公开(公告)号：US08128025B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-06

申请号：US12053345

申请日：2008-03-21

申请人： Blaine K. Rawdon ,  Robert E. Grip

发明人： Blaine K. Rawdon ,  Robert E. Grip

IPC分类号： B64C1/12

CPC分类号： B64C1/08 ,  B64C1/12

摘要： An aircraft including a space frame fuselage structure. A plurality of panels are connected with the structure and configured to form a skin over the structure. The panels are movable relative to one another so as to prevent loading of the structure from inducing loading in the skin.

摘要翻译： 一架飞机包括一个空间框架机身结构。 多个面板与该结构连接并且构造成在结构上形成皮肤。 所述面板可相对于彼此移动，以防止所述结构的加载导致皮肤中的负载。

公开(公告)号：US20100275972A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12562729

申请日：2009-09-18

申请人： Pablo Benitez ,  Robert E. Grip ,  Juan C. Minano ,  Authi A. Narayanan ,  Adam Plesniak ,  Joel A. Schwartz

发明人： Pablo Benitez ,  Robert E. Grip ,  Juan C. Minano ,  Authi A. Narayanan ,  Adam Plesniak ,  Joel A. Schwartz

IPC分类号： H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F24S23/30 ,  F24S23/71 ,  F24S25/40 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S80/40 ,  F24S2023/84 ,  F24S2025/6004 ,  Y02E10/42 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar concentrator including a housing having a receiving wall, a reflecting wall and at least two end walls, the receiving, reflecting and end walls defining a three-dimensional volume having an inlet, wherein a vertical axis of the housing is generally perpendicular to the inlet, a receiver mounted on the receiving wall of the housing, the receiver including at least one photovoltaic cell, wherein a vertical axis of the receiver is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the vertical axis of the housing, at least one clip disposed on the reflecting wall, an optical element received within the three-dimensional volume, the optical element including at least one tab, the tab being engaged by the clip to align the optical element with the receiver, and a window received over the inlet to enclose the housing.

摘要翻译： 一种太阳能集中器，包括具有接收壁，反射壁和至少两个端壁的壳体，所述接收反射壁和端壁限定具有入口的三维体积，其中壳体的垂直轴线大致垂直于 入口，安装在所述壳体的接收壁上的接收器，所述接收器包括至少一个光伏电池，其中所述接收器的垂直轴线相对于所述壳体的垂直轴线以非零角度设置，至少一个夹子 设置在所述反射壁上的光学元件，所述光学元件被容纳在所述三维体积内，所述光学元件包括至少一个突出部，所述突出部被所述夹子接合以使所述光学元件与所述接收器对准，以及窗口， 封住房屋

公开(公告)号：US20090236473A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12053345

申请日：2008-03-21

申请人： Blaine K. Rawdon ,  Robert E. Grip

发明人： Blaine K. Rawdon ,  Robert E. Grip

IPC分类号： B64C1/00

CPC分类号： B64C1/08 ,  B64C1/12

摘要： An aircraft including a space frame fuselage structure. A plurality of panels are connected with the structure and configured to form a skin over the structure. The panels are movable relative to one another so as to prevent loading of the structure from inducing loading in the skin.

摘要翻译： 一架飞机包括一个空间框架机身结构。 多个面板与该结构连接并且构造成在结构上形成皮肤。 所述面板可相对于彼此移动，以防止所述结构的加载导致皮肤中的负载。

公开(公告)号：US08382045B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US12506462

申请日：2009-07-21

申请人： David J. Manley ,  Robert E. Grip

发明人： David J. Manley ,  Robert E. Grip

IPC分类号： B64C3/44

CPC分类号： B64C3/48 ,  B64C9/16

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling the shape of a control surface. A structure is rotated about an axis. The structure is located between a flexible skin and a skin located substantially opposite of the flexible skin. An assembly is moved to change the shape of the control surface in response to a rotation of the structure. The assembly is movably connected to the structure and is configured to move such that the flexible skin forms a plurality of curvatures.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制控制表面形状的方法和装置。 一个结构围绕一个轴旋转。 该结构位于柔性皮肤和基本上与柔性皮肤相对的位置之间。 移动组件以响应于结构的旋转来改变控制表面的形状。 组件可移动地连接到结构，并且被配置为移动，使得柔性皮肤形成多个曲率。

公开(公告)号：US07891608B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US11743929

申请日：2007-05-03

申请人： Blaine K. Rawdon ,  Robert E. Grip

发明人： Blaine K. Rawdon ,  Robert E. Grip

IPC分类号： B64C1/00

CPC分类号： B64C1/08 ,  B64C1/22

摘要： An aircraft for carrying cargo in one or more containers. The aircraft includes a fuselage structure having a plurality of nodes and a plurality of elements connecting the nodes to form a space frame in which to carry cargo. At least some of the nodes are positioned in the space frame based on dimensions of the one or more containers. The fuselage structure is more compact, lighter and less expensive compared to conventional semi-monocoque fuselages.

摘要翻译： 用于在一个或多个容器中运送货物的飞机。 飞机包括具有多个节点的机身结构和连接节点的多个元件以形成其中携带货物的空间框架。 基于一个或多个容器的尺寸，至少一些节点位于空间框架中。 与传统的半单壳机身相比，机身结构更紧凑，更轻，更便宜。

公开(公告)号：US20110017876A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12506462

申请日：2009-07-21

申请人： David J. Manley ,  Robert E. Grip

发明人： David J. Manley ,  Robert E. Grip

IPC分类号： B64C3/44

CPC分类号： B64C3/48 ,  B64C9/16

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling the shape of a control surface. A structure is rotated about an axis. The structure is located between a flexible skin and a skin located substantially opposite of the flexible skin. An assembly is moved to change the shape of the control surface in response to a rotation of the structure. The assembly is movably connected to the structure and is configured to move such that the flexible skin forms a plurality of curvatures.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制控制表面形状的方法和装置。 一个结构围绕一个轴旋转。 该结构位于柔性皮肤和基本上与柔性皮肤相对的位置之间。 移动组件以响应于结构的旋转来改变控制表面的形状。 组件可移动地连接到结构，并且被配置为移动，使得柔性皮肤形成多个曲率。

公开(公告)号：US09555871B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US13412593

申请日：2012-03-05

申请人： Robert E. Grip ,  John J. Brown

发明人： Robert E. Grip ,  John J. Brown

IPC分类号： F02K1/82 ,  F02K1/80 ,  B64C1/12 ,  B64D29/06 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D29/00 ,  F01D25/26 ,  F01D25/30 ,  F04D29/44

CPC分类号： F02K1/80 ,  B64C1/12 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D29/00 ,  B64D29/06 ,  F01D25/26 ,  F01D25/30 ,  F02K1/82 ,  F02K1/822 ,  F04D29/441 ,  F05D2220/323 ,  F05D2250/40 ,  F05D2260/50 ,  Y02T50/672 ,  Y10T29/49229 ,  Y10T428/249923

摘要： A sandwich structure includes a first skin, a second skin, a first hinge member, and a second hinge member. The first hinge member may be movably coupled to the first skin and a first skin joint. The second hinge member may be movably coupled to the second skin and second skin joint. The first hinge member and the second member may be movably coupled to one another and a member joint located between the first and second skin joint.

摘要翻译： 夹层结构包括第一皮肤，第二皮肤，第一铰链构件和第二铰链构件。 第一铰链构件可以可移动地联接到第一皮肤和第一皮肤接头。 第二铰链构件可以可移动地联接到第二皮肤和第二皮肤接头。 第一铰链构件和第二构件可以可移动地彼此联接和位于第一和第二皮肤接头之间的构件接头。

公开(公告)号：US08592673B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US12562729

申请日：2009-09-18

申请人： Pablo Benitez ,  Robert E. Grip ,  Juan C. Minano ,  Authi A. Narayanan ,  Adam Plesniak ,  Joel A. Schwartz

发明人： Pablo Benitez ,  Robert E. Grip ,  Juan C. Minano ,  Authi A. Narayanan ,  Adam Plesniak ,  Joel A. Schwartz

IPC分类号： H02N6/00 ,  H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F24S23/30 ,  F24S23/71 ,  F24S25/40 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S80/40 ,  F24S2023/84 ,  F24S2025/6004 ,  Y02E10/42 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar concentrator including a housing having a receiving wall, a reflecting wall and at least two end walls, the receiving, reflecting and end walls defining a three-dimensional volume having an inlet, wherein a vertical axis of the housing is generally perpendicular to the inlet, a receiver mounted on the receiving wall of the housing, the receiver including at least one photovoltaic cell, wherein a vertical axis of the receiver is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the vertical axis of the housing, at least one clip disposed on the reflecting wall, an optical element received within the three-dimensional volume, the optical element including at least one tab, the tab being engaged by the clip to align the optical element with the receiver, and a window received over the inlet to enclose the housing.

摘要翻译： 一种太阳能集中器，包括具有接收壁，反射壁和至少两个端壁的壳体，所述接收反射壁和端壁限定具有入口的三维体积，其中壳体的垂直轴线大致垂直于 入口，安装在所述壳体的接收壁上的接收器，所述接收器包括至少一个光伏电池，其中所述接收器的垂直轴线相对于所述壳体的垂直轴线以非零角度设置，至少一个夹子 设置在所述反射壁上的光学元件，所述光学元件被容纳在所述三维体积内，所述光学元件包括至少一个突出部，所述突出部被所述夹子接合以使所述光学元件与所述接收器对准，以及窗口， 封住房屋

公开(公告)号：US08080731B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US11764038

申请日：2007-06-15

申请人： Robert E. Grip

发明人： Robert E. Grip

IPC分类号： H01L31/00 ,  H01L23/34 ,  H01J7/24

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： In one embodiment, a solar collector comprises a solar cell attached with a heat exchanger, and a restraining member attached to the heat exchanger. The restraining member at least partly restrains the heat exchanger when heated. In further embodiments, restraining members and methods are disclosed for at least partly restraining the thermal expansion of a solar collector.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，太阳能收集器包括附接有热交换器的太阳能电池和附接到热交换器的约束件。 限制构件在加热时至少部分地限制热交换器。 在另外的实施例中，公开了至少部分地限制太阳能收集器的热膨胀的约束构件和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110226232A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12726593

申请日：2010-03-18

申请人： Robert E. Grip

发明人： Robert E. Grip

IPC分类号： F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/02

CPC分类号： F24S30/452 ,  F24S40/85 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： A solar energy system including a pedestal defining a longitudinal axis, a frame that is supported by the pedestal and that is rotateable relative to the pedestal about the longitudinal axis, the frame including at least one solar device, and a wind vane operatively connected to the frame to urge the frame relative to the pedestal about the longitudinal axis in response to wind acting on the wind vane.

摘要翻译： 一种太阳能系统，包括限定纵向轴线的基座，框架，其由所述基座支撑并且能够相对于所述基座绕所述纵向轴线旋转，所述框架包括至少一个太阳能设备，以及风叶，其可操作地连接到所述基座 框架，以响应于作用在风向标上的风，相对于基座围绕纵向轴线推动框架。