Method and system for inflight refueling of unmanned aerial vehicles
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and system for inflight refueling of unmanned aerial vehicles 有权
    无人驾驶飞行器车载加油方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US08056860B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12806377

    申请日:2010-08-10

    CPC classification number: B64C39/024 B64D39/00 B64D39/04 G05D1/104

    Abstract: A system and method for refueling unmanned aerial vehicles. The system is adapted to refuel a first unmanned aerial vehicle from a second unmanned aerial vehicle and includes an arrangement for flying the first and second vehicles to proximity within a predetermined range and for connecting an umbilical from the second vehicle to the first vehicle in flight. In the illustrative embodiment, the arrangement for connecting includes a targeting system for electromagnetically detecting a refueling receptacle on the first vehicle. The targeting system includes a first coil around a refueling receptacle on the first vehicle. A seeker is disposed at a first end of said umbilical on the second vehicle. The seeker includes three detector coils adapted to detect a magnetic signal from the first coil around the receptacle on the first vehicle. The coils are mounted such that the detector coils point in different directions. The outputs of the coils are processed to determine the direction and range to the UAV from the tanker UAV.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于加油无人机的系统和方法。 该系统适用于将第一无人驾驶飞行器从第二无人驾驶飞行器加油并且包括用于使第一和第二车辆在预定范围内飞行接近的装置,并用于将脐带与第二车辆连接至飞行中的第一车辆。 在说明性实施例中,连接装置包括用于电磁检测第一车辆上的加油容器的瞄准系统。 瞄准系统包括围绕第一车辆上的加油容器的第一线圈。 在第二车辆上的所述脐带的第一端设置探测器。 探测器包括三个检测器线圈,其适于在第一车辆上的容器周围检测来自第一线圈的磁信号。 线圈被安装成使得检测器线圈指向不同的方向。 处理线圈的输出以确定来自油罐无人机的UAV的方向和范围。

    Powerhead Control in a Power Injection System
    3.
    发明申请
    Powerhead Control in a Power Injection System 有权
    动力喷射系统中的动力头控制

    公开(公告)号:US20070100282A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-03

    申请号:US11551804

    申请日:2006-10-23

    Abstract: A dual head contrast media injection system performs a patency check or test injection, determining flow rate and/or flow volume from the programmed protocol. The tubing that connects syringes to a patient shares only a short common section near to the patient. Appropriate injection steps are taken to compensate for tubing elasticity. A wireless remote control and a touch screen control are provided, improving functionality and information delivery. The display brightness is controlled based on the ambient light, and the display panel includes a double swivel permitting re-orientation. The orientation of the display may also be controlled based on, e.g., the current step, the tilt angle of the powerhead, or a manual control. Furthermore, the display is customizable to identify the type of fluid (contrast, saline, etc.) on either side of the injector, to provide matched color coding, and to provide a folder/tab analogy for retrieving injection protocol parameters.

    Abstract translation: 双头造影剂注射系统执行通畅检查或测试注射,从编程的协议确定流量和/或流量。 将注射器连接到患者的管道仅在病人附近分配一个短的共同部分。 采取适当的注射步骤来补偿管道弹性。 提供无线遥控器和触摸屏控制器,改善功能和信息传递。 基于环境光来控制显示亮度,并且显示面板包括允许重新定向的双重旋转。 还可以基于例如当前步骤,动力头的倾斜角度或手动控制来控制显示器的取向。 此外,显示器可定制以识别注射器两侧的流体类型(对比度,盐水等),以提供匹配的颜色编码,并提供用于检索注射方案参数的文件夹/片段类比。

    Mass spectrometer for entrained particles, and method for measuring masses of the particles

    公开(公告)号:US20050077463A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-14

    申请号:US10685830

    申请日:2003-10-14

    Abstract: A particle mass spectrometer includes a supersonic flow expansion nozzle, and a source of a gas having particles entrained therein. The source is in gas-flow communication with an inlet of the expansion nozzle. The particle mass spectrometer further includes a vacuum chamber in gas-flow communication with an outlet of the expansion nozzle, wherein the vacuum chamber has a sufficient vacuum that a gas flow through the expansion nozzle is supersonic, and a microphone having an active element and an output signal responsive to a movement of the active element. The active element is disposed within the vacuum chamber and is positioned so that particles that flow from the outlet of the expansion nozzle impact upon the active element. The output signal of the active element of the microphone is a measure of the masses of the entrained particles.

    Method and system for inflight refueling of unmanned aerial vehicles
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and system for inflight refueling of unmanned aerial vehicles 有权
    无人驾驶飞行器车载加油方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US07798449B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US11891959

    申请日:2007-08-13

    CPC classification number: B64C39/024 B64D39/00 B64D39/04 G05D1/104

    Abstract: A system and method for refueling unmanned aerial vehicles. The system is adapted to refuel a first unmanned aerial vehicle from a second unmanned aerial vehicle and includes an arrangement for flying the first and second vehicles to proximity within a predetermined range and for connecting an umbilical from the second vehicle to the first vehicle in flight. In the illustrative embodiment, the arrangement for connecting includes a targeting system for electromagnetically detecting a refueling receptacle on the first vehicle. The targeting system includes a first coil around a refueling receptacle on the first vehicle. A seeker is disposed at a first end of said umbilical on the second vehicle. The seeker includes three detector coils adapted to detect a magnetic signal from the first coil around the receptacle on the first vehicle. The coils are mounted such that the detector coils point in different directions. The outputs of the coils are processed to determine the direction and range to the UAV from the tanker UAV.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于加油无人机的系统和方法。 该系统适用于将第一无人驾驶飞行器从第二无人驾驶飞行器加油并且包括用于使第一和第二车辆在预定范围内飞行接近的装置,并用于将脐带与第二车辆连接至飞行中的第一车辆。 在说明性实施例中,连接装置包括用于电磁检测第一车辆上的加油容器的瞄准系统。 瞄准系统包括围绕第一车辆上的加油容器的第一线圈。 在第二车辆上的所述脐带的第一端设置探测器。 探测器包括三个检测器线圈,其适于在第一车辆上的容器周围检测来自第一线圈的磁信号。 线圈被安装成使得检测器线圈指向不同的方向。 处理线圈的输出以确定来自油罐无人机的UAV的方向和范围。

    WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY/HIGH POWER OPTICAL SOURCE
    7.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY/HIGH POWER OPTICAL SOURCE 有权
    具有高效/高功率光源的无线通信系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070253715A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-01

    申请号:US11773496

    申请日:2007-07-05

    Applicant: James Small

    Inventor: James Small

    Abstract: An optical communication system is provided which includes an optical signal transmitter which communicates high bandwidth, high power frequencies. The optical signal transmitter includes a high efficiency/high power optical source such as an optical magnetron or a phased array source of electromagnetic radiation, and a modulator element. The modulator element may be within a resonance cavity of the high efficiency/high power optical source (intra cavity) or external to the cavity (extra cavity). The modulator element serves to modulate output radiation of the high efficiency/high power optical source to produce a modulated high frequency optical signal which may be transmitted through the air. The optical signal transmitter is particularly useful in providing the last mile connection between cable service operators and end users.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种光通信系统,其包括通信高带宽,高功率频率的光信号发射机。 光信号发射机包括诸如光磁控管或相控阵电磁辐射源的高效/高功率光源和调制器元件。 调制器元件可以在高效/高功率光源(腔内)或空腔外部(额外空腔)的谐振腔内。 调制器元件用于调制高效/高功率光源的输出辐射,以产生可以通过空气传输的调制的高频光信号。 光信号发射机在提供电缆业务运营商和终端用户之间的最后一英里连接方面特别有用。

    Method and system for inflight refueling of unmanned aerial vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US20100321011A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-23

    申请号:US12806377

    申请日:2010-08-10

    CPC classification number: B64C39/024 B64D39/00 B64D39/04 G05D1/104

    Abstract: A system and method for refueling unmanned aerial vehicles. The system is adapted to refuel a first unmanned aerial vehicle from a second unmanned aerial vehicle and includes an arrangement for flying the first and second vehicles to proximity within a predetermined range and for connecting an umbilical from the second vehicle to the first vehicle in flight. In the illustrative embodiment, the arrangement for connecting includes a targeting system for electromagnetically detecting a refueling receptacle on the first vehicle. The targeting system includes a first coil around a refueling receptacle on the first vehicle. A seeker is disposed at a first end of said umbilical on the second vehicle. The seeker includes three detector coils adapted to detect a magnetic signal from the first coil around the receptacle on the first vehicle. The coils are mounted such that the detector coils point in different directions. The outputs of the coils are processed to determine the direction and range to the UAV from the tanker UAV.

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