Techniques for intelligent balloon/airship launch and recovery window location

    公开(公告)号:US10403160B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US14757426

    申请日:2015-12-23

    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for minimizing the probability of a collision between an aircraft and a floating platform are described. The device may include a processor in communication with a memory. The processor is configured to obtain a flight-path vector of an aircraft; determine a probability related to a plurality of flight-paths of a floating platform over a period of time based on operating parameters for the floating platform and weather data; and determine, based on the flight-path vector and the probability related to the plurality of flight-paths of the floating platform, a time and/or a location for launch or recovery of the floating platform that minimizes a probability of a collision between the aircraft and the floating platform while the floating platform is in flight.

    MULTIFUNCTIONAL BALLOON MEMBRANE
    24.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200283116A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16880295

    申请日:2020-05-21

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is system comprising a lighter-than-air (LTA) device and method of making the same. In an embodiment, the system includes the LTA device, which includes a membrane having a flexible substrate and an active material disposed thereon, wherein the active material is configured to controllably change the surface area of at least a portion of the substrate when an electrical stimulus is applied to the active material. In addition, the system may include a payload box; an altitude control vent mechanism; a meteorological data collection package; a communication unit; and an antenna.

    UNMANNED LIGHTER-THAN-AIR-SAFE TERMINATION AND RECOVERY METHODS
    28.
    发明申请
    UNMANNED LIGHTER-THAN-AIR-SAFE TERMINATION AND RECOVERY METHODS 有权
    不安全的照明和安全终止和恢复方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160378119A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US14163786

    申请日:2014-01-24

    Abstract: Innovative new methods in connection with lighter-than-air free floating platforms, of facilitating legal transmitter operation, platform flight termination when appropriate, environmentally acceptable landing, and recovery of these devices are provided. Especially, termination of radio transmissions and flight related to regional, governmental and international border requirements, regulations and laws. The new methods comprise specific criteria, detection of the criteria and elements of operation for reducing or preventing illegal transmissions, for producing rapid descend to the ground, for environmentally acceptable landing and for facilitating recovery all with improved safety and enhanced compliance with known regulations.

    Abstract translation: 提供了与轻于空气的浮动平台相关的创新的新方法,便于合法的变送器操作,适当的平台飞行终止,环境可接受的着陆以及这些设备的恢复。 特别是终止与区域,政府和国际边界要求,条例和法律有关的无线电传输和飞行。 新方法包括具体标准,检测用于减少或防止非法传输的标准和操作要素,用于快速下降到地面,环境可接受的着陆和便于恢复,所有这些都是通过改进的安全性和加强对已知规定的遵守。

    Breaking apart a platform upon pending collision

    公开(公告)号:US10696400B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US16237761

    申请日:2019-01-02

    Abstract: A method and system for separating and releasing component parts of a payload of a floating platform in response to a high collision probability is disclosed. The method includes, determining if an in-flight aircraft is within at least a safety zone associated with a floating platform, wherein the floating platform comprises releasably-coupled component parts; and activating, responsive to a determination that the in-flight aircraft is within at least the safety zone, a release mechanism, wherein the release mechanism is configured to uncouple the component parts.

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