Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to a system for multi-copter stability and particularly to a system and method for multi-copter stability that enhances flight stability, precision, and control in various operating conditions.
BACKGROUND
Drones have gained significant popularity in recent years due to their wide range of applications, including aerial photography, surveillance, delivery services, and recreational use. However, one of the challenges faced by drone operators is maintaining stability and control during flight. Factors such as wind gusts, turbulence, and sudden changes in direction can lead to unstable flight and compromised safety. Various attempts have been made to address the issue of drone stability. Traditional methods include adjusting the center of gravity, optimizing wing or rotor design, and employing gyroscopes or accelerometers for stability control. While these methods have provided some degree of stability, they often fail to handle dynamic environmental conditions effectively, leading to suboptimal flight performance. Furthermore, existing stabilizing systems suffer from limitations in terms of their ability to adapt to different drone designs and sizes. Many stabilizing systems are specifically designed for particular drone models and require complex modifications to integrate them into different platforms. Such limitations hinder the scalability and versatility of drone stabilizing solutions. Therefore, there is a need for an innovative drone stabilizing system that overcomes the drawbacks of existing solutions, providing enhanced stability, adaptability, and control to drones of various sizes and configurations.
WO2016144421A1 discloses Apparatus, methods, and systems for adjusting a center of mass of a drone (10) may include a balance track (140) and a repositionable weight (150). The balance track may extend outwardly from a central region (115) of the drone. The balance track may include a plurality of weight-balance fixation positions (145). The repositionable weight may be configured to be secured at any one of the plurality of weight-balance fixation positions. Various embodiments may include receiving a weight-distribution input relating to balancing the drone. A weight-distribution balance profile may be determined, based on the weight-distribution input, for determining whether a repositionable weight should be repositioned among a plurality of weight-balance fixation positions on a balance track extending outwardly from a central region of the drone. The repositionable weight may be repositioned according to the weight-distribution balance profile.
The existing invention does not provide enhanced stability, adaptability, and control to multi-copter of various sizes and configurations. therefore, there is a need for an improved system for multi-copter stability to provide stability and control to multi-copter of various sizes and configurations.

OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION
The main objective of the present invention is to provide aerial stability to the drone.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide capacity for multiple payloads.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide increased weight-carrying capacity to the multi-copter.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to increase the economic efficiency of the multi-copter.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide stability and control to multi-copter of various sizes and different propeller configurations.
Further objectives, advantages, and features of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided herein below, in which various embodiments of the disclosed invention are illustrated by way of example.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a multi-copter stability system. The present invention includes a multi-copter, a payload connector, a multi-copter chassis, a drive unit, a point of center of gravity, a rail system, a battery unit, a sensor, a control computer and a payload. A proximal end of the rail system is coupled with the drive unit. A distal end of the rail system is connected to the payload connector. Herein the drive unit moves the payload connector forward and backward by increasing and decreasing the length of the rail system. Herein the point of center of gravity is a point in the multi-copter chassis theoretically where whole mass of the multi-copter is supposed to be concentrated, that is in the centre of the multi-copter chassis. Herein the sensor and the drive unit are both connected to the control computer. The control computer calculates center of gravity according to sensor data, received from the sensor. Herein based on the calculated center of gravity the control computer commands the drive unit to adjust the distance of the payload that is connected to the payload connector, by increasing and decreasing the length of the rail system. Thus, the center of gravity of the multi-copter is adjusted in such a manner that the multi-copter remains stable. In an embodiment, the rail system includes a rail one and a rail two. In an embodiment, the rail system adjustments are carried out by mean of software of the control computer, with previously stored settings with weights corresponding to the payload connector. In an embodiment, the sensor is a gyroscope sensors. In an embodiment, the present invention has, the control computer that determines the shift in the point of center of gravity by means of a balance, that is calculated by reading out the sensor.
The main advantage of the present invention is that the present invention provides aerial stability to the drone.
Another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention provides capacity for multiple payloads.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention provides optimized weight carrying capacity to the multi-copter.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention increases economic efficiency of multi-copter.
Further objectives, advantages, and features of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided herein below, in which various embodiments of the disclosed invention are illustrated by way of example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification to provide a further understanding of the invention. The drawings illustrate one embodiment of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
Fig.1. illustrates the multi-copter stability system.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Definition
The terms “a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one or as more than one. The term “plurality”, as used herein, is defined as two as or more than two. The term “another”, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms “including” and/or “having”, as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term “coupled”, as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.
The term “comprising” is not intended to limit inventions to only claiming the present invention with such comprising language. Any invention using the term comprising could be separated into one or more claims using “consisting” or “consisting of” claim language and is so intended. The term “comprising” is used interchangeably used by the terms “having” or “containing”.
Reference throughout this document to “one embodiment”, “certain embodiments”, “an embodiment”, “another embodiment”, and “yet another embodiment” or similar terms means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of such phrases or in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics are combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments without limitation.
The term “or” as used herein is to be interpreted as an inclusive or meaning any one or any combination. Therefore, “A, B or C” means any of the following: “A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A, B and C”. An exception to this definition will occur only when a combination of elements, functions, steps, or acts are in some way inherently mutually exclusive.
As used herein, the term "one or more" generally refers to, but not limited to, singular as well as the plural form of the term.
The drawings featured in the figures are to illustrate certain convenient embodiments of the present invention and are not to be considered as a limitation to that. Term "means" preceding a present participle of operation indicates the desired function for which there is one or more embodiments, i.e., one or more methods, devices, or apparatuses for achieving the desired function and that one skilled in the art could select from these or their equivalent in view of the disclosure herein and use of the term "means" is not intended to be limiting.
disclosure herein and use of the term "means" is not intended to be limiting.
Fig.1. illustrates the multi-copter stability system. The present invention includes a multi-copter(122), a payload connector(104), a multi-copter chassis(106), a drive unit(108), a point of center of gravity(110), a rail system(102), a battery unit(112), and a payload(124). A proximal end of the rail system(102) is coupled with the drive unit(108). A distal end of the rail system(102) is connected to the payload connector(104). The point of center of gravity(110) is a point in the multi-copter chassis(106) theoretically where whole mass of the multi-copter(122) is supposed to be concentrated, that is in the centre of the multi-copter chassis(106).
The present invention relates to a multi-copter stability system. The present invention includes a multi-copter, a payload connector, a multi-copter chassis, a drive unit, a point of center of gravity, a rail system, a battery unit, a sensor, a control computer, and a payload. A proximal end of the rail system is coupled with the drive unit. A distal end of the rail system is connected to the payload connector. Herein the drive unit moves the payload connector forward and backward by increasing and decreasing the length of the rail system. Herein the point of the center of gravity is a point in the multi-copter chassis theoretically where the whole mass of the multi-copter is supposed to be concentrated, that is in the center of the multi-copter chassis. Herein the sensor and the drive unit are both connected to the control computer. The control computer calculates the center of gravity according to sensor data, received from the sensor. Herein based on the calculated center of gravity the control computer commands the drive unit to adjust the distance of the payload that is connected to the payload connector, by increasing and decreasing the length of the rail system. Thus, the center of gravity of the multi-copter is adjusted in such a manner that the multi-copter remains stable. In an embodiment, the rail system includes a rail one and a rail two. In an embodiment, the rail system adjustments are carried out by means of software of the control computer, with previously stored settings with weights corresponding to the payload connector. In an embodiment, the sensor is a gyroscope sensor. In an embodiment, the present invention has a control computer that determines the shift in the point of center of gravity by means of a balance, that is calculated by reading out the sensor.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention relates to a multi-copter stability system. The present invention includes a multi-copter, one or more payload connectors, a multi-copter chassis, one or more drive units, a point of the center of gravity, one or more rail systems, one or more battery units, one or more sensors, one or more control computers, and a payload. A proximal end of one or more rail systems is coupled with one or more drive units. A distal end of one or more rail systems is connected to one or more payload connectors. Herein one or more drive units move one or more payload connectors forward and backward by increasing and decreasing the length of one or more rail systems. Herein the point of center of gravity is a point in the multi-copter chassis theoretically where whole mass of the multi-copter is supposed to be concentrated, that is in the centre of the multi-copter chassis. Herein one or more sensors and one or more drive units are both connected to one or more control computers. One or more control computers calculates center of gravity according to sensor data, received from one or more sensors. Herein based on the calculated center of gravity one or more control computers commands one or more drive units to adjust the distance of the payload that is connected to one or more payload connectors, by increasing and decreasing the of length one or more rail systems. Thus, the center of gravity of the multi-copter is adjusted in such a manner that the multi-copter remains stable. In an embodiment, one or more rail systems includes a rail one and a rail two. In an embodiment, one or more rail systems adjustments are carried out by mean of software of one or more control computers, with previously stored settings with weights corresponding to one or more payload connectors. In an embodiment, one or more sensors is a gyroscope sensor. In an embodiment, the present invention has one or more control computers that determine the shift in the point of center of gravity by means of a balance, that is calculated by reading out one or more sensors.
In an embodiment, the present invention relates a method to operate the multi-copter stability system, the method comprising:
a payload is added to a multi-copter body,
the payload is connected to a payload connector,
the resulting weight change results in the shift of a point of center of gravity,
since the point of center of gravity is shifted the multi-copter becomes destabilized,
a control computer sends the command to a sensor to collect data related to the point of the center of gravity,
the sensor sends the data collected, to the control computer,
the control computer collects the data from the sensor,
based on the shift in balance and data of the sensor, the control computer calculates, the distance between the payload and the center of the multi-copter should be maintained so that the point of center of gravity is shifted to a position aligning with the center of the multi-copter,
based on the calculated distance the control computer commands a drive unit to adjust the distance between the payload and the centre of the multi-copter by increasing and decreasing the rail length of the rail system,
thus maintaining the point of center of gravity in the center of the multi-copter, hence the multi-copter remains stable.
In an embodiment, the present invention relates a method to operate the multi-copter stability system, the method comprising:
a payload is added to a multi-copter body,
the payload is connected to one or more payload connectors,
the resulting weight change results in the shift of a point of center of gravity,
since the point of center of gravity is shifted the multi-copter becomes destabilized,
one or more control computers send commands to one or more sensors to collect data related to the point of center of gravity,
one or more sensors sends the data collected, to one or more control computers,
one or more control computers collect the data from one or more sensors,
based on the shift in balance and data of one or more sensors, one or more control computers calculate, the distance between the payload and center of the multi-copter should be maintained so that the point of center of gravity is shifted to a position aligning with the center of multi-copter,
based on calculated distance one or more control computers command one or more drive units to adjust the distance between the payload and center of the multi-copter by increasing and decreasing the rail length of one or more rail systems,
thus maintaining the point of center of gravity in the center of the multi-copter, hence the multi-copter remains stable.
, Claims:I/WE CLAIM: -
1. A multi-copter stability system(100), the multi-copter stability system(100) comprising:
a multi-copter(122);
an at least one payload connector(104);
a multi-copter chassis(106);
an at least one drive unit(108);
an at least one rail system(102), a proximal end of the at least one rail system(102) is coupled with the at least one drive unit(108) and a distal end of the at least one rail system(102) is connected to the at least one payload connector(104);
wherein, the at least one drive unit(108) moves the at least one payload connector(104) forward and backward by increasing and decreasing the length of the at least one rail system(102);
a point of center of gravity(110), wherein the point of center of gravity(110) is a point in the multi-copter chassis(106) theoretically where the whole mass of the multi-copter(122) is supposed to be concentrated, that is in the center of the multi-copter chassis(106);
an at least one battery unit(112);
an at least one sensor(114);
an at least one control computer(116);
Characterized in that, the at least one sensor(114) and the at least one drive unit(108) are both connected to the at least one control computer(116) and the at least one control computer(116) calculates center of gravity according to sensor data, received from the at least one sensor(114),
Characterized in that, based on the calculated center of gravity the at least one control computer(116) command the at least one drive unit(108) to adjust the distance of the payload that is connected to the at least one payload connector(104), by increasing and decreasing the length of the at least one rail system(102), thus the center of gravity of the multi-copter(122) is adjusted in such a manner that the multi-copter(122) remains stable.
2. A multi-copter stability system(100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one rail system(102) comprises of a rail one(118) and a rail two(120).
3. A multi-copter stability system(100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one rail system(102) adjustments are carried out by mean of software of the at least one control computer(116), with previously stored settings with weights corresponding to the at least one payload connector(104).
4. A multi-copter stability system(100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor(114) is a gyroscope sensor.
5. A multi-copter stability system(100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one control computer(116) determines the shift in the point of center of gravity(110) by means of a balance, that is calculated by reading out the at least one sensor(114).
6. A multi-copter stability system(100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the method to operate the multi-copter stability system(100), the method comprising:
a payload(124) is added to a multi-copter(122) body;
the payload(124) is connected to an at least one payload connector(104);
the resulting weight change results in the shift of a point of center of gravity(110);
since the point of center of gravity(110) is shifted the multi-copter(122) becomes destabilized;
an at least one control computer(116) sends command to an at least one sensor(114) to collect data related to point of center of gravity(110);
the at least one sensor(114) sends the data collected, to the at least one control computer(116);
the at least one control computer(116) collects the data from the at least one sensor(114);
based on the shift in balance and data of the at least one sensor(114), the at least one control computer(116) calculates, the distance between the payload(124) and the center of the multi-copter(122) should be maintained so that the point of the center of gravity(110) is shifted to a position aligning with the center of multi-copter(122);
based on the calculated distance the at least one control computer(116) commands an at least one drive unit(108) to adjust the distance between the payload(124) and center of the multi-copter(122) by increasing and decreasing the rail length of the at least one rail system(102, 120),
thus maintaining the point of center of gravity(110) in the centre of the multi-copter(122), hence the multi-copter(122) remains stable.