公开(公告)号：US20160139601A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14943008

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: Altaeros Energies, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher R. Vermillion ,  Benjamin W. Glass ,  Andrew D. Goessling

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  B64F3/00 ,  B64B1/50

CPC classification number: G05D1/0816 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64F3/00

Abstract: A control system for a tethered aerostat is provided, where at least one rotational and at least one translational degree of freedom are controlled to setpoints through the variation of tether lengths by an actuator system. The term tether includes a single tether, a tether group or a sub section of tether controlled by an individual actuator. Accurate rotational and translational control is essential for the successful operation of an aerostat under several applications, including surveillance, weather monitoring, communications, and power generation. For a given use case, the controller can be constructed and arranged to manage the tradeoff between several key performance characteristics, such as transient performance, steady-state pointing accuracy, tether tension regulation, and power generation.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于系留式空气净化器的控制系统，其中至少一个旋转和至少一个平移自由度通过致动器系统通过系绳长度的变化被控制到设定点。 术语系绳包括单个系绳，系绳组或由单个致动器控制的系绳的子部分。 精确的旋转和平移控制对于在多种应用中成功运行空气调节器，包括监视，气象监测，通信和发电至关重要。 对于给定的用例，可以构造和布置控制器以管理诸如瞬态性能，稳态指示精度，系绳张力调节和发电之间的若干关键性能特征之间的权衡。

公开(公告)号：US09216822B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14445489

申请日：2014-07-29

Applicant: Selbourne Rose

Inventor： Selbourne Rose

IPC: B64C31/06 ,  A63H27/08 ,  B64B1/00

CPC classification number: B64C31/06 ,  A63H27/085 ,  B64B1/00 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2031/065

Abstract: A helium assisted kite system is a kite having an inflatable gas chamber that is attached to the perimeter of the kite cover fabric and outlines its shape. The cover fabric has at least one sleeve that a perimeter rail slides into to provide rigidity and shape to the kite. A frame having a spine, a top spreader, and a bottom spreader are attached to the cover fabric by a series of nocks. The inflatable gas chamber is filled with helium which provides lift for the kite on windless days and is able to lift the kite to a height where it reaches the higher elevation winds.

Abstract translation: 氦辅助风筝系统是具有可膨胀气室的风筝，该气室连接到风筝盖织物的周边并且轮廓其形状。 覆盖织物具有至少一个套管，周边轨道滑入以提供风筝的刚度和形状。 具有脊柱，顶部撒布机和底部撒布机的框架通过一系列的间隙连接到覆盖织物上。 充气气体室充满氦气，在无风日的时候为风筝提供电梯，并能够将风筝提升到达到较高海拔风的高度。

公开(公告)号：US09132904B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13944141

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited

Inventor： Michael Durham

IPC: B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/20

CPC classification number: B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/20 ,  B64B2201/00

Abstract: An air vehicle has a gas-filled hull of a flexible sheet material. Strakes extend along an exterior of the hull, each strake comprising a gas-filled tube of a sheet of a flexible sheet material. A rigid board extends outwardly from the gas-filled tube and away from the vehicle. A further sheet of a flexible sheet material extends from one side of the strake over the board to another side of the strake, to provide a strake that is generally triangular in cross section.

Abstract translation: 飞行器具有柔性片状材料的气体填充的船体。 轴沿着船体的外部延伸，每个行包括柔性片材的片材的充气管。 刚性板从充气管向外延伸并远离车辆。 另一片柔性片材从板的一侧延伸到板的另一侧，以提供横截面为大致三角形的板条。

公开(公告)号：US20140339356A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14324306

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: Athene Works Limited

Inventor： Nicholas James DEAKIN

IPC: B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/64

CPC classification number: B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/08 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/12 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64B1/20 ,  B64B1/38 ,  B64B1/64 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/167 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q9/27

Abstract: An aerial vehicle comprises an elongate envelope within which are at least one first compartment for holding a lighter than air gas and at least one second compartment for holding atmospheric air and said at least one second compartment having an inlet and an outlet and at least one pair of wings extending laterally from the envelope; said wings being planar units with a leading and trailing edge, the width of the wings from their leading edges to their trailing edges being substantially less than the length of the envelope with airfoil portions fitted between the leading and trailing edges of the wing: the top and bottom of the wings are mirror images of one another; in which forward motion of the vehicle is obtainable without trust through alternate diving and climbing motion.

Abstract translation: 一种空中飞行器包括一个细长的外壳，其中至少有一个用于保持比空气气体轻的第一隔间和至少一个用于保持大气空气的第二隔室，并且所述至少一个第二隔室具有入口和出口以及至少一对 的翼从信封横向延伸; 所述翼是具有前缘和后缘的平面单元，翼从其前缘到其后缘的宽度基本上小于具有机翼部分装配在翼的前缘和后缘之间的封套的长度：顶部 翅膀的底部是彼此的镜像; 其中车辆的向前运动通过交替的潜水和爬坡运动而不被信任地获得。

公开(公告)号：US20140255139A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14348941

申请日：2012-10-01

Applicant: VOLIRIS

Inventor： Alain Bernard

IPC: B65G63/00 ,  B64B1/00 ,  B64B1/02

CPC classification number: B65G63/004 ,  B64B1/005 ,  B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/04 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64F1/32

Abstract: Method for transporting containers in which a group of containers includes a subset M assigned to the transportation of goods and a subset V assigned to the transportation of a dismountable vehicle, wherein before it is shipped, the disassembled vehicle is loaded into the containers of subset V, between the originating handling facility and an intermediate handling facility, the group of containers which includes sub-groups M and V is transported by a first means of transportation, between the intermediate handling facility and the final handling facility, the container sub-group M is transported by the dismountable vehicle, and the dismountable vehicle being a modular multi-lift airship formed by modules that can be accommodated within the containers of group V.

Abstract translation: 一种用于运输容器的方法，其中一组容器包括分配给货物运输的子集M和分配给可拆卸车辆的运输的子集V，其中在运输之前，拆卸的车辆被装载到子集V的容器中 在起始处理设施和中间处理设施之间，包括子组M和V的容器组通过第一种运输方式在中间处理设施和最终处理设施之间运输，容器子组M 由可拆卸车辆运输，可拆卸车辆是由可以容纳在第五组的集装箱内的模块形成的模块化多升降飞艇。

公开(公告)号：US08439294B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12384802

申请日：2009-04-09

Applicant: Sunstar Im

Inventor： Sunstar Im

IPC: B64B1/06

CPC classification number: B64B1/08 ,  B64B1/005 ,  B64B1/16 ,  B64B1/18 ,  B64B1/20 ,  B64B1/28 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64G1/005

Abstract: The structure provided multi-Levels of the center fuselage, two front wings, Extended mid-two wings and two rear wings with two vertical winglets.The fuselage has a cross section of half circle shaped fuselage.The first level comprises multi-fuel tanks, water tanks, Helium gas tanks, hydraulic, Pneumatic systems and plurality of the multi-landing gear bays and multi-cargo Compartments.The first level comprises a top cockpit and the plurality of the multi-passenger Cabins.The second level is comprises multi-central posts, multi-guy wires on the top center Beams, mid level, lower level center beams, leak proof sealed floor gates for the Multi-gas envelopes structure, under belly multi-pontoon air bags.The first level further comprises multi-jet power plants with multi-chute flaps.The second level may comprises, carbon fiber honey comb sandwich composite Multi-envelopes and multi-level soft gas envelopes.

Abstract translation: 该结构提供了中央机身的多层次，两个前翼，扩展中二翼和两个后翼与两个垂直的小翼。 机身有半圆形的机身横截面。 第一级包括多燃料箱，水箱，氦气罐，液压，气动系统和多个起落架舱和多货舱。 第一级包括顶部驾驶舱和多个多乘客舱。 第二层包括多中心柱，多中心柱，多中心杆，顶级中心梁，中级，下层中心梁，多气体信封结构的防漏密封地板门，腹部多浮桥气囊。 第一级还包括具有多溜槽襟翼的多喷射发电厂。 第二级可以包括碳纤维蜂蜜夹心复合多信封和多层软气体包络。

公开(公告)号：US08286909B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12068667

申请日：2008-02-08

Applicant: Yee-Chun Lee

Inventor： Yee-Chun Lee

IPC: B64B1/30 ,  B64B1/24 ,  B64C21/00 ,  B64C21/10 ,  B64C11/00

CPC classification number: B64B1/30 ,  B64B1/32 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C23/00 ,  B64C2230/04 ,  Y02T50/166

Abstract: Systems, method, devices and apparatus are provided for reducing drag and increasing the flight efficiency characteristics of aircraft and airships including hybrid aircraft utilizing distributed boundary layer control and propulsion devices. Boundary layer control includes passive systems such as riblet films and boundary layer propulsion devices having a divided and distributed propulsion system disposed in the curved aft sections of aircraft and airships including hybrid aircraft susceptible to boundary layer drag due to degree of curvatures, speed and density of the surrounding air. Distributed propulsion devices include constructing propellers and riblets from shape memory alloys, piezoelectric materials and electroactive polymer (EAP) materials to change the shape and length of the distributed propulsion device.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统，方法，装置和装置，用于减少使用分布式边界层控制和推进装置的飞机和飞艇（包括混合动力飞机）的飞行效率特性的阻力和增加。 边界层控制包括被动系统，例如肋状膜和边界层推进装置，其具有布置在飞机和飞艇的弯曲后部的分散和分布的推进系统，包括由于曲率的程度，速度和密度而易受边界层拖动的混合飞机 周围的空气。 分布式推进装置包括从形状记忆合金，压电材料和电活性聚合物（EAP）材料构建螺旋桨和肋，以改变分布式推进装置的形状和长度。

公开(公告)号：US20120203450A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13366700

申请日：2012-02-06

Applicant: Joerg MEYER ,  Matthis GOETTKEN ,  Christoph VERNALEKEN ,  Simon SCHAERER

Inventor： Joerg MEYER ,  Matthis GOETTKEN ,  Christoph VERNALEKEN ,  Simon SCHAERER

IPC: G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: An unmanned aircraft, unmanned aviation system and method for collision avoidance during the flight operation of an unmanned aircraft are provided. The unmanned aircraft includes a lift and propulsion system and a flight control system having a flight control unit, a navigation system and an actuator system. The flight control unit has an autopilot unit. The flight control unit calculates control commands using data from the navigation system and/or the autopilot unit, which can be conveyed to the actuator system for actuating the lift and propulsion system. A collision warning system is connected with the flight control system, the collision warning system detects a collision situation and makes collision avoidance data available. A connection between the collision warning system and the autopilot unit is provided, in order to initiate an obstacle avoidance maneuver by the autopilot unit with the help of the collision avoidance data.

Abstract translation: 提供无人驾驶飞机，无人驾驶航空系统和无人飞机飞行操作期间避免碰撞的方法。 无人机包括升降机和推进系统以及具有飞行控制单元，导航系统和执行器系统的飞行控制系统。 飞行控制单元具有自动驾驶仪单元。 飞行控制单元使用来自导航系统和/或自动驾驶仪单元的数据来计算控制命令，该导航系统和/或自动驾驶仪单元可被传送到用于致动升降机和推进系统的致动器系统。 碰撞预警系统与飞行控制系统相连，碰撞预警系统检测碰撞情况，提供防撞数据。 提供了碰撞警告系统和自动驾驶仪单元之间的连接，以便在避碰数据的帮助下启动自动驾驶仪单元的障碍物回避机动。

公开(公告)号：US20100213308A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12677917

申请日：2008-08-12

Applicant: Masahiko Suzuki

Inventor： Masahiko Suzuki

IPC: B64C39/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/04 ,  B60V1/08 ,  B64B2201/00

Abstract: Provided is a positive-pressure floating type airplane comprising an airfoil portion, left-right fuselages, a central fuselage, an elevator and a rudder disposed at the back of the airfoil portion, a thruster disposed at the back of the central fuselage, and a horizontal stabilizer disposed at the rear ends of the left-right fuselages. The individual front ends of the airfoil portion, the left-right fuselages and the central fuselage are formed into arcuate shapes in longitudinal sections. On the lower side of the airfoil portion, a recessed air capture is formed from the front end to the rear end. As a result, the positive-pressure floating type airplane is floated by the reaction from the air at the time when the air to pass the air capture through the airfoil portion is pushed by the thrust of the thruster, and is propelled forward by the component of that thrust.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种正压浮式飞机，其包括设置在翼型部分的后部的机翼部分，左右机身，中央机身，电梯和方向舵，设置在中央机身背面的推进器，以及 设置在左右机身后端的水平稳定器。 机翼部分，左右机身和中央机身的各个前端在纵向部分形成为弓形。 在翼型部分的下侧，从前端到后端形成凹陷的空气捕获。 结果，正压浮式飞机在通过空气捕获通过翼型部的空气被来自空气的反作用力推动推动器的推力而被推动时被部件 的推力。

公开(公告)号：US20090314880A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-24

申请号：US12131671

申请日：2008-06-02

Applicant: Blaine Knight Rawdon ,  Christopher K. Droney ,  John Charles Vassberg

Inventor： Blaine Knight Rawdon ,  Christopher K. Droney ,  John Charles Vassberg

IPC: B64B1/00 ,  B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/06 ,  B64B1/12 ,  B64B1/22 ,  B64B1/38 ,  B64B1/14

CPC classification number: B64B1/06 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/20 ,  B64B1/26 ,  B64B1/34 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64F5/00

Abstract: An airship comprises a shell having a bi-convex shape, wherein the shell encompasses a volume, and a gas storage system located within the volume.

Abstract translation: 飞艇包括具有双凸形状的壳体，其中壳体包围体积，以及位于体积内的气体存储系统。