Abstract

A VTOL UAV comprising a chassis, a propulsion system mounted on the chassis, electronics including a flight control system, and a 3D LIDAR sensor mounted on the chassis. The 3D LIDAR sensor has a laser beam 360° rotation axis (R) and an azimuthal scanning angle (α) in a range of 70° to 110°. The propulsion system comprises a plurality of propellers with motors configured for flight without wings, including static hovering flight, the VTOL UAV comprising a yaw axis (Z) about which it can rotate upon itself. The 3D LIDAR sensor is statically mounted on the chassis such that the LIDAR laser beam 360° rotation axis (R) is inclined at a LIDAR inclination angle (β) with respect to the yaw axis (Z) in a range of 35° to 50°.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64U 20/87 - Mounting of imaging devices, e.g. mounting of gimbals
• B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
• B64U 30/26 - Ducted or shrouded rotors
• B64U 30/299 - Rotor guards
• G01S 17/933 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of aircraft or spacecraft

Abstract

A non-destructive testing device (100), particularly for an unmanned aerial vehicle, comprises a contact sensor (101) having a sensor surface (102) configured to contact a target to be tested and a couplant dispensing nozzle (103) attached to the contact sensor and configured to deliver couplant onto the sensor surface. The couplant dispensing nozzle is provided with a couplant dispensing section (104) and a ridge (105). The ridge at least partially surrounds a testing area (A) where the sensor surface and the dispensing section are located. The ridge (105) is configured to create a tight fit to the target during testing so as to at least partially contain between the testing area and the target the couplant dispensed through the dispensing section (104).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 29/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic wavesVisualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object Details
• G01N 29/265 - Arrangements for orientation or scanning by moving the sensor relative to a stationary material
• G01N 29/28 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic wavesVisualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object Details providing acoustic coupling

Abstract

A UAV (1) attachable to an external target comprises a propulsion system (2), an arm (3) extending away from the propulsion system, and a releasable attachment element (4) connected to the arm and configured to releasably attach to the external target. The propulsion system and the attachment element are coupled via a coupling mechanism (5) interposed between the arm and the propulsion system or between the arm and the attachment element.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64U 30/299 - Rotor guards
• B64U 10/13 - Flying platforms
• B64U 70/40 - Landing characterised by flight manoeuvres, e.g. deep stall
• G01N 29/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic wavesVisualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle for non-destructive testing includes: an outer protective cage, a propulsion system mounted inside the outer protective cage and fixed thereto, an arm having a first end attached to the outer protective cage, and a non-destructive testing sensor mounted at a second end of the arm. The arm extends outward from the outer protective cage, the arm having a length between 1 and 50 percent of an overall linear dimension of the outer protective cage.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64U 10/13 - Flying platforms
• B64U 20/30 - Constructional aspects of UAVs for safety, e.g. with frangible components
• B64U 101/26 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for manufacturing or servicing for manufacturing, inspections or repairs

Abstract

αββ) with respect to the yaw axis (Z) in a range of 35° to 50°.

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 39/00 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• G01S 17/933 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of aircraft or spacecraft
• G01S 17/86 - Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders
• G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle ("UAV") (1) for non-destructive testing ("NDT") comprises: an outer protective cage (2), a propulsion system (3) mounted inside the outer protective cage (2) and fixed thereto, an arm (4) comprising a first end (5) attached to the outer protective cage (2), and an NDT sensor (6) mounted at a second end (7) of the arm (4), wherein the arm (4) extends outward from the outer protective cage (2), the arm (4) having a length (L) between 1 and 50 percent of an overall linear dimension (D) of the outer protective cage (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64C 27/00 - RotorcraftRotors peculiar thereto
• G01N 29/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic wavesVisualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
• B64U 10/13 - Flying platforms
• B64U 30/20 - RotorsRotor supports

Abstract

Vertical take off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a multi-propeller propulsion system (“the system”), an outer protective cage surrounding the system, an autonomous power source, a sensing system, and a control system. The sensing system has an orientation sensor and a displacement sensor. The system has at least two propellers spaced apart in a non-coaxial manner. The control system controls the flight or hovering of the UAV. The control system reverses thrust on at least one propeller distal from a point of contact with an obstacle while controlling a motor of a proximal propeller from the contact point to generate lift, the thrust of the distal and proximal propellers being controlled to exert lift on the UAV to counteract gravitational force thereon and apply a moment of rotation about the point of contact to stabilize the position of the UAV or to counteract torque resulting from inertia.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64U 30/299 - Rotor guards
• A63H 27/00 - Toy aircraftOther flying toys
• B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
• B64U 30/20 - RotorsRotor supports
• B64U 30/24 - Coaxial rotors
• B64U 50/19 - Propulsion using electrically powered motors

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising an outer protective cage, a propulsion system mounted inside the outer protective cage, a sensor support system fixed on the outer protective cage and a sensor system coupled to the sensor support system. The sensor system is coupled to the sensor support system via a load-limiting coupling mechanism that comprises a spring coupling exerting an elastic bias against the sensor system towards a normal operating position, the sensor system being retractable into the outer protective cage against the elastic bias of the spring coupling upon collision with an external object.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64U 20/30 - Constructional aspects of UAVs for safety, e.g. with frangible components
• B64U 20/87 - Mounting of imaging devices, e.g. mounting of gimbals
• B64U 30/299 - Rotor guards
• B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
• B64U 101/30 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for imaging, photography or videography

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including an inner frame, an inner flight propulsion system mounted on the inner frame, an outer frame, a gimbal system comprising at least two rotational couplings coupling the inner propulsion system to the outer frame, a control system, a power source, and an outer frame actuation system configured to actively orient the outer frame with respect to the inner frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
• 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
• B64U 10/13 - Flying platforms
• B64U 30/20 - RotorsRotor supports
• B64U 50/19 - Propulsion using electrically powered motors

Abstract

Vertical take off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (1) comprising a multi-propeller propulsion system (2), an outer protective cage (4) surrounding the multi-propeller propulsion system (2), an autonomous power source (7), a sensing system (6), and a control system (5) connected to the sensing system (6) to receive measurement signals from the sensing system. The control system is electrically connected to the multi-propeller propulsion system (2) to control motors (10) of the propulsion system. The sensing system comprises at least an orientation sensor and a displacement sensor configured to measure the orientation and displacement of the multi-propeller propulsion system. The multi-propeller propulsion system comprises at least two propellers (8) arranged spaced apart in a non-coaxial manner, each propeller comprising a motor (10) having a stator and a rotor coupled to propeller blades (9). The control system (5) comprises at least one microprocessor (15) and at least one non-volatile memory (16) in which at least one control program (17) is executable by the microprocessor (15) to control the multi-propeller propulsion system for flight or hovering of the VTOL UAV. The control system comprises a program for stabilizing orientation (18) configured to reverse thrust on at least one propeller (8") distal from a point of contact (P) with an obstacle (26) while controlling a motor (10) of a proximal propeller from the contact point (P) to generate lift, the thrust of the distal and proximal propellers being controlled to exert lift on the UAV to counteract gravitational force (G) thereon and apply a moment of rotation (M) about said point of contact (P) to stabilize the position of the UAV or to counteract torque resulting from inertia.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 17/00 - Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64U 10/20 - Vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft

Abstract

Vertical take off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (1) comprising a multi-propeller propulsion system (2), an outer protective cage (4) surrounding the multi-propeller propulsion system (2), an autonomous power source (7), a sensing system (6), and a control system (5) connected to the sensing system (6) to receive measurement signals from the sensing system. The control system is electrically connected to the multi-propeller propulsion system (2) to control motors (10) of the propulsion system. The sensing system comprises at least an orientation sensor and a displacement sensor configured to measure the orientation and displacement of the multi-propeller propulsion system. The multi-propeller propulsion system comprises at least two propellers (8) arranged spaced apart in a non-coaxial manner, each propeller comprising a motor (10) having a stator and a rotor coupled to propeller blades (9). The control system (5) comprises at least one microprocessor (15) and at least one non-volatile memory (16) in which at least one control program (17) is executable by the microprocessor (15) to control the multi-propeller propulsion system for flight or hovering of the VTOL UAV. The control system comprises a program for stabilizing orientation (18) configured to reverse thrust on at least one propeller (8") distal from a point of contact (P) with an obstacle (26) while controlling a motor (10) of a proximal propeller from the contact point (P) to generate lift, the thrust of the distal and proximal propellers being controlled to exert lift on the UAV to counteract gravitational force (G) thereon and apply a moment of rotation (M) about said point of contact (P) to stabilize the position of the UAV or to counteract torque resulting from inertia.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 17/00 - Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a flight propulsion system and a support system coupled to the flight propulsion system, the support system comprising a protective outer cage configured to surround the flight propulsion system, wherein the outer cage comprises a plurality of cage frame modules that are manufactured as separate components and assembled together to form at least a portion of the outer cage configured to surround the flight propulsion system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64C 27/00 - RotorcraftRotors peculiar thereto
• B64U 10/13 - Flying platforms

Abstract

UAV (1) comprising an outer protective cage (3), a propulsion system (2) mounted inside the outer protective cage, a sensor support system (5) fixed on the outer protective cage and a sensor system (4) coupled to the sensor support system. The sensor system is coupled to the sensor support system via a load-limiting coupling mechanism (10) that comprises a spring coupling (18) exerting an elastic bias against the sensor system towards a normal operating position, the sensor system being retractable into the outer protective cage against the elastic bias of the spring coupling upon collision with an external object.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (1) including an inner frame (2), an inner flight propulsion system (4) mounted on the inner frame (2), an outer frame (8), a gimbal system (6) comprising at least two rotational couplings (26, 30) coupling the inner propulsion system to the outer frame, a control system (14), a power source (12), and an outer frame actuation system (10) configured to actively orient the outer frame with respect to the inner frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
• B64C 27/20 - Rotorcraft characterised by having shrouded rotors, e.g. flying platforms

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (2) including a flight propulsion system (2) and a support system (4) coupled to the flight propulsion system, the support system comprising a protective outer cage configured to surround the flight propulsion system, wherein the outer cage comprises a plurality of cage frame modules (18) that are manufactured as separate components and assembled together to form at least a portion of the outer cage configured to surround the flight propulsion system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64C 1/08 - Geodetic or other open-frame structures
• B64C 17/00 - Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for

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Automatic steering apparatus for vehicles; electric batteries; chargers for electric batteries; apparatus, instruments and software for remote detection, recording and processing of images and data. Aircraft; unmanned aircraft; civilian drones; air vehicles; remote-controlled vehicles other than toys. Remote-controlled vehicles (toys); radio-controlled vehicles as toys; vehicles (toys); toys.

Goods & Services

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Goods & Services

Automatic steering apparatus for drones featuring apparatus for checking flight parameters for drones, simulators for steering drones, software and altitude, airspeed and navigation sensors for autonomously steering drones, flight systems comprised of software, computer hardware, and altitude, airspeed and navigation sensors for autonomously steering drones, and automatic flight systems comprised of flight data software for collecting, storing, managing and organizing flight data, airspeed sensors, altitude sensors, GPS navigation instruments, pressure gauges, speedometers, tachometers and directional compasses; electric batteries; chargers for electric batteries; apparatus, instruments and software for remote detection, recording and processing of images and data for the control and supervision of drones Air vehicles, namely, unmanned aircraft, civilian drones, aircraft; remote controlled air vehicles, other than toys

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Air vehicles, namely, pilotless aircraft, drones, aircraft; Remote controlled air vehicles, other than toys

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Automatic steering apparatus for vehicles featuring apparatus for checking flight parameters for air vehicles, simulators for steering air vehicles, software and altitude, airspeed and navigation sensors for autonomously steering air vehicles, flight systems comprised of software, computer hardware, and altitude, airspeed and navigation sensors for autonomously steering air vehicles, and automatic flight systems comprised of flight data software for collecting, storing, managing and organizing flight data, airspeed sensors, altitude sensors, GPS navigation instruments, pressure gauges, speedometers, tachometers and directional compasses; electric batteries; chargers for electric batteries; apparatus, instruments and software for remote detection, recording and processing of images and data Aircraft; unmanned aircraft; drones; air vehicles; remote-controlled air vehicles, other than toys [ Toys, namely, remote-controlled toy vehicles, radio-controlled toy vehicles; toy vehicles ]

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Steering apparatus, automatic, for vehicles; Batteries, electric; Chargers for electric batteries; Apparatus, instruments and software for remote sensing, recording and processing of images and data. Air vehicles; Pilotless aircraft; Drones; Air vehicles; Remote control vehicles, other than toys. Remote controlled toy vehicles; Radio-controlled toy vehicles; toys vehicules; Toys.