公开(公告)号：US07900866B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US11874804

申请日：2007-10-18

申请人： Aaron J. Kutzmann ,  Kevin R. Lutke

发明人： Aaron J. Kutzmann ,  Kevin R. Lutke

IPC分类号： B64D5/00

CPC分类号： B64D3/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D5/00

摘要： A system and methods for airborne launch and recovery of aircraft. In one embodiment the system comprises a flexible tether configured to be towed behind an airborne mother ship. A drag device is secured to a distal end of the flexible tether to generate drag and maintain tension in the flexible tether. A reel associated with the mother ship anchors a proximal portion of the flexible tether and selectively lets out and takes up the flexible tether to adjust a length of the flexible tether. A capture mechanism associated with the aircraft engages the flexible tether to enable the aircraft to translate along the flexible tether. In embodiments of the present methods, a flexible tether is deployed from an airborne mother ship. An aircraft translates forward and rearward along the flexible tether. Prior to launch, the weight of the aircraft is transferred from the flexible tether to the wings. During recovery, the weight of the aircraft is transferred from the wings to the flexible tether.

摘要翻译： 飞机机载发射和恢复的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，系统包括被配置为被拖到空中母舰后面的柔性系绳。 牵引装置固定到柔性系绳的远端以产生阻力并保持柔性系绳中的张力。 与母船相关联的卷轴锚定柔性系绳的近端部分，并且选择性地放出并吸收柔性系绳以调节柔性系绳的长度。 与飞行器相关联的捕获机构接合柔性系绳，以使飞机沿着柔性系绳平移。 在本方法的实施例中，从空中母舰部署柔性系绳。 飞机沿着柔性系绳向前和向后平移。 在发射之前，飞机的重量从柔性系绳转移到机翼。 在恢复期间，飞机的重量从翼转移到柔性系绳。

公开(公告)号：US20100018301A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12178486

申请日：2008-07-23

申请人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Blaine K. Rawdon

发明人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Blaine K. Rawdon

IPC分类号： G01M9/06

CPC分类号： G01M9/06 ,  B64C1/36 ,  B64D5/00

摘要： In-flight testing methods and kits for in-flight testing of proposed aerodynamic structures are disclosed. The methods and kits involve a testing station carried on a pre-existing fully engineered and tested host aircraft. Interchangeable but differently configured aerodynamic structures may be carried upon the host aircraft, and existing systems of the host aircraft may be utilized to conduct the testing, avoiding time and cost associated with constructing fully operational demonstrator aircraft for testing purposes.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于所提出的空气动力学结构的飞行中测试的飞行中测试方法和试剂盒。 这些方法和工具包涉及一个在预先存在的完全设计和测试的主机上进行的测试站。 可以在主机上携带可互换但不同配置的空气动力学结构，并且可以利用主机飞行器的现有系统进行测试，避免与构建完全可操作的演示飞机相关的时间和成本用于测试目的。

公开(公告)号：US07966872B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12178486

申请日：2008-07-23

申请人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Blaine K. Rawdon

发明人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Blaine K. Rawdon

IPC分类号： G01M9/06

CPC分类号： G01M9/06 ,  B64C1/36 ,  B64D5/00

摘要： In-flight testing methods and kits for in-flight testing of proposed aerodynamic structures are disclosed. The methods and kits involve a testing station carried on a pre-existing fully engineered and tested host aircraft. Interchangeable but differently configured aerodynamic structures may be carried upon the host aircraft, and existing systems of the host aircraft may be utilized to conduct the testing, avoiding time and cost associated with constructing fully operational demonstrator aircraft for testing purposes.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于所提出的空气动力学结构的飞行中测试的飞行中测试方法和试剂盒。 这些方法和工具包涉及一个在预先存在的完全设计和测试的主机上进行的测试站。 可以在主机上携带可互换但不同配置的空气动力学结构，并且可以利用主机飞行器的现有系统进行测试，避免与构建完全可操作的演示飞机相关的时间和成本用于测试目的。

公开(公告)号：US20100276537A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12062861

申请日：2008-04-04

申请人： Aaron J. Kutzmann ,  Kevin R. Lutke ,  Zachary C. Hoisington

发明人： Aaron J. Kutzmann ,  Kevin R. Lutke ,  Zachary C. Hoisington

IPC分类号： B64D1/12

CPC分类号： B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B65H75/425 ,  B65H75/44

摘要： A system and methods for airborne launch and recovery of aircraft. In one embodiment the system comprises a flexible tether configured to be towed behind an airborne mother ship. A drag device is secured to a distal end of the flexible tether to generate drag and maintain tension in the flexible tether. A reel associated with the mother ship anchors a proximal portion of the flexible tether and selectively lets out and takes up the flexible tether to adjust a length of the flexible tether. A capture mechanism associated with the aircraft engages the flexible tether to secure the aircraft to the flexible tether. In certain embodiments of the present methods, a flexible tether is deployed from an airborne mother ship. An aircraft translates forward and rearward along the flexible tether. Alternatively, the aircraft translates forward and rearward as the flexible tether taken up and let out from the mother ship. Prior to launch, the weight of the aircraft is transferred from the flexible tether to the wings. During recovery, the weight of the aircraft is transferred from the wings to the flexible tether.

摘要翻译： 飞机机载发射和恢复的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，系统包括被配置为被拖到空中母舰后面的柔性系绳。 牵引装置固定到柔性系绳的远端以产生阻力并保持柔性系绳中的张力。 与母船相关联的卷轴锚定柔性系绳的近端部分，并且选择性地放出并吸收柔性系绳以调节柔性系绳的长度。 与飞行器相关联的捕获机构接合柔性系绳以将飞行器固定到柔性系绳。 在本方法的某些实施例中，柔性系绳从空中母舰部署。 飞机沿着柔性系绳向前和向后平移。 或者，飞机向前和向后平移，因为柔性系绳被从母船出来。 在发射之前，飞机的重量从柔性系绳转移到机翼。 在恢复期间，飞机的重量从翼转移到柔性系绳。

公开(公告)号：US20100038477A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US11874804

申请日：2007-10-18

申请人： Aaron J. Kutzmann ,  Kevin R. Lutke

发明人： Aaron J. Kutzmann ,  Kevin R. Lutke

IPC分类号： B64D1/12 ,  B65H75/44 ,  B65H75/42

CPC分类号： B64D3/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D5/00

摘要： A system and methods for airborne launch and recovery of aircraft. In one embodiment the system comprises a flexible tether configured to be towed behind an airborne mother ship. A drag device is secured to a distal end of the flexible tether to generate drag and maintain tension in the flexible tether. A reel associated with the mother ship anchors a proximal portion of the flexible tether and selectively lets out and takes up the flexible tether to adjust a length of the flexible tether. A capture mechanism associated with the aircraft engages the flexible tether to enable the aircraft to translate along the flexible tether. In embodiments of the present methods, a flexible tether is deployed from an airborne mother ship. An aircraft translates forward and rearward along the flexible tether. Prior to launch, the weight of the aircraft is transferred from the flexible tether to the wings. During recovery, the weight of the aircraft is transferred from the wings to the flexible tether.

摘要翻译： 飞机机载发射和恢复的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，系统包括被配置为被拖到空中母舰后面的柔性系绳。 牵引装置固定到柔性系绳的远端以产生阻力并保持柔性系绳中的张力。 与母船相关联的卷轴锚定柔性系绳的近端部分，并且选择性地放出并吸收柔性系绳以调节柔性系绳的长度。 与飞行器相关联的捕获机构接合柔性系绳，以使飞机沿着柔性系绳平移。 在本方法的实施例中，从空中母舰部署柔性系绳。 飞机沿着柔性系绳向前和向后平移。 在发射之前，飞机的重量从柔性系绳转移到机翼。 在恢复期间，飞机的重量从翼转移到柔性系绳。

公开(公告)号：US20090224108A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12042443

申请日：2008-03-05

申请人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Aaron J. Kutzmann

发明人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Aaron J. Kutzmann

IPC分类号： B64C3/30 ,  B64C3/44

CPC分类号： B64C3/46

摘要： A flight control system for an airfoil comprises a control surface, a chamber connecting the control surface to the airfoil, and a pneumatic mechanism fluidly connected to the chamber. The chamber may be comprised of at least two cells that may be fluidly separated by a membrane. The pneumatic mechanism is configured to provide differential pressure to the cells in order to alternately increase volume/pressure of the cells to cause deflection of the control surface. The cells may have a stretchable outer surface to allow for changes in the length of the outer surface in response to inflation/deflation of the cells. The outer surface of the cells may be substantially continuous with outer mold lines of the airfoil and of the control surface.

摘要翻译： 用于翼型的飞行控制系统包括控制表面，将控制表面连接到翼型件的腔室以及与腔室流体连接的气动机构。 腔室可以由至少两个细胞构成，这些细胞可被膜流体地分离。 气动机构构造成为细胞提供差压以便交替地增加细胞的体积/压力以引起控制表面的偏转。 细胞可以具有可拉伸的外表面，以允许响应于细胞的充气/放气而改变外表面的长度。 电池的外表面可以与翼型件和控制表面的外部模具线基本上连续。

公开(公告)号：US08783625B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13267614

申请日：2011-10-06

申请人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Aaron J. Kutzmann

发明人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Aaron J. Kutzmann

IPC分类号： B64C3/44

CPC分类号： B64C3/46

摘要： A flight control system for an airfoil comprises a control surface, a chamber connecting the control surface to the airfoil, and a pneumatic mechanism fluidly connected to the chamber. The chamber may be comprised of at least two cells that may be fluidly separated by a membrane. The pneumatic mechanism is configured to provide differential pressure to the cells in order to alternately increase volume/pressure of the cells to cause deflection of the control surface. The cells may have a stretchable outer surface to allow for changes in the length of the outer surface in response to inflation/deflation of the cells. The outer surface of the cells may be substantially continuous with outer mold lines of the airfoil and of the control surface.

摘要翻译： 用于翼型的飞行控制系统包括控制表面，将控制表面连接到翼型件的腔室以及与腔室流体连接的气动机构。 腔室可以由至少两个细胞构成，这些细胞可被膜流体地分离。 气动机构构造成为细胞提供差压以便交替地增加细胞的体积/压力以引起控制表面的偏转。 细胞可以具有可拉伸的外表面，以允许响应于细胞的充气/放气而改变外表面的长度。 电池的外表面可以与翼型件和控制表面的外部模具线基本上连续。

公开(公告)号：US20120104182A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13267614

申请日：2011-10-06

申请人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Aaron J. Kutzmann

发明人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Aaron J. Kutzmann

IPC分类号： B64C3/44

CPC分类号： B64C3/46

摘要： A flight control system for an airfoil comprises a control surface, a chamber connecting the control surface to the airfoil, and a pneumatic mechanism fluidly connected to the chamber. The chamber may be comprised of at least two cells that may be fluidly separated by a membrane. The pneumatic mechanism is configured to provide differential pressure to the cells in order to alternately increase volume/pressure of the cells to cause deflection of the control surface. The cells may have a stretchable outer surface to allow for changes in the length of the outer surface in response to inflation/deflation of the cells. The outer surface of the cells may be substantially continuous with outer mold lines of the airfoil and of the control surface.

摘要翻译： 用于翼型的飞行控制系统包括控制表面，将控制表面连接到翼型件的腔室以及与腔室流体连接的气动机构。 腔室可以由至少两个细胞构成，这些细胞可被膜流体地分离。 气动机构构造成为细胞提供差压以便交替地增加细胞的体积/压力以引起控制表面的偏转。 细胞可以具有可拉伸的外表面，以允许响应于细胞的充气/放气而改变外表面的长度。 电池的外表面可以与翼型件和控制表面的外部模具线基本上连续。

公开(公告)号：US09534902B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US13105306

申请日：2011-05-11

申请人： Kevin R. Lutke

发明人： Kevin R. Lutke

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G01C22/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/206 ,  G05D1/0038

摘要： A method and apparatus for processing video information for a vehicle. A number of prior images is selected from images generated by the vehicle. An object is seen in the number of prior images. A model of the vehicle is displayed in the number of prior images in a current position of the vehicle and with a size that is based on the current position of the vehicle relative to the object in the number of prior images.

摘要翻译： 一种用于处理车辆的视频信息的方法和装置。 从车辆生成的图像中选择多个先前图像。 在现有图像的数量中可以看到一个对象。 以车辆的当前位置的现有图像的数量显示车辆的模型，并且以现有图像数量的基于车辆相对于对象的当前位置的大小显示车辆的模型。

公开(公告)号：US08366052B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12582706

申请日：2009-10-20

申请人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Aaron J. Kutzmann

发明人： Kevin R. Lutke ,  Aaron J. Kutzmann

IPC分类号： B64G1/00

CPC分类号： B64G1/641 ,  B64G1/002 ,  B64G1/58 ,  B64G1/62 ,  B64G2001/224

摘要： A detachable inflation system for use with an air vehicle having at least one inflatable structure. The detachable inflation system comprises a pallet structure. The detachable inflation system further comprises an initial inflation system, attached to the pallet structure, that provides one or more compressed fluids. The initial inflation system is connected to an inflation distribution system in the air vehicle for distributing the one or more compressed fluids into the inflatable structure to inflate the inflatable structure. The detachable inflation system further comprises a detachable parachute.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有至少一个可充气结构的机动车辆的可拆卸充气系统。 可拆卸的充气系统包括托盘结构。 可拆卸的充气系统还包括附接到托盘结构的初始充气系统，其提供一个或多个压缩流体。 初始充气系统连接到空中车辆中的充气分配系统，用于将一个或多个压缩流体分配到可充气结构中以使可充气结构膨胀。 可拆卸的充气系统还包括可拆卸的降落伞。