Inflatable folding wings for a very high altitude aircraft
    2.
    发明授权
    Inflatable folding wings for a very high altitude aircraft 有权
    充气折叠翼为非常高的高空飞机

    公开(公告)号:US08584984B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-19

    申请号:US13620249

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: B64C3/30

    摘要: A foldable wing for use with a very high altitude aircraft capable of operating at an altitude at or above 85,000 feet is disclosed. The foldable wing may employ a spiral fold deployment, wherein a hinge between each segment of the foldable wing is slightly offset from the perpendicular. Successively positioned wing segments fold over one another. Alternatively, the hinges are substantially perpendicular so that each respective wing segment folds linearly against the next wing segment. An inflatable rib, with inflatable arms, can be inflated to provide a force against two adjacent arms, thereby deploying the wing segments through a full 180° of rotation.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种可用于能够在85,000英尺或以上的高度操作的高空飞机的折叠翼。 可折叠翼可以采用螺旋折叠展开,其中可折叠翼的每个片段之间的铰链稍微偏离垂直线。 连续定位的翼片彼此折叠。 或者,铰链基本上垂直,使得每个相应的翼段相对于下一个翼段线性地折叠。 具有可充气臂的充气肋可以被充气以提供抵抗两个相邻臂的力,从而将翼段展开完整的180度旋转。

    Managing extrinsic processes
    3.
    发明授权
    Managing extrinsic processes 有权
    管理外在过程

    公开(公告)号:US08239709B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US12540254

    申请日:2009-08-12

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: Methods, program products, and systems for monitoring extrinsic processes are described. A monitoring process can monitor one or more target processes. The target processes can be extrinsic, e.g., not spawned by the monitoring process. The monitoring process reads a process registry to identify which processes among multiple processes to monitor. The monitoring process can send status requests to the identified target processes periodically to check whether the target processes are healthy. If a target process is terminated, the monitoring process determines whether the termination is normal (e.g., by a user), or abnormal (e.g., the target process crashed). The monitoring process can restart the abnormally terminated or hung target process.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于监控外在过程的方法,程序产品和系统。 监视过程可以监视一个或多个目标进程。 目标过程可以是外在的,例如不是由监视过程产生的。 监视过程读取进程注册表以识别要监视的多个进程之间的哪些进程。 监控过程可以定期向目标进程发送状态请求,以检查目标进程是否健康。 如果目标进程终止,则监视进程确定终止是否正常(例如,由用户)是异常的(例如,目标进程崩溃)。 监控过程可以重新启动异常终止或挂起的目标进程。

    Method of operating a solar aircraft
    4.
    发明申请
    Method of operating a solar aircraft 审中-公开
    操作太阳能飞机的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120091263A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-19

    申请号:US13272660

    申请日:2011-10-13

    申请人: ROBERT PARKS

    发明人: ROBERT PARKS

    IPC分类号: B64C3/38

    摘要: A system and method for assembling and operating a solar powered aircraft, composed of one or more modular constituent wing panels. Each wing panel includes at least one hinge interface that is configured to rotationally interface with a complementary hinge interface on another wing panel. When a first and second wing panel are coupled together via the rotational interface, they can rotate with respect to each other within a predetermined angular range. The aircraft further comprises a control system that is configured to acquire aircraft operating information and atmospheric information and use the same alter the angle between the wing panels, even if there are multiple wing panels. One or more of the wing panels can include photovoltaic cells and/or solar thermal cells to convert solar radiation energy or solar heat energy into electricity, that can be used to power electric motors. Further, the control system is configured to alter an angle between a wing panel and the horizon, or the angle between wing panels, to maximize solar radiation energy and solar thermal energy collection. A tail assembly for the aircraft includes a rotational pivot that allows the flight control surfaces to rotate to different orientations to avoid or reduce flutter loads and to increase solar radiation energy and/or solar thermal energy collection from photovoltaic cells and/or solar thermal cells the can be located on the tail structure associated with the flight control surfaces.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于组装和操作太阳能飞行器的系统和方法,由一个或多个模块化组件翼板组成。 每个翼板包括至少一个铰链接口,其被配置为与另一翼板上的互补铰链接口旋转地接合。 当第一和第二翼板通过旋转接口联接在一起时,它们可以在预定角度范围内相对于彼此旋转。 飞机还包括控制系统,其被配置为获取飞行器操作信息和大气信息,并且使用该控制系统改变翼板之间的角度,即使存在多个翼板。 一个或多个翼板可以包括用于将太阳能辐射能量或太阳能热能转换成电的光伏电池和/或太阳能热电池,其可用于为电动机供电。 此外,控制系统被配置为改变翼板与地平线之间的角度或翼板之间的角度,以最大化太阳辐射能量和太阳能热能收集。 用于飞机的尾部组件包括旋转枢轴,其允许飞行控制表面旋转到不同的取向以避免或减少颤动负载并且增加从光伏电池和/或太阳能热电池收集太阳辐射能量和/或太阳能热能。 可以位于与飞行控制表面相关联的尾部结构上。

    Heterogeneous database management system
    5.
    发明授权
    Heterogeneous database management system 有权
    异构数据库管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US08060470B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12342684

    申请日:2008-12-23

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30306 G06F17/30572

    摘要: An administration server in a database management system retrieves log files in a plurality of formats from a plurality of clients through helper programs running on the clients. The plurality of clients can include Web servers, application servers, and database servers. The log files can be generated by software modules on the clients. An administration engine converts log entries in the log files into a unified format for display. The converted log entries can be stored in a log database. Upon a user request, the administration server presents the log entries to the user in a log viewer. The log viewer can display log entries originated from heterogeneous software modules in a unified view.

    摘要翻译: 数据库管理系统中的管理服务器通过在客户端上运行的帮助程序从多个客户端检索多种格式的日志文件。 多个客户端可以包括Web服务器,应用服务器和数据库服务器。 日志文件可以由客户端上的软件模块生成。 管理引擎将日志文件中的日志条目转换为统一格式进行显示。 转换的日志条目可以存储在日志数据库中。 根据用户请求,管理服务器在日志查看器中向用户显示日志条目。 日志查看器可以在统一视图中显示源自异构软件模块的日志条目。

    System and method for utilizing stored electrical energy for VTOL aircraft thrust enhancement and attitude control
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for utilizing stored electrical energy for VTOL aircraft thrust enhancement and attitude control 有权
    利用存储电能进行垂直起降飞机推力增强和姿态控制的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07857254B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-28

    申请号:US11313997

    申请日:2005-12-22

    申请人: Robert Parks

    发明人: Robert Parks

    IPC分类号: B64C15/12

    摘要: A system and method are provided for a short take-off and landing/vertical take-off and landing aircraft that stores required take-off power in the form of primarily an electric fan engine, and secondarily in the form of an internal combustion engine, wherein the combined power of the electric fan and internal combustion engines can cause the STOL/VTOL A/C to take-off in substantially less amount of time and space than other STOL/VTOL A/C, and further wherein the transition from vertical to horizontal thrust is carefully executed to rapidly rise from the take-off position to a forward flight position, thereby minimizing the necessity for a larger electric fan engine.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于以主要电动风扇发动机的形式存储所需起飞功率的短起飞和着陆/垂直起飞和着陆飞机的系统和方法,其次以内燃机的形式, 其中电动风扇和内燃机的组合功率可以使得STOL / VTOL A / C以比其它STOL / VTOL A / C大大减少的时间和空间来起飞,而且其中从垂直转向 小心执行水平推力以从起飞位置快速上升到前进飞行位置,从而最小化对较大型电动风扇发动机的必要性。

    Secure medicament dispensing cabinet, method and system
    7.
    发明授权
    Secure medicament dispensing cabinet, method and system 有权
    安全药物分配柜,方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07805216B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-28

    申请号:US11844458

    申请日:2007-08-24

    IPC分类号: G07F11/00

    摘要: A medicament dispensing cabinet is comprised of a frame, at least one controller, and a plurality of drawers each movably carried by the frame and each defining a plurality of dispensing cells. A plurality of removable dispensing devices is provided with each one carried by one of the dispensing cells. Each of the dispensing cells further comprises a motor for providing rotary motion to one of the removable dispensing devices in response to the controller, a sensor operating in conjunction with the controller for counting medicament dispensed from one of the removable dispensing devices, a chute for receiving medicament dispensed from one of the removable dispensing devices and a chute gate for controlling access to the chute. The cabinet may additionally comprise a chute gate release responsive to the controller for controlling the chute gate and a chute gate sensor connected to the controller and responsive to the position of the chute gate. The cabinet may be used in conjunction with a number of processes including dispensing, secure-pickup (insuring the person picking up the dispensed medicament is authorized to do so), back-end verification (verifying the identity of the person picking up the dispensed medicament), a process for removing a dispensing device from a drawer, and a process for inserting a dispensing device into a drawer.

    摘要翻译: 药物分配柜由框架,至少一个控制器和多个抽屉组成,每个抽屉可由框架可移动地承载,并且每个抽屉限定多个分配单元。 多个可拆卸分配装置设置有每个分配单元由一个分配单元承载。 每个分配单元还包括用于响应于控制器向可移动分配装置中的一个提供旋转运动的马达,与控制器一起操作的传感器,用于计数从一个可移动分配装置分配的药物,用于接收的滑槽 从可拆卸分配装置之一分配的药物和用于控制对滑槽的通路的滑槽门。 机柜还可以包括响应于控制器的滑槽门释放器,用于控制滑槽门和连接到控制器并响应滑槽门的位置的滑槽门传感器。 机柜可以与许多过程一起使用,包括分配,安全拾取(确保拾取分配的药物的人被授权这样做),后端验证(验证拾取分配的药物的人的身份 ),用于从抽屉去除分配装置的过程以及将分配装置插入抽屉中的过程。

    System and method for controlling a roll rate of a torsionally-disconnected freewing aircraft
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling a roll rate of a torsionally-disconnected freewing aircraft 有权
    用于控制扭转连接的自由飞行器的滚动速率的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07441724B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-28

    申请号:US11228351

    申请日:2005-09-19

    申请人: Robert Parks

    发明人: Robert Parks

    摘要: An aircraft includes a fuselage, and first and second freewings. Each of the first and second freewings is separately mounted to the fuselage and independently freely pivotable about respective pivot axes. The aircraft includes an angular rate sensor configured to measure a roll rate of the fuselage and to output a first roll rate signal. The aircraft includes a controller in communication with the angular rate sensor and configured to receive a second roll rate signal from the pilot and to compare the first and second roll rate signals to generate first and second control surface control signals. The aircraft includes at least one control actuator in communication with the controller and configured to actuate a first control surface of the first freewing and a second control surface of the second freewing in response to the first and second control surface control signals, respectively, to control the roll rate of the aircraft.

    摘要翻译: 一架飞机包括一个机身,第一和第二个飞行员。 第一和第二自由度中的每一个分别安装到机身并且可以围绕相应的枢转轴线独立地自由地枢转。 该飞行器包括角速度传感器,其被配置为测量机身的滚动速率并输出第一滚动速率信号。 飞行器包括与角速度传感器通信的控制器,并被配置为从飞行员接收第二滚动速率信号,并比较第一和第二滚动速率信号以产生第一和第二控制面控制信号。 飞行器包括至少一个与控制器连通的控制致动器,其被配置为分别响应于第一和第二控制面控制信号致动第一自由摆动的第一控制面和第二自由摆动的第二控制面,以控制 飞机的滚动率。

    System and method for controlling engine RPM of a ducted fan aircraft
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling engine RPM of a ducted fan aircraft 有权
    用于控制风扇式飞机的发动机转速的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07364115B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US11228390

    申请日:2005-09-19

    IPC分类号: B64C29/00

    摘要: An aircraft including a ducted fan and an engine for driving the ducted fan includes a plurality of vanes movably mounted to the aircraft at a substantially rectangular exhaust end of the aircraft. Each of the plurality of vanes is substantially rectangular or square. The plurality of vanes are configured to alter an exit area of the exhaust end. The aircraft includes a sensor circuit for detecting a RPM of the engine and for outputting a RPM signal. The aircraft includes a control circuit coupled to the sensor circuit and the plurality of vanes. The control circuit is configured to actuate the plurality of vanes to alter the exit area of the exhaust end to vary a pressure load on the ducted fan to control the RPM of the engine in response to the RPM signal.

    摘要翻译: 包括管道风扇和用于驱动管道风扇的发动机的飞机包括在飞行器的基本上矩形的排气端处可移动地安装到飞行器的多个叶片。 多个叶片中的每一个基本上是矩形或正方形。 多个叶片构造成改变排气端的出口面积。 飞行器包括用于检测发动机的RPM并用于输出RPM信号的传感器电路。 飞机包括耦合到传感器电路和多个叶片的控制电路。 控制电路被配置为致动多个叶片以改变排气端的出口面积,以改变管道风扇上的压力负载,以响应于RPM信号来控制发动机的RPM。

    System and method for utilizing stored electrical energy for VTOL aircraft thrust enhancement and attitude control
    10.
    发明申请
    System and method for utilizing stored electrical energy for VTOL aircraft thrust enhancement and attitude control 有权
    利用存储电能进行垂直起降飞机推力增强和姿态控制的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070057113A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-15

    申请号:US11313997

    申请日:2005-12-22

    申请人: Robert Parks

    发明人: Robert Parks

    IPC分类号: B64C29/00

    摘要: A system and method are provided for ashort take-off and landing/vertical take-off and landing aircraft that stores required take-off power in the form of primarily an electric fan engine, and secondarily in the form of an internal combustion engine, wherein the combined power of the electric fan and internal combustion engines can cause the STOL/VTOL A/C to take-off in substantially less amount of time and space than other STOL/VTOL A/C, and further wherein the transition from vertical to horizontal thrust is carefully executed to rapidly rise from the take-off position to a forward flight position, thereby minimizing the necessity for a larger electric fan engine.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于以主要为电动风扇发动机的形式存储所需起飞功率的惰性起飞和着陆/垂直起飞和着陆飞机的系统和方法,其次以内燃机的形式,其中 电动风扇和内燃机的组合功率可以使STOL / VTOL A / C以比其他STOL / VTOL A / C更短的时间和空间起飞,而且其中从垂直到水平的过渡 小心执行推力以从起飞位置快速上升到向前飞行位置,从而最小化对较大型电动风扇发动机的必要性。