Abstract:
An electronic landing platform state module is configured to generate a state estimation of a platform surface at sea includes a plurality of electronic platform state process modules configured to receive an output from a respective spectral sensor. The plurality of electronic platform state process modules are further configured to output a monitored spectral platform state signal in response to applying a spectral process on a respective output. Each spectral process corresponds to a particular spectral modality of the respective spectral sensor. The electronic landing platform state module further includes an electronic platform state estimator module configured to determine a corrected dynamic state of the platform in response to fusing together the individual monitored spectral platform state signals.
Abstract:
Anchoring device (1) in a helicopter deck (2), where a housing (11) that is provided with an open top (111) and lowered into the helicopter deck (2), contains a fastener (12) which is vertically displaceable between a withdrawn, inactive position and an active position where an upper fastener portion (121) extends at least partly up from the helicopter deck (2) and where the upper fastener portion (121) is arranged to be detachably connected to an anchoring means (3); and the housing (11) is provided with a detachable lid (13) arranged to be able to close tightly against the housing (11).
Abstract:
A reduced dimensions platform (1) for the landing of an aircraft on an access facility (B) comprising a support base (2), suitable to be fixed on a reference surface (P) belonging to said access facility (B), and a landing footboard (3), superiorly connected with said support base (2) and suitable to receive said aircraft. Specifically, the landing footboard (3) includes a central body (4), coupled with support base (2), and a plurality of peripheral panels (5), operatively connected with drive means (6) which move the peripheral panels (5) from/to a rest position, in which said peripheral panels (5) are contained within the dimensions of the central body (4), to/from an operating position, in which the peripheral panels (5) projects laterally from the central body (4) and are combined and side-by- side each other so as to be coplanar with each other and the central body (4) itself and make the landing footboard (3) ready to receive said aircraft.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a carrier-borne aircraft takeoff/landing system comprising a takeoff auxiliary mechanism and/or an integrated runway which are/is positioned on the aircraft carrier. The takeoff auxiliary mechanism can be a sliding vehicle or a simple pendulum type projectile mechanism, the integrated runway is a carrier-borne aircraft runway which can be extended out of the aircraft carrier. The carrier-borne aircraft takeoff/landing system of the present invention concentrates the advantages of current ways of catapult launch and ski-jump takeoff and abandons the faults existed, which can reduce the difficulties and risks involved during the traditional landing. The takeoff/landing system which is outstanding for its simple structure, significantly reduced research cost and energy consumption, with improved efficiency, easy operation and maintenance, high reliability, which are applicable to various carrier-borne aircraft for take off and/or landing.
Abstract:
A generally vertical rocket (2) flies generally horizontally into recovery line, cable or chain (3) suspended between towers (5, 7) of a catamaran landing ship (9). High speed winches (11, 13), preferably located near or at the tops of the towers (5, 7) can rapidly reel in or out the recovery line (3) to effectively raise or lower the recovery line (3). The fixture engages a capture device on the rocket located usually above the rocket center of gravity. This invention provides a more reliable means of landing a rocket and also eliminates rocket weight, cost and complexity associated with previous means of landing a rocket.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system provides for UAV deployment and remote, unattended operation with reduced logistics requirements. The system includes a launcher that can include one or more containers, or hangars, configured to house vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs. The system can further include a VTOL UAV orientation and charging module configured to mechanically position a UAV within a container and facilitate electrical mating and charging of a battery in the UAV. These operations, and others, can be performed by remote command that can initiate a series of pre-programmed steps. The UAV system can further include a power generation and storage subsystem, a security subsystem, a command and control subsystem and a communications subsystem. Command, control and communications can be provided between a remote station and the UAV.
Abstract:
본 발명은, 해상에 부유하도록 부력을 가지는 메인부유체, 메인부유체의 상부에 설치되어, 항공기의 이착륙이 이루어지는 활주로, 메인부유체에 연결 설치되어, 메인부유체의 위치를 제어하는 위치제어수단, 메인부유체에 연결 설치되어, 해상의 파랑을 흡수하여 메인부유체를 평형상태로 유지시키는 동요억제수단을 포함하는 부유식 해상공항을 제공한다. 이와 같이, 부유식 해상공항은, 활주로를 메인부유체 상에 설치한 상태에서 해상에서 발생되는 파도는 위치제어수단과 더불어 동요억제수단에 의해 발생되는 상하방향으로의 왕복 운동에너지에 의해 흡수되는 바, 메인부유체가 파도의 영향을 받아 요동되는 것을 방지하면서 평형상태를 유지할 수 있게 되어 활주로 상에서 항공기의 안정적인 이착륙을 가능하게 한다.
Abstract:
A semi-submersible platform that is suitable to serve as a logistic hub at a remote offshore location. The semi-submersible platform is configured in a V-shape to reduce motion of the semi-submersible platform caused by rough sea conditions. The semi-submersible platform has a vessel docking area within the platform and a balancing unit to balance the unsymmetrical load of the platform that protects a vessel in the docking area from rough sea conditions.
Abstract:
A system for automatic or auto pilot controlled landing of air vehicle (2) with an undercarriage (10) with a substantially plane lower side, at a stationary or mobile landing place is described. The system is primarily characterized in that the landing plate is settable after two axes in roll and pitch, by a set mean controlled in relationship to the air vehicle and the horizontal plane. The air vehicle (2) and the landing plate (3) are provided with transmitter and receiver which define and communicate the mutual distance and the relative angles between the landing plate (3) and the undercarriage (10). Said set means is arranged to set said two axes such that the landing plate (3) will be substantially parallel to the lower side of the undercarriage (10).