Gyroscopic Orbiter with Vertical Takeoff and Vertical Landing Capabilities

    公开(公告)号:US20170088291A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US15184186

    申请日:2016-06-16

    摘要: A gyroscopic orbiter with vertical takeoff and vertical landing capabilities can transition between different functional modes while in-flight. The orbiter typically includes a fuselage, a front boom, a front propulsion unit, a rear boom, and a rear propulsion unit. The front boom is mounted at two pivot points to a bow of the fuselage by the front boom. The rear boom is mounted at two pivot points to a stern of the fuselage by the rear boom. One functional mode is the vertical takeoff and landing mode, wherein the propulsion units are oriented parallel to each other and are directed upward. Another functional mode is the shuttle mode, wherein the propulsion units are oriented at an angle with each other, and the front propulsion unit is directed forward. Another functional mode is the high speed mode, wherein the propulsion units are oriented collinear with a roll axis of the fuselage.

    Method of inspecting impacts observed in fan casings
    73.
    发明授权
    Method of inspecting impacts observed in fan casings 有权
    检查风扇壳体影响的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09494486B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US14007269

    申请日:2012-03-15

    摘要: A method for inspecting impacts present on an internal face of a fan casing, the method including: spotting a first impact present on the internal face of the fan casing; delimiting an inspection area containing the first impact; spotting the various impacts present in the delimited inspection area, the various spotted impacts forming a set of impacts to be considered; measuring, for each impact that is to be considered, the depth of length of the impact; for each impact to be considered, determining a harmfulness value, using at least one chart relating the depth and length of each impact to be considered to a level of harmfulness; determining, for the inspection area containing the first impact, a total harmfulness value by adding together the harmfulness level determined for each impact to be considered.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于检查存在于风扇壳体的内表面上的冲击的方法,所述方法包括:检测存在于所述风扇壳体的内表面上的第一冲击; 划定包含第一冲击的检查区域; 查明划定的检查区存在的各种影响,各种影响形成一套待考虑的影响; 测量,对于要考虑的每个影响,影响的长度的深度; 为了考虑每一个影响,确定一个有害的价值,使用至少一个将每个影响的深度和长度相关的图表视为有害程度; 对于包含第一冲击的检查区域,通过将要考虑的每个影响确定的有害程度加在一起来确定总危害值。

    COMPOUND WING VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
    74.
    发明申请
    COMPOUND WING VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM 有权
    复合式垂直起落架和小型无人驾驶飞机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160272315A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US14625806

    申请日:2015-02-19

    摘要: Systems, methods, and devices are provided that enable robust operations of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) using a compound wing. The various embodiments may provide a sUAS with vertical takeoff and landing capability, long endurance, and the capability to operate in adverse environmental conditions. In the various embodiments a sUAS may include a fuselage and a compound wing comprising a fixed portion coupled to the fuselage, a wing lifting portion outboard of the fixed portion comprising a rigid cross member and a controllable articulating portion configured to rotate controllable through a range of motion from a horizontal position to a vertical position, and a freely rotating wing portion outboard of the wing lifting portion and configured to rotate freely based on wind forces incident on the freely rotating wing portion.

    摘要翻译: 提供了系统,方法和设备,其使得能够使用复合翼的小型无人飞行器系统(sUAS)的鲁棒操作。 各种实施例可以提供具有垂直起飞和着陆能力,长期耐久性和在不利环境条件下操作的能力的sUAS。 在各种实施例中,一个sUAS可以包括一个机身和一个复合机翼,它包括一个与机身相连的固定部分,固定部分外侧的机翼提升部分包括一个刚性横梁和一个可控制的铰接部分, 从水平位置到垂直位置的运动,以及在所述机翼提升部分的外侧自由旋转的翼部,并且被构造成基于入射到所述自由旋转的翼部上的风力而自由旋转。

    Aerospace vehicle yaw generating tail section
    77.
    发明授权
    Aerospace vehicle yaw generating tail section 有权
    航空航天车辆偏航生成尾段

    公开(公告)号:US08960599B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-24

    申请号:US13176516

    申请日:2011-07-05

    IPC分类号: B64C15/00 B64C5/06

    CPC分类号: B64C5/06 B64C15/00

    摘要: A tail section for an aerospace vehicle is provided. The tail section comprises a rudder which is movable about an axis to generate a yawing moment on the aerospace vehicle. The tail section further comprises a thruster having, in flow series, an air intake, an electrically powered device for accelerating the air received through the intake, and an air outlet which directs the accelerated air to increase the yawing moment generated by the rudder.

    摘要翻译: 提供航空航天飞机的尾部。 尾部包括可围绕轴线移动以在航空航天器上产生偏转力矩的方向舵。 尾部还包括推进器,该推进器具有流动系列的进气口,用于加速通过进气口接收的空气的电动装置,以及引导加速空气以增加由方向舵产生的横摆力矩的空气出口。

    AEROSPACE VEHICLE YAW GENERATING TAIL SECTION
    80.
    发明申请
    AEROSPACE VEHICLE YAW GENERATING TAIL SECTION 有权
    航空汽车发电尾部

    公开(公告)号:US20120025013A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-02

    申请号:US13176516

    申请日:2011-07-05

    IPC分类号: B64C9/00 B64C5/06

    CPC分类号: B64C5/06 B64C15/00

    摘要: A tail section for an aerospace vehicle is provided. The tail section comprises a rudder which is movable about an axis to generate a yawing moment on the aerospace vehicle. The tail section further comprises a thruster having, in flow series, an air intake, an electrically powered device for accelerating the air received through the intake, and an air outlet which directs the accelerated air to increase the yawing moment generated by the rudder.

    摘要翻译: 提供航空航天飞机的尾部。 尾部包括可围绕轴线移动以在航空航天器上产生偏转力矩的方向舵。 尾部还包括推进器,该推进器具有流动系列的进气口,用于加速通过进气口接收的空气的电动装置,以及引导加速空气以增加由方向舵产生的横摆力矩的空气出口。