
- the conceived motion compensation mechanism may have a movable arm, a joint, a drive motor, and a servo motor.
- the motion compensation mechanism is attached to the landing surface and it moves the landing surface relative to the base of the platform.
- the motion compensation mechanism is attached to the base of the landing platform, and it moves the entire landing platform relative to any object on which the landing platform is mounted.
- the landing platform may have a wireless transmitter to automatically transfer data to and / or from the UAV on hold.
- UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
- the conceived method may include placing the UAV in an internal storage space on top of a landing surface of a mobile storage unit, where the mobile storage unit may have a pivot plate that opens and closes. When the pivot plate is closed, the UAV can be safely contained and isolated from the environment (rain, wind, snow, extreme temperatures, insects, animals, vandalism, theft, etc.).
- a novel method of charging a parked UAV by having multiple charging contacts on the landing surface is also conceived such that when the UAV is resting on the landing surface, some parts of the UAV make physical contact with the charging contacts and Electrical contact to charge UAV.
- these charging contacts may be an array of alternatingly charged charging plates.
- the UAV may have a landing gear, such as a pair of carriages with charging contacts on the bottom of the carriage. These charging contacts will effectively connect with an array of charging pads on the landing surface to enable charging.
- the landing platform may wirelessly charge the UAV using known wireless charging technologies.
- a novel method of detachably connecting a landing platform to any movable object such as a land tool, a ship, an aircraft, a floating station, and equipment connected to an animal or a person.
- This novel method basically provides a mobile base station for the UAV.
- the UAV transmits from the mobile base station, returns to the mobile base station, and performs maintenance in the mobile base station.
- One aspect of the novel method may include compensating for relative motion of the landing platform due to the environment.
- a landing platform can be mounted on an airship, and the airship floats in the air and experiences air turbulence. Air turbulence can make UAV landing very difficult because the landing platform will move with the airship during air turbulence.
- the novel method includes using a necessary robotic arm or support to automatically adjust and / or self-level the landing surface such that the landing surface remains stable and / or level relative to the ground, regardless of airship movement .
- the motion compensation mechanism may include an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and a robotic arm.
- IMU inertial measurement unit
- One aspect of the novel method may include using a heater in the landing platform to dry the parked UAV. This can be particularly useful when it's raining or snowing outside and needs to be relaunched after the UAV is properly charged and dry.
- the specially conceived novel method allows the UAV to identify the bearing and position of the landing platform.
- the method includes providing at least three visual indicators, each visual indicator having attributes different from all other visual indicators. When the UAV needs landing / maintenance, the UAV in the air will automatically scan and search for these predetermined attributes.
- This novel method may replace or optionally include a method of automatically and wirelessly downloading data from a UAV.
- the UAV may be on a mission to repeatedly enter the environment to collect data (eg, video data) and return to the landing platform for charging.
- data eg, video data
- wireless transmission of data can be initiated by UAV, the landing platform, or both.
- UAVs do not need to run out of resources to transmit data over long distance broadband or narrowband antennas.
- UAV can simply collect data, return to the landing platform, offload the data to the landing platform, recharge, and repeat the mission again.
- there may be a set of landing platforms each landing platform launching a UAV in shifts to perform a mission. In this way, there will always be a working UAV in the air, while other UAVs are unloading data and charging.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a landing platform according to an aspect of the embodiment, wherein a pivot plate of the landing platform is closed, enclosing the UAV inside.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a landing platform according to an aspect of the embodiment, wherein the landing plate's pivoting plate is open, ready to receive the hovering UAV above.
- Fig. 3 is a top view of a ship with one embodiment of a landing platform with three visual indicators located near the stern of the ship according to an aspect of the embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a side view of a truck with one embodiment of a landing platform installed on the roof of the truck according to an aspect of the embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a landing platform on a floating station according to an aspect of the embodiment, the landing platform preparing to receive a hovering UAV above.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a hiker with an embodiment of a landing platform mounted on his backpack according to an aspect of the embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an airship having multiple landing platforms mounted thereon, ready to launch and receive UAVs, according to an aspect of an embodiment.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a landing surface with five visual indicators according to an aspect of an embodiment.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a landing surface having an array of charging plates of alternating polarity, according to an aspect of an embodiment.
- Fig. 10 is a bottom view of a carriage of a UAV of the concept.
- the bottom side of the carriage has a plurality of contacts to be electrically connected with the charging board array.
- FIG. 11 is an electrical diagram illustrating how a plurality of pointed contacts are electrically connected to a charging board array to implement charging of a UAV according to an aspect of the embodiment.
- FIG. 12 illustrates a landing platform with a pivot plate in an open position, where the landing platform is on a horizontal basis, according to an aspect of an embodiment.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a landing platform with a pivot plate in an open position according to an aspect of the embodiment, wherein the landing platform is not on a horizontal basis and the movable arm causes the landing surface to be horizontal.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a landing platform with a pivot plate in an open position according to an aspect of the embodiment, wherein the landing platform is not on a horizontal basis and the movable arm causes the entire landing platform to be level.
- FIG. 15 illustrates a landing platform with a shelved UAV stored therein, according to an aspect of an embodiment.
- UAV refers to an unmanned aerial vehicle or UAV.
- UAVs can be fixed-wing UAVs or multi-rotor vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs.
- VTOL vertical take-off and landing
- watercraft refers to any tool capable of traveling on or under water, whether or not the tool is maneuverable.
- ships can be power boats, sailboats, canoes, surfboards, and submarines.
- land vehicle refers to any tool capable of traveling on land, whether or not the tool is maneuverable.
- land tools can be cars, trucks, vans, bicycles, motorcycles, military tanks, passenger cars, trains, carts, and land crossing robots.
- the term "floating station” refers to any floating device capable of floating on water, whether or not the floating device is maneuverable. It is also not limited in size.
- the floating station may be a buoy that is not larger than a basketball, and the floating station may be large enough for a staff member to stand.
- airplanes refers to any tool capable of traveling in the air above the ground, whether or not the tool is maneuverable.
- airplanes can be helicopters, airplanes, gliders, and airships.
- the inventor has discovered a novel device that can perform at least one of the following functions: transmit UAV, receive UAV, charge UAV, dry UAV, transport UAV, download data from UAV, upload data to UAV, protect UAV from Affected by the environment.
- FIG. 1 generally depicts a basic structure of a landing platform 100 according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
- the landing platform 100 is similar in shape to a cake box. It should be understood that various other external shapes are also conceivable.
- the landing platform 100 may adopt an aerodynamic shape.
- the landing platform 100 may take an outer shape that conforms to the general outline of an object on which the landing platform 100 is mounted.
- the landing platform 100 may have a movable cover.
- a plurality of pivot plates 105 are connected together in a closed configuration, thereby keeping the interior of the landing platform 100 from environmental influences.
- These pivoting plates 105 may be actuated by any actuator such as a servo motor.
- an exemplary landing platform 100 is shown with its pivot plate 105 in an open configuration, ready to receive a hovering UAV 101.
- the pivot plate 105 When the pivot plate 105 is opened, the landing surface 106 may be exposed to the environment.
- the hovering UAV 101 can land directly on the landing surface 106.
- the removable cover can safely hold the suspended UAV 101 in the internal space of the landing platform 100 and separate the UAV 101 from the external environment.
- UAV 101 can perform long-term tasks in specific locations, where UAV 101 may be damaged by the environment unless it is protected.
- landing platform 100 and UAV 101 can be installed on top of giant redwood trees, and UAV 101 will collect data in the forest with a minimum of manual maintenance over a period of months.
- the landing platform 100 and its movable cover can protect the shelved UAV from rain, wind, snow, extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, insects, animals, vandalism and theft.
- the conceivable movable cover 105 can be made of suitable materials to withstand extreme temperatures and blunt forces, such materials include natural and synthetic polymers, various metals and metal alloys, naturally occurring materials, textile fibers, glass and ceramic materials , And all reasonable combinations of them.
- the landing platform 100 may be a mobile unit or a fixed unit. In some embodiments, the landing platform 100 can be operated independently and does not need to be mounted on a moving or fixed object. In one aspect, the landing platform 100 can be located on the ground or on site. In another aspect, the landing platform 100 may be highly mobile and carried by a user on foot or using a transport device.
- the conceived landing platform 100 may be mounted on various fixed or moving objects.
- the landing platform 100 may be mounted on a building, a tripod, an observation tower, a pole, a tree, a land tool (Figure 4), a ship ( Figure 3), a floating station (Figure 5), or an aircraft (Figure 7).
- Still other conceived alternative embodiments may include temporarily securing the landing platform to an animal or human (Figure 6).
- a hiker may carry a backpack with a landing platform of appropriate size to deploy and manage one or more UAVs.
- multiple miniaturized UAVs can be deployed, maintained, and charged by a single landing platform 100 carried on the back of a moving hiker.
- alternative embodiments of other concepts may include temporarily securing the landing platform to a horse, camel, rescue dog, or elephant.
- the landing platform 100 may be placed near the stern of the ship 120. Alternatively, the landing platform 100 may be placed anywhere on the ship 120. At least three visual indicators 111, 112, 113 may be provided around the landing platform 100 or the landing surface 106. As will be discussed in more detail later, the visual indicators 111, 112, 113 are a novel and innovative method of assisting the UAV in finding the landing surface 106, especially when the landing surface 106 is in motion.
- the landing platform 100 may be positioned at any position on the land tool 121. As shown in FIG. 4, the landing platform 100 is installed on the rear side of the roof of the truck. Various other locations are conceived, such as other parts of the roof of a truck, the hood, and even the chassis.
- the landing platform 100 can be universal, mobile, and removable.
- the landing platform 100 may also be modular, where a set of landing platforms 100 may be connected together to form a beehive of a UAV deployment and maintenance center. Each UAV can be programmed to identify its own designated landing platform 100.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment in which the landing platform 100 is disposed on a floating station 122 on the water.
- the landing platform 100 may have a plurality of pivoting plates 105, or as shown in FIG. 5, it may have a single pivoting door 105.
- a mobile landing platform 100 carried by an animal or human.
- a hiker may have a backpack with a landing platform 100 located on top of the backpack.
- the UAV 101 and the landing platform 100 can be appropriately sized so that carrying the landing platform 100 is feasible for hikers.
- UAV 101 can perform various tasks for hikers, such as surveying, photo / video shooting, taking selfie photos / videos, patrolling the surrounding area for wildlife / danger.
- a single landing platform 100 can be large enough to land a UAV 101, there can be multiple UAVs in the air, each UAV on the same single landing platform 100 or multiple landing platforms 100 Land to recharge yourself.
- the landing platform includes mounting one or more landing platforms 100 on an aircraft 123.
- the airship 123 may be installed with a plurality of landing platforms 100 such that the airship 123 functions as a mother ship of a plurality of UAVs 101.
- a conceptual landing surface 106 having five visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115.
- the color of the light emitted by each visual indicator is different from any other visual indicator.
- the first visual indicator 111 can emit yellow light
- the second visual indicator 112 can emit green light
- the third visual indicator 113 can emit blue light
- the fourth visual indicator 114 can emit red light
- the device 115 may emit white light.
- the UAV 101 to be landed on the specific landing surface 106 may first receive information about the arrangement of the visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 of the specific landing surface 106.
- the deployed UAV 101 when the deployed UAV 101 is seeking to return to that particular landing surface 106, it will scan the area and look for these visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115. Because the deployed UAV 101 has information about the arrangement of these visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, the deployed UAV 101 can determine how the example is to the left / right / front side and / or center of the landing platform 100 s position. In another embodiment, the deployed UAV 101 can scan the visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 from the air and determine if the landing surface 106 is level and / or suitable for landing. In this example, the deployed UAV 101 can determine the distance between itself and the various visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, and can calculate the relative level of the landing surface 106.
- the deployed UAV 101 only needs three visual indicators 111, 112, 113 around the landing platform 100 to identify where the center of the landing platform 100 is. In yet another embodiment, there may be only one visual indicator 115 located at the center of the landing platform 100 so that the deployed UAV 101 identifies where the center of the landing surface 106 is.
- At least one of these visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 may emit intermittent light. In yet another embodiment, these visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 may all emit intermittent light, each intermittent light having a different frequency from the other, and they may or may not have the same color of light. In other words, a novel method disclosed herein is to enable the deployed UAV 101 to identify the orientation of the landing surface 106 by identifying visual indicators that blink at different rates.
- the visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 can facilitate deployment of the UAV 101 to find the landing surface 106 at night or under extreme weather conditions
- the visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 Some embodiments do not emit light.
- the visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 may be painted in different colors, but do not emit light.
- the visual indicators 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 may have different shapes, such as triangles, squares, circles, etc., respectively, to allow the deployed UAV 101 to identify them.
- FIG. 9 shows a landing surface 106 having an array of positive and negative charging plates 107 and 108 mixed together. It should be understood that the materials contemplated for these charging pads 107, 108 may include various metals and / or other conductive materials.
- each of the charging plates 107, 108 are exemplary, and any other plate size may be used in various embodiments of the present disclosure, the percentage of the landing surface 106 coverage, and the distance between adjacent charging plates 107, 108. .
- the UAV 101 may have a pair of carriages 103 as its landing gear.
- the bottom of the carriage 103 may have a plurality of charging points 104.
- the UAV 101 may employ any type of landing frame. Moreover, instead of having a charging point on the carriage 103, the UAV 101 may have a dedicated charging rod having these similar charging points on the bottom side of the rod. When the UAV 101 rests on the landing surface 106, the rod may be designed to contact the landing surface 106.
- UAV 101 with these charging points 104 can land on a conceived landing surface 106 having an array of charging plates 107, 108 with alternating polarities. UAV 101 does not need to orient itself in any particular way to align its charging point 104 with any particular charging pad 107, 108. UAV 101 can simply land on the landing surface 106 and the charging point 104 will be in physical contact with some of the charging pads 107, 108.
- FIG. 11 is an electrical diagram illustrating how charging can be achieved without intentionally aligning the portion of UAV 101.
- the diameter of each charging point 104 may be smaller than the distance between any two adjacent charging plates 107, 108. This can prevent unintentional electrical shorts by ensuring that a single charging point 104 cannot physically contact two adjacent charging pads 107, 108 at the same time.
- charging points 104 There can be any number of charging points 104, as long as the number is sufficient to ensure that when UAV 101 falls on charging plates 107, 108, at least one charging point 104 will contact the positive charging plate, and at least one other charging point 104 will contact the negative charging plate. 108 opportunities for contact.
- the data transmission between the shelved UAV 101 and the landing platform 100 may be performed through physical contact of the charging point 104 with some charging pads 107, 108.
- the landing platform 100 may have other optional accessories.
- FIG. 12 illustrates one embodiment of the landing platform 100 in which the pivot plate 105 pivots open and fits into the fitting.
- a dryer 130 located within the landing platform to supply a stream of air or heated air to dry the UAV 101 on hold.
- the landing platform 100 may have its own power storage 131 to support the operation of the landing platform 100 to charge the UAV 101 on hold, or both.
- An optional processor 133 may also be provided within the landing platform 100 to process necessary data, signals, and commands.
- the landing platform 100 may have a motion compensation mechanism to automatically adjust / level the entire position of the landing platform 100, or the position of the landing surface 106, or both.
- UAVs When prior art UAVs attempt to land on ships in rough seas, UAVs run the risk of colliding with the ship because the waves will cause the ship to suddenly and extremely vertically lift. Even in extreme weather conditions, small waves can cause UAVs to collide with ships. Generally, when a UAV collides, some or all of its propellers may be damaged, causing the UAV to fail.
- UAVs also have a risk of collision when the UAV tries to land on a moving van when the truck is traveling over uneven terrain.
- FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of a motion compensation mechanism in the form of a movable arm 140 having three joints 141, 142, 143.
- the movable arm 140 and the three joints 141, 142, 143 can be maneuvered by an actuator and their movements can be controlled by the processor 133.
- An inertial measurement unit (IMU) 150 may be disposed in the middle of the landing surface 106 and provide position information to the processor 133.
- the joint 141 may provide the necessary adjustment of the pitch of the landing surface 106.
- the joint 142 can provide the necessary adjustment of the roll of the landing surface 106.
- the joint 143 may provide the necessary adjustment of the altitude of the landing surface 106.
- the joints 141, 142, 143 provide three motion axes for the motion compensation mechanism.
- the landing platform 100 is mounted on a currently tilted moving ship 120.
- the disclosed kinematic arm 140 and the conceived three joints 141, 142, 143 are automatically adjusted in real time to ensure that the landing surface 106 remains in the same horizontal position relative to the ground.
- the movement arm 140 and the conceived joint may be longer, so that the longer movement arm 140 may have a larger movement space.
- the landing platform 100 is mounted on a currently inclined mobile ship 120.
- the movement arm 140 and the conceived three joints 141, 142, 143 are automatically adjusted in real time to ensure that the entire landing platform 100 remains at the same horizontal position relative to the ground.
- FIG. 15 shows the parked UAV 101 parked on the landing surface 106 is being charged.
- Novel applications of the disclosed embodiments include methods for storing, deploying, transporting, and maintaining unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). More specifically, the UAV is deployed and received while the landing platform 100 is constantly moving.
- UAVs unmanned aerial vehicles
- the present disclosure also provides a novel method for performing long-term tasks using UAVs with minimal manual maintenance at remote locations.
- the disclosed landing platform 100 may allow longer operating time for each UAV, as each UAV can accurately find its landing platform 100, land safely on the landing platform 100, download data to the landing platform 100, and autonomously Charge from the landing platform 100.
- a further conceived novel method includes a UAV mobile base station from which the UAV transmits, returns to the mobile base station, and performs maintenance in the mobile base station.
- the mobile base station may include any aircraft, ship, land vehicle, and floating station on which the disclosed landing platform 100 is installed.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
- Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
Abstract
一种用于无人驾驶飞行器的着陆平台、方法和充电系统。UAV(101)着陆平台(100),具有可运动盖(105),以安全地存储/维护/充电UAV(101)。UAV(101)可以从着陆平台(100)发射,并且着陆平台(100)可以具有视觉指示器(111、112、113、114、115)以引导UAV(101)着陆回到着陆平台(100)上。可以存在可选的机构来自动调节/自动调平着陆表面(106),使得即使当着陆平台(100)在行驶的工具上时,UAV(101)也可以安全地着陆到着陆平台(100)上。
Description
本公开的领域大体为飞行器维护装置,并且具体为无人驾驶飞行器着陆平台和存储设施。
无人驾驶飞行器(UAV),也称为无人机,是高度移动的,并且可以由用户从任何地方发射,而无需专门指定的发射台。
然而,UAV非常脆弱。当UAV着陆时,它有碰撞到地面并破坏其螺旋桨的风险。因此,仍然需要在着陆期间最小化UAV碰撞。
已知有固定翼无人机的撞网回收(net-recovery)。使用任何类型的撞网回收也有损坏UAV的脆弱部分的风险。
在极端天气条件下或在夜间,将飞行UAV取回到运动物体上也很困难。一直需要一种更好的方法,使UAV能够在夜间或在极端天气条件下自动着陆到运动物体上。
UAV,尤其是垂直起降(VTOL)多旋翼无人机,飞行时间相对较短,需要充电才能再次飞行。UAV的充电通常需要用户手动将UAV连接到电源。这种劳动密集型任务是不期望的。
一直需要新的方式来发射、着陆、充电、运输和存储UAV。
所有引用的专利、申请和文献都通过引用整体并入本文。此外,如果通过引用并入本文的参考文件中术语的定义或用法与本文提供的术语的定义不一致或相反,则适用本文提供的该术语的定义,而不适用参考文件中该术语的定义。
发明内容
本发明为了解决现有飞行器的空气动力学轮廓和空气阻力大的问题,提供构思了一种用于无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)的着陆平台。在本公开的一个方面,构思的着陆平台实现了从任何期望的位置发射UAV的目的,无论是从固定物体还是从运动中的移动物体。在本公开的另一方面,构思的着陆平台实现了在任何的期望位置接收/着陆UAV的目的,无论着陆平台是安装在固定物体还是移动物体上。在本公开的又一方面,构思的着陆平台实现了存储和运输UAV的目的,无论平台是安装在固定物体还是移动物体上。
在构思的着陆平台的一个实施例中,着陆平台可具有:具有着陆表面的底座,联接 到底座以封闭着陆平台的内部空间的可运动盖,和多个充电触点,多个充电触点位于着陆表面上,以在UAV搁置在着陆表面上时与UAV的充电触点直接接触。在一些实施例中构思的可运动盖可包括多个枢转板。
在另一构思的实施例中,着陆平台可以具有配件,配件允许UAV容易地识别着陆平台的位置和方位。在该实施例的一个方面中,平台可以具有联接到基座的至少三个视觉指示器,这些至少三个视觉指示器中的每一个可以具有不同于另一个的属性。例如,三个视觉指示器可以分别具有不同的颜色。在另一示例中,三个视觉指示器可以分别发出不同颜色的光。在又一示例中,三个视觉指示器可以分别具有区别的形状。
实施例的另一个方面包括可选的充电能力,其允许着陆平台对放置在着陆表面上的UAV充电。在一个实施例中,在着陆表面上可以有多个充电触点。这些充电触点可以是充电板的阵列的形式,其中充电板以交替的极性布置。
该实施例的另一方面涉及一种能够调节其自身方位和/或自动调平的着陆平台,尤其是当着陆平台安装到不保持固定的物体上时。例如,安装在汹涌的海洋中的船上的着陆平台将受益于构思的特征以自调平。换句话说,一些实施例可具有联接到基座的运动补偿机构,以补偿着陆表面相对于地面的运动。
进一步构思的是,着陆平台具有的运动补偿机构具有至少3个运动轴。构思的运动补偿机构可以具有可运动臂、关节、驱动电机和伺服电机。在一个实施例中,运动补偿机构附接到着陆表面,并且其使着陆表面相对于平台的基座运动。在另一个实施例中,运动补偿机构附接到着陆平台的基座,并且它使整个着陆平台相对于着陆平台安装在其上的任何物体运动。
其他可选配件可以用于着陆平台的一些实施例。例如,可以存在联接到基座的干燥器或加热器,以将热量或气流供应到内部空间中以干燥搁置的UAV。在实施例的又一方面,着陆平台可以具有无线发射器,以自动地将数据传输到搁置的UAV和/或从搁置的UAV传输数据。
构思的实施例的另一关键方面涉及一种存储、部署和维护无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)的方法。构思的方法可以包括将UAV放置在移动存储单元的着陆表面顶部的内部存储空间内,其中移动存储单元可以具有打开和关闭的枢转板。当枢转板关闭时,UAV可以被安全容纳并与环境(雨、风、雪、极端温度、昆虫、动物、故意破坏、盗窃等)隔离。
还构思了一种通过在着陆表面上具有多个充电触点来对搁置的UAV充电的新颖的方法,使得当UAV搁置在着陆表面上时,UAV的某些部分与充电触点进行物理接触和电接触以对UAV充电。如上所述,这些充电触点可以是交替电荷的充电板的阵列。在另 一方面,UAV可具有着陆架,例如在滑架的底部上具有充电接触件的一对滑架。这些充电触点将有效地与着陆表面上的充电板的阵列连接以实现充电。
在实施例的又一个方面,着陆平台可以使用已知的无线充电技术对UAV进行无线充电。
进一步构思的是将着陆平台可拆卸地连接到任何可运动物体上的新颖方法,可运动物体例如陆地工具、船舶、飞行器、浮动站和连接到动物或人的装备。这种新颖的方法基本上为UAV提供了移动基站,UAV从该移动基站发射、返回至该移动基站并在该移动基站中执行维护。
该新颖的方法的一个方面可以包括补偿由于环境引起的着陆平台的相对运动。例如,着陆平台可以安装在飞艇上,并且飞艇在空中漂浮,经历空气湍流。空气湍流会使UAV着陆非常困难,因为在空气湍流期间着陆平台将与飞艇一起运动。在实施例的一个方面,该新颖的方法包括使用必要的机械臂或支撑件来自动调节和/或自调平着陆表面,使得着陆表面相对于地面保持平稳和/或水平,而不管飞艇的运动。
在实施例的另一个方面,运动补偿机构可包括惯性测量单元(IMU)和机械臂。
该新颖的方法的一个方面可包括在着陆平台中使用加热器来干燥搁置的UAV。当外面的天气下雨或下雪,并且在UAV适当充电和干燥后需要重新发射时,这可能特别有用。
如前所述,特别构思的新颖的方法允许UAV识别着陆平台的方位和位置。在一个方面,该方法包括提供至少三个视觉指示器,每个视觉指示器具有不同于所有其他视觉指示器的属性。当UAV需要着陆/维护时,空中的UAV将自动扫描并搜索这些预定属性。
该新颖的方法可以替代或可选地包括从UAV自动无线下载数据的方法。UAV可能正在执行任务以反复进入环境以收集数据(例如,视频数据),并返回到着陆平台进行充电。当UAV返回到着陆平台时,无线传输数据可以由UAV、着陆平台或两者发起。这样,UAV可以不需要耗尽资源来通过长距离宽带或窄带天线传输数据。UAV可以简单地收集数据,返回着陆平台,将数据卸载到着陆平台,充电,并再次重复任务。在一种构思的新颖的方法中,可以存在一组着陆平台,每个着陆平台轮班发射UAV以执行任务。通过这种方式,空中将始终存在工作的UAV,而其他UAV正在卸载数据并充电。
根据以下详细描述以及附图,本公开实施例的各种目的、特征、方面和优点将变得更加显然,附图中相同的数字可以表示相同的部件。
应该注意的是,附图可以是简化的形式,并且可以没有精确的比例。参考本文的公 开,仅出于方便和清楚的目的,相对于附图使用诸如顶部(top)、底部(bottom)、左(left)、右(right)、上(up)、下(down)、在…上(over),上方(above)、在…下(below)、在…下方(beneath)、后(rear)、前(front)、远(distal)和近(proximal)的方向术语。这些方向术语不应被解释为以任何方式限制实施例的范围。
图1是根据实施例的一方面的着陆平台的一实施例的透视图,其中着陆平台的枢转板是闭合的,将UAV封闭在内部。
图2是根据实施例的一方面的着陆平台的一实施例的透视图,其中着陆平台的枢转板是打开的,准备接收上方的悬停UAV。
图3是根据实施例的一方面的具有着陆平台的一个实施例的船的顶部视图,其中三个视觉指示器位于船的船尾附近。
图4是根据实施例的一方面的具有着陆平台的一个实施例的货车的侧视图,着陆平台安装在货车的盖顶上。
图5是根据实施例的一方面的浮动站上的着陆平台的一实施例的透视图,着陆平台准备接收上方的悬停UAV。
图6是根据实施例的一方面的具有着陆平台的一个实施例的徒步旅行者的透视图,着陆平台安装在他的背包上。
图7是根据实施例的一方面的飞艇的透视图,该飞艇具有安装在其上的多个着陆平台,准备发射和接收UAV。
图8示出了根据实施例的一方面的具有五个视觉指示器的着陆表面。
图9示出了根据实施例的一方面的着陆表面,该着陆表面具有交替极性的充电板阵列。
图10是构思的UAV的滑架的底部视图。根据实施例的一个方面,滑架的底部侧具有多个触点,以与充电板阵列电连接。
图11是示出根据实施例的一个方面的多个尖触点如何与充电板阵列电连接以实现UAV的充电的电气图。
图12示出了根据实施例的一个方面的具有处于打开位置的枢转板的着陆平台,其中着陆平台在水平基础上。
图13示出了根据实施例的一个方面的具有处于打开位置的枢转板的着陆平台,其中着陆平台不在水平基础上并且可运动臂导致着陆表面水平。
图14示出了根据实施例的一个方面的具有处于打开位置的枢转板的着陆平台,其中着陆平台不在水平基础上并且可运动臂导致整个着陆平台水平。
图15示出了根据实施例的一个方面的带有存储在其中的搁置的UAV的着陆平台。
在引用附图的元素时,图中元素的以下调用列表可以是一个有用的指引:
100 着陆平台
101 UAV
103 滑架
104 触点
105 枢转板
106 着陆表面
107 正充电板
108 负充电板
111 第一视觉指示器
112 第二视觉指示器
113 第三视觉指示器
114 第四视觉指示器
115 第五视觉指示器
120 船舶
121 陆地工具
122 浮动站
123 飞行器
130 干燥器
131 电力存储器
132 无线发射器
133 处理器
140 可运动臂
141 第一关节
142 第二关节
143 第三关节
150 IMU
现在通过转向以下对实施例的详细描述,可以更好地理解各实施例的不同方面,这 些实施例被呈现为权利要求中限定的实施例的图示示例。明确理解的是,由权利要求限定的实施例可以比下面描述的所示实施例更宽。
如本文所用,术语“无人机(drone)”指的是无人驾驶飞行器或UAV。无人机可以是固定翼UAV或多旋翼垂直起降(VTOL)UAV。
如本文所用,术语“船舶(watercraft)”是指能够在水上或水下行驶的任何工具,无论该工具是否是机动的。例如,船舶可以是动力艇、帆船、独木舟、冲浪板和潜水艇。
如本文所用,术语“陆地工具(landing vehicle)”指的是能够在陆地上行驶的任何工具,无论该工具是否是机动的。例如,陆地工具可以是汽车、卡车、货车、自行车、摩托车、军用坦克、客车、火车、推车和陆地穿越机器人。
如本文所用,术语“浮动站”是指能够在水上浮动的任何浮动装置,无论该浮动装置是否是机动的。它也不受尺寸限制。例如,浮动站可以是不比篮球大的浮标,并且浮动站可以足够大以便让工作人员站立。
如本文所用,术语“飞行器(aircraft)”指的是能够在地面上方空中行进的任何工具,无论该工具是否是机动的。例如,飞机可以是直升机、飞机、滑翔机和飞艇。
发明人已经发现一新颖的装置,该新颖的装置可以执行以下功能中的至少一个:发射UAV、接收UAV、充电UAV、干燥UAV、运输UAV、从UAV下载数据、上载数据到UAV、保护UAV免受环境影响。
图1总体上描绘了根据本公开的一个方面的着陆平台100的基本结构。这里,着陆平台100类似于蛋糕盒的形状。应该理解的是,还可以构思各种其他外部形状。例如,着陆平台100可以采用空气动力学形状。在另一示例中,着陆平台100可以采用符合着陆平台100安装在其上的物体的一般轮廓的外部形状。
着陆平台100可具有可运动盖。在图1所示的实施例中,多个枢转板105以闭合配置连接在一起,从而保持着陆平台100的内部免受环境影响。这些枢转板105可以由诸如伺服电动机的任何致动器致动。
如图2中进一步所示,示出了示例性着陆平台100,其枢转板105处于打开配置,准备接收悬停的UAV 101。当枢转板105打开时,着陆表面106可暴露于环境。悬停的UAV101可以直接着陆在着陆表面106上。
应该特别注意的是,虽然这些板105被示出为枢转板,但是也特别构思了其他可运动盖的类型。例如,可以实施相机快门式的退缩板(camera shutter-like receding panels)。
在可移除盖的一些构思的实施例中,可移除盖可以将搁置的UAV 101安全地容纳在着陆平台100的内部空间内,并将UAV 101与外部环境分离。在一些应用中,UAV 101 可以在特定场所进行长期任务,其中,除非受到保护,UAV 101可能被环境损坏。例如,着陆平台100和UAV 101可以安装在巨型红杉树的顶部,并且UAV 101将在数月的时间段内伴随着最少的人工维护在森林中收集数据。着陆平台100及其可运动盖可以保护搁置的UAV免受雨、风、雪、极端温度、阳光直射、昆虫、动物、故意破坏和盗窃。
构思的可运动盖105可以由合适的材料制成以承受温度极端和钝力,这样的材料包括天然和合成聚合物、各种金属和金属合金、天然存在的材料、纺织纤维、玻璃和陶瓷材料、以及它们的所有合理组合。
着陆平台100的一个方面是它可以是移动单元或固定单元。在一些实施例中,着陆平台100可以单独操作,而不需要安装到移动或固定物体上。在一个方面,着陆平台100可以设置在地面上或现场。在另一方面,着陆平台100可以是高度移动的并且由用户步行或使用运输装置携带。
此外,构思的着陆平台100可以安装在各种固定或移动物体上。着陆平台100可以安装在建筑物、三脚架、观察塔、电杆、树、陆地工具(图4)、船舶(图3)、浮动站(图5)上或飞行器(图7)上。
还有其他构思的替代实施例,可包括将着陆平台临时紧固在动物或人身上(图6)。例如,构思了:徒步旅行者可携带具有适当尺寸的着陆平台的背包以部署和管理一个或多个UAV。在这种情况下,可以通过在移动的徒步旅行者的背部上携带的单个着陆平台100来部署、维护、保持充电多个小型化UAV。
类似地,其他构思的替代实施例可包括将着陆平台临时紧固在马、骆驼、救援犬或大象上。
如图3中进一步所示,着陆平台100可以放置在船舶120的船尾附近。可替代地,着陆平台100可以放置在船舶120上的任何地方。可以在着陆平台100或者着陆表面106周围设置至少三个视觉指示器111、112、113。如后面将更详细讨论的那样,视觉指示器111、112、113是辅助UAV寻找着陆表面106的一种构思的新颖的方法,特别是当着陆表面106处于运动中时。
可替代地,在图4中,着陆平台100可以定位在陆地工具121上的任何位置。如图4所示,着陆平台100安装在货车的盖顶的后侧。构思了各种其他位置,例如货车的盖顶的其他部分、发动机罩、甚至底盘。
重要的是要意识到着陆平台100可以是通用的、移动的和可移除的。着陆平台100也可以是模块化的,其中一组着陆平台100可以连接在一起以形成UAV部署和维护中心的蜂箱。每个UAV可以被编程以识别其自己的指定着陆平台100。
图5示出了一实施例,其中着陆平台100设置在水上的浮动站122上。如图1和2所示,着陆平台100可具有多个枢转板105,或者如图5所示,它可以具有一个单独的枢转门105。
尽管本发明的实施例特别适用于陆地工具、船舶和浮动站,如上所述,一个构思的实施例的一个方面的特点还在于一种由动物或人携带的移动着陆平台100。在图6中,徒步旅行者可以具有背包,带有位于背包顶部的着陆平台100。UAV 101和着陆平台100可以适当地确定尺寸,使得携带着陆平台100对于徒步旅行者是可行的。UAV 101可以执行徒步旅行者的各种任务,诸如测量、照片/视频拍摄、拍摄自拍照片/视频、为野生动物/危险巡逻周围区域。与所讨论的所有其他实施例一样,尽管单个着陆平台100可以足够大以使一个UAV 101着陆,但是空中可以存在多个UAV,每个UAV在相同的单个着陆平台100或多个着陆平台100上着陆以给自己充电。
进一步构思的着陆平台的替代用法包括使一个或多个着陆平台100安装在飞行器123上。在图7中,飞艇123可以安装有多个着陆平台100,使得飞艇123用作多个UAV101的母舰。
现在参照图8,示出了构思的着陆表面106具有五个视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115。在该实施例中,每个视觉指示器发出的光的颜色与任何其他视觉指示器不同。例如,第一视觉指示器111可以发出黄色光;第二视觉指示器112可以发出绿色光;第三视觉指示器113可以发出蓝色光;第四视觉指示器114可以发出红色光;第五视觉指示器115可以发出白色光。待着陆在该特定着陆表面106上的UAV 101可以首先接收关于这个特定着陆表面106的这些视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115的布置的信息。这样,当部署的UAV 101正在寻求返回到该特定着陆表面106时,它将扫描该区域并寻找这些视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115。因为所部署的UAV 101具有关于这些视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115的布置的信息,部署的UAV 101可以确定例如何处是着陆平台100的左/右/前侧和/或中心的位置。在另一实施例中,部署的UAV 101可以从空中扫描视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115,并确定着陆表面106是否水平和/或是否适合着陆。在该示例中,部署的UAV 101可以确定其自身与各个视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115之间的距离,可以计算着陆表面106的相对水平度。
在图3所示的又一实施例中,部署的UAV 101仅需要围绕着陆平台100的三个视觉指示器111、112、113来识别着陆平台100的中心在何处。在再一实施例中,可以只有一个位于着陆平台100的中心的视觉指示器115,以便部署的UAV 101识别着陆表面106的中心在何处。
在又一实施例中,至少一个这些视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115可以发出间歇光。在又一实施例中,这些视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115可以均发出间歇光,每个间歇光具有与另一个不同的频率,并且它们可以具有或不具有相同颜色的光。换句话说,本文公开的一种新颖的方法是通过识别以不同速率闪烁的视觉指示器来使部署的UAV 101识别着陆表面106的方位。
虽然具有发出光的视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115可以有利于部署的UAV 101在夜间或极端天气条件下找到着陆表面106,但是视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115的一些实施例不发光。在一个示例中,视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115可以分别被涂成区别的颜色但不发光。在另一示例中,视觉指示器111、112、113、114、115可以分别具有区别的形状,例如三角形、正方形、圆形等,以便允许部署的UAV 101识别它们。
图9示出了着陆表面106,该着陆表面106具有混合在一起的正极性充电板107和负极性充电板108的阵列。应当理解,本文构思的用于这些充电板107、108的材料可包括各种金属和/或其他导电材料。
应当理解,各个充电板107、108的尺寸是示例性的,并且在本公开的各种实施例中可以采用任何其他板尺寸,着陆表面106覆盖百分比,相邻充电板107、108之间的距离。
为了实现搁置的UAV 101的充电,搁置的UAV 101还必须具有某些可用的充电触点。现在参考图10,UAV 101可以具有一对滑架103作为其着陆架。滑架103的底部可以具有多个充电点104。
尽管在该示例中公开了一对滑架103,但是UAV 101可以采用任何类型的着陆架。而且,代替在滑架103上具有充电点,UAV 101可以具有专用充电杆,该充电杆在杆的底部侧具有这些类似的充电点。当UAV 101搁置在着陆表面106上时,杆可以设计成接触着陆表面106。
充电单元的操作很简单。具有这些充电点104的UAV 101可以落在构思的着陆表面106上,该着陆表面106具有带有交替极性的充电板107、108阵列。UAV 101不需要以任何特定方式定向自身以使其充电点104与任何特定充电板107、108对准。UAV 101可以简单地着陆在着陆表面106上并且充电点104将与一些充电板107、108物理接触。图11是说明如何在没有有意对准UAV 101的部分的情况下实现充电的电气图。每个充电点104的直径可以小于任何两个相邻充电板107、108之间的距离。这可以通过确保单个充电点104不能同时物理接触两个相邻的充电板107、108来防止无意的电气短路。
可以存在任何数量的充电点104,只要其数量足以确保当UAV 101落在充电板107、108上时,至少一个充电点104将与正充电板接触,至少另一个充电点104将与负充电板 108接触的机会。
可选地或另外地,搁置的UAV 101和着陆平台100之间的数据传输可以通过充电点104与一些充电板107、108进行物理接触来执行。
在构思的许多不同可能性中,着陆平台100可具有其他可选配件。图12示出了着陆平台100的一个实施例,其中枢转板105枢转打开并嵌入配件。
在本公开的一个方面,可以存在位于着陆平台内的干燥器130,以供应空气流或加热的空气以干燥搁置的UAV 101。
在本公开的另一方面,着陆平台100可具有其自己的电力存储器131,以支持着陆平台100的操作,以对搁置的UAV 101充电,或两者均有。还可以有可选的无线发射器132,用于通过WIFI、Li-Fi、蓝牙或任何其他无线协议从搁置的UAV 101发送数据和/或向搁置的UAV 101发送数据。
还可以在着陆平台100内提供可选的处理器133,以处理必要的数据、信号、命令。
着陆平台100可以具有运动补偿机构,以自动调节/自动调平着陆平台100的整个位置,或者着陆表面106的位置,或者两者均有。当现有技术的UAV试图着陆在汹涌的大海中的船上时,UAV有碰撞到船的风险,因为波浪将引起船的突然和极端垂直升降。即使不在极端天气条件下,小波浪也可能导致UAV碰撞到船。通常,当UAV发生碰撞时,其部分或全部螺旋桨可能会受损,导致UAV失灵。本领域技术人员将认识到,在货车穿越不平坦的地形时,当UAV试图着陆到运动的货车上时,UAV也有碰撞的风险。当货车穿越不平坦的地形时,货车的悬挂系统不能弥补100%的颠簸行程。货车仍然会不停地经历摇晃、嘎嘎作响和/或突然跳跃/跌落。任何试图着陆在运动货车上的UAV都有碰撞到货车的风险。
因此,本公开的一个重要方面是新颖的着陆平台100和将UAV着陆到着陆平台100上的方法,其中着陆平台100具有运动补偿机构。图13示出了具有三个关节141、142、143的可运动臂140形式的运动补偿机构的一个实施例。可运动臂140和三个关节141、142、143可以通过致动器机动并且它们的运动可以通过处理器133控制。惯性测量单元(IMU)150可以设置在着陆表面106的中间并向处理器133提供位置信息。关节141可以提供着陆表面106的俯仰(pitch)的必要调节。关节142,另一方面,可以提供着陆表面106的翻滚(roll)的必要调节。关节143可以提供着陆表面106的高度(altitude)的必要调节。关节141、142、143为运动补偿机构提供三个运动轴。
在其他实施例中,可以存在至少两个运动轴。在又一实施例中,可以存在至少三个运动轴。在另外的其他实施例中,可以存在至少四个运动轴。在又另外的其他实施例中, 可以存在至少五个运动轴。
可以存在控制着陆表面106的偏航(yaw)的可选运动轴。
如图13所示,着陆平台100安装在当前倾斜的运动船舶120上。所公开的运动臂140和构思的三个关节141、142、143实时地自动调节以确保着陆表面106相对于地面保持在相同水平位置。在由环境引起的运动预期很大的应用中,运动臂140和构思的关节可以更长,使得较长的运动臂140可以具有更大的运动空间。
类似地,在图14中,着陆平台100安装在当前倾斜的移动船舶120上。运动臂140和构思的三个关节141、142、143实时地自动调节以确保整个着陆平台100相对于地面保持在相同水平位置。
图15示出了停放在着陆表面106上的搁置的UAV 101正在进行充电。
所公开实施例的新颖的应用包括存储、部署、运输和维护无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)的方法。更具体地,在着陆平台100不断运动的情况下部署和接收UAV。
本公开还提供了一种在远程位置处伴随着最少的人工维护使用UAV来执行长期任务的新颖的方法。所公开的着陆平台100可以允许每个UAV更长的操作时间,因为每个UAV可以准确地找到它的着陆平台100,安全地着陆在着陆平台100上,下载数据到着陆平台100,并且自主地从着陆平台100充电。
进一步构思的新颖方法包括用于UAV移动基站,UAV从该移动基站发射、返回至该移动基站并在该移动基站中执行维护。该移动基站可包括其上安装有所公开的着陆平台100的任何飞行器、船舶、陆地工具和浮动站。
在不脱离所公开实施例的精神和范围的情况下,本领域普通技术人员可以进行许多改变和修改。因此,必须理解的是,所示实施例仅是出于示例的目的而提出的,并且不应被视为限制由所附权利要求限定的实施例。例如,尽管以一定的组合阐述权利要求的要素,但必须明确地理解,该实施例包括更少、更多或不同元素的其他组合,这些在本文中公开,即使最初未以这样的组合声明。
因此,已经公开了着陆平台的特定实施例和应用。然而,对于本领域技术人员显然的是,在不脱离本文公开的概念的情况下,除了已经描述的那些之外的更多修改是可能的。因此,除了所附权利要求的精神之外,所公开的实施例不受限制。此外,在解释说明书和权利要求时,所有术语应以与上下文一致的最广泛的方式解释。特别地,术语“包括(comprises)”和“包括(comprising)”应该被解释为以非排他的方式指代元素、部件或步骤,表明所引用的元素、部件或步骤可以与未明确引用的其他元素、部件或步骤一起存在,或者使用或者组合。现在已知或以后想到的本领域普通技术人员所看到的所要求 保护的主题的非实质性变化明确地被认为是在权利要求的范围内是等同的。因此,本领域普通技术人员现在或以后知晓的明显替换被限定为在所定义的元素的范围内。因此,权利要求应理解为包括上面具体说明和描述的内容、概念上等同的内容、可明显替代的内容以及基本上包含实施例的基本思想的内容。另外,在说明书和权利要求涉及从包括A、B、C......和N的组合中选择的至少一个某物的情况下,该文本应解释为要求至少一个元素来自包括N的组合,而不是A加N,或B加N等。
本说明书中用于描述各种实施例的词语不仅应理解为它们通常定义的含义,而且应理解为在本说明书中的特殊定义,超出通常定义的含义范围的结构、材料或行为。因此,如果在本说明书的上下文中可以将元素理解为包括多于一个含义,则其在权利要求中的使用必须被理解为通用由说明书和单词语本身支持的所有可能含义。
因此,所附权利要求的词语或元素的定义不仅包括字面上阐述的元素的组合,而且包括用于以基本相同的方式实现基本相同的功能以获得基本相同的结果的等同结构、材料或行为。因此,在这种意义上,可以构思,对于所附权利要求中的元素中的任何一个,可以进行两个或更多个元素的等同替换,或者可以在权利要求中用单个元素代替两个或更多个元素。尽管上面的元素可以描述为以一定的组合起作用并且甚至最初如此声明,但是应该清楚地理解,来自所要求保护的组合的一个或多个元素在某些情况下可以从组合中摘除,并且可以所要求保护的组合可以针对子组合或子组合的变化。
Claims (20)
- 一种用于将UAV安装到物体上的着陆平台,其特征在于,所述着陆平台包括:基座,具有着陆表面;可运动盖,联接到所述底座以封闭所述着陆平台的内部空间;至少三个视觉指示器,联接到所述基座;多个充电触点,设置在所述着陆表面上,以在所述UAV搁置在所述着陆表面上时与所述UAV的充电触点直接接触;和运动补偿机构,联接到所述着陆表面以补偿所述着陆表面相对于所述物体的运动,其中所述运动补偿机构提供相对于所述物体的沿着至少一个轴线的倾斜运动的自由度,以便保持所述登陆平面的水平与所述物体无关。
- 如权利要求1所述的着陆平台,其中,至少三个所述视觉指示器中的每一个具有不同于另一个的属性;并且其中三个所述视觉指示器包括从包括彩色光、彩色标记、区别形状标记的组合中选择的至少一个。
- 如权利要求1或2所述的着陆平台,其中,设置在所述着陆表面上的所述多个充电触点包括充电板的阵列,其中所述充电板以交替的极性布置。
- 如权利要求1-3中任一项所述的着陆平台,其中,所述运动补偿机构具有至少3个倾斜运动轴。
- 如权利要求4所述的着陆平台,其中,所述运动补偿机构具有至少3个运动轴。
- 如权利要求1-5中任一项所述的着陆平台,还包括加热器,所述加热器联接到所述基座以将热量供应到所述内部空间内。
- 如权利要求1-6中任一项所述的着陆平台,其中,所述可运动盖包括多个枢转板,并且所述着陆平台还包括无线发射器,以自动地从所述UAV传输数据。
- 一种存储、部署和维护UAV的方法,其特征在于,所述方法包括:提供存储容器,所述存储容器包括:基座,具有着陆表面;和可运动盖,联接到所述基座,能够封闭内部存储空间以存储UAV;将所述UAV放置在所述着陆表面顶部的所述内部存储空间内;通过在所述着陆表面上提供多个充电触点来对所述UAV充电,并且所述多个充电触点与所述UAV的一部分物理连接以对所述UAV充电。
- 如权利要求8所述的方法,还包括将所述多个充电触点以交替电荷的充电板的阵 列布置。
- 如权利要求8或9所述的方法,还包括将所述存储容器可拆卸地联接到可运动物体上,所述可运动物体是从包括陆地工具、船舶、飞行器、浮动站和附着在动物身上的装备的组合中选择的一个。
- 如权利要求10所述的方法,还包括提供运动补偿机构,以使所述着陆表面运动,使得所述着陆表面相对于地面保持平稳,而不管所述可运动物体的运动。
- 如权利要求11所述的方法,其中,所述运动补偿机构包括惯性测量单元和机械臂。
- 如权利要求8-12中任一项所述的方法,还包括用联接到所述存储容器的加热器干燥所述UAV。
- 如权利要求8-13中任一项所述的方法,还包括:允许UAV识别至少三个视觉指示器,每个视觉指示器具有不同于其他视觉指示器的属性,其中三个所述视觉指示器包括从包括彩色光、彩色标记和区别形状标记的组合中选择的至少一个;和从UAV自动无线下载数据。
- 一种飞行器充电系统,其特征在于,所述飞行器充电系统包括:第一多个充电触点,设置在所述飞行器的着陆架的底部平面上;第二多个充电触点,设置在着陆表面上,所述着陆表面被配置为用于搁置所述飞行器;并且其中所述第二多个充电触点通过所述第一多个充电触点向所述飞行器供电。
- 如权利要求15所述的飞行器充电系统,其中,所述第二多个充电触点包括一组正触点混合有一组负触点。
- 如权利要求15或16所述的飞行器充电系统,还包括联接到所述着陆表面的可运动盖,所述可运动盖能够将所述飞行器封闭在内部空间中。
- 如权利要求15-17中任一项所述的飞行器充电系统,还包括联接到所述着陆表面的干燥器,所述干燥器被配置为干燥所述飞行器。
- 如权利要求15-18中任一项所述的飞行器充电系统,还包括具有至少3个轴的运动补偿臂,所述运动补偿臂被配置为自动地使所述着陆平台运动以确保所述着陆平台相对于地面基本上平稳。
- 如权利要求15-19中任一项所述的飞行器充电系统,还包括围绕所述着陆表面设置的至少三个光源,所述至少三个光源分别具有区别的颜色。
Priority Applications (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/CN2018/096617 WO2020019109A1 (zh) | 2018-07-23 | 2018-07-23 | 用于无人驾驶飞行器的着陆平台、方法和充电系统 |
| US17/262,229 US11891192B2 (en) | 2018-07-23 | 2018-07-23 | Landing platform for unmanned aerial vehicle |
| EP18927894.8A EP3828087B1 (en) | 2018-07-23 | 2018-07-23 | Landing platform and method for unmanned aerial vehicle, and charging system |
| ES18927894T ES2973316T3 (es) | 2018-07-23 | 2018-07-23 | Plataforma de aterrizaje y método para vehículo aéreo no tripulado, y sistema de carga |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/CN2018/096617 WO2020019109A1 (zh) | 2018-07-23 | 2018-07-23 | 用于无人驾驶飞行器的着陆平台、方法和充电系统 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO2020019109A1 true WO2020019109A1 (zh) | 2020-01-30 |
Family
ID=69180859
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/CN2018/096617 Ceased WO2020019109A1 (zh) | 2018-07-23 | 2018-07-23 | 用于无人驾驶飞行器的着陆平台、方法和充电系统 |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US11891192B2 (zh) |
| EP (1) | EP3828087B1 (zh) |
| ES (1) | ES2973316T3 (zh) |
| WO (1) | WO2020019109A1 (zh) |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN111645856A (zh) * | 2020-06-11 | 2020-09-11 | 湖北金色阳光创客教育有限公司 | 一种用于无人机机身调平装置 |
| CN113733943A (zh) * | 2021-09-03 | 2021-12-03 | 上海卡珀林智能科技有限公司 | 无人安防组合设备的无线充电方法及系统 |
| CN114537691A (zh) * | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-27 | 重庆水利电力职业技术学院 | 一种具有防潮功能的电力线路巡检用无人机机巢 |
| EP4139763A4 (en) * | 2021-02-01 | 2023-10-18 | Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A DRONE HOUSING FOR STABILIZED LANDING AND LOADING OF A DRONE |
| TWI822007B (zh) * | 2022-04-22 | 2023-11-11 | 藏識科技有限公司 | 飛行器停放方法與系統 |
Families Citing this family (37)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP3811171B1 (en) | 2018-06-19 | 2025-02-26 | SeekOps Inc. | Emissions estimate model algorithms and methods |
| EP3811172B1 (en) | 2018-06-19 | 2025-08-20 | SeekOps Inc. | Method and system for determining a gas source location |
| US12399164B2 (en) | 2018-06-19 | 2025-08-26 | Seekops Inc. | Emissions estimate model algorithms and methods |
| WO2020028353A1 (en) | 2018-07-30 | 2020-02-06 | Seekops Inc. | Ultra-lightweight, handheld gas leak detection device |
| US12281983B2 (en) | 2018-10-22 | 2025-04-22 | Seekops Inc. | UAV-borne, high-bandwidth, lightweight point sensor for quantifying greenhouse gases in atmospheric strata |
| US11479368B2 (en) * | 2019-01-09 | 2022-10-25 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Systems, methods, and devices for vehicle integration of unmanned aircraft systems |
| EP3948202A4 (en) | 2019-04-05 | 2023-01-04 | SeekOps Inc. | TIME AND DATA EFFICIENT LEAK DETECTION CONFIRMATION |
| WO2020206006A1 (en) | 2019-04-05 | 2020-10-08 | Seekops Inc. | Analog signal processing for a lightweight and compact laser-based trace gas sensor |
| EP4010246A4 (en) * | 2019-08-05 | 2023-09-13 | SeekOps Inc. | UAS SYSTEM THAT CAN BE RAPIDLY DEPLOYED FOR AUTONOMOUS INSPECTION OPERATIONS USING A COMBINED PAYLOAD |
| WO2021055902A1 (en) | 2019-09-20 | 2021-03-25 | Seekops Inc. | Spectral fitting of compact laser-based trace gas sensor measurements for high dynamic range (hdr) |
| EP4038357A4 (en) | 2019-10-04 | 2023-11-08 | SeekOps Inc. | GENERATION OF FLIGHT PATTERNS WITH A CLOSED SURFACE FOR FLUX LEVEL ASSESSMENT OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV) |
| US11614430B2 (en) | 2019-12-19 | 2023-03-28 | Seekops Inc. | Concurrent in-situ measurement of wind speed and trace gases on mobile platforms for localization and qualification of emissions |
| US11988598B2 (en) | 2019-12-31 | 2024-05-21 | Seekops Inc. | Optical cell cleaner |
| US12055485B2 (en) | 2020-02-05 | 2024-08-06 | Seekops Inc. | Multispecies measurement platform using absorption spectroscopy for measurement of co-emitted trace gases |
| WO2021158916A1 (en) | 2020-02-05 | 2021-08-12 | Seekops Inc. | Multiple path length optical cell for trace gas measurement |
| US12110129B2 (en) * | 2020-02-19 | 2024-10-08 | The Texas A&M University System | Autonomous landing systems and methods for vertical landing aircraft |
| WO2021195394A1 (en) | 2020-03-25 | 2021-09-30 | Seekops Inc. | Logarithmic demodulator for laser wavelength-modulaton spectroscopy |
| ES2995585T3 (en) * | 2020-04-06 | 2025-02-10 | Aero Velocity Inc | Flying vehicle systems and methods |
| US11748866B2 (en) | 2020-07-17 | 2023-09-05 | Seekops Inc. | Systems and methods of automated detection of gas plumes using optical imaging |
| US12475798B2 (en) | 2020-07-17 | 2025-11-18 | Seekops Inc. | UAS work practice |
| WO2022093864A1 (en) | 2020-10-27 | 2022-05-05 | Seekops Inc. | Methods and apparatus for measuring methane emissions with an optical open-cavity methane sensor |
| US20230166868A1 (en) * | 2021-06-29 | 2023-06-01 | Beta Air, Llc | Recharging station for electric aircrafts and a method of its use |
| KR102583405B1 (ko) * | 2021-07-05 | 2023-09-27 | 주식회사 아르고스다인 | 드론 스테이션 |
| DE102021123990B4 (de) * | 2021-09-16 | 2023-04-06 | HHLA Sky GmbH | Landeplattform |
| WO2023056516A1 (en) * | 2021-10-07 | 2023-04-13 | Australian Aeronautics Pty Ltd. | Hybrid drone, base station and methods therefor |
| EP4419429B1 (en) * | 2021-10-21 | 2026-03-04 | Komatsu Forest AB | Forestry monitoring system |
| EP4343082B1 (en) * | 2022-03-09 | 2026-04-29 | SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. | Unmanned aerial vehicle base station and unmanned aerial vehicle system |
| US12436543B2 (en) | 2022-06-08 | 2025-10-07 | Asylon, Inc. | Precision landing system |
| JP7697435B2 (ja) * | 2022-09-01 | 2025-06-24 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | 離着陸補助装置 |
| US20240391616A1 (en) * | 2023-01-13 | 2024-11-28 | Easy Aerial Inc. | Unmanned aerial vehicle system including foldable unmanned aerial vehicle |
| WO2024257703A1 (ja) * | 2023-06-12 | 2024-12-19 | 川崎重工業株式会社 | ロボット |
| CN220764753U (zh) * | 2023-06-29 | 2024-04-12 | 深圳市道通智能航空技术股份有限公司 | 一种无人机机巢 |
| WO2025177267A1 (en) * | 2024-02-20 | 2025-08-28 | Drone Lander Ltd. | Landing pad for aerial vehicle with granule-based locking mechanism |
| US12545447B1 (en) * | 2024-06-07 | 2026-02-10 | Amazon Technologies, Inc. | Aerial vehicle landing pad with sensors |
| US20260048869A1 (en) * | 2024-08-15 | 2026-02-19 | Skydio, Inc. | Methods of using base stations configured to receive unmanned aerial vehicles |
| US20260048878A1 (en) * | 2024-08-15 | 2026-02-19 | Skydio, Inc. | Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles And Stands For Use Therewith |
| US20260048877A1 (en) * | 2024-08-15 | 2026-02-19 | Skydio, Inc. | Base Station For An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Including A Rotatable Roof Assembly |
Citations (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN204947630U (zh) * | 2015-07-28 | 2016-01-06 | 国家电网公司 | 电力远距离巡线无人机充电站 |
| CN105329439A (zh) * | 2015-11-11 | 2016-02-17 | 安徽大学 | 一种用于飞行装置的降落平台 |
| CN105914844A (zh) * | 2016-06-28 | 2016-08-31 | 安庆市佰斯特电子科技有限公司 | 一种多维减震式无人机充电站 |
| CN106516145A (zh) * | 2016-12-16 | 2017-03-22 | 武汉理工大学 | 旋翼飞行器安全捕获装置及捕获方法 |
| CN206790194U (zh) * | 2016-12-20 | 2017-12-22 | 北京小米移动软件有限公司 | 无人机车载充电装置及车辆 |
| US20180155032A1 (en) * | 2016-04-29 | 2018-06-07 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Methods for picking up a parcel via an unmanned aerial vehicle |
| CN108263633A (zh) * | 2018-03-20 | 2018-07-10 | 广州亿航智能技术有限公司 | 一种自稳降落平台及其保持降落平面姿态的方法 |
Family Cites Families (15)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3543140A1 (de) * | 1985-12-06 | 1987-06-25 | Glaubitz Peter | Vorrichtung zur lagestabilisierung einer start- und landeplattform fuer insbes. senkrecht startende und landende flugzeuge bzw. flugkoerper auf mobilen traegern |
| ES2332488B1 (es) * | 2007-12-13 | 2010-10-28 | Universidad De Malaga | Sistema robotico con capacidad todoterreno y plataforma giroestabilizada para colaboracion con vehiculos aereos no tripulados. |
| IT1399143B1 (it) * | 2010-04-02 | 2013-04-05 | B Financial Srl | Piattaforma attiva per l'atterraggio di un veivolo su un'infrastruttura di accesso |
| KR101709812B1 (ko) * | 2012-09-13 | 2017-02-23 | 한국전자통신연구원 | 수직이착륙기의 착륙을 지원하는 지능형 헬리패드, 상기 지능형 헬리패드를 포함하는 시스템 및 방법 |
| EP3045393B1 (en) * | 2013-08-23 | 2018-12-12 | Korea Aerospace Research Institute | Apparatus for charging and housing unmanned vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and method for same |
| DE102014100493A1 (de) * | 2014-01-17 | 2015-07-23 | Michele Dallachiesa | Ladevorrichtung und Verfahren zum elektrischen Laden von Batteriezellen |
| US9505493B2 (en) * | 2014-03-21 | 2016-11-29 | Brandon Borko | System for automatic takeoff and landing by interception of small UAVs |
| CN108565920B (zh) * | 2014-06-12 | 2021-07-27 | 深圳市大疆创新科技有限公司 | 一种充电系统、供电装置及飞行器 |
| WO2016130855A1 (en) * | 2015-02-12 | 2016-08-18 | Aerovironment, Inc. | Power and communication interface for vertical take-off and landing (vtol) unmanned aerial vehicles (uavs) |
| WO2016205415A1 (en) * | 2015-06-15 | 2016-12-22 | ImageKeeper LLC | Unmanned aerial vehicle management |
| US9738401B1 (en) * | 2016-02-05 | 2017-08-22 | Jordan Holt | Visual landing aids for unmanned aerial systems |
| WO2018015960A1 (en) * | 2016-07-21 | 2018-01-25 | Vision Cortex Ltd. | Methods and systems of anchoring an unmanned aerial vehicle on a ground station |
| US10395544B1 (en) * | 2016-08-29 | 2019-08-27 | Amazon Technologies, Inc. | Electronic landing marker |
| US10934019B2 (en) * | 2016-11-29 | 2021-03-02 | Easy Aerial Inc. | Unmanned aerial vehicle charging station with centering mechanism |
| CN106787105A (zh) * | 2016-12-20 | 2017-05-31 | 北京小米移动软件有限公司 | 无人机车载充电装置及车辆 |
-
2018
- 2018-07-23 US US17/262,229 patent/US11891192B2/en active Active
- 2018-07-23 EP EP18927894.8A patent/EP3828087B1/en active Active
- 2018-07-23 WO PCT/CN2018/096617 patent/WO2020019109A1/zh not_active Ceased
- 2018-07-23 ES ES18927894T patent/ES2973316T3/es active Active
Patent Citations (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN204947630U (zh) * | 2015-07-28 | 2016-01-06 | 国家电网公司 | 电力远距离巡线无人机充电站 |
| CN105329439A (zh) * | 2015-11-11 | 2016-02-17 | 安徽大学 | 一种用于飞行装置的降落平台 |
| US20180155032A1 (en) * | 2016-04-29 | 2018-06-07 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Methods for picking up a parcel via an unmanned aerial vehicle |
| CN105914844A (zh) * | 2016-06-28 | 2016-08-31 | 安庆市佰斯特电子科技有限公司 | 一种多维减震式无人机充电站 |
| CN106516145A (zh) * | 2016-12-16 | 2017-03-22 | 武汉理工大学 | 旋翼飞行器安全捕获装置及捕获方法 |
| CN206790194U (zh) * | 2016-12-20 | 2017-12-22 | 北京小米移动软件有限公司 | 无人机车载充电装置及车辆 |
| CN108263633A (zh) * | 2018-03-20 | 2018-07-10 | 广州亿航智能技术有限公司 | 一种自稳降落平台及其保持降落平面姿态的方法 |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
| Title |
|---|
| See also references of EP3828087A4 * |
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN111645856A (zh) * | 2020-06-11 | 2020-09-11 | 湖北金色阳光创客教育有限公司 | 一种用于无人机机身调平装置 |
| EP4139763A4 (en) * | 2021-02-01 | 2023-10-18 | Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A DRONE HOUSING FOR STABILIZED LANDING AND LOADING OF A DRONE |
| CN113733943A (zh) * | 2021-09-03 | 2021-12-03 | 上海卡珀林智能科技有限公司 | 无人安防组合设备的无线充电方法及系统 |
| CN113733943B (zh) * | 2021-09-03 | 2023-08-08 | 上海卡珀林智能科技有限公司 | 无人安防组合设备的无线充电方法及系统 |
| CN114537691A (zh) * | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-27 | 重庆水利电力职业技术学院 | 一种具有防潮功能的电力线路巡检用无人机机巢 |
| TWI822007B (zh) * | 2022-04-22 | 2023-11-11 | 藏識科技有限公司 | 飛行器停放方法與系統 |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ES2973316T3 (es) | 2024-06-19 |
| US20210300591A1 (en) | 2021-09-30 |
| EP3828087A1 (en) | 2021-06-02 |
| EP3828087B1 (en) | 2024-01-24 |
| US11891192B2 (en) | 2024-02-06 |
| EP3828087A4 (en) | 2022-03-09 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| WO2020019109A1 (zh) | 用于无人驾驶飞行器的着陆平台、方法和充电系统 | |
| US11873091B2 (en) | Landing and payload loading structures | |
| US11542036B2 (en) | Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods | |
| US11858631B2 (en) | Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft with submersible devices, and associated systems and methods | |
| CN111727153B (zh) | 运载物收取装置、运载物收取系统和收取运载物的方法 | |
| CN111527028B (zh) | 由uav自动拾取运载物的系统和方法 | |
| CN116096636A (zh) | 用于无人机的具有充电和装载功能的着陆垫 | |
| US20190176986A1 (en) | Multi-craft uav carrier system and airframe | |
| CN111512253A (zh) | 绳钩的主动位置控制 | |
| US20200062399A1 (en) | External containment apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicle | |
| CN110745252B (zh) | 用于无人驾驶飞行器的着陆平台、方法和充电系统 | |
| CN119284245A (zh) | 使用无人机(uav)的方法和系统 | |
| US11460866B2 (en) | UAV carrier | |
| US12515797B2 (en) | Payload retrieval apparatus with extending member for use with a uav |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 18927894 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
| NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
|
| ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2018927894 Country of ref document: EP Effective date: 20210223 |