Abstract:
La présente invention concerne un aéronef (1), comprenant : au moins un capteur (2) pour mesurer un vent (3); des actionneurs (4) (moteurs (41), gouvernes (42), etc.); une base de données (6) embarquée dans l'aéronef (1), la base de données (6) associant différentes valeurs de mesure de vent à différentes consignes à l'attention des actionneurs (4). L'aéronef (1) comprend en outre des moyens (5) d'analyse et de commande, agencés pour ou programmés pour: - recevoir des valeurs de mesure de vent en provenance de l'au moins un capteur (2), - rechercher, à l'intérieur de la base de données (6), une correspondance des valeurs de mesure de vent en provenance de l'au moins un capteur (2), et déterminer (en fonction de cette recherche) les consignes à envoyer aux actionneurs (4), - envoyer aux actionneurs (4) ces consignes déterminées.
Abstract:
본 발명은 지상으로부터 부양된 상태의 비행체를 운용하기 위한 시스템에 관한 것으로, 본 발명은 내부에 기체가 채워져 공중에 머무는 비행체와, 지상에 설치되는 그라운드유닛과, 상기 비행체와 상기 그라운드유닛 사이를 연결하는 와이어유닛과, 상기 비행체의 일측에 구비되고 공기와의 마찰로 부력을 얻어 이를 비행체에 전달하는 부력발생유닛을 포함하여 구성된다. 이와 같은 본 발명에서는 비행체에 연결되는 부력발생유닛에 의해 바람을 이용한 추가적인 부력이 더 발생되므로 고고도의 환경에서도 비행체에 충분한 부력을 공급하여 안정적인 비행체 운용이 가능해지며, 풍력발전유닛을 이용하여 발생된 전력을 와이어유닛을 통해 지상으로 전달함으로써 풍력발전설비로 활용할 수 있는 장점이 있다.
Abstract:
A system for efficiently transporting hydrogen from where it can be economically made to where it is most needed using specially designed airships. Technologies such as geothermal, wind, solar, wave tidal or hydropower can be used to generate electricity in-situ or very near to the primary energy sources. This electricity can then be used to produce hydrogen directly from water through various methods known in the art. Hydrogen can be delivered from the place where it is produced to the place where it is needed using an airship in which the hydrogen gas can also be used for generating lift, providing propulsion energy and serving ancillary needs. In other embodiments of the invention, the airship of the present invention can be used to dramatically reduce the cost of transportation of freight, the cost of passenger transportation, and to save on the area required for landing at the points of loading/unloading and embarkation/debarkation. And in another embodiment, the airship of the present invention can be used for transporting water and food to areas where needed. A unique docking system can use a remotely piloted unmanned aircraft flown from the mother craft to carry a guide line into a receiving attachment point.
Abstract:
The hybrid dirigible craft belongs to the category of flying vehicles which use an air cushion and take off and land at any type of airfield. The aim of the invention is to design an improved dirigible craft capable of taking off from and landing on water and low-load bearing surfaces. To that end the hybrid dirigible craft comprises the following elements: a discoid body (1) with a central passage (2) in which is mounted a flow-permitting body (5) with a rotor (6) on its upper part and secured to the walls by radial partitions (7) which have an aerodynamic profile; the pilot-passenger and cargo compartments (9 and 10 respectively); a propulsion unit with propellers (8), units for landing on an air cushion in the form of an inflatable toroidal bag (11) and wheel-skid supports (12, 13) mounted on the lower surfaces; rotating flaps (3) mounted at the inlet into the central passage (2); control and stabilising elements (4) mounted at the outlet of the central passage (2); outer wing units (14) and a tail assembly with stabiliser (19) and two or more fins (17) mounted on the rear part of the hull; airflow flaps (21) on the rear flaps of the outer wing elements and hull (22); and airflow control surfaces (20) on the stabiliser and outer wing elements. The dirigible craft also has elevons (22) on the stabiliser and a flexible guard element (23) mounted on and underneath the forward part of the toroidal bag (11). It also has gear for taking off from water in the form of gliding surfaces (28) underneath the compartment (9).
Abstract:
Techniques are disclosed relating lighter-than-air aircraft. Such aircraft may be used for various purposes, such as providing network connectivity to areas that would otherwise lack such connectivity. For example, in some embodiments, a lighter-than-air aircraft according to this disclosure may include various types of antennas (directional or non-directional) for communicating with ground-based electronics or with other lighter-than-air aircraft.
Abstract:
An improved airship having a plurality of resilient gas bags & gas containers, a straight fuselage tubular hull, with an inner air passageway & propulsion means located therein, connecting air inlet, & outlet funnels fore, & aft, with air deflector cones axially positioned therein; further, propulsion, reverse, & directional rocket thrusters, additionally to typical airship components; furthermore, said airship having improved speed, maneuverability, efficiency, & adverse weather capability, reduced forward air resistance, & rearward drag in the air; and propulsive, attitudinal, & directional control in space.
Abstract:
An airship is provided. The airship includes a hull configured to contain a gas, at least one propulsion assembly coupled to the hull and including a propulsion device, and at least one aerodynamic component including a plurality of fairing structures including one or more slats, wherein the at least one aerodynamic component is associated with the hull and is configured to direct airflow around the airship.
Abstract:
An intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system is disclosed including a ground station and one or more aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicles are autonomous systems capable of communicating intelligence data to the ground station and be used as part of a missile delivery package. A plurality of aerial vehicles can be configured to cast a wide net of reconnaissance over a large area on the ground including smaller overlapping reconnaissance areas provided by each of the plurality of the aerial vehicles.
Abstract:
An aerial vehicle is described which comprises: a first compartment for holding a lighter than air gas; a second compartment for holding atmospheric air and having an inlet and an outlet; a solar panel for converting sunlight into electricity; a compressor for pumping atmospheric air through the inlet into the second compartment; control means for controlling the pitch and yaw of the vehicle; and a controller for controlling the buoyancy of the vehicle via the compressor and the outlet such that the vehicle is either lighter than the surrounding air and rising or heavier than the surrounding air and falling, and for controlling the control means such that the rising and falling motion includes a horizontal component. In another embodiment the solar panel is replaced by an engine and a fuel tank for storing fuel for the engine is also provided. The aerial vehicle can remain airborne for extended periods by using buoyancy propulsion. In the embodiments including a solar panel, a system including a light transmission station may be provided to supply energy to the solar panel from the light transmission station rather than relying on the incident sunlight alone. A method of flight using buoyancy propulsion is also described.
Abstract:
An airship may include a hull substantially shaped as an oblate spheroid, one or more frame members defining a support structure, wherein the support structure forms at least a partial support for the hull, at least one horizontal stabilizing member operably coupled to a lower surface of the airship, and at least one horizontal stabilizing member having a first end and a second end. The at least one horizontal stabilizing member may define an anhedral configuration. The airship may also include a vertical stabilizing member having a first end pivotally coupled to the airship and a second end oriented to remain below an upper surface of the airship. The vertical stabilizing member may be configured to pivot within a vertical plane, and the first end of the vertical stabilizing member and the first end of the at least one horizontal stabilizing member may be operably coupled to one another.