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公开(公告)号:US09939819B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-10
申请号:US15388793
申请日:2016-12-22
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: Edward Lim
CPC classification number: G05D1/0684 , B63B35/50 , B64D45/04 , G01S7/411 , G01S7/4802 , G01S13/60 , G01S13/86 , G01S13/865 , G01S13/882 , G01S13/913 , G01S13/94 , G01S17/023 , G01S17/88 , G01S17/933
Abstract: Disclosed is an autonomous landing system for landing a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The autonomous landing system may include a flight control system having radar sensors, altimeters, and/or velocity sensors. The flight control system can include a processor to provide pitch, roll, and yaw commands to the VTOL aircraft based at least in part on data from the radar sensors, the altimeters, and/or the velocity sensors. The flight control system can be used to navigate and land the VTOL aircraft on a movable object, such as a ship.
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公开(公告)号:US10739789B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-11
申请号:US15948095
申请日:2018-04-09
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: Edward Lim
IPC: G05D1/06 , G01S17/86 , G01S13/935 , G01S13/86 , G01S17/933 , G01S7/48 , G01S13/88 , B64D45/04 , B63B35/50 , G01S13/91 , G01S7/41 , G01S13/60 , G01S17/88
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to autonomous control systems and methods for navigating an aircraft relative to a movable object. The autonomous control system may comprise: a first one or more sensors to track the movable object in a local coordinate frame; a second one or more sensors to track the aircraft in the local coordinate frame; and a flight control system having a processor that is operatively coupled with the first one or more sensors and the second one or more sensors, the flight control system configured to provide pitch, roll, and yaw commands to the aircraft. The processor may be configured to identify a perch point at a predetermined distance relative to the movable object in the local coordinate frame. The perch point may be fixed relative to the movable object. The processor may be configured to navigate, via the flight control system, the aircraft to the perch point as a function of the speed, the position, or the heading of the movable object.
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公开(公告)号:US09568919B2
公开(公告)日:2017-02-14
申请号:US13659463
申请日:2012-10-24
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: Edward Lim
CPC classification number: G05D1/0684 , B63B35/50 , B64D45/04 , G01S7/411 , G01S7/4802 , G01S13/60 , G01S13/86 , G01S13/865 , G01S13/882 , G01S13/913 , G01S13/94 , G01S17/023 , G01S17/88 , G01S17/933
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of determining a vessel-relative off-deck waypoint (VRODW) location comprising the steps of providing an aircraft in flight; determining vessel range and vessel bearing relative the aircraft; and determining the VRODW location using the range and bearing measurements of the vessel. The present invention is further directed to methods of landing an aircraft on a vessel.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及确定船只相对于甲板外航点(VRODW)位置的方法,包括以下步骤:在飞行中提供飞机; 确定相对于飞机的船舶范围和船舶; 并使用容器的范围和方位测量来确定VRODW位置。 本发明进一步涉及将飞行器着陆在船舶上的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20180224868A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-09
申请号:US15948095
申请日:2018-04-09
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: Edward Lim
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to autonomous control systems and methods for navigating an aircraft relative to a movable object. The autonomous control system may comprise: a first one or more sensors to track the movable object in a local coordinate frame; a second one or more sensors to track the aircraft in the local coordinate frame; and a flight control system having a processor that is operatively coupled with the first one or more sensors and the second one or more sensors, the flight control system configured to provide pitch, roll, and yaw commands to the aircraft. The processor may be configured to identify a perch point at a predetermined distance relative to the movable object in the local coordinate frame. The perch point may be fixed relative to the movable object. The processor may be configured to navigate, via the flight control system, the aircraft to the perch point as a function of the speed, the position, or the heading of the movable object.
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公开(公告)号:US20170102713A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-13
申请号:US15388793
申请日:2016-12-22
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: Edward Lim
CPC classification number: G05D1/0684 , B63B35/50 , B64D45/04 , G01S7/411 , G01S7/4802 , G01S13/60 , G01S13/86 , G01S13/865 , G01S13/882 , G01S13/913 , G01S13/94 , G01S17/023 , G01S17/88 , G01S17/933
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of determining a vessel-relative off-deck waypoint (VRODW) location comprising the steps of providing an aircraft in flight; determining vessel range and vessel bearing relative the aircraft; and determining the VRODW location using the range and bearing measurements of the vessel. The present invention is further directed to methods of landing an aircraft on a vessel.
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公开(公告)号:US20170001732A1
公开(公告)日:2017-01-05
申请号:US13659463
申请日:2012-10-24
Applicant: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION
Inventor: Edward Lim
CPC classification number: G05D1/0684 , B63B35/50 , B64D45/04 , G01S7/411 , G01S7/4802 , G01S13/60 , G01S13/86 , G01S13/865 , G01S13/882 , G01S13/913 , G01S13/94 , G01S17/023 , G01S17/88 , G01S17/933
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of determining a vessel-relative off-deck waypoint (VRODW) location comprising the steps of providing an aircraft in flight; determining vessel range and vessel bearing relative the aircraft; and determining the VRODW location using the range and bearing measurements of the vessel. The present invention is further directed to methods of landing an aircraft on a vessel.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及确定船只相对于甲板外航点(VRODW)位置的方法,包括以下步骤:在飞行中提供飞机; 确定相对于飞机的船舶范围和船舶; 并使用容器的范围和方位测量来确定VRODW位置。 本发明进一步涉及将飞行器着陆在船舶上的方法。
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