公开(公告)号：US07789341B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11105746

申请日：2005-04-14

Applicant: Paul E. Arlton ,  David J. Arlton

Inventor： Paul E. Arlton ,  David J. Arlton

IPC: B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64C27/10 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/203 ,  B64C2201/205

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 translation: 旋转翼车辆包括具有细长管状骨架或芯体的主体结构，以及具有转子的反向旋转同轴转子系统，每个转子具有单独的电动机，以围绕公共转子旋转轴线驱动转子。 转子系统用于在定向飞行中移动旋翼机。

公开(公告)号：US20090107386A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US12233328

申请日：2008-09-18

Applicant: Ray Sampson ,  David E. Bossert ,  Jeffrey N. Zerbe

Inventor： Ray Sampson ,  David E. Bossert ,  Jeffrey N. Zerbe

IPC: B63B35/50 ,  B64F1/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01M19/00 ,  B63B43/10 ,  H01Q1/34

CPC classification number: F41F3/07 ,  B63B22/003 ,  B63B22/24 ,  B63G6/00 ,  B63G8/30 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for marine deployment according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a floatable housing adapted to be deployed by a marine vehicle. The floatable housing may be adapted to be launched from a marine vehicle and rise to the surface. Assets, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, may be deployed from the surfaced floatable housing.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的各个方面的用于船舶部署的方法和装置可以与适于由船用车辆展开的可浮动壳体结合操作。 可浮动壳体可以适于从船用车辆发射并升起到地面。 诸如无人驾驶飞行器的资产可以从表面浮动的壳体部署。

公开(公告)号：US07121507B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-17

申请号：US10758943

申请日：2004-01-16

Applicant: Brian D. Dennis ,  Clifford Jackson ,  Brian T. McGeer

Inventor： Brian D. Dennis ,  Clifford Jackson ,  Brian T. McGeer

IPC: B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64F1/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for capturing, recovering, disassembling, and storing unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the boom can be extended to deploy a recovery line to capture the aircraft in flight, a process that can be aided by a line capture device having retainers in accordance with further aspects of the invention. The aircraft can then be returned to its launch platform, disassembled, and stored, again with little or no direct manual contact between the operator and the aircraft, for example, by capturing a first wing of the aircraft and securing a second wing before releasing the first.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于捕获，恢复，拆卸和存储无人驾驶飞机和其他飞行装置或射弹的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，吊杆可以被延伸以部署回收线以在飞行中捕获飞行器，这是根据本发明的其它方面能够由具有保持器的线捕获装置辅助的过程。 然后，飞机然后可以返回到其发射平台，拆卸和存储，再次与操作者和飞机之间的很少或没有直接的手动接触，例如通过捕获飞行器的第一翼并且在释放之前固定第二翼 第一。

公开(公告)号：US20060175463A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11269395

申请日：2005-11-08

Applicant: Brian McGeer

Inventor： Brian McGeer

IPC: B64F5/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C25/68 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/084 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for launching, capturing, and storing unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be assembled from a container with little or no manual engagement by an operator. The container can include a guide structure to control motion of the aircraft components. The aircraft can be launched from an apparatus that includes an extendable boom. The boom can be extended to deploy a recovery line to capture the aircraft in flight. The aircraft can then be returned to its launch platform, disassembled, and stored in the container, again with little or no direct manual contact between the operator and the aircraft.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于发射，捕获和存储无人机和其他飞行装置或射弹的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，飞行器可以由操作者很少或没有手动接合的容器组装。 容器可以包括用于控制飞机部件的运动的引导结构。 飞机可以从包括可伸缩吊杆的装置发射。 可以扩展繁荣部署一个恢复线，以便在飞行中捕获飞机。 飞机然后可以返回到其发射平台，拆卸并存储在容器中，再次与操作员和飞机之间的很少或没有直接的手动接触。

公开(公告)号：US20020100838A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-01

申请号：US10013094

申请日：2001-10-29

Inventor： Brian T. McGeer ,  Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Cory Roeseler ,  Clifford Jackson

IPC: B64F001/12

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C25/68 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64F1/02

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for capturing a flying object (5) are revealed. The apparatus includes a generally linear fixture (2), such as a length of rope; a means for suspending (1) the fixture (2) across the path of the flying object (5); and one or more hooks (19) on the flying object (5). The method involves suspending the fixture (2) such that its orientation includes a component normal to the flying object's line of approach; striking the fixture (2) with the flying object (5), which causes the flying object (5) to rotate and decelerate, while the fixture (2) slides along a surface of the flying object (5) into a hook (19); capturing the fixture (2) in the hook (19); and retrieving the flying object (5) from the fixture (2).

Abstract translation: 揭示了用于捕获飞行物体（5）的方法和装置。 该装置包括大致线性的固定装置（2），例如一段绳索; 用于将（1）固定装置（2）悬挂在飞行物体（5）的路径上的装置; 和飞行物体（5）上的一个或多个钩（19）。 该方法涉及将固定装置（2）悬挂使得其取向包括垂直于飞行物体接近线的部件; （2）沿着飞行物体（5）的表面滑动到钩（19）中时，使飞行物体（5）与飞行物体（5）撞击，使飞行物体（5）旋转和减速， ; 捕获挂钩（19）中的固定装置（2）; 以及从所述固定装置（2）检索所述飞行物体（5）。

公开(公告)号：EP3131811A4

公开(公告)日：2017-11-01

申请号：EP15779413

申请日：2015-04-13

Applicant: X DEV LLC

Inventor： VANDER LIND DAMON ,  VAN ALSENOY THOMAS ,  DEVAUL RICHARD WAYNE

IPC: B63J3/00 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B64C31/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F3/00 ,  F03D1/00 ,  F03D9/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B63H9/00 ,  B63H9/0685 ,  B63H21/20 ,  B63J2003/002 ,  B63J2003/046 ,  B64C31/06 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64F3/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  C02F1/20 ,  C02F1/4693 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C25B1/04 ,  C25B9/00 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F05B2240/923 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y02E60/366 ,  Y02P20/133 ,  Y02T70/5209 ,  Y02T70/5218 ,  Y02T70/70 ,  Y02T90/46

Abstract: A vehicle-based airborne wind turbine system having an aerial wing, a plurality of rotors each having a plurality of rotatable blades positioned on the aerial wing, an electrically conductive tether secured to the aerial wing and secured to a ground station positioned on a vehicle, wherein the aerial wing is adapted to receive electrical power from the vehicle that is delivered to the aerial wing through the electrically conductive tether; wherein the aerial wing is adapted to operate in a flying mode to harness wind energy to provide a first pulling force through the tether to pull the vehicle; and wherein the aerial wing is also adapted to operate in a powered flying mode wherein the rotors may be powered so that the turbine blades serve as thrust-generating propellers to provide a second pulling force through the tether to pull the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：EP3221216A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-27

申请号：EP15778263.2

申请日：2015-10-07

Applicant: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH ,  thyssenkrupp AG

Inventor： TREYDE, Hinnerk

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B63B35/50

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B63B35/50 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64F1/125

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for recovering an unmanned aircraft (10), the system comprising a landing platform and an unmanned aircraft (10), wherein the unmanned aircraft (10) is a vertical-landing unmanned aircraft (10) and the landing platform has a grid (20). The invention further relates to a method for recovering an unmanned aircraft (10) on a landing platform using a system according to the invention for recovering an unmanned aircraft (10).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于回收无人驾驶飞机（10）的系统，该系统包括降落平台和无人驾驶飞机（10），其中无人驾驶飞机（10）是垂直降落无人驾驶飞机（10），并且降落平台 有一个网格（20）。 本发明还涉及一种使用根据本发明的用于回收无人驾驶飞机（10）的系统在降落平台上回收无人驾驶飞机（10）的方法。

公开(公告)号：EP2190743B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-26

申请号：EP08862123.0

申请日：2008-09-18

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： BOSSERT, David ,  ZERBE, Jeff ,  SAMPSON, Ray

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  F41F3/07

CPC classification number: F41F3/07 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  F42B15/20

公开(公告)号：EP2190743A4

公开(公告)日：2013-05-01

申请号：EP08862123

申请日：2008-09-18

Applicant: RAYTHEON CO

Inventor： BOSSERT DAVID ,  ZERBE JEFF ,  SAMPSON RAY

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  F41F3/07

CPC classification number: F41F3/07 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  F42B15/20

公开(公告)号：EP2322432B1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-20

申请号：EP10190513.1

申请日：2010-11-09

Applicant: Thales

Inventor： Geoffroy, Rémi ,  Garrec, Patrick ,  Thiry, Yannick ,  Cazaux, Patrick

IPC: B64F1/18 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/18 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  G05D1/0684 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/025