A MULTI-ROTOR AIRCRAFT
    62.
    发明公开
    A MULTI-ROTOR AIRCRAFT 有权
    FLUGZEUG MIT MEHREREN ROTOREN

    公开(公告)号:EP3013686A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-04

    申请号:EP14752660.2

    申请日:2014-06-30

    Abstract: Described herein is a multi-rotor aircraft (10; 200) including: - a load-bearing structure (10A; 200A); and - a plurality of propulsion assemblies (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6; M1', M2', M3', M4') each including a rotor (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6; R1', R2', R3', R4'), which can be driven in rotation about a respective axis of rotation (X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6; X1', X2', X3', X4'), these propulsion assemblies being coupled to and supported by the load-bearing structure (10A; 200A), wherein the load-bearing structure (10A; 200A) is inflatable (C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16; C200).

    Abstract translation: 这里描述的是多转子飞机(10; 200),包括: - 承重结构(10A; 200A); 每个包括转子(R1,R2,R3,R4,R5,R6; R1)的推进组件(M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6; M1',M2',M3',M4' (X1,X2,X3,X4,X5,X6; X1',X2',X3',X4')相对旋转驱动, 这些推进组件联接到承载结构(10A; 200A)并由其承载,其中承载结构(10A; 200A)是可膨胀的(C11,C12,C13,C14,C15,C16; C200)。

    Apparatus and method for launching an unmanned aerial vehicle
    64.
    发明公开
    Apparatus and method for launching an unmanned aerial vehicle 审中-公开
    Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Starten eines unbemannten Luftfahrzeugs

    公开(公告)号:EP2845800A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-11

    申请号:EP13275198.3

    申请日:2013-09-04

    Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus (10, 10') for launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (20), for example from a vehicle (250) submerged beneath the surface (260) of a body of water (270). The apparatus (10, 10') comprises: an envelope (30) configured to receive and, at least to some extent, retain therewithin a lighter than air, gaseous substance; and coupling means operable to switch between a first state in which the coupling means couples the envelope (30) to the unmanned aerial vehicle (20) and a second state in which the unmanned aerial vehicle (20) is free to move away from the envelope (30). The apparatus (10, 10') is an unmanned apparatus.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于发射无人驾驶飞行器(20)的装置(10,10'),例如从淹没在水体(270)的表面(260)下面的车辆(250)发射。 所述设备(10,10')包括:封套(30),其配置成接收并至少在某种程度上在其中比空气中的气体物质更轻; 以及联接装置,其可操作以在所述联接装置将所述封套(30)耦合到所述无人驾驶飞行器(20)的第一状态和所述无人驾驶飞行器(20)能够自由地远离所述信封的第二状态 (30)。 装置(10,10')是无人装置。

    AIRSHIP AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    65.
    发明公开
    AIRSHIP AND METHOD OF OPERATION 有权
    飞艇工作程序

    公开(公告)号:EP1519873A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-06

    申请号:EP03737791.8

    申请日:2003-06-25

    Inventor: COLTING, Hokan

    Abstract: An airship (20) has a generally spherical shape and has an internal envelope (24) for containing a lifting gas such as Helium or Hydrogen. The airship has a propulsion and control system (36, 38) that permits it to be flown to a desired loitering location, and to be maintained in that location for a period of time. In one embodiment the airship may achieve neutral buoyancy when the internal envelope is as little as 7 % full of lifting gas, and may have a service ceiling of about 60,000 ft. The airship has an equipment module (180) that can include either communications equipment, or monitoring equipment, or both. The airship can be remotely controlled from a ground station. The airship has a solar cell array and electric motors (44, 46) of the propulsion and control system are driven by power obtained from the array. The airship also has an auxiliary power unit (52) that can be used to drive the electric motors. The airship can have a pusher propeller that assists in driving the airship and also moves the point of flow separation of the spherical airship further aft. In one embodiment the airship can be refuelled at altitude to permit extended loitering.

    Buoyant aerial vehicle
    68.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09802691B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US15322008

    申请日:2016-06-15

    Applicant: Kohei Nakamura

    Inventor: Kohei Nakamura

    Abstract: A buoyant aerial vehicle includes a buoyant vehicle body in which gas having a specific gravity smaller than air is hermetically filled, a vertical propulsion propeller which provides vertical propulsive force, and a horizontal propulsion propeller which provides horizontal propulsive force The buoyant vehicle body is configured with flotation chambers and connecting portions. The flotation chambers are arranged at positions point-symmetric with respect to a center of the buoyant vehicle body. Central portions of the flotation chambers are bulged in a side view and the connecting portions connect the flotation chambers. The connecting portions are formed in a flat shape thinner than the central portions of the flotation chambers such that wind passages along which the air flows are formed on the connecting portions, and the wind passages are oriented in at least two directions in the plan view.

    Lighter-Than-Air Fractal Tensegrity Structures
    70.
    发明申请
    Lighter-Than-Air Fractal Tensegrity Structures 审中-公开
    轻型空气分形拉伸结构

    公开(公告)号:US20170021907A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US14807118

    申请日:2015-07-23

    Applicant: Nathan Rapport

    Inventor: Nathan Rapport

    CPC classification number: B64B1/08 B64B1/14 B64C2201/022

    Abstract: The purpose of this invention, which is referred to as a vacuustat, is to generate buoyancy in the atmosphere by means of an evacuated or partially evacuated container, rather than by using a lighter-than-air lifting gas such as hydrogen or helium. This particular vacuustat design comprises a flexible airtight membrane supported by a fractal tensegrity internal structure consisting of a relatively small mass of compressive members forced into higher-order buckling modes through use of tension members. The advantages of such a design over conventional aerostats include superior buoyancy control for ascent and descent, greatly increased flight endurance, and cost-effectiveness in operation. This particular vacuustat design has a much greater lifting efficiency than previous designs, and should also be easier and more cost-effective to manufacture.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是被称为真空灭火器,是通过抽真空或部分抽真空的容器而不是通过使用比空气提升气体例如氢气或氦气在大气中产生浮力。 这种特殊的空泡设计包括由分形拉伸内部结构支撑的柔性气密膜,该内部结构由相对较小的压缩构件组成,通过使用张力构件被迫进入高阶屈曲模式。 这种设计相对于常规飞行器的优点包括上升和下降的优良浮力控制,飞行耐久性大大提高和运行成本效益。 这种特定的空泡设计具有比以前的设计更大的提升效率,并且也应该更容易且更具成本效益地制造。

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