Abstract:
Drohnen benötigen für die Durchführung von Betriebs- und Flugphasen einen Start- und Landeplatz. Bedingt durch die Leichtbauweise sind Drohnen zudem empfindlich gegen äußere Einflüsse wie z.B. extreme Wetterschwenkungen und Verschmutzungen. Ein Bediener ist für den Betrieb und den Schutz der Drohne erforderlich. Die neuartige Vorrichtung bietet neben einem sicheren Start- und Landeplatz auch Schutz vor äußeren Einflüssen ohne dass ein Bediener anwesend sein muss. Die Vorrichtung verfügt in ihrem Inneren über eine Plattform (Fig.1./Nr.3.), auf der die Drohne (Fig.2./Nr.4.) aufsetzen und parken kann. Zur Freigabe der Plattform öffnet die Vorrichtung die Dachkonstruktion (Fig.l./Nr.l) mit einer 180° Drehung um die Unterschale (Fig.1./Nr.2.). Auf der so freigegebenen Plattform kann die Drohne aufsetzen und bis zum nächsten Start parken. Nach Landung schließt die Vorrichtung die Dachkonstruktion durch eine weitere 180° Drehung der Dachkonstruktion. Die Drohne kann selbsttätig mit der Vorrichtung kommunizieren, um Start- und Landevorgänge durchzuführen. Die Vorrichtung ist vor allem dort von Vorteil, wo Drohnen ohne Anwesenheit eines Bedieners Betriebs- und Flugphasen absolvieren sollen, wie z.B. in abgelegenen oder gefährlichen Gebieten. Zudem besteht der Vorteil, dass Drohnen neue Einsatzgebiete anfliegen können und vor Ort eine geeignete Lande- und Versorgungsmöglichkeit vorfinden.
Abstract:
A rotary wing vehicle includes a body structure having an elongated tubular backbone or core, and a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system having rotors with each rotor having a separate motor to drive the rotors about a common rotor axis of rotation. The rotor system is used to move the rotary wing vehicle in directional flight.
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:
Method and systems for starting propeller driven aircraft and other devices. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a removable fixture (130) that is coupled to the propeller (120) and has at least one portion (131a) exposed to a flowstream to rotate the propeller during engine start-up. The fixture is configured to separate from the propeller after the engine (110) begins to turn over (e.g., after the engine starts and/or rotates above a threshold rate). Accordingly, the system can include a releasable link (132) between the fixture and the propeller.
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:
Remotely operated and autonomous vehicles can be coupled with a base station to perform at least one of refueling, loading cargo, and unloading cargo; without human intervention. By reducing the need for such intervention, the subject vehicles can be employed more economically and with reduced infrastructure.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses and methods for landing an unmanned aircraft on a mobile structure are presented. Sensors on the aircraft identify a predetermined landing area on a mobile structure. The aircraft monitors the sensor data to maintain its position hovering over the landing area. The aircraft estimates a future attitude of the surface of the landing area and determines a landing time that corresponds to a desired attitude of the surface of the landing area. The unmanned aircraft executes a landing maneuver to bring the aircraft into contact with the surface of the landing area at the determined landing time.
Abstract:
A rotary wing vehicle includes a body structure having an elongated tubular backbone or core, and a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system having rotors with each rotor having a separate motor to drive the rotors about a common rotor axis of rotation. The rotor system is used to move the rotary wing vehicle in directional flight.
Abstract:
The device has a pallet (19) on which containers (2, 2`) are provided for receiving missiles. The container has an upper container section, which has a pylon for hanging and detachably holding the missiles, where the pylon is designed as a pylon rail. The container has a lower container section, which is designed as a support area for the missiles. The support area has a slideway for the missiles in a longitudinal direction.