公开(公告)号：WO2014204549A3

公开(公告)日：2014-12-24

申请号：PCT/US2014/032510

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： FROLOV, Sergey V. ,  CYRUS, Michael ,  BRUCE, Allan J.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D41/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D27/24 ,  G05D1/10

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：WO2017161304A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：PCT/US2017/023015

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： FROLOV, Sergey V. ,  CYRUS, Michael ,  BRUCE, Allan J. ,  MOUSSOURIS, John P.

IPC: G05D1/10

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. Methods of sensing three dimensional (3D) airflow by an aircraft are provided. Methods of searching for an airflow pattern are provided. Methods of vortex tracking by an aircraft are provided. Methods of operating aircraft for flight in a close formation are provided. Methods of operating aircraft in a close formation flight are provided. Methods of changing positions of at least two aircraft in a close formation flight are provided. Methods for establishing situational awareness during formation flight are provided. Methods for metric evaluation of a close formation between a leader aircraft and a follower aircraft are provided. Apparatus for close formation flight are provided. Air flow sensing systems are provided.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于近距离编组飞行的方法和装置的实施例。 提供了由飞机感测三维（3D）气流的方法。 提供了搜索气流模式的方法。 提供了由飞机进行漩涡跟踪的方法。 提供了运行飞行器以近距离形式飞行的方法。 提供了在接近编队飞行中操作飞机的方法。 提供了在近地层飞行中改变至少两架飞机位置的方法。 提供了在编队飞行中建立态势感知的方法。 提供了领队飞机和跟随飞机之间紧密编队的度量评估方法。 提供了用于近距编队飞行的装置。 提供气流感应系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2013049349A3

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：PCT/US2012/057558

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： FROLOV, Sergey V. ,  CYRUS, Michael ,  BRUCE, Allan J.

IPC: H02J3/34 ,  H02J3/38

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supplying power to an electrical line or grid by using high-frequency alternating current (HFAC) are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for collecting and transmitting electrical power to an AC line operating at a line frequency may include a plurality of high frequency AC power sources; a high frequency AC bus, connected to each of the high frequency AC sources; and a line frequency converter, the input of which is connected to the high frequency AC bus and the output of which is connectable to the AC line.

公开(公告)号：WO2014165502A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/032507

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： FROLOV, Sergey V. ,  CYRUS, Michael ,  BRUCE, Allan J.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D41/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D41/007 ,  G05D1/0005 ,  Y02T50/53 ,  Y02T50/64

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to harvest renewable energy are provided herein. In some embodiments, a wind-powered aircraft (100) includes an airframe (110, 120, 130) suitable for untethered flight in an open airspace; and an airborne kinetic energy conversion system (200) attached to the airframe, the airborne kinetic energy conversion system comprising a turbine (202), a generator (204) connected to the turbine, and an electrical storage means (206) connected to the generator.

Abstract translation: 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，风力飞行器（100）包括适合于在空气空间中无螺旋飞行的机身（110,120,130）; 以及附着到机身的机载动能转换系统（200），所述机载动能转换系统包括涡轮机（202），连接到涡轮机的发电机（204）和连接到发电机的电存储装置（206） 。

公开(公告)号：WO2016201362A2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：PCT/US2016/037074

申请日：2016-06-10

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： FROLOV, Sergey V. ,  MOUSSOURIS, John Peter ,  CYRUS, Michael

IPC: B64C37/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C29/0016 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D1/02 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/005 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0017 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G7/02 ,  Y02T50/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an alternative distributed airborne transportation system. In some embodiments, a method for distributed airborne transportation includes: providing an airborne vehicle with a wing and a wing span, having capacity to carry one or more of passengers or cargo; landing of the airborne vehicle near one or more of passengers or cargo and loading at least one of passengers or cargo; taking-off and determining a flight direction for the airborne vehicle; locating at least one other airborne vehicle, which has substantially the same flight direction; and joining at least one other airborne vehicle in flight formation and forming a fleet, in which airborne vehicles fly with the same speed and direction and in which adjacent airborne vehicles are separated by distance of less than 100 wing spans.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种替代的分布式机载运输系统。 在一些实施例中，一种用于分布式空中交通运输的方法包括：向机载车辆提供机翼和机翼跨度，具有携带乘客或货物中的一个或多个的能力; 机载车辆靠近一个或多个乘客或货物并装载至少一个乘客或货物; 起飞和确定机载飞行方向; 至少定位一个具有大体上相同的飞行方向的其他空中飞行器; 并将至少一架其他机载车辆接入飞行形成并形成一个舰队，其中机载车辆以相同的速度和方向飞行，并且相邻的机载车辆的距离小于100翼的距离。

公开(公告)号：WO2016028767A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：PCT/US2015/045675

申请日：2015-08-18

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： FROLOV, Sergey V. ,  CYRUS, Michael ,  BRUCE, Allan J. ,  MOUSSOURIS, John Peter

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/18506 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a distributed communication payload includes: a payload control electronics module; an air-to-user link module to provide wireless communication links between airborne platforms and end-user devices; and an air-to-air link module to provide wireless communication links between airborne platforms; wherein the air-to-user and air-to-air link modules are subdivided into multiple sections that can be disposed on different airborne platforms.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于提供分布式机载无线通信的装置的实施例。 在一些实施例中，分布式通信有效载荷包括：有效载荷控制电子模块; 空对空链路模块，用于提供机载平台和最终用户设备之间的无线通信链路; 以及空对空链路模块，用于提供机载平台之间的无线通信链路; 其中所述空对空和空对空链路模块被细分成可以设置在不同机载平台上的多个部分。