公开(公告)号：US08584984B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13620249

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Robert Parks ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Peter Lively ,  Thomas Vaneck ,  Kimberly Kohlhepp ,  Justin McClellan

发明人： Robert Parks ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Peter Lively ,  Thomas Vaneck ,  Kimberly Kohlhepp ,  Justin McClellan

IPC分类号： B64C3/30

CPC分类号： B64C39/024 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/127

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。

公开(公告)号：US20090206196A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12358036

申请日：2009-01-22

申请人： Robert Parks ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Peter Lively ,  Thomas Vaneck ,  Kimberly Kohlhepp ,  Justin McClellan

发明人： Robert Parks ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Peter Lively ,  Thomas Vaneck ,  Kimberly Kohlhepp ,  Justin McClellan

IPC分类号： B64C3/56 ,  B64C3/30

CPC分类号： B64C39/024 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/127

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。

公开(公告)号：US20060015299A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US11151909

申请日：2005-06-14

申请人： Scott McDermott ,  Luis Jordan ,  Thomas Vaneck ,  Simon Weiss

发明人： Scott McDermott ,  Luis Jordan ,  Thomas Vaneck ,  Simon Weiss

IPC分类号： G21C17/00

CPC分类号： B64G1/428 ,  B64G2001/1092

摘要： A network architecture and protocol provides “plug and play” spacecraft capabilities. A distributed-control architecture is used, wherein each component operates semi-autonomously, and interacts with other components on a task/resource level. Each component announces its requirement for system resources as a request to the network, and components that can provide some or all of the requested resources respond to the request. An arbitration device centralizes and coordinates requests for critical and/or singular resources, such as requests for a specific orientation of the spacecraft. To facilitate such distributed control, requests are made in advance of the requirement for the resource, and include a time interval during which the resource is required. A configuration and test system is provided to process the mission requirements and provide a set of components that can be configured to satisfy the requirements.

摘要翻译： 网络架构和协议提供“即插即用”航天器功能。 使用分布式控制架构，其中每个组件半自主运行，并与任务/资源级别上的其他组件进行交互。 每个组件宣布要求系统资源作为对网络的请求，并且可以提供部分或全部所请求资源的组件响应该请求。 仲裁装置集中和协调对关键和/或奇异资源的请求，例如对航天器特定取向的请求。 为了促进这种分布式控制，在资源需求之前提出请求，并且包括需要资源的时间间隔。 提供配置和测试系统来处理任务要求，并提供一组可以配置为满足要求的组件。

公开(公告)号：US08720822B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12139363

申请日：2008-06-13

申请人： Thomas Vaneck ,  Robert Parks

发明人： Thomas Vaneck ,  Robert Parks

IPC分类号： B64C1/00 ,  B64C3/00 ,  B64C5/00

CPC分类号： B64C13/16 ,  B64C3/185 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  Y02T50/44

摘要： A wing load alleviation structure for use on an aircraft, comprising a front spar, wherein the front spar includes a plurality of alternating rigid spar structures and inflatable spar structures; and a rear spar, wherein the rear spar includes a plurality of alternating rigid spar structures and pivot joints, such that when a load is applied to the front and rear spars, deflection of each of the front and rear spars continues at a first rate until a critical load is reached, and then as the loading increases, deflection of each of the front and rear spars continues at a second rate.

摘要翻译： 一种用于飞机上的机翼负载减轻结构，包括前翼梁，其中所述前翼梁包括多个交替的刚性翼梁结构和可充气翼梁结构; 和后翼梁，​​其中后翼梁包括多个交替的刚性翼梁结构和枢转接头，使得当负载施加到前翼梁和后翼梁时，前翼梁和后翼梁中的每一个的偏转以第一速率持续，直到 达到临界负载，然后随着载荷的增加，前后翼梁中的每一个的偏转以第二速率继续。

公开(公告)号：US20130068880A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13620249

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Robert Parks ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Peter Lively ,  Thomas Vaneck ,  Kimberly Kohlhepp ,  Justin McClellan

发明人： Robert Parks ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Peter Lively ,  Thomas Vaneck ,  Kimberly Kohlhepp ,  Justin McClellan

IPC分类号： B64C3/56

CPC分类号： B64C39/024 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/127

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.

公开(公告)号：US20090121074A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US12139363

申请日：2008-06-13

申请人： THOMAS VANECK ,  ROBERT PARKS

发明人： THOMAS VANECK ,  ROBERT PARKS

IPC分类号： B64C3/00 ,  B64C3/18 ,  B64D41/00

CPC分类号： B64C13/16 ,  B64C3/185 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  Y02T50/44

摘要： A wing load alleviation structure for use on an aircraft, comprising a front spar, wherein the front spar includes a plurality of alternating rigid spar structures and inflatable spar structures; and a rear spar, wherein the rear spar includes a plurality of alternating rigid spar structures and pivot joints, such that when a load is applied to the front and rear spars, deflection of each of the front and rear spars continues at a first rate until a critical load is reached, and then as the loading increases, deflection of each of the front and rear spars continues at a second rate.

摘要翻译： 一种用于飞机上的机翼负载减轻结构，包括前翼梁，其中所述前翼梁包括多个交替的刚性翼梁结构和可充气翼梁结构; 和后翼梁，​​其中后翼梁包括多个交替的刚性翼梁结构和枢转接头，使得当负载施加到前翼梁和后翼梁时，前翼梁和后翼梁中的每一个的偏转以第一速率持续，直到 达到临界负载，然后随着载荷的增加，前后翼梁中的每一个的偏转以第二速率继续。