Autonomous drone diagnosis
US-11174045-B2 · Nov 16, 2021 · US
Vehicle-body carrying apparatus
US11639238B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11639238-B2 |
| Application number | US-202017060342-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Publication date | May 2, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2023 |
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A vehicle-body carrying apparatus is configured to house and carry a vehicle body of an unmanned vehicle. The apparatus includes a housing, a data collecting device, a diagnostic device, and an informing device. The housing is capable of housing the vehicle body. The data collecting device is configured to collect data relating to structural soundness of the vehicle body housed in the housing. The diagnostic device is configured to diagnose the structural soundness of the vehicle body based on the collected data. The informing device is configured to inform a user of a diagnostic result obtained by the diagnostic device.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle-body carrying apparatus configured to house and carry a vehicle body of an unmanned vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a housing capable of housing the vehicle body; a data collecting device configured to collect data relating to structural soundness of the vehicle body housed in the housing; a diagnostic device configured to diagnose the structural soundness of the vehicle body on a basis of the collected data; and an informing device configured to inform a user of a diagnostic result obtained by the diagnostic device, wherein the data collecting device comprises a hammer configured to perform hammering against the vehicle body, and a sensor configured to measure vibration generated in the vehicle body. 2. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the data collecting device comprises a pressing unit configured to press the vehicle body, and a sensor configured to measure displacement generated in the vehicle body. 3. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the data collecting device comprises an exciting unit configured to excite ultrasound in the vehicle body, and a sensor configured to measure ultrasound propagated through the vehicle body. 4. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the unmanned vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a takeoff and landing area for the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided on a surface of a casing of the vehicle-body carrying apparatus, and wherein a sensor that constitutes the data collecting device is disposed in a portion of the takeoff and landing area with which the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle comes into contact, and/or the sensor rises from the surface so that the sensor comes into contact with the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 5. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the unmanned vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a takeoff and landing area for the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided on a surface of a casing of the vehicle-body carrying apparatus, and wherein a sensor that constitutes the data collecting device is disposed in a portion of the takeoff and landing area with which the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle comes into contact, and/or the sensor rises from the surface so that the sensor comes into contact with the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 6. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the data collecting device comprises an exciting unit configured to excite ultrasound in the vehicle body, and a sensor configured to measure ultrasound propagated through the vehicle body. 7. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the unmanned vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a takeoff and landing area for the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided on a surface of a casing of the vehicle-body carrying apparatus, and wherein a sensor that constitutes the data collecting device is disposed in a portion of the takeoff and landing area with which the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle comes into contact, and/or the sensor rises from the surface so that the sensor comes into contact with the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 8. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the unmanned vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a takeoff and landing area for the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided on a surface of a casing of the vehicle-body carrying apparatus, and wherein a sensor that constitutes the data collecting device is disposed in a portion of the takeoff and landing area with which the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle comes into contact, and/or the sensor rises from the surface so that the sensor comes into contact with the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 9. A vehicle-body carrying apparatus configured to house and carry a vehicle body of an unmanned vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a housing capable of housing the vehicle body; a data collecting device configured to collect data relating to structural soundness of the vehicle body housed in the housing; a diagnostic device configured to diagnose the structural soundness of the vehicle body on a basis of the collected data; and an informing device configured to inform a user of a diagnostic result obtained by the diagnostic device, wherein the data collecting device comprises a pressing unit configured to press the vehicle body, and a sensor configured to measure displacement generated in the vehicle body. 10. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the data collecting device comprises an exciting unit configured to excite ultrasound in the vehicle body, and a sensor configured to measure ultrasound propagated through the vehicle body. 11. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the unmanned vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a takeoff and landing area for the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided on a surface of a casing of the vehicle-body carrying apparatus, and wherein a sensor that constitutes the data collecting device is disposed in a portion of the takeoff and landing area with which the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle comes into contact, and/or the sensor rises from the surface so that the sensor comes into contact with the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 12. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the unmanned vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a takeoff and landing area for the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided on a surface of a casing of the vehicle-body carrying apparatus, and wherein a sensor that constitutes the data collecting device is disposed in a portion of the takeoff and landing area with which the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle comes into contact, and/or the sensor rises from the surface so that the sensor comes into contact with the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 13. A vehicle-body carrying apparatus configured to house and carry a vehicle body of an unmanned vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a housing capable of housing the vehicle body; a data collecting device configured to collect data relating to structural soundness of the vehicle body housed in the housing; a diagnostic device configured to diagnose the structural soundness of the vehicle body on a basis of the collected data; and an informing device configured to inform a user of a diagnostic result obtained by the diagnostic device, wherein the data collecting device comprises an exciting unit configured to excite ultrasound in the vehicle body, and a sensor configured to measure ultrasound propagated that is to propagate through the vehicle body. 14. The vehicle-body carrying apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the unmanned vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a takeoff and landing area for the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided on a surface of a casing of the vehicle-body carrying apparatus, and wherein a sensor that constitutes the data collecting device is disposed in a portion of the takeoff and landing area with which the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle comes into contact, and/or the sensor rises from the surface so that the sensor comes into contact with the vehicle body of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
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- B64F5/60Primary
Testing or inspecting aircraft components or systems · CPC title
with arrangements for data transmission · CPC title
with arrangements for servicing the UAV · CPC title
Interior fittings; Means, {e.g. inserts,} for holding and packing articles · CPC title
Accessories · CPC title
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- A vehicle-body carrying apparatus is configured to house and carry a vehicle body of an unmanned vehicle. The apparatus includes a housing, a data collecting device, a diagnostic device, and an informing device. The housing is capable of housing the vehicle body. The data collecting device is configured to collect data relating to structural soundness of the vehicle body housed in the housing. …
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- Subaru Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64F5/60. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue May 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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