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Hybrid Power Systems for Vehicle with Hybrid Flight Modes

  • US 20160221683A1
  • Filed: 05/19/2014
  • Published: 08/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system comprising:

  • a first power source for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV);

    a second power source configured to supply auxiliary power for the UAV; and

    a control system configured to;

    determine that the UAV is operating in a first flight mode, and responsively cause the UAV to draw power from the first power source at a first power level while operating in the first flight mode;

    determine that the UAV has switched from operating in the first flight mode to operating in a second flight mode; and

    upon determining that the UAV has switched from operating in the first flight mode to operating in the second flight mode, cause the UAV to continue drawing power from the first power source at the first power level and to draw power from the second power source at a second power level, wherein the UAV consumes power at a higher rate during the second flight mode than during the first flight mode.

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