Gabriel O Torres

US Patent:

20130256464, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

Dec 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/730825

Inventors:

Pavel Belik - Simi Valley CA, US
Thomas Szarek - Oak Park CA, US
Gabriel E. Torres - Simi Valley CA, US
Vernon P. Fraye - Simi Valley CA, US

International Classification:

B60F 5/00

US Classification:

244 4 R

Abstract:

In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.

US Patent:

20140061376, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Nov 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/694388

Inventors:

Phillip T. Tokumaru - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Mark L. Schmalzel - Simi Valley CA, US
John Peter Zwaan - Simi Valley CA, US
Jeremy D. Tyler - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Justin B. McAllister - Simi Valley CA, US
Gabriel Torres - Simi Valley CA, US
Pavel Belik - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

AeroVironment Inc - Monrovia CA

International Classification:

B60K 1/00
B63H 21/17
B63G 8/08
B64D 27/00

US Classification:

244 62, 180 651, 440 6

Abstract:

A quadrotor UAV including ruggedized, integral-battery, load-bearing body, two arms on the load-bearing body, each arm having two rotors, a control module mounted on the load-bearing body, a payload module mounted on the control module, and skids configured as landing gear. The two arms are replaceable with arms having wheels for ground vehicle use, with arms having floats and props for water-surface use, and with arms having pitch-controlled props for underwater use. The control module is configured to operate as an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned ground vehicle, an unmanned (water) surface vehicle, and an unmanned underwater vehicle, depending on the type of arms that are attached.

US Patent:

20210009265, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

Apr 7, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/842710

Inventors:

- SIMI VALLEY CA, US
Thomas Szarek - Oak Park CA, US
Gabriel E. Torres - Simi Valley CA, US
Vernon P. Fraye - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

AEROVIRONMENT, INC. - SIMI VALLEY CA

International Classification:

B64C 35/00
B64C 39/02
B60F 5/00
B64C 25/52
B64D 9/00

Abstract:

In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.

US Patent:

20210001700, Jan 7, 2021

Filed:

Jul 1, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/919046

Inventors:

- Simi Valley CA, US
Phillip T. Tokumaru - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Marc L. Schmalzel - Simi Valley CA, US
John Peter Zwaan - Simi Valley CA, US
Jeremy D. Tyler - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Justin B. McAllister - Seattle WA, US
Gabriel E. Torres - Seattle WA, US
Pavel Belik - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

AeroVironment, Inc. - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

B60K 1/04
B60K 1/00
B64D 27/00
B63H 21/17
B63G 8/08
B60K 7/00
B60K 17/356
A63H 27/00
B64C 27/00
B64C 39/02
B64D 27/24

Abstract:

A quadrotor UAV including ruggedized, integral-battery, load-bearing body, two arms on the load-bearing body, each arm having two rotors, a control module mounted on the load-bearing body, a payload module mounted on the control module, and skids configured as landing gear. The two arms are replaceable with arms having wheels for ground vehicle use, with arms having floats and props for water-surface use, and with arms having pitch-controlled props for underwater use. The control module is configured to operate as an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned ground vehicle, an unmanned (water) surface vehicle, and an unmanned underwater vehicle, depending on the type of arms that are attached.

US Patent:

20190233100, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Dec 17, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/223061

Inventors:

- Simi Valley CA, US
Phillip T. Tokumaru - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Marc L. Schmalzel - Simi Valley CA, US
John Peter Zwaan - Simi Valley CA, US
Jeremy D. Tyler - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Justin B. McAllister - Seattle WA, US
Gabriel E. Torres - Seattle WA, US
Pavel Belik - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

AeroVironment, Inc. - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

B64C 39/02
B60K 1/00
B60K 1/04
B60K 7/00
B60K 17/356
B63H 21/17
B64D 27/00
B64C 27/00
A63H 27/00
B63G 8/08
B64D 27/24

Abstract:

A quadrotor UAV including ruggedized, integral-battery, load-bearing body, two arms on the load-bearing body, each arm having two rotors, a control module mounted on the load-bearing body, a payload module mounted on the control module, and skids configured as landing gear. The two arms are replaceable with arms having wheels for ground vehicle use, with arms having floats and props for water-surface use, and with arms having pitch-controlled props for underwater use. The control module is configured to operate as an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned ground vehicle, an unmanned (water) surface vehicle, and an unmanned underwater vehicle, depending on the type of arms that are attached.

US Patent:

20180305013, Oct 25, 2018

Filed:

Mar 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/911146

Inventors:

- Simi Valley CA, US
Phillip T. Tokumaru - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Marc L. Schmalzel - Simi Valley CA, US
John Peter Zwaan - Simi Valley CA, US
Jeremy D. Tyler - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Justin B. McAllister - Seattle WA, US
Gabriel E. Torres - Seattle WA, US
Pavel Belik - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

AeroVironment, Inc. - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

B64C 39/02
B60K 1/00
B63H 21/17
B64D 27/00
B64D 27/24
B64C 27/00
A63H 27/00

Abstract:

A quadrotor UAV including ruggedized, integral-battery, load-bearing body, two arms on the load-bearing body, each arm having two rotors, a control module mounted on the load-bearing body, a payload module mounted on the control module, and skids configured as landing gear. The two arms are replaceable with arms having wheels for ground vehicle use, with arms having floats and props for water-surface use, and with arms having pitch-controlled props for underwater use. The control module is configured to operate as an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned ground vehicle, an unmanned (water) surface vehicle, and an unmanned underwater vehicle, depending on the type of arms that are attached.

US Patent:

20160375999, Dec 29, 2016

Filed:

May 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/164552

Inventors:

Thomas Szarek - Oak Park CA, US
Gabriel E. Torres - Simi Valley CA, US
Vernon P. Fraye - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

AeroVironment, Inc. - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

B64C 35/00
B64D 9/00
B64C 25/52
B60F 5/00
B64C 39/02

Abstract:

In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.

US Patent:

20160221676, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Nov 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/949805

Inventors:

- Simi Valley CA, US
Phillip T. Tokumaru - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Marc L. Schmalzel - Simi Valley CA, US
John Peter Zwaan - Simi Valley CA, US
Jeremy D. Tyler - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Justin B. McAllister - Seattle WA, US
Gabriel Torres - Seattle WA, US
Pavel Belik - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

AeroVironment Inc. - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

B64C 39/02
B64D 27/24
B64C 27/00

Abstract:

A quadrotor UAV including ruggedized, integral-battery, load-bearing body, two arms on the load-bearing body, each arm having two rotors, a control module mounted on the load-bearing body, a payload module mounted on the control module, and skids configured as landing gear. The two arms are replaceable with arms having wheels for ground vehicle use, with arms having floats and props for water-surface use, and with arms having pitch-controlled props for underwater use. The control module is configured to operate as an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned ground vehicle, an unmanned (water) surface vehicle, and an unmanned underwater vehicle, depending on the type of arms that are attached.