公开(公告)号：US20230396909A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18233952

申请日：2023-08-15

Applicant: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Keenan A. Wyrobek ,  Gavin K. Ananda Krishnan ,  Brendan J.D. Wade ,  Philip M. Green ,  Thomas O. Teisberg ,  Rohit H. Sant

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/02

CPC classification number: H04R1/086 ,  H04R1/026 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R2410/07 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: Described herein is a sensor probe for association with a portion of an aircraft. The sensor probe includes a microphone assembly having a portion configured to receive audio signals. The sensor probe further includes a nosecone associated with the microphone assembly. The nosecone assembly is configured to shield the portion of the microphone assembly from noise generated by direct impact of an airflow for a plurality of local flow angles. In some examples, the nosecone includes a tip and a body portion, wherein a diameter of the body portion of the nosecone is smaller than a length of the nosecone and the nosecone is configured to mitigate drag of the sensor probe in an airflow. In some examples, the nosecone further includes a mount assembly downstream of the nosecone and positioned rearward of the tip and including a mount aperture in fluid communication within an external environment of the sensor probe and configured to direct airflow from the external environment rearward, the microphone positioned downstream of the mount assembly and secured in a perpendicular orientation relative to a direction of airflow exiting the mount aperture, and an acoustic corridor to transmit the audio signal extending from an opening at an external environment of the sensor probe to the microphone via the mount aperture, wherein the opening is defined by a side of the nosecone.

公开(公告)号：US20220089293A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17485050

申请日：2021-09-24

Applicant: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Keenan A. Wyrobek ,  Gavin K. Ananda Krishnan ,  Brendan J.D. Wade ,  Philip M. Green ,  Randall R. Patterson

IPC: B64D45/04

Abstract: Described herein is an aircraft. The aircraft includes a peripheral assembly, such as a sensor probe. The aircraft further includes a release assembly connecting the peripheral assembly to a portion of the aircraft. The release assembly is configured to separate the peripheral assembly and the portion upon receipt of a threshold force. The release assembly may be configured to allow for the quick release, such as via a snap-fit connection, between the peripheral assembly and the portion of the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US11765494B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17138526

申请日：2020-12-30

Applicant: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Keenan A. Wyrobek ,  Gavin K. Ananda Krishnan ,  Brendan J. D. Wade ,  Philip M. Green ,  Thomas O. Teisberg ,  Rohit H. Sant

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/02

CPC classification number: H04R1/086 ,  H04R1/026 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R2410/07 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: Described herein is a sensor probe for association with a portion of an aircraft. The sensor probe includes a microphone assembly having a portion configured to receive audio signals. The sensor probe further includes a nosecone associated with the microphone assembly. The nosecone assembly is configured to shield the portion of the microphone assembly from noise generated by direct impact of an airflow for a plurality of local flow angles.

公开(公告)号：US20220011786A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17138285

申请日：2020-12-30

Applicant: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Thomas O. Teisberg ,  Rohit H. Sant ,  Matthew O. Derry ,  Michael J. Demertzi ,  Gavin K. Ananda Krishnan ,  Keenan A. Wyrobek ,  Vasumathi Raman ,  Brendan J.D. Wade ,  Blair R. Hagen ,  Randall R. Patterson ,  Philip M. Green

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04R1/32 ,  H04R29/00 ,  G06N3/02

Abstract: An acoustic detection system of an aircraft receives a first signal, where the first signal is a multichannel audio signal. The multichannel audio signal is determined to be associated with at least one intruding aircraft based on the multichannel audio signal. An avoidance maneuver is commanded for the aircraft based on a track of the intruding aircraft generated based on the multichannel audio signal and a second signal providing additional information about the intruding aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US12155982B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US18233952

申请日：2023-08-15

Applicant: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Keenan A. Wyrobek ,  Gavin K. Ananda Krishnan ,  Brendan J. D. Wade ,  Philip M. Green ,  Thomas O. Teisberg ,  Rohit H. Sant

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: Described herein is a sensor probe for association with a portion of an aircraft. The sensor probe includes a microphone assembly having a portion configured to receive audio signals. The sensor probe further includes a nosecone associated with the microphone assembly. The nosecone assembly is configured to shield the portion of the microphone assembly from noise generated by direct impact of an airflow for a plurality of local flow angles. In some examples, the nosecone includes a tip and a body portion, wherein a diameter of the body portion of the nosecone is smaller than a length of the nosecone and the nosecone is configured to mitigate drag of the sensor probe in an airflow. In some examples, the nosecone further includes a mount assembly downstream of the nosecone and positioned rearward of the tip and including a mount aperture in fluid communication within an external environment of the sensor probe and configured to direct airflow from the external environment rearward, the microphone positioned downstream of the mount assembly and secured in a perpendicular orientation relative to a direction of airflow exiting the mount aperture, and an acoustic corridor to transmit the audio signal extending from an opening at an external environment of the sensor probe to the microphone via the mount aperture, wherein the opening is defined by a side of the nosecone.

公开(公告)号：US20240182152A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18285402

申请日：2022-04-28

Applicant: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Brendan Doyle Wade ,  Philip M. Green

IPC: B64C1/06 ,  B64C1/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/28

CPC classification number: B64C1/0683 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/086 ,  H04R1/2876 ,  B64C2001/0054 ,  B64C2220/00 ,  H04R2410/07 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: A nosecone of an aircraft sensor probe may include a first portion defining a tip of the nosecone that is formed from a first material. The nosecone further includes a second portion aft of the first portion and formed from a second material. The second portion may define an internal volume. The second material may have a greater porosity than the first material. The nosecone may further include a third portion aft of the second portion. The third portion may be configured to arrange a microphone assembly relative to the internal volume. The nosecone may a component or subassembly or a sensor probe for the aircraft. For example, the sensor probe may include the nosecone and the microphone assembly. The nosecone may be configured to block the audio signals at the tip and reduce turbulent noise of the audio signals associated with non-parallel local flow angles of the airflow.