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公开(公告)号：US20170267371A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-21
申请号：US15075097
申请日：2016-03-18
CPC分类号： B64D43/02 , B64D43/00 , G01F1/32 , G01F1/46 , G01F1/68 , G01P5/00 , G01P5/165 , G01P13/025 , G05D1/104
摘要： 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.
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公开(公告)号：US20180281984A1
公开(公告)日：2018-10-04
申请号：US16007293
申请日：2018-06-13
IPC分类号： B64D43/02 , G01F1/32 , G01F1/46 , G05D1/10 , B64D43/00 , G01F1/68 , G01P5/165 , G01P13/02 , G01P5/00
摘要： 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.
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3.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20160046387A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-18
申请号：US14462152
申请日：2014-08-18
IPC分类号： B64D47/00 , B64D35/02 , B64C19/00 , B64D31/00 , H04B7/185 , B64B1/00 , G08G5/00 , G05D1/10 , G08G5/04 , B64D33/00 , B64C39/02
CPC分类号： B64D47/00 , B64B1/00 , B64C19/00 , B64C39/02 , B64C2201/022 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/06 , B64C2201/122 , B64C2201/143 , B64D31/00 , B64D33/00 , B64D35/02 , G05D1/104 , G08G5/0069 , H04B7/18508
摘要： Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a communication fleet includes: an airborne communication payload subdivided into multiple payload sections; and a plurality of airborne platforms each including a payload section, wherein each airborne platform comprises an airframe, a propulsion system, a power system, and flight control electronics, wherein the propulsion system is configured to provide propulsion power and thrust to maintain level flight, ascend, descend and maneuver the airborne platform, wherein the power system provides electrical power to the propulsion system, the flight control electronics, and the payload section, and wherein the flight control electronics provide capability to control a position, speed, and flight pattern of the airborne platform.
摘要翻译： 本文提供了用于提供分布式机载无线通信的方法和装置的实施例。 在一些实施例中，通信车队包括：被分为多个有效载荷部分的机载通信有效载荷; 以及多个机载平台，每个机载平台各自包括有效载荷部分，其中每个机载平台包括机体，推进系统，电力系统和飞行控制电子设备，其中所述推进系统被配置为提供推进力和推力以维持水平飞行， 上升，下降和操纵机载平台，其中电力系统向推进系统，飞行控制电子装置和有效载荷部分提供电力，并且其中飞行控制电子装置提供控制位置，速度和飞行模式的能力 机载平台。
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公开(公告)号：US20180346118A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-06
申请号：US16056794
申请日：2018-08-07
发明人： SERGEY V. FROLOV , MICHAEL CYRUS , ALLAN J. BRUCE
摘要： Methods and apparatus to harvest renewable energy are provided herein. In some embodiments, a wind-powered aircraft includes an airframe suitable for untethered flight in an open airspace; and an airborne kinetic energy conversion system attached to the airframe, the airborne kinetic energy conversion system comprising a turbine, a generator connected to the turbine, and an energy storage means connected to the generator.
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公开(公告)号：US20160156406A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-02
申请号：US14462167
申请日：2014-08-18
CPC分类号： H04B7/18504 , H04W16/28
摘要： 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.
摘要翻译： 本文提供了用于提供分布式机载无线通信的方法和装置的实施例。 在一些实施例中，机载无线服务区域包括：由多个飞行器组成的空中机队，其中所述机载舰队被配置为以第一射频（RF）发射多个第一波束，其中所述多个第一波束 其特征在于相应的第一频带，信道，带宽，传输格式，不均匀角场强度分布和边界，其中相邻的第一光束具有重叠区域，并且其中以下特征中的至少一个在相邻的第一光束之间是不同的： 频段，频道或传输格式; 以及由所述多个第一光束的相应边界限定的多个第一通信单元，其中所述第一通信单元中的每一个的特征在于其大小，形状和位置。
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公开(公告)号：US20180123678A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-03
申请号：US15457988
申请日：2017-03-13
IPC分类号： H04B7/185
CPC分类号： H04B7/18506 , H04B7/18504
摘要： Embodiments of methods for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of providing wireless communication services includes: receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from a first area by a distributed airborne communication payload, wherein the distributed airborne communication payload is comprised of sections located on respective ones of a plurality of airborne platforms; relaying the RF signal along the sections located on different airborne platforms; and transmitting the RF signal to a second area.
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公开(公告)号：US20170297736A1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-19
申请号：US15076478
申请日：2016-03-21
CPC分类号： B64D43/02 , B64D43/00 , G01F1/32 , G01F1/46 , G01F1/68 , G01P5/00 , G01P5/165 , G01P13/025 , G05D1/104
摘要： Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for establishing situational awareness during formation flight includes exchanging transponder signals between at least two aircraft, establishing two-way communication links between the at least two aircraft, exchanging telemetry data between the at least two aircraft, and assigning the roles of a leader and a follower to the aircraft.
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公开(公告)号：US20170269612A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-21
申请号：US15075098
申请日：2016-03-18
摘要： Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of operating aircraft for flight in close formation includes establishing a communication link between a first aircraft and a second aircraft, assigning to at least one of the first aircraft or the second aircraft, via the communication link, initial positions relative to one another in the close formation, providing flight control input for aligning the first and second aircraft in their respective initial positions, tracking, by at least one aircraft in the close formation, at least one vortex-generated by at least one other aircraft in the close formation, and based on the tracking, providing flight control input to adjust a relative position between the first aircraft and the second aircraft.
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公开(公告)号：US20150097079A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-09
申请号：US13856892
申请日：2013-04-04
发明人： SERGEY V. FROLOV , MICHAEL CYRUS , ALLAN J. BRUCE
CPC分类号： B64D33/00 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/066 , B64C2201/141 , B64D27/24 , B64D41/00 , B64D41/007 , B64D47/00 , B64D2041/002 , F03D9/007 , F03D9/11 , F03D9/25 , F03D9/30 , G05D1/0005 , G05D1/101 , H02S10/12 , Y02T50/53 , Y02T50/64
摘要： Methods and apparatus to harvest renewable energy are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method to harvest renewable energy includes providing an aircraft suitable for untethered flight in an open airspace and an airborne kinetic energy conversion system attached to the airframe, the airborne kinetic energy conversion system comprising a turbine, a generator connected to the turbine, and electrical storage means connected to the generator; flying the aircraft; gaining excess kinetic energy; and converting excess kinetic energy into electricity using the kinetic energy conversion system.
摘要翻译： 本文提供了收获可再生能源的方法和设备。 在一些实施例中，一种收获可再生能源的方法包括提供适用于开放空域中的无螺旋飞行的飞行器以及连接到机身的机载动能转换系统，该机载动能转换系统包括涡轮机，连接到涡轮机的发电机 和连接到发电机的电存储装置; 飞机飞行 获得过量的动能; 并使用动能转换系统将过量的动能转化为电能。
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公开(公告)号：US20170293307A1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-12
申请号：US15092781
申请日：2016-04-07
IPC分类号： G05D1/10 , B64C39/02 , G05D1/08 , G01P13/02 , G05D1/04 , B64C13/16 , G08G5/00 , G01P5/00 , B64C19/02 , G05D1/00
摘要： Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for close formation flight, comprises a plurality of sensors for collecting measurements characterizing airflow near an aircraft. The plurality of sensors are attachable to at least one of a wing, fuselage, or tail of the aircraft, and the measurements provide information about airflow velocity in a direction transverse to a direction of the aircraft flight.
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