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1.

REMOTE PILOTING SYSTEM AND PILOTING DEVICE THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2020028270
Publication Number 2021/015201
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-21
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichihara, Kazuo
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Kono, Masakazu
  • Sato, Yoichi

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of controlling a distant mobile body with high accuracy. The problem is solved by a remote piloting system and a piloting device therefor. The remote piloting system is provided with a mobile body and a piloting device for remotely controlling the mobile body, and is characterized in that: the mobile body comprises a capturing means; the piloting device comprises an information obtaining unit that obtains mobile body information relating to the inside and/or the outside of the mobile body, and a display unit; the mobile body information comprises a video captured by the mobile body and current position information of the mobile body; and the display unit displays the video and a map image, wherein a figure indicating a current position of the mobile body and a figure indicating a position at which the mobile body captured the video are shown on the map image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 19/00 - Aircraft control not otherwise provided for
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
  • G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
  • G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft
  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
  • G09G 5/14 - Display of multiple viewports
  • H04R 3/00 - Circuits for transducers
  • G01C 21/26 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network
  • H04S 7/00 - Indicating arrangementsControl arrangements, e.g. balance control
  • B64F 1/36 - Other airport installations
  • G10K 15/04 - Sound-producing devices
  • H04N 5/222 - Studio circuitryStudio devicesStudio equipment
  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance

2.

Unmanned aerial vehicle

      
Application Number 16982291
Grant Number 11447235
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-16
First Publication Date 2021-01-07
Grant Date 2022-09-20
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kunii, Shinya
  • Maki, Shinichi

Abstract

To provide an unmanned aerial vehicle that eliminates or minimizes the laboriousness involved in optimal pitch adjustment of propellers while eliminating or minimizing complexity and instability in airframe structure and/or flight programs. This object is solved by an unmanned aerial vehicle that is provided with a plurality of rotors and that includes: a center frame that is a central portion of an airframe of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and a plurality of arms extending radially from the center frame in plan view. A plurality of motors that are driving sources of the respective rotors are provided in the center frame. The plurality of rotors are supported by the respective arms. Each arm of the arms has a hollow cylindrical structure. A motive power transmission member configured to transmit a driving force of each motor of the motors to the each rotor is provided in the each arm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 11/34 - Blade pitch-changing mechanisms mechanical automatic
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

3.

ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT

      
Application Number JP2020010449
Publication Number 2020/184602
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-11
Publication Date 2020-09-17
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

A rotary-wing aircraft is provided that can transport a person with a simple structure. A rotary-wing aircraft that is operated from outside the aircraft and can fly freely in the air, the rotary-wing aircraft comprising: a machine body having a plurality of horizontal rotary wings; a gondola part that a person being rescued can board; a photographing means oriented to the interior of the gondola; and a voice output means.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 11/00 - Passenger or crew accommodationFlight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras

4.

Foldable unmanned aerial vehicle

      
Application Number 16617065
Grant Number 10882600
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-22
First Publication Date 2020-08-27
Grant Date 2021-01-05
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle having an airframe whose horizontal dimension is efficiently reduced. This object is solved by an unmanned aerial vehicle that includes: a rotor; an arm; and an arm connector. The arm connector includes an arm holder that is a fixing member holding a part of the arm in a longitudinal direction of the arm. The part of the arm held by the arm holder is changeable by sliding the arm in the longitudinal direction of the arm relative to the arm holder. The arm holder is a movable member movable in directions in which the arm is turned upward and downward and/or rightward and leftward. The object is also solved by an unmanned aerial vehicle that includes: a rotor; an arm; and an arm connector. The arm is provided with a hinge on which the arm is foldable at a middle portion of the arm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 1/30 - Parts of fuselage relatively movable to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft
  • B64C 27/37 - Rotors having articulated joints
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

5.

ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT

      
Application Number JP2019023663
Publication Number 2020/115934
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-14
Publication Date 2020-06-11
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

The present invention improves the stability of an air frame when flying by means of a low lift force. This is achieved by a rotary wing aircraft comprising a first rotary wing and a second rotary wing each having a fixed pitch propeller. The first rotary wing has a lower limit value set for the rotation speed thereof, and the rotation speed of the first rotary wing is controlled so as to not fall below the lower limit value when flying. The rotation speed of the second rotary wing can be lowered to be equal to or less than a rotation speed at which a gyro effect or a lift force is lost. The above is also achieved by a rotary wing aircraft comprising a plurality of horizontal rotary wings which each have a fixed pitch propeller, and a control unit. The control unit has a full-drive mode in which all of the horizontal rotary wings are driven for flying, and a partial-drive mode in which the rotation speed of some of the horizontal rotary wings is lowered to be equal to or less than a rotation speed at which a gyro effect or a lift force is lost, while the other horizontal rotary wing(s) is driven for flying. The control unit automatically switches a drive mode to the partial-drive mode when the rotation speed of the horizontal rotary wings falls below a prescribed threshold while flying in the full-drive mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

6.

Unmanned aerial vehicle

      
Application Number 16576250
Grant Number 10773785
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-19
First Publication Date 2020-05-07
Grant Date 2020-09-15
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a plurality of propellers and an airframe. The airframe includes a body having a hollow portion, and a plurality of through holes connected to the hollow portion and formed on an outer peripheral surface of the body. The airframe also includes a plurality of arms supporting the plurality of propellers, and each arm of the plurality of arms includes a base end portion disposed at a body side in a longitudinal direction of the respective arm. The base end portion is inserted in a corresponding through hole of the plurality of through holes and supported by the body. Each arm of the plurality of arms is configured to be stored in the hollow portion of the body by being retracted into the body via the through hole, and expanded out of the body by being pulled out of the body via the through hole.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 1/00 - FuselagesConstructional features common to fuselages, wings, stabilising surfaces or the like
  • B64C 1/22 - Other structures integral with fuselages to facilitate loading
  • B64C 1/30 - Parts of fuselage relatively movable to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft
  • B64C 27/00 - RotorcraftRotors peculiar thereto
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 27/20 - Rotorcraft characterised by having shrouded rotors, e.g. flying platforms
  • B64C 27/50 - Blades foldable to facilitate stowage of aircraft
  • B64C 27/56 - Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement characterised by the control initiating means, e.g. manually actuated
  • B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64C 1/06 - FramesStringersLongerons
  • B64C 27/30 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft with provision for reducing drag of inoperative rotor
  • B64C 1/28 - Parts of fuselage relatively movable to improve pilots view

7.

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AND COATING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019038599
Publication Number 2020/075562
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-30
Publication Date 2020-04-16
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yamaguchi, Akihiko

Abstract

The purpose of this invention, i.e. to stabilize the quality of coating work performed on a structure surface using an unmanned aircraft, is achieved by: an unmanned aircraft that comprises a rotor, a coating device, and a wheel that can roll in any direction, wherein the coating device has a nozzle that sprays a liquid agent, and the wheel protrudes from the craft body to the side in the nozzle spray direction; and a coating method that uses an unmanned aircraft comprising a rotor, a nozzle to spray a liquid agent, a nozzle cover having an opening on the side in the nozzle spray direction, and a wheel protruding from the craft body to the side in the nozzle spray direction or a distance measurement sensor oriented in the nozzle spray direction, the method causing the unmanned aircraft to bring the nozzle cover near the coating surface and coat the surface in units corresponding to the size of the area of the opening of the nozzle cover.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 17/00 - Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by any other group of this subclass
  • B64C 25/36 - Arrangements or adaptations of wheels, tyres or axles in general
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 1/18 - Dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter, e.g. for fire-fighting by spraying, e.g. insecticides

8.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2019036957
Publication Number 2020/066889
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-20
Publication Date 2020-04-02
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yamaguchi, Akihiko

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an unmanned aerial vehicle with which it is possible to perform a painting operation on a surface of a structure with stable quality. The problem is solved by an unmanned aerial vehicle which comprises: a rotor that is a horizontal rotating blade; a wheel which is disposed so as to protrude horizontally or upward from a vehicle body; a horizontal propulsion mechanism which is a mechanism for achieving horizontal propulsion without causing the vehicle body to be tilted; and a painting roller which is disposed so as to protrude from the vehicle body in the same direction as the wheel. The wheel is a rotating body that can be rolled in any direction when in contact with a peripheral object. The unmanned aerial vehicle may further include a plurality of ranging sensors, wherein the plurality of ranging sensors have a measuring direction in the direction in which the wheel protrudes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 25/36 - Arrangements or adaptations of wheels, tyres or axles in general
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B05B 17/00 - Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by any other group of this subclass

9.

Unmanned aircraft

      
Application Number 16303969
Grant Number 11072417
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-30
First Publication Date 2020-02-20
Grant Date 2021-07-27
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

In order to provide an unmanned aircraft capable of minimizing damage due to a crash caused by malfunction or the like during flight, a flight route is set on map information including a fall avoidance area, control is performed such that the aircraft flies on a set flight route, and information at each position during flight on the flight route is acquired in relation to the map information in real time to determine whether or not the aircraft is approaching the fall avoidance area. In a case where it is determined that the aircraft is approaching the fall avoidance area, control is performed so as to increase a flight speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals

10.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2019027864
Publication Number 2020/017488
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-16
Publication Date 2020-01-23
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kunii, Shinya
  • Maki, Shinichi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle which, while keeping the airframe structure and flight program from becoming more complicated or unstable, eliminates the difficulty of adjusting the optimal pitch of the propellers. This unmanned aerial vehicle is provided with multiple rotors, and is characterized by being provided with a center frame, which is the center part of the airframe, and multiple arms which, in planar view, extend radially from the center frame, wherein multiple motors, which are drive sources of the rotors, are arranged on the center frame, the rotors are supported by the arms, the arms are hollow cylindrical bodies, and a power transmission member for transmitting the driving force of the motors to the rotors is arranged inside of the arms.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 11/34 - Blade pitch-changing mechanisms mechanical automatic
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

11.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2019027862
Publication Number 2020/017486
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-16
Publication Date 2020-01-23
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kunii, Shinya
  • Maki, Shinichi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle which, while keeping the airframe structure and flight program from becoming more complicated or unstable, eliminates the difficulty of adjusting the optimal pitch of the propellers. This unmanned aerial vehicle is characterized by being provided with multiple rotors, and by being provided with a pitch change mechanism which changes the pitch angle of the rotors, and a speed controller which controls the rotation speed of each rotor, wherein the pitch change mechanism changes the pitch angles of the rotors such that the rotors all have the same pitch angle, and aerial travel is performed with rotation speed control of the rotors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 11/34 - Blade pitch-changing mechanisms mechanical automatic
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

12.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2019022133
Publication Number 2019/239958
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-04
Publication Date 2019-12-19
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

With respect to aerial photogrammetry using an unmanned aerial vehicle, the present invention prevents a defective ground surface image caused by an undulation in a ground surface, while also suppressing an increase in the number of captured images. Provided is an unmanned aerial vehicle for use in aerial photogrammetry comprising an image capturing means which captures images of a ground surface, wherein said unmanned aerial vehicle is characterized by having a distance measuring means which can measure a distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the ground surface, and an overlap controlling means which controls overlap, said overlap being the degree to which the images, which are adjacent in the traveling direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle, are overlapped, and further characterized by the overlap controlling means automatically adjusting, in accordance with a change in a measurement from the distance measuring means, an image capturing baseline length, which is the distance from one image capturing point to the next image capturing point, such that the overlap does not fall below a prescribed threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • G01C 11/06 - Interpretation of pictures by comparison of two or more pictures of the same area
  • G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing

13.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

      
Application Number IB2019054601
Publication Number 2019/207558
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-04
Publication Date 2019-10-31
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inagaki, Yuki
  • Yamaguchi, Akihiko
  • Kunii, Shinya

Abstract

In order to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle with good space efficiency and portability, this unmanned aerial vehicle (10) is characterized by: comprising rotors (R) having horizontal rotary blades, and arms (70) for supporting the rotors (R); the tip part of each arm (70) being formed by two rod bodies (72, 73) that are arranged vertically and extend in the same direction; the two rod bodies (72, 73) being shorter in the longitudinal direction than the diameter of the horizontal rotary blades; and the rod bodies (72, 73) respectively supporting separate rotors (R).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 1/30 - Parts of fuselage relatively movable to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft
  • B64C 11/28 - Collapsible or foldable blades
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants using steam or spring force

14.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2018039150
Publication Number 2019/107009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-22
Publication Date 2019-06-06
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of efficiently reducing the horizontal dimension of the fuselage. The problem is addressed by: an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a rotor, an arm, and an arm connection part wherein the arm connection part has an arm holder which is a fixture for holding a portion of the arm along the longitudinal direction thereof, the portion of the arm to be held by the arm holder can be changed by longitudinally sliding the arm vis-a-vis the arm holder, and the arm holder is a movable member that is displaceable to an orientation that causes the arm to pivot in up-down and/or left-right direction; and an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a rotor, an arm, and an arm connection part wherein the arm is provided with a hinge part that allows the arm to be folded at a partway point therealong.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 1/30 - Parts of fuselage relatively movable to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • F16M 3/00 - Portable or wheeled frames or beds, e.g. for emergency power-supply aggregates, compressor sets
  • F16M 7/00 - Details of attaching or adjusting engine beds, frames, or supporting-legs on foundation or baseAttaching non-moving engine parts, e.g. cylinder blocks
  • F16M 11/04 - Means for attachment of apparatusMeans allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
  • F16M 11/42 - Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon with arrangement for propelling the support
  • F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle

15.

UNMANNED MOBILE BODY AND UNMANNED MOBILE BODY SYSTEM USING SAME

      
Application Number JP2018031855
Publication Number 2019/044865
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-29
Publication Date 2019-03-07
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided are an unmanned mobile body that is capable of efficiently and flexibly controlling a plurality of vehicles, and an unmanned mobile body system using same. The unmanned mobile body is characterized by being provided with: a receiver that receives wireless signals; a control unit that processes the received wireless signals; and a position information acquisition unit that detects the current position of the unmanned mobile body , wherein the wireless signals include address area information indicating a position range, and the control unit determines whether to accept or ignore the wireless signals on the basis of the position of the unmanned mobile body and the address area information. The unmanned mobile body system is characterized by being provided with this unmanned mobile body, and a transmitter that can simultaneously transmit the wireless signals to a plurality of unmanned mobile bodies.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
  • H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

16.

CONTAINER WITH BATTERY, AND DELIVERY SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2018031856
Publication Number 2019/044866
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-29
Publication Date 2019-03-07
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided are a container with a battery, and a delivery system using the container with the battery, capable of continuous operation for a long time. The gist of the invention is to provide a container that includes a case body for containing a material to be conveyed and that is conveyed by an external device, the container having a battery for supplying power to the external device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants using steam or spring force
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • B65D 25/20 - External fittings
  • B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for

17.

METHOD FOR SETTING FLIGHT ALTITUDE OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2018025826
Publication Number 2019/013151
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-09
Publication Date 2019-01-17
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for setting a flight altitude, and an unmanned aerial vehicle system, with which a flight altitude in a flight plan can be set efficiently in accordance with undulations and inclinations of the ground surface and planimetric features. This problem is resolved by means of a method for setting the flight altitude of an unmanned aerial vehicle, and an unmanned aerial vehicle system capable of implementing said method, said method characterized by comprising: an undulation surveying step for flying the unmanned aerial vehicle to measure the height of the ground surface and planimetric features; and an altitude setting step for, when creating a flight plan that is setting data including the designation of a route along which the unmanned aerial vehicle is to be autonomously flown, automatically setting the flight altitude on the route in the flight plan on the basis of the height of the ground surface and the planimetric features measured at the undulation surveying step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 21/26 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network
  • B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
  • G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft

18.

FLIGHT CONTROL DEVICE AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2018025008
Publication Number 2019/009229
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-02
Publication Date 2019-01-10
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide a flight control device capable of efficiently implementing a special autonomous flight operation, and an unmanned aerial vehicle provided therewith. This objective is achieved by means of a flight control device mounted in an unmanned aerial vehicle, and an unmanned aerial vehicle provided therewith, the flight control device characterized by being provided with: a main control unit which controls flight operations of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and an auxiliary control unit which is capable of generating a pseudo signal, which is a signal in the same format as a signal output by a receiver which has received a piloting signal from a pilot, and intputting the pseudo signal into the main control unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft

19.

FLIGHT FUNCTION ADDITION DEVICE AND ROTOR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2018017166
Publication Number 2018/203520
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-27
Publication Date 2018-11-08
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo
  • Kono, Masakazu

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a flight function addition device in which a plurality of rotor units are mounted on an article to be transported and the movement of the rotor units is coordinated, whereby the article being transported is made capable of flight; and the rotor units for the flight function addition device. The problem is solved by: a flight function addition device comprising a plurality of rotor units, wherein the flight function addition device is characterized in that each of the rotor units has a rotor having a drive source and a propeller connected to the drive source, and a joining part for fixing the rotor unit to an object to which the rotor unit is mounted, and with one of the plurality of rotor units being deemed to be a master unit and other rotor units linked to the master unit being deemed to be slave units, the master unit has an inertia measurement device, a configuration acquisition means for specifying the direction in which the orientation of the object to which the rotor unit is mounted is to be changed by the thrust from the rotor units, and a cooperative driving means for controlling the motor rotation speed of each of the slave units; and the rotor units of the flight function addition device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 13/16 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors
  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

20.

System for identifying an unmanned moving object

      
Application Number 15765461
Grant Number 10248861
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-10
First Publication Date 2018-10-25
Grant Date 2019-04-02
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

A system for identifying an unmanned moving object, including: a mobile terminal, an unmanned moving object provided with moving means for enabling the object to move arbitrarily, a management server provided with a database to which specific information including possessor information of the unmanned moving object and individual object management information correlating with the specific information are input, and a communication network which enables communication between the mobile terminal and the management server, wherein identification information that is acquired when a user of the mobile terminal has encountered the unmanned moving object is associated with the individual object management information in advance and the mobile terminal acquires the identification information, acquires specific information by checking the identification information of the mobile terminal for a match within the individual object management information on the management server, and ascertains the possessor information of the unmanned moving object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
  • G06Q 50/10 - Services
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

21.

Underwater image capturing apparatus

      
Application Number 15764290
Grant Number 10108072
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-07
First Publication Date 2018-10-04
Grant Date 2018-10-23
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

To make it possible to control an image capturing position and its direction in water easily and flexibly through the use of a miniature unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a plurality of rotors. This is solved by an underwater image capturing apparatus including a miniature unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a plurality of rotors, a winding machine capable of delivering and winding a string-like member, and an underwater camera capable of capturing images in water, wherein the winding machine is fixed to the miniature unmanned aerial vehicle and the string-like member is connected to the underwater camera.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographsApparatus therefor
  • G03B 17/56 - Accessories
  • G03B 17/08 - Waterproof bodies or housings
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

22.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND AIRBAG DEVICE THEREOF

      
Application Number JP2018010723
Publication Number 2018/173994
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-03-19
Publication Date 2018-09-27
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeuchi, Kenji
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Sugimoto, Masahiko

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an unmanned aerial vehicle and an airbag device thereof capable of preventing damage to a payload even in the event of difficulties such as a mid-air collision or uncontrolled descent. The problem is solved by an unmanned aerial vehicle and an airbag device thereof, the unmanned aerial vehicle being provided with multiple rotors, a payload consisting of an external device or cargo externally mounted on the body of the aerial vehicle, and the airbag device for protecting the external device. The present invention is characterized in that the airbag device has a sensor for detecting collision and/or uncontrolled descent of the aerial vehicle body, an airbag to be deployed by gas supplied thereto, and an inflator for supplying the gas to the airbag, wherein the airbag has multiple shock-absorbing section which are inflated into essentially cylindrical bags, and the multiple inflated shock-absorbing sections are radially arranged so as to cover the outer surface of the payload.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

23.

Unmanned aerial vehicle

      
Application Number 15759811
Grant Number 10099778
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-06
First Publication Date 2018-09-06
Grant Date 2018-10-16
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

To provide an unmanned aerial vehicle that can allow its airframe to approach a structure surface safely and is able to move on a surface of the structure, while keeping a constant clearance between the structure surface and the airframe. This is solved by an manned aerial vehicle including one or a plurality of rotors and a plurality of rotating bodies having one or more driving sources, wherein at least a part of each of the rotating bodies in their rotational radius direction extends forth on an air intake side of the rotors relative to a position of rotational planes of the rotors, and negative pressure produced on the air intake side of the rotors causes the airframe to adhere by suction to a structure surface, and in this state, by driving the plurality of rotating bodies, the vehicle is enabled to travel on the surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 25/00 - Alighting gear
  • B64C 25/34 - Alighting gear characterised by elements which contact the ground or similar surface wheeled type, e.g. multi-wheeled bogies
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 25/32 - Alighting gear characterised by elements which contact the ground or similar surface

24.

AEROCA

      
Application Number 017949587
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-09-04
Registration Date 2019-02-28
Owner PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

Unmanned multicopters for industrial use; unmanned helicopters for industrial use; unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial use; drones, namely unmanned industrial aircrafts and their parts and accessories not included in other classes; engines for land vehicles; propellers; chassis for drones; aircrafts, parts and accessories therefor not included in other classes; automobiles and their parts and accessories not included in other classes.

25.

Flight control apparatus and unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with same

      
Application Number 15749481
Grant Number 10109206
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-03
First Publication Date 2018-08-09
Grant Date 2018-10-23
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichihara, Kazuo
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

A flight control apparatus that prevents an unmanned aerial vehicle from deviating from a predetermined flight-permitted area and is able to forcibly restrain it even when abnormality is present in the flight environment and the operation of the respective mechanisms of the vehicle, and an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with this apparatus. The apparatus includes current position acquiring means for acquiring a flight position of the vehicle, flight-permitted area storing means, and deviation preventing means, wherein it forcibly makes the body unable to fly when: the current position acquiring means has become unable to acquire the position of the body, the flight position of the body is in the vicinity of the boundaries between the flight-permitted area and space external thereto or keeps out of the flight-permitted area for a predetermined time or longer, or the body has moved away a predetermined distance or more from the flight-permitted area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • G05D 1/06 - Rate of change of altitude or depth
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors

26.

Electricity generating apparatus and unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with same

      
Application Number 15567565
Grant Number 10266261
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-08
First Publication Date 2018-05-17
Grant Date 2019-04-23
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

An electricity generating apparatus capable of efficiently and safely charging a storage battery in an unmanned aerial vehicle during its flight and an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with such apparatus. The apparatus is mounted in the vehicle, including a fuel tank which is a container body to reserve fuel, an electric generator unit connected to the fuel tank, tilt measurement means capable of measuring a tilt of the fuel tank, and electricity generation control means for controlling operation of generating electricity by the electric generator unit, wherein the electric generator unit is capable of charging a storage battery in the vehicle during flight, and the electricity generation control means drives the electric generator unit when a tilt angle of the fuel tank indicated by the tilt measurement means is within a safe angle which is a predetermined threshold angle, as well as an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with such apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 23/00 - Combined instruments indicating more than one navigational value, e.g. for aircraftCombined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement, e.g. distance, speed or acceleration
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants using steam or spring force
  • B64D 37/02 - Tanks
  • B64D 27/02 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants

27.

DETACHABLE UNIT AND SENSOR CALIBRATION METHOD USING SAME

      
Application Number JP2017029717
Publication Number 2018/070103
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-21
Publication Date 2018-04-19
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

Provided are a detachable unit that makes it possible to make work for calibrating the various sensors provided to an unmanned aerial vehicle more efficient and to unitize an unmanned aerial vehicle control function, and a sensor calibration method using this detachable unit. The detachable unit is characterized by being provided with a base part that is a case body or board body that can be freely attached to and detached from the body of an unmanned aerial vehicle and in that a magnetic sensor that composes an electronic compass is attached to the base part. The sensor calibration method is characterized by the inclusion of a step for calibrating the electronic compass, an inertial measurement device, or both by, in a state where the detachable unit has been removed from the unmanned aerial vehicle, manually rotating the detachable unit or manually maintaining the detachable unit in a prescribed attitude.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 17/38 - Testing, calibrating, or compensating of compasses
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 43/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of instruments
  • B64D 47/00 - Equipment not otherwise provided for
  • G01C 21/12 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigatedDead reckoning
  • G01C 21/28 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments

28.

Unmanned moving vehicle piloting method and unmanned moving vehicle watching device

      
Application Number 15567576
Grant Number 10308348
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-02
First Publication Date 2018-03-29
Grant Date 2019-06-04
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

An unmanned moving vehicle piloting method and an unmanned moving vehicle watching device enabling it to pilot an unmanned moving vehicle, while keeping in visual contact with the vehicle from the vicinity of the vehicle from a third person viewpoint. In the vicinity of an unmanned moving vehicle, a watching aircraft is positioned, which is an unmanned aerial vehicle and includes a single or a plurality of rotors and image capturing means capable of capturing an image of surroundings of the watching aircraft and is able to stand still at one point in the air and piloting the unmanned moving vehicle, while viewing a third person viewpoint image captured by the watching aircraft. Moreover, the watching aircraft includes accompanying flight means for causing the watching aircraft to fly automatically, following movement of an unmanned moving vehicle. This enables the manipulator to concentrate solely on piloting the unmanned moving vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 27/06 - Helicopters with single rotor
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
  • G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups

29.

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

      
Application Number JP2016075751
Publication Number 2018/042610
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-02
Publication Date 2018-03-08
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

In order to address the problem of providing an unmanned aircraft that is capable of maintaining an airframe horizontally over a water surface and capable of smoothly taking off from and landing on water, this unmanned aircraft having a plurality of rotary wings is characterized in that a plurality of arms extend radially from a central portion of the airframe of the unmanned aircraft, each arm has a floating part extending downward from said arm, and an air chamber, which is a hollow and closed space, is provided inside each floating part.

IPC Classes  ?

30.

ROBOT ARM AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2017000724
Publication Number 2018/042692
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-12
Publication Date 2018-03-08
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

In order to address the problem of providing a robot arm that can be suitably used in an aircraft, and an unmanned aircraft provided with the same, this robot arm mounted on an aircraft is characterized by being provided with an arm part that has a plurality of joint parts, an arm control means that controls the driving of each joint part, and a displacement detection part that detects positional changes and tilting of the arm parts, wherein: base end sections of the arms parts are coupled to the aircraft; at least tip sections of the arm parts are exposed to the outside of the aircraft; and when the displacement detection part detects a positional shift that is an unintended positional change or tilt of the arm parts, the arm control means uses the joint parts to absorb the positional shift, thereby suppressing the positional shift from being transmitted to the tip sides of the arm parts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
  • B25J 13/00 - Controls for manipulators

31.

ROBOT ARM AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2017000725
Publication Number 2018/042693
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-12
Publication Date 2018-03-08
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to address the problem of providing a robot arm that can automatically avoid collision with an obstruction, and an unmanned aircraft provided with the robot arm. To solve the problem, the present invention provides a robot arm mounted on an unmanned aircraft provided with a plurality of rotary wings, and an unmanned aircraft provided with the robot arm, the robot arm being characterized by being provided with: arm parts that have a plurality of joint parts; an arm control means that controls driving of each joint part; end effectors attached to the tips of each arm parts; a distance measuring means that measures the distance to an object present in the vicinity of the airframe of the unmanned aircraft; and an obstruction avoidance means that controls the attitudes of the arm parts so that the arm parts and the end effectors do not collide with an obstruction detected by the distance measuring means.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
  • B25J 13/00 - Controls for manipulators

32.

BOLT-TIGHTENING IMPLEMENT AND TUBE-FIXING INSTRUMENT PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2016074997
Publication Number 2018/037560
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-26
Publication Date 2018-03-01
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a bolt-tightening implement, which is capable of tightening a bolt securely with a provided lever member without using a tool, which prevents interference of the lever member with another member when the lever member is turned, and for which the position of the lever member after bolt-tightening can be adjusted to a selected position; and a tube-fixing instrument for fixing a tube using said bolt-tightening implement. The problem is solved by: a bolt-tightening implement provided with a tapered block (60) having a threaded hole into which a bolt is to be screwed and a tapered section, and a lever member (50) into which the tapered block is fitted and which turns as a unit with the tapered block by frictional force; and a tube-fixing instrument provided with same.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 2/06 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
  • F16B 7/14 - Telescoping systems locking in intermediate positions
  • F16B 37/00 - Nuts or like thread-engaging members

33.

OUTER ROTOR MOTOR, WATERPROOF RING MEMBER, AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

      
Application Number JP2016073273
Publication Number 2018/029741
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-08
Publication Date 2018-02-15
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

Provided are an outer rotor motor capable of preventing the entry of water droplets or the like via a gap of a motor side surface, a waterproof ring member capable of being mounted on an existing outer rotor motor, and an unmanned aircraft mounted with an outer rotor motor having a waterproof ring portion. The outer rotor motor has a rotor with permanent magnets and a stator with stator coils, and is characterized by being further provided with a base portion constituting a bottom portion of the outer rotor motor and supporting the stator, wherein the rotor is provided with a waterproof ring portion that is a portion covering at least an upper end of an outer peripheral surface of the base portion. The waterproof ring member constitutes the waterproof ring portion. A multicopter is mounted with the outer rotor motor having the waterproof ring portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 21/22 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnetsSynchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets rotating around the armatures, e.g. flywheel magnetos
  • H02K 5/10 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with arrangements for protection from ingress, e.g. of water or fingers

34.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND MOVING BODY CAPTURING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2016071240
Publication Number 2018/016017
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-07-20
Publication Date 2018-01-25
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided are: an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of quickly disabling a suspicious object that has entered a predetermined airspace; and a moving body capturing system. This unmanned aerial vehicle is provided with a plurality of rotor blades, a restraining net shooting device that ejects and spreads out a restraining net, and an ejection direction control device that holds the restraining net shooting device and that is capable of controlling the ejecting direction of the restraining net shooting device independently of the orientation of the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. This moving body capturing system is provided with: a monitoring device that monitors a predetermined space; the unmanned aerial vehicle according to the present invention; and an intermediate processing device capable of communicating with the monitoring device and the unmanned aerial vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

35.

ATTITUDE STABILIZATION DEVICE AND UNMANNED AIRPLANE EQUIPPED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2017026027
Publication Number 2018/016514
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-19
Publication Date 2018-01-25
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

Provided are: an attitude stabilization device that is able to locate, with high precision, the position of an instrument being supported; and an unmanned airplane equipped with same. This attitude stabilization device is characterized by being provided with a mounting part to which an external instrument is mounted, a stabilization mechanism which maintains the mounting part in a constant attitude, and a GPS receiver, wherein the GPS receiver is mounted to either the mounting part or the external instrument. This unmanned airplane is equipped with the attitude stabilization device and a plurality of rotor blades.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • F16M 13/00 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles

36.

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AND STORAGE METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2016068733
Publication Number 2017/221387
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-06-23
Publication Date 2017-12-28
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

Provided is an unmanned aircraft with high space efficiency in storage, such that flight disturbances and noise caused by vibrations of rotors are minimized. To address this, the unmanned aircraft comprising a plurality of rotors which, by adjusting the rotational speeds thereof, control the attitude of the aircraft body and flight operations, is characterized in that at least one of the plurality of rotors is a single-blade rotor which has a single blade and a counterweight of the blade. Furthermore, a storage method for the unmanned aircraft is characterized by including a step wherein the position of the blades of each rotor are arranged so as to be directed toward the center of the aircraft body along the extension direction of arms that support the rotors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

37.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, CONTROL DEVICE, AND LONGITUDE/LATITUDE ERROR SHARING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2017021055
Publication Number 2017/217287
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-07
Publication Date 2017-12-21
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

In the present invention, errors in longitude/latitude information in map data compared with actual longitude and latitude are eliminated, and an operator causes an unmanned aircraft to fly autonomously to a destination indicated in the map data. The longitude/latitude information for a prescribed position in map data, and longitude/latitude errors, which are differences from the actual measured values for the prescribed position, are acquired, and the longitude and latitude for the destination of the unmanned aircraft are corrected on the basis of the longitude/latitude errors. The corrected longitude and latitude are then set as the flight destination for the unmanned aircraft. It is thereby possible to bring the relative positional relationship of the position of a location in the map data and the destination indicated by the operator closer to the relative positional relationship of the position of the actual location and the actual flight path of a multicopter, and the operator is able to cause the multicopter to fly autonomously to the destination indicated in the map data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft
  • B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • G01C 21/04 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups by terrestrial means
  • G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
  • G09B 29/00 - MapsPlansChartsDiagrams, e.g. route diagrams
  • G09B 29/10 - Map spot or co-ordinate position indicatorsMap-reading aids

38.

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

      
Application Number JP2016005032
Publication Number 2017/203552
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-30
Publication Date 2017-11-30
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

In order to provide an unmanned aircraft with which it is possible to minimize damage due to crashes caused by malfunction during flight, etc., a flight route is set on map information including a fall avoidance region, a control is performed so that the aircraft flies along the set flight route, position information during the flight along the flight route in relation to the map information is acquired in real-time to determine whether or not the aircraft is approaching the fall avoidance region, and when it is determined that the aircraft is approaching the fall avoidance region, a control is performed so as to increase the flight speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions

39.

VERIFICATION SYSTEM OF UNMANNED MOBILE UNIT

      
Application Number JP2016063881
Publication Number 2017/195274
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-10
Publication Date 2017-11-16
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

A verification system of an unmanned mobile unit is provided which, when a member of the public discovers an unmanned mobile unit, makes it possible to obtain information about the affiliation and operation of said unmanned mobile unit. This verification system 10 is provided with: a mobile terminal 20; an unmanned mobile unit 30 provided with a movement means enabling moving at will; a management server 50 provided with a database in which unique information, including the origin of the unmanned mobile unit 30, and individual management information, corresponding to said unique information, is inputted; and a communication network 40 enabling communication between the mobile terminal 20 and the management server 50. Identification information, obtained when the user S of the mobile terminal 20 encounters an unmanned mobile unit 30, is associated in advance with the individual management information; the mobile terminal 20 obtains the identification information, compares the identification information of the mobile terminal 20 and the individual management information of the management server 50 to acquire unique information, and verifies the origin of the unmanned mobile unit 30.

IPC Classes  ?

40.

DELIVERY STATUS DETECTION DEVICE AND DELIVERY STATUS DETECTION SYSTEM, AND DRONE

      
Application Number JP2016064149
Publication Number 2017/195325
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-12
Publication Date 2017-11-16
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

This delivery status detection device is provided with a communication unit, a state detection unit which detects the state of a portable object and/or the surrounding environment of the portable object, a storage unit which stores the data of the detection result together with information of the detection time, and a data processing unit which processes data stored in a storage unit. The data processing unit is provided with a change amount calculation unit which, on the basis of the data stored in the storage unit, calculates the amount of change per unit time, and a transmission unit which transmits, via the communication unit, data indicating the amount of change calculated by the change amount calculation unit to an external device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for

41.

FLIGHT ALTITUDE CORRECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2017016895
Publication Number 2017/191810
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-28
Publication Date 2017-11-09
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a flight altitude correction system and a flight altitude correction method with which turbulence in the flight altitude of an unmanned air vehicle due to air pressure changes can be minimized when the unmanned air vehicle controls the flight altitude on the basis of an output value of an air pressure sensor. This problem is solved by an unmanned air vehicle provided with an air pressure sensor, a flight altitude correction system for said unmanned air vehicle, and a method in which said flight altitude correction system is used, said flight altitude correction system being characterized by being provided with: a reference device; a reference value storage means that stores reference values including, e.g., an air pressure value of the reference device; an increasing/decreasing value acquisition means that compares the reference value during takeoff of the unmanned air vehicle and the current reference value, and calculates an increasing/decreasing value; a correction value acquisition means that calculates a correction value that accounts for the increasing/decreasing value and that is applied to, e.g., the air pressure value of the unmanned air vehicle; and a flight altitude regulation means that controls the flight altitude of the unmanned air vehicle on the basis of the correction value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • G01C 5/06 - Measuring heightMeasuring distances transverse to line of sightLevelling between separated pointsSurveyors' levels by using barometric means

42.

DROP-RELEASE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2017015434
Publication Number 2017/188041
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-17
Publication Date 2017-11-02
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

Provided is a drop-release device capable of drop-releasing a payload on a target location from a small unmanned aircraft. This drop-release device comprises a small unmanned aircraft equipped with a plurality of rotor blades, a carrier container which is capable of housing and dropping a payload, and an actuator for operating the carrier container, and this drop-release device is characterized in that: the carrier container is fixed to the bottom of the small unmanned aircraft so as to be immovable relative thereto; the bottom of the carrier container is composed of two bottom plates arranged side by side in the width direction thereof; the top faces of the bottom plates are inclined downwardly at the same inclination angle from the respective rear end thereof to the leading end, the leading end of each bottom plate being the end thereof toward the other bottom plate and the rear end being the end on the opposite side therefrom; and the two bottom plates can be opened simultaneously along a symmetric path.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 1/12 - Releasing
  • B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras

43.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2016076151
Publication Number 2017/183219
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-06
Publication Date 2017-10-26
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle is provided which can safely allow the vehicle body to approach the surface of a structure and can move on the surface of the structure while maintaining a fixed interval therebetween. The problem addressed by the present invention is solved by an unmanned aerial vehicle which is characterized by being provided with one or multiple rotor blades and with multiple rotary bodies having a drive source, wherein each rotary body has at least a portion in the radial direction of rotation which extends towards the intake side of the rotor blade beyond the position of the rotating surface of the rotor blade, and the negative pressure generated on the intake side of the rotor blades creates suction that attracts the vehicle body to the surface of the structure, so that, by driving the multiple rotary bodies in this state, it is possible to travel on said surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

44.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2017015108
Publication Number 2017/183551
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-13
Publication Date 2017-10-26
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

This unmanned aerial vehicle is optimized for transport of a load and can efficiently drop a load and manage the vehicle body. The unmanned aerial vehicle, provided with multiple rotor blades, is characterized in that a frame of the unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a main body portion which has an integrated cargo compartment, i.e. a hollow area, and multiple arm units which support the rotor blades, wherein each pair of an arm unit and a rotor blade supported by said arm unit configures a storable rotor blade, and each storable rotor blade can be partially or completely stored in the cargo compartment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64C 1/30 - Parts of fuselage relatively movable to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like

45.

DELIVERY MANAGEMENT DEVICE, DELIVERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND DELIVERY MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2016060536
Publication Number 2017/168658
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-30
Publication Date 2017-10-05
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kono, Masakazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

This delivery management device comprises: an imaging unit which captures an image of the surroundings of an unmanned aircraft; a storage unit which stores data of the image captured by the imaging unit; and an arrival determination unit which determines whether or not the unmanned aircraft has arrived at a delivery point for a transportable object. The imaging unit starts to capture an image of the surroundings at the delivery point when it is determined by the arrival determination unit that the unmanned aircraft has arrived at the delivery point for the transportable object. The storage unit stores the captured image data for the surroundings at the delivery point.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for

46.

LIVING BODY SEARCH SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2017006844
Publication Number 2017/154595
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-23
Publication Date 2017-09-14
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichihara, Kazuo
  • Kono, Masakazu

Abstract

The present invention provides a living body search system with which it is possible to search for an object to be searched quickly with high accuracy. The living body search system is configured by having an unattended mobile entity provided with a camera, an image data processing means for importing image data, a movement means, and a communication means, and a server provided with a database in which search data is recordable and a notification means for notifying to a client. The unattended mobile entity and the server are connected by a communication network, and are provided with an individual identification means for comparing the image data against individual identification information recorded in the database and determining whether or not the search object of the image data is an object to be searched. The living body search system registers in the server the to-be-searched data provided from a client in advance, compares the image data imported from the camera against the individual identification information of the object to be searched and performs individual recognition, and notifies the client to the effect that the object to be searched has been found when the compared data matches the individual identification information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
  • G08B 25/04 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop

47.

MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2017000723
Publication Number 2017/141583
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-12
Publication Date 2017-08-24
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided is a motor drive device capable of providing the characteristics of a sensor-equipped brushless motor for an outer-rotor type sensorless brushless motor. This drive device for an outer-rotor type sensorless brushless motor (hereinafter referred to as "motor") is characterized by having externally mounted magnetic sensors and a drive circuit unit, wherein the externally mounted magnetic sensors are capable of detecting, from outside of the motor, leakage magnetic flux from permanent magnets arranged on the inner circumference of the rotor of the motor, and the drive circuit unit controls the rotation of the motor on the basis of a control signal for the motor that is input to the drive circuit unit, and feedback from the externally mounted magnetic sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 29/08 - Motors or generators having non-mechanical commutating devices, e.g. discharge tubes or semiconductor devices with position sensing devices using magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-plates or magneto-resistors
  • H02P 6/16 - Circuit arrangements for detecting position

48.

WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND WATER LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM, AS WELL AS WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENT METHOD AND WATER LEVEL CONTROL METHOD THAT USE SAME

      
Application Number JP2016086845
Publication Number 2017/110538
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-12
Publication Date 2017-06-29
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kusumoto, Shintaro
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided is a water level measurement system capable of measuring water level remotely using an unmanned aircraft without a worker going onsite, and a water level control system capable of receiving the measurement results and adjusting the water level remotely. The present invention solves the problem through: a water level measurement system provided with a water level gauge having a measurement unit disposed so as to extend at a predetermined slope angle upward from the water surface, and an unmanned aircraft having a plurality of rotating blades and a photography means for photographing the measurement unit from midair; and a water level control system provided with said water level measurement system and water level adjustment equipment capable of adjusting the water level of a water area in which the water level gauge is disposed, the unmanned aircraft being characterized in having a water level determination unit and a water level control means for remotely operating the water level adjustment equipment by wireless communication; as well as water level measurement method and water level control method that use the water level measurement and control systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 13/00 - Surveying specially adapted to open water, e.g. sea, lake, river or canal
  • G01F 23/04 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by dip members, e.g. dip-sticks
  • G01F 23/292 - Light

49.

UNDERWATER SEARCH SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2016085089
Publication Number 2017/094635
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-28
Publication Date 2017-06-08
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided is an underwater search system capable of sending and receiving signals to and from an underwater marine vessel by using wireless communications and capable of carrying the underwater marine vessel to a search location, recovering same, and rapidly executing change in search location. The underwater search system is characterized by comprising: an underwater search unit comprising a floating member having a first antenna and supporting the first antenna above the water surface and an underwater marine vessel connected by a signal line to the first antenna; a communications device having a second antenna capable of sending and receiving wireless signals to and from the first antenna; and an unpiloted aircraft that carries the underwater search unit and lowers same to the water surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63C 11/00 - Equipment for dwelling or working under waterMeans for searching for underwater objects
  • B63B 22/00 - Buoys
  • B63B 22/12 - Anchoring arrangements having means to release or urge to the surface a buoy on submergence thereof, e.g. to mark location of a sunken object the surfacing of the buoy being assisted by a gas released or generated on submergence of the buoy
  • B63C 11/48 - Means for searching for underwater objects
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B63C 9/01 - Air-sea rescue devices, i.e. equipment carried by, and capable of being dropped from, an aircraft

50.

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND ROPE HITCHING METHOD USING SAME

      
Application Number JP2016085091
Publication Number 2017/094637
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-28
Publication Date 2017-06-08
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided are: an unmanned aircraft system for hitching ropes, that, when performing rope hitching operations, has high working stability and is easily for one person to operate, even if the height of a target object, such as a large truck, is high or the distance is great; and a rope hitching method using same. The rope hitching method hitches a rope using an unmanned aircraft system that has a rope 20 that is used for rope hitching by being passed from one side of an object across to the other side over the upper section of the object, an unmanned aircraft 30 having a plurality of rotor blades 31, a control device 40 for controlling flight, and a lead wire 50 that connects the rope 20 and the unmanned aircraft 30. In the method, an operator operates the control device 40, the lead wire 50 and the unmanned aircraft 30 are flown over the top of the object, the lead wire 50 is fed from one side of the object to the other side, and the operator hauls in the fed lead wire 50 and draws the rope 20 closer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B60P 7/06 - Securing of load
  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • G05D 1/04 - Control of altitude or depth

51.

UNMANNED AIRPLANE

      
Application Number JP2016083408
Publication Number 2017/086234
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-10
Publication Date 2017-05-26
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided is an unmanned airplane which enables prevention of exacerbation of accidental damage sustained by rotor blades following a crash resulting from an in-flight collision with an obstacle. This unmanned airplane is provided with multiple rotor blades and a control unit for controlling flight enabled by said multiple rotor blades, and is characterized in that the control unit has an emergency halt means that, upon detection of a collision between the unmanned airplane and an obstacle, automatically stops the multiple rotor blades. The unmanned airplane is preferably further provided with an ejection mechanism for a parachute, and the emergency stop means preferably deploys the parachute and simultaneously stops the multiple rotor blades upon detection of a collision between the unmanned aerial vehicle and an obstacle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64D 17/80 - Parachutes in association with aircraft, e.g. for braking thereof
  • B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants using steam or spring force
  • B64D 47/00 - Equipment not otherwise provided for

52.

PRODRONE

      
Serial Number 87455534
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-05-18
Registration Date 2018-12-25
Owner PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Product research, product design, product development, and consultation in relation thereto, in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned aircraft systems; analysis services in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned aircraft systems, namely, product failure analysis; aerial surveying services; topographic, geodetic, and geological survey services

53.

METHOD FOR MANEUVERING UNMANNED MOVING OBJECT AND UNMANNED-MOVING-OBJECT SURVEILLANCE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2016082525
Publication Number 2017/082128
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-02
Publication Date 2017-05-18
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for maneuvering an unmanned moving object and an unmanned-moving-object surveillance device, with which it is possible to maneuver an unmanned moving object while viewing the unmanned moving object from the vicinity thereof from the vantage point of a third person. The problem is solved by: disposing, in the vicinity of an unmanned moving object, a surveillance vehicle that is an unmanned aerial vehicle provided with one or more rotary blades and an imaging means capable of capturing an image of the surroundings of the host vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle being capable of remaining stationary at the same point in the air; and maneuvering the unmanned moving object while viewing the image captured by the surveillance vehicle from the vantage point of a third person. Further providing the surveillance vehicle with an accompanying flight means for allowing the host vehicle to automatically fly so as to track the movement of the unmanned moving object makes it possible for the pilot to concentrate solely on maneuvering the unmanned moving object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 27/06 - Helicopters with single rotor
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots

54.

TRANSPORTATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2016082523
Publication Number 2017/078044
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-02
Publication Date 2017-05-11
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided is a transportation device that hangs cargo from an unpiloted aerial vehicle, via a flexible member, and carries same and is unlikely to have the orientation of the unpiloted aerial vehicle become unstable during an operation to attach the cargo to the flexible member hanging from the unpiloted aerial vehicle that is in a hovering state. The transportation device has: the unpiloted aerial vehicle 91 having a plurality of rotor blades 911; a main wire 30 comprising a long flexible member and having a fixed end, being one end thereof, fixed to the unpiloted aerial vehicle 91 and the other end thereof being a free end; and an auxiliary wire 40 comprising a long member that has at least either flexibility or stretchability, being joined to the main wire 30 at a position 31 entering the fixed end side from the free end of the main wire 30, and extending along the main wire 30, further to the outside than the free end of the main wire 30.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 1/22 - Taking-up articles from earth's surface
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B66C 1/14 - Slings with hooks

55.

SURFACE INSPECTING DEVICE AND SURFACE INSPECTING METHOD EMPLOYING SAME

      
Application Number JP2016082527
Publication Number 2017/078046
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-02
Publication Date 2017-05-11
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide a surface inspecting device which is excellent at detecting irregularities when inspecting a surface, and a surface inspecting method employing the same. Using a surface inspecting device 1 which is provided with a movement means 10, an image capturing means 2 and an illuminating means 3, and which is capable of inspecting a surface by capturing images of an illuminated region while moving: the surface inspecting device 1 is moved in a specific direction along a surface being inspected; a specific location on the surface being inspected is imaged at least twice from different positions while the surface inspecting device 1 is moving, with parts of an image-capture zone caused to overlap one another in such a way that the specific location is included in the image-capture zone at least twice; and during at least one of the two or more times that the specific location is imaged, the specific location is illuminated with light from the rear in the direction of movement, and during at least one other time that the specific location is imaged, the specific location is illuminated with light from the front in the direction of movement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination

56.

TRANSPORTATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2016082732
Publication Number 2017/078118
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-04
Publication Date 2017-05-11
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

In order to provide a transportation device that hangs and carries cargo from an unpiloted aerial vehicle, via a flexible member, and is capable of releasing the cargo after confirming cargo landing, when lowering the cargo towards the ground from the hovering unpiloted aerial vehicle, this transportation device 1 has: an unpiloted aerial vehicle 91 having a plurality of rotor blades 911 having the rotation thereof driven by a motor 86; a support wire 30 attached to the unpiloted aerial vehicle 91 and comprising a long flexible member capable of supporting a cargo B to be carried; and a landing detection unit capable of detecting landing by the cargo B when the cargo B supported by the support wire 30 is being lowered towards the ground G from the air. Ideally, the landing detection unit detects landing by the cargo B, by using change in at least one out of the load applied to the unpiloted aerial vehicle 91 by the weight of the cargo, the weight of the cargo applied to the support wire 30, and the distance from the cargo B to the ground G.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 1/22 - Taking-up articles from earth's surface
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/00 - Equipment not otherwise provided for

57.

UNDERWATER IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2016079951
Publication Number 2017/073300
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-07
Publication Date 2017-05-04
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to make it possible for an underwater image capturing position and direction to be controlled easily and flexibly using a small unmanned aircraft provided with a plurality of rotating blades. This objective is achieved by means of an underwater image-capturing device characterized in being provided with: a small unmanned aircraft provided with a plurality of rotating blades; a winch device capable of feeding out and rewinding a cord-like member; and an underwater camera capable of capturing underwater images, wherein the winch device is secured to the small unmanned aircraft and the cord-like member is connected to the underwater camera.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/225 - Television cameras
  • B63B 22/00 - Buoys
  • B63C 11/48 - Means for searching for underwater objects
  • B63H 25/46 - Steering or dynamic anchoring by jets
  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants using steam or spring force
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographsApparatus therefor
  • G03B 17/08 - Waterproof bodies or housings
  • G03B 17/56 - Accessories

58.

FLYING-TYPE INSPECTION DEVICE AND INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2016079910
Publication Number 2017/065102
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-07
Publication Date 2017-04-20
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided is a flying-type inspection device that can use a small unmanned aircraft to perform inspection while controlling angle and distance with respect to a planar inspection target. Also provided is an inspection method. The present invention uses a flying-type inspection device 1 that comprises: a small unmanned aircraft 91 that has a plurality of rotor blades 911 and a control unit; an inspection unit 30 that is installed on the small unmanned aircraft 91 and that inspects the state of a target surface in a non-contact manner; and a measurement unit 20 that measures target distances, which are distances to the target surface, in a plurality of directions. The control unit comprises an estimation means that, on the basis of the target distances measured by the measurement unit 20, estimates confrontation parameters that comprise the angle of the inspection unit 30 with respect to the target surface and the distance thereof from the target surface at said angle. On the basis of the estimation results, the flying-type inspection device 1 moves the small unmanned aircraft 91 along the target surface and uses the inspection unit 30 to inspect various sites on the target surface while maintaining constant confrontation parameters for the inspection unit 30 with respect to the target surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications
  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • G01S 17/88 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications
  • G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions

59.

SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2016079915
Publication Number 2017/065103
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-07
Publication Date 2017-04-20
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided is a small unmanned aircraft control method that makes it possible to set a flight path in accordance with present ground conditions and fly a small unmanned aircraft. A method for controlling the flight of a small unmanned aircraft that has: a plurality of rotor blades; and a photography unit that can capture images of what is below. The method involves the execution of: an information acquisition step wherein the small unmanned aircraft is raised above the ground, ground conditions are photographed by the photography unit, and a photographic image I is obtained; a path-setting step wherein a flight path R for flying the small unmanned aircraft is set on the photographic image I; and a flying step for flying the small unmanned aircraft along the flight path R.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
  • B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • G01C 21/00 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots

60.

REMOTE-CONTROL TYPE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AND CONTROL HANDOVER METHOD FOR REMOTE-CONTROL TYPE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

      
Application Number JP2016079928
Publication Number 2017/065106
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-07
Publication Date 2017-04-20
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Kusumoto, Shintaro
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a remote-control type unmanned aircraft and a control handover method for the remote-control type unmanned aircraft such that the control thereof can be smoothly handed over among multiple control terminals. The remote-control type unmanned aircraft 10, which can be controlled from each of multiple control terminals, is equipped with a control handover means, that is, a program for handing over the control among multiple control terminals, wherein the control handover means has: a procedure for transitioning to a hovering state so as to stay in the air at the same spot when a flight control signal is no longer received from one of the multiple control terminals which is being used for performing the control, and for waiting for reception of the next flight control signal from another control terminal; and a procedure for transitioning to a next flight state from the hovering state upon receipt of the next flight control signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • A63H 27/133 - HelicoptersGyroplanes
  • A63H 30/04 - Electrical arrangements using wireless transmission
  • A63H 33/22 - Optical, colour, or shadow toys
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
  • G05D 1/08 - Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw

61.

INFORMATION TRANSMISSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2016079929
Publication Number 2017/065107
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-07
Publication Date 2017-04-20
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided is an information transmission device that can project an image from a moving body to the outside thereof and that can widely and conveniently present arbitrary information to people passing through the surroundings of the moving body. An information transmission device that is characterized by comprising a moving body and a projection means that is installed on the moving body and that optically projects an image from the moving body to the outside thereof. The information transmission device is also characterized in that the content of the image is information that is to be transmitted to third parties that are outside the moving body. It is preferable that the moving body be a small unmanned aircraft that comprises a plurality of rotor blades and a control unit that controls flight that is achieved by means of the plurality of rotor blades.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09F 21/06 - Mobile visual advertising by aeroplanes, airships, balloons, or kites
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants using steam or spring force
  • B64D 47/02 - Arrangements or adaptations of signal or lighting devices
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • B64F 3/00 - Ground installations specially adapted for captive aircraft
  • G03B 21/00 - Projectors or projection-type viewersAccessories therefor
  • G09F 19/18 - Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for using special optical effects involving the use of optical projection means, e.g. projection of images on clouds

62.

FLIGHT POSITION CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2016075305
Publication Number 2017/038809
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-30
Publication Date 2017-03-09
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichihara, Kazuo
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

Provided is a flight position control device that can cause a drone having a plurality of rotary wings to quickly move to a prescribed position in a space, and cause the airframe to hover stably in that position. The flight position control device is characterized by being provided with a drone having a plurality of rotary wings, a fixed surface from and on which the drone takes off and lands, and a plurality of cord-shaped members connecting the drone and the fixed surface, all of the plurality of cord-shaped members being long enough to become taut when the drone has reached a designated position which is a prescribed position in a space. The plurality of cord-shaped members preferably include at least three of said cord-shaped members.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64F 3/00 - Ground installations specially adapted for captive aircraft
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants using steam or spring force
  • G05D 1/08 - Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras

63.

POWER-GENERATING DEVICE AND UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2016073274
Publication Number 2017/030034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-08
Publication Date 2017-02-23
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

The problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a power-generating device with which it is possible to efficiently and safely charge a storage cell of an unmanned air vehicle during flight, and an unmanned air vehicle provided with the power-generating device. The solution to this problem is: a power-generating device installed in an unmanned air vehicle, the power-generating device characterized by comprising a fuel tank, which is a container for storing fuel, a power-generating unit to which the fuel tank is connected, an incline measurement means capable of measuring the incline of the fuel tank, and a power generation control means for controlling the power-generating operation of the power-generating unit, the power-generating device also characterized in that the power-generating unit can charge the storage cell of the unmanned air vehicle while the unmanned air vehicle is in flight, and the power generation control means drives the power-generating unit when the angle of inclination of the fuel tank indicated by the incline measurement means is less than or equal to a safe angle which is a prescribed threshold value angle; and an unmanned air vehicle provided with the power-generating device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants using steam or spring force
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

64.

FLIGHT CONTROL DEVICE AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2016072750
Publication Number 2017/026337
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-03
Publication Date 2017-02-16
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichihara, Kazuo
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

Provided is a flight control device that prevents an unmanned aircraft from deviating from a predetermined allowed flight area and that can forcibly prevent deviation from said allowed flight area even when there is an abnormality in the flight environment of the unmanned aircraft or in the operation of a mechanism of the unmanned aircraft. Also provided is an unmanned aircraft that is provided with the flight control device. A flight control device that is provided with: a current-position acquisition means that acquires the flight position of an unmanned aircraft; an allowed-flight-area storage means; and a deviation prevention means that prevents an airframe from deviating from an allowed flight area. When the current-position acquisition means is unable to acquire the flight position of the airframe, or when the flight position of the airframe acquired by the current-position acquisition means is in the vicinity of the boundary between the allowed flight area and the outside of the allowed flight area, is continuously outside the allowed flight area for a prescribed period of time or longer, or is a prescribed distance or farther from the allowed flight area, the deviation prevention means forcibly renders the airframe unable to fly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft

65.

LOSS PREVENTION DEVICE, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT LOSS PREVENTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2016072836
Publication Number 2017/026354
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-03
Publication Date 2017-02-16
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichihara, Kazuo
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

Provided are a loss prevention device that makes it possible to efficiently search for and retrieve an unmanned aircraft that has gone missing, an unmanned aircraft that is provided with the loss prevention device, and an unmanned aircraft loss prevention system. A loss prevention device that is to be installed in an unmanned aircraft. The loss prevention device is characterized by being provided with: a wide-area wireless communication means; a position-information acquisition means that acquires position information, which is information that is for specifying the current position of the unmanned aircraft; a landing detection means that detects the landing of the unmanned aircraft; and a position-information transmission means that, when the unmanned aircraft is on the ground, transmits the position information to a prescribed destination by means of the wide-area wireless communication means.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 17/80 - Parachutes in association with aircraft, e.g. for braking thereof
  • B64D 25/20 - Releasing of crash-position indicators
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • G08B 25/08 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using communication transmission lines
  • G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems

66.

FLIGHT INTERFERENCE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2016071123
Publication Number 2017/018267
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-07-19
Publication Date 2017-02-02
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a flight interference device which can prevent a small unmanned aircraft remotely piloted by radio communication from entering a region to be protected, suppress effects on communication inside and outside the region, and reduce the number of required antenna devices. The problem is solved by a flight interference device that interferes with the flight of a small unmanned aircraft remotely piloted by radio communication, said device being characterized by being provided with one or more antenna devices for radiating an interference radio wave from a directional antenna, the directional antenna comprising a radiation element for radiating an interference radio wave in a predetermined frequency band, and a reflector for applying directivity in the radiation direction of the interference radio wave.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 19/12 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave
  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • H01Q 3/08 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole for varying two co-ordinates of the orientation
  • H01Q 19/17 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave the primary radiating source comprising two or more radiating elements
  • H04K 3/00 - Jamming of communicationCounter-measures

67.

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

      
Application Number JP2016062348
Publication Number 2016/171120
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-19
Publication Date 2016-10-27
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu
  • Kono, Masakazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided is a multicopter which is equipped with a fall prevention device capable of preventing the aircraft from falling even when normal flight has become unsustainable due to various reasons. The multicopter has: a multicopter fuselage F having rotors P1-P4 to be driven by a power source B; multiple emergency rotors Pe1, Pe2 to be driven by an emergency power source Be which is different from the power source B; abnormality detection sensors S2, Se1 for detecting an abnormality of the multicopter fuselage F; and an emergency control device Ce. The multicopter is configured such that when the abnormality detection sensors S2, Se1 have detected an abnormality of the multicopter fuselage F, the emergency control device Ce stops the rotors P1-P4 from operating and performs control for causing the emergency rotors Pe1, Pe2 to be driven by emergency power source Be in order to prevent a sudden fall of the multicopter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 27/02 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants using steam or spring force

68.

SOUND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2016062485
Publication Number 2016/171160
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-20
Publication Date 2016-10-27
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kono, Masakazu
  • Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a system that effectively and securely transmits sound at low cost even in a wide area or even when objects of transmission are sparsely present in an area. The problem is solved by a sound transmission system characterized by being provided with an unmanned aircraft that is able to stop at a point in the air, and a monitoring center that is able to perform wireless communication with the unmanned aircraft, the unmanned aircraft comprising a sound output means that is able to output sound.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • H04H 20/61 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for local area broadcast, e.g. instore broadcast
  • H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
  • H04R 27/00 - Public address systems

69.

PROSCOUTER

      
Application Number 015961253
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-10-25
Registration Date 2017-09-28
Owner PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 28 - Games; toys; sports equipment

Goods & Services

Photographic and cinematographic apparatus and instruments; photographic and cinematographic apparatus and instruments for aerial photographs and shootings; remote-controlled apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers; data processing hardware; data, sound and image processing equipment; remote control apparatuses; flight controllers; controllers; camera mounts; radio receivers and transmitters for radio-controlled toy models; telecommunication machines and apparatus, namely, head-mounted display, wearable video display unit, radio communication machines and apparatus, radio machines and apparatus, remote control telemetering machines and instruments, audio frequency devices and apparatus, video frequency devices and apparatus, antennas, microphones; electronic machines, apparatus and their parts, namely, computer programs; measuring or testing machines and instruments; electric or magnetic meters and testers; batteries; head-mounted display for radio- controlled toys; wearable video display units for radio-controlled toys. Motors for vehicles; propellers. Toy multicopters including radio-controlled toy multicopters; toy helicopters including radio-controlled toy helicopters; toy airplanes including radio-controlled toy airplanes; radio-controlled toys.

70.

PROSCOUTER

      
Serial Number 87215046
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-10-25
Registration Date 2019-02-26
Owner PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Navigational instruments, namely, on-board computers for unmanned multicopters, unmanned helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and drones; radio transmitters, receivers, and controllers for controlling unmanned multicopters, unmanned helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and drones; radio receivers and transmitters for radio-controlled toy models; telecommunication machines and apparatus, namely, head-mounted display, wearable video display unit, radio communication machines and apparatus, radio machines and apparatus, remote control telemetering machines and instruments, audio frequency devices and apparatus, namely, audio communications apparatus, video frequency devices and apparatus, namely, video communications apparatus; antennas; microphones; electronic machines, apparatus and their parts, namely, computer software for head-mounted display and wearable video display unit; batteries; head-mounted video display for radio-controlled toys; wearable video display units for radio-controlled toys

71.

PRODRONE

      
Serial Number 87210141
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-10-20
Registration Date 2018-12-18
Owner PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 28 - Games; toys; sports equipment

Goods & Services

motors for unmanned multicopters, unmanned helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and drones navigational instruments, namely, on-board computers for unmanned multicopters, unmanned helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and drones; radio transmitters, receivers, and controllers for controlling unmanned multicopters, unmanned helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and drones; radio receivers and transmitters for radio-controlled toy models unmanned multicopters for industrial purposes; unmanned helicopters for industrial purposes; unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial purposes; unmanned multicopters for aerial photography of still and moving images; unmanned helicopters for aerial photography of still and moving images; unmanned aerial vehicles for aerial photography of still and moving images; unmanned multicopters for industrial purposes with photographing function; unmanned helicopters for industrial purposes with photographing function; unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial purposes with photographing function; parts and accessories for all the aforementioned goods, namely, chassis, propellers, and camera mounts toy multicopters including radio-controlled toy multicopters; toy helicopters including radio-controlled toy helicopters; toy airplanes including radio-controlled toy airplanes; radio-controlled toys

72.

UNMANNED ROTORCRAFT, AND SURROUNDING OBJECT RANGING METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number JP2016058970
Publication Number 2016/148303
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-22
Publication Date 2016-09-22
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichihara, Kazuo

Abstract

Provided are an unmanned rotorcraft and a surrounding object ranging method thereof, with which it is possible to prevent collisions between the body and surrounding objects during flight, and prevent the body from overturning when landing, while minimizing any increase in body cost. The present invention solves the problem through an unmanned rotorcraft and a surrounding object ranging method thereof, in which: a distance sensor is provided for measuring the distance between the body and surrounding objects; the distance sensor and the detection direction thereof are secured in the body; and the body is automatically rotated in the yaw direction on the basis of a prescribed condition, whereby surrounding objects near the body are observed and noted, or the difference in height between the landing points of the legs of the body is measured.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 45/04 - Landing aidsSafety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras

73.

MULTICOPTER

      
Application Number JP2016055539
Publication Number 2016/136848
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-02-25
Publication Date 2016-09-01
Owner PRODRONE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichihara, Kazuo
  • Sugaki, Kiyokazu

Abstract

Provided is a multicopter with which it is possible to minimize the occurrence of the vortex ring state in rotor blades, and to control lift and thrust efficiently and with a high degree of precision. This multicopter comprises a plurality of rotor blades positioned in a radial manner with respect to a frame, wherein at least one of the plurality of rotor blades is equipped with a cylindrical duct that surrounds the periphery of the rotor blade, and the duct is formed in a shape such that the flow of air from the intake side to the exhaust side of the rotor blade is uneven in the circumferential direction of the duct.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 27/20 - Rotorcraft characterised by having shrouded rotors, e.g. flying platforms
  • B64C 27/28 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft with forward-propulsion propellers pivotable to act as lifting rotors
  • B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

74.

DRORIA

      
Application Number 015763221
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-08-19
Registration Date 2016-12-08
Owner PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 28 - Games; toys; sports equipment

Goods & Services

Photographic and cinematographic apparatus and instruments; photographic and cinematographic apparatus and instruments for aerial photographs and shootings; remote-controlled apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers; data processing hardware; data, sound and image processing equipment; remote control apparatuses; flight controllers; controllers; camera mounts; radio receivers and transmitters for radio-controlled toy models. Unmanned multicopters for industrial purposes; unmanned helicopters for industrial purposes; unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial purposes; drones, namely, industrial unmanned aerial vehicles; motors for vehicles; propellers; chassis of drones; flying cameras; unmanned multicopters for aerial photography of still and moving images; unmanned helicopters for aerial photography of still and moving images; unmanned aerial vehicles for aerial photography of still and moving images; unmanned multicopters for industrial purposes with photographing function; unmanned helicopters for industrial purposes with photographing function; unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial purposes with photographing function. Toy multicopters including radio-controlled toy multicopters; toy helicopters including radio-controlled toy helicopters; toy airplanes including radio-controlled toy airplanes; radio-controlled toys.

75.

DELIX

      
Application Number 015317548
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-04-08
Registration Date 2016-08-17
Owner PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services

Goods & Services

Industrial drones; drones for transport and delivery service; unmanned multicopters for industrial purposes; unmanned helicopters for industrial purposes; unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial purposes; motors for vehicles; propellers; chassis of drones. Transportation and delivery of goods by industrial drones; transportation and delivery of goods by drones for transport and delivery service; transportation and delivery of goods by unmanned multicopters for industrial purposes; transportation and delivery of goods by unmanned helicopters for industrial purposes; transportation and delivery of goods by unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial purposes; rental of industrial drones; rental of drones for transport and delivery service; rental of unmanned multicopters for industrial purposes; rental of unmanned helicopters for industrial purposes; rental of unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial purposes.

76.

AIRREVO

      
Application Number 015170947
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-03-02
Registration Date 2016-07-06
Owner PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 28 - Games; toys; sports equipment

Goods & Services

Photographic and cinematographic apparatus and instruments; photographic and cinematographic apparatus and instruments for aerial photographs and shootings; remote-controlled apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers; data processing hardware; data, sound and image processing equipment; remote control apparatuses; flight controllers; controllers; camera mounts; radio receivers and transmitters for radio-controlled toy models. Unmanned multicopters for industrial purposes; unmanned helicopters for industrial purposes; unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial purposes; drones, namely, industrial unmanned aerial vehicles; motors for vehicles; propellers; chassis of drones; flying cameras; unmanned multicopters for aerial photography of still and moving images; unmanned helicopters for aerial photography of still and moving images; unmanned aerial vehicles for aerial photography of still and moving images; unmanned multicopters for industrial purposes with photographing function; unmanned helicopters for industrial purposes with photographing function; unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial purposes with photographing function. Toy multicopters including radio-controlled toy multicopters; toy helicopters including radio-controlled toy helicopters; toy airplanes including radio-controlled toy airplanes; radio-controlled toys.

77.

PRODRONE

      
Application Number 1279924
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-10-22
Registration Date 2015-10-22
Owner PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

Drones, namely, industrial unmanned aerial vehicles.

78.

PRODRONE

      
Serial Number 79179064
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-10-22
Registration Date 2016-12-13
Owner PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

Drones, namely, industrial unmanned aerial vehicles