Abstract:
An aircraft for carrying at least one rigid cargo container includes a beam structure with a forward fuselage attached to the forward end of the beam structure and an empennage attached to the rearward end of the beam structure. Wings and engines are mounted relative to the beam structure and a fairing creates a cargo bay able to receive standard sized intermodal cargo containers. Intermodal cargo containers of light construction and rigid structure are positioned within the cargo bay and securely mounted therein. The beam structure is designed to support flight, takeoffs and landings when the aircraft is empty but requires the added strength of the containers securely mounted to the beam structure when the aircraft is loaded. The aircraft is contemplated to be a drone.
Abstract:
A modular component set is configurable to form a plurality of flight capable platforms. A plurality of end pieces each has contiguously connected curved outer portions each longitudinally expanding from a tip to terminate at a blunt attachment face. Body members have opposed ends to receive the end piece blunt attachment face, and a rectangular shaped mid-portion having opposed walls. A plurality of task specific panels are each releasably connectable to one of the opposed walls. At least one of the body members with the end pieces joined at the opposed ends, and at least one of the task specific panels connected to one of the opposed walls form a minimum component set for each of the flight capable platforms.
Abstract:
An aircraft of improved of simplified construction having forward and aft generally cylindrical and substantially identical fuselage sections that are connected to a central fuselage section that houses an engine that has an inlet located above the forward fuselage section for powering the aircraft in flight. The central long axis of the aft fuselage section is located above the central long axis of the forward fuselage section. Wings are connected to the central fuselage section and a tail assembly is connected to the aft portion of the aft fuselage section. Many of the component parts of the aircraft are interchangeable and the aircraft is especially suited for use as a drone for towing aerial targets.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an Unmanned Aircraft System, including an integrated unmanned aerial vehicle and all related components and subsystems that can be packaged and transported as a kit, and customized to fit desired mission profiles, and easily repaired by replacement of damaged components or subsystems. The present invention further provides unmanned aircraft system components and subsystems that facilitate low power and low noise operation, and extended flight times.
Abstract:
An aircraft attack interdiction system using an unmanned interdiction aircraft piloted using a remote control system. In-flight refueling system, weapons launcher systems and intelligence gathering equipment are mounted on the interdiction aircraft. A remote flight control operator to remotely fly the interdiction aircraft can be based on a remote flight control commander aircraft that can be flown at safe distances from targets that are attacked by the interdiction aircraft
Abstract:
There is provided an Unmanned Air Vehicule (uav) (2) including an engine (4) and an airframe (6), including means for performing a deep stall maneouvre; at least one inflatable sleeve (12) connected or connectable to the airframe (6), and means for inflating the sleeve (12) during flight, wherein the inflated sleeve (12) extends along the lower side of the airframe (6) so as to protect same during deep stall landing. A method for operating an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), including an engine and an airframe is also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an Unmanned Aircraft System, including an integrated unmanned aerial vehicle and all related components and subsystems that can be packaged and transported as a kit, and customized to fit desired mission profiles, and easily repaired by replacement of damaged components or subsystems. The present invention further provides unmanned aircraft system components and subsystems that facilitate low power and low noise operation, and extended flight times.
Abstract:
A system and method for tilting an engine in a vertical take-off and landing/short take-off and landing aircraft (VTOL/STOL A/C) is provided comprising a main control system, an engine tilting mechanism, and an air flow volume detector, which is located in the engine. The system and method tilt the engine to maximize engine performance based on a variety of parameters including the air flow volume so that forward and horizontal speeds are maximized at the appropriate times, and also to reduce radar cross section and infra-red visibility.
Abstract translation:提供了一种用于在垂直起飞和着陆/短起飞和着陆飞机(VTOL / STOL A / C)中倾斜发动机的系统和方法,包括主控制系统,发动机倾斜机构和空气流量 检测器,位于发动机中。 该系统和方法基于包括空气流量的各种参数来倾斜发动机以使发动机性能最大化,使得在适当的时间使前进和水平速度最大化,并且还减少雷达截面和红外可见度。
Abstract:
An airship system, comprising an airship (110), a base station (120), and at least three measurement points, wherein, when the airship (110) receiving an instruction from the base station (120) transmits ultrasonic wave, the measurement point units (S1 to S3) receive the ultrasonic wave to measure distances between the airship and the three measurement points and an MPU incorporated in the base station (120) calculates the position of the airship (110) and, according to the calculated position, the base station (120) transmits a navigation instruction to the airship (110) to control the route of the airship (110), whereby the operation of the airship by an operator can be eliminated, and the weight of loads mounted on the airship and the power consumption thereof can be reduced.