Multi function photo electro acoustic ions drone

• US 9,999,213 B2
• Filed: 10/04/2017
• Issued: 06/19/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/28/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Simon Siu-Chi Yu
• Original Assignee: Simon Siu-Chi Yu
• Inventors: Yu, Simon Siu-Chi
• Primary Examiner(s): Ellis, Christopher P
• Application Number:
  US15/724,943
• Publication Number:
  US 20180077918A1
• Time in Patent Office: 258 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/023 Attracting insects by the simulation of a living being, i.e. emission of carbon dioxide, heat, sound waves or vibrations
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/06 Catching insects by using a suction effect A01M3/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/08 Attracting and catching insects by using combined illumination or colours and suction effects
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/106 for flying insects
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/223 by using electrocution
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/00 Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 5/02 Portable appliances
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/14 with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/25 for manufacturing or servicing
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/30 for imaging, photography or videography
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2201/10 autonomous, i.e. by navigating independently from ground or air stations, e.g. by using inertial navigation systems [INS]
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2201/104 using satellite radio beacon positioning systems, e.g. GPS
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2201/20 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 30/20 Rotors; Rotor supports
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 50/31 generated by photovoltaics
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 50/37 Charging when not in flight
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 50/30 Against vector-borne diseases, e.g. mosquito-borne, fly-borne, tick-borne or waterborne diseases whose impact is exacerbated by climate change

Abstract

An autonomous drone integrated with wide bandwidth, high energy acoustic wave generators sent to evict and eradicate agricultural pests within a patrolling area. The drone hovering close to a plant bombards its leaves and fruits with high energy acoustic waves via frequency and tone determined by an onboard synthesizer through acoustic power amplified to drive the sideways and bottom mounted acoustic wave generators. Agricultural pests such as caterpillar, beetle and the like are bombarded with powerful acoustic waves causing their bodies to vigorously vibrate and resonate with synthesizer frequency to dislodge or kill the pests. Other insects such as moths are forced airborne by a propeller'"'"'s strong downdraft and are electrocuted by integrated high voltage screens. Inside a hotel room, the drone hovers close to a surface of a bedding mattress, bombarding the surfaces with powerful acoustic waves tuned to frequencies that cause bed bugs to resonate and die.

Claims

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle drone (UAVD), comprising:

an acoustic wave generator module including a tone frequency synthesizer configured to create disruptive resonant and harmonic vibrations within a target at a variable distance from the module;

a navigation module comprising a set of 360 degree proximity and obstacle avoidance sensors and a positioning unit (GPS) configured to autonomously direct the drone proximal to but avoidant with a plurality of target locations while in flight;

an electronics module comprising an electronic central processing unit (CPU), a wireless communication unit, an electronic camera and audio A/V unit and a bus configured to interconnect all drone modules; and

a removable and configurable modular cartridge and an electromechanical docking port for the cartridge with the drone, the cartridge therefore in electromechanical communication with the drone.

2. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, wherein the navigation module includes a throttle configured to decrease a velocity of the drone and stop the drone within a proximal distance but avoidant from its target.

3. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of air blower modules configured to blow away lighter objects and to counteract the drone from spinning when a blower is powered up.

4. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, further comprising a simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) module.

5. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, wherein the set of 360 degree proximity and obstacle avoidance sensors (OAS) comprise infrared and ultrasound sonar and three dimensional laser scanners with aid from the camera to alert the drone of a proximity to a target and autonomously avoid collisions with obstacles.

6. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, wherein the removable cartridge houses a variety of specific functional modules for specific applications, the modules can be repurposed or unassembled from the cartridge.

7. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, wherein the removeable cartridge comprises a spaced apart particle collector module comprising positive and negative charged plates to collect pollutant in the air onto the plates, wherein the plates are coated with Titanium Oxide (Tio2).

8. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, wherein the removable cartridge comprises a spaced apart electric field anode and cathode plates suspendable beneath the drone with electric cables wound onto a spool configured to be raised or lowered into water to stunt fishes within a generated electric field.

9. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, wherein the removable cartridge comprises an Ultra violet-C light spectrum module that irradiates germs and bacteria presented on passing air across a drone'"'"'s propellers and surfaces of Titanium Oxide (Tio2) coated particle collector plates.

10. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, wherein the removeable cartridge comprises a generator for releasing negative ions from its emitters, the ions configured for attaching to positively charged particles in large numbers to cause germs, mold, pollen and other airborne allergens to become too heavy and precipitate out of the air.

11. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, wherein the removeable cartridge comprises an Ozone generator module configured to oxidize and attack unwanted odors in confined spaces based on a generated O3 dispersed in the space to be treated.

12. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of articulated swivel joints configured to allow side and bottom mounted acoustic wave generators to blast vibration energy from the drone in any direction, downward and sideways.

13. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, further comprising a winch configured to drive a spool wound with electrical cables, one end of cables terminated at a stabilizer bar holding a bottom mounted generator, the cables configured to raise and to lower the bottom generator into polluted water to breakup algae growth.

14. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, further comprising a microphone configured to pickup echoed signals from the drone to determine setting an output power level for a fluid immersed bottom generator.

15. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, further comprising a synthesizer frequency that closely matches the natural resonant frequency of a targeted pest'"'"'s body to induce strong vibrations dislodging the pest and causing death to the targeted pest.

16. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, further comprising a roof top snow dislodging module configured to hover proximal to a roof top and blast a snow pack with a powerful acoustic wave energy up to causing roof structure vibrate.

17. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, further comprising a plant pollination modular cartridge configured to hover proximal to plants and blast the plants with synthesized vibrations to release pollens to other plants and thereby induce cross pollination.

18. The unmanned UAVD of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of blowers configured to dislodge material, collect the material and to blow the material from surfaces, wherein the material includes leaves and snow.

19. An unmanned aerial vehicle drone (UAVD) system, comprising:

an acoustic wave generator module including a tone frequency synthesizer configured to create disruptive resonant and harmonic vibrations within a target at a variable distance from the module;

a navigation module comprising a set of 360 degree proximity and obstacle avoidance sensors and a positioning unit (GPS) configured to autonomously direct the drone proximal to but avoidant with a plurality of target locations while in flight;

an electronics module comprising an electronic central processing unit (CPU), a wireless communication unit, an electronic camera and audio A/V unit and a bus configured to interconnect all drone modules; and

a removable and configurable modular cartridge and an electromechanical docking port for the cartridge with the drone, the cartridge therefore in electromechanical communication with the drone.

20. A method for eradicating flying insects, the method comprising:

creating a disruptive resonant and harmonic vibration within a target at a variable distance via an acoustic wave generator module including a tone frequency synthesizer;

navigating via a module comprising a set of 360 degree proximity and obstacle avoidance sensors and a positioning unit (GPS) configured to autonomously direct the drone proximal to but avoidant with a plurality of target locations while in flight;

providing an electronics module comprising an electronic central processing unit (CPU), a wireless communication unit, an electronic camera and audio A/V unit and a bus configured to interconnect all drone modules; and

providing a removable and configurable modular cartridge and an electromechanical docking port for the cartridge with the drone, the cartridge therefore in electromechanical communication with the drone.