Tethered unmanned aerial vehicle
AssigneeThe Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz Ltd
InventorAnuj Kapuria
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Abstract
A tethered UAV (102) is disclosed. The UAV (102) may carry a payload (104). The payload may include camera, radio mast, or sensors. Power supply to the UAV (102) via a tether cable (108) from a ground station (106) may be varied using a reconfigurable power converter. Further, the UAV (102) may enter an autopilot mode based on a disruption of power supply from a power source at the ground station (106), low energy level of the power source, and a temperature of the power converter. In the autopilot mode, power may be supplied to the UAV (102) from an on-board battery and wireless communication may be initiated between the UAV (102) and the ground station (106) via a network (110).
Claims5
A tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising:
- a central unit to store pre-programmed instructions for operation of the UAV;
- an electronic speed controller, coupled to the central unit, to regulate flying speed of the UAV;
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- a power converter, coupled to the electronic speed controller to:
- receive power for the UAV;
- determine an operational status of the UAV;
- and
- provide a predefined level of power based on the operational status to supply the power;
- wherein the operational status of the UAV is one of a payload weight, a flight status, a diverting force of the UAV and a power status of the UAV.
A method for supplying requisite power to a tethered UAV comprising:
- receiving information about an operational status of the UAV;
- identifying power level requirement of the UAV based on the operational status;
- wherein the operational status is at least one of a payload, a diverting force, and a flight status of the UAV and a power status of the UAV;
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- providing requisite power to the UAV, based on the determined power level requirement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.