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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2017
Applicant:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Inventors:
Lance E. Christensen, Pasadena, CA (US);
Brendan J. Smith, Merced, CA (US);
Vlad Manzatianu, Pasadena, CA (US);
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/02 (2006.01); G01P 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/024 (2013.01); G01P 5/02 (2013.01); B64C 2201/027 (2013.01); B64C 2201/108 (2013.01); B64C 2201/12 (2013.01); B64C 2201/141 (2013.01); B64C 2201/165 (2013.01);
Abstract
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for use in the detection, localization, and quantification of gas leaks are provided. More specifically the use of an in-situ sensor mounted to a UAS such that the sensor is positioned in a region unaffected by prop wash that is relatively undisturbed by the effects of the propeller(s) and other environmental conditions when in use is described. Additionally, methods of determining the optimal placement of the in-situ sensor on any given UAS are also provided.