公开(公告)号：US20090321557A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12492927

申请日：2009-06-26

Applicant: Hokan S. Colting

Inventor： Hokan S. Colting

IPC: B64B1/02 ,  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 envelope contained within the airship and at least one further envelope 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，并且其中包含至少一个用于保持一定体积的提升气体的另外的信封。

公开(公告)号：US08245966B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US12700467

申请日：2010-02-04

Applicant: Hokan S. Colting

Inventor： Hokan S. Colting

IPC: B64D29/00

CPC classification number: B64B1/30

Abstract: A propulsion unit for an airship comprises a driveshaft, having a gimbal mount to a mounting frame attachable to a fuselage, the gimbal being mounted in the mounting frame and comprising an inner ring and an outer ring having orthogonal rotational axes, the inner ring including a propeller unit having a conical housing pivotable on trunnions with the gimbal and a propeller affixed to a propeller shaft coaxial with the axis of the conical housing. The outer ring includes a toroidal Orientation of the conical housing and propeller shaft is accomplished by actuators, a first actuator controlling the angle of the outer ring relative to the framework and a second actuator controlling the angle of the conical housing relative to the outer ring.

Abstract translation: 用于飞艇的推进单元包括驱动轴，其具有万向架安装到可附接到机身的安装框架，万向架安装在安装框架中并且包括内环和具有正交旋转轴线的外环，内环包括 螺旋桨单元具有锥形壳体，该锥形壳体可枢转于耳轴与万向节和螺旋桨，螺旋桨固定到与锥形壳体的轴线同轴的传动轴上。 外环包括锥形壳体的环形取向，并且传动轴由致动器实现，第一致动器控制外环相对于框架的角度，第二致动器控制锥形壳体相对于外环的角度。

公开(公告)号：US20100224722A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12700467

申请日：2010-02-04

Applicant: Hokan S. Colting

Inventor： Hokan S. Colting

IPC: B64B1/30

CPC classification number: B64B1/30

Abstract: A propulsion unit for an airship comprises a driveshaft, having a gimbal mount to a mounting frame attachable to a fuselage, the gimbal being mounted in the mounting frame and comprising an inner ring and an outer ring having orthogonal rotational axes, the inner ring including a propeller unit having a conical housing pivotable on trunnions with the gimbal and a propeller affixed to a propeller shaft coaxial with the axis of the conical housing. The outer ring includes a toroidal Orientation of the conical housing and propeller shaft is accomplished by actuators, a first actuator controlling the angle of the outer ring relative to the framework and a second actuator controlling the angle of the conical housing relative to the outer ring.

Abstract translation: 用于飞艇的推进单元包括驱动轴，其具有万向架安装到可附接到机身的安装框架，万向架安装在安装框架中并且包括内环和具有正交旋转轴线的外环，内环包括 螺旋桨单元具有锥形壳体，该锥形壳体可枢转于耳轴与万向节和螺旋桨，螺旋桨固定到与锥形壳体的轴线同轴的传动轴上。 外环包括锥形壳体的环形取向，并且传动轴由致动器实现，第一致动器控制外环相对于框架的角度，第二致动器控制锥形壳体相对于外环的角度。

公开(公告)号：US06966523B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10718634

申请日：2003-11-24

Applicant: Hokan S. Colting

Inventor： Hokan S. 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的距离。 在一个实施例中，飞艇可以在高度加油以允许延长的游荡。

公开(公告)号：US07552893B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US11236569

申请日：2005-09-28

Applicant: Hokan S. Colting

Inventor： Hokan S. Colting

IPC: B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/02

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：US07055777B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：US10178345

申请日：2002-06-25

Applicant: Hokan S. Colting

Inventor： Hokan S. Colting

IPC: B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/24

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。