[Problem] To provide an information processing system enabling an improvement in convenience for a user of a transportation service. [Solution] This information processing system generates a route for a moving body that transports a person to be transported and/or an object to be transported, the information processing system comprising: a reception unit that receives request information from a first user who is not a transportation subject; a waypoint identification unit that identifies a first waypoint from the request information; and route generation means for generating the route on the basis of the first waypoint.
[Problem] To provide an information processing system that determines the validity of a mobile body on the basis of mobile body certification information acquired from the mobile body, and can efficiently select an appropriate mobile body as a delivery candidate. [Solution] This information processing system comprises: an acquisition unit 104 that acquires encrypted mobile body certification information from a mobile body 2; a decryption unit 105 that executes decryption processing on the mobile body certification information; a determination unit 106 that determines whether or not to set the mobile body 2 as a delivery candidate mobile body in accordance with a result of success or failure of the decryption processing; and a delivery management unit 107 that sets a delivery mobile body for delivering a delivery object from among delivery candidate mobile bodies.
[Problem] To provide an information processing system and server, an information processing method, and a program with which it is possible to manage loading state information indicating the state in which a delivery article is loaded on a moving body, and it is easy to understand the loading state and delivery state of the delivery article. [Solution] An information processing system according to the present invention comprises: a generation unit that, on the basis of sensor information acquired from a sensor, generates loading state information indicating the state in which a delivery article is loaded on a moving body; and an updating unit that, on the basis of the generation of the loading state information, updates a delivery-related status indicating a status relating to the delivery of the delivery article.
The invention is a flying object equipped with a loading part holding a delivery payload, and the loading part or the delivery payload is attached to an airframe so that the loading part or the delivery payload is tilted backward in the forward and backward direction in a landing state or hovering state. The loading part or delivery payload is attached to the airframe so that the loading part or delivery payload is substantially horizontal during cruising.
B64C 17/02 - Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for by gravity or inertia-actuated apparatus
B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
B64U 101/60 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons
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INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
An information processing system includes: an acquisition unit that acquires schedule information regarding a travel schedule of a recipient who receives a package; and a designation unit that designates, based on the schedule information, a delivery slot corresponding to a scheduled time at which the recipient arrives at a receiving location of the package among a plurality of delivery slots included in a delivery plan of a mobile body used for delivery of the package.
An information processing system includes a notification unit that notifies a recipient who receives a package, of reference information regarding a package of another recipient corresponding to registration information that is registered in advance by the recipient.
An information processing system includes: a communication unit that notifies a service provider terminal used by a candidate for a service provider being a provider of a service of collection and transportation of a package and estimated to be capable of providing a service of collection and transportation of the package in accordance with a condition on collection and transportation of the package by another different transportation means, of an offer for the service, a control unit that approves the service provider candidate as the service provider, and a screen generation unit that generates notification of information on the service of collection and transportation of the package.
[Problem] To enable efficient transport by a transport means. [Solution] An information processing system comprises a control unit that generates a transport plan for a transport means for transporting a transport target on the basis of whether the type of the transport target is at least a person or a package. Furthermore, the control unit generates a transport plan for a transport means for transporting the transport target on the basis of whether the type of the transport target is a person, a package, or both a person and a package. The information processing system further includes an acquisition unit that acquires transport request information including information indicating the type of the transport target and indicating request details of the transport of the transport target from a requester. The control unit generates the transport plan for the transport target included in the transport request information on the basis of the transport request information.
[Problem] To enable efficient transport by a transport means. [Solution] This information processing system comprises: a reception unit that receives, from a requester, the input of a transport request for a transport target, the transport request including a specification as to whether the type of the transport target is at least a person or a package; and a control unit that performs control so as to present, to the requester, transport means information, which is information about a transport means capable of transporting the transport target, generated on the basis of the type of the transport target and being included in the transport request received by the reception unit. The information processing system further includes a communication unit that transmits transport request information indicating the transport request received by the reception unit to a server that generates the transport means information on the basis of the transport request information.
[Problem] To improve efficiency related to the transport of a transport target. [Solution] Provided is an information processing system comprising a setting unit that sets a payment condition related to the transport of a transport target requested by a requester on the basis of whether the transport is simple transport in which the transport target includes only one among people and packages or is mixed transport in which the transport target includes both people and packages. The setting unit sets a fee related to the transport of the transport target requested by the requester on the basis of whether the transport is simple transport in which the transport target includes only one among people and packages or is mixed transport in which the transport target includes both people and packages.
[Problem] To enable efficient transfer by a transfer means. [Solution] This information processing system comprises a determination unit that determines whether or not to restrict the reception of an on-demand transfer request, which is a request to transfer or collect a package on the same day, according to the operation status of a transfer means of a transfer target, which includes at least a person or a package, designated in a transfer plan for the transfer target.
[Problem] To enable efficient transfers by a transfer means. [Solution] This information processing system comprises an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating whether at least a person and whether a package is included in the type of a transfer target, and a determination unit that determines a transfer route of a transfer means for transferring the transfer target, the transfer route including, as a destination, a location set in advance according to the type.
[Problem] To improve convenience for a user who uses a transfer service. [Solution] This information processing system comprises an acquisition unit that acquires emergency information relating to an emergency request by a requester, and a determination unit that determines, on the basis of each transfer plan for a transfer target by each of a plurality of transfer means, a transfer means for transferring emergency supplies included in the emergency information.
[Problem] To provide an unmanned aerial vehicle, a method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle, a program, a control system, and a control device with which it is possible to detect an unexpected object during flight and perform appropriate emergency control. [Solution] An unmanned aerial vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: an imaging device that is provided to the unmanned aerial vehicle and generates a captured image; an object detection unit that detects an object from the captured image; a determination unit that determines whether the object detected by the object detection unit satisfies a predetermined condition; and a flight control unit that, when the determination unit determines that the condition is satisfied, causes the own vehicle body to execute emergency control.
B64U 101/30 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for imaging, photography or videography
B64U 101/64 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval
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INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
[Problem] To improve efficiency related to the transport of a transport target. [Solution] Provided is an information processing system comprising an identification unit that, at the time of a transport request, identifies the use status of transport requests in a plurality of areas and a plurality of transport schedules on the basis of whether the type of each transport target in the plurality of areas and plurality of transport schedules is at least people or packages. In addition, the identification unit identifies the use status of the transport requests in the plurality of areas and plurality of transport schedules on the basis of whether the type of each transport target in the plurality of areas and plurality of transport schedules is people, packages, or both people and packages.
[Problem] To provide a technology that contributes to further improvement in efficiency and convenience of the transport of people and packages. [Solution] An information processing system comprises a selection unit that, on the basis of whether the type of a transport target is at least a person or a package, performs selection processing for selecting, from among registered users registered in advance, a candidate for a person in charge of transport who will transport the transport target from a transport start position to a transport end position. The type includes a person, a package, and both a person and a package. The selection unit performs the selection processing on the basis of quantity information indicating the quantity of the transport target. The selection unit performs the selection processing on the basis of information relating to the registered users, and the information relating to the registered users includes information indicating the transportation means of the registered users and qualification information indicating whether or not the registered users or the transportation means of the registered user satisfy a condition enabling a person to be transported.
[Problem] To improve efficiency related to the transport of a transport target. [Solution] An information processing system comprising a setting unit that sets a transport means for transporting a transport target requested by a requester on the basis of a transport start position or transport end position of the transport target and a transport route set in advance for each of a plurality of transport means.
[Problem] To provide a flying object, a control method, and a program capable of controlling to achieve an increase in the cruising distance of the flying object and the stability of the flying object during hovering and landing by providing rotatable auxiliary wings to the flying object and controlling the angle of attack. [Solution] Provided is a flying object comprising: a main body part; a plurality of rotary wing parts provided to the main body part; an auxiliary wing part provided to the main body part; and a control part for controlling the operation of the rotary wing parts and the auxiliary wing part. The control part executes a change control of the lift of the auxiliary wing part in accordance with a comparison result between an acquired thrust-related parameter and one or more reference parameters.
B64U 40/10 - On-board mechanical arrangements for adjusting control surfaces or rotorsOn-board mechanical arrangements for in-flight adjustment of the base configuration for adjusting control surfaces or rotors
B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
B64U 30/12 - Variable or detachable wings, e.g. wings with adjustable sweep
B64U 50/19 - Propulsion using electrically powered motors
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PAYLOAD MODULE AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING PAYLOAD MODULE
[Problem] To improve flight characteristics while utilizing a conventional aircraft structure. [Solution] Provided is a payload module which is provided removably to an aircraft, said payload module comprising: mounting part on which a payload can be mounted; a connection member which is provided to the mounting part and which has a connection portion that connects the mounting part and the aircraft in a state where the mounting part is positioned below the aircraft; a rotating part which is provided to at least one of the mounting part and the connection member, and which enables rotation of the mounting part along a rotation axis that is in a direction along the horizontal direction and orthogonal to a first direction of the mounting part; and a cowl which is provided to one side of the mounting part in the first direction.
B64U 10/16 - Flying platforms with five or more distinct rotor axes, e.g. octocopters
B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
B64U 101/64 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles; structural parts for
airplanes; aircraft landing gear; airplanes; electrically
powered aircraft; civilian drones; drones; part and fitting
of aircraft; airplane propellers; propellers for aircraft;
helicopter; structural parts for helicopters.
[Problem] To provide a flying vehicle capable of improving fuel efficiency when in a forward attitude that is mainly used by a flying vehicle for transportation. [Solution] According to the present disclosure, provided is a flying vehicle configured so that one of the horizontal directions is a navigation direction, and that comprises: a frame; a plurality of propellers provided to the frame; a suspension member that can suspend and move a load in a vertical direction; a winch that is provided to the frame and that controls the expansion and contraction movement of the suspension member; load is inclined downward from the front to the rear in the navigation direction when the load is positioned at the upper end in the vertical direction by the suspension member.
A flying vehicle with a flight part connected to a plurality of rotor wing parts and a main wing, wherein the main wing is configured such that the lift produced by the main wing during landing is reduced compared to the lift produced by the main wing during cruising. Furthermore, the main wing is fixed at a forward tilt with respect to the flight part. Furthermore, the rotor wing is connected at an angle that produces propulsion and lift during cruise. Furthermore, the rotor blades are connected at an angle that generates propulsive force during cruise.
B64C 27/26 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft characterised by provision of fixed wings
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 45/04 - Landing aidsSafety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
B64U 50/13 - Propulsion using external fans or propellers
A moving body that can be transported in a state to stabilize the posture of the transport object, without affecting the transport object due to the inclination of the moving body when moving forward. A moving body comprising a holding mechanism that has a rotation unit that rotates in the pitch direction, and approximately horizontally holds an object to be transported from the side near the center of gravity of a transport unit capable of storage or above the center of gravity. Further, a moving body wherein the holding mechanism has a uniaxial rotation unit that rotates only in the pitch direction. Further, a moving body wherein the holding mechanism approximately horizontally holds the transport unit by active control. Alternatively, the holding mechanism approximately horizontally holds the transport unit by passive control.
B64U 101/60 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons
A landing facility that enables flight vehicles to land safely even in strong winds. The landing system of the invention includes a first area for landing a flight vehicle, a windbreak part having a predetermined height and cover part at least a portion of the perimeter of the first area, and a second area located away from the windbreak part, where the flight vehicle descends to a predetermined flight altitude. The flight altitude is lower than the predetermined height of the windbreak part. The second area is an area selected from a plurality of permitted areas where vertical descent is permitted. A portion of the windbreak part comprises a net.
This disclosure comprises a residual space calculation part that, based on storage container type information indicating the type of storage container for storing delivery payloads to users and reference storage space volume information indicating the volume of the storage space that stores the storage container, calculates residual space information indicating the residual space within the storage space; and a delivery schedule determination part that, based on at least the residual space information and a predetermined condition related to the delivery, determines the delivery schedule for the delivery payload information.
The present disclosure includes: a residual space calculation part that calculates residual space information indicating a residual space in the storage space based on storage container type information indicating a storage container type information indicating a storage container type for each volume of a storage container that stores delivery payloads for a user and reference storage space volume information indicating a volume of the storage space that stores one or more storage containers; and a consolidation target delivery extraction part extracts consolidation target delivery information indicating deliveries by other users that can be consolidated with the user's delivery payload in the residual space.
[Problem] To receive cargo from an aircraft and store the cargo, and enable movement via towing by a vehicle. [Solution] A receiving port for receiving cargo transported by an aircraft 100 includes a body part 501 and a support part 502 that supports the body part 501. The body part 501 includes a housing part 512 capable of housing multiple pieces of cargo, a loading part 510 for receiving cargo from the aircraft 100, an intake part 511 for moving the cargo from the loading part 510 to the inside of the housing part 512, and a take-out part 513 for moving the cargo from the inside to the outside of the housing part 512. The support part 502 has a towed part 521 provided at one end of the support part 502 in one direction, and a wheel 520 that can rotate along one direction.
B64F 1/32 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling freight
B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
B64U 101/64 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval
The flying object of this disclosure is a flying object provided with a safety device that attenuates the fall velocity, wherein the safety device is mounted at an angle that decreases the drag force when traveling than when landing or hovering. Also, the safety device has a reduced frontal projected area when traveling than when landing or hovering.
B64U 10/16 - Flying platforms with five or more distinct rotor axes, e.g. octocopters
B64U 20/30 - Constructional aspects of UAVs for safety, e.g. with frangible components
B64U 101/64 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval
The flying vehicle in this invention has landing legs with a grounding part, the grounding part being shaped such that the drag force decreases during traveling rather than during landing. The shape of the grounding part is substantially wing-shaped in the front-rear direction of the airframe, and the angle of attack of the grounding part is reduced when the flying vehicle moves forward than when it lands. The grounding part has an inverted wing shape in the longitudinal direction of the airframe, and the angle of attack of the grounding part is reduced during travel rather than during landing. A plurality of landing legs are provided, and the grounding part of the shape is provided only on the landing leg on the forward side of the airframe. The landing legs are connected to the grounding part and provided with an intermediate member extending at least vertically, and the structure of the grounding part is more fragile than the intermediate member.
[Problem] To provide a landing port which improves landing accuracy of a flying body by providing an auxiliary device in which the landing port keeps a predetermined posture, and facilitates precise landing onto a moving body moving or oscillating. [Solution] Provided is a landing port for a flying body, wherein the landing port is provided with: a landing surface on which the flying body can land; and an auxiliary device for providing, to the flying body, information for assisting landing of the flying body onto the landing surface. The auxiliary device has a posture maintaining mechanism for maintaining a predetermined inclination independently of at least one of the landing surface and the installation surface of the auxiliary device and for providing the information in a direction corresponding to the inclination.
A landing method, etc., for a flight vehicle having directional characteristics, which can improve the landing performance of the flight vehicle having directional characteristics by turning the airframe in a nose direction with a good balance between lift and drag based on wind speed data and wind direction data related to the landing site. In the method for landing a flight vehicle of the present invention, the flight vehicle comprises to generate lift in response to wind from the nose direction of the airframe and based on wind speed data and wind direction data related to the landing site, the nose direction of the airframe is controlled and the descent of the airframe is initiated.
The invention is a flying object equipped with a loading part holding a delivery payload, and the loading part or the delivery payload is attached to an airframe so that the loading part or the delivery payload is tilted backward in the forward and backward direction in a landing state or hovering state. The loading part or delivery payload is attached to the airframe so that the loading part or delivery payload is substantially horizontal during cruising.
B64C 17/02 - Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for by gravity or inertia-actuated apparatus
B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
B64U 101/60 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons
The invention is a flying vehicle comprising a suspension member for suspending a load, wherein the suspension member comprising a first portion and a second portion comprising a different configuration from the first portion, which is to be grasped. Furthermore, the first portion and the second portion are different cord-like members and are connected to each other. Furthermore, the second portion is made of a thicker member than the first portion. The second portion is covered by said covering member. Furthermore, the second portion comprises a higher coefficient of friction than the first portion.
B64D 1/22 - Taking-up articles from earth's surface
B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
B64U 101/67 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons the UAVs comprising tethers for lowering the goods
According to the invention, a function part can be provided that is adaptable to flying vehicles with rotor blade parts of either the propulsion or traction type, while minimizing the reduction in efficiency of the flying vehicle. The rotorcraft of this invention has a rotor blade part including a motor and a propeller, a connection part connected to a rotating part of the rotor blade part and rotating together with the rotating part, and a function part that is at least partially held by the connection part and maintained at a reduced rotation speed than the rotation speed of the connection part in the rotation of the connection part.
[Problem] To enable a flight body to land more reliably on a takeoff/landing surface and then enable the flight body to independently take off. [Solution] This landing device for a flight body comprises a first member and a second member, each of which has a takeoff/landing surface. The first member comprises, on the takeoff/landing surface side, a first function unit capable of restraining a landing unit for the flight body, and the second member does not comprise, on the takeoff/landing surface side, the first function unit. At least one of the first member and the second member is provided so as to be displaceable.
According to this invention, an aerial vehicle can be provided that reduces the effect of wind in a given direction striking its frame during flight of the aerial vehicle, thereby improving fuel consumption and stability. The aerial vehicle of this invention is equipped with a flight part including a frame to which a plurality of rotor blades including at least a propeller and a motor are connected, wherein the frame includes a right frame and a left frame extending side by side in the front-rear direction of the aerial vehicle, and at least one of the right frame and the left frame has a substantially wing-shaped portion with a leading edge located outside the aerial vehicle and a trailing edge located inside the aerial vehicle relative to a vertical center line in the frame. The substantially wing-shaped shape is a symmetrical wing shape.
[Problem] To improve the amount of impact reduction when a flight vehicle comes in contact with a structure while minimizing an increase in weight. [Solution] Provided is a flight vehicle comprising multiple propellers 110, a main body 50, and contact support members 130, wherein: the contact support member 130 has a pivot shaft part disposed on a main body-side end part and a long member pivotable about the pivot shaft part; and when a state where no load is applied against the contact support member is defined as a first state, and a state where the contact support member has pivoted outward to the maximum extent from inner side due to the pivot shaft part when viewed from the main body side as a result of a load applied against the contact support member is defined as a second state, then an effective length, that is, the difference between a distance between both ends of the contact support member in a vertical direction when in the first state and a distance between the ends of the contact support member in the vertical direction when in the second state, is a half of the diameter of one of the multiple propellers or greater.
[Problem to be Solvent] To provide an aerial vehicle that can efficiently reduce the horizontal dimensions of the airframe. [Solution] The aerial vehicle according to the present invention includes two first frames arranged in a second direction intersecting a first direction, with the first direction being longitudinal, two second frames arranged in the first direction by overlapping the two first frames, with the second direction being longitudinal, first rotor blades mounted to both ends of the first frame, and second rotor blades mounted to both ends of the second frame, wherein the second frame is provided with a hinge part capable of folding the second frame at a midway thereof.
A position restriction device for a suspension member that can improve the position accuracy of a flight body by a simple mechanism. The present disclosure is a position restriction device for a suspension member suspended from a flight body, comprising a restriction part for restricting the movement of the position of the suspension member, and a guide part for guiding the suspension member to a position where the movement of the suspension member can be restricted by the restriction part at least.
B64U 60/40 - Undercarriages foldable or retractable
B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
B64U 101/64 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval
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Flight vehicle with mounting unit having moving means, and mouning unit
A flight vehicle capable of improving the accuracy of the arrival position of baggage. The flight vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a mounting unit that holds a mounted object, holds the mounting unit via a string member, and has a moving means including a rotor blade provided between the upper end and the lower end of the mounting unit, when the mounting unit is viewed from the side.
B64U 50/19 - Propulsion using electrically powered motors
B64U 101/64 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval
41.
Frame assembly and method for manufacturing frame assembly
To stabilize a frame of a flight body, a frame assembly for a flying body includes a first frame member extending in at least two parallel and first directions, a second frame member extending in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, and a fixing member fixed to each of the first and second frame members, wherein at least one of the fixing members has an opening.
A flight vehicle with a more basic structure and safety measures according to the invention comprises a main body part; a propulsion part provided with one or more propulsion means; a connection part connecting the main body part and the propulsion part in a displaceable manner within a predetermined range; and a wing part provided on at least one of the main body part or the propulsion part. With such a configuration, a flight vehicle with a more basic structure and safety measures can be provided.
B64C 29/02 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its flight directional axis vertical when grounded
B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
B64U 10/20 - Vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
B64U 50/13 - Propulsion using external fans or propellers
B64U 101/31 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for imaging, photography or videography for surveillance
B64U 101/55 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for life-saving or rescue operationsUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for medical use
B64U 101/60 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons
A landing method for a flight body capable of achieving both vertical takeoff and landing and improving fuel consumption while improving landing performance. A flight body, comprising: a plurality of rotary wing parts that generate at least lift; a thrust drive device; and a fixed wing, wherein the thrust drive device generates thrust on the opposite side of horizontal flight during landing. Furthermore, the thrust drive device is equipped with a propeller, which, when landing, rotates in the opposite direction to that of horizontal flight. Furthermore, the thrust drive system generates more thrust to the opposite side during an emergency crash than during a landing.
B64C 27/26 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft characterised by provision of fixed wings
44.
AUTHENTICATION METHOD, VALIDITY DETERMINATION METHOD, AERIAL VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AND AERIAL VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM
Provided are an authentication method, a validity determination method, an aerial vehicle control method, an authentication system, and an aerial vehicle control system that make it possible to authenticate a drone with greater ease and increased reliability. The present disclosure provides an authentication method relating to authentication of an aerial vehicle which is performed by means of one or more information processing devices, wherein: type information of the aerial vehicle is acquired; a pass/fail determination of the type authentication is performed on the basis of the type information; type authentication information regarding the type authentication of the aerial vehicle determined to be a pass is encrypted by means of a predetermined public key; and a type authentication-pass certificate combining the encrypted type information and the predetermined public key is transmitted to the aerial vehicle and is stored in the aerial vehicle.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
A compact port with a simple mechanism that can improve reliability during load receiving while keeping costs low. A port of the disclosure is a port having a load-receiving part that rotates around a rotating axis extending at least in a vertical direction, wherein the load-receiving part rotates by switching between a load receiving mode and a standby mode based on an external control signal.
[Problem] To provide a flight vehicle capable of improved fuel efficiency while cruising. [Solution] A flight vehicle 100 according to the present technology comprises: a plurality of rotor blades 11; a main body 50 supporting the plurality of rotor blades 11; and a movable part 40 which is provided on the main body 50 and which can be displaced, in full or in part, away from the main body 50, wherein the attitude of the flight vehicle 100 while cruising is tilted farther forward with respect to the cruising direction than the attitude of the flight vehicle 100 while hovering through control of the rotation rate of the plurality of rotor blades 11, and the movable part 40 is controlled to be displaced from the main body 50 while cruising.
Provided is a method for controlling the directional orientation of a flying object so that the flying object faces in a direction that increases the efficiency of flight over the immediately preceding state based on predetermined information. To provide a method of flight control whereby a flying object having directional characteristics according to such a configuration can fly in an attitude suitable for the relative wind direction and wind speed in flight in order to actively utilize lift, reduce drag, and the like. According to such a configuration, the optimal flight attitude can be obtained by adjusting the wind direction and aircraft direction, thereby increasing safety while improving fuel efficiency.
To provide an aircraft having improved efficiency and flexibility of the airframe configuration when installing a functional part in the airframe, and a power unit having a configuration for the improved efficiency and flexibility. To provide an aircraft, comprising: a power unit having a first space open at least one of its upper or lower surface; a propeller having a first through-space and connected to the power unit; and a functional part having a predetermined function and located at least partially in an internal space formed by the first space and the first through-space.
B64U 50/19 - Propulsion using electrically powered motors
H02K 7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
A landing facility that enables flight vehicles to land safely even in strong winds. The landing system of the invention includes a first area for landing a flight vehicle, a windbreak part having a predetermined height and cover part at least a portion of the perimeter of the first area, and a second area located away from the windbreak part, where the flight vehicle descends to a predetermined flight altitude. The flight altitude is lower than the predetermined height of the windbreak part. The second area is an area selected from a plurality of permitted areas where vertical descent is permitted. A portion of the windbreak part comprises a net.
An aircraft that flies autonomously using GNSS, etc., and that can improve the reliability of its flight while minimizing cost increases. An aircraft flying autonomously on a designated route, and when the aircraft is not continuing its autonomous flight on the designated route, with a processor which controls the flight of the aircraft based on information about the landing site acquired externally by an external information acquisition device. The external information acquisition device is a sensor. The sensor is an image sensor. The external information acquisition device is a beacon device. The processor executes a safe landing mode in which flight control is performed based on a flight route to acquire information about the landing site.
[Problem] To improve the delivery efficiency of a delivery person. [Solution] An information processing system comprising: a determination unit that, on the basis of request details included in a delivery request pertaining to the delivery or collection of a package that has been registered by a person requesting delivery, determines whether the handling of the delivery request by a delivery person satisfies a condition pertaining to the delivery efficiency of the delivery person; and a generation unit that, on the basis of a determination by the determination unit that the condition is not satisfied, generates delivery instruction information pertaining to the delivery or collection of the package by another delivery means other than the delivery person.
[Problem] To enable the distribution of packages by means of mobile bodies with higher delivery efficiency. [Solution] An information processing system comprising a determination unit in which a factor impeding distribution by a mobile body used for distribution including delivery or collection of a package is used as a basis to determine whether distribution is possible by mobile bodies corresponding to each of movement means for a plurality of movement routes including at least land routes and air routes for distribution which includes delivery or collection of the package.
[Problem] To further improve convenience with regard to receipt of cargo by a recipient. [Solution] An information processing system comprising a notification unit which notifies a recipient who receives cargo of reference information regarding the cargo of another recipient, in accordance with registered information registered in advance by the recipient.
[Problem] To make it possible for a representative who represents a receiver to smoothly receive a package. [Solution] An information processing system comprising: a control unit that acknowledges a candidate for a representative, who can receive a package by representing a receiver designated as the addressee of the package, as the representative; and an authentication unit that performs an authentication process to assess whether or not a request for authentication of receipt of the delivered package is a request from the representative acknowledged by the control unit.
[Problem] To provide a technology contributing to further efficiency in the delivery or collection of a load. [Solution] Provided is an information processing system comprising: a communication unit that issues a notification relating to recruitment for a service to a service provider terminal, which is utilized by a service provider candidate who would provide the services of collecting and delivering a load and which is utilized by a candidate who is, in accordance with a condition relating to the collection and delivery of the load by another different delivery means, estimated to be able to provide the services of collecting and delivering the load; a control unit that approves the service provider candidate as a service provider; and a screen generation unit that generates a notification of information relating to the services of collecting and delivering the load.
[Problem] To further improve the delivery efficiency of a deliverer. [Solution] This information processing system comprises an acquisition unit that acquires position information related to a deliverer, and a setting unit that, on the basis of the position information acquired from the acquisition unit, sets a receiving position indicating the position for the deliverer to receive an object for transport from a first mobile body that relays and transports the object for transport.
[Problem] To further improve convenience pertaining to reception of a package. [Solution] An information processing system comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires schedule information relating to a movement schedule of a recipient who receives a package; and a designation unit that, on the basis of the schedule information, designates a delivery slot that corresponds to a scheduled time at which the recipient will arrive at a location at which the package is received, from among a plurality of delivery slots included in a delivery plan of a moving vehicle that is used for delivering the package.
[Problem] To enable a proxy substituting for a recipient to receive a package smoothly. [Solution] An information processing system comprising: a control unit for setting, as a proxy, a proxy candidate who is able to receive a package in place of a recipient designated in the package address; and a communication unit for reporting information about the package to the proxy or the proxy candidate.
[Problem] To enable streamlining of the delivery of parcels. [Solution] This information processing system comprises a communication unit for notifying a service provider terminal, used by a candidate service provider, of recruitment of a service provider who will be responsible for at least one of: temporary reception, outside a mobile body used for mixed transportation of passenger and freight, of parcels being delivered by the mobile body; transfer of parcels to a delivery person or to a service provider in the mobile body; loading of parcels into the mobile body; transfer of parcels in the mobile body; temporary reception of parcels in the mobile body; or temporary reception of parcels from the delivery person or the service provider in the mobile body.
[Problem] To provide an information processing system, an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that are new and improved and that are capable of contributing to further efficiency improvement in package delivery or collection. [Solution] Provided is an information processing system comprising: a control unit that generates one or more delivery plans including delivery routes and delivery means of a package; and a candidate determination unit that determines, as service provider candidates, one or more users estimated to be available to provide a service for collection and delivery of the package. Upon approving, as the service provider, one user from among the users determined as the candidates, the control unit performs approval by selecting, from among the generated delivery plans, a delivery plan to a package collection point of the service provider.
An aircraft, etc., which can reduce the shock to a mounted object during unloading and improve the quality of delivery by lowering the mounted object from the aircraft after landing while maintaining its posture and releasing it so that the shock generated to the mounted object at the time of detachment is within a predetermined shock range. An aircraft equipped with a holding mechanism that holds the mounted object, wherein the holding mechanism moves the mounted object at least vertically downward after landing legs of the aircraft are grounded, while maintaining the mounted object horizontal.
[Problem] To provide a VTOL aircraft capable of improved flight efficiency and preventing a reduction in takeoff and landing performance. [Solution] A VTOL aircraft 100 comprising a main wing 21, a first rotary wing part 11, and a second rotary wing part 12, wherein during flight using lift generated by the first rotary wing part 11, at least a part of the main wing 21 is folded so as to reduce the plan projected area of the aircraft 100 and make it harder to be affected by an updraft or the like.
B64C 3/56 - Folding or collapsing to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft
B64C 25/12 - Undercarriages non-fixed, e.g. jettisonable retractable, foldable, or the like sideways
B64C 25/58 - Arrangements or adaptations of shock-absorbers or springs
B64C 27/26 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft characterised by provision of fixed wings
B64C 29/02 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its flight directional axis vertical when grounded
B64D 1/08 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles the articles being load-carrying devices
A drone loaded with a package takes off from a takeoff device and uses a GPS system to fly to a user house that is a delivery destination of the package as the destination. Further, when the drone approaches the user house that is the destination, the flight of the drones is switched from autonomous navigation using the GPS system to remote control performed by a landing device and an in-house control device installed in the user house. The drone lands on the landing device by remote control from the landing device and the in-house control device, separates the package, and then returns to the warehouse using the GPS system and lands on the takeoff device.
A47G 29/14 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
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 5/02 - Automatic landing aids, i.e. systems in which flight data of incoming planes are processed to provide landing data
A47G 29/122 - Parts, details, or accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, devices for leaving messages
B64U 101/30 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for imaging, photography or videography
B64U 101/64 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
G06Q 10/0835 - Relationships between shipper or supplier and carriers
A flying vehicle with a flight part connected to a plurality of rotor wing parts and a main wing, wherein the main wing is configured such that the lift produced by the main wing during landing is reduced compared to the lift produced by the main wing during cruising. Furthermore, the main wing is fixed at a forward tilt with respect to the flight part. Furthermore, the rotor wing is connected at an angle that produces propulsion and lift during cruise. Furthermore, the rotor blades are connected at an angle that generates propulsive force during cruise.
B64C 27/26 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft characterised by provision of fixed wings
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 45/04 - Landing aidsSafety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
B64U 50/13 - Propulsion using external fans or propellers
65.
AIRCRAFT, LOAD LANDING METHOD, AND TERRESTRIAL VEHICLE
[Problem] To provide an aircraft or the like capable of reducing impact at the time when a loaded object is detached and preventing cases of defects and incompletion of the detachment. [Solution] Provided is an aircraft 100 comprising a loading unit 20 which holds a loaded object 10, and an assist mechanism 60 which applies a force to the loaded object 10 toward a detachment direction when the loaded object 10 is to be detached from the loading unit 20 to thereby assist in moving the loaded object 10 during detachment.
[Problem] The present disclosure facilitates the identification of the total quantity of distributed items (e.g., loaded items such as luggage) by standardizing and managing the distributed items by using container type identification information and enables efficient storage into various storage spaces. [Solution] The present disclosure comprises a residual space calculating unit that calculates residual space information about a residual space in a storage space on the basis of container type information indicating, for each capacity, the type of a container for storing an item to be distributed to a user and reference storage space capacity information indicating the capacity of a storage space for storing at least one container, and a consolidation target distribution extracting unit that extracts consolidation target distribution information indicating the distribution of another user capable of accepting the consolidation of the distributed item for the user in a residual space.
[Problem] The present disclosure formalizes and manages a delivery object (e.g., a load such as a luggage) using storage container type identification information, thereby making it easier to ascertain the overall quantity of the delivery object and enabling efficient storage in various storage spaces. [Solution] The present disclosure comprises: a remaining space calculation unit for calculating remaining space information that indicates the remaining space in a storage space, on the basis of storage container type information indicating the type by volume of a storage container for storing a first in-stock article needing to be delivered, for which a delivery request was made, and reference storage space volume information indicating the volume of a storage space for storing one or more storage containers; and a consolidation stock extraction unit for extracting a second in-stock article needing to be delivered, which is different from the first in-stock article and which is to be stored in a prescribed quantity in the storage container together with the first in-stock article needing to be delivered, on the basis of information relating to the second in-stock article and the remaining space information.
[Problem] The objective of the present disclosure is to use storage container type identification information to standardize and manage delivery items (for example, loads such as luggage), to facilitate an understanding of the overall quantity of delivery items, and to enable efficient storage in various storage spaces. [Solution] An information processing system according to the present disclosure comprises: a storage container type setting unit for setting storage container type information indicating a type, for each capacity, of a storage container for storing a user's purchased products, on the basis of purchased product information selected by the user; a remaining space calculating unit for calculating remaining space information indicating a remaining space in a storage space for storing one or more of the storage containers, on the basis of the set storage container type information and standard storage space capacity information indicating the capacity of the storage space; and a mixed-loading object extracting unit for extracting mixed-loading object information indicating a mixed-loading object capable of being stored in the remaining space of the target storage space.
[Problem] The present disclosure makes it easy to know a comprehensive quantity of delivery objects and enable efficient storing in various storage containers by standardizing and managing the delivery objects (e.g., loading objects such as freight) by using identification information for each storage container classification. [Solution] The present disclosure comprises: a storage container classification setting unit which sets, on the basis of purchase product information selected by a user, storage container classification information that indicates the type for each volume of the storage container for storing the user purchase product as the delivery object; a remaining space calculation unit which calculates remaining space information that indicates the remaining space in the storage space on the basis of reference storage space volume information that indicates the volume of the storage space that stores one or more storage containers, and the set storage container classification information; and a delivery-to-be-mixed extraction unit which extracts delivery-to-be-mixed information that indicates another user's delivery that can be mixed with the user's delivery object in the remaining space.
[Problem] The present disclosure uses accommodation container type-identifying information to systematize and manage delivery items (e.g., loading items such as packages), thereby making it easy to ascertain the overall amount of delivery items and making it possible to efficiently accommodate the delivery items in various accommodation spaces. [Solution] The present disclosure comprises: a remaining space calculation unit that calculates remaining space information indicative of the remaining space in an accommodation space, which accommodates at least one accommodation container, on the basis of accommodation container type information which indicates the volume-based types of accommodation containers for accommodating delivery items to be delivered to users and of reference accommodation space volume information which indicates the volume of the accommodation space; and a consolidation-target object extraction unit that extracts consolidation-target object information indicative of consolidation-target objects which can be accommodated in the remaining space of a target accommodation space.
[Problem] The present disclosure facilitates comprehension of the overall article amount of delivery articles (for example, loaded articles such as packages) and enables effective storage in various storage spaces, by categorizing the delivery articles and managing the same through use of storage container type identification information. [Solution] The present disclosure comprises: a remaining space calculation unit that, on the basis of storage container type information indicating types respectively for the capacities of storage containers for storing delivery articles to users and reference storage space capacity information indicating the capacities of storage spaces for storing the storage containers, calculates remaining space information indicating remaining space in the storage spaces; and a delivery schedule determination unit that, on the basis of at least the remaining space information and a predetermined condition concerning delivery, determines delivery schedules of the delivery articles.
[Problem] The objective of the present disclosure is to use storage container type identification information to standardize and manage stored items (for example, delivery items), to facilitate an understanding of the overall quantity of stored items, and to enable efficient storage in various storage spaces. [Solution] An information processing system according to the present disclosure comprises: a remaining space calculating unit for calculating remaining space information indicating a remaining space in a storage space linked to a user, on the basis of storage container type information indicating a type, for each capacity, of a storage container for storing stored items in the storage space, and storage space capacity information indicating at least the capacity of the storage space; and an additional stored item extracting unit for extracting an additional stored item capable of being stored in the remaining space information in the storage space.
[Problem] The present disclosure addresses the problem of using accommodation container type-identifying information to systematize and manage items (such as packages) to be accommodated, thereby making it easy to ascertain the overall amount of items to be accommodated and making it possible to efficiently accommodate the items to be accommodated in various accommodation spaces. [Solution] The present disclosure comprises: an accommodation position generation unit that, on the basis of accommodation container type information which indicates the volume-based types of accommodation containers for accommodating items to be accommodated in an accommodation space associated with a user and of accommodation state information which indicates the accommodation state of the accommodation space, generates accommodation position information pertaining to the accommodation position of an item to be accommodated in the accommodation space; and an information transmission unit that transmits to a worker terminal the generated accommodation position information and/or accommodation position instruction information which is generated on the basis of the accommodation position information and which is for instruction of the accommodation position.
[Problem] The objective of the present disclosure is to use storage container type identification information to standardize and manage stored items (for example, delivery items), to facilitate an understanding of the overall quantity of stored items, and to enable efficient storage in various storage spaces. [Solution] An information processing system according to the present disclosure comprises: a storage capacity status information generating unit for generating storage capacity status information indicating a status relating to a capacity of a storage space linked to a user, on the basis of storage container type information indicating a type, for each capacity, of a storage container for storing stored items in the storage space, and storage space capacity status information indicating at least the capacity of the storage space; and a notifying unit for generating a notification relating to the storage space in accordance with a determination as to whether the capacity of the space indicated by the storage capacity status information satisfies a prescribed condition.
[Problem] The objective of the present disclosure is to use storage container type identification information to standardize and manage stored items (for example, delivery items), to facilitate an understanding of the overall quantity of stored items, and to enable efficient storage in various storage spaces. [Solution] An information processing system according to the present disclosure is provided with a delivery request management unit which: transmits, to a delivery worker terminal, a delivery request demand including at least storage container type information indicating a type, for each capacity, of a storage container for storing delivery items; and receives, from the delivery worker terminal, delivery request response information indicating whether a delivery request relating to the delivery request demand can be accepted. Further, the storage container type information can be identified on the basis of a storage container capacity obtained by using a prescribed storage space capacity as a standard storage space capacity, and dividing the standard storage space capacity by a prescribed number.
The operational efficiency of a rotorcraft in cruising. The rotary wing aircraft, according to the present disclosure, has a main body and a plurality of motors provided in the main body for rotating each of the rotors, which are parallel to a reference plane. When the main body is inclined with respect to one direction of travel and flying in the direction of travel, the rotational speed of each of the plurality of motors is approximately the same.
B64U 40/20 - On-board mechanical arrangements for adjusting control surfaces or rotorsOn-board mechanical arrangements for in-flight adjustment of the base configuration for in-flight adjustment of the base configuration
B64U 50/19 - Propulsion using electrically powered motors
B64U 50/30 - Supply or distribution of electrical power
77.
ROTORCRAFT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ORIENTATION THEREOF
The present disclosure relates to a rotorcraft. The rotorcraft according to the present disclosure has a parachute mechanism for releasing a parachute in a predetermined direction and an attitude control means for setting the aircraft to a specific attitude when releasing said parachute. According to such a configuration, the parachute can be deployed in an attitude suitable for its deployment, thereby reducing damage, etc., that may occur when the flying vehicle falls.
[Problem] The present invention provides a flying object with which any decrease in flight efficiency while the flying object is cruising can be minimized while safety is improved. [Solution] This flying object is provided with a safety device that reduces falling speed, wherein the safety device is mounted at an angle at which drag is reduced during forward travel to a greater extent than during landing or hovering. The frontal projected area of the safety device is lower during forward travel than in a landing state or a hovering state. In a landing state or a hovering state, the center line of the safety device is tilted rearward of the flying object. The tilt angle of the center line of the safety device is the same or similar in magnitude to the forward tilt angle of the flying object during cruising. The safety device encompasses a parachute.
To provide a rotary wing aircraft capable of self-leveling and ensuring a stable landing state. The rotary wing aircraft according to the present disclosure comprises a plurality of rotary blades, an arm part for supporting the plurality of rotary blades, a mounting part for mounting an object, and a connecting part for connecting the mounting part to the arm part in a state where the mounting part is movable within a predetermined range. The position of the connecting part of the rotary wing aircraft of the present disclosure is above the center of gravity of the arm part. Thereby, self-leveling is made possible and a stable landing state can be ensured.
[Problem] To provide landing gears that reduce the influence of wind blowing the landing gears in a prescribed direction during the flight of a flight vehicle and improve fuel consumption and stability, and that make it possible to reduce an impact during a landing. [Solution] A flight vehicle according to the present invention is provided with landing gears having ground contact parts that are each shaped so as to reduce drag during an advance as compared with during a landing. The ground contact parts are each shaped substantially like an airfoil in the front-back direction of the fuselage. In the ground contact parts, the angle of attack decreases during an advance as compared with during a landing. The ground contact parts are each shaped substantially like a reverse airfoil in the front-back direction of the fuselage. In the ground contact parts, the angle of attack decreases during an advance as compared with during a landing. A plurality of the landing gears are provided, and the ground contact parts having the shapes are provided to only the landing gears on the front side of the fuselage. The landing gears are each provided with an intermediate member that is connected to the ground contact part and that extends at least in the vertical direction. The ground contact part is so structured as to be more prone to breakage than the intermediate member.
A frame assembly for unmanned aerial vehicle comprising: at least two parallel first frame members, a second frame member orthogonal to the first frame member, and a fixing member fixed to each of the first and second frame members.
The present disclosure relates to a flying body. The flying body includes a mounting space for mounting an object, a loading port for loading the object in the mounting space, and a take-out port for taking out the object loaded in the mounting space, wherein the loading port and the take-out port are provided at least partially at different positions. According to such a configuration, even a person without specialized knowledge can operate it easily and safely.
[Problem] To provide a flight vehicle for which fuel consumption can be improved and which is capable of transporting an article. [Solution] This flight vehicle comprises a load part for holding a load, wherein, in a landed state or a hovering state, the center position of the load part is arranged more to the front side than the middle position of the front-rear direction of a vehicle body, and more to the lower side than the generation center point of lift. Further, the center position of the load part is arranged more to the lower side than the middle position of the up-down direction of the vehicle body. Further, the center position of the load part is arranged more to the lower side than the position of the center of gravity of the flight vehicle. Further, the position of the center of gravity of the load part is arranged more to the lower side than the position of the center of gravity of the flight vehicle.
[Problem] The present invention can provide a flying object that has improved fuel consumption and can transport articles. [Solution] This flying object comprises a loading part that holds a delivery, the loading part or the delivery being attached to the body of the flying object such that the loading part or the delivery is tilted rearward in the forward-backward direction when the flying object has landed or is hovering. The loading part or the delivery is attached to the body such that the loading part or the delivery is substantially horizontal when the flying object is en route. When the flying object has landed or is hovering, the center of the loading part is in front of the forward-backward directional center of the body and is lower than the center point of lift generation. Alternatively, when the flying object has landed or is hovering, the center of the loading part is to the rear of the forward-backward directional center of the body and is lower than the center point of lift generation.
An aircraft that can improve cruising speed by making the body shape of the airframe (especially, multicopter) into a shape that has less unnecessary positive lift force by the main body and less drag in the cruising posture of the airframe. An aircraft equipped with a plurality of rotary blades including a propeller and a motor, wherein the aircraft comprises a main body with an inverted airfoil shape. The main body has an attack angle that does not generate a lift force or produces a negative lift force during cruising. The main body has a positive attack angle of 12 degrees or less. Further, it is provided with a mounting unit on which a mounted object can be mounted. The mounting unit is connected to the main body via the connection unit.
A moving body that can be transported in a state to stabilize the posture of the transport object, without affecting the transport object due to the inclination of the moving body when moving forward. A moving body comprising a holding mechanism that has a rotation unit that rotates in the pitch direction, and approximately horizontally holds an object to be transported from the side near the center of gravity of a transport unit capable of storage or above the center of gravity. Further, a moving body wherein the holding mechanism has a uniaxial rotation unit that rotates only in the pitch direction. Further, a moving body wherein the holding mechanism approximately horizontally holds the transport unit by active control. Alternatively, the holding mechanism approximately horizontally holds the transport unit by passive control.
B64U 101/60 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons
[Problem] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a functional section that can be applied to either a propulsion-type aircraft or a tow-type aircraft having rotor blades while minimizing any decrease in the efficiency of the aircraft. [Solution] This rotorcraft has a rotor blade section including a motor and a propeller, a connecting section that is connected to a rotating part of the rotor blade section and that turns together with the rotating part, and a functional section of which at least a portion is held by the connecting section and which is held in a state such that the speed thereof is less than the speed of the turning of the connecting section.
To provide an aircraft that can efficiently improve speed performance and fuel efficiency, the aircraft is an aircraft capable of forward flight and hovering, and includes a lift generating part, a frame for holding the lift generating part, and a loadable object provided on the frame and to be mounted. The front projection area of the frame and the mounting part during forward flight is smaller than the front projection area of the frame and the mounting part during hovering.
A high-place observation device for stably performing a fixed-point observation of a target object from a high place is provided. The high-place observation device provides [Solution] Provides a long pole which is formed to extend and contract freely and which stands on the installation surface, a rotorcraft for positioning the pole to a desirable height position by extending and contracting the pole by a floating force in a connected state, a winding mechanism which fixes and maintains the height position of the pole to the height position set by the rotorcraft, and a camera attached to the rotorcraft.
The present invention is capable of providing a flying vehicle comprising a suspension member for suspending a payload, the suspension member comprising a first part which makes the overall suspension member lightweight, and a second part that can easily be grasped from the outside. The present invention is a flying vehicle that suspends a payload via a suspension member, the suspension member comprising: a first part; and a second part having a different configuration from the first part and serving as an object to be grasped. Moreover, the first part and the second part are different cord-shaped members, and are connected to each other. Furthermore, the second part makes use of a thicker member than the first part. The second part is covered by means of a covering member. Furthermore, the second part is configured to have a higher friction coefficient than the first part.
[Problem] The present invention makes it possible to provide an aerial vehicle in which, during flight of the aerial vehicle, the influence of wind which hits the frame in a prescribed direction is reduced, and fuel efficiency and stability are improved. [Solution] An aerial vehicle according to the present invention comprises a flight part including a frame which is connected to a plurality of rotors that each include at least a propeller and a motor, wherein the frame has two or more types of cross-sectional shapes corresponding to the position thereof. The frame also includes a right frame and a left frame that extend side by side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body. At least one of the right and left frames has a substantially airfoil-shaped part, the front edge of which is positioned toward the outside of the vehicle body with respect to the vertical center line of the frame, and the rear edge of which is positioned toward the inside of the vehicle body. The substantial airfoil shape is a target airfoil shape.
[Problem] To provide a device for restricting the position of a suspension member, by which it is possible to improve the positional accuracy of a flight vehicle by use of a simple mechanism. [Solution] This device for restricting the position of a suspension member suspended from a flight vehicle comprises: a restriction member which restricts the positional movement of the suspension member; and a guide part which guides the suspension member to a position where the movement of the suspension member can be restricted at least by the restriction member. Further, a cargo receiving part for receiving a load connected to the suspension member is provided at a location lower than the restriction member. The restriction member includes a member that holds the suspension member. The restriction member also includes a roller part that, by rotational movement thereof, moves the suspension member. The restriction member further includes a configuration for maintaining the suspension member within a prescribed enclosed space.
[Problem] To provide a position restriction device which is for a suspension member, and can improve the positional accuracy of a flight body with a simple mechanism. [Solution] The present disclosure is a position restriction device for a suspension member suspended from a flight body, the position restriction device comprising: a restriction member which restricts the movement of the position of the suspension member; and a guide section which guides the suspension member to at least a position where movement restriction can be implemented by the restriction member.
[Problem] To provide a technology capable of stabilizing a frame of an aircraft. [Solution] The primary invention of this invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is a frame assembly for an aircraft, the frame assembly being characterized by comprising: at least two parallel first frame members which extend in a first direction; a second frame member which extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and fixing members which are fixed to the first and second frame members, respectively, at least one of the fixing members including an opening portion.
[Problem] To provide a feature with which the frame of an aircraft can be stabilized. [Solution] The main invention of the present invention for solving the above problem is a frame assembly for an aircraft, the frame assembly characterized by comprising at least two parallel first frame members extending in a first direction, a second frame member extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and fixing members fixed to each of the first and second frame members, at least one of the fixing members having an open part.
[Problem] To provide a flight body landing method capable of achieving an improvement in landing performance while achieving vertical takeoff and landing and improving fuel consumption. [Solution] In a flight body comprising at least a plurality of rotary wing parts which generate a lift force, a thrust driving device, and a fixed wing, the thrust driving device generates a thrust force during landing on the opposite side to that during horizontal flight. Furthermore, the thrust driving device comprises a propeller, wherein the propeller is rotated during landing in the reverse direction to that during the horizontal flight. Furthermore, the thrust driving device generates a greater thrust force on the reverse side during emergency fall than that during landing.
[Problem] To provide a flight vehicle landing method and the like, for a directional flight vehicle, whereby it is possible to improve the landing performance of the directional flight vehicle by turning in a nose direction with a good balance of lift and drag on the basis of wind speed data and wind direction data related to a landing site. [Solution] In this flight vehicle landing method, the flight vehicle is configured to generate lift in response to wind from the nose direction of the fuselage. On the basis of wind speed data and wind direction data related to a landing site, the nose direction of the fuselage is controlled and the descent of the fuselage is initiated.
An aircraft that enables an efficient and safe transition from hovering to level-flight. The aircraft according to the present invention includes a lift generating part, a thrust generating part capable of flying and hovering, a connecting part that displaceably connects the lift generating part and the thrust generating part so that the lift generating part can maintain a positive angle of attack with respect to the flying direction at least at the time of ascending. The lift generating part is a wing part having a main surface, and at least at the time of hovering, a propulsion direction by the thrust generating part is along a direction obliquely intersecting the vertical direction. At least at the time of hovering, the propulsion direction and the main surface form an obtuse angle. At least at the time of hovering, the propulsion direction is along the vertical direction.
B64C 3/48 - Varying camber by relatively-movable parts of wing structures
B64C 3/38 - Adjustment of complete wings or parts thereof
B64C 9/08 - Adjustable control surfaces or members, e.g. rudders bodily displaceable
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 39/08 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for having multiple wings
A flying body having more basic structure and safety measures. The flying body according to the present invention a fuselage, a thrust unit for generating thrust connected to the fuselage, a main wing at the fuselage and a tail connected to the fuselage, wherein at least at the time of landing, the main wing is deformably configured with respect to the fuselage so that the main wing and the fuselage comprise landing legs.
[Problem] To provide a flight vehicle having a more fundamental structure and provided with safety measures. [Solution] This flight vehicle comprises a main body part, a thrust part provided with one or more thrust means, a connection part for connecting the main body part and the thrust part in a prescribed range so as to enable displacement, and a wing part provided to the main body part and/or the thrust part. The configuration makes it possible to provide a flight vehicle having a more fundamental structure and provided with safety measures.
