公开(公告)号：US20140054423A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13954218

申请日：2013-07-30

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： Adam John Woodworth ,  James Peverill ,  Greg Vulikh ,  Jeremy Scott Hollman

IPC: B64D27/26 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C1/30 ,  A63H27/001 ,  A63H27/02 ,  B64C15/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D1/14 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D27/26

Abstract: An aircraft for unmanned aviation is described. The aircraft includes an airframe, a pair of fins attached to a rear portion of the airframe, a pair of dihedral braces attached to a bottom portion of the airframe, a first thrust-vectoring (“T/V”) module and a second T/V module, and an electronics module. The electronics module provides commands to the two T/V modules. The two T/V modules are configured to provide lateral and longitudinal control to the aircraft by directly controlling a thrust vector for each of the pitch, the roll, and the yaw of the aircraft. The use of directly articulated electrical motors as T/V modules enables the aircraft to execute tight-radius turns over a wide range of airspeeds.

公开(公告)号：US20170021943A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15291870

申请日：2016-10-12

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： James Peverill ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Benjamin Freudberg ,  Dan Cottrell

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C25/68 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: A capturing hook for engaging a cable during capture and release of an aerial vehicle may comprise a first and second gate pivotally supported at their first ends by a base portion and each being movable between a closed position and an open position, but spring-biased to the closed position. The capturing hook may further include a latch device comprising a movable locking part biased by a return spring to a locked position to lock the second gate in the closed position.

Abstract translation: 用于在捕捉和释放空中飞行器期间接合电缆的捕获钩可以包括第一和第二门，其第一和第二门在其第一端处由基部枢转地支撑，并且每个可在关闭位置和打开位置之间移动，但是弹簧偏置到 关闭位置。 捕获钩还可以包括闩锁装置，其包括由复位弹簧偏压到锁定位置的可移动锁定部件，以将第二闸门锁定在关闭位置。

公开(公告)号：US08951086B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13954218

申请日：2013-07-30

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： Adam John Woodworth ,  James Peverill ,  Greg Vulikh ,  Jeremy Scott Hollman

IPC: A63H17/02 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C15/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  A63H27/00

CPC classification number: B64C1/30 ,  A63H27/001 ,  A63H27/02 ,  B64C15/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D1/14 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D27/26

Abstract: An aircraft for unmanned aviation is described. The aircraft includes an airframe, a pair of fins attached to a rear portion of the airframe, a pair of dihedral braces attached to a bottom portion of the airframe, a first thrust-vectoring (“T/V”) module and a second T/V module, and an electronics module. The electronics module provides commands to the two T/V modules. The two T/V modules are configured to provide lateral and longitudinal control to the aircraft by directly controlling a thrust vector for each of the pitch, the roll, and the yaw of the aircraft. The use of directly articulated electrical motors as T/V modules enables the aircraft to execute tight-radius turns over a wide range of airspeeds.