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°.
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).
G01N 29/22 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi d'ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonoresVisualisation de l'intérieur d'objets par transmission d'ondes ultrasonores ou sonores à travers l'objet Détails
G01N 29/265 - Dispositions pour l'orientation ou le balayage en déplaçant le capteur par rapport à un matériau fixe
G01N 29/28 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi d'ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonoresVisualisation de l'intérieur d'objets par transmission d'ondes ultrasonores ou sonores à travers l'objet Détails pour établir le couplage acoustique
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.
B64U 70/40 - Atterrissage caractérisé par des manœuvres de vol, p. ex. décrochage
G01N 29/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi d'ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonoresVisualisation de l'intérieur d'objets par transmission d'ondes ultrasonores ou sonores à travers l'objet
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.
B64U 20/30 - Caractéristiques de construction de véhicules aériens sans pilote pour la sécurité, p. ex. avec des composants frangibles
B64U 101/26 - Véhicules aériens sans pilote spécialement adaptés à des utilisations ou à des applications spécifiques à la fabrication ou à l’entretien à la fabrication, à l’inspection ou à la réparation
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).
B64C 39/02 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs caractérisés par un emploi spécial
B64C 27/00 - GiravionsRotors propres aux giravions
G01N 29/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi d'ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonoresVisualisation de l'intérieur d'objets par transmission d'ondes ultrasonores ou sonores à travers l'objet
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.
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.
B64U 10/14 - Plates-formes volantes comportant quatre axes distincts de rotors, p. ex. quadcoptères
B64U 101/30 - Véhicules aériens sans pilote spécialement adaptés à des utilisations ou à des applications spécifiques à l’imagerie, à la photographie ou à la vidéographie
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Unmanned aerial vehicle with protective outer cage
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.
B64C 39/02 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs caractérisés par un emploi spécial
B60L 50/60 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries
B64D 27/24 - Aéronefs caractérisés par le type ou la position des groupes moteurs utilisant la vapeur ou l'énergie de ressorts
B64D 47/02 - Aménagements ou adaptations des dispositifs de signalisation ou d'éclairage
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
28 - Jeux, jouets, articles de sport
Produits et services
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.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
28 - Jeux, jouets, articles de sport
Produits et services
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; drones; air vehicles;
remote-controlled vehicles other than toys. Remote-controlled vehicles (toys); radio-controlled
vehicles as toys; vehicles (toys); toys.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et 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
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
28 - Jeux, jouets, articles de sport
Produits et services
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 ]
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
28 - Jeux, jouets, articles de sport
Produits et services
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.
