Flyer assembly
    172.
    发明授权
    Flyer assembly 有权
    传单装配

    公开(公告)号:US06392213B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-21

    申请号:US09690000

    申请日:2000-10-12

    Abstract: A flyer assembly is adapted for launching with, transit in, and deployment from an artillery shell having a central void region extending along a ballistic shell axis. The flyer assembly includes a jettisonable shroud and a flyer. The shroud extends along a shroud axis, and is positionable within the central void region with the shroud axis substantially parallel to the shell axis. The flyer is adapted to withstand a launch acceleration force along a flyer axis when in a first state, and to effect aerodynamic flight when in a second state. When in the first state, the flyer is positionable within the shroud with the flyer axis parallel to the shroud axis and the shell axis. The flyer includes a body member disposed about the flyer axis, and a foldable wing assembly mounted to the body member. The wing assembly is configurable in a folded state characterized by a plurality of nested wing segments when the flyer is in the first state. The wing assembly is configurable in an unfolded state characterized by a substantially uninterrupted aerodynamic surface when the flyer is in the second state. The flyer assembly is adapted to be launched from a ballistic delivery system such as an artillery cannon, and can thus reach a target quickly, without expending system energy stored within the flyer. During launch, the flyer is coupled to the shroud so as to maintain a portion of the flyer in tension during an acceleration of the flyer along the flyer axis resulting from the launch. The flyer assembly is adapted to withstand the high g-load and high temperature environments of a cannon launch, and can tolerate a set-back g load of about 16,000 g.

    Abstract translation: 飞行器组件适用于从具有沿弹道壳轴线延伸的中心空隙区域的炮弹发射,转移和展开。 传单组件包括可喷射的护罩和传单​​。 护罩沿护罩轴线延伸,并且可定位在中心空隙区域内,护罩轴线基本上平行于外壳轴线。 飞行器适于在处于第一状态时承受沿飞行器轴的发射加速力,并且在处于第二状态时实现空气动力学飞行。 当处于第一状态时,传单可定位在护罩内,飞翼轴线平行于护罩轴线和外壳轴线。 传单包括围绕飞翼轴设置的主体部件和安装到主体部件的可折叠翼组件。 翼组件可配置成折叠状态,其特征在于当传单处于第一状态时由多个嵌套翼片段组成。 机翼组件可配置为展开状态,其特征在于当传单处于第二状态时基本上不间断的空气动力学表面。 飞行器组件适于从诸如炮兵炮的弹道传送系统发射,并且因此可以快速到达目标,而不会消耗存储在飞行物内的系统能量。 在发射期间,传单联接到护罩上,以便在飞行物沿着由发射引起的飞翼轴的加速期间,使传单的一部分保持张紧。 飞行器组件适于承受大炮发射的高负载和高温环境,并且可以容忍约16,000g的安装载荷。

    Sonotube compatible unmanned aerial vehicle and system
    173.
    发明授权
    Sonotube compatible unmanned aerial vehicle and system 失效
    Sonotube兼容无人机和系统

    公开(公告)号:US6056237A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-02

    申请号:US882368

    申请日:1997-06-25

    Abstract: The present invention is generally comprised of a sonotube-compatible unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus, hereinafter referred to as a UAV, and systems for launch and control of the UAV. The UAV is generally comprised of modular sections including a nose section, a payload section, a wing and fuel tank section, and a powerplant section. The modular sections are attached to adjacent sections by uniform lock sealing rings and related components. The present invention comprises an apparatus enabling very small, man portable, ballistically launched, autonomously or semi-autonomously controlled vehicle to be deployed with preprogrammed, communicated, or telemetry mission programming. A wide range of payload packages, including emergency supplies, sensors, and antenna assemblies, may be carried, used or deployed in flight. Man-portable operation is accomplished by the use of a launch canister apparatus. The launch canister comprises retractable launch stabilizing legs, turbine engine exhaust orifices, and various antennas. The launch canister apparatus alternatively comprises a modified type "A", "B", or "C" sonotube launch canister. The system of the invention also comprises a portable Command, Control, Communications, Computer, and Intelligence (C4I) control and sensing analysis console. The console is preferably ruggedized, waterproof, shockproof, and comprises necessary control and analysis computers, input/output devices, antennas, and related hardware and software for vehicle and mission control. A C4I console and/or launch canisters may be transported by means of a backpack adapted for man portability.

    Abstract translation: 本发明通常由声纳管相容的无人驾驶飞行器装置(以下称为无人机)和用于发射和控制无人机的系统组成。 无人机通常包括模块化部分,包括鼻部,有效载荷部分,机翼和燃料箱部分以及动力装置部分。 模块化部分通过均匀的锁定密封环和相关部件连接到相邻部分。 本发明包括一种能够进行预编程,通信或遥测任务编程的非常小的,便携式的,弹道发射的,自主的或半自主控制的车辆的装置。 可以在飞行中携带,使用或部署各种有效载荷包,包括应急用品,传感器和天线组件。 便携式操作通过使用发射罐装置来实现。 发射罐包括可伸缩发射稳定腿,涡轮发动机排气孔和各种天线。 发射罐装置可选地包括修改型“A”,“B”或“C”型超声波发射罐。 本发明的系统还包括便携式命令,控制,通信,计算机和智能(C4I)控制和感测分析控制台。 控制台最好是坚固耐用,防水,防震,并且包括必要的控制和分析计算机,输入/输出设备,天线以及用于车辆和任务控制的相关硬件和软件。 C4I控制台和/或发射罐可以通过适于人的便携性的背包来运输。

    Variable geometry RPV
    174.
    发明授权
    Variable geometry RPV 失效
    可变几何RPV

    公开(公告)号:US5118052A

    公开(公告)日:1992-06-02

    申请号:US115333

    申请日:1987-11-02

    Abstract: A Variable Geometry Remotely Piloted Vehicle (VG-RPV) has a main fuselage portion supporting at one end main wing panels and a forward fuselage portion. In the stowed position, the main wings and forward fuselage portion are laterally adjacent the main fuselage. This provides compact volume of small dimensions for stowage inside a canister. When deployed for flight, the wings are inclined at a large angle to the main fuselage, and a fuselage forebody is positioned upstream of the main fuselage, to establish a vehicle center of gravity adjacent to the deployed wings. Folding panels are mounted on chordwise hinges at the tip of the main wing panels. These panels overlap the main wing panels in the stowed configuration, inside the canister or on deck, and extend the span and area of the deployed main panels in the flight configuration. In-flight deployment is provided to launch the VG-RPV with a reduced span and area with the folding panels placed under the main panels. After launch, but prior to slow speed flight, aerodynamic in-flight deployment of the folding panels is aided with trailing tabs on the folding panels.

    Abstract translation: 可变几何遥控牵引车(VG-RPV)具有主机架主体部分,主机翼部分和前机身部分支撑。 在收起位置上,主翼和前机身部分横向邻近主机身。 这提供了小尺寸的小尺寸用于在罐内的装载。 当部署为飞行时,机翼与主机身倾斜大角度,并且机身前体位于主机身的上游,以建立与展开机翼相邻的车辆重心。 折叠板安装在主翼板顶端的弦向铰链上。 这些面板与收起的结构中的主翼板重叠,在罐内或甲板上,并且在飞行配置中延伸部署的主面板的跨度和面积。 提供飞行部署以发射具有减小的跨度和面积的VG-RPV,折叠面板放置在主面板下方。 在发射后,但在慢速飞行之前,折叠板的空气动力学飞行中部署有助于折叠板上的拖尾。

    AIR VEHICLE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20190061935A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US15767041

    申请日:2016-10-28

    Abstract: An air vehicle comprising a main body and a pair of opposing wing members extending substantially laterally from the main body, at least a first propulsion device associated with a first of said wing members and a second propulsion device associated with a second of said wing members, each said propulsion device being arranged and configured to generate linear thrust relative to said main body, in use, the air vehicle further comprising a control module for generating a control signal configured to change a mode of flying of said air vehicle, in use, between a fixed wing mode and a rotary wing mode, wherein, in said fixed wing mode of flying, the direction of thrust generated by the first propulsion device relative to the main body is the same as the direction of thrust generated by the second propulsion device, and in said second mode of flying, the direction of thrust generated by the first propulsion device relative to the main body is opposite to that generated by the second propulsion device.

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