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公开(公告)号：US20170166306A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-15
申请号：US15373085
申请日：2016-12-08
申请人： Aerovel Corporation
CPC分类号： B64C29/02 , B64C25/52 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/104 , B64C2201/165 , B64C2201/18
摘要： Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a tail-sitter aircraft having a leg assembly convertible from landing gear into a rear fuselage and empennage (or a tail assembly) of the aircraft. Generally, the leg assembly includes multiple legs movable from a closed configuration in which the legs form the tail assembly of the tail-sitter aircraft to an open configuration in which the legs form the landing gear of the tail-sitter aircraft (and vice-versa).
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公开(公告)号：US09193481B2
公开(公告)日：2015-11-24
申请号：US14247883
申请日：2014-04-08
申请人： Aerovel Corporation
CPC分类号： B64F1/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/182 , B64F1/04 , B64F5/00
摘要： For retrieval of a hovering aircraft, a cable, bar, or similar fixture is suspended in an approximately horizontal orientation across the retrieval area between two well-separated supports. The aircraft slowly flies into this fixture, which then slides along the aircraft in a direction approximately parallel with the aircraft's thrust line. This leads to the aircraft becoming fastened to the fixture by an interceptor or aircraft capturer, which in alternative embodiments are respectively on the aircraft or the fixture or both. Thrust is then reduced, and the aircraft comes to rest hanging from the fixture for subsequent removal. Retrieval is thus accomplished with simple and economical apparatus, light and unobtrusive elements on the aircraft, low risk of damage, and only moderate piloting accuracy.
摘要翻译： 为了检索悬停的飞行器，电缆，杆或类似的固定装置悬挂在两个分离好的支撑件之间的取回区域的大致水平的方向上。 飞机慢慢地飞入这个固定装置，然后沿着与飞机的推力线大致平行的方向沿飞机滑动。 这导致飞行器通过拦截器或飞行器捕获器被固定到固定装置上，在替代实施例中飞行器或飞机捕获器分别在飞行器或固定装置上或两者上。 然后减小推力，飞机从固定装置上休息，以便随后拆卸。 因此，在飞机上使用简单经济的装置，轻便和不引人注意的元件来实现检索，损坏风险低，而且只有适度的驾驶准确性。
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公开(公告)号：US20150239578A1
公开(公告)日：2015-08-27
申请号：US14315899
申请日：2014-06-26
申请人： Aerovel Corporation
发明人： Brian T. McGeer
CPC分类号： B64F1/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/08 , B64C2201/182 , B64F1/04 , Y10S901/02 , Y10S901/31
摘要： Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for launch and retrieval of a hovering aircraft. Generally, the apparatus of the present disclosure is configured to capture a hovering aircraft between two or more fingers of an aircraft capturer, guide the captured aircraft into a docking station for servicing and/or storage, and launch the aircraft from the docking station. The apparatus of the present disclosure is thus configured to bring the aircraft from an imprecise, irregular hover into a secure and well-controlled rest state. The tolerance of imprecision provided by the apparatus makes it particularly suited for use under a practical conditions such as aboard a small boat in a rough sea.
摘要翻译： 本公开的各种实施例提供了用于启动和检索悬停飞行器的装置和方法。 通常，本公开的装置被配置为在飞行器捕获器的两个或更多个手指之间捕获悬停的飞行器，将所捕获的飞行器引导到对接站中用于维修和/或存储，并且从对接站发射飞行器。 因此，本公开的装置被配置为使飞机从不精确的不规则悬停变成安全且良好控制的休息状态。 该装置提供的不准确度的公差使得它特别适合在诸如在粗糙的海洋中的小船上的实际条件下使用。
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4.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08740142B2
公开(公告)日：2014-06-03
申请号：US13901295
申请日：2013-05-23
申请人： Aerovel Corporation
IPC分类号： B64F1/02
CPC分类号： B64F1/12 , B64C25/68 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/084 , B64C2201/182 , B64F1/02 , B64F1/04 , B64F1/06 , B64F1/125 , B64F1/28 , B64F5/00
摘要： Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus configured to automatically retrieve, service, and launch an aircraft. For retrieval, the aircraft drops a weighted cable, and pulls it at low relative speed into a broad aperture of the apparatus. In certain instances, the cable is dragged along guiding surfaces of the apparatus into and through a slot until its free end is captured. The aircraft becomes anchored to the apparatus, and is pulled downward by the cable into a receptacle. Guiding surfaces of the receptacle adjust the position and orientation of a probe on the aircraft, directing the probe to mate with a docking fixture of the apparatus. Once mated, the aircraft is automatically shut down and serviced. When desired, the aircraft is automatically started and tested in preparation for launch, and then released into free flight. A full ground-handling cycle is thus accomplished with a simple, economical apparatus.
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公开(公告)号：US11305888B2
公开(公告)日：2022-04-19
申请号：US16518545
申请日：2019-07-22
申请人： Aerovel Corporation
发明人： Brian T. McGeer
摘要： Automated launch and retrieval of a “tail-sitting” VTOL aircraft is accomplished by exploiting the natural stability of hover when restrained in tension by an upwind wing tip. For retrieval, a flexible rod is lifted into contact with the trailing edge of the upwind wing as the aircraft translates downwind overhead. Sliding between the rod and wing leads to interlocking of hooks at the rod end and wing tip, while the aircraft swings into a stable tethered hover downwind of the rod. The rod is then used to pull the aircraft upwind into a fixture for secure parking and servicing. After servicing, the aircraft lifts-off into tethered hover, and power margin for climb is assessed. If the aircraft is judged to have sufficient power safely to proceed, then the interlocking hooks are disengaged, leaving the aircraft to climb away in free flight.
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6.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20140124619A1
公开(公告)日：2014-05-08
申请号：US13899172
申请日：2013-05-21
申请人： Aerovel Corporation
CPC分类号： B64F1/12 , B64C25/68 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/084 , B64C2201/182 , B64F1/02 , B64F1/04 , B64F1/06 , B64F1/125 , B64F1/28 , B64F5/00
摘要： Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus configured to automatically retrieve, service, and launch an aircraft. For retrieval, the aircraft drops a weighted cable, and pulls it at low relative speed into a broad aperture of the apparatus. In certain instances, the cable is dragged along guiding surfaces of the apparatus into and through a slot until its free end is captured. The aircraft becomes anchored to the apparatus, and is pulled downward by the cable into a receptacle. Guiding surfaces of the receptacle adjust the position and orientation of a probe on the aircraft, directing the probe to mate with a docking fixture of the apparatus. Once mated, the aircraft is automatically shut down and serviced. When desired, the aircraft is automatically started and tested in preparation for launch, and then released into free flight. A full ground-handling cycle is thus accomplished with a simple, economical apparatus.
摘要翻译： 本公开的各种实施例提供了被配置为自动检索，服务和发射飞行器的装置。 为了进行检索，飞机会丢弃加权电缆，并以相对较低的速度将其拉到设备的宽孔中。 在某些情况下，电缆沿着设备的引导表面被拖入并穿过插槽直到其自由端被捕获。 飞机被锚定到设备上，并且被电缆向下拉到插座中。 接收器的导向面调节飞机上探头的位置和方位，引导探头与设备的对接固定装置配合。 一旦交配，飞机将自动关闭并维修。 当需要时，飞机自动启动并进行测试，准备发射，然后释放到自由飞行中。 因此，通过简单，经济的装置实现完整的地面处理循环。
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7.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20140091177A1
公开(公告)日：2014-04-03
申请号：US13901295
申请日：2013-05-23
申请人： Aerovel Corporation
CPC分类号： B64F1/12 , B64C25/68 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/084 , B64C2201/182 , B64F1/02 , B64F1/04 , B64F1/06 , B64F1/125 , B64F1/28 , B64F5/00
摘要： Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus configured to automatically retrieve, service, and launch an aircraft. For retrieval, the aircraft drops a weighted cable, and pulls it at low relative speed into a broad aperture of the apparatus. In certain instances, the cable is dragged along guiding surfaces of the apparatus into and through a slot until its free end is captured. The aircraft becomes anchored to the apparatus, and is pulled downward by the cable into a receptacle. Guiding surfaces of the receptacle adjust the position and orientation of a probe on the aircraft, directing the probe to mate with a docking fixture of the apparatus. Once mated, the aircraft is automatically shut down and serviced. When desired, the aircraft is automatically started and tested in preparation for launch, and then released into free flight. A full ground-handling cycle is thus accomplished with a simple, economical apparatus.
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公开(公告)号：US20140061378A1
公开(公告)日：2014-03-06
申请号：US13717147
申请日：2012-12-17
申请人： Aerovel Corporation
CPC分类号： B64F1/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/182 , B64F1/04 , B64F5/00
摘要： For retrieval of a hovering aircraft, a cable, bar, or similar fixture is suspended in an approximately horizontal orientation across the retrieval area between two well-separated supports. The aircraft slowly flies into this fixture, which then slides along the aircraft in a direction approximately parallel with the aircraft's thrust line. This leads to the aircraft becoming fastened to the fixture by an interceptor or aircraft capturer, which in alternative embodiments are respectively on the aircraft or the fixture or both. Thrust is then reduced, and the aircraft comes to rest hanging from the fixture for subsequent removal. Retrieval is thus accomplished with simple and economical apparatus, light and unobtrusive elements on the aircraft, low risk of damage, and only moderate piloting accuracy.
摘要翻译： 为了检索悬停的飞行器，电缆，杆或类似的固定装置在两个分离好的支撑件之间的整个区域上以大致水平的方向悬挂。 飞机慢慢地飞入这个固定装置，然后沿着与飞机的推力线大致平行的方向沿飞机滑动。 这导致飞行器通过拦截器或飞行器捕获器被固定到固定装置上，在替代实施例中飞行器或飞机捕获器分别在飞行器或固定装置上或两者上。 然后减小推力，飞机从固定装置上休息，以便随后拆卸。 因此，在飞机上使用简单经济的装置，轻便和不引人注意的元件来实现检索，损坏风险低，而且只有适度的驾驶准确性。
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9.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11319068B2
公开(公告)日：2022-05-03
申请号：US16519843
申请日：2019-07-23
申请人： Aerovel Corporation
IPC分类号： B64C39/02
摘要： An apparatus and method for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft is provided. The apparatus includes a line which is elevatable while maintaining a principally horizontal axis. For retrieval, the aircraft translates principally spanwise over the line, following a path which is principally horizontal and normal to the line. At an appropriate moment, the line is elevated and contacts the aircraft's wing. As the aircraft continues translating, the line slides along the wing until captured in a cleat. The aircraft is then stably tethered in hover, and its position can be manipulated by articulating the line, such as to guide the aircraft into a docking station. For launch the aircraft lifts itself into hover while tethered to the line. Articulation of the line guides the aircraft into a launch position, at which point the line is disconnected from the cleat, thereby releasing the aircraft.
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公开(公告)号：US10399702B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-03
申请号：US15421732
申请日：2017-02-01
申请人： Aerovel Corporation
发明人： Brian T. McGeer
摘要： Automated launch and retrieval of a “tail-sitting” VTOL aircraft is accomplished by exploiting the natural stability of hover when restrained in tension by an upwind wing tip. For retrieval, a flexible rod is lifted into contact with the trailing edge of the upwind wing as the aircraft translates downwind overhead. Sliding between the rod and wing leads to interlocking of hooks at the rod end and wing tip, while the aircraft swings into a stable tethered hover downwind of the rod. The rod is then used to pull the aircraft upwind into a fixture for secure parking and servicing. After servicing, the aircraft lifts-off into tethered hover, and power margin for climb is assessed. If the aircraft is judged to have sufficient power safely to proceed, then the interlocking hooks are disengaged, leaving the aircraft to climb away in free flight.
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