公开(公告)号：US20110198438A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12656884

申请日：2010-02-18

Applicant: Hokan Colting

Inventor： Hokan Colting

IPC: B64B1/00

CPC classification number: B64B1/34

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to airships and more precisely, to a propulsion and steering system for use with an airship. The airship possesses a hull having an outer envelope. The propulsion and steering system includes at least one propulsion and steering assembly. The assembly includes an engine for producing thrust to propel the airship and a support frame for carrying the engine. The engine is fixed to the support frame. A support frame movement mechanism is operable to move the support frame relative to the hull to thereby allow the engine and the thrust produced by the engine to be oriented in a desired direction. The assembly further includes spacer means connected to the support frame movement mechanism for spacing the support frame and the engine from the outer envelope of the hull so as to create sufficient clearance therebetween when the support frame is moved. Also provided is a mounting framework for attaching the spacer means to the hull.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及飞艇，更确切地说，涉及一种与飞艇一起使用的推进和转向系统。 飞艇拥有外壳的外壳。 推进和转向系统包括至少一个推进和转向组件。 该组件包括用于产生用于推进飞艇的推力的发动机和用于承载发动机的支撑框架。 发动机固定在支撑架上。 支撑框架移动机构可操作以相对于船体移动支撑框架，从而允许发动机和由发动机产生的推力沿期望的方向定向。 组件还包括连接到支撑框架移动机构的间隔装置，用于将支撑框架和发动机与船体的外壳隔开，以便当支撑框架移动时在其间产生足够的间隙。 还提供了用于将间隔件附接到船体的安装框架。

公开(公告)号：US20070102571A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11253753

申请日：2005-10-20

Applicant: Hokan Colting

Inventor： Hokan Colting

IPC: B64B1/02

CPC classification number: B64B1/34 ,  B64B1/06

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of buoyant aircraft and operation thereof, in particular, airships for lifting heavy and/or oversized loads. According to the present invention it would be advantageous to provide a airship that can lift heavy and/or oversized loads of several tons or more. The present invention is directed to an airship that will be able to load and unload heavy or oversized loads or payloads. The purpose of the airship of the present invention is to transport heavy and/or oversized payloads or act as a flying crane that requires a minimal infrastructure on the ground. The airship of the present invention uses the leverage of positive buoyancy to lift and transport payloads; using a fraction of the energy that a Vertical take off and landing aircraft (“VTOL”), such as a helicopter, would for the same payload weight. The airship of the present invention may also be able to lift far heavier loads than any existing helicopter.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及浮力飞机及其操作领域，特别涉及用于提升重型和/或超大载荷的飞艇。 根据本发明，提供一种能够提升几吨或更多吨的重型和/或超大型载荷的飞艇将是有利的。 本发明涉及一种能够加载和卸载重或超大负载或有效载荷的飞艇。 本发明的飞艇的目的是运输重型和/或超大的有效载荷，或作为需要在地面上的最小基础设施的飞行起重机。 本发明的飞艇利用正浮力的作用来提升和运输有效载荷; 使用垂直起飞和着陆飞机（“垂直起降”）的能量的一小部分，例如直升机，将具有相同的载荷重量。 本发明的飞艇还能够提升比任何现有直升机更重的载荷。

公开(公告)号：US20130068879A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13233545

申请日：2011-09-15

Applicant: Hokan Colting

Inventor： Hokan Colting

IPC: B64B1/20 ,  B64C17/08 ,  B64B1/24 ,  B64B1/22 ,  B64B1/70 ,  B64B1/68

CPC classification number: B64B1/20 ,  B60V1/08 ,  B64B1/08 ,  B64B1/22 ,  B64B1/28 ,  B64B1/38 ,  B64B1/58

Abstract: A WIG (wing in ground effect) vessel includes a hull with wings attached. The WIG vessel includes means for propulsion as well as altitude and directional control. The lift of the wings in ground effect is augmented by partial aerostatic lift, achieved through interior gas holding envelopes containing a lighter-than-air gas. The wings have a high mean chord length, for example fourteen meters or more, allowing the vessel to fly in ground effect above water at an altitude where waves are of minimal concern. The vessel has a low wing loading, below 1.5 kg/m2, and the wings are of uniform thickness and have an aspect ratio of less than 1. The conical fore end of the hull forces air below the surface of the wings for ground effect. Weight transfer is used to alter the pitch of the vessel.

Abstract translation: WIG（地面效应翼）船包括一个附有翼的船体。 WIG船包括推进装置以及高度和方向控制。 地面效应的机翼升力通过部分空气静力提升增加，通过内部气体保持包含轻于空气气体的信封实现。 翼的平均弦长很高，例如十四米或以上，允许船只在波浪最不重要的高度处在水面以上地面飞行。 该船具有低于1.5kg / m 2的低翼载荷，并且翼部具有均匀的厚度并且具有小于1的纵横比。船体的锥形前端迫使在翼的表面下面的空气用于地面效应。 重量转移用于改变船只的桨距。

公开(公告)号：US20070069077A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11236569

申请日：2005-09-28

Applicant: Hokan Colting

Inventor： Hokan Colting

IPC: B64B1/58

CPC classification number: B64B1/60 ,  B64B1/30

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of buoyant aircraft and operation thereof, in particular, airships with improved stability. The present invention is directed to non-rigid, non-spherical airships having an envelop contained within the airship and at least one further envelop contained therein for holding a volume of lifting gas.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及浮力飞机领域及其操作，特别涉及稳定性提高的飞艇。 本发明涉及具有包含在飞艇内的信封的非刚性非球形飞艇，以及容纳在其中的至少一个另外的信封用于保持一定量的提升气体。

公开(公告)号：US20050173591A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US10718634

申请日：2003-11-24

Applicant: Hokan Colting

Inventor： Hokan Colting

IPC: B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/32 ,  B64B1/34 ,  B64C21/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64B1/34 ,  B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/32 ,  B64C21/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  Y02T50/166

Abstract: An airship has a generally spherical shape and has an internal envelope for containing a lifting gas such as Helium or Hydrogen. The airship has a propulsion and control system that permits it to be flown to a desired loitering location, and to be maintained in that location for a period of time. In one embodiment the airship may achieve neutral buoyancy when the internal envelope is as little as 7% full of lifting gas, and may have a service ceiling of about 60,000 ft. The airship has an equipment module that can include either communications equipment, or monitoring equipment, or both. The airship can be remotely controlled from a ground station. The airship has a solar cell array and electric motors of the propulsion and control system are driven by power obtained from the array. The airship also has an auxiliary power unit that can be used to drive the electric motors. The airship can have a pusher propeller that assists in driving the airship and also moves the point of flow separation of the spherical airship further aft. In one embodiment the airship can be refuelled at altitude to permit extended loitering.

Abstract translation: 飞艇具有大致球形并且具有用于容纳诸如氦气或氢气的提升气体的内部信封。 飞艇有一个推进和控制系统，允许飞行到所需的游荡地点，并在该地点保持一段时间。 在一个实施例中，当内部信封充满提升气体的时间少至7％时，飞艇可以达到中性浮力，并且可以具有大约6万英尺的服务天花板。飞艇具有可以包括通信设备或监视的设备模块 设备，或两者兼而有之。 飞艇可以从地面站遥控。 飞艇具有太阳能电池阵列，推进和控制系统的电动机由阵列获得的功率驱动。 飞艇还具有可用于驱动电动机的辅助动力单元。 飞艇可以有一个推动螺旋桨，有助于驾驶飞艇，还可以使球形飞艇进一步向后流动。 在一个实施例中，飞艇可以在高度加油以允许延长的游荡。