公开(公告)号：US09119061B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US13722868

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: Farrokh Mohamadi

Inventor： Farrokh Mohamadi

IPC: B64C13/20 ,  H04W16/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W16/28 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04B7/155

CPC classification number: H04B7/1555 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/2606 ,  H04W16/00 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W72/046

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for relocatable repeaters for wireless communication links to locations that may present accessibility problems using, for example, small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). An sUAS implemented as an easy-to-operate, small vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft with hovering capability for holding station position may provide an extended range, highly secure, high data rate, repeater system for extending the range of point-to-point wireless communication links (also referred to as “crosslinks”) in which repeater locations are easily relocatable with very fast set-up and relocating times. A repeater system using beam forming and power combining techniques enables a very high gain antenna array with very narrow beam width and superb pointing accuracy. The aircraft includes a control system enabling three-dimensional pointing and sustaining directivity of the beam independently of flight path of the aircraft.

Abstract translation: 为可重定位中继器提供方法和系统，用于到可能使用例如小型无人空中系统（sUAS）呈现可及性问题的位置的无线通信链路。 作为一种易于操作的小型垂直起降飞机（VTOL）飞机实现的sUAS可以提供​​扩展范围，高度安全，高数据速率的中继器系统，用于扩展点的范围 点对点无线通信链路（也称为“交叉”），其中中继器位置可以以非常快的建立和重定位时间容易地重新定位。 使用波束形成和功率组合技术的中继器系统能够实现非常高的增益天线阵列，其具有非常窄的波束宽度和极好的指向精度。 该飞机包括一个控制系统，能够独立于飞行器飞行路径的三维指向和维持梁的方向性。

公开(公告)号：US20150236781A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14624320

申请日：2015-02-17

Applicant: Ahmad Jalali

Inventor： Ahmad Jalali

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  H04B7/1555 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04B7/18528 ,  H04B7/18539 ,  H04B7/18541 ,  H04B7/18543 ,  H04B7/18554 ,  H04B7/18578 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W36/0005 ,  H04W36/0016 ,  H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/12 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/36 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W84/005 ,  H04W84/06 ,  H04W88/16 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/446

Abstract: A communication system is described. The system includes: at least one gateway able to provide broadband connectivity, a set of ground terminals, and a set of high altitude platforms (HAPs), where at least one aerial platform is able to communicate with at least one gateway using radio frequencies, each HAP is able to communicate with ground terminals using radio frequencies, and each HAP is able to communicate with each other HAP using radio frequencies. Ways to handoff a ground terminal/gateway from one HAP beam to another HAP beam are described. Ways to handoff a ground terminal/gateway from one HAP to another HAP are described. Ways that keep the communications payload radios active when there is data traffic and put the radios in sleep mode otherwise, thereby adjusting the communications payload power consumption to the data traffic requirements as a function of time and coverage area, are described.

Abstract translation: 描述通信系统。 该系统包括：能够提供宽带连接的至少一个网关，一组接地终端和一组高空平台（HAP），其中至少一个空中平台能够使用无线电频率与至少一个网关通信， 每个HAP能够使用无线电频率与接地终端通信，并且每个HAP能够使用无线电频率彼此进行HAP通信。 描述了将接地终端/网关从一个HAP波束切换到另一HAP波束的方法。 描述了将接地终端/网关从一个HAP切换到另一个HAP的方法。 描述了当存在数据业务时保持通信有效载荷无线电活动的方式，并且将无线电设置为睡眠模式，否则将调整作为时间和覆盖区域的函数的数据业务需求的通信有效载荷功率消耗。

公开(公告)号：US20150183520A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14416035

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: Andrew Charles ELSON

Inventor： Andrew Charles Elson

IPC: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/187

Abstract: A method of launching a powered unmanned aerial vehicle, the method comprising lifting the vehicle by attachment to a lighter-than-air carrier from a substantially ground-level location to an elevated altitude, wherein the vehicle is prevented from entering its flight mode during ascent, causing the vehicle to detach from the carrier while the velocity of the vehicle relative to the carrier is substantially zero, the vehicle thereafter decreasing in altitude as it accelerates to a velocity where it is capable of preventing any further descent and can begin independent sustained flight.

Abstract translation: 一种发射有功无人驾驶飞行器的方法，该方法包括通过从基本上地平面位置到高架高度附接到比轻空载体提升车辆，其中在上升期间车辆被阻止进入其飞行模式 ，当车辆相对于承运人的速度基本上为零时，导致车辆从载体上脱离，随后车辆随着其高度减小到能够防止任何进一步下降并能够开始独立持续飞行的速度 。

公开(公告)号：US08909389B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13187696

申请日：2011-07-21

Applicant: Axel Roland Meyer

Inventor： Axel Roland Meyer

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  A01D41/127 ,  A01D43/08 ,  A01B69/04 ,  A01B79/00

CPC classification number: A01B69/008 ,  A01B79/005 ,  A01D41/127 ,  A01D43/085 ,  A01D75/185 ,  B64C2201/122

Abstract: A sensor for monitoring a plant population in front of a harvester and a transfer process of the crop from the harvester to a transport vehicle is arranged on an unmanned aircraft. The aircraft moves in the vicinity of the harvester in the harvesting mode and communicates in a wireless fashion with a control unit that controls an actuator for influencing an operating parameter of the harvester and/or the transport vehicle (in real time based on signals of the sensor in the harvesting mode.

Abstract translation: 用于监测收割机前面的植物种群的传感器和从收割机到运输车辆的作物的转移过程被安排在无人驾驶飞机上。 飞机以收割模式在收割机附近移动，并以无线方式与控制单元进行通信，该控制单元控制用于影响收割机和/或运输车辆的操作参数的致动器（基于 传感器处于收获模式。

公开(公告)号：US20140252156A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14354030

申请日：2012-10-20

Applicant: EADS Deutschland GmbH

Inventor： Manfred Hiebl ,  Hans Wolfgang Pongratz

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D39/00 ,  B64C27/41 ,  B64C9/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/30 ,  B64C9/00 ,  B64C27/41 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/105 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D39/00 ,  B64D2041/005 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  Y02T50/55 ,  Y02T90/36

Abstract: A high-altitude unmanned stratosphere aerial vehicle includes a fuselage, wings, control surfaces, and a propulsion system including an engine and a propeller. Each wing has a plurality of hoses and wing spars extending in a direction perpendicularly to the longitudinal fuselage axis and are surrounded by a skin forming a wing covering that determines the cross-sectional contour of the wing, the cross-sectional contour forming a laminar flow airfoil that generates high lift when there is low flow resistance. At the free end facing away from the fuselage, each wing has a winglet extending transversely to the longitudinal wing axis. The winglet has a movable control surface, which allows an aerodynamic side force to be generated so as to bring the aerial vehicle to a banked position.

Abstract translation: 高空无人空中平流层飞行器包括机身，机翼，控制面，以及包括发动机和推进器的推进系统。 每个翼具有沿垂直于纵向机身轴线的方向延伸的多个软管和翼梁，并且被形成机翼覆盖物的皮肤包围，所述机翼覆盖物确定机翼的横截面轮廓，横截面轮廓形成层流 当流动阻力低时产生高升力的翼型。 在远离机身的自由端处，每个翼具有横向于纵向翼轴线延伸的小翼。 小翼具有可移动的控制表面，其允许产生空气动力学侧力，以使空中飞行器处于堆积位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140142788A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14040816

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Inventor： ROBERT J. DENTON

IPC: B64C19/00 ,  G01W1/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: System and method for aiding the accuracy of airdrop missions by performing localized weather data collection in a column of air and then subsequently storing, decimating and forwarding the data to a remote location. A first aircraft flies to the geographic location of the desired airdrop, deploys an atmospheric conditions sensing dropsonde, collects the data from the dropsonde, stores that data, then transmits that data or a decimated subset of that data either once or any number of consecutive times, to a second aircraft located at a predetermined distance from the first aircraft.

Abstract translation: 通过在一列空气中执行本地化天气数据，然后将数据存储，抽取和转发到远程位置来辅助空投任务的准确性的系统和方法。 第一架飞机飞往所需空投的地理位置，部署一个大气条件检测水滴探测器，收集数据，然后存储该数据，然后传送该数据或该数据的抽取子集一次或任意数量的连续时间 到位于距离第一飞行器预定距离的第二飞行器。

公开(公告)号：US08695919B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13814244

申请日：2011-11-10

Applicant: Gabriel Shachor ,  Shy Cohen ,  Ronen Keidar

Inventor： Gabriel Shachor ,  Shy Cohen ,  Ronen Keidar

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/54

CPC classification number: B64F1/12 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/04 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/125

Abstract: An aerial unit includes a connecting element arranged to connect a ground unit to the aerial unit. The ground unit may include a connecting element manipulator, for altering an effective length of the connecting element and a ground unit controller for controlling the connecting element manipulator. A positioning unit is arranged to image the aerial unit and to generate metadata about a location of the aerial unit. An interfacing module is provided for coupling a payload to the aerial unit. At least one of the ground unit and the aerial unit may include a controller that is arranged to control, at least in response to the metadata, at least one of a first propeller motor and at least one steering element to affect at least one of the location of the aerial unit and the orientation of the aerial unit.

Abstract translation: 天线单元包括连接元件，该连接元件将接地单元连接到天线单元。 接地单元可以包括用于改变连接元件的有效长度的连接元件操纵器和用于控制连接元件操纵器的接地单元控制器。 定位单元布置成对天线单元进行成像并生成关于天线单元的位置的元数据。 提供了用于将有效载荷耦合到天线单元的接口模块。 地面单元和天线单元中的至少一个可以包括控制器，其被布置为至少响应于元数据来控制第一螺旋桨电动机和至少一个操纵元件中的至少一个，以影响至少一个 天线单元的位置和天线单元的方向。

公开(公告)号：US08529825B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US12928128

申请日：2010-12-03

Applicant: Sang-Hyon Chu ,  Sang H. Choi ,  Jae-Woo Kim ,  Yeonjoon Park ,  James R. Elliott ,  Glen C. King ,  Diane M. Stoakley

Inventor： Sang-Hyon Chu ,  Sang H. Choi ,  Jae-Woo Kim ,  Yeonjoon Park ,  James R. Elliott ,  Glen C. King ,  Diane M. Stoakley

IPC: B28B1/00

CPC classification number: B64B1/06 ,  B64B1/20 ,  B64B1/30 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  H01L35/16 ,  H01L35/22 ,  H01L35/26

Abstract: A new fabrication method for nanovoids-imbedded bismuth telluride (Bi—Te) material with low dimensional (quantum-dots, quantum-wires, or quantum-wells) structure was conceived during the development of advanced thermoelectric (TE) materials. Bismuth telluride is currently the best-known candidate material for solid-state TE cooling devices because it possesses the highest TE figure of merit at room temperature. The innovative process described here allows nanometer-scale voids to be incorporated in Bi—Te material. The final nanovoid structure such as void size, size distribution, void location, etc. can be also controlled under various process conditions.

Abstract translation: 在先进的热电（TE）材料的开发中，设计了一种新型的纳米复合碲化铋（Bi-Te）材料，具有低维（量子点，量子线或量子阱）结构。 碲化铋目前是固态TE冷却装置最有名的候选材料，因为它在室温下具有最高的TE品质因数。 这里描述的创新工艺允许将纳米尺度的空隙纳入Bi-Te材料。 最终的纳米结构如空隙尺寸，尺寸分布，空隙位置等也可以在各种工艺条件下进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US20130214088A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13814244

申请日：2011-11-10

Applicant: Gabriel Shachor ,  Shy Cohen ,  Ronen Keidar

Inventor： Gabriel Shachor ,  Shy Cohen ,  Ronen Keidar

IPC: B64C27/04

CPC classification number: B64F1/12 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/04 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/125

Abstract: An aerial unit includes a connecting element arranged to connect a ground unit to the aerial unit. The ground unit may include a connecting element manipulator, for altering an effective length of the connecting element and a ground unit controller for controlling the connecting element manipulator. A positioning unit is arranged to image the aerial unit and to generate metadata about a location of the aerial unit. An interfacing module is provided for coupling a payload to the aerial unit. At least one of the ground unit and the aerial unit may include a controller that is arranged to control, at least in response to the metadata, at least one of a first propeller motor and at least one steering element to affect at least one of the location of the aerial unit and the orientation of the aerial unit.

Abstract translation: 天线单元包括连接元件，该连接元件将接地单元连接到天线单元。 接地单元可以包括用于改变连接元件的有效长度的连接元件操纵器和用于控制连接元件操纵器的接地单元控制器。 定位单元布置成对天线单元进行成像并生成关于天线单元的位置的元数据。 提供了用于将有效载荷耦合到天线单元的接口模块。 地面单元和天线单元中的至少一个可以包括控制器，其被布置为至少响应于元数据来控制第一螺旋桨电动机和至少一个操纵元件中的至少一个，以影响至少一个 天线单元的位置和天线单元的方向。

公开(公告)号：US20130206919A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13759087

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: Gabriel Shachor ,  Shy Cohen ,  Ronen Keidar

Inventor： Gabriel Shachor ,  Shy Cohen ,  Ronen Keidar

IPC: B64C29/04

CPC classification number: B64F1/12 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/04 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/125

Abstract: An aerial unit that includes a first propeller; a second propeller that is spaced apart from the first propeller and is below the first propeller; a propelling module that is configured to rotate the first propeller and the second propeller about a first axis; an apertured duct that comprises a first duct portion and a second duct portion. The first duct portion surrounds the first propeller. The second duct portion surrounds the second propeller. The apertured duct defines at least one aperture at an intermediate area that is positioned below the first propeller and is above the second propeller. The aggregate size of the at least one aperture is at least fifty percent of a size of the intermediate area; a frame; and at least one steering element; an interfacing module arranged to be connected to a connecting element that couples the aerial unit to a ground unit. The propelling module and the duct are connected to the frame.

Abstract translation: 包括第一螺旋桨的天线单元; 第二螺旋桨，其与第一螺旋桨间隔开并且在第一螺旋桨下方; 推进模块，其构造成围绕第一轴旋转所述第一螺旋桨和所述第二螺旋桨; 多孔管道，其包括第一管道部分和第二管道部分。 第一管道部分围绕第一螺旋桨。 第二管道部分围绕第二螺旋桨。 多孔管道在位于第一螺旋桨下方并在第二螺旋桨上方的中间区域处限定至少一个孔。 所述至少一个孔的聚集体尺寸为所述中间区域的尺寸的至少百分之五十; 一个框架; 和至少一个操纵元件; 连接模块被布置成连接到将天线单元耦合到接地单元的连接元件。 推进模块和管道连接到框架。