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公开(公告)号：US20180337296A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-22
申请号：US15601840
申请日：2017-05-22
Applicant: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.
Inventor： Andrew STREETT
CPC classification number: H01L31/0481 , B29C70/865 , B29L2031/3076 , B29L2031/3481 , B29L2031/3493 , B64C1/12 , B64C3/26 , B64D2211/00 , H01L31/048 , H02S20/30 , H02S30/10
Abstract: A vehicle skin, such as a composite skin for a UAV wing or other vehicle component, is co-cured with an array of solar cells to form a thin, lightweight, integrated skin structure. In one embodiment, an upper surface of the solar-cell array may be substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the composite skin. A coating, such as a spray-on fluorinated polymer coating, is applied to the upper surface of the integrated skin structure to protect the solar cells from the environment or other potentially harmful elements.
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公开(公告)号：US10086647B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-02
申请号：US15720173
申请日：2017-09-29
Applicant: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.
Inventor： Kai Anderson
Abstract: A wheel includes a first hoop attached to a second hoop about a circumferential interface. The first and second hoops form at least part of an enclosed box structure positioned circumferentially around the wheel and adjacent to an outboard side of the wheel. The box structure may be formed at least in part by circumferential projections of the first hoop and the second hoop. The wheel may also include a central hub that optionally includes spokes. In some embodiments, the central hub may form part of the enclosed box structure. In some embodiments, a first hoop portion and a second hoop portion may be integral or unitary, with a box structure integrally formed between the hoop portions.
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公开(公告)号：US10041923B1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-07
申请号：US15486236
申请日：2017-04-12
Applicant: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.
Inventor： Andrew Streett , Marc Rocklinger , Xuewu Liu
Abstract: A system for measuring water quality parameters, such as pH, CO2, alkalinity, and so forth, includes sensors or other measuring components integrated onto a circuit board. The circuit board may be contained within a submersible, watertight housing. A spectrophotometer may be located on the circuit board to measure the wavelength and intensity of light transmitted through the water being tested. Sensors for measuring salinity, pressure, temperature, or other properties may also be included on or near the circuit board. A microcontroller for processing these measurements is located on the circuit board. System components used to direct and filter the water, such as certain pumps, filters, and so forth, may be included in the housing off of the circuit board. Integrating the sensors and other measuring components onto a circuit board allows for a compact, low-cost water-quality-measuring system that is capable of making very accurate and precise measurements.
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公开(公告)号：US09994305B1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-12
申请号：US15488413
申请日：2017-04-14
Applicant: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.
Inventor： Matthew Moldovan
CPC classification number: B64C11/48 , B64C29/0016 , F05D2220/328
Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft may include two coaxial propellers to operate in two different flight conditions. Each propeller may be attached to a driveshaft via corresponding one-way devices that allow each propeller to be driven in one direction but spin freely in the other direction. A reversible motor may selectively rotate the driveshaft in one direction to cause one propeller to operate while the other spins freely. For example, one propeller may be operated for one flight condition (such as vertical lift) and the other propeller may be operated for another flight condition (such as horizontal flight). Another propulsion system may include a propeller, a one-way bearing, a motor, and a generator. The one-way bearing may allow the motor to drive the propeller in one direction and to spin freely in the other direction to drive the generator with incoming airflow during a gliding phase of flight.
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公开(公告)号：US20180072413A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-15
申请号：US15801833
申请日：2017-11-02
Applicant: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.
Inventor： Jonathan Moshe
CPC classification number: B64C29/02 , B64C3/38 , B64C27/22 , B64C29/0033 , Y02T50/14
Abstract: A tailsitter aircraft includes one or more rotatable wings. The tailsitter aircraft optionally includes a fuselage from which wing supports extend. Each rotatable wing optionally includes a rotatable wing section having an inboard portion proximate to the fuselage, and an outboard portion distal from the fuselage. The rotatable wing section may be rotatably attached to the wing support and configured to rotate between a vertical flight configuration in which the inboard portion is positioned on an opposing side of the wing support relative to the outboard portion, and a horizontal flight configuration different from the vertical flight configuration. The wings may be rotated during flight to transition between horizontal and vertical flight configurations, and they may be rotated about multiple axes.
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公开(公告)号：US09845020B2
公开(公告)日：2017-12-19
申请号：US15392838
申请日：2016-12-28
Applicant: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.
Inventor： Andrew Streett
CPC classification number: B60L11/182 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , B64C2201/201 , B64C2201/205 , B64F1/222 , G05D1/0011 , G05D1/0088 , H02J7/35
Abstract: A transportable ground station for a UAV includes a container in which the UAV may be transported and housed. The container includes a wireless or contact-based recharging station that recharges the UAV's batteries or other power sources after the UAV returns from a mission. The recharging station may be directly or indirectly connected to one or more solar panels that generate energy to power the recharging station. The ground station may be deployed virtually anywhere, from any vehicle (e.g., plane, train, boat, truck, etc.), and may operate over an extended period of time without human intervention.
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公开(公告)号：US20170283052A1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-05
申请号：US15091456
申请日：2016-04-05
Applicant: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.
Inventor： Jonathan Moshe
CPC classification number: B64C29/02 , B64C3/38 , B64C27/22 , B64C29/0033 , Y02T50/14
Abstract: A tailsitter aircraft includes one or more rotatable wings. The tailsitter aircraft optionally includes a fuselage from which wing supports extend. Each rotatable wing optionally includes a rotatable wing section having an inboard portion proximate to the fuselage, and an outboard portion distal from the fuselage. The rotatable wing section may be rotatably attached to the wing support and configured to rotate between a vertical flight configuration in which the inboard portion is positioned on an opposing side of the wing support relative to the outboard portion, and a horizontal flight configuration different from the vertical flight configuration. The wings may be rotated during flight to transition between horizontal and vertical flight configurations, and they may be rotated about multiple axes.
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公开(公告)号：US09731820B1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-15
申请号：US15392993
申请日：2016-12-28
Applicant: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.
Inventor： Robert Godlasky , Naoto Ogawa , Andrew Streett
CPC classification number: B64D27/02 , B64C29/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/088 , B64C2201/102
Abstract: A VTOL aircraft includes at least one puller rotor and at least one pusher rotor. The VTOL aircraft, for example, may include three puller rotors and one pusher rotor. The combination of static puller and pusher rotors allows the rotors to remain in a fixed orientation (i.e., no moving mechanical axes are required) relative to the wings and fuselage of the VTOL aircraft, while being able to transition the aircraft from a substantially vertical flight path to a substantially horizontal flight path.
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