IMPROVED SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIRSHIP MANUFACTURE USING ROBOTICS

    公开(公告)号:US20240228062A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18488128

    申请日:2023-10-17

    CPC classification number: B64F5/10 B64B1/08

    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are proposed to assist in assembling the frame, attaching the skin, and performing other tasks in manufacturing an airship and constructing other structures that are otherwise challenging, inefficient, or unsuitable for humans to perform, and/or that traditionally require significant investments in capital intensive manufacturing facilities. Several embodiments are proposed in which these and other recurring manufacturing tasks can be performed safely and efficiently with the assistance of autonomous, semi-autonomous, and/or human-directed robots, acting independently and in robot swarms.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIGHTER-THAN-AIR AIRSHIP WITH IMPROVED STRUCTURE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240116621A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US18486615

    申请日:2023-10-13

    CPC classification number: B64B1/08 B64B1/14 B64C39/024

    Abstract: A lighter-than-air airship has an exoskeleton constructed of spokes and hubs to create a set of connected hexagrams comprised of isosceles triangles wherein the spokes flex and vary in length to produce the slope of said airship's surface. In one embodiment, the exoskeleton connects to a nose cone that includes a cockpit cabin for controlling the airship's operation from a single location that can be physically separated from the exoskeleton in response to catastrophic events and for autonomous and/or remotely piloted operation. An improved means is also provided for landing and unloading cargo, and through use of unmanned aerial vehicles in another embodiment, the airship is configured for remote pickup, transport, delivery and return of payloads such as packages. In yet another embodiment, the airship provides a communications platform for beam form transmission and satellite signal relay, including in combination with the foregoing disclosed attributes.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING AN AEROSTAT WITH A RIGID STRUCTURE, AND HEAVY-LOAD-CARRYING AEROSTAT MANUFACTURED IN THIS WAY

    公开(公告)号:US20230211866A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-06

    申请号:US17597684

    申请日:2020-07-17

    Applicant: Flying Whales

    CPC classification number: B64B1/08 B64F5/10

    Abstract: A method for erecting the structure of an aerostat in successive horizontal sections, starting from the top horizontal section, comprising an iteration of the following steps, starting from a current state of completion of the aerostat structure, lifting the current state of the structure, at first lifting points, by means of lifting means arranged in a current transverse position; placing a support device in line with second lifting points for lifting the current state of the structure; transferring the current state of the structure from the lifting means to the support device; moving the lifting means to another transverse position; completely assembling the horizontal section immediately below the current state of the structure on the structure.

    IMPROVED SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIRSHIP MANUFACTURE USING ROBOTICS

    公开(公告)号:US20230150693A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US18056399

    申请日:2022-11-17

    CPC classification number: B64F5/10 B64B1/08

    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are proposed to assist in assembling the frame, attaching the skin, and performing other tasks in manufacturing an airship and constructing other structures that are otherwise challenging, inefficient, or unsuitable for humans to perform, and/or that traditionally require significant investments in capital intensive manufacturing facilities. Several embodiments are proposed in which these and other recurring manufacturing tasks can be performed safely and efficiently with the assistance of autonomous, semi-autonomous, and/or human-directed robots, acting independently and in robot swarms.

    Autonomous stratospheric unmanned airship
    7.
    发明授权
    Autonomous stratospheric unmanned airship 有权
    自主平流层无人飞艇

    公开(公告)号:US09004397B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US13817891

    申请日:2011-08-19

    Applicant: Bojan Pecnik

    Inventor: Bojan Pecnik

    Abstract: An autonomous stratospheric unmanned airship with an operating altitude from 5-22 km and with a multi-month operational cycle. Spheroid rigid geodesic frame of constant volume formed by a multitude of struts, with an outer envelope enclosing the frame defining the eigenfrequency spectrum of the airship above 20 Hz, with vibrational amplitudes between 0.1 and 1 cm. Independently controllable electrical propulsion units, attached to the frame in the horizontal plane passing through the center of mass, can change the direction and value of the thrust vector. Buoyancy is controlled with a system integrated inside the geodesic frame including buoyant fluid pressurized tanks, valves for the release of the buoyant fluid through the buoyant fluid conduit into the buoyant gas cell which fills the geodesic frame. Valves at the subsystem support platform enable ambient atmosphere to fill the internal volume of the frame not occupied by the buoyant gas cell.

    Abstract translation: 自主的平流层无人飞艇,运行高度为5-22公里,并具有多个月的运行周期。 具有恒定体积的球体刚性测地框架由多个支柱形成,外围包围框架,其限定了20Hz以上的飞艇的本征频谱,震动振幅在0.1和1cm之间。 独立可控的电动推进装置可以改变推力矢量的方向和值。 浮力由集成在测地框架内的系统控制,包括浮力流体加压罐,用于通过浮力流体导管将浮力流体释放到填充测地框架的浮力气室中的阀。 在子系统支撑平台上的阀门能够使环境气氛填充未被浮力气体池占据的框架的内部体积。

    Cargo Carrying Air Vehicle
    8.
    发明申请
    Cargo Carrying Air Vehicle 有权
    货物运输车辆

    公开(公告)号:US20110233325A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-29

    申请号:US13075155

    申请日:2011-03-29

    CPC classification number: B64B1/58 B64B1/08 B64B1/14 B64B1/22 B64B1/30 B64B1/66

    Abstract: A system for controlling the lift of an airship for carrying a cargo and a supply of fuel has a self supporting hull made of a flexible gas impermeable material. Air which is located in the hull is at an internal pressure which is greater than the atmospheric pressure of the air on the outside of the hull, and a bag filled with helium is located within the hull and is surrounded by the air in the hull. A heating means is provided to heat both the air and the helium. The bag located within the hull and surrounded by the air in the hull has enough helium in it at ambient temperature to lift all but the cargo and fuel in the airship, and the air and helium, when heated, provides increased buoyancy due to the increase of expansion of both heated gases to lift the airship with its fuel and cargo.

    Abstract translation: 用于控制用于运送货物的飞艇的升力和供应燃料的系统具有由柔性气体不可渗透材料制成的自支撑船体。 位于船体中的空气处于大于船体外部空气的大气压的内部压力,并且填充有氦气的袋位于船体内并被船体中的空气包围。 提供加热装置以加热空气和氦气。 位于船体内并被环境中的空气包围的袋子在环境温度下具有足够的氦气,以提升飞艇上的所有货物和燃料,而加热时的空气和氦气由于增加而提供增加的浮力 扩张两种加热的气体,以便用其燃料和货物提升飞艇。

    LIGHTER-THAN-AIR VERTICAL LOAD LIFTING SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    LIGHTER-THAN-AIR VERTICAL LOAD LIFTING SYSTEM 有权
    轻型空气垂直负载提升系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090134268A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-28

    申请号:US11945047

    申请日:2007-11-26

    CPC classification number: B64B1/06 B64B1/08 B64C2201/022

    Abstract: An aerial load lifting system features a non-rigid or blimp-type dirigible providing a lighter-than-air envelope that is placed within a structural shell. The system is designed so that the envelope provides essentially neutral buoyancy for the structure, leaving only the cargo weight to be lifted by the rotors. The structural shell supports the engine, fuel tank, rotors, and transmission system that power the lift and vectoring of the aircraft, in addition to supporting the cargo load. The structural shell transfers the weight of the load directly to the location of the rotors, thus avoiding stress on the envelope.

    Abstract translation: 一种空中负载提升系统具有非刚性或微型飞行器,提供放置在结构外壳内的轻于空气的封套。 该系统的设计使得外壳为结构提供基本上中性的浮力,只留下货物由转子提升。 结构外壳还支持发动机,燃油箱,转子和传动系统,以支持飞机的起重和矢量化,以及支撑货物载荷。 结构外壳将负载的重量直接转移到转子的位置,从而避免了信封上的压力。

    Turbo-rocket thruster
    10.
    发明授权
    Turbo-rocket thruster 失效
    涡轮火箭推进器

    公开(公告)号:US6148609A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-21

    申请号:US321796

    申请日:1999-05-27

    Abstract: A turbo-rocket thruster is disclosed in which the turbine compressor is used to intake and compress a gaseous fuel for combustion with a stored oxidizer injected into the compressed gaseous fuel stream. The compressor stage is driven by the turbine stage, which is driven by burning gaseous fuel passing across the turbine blades. The burned gases are then expanded through an exhaust nozzle and thereby ejected to produce reaction thrust.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种涡轮火箭推进器,其中涡轮压缩机用于吸入和压缩用于燃烧的气体燃料,其中储存的氧化剂被注入到压缩气体燃料流中。 压缩机级由涡轮机级驱动,涡轮级通过燃烧通过涡轮叶片的气体燃料驱动。 然后将燃烧的气体通过排气喷嘴膨胀,从而喷射以产生反作用力。

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