公开(公告)号：US06908061B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-21

申请号：US10877082

申请日：2004-06-25

Applicant: Yutaka Akahori

Inventor： Yutaka Akahori

IPC: B64B1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/18 ,  G01S5/20 ,  G01S5/22 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64B1/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0052 ,  B64B1/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/167 ,  B64F1/18 ,  G01S5/20 ,  G01S5/22 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/0013

Abstract: An airship system according to the invention has an airship (110), a base station (120), and at least three measurement points. The airship (110) emits ultrasonic waves upon receiving an instruction from the base station (120). Measurement point units (S1-S3) receive the ultrasonic waves, and thereby measure distances from the airship (110) to the respective measurement points. An MPU that is incorporated in the base station (120) calculates a position of the airship (110). The base station (120) controls a route of the airship (110) based on the calculated position by sending a flight instruction to the airship (110). In this manner, an airship system can be provided that makes it unnecessary for an operator to pilot the airship and that can reduce the load weight and the power consumption of the airship.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的飞艇系统具有飞艇（110），基站（120）和至少三个测量点。 飞艇（110）在接收到来自基站（120）的指令时发射超声波。 测量点单元（S 1 -S 3）接收超声波，从而测量从飞艇（110）到相应测量点的距离。 并入基站（120）的MPU计算飞艇（110）的位置。 基站（120）通过向飞艇（110）发送飞行指令，基于计算出的位置来控制飞艇（110）的路线。 以这种方式，可以提供一种飞艇系统，使得飞行员不需要飞行飞艇，并且可以减少飞艇的负载重量和功率消耗。

公开(公告)号：US20230222809A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17591757

申请日：2022-02-03

Applicant: Mazen A. Al-Sinan

Inventor： Mazen A. Al-Sinan

IPC: G06V20/58 ,  G06V10/74 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G06V20/58 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06V10/761 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D2211/00

Abstract: An autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle detecting system for monitoring a geographic area includes an unmanned blimp adapted to hover in air, at least one camera mounted on the blimp to scan at least a portion of the geographic area, a location sensor to determine a location of the blimp, and a controller arranged in communication with blimp, the at least one camera, and the location sensor. The controller is configured to position the blimp at a desired location in the air based on inputs received from the location sensor, and monitor the geographic area based on the images received from at least one camera. The controller is also configured to detect a presence of an unmanned aerial vehicle within the geographic area based on the received images, and determine whether the detected unmanned aerial vehicle is an unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle based on the received images.

公开(公告)号：US20180312238A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15963301

申请日：2018-04-26

Applicant: Silicis Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. Stigler ,  Nicholas James Setar

IPC: B64B1/12 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G09F21/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/60 ,  B64B1/24 ,  B64B1/22 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64B1/10 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64B1/36 ,  B64B1/18 ,  B64B1/00 ,  G09F21/04

CPC classification number: B64B1/12 ,  B64B1/005 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64B1/18 ,  B64B1/22 ,  B64B1/24 ,  B64B1/36 ,  B64B1/60 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G09F21/04 ,  G09F21/06

Abstract: An intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system is disclosed including a ground station and one or more aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicles are autonomous systems capable of communicating intelligence data to the ground station and be used as part of a missile delivery package. A plurality of aerial vehicles can be configured to cast a wide net of reconnaissance over a large area on the ground including smaller overlapping reconnaissance areas provided by each of the plurality of the aerial vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20180022461A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15530528

申请日：2017-01-25

Applicant: Brendon G. Nunes ,  Florentin Christoph von Frankenberg

Inventor： Brendon G. Nunes ,  Florentin Christoph von Frankenberg

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64B1/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64B1/34

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B64B1/32 ,  B64B1/34 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  Y02T50/62

Abstract: A hybrid airship (drone, UAV) capable of significantly extended flight times can use one of two technologies, or both together. The first technology uses a combination of a lifting gas (such as hydrogen or helium) in a central volume or balloon and multirotor technology for lift and maneuvering. The second technology equips the airship with an on board generator to charge the batteries during flight for extended flight operations, with an internal combustion engine (such as a high power to weight ratio gas turbine engine) driving the generator. A quadcopter or other multicopter configuration is desirable.

公开(公告)号：US20170297672A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15297051

申请日：2016-10-18

Applicant: STRATOSPHERIC AIRSHIPS, LLC

Inventor： Stephen B. Heppe

IPC: B64B1/00 ,  B64C37/02

CPC classification number: B64B1/00 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/06

Abstract: In one example, a long endurance airship system includes a first combined airship with a payload airship and a first logistics airship. The first combined airship is configured for stationkeeping at a predetermined station during meteorological conditions with wind speeds below a predetermined threshold. The airship system also includes a second combined airship which is a reconfiguration of the first combined airship and includes the payload airship and a second logistics airship. The second combined airship is configured for stationkeeping at the predetermined station in all meteorological conditions, including meteorological conditions with wind speeds above the predetermined threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20170193707A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15400853

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: SonicSensory, Inc.

Inventor： Brock Maxwell Seiler

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/36

CPC classification number: G06T19/006 ,  B64C27/008 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64D31/06

Abstract: A virtual reality system includes a drone including a rotor, a display, an audio speaker, a body harness having adjustable straps, and one or more processors in operative communication with the display, the audio speaker, and the drone. The drone may be fixed to the body harness. The one or more processors may be configured to issue audio-visual content to the display and audio speaker and control the rotor based on the issued audio-visual content.

公开(公告)号：US09658618B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US15434036

申请日：2017-02-15

Applicant: SPACE DATA CORPORATION

Inventor： Gerald M. Knoblach ,  Eric A. Frische ,  Bruce Alan Barkley

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  B64B1/46 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B65B1/44 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/44 ,  B64B1/46 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/70 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  H04B7/18502 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/18576 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/027

Abstract: Innovative new systems and method of operating the systems, wherein the system comprises an airborne platform comprising an unmanned balloon; a payload that is separate from the unmanned balloon; a transceiver; a flight termination device; at least two separate power sources; a sensor; a processor; a pump; a valve; and an object that when broken separates the unmanned balloon and the payload, are disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US09658006B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14687137

申请日：2015-04-15

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Richard Chad Bruns

IPC: F28F13/18 ,  F28F21/08 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64D45/00

CPC classification number: B64D45/00 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123

Abstract: Systems and devices may include a thermal management device that includes a high emissivity material. The high emissivity material is configured to have a high emissivity with respect to wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation in a thermal infrared spectrum. The thermal management device is arrangeable on a surface of a component of a stratospheric aerial vehicle. The thermal management device is configured such that when arranged on the component of the stratospheric aerial vehicle during flight, a first side of the thermal management device faces substantially upward with respect to ground, and the second side of the thermal management device faces substantially downward with respect to the ground. The second side is shaped to retain air that is warmer than an ambient air temperature at a stratospheric altitude.

公开(公告)号：US20170122736A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15342108

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

Inventor： Jürgen DOLD ,  Thomas HARRING ,  Burkhard BÖCKEM

IPC: G01C15/00 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G01C15/006 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  F03D17/00 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: Some embodiments include a surface surveying device, in particular profiler or 3D scanner, for determining a multiplicity of 3D coordinates of measurement points on a surface, comprising a scanning unit and means for determining a position and orientation of the scanning unit, a carrier for carrying the scanning unit and at least part of the means for determining a position and orientation, and a control and evaluation unit with a surface surveying functionality. The carrier is embodied as an unmanned aerial vehicle which is capable of hovering and comprises a lead, the latter being connected at one end thereof to the aerial vehicle and able to be held at the other end by a user, wherein the lead is provided for guiding the aerial vehicle in the air by the user and the position of the aerial vehicle in the air is predetermined by the effective length of the lead.

公开(公告)号：US09623954B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14341184

申请日：2014-07-25

Applicant: Scott R. Kempshall

Inventor： Scott R. Kempshall

IPC: B64B1/20 ,  B64C3/44 ,  B64B1/08 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64C3/54 ,  B64B1/58 ,  F03D9/00

CPC classification number: B64C3/46 ,  B64B1/08 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64B1/26 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C3/48 ,  B64C3/54 ,  B64C3/546 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/105 ,  F03D1/04 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/32 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: The present invention is a variable geometry lighter-than-air (LTA) aircraft that is adapted to morph its shape from a symmetric cross-section buoyant craft to an asymmetric lifting body and even to a symmetric zero lift configuration. The basic structure is a semi rigid airship with movable longerons. Movement of the longerons adjusts the camber of the upper and/or lower surfaces to achieve varying shapes of the lifting-body. This transformation changes both the lift and drag characteristics of the craft to alter the flight characteristics. The transformation may be accomplished while the craft is airborne and does not require any ground support equipment.