公开(公告)号：US20160214716A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US14757425

申请日：2015-12-23

Applicant: SPACE DATA CORPORATION

Inventor： Gerald Mark KNOBLACH ,  Eric A. FRISCHE

IPC: B64D1/02 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B1/70 ,  B64B1/42

CPC classification number: B64D1/02 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/42 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B1/70 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: A method and system for separating and releasing component parts of a payload of a floating platform in response to a high collision probability is disclosed. The method includes, determining if an in-flight aircraft is within at least a safety zone associated with a floating platform, wherein the floating platform comprises releasably-coupled component parts; and activating, responsive to a determination that the in-flight aircraft is within at least the safety zone, a release mechanism, wherein the release mechanism is configured to uncouple the component parts.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于分离和释放响应于高冲突概率的浮动平台的有效载荷的组成部分的方法和系统。 该方法包括：确定飞行中飞行器是否在至少与浮动平台相关联的安全区域内，其中所述浮动平台包括可释放地耦合的组件; 以及响应于确定所述飞行中飞行器至少在所述安全区域内的确定而启动释放机构，其中所述释放机构被配置为使所述组件部件脱离连接。

公开(公告)号：US20160185435A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14983119

申请日：2015-12-29

Applicant: SPACE DATA CORPORATION

Inventor： Gerald Mark KNOBLACH

IPC: B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/40 ,  G01W1/08

CPC classification number: B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/62 ,  G01W1/08

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lighter-than-air (LTA) device and method of making the same. In an embodiment, the LTA device may include a membrane having a flexible substrate and an active material disposed thereon, wherein the active material is configured to controllably change the surface area of at least a portion of the substrate when an electrical stimulus is applied to the active material.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种轻型（LTA）装置及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中，LTA装置可以包括具有柔性基板和设置在其上的活性材料的膜，其中活性材料构造成当将电刺激施加到所述基板上时可控地改变至少一部分基板的表面积 活性物质

公开(公告)号：US20200283116A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16880295

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: SPACE DATA CORPORATION

Inventor： Gerald Mark KNOBLACH

IPC: B64B1/58 ,  G01W1/08 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/62

Abstract: Disclosed herein is system comprising a lighter-than-air (LTA) device and method of making the same. In an embodiment, the system includes the LTA device, which includes a membrane having a flexible substrate and an active material disposed thereon, wherein the active material is configured to controllably change the surface area of at least a portion of the substrate when an electrical stimulus is applied to the active material. In addition, the system may include a payload box; an altitude control vent mechanism; a meteorological data collection package; a communication unit; and an antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20190135436A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16237761

申请日：2019-01-02

Applicant: SPACE DATA CORPORATION

Inventor： Gerald Mark KNOBLACH ,  Eric A. FRISCHE

IPC: B64D1/02 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/70 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B1/42

CPC classification number: B64D1/02 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/42 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B1/70 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: A method and system for separating and releasing component parts of a payload of a floating platform in response to a high collision probability is disclosed. The method includes, determining if an in-flight aircraft is within at least a safety zone associated with a floating platform, wherein the floating platform comprises releasably-coupled component parts; and activating, responsive to a determination that the in-flight aircraft is within at least the safety zone, a release mechanism, wherein the release mechanism is configured to uncouple the component parts.