IP Library Granted Patent US 8,662,438
Granted Patent B2
US 8,662,438 · App. 13/508,959 · Granted Mar 4, 2014

Navigation electronic card support for a rotary wing drone

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Patent No.
US 8,662,438
App. No.
13/508,959
Granted
Mar 4, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The support ( 300 ) is intended to be fixed in a housing provided in the drone, through a mechanical interface ( 310 ) made of a material absorbing the mechanical vibrations. The mechanical interface, annular in shape, is intended to be attached to a corresponding annular shoulder provided in the housing. A fastening part ( 301 ) for fixing the support in the housing carries the mechanical interface ( 310 ), with at least one connection leg ( 302 ) supporting the navigation electronic card ( 320 ) and mounted free at one end on the fastening part. A battery ( 400 ) for the power supply of the drone is further accommodated in the support. The navigation electronic card may notably include a navigation sensor ( 321 ) such as an accelerometer, placed on the card in such a manner to be positioned at the barycenter of the drone.

Claims (31)

1. A unit comprising:

a navigation electronic card ( 320 ) for a rotary wing drone ( 10 ); and

a support ( 300 ) for this electronic card, intended to be fixed in a housing ( 120 ) provided in the drone,

the support comprising a mechanical interface with the housing, made of a material absorbing the mechanical vibrations,

the unit being characterized in that it comprises:

a fastening part ( 301 ) for fixing the support in the housing, said fastening part carrying the mechanical interface ( 310 ),

wherein the mechanical interface is annular in shape and is intended to be attached to a corresponding annular shoulder ( 121 ) provided in the housing;

at least one connection leg ( 302 ), carrying the navigation electronic card and mounted free at one end on the fastening part; and

a battery ( 400 ) for the power supply of the drone, accommodated in the support ( 300 ) and fixed to the fastening part ( 301 ) of the support in the housing.

2. A unit according to claim 1 , wherein the navigation electronic card ( 320 ) includes a navigation sensor ( 321 ) placed on said card in such a manner to be positioned at the barycenter of the drone ( 10 ).

3. A unit according to claim 2 , wherein the navigation sensor ( 321 ) is an accelerometer.

4. A unit according to claim 1 , wherein the battery is fixed to the fastening part by a hook and loop tape.

5. A unit according to claim 1 , wherein the absorbing material is a foam of thermosetting material.

6. A unit according to claim 1 , wherein the absorbing material mechanical interface is fixed to the housing by bonding.

7. A unit according to claim 1 , wherein the absorbing material mechanical interface is fixed to the support by bonding.

8. A rotary wing drone, comprising a unit comprising:

a navigation electronic card ( 320 ) for a rotary wing drone ( 10 ); and

a support ( 300 ) for this electronic card, intended to be fixed in a housing ( 120 ) provided in the drone,

the support comprising a mechanical interface with the housing, made of a material absorbing the mechanical vibrations,

the unit being characterized in that it comprises:

a fastening part ( 301 ) for fixing the support in the housing, said fastening part carrying the mechanical interface ( 310 ),

wherein the mechanical interface is annular in shape and is intended to be attached to a corresponding annular shoulder ( 121 ) provided in the housing;

at least one connection leg ( 302 ), carrying the navigation electronic card and mounted free at one end on the fastening part; and

a battery ( 400 ) for the power supply of the drone, accommodated in the support ( 300 ) and fixed to the fastening part ( 301 ) of the support in the housing.

9. A drone according to claim 8 , comprising a magnetic-fixation lid ( 12 ) for closing the housing ( 120 ).

10. A drone according to claim 8 , wherein the navigation electronic card ( 320 ) includes a navigation sensor ( 321 ) placed on said card in such a manner to be positioned at the barycenter of the drone ( 10 ).

11. A drone according to claim 10 , wherein the navigation sensor ( 321 ) is an accelerometer.

12. A drone according to claim 8 , wherein the battery is fixed to the fastening part by a hook and loop tape.

13. A drone according to claim 8 , wherein the absorbing material is a foam of thermosetting material.

14. A drone according to claim 8 , wherein the absorbing material mechanical interface is fixed to the housing by bonding.

15. A drone according to claim 8 , wherein the absorbing material mechanical interface is fixed to the support by bonding.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2016
From: PARROT
To: PARROT DRONES
Reel/Frame 039323/0421 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2012
From: SAVOYE, GUILLAUME; MORRA, FLAVIEN; VUILLET, JEAN-FRANCOIS
To: PARROT
Reel/Frame 028329/0913 →