Long range electric aircraft and method of operating same
    91.
    发明授权
    Long range electric aircraft and method of operating same 有权
    远程电动飞机及其运行方式相同

    公开(公告)号:US09340299B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US13852315

    申请日:2013-03-28

    IPC分类号: B64D39/00 B64D27/24 B64C39/02

    摘要: Electric aircraft, including in-flight rechargeable electric aircraft, and methods of operating electric aircraft, including methods for recharging electric aircraft in-flight, through the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying independent of and in proximity to the electric aircraft. The electric aircraft and methods of operating and recharging same may involve establishing, in-flight, an electrical connection between the aircraft and the UAV flying in proximity to the aircraft and transferring electricity from an electricity source associated with the UAV to the aircraft through the electrical connection.

    摘要翻译: 电动飞机,包括飞行中可充电电动飞机,以及运行电动飞机的方法,包括通过使用独立于飞机和附近飞行的无人飞机(UAV)对飞行中的电动飞机进行充电的方法。 电动飞机及其操作和再充电的方法可能涉及在飞行中建立飞机与飞行器附近飞行器之间的电气连接,并将电力从与UAV相关联的电源通过电气传输到飞行器 连接。

    System and Method for Identifying a Receiving Aircraft During Airborne Fueling
    92.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Identifying a Receiving Aircraft During Airborne Fueling 审中-公开
    在空中加油期间识别接收飞机的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160001891A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14712031

    申请日:2015-05-14

    摘要: A system for effecting automatic identifying of a receiving aircraft receiving fuel from a fuel delivery apparatus in a delivering aircraft during an airborne fueling operation includes: (a) a first unit coupled with the receiving aircraft; (b) a second unit coupled with the delivering aircraft; and (c) a processing unit coupled with at least one of the first unit and the second unit. The first and second units cooperate to effect communicative coupling for conveying identifying information between the receiving aircraft and the delivering aircraft. The processing unit cooperates with at least one of the first unit and the second unit for employing the identifying information to effect the identifying.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在空中加油操作期间实现从交付飞行器中的燃料输送装置接收燃料的接收飞行器的自动识别的系统包括:(a)与接收飞行器耦合的第一单元; (b)与运送飞机相连的第二单元; 和(c)与第一单元和第二单元中的至少一个耦合的处理单元。 第一和第二单元合作以实现交流耦合以在接收飞机和交付飞行器之间传送识别信息。 所述处理单元与所述第一单元和所述第二单元中的至少一个配合,以使用所述识别信息来实现所述识别。

    IN-FLIGHT REFUELING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTORLLING MOTION OF THE HOSE AND DROGUE
    94.
    发明申请
    IN-FLIGHT REFUELING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTORLLING MOTION OF THE HOSE AND DROGUE 有权
    用于管理软管和驱动器的运动的飞行补救方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150251769A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14640652

    申请日:2015-03-06

    IPC分类号: B64D39/06 B64D39/02

    CPC分类号: B64D39/06 B64D39/00 B64D39/02

    摘要: A method for in-flight refueling of a receiver aircraft from a tanker aircraft including: measuring continuously a tension at an end of a hose extending from the tanker aircraft towards the receiver aircraft, and using the measured tension to control a torque applied to a drum device deploying the hose from the tanker aircraft such that the tension at the end of the hose conforms to target tensions during each phase of the refueling operation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从油罐飞机进行飞行中加油的方法,包括:连续地测量从油罐飞机向接收机飞行器延伸的软管的端部处的张力,并使用测量的张力来控制施加到滚筒的扭矩 装置从油罐飞行器部署软管,使得软管末端的张力在加油操作的每个阶段期间符合目标张力。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING PRESSURE IN AERIAL REFUELING ASSEMBLY
    95.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING PRESSURE IN AERIAL REFUELING ASSEMBLY 有权
    用于表示空气净化装置中的压力的​​系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150083864A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-26

    申请号:US14038305

    申请日:2013-09-26

    IPC分类号: B64D39/00 B64D47/08 B64D47/02

    CPC分类号: B64D39/00 B64D47/02 B64D47/08

    摘要: An aerial refueling assembly includes, for example, a pressure transducer, a processor, and one or more light sources. The processor is coupled to the pressure transducer. The one or more light sources are coupled to the processor. The pressure transducer is configured to sense a fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly and to provide a signal that is indicative of the sensed fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly. The processor is configured to receive the signal and to cause the one or more light sources to flash in a manner that relates to the sensed fuel pressure.

    摘要翻译: 空中加油组件包括例如压力传感器,处理器和一个或多个光源。 处理器耦合到压力传感器。 一个或多个光源耦合到处理器。 压力传感器被配置为感测空中加油组件内的燃料压力并且提供指示空中加油组件内的感测燃料压力的信号。 处理器被配置为接收信号并使得一个或多个光源以与所感测的燃料压力相关的方式闪烁。

    COMMUNICATION METHODS BETWEEN A TANKER AIRCRAFT AND A RECEIVER AIRCRAFT IN AN IN-FLIGHT REFUELING OPERATION
    96.
    发明申请
    COMMUNICATION METHODS BETWEEN A TANKER AIRCRAFT AND A RECEIVER AIRCRAFT IN AN IN-FLIGHT REFUELING OPERATION 有权
    航空器飞行员与航空器中的接收机之间的通信方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150003556A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US14318849

    申请日:2014-06-30

    IPC分类号: H04L27/14 B64D39/00 H04L27/12

    CPC分类号: H04L27/14 B64D39/00 H04L27/12

    摘要: The invention provides transmission methods of messages between a tanker aircraft and receiver aircraft that facilitate air refueling operations using a boom device in, particularly, radio silence environments. In the case of data messages, the method comprises steps for transmitting a message from the aircraft that emits the message to the target aircraft as an analog signal via the electro-magnetic connection which is used for contact detection and disconnection and audio communications between the tanker aircraft and the receiver aircraft in radio silence environments. In the case of audio and data messages it is transmitted a signal resulting from mixing analog signals corresponding to both messages in a way that allows their separation at the target aircraft.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了在油船飞机和接收机之间的消息的传输方法,该方法在特别是无线电静音环境中使用吊杆装置来促进空中加油操作。 在数据消息的情况下,该方法包括以下步骤:用于经由用于接触检测和断开的电磁连接以及油罐车之间的音频通信的从发射消息的飞机的消息作为模拟信号发送到目标飞机 飞机和收音机在无线电沉默环境中。 在音频和数据消息的情况下,它被传输一个信号,该信号是通过混合对应于这两个消息的模拟信号产生的,这种信号允许它们在目标飞机上分离。

    Ram air turbine inlet
    97.
    发明授权
    Ram air turbine inlet 有权
    拉姆空气涡轮机入口

    公开(公告)号:US08790079B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-29

    申请号:US12982941

    申请日:2010-12-31

    IPC分类号: B64D41/00 B64D33/02

    CPC分类号: B64D39/00 B64D41/007

    摘要: An inlet for a ram air turbine. The inlet is positioned forward of a turbine shaft, which is configured to rotate about a portion of an object. The inlet has a fixed geometry that chokes airflow through the inlet to prevent overspeed of the turbine shaft.

    摘要翻译: 冲压式空气涡轮机的入口。 入口位于涡轮轴的前方,涡轮轴被配置为围绕物体的一部分旋转。 入口具有固定的几何形状,其阻塞通过入口的气流以防止涡轮轴的超速。

    Drogue with power generator
    98.
    发明授权
    Drogue with power generator 有权
    发电机Drogue

    公开(公告)号:US08733703B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-27

    申请号:US13725455

    申请日:2012-12-21

    IPC分类号: B64D39/00

    CPC分类号: B64D39/00

    摘要: In one embodiment a method to provide electrical power to an aerial refueling drogue, wherein the aerial refueling drogue comprises a plurality of piezoelectric patches disposed on flexible members, comprises deploying the aerial refueling drogue into an airstream and harvesting energy produced by the piezoelectric patches. Other embodiments may be described.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,向空中加油锥套提供电力的方法,其中空中加油锥套包括设置在柔性构件上的多个压电贴片,包括将空中加油锥套部署到气流中并收获由压电贴片产生的能量。 可以描述其他实施例。

    Pivotable aerial refueling boom and method therefor
    99.
    发明授权
    Pivotable aerial refueling boom and method therefor 有权
    数据透视空中加油站及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US08579233B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-12

    申请号:US12869532

    申请日:2010-08-26

    IPC分类号: B64D39/00

    CPC分类号: B64D39/00

    摘要: An aerial refueling system has a fluid conduit. A plurality of actuators is coupled to the fluid conduit and a refueling aircraft housing the aerial refueling system to move the fluid conduit in a three perpendicular axes system.

    摘要翻译: 空中加油系统具有流体导管。 多个致动器联接到流体导管和装有空中加油系统的加油飞行器以使三个垂直轴系统中的流体导管移动。

    Control station
    100.
    发明授权
    Control station 有权
    控制站

    公开(公告)号:US08398023B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US12829571

    申请日:2010-07-02

    IPC分类号: B64D11/06

    CPC分类号: B64D43/00 B64D39/00

    摘要: Control station which comprises: a seat (10) for the operator of the said control station, the seat (10) comprising at least one arm rest (30), and a control and command assembly, said assembly comprising a control stick (1) with controls, mechanical components for transmitting and generating forces and movement to and from the control stick (1), components (17) for measuring the position of the control stick (1), and electronic components which are connected to the control stick (1) and via which the control and command assembly is operated, the control stick (1) of the said control station being incorporated in the seat (10), the control stick (1) being situated moreover on the armrest (30).

    摘要翻译: 控制站,包括:用于所述控制站的操作者的座椅(10),所述座椅(10)包括至少一个扶手(30),以及控制和指令组件,所述组件包括控制杆(1) 具有用于传递和产生力的机械部件和与控制棒(1)的移动,用于测量控制棒(1)的位置的部件(17)和连接到控制棒(1)的电子部件 ),并且通过其操作控制和指令组件,所述控制站的控制杆(1)被并入座椅(10)中,控制杆(1)还位于扶手(30)上。