Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung 10 zur Versorgung einer hochfliegenden Leichtbaustruktur 60, insbesondere eines Stratosphären- oder Mesosphärenfluggeräts, mit elektrischer Energie unter Verwendung mindestens einer Solarzelle 48. Erfindungsgemäß ist mindestens ein Strahlungskollektor 12 zum Auffangen von Sonnenstrahlung 20 vorgesehen und der mindestens eine Strahlungskollektor 12 ist über mindestens ein Faserbündel 14 optisch mit mindestens einem Strahlungsemitter 16 verbunden, wobei die mindestens eine Solarzelle 48 zur Erzeugung von elektrischer Energie durch den mindestens einen Strahlungsemitter 16 mit der von dem mindestens einen Strahlungskollektor 12 aufgefangenen und durch das mindestens eine Faserbündel 14 weitergeleiteten Sonnenstrahlung 20 bestrahlbar ist. Dadurch, dass die Sonnenstrahlung 20 an einem Ort aufgefangen und an einem hiervon verschiedenen Ort in elektrische Energie konvertiert wird, lassen sich aerodynamische sowie strukturmechanische Vorteile erzielen, die unteren anderem eine signifikante Gewichtsreduktion einer mit der Vorrichtung 10 ausgestatteten hochfliegenden Leichtbaustruktur ermöglichen. Darüber hinaus hat die Erfindung eine hochfliegende Leichtbaustruktur 60 zum Gegenstand.
Abstract:
본 발명은 비행을 통해 정보를 수집, 송신하는 방법 및 시스템에 관한 것으로, 공기모음추진체로 무인 비행을 하고, 설정된 경로와 지점으로 공기모음캡과 공기모음케이스로 일정고도에서 최저속도로 하강 이동하며, 센서들로부터 수집된 정보를 지상 정보수집처리체에 송신하여 기록, 저장 및 활용하는 기술에 관한 것이다.
Abstract:
A system for the measurement of weather comprises a sensor configured to sense data comprising data indicative of the geometrical configuration of a flexible airfoil of an air vehicle, and a controller configured to extract data indicative of the geometrical configuration of the airfoil in operation from the sensed data, and determine characteristics of local weather based at least on said extracted data. A system for the measurement of weather comprises a load sensor mounted on a suspension line attached to a flexible airfoil of an air vehicle, for measuring the load of the suspension line, and a controller configured to determine characteristics of local weather based at least on the load measured on the suspension line of the air vehicle in operation. A weather database comprises information on a correlation between data indicative of the nature of the ground at a plurality of locations and characteristics of the local weather at these locations.
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments include a trailer for an autonomous vehicle controlled by a command and control interface. The trailer includes a trailer body configured to retain the autonomous vehicle in an undeployed configuration. The trailer also anchors the autonomous vehicle in a deployed configuration. A tether is provided having a first end coupled to the trailer body and a second end that is configured to couple to the autonomous vehicle. A winch is utilized to adjust a length of the tether to move the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration. Further, a communication system communicates with the command and control interface and the autonomous vehicle to control movement of the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration.
Abstract:
A weather measurement system can include an aerial vehicle. An array of accelerometers can be disposed across the surface of the aerial vehicle. The accelerometers can be configured to measure raindrops impacting the surface. The measurements can include number per unit time and intensity. The system can include a processing unit configured to receive measurement data from the array and to process the measurement data into preprocessed data.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell characterised in that it comprises at least a positive electrode which comprises manganese oxide physically separated from at least a negative electrode which comprises an aluminium alloy, and wherein said positive and negative electrodes are electrically connected through a neutral pH electrolyte. Further, the present invention relates to the use of the electrochemical cell, preferably as a button battery in hearing aids.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for continuously monitoring, in real time and at different altitudes, airborne pollutants. In particular, by using a multi-rotor flying platform, a fluid dynamic conveyance system, a specific sensor and a remote transmission system for transmitting the collected data, it is possible to monitor the presence, and possibly also the concentration, of airborne pollutants along vertical transepts and/or spatial trajectories. The process is implemented by coupling single elements, appropriately built and integrated, according to a predefined sequence and by imposing a certain operational procedure. In particular, it must be pointed out that: - the multi-rotor platform has no humans aboard and is controlled remotely, although it includes an on-board automatic flight stabilization system and a system for stopping the flight in the event of failures and/or malfunctions. - the fluid dynamic conveyance system consists of a truncated-cone element arranged in the upper part of the platform and securely anchored thereto; more in detail, the length of this element is such that it allows the monitored air to be taken partly outside the interference field of the rotors, and the flow inlet and outlet areas are so arranged as to allow the air to flow without any hindrance. - the airborne pollutant sensor is located in the upper part of the platform, at the base of the fluid dynamic conveyance system, and its sensitive part is immersed in the outgoing flow. The platform, assembled with the fluid dynamic conveyance system, a specific sensor and a system for remotely transmitting the collected data, is flown along vertical trajectories where stop points are imposed at different altitudes and repositioning shifts are made by means of translational movements. The vertical transepts are obtained by imposing paths that follow lines orthogonal to the ground plane and with one vertex lying therein.
Abstract:
Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to reduction in environmental pollution and, more particularly, to systems and method of carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration in the atmosphere. For example, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a computing device, locations of an atmospheric pollutant; determining, by a computing device, a location of a target area of the atmospheric pollutant for sequestration; determining, by the computing device, positioning and flight path data for airborne sequestration devices to sequester the atmospheric pollutant at the location of the target area of the atmospheric pollutant; and deploying, by the computing device, the airborne sequestration devices with reagent according to the positioning and the flight path data to sequester the atmospheric pollutant at the location of the target area of the atmospheric pollutant.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a data center including a processor; a data storage component; and a wireless communications component. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to the data center, the hybrid generator system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine. The data center may include an intelligent data management module configured to control power distribution and execution of mission tasks in response to available power generation and mission task priorities.