Tether energy supply system
    61.
    发明公开
    Tether energy supply system 审中-公开
    Fesselflugenergieversorgungssystem

    公开(公告)号:EP2228301A2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-15

    申请号:EP10153548.2

    申请日:2010-02-12

    CPC classification number: B64C39/022 B64C39/024 B64C2201/148

    Abstract: A tether continuous energy supply system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (12) comprises a ground station (14), a ground station energy system (16), a spool (18) coupled to the ground station energy system at a rotating joint, a tether that is wound (20) about the spool, wherein a first end (22) of the tether is coupled to the rotating joint, a tension control motor (24) coupled to both the spool and the ground station energy system, an unmanned aerial vehicle coupled to a second end of the tether, a UAV energy system (26), a fluid that moves throughout the tether continuous energy supply system, a tension control system (28) that receives and transmits signals from a plurality of sensors contained within the tether continuous energy supply system, and a distributed controls system that receives and transmits signals from the plurality of sensors contained within the tether continuous energy supply system.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于无人驾驶飞行器(12)的连续能量供应系统包括地面站(14),地面站能量系统(16),在旋转接头处耦合到地面站能量系统的线轴(18),系绳 其围绕所述线轴缠绕(20),其中所述系绳的第一端(22)联接到所述旋转接头,联接到所述线轴和地面站能量系统两者的张力控制电动机(24),无人驾驶飞行器 耦合到系绳的第二端,UAV能量系统(26),流过系绳连续能量供应系统的流体;张力控制系统(28),其从包含在系绳内的多个传感器接收和发送信号 连续能量供应系统以及从包含在系链连续能量供应系统中的多个传感器接收和发送信号的分布式控制系统。

    Robotic or remotely controlled flying platform
    65.
    发明公开
    Robotic or remotely controlled flying platform 失效
    机动或遥控飞行平台

    公开(公告)号:EP0279391A3

    公开(公告)日:1989-04-26

    申请号:EP88102150.5

    申请日:1988-02-13

    Inventor: Moller, Paul S.

    Abstract: A flying platform (10), propelled by at least one ducted fan (11) causing a vertically downwardly directed airstream in and through a cylindrical duct (12). A vane system in the duct (12) has two mutually perpendicular pairs (31-34) of diametrically opposite first vanes, each extending in from the duct rim toward the center of the duct. Each pair of first vanes provides a pair of generally vertical walls parallel to a diametral line across the duct, and they define duct passages between the pairs of vanes and define quadrants between adjacent pairs. Each first vane has an upper, fixed, rigid portion and a variable camber flap (45, 46) depending therefrom. A first servomotor with linkages vary the camber of each pair of flaps (45, 46), so that the camber of the flaps (45, 46) of each pair is at all times the same amount but in opposite directions. Preferably, there are also four second vanes (41-44), one bisecting each quadrant, and a symmetric pair of spoilers (75-82) is mounted on each second vane (41-44). Each pair of spoilers (75-82) is independently movable, as a pair continuously between a position substantially blocking airflow through the outer portion of said quadrant and a position permitting substantially full airflow therethrough. A second servomotor with linkages symmetrically varies the position of its spoilers (75-82). There may be a radio receiver responsive to remote control signals for actuating each servo­motor and its linkages.

    SYSTÈME FILAIRE SÉCURISÉ POUR DRONE
    68.
    发明公开
    SYSTÈME FILAIRE SÉCURISÉ POUR DRONE 审中-公开
    无声的安全有线系统

    公开(公告)号:EP3310656A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-25

    申请号:EP16733699.9

    申请日:2016-06-13

    Applicant: ELISTAIR

    Abstract: The invention relates to a secure wire-based system for a drone. Said system ensures suitable voltage on the wire during normal control of the drone and automatically locks the wire to a maximum length predefined by the user. The locking is in one direction: it locks the unwinding of the wire without preventing the winding thereof. The drone thus moves within a half-sphere, the radius of which is the maximum length defined by the user. The system is made up of a motor (13) and a drum (14) on which a wire (10), having a one-direction locking mechanism, for example (X2), is wound. The system according to the invention makes it possible to limit the possible crashing region in the event of the drone malfunctioning, and is intended in particular for operations on airports or critical populated or industrial regions.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING AN AERIAL VEHICLE BETWEEN CROSSWIND FLIGHT AND HOVER FLIGHT
    69.
    发明公开
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING AN AERIAL VEHICLE BETWEEN CROSSWIND FLIGHT AND HOVER FLIGHT 审中-公开
    VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUMÜBERGANGEINES LUFTFAHRZEUGS ZWISCHEN SEITENWINDFLUG UND SCHWEBEFLUG

    公开(公告)号:EP3089911A4

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-16

    申请号:EP14875909

    申请日:2014-12-22

    Applicant: X DEV LLC

    Abstract: A method involves operating an aerial vehicle to travel along a first closed path on a tether sphere while oriented in a crosswind-flight orientation. A tether is connected to the aerial vehicle on a first end and is connected to a ground station on a second end. Further, the tether sphere has a radius corresponding to a length of the tether. The method further involves while the aerial vehicle is in the crosswind-flight orientation, operating the aerial vehicle to travel along a second closed path on the tether sphere, such that a speed of the aerial vehicle is reduced. And the method involves after or while the speed of the aerial vehicle is reduced, transitioning the aerial vehicle from traveling along the second closed path while in the crosswind-flight orientation to a hover-flight orientation.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法涉及操作飞行器沿着系绳球上的第一闭合路径行进,同时以横风向飞行取向定向。 系绳在第一端连接到飞行器,并在第二端连接到地面站。 此外,系绳球具有对应于系绳长度的半径。 该方法进一步涉及当飞行器处于侧风飞行定向时,操作飞行器沿着系绳球上的第二闭合路径行进,使得飞行器的速度减小。 并且该方法涉及在飞行器的速度减小之后或当飞行器的速度降低时,使飞行器沿着第二闭合路径在横风向飞行方向上行进到悬停飞行方向。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING AN AERIAL VEHICLE BETWEEN CROSSWIND FLIGHT AND HOVER FLIGHT
    70.
    发明公开
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING AN AERIAL VEHICLE BETWEEN CROSSWIND FLIGHT AND HOVER FLIGHT 审中-公开
    VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUMÜBERGANGEINES LUFTFAHRZEUGS ZWISCHEN SEITENWINDFLUG UND SCHWEBEFLUG

    公开(公告)号:EP3046836A4

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-24

    申请号:EP14844368

    申请日:2014-09-15

    Applicant: X DEV LLC

    Abstract: A method may involve operating an aerial vehicle in a hover-flight orientation. The aerial vehicle may be connected to a tether that defines a tether sphere having a radius based on a length of the tether, and the tether may be connected to a ground station. The method may involve positioning the aerial vehicle at a first location that is substantially on the tether sphere. The method may involve transitioning the aerial vehicle from the hover-flight orientation to a forward-flight orientation, such that the aerial vehicle moves from the tether sphere. And the method may involve operating the aerial vehicle in the forward-flight orientation to ascend at an angle of ascent to a second location that is substantially on the tether sphere. The first and second locations may be substantially downwind of the ground station.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法涉及以悬停飞行方向操作飞行器。 飞行器连接到系绳,系绳限定系绳,其具有基于系绳长度的半径,并且系绳连接到地面站。 该方法涉及将飞行器定位在基本位于系绳球上的第一位置处。 该方法涉及将飞行器从悬停飞行定向转换到前进定向,使得飞行器从系绳球移动。 并且该方法涉及以向前飞行定向操作飞行器以上升角度上升到基本在系绳球上的第二位置。 第一和第二位置基本上是地面站的顺风。

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