A system and method for repowering an unmanned aircraft system is disclosed. The system and method may comprise use of a utility transmission system configured to function as power system/source for UAV/aircraft and UAV/aircraft configured to interface with the power source/system. Systems and methods provide access and for administrating, managing, and monitoring access and interfacing by UAV/aircraft with the power system/source. UAV/aircraft system can be configured and operated/managed to interface with and use the power system/source (e.g. network of power lines from a utility transmission system) to enhance range and utility (e.g. for repowering and/or as a flyway or route). The system comprises an interface between the aircraft and the power source for power transfer; a monitoring system to monitor the aircraft; and an administrative/management system to manage interaction/transaction with the aircraft. The power source for power transfer may be a power line; power transfer to the aircraft may be by wireless power transfer (capacitive or inductive or optical) of an aircraft while at or operating along the power line. The aircraft may comprise a connector configured to interface with the power source/line; the power line may be configured to interface with the connector/aircraft. Data communications between the aircraft and system may be facilitated for interaction/transaction.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER TRANSFER TO AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT



    Publication date :

    2017-01-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen



    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER TRANSFER TO AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

    CHAN ALISTAIR K / CHEATHAM JESSE R III / CHIN HON WAH et al. | European Patent Office | 2017

    Free access

    UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT CONTROL METHOD

    TODA HIROTAKE / KASAGI MASARU | European Patent Office | 2017

    Free access

    UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT CONTROL METHOD, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT CONTROL PROGRAM

    OGAWA HIDEAKI / AIZU NAOYA / KURASHIGE NORIO et al. | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access