VARIABLE SHAPE AIRSHIP
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220135198A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17434219

    申请日:2020-02-21

    申请人: KELLUU OY

    发明人: Jouni LINTU

    IPC分类号: B64B1/62 B64B1/04

    摘要: Disclosed is a method for controlling an elongated lighter-than-air aircraft formed of a thin shell. The method includes providing a first stiffener on the outer surface of the shell of the aircraft on a first side of a gas tank, and a second stiffener on the outer surface of the shell of the aircraft on a second side of the gas tank, fitting control members with adjustable length through the shell of the aircraft in a gas tank space defined by the inner surface of the shell so the control members extend between the first and second stiffener, adjusting the distance between the first stiffener and the second stiffener when controlling the aircraft by means of the control members by moving the first stiffener and second stiffener in a first and a second direction opposite to each other. Further, disclosed is an aircraft.

    Descent, travel, and protection apparatus, method of making and using
same
    2.
    发明授权
    Descent, travel, and protection apparatus, method of making and using same 失效
    下降,旅行和保护装置,制造和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5568902A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-29

    申请号:US284096

    申请日:1994-08-01

    IPC分类号: B64D1/14 B64B1/04

    CPC分类号: B64D1/14

    摘要: An apparatus comprises a deformable structure surrounding a volume, and means for suspending a fragile cargo in spaced relationship above an impact zone on said deformable membrane. The apparatus is designed to: prevent damage to fragile cargo therein; lengthen a duration of the cargo impact period; reduce terminal vertical freefall velocity of the cargo relative to a terminal vertical freefall velocity of the cargo alone; and lengthen a duration of a cargo/craft fall period for falls from extreme heights. Preferably, the apparatus is spherical in shape, substantially transparent, and has a plurality of flexible strut members for suspending the fragile cargo in spaced relationship above an impact zone of said apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括围绕体积的可变形结构,以及用于将易碎货物悬挂在所述可变形膜上的冲击区之上的间隔关系的装置。 该设备旨在:防止对其中脆弱的货物造成损坏; 延长货物冲击期的持续时间; 减少货物相对于货物单独的终端垂直自由落体速度的终端垂直自由落体速度; 并延长货物/工艺秋季期间的极限高度。 优选地,该装置的形状为球形,基本上是透明的,并且具有多个柔性支柱构件,用于将脆弱的货物以间隔开的关系悬挂在所述装置的冲击区域上方。

    Dirigible airship
    3.
    发明授权
    Dirigible airship 失效
    不合格的飞艇

    公开(公告)号:US5348251A

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-20

    申请号:US43158

    申请日:1993-04-05

    摘要: An airship in the form of a self-powered, elongated dirigible which comprises at least three sections connected together by joints. The sections including a front section with propulsion devices and control surfaces, at least one intermediate section designed to carry a payload and a rear section with control surfaces. The joints allow limited articulation between sections under gust conditions and tend to return the sections to aligned condition in calm air. A cover may provide a streamline exterior shape for the airship; alternatively the sections may have rims which mate together when there is no articulation to provide a smooth exterior shape.

    摘要翻译: 形式为自动供电的伸长式的飞艇,包括通过接头连接在一起的至少三个部分。 这些部分包括具有推进装置和控制表面的前部段,至少一个设计成承载有效载荷的中间部分和具有控制表面的后部部分。 关节允许在阵风条件下的断面之间进行有限的铰接,并且倾向于将冷却空气中的部分返回到对准状态。 盖子可以为飞艇提供流线型的外部形状; 或者,当没有铰接以提供平滑的外部形状时,这些部分可以具有配合在一起的轮缘。

    Transformable stratospheric airship

    公开(公告)号:US11459080B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US17015247

    申请日:2020-09-09

    IPC分类号: B64B1/04

    摘要: A transformable stratospheric airship includes an upper shell, a lower shell, a foldable hull, and a plurality of cable control mechanisms provided on the upper shell and the lower shell. The foldable hull includes a sealed body, a plurality of guide holes arranged outside the sealed body and a cable which passes through the guide holes according to a predetermined order. The cable is configured to keep a shape of the sealed body and connected to the cable control mechanisms to fix the sealed body to the upper shell and the lower shell. The foldable hull is foldable and extendable along a vertical direction of the transformable stratospheric airship by controlling a length of the cable via the cable control mechanisms.

    TRANSFORMABLE STRATOSPHERIC AIRSHIP

    公开(公告)号:US20210155335A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-27

    申请号:US17015247

    申请日:2020-09-09

    IPC分类号: B64B1/04

    摘要: A transformable stratospheric airship includes an upper shell, a lower shell, a foldable hull, and a plurality of cable control mechanisms provided on the upper shell and the lower shell. The foldable hull includes a sealed body, a plurality of guide holes arranged outside the sealed body and a cable which passes through the guide holes according to a predetermined order. The cable is configured to keep a shape of the sealed body and connected to the cable control mechanisms to fix the sealed body to the upper shell and the lower shell. The foldable hull is foldable and extendable along a vertical direction of the transformable stratospheric airship by controlling a length of the cable via the cable control mechanisms.

    Air-dropped, precision-guided, payload delivery system
    6.
    发明授权
    Air-dropped, precision-guided, payload delivery system 失效
    空降,精准导向,有效载荷传输系统

    公开(公告)号:US6019317A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-01

    申请号:US088085

    申请日:1998-06-01

    IPC分类号: B64D1/04 B64B1/04

    CPC分类号: B64D1/04

    摘要: A protective ballute for a payload launched from an airborne platform includes an elongated shroud member, gas delivery apparatus for filling the shroud member with a lighter-than-air gas to inflate the shroud member. A payload as ballast is provided at one end portion of the shroud member for rendering the ballute heavier than air. Flight control and guidance apparatus is carried by said shroud member for determining a flight path and attaining a predetermined target landing site. A mechanism carried by the shroud member releases the payload from the shroud member upon reaching the landing site while maintaining said shroud member in its inflated state. The shroud member then rises or "floats" away from said landing site to another removed location, or if desired will self-destruct.

    摘要翻译: 用于从机载平台发射的有效载荷的保护性气球包括细长的护罩构件,气体输送装置,用于用空气不足的气体填充护罩构件以使护罩构件膨胀。 作为镇流器的有效载荷设置在护罩构件的一个端部处,用于使气球比空气重。 飞行控制引导装置由所述护罩构件承载,用于确定飞行路径并达到预定目标着陆点。 护罩构件承载的机构在保持所述护罩构件处于其膨胀状态的同时在到达着陆位置时从护罩构件释放有效载荷。 然后,护罩构件从所述着陆部位上升或“浮动”到另一移除位置,或者如果需要,将自毁。

    Lighter-than-air craft
    7.
    发明授权
    Lighter-than-air craft 失效
    打火机超轻工艺

    公开(公告)号:US4014483A

    公开(公告)日:1977-03-29

    申请号:US613221

    申请日:1975-09-15

    IPC分类号: B64B1/02 B64C39/00 B64B1/04

    摘要: A lighter-than-air craft having a discus shape. A passenger compartment is located at the top center of the craft and a payload pod at the bottom center beneath the passenger compartment. The pod connects to the passenger compartment by a passageway which extends up through the center of the craft. Moreover, the pod is detachable from the craft, and can be raised or lowered to the ground, thus eliminating the need to land the craft in picking up or discharging passengers and cargo. The discus shape, together with a plurality of automatically controllable ailerons distributed about the circumference of the craft, improve the stability and control of the craft in flight.

    摘要翻译: 具有铁饼形状的轻型手工艺品。 乘客舱位于工艺的顶部中心,乘客舱下方的底部中心处有有效载荷舱。 荚通过延伸穿过工艺中心的通道连接到乘客舱。 此外,荚可以从工艺上拆卸下来,可以升高或降低到地面上,从而不需要将工作人员乘坐或卸下乘客和货物。 铁饼形状以及围绕飞行器圆周分布的多个可自动控制的副翼,提高飞行中飞行器的稳定性和控制性。

    Variable shape airship
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12122499B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17434219

    申请日:2020-02-21

    申请人: KELLUU OY

    发明人: Jouni Lintu

    摘要: Disclosed is a method for controlling an elongated lighter-than-air aircraft formed of a thin shell. The method includes providing a first stiffener on the outer surface of the shell of the aircraft on a first side of a gas tank, and a second stiffener on the outer surface of the shell of the aircraft on a second side of the gas tank, fitting control members with adjustable length through the shell of the aircraft in a gas tank space defined by the inner surface of the shell so the control members extend between the first and second stiffener, adjusting the distance between the first stiffener and the second stiffener when controlling the aircraft by means of the control members by moving the first stiffener and second stiffener in a first and a second direction opposite to each other. Further, disclosed is an aircraft.

    RISER RELEASE FLARING SYSTEM FOR PARAFOILS

    公开(公告)号:US20170297724A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-19

    申请号:US15486241

    申请日:2017-04-12

    IPC分类号: B64D17/62 B64D17/02 B64B1/04

    摘要: Described herein are features for a riser release flaring system for parafoils and other descent flight vehicles for controlled descent and landing of the flight vehicle. The descent flight vehicle may have a payload suspended by a canopy. The descent flight vehicle may be released from a high altitude lighter-than-air (LTA) system, from another system, or may not be associated with any other flight system. The riser release auto flare system is used with the descent system, such as the parafoil, for controlled and safe landing of the payload. Riser lines are released at a controlled rate and for a fixed distance to automatically cause the payload to pull control lines to flare the parafoil and slow a descent and/or forward speed of the vehicle. The riser lines may be released in response to the descent system satisfying a landing criterion, such as altitude.