Abstract:
A flight vehicle includes a drone (28) with a pair of shaped protrusions (22, 24) mechanically coupled to the drone. One of the shapes is a hollow lift-producing shape (22), such as being a balloon filed with a lighter-than-air gas, and the other (24) of the shapes is below the drone. The shape below the drone may be a hollow shape that does not produce lift, for example being a balloon filled with air. The shapes (22, 24) may be similar in size and shape, so as to provide similar drag characteristics. The shapes may be opposite ends of a support (26), such as a stick, rod, or other (relatively) slender structure. The vehicle includes a payload (12), such as radar calibration equipment or an antenna. The drone may be used to counteract wind forces on the flight vehicle, and/or to otherwise position the flight vehicle.
Abstract:
This invention concerns a multifunctional air transport system made up of: a manoeuvrable modular hybrid airship (1) of variable length and comprising a modular transport gondola (4), and electric lifting rotors (15) embedded in two pairs of variable incidence wings (17), fitted, respectively, to a nose module (20) and a tail module (21); and a berthing tower (2) extensible in height and comprising a rotating landing platform (8), and a mooring mechanism (3) comprising an extensible arm (26) and a mooring mast (25). Together, these elements form a unique concept for the transport of persons and/or cargo, including their boarding/loading and disembark/ unloading.
Abstract:
Изобретение относится к летательным аппаратам легче воздуха. Дирижабль включает движители, корпус, решетчатый каркас, выполненный из шпангоутов и лонжеронов, мягкие газовые камеры и шасси. Движители включают несущие винты с автоматами перекоса лопастей. Винты установлены на носовом и кормовом торцах корпуса в положении, при котором лопасти работают в плоскости вертикального вращения, перпендикулярной продольной оси дирижабля, осуществляя работу в тянущем и толкающем режимах воздушных винтов самолета. Изобретение направлено на повышение маневренности.
Abstract:
Luftschiff mit breiter und flacher, flugzeugartiger, nicht-zigarrenartiger Form, mit einer mittig angeordneten langen Kabine und zwei beidseitig zu dieser Kabine angeordneten Tragflächen, wobei mehrere voneinander begrenzte bzw. abgetrennte Kammern bzw. Gasbehälter vorgesehen sind, zumindest eine, vorzugsweise mehrere, in jeder der beiden Tragflächen, und dass zumindest ein Antriebmittel, vorzugsweise ein Propeller, im vorderen Bereich sowie ein Antriebmittel im hinteren Bereich des Luftschiffs und zwar auf der Oberseite des Luftschiffs, vorgesehen ist, wobei im Luftschiff bzw. in den Tragflächen des Luftschiffs durchgehende Löcher bzw. Ausnehmungen ausgebildet sind, in bzw. durch die das Antriebmittel verschwenkbar bzw. hineinklappbar ist.
Abstract:
An aircraft comprising an envelope (6) that is inflatable with a lifting gas that is lighter than air that, at least when inflated has curved upper and lower surfaces. The aircraft has a payload carrying means (5), and an aerodynamic lifting means (8) for creating a vertical annular flow of air that induces a flow of air over the respective upper or lower surface (12, 14) of the envelope (6.). One form of aerodynamic generator (8) comprises a plurality of aerofoil blades (20) mounted for rotation around a periphery of the envelope (6).
Abstract:
A ground independent aerial lifting and transportation system (1), for lifting and/or transporting at least one object (2) having a weight in the range of from 100 to 2000 kg, wherein the system comprises at least one aerostat (3) and at least one lifting and transportation device (4) wherein said aerostat (3) is connected to at least one drone (5) having at least one rotor (6), wherein said at least one drone (5) is able to lift and carry a work load of at least 150 kg in addition to its own weight, and wherein said at least one aerostat is sized to carry the dead load of the system (1).
Abstract:
Aeronave não-tripulada e remotamente controlada consituída à partir sistema de multirrotor combinado a invólucro inflável. A aeronave pode ser elevada/energizada por um sistema de potência compreendendo três ou mais rotores. Em algumas modalidades, a aeronave pode ser construída usando hastes, conectores, o sistema principal/ caixa de controle e os rotores. O sistema de aeronave pode ter uma simetria sistêmica para distribuição de peso e controle de voo e pode ser, por exemplo, um invólucro elipsoide simétrico/dirigível.
Abstract:
A cargo airship (10) is disclosed. The cargo airship may include a hull (12) configured to contain a gas and at least one propulsion assembly (16) coupled to the airship and including a propulsion device. The cargo airship may further include a payload bay (64) comprising an external cargo area (66) located outside of the hull. The cargo airship may also include a cargo handling system including at least one hoisting mechanism (82) configured to lift cargo into the external cargo area while the airship is hovering.
Abstract:
A vehicle is presented, with a float which is formed substantially point-symmetric to the centre of gravity thereof, wherein the float is filled with a medium, and with a drive which is designed and arranged in such a manner that the centre of gravity of the entire vehicle substantially coincides with the centre of gravity of the float. The vehicle is freely positionable and orientable by means of the described construction.
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.