公开(公告)号：US20100025543A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12262747

申请日：2008-10-31

Applicant: LLOYD E. KINSEY ,  Patrick Kranking

Inventor： LLOYD E. KINSEY ,  Patrick Kranking

IPC: B64C27/24

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/088

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a transforming aerial vehicle according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a launch system configured to rotate the aerial vehicle about its longitudinal axis. A lifting surface pivotally connected to the aerial vehicle may be positioned such that the rotation of the aerial vehicle causes the lifting surface to generate a lifting force on the aerial vehicle. This lift causes the aerial vehicle to rise gyroscopically before the lifting surface is rotated to a second position such that the aerial vehicle transforms from a gyroscopic mode to a fixed-wing aerial vehicle. The lifting surface may then be rotated again to allow the aerial vehicle to land as an auto gyro.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的各个方面的用于变换航空器的方法和装置可以与被配置为围绕其纵向轴线旋转飞行器的发射系统一起操作。 枢转地连接到飞行器的提升表面可以被定位成使得飞行器的旋转导致提升表面在飞行器上产生提升力。 该升降机使得飞行器在提升表面旋转到第二位置之前陀螺地升高，使得飞行器从陀螺仪模式转换为固定翼型飞行器。 然后可以再次旋转提升表面，以允许飞行器作为自动陀螺仪着陆。