Abstract:
A rotor blade subassembly (250) for an unmanned aerial vehicle (10) that includes a rotor assembly (100) having ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors (200, 202), the rotor assembly (100) including a rotor hub (204), comprising:
flexbeam means (260) configured for reacting centrifugal and bending loads of one of the ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors (200 or 202), said flexbeam means (260) having an inboard end (262) and an outboard end (264), said inboard end (262) being configured for securing said flexbeam means (260) in combination with the rotor hub (204); spar means (274) for reacting bending, torsional, shear, and centrifugal loads of the one ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotor (200 or 202), said spar means (274) functioning as a primary structural member of said rotor blade subassembly (250); torque tube means (272) for reacting torsional and bending loads of the one ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotor (200 or 202); and a rotor blade (280); said rotor blade (280), said torque tube means (272), said spar means (274), and said flexbeam means (260) being secured in combination at said outboard end (264) of said flexbeam means (260); characterized in that said flexbeam means (260) has a predetermined linear twist along the span thereof from said inboard end (262) to said outboard end (264).
Abstract:
A drive train assembly (60) for an unmanned aerial vehicle (10) for coupling torque from an engine (54) to a transmission (110) of a rotor assembly (100) having ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors (200, 202), comprising:
an engine coupling subassembly (63); a drive shaft (72); and a transmission coupling subassembly (74); said transmission coupling subassembly (74) including an external crown spline coupling (76) mechanically connected to one end of said drive shaft (72) by means of a pin-collar connector (75), and a gear spline coupling (77) in meshing engagement with said external spline coupling (76); said engine coupling subassembly (63) including an internal spline coupling (68) mechanically connected to the other end of said drive shaft (72) by means of a pin-collar connector (69), and an external crown spline coupling (67) in meshing engagement with said internal spline coupling (68) through complementary spline teeth (67T, 68T); characterized in that said engine coupling subassembly (63) further includes a bundt pan (65) that transmits torque from the engine (54), a sprag clutch (62) and ball bearings (66); said sprag clutch (62) being rigidly centered intermediate said bundt pan (65) and said external crown spline coupling (67) by means of said ball bearings (66); wherein torque from the bundt pan (65) is coupled through the sprag clutch (62) to the external crown spline coupling (67), which in turn couples the torque to the drive shaft (72) via said internal spline coupling (67) due to the meshing between the complementary spline teeth (67T, 68T) of said internal spline coupling (67) and said external crown spline coupling (68).
Abstract:
A small, radio-controlled helicopter with an internal- combustion engine with two opposed, simultaneous-ignition cylinders to reduce ignition vibrations applied to the helicopter body. Thus, when this small helicopter is equipped with apparatus for video recording or photography, it is possible to obtain clear picture images while preventing any unwanted movement of the camera. In addition, various other operations, such as the spreading of pharmaceuticals and the guiding of lead ropes, can be conducted stably.
Abstract:
Flugkörper mit stark gepfeiltem Tragwerk, ausgehend von einem Tragwerk (4) der angegebenen Art in Verbindung mit Aufnahme- bzw. Startbehältern (1') in gestapelter Anordnung, sowie ausgehend von der Forderung, die Flugkörper ohne Kraftstoff in den Behältern zu lagern bzw. zu transportieren. Die Kraftstoffbehälter für die Antriebsanlage des Flugkörpers sind von vorn in Räume des Tragwerks einsetzbar und durch Arretierung verriegelbar.
Abstract:
Unbemannter Flugkörper mit stark gepfeiltem Tragwerk, insbesondere Deltaflügeln, der in einem Behälter transportiert und aus dem Behälter mittels eines Hilfsantriebs nach Lösung einer Arretierung gestartet wird und der während des Marschfluges durch ein Propellertriebwerk antreibbar ist, wobei Seitenkraftflächen (25) zur Stabilisierung des Flugkörpers während des Marschfluges aus Einfahrräumen (26) im Bereich der Flügelwurzel der Deltaflügel ausfahrbar sind und ferner eine Reibschlußkupplung (64, 65) am Flugkörper vorgesehen ist, die ohne Zuführung von Energie von aussen den stillstehenden Propeller (6) mit dem im Behälter laufenden Antriebsmotor (7) nach Verlassen des Behälters kuppelt.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle includes an atmospheric sensor configured to measure an atmospheric condition. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a rotor motor configured to drive rotation of a propeller of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid energy generation system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide electrical energy to the rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical energy; and a generator coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy generated by the engine, the electrical energy generated by the generator being provided to at least one of the rechargeable battery and the rotor motor.
Abstract:
There is provided a multirotor aircraft comprising a platform; and at least two pairs of opposing radial arms extending from the platform, the radial arms supporting at least four internal combustion engine powered rotors, rotating actuators for rotating each of the radial arms about an elongate axis; and a flight controller configured for controlling the rotating actuators, wherein the rotors rotate in the same direction; and the flight controller is configured for yaw control by controlling the rotating actuators to rotate at least one pair of the opposing radial arms in opposing rotational directions.
Abstract:
A propulsion system for a ducted fan vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL) powered by multiple electric motors with two, counter rotating electric motors comprising the primary thrust generation within a ducted fan component and 3 or more external electric motors providing lift, stability and directional control of the aircraft. Through the use of counter rotating ducted fans, the aircraft does not require the need for internal stators - either fixed or adjustable angle. Power to the electric motors is sourced by either onboard batteries, a ground based power source via a ground to aircraft tether, or an on board fuel cell or combustion engine driving an alternator.