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Asymmetric CAN-based communication for aerial vehicles

US11240062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wing Aviation LLC · US

Inventors

Parsa Dormiani · San Mateo, US
Brian Robert Viele · Crozet, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2019
Grant date	Feb 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L2012/4028
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An example embodiment includes a plurality of flight modules including a primary flight module and a secondary flight module. The embodiment includes a CAN controller, a second CAN controller, a first CAN bus configured to transmit primary control signals from the first CAN controller to the primary flight module and to the secondary flight module, and a second CAN bus configured to transmit secondary control signals from the second CAN controller to the primary flight module and the secondary flight module. The primary flight module is configured to perform functions responsive to receiving the primary control signals, and not in response to receiving the secondary control signals and the secondary flight module is configured to perform functions responsive to receiving the secondary control signals, and not in response to receiving the primary control signals.

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