Patents by Inventor Florent Arnoux

Florent Arnoux has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Mechanical release device for unmanned aerial vehicle drop-payload
    Patent number: 12312085
    Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) mechanical release device includes a quick-release UAV-attachment mechanism to attach the UAV mechanical release device to a UAV and a payload latch mechanism to secure and release a drop-payload from the UAV mechanical release device. A latch actuator is connected to the payload latch mechanism to move the payload latch mechanism between a closed position and an open position to release the drop-payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Performance Drone Works LLC
    Inventors: Dylan Thomas Hamm, Adam Daigler Wetzel, Florent Arnoux, Taylor Reed Schoonover, Matthew A. Hernandez
  • MECHANICAL RELEASE DEVICE FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE DROP-PAYLOAD
    Publication number: 20240383603
    Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) mechanical release device includes a quick-release UAV-attachment mechanism to attach the UAV mechanical release device to a UAV and a payload latch mechanism to secure and release a drop-payload from the UAV mechanical release device. A latch actuator is connected to the payload latch mechanism to move the payload latch mechanism between a closed position and an open position to release the drop-payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Performance Drone Works LLC
    Inventors: Dylan Thomas Hamm, Adam Daigler Wetzel, Florent Arnoux, Taylor Reed Schoonover, Matthew A. Hernandez
  • UAV drop-plate for drop-payloads
    Patent number: 12103683
    Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drop-plate includes a frame that extends along a plane. The frame includes a plurality of frame members separated by a plurality of openings that extend through the frame. Lugs are attached to the frame and are configured to extend along a direction perpendicular to the plane of the frame. Each lug is configured to engage with a corresponding engagement feature of a UAV Mechanical Release Device (MRD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Performance Drone Works LLC
    Inventors: Dylan Thomas Hamm, Adam Daigler Wetzel, Florent Arnoux, Taylor Reed Schoonover, Matthew A. Hernandez
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle with collapsible net assembly
    Patent number: 11408712
    Abstract: An example of a drone includes a drone chassis, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors. The drone further includes a net assembly mounted to the drone chassis. The net assembly extends above the plurality of propellers. The net assembly including a bottom portion and a plurality of upright frame members that are mounted to the bottom portion by a plurality of articulating joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Performance Drone Works LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gury, Florent Arnoux, Michael Dornisch, Max Tubman, Matthew Hernandez
  • Unmanned aertial vehicle with rotatable net assembly
    Patent number: 11402857
    Abstract: An example of a drone includes a drone chassis extending along a plane, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors. The drone includes net assembly mounted to the drone chassis. The net assembly includes a net enclosure rotatably mounted such that an outward facing opening of the enclosure is rotatable about an axis of rotation that is parallel to the drone chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Performance Drone Works LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gury, Florent Arnoux, Michael Dornisch, Max Tubman, Matthew Hernandez
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle with net assembly
    Patent number: 11401046
    Abstract: A drone includes a drone chassis, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis, and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors, the plurality of propellers extending above the drone chassis. A net assembly is mounted to the drone chassis. The net assembly extends above the plurality of propellers. The net assembly includes a frame and one or more portions of netting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Performance Drone Works LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gury, Florent Arnoux, Michael Dornisch, Max Tubman, Brendan Sullivan, Tom O'Donnell
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle with latched net assembly
    Patent number: 11401047
    Abstract: An example of a drone includes a drone chassis, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors. The drone also includes a net assembly mounted above the drone chassis. The net assembly includes an enclosure and a hinged portion that extends upwards from the enclosure in an open position and folds down in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Performance Drone Works LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gury, Florent Arnoux, Michael Dornisch, Max Tubman, Matthew Hernandez
  • Drone with wide frontal field of view
    Patent number: 11307583
    Abstract: A drone includes a frame and a plurality of motors attached to the frame. Each motor of the plurality of motors is connected to a respective propeller located below the frame. A tail motor is attached to the frame. The tail motor is connected to a tail propeller located above the frame. Cameras are attached to the frame and located above the frame. The cameras have fields of view extending over the plurality of propellers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Performance Drone Works LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gury, Florent Arnoux
  • UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE WITH ROTATABLE NET ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210240207
    Abstract: An example of a drone includes a drone chassis extending along a plane, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors. The drone includes net assembly mounted to the drone chassis. The net assembly includes a net enclosure rotatably mounted such that an outward facing opening of the enclosure is rotatable about an axis of rotation that is parallel to the drone chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: PERFORMANCE DRONE WORKS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gury, Florent Arnoux, Michael Dornisch, Max Tubman, Matthew Hernandez
  • UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE WITH COLLAPSIBLE NET ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210239434
    Abstract: An example of a drone includes a drone chassis, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors. The drone further includes a net assembly mounted to the drone chassis. The net assembly extends above the plurality of propellers. The net assembly including a bottom portion and a plurality of upright frame members that are mounted to the bottom portion by a plurality of articulating joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: PERFORMANCE DRONE WORKS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gury, Florent Arnoux, Michael Dornisch, Max Tubman, Matthew Hernandez
  • UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE WITH LATCHED NET ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210237898
    Abstract: An example of a drone includes a drone chassis, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors. The drone also includes a net assembly mounted above the drone chassis. The net assembly includes an enclosure and a hinged portion that extends upwards from the enclosure in an open position and folds down in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: PERFORMANCE DRONE WORKS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gury, Florent Arnoux, Michael Dornisch, Max Tubman, Matthew Hernandez
  • UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE WITH NET ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210237897
    Abstract: A drone includes a drone chassis, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis, and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors, the plurality of propellers extending above the drone chassis. A net assembly is mounted to the drone chassis. The net assembly extends above the plurality of propellers. The net assembly includes a frame and one or more portions of netting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: PERFORMANCE DRONE WORKS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gury, Florent Arnoux, Michael Dornisch, Max Tubman, Brendan Sullivan, Tom O'Donnell
  • DRONE WITH WIDE FRONTAL FIELD OF VIEW
    Publication number: 20210004003
    Abstract: A drone includes a frame and a plurality of motors attached to the frame. Each motor of the plurality of motors is connected to a respective propeller located below the frame. A tail motor is attached to the frame. The tail motor is connected to a tail propeller located above the frame. Cameras are attached to the frame and located above the frame. The cameras have fields of view extending over the plurality of propellers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: PERFORMANCE DRONE WORKS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gury, Florent Arnoux