公开(公告)号：US07066430B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US10758956

申请日：2004-01-16

Applicant: Brian D. Dennis ,  Clifford Jackson ,  Brian T. McGeer ,  Andreas H. von Flotow

Inventor： Brian D. Dennis ,  Clifford Jackson ,  Brian T. McGeer ,  Andreas H. von Flotow

IPC: B64F1/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64F1/06 ,  B64F1/222

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for capturing and recovering unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be captured at an extendable boom. The boom can be extended to deploy a recovery line to retrieve the aircraft in flight. The boom can be retracted when not in use to reduce the volume it occupies. A tension device coupled to the recovery line can absorb forces associated with the impact of the aircraft and the recovery line.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于捕获和恢复无人驾驶飞机和其他飞行装置或射弹的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，飞机可以在可延伸的吊杆上被捕获。 可以扩展繁荣部署恢复线以在飞行中检索飞机。 当不使用吊杆时，可以收起吊杆，以减少其占用的体积。 耦合到回收管线的张紧装置可以吸收与飞机和回收管线的冲击相关联的力。

公开(公告)号：US20060006281A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11098529

申请日：2005-04-05

Applicant: Omri Sirkis

Inventor： Omri Sirkis

IPC: B64C25/56

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/167 ,  B64C2201/187

Abstract: There is provided an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) including an engine and an airframe, including means for performing a deep stall maneouvre; at least one inflatable sleeve connected or connectable to the airframe, and means for inflating the sleeve during flight, wherein the inflated sleeve extends along the lower side of the airframe so as to protect same during deep stall landing. A method for operating an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), including an engine and an airframe is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括发动机和机身在内的无人机（UAV），其中包括进行深层失速行动的手段; 连接或连接到机身的至少一个可充气套筒，以及用于在飞行期间使套筒充气的装置，其中，所述膨胀的套筒沿着机身的下侧延伸，以便在深度失速着陆期间保护该套筒。 还提供了一种用于操作无人机（UAV）的方法，包括发动机和机身。

公开(公告)号：US06948681B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10341206

申请日：2003-01-13

Applicant: John S. Stupakis

Inventor： John S. Stupakis

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D2011/0046 ,  Y10S244/903

Abstract: A modular automated air transport system comprising an unmanned autonomous aircraft having a selectively detachable control systems portion and a structural air frame portion, wherein the structural air frame portion contains an interior cargo hold, aerodynamic members having control surfaces and at least one propulsion device attached to the structural air frame portion; and wherein the control system portion includes a control computer for autonomously controlling the flight of said air transport system from one known location to a second known location.

Abstract translation: 一种模块化的自动航空运输系统，包括具有可选择地可拆卸的控制系统部分和结构空气框架部分的无人自主飞行器，其中结构空气框架部分包含内部货舱，具有控制表面的空气动力部件和至少一个推进装置 结构空气框架部分; 并且其中所述控制系统部分包括用于自主地控制所述空中运输系统从一个已知位置到第二已知位置的飞行的控制计算机。

公开(公告)号：US06883750B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US10620793

申请日：2003-07-16

Applicant: Yuriy Gmirya

Inventor： Yuriy Gmirya

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D35/04 ,  B64D27/00

CPC classification number: F16H1/22 ,  B64C29/0025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D35/04

Abstract: A powerplant system for a vehicle such as a hybrid UAV includes a miniature gas turbine engine and a gearbox assembly. The engine is mounted to the gearbox assembly through a support structure which provides for pivotal movement of the engine relative thereto. The input gear is engaged with two gears such that the pivoted engine arrangement permits the input gear to float until gear loads between the input gear and the first and second gear are balanced. Regardless of the gear teeth errors or gearbox shaft misalignments the input gear will float and split the torque between the two gears.

Abstract translation: 用于诸如混合UAV的车辆的动力装置系统包括微型燃气涡轮发动机和齿轮箱组件。 发动机通过支撑结构安装到齿轮箱组件，该支撑结构提供发动机相对于其的枢转运动。 输入齿轮与两个齿轮接合，使得枢转的发动机装置允许输入齿轮浮动，直到输入齿轮与第一和第二齿轮之间的齿轮负载平衡。 齿轮齿轮误差或齿轮箱轴不对准，输入齿轮将浮动并分离两个齿轮之间的转矩。

公开(公告)号：US06869042B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10472230

申请日：2002-02-20

Applicant: Richard G Harrison

Inventor： Richard G Harrison

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D39/02 ,  B64D39/06 ,  B64C37/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D39/02 ,  B64D39/06

Abstract: A system for launching, refuelling and recovering in flight an aircraft (10) such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a larger carrier aircraft (16) comprising a holder (22) on the carrier aircraft (16) to which the UAV (10) is detachably connectable and an extendable and retractable refuelling device (23, 24) on the carrier aircraft (16) detachably connectable to the UAV (10) whereby to launch the UAV it is disconnected from the holder (22), the refuelling device (23, 24) is extended with the UAV connected thereto to cause the UAV to trail behind the carrier aircraft and the UAV is then disconnected from the refuelling device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从飞机上起飞，加油和恢复飞行器（10）的系统，所述飞机（10）从诸如无人飞行器（UAV）的大型载客飞机（16）起飞，所述飞机（10）包括在所述载体飞机（16）上的载具飞机（16） 10）可拆卸地连接，并且可拆卸地连接到UAV（10）的载体飞行器（16）上的可伸缩的加油装置（23,24），由此能够将UAV从保持器（22）断开，加油装置 （23,24）在与其连接的UAV的情况下延伸，使得UAV在载客飞行器后行驶，然后UAV从加油装置断开。

公开(公告)号：US20040211862A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-28

申请号：US10423187

申请日：2003-04-25

Inventor： Daryl B. Elam

IPC: B64D041/00

CPC classification number: A63H27/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/167 ,  B64D27/24 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/62

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle, such as a remotely-piloted airplane, includes lift-producing wings that have batteries embedded or otherwise located within them. Locating the batteries within the wings allows more efficient use of the interior space of the unmanned vehicle. Space within a fuselage of the vehicle, which would otherwise be used for batteries, may be used for other components. Alternatively, fuselage, weight and/or size of the unmanned aerial vehicle may be reduced. In addition, locating the batteries within the wings may provide better structural performance of the wings, and/or may allow characteristics of the wings, such as inertia and moments, to be optimized.

Abstract translation: 诸如遥控飞机的无人驾驶飞行器包括具有嵌入或以其他方式位于其中的电池的升降机翼。 将电池放置在机翼内可以更有效地利用无人驾驶车辆的内部空间。 车辆的机身中的空间，否则将用于电池，可用于其他部件。 或者，可以减少无人驾驶飞行器的机身，重量和/或尺寸。 此外，将电池定位在机翼内可以提供更好的机翼的结构性能，和/或可以允许优化机翼的特性，例如惯性和力矩。

公开(公告)号：US20040129833A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-08

申请号：US10626697

申请日：2003-07-25

Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONI

Inventor： Piero Perlo ,  Denis Bollea ,  Roberto Finizio ,  Cosimo Carvignese ,  Elena Balocco

IPC: B64C039/00

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: VTOL micro-aircraft comprising a first and a second ducted rotor mutually aligned and distanced according to a common axis and whose propellers are driven in rotation in mutually opposite directions. Between the two ducted rotors are positioned a fuselage and a wing system formed by wing profiles forming an X or an H configuration and provided with control flaps.

Abstract translation: VTOL微型飞机包括第一和第二导管转子，该第一和第二导管转子根据公共轴相互对准和间隔，并且其螺旋桨沿彼此相反的方向旋转驱动。 在两个管状转子之间设置有由机翼轮廓形成的机身和机翼系统，所述机翼轮廓形成X或H构造并设置有控制翼片。

公开(公告)号：US20040089767A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10472230

申请日：2003-09-22

Inventor： Richard G. Harrison

IPC: H04B007/185

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D39/02 ,  B64D39/06

Abstract: A system for launching, refuelling and recovering in flight an aircraft (10) such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a larger carrier aircraft (16) comprising a holder (22) on the carrier aircraft (16) to which the UAV (10) is detachably connectable and an extendable and retractable refuelling device (23, 24) on the carrier aircraft (16) detachably connectable to the UAV (10) whereby to launch the UAV it is disconnected from the holder (22), the refuelling device (23, 24) is extended with the UAV connected thereto to cause the UAV to trail behind the carrier aircraft and the UAV is then disconnected from the refuelling device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从飞机上起飞，加油和恢复飞行器（10）的系统，所述飞机（10）从诸如无人飞行器（UAV）的大型载客飞机（16）起飞，所述飞机（10）包括在所述载体飞机（16）上的载具飞机（16） 10）可拆卸地连接，并且可拆卸地连接到UAV（10）的载体飞行器（16）上的可伸缩的加油装置（23,24），由此能够将UAV从保持器（22）断开，加油装置 （23,24）在与其连接的UAV的情况下延伸，使得UAV在载客飞行器后行驶，然后UAV从加油装置断开。

公开(公告)号：US06698685B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US10084749

申请日：2002-02-26

Applicant: Eric Ronald Walmsley

Inventor： Eric Ronald Walmsley

IPC: B64C3906

CPC classification number: B64C27/20 ,  B64C29/0066 ,  B64C39/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/06 ,  B64C39/062 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/127

Abstract: A circular VTOL aircraft with a central vertically mounted jet or rocket engine 7, (or engines) having below vertical thrust vents 14 at cardinal points, together with a jet/rocket engine 20 (or engines) horizontally mounted on turntable pod 16 which is steerable through 360 degrees and centrally situated below the vertical engine (s). Alternatively the horizontal engine can be replaced by central thrust vent 36 delivering thrust from the vertical engine to vectored thrust nozzle 37 attached to the turntable. Thrust from the four vertical thrust vents is controlled by valves 21 giving VTOL thrust control as well as pitch and bank control. The horizontal engine provides acceleration and retro-thrust for horizontal flight and directional control through 360 degrees. The passenger cabin is situated in the main body of the aircraft. Fuel tanks are installed around the central engines. The flight-deck is situated at the top-centre of the craft above the engines, which are detachable for maintenance.

Abstract translation: 具有中心垂直安装的喷气式或火箭发动机7（或发动机）的圆形垂直起降飞机与在水平安装在可转向的转盘舱16上的喷气/火箭发动机20（或发动机）一起在主要点处具有下垂直推力通风口14 通过360度并位于垂直发动机下方的中心位置。 或者，水平发动机可以由中心推力孔36代替，其将来自垂直发动机的推力传递到附接到转盘的向量推力喷嘴37。 来自四个垂直推力通风口的推力由阀门21控制，提供垂直起动器推力控制以及俯仰和组合控制。 水平发动机提供加速度和逆向推力，用于水平飞行和360度方向控制。 客舱位于飞机的主体。 燃油箱安装在中央发动机周围。 飞行甲板位于发动机上方的工艺的顶部中心，可拆卸以进行维护。

公开(公告)号：US20030025034A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US10189796

申请日：2002-07-03

Inventor： Yutaka Akahori

IPC: B64B001/02 ,  B64B001/06

CPC classification number: G08G5/0052 ,  B64B1/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/167 ,  B64F1/18 ,  G01S5/20 ,  G01S5/22 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/0013

Abstract: An airship system according to the invention has an airship (110), a base station (120), and at least three measurement points. The airship (110) emits ultrasonic waves upon receiving an instruction from the base station (120). Measurement point units (S1-S3) receive the ultrasonic waves, and thereby measure distances from the airship (110) to the respective measurement points. An MPU that is incorporated in the base station (120) calculates a position of the airship (110). The base station (120) controls a route of the airship (110) based on the calculated position by sending a flight instruction to the airship (110). In this manner, an airship system can be provided that makes it unnecessary for an operator to pilot the airship and that can reduce the load weight and the power consumption of the airship.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的飞艇系统具有飞艇（110），基站（120）和至少三个测量点。 飞艇（110）在接收到来自基站（120）的指令时发射超声波。 测量点单元（S1-S3）接收超声波，从而测量从飞艇（110）到相应测量点的距离。 并入基站（120）的MPU计算飞艇（110）的位置。 基站（120）通过向飞艇（110）发送飞行指令，基于计算出的位置来控制飞艇（110）的路线。 以这种方式，可以提供一种飞艇系统，使得飞行员不需要飞行飞艇，并且可以减少飞艇的负载重量和功率消耗。