US 11,987,384 B2
Timing apparatus
Bingchun Wang, Guangdong (CN)
Assigned to AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD., Guangdong (CN)
Filed by AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD., Guangdong (CN)
Filed on Jul. 24, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/938,118.
Application 16/938,118 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2018/109495, filed on Oct. 9, 2018.
Claims priority of application No. 201820127628.1 (CN), filed on Jan. 25, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0354080 A1, Nov. 12, 2020
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64D 47/08 (2006.01); G04R 20/02 (2013.01); H02J 7/34 (2006.01); B64U 10/10 (2023.01); B64U 101/00 (2023.01)
CPC B64D 47/08 (2013.01) [B64C 39/024 (2013.01); G04R 20/02 (2013.01); H02J 7/342 (2020.01); B64U 10/10 (2023.01); B64U 2101/00 (2023.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A timing apparatus, wherein the timing apparatus is mounted in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and comprises:
a timing unit configured to generate a current reference time and to send the current reference time to at least one system in the UAV; and
a power supply unit connected to the timing unit and configured to supply power to the timing unit;
wherein the power supply unit comprises a reel battery;
a charging control unit connected to the power supply unit and a power supply system of the UAV respectively and configured to control the power supply system of the UAV to charge the rechargeable battery;
wherein the charging control unit is further configured to control, according to a remaining battery level of the rechargeable battery and an available battery level of the power supply system of the UAV, the power supply system of the UAV to charge the rechargeable battery or not.