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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2024
Applicant:
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Lizon Maharjan, Seattle, WA (US);
Xiaoqi Wang, Bellevue, WA (US);
Tausif Husain, Maple Valley, WA (US);
Sheverria Antony Aikens, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Frederic Pierre Lacaux, Kirkland, WA (US);
Assignee:
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 31/09 (2024.01); B64F 5/60 (2017.01); G01P 3/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 31/09 (2024.01); B64F 5/60 (2017.01); G01P 3/48 (2013.01);
Abstract
Fault detection systems and methods may include error determinations related to position sensors and/or sensorless estimators that are associated with respective motors or electric drives of an aerial vehicle. Based on various detected faults, operations of affected motors may be modified, such as stopping operation or modifying motor control processes, in order to maintain safe flight and navigation of the aerial vehicle.