公开(公告)号：US20180009545A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15206660

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： David James Black, JR. ,  Patrick A. Blakely ,  Christopher J. Yeeles

IPC: B64D43/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64D43/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64D5/00 ,  G01W1/08 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: A test flight system includes a test aircraft, and an atmospheric conditions-detecting vehicle that is separate and distinct from the test aircraft. The atmospheric conditions-detecting vehicle is configured to be deployed during a test flight of the test aircraft to detect atmospheric conditions of an environment in which the test aircraft operates during the test flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170217587A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15417175

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: JG Entrepreneurial Enterprises LLC

Inventor： John Goelet

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  A01G15/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D1/18 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D39/06

CPC classification number: B64C39/02 ,  A01G15/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/18 ,  B64D39/06 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  G05D1/0022

Abstract: A weather modification system that includes both systems and vehicles capable of modifying the weather. The systems may include devices capable of utilizing compositions to create dispersants that can modify weather. The system is capable of autonomous weather modification where the vehicles may operate for long periods of time in the air and may be directed by a control station. The vehicles may include an airplane, a UAV, a balloon, a satellite, an airship, such as a lenticular airship, a helicopter or a lighter than air vehicle. The vehicles are capable of multiple functions including weather modification, weather monitoring, and coordination between different vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20160244160A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US14454200

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: FourthWing Sensors, LLC

Inventor： Todd Michael Colten ,  Christopher Scott Gibson ,  Ryan Nelson ,  Adem Rudin

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C37/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2211/00

Abstract: In one example, an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fuselage and a lift assembly. The lift assembly is selected from a plurality of lift assemblies, each of the plurality of lift assemblies having a different flight modality. The fuselage includes a mounting portion configured to mount with any of the plurality of lift assemblies.

Abstract translation: 在一个示例中，无人驾驶飞行器包括机身和升降组件。 电梯组件选自多个提升组件，多个提升组件中的每一个具有不同的飞行模态。 机身包括安装部分，该安装部分构造成与多个提升组件中的任一个安装。

公开(公告)号：US20160200235A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14912474

申请日：2014-09-11

Applicant: SILICIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Michael J. Stigler ,  Nicholas James Setar

IPC: B60P3/11 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60P7/06 ,  B60P7/08

CPC classification number: B60P3/11 ,  B60P7/06 ,  B60P7/0876 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/14 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G08C17/02

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 translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于由命令和控制接口控制的自主车辆的拖车。 拖车包括拖车主体，其构造成将自主车辆保持在未部署的构造中。 拖车还以部署的配置锚定自主车辆。 提供了系绳，其具有联接到拖车主体的第一端和被配置为联接到自主车辆的第二端。 使用绞盘来调节系绳的长度以在未部署的配置和部署配置之间移动自主车辆。 此外，通信系统与命令和控制界面以及自主车辆进行通信，以控制自动车辆在未部署配置和部署配置之间的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20110004368A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US11937053

申请日：2007-11-08

Applicant: Wesley H. Hubbell ,  Victor G. Nastasi

Inventor： Wesley H. Hubbell ,  Victor G. Nastasi

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/08 ,  B64C2201/125

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide an aerial vehicle having an eyewall sensor to enable the aerial vehicle to stay within the eye of a hurricane and transmit weather information to a remote location. In one embodiment, the aerial vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launched into the eye of the hurricane.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有眼罩传感器以使飞行器能够停留在飓风之眼内并将天气信息传送到远程位置的飞行器的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，飞行器是发射到飓风眼中的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）。

公开(公告)号：US07776295B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US12380729

申请日：2009-03-02

Applicant: Detlev Konigorski

Inventor： Detlev Konigorski

IPC: B01D53/34 ,  B01D53/74 ,  B64B1/00 ,  B64B1/06

CPC classification number: B64B1/20 ,  B01D53/002 ,  B01D2257/2025 ,  B01D2257/2064 ,  B01D2259/4558 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  Y10S244/90

Abstract: An apparatus for removing harmful gas components out of the earth's atmosphere is a free-flying autonomous lightweight aircraft with an onboard gas processing system including gas separation or extraction devices, and inlets and outlets connected to the devices. Solar cells and/or thermoelectric generators provided on the craft produce electrical energy to operate the individual devices. The system may include a cryogenic closed-loop circulation system that participates in liquefying the extracted gas components. The apparatus is preferably a lighter-than-air craft like a dirigible. A method of extracting harmful gas components from the atmosphere involves flying the apparatus at a prescribed altitude level and operating the gas processing system to remove the harmful gas component from the atmosphere, then returning the apparatus to earth to offload the liquefied stored harmful gas component.

Abstract translation: 用于将有害气体成分从地球大气中除去的装置是一种自由飞行的自主轻型飞机，其具有包括气体分离或提取装置在内的气体处理系统以及连接到装置的入口和出口。 设在船上的太阳能电池和/或热电发电机产生电能来操作各个装置。 该系统可以包括参与液化提取的气体组分的低温闭环循环系统。 该装置优选地是比较轻便的轻型飞行器。 从大气中提取有害气体成分的方法包括使设备以规定的高度水平飞行，并操作气体处理系统以从大气中除去有害气体成分，然后使设备返回到地面以卸载液化的存储的有害气体成分。

公开(公告)号：EP3044092B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-17

申请号：EP14844886.3

申请日：2014-09-11

Applicant: Silicis Technologies Inc.

Inventor： STIGLER, Michael J. ,  SETAR, Nicholas James

IPC: B64F1/12

CPC classification number: B60P3/11 ,  B60P7/06 ,  B60P7/0876 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/14 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G08C17/02

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.

公开(公告)号：EP3169974A2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-24

申请号：EP15757339.5

申请日：2015-07-17

Applicant: Altec S.p.A.

Inventor： MUSSO, Ivano

IPC: G01C11/02 ,  G03B15/00 ,  G01W1/08

CPC classification number: G01W1/08 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G01S13/953 ,  G01S13/956 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B17/08 ,  G03B17/561 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: Platform (100; 200, 200′, 200″) configured to acquire images and/or radio signals and to be carried by lightweight aviation aircrafts, characterised in that it comprises housing means (1, 3; 22, 201, 202, 203, 31) that houses one or more acquisition sensors selected from the group comprising or consisting of cameras (5; 51; 32) configured to acquire still and/or moving images and radio signal receivers (62; 34) configured to acquire radio signals, said housing means (1, 3; 22, 201, 202, 203, 31) being configured to be coupled to a light aviation aircraft (540), said one or more acquisition sensors (5; 51; 32; 62; 34) being connected to processing means (6; 23) configured to receive sensing data from a position and motion sensing unit (10; 230) coupled to said one or more acquisition sensors (5; 51; 32; 62; 34), said processing means (6; 23) being configured to control and/or program, on the basis of the received sensing data, each acquisition sensor (5; 51; 32; 62; 34) so as to enable the same to acquire images and/or radio signals when such acquisition sensor (5; 51; 32; 62; 34) is in a determined position and is subject to oscillations having a velocity that is not larger in absolute value than a maximum oscillation velocity value, whereby a rate of variation of an actual aiming of such acquisition sensor (5; 51; 32; 62; 34) is not larger in absolute value than a respective maximum value of rate of variation of offset with respect to an ideal aiming at a target, so as to ensure focusing of such acquisition sensor (5; 51; 32; 62; 34) on an aimed area.

Abstract translation: 被配置为获取图像和/或无线电信号并由轻型航空飞机携带的平台（100; 200,200'，200“），其特征在于，所述平台包括壳体装置（1,3; 31），其容纳从被配置为获取静止和/或运动图像的摄像机（5; 51; 32）或被配置为获取无线电信号的无线电信号接收器（62; 34）组成的组中选择的一个或多个采集传感器，所述 所述一个或多个采集传感器（5; 51; 32; 62; 34）被连接到所述轻型航空飞行器（540），所述一个或多个采集传感器（5; 51; 32; 62; 34） （6; 23），所述处理装置被配置为从耦合到所述一个或多个采集传感器（5; 51; 32; 62; 34）的位置和运动感测单元（10; 230）接收感测数据，所述处理装置 ; 23）被配置为基于所接收的感测数据来控制和/或编程每个获取传感器（5; 51; 32; 62; 34）以便启用 当这样的采集传感器（5; ...）获取图像和/或无线电信号时， 51; 32; 62; 34）处于确定的位置并且受到具有绝对值不大于最大振荡速度值的速度的振动，由此这种获取传感器（5; 51; 32; 62）的实际瞄准的变化率 ; 34）的绝对值不大于相对于理想瞄准目标的偏移量变化率的相应最大值，以确保这种采集传感器（5; 51; 32; 62; 34）的聚焦， 在目标区域。

公开(公告)号：EP2993705A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-09

申请号：EP14003068.5

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Inventor： Steinwandel, Jürgen ,  Stückl, Stefan ,  Stuhlberger, Johannes

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/0216

CPC classification number: H01L31/0547 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  Y02E10/52

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 translation: 本发明涉及一种用于使用至少一个太阳能电池（48）向具有电能的高飞行轻型结构（60），特别是平流层或中层飞行器提供的装置（10）。 根据本发明，存在用于收集太阳辐射（20）的至少一个辐射收集器（12），并且所述至少一个辐射收集器（12）通过至少一个辐射发射器（12）与至少一个辐射发射器（16）光学连接 纤维束（14），其中所述至少一个太阳能电池（48）可以由所述至少一个辐射发射器（16）通过由所述至少一个辐射收集器（12）收集的太阳辐射（20）照射，以及 通过所述至少一个纤维束（14）传导以产生电能。 因为太阳辐射（20）被收集在一个位置并在其不同的位置被转换为电能，所以可以实现空气动力学和结构 - 机械优点，这尤其可以显着地减轻高飞行的轻质结构 装备有装置（10）。 本发明还涉及一种高飞轻质结构（60）。

公开(公告)号：EP2525243A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-21

申请号：EP11166894.3

申请日：2011-05-20

Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： Stege, Jason ,  Stiesdal, Henrik

IPC: G01W1/08

CPC classification number: G01W1/08 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  F03D9/32 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F05B2260/8211 ,  F05B2270/80 ,  Y02E10/72

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to collect meteorological data, which are used to influence the operation of at least one wind turbine. An unmanned automated vehicle is directed within a predefined ambient air-volume, which is assigned to the at least one wind turbine. The unmanned automated vehicle generates meteorological data by an instrument, while the instrument is carried by the unmanned automated vehicle. The data are related to the volume, which is assigned to the at least one wind turbine.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于收集气象数据的方法，其用于影响至少一个风力涡轮机的运行。 无人自动车辆被引导到被分配给至少一个风力涡轮机的预定的环境空气体积内。 无人自动车辆由仪器生成气象数据，而仪器由无人自动车辆运载。 数据与分配给至少一个风力涡轮机的体积相关。