Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes a ground station including a case, a power supply housed in the case, and a tether having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end of the tether is coupled to the case. The unmanned aerial vehicle system also includes a module including smart battery authentication circuitry configured to be coupled to the second end of the tether. The module is configured to be connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The smart battery authentication circuitry enables the unmanned aerial vehicle to receive power from the power supply housed in the case when the module is connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64F 3/02 - Ground installations specially adapted for captive aircraft with means for supplying electricity to aircraft during flight
• B60L 9/00 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes a ground station including a case, a power supply housed in the case, and a tether having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end of the tether is coupled to the case. The unmanned aerial vehicle system also includes a module including smart battery authentication circuitry configured to be coupled to the second end of the tether. The module is configured to be connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The smart battery authentication circuitry enables the unmanned aerial vehicle to receive power from the power supply housed in the case when the module is connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64F 3/02 - Ground installations specially adapted for captive aircraft with means for supplying electricity to aircraft during flight

Abstract

A dynamically controllable force-generating device configured to be incorporated into a vehicle, such as an aircraft or a ship, or an energy-harvesting device, such as a wind turbine, is disclosed. The dynamically controllable force- generating device includes a force-generating motive surface, a motor operatively coupled to the force-generating motive surface to move at least a portion of the force-generating motive surface to generate a force, at least one controlling motive surface spaced apart from the force-generating motive surface, and a motor operatively coupled to the at least one controlling motive surface to move at least a portion of the controlling motive surface to change at least one of a direction and a magnitude of the force generated by the force-generating motive surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 23/08 - Influencing air flow over aircraft surfaces, not otherwise provided for using Magnus effect
• B63H 9/02 - Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using Magnus effect
• B63H 25/40 - Rudders using Magnus effect
• B64C 23/02 - Influencing air flow over aircraft surfaces, not otherwise provided for by means of rotating members of cylindrical or similar form