公开(公告)号：US20050173591A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US10718634

申请日：2003-11-24

Applicant: Hokan Colting

Inventor： Hokan Colting

IPC: B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/32 ,  B64B1/34 ,  B64C21/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64B1/34 ,  B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/32 ,  B64C21/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  Y02T50/166

Abstract: An airship has a generally spherical shape and has an internal envelope for containing a lifting gas such as Helium or Hydrogen. The airship has a propulsion and control system that permits it to be flown to a desired loitering location, and to be maintained in that location for a period of time. In one embodiment the airship may achieve neutral buoyancy when the internal envelope is as little as 7% full of lifting gas, and may have a service ceiling of about 60,000 ft. The airship has an equipment module that can include either communications equipment, or monitoring equipment, or both. The airship can be remotely controlled from a ground station. The airship has a solar cell array and electric motors of the propulsion and control system are driven by power obtained from the array. The airship also has an auxiliary power unit that can be used to drive the electric motors. The airship can have a pusher propeller that assists in driving the airship and also moves the point of flow separation of the spherical airship further aft. In one embodiment the airship can be refuelled at altitude to permit extended loitering.

Abstract translation: 飞艇具有大致球形并且具有用于容纳诸如氦气或氢气的提升气体的内部信封。 飞艇有一个推进和控制系统，允许飞行到所需的游荡地点，并在该地点保持一段时间。 在一个实施例中，当内部信封充满提升气体的时间少至7％时，飞艇可以达到中性浮力，并且可以具有大约6万英尺的服务天花板。飞艇具有可以包括通信设备或监视的设备模块 设备，或两者兼而有之。 飞艇可以从地面站遥控。 飞艇具有太阳能电池阵列，推进和控制系统的电动机由阵列获得的功率驱动。 飞艇还具有可用于驱动电动机的辅助动力单元。 飞艇可以有一个推动螺旋桨，有助于驾驶飞艇，还可以使球形飞艇进一步向后流动。 在一个实施例中，飞艇可以在高度加油以允许延长的游荡。

公开(公告)号：US06868314B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US10186154

申请日：2002-06-27

Applicant: Bentley D. Frink

Inventor： Bentley D. Frink

IPC: B64C1/00 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64C1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/02 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/18 ,  B64C1/16

CPC classification number: H05K1/02 ,  A01K79/00 ,  B64C1/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64D47/02 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K2201/09145

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for retrieving data from remote difficult to reach terrain, such as wilderness areas, etc. and in particular to a system comprised of one or more surface based data collectors in communication with one or more wireless transceivers adapted to transmit the collected data to an unmanned aerial vehicle adapted to fly within a predetermined distance from the data collector and receive data collected therefrom. The present invention further relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle adapted to fly a flight pattern relative to a moveable surface object or for controlling the position of a moveable surface object relative to the flight path of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Finally, the present invention relates to an improved unmanned aerial vehicle having airframe structural elements with electrical circuits adhered to the surfaces of the structural elements.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于从远程难以达到的地形（例如荒野区域等）检索数据的系统，特别涉及一种由一个或多个基于表面的数据收集器组成的系统，该系统与一个或多个适于发送的无线收发器通信 将收集的数据传送到适合于从数据收集器预定距离内飞行并接收从其收集的数据的无人驾驶飞行器。 本发明还涉及一种适于相对于可移动表面物体飞行飞行图案或用于控制可移动表面物体相对于无人驾驶飞行器的飞行路径的位置的无人驾驶飞行器。 最后，本发明涉及一种具有机身结构元件的改进的无人驾驶飞行器，其中电路被粘附到结构元件的表面。

公开(公告)号：US06847865B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10255183

申请日：2002-09-26

Applicant: Ernest A. Carroll

Inventor： Ernest A. Carroll

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  F02B75/34 ,  F02D35/00 ,  F02D41/24 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C13/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  F02B75/34

Abstract: A miniature, unmanned aircraft for acquiring and/or transmitting data, capable of automatically maintaining desired airframe stability while operating by remote directional commands. The aircraft comprises a fuselage and a wing, a piston engine and propeller, a fuel supply, at least one data sensor and/or radio transceiver, a microprocessor disposed to manage flight, a radio transceiver for receiving remotely generated flight direction commands, a GPS receiver, a plurality of control surfaces and associated servomechanisms, for controlling flight stabilization and direction, roll, pitch, yaw, velocity, and altitude sensors. The microprocessor uses roll, pitch, yaw, and altitude data to control attitude and altitude of the aircraft automatically, but controls flight direction solely based on external commands. The aircraft does not exceed fifty-five pounds.

Abstract translation: 一种用于获取和/或发送数据的微型无人飞机，能够通过远程方向命令自动维持期望的机身稳定性。 飞机包括机身和机翼，活塞发动机和螺旋桨，燃料供应器，至少一个数据传感器和/或无线电收发器，被设置为管理飞行的微处理器，用于接收远程产生的飞行方向命令的无线电收发器，GPS 接收器，多个控制表面和相关联的伺服机构，用于控制飞行稳定和方向，滚动，俯仰，偏航，速度和高度传感器。 微处理器使用滚动，俯仰，偏航和高度数据来自动控制飞机的姿态和高度，但仅基于外部命令来控制飞行方向。 飞机不超过五十五磅。

公开(公告)号：US06840480B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-11

申请号：US10255186

申请日：2002-09-26

Applicant: Ernest A. Carroll

Inventor： Ernest A. Carroll

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/028 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  F02D2200/703

Abstract: A miniature, unmanned aircraft having interchangeable data handling modules, such as sensors for obtaining digital aerial imagery and other data, and radio transmitters and receivers for relaying data. The aircraft has a microprocessor for managing flight, remote control guidance system, and electrical supply system. The data handling modules have an aerodynamic housing and manual fasteners enabling ready installation and removal. One or more data acquiring sensors or data transferring apparatus and support equipment such as batteries and communications and power cables are contained within the module. A plurality of different modules are preferably provided. Each module, when attached in a preferred location below the wing, does not significantly alter the center of gravity of the airframe. Preferably, each module contains the supervisory microprocessor so that the microprocessor need not be part of the airframe.

Abstract translation: 具有可互换数据处理模块的微型无人飞机，例如用于获得数字航空图像和其他数据的传感器，以及用于中继数据的无线电发射机和接收机。 飞机有一个用于管理飞行，遥控引导系统和电力供应系统的微处理器。 数据处理模块具有空气动力学外壳和手动紧固件，可以进行安装和拆卸。 模块内包含一个或多个数据采集传感器或数据传输设备以及诸如电池和通信和电力电缆的支持设备。 优选地提供多个不同的模块。 当每个模块安装在机翼下方的首选位置时，不会显着改变机身的重心。 优选地，每个模块包含管理微处理器，使得微处理器不需要是机身的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US06721646B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US10255184

申请日：2002-09-26

Applicant: Ernest A. Carroll

Inventor： Ernest A. Carroll

IPC: F02D4100

CPC classification number: B64D31/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  F02B75/34 ,  F02D35/0069 ,  F02D41/2406 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02D2200/703 ,  F02D2400/06 ,  F02D2400/11 ,  Y10S123/03

Abstract: A miniature unmanned aircraft which uses remotely controlled model aircraft components and technology, and has on-board automatic “on-the-fly” fuel and air mixture adjustment enabling high altitude flight. The aircraft, which may have conventional fuselage, wing, reciprocating piston engine and radio frequency operated controls, also has sensors for sensing atmospheric pressure, atmospheric temperature, engine crankshaft rotational speed, engine temperature, and exhaust temperature. A microprocessor aboard the aircraft receives inputs from the sensors and controls at least one servo to adjust fuel and air mixture according to preprogrammed look-up tables and equations to operate the engine at appropriate fuel-to-air ratios for the altitude and other operating conditions.

Abstract translation: 一种使用遥控模型飞机部件和技术的微型无人机，并具有机载自动“飞行”燃料和空气混合调节，实现高空飞行。 可以具有常规机身，机翼，往复活塞发动机和射频操作控制器的飞行器还具有用于感测大气压力，大气温度，发动机曲轴转速，发动机温度和排气温度的传感器。 飞机上的微处理器接收来自传感器的输入并控制至少一个伺服器，以根据预编程的查找表和方程来调节燃料和空气混合物，以在适当的燃料与空气比下操作发动机的高度和其他操作条件 。

公开(公告)号：US20030234320A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-25

申请号：US10178345

申请日：2002-06-25

Applicant: 21st Century Airships Inc.

Inventor： Hokan S. Colting

IPC: B64B001/02 ,  B64B001/06

CPC classification number: B64B1/34 ,  B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/32 ,  B64C21/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  Y02T50/166

Abstract: An airship has a generally spherical shape and has an internal envelope for containing a lifting gas such as Helium or Hydrogen. The airship has a propulsion and control system that permits it to be flown to a desired loitering location, and to be maintained in that location for a period of time. In one embodiment the airship may achieve neutral buoyancy when the internal envelope is as little as 7% fall of lifting gas, and may have a service ceiling of about 60,000 ft. The airship has an equipment module that can include either communications equipment, or monitoring equipment, or both. The airship can be remotely controlled from a ground station. The airship has a solar cell array and electric motors of the propulsion and control system are driven by power obtained from the array. The airship also has an auxiliary power unit that can be used to drive the electric motors. The airship can have a pusher propeller that assists in driving the airship and also moves the point of flow separation of the spherical airship further aft. In one embodiment the airship can be refuelled at altitude to permit extended loitering.

Abstract translation: 飞艇具有大致球形并且具有用于容纳诸如氦气或氢气的提升气体的内部信封。 飞艇有一个推进和控制系统，允许飞行到所需的游荡地点，并在该地点保持一段时间。 在一个实施例中，当内部信封低至7％的提升气体下降时，飞艇可以实现中性浮力，并且可以具有约60,000ft的服务天花板。飞艇具有可以包括通信设备或监视的设备模块 设备，或两者兼而有之。 飞艇可以从地面站遥控。 飞艇具有太阳能电池阵列，推进和控制系统的电动机由阵列获得的功率驱动。 飞艇还具有可用于驱动电动机的辅助动力单元。 飞艇可以有一个推动螺旋桨，有助于驾驶飞艇，还可以使球形飞艇进一步向后流动。 在一个实施例中，飞艇可以在高度加油以允许延长的游荡。

公开(公告)号：US20030192985A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-16

申请号：US10408981

申请日：2003-04-08

Inventor： Jay Lipeles

IPC: B64C001/00 ,  B64C003/00 ,  B64C005/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C3/30 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/105 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/203 ,  B64C2201/22 ,  B64D33/04 ,  B64D2033/045

Abstract: The Duffel Bag Airplane is an inflatable flying wing unmanned airborne vehicle (UAV). The fuselage will house everything but the wings. The wing can be rolled up around the fuselage into a small package when deflated for easy transportation, such as by being carried in a duffle bag. Fabric construction, a small internal combustion engine with cooled exhaust, and wing warping controls combine to make the airplane inexpensive and extremely stealthy. All the usual signatures have been suppressed, which allow it to be used to make observations from close range under combat conditions. Control of this airplane is accomplished by warping the wings and is supplemented with stability augmentation.

Abstract translation: Duffel Bag飞机是一种充气飞翼无人机载机（UAV）。 机身将会容纳除翅膀之外的所有东西。 机翼可以卷绕在机身周围，当放气以便于运输时，例如通过携带在行李箱中，成为一个小包装。 织物结构，具有冷却排气的小型内燃机和机翼翘曲控制相结合，使飞机廉价而且非常隐蔽。 所有通常的签名已经被压制，这允许它用于在战斗条件下从近距离观察。 这架飞机的控制是通过扭转机翼来实现的，并补充了稳定性增强。

公开(公告)号：US20030060962A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US10255184

申请日：2002-09-26

Inventor： Ernest A. Carroll

IPC: G05D001/00

CPC classification number: B64D31/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  F02B75/34 ,  F02D35/0069 ,  F02D41/2406 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02D2200/703 ,  F02D2400/06 ,  F02D2400/11 ,  Y10S123/03

Abstract: A miniature unmanned aircraft which uses remotely controlled model aircraft components and technology, and has on-board automatic nullon-the-flynull fuel and air mixture adjustment enabling high altitude flight. The aircraft, which may have conventional fuselage, wing, reciprocating piston engine and radio frequency operated controls, also has sensors for sensing atmospheric pressure, atmospheric temperature, engine crankshaft rotational speed, engine temperature, and exhaust temperature. A microprocessor aboard the aircraft receives inputs from the sensors and controls at least one servo to adjust fuel and air mixture according to preprogrammed look-up tables and equations to operate the engine at appropriate fuel-to-air ratios for the altitude and other operating conditions.

Abstract translation: 一种使用遥控模型飞机部件和技术的微型无人机，并具有机载自动“飞行”燃料和空气混合调节，实现高空飞行。 可以具有常规机身，机翼，往复活塞发动机和射频操作控制器的飞行器还具有用于感测大气压力，大气温度，发动机曲轴转速，发动机温度和排气温度的传感器。 飞机上的微处理器接收来自传感器的输入并控制至少一个伺服器，以根据预编程的查找表和方程来调节燃料和空气混合物，以在适当的燃料与空气比下操作发动机的高度和其他操作条件 。

公开(公告)号：US20030060943A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US10255183

申请日：2002-09-26

Inventor： Ernest A. Carroll

IPC: G06F017/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  F02B75/34

Abstract: A miniature, unmanned aircraft for acquiring and/or transmitting data, capable of automatically maintaining desired airframe stability while operating by remote directional commands. The aircraft comprises a fuselage and a wing, a piston engine and propeller, a fuel supply, at least one data sensor and/or radio transceiver, a microprocessor disposed to manage flight, a radio transceiver for receiving remotely generated flight direction commands, a GPS receiver, a plurality of control surfaces and associated servomechanisms, for controlling flight stabilization and direction, roll, pitch, yaw, velocity, and altitude sensors. The microprocessor uses roll, pitch, yaw, and altitude data to control attitude and altitude of the aircraft automatically, but controls flight direction solely based on external commands. The aircraft does not exceed fifty-five pounds.

Abstract translation: 一种用于获取和/或发送数据的微型无人飞机，能够通过远程方向命令自动维持期望的机身稳定性。 飞机包括机身和机翼，活塞发动机和螺旋桨，燃料供应器，至少一个数据传感器和/或无线电收发器，被设置为管理飞行的微处理器，用于接收远程产生的飞行方向命令的无线电收发器，GPS 接收器，多个控制表面和相关联的伺服机构，用于控制飞行稳定和方向，滚动，俯仰，偏航，速度和高度传感器。 微处理器使用滚动，俯仰，偏航和高度数据来自动控制飞机的姿态和高度，但仅基于外部命令来控制飞行方向。 飞机不超过五十五磅。

公开(公告)号：US20030057327A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US10255185

申请日：2002-09-26

Inventor： Ernest A. Carroll

IPC: B64D017/00 ,  B64D019/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/028 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64D17/80 ,  F02B75/34 ,  F02D35/0069 ,  F02D41/2406 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02D2200/703 ,  F02D2400/06 ,  F02D2400/11 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: A miniature, unmanned aircraft having a parachute which deploys automatically under certain conditions. The aircraft has a flight control system based on remotely generated signals, potentially achieves relatively high altitude flight for a remotely controlled aircraft, and can thus operate well beyond line-of-sight control. For safety, an automatically deployed parachute system is provided. The parachute deployment system includes a folded parachute and a propulsion system for expelling the parachute from the aircraft. Preferably, a microprocessor for flight management sends intermittent inhibitory signals to prevent unintended deployment. A deployment signal is generated, illustratively, when the microprocessor fails, when engine RPM fall below a predetermined threshold, and when the aircraft strays from predetermined altitude and course.

Abstract translation: 具有降落伞的微型无人机在某些条件下自动部署。 该飞机具有基于远程产生的信号的飞行控制系统，可能为遥控飞机实现相对较高的高空飞行，并且因此可以远远超出视线控制。 为了安全起见，提供了自动部署的降落伞系统。 降落伞部署系统包括折叠的降落伞和用于从降落伞排出飞机的推进系统。 优选地，用于飞行管理的微处理器发送间歇性抑制信号以防止意外部署。 例如，当微处理器发生故障时，当发动机转速低于预定阈值时，以及当飞行器从预定高度和当然时间偏离时，产生部署信号。