Abstract:
This invention relates to an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle hereinafter called “Mother UAV” member (11) capable of carrying modules of Sub Unmanned Aerial Vehicle members (12) hereinafter called “Sub UAV” member. More particularly, the method and system that is capable of communicating via satellite and remote control technology wherein ejecting said Sub UAV members (12) from the Mother UAV member (11) wherein Sub UAV members (12) autonomously fly in sequence in a coordinated manner with the Mother UAV member (11), and capable of engaging in multiple missions in high, medium, low altitude, and surface, also communication with under sea submarines (27). Further, comprises of a method and system that the Sub UAV members (12) are able to return back to the Mother UAV member (11) after the mission is completed and be firmly secured to the flatbed (14) of the Mother UAV member (11). The present invention is specifically designed for multifunctional and multipurpose applications where humans and other vehicles are unable to access, for civil, commercial and military purposes.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a system includes an unmanned, multirotor helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft. The multirotor helicopter may couple to the fixed-wing aircraft to support and hold the fixed-wing aircraft. The multirotor helicopter may then elevate the fixed-wing aircraft from a launch site to a release altitude. The multirotor helicopter may also accelerate the fixed-wing aircraft to a release speed and upon reaching the release speed, release the fixed-wing aircraft. The unmanned, multirotor helicopter may then return to the launch site.
Abstract:
A method for supporting maneuvers of an all-wing carrier aircraft by its parasite flying units, comprising the steps of: selecting (20) a maneuver to be performed; determining (21) sensor values (25) corresponding to selected maneuver; selecting (22) flight control surfaces of parasites to support the maneuver; activating (23) said flight control surfaces so that sensor values (25) are matched.
Abstract:
An aircraft system incorporates a first aircraft 48a, 48b having a grappling device 26 including a first gripper 30 with a first actuator 36a and a second gripper 32 with a second actuator 36b. The first gripper and the second gripper are movable between an open and a closed position to engage a hooking device 18 and pivot together to change a capture angle. A first controller 72 receives a command and operates the actuators in response to open and close the first and second grippers of the grappling device. The controller also receives a second command and operates the first and second actuators to pivot the grippers and provide grappling at a range of capture angles. A second aircraft 10, which may be a UAV, incorporates the hooking device 18. The hooking device includes a ring 20 rotatable from the surface and a third actuator 22 to rotate the ring between a stowed and an extended position.
Abstract:
An unmanned aircraft system includes a manned aircraft and an unmanned aircraft. The manned aircraft includes a manned aircraft main wing, a manned aircraft fuselage, a manned aircraft landing system, and a manned aircraft joining mechanism provided at a bottom portion of the manned aircraft fuselage. The unmanned aircraft includes an unmanned aircraft main wing, an unmanned aircraft fuselage, an unmanned aircraft landing system, and an unmanned aircraft joining mechanism provided at a roof portion of the unmanned aircraft fuselage. The manned aircraft joining mechanism and the unmanned aircraft joining mechanism are detachably joined. The unmanned aircraft system can take off or land in a state that the unmanned aircraft and the manned aircraft are joined.
Abstract:
- Système d'emport de charge pour avion de transport. - Le système (1) comporte un conteneur externe (15) qui est fixé, directement et complètement, dans la soute de l'avion de transport (AC), et dans lequel est agencé un conteneur interne (4) qui peut être déplacé longitudinalement et être amené d'une première position d'emport, dans laquelle il est entièrement situé à l'intérieur dudit conteneur externe (15), à une seconde position (P2) de déchargement, dans laquelle il est décalé longitudinalement vers l'arrière de l'aéronef (AC) de sorte qu'une partie (7) dudit conteneur interne (4) est alors située à l'extérieur de l'avion de transport (AC).
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:
A system for launching, refuelling and recovering in flight an aircraft (10) such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a larger carrier aircraft (16) comprising a holder (22) on the carrier aircraft (16) to which the UAV (10) is detachably connectable and an extendable and retractable refuelling device (23, 24) on the carrier aircraft (16) detachably connectable to the UAV (10) whereby to launch the UAV it is disconnected from the holder (22), the refuelling device (23, 24) is extended with the UAV connected thereto to cause the UAV to trail behind the carrier aircraft and the UAV is then disconnected from the refuelling device.
Abstract:
Für eine Vorrichtung 2 zum Absetzen und Wiederaufnehmen einer Drohne 3 von einem Transportflugzeug 1 während des Fluges ist im Flugzeug 1 ein durch Heckklappen 9, 11 aus dem Flugzeug 1 ausschwenkbarer Kran 5 angeordnet, an dem zum Befestigen der Drohne 3 ein Fesselungskopf 8 montiert ist. An der Drohne 3 sind eine ausklappbare Führungsstange 21, die in einen im Fesselungskopf 8 eingebauten Trichter 30 einfahrbar ist, und Schienen 23 angeordnet, um die am Trichter 30 angebaute Klauen 44 greifen können. Im Flugzeug 1, im Fesselungskopf 8 und in der Drohne 3 sind Sensoren vorhanden, welche die Drohne 3 zum Wiederaufnehmen an den Fesselungskopf 8 heranführen und in den Trichter 30 einführen.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus comprising a body including a cavity for storing one or more packages, and a conveyor belt disposed above a top surface of the body. The belt is shaped to receive one or more packages, and the belt is controllable to rotate a package placed on the belt either from the top surface to the cavity for storage or from the cavity to the top surface for dispatch. A package comprises at least one of a drone and a payload transported by the drone. The apparatus further comprises a landing mechanism for stabilizing a drone landing on the apparatus.