International business machines corporation (20240100980). FLYING CHARGING STATION FOR TRANSPORTING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS) simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 FLYING CHARGING STATION FOR TRANSPORTING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS)
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 FLYING CHARGING STATION FOR TRANSPORTING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS) - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
FLYING CHARGING STATION FOR TRANSPORTING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS)
Organization Name
international business machines corporation
Inventor(s)
Saraswathi Sailaja Perumalla of Visakhapatnam (IN)
Sarbajit K. Rakshit of Kolkata (IN)
Bhavya Pochiraju of Hyderabad (IN)
FLYING CHARGING STATION FOR TRANSPORTING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS) - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240100980 titled 'FLYING CHARGING STATION FOR TRANSPORTING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS)
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a mobile charging station in the form of a carrier UAV for transporting and recharging multiple UAVs, particularly small UAVs.
- The carrier UAV can transport smaller passenger UAVs, allowing them to reach their destination more efficiently.
- The passenger UAVs can have their electrical batteries recharged or replaced while on the carrier UAV.
- The passenger UAVs can have their hydrogen fuel cells recharged with hydrogen, either by replacing the fuel cell or pumping hydrogen into the existing fuel cell.
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in military operations, surveillance missions, search and rescue operations, and aerial photography.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of limited range for small UAVs, as well as the issue of battery life and recharging capabilities while in flight.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include extended range for UAVs, increased operational efficiency, and the ability to quickly recharge or replace batteries while in use.
Potential Commercial Applications
Commercial applications could include delivery services, aerial inspections, agricultural monitoring, and emergency response operations.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of mobile charging stations for electric vehicles, which inspired the concept of a carrier UAV for recharging and transporting smaller UAVs.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the carrier UAV communicate with the passenger UAVs during transportation and recharging? 2. What safety measures are in place to prevent accidents or malfunctions during the recharging process?
Original Abstract Submitted
a mobile charging station for transporting and recharging multiple uavs (unmanned aerial vehicles), typically small uavs, with the charging station, itself, being in the form of a carrier uav. by transporting smaller passenger uavs in, or on, the larger carrier uav: (i) the smaller uavs effectively have a longer range because they can be taken part, or even most, of the way to a target destination by riding in, or on, the larger carrier uav; (ii) the passenger uavs can have their electrical batteries re-charged; (ii) the passenger uavs can have their batteries replaced; and/or (iv) the passenger uavs can have their hydrogen fuel cells recharged with hydrogen (for examples, by replacement of the fuel cell or by pumping hydrogen into the existing fuel cell.
