公开(公告)号：US09169014B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US13569360

申请日：2012-08-08

Applicant: Andrew Charles Elson ,  Peter Davidson

Inventor： Andrew Charles Elson ,  Peter Davidson

IPC: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D5/00 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64D2211/00

Abstract: A method of launching a powered unmanned aerial vehicle at an altitude of at least 13,000 m, the method comprising lifting the vehicle by attachment to a lighter-than-air carrier from a substantially ground-level location to an elevated altitude, causing the vehicle to detach from the carrier while the velocity of the vehicle relative to the carrier is substantially zero, the vehicle thereafter decreasing in altitude as it accelerates to a velocity where it is capable of preventing any further descent and can begin independent sustained flight.

Abstract translation: 一种在至少13000米的高度上发射供电的无人驾驶飞行器的方法，该方法包括通过将空载承载装置从基本上地平面的位置附近提升到升高的高度，使车辆 当车辆相对于承载件的速度基本上为零时，车辆离开载体，然后车辆随着其高度减小到能够防止任何进一步下降并且可以开始独立的持续飞行的速度。

公开(公告)号：US20180354603A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US15761722

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Andrew Charles Elson

Inventor： Andrew Charles Elson

IPC: B64C3/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/26 ,  B64C3/18

CPC classification number: B64C3/22 ,  B64C3/185 ,  B64C3/187 ,  B64C3/24 ,  B64C3/26 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: An aircraft has a wing providing the main lifting surface for the aircraft. The wing has a structure supporting an aero-dynamic surface, and the wing has a weight, the wing structure being unable to support its own weight when the aircraft is stationary and under a load of 1 g so as to cause structural failure of the wing.

公开(公告)号：US20180346095A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15761706

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Andrew Charles Elson

Inventor： Andrew Charles Elson

IPC: B64C3/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/26 ,  B64C3/18 ,  B64F5/10

CPC classification number: B64C3/24 ,  B64C3/22

Abstract: An aerofoil has at least one space frame and at least one pre-stressed cover supported by the space frame. The space frame has one or more structural members, the structural members including a structural foam material; and the pre-stressed cover forms at least a part of an external aerodynamic surface of the aerofoil.

公开(公告)号：US20150183520A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14416035

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: Andrew Charles ELSON

Inventor： Andrew Charles Elson

IPC: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/187

Abstract: A method of launching a powered unmanned aerial vehicle, the method comprising lifting the vehicle by attachment to a lighter-than-air carrier from a substantially ground-level location to an elevated altitude, wherein the vehicle is prevented from entering its flight mode during ascent, causing the vehicle to detach from the carrier while the velocity of the vehicle relative to the carrier is substantially zero, the vehicle thereafter decreasing in altitude as it accelerates to a velocity where it is capable of preventing any further descent and can begin independent sustained flight.

Abstract translation: 一种发射有功无人驾驶飞行器的方法，该方法包括通过从基本上地平面位置到高架高度附接到比轻空载体提升车辆，其中在上升期间车辆被阻止进入其飞行模式 ，当车辆相对于承运人的速度基本上为零时，导致车辆从载体上脱离，随后车辆随着其高度减小到能够防止任何进一步下降并能够开始独立持续飞行的速度 。