Abstract:
Drohnen benötigen für die Durchführung von Betriebs- und Flugphasen einen Start- und Landeplatz. Bedingt durch die Leichtbauweise sind Drohnen zudem empfindlich gegen äußere Einflüsse wie z.B. extreme Wetterschwenkungen und Verschmutzungen. Ein Bediener ist für den Betrieb und den Schutz der Drohne erforderlich. Die neuartige Vorrichtung bietet neben einem sicheren Start- und Landeplatz auch Schutz vor äußeren Einflüssen ohne dass ein Bediener anwesend sein muss. Die Vorrichtung verfügt in ihrem Inneren über eine Plattform (Fig.1./Nr.3.), auf der die Drohne (Fig.2./Nr.4.) aufsetzen und parken kann. Zur Freigabe der Plattform öffnet die Vorrichtung die Dachkonstruktion (Fig.l./Nr.l) mit einer 180° Drehung um die Unterschale (Fig.1./Nr.2.). Auf der so freigegebenen Plattform kann die Drohne aufsetzen und bis zum nächsten Start parken. Nach Landung schließt die Vorrichtung die Dachkonstruktion durch eine weitere 180° Drehung der Dachkonstruktion. Die Drohne kann selbsttätig mit der Vorrichtung kommunizieren, um Start- und Landevorgänge durchzuführen. Die Vorrichtung ist vor allem dort von Vorteil, wo Drohnen ohne Anwesenheit eines Bedieners Betriebs- und Flugphasen absolvieren sollen, wie z.B. in abgelegenen oder gefährlichen Gebieten. Zudem besteht der Vorteil, dass Drohnen neue Einsatzgebiete anfliegen können und vor Ort eine geeignete Lande- und Versorgungsmöglichkeit vorfinden.
Abstract:
A rotary wing vehicle includes a body structure having an elongated tubular backbone or core, and a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system having rotors with each rotor having a separate motor to drive the rotors about a common rotor axis of rotation. The rotor system is used to move the rotary wing vehicle in directional flight.
Abstract:
Systems and/or methods for forming a multiple-articulated flying system (skybase) having a high aspect ratio wing platform, operable to loiter over an area of interest at a high altitude are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, autonomous modular flyers join together in a wingtip-to-wingtip manner. Such modular flyers may derive their power from insolation. The autonomous flyers may include sensors which operate individually, or collectively after a skybase is formed. The skybase preferably may be aggregated, disaggregated, and/or re- aggregated as called for by the prevailing conditions. Thus, it may be possible to provide a "forever-on-station" aircraft.
Abstract:
Method and systems for starting propeller driven aircraft and other devices. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a removable fixture (130) that is coupled to the propeller (120) and has at least one portion (131a) exposed to a flowstream to rotate the propeller during engine start-up. The fixture is configured to separate from the propeller after the engine (110) begins to turn over (e.g., after the engine starts and/or rotates above a threshold rate). Accordingly, the system can include a releasable link (132) between the fixture and the propeller.
Abstract:
Remotely operated and autonomous vehicles can be coupled with a base station to perform at least one of refueling, loading cargo, and unloading cargo; without human intervention. By reducing the need for such intervention, the subject vehicles can be employed more economically and with reduced infrastructure.
Abstract:
A base module may be used to receive and house one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) via one or more cavities. The base module receives commands from a manager device and identifies a flight plan that allows a UAV to execute the received commands. The base module transfers the flight plan to the UAV and frees the UAV. Once the UAV returns, the base module once again receives it. The base module then receives sensor data from the UAV from one or more sensors onboard the UAV, and optionally receives additional information describing its flight and identifying success or failure of the flight plan. The base module transmits the sensor data and optionally the additional information to a storage medium locally or remotely accessible by the manager device.
Abstract:
Système d'emport et de largage de munition pour avion de transport. Le système (1) comporte un conteneur (4) qui contient au moins une charge (3), notamment une munition, et qui est susceptible d'être amené dans une position de largage (P2), dans laquelle une partie (7) est située à l'extérieur de l'avion (AC), d'où une charge (3) peut être larguée, généralement par simple lâcher.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a system for reconnaissance using autonomous unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV). The system comprises a mothership, which is generally a fixed wing fuel tank capable of providing a suitable surface for flight (lift) and one or more elements for attachment of individual UAVs. The system further comprises one or more UAVs that are detachably connected to the mothership, and which are independently controllable for reconnaissance and tracking. The system and its individual parts are reusable and independently controllable, permitting low cost reconnaissance over wide areas of geography.
Abstract:
Systems and/or methods for forming a multiple-articulated flying system (skybase) having a high aspect ratio wing platform, operable to loiter over an area of interest at a high altitude are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, autonomous modular flyers join together in a wingtip-to-wingtip manner. Such modular flyers may derive their power from insolation. The autonomous flyers may include sensors which operate individually, or collectively after a skybase is formed. The skybase preferably may be aggregated, disaggregated, and/or re- aggregated as called for by the prevailing conditions. Thus, it may be possible to provide a "forever-on-station" aircraft.