Runway-independent omni-role modularity enhancement (ROME) vehicle
    51.
    发明授权
    Runway-independent omni-role modularity enhancement (ROME) vehicle 有权
    跑道独立的全能模块化增强(ROME)车辆

    公开(公告)号:US06926235B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-09

    申请号:US10600400

    申请日:2003-06-20

    Abstract: A modular component set is configurable to form a plurality of flight capable platforms. A plurality of end pieces each has contiguously connected curved outer portions each longitudinally expanding from a tip to terminate at a blunt attachment face. Body members have opposed ends to receive the end piece blunt attachment face, and a rectangular shaped mid-portion having opposed walls. A plurality of task specific panels are each releasably connectable to one of the opposed walls. At least one of the body members with the end pieces joined at the opposed ends, and at least one of the task specific panels connected to one of the opposed walls form a minimum component set for each of the flight capable platforms.

    Abstract translation: 模块化组件组可配置成形成多个具有飞行能力的平台。 多个端片各自具有连续地连接的弯曲外部部分,每个端部从尖端纵向扩展以终止于钝的附接面。 主体部件具有相对的端部以接收端部钝器附接面,以及具有相对壁的矩形中间部分。 多个任务专用面板各自可拆卸地连接到相对的壁之一。 至少一个具有端部件的主体部件在相对的端部连接,并且连接到相对的一个壁之一的任务专用面板中的至少一个为每个具有飞行能力的平台形成最小的部件组。

    Recoverable airborne instrument platform
    52.
    发明授权
    Recoverable airborne instrument platform 有权
    可恢复的机载仪表平台

    公开(公告)号:US6144899A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-07

    申请号:US410883

    申请日:1999-10-04

    Abstract: The recoverable airborne instrument platform accurately determines its present position and uses this data to execute a predetermined flight plan and ultimately guide its descent to a predetermined landing site. This is accomplished by installing the instrument package payload in the aerodynamic exterior housing of the recoverable airborne instrument platform, which has a plurality of moveable control surfaces thereon to autonomously control the altitude, attitude and flight path of the recoverable airborne instrument platform. A navigation circuit contained within the aerodynamic housing determines the geographic location of the recoverable airborne instrument platform as well as the location of at least one predetermined recovery site. The determined position data is used to dynamically calculate a flight path which allows the guidance control circuit to both execute a predetermined flight plan and controllably descend the recoverable instrument platform to a selected predetermined recovery site. Upon arrival at the selected predetermined recovery site, the recoverable airborne instrument platform descends to a predetermined height over the selected predetermined recovery site and activates a parachute release mechanism to controllably descend to the selected predetermined recovery site.

    Abstract translation: 可恢复的机载仪表平台精确地确定其当前位置,并使用该数据执行预定的飞行计划,并最终指导其下降到预定的着陆点。 这是通过在可恢复的机载仪表平台的空气动力学外壳中安装仪器包装有效载荷来实现的,该平台在其上具有多个可移动的控制表面以自主地控制可恢复的机载仪表平台的高度,姿态和飞行路径。 包含在空气动力学壳体内的导航电路确定可恢复的机载仪表平台的地理位置以及至少一个预定的恢复位置的位置。 所确定的位置数据用于动态地计算飞行路径,其允许引导控制电路执行预定的飞行计划并且可控地将可恢复的仪器平台下降到所选择的预定恢复位置。 在到达所选择的预定恢复站点时,可恢复的机载仪表平台在所选择的预定恢复站点上下降到预定高度,并激活降落伞释放机构以可控地下降到所选择的预定恢复站点。

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