Airship and method for transporting cargo
    131.
    发明授权
    Airship and method for transporting cargo 有权
    飞艇和运输方式

    公开(公告)号:US06311925B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-06

    申请号:US09329398

    申请日:1999-06-10

    Applicant: Robert L. Rist

    Inventor: Robert L. Rist

    CPC classification number: B64B1/02 B64B2201/00

    Abstract: A lighter than air airship is disclosed that has an internal weight supporting structure. The weight supporting structure allows the airship to enjoy the advantages of both static and dynamic lift. The airship disclosed herein is lifted by both lighter than air gasses as well as wings attached to the internal weight supporting structure. A cargo container for use with the airship is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有内部重量支撑结构的比空气飞艇的打火机。 配重结构允许飞艇享受静态和动态升降的优点。 本文公开的飞艇由气体比空气轻以及附接到内部重量支撑结构的翼片提升。 还披露了与飞艇一起使用的货物集装箱。

    Aircraft with a fuselage substantially designed as an aerodynamic lifting body
    132.
    发明授权
    Aircraft with a fuselage substantially designed as an aerodynamic lifting body 失效
    具有机身的飞机基本上设计为空气动力提升体

    公开(公告)号:US06286783B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-11

    申请号:US09341162

    申请日:1999-11-01

    Inventor: Hermann Kuenkler

    Abstract: An aircraft has a fuselage designed essentially as an aerostatic lift body. Combined lift and propulsion devices are articulated on the fuselage, are provided with propellers and form propulsion units and which in each case can tilt between a lift position, in which the respective propeller rotation plane is essentially horizontal and a propulsion position, in which the respective propeller rotation plane is essentially vertical. Additionally the propeller rotation plane has all-round inclination relative to the output shaft of the associated drive device.

    Abstract translation: 飞机有一个基本上设计为空气静力升降机身的机身。 组合的升降机和推进装置在机身上铰接,具有螺旋桨和形式推进单元,并且在每种情况下都可以在各自的螺旋桨旋转平面基本上水平的提升位置与推进位置之间倾斜, 螺旋桨旋转平面基本上是垂直的。 此外,螺旋桨旋转平面相对于相关联的驱动装置的输出轴具有全方位的倾斜。

    Hybrid aircraft
    133.
    发明授权
    Hybrid aircraft 失效
    混合飞机

    公开(公告)号:US5823468A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-20

    申请号:US547574

    申请日:1995-10-24

    Abstract: A hybrid aircraft is taught having VTOL, R-VTOL and S-STOL capabilities. The aircraft has a lifting body hull and four wing sections arranged in tandem which are pivotally moveable about their neutral axis. Each wing section has mounted thereon a pivotal propeller-rotor assembly for providing thrust substantially in a range between horizontal and vertical. The wings and propellers are integrated to the hull by an outrigger designed to be very stiff and to distribute forces from the wings and propellers to the hull. The hull is shaped to provide aerodynamic lift in an airstream and to facilitate construction by minimizing the number of panels of differing curvature required. The hull is formed of a pressure tensioned frame covered with semi-rigid panels, a lower cladding frame and bow and stem cladding nose cones. The semi-rigid panels covering the frame are formed of gas-tight and abrasion resistant laminate material and are connected to the frame by means of an interface rib and latch system. The frame is formed of a plurality of curved elongate segments arranged in series orthogonal to the long axis of the hull and connected by means of torsion members. A turbo-electric drive system can be used to drive the aircraft. An advanced hybrid aircraft is also described having about 8 to 12 high speed fans in place of the propeller-rotors.

    Abstract translation: 混合飞机被教导有VTOL,R-VTOL和S-STOL功能。 飞行器具有提升体船体和四个翼部分,其布置成彼此围绕其中立轴线枢转运动。 每个翼部分安装有枢转螺旋桨 - 转子组件,用于提供基本上在水平和垂直之间的范围内的推力。 机翼和螺旋桨通过设计成非常坚固的外伸支架并将力从翼和螺旋桨分配到船体而与船体结合在一起。 船体被成形为在空气流中提供空气动力提升,并且通过最小化所需曲率不同的面板的数量来促进构造。 船体由覆盖有半刚性板,下包层框架和弓和茎包覆鼻锥的压力张紧框架形成。 覆盖框架的半刚性面板由气密且耐磨的层压材料形成,并且通过界面肋和闩锁系统连接到框架。 框架由多个弯曲的细长段形成,该多个弯曲细长段与船体的长轴正交并且通过扭转构件连接。 涡轮增压驱动系统可用于驱动飞机。 还描述了一种先进的混合动力飞机,具有大约8到12个高速风扇代替螺旋桨转子。

    TACTICAL HYBRID STRATOSPHERIC AIRSHIP
    136.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230234693A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US18011987

    申请日:2021-06-16

    CPC classification number: B64B1/20 B64B1/08 B64B1/32 B64B2201/00

    Abstract: A hybrid stratospheric airship for the combined and optimized use of aerostatic and aerodynamic force, including: an inflatable central body; a first and second inflatable wing extending from the central body protruding laterally from two opposite sides of the central body, each wing having a portion proximal to the central body, an end portion distal from said central body, a leading edge, and a trailing edge; an outer shell having a main shell portion associated with the main body, and a first and a second side shell portion associated with each wing, respectively; at least one main spar extending transversely to the central body, which supports the first and second wing and crosses the central body, the at least one main spar a rectilinear spar interposed between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the first and second wings, and connected to the distal end portions of the wings.

    AUTONOMOUS LOW-ALTITUDE UAV DETECTION SYSTEM
    137.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230222809A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US17591757

    申请日:2022-02-03

    Abstract: An autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle detecting system for monitoring a geographic area includes an unmanned blimp adapted to hover in air, at least one camera mounted on the blimp to scan at least a portion of the geographic area, a location sensor to determine a location of the blimp, and a controller arranged in communication with blimp, the at least one camera, and the location sensor. The controller is configured to position the blimp at a desired location in the air based on inputs received from the location sensor, and monitor the geographic area based on the images received from at least one camera. The controller is also configured to detect a presence of an unmanned aerial vehicle within the geographic area based on the received images, and determine whether the detected unmanned aerial vehicle is an unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle based on the received images.

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