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Mooring type low-altitude monitoring countering unmanned system based on deep learning target recognition

The invention discloses a mooring type low-altitude monitoring countering unmanned system based on deep learning target recognition. The mooring type low-altitude monitoring countering unmanned system comprises a mooring unmanned aerial vehicle platform module, a multi-source sensing and data fusion module, a deep learning target recognition and classification module, a self-adaptive countering decision and execution module, a dynamic tracking and collaborative aiming module and a ground command and control module. The mooring unmanned aerial vehicle platform module forms a stable air monitoring and countering base point; the multi-source sensing and data fusion module provides high-quality input for system identification; the deep learning target recognition and classification module recognizes and predicts a target behavior through deep learning; the self-adaptive countering decision and execution module realizes precise countering; the dynamic tracking and collaborative aiming module applies counter energy to a dynamic target; the ground command and control module provides a human-computer interaction interface and displays global information. The low-altitude active defense system has the advantages that technologies such as multi-source fusion perception, deep learning AI recognition and self-adaptive precise countering are deeply fused, and the low-altitude active defense system is formed.
Owner:SHANGHAI YIBO TECH CO LTD

Self-adaptive suspension type outer wall cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle system and method based on constant tension control

The invention discloses a self-adaptive suspension type outer wall cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle system and method based on constant tension control, and relates to the technical field of outer wall cleaning unmanned aerial vehicles. The system comprises a cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle subsystem, a water and electricity supply guarantee subsystem and an intelligent suspension retraction subsystem which are connected through a photoelectric liquid composite mooring rope; the intelligent suspension take-up and pay-off subsystem comprises a constant-tension take-up and pay-off device which monitors and adjusts the tension of a mooring rope in real time so as to maintain a constant micro-tension state, and it is ensured that the unmanned aerial vehicle flies stably. The water and electricity supply guarantee subsystem provides high-voltage direct-current electric energy and high-voltage fluid; the cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle subsystem comprises a self-adaptive telescopic spraying rod, and the position of a nozzle is dynamically adjusted according to the building facade structure so as to execute cleaning operation. By integrating constant tension control, high-voltage power supply and a self-adaptive cleaning mechanism, high efficiency, flight stability and operation safety of outer wall cleaning operation are achieved.
Owner:BEIHANG UNIV

Mooring type deep sea culture feeding unmanned aerial vehicle feeding equipment

The utility model provides mooring type feeding unmanned aerial vehicle feeding equipment for deep and far sea culture and a feed feeding device. The feeding equipment comprises a feeding unmanned aerial vehicle, a feeding hose, a hose winch, a Roots blower, a feed storage tank, a distribution box and a control end. The feed feeding device comprises a feed feeding assembly and a feeding hose connector, the mooring type scheme of unmanned aerial vehicle feed feeding is achieved, the safety of the feed feeding process is guaranteed by means of an unmanned aerial vehicle feeding mode in the face of the complex sea conditions of deep and far sea breeding, and manpower input is reduced; more importantly, the feed storage tank is directly connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle through the feeding hose (capable of being integrated with a cable), feed supply and power supply of the unmanned aerial vehicle in the feeding process are guaranteed, the feeding area of deep and far sea breeding is large, the breeding distance is large, the situation that the unmanned aerial vehicle goes back and forth for multiple times can be avoided through the mode, and the feeding efficiency is greatly improved.
Owner:POWERCHINA HUADONG ENG CORP LTD

System and method for providing electrical power to a tethered aerial vehicle

PendingUS20260015102A1Tethered aircraftRemote controlled aircraftConvertersElectric power system
An aerial vehicle electrical power system for use with a tethered aerial vehicle, and related methods are provided. The aerial vehicle electric power system includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) carried by an aerial vehicle. At least one electrical circuit is carried by the aerial vehicle. The at least one electrical circuit has a DC buck converter electrically in series with at least a portion of the plurality of LEDs. An output voltage from the DC buck converter is a fixed ratio of an input voltage into the DC buck converter. A tether is connected between the aerial vehicle and a power source positioned remote from the aerial vehicle. Electrical power is transmitted to the aerial vehicle and at least a portion of the plurality of LEDs through the tether. The electrical circuit minimizes variances in power supplied to the aerial vehicle and the plurality of LEDs.
Owner:PEGAPOD LLC

AIRCRAFT TAKEOFF AND LANDING PLATFORM FOR ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTION

The invention provides a takeoff and landing platform (28) for an aircraft (12) for the production of electrical energy by means of a generator (24) and comprising: - a fixed support (30), - a receiving structure (32) for the aircraft (12) which is designed to receive the aircraft (12) and which is connected to the fixed support (30). The receiving structure (32) is pivotally mounted relative to the fixed support (30) by means of a swiveling plate (38) so as to allow the positioning of the receiving structure (32) according to the wind direction. The receiving structure (32) for the aircraft (12) has an air-permeable net (34) which is stretched between arms (36) belonging to the receiving structure (32). Figure for the abstract: 2
Owner:ESTACA +1

All-vector survey cluster system and control method thereof

The application discloses a full-vector survey cluster system and a control method of work of the full-vector survey cluster system. The full-vector survey cluster system comprises multiple robots, wherein the multiple robots comprise a survey robot and at least one negative cable robot; the survey robot and the negative cable robot each comprise: a support body having opposite top and bottom sides; a vector rotor system comprising at least two sets of rotor assemblies, each rotor assembly being installed on the support body and providing vector power to the support body; and walking wheels arranged on the bottom side of the support body and used for walking cooperation with a working surface; the survey robot further comprises an information acquisition device installed on the support body and used for acquiring information data related to the working surface; and the negative cable robot further comprises a support base, and the survey robot and the negative cable robot are powered and communicated via a cable loaded on the support base in a working state. The full-vector survey cluster system can perform surface defect detection work on a natural building or an artificial building on the ground.
Owner:HANGZHOU GUODIAN DAM SAFETY ENGINEERING CO LTD

Power protection device and three-wire tethered unmanned aerial vehicle

The utility model discloses a kind of power protection device 420 and three-wire tethered unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein, the device includes positive electrode voltage line, negative electrode voltage line, signal transmission line, positive electrode protection module, negative electrode protection module and signal protection module;The positive electrode voltage line is connected to the first end of external target load through the positive electrode protection module, and the negative electrode voltage line is connected to the second end of the external target load through the negative electrode protection module;The second end of the external target load is connected to the first end of the signal protection module, and the second end of the signal protection module is connected to the signal transmission line;The second end of the external target load is grounded, and the second end of the signal protection module is connected to external accessory load.The power protection device can effectively improve the timeliness of power protection for critical function load, thereby facilitating to reduce the risk of out-of-control of tethered unmanned aerial vehicle.The utility model relates to the technical field of tethered unmanned aerial vehicle.
Owner:GUANGZHOU CHENGZHI INTELLIGENT MACHINE TECH CO LTD

High-altitude operation charging transfer system and method based on mooring unmanned aerial vehicle

The aerial work charging transfer system comprises at least one mooring unmanned aerial vehicle, a ground power supply unit and a ground control center, and an aerial charging interface device, a charging cable winding and unwinding device, a visual recognition unit and a flight control module are carried on the mooring unmanned aerial vehicle; the ground power supply unit is connected with a power storage device of the mooring unmanned aerial vehicle through a mooring cable, the ground control center is in communication connection with the mooring unmanned aerial vehicle, a winding roll, a driving motor and a sliding ring are arranged in the charging cable winding and unwinding device, and a charging cable connected between the mooring unmanned aerial vehicle and equipment to be charged is wound on the winding roll. The end of the charging cable is connected with the aerial charging interface device, and the visual recognition unit and the driving motor are electrically connected with the flight control module. The mooring unmanned aerial vehicle can quickly respond to the charging requirements of different positions and different heights, the shutdown time of equipment waiting for charging is greatly shortened, and potential safety hazards such as electric leakage, short circuit and stumbling caused by a long-distance and multi-connector temporary cable are avoided.
Owner:CHINA CONSTRUCTION SIXTH ENGINEERING DIVISION CO LTD

Vehicle-mounted power supply for patrol inspection of unmanned aerial vehicle

A vehicle-mounted power supply for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection comprises a vehicle body and further comprises a power supply body arranged on the vehicle body, a direct current converter connected with the power supply body, a power generation mechanism connected with the power supply body, a detection resistor connected with the power supply body and a voltage amplifier connected with the detection resistor, and the input end of the voltage amplifier is connected with the two ends of the detection resistor. The output end of the voltage amplifier is electrically connected with the enabling end of the direct-current converter, the power generation mechanism is arranged on the vehicle body, and the output end of the direct-current converter is electrically connected with the input end of the unmanned aerial vehicle battery through a diode. According to the vehicle-mounted power supply for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection, when the power supply supplies power to the battery of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the power supply is prevented from being charged by the power generation mechanism, the service life of the power supply is prolonged, and the power supply body can be charged by the power generation mechanism in various modes, so that the power supply body can provide more power.
Owner:KORMAN INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD

Pressure detection structure and pipe cable take-up and pay-off device

The invention relates to the technical field of mooring unmanned aerial vehicles, and provides a pressure detection structure and a pipe cable take-up and pay-off device. The pressure detection structure comprises a guide assembly and a pressure detection assembly. The guide assembly comprises a guide ring seat and a guide ring, the guide ring is connected to the guide ring seat in a floating mode in the radial direction, and a guide groove is formed in the guide ring. The pressure detection assembly is used for detecting the contact position of the pipe cable and the guide ring when the pipe cable penetrates through the guide ring and determining the deflection degree of the pipe cable relative to the vertical direction. In the initial state, the guide ring seat and the guide ring are coaxially arranged, and a radial gap is formed between the detection end of the pressure sensor and the guide ring. According to the pressure detection structure and the pipe cable take-up and pay-off device, the defects that in the prior art, when the descending speed of an unmanned aerial vehicle is too high, a pipe cable cannot be smoothly wound on a vertical take-up reel, pipe cable take-up clamping stagnation is likely to be caused, and the winding effect is poor are overcome.
Owner:HUNAN SUNWARD SCI & TECH

Mooring type unmanned aerial vehicle disaster relief system and working method

The invention belongs to the technical field of air-ground cooperative rescue, and discloses a mooring type unmanned aerial vehicle disaster relief system and a working method.The mooring type unmanned aerial vehicle disaster relief system comprises the steps that stable hovering in a complex environment is achieved through an unmanned aerial vehicle by means of a hovering module, releasing and recycling of a robot are accurately controlled through a winch mechanism, and a guiding bin and a UWB recycling positioning sensor are combined; it is ensured that the robot recovery alignment deviation does not exceed a preset threshold value, and the robot delivery and recovery problems are solved; the snakelike robot has excellent complex ruin gap adaptability by means of a multi-section joint structure and multi-sensor fusion, environment data and survivor information are accurately collected, and search and rescue accuracy is improved; the emergency module is used for realizing automatic return flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, inertial navigation return of the robot or extreme power-saving rescue waiting for faults such as mooring disconnection and signal loss, and the data cache is used for automatically storing key task data, so that task continuity and data safety are guaranteed, and the search and rescue efficiency and reliability in extreme disaster scenes are greatly improved on the whole.
Owner:SHANGHAI UNIV OF ENG SCI

Mooring airship system

The invention relates to the technical field of aerospace energy systems, in particular to a tethered airship system. The tethered airship system comprises an airship body and an anchoring platform and further comprises a solar cell array, and the solar cell array is arranged on the airship body and / or the anchoring platform. An ocean energy generator; the first power supply is electrically connected with the ocean energy generator; the input end of the energy manager is electrically connected with the solar cell array and the first power supply; the input end of the power distributor is electrically connected with the output end of the energy manager; the ocean energy generator, the first power supply, the energy manager and the distributor form a first power supply subsystem; and the solar cell array, the energy manager and the distributor form a second power supply subsystem. The first power supply subsystem and the second power supply subsystem can enable the tethered airship system to be used at the position without the external power supply capacity all the time, the applicability of the tethered airship system is improved, and the application range of the tethered airship system is widened.
Owner:LINZHOU (NINGBO) TECH CO LTD

Wind turbine blade microwave deicing system cooperating with mooring unmanned aerial vehicle

The invention belongs to the technical field of wind power generation equipment maintenance, and particularly relates to a mooring unmanned aerial vehicle cooperative wind turbine blade microwave deicing method which comprises the following steps that S1, a system is initialized, a ground base station obtains fan operation parameters in real time, the icing risk is judged based on the environment temperature and humidity and the blade surface state, and a mooring unmanned aerial vehicle cluster is started; s2, an icing area is scanned, a mooring unmanned aerial vehicle cluster carries a multi-mode sensor and flies around the blade at a set speed, the surface of the blade is scanned, and the position, the range and the average thickness of the icing area are recognized through a thermal infrared imager and a laser vibration meter; the ground control system generates an ice layer three-dimensional thermodynamic diagram according to the scanning data, and marks a high-risk area based on a preset freezing point temperature threshold value and an icing area critical value; s3, cooperative deicing operation is carried out, and according to the spatial position of the target area, the unmanned aerial vehicle formation spacing, the microwave transmitting power and the antenna radiation angle are adjusted in real time; according to the invention, the problems of high energy consumption, uneven coverage and poor safety in the prior art can be solved.
Owner:INNER MONGOLIA UNIV OF TECH

Receiving and storage equipment

To provide a technology capable of avoiding easily accumulation of attachments attached to a luggage as trash, dirt or the like in a storage part.SOLUTION: A receiving storage device 10 includes a takeoff and landing part 21, a luggage receiving part 22, a storage part, a takeout part for taking out a luggage M stored in the storage part, a transport device 15 for transporting a luggage M between the luggage receiving part 22, the storage part and the takeout part, and a gas spray device 80 installed on the luggage receiving part 22, or on a transportation route of the luggage M from the receiving part 22 to the storage part, for spraying gas to the luggage M in order to remove attachment attached to the luggage M.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Owner:DAIFUKU CO LTD +1

Systems, apparatus, and methods for treatment of outdoor and indoor vertical or inclined surfaces via aerial vehicles

An outdoor system includes an aerial vehicle to perform one or more operations on an elevated surface with an end effector. The operation(s) performed include, but are not limited to, applying a cleaning fluid to a window, and removing a waste fluid (e.g., a mixture of cleaning fluid and detritus) from the window. In some operations, the aerial vehicle may place an end effector in physical contact with the elevated surface and controllably move the end effector across that surface along a desired trajectory. The system also includes a base station coupled to the aerial vehicle via an umbilical cord to supply the aerial vehicle cleaning fluid and electrical power. The system further includes an umbilical support system to carry and suspend the umbilical cord above the aerial vehicle during operation to appreciably reduce external (and dynamic) disturbances acting on the aerial vehicle and / or the umbilical cord.
Owner:ALERT VENTURE FUNC LLC

Rescue vehicle

The invention relates to a wrecking vehicle which comprises a vehicle body, a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles carrying lighting devices and a mooring cable, and the mooring cable comprises a spiral power supply cable which is coiled and extends in a spiral shape; the supporting hose is filled with magnetorheological fluid and is arranged in the hollow part of the spiral structure of the spiral power supply cable; controlling the optical cable; the rescue vehicle further comprises a control system which is configured to electrify the spiral power supply cable when the lighting device on the unmanned aerial vehicle is turned on after the unmanned aerial vehicle lifts off to a set height, so that a magnetic field is generated around the spiral power supply cable, and the magnetorheological fluid in the supporting hose is hardened; therefore, the mooring cable is integrally converted into a rigid or semi-rigid supporting rod with structural supporting capacity. After the spiral power supply cable is powered on, the magnetorheological fluid in the supporting hose is hardened, the supporting hose can become a rigid supporting rod, the hovering unmanned aerial vehicle can be supported, the energy consumption of the unmanned aerial vehicle is reduced, and the effective utilization rate of electric energy for illumination is increased.
Owner:QIDONG SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE C0 LTDS

Mooring unmanned aerial vehicle ground station based on energy storage

ActiveCN224075769UFor captive aircrafts
The utility model relates to the technical field of mooring unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a mooring unmanned aerial vehicle ground station based on energy storage, which comprises an energy storage module and a detection module, the energy storage module comprises a plurality of battery monomers connected in series, the energy storage module is provided with a charging interface and a discharging interface, and the energy storage module directly outputs high-voltage direct current through the discharging interface. The power supply is used for supplying power to the mooring unmanned aerial vehicle; and the detection module is used for detecting whether the output is abnormal. The energy storage module is formed by directly connecting a plurality of single batteries in series, can output direct-current high voltage, and has the characteristics of simple structure, light weight, low cost, high efficiency and high output power.
Owner:ZHENGZHOU AFFIRMATIVE TECH LTD

Aerial vehicle and tower including charging port

It is desirable to provide an aerial vehicle such as a drone for maintenance and management of overhead power lines that is capable of flying for a long period of time without landing by receiving a supply of electric energy from overhead power lines or towers. A magnetic field power generation unit is attached to an aerial vehicle which generates energy using a magnetic field generated by overhead power lines, and the generated energy is used as a power source of the aerial vehicle, by which the aerial vehicle can continue flying for a long period of time. Additionally, by providing a power supply port on a tower supporting overhead power lines, the aerial vehicle can continue flying by charging a battery without landing. Further, by straddling or hanging from overhead power lines during flight, power consumption of the battery can be reduced, and long-term flight can be enabled.
Owner:INT FRONTIER TECH LAB

A tethered lighting unmanned aerial vehicle with air duct heat dissipation structure

The utility model discloses a tethered lighting unmanned plane with air duct heat dissipation structure relates to unmanned plane technical field, this tethered lighting unmanned plane with air duct heat dissipation structure, including unmanned plane main part. The utility model discloses through annular air duct, air duct inner wall several heat dissipation fins, air duct side surface LED lighting module and the setting of heat pipe heat transfer structure, when using, utilize the downwash airflow of propeller to flow through air duct heat dissipation structure, effectively take away the heat of LED lighting module and produce, be applicable to high -power, long -time lighting task, secondly adopt heat pipe and air duct initiative heat dissipation structure, need not additional fan just can realize high -efficient cooling, and, air duct material is high -strength aluminum alloy material, possesses anti -impact and falling protection ability, and this unmanned plane system has high heat dissipation efficiency, strong structural safety and strong environmental adaptability etc. Characteristics, be applicable to emergency lighting, disaster rescue, night rescue etc. Variety scene.
Owner:WENZHOU WEIDUN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

A constant direction driving system and method for a tethered unmanned aerial vehicle winch torque motor

This invention discloses a tethered UAV winch torque motor constant-direction drive winding and unwinding system and method. The system consists of five core modules: a constant-direction drive mechanism powered by a clockwise rotating torque motor; a gear reversing transmission mechanism that transmits power through multi-stage gears; a one-way clutch mechanism that controls power on / off using a one-way bearing; a reversing actuator that uses a servo motor to drive a gear swing arm, which in turn drives the swing arm gear to switch between different meshing positions; and a dual-mode control mechanism that supports manual and automatic dual-mode output control signals to drive the servo motor and complete the switching between winding and unwinding conditions. In the winding condition, the swing arm gear directly drives the winding drum to wind the line, and the winding tension can be directly adjusted by the torque output of the torque motor. In the unwinding condition, the power end idles, and the winding drum is passively unwinded by the UAV, with no reverse mechanical energy feedback to the motor. This solves the technical problems of reverse energy burning out the driver, cable failure caused by mismatched unwinding speed, and gear wear during switching between conditions in traditional solutions.
Owner:SANGAIR TECH

Mobile communication vehicle

The invention discloses a mobile communication vehicle which comprises a vehicle body, a communication master control device, a battery, a winder, a photoelectric composite cable and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The communication master control device, the winder and the battery are installed on the vehicle, the photoelectric composite cable has a signal and current transmission function, one end of the photoelectric composite cable is wound on the winder and is connected with the communication master control device and the battery, and the other end of the photoelectric composite cable is connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body and a base station installed on the lower side of the unmanned aerial vehicle body. The communication vehicle further comprises a helium balloon, the helium balloon comprises a sliding sleeve, an air bag and a control valve, the photoelectric composite cable is sleeved with the sliding sleeve, the air bag is installed on the periphery of the sliding sleeve, and the control valve is connected with the air bag to facilitate helium inflation and deflation. According to the mobile communication vehicle, power consumption is reduced, and long-time communication work is facilitated.
Owner:ZHEJIANG DEBAO COMM TECH CO LTD

Unmanned aerial vehicle for uninterrupted inspection in limited space

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle for uninterrupted inspection in a limited space. The unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a main body assembly, a motor assembly, a point cloud assembly and a mooring assembly, the body assembly comprises a body frame, and the bottom of the body frame is connected with a base assembly. The top end of the main body frame is connected with a handle assembly for holding the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off and take over; the main body frame of the unmanned aerial vehicle adopts a structure that the main plate and the side plates are connected, and the motor assembly is arranged in the motor mounting cavity, so that the whole structure is compact and stable and is suitable for a complex environment in a limited space; the anti-collision plate is arranged on the main body frame and is made of an elastic material, so that collision impact force is effectively absorbed, the main body frame of the unmanned aerial vehicle is protected from being damaged, and the collision adaptability of the unmanned aerial vehicle in a limited space is improved; the point cloud assembly integrates a laser radar, a flight control assembly, an airborne computer and a circuit assembly, the laser radar collects spatial data in real time, the airborne computer processes and analyzes the data, and the inspection accuracy and efficiency are improved.
Owner:NANJING JINGMING AVIATION TECH CO LTD

Mooring unmanned aerial vehicle system for internal inspection of closed metal container

The invention discloses a mooring unmanned aerial vehicle system for inspection of the interior of a closed metal container, the mooring unmanned aerial vehicle system comprises a nest unit, an unmanned aerial vehicle unit and a composite mooring cable, the composite mooring cable is connected with the nest unit and the unmanned aerial vehicle unit, and the nest unit is provided with a communication and bridging module. The composite mooring cable internally comprises a power conductor tube, a data transmission medium tube and a sample transmission microtube, the communication and bridging module is connected with the data transmission medium tube, the data transmission medium tube is used for communication transmission inside and outside the container, and the communication and bridging module is used for communication transmission inside and outside the container. The mooring unmanned aerial vehicle system supports non-entering type inspection, sampling and analysis operation, personnel are prevented from entering toxic and inflammable closed areas, the hidden dangers of poisoning, explosion and hypoxia suffocation are eliminated from the source, the problem that traditional manual inspection is low in safety is solved, and operation safety and detection efficiency are effectively improved.
Owner:RES INST OF ZHEJIANG UNIV TAIZHOU

Unmanned aerial vehicle deploying and retracting mechanism

The embodiment of the utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle pay-off and take-up mechanism which comprises a controller, a pay-off and take-up device, a power module and a display screen module. The pay-off and take-up device comprises a pay-off and take-up control circuit, a pay-off and take-up driving motor and a wire stranding disc which are connected in sequence, the controller is connected with the pay-off and take-up control circuit and the display screen module, and the power module is used for supplying power to the controller, the pay-off and take-up device and the display screen module; the display screen module is arranged to send the control instruction to the controller, the controller sends the corresponding high-level signal or low-level signal according to the display screen module to control the pay-off and take-up control circuit so as to drive the pay-off and take-up driving motor, and therefore work of the wire twisting disc is achieved, the whole process is automatic, the structure is simple, and cost is low. The stability of the unmanned aerial vehicle deploying and retracting mechanism is ensured.
Owner:SHANGHAI SHUJIE ELECTRIC CO LTD

Control device, aircraft system, control method, and program

A control device that comprises a processor and a memory that is connected to or housed in the processor. The processor: obtains the vertical position of a marker detected by an optical sensor mounted on a flight vehicle, for a marker that can change position in the vertical direction by using a displacement mechanism; and controls the flight vehicle on the basis of the vertical position of the marker, so as to maintain or change the vertical position of the flight vehicle.
Owner:FUJIFILM CORP

System and method for providing electrical power to a tethered aerial vehicle

An aerial vehicle electrical power system for use with a tethered aerial vehicle, and related methods are provided. The aerial vehicle electric power system includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) carried by an aerial vehicle. At least one electrical circuit is carried by the aerial vehicle. The at least one electrical circuit has a DC converter electrically in series with at least a portion of the plurality of LEDs. A tether is connected between the aerial vehicle and a power source positioned remote from the aerial vehicle. Electrical power is transmitted to the aerial vehicle and at least a portion of the plurality of LEDs through the tether. The electrical circuit minimizes variances in power supplied to the aerial vehicle and the plurality of LEDs.
Owner:PEGAPOD LLC