公开(公告)号：US20180123678A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15457988

申请日：2017-03-13

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  MICHAEL CYRUS ,  ALLAN J. BRUCE ,  JOHN PETER MOUSSOURIS

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/18506 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: Embodiments of methods for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of providing wireless communication services includes: receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from a first area by a distributed airborne communication payload, wherein the distributed airborne communication payload is comprised of sections located on respective ones of a plurality of airborne platforms; relaying the RF signal along the sections located on different airborne platforms; and transmitting the RF signal to a second area.

公开(公告)号：US20160368600A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US15252297

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  MICHAEL CYRUS ,  JOHN PETER MOUSSOURIS

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/10 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64D9/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C29/0025 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D9/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/005 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G7/02 ,  Y02T50/12

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an aircraft for vertical take-off and landing. In various embodiments, an aircraft assembly includes at least one first wing portion providing a lift force during a horizontal flight, at least one wing opening disposed on a vertical axis of the at least one first wing portion and at least one thruster positioned inside the at least one wing opening to provide vertical thrust during a vertical flight. The aircraft assembly can further include air vents positioned inside at least one of the wing openings. The air vents can further include louvres positioned over or under the air vents to open and close the wing openings. The thruster can further be used to provide flight control for the aircraft.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供一种用于垂直起飞和着陆的飞行器。 在各种实施例中，飞行器组件包括至少一个在水平飞行期间提供提升力的第一翼部分，至少一个翼开口，设置在至少一个第一翼部分的垂直轴线上，以及至少一个推进器， 至少一个翼开口在垂直飞行期间提供垂直推力。 飞行器组件还可以包括定位在至少一个机翼开口内的通风口。 通风口还可以包括位于空气通风口上方或下方的百叶窗，以打开和关闭机翼开口。 推进器还可用于为飞机提供飞行控制。

公开(公告)号：US20160050012A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14462421

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  MICHAEL CYRUS ,  ALLAN J. BRUCE ,  JOHN PETER MOUSSOURIS

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/18506 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: Embodiments of methods for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of providing wireless communication services includes: receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from a first area by a distributed airborne communication payload, wherein the distributed airborne communication payload is comprised of sections located on respective ones of a plurality of airborne platforms; relaying the RF signal along the sections located on different airborne platforms; and transmitting the RF signal to a second area.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于提供分布式机载无线通信的方法的实施例。 在一些实施例中，提供无线通信服务的方法包括：通过分布式机载通信有效载荷从第一区域接收射频（RF）信号，其中分布式机载通信有效载荷包括位于多个 机载平台; 沿着位于不同机载平台的部分中继射频信号; 以及将RF信号发送到第二区域。

公开(公告)号：US20160050011A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14462403

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  MICHAEL CYRUS ,  ALLAN J. BRUCE ,  JOHN PETER MOUSSOURIS

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/18506

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided. An airborne wireless communication system may include: an airborne fleet comprising a plurality of airborne platforms; a distributed communication payload subdivided into parts, each distributed on respective airborne platforms. The communication payload comprises air-to-user link equipment and air-to-air link equipment to provide communications between the airborne wireless communication system and end-users and between individual airborne platforms; and payload control electronics to control the air-to-user and air-to-air equipment and manage operation of the airborne wireless communication system. The air-to-user link equipment comprises an RF antenna to produce an RF beam in a direction towards the ground. A communication cell is defined on the ground and in the airspace below the fleet bounded by a boundary of the RF beam. The air-to-user communication equipment is configured to provide communication links between the airborne fleet and end-user devices within the communication cell.

Abstract translation: 提供了提供分布式机载无线通信的方法和装置。 机载无线通信系统可以包括：包括多个机载平台的机载机队; 分布式通信有效载荷分为部分，分布在各自的机载平台上。 通信有效载荷包括空对空链路设备和空对空链路设备，以提供机载无线通信系统与最终用户之间以及各个机载平台之间的通信; 和有效负载控制电子设备，以控制空对空和空对空设备，并管理机载无线通信系统的运行。 空对空链路设备包括RF天线，以在朝向地面的方向上产生RF波束。 通信小区被定义在地面上和在由RF射线边界限定的舰队下方的空域中。 空对空通信设备被配置为在通信小区内的机载机群和终端用户设备之间提供通信链路。