公开(公告)号：US08448898B1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US13460146

申请日：2012-04-30

Applicant: Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce

IPC: B64D27/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H02S20/00 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02T50/64

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unmanned long endurance flights are provided herein. In some embodiments, a lightweight solar wing for unmanned aircraft may include at least one airfoil profile, a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading edge, a trailing edge, wing tips, and at least one photovoltaic cell, wherein the surfaces and edges follow an arched bow shape across a span of the wing. In some embodiments, an unmanned solar-powered aircraft may include at least one lightweight solar wing as described above, at least one fuselage, and at least one propeller, wherein the fuselage is placed below the solar wing and contains an electric motor, battery, and electronics.

Abstract translation: 本文提供无人长途飞行的方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，用于无人驾驶飞行器的轻型太阳能翼可以包括至少一个翼型轮廓，顶表面，底表面，前缘，后缘，翼尖和至少一个光伏电池，其中表面和边缘 沿着翼的跨度拱形弓形。 在一些实施例中，无人太阳能飞行器可以包括至少一个如上所述的轻量级太阳能翼，至少一个机身和至少一个螺旋桨，其中机身放置在太阳能翼下方并且包含电动机，电池， 和电子产品。

公开(公告)号：US20110042508A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12566667

申请日：2009-09-25

Applicant: JOEBEN BEVIRT

Inventor： JOEBEN BEVIRT

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C15/00

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  B64C15/00 ,  B64C29/0025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: A manned/unmanned aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using the same set of engines for takeoff and landing as well as for forward flight. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with the wings in a vertical as opposed to horizontal flight attitude which takes off in this vertical attitude and then transitions to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle which controls the attitude of the vehicle during takeoff and landing by alternating the thrust of engines, which are separated in least two dimensions relative to the horizontal during takeoff. An aerial vehicle which uses a rotating platform of engines in fixed relationship to each other and which rotates relative to the wings of the vehicle for takeoff and landing.

Abstract translation: 一种适用于垂直起飞和着陆的载人/无人机，使用相同的发动机起飞和着陆以及向前飞行。 一种飞行器，其适于在垂直方向上与翼起飞，而不是水平飞行姿态，以垂直姿态起飞，然后转变到水平飞行路径。 一种飞行器，其通过交替发动机的推力来控制起飞和着陆期间车辆的姿态，发动机的推力在起飞期间相对于水平线至少二维分开。 一种飞行器，其使用彼此固定关系并且相对于车辆的翼部旋转以便起飞和着陆的发动机的旋转平台。