MULTIFUNCTIONAL BALLOON MEMBRANE
    1.
    发明申请
    MULTIFUNCTIONAL BALLOON MEMBRANE 审中-公开
    多功能气球膜

    公开(公告)号:WO2016109677A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-07

    申请号:PCT/US2015/068081

    申请日:2015-12-30

    CPC classification number: B64B1/58 B64B1/40 B64B1/62 G01W1/08

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lighter-than-air (LTA) device (5000) and method of making the same. In an embodiment, the LTA device (5000) may include a membrane (E, G_in, G_out) having a flexible substrate and an active material (525) disposed thereon, wherein the active material (525) is configured to controllably change the surface area of at least a portion of the substrate when an electrical stimulus is applied to the active material.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种轻型(LTA)装置(5000)及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中,LTA装置(5000)可以包括具有柔性基板和设置在其上的活性材料(525)的膜(E,G_in,G_out),其中活性材料(525)构造成可控地改变表面积 的电刺激施加到活性材料上的至少一部分基底。

    BREAKING APART A PLATFORM UPON PENDING COLLISION
    2.
    发明申请
    BREAKING APART A PLATFORM UPON PENDING COLLISION 审中-公开
    打破一个平台在垂死的碰撞

    公开(公告)号:WO2016105522A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-30

    申请号:PCT/US2015/000278

    申请日:2015-12-23

    CPC classification number: B64D1/02 B64B1/40 B64B1/42 B64B1/50 B64B1/70 G08G5/045

    Abstract: A method and system for separating and releasing component parts (111, 112, 113) of a payload (110) of a floating platform (100) in response to a high collision probability is disclosed. The method includes, determining if an in-flight aircraft is within at least a safety zone associated with a floating platform, wherein the floating platform (100) comprises releasably-coupled component parts (111, 112, 113); and activating, responsive to a determination that the in-flight aircraft is within at least the safety zone, a release mechanism (121, 122, 123, 124), wherein the release mechanism is configured to uncouple the component parts.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于响应于高冲突概率来分离和释放浮动平台(100)的有效载荷(110)的组件(111,112,113)的方法和系统。 该方法包括:确定飞行中飞行器是否在至少与浮动平台相关联的安全区域内,其中浮动平台(100)包括可释放地耦合的组件(111,112,113); 以及响应于所述飞行中飞行器至少在所述安全区域内的确定而启动释放机构,所述释放机构被配置为使所述组件部件脱离连接。

    UNMANNED LIGHTER-THAN-AIR SAFE TERMINATION AND RECOVERY METHODS
    4.
    发明申请
    UNMANNED LIGHTER-THAN-AIR SAFE TERMINATION AND RECOVERY METHODS 审中-公开
    不安全的照明安全终止和恢复方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2002087112A2

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-31

    申请号:PCT/US2002/012228

    申请日:2002-04-18

    Abstract: Innovative new methods in connection with lighter-than-air free floating platforms, of facilitating legal transmitter operation, platform flight termination when appropriate, environmentally acceptable landing, and recovery of these devices are provided. Especially, termination of radio transmissions and flight related to regional, governmental and international border requirements, regulations and laws. The new methods comprise specific criteria, detection of the criteria and elements of operation for reducing or preventing illegal transmissions, for producing rapid descend to the ground, for environmentally acceptable landing and for facilitating recovery all with improved safety and enhanced compliance with known regulations.

    Abstract translation: 提供了与轻于空气的浮动平台相关的创新的新方法,便于合法的变送器操作,适当的平台飞行终止,环境可接受的着陆以及这些设备的恢复。 特别是终止与区域,政府和国际边界要求,条例和法律有关的无线电传输和飞行。 新方法包括具体标准,检测用于减少或防止非法传输的标准和操作要素,用于快速下降到地面,环境可接受的着陆和便于恢复,所有这些都是通过改进的安全性和加强对已知规定的遵守。

    TECHNIQUES FOR INTELLIGENT BALLOON/AIRSHIP LAUNCH AND RECOVERY WINDOW LOCATION
    5.
    发明申请
    TECHNIQUES FOR INTELLIGENT BALLOON/AIRSHIP LAUNCH AND RECOVERY WINDOW LOCATION 审中-公开
    智能气球/航空发射和恢复窗口位置技术

    公开(公告)号:WO2016105523A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-30

    申请号:PCT/US2015/000279

    申请日:2015-12-23

    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for minimizing the probability of a collision between an aircraft and a floating platform are described. The device may include a processor in communication with a memory. The processor is configured to obtain a flight-path vector of an aircraft; determine a probability related to a plurality of flight-paths of a floating platform over a period of time based on operating parameters for the floating platform and weather data; and determine, based on the flight-path vector and the probability related to the plurality of flight-paths of the floating platform, a time and/or a location for launch or recovery of the floating platform that minimizes a probability of a collision between the aircraft and the floating platform while the floating platform is in flight.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于最小化飞行器和浮动平台之间的碰撞概率的装置,方法和系统。 该设备可以包括与存储器通信的处理器。 处理器被配置为获得飞机的飞行路径向量; 基于浮动平台和天气数据的操作参数,在一段时间内确定与浮动平台的多个飞行路径相关的概率; 并且基于所述飞行路径向量和与所述浮动平台的所述多个飞行路径相关的概率来确定用于发起或恢复所述浮动平台的时间和/或位置,所述时间和/或位置使所述浮动平台之间的碰撞概率最小化 飞机和浮动平台在浮动平台飞行时。

    TECHNIQUES FOR INTELLIGENT BALLOON/AIRSHIP LAUNCH AND RECOVERY WINDOW LOCATION

    公开(公告)号:US20200082730A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16514751

    申请日:2019-07-17

    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for minimizing the probability of a collision between an aircraft and a floating platform are described. The device may include a processor in communication with a memory. The processor is configured to obtain a flight-path vector of an aircraft; determine a probability related to a plurality of flight-paths of a floating platform over a period of time based on operating parameters for the floating platform and weather data; and determine, based on the flight-path vector and the probability related to the plurality of flight-paths of the floating platform, a time and/or a location for launch or recovery of the floating platform that minimizes a probability of a collision between the aircraft and the floating platform while the floating platform is in flight.

    MULTIFUNCTIONAL BALLOON MEMBRANE
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190002074A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-03

    申请号:US16114247

    申请日:2018-08-28

    CPC classification number: B64B1/58 B64B1/40 B64B1/62 G01W1/08

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is system comprising a lighter-than-air (LTA) device and method of making the same. In an embodiment, the system includes the LTA device, which includes a membrane having a flexible substrate and an active material disposed thereon, wherein the active material is configured to controllably change the surface area of at least a portion of the substrate when an electrical stimulus is applied to the active material. In addition, the system may include a payload box; an altitude control vent mechanism; a meteorological data collection package; a communication unit; and an antenna.

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