公开(公告)号：US11962390B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US15785104

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: SUNLIGHT AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q1/28

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  H01Q1/125 ,  H01Q1/286

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for extended wireless communication include an airborne platform including at least one antenna to pick up and radiate wireless signals, a platform controller to control the altitude and attitude of the airborne platform, and a communication payload. In an embodiment, the communication payload includes at least two transponders to establish wireless links and a controller having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. In some embodiments, the memory has stored therein instructions executable by the processor to cause the airborne communication system to elevate the airborne platform to an altitude at which wireless connectivity is able to be established with a first wireless network, establish a first wireless link to the first wireless network, establish a second wireless link, and relay data between the first wireless link and the second wireless link.

公开(公告)号：US10659146B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US16147127

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: SUNLIGHT AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce

IPC: H04B10/2581 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04L7/00 ,  G01S1/02

Abstract: Embodiments of an airborne synthetic phased antenna array include a plurality of airborne antennas and phase shifters for the antennas. The antennas are operated coherently, and constant phase shifts between the antennas are maintained. In addition, methods for providing wireless communication services include providing a plurality of airborne platforms, providing RF antennas for wireless communication services and phase shifters for the RF antennas on at least two airborne platforms, and operating the phase shifters to maintain synchronous operation of the RF antennas.

公开(公告)号：US11968022B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US14462167

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: SUNLIGHT AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  John Peter Moussouris

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H04W16/28

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  H04W16/28

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, an airborne wireless service area includes: an airborne fleet, comprised of a plurality of aircraft, wherein the airborne fleet is configured to transmit a plurality of first beams at a first radio frequency (RF), wherein the plurality of first beams are characterized by corresponding first frequency band, channel, bandwidth, transmission format, uneven angular field intensity distribution, and boundaries, wherein neighboring first beams have an overlap region, and wherein at least one of the following characteristics is different between the neighboring first beams: frequency band, channel, or transmission format; and a plurality of first communication cells defined by respective boundaries of the plurality of first beams, wherein each of the first communication cells are characterized by their size, shape, and position.

公开(公告)号：US11034443B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16052938

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: SUNLIGHT AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  John Peter Moussouris

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C17/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C17/08 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: An aircraft for vertical take-off and landing includes an aircraft frame having an open frame portion, at least one vertical thruster, a pod, separable from the aircraft and including a cabin to contain at least one of cargo and passengers, where the pod, when mounted to the aircraft, defines at least a portion of the aircraft frame, and a mounting system including at least one attachment member configured to attach the pod to the open frame portion. Such aircraft is capable of flight with and without the pod.

公开(公告)号：US10450083B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US16007293

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: SUNLIGHT AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  John P. Moussouris

IPC: B64D43/02 ,  B64D43/00 ,  G01F1/32 ,  G01F1/46 ,  G01F1/68 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01P5/00 ,  G01P5/165 ,  G01P13/02

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of sensing three dimensional (3D) airflow by an aircraft includes: collecting measurements characterizing airflow near the aircraft; analyzing the collected measurements; creating, by a processor, a computer model predicting one or more 3D airflow patterns parameter values based on the analyzing; obtaining one or more additional measurements characterizing airflow near an aircraft of the plurality of aircraft, and evaluating an error between an airflow parameter value predicted by the computer model and the one or more additional measurement.

公开(公告)号：US10756226B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US14602560

申请日：2015-01-22

Applicant: SUNLIGHT AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce

IPC: H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L31/048

Abstract: A stretchable photovoltaic device, a stretchable photovoltaic module and a carrier for facilitating formation of a stretchable photovoltaic device and/or module are provided. The stretchable photovoltaic device includes a stretchable part, at least one photovoltaic cell and a surface over which that at least one photovoltaic cell is disposed. The stretchable part has a given length that is operable to change in response to a force being applied to the device. The given length may, for example, elongate when the force causes the device to elongate. Alternative and/or additionally, the given length may compress when the force causes the device to compress.