Abstract:
Ein unbemannter Flugkörper (1) mit einem Rumpf (2) und zumindest einer am Rumpf (2) um zumindest eine Tragflügelschwenkachse (Z) schwenkbar gelagerten Tragflügeleinrichtung (3) zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die zumindest eine schwenkbare Tragflügeleinrichtung (3) eine erste Tragfläche (30; 30') und eine von dieser in Richtung der Gierachse (z) beabstandete zweite Tragfläche (34; 34') aufweist und dass sich zwischen dem freien Ende der ersten Tragfläche (30; 30') und dem freien Ende der zweiten Tragfläche (34; 34') zumindest eine Verbindungsfläche (33, 37; 33', 33"; 37'; 37") erstreckt, mit der die jeweiligen freien Enden der Tragflächen (30, 34; 30', 34') miteinander verbunden oder verbindbar sind.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein senkrechtstartfähiges Fluggerät (10) mit einem Schubantrieb (31) zum Erzeugen einer in eine Horizontalrichtung (1) wirkenden Antriebskraft und einem Hubantrieb (32) zum Erzeugen einer in eine Vertikahichtung wirkenden Auftriebskraft. Das Fluggerät weist ferner einen Motor (12) zum Bereitstellen von mechanischer Energie für den Schubantrieb (31) und einen ersten Generator (11) zum Bereitstellen von elektrischer Energie für den Hubantrieb (32) auf. Zudem weist das Fluggerät einen Abgasturbolader (40) für den Motor (12) mit einer von einem Abgasstrom (44) des Motors (12) angetriebenen ersten Turbine (41) auf, die dazu ausgeführt ist, mechanische Energie für den Schubantrieb (31) bereitzustellen.
Abstract:
L'invention porte sur un dispositif d'accueil (1) pour drone (10) destiné à être embarqué à bord d'un véhicule (100) caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'accueil (1) comporte: un support (12) destiné à supporter un drone (10), un moyen d'élévation (20) du support (12) destiné à déplacer le support (12) entre une position basse située au voisinage d'une base du moyen d'élévation (20) et une position élevée, au moins un plot aimanté solidaire de la base du moyen d'élévation (20), plot aimanté destiné à coopérer avec un élément d'arrimage magnétique (22) solidaire d'un drone pour assurer l'arrimage de ce dernier en position basse. L'invention vise également un véhicule associé à un tel dispositif.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an aircraft comprising a fuselage (100) comprising a fuselage axis (101), a first wing arrangement (110) and a second wing arrangement (120). The first wing arrangement (110) is mounted to the fuselage (100) such that the first wing arrangement (110) is tiltable around a first longitudinal wing axis (111) of the first wing arrangement (110) and such that the first wing arrangement (110) is rotatable around the fuselage axis (101). The second wing arrangement (120) comprises at least one propulsion unit (122), wherein the second wing arrangement (120) is mounted to the fuselage (100) such that the second wing arrangement (120) is tiltable around a second longitudinal wing axis (121) of the second wing arrangement (120) and such that the second wing arrangement (120) is rotatable around the fuselage axis (101). The first wing arrangement (110) and the second wing arrangement (120) are adapted in such a way that, in a fixed-wing flight mode, the first wing arrangement (110) and the second wing arrangement (120) do not rotate around the fuselage axis (101). The first wing arrangement (110) and the second wing arrangement (120) are further adapted in such a way that, in a hover flight mode, the first wing arrangement (110) and the second wing arrangement (120) are tilted around the respective first longitudinal wing axis (111) and the respective second longitudinal wing axis (121) with respect to its orientations in the fixed-wing flight mode and that the first wing arrangement (110) and the second wing arrangement (120) rotate around the fuselage axis (101).
Abstract:
A launch and capture system for capturing a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle having a thruster (104) and a duct (106) configured to direct airflow generated by the thruster includes a capture plate (120) and an extension (122). The capture plate is configured to alter the airflow and generate a force attracting the duct to the capture plate. The extension is coupled to the capture plate, and is configured to at least facilitate holding the VTOL vehicle against the capture plate.
Abstract:
Verwendung eines Fluggerätes (10), dessen Vortrieb mittels eines von einem batterieberiebenen Elektromotor (30) angetriebenen Propeller (13) erfolgt, als ferngesteuerte "Mini-Drohne", deren Rumpfstruktur (11) als Träger eines über Fernsteuersignale beeinflussbaren Autopiloten (34) über Steckgelenke lösbar mit der Rumpfstruktur verbundenen aerodynamischen Flächen (15) und Ruder (17), sowie von Rudermaschinen (36) einer Sende- und Empfangselektronik (33) und von Fernsehkameras (23) zur Aufnahme des vom Fluggerät überflogenen Geländes dient, welches Fluggerät (10) mittels vorprogrammierter Steuersignale sowie von Lenksignalen in Abhängigkeit der auf eine die Leitstelle (38) übertragenen Fernsehbilder betätigbar ist.
Abstract:
A dual ducted fan arrangement in which the duct components (203), engine (10), and avionics/payload pods (300, 302) are capable of being quickly disassembled to fit within common backpacking systems. Each duct is identical in fan (201 ), stator (102), and control vane design. Assembly connections between ducted fans (203) and electronic modules are also identical. An engine (10) or APU drives the dual ducted fans (203) through a splined shaft (601) to a differential (600) or through electric motors. Energy is transferred to the ducted fans by a single gear mounted to the stator (102) hub. Relative speeds of the individual ducted fans are controlled through separate frictional or generator load control braking mechanisms (603) on each of the splined shafts (601) between the differential (600) and ducted fans (203). In the electric motor case relative speed is through electronic speed control. The fans (201 ) are counter rotating for torque balancing. The electronic module locations are vertically variable for longitudinal center of gravity for variations in payloads.
Abstract:
Measurement of only one axis of a three-axis magnetometer is used to control the performance of at least one corrective action on an unmanned aerial vehicle ("UAV"). In one example, a method includes receiving from a three-axis magnetometer a measurement representative of an attitude of a UAV, wherein the measurement is of only one axis of the magnetometer, comparing the measurement to an allowable range of attitudes, determining that the measurement is not within the allowable range of attitudes, and performing at least one corrective action on the UAV.
Abstract:
A dual ducted fan arrangement in which the duct components (203), engine (10), and avionics/payload pods (300, 302) are capable of being quickly disassembled to fit within common backpacking systems. Each duct is identical in fan (201 ), stator (102), and control vane design. Assembly connections between ducted fans (203) and electronic modules are also identical. An engine (10) or APU drives the dual ducted fans (203) through a splined shaft (601) to a differential (600) or through electric motors. Energy is transferred to the ducted fans by a single gear mounted to the stator (102) hub. Relative speeds of the individual ducted fans are controlled through separate frictional or generator load control braking mechanisms (603) on each of the splined shafts (601) between the differential (600) and ducted fans (203). In the electric motor case relative speed is through electronic speed control. The fans (201 ) are counter rotating for torque balancing. The electronic module locations are vertically variable for longitudinal center of gravity for variations in payloads.