公开(公告)号：US08262016B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12594719

申请日：2008-04-16

Applicant: Harry George Dennis Gosling

Inventor： Harry George Dennis Gosling

IPC: B64C15/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/062 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/162

Abstract: An airborne vehicle having a wing-body which defines a wing-body axis and appears substantially annular when viewed along the wing-body axis, the interior of the annulus defining a duct which is open at both ends. A propulsion system is provided comprising one or more pairs of propulsion devices, each pair comprising a first propulsion device mounted to the wing-body and positioned on a first side of a plane including the wing-body axis, and a second propulsion device mounted to the wing-body and positioned on a second side of the plane including the wing-body axis. A direction of thrust of the first propulsion device can be adjusted independently of the direction of thrust of the second propulsion device and/or a magnitude of thrust of the first propulsion device can be adjusted independently of the magnitude of thrust of the second propulsion device. In certain embodiments the wing-body appears swept forward when viewed from a first viewing angle, and swept backward when viewed from a second viewing position at right angles to the first viewing angle.

Abstract translation: 一种机载车辆，其具有限定翼体轴线的翼体，并且当沿翼体轴线观察时呈现大致环形，所述环形空间的内部限定在两端敞开的管道。 提供了包括一对或多对推进装置的推进系统，每对推进装置包括安装到翼体上并定位在包括翼体轴线的平面的第一侧上的第一推进装置，以及安装到 翼体并且定位在包括翼体轴线的平面的第二侧上。 可以独立于第二推进装置的推力方向来调节第一推进装置的推力方向，和/或可以独立于第二推进装置的推力的大小来调节第一推进装置的推力的大小。 在某些实施例中，当从第一视角观察时，翼体呈向前扫掠，并且当从与第一视角成直角的第二观察位置观看时向后扫掠。

公开(公告)号：US20120104169A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13347624

申请日：2012-01-10

Applicant: Andreas Hubertus von Flotow ,  Tyler Patrick Horton

Inventor： Andreas Hubertus von Flotow ,  Tyler Patrick Horton

IPC: B64C1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: Vibration isolation devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, an unmanned aircraft can include a fuselage having a first fuselage section and a second fuselage section adjacent to and at least approximately longitudinally aligned with the first fuselage section. The aircraft can also include at least one vibration isolation device coupling the first fuselage section to the second fuselage section. The vibration isolation device is translationally stiffer along a longitudinal axis than it is along a lateral and a vertical axis, and rotationally stiffer about a pitch and a yaw axis than it is about a roll axis.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了隔振装置及相关系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，例如，无人飞行器可以包括具有第一机身部分的机身和与第一机身部分相邻并且至少大致纵向对齐的第二机身部分。 飞机还可以包括将第一机身部分连接到第二机身部分的至少一个隔振装置。 振动隔离装置沿着纵向轴线比沿着横向轴线和垂直轴线平移地更硬，并且围绕俯仰轴线和偏转轴线相对于绕轴线旋转更硬。

公开(公告)号：US08123160B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US10573570

申请日：2004-07-22

Applicant: Michael Shepshelovich ,  Mario Sletean ,  Moshe Steinbuch ,  David Eli Levy

Inventor： Michael Shepshelovich ,  Mario Sletean ,  Moshe Steinbuch ,  David Eli Levy

IPC: B64C39/12

CPC classification number: B64D15/163 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: An aircraft arrangement for Mini or Micro UAV comprising a fore wing (14) and an aft wing (12) in tandem closed-coupled arrangement. The aft wing (12) has side panels (18) and control surfaces (19), and tapered planform with positive sweep, while the fore wing (14) has non-positive trailing edge sweep. The fore wing (14) and the aft wing (12) are disposed at different height, and the aircraft arrangement has no other wings or tail arrangements.

Abstract translation: 一种用于迷你或微型无人机的飞行器装置，其包括串联闭合联接装置的前翼（14）和后翼（12）。 后翼（12）具有侧板（18）和控制表面（19），并且具有正扫掠的锥形平面，而前翼（14）具有非正的后缘扫掠。 前翼（14）和后翼（12）设置在不同的高度，并且飞行器装置没有其他翼或尾翼装置。

公开(公告)号：US07980510B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US10569653

申请日：2004-05-12

Applicant: Yasutada Tanabe ,  Chiharu Totsuka ,  Takeshi Akasaka ,  Masato Okamoto

Inventor： Yasutada Tanabe ,  Chiharu Totsuka ,  Takeshi Akasaka ,  Masato Okamoto

IPC: B64C11/46 ,  B64D27/00 ,  B64D33/00

CPC classification number: A63H27/02 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  Y10S244/903

Abstract: A small unmanned airplane includes; a main wing having a camber airfoil whose under surface is approximately flat, narrowing in the shape of taper to a blade tip, leading edge of which holds sweepback angle, of flying wing type which has an aerodynamic surface of tailless wing type and is low aspect ratio; movable flaps extending approximately extreme breadth in trailing edge part of both left and right sides of the main wing, having a dihedral angle at least in level flight; vertical stabilizers placed at blade tips of left and right of the main wing; and two propellers installed on the top surface of the main wing. This can materialize miniaturization and weight saving of a small unmanned airplane for individual carrying capability and for suitability for such as lift-off by hand throw.

Abstract translation: 一架小型无人机包括 主翼具有下表面近似平坦的弧形翼型，其锥形形状变窄到其前端具有遮光角度的叶片尖端，其具有无风翼型的空气动力学表面的飞翼型，并且是低方位 比; 在主翼的左右两侧的后缘部分中大致极宽的可动翼片至少在水平飞行中具有二面角; 放置在主翼左右叶片尖端的垂直稳定器; 并安装在主翼顶面的两个螺旋桨。 这可以实现小型化和轻量化的小型无人驾驶飞机的个人承载能力和适合性，例如用手抛出。

公开(公告)号：US20100252690A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12740005

申请日：2008-11-20

Applicant: Inderpal Singh Hothi ,  Jon Robert Stoackley ,  Steven John Stoackley

Inventor： Inderpal Singh Hothi ,  Jon Robert Stoackley ,  Steven John Stoackley

IPC: B64C29/02 ,  B64C19/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the form of a “tail sitter” flying wing adapted for vertical take off and landing and transitions between flight as a helicopter and wing-borne flight. The vehicle is electrically powered from onboard batteries and equipped with rotors on miniature helicopter rotor heads at the tips of the wing for both lift, during take off and landing, and forward thrust. In planform the wing comprises, to each side of its longitudinal axis, an inner section with swept back leading and trailing edges, and an outer section with a leading edge more perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, being only mildly swept back or substantially unswept, and a swept forward trailing edge.

Abstract translation: 一种无人机（UAV），以“尾巴”飞翼的形式适用于垂直起飞和着陆，并且作为直升机和机翼飞行之间的飞行之间的过渡。 车辆由车载电池供电，并在机翼顶部的微型直升机转子头上配备转子，用于升降机，起飞和着陆期间以及向前推力。 在平面图中，翼片在其纵向轴线的每一侧包括具有扫掠的前缘和后缘的内部部分，并且具有更垂直于纵向轴线的前缘的外部部分仅被轻度地扫掠或基本上不被刮除，以及 前沿后缘。

公开(公告)号：US20090134273A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-28

申请号：US11064287

申请日：2005-02-22

Applicant: Mark A. Page ,  Doug McLarty ,  Adrian Fazio ,  Christian Durand ,  Bob Emerick

Inventor： Mark A. Page ,  Doug McLarty ,  Adrian Fazio ,  Christian Durand ,  Bob Emerick

IPC: B64C1/00 ,  B28B5/00 ,  B64F1/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/201

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided, that is cost effective to use and manufacture and that includes a low count of component parts, allowing mission planners to use the UAVs in a disposable manner. The UAV includes an airframe having a central body and wings extending from the central body, defining an interior cavity. The airframe includes an upper and a lower shell, each configured of a unitary piece of plastic. The upper and lower shells have walls among them that define a fuel tank and a payload bay in a stacked configuration. The airframe can further include a payload cover configured to enclose the payload bay and to contribute to the central body of the airframe. A launch assembly is also provided. In a first configuration, a launch assembly is provided, that includes a container for housing multiple UAVs and a deployment mechanism that initiates rapid ejection of the UAVs from the container. In a second configuration, a launch assembly is provided, that includes an elastic tether connecting a UAV to an accelerated mass for gentle acceleration to flight speed under a stable tow.

Abstract translation: 提供无人驾驶飞行器（UAV），使用和制造具有成本效益，并且包括低数量的部件，允许任务规划人员以一次性方式使用无人机。 无人机包括具有中心体的机身和从中心体延伸的翼，限定内腔。 机身包括一个上部和下部壳体，每个都由整体塑料构成。 上壳体和下壳体之间具有限定了堆叠构造的燃料箱和有效载荷的壁。 机身还可以包括配置成包围有效载荷舱并有助于机身的中心体的有效载荷盖。 还提供发射组件。 在第一配置中，提供了一种发射组件，其包括用于容纳多个UAV的容器和启动无人机从容器的快速喷射的展开机构。 在第二构造中，提供了一种发射组件，其包括将UAV连接到加速质量块的弹性系绳，以在稳定的丝束下平缓加速到飞行速度。

公开(公告)号：US20090032648A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US12058520

申请日：2008-03-28

Applicant: Jerome Pearson

Inventor： Jerome Pearson

IPC: B64D27/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/102

Abstract: A long endurance powered aircraft includes a fuselage, a propeller coupled to the fuselage, a wing coupled to the fuselage, and an energy storage system disposed within the fuselage. The wing includes an adjustable surface area including solar cells configured to collect incident solar energy and convert the collected incident solar energy to electrical energy for powering the aircraft during daylight flight. The energy storage system is configured to convert excess electrical energy converted from collected incident solar energy to chemical energy, store the chemical energy, and convert the stored chemical energy to electrical energy for powering the aircraft during night flight.

Abstract translation: 长寿命动力飞机包括机身，与机身相连的螺旋桨，与机身相连的机翼，以及设置在机身内的能量存储系统。 机翼包括可调节的表面区域，包括被配置为收集入射的太阳能并且将收集的入射太阳能转换成电能的太阳能电池，以在日间飞行期间为飞机供电。 能量存储系统被配置为将从收集的入射太阳能转换的过量电能转换成化学能，存储化学能，并将存储的化学能转换成电能，以在夜间飞行期间为飞行器供电。

公开(公告)号：US20050178895A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10808725

申请日：2004-03-24

Applicant: Brian McGeer ,  Andreas von Flotow ,  Cory Roeseler

Inventor： Brian McGeer ,  Andreas von Flotow ,  Cory Roeseler

IPC: B64C3/56 ,  B64F1/06

CPC classification number: B64F1/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be launched from an apparatus that includes a launch carriage that moves along a launch guide. The carriage can accelerate when portions of the carriage and/or the launch guide move relative to each other. A gripper carried by the launch carriage can have at least one grip portion in contact with the aircraft while the launch carriage accelerates along the launch axis. The at least one grip portion can move out of contact with the aircraft as the launch carriage decelerates, releasing the aircraft for takeoff. A brake can arrest the motion of the gripper after launch.

Abstract translation: 描述了发射无人机和其他飞行装置或射弹的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，飞行器可以从包括沿发射导向装置移动的发射台的装置发射。 当滑架和/或发射引导件的部分相对于彼此移动时，托架可以加速。 由发射托架携带的夹具可以具有至少一个与飞行器接触的抓握部分，同时发射托架沿着发射轴加速。 当发射架减速时，至少一个把手部分可以与飞行器脱离接触，释放飞机起飞。 制动器可以在发射后阻止夹具的运动。

公开(公告)号：US06607162B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US10049044

申请日：2002-02-07

Applicant: Clyde Warsop ,  Mike Woods ,  James Henderson ,  Gary Lock

Inventor： Clyde Warsop ,  Mike Woods ,  James Henderson ,  Gary Lock

IPC: B64C3906

CPC classification number: B64C39/062 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/162

Abstract: A ring-wing aircraft suited particularly, although not exclusively, to use in micro-unmanned air vehicles (UAV's) with ring-wings. An aircraft (10) according to the invention comprises a ring-wing (11) defining a duct (16) with a longitudinally-extending central axis (31), propulsion element (15) located within the duct and moveable aerofoils (13, 18) for controlling the aircraft in flight, the ring-wing being truncated obliquely at one end, that end being the rear (11b) when in horizontal flight, to form a ring-wing with opposed sides of unequal length. This arrangement produces center of mass offset from the central axis of the ring-wing, the pendulum effect will ensure that the aircraft will roll so that its center of mass will always be at the lowest height possible when the aircraft is airborne. Therefore the aircraft has a preferred orientation, and the control surfaces can be oriented with respect to this preferred orientation. In addition, the oblique truncation at the rear keeps the center of mass towards the front of the aircraft thereby giving improved stability in all three axes.

Abstract translation: 特别适用于环形翼的微型无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）的环形飞机虽然并非完全适用。 根据本发明的飞机（10）包括限定具有纵向延伸的中心轴线（31）的管道（16）的环形翼（11），位于管道内的推进元件（15）和可移动的机翼（13,18） ）用于控制飞行中的飞行器，环形翼在一端倾斜地截取，当水平飞行时，该端部是后部（11b），以形成具有不相等长度的相对侧的环形翼。 这种布置产生的偏心距离环形翼的中心轴线，摆锤效应将确保飞机将滚动，使其质心总是在飞机空降时始终处于最低的高度。 因此，飞行器具有优选的取向，并且控制表面可以相对于该优选取向被定向。 此外，后方的倾斜截面使质心朝向飞机的前方，从而提高了所有三个轴线的稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US06565041B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US10028956

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: Eric P. Young ,  John Reynolds ,  Mathew Curran ,  Danny Gast ,  Joseph Wurts

Inventor： Eric P. Young ,  John Reynolds ,  Mathew Curran ,  Danny Gast ,  Joseph Wurts

IPC: B64D1780

CPC classification number: B64D17/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64D17/54 ,  B64D17/76 ,  B64D17/80

Abstract: A parachute system for a miniature aircraft having a storable parachute mounted on an upper surface of the aircraft. The system includes a canopy having a stored condition and an expanded condition. A plurality of suspension lines have first ends connected to the periphery of the canopy and second ends connected to an elastic member. First and second risers are connected by their first ends to the upper surface of the aircraft between the front end and center of gravity on either side of the longitudinal axis and by their second ends to the elastic member. A restraint system releasably restrains the parachute in the stored condition on the top surface of the aircraft; and a release system coupled to the restraint system releases the parachute upon command such that aerodynamic forces will cause the parachute to open.

Abstract translation: 用于具有安装在飞行器的上表面上的可存放降落伞的微型飞机的降落伞系统。 该系统包括具有存储条件和扩展状态的遮篷。 多个悬挂线具有连接到顶盖的周边的第一端和连接到弹性构件的第二端。 第一和第二立管通过其第一端连接到飞行器的上表面，在纵轴的任一侧上的前端和重心之间，并且通过其第二端连接到弹性构件。 约束系统可释放地将降落伞限制在飞机顶表面上的储存状态; 并且联接到约束系统的释放系统根据命令释放降落伞，使得空气动力将使降落伞打开。