发明授权
US07967238B2 Composite air vehicle having a heavier-than-air vehicle tethered to a lighter-than-air vehicle
有权
具有超轻型车辆的重型车辆的复合机动车辆连接至轻型车辆
- 专利标题: Composite air vehicle having a heavier-than-air vehicle tethered to a lighter-than-air vehicle
- 专利标题(中): 具有超轻型车辆的重型车辆的复合机动车辆连接至轻型车辆
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申请号: US11470126申请日: 2006-09-05
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公开(公告)号: US07967238B2公开(公告)日: 2011-06-28
- 发明人: Ronald P. Fuchs , Daniel J. Gadler , Rodney B. Kendrick , John L. McIver
- 申请人: Ronald P. Fuchs , Daniel J. Gadler , Rodney B. Kendrick , John L. McIver
- 申请人地址: US IL Chicago
- 专利权人: The Boeing Company
- 当前专利权人: The Boeing Company
- 当前专利权人地址: US IL Chicago
- 代理机构: Yee & Associates, P.C.
- 代理商 James M. Poole
- 主分类号: B64C37/02
- IPC分类号: B64C37/02
摘要:
A system including a heavier-than-air vehicle (HTA), a lighter-than-air vehicle (LTA), and a tether is disclosed. The tether is coupled between the HTA and the LTA such that the LTA supports the HTA. The system may be further configured to suit the needs of the particular application. For example, the system may be configured to be controllable from a remote location or capable of autonomous operations. The system may also be configured such that the HTA comprises a mission payload and communications equipment. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the LTA is configured to provide lift for the system and the HTA is configured to provide station-keeping propulsion, the advantage being reduced fuel consumption and increased mission endurance.