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公开(公告)号：US20150180186A1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-25
申请号：US14137724
申请日：2013-12-20
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Damon Vander Lind , Brian Hachtmann
CPC classification number: H01R35/02 , B64C39/022 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/148 , F03D5/00 , F05B2240/917 , F05B2240/921 , H01R39/64 , Y02E10/70 , Y02E10/728
Abstract: Wind energy systems, such as an Airborne Wind Turbine (“AWT”), may be used to facilitate conversion of kinetic energy to electrical energy. An AWT may include an aerial vehicle that flies in a path to convert kinetic wind energy to electrical energy. The aerial vehicle may be tethered to a ground station via a tether. As a result of continuous circular flights paths, the tether may rotate continuously in one direction. Thus, it may be desirable to have a cable management apparatus that allows for tether rotation and helps reduce strain on the tether.
Abstract translation: 诸如空降风力发电机（“AWT”）等风能系统可用于促进将动能转换为电能。 AWT可以包括在将动能风能转换成电能的路径中飞行的空中飞行器。 航空器可以通过系绳系在地面站上。 由于连续的圆形航行路径，系绳可以在一个方向上连续旋转。 因此，可能需要具有允许系链旋转并有助于减小系绳应变的电缆管理装置。
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公开(公告)号：US20150175261A1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-25
申请号：US14134781
申请日：2013-12-19
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kenneth Jensen , Damon Vander Lind
IPC: B64C31/06
CPC classification number: B64C31/06 , B64C39/022 , B64C2201/148 , F03D7/02 , F03D9/25 , F03D13/20 , F05B2240/921 , Y02E10/723 , Y02E10/728
Abstract: A system may include a tether connected to a ground station. The tether may include at least two bridle segments. The system may further include an aerial vehicle connected to the at least two bridle segments. The system may also include at least one sensor and a control system. The control system may be configured to: a) receive sensor data from the at least one sensor; and b) determine a tether roll angle based on the sensor data. The tether roll angle may represent an angle between the tether and an axis of the aerial vehicle. Optionally, the control system may also be configured to determine a curvature of a path of the aerial vehicle based on the tether roll angle. The control system may additionally be configured to control at least one control surface of the aerial vehicle based on the curvature of the path.
Abstract translation: 系统可以包括连接到地面站的系绳。 系绳可以包括至少两个绷带段。 该系统可以进一步包括连接到该至少两个线段的航空器。 该系统还可以包括至少一个传感器和控制系统。 所述控制系统可以被配置为：a）从所述至少一个传感器接收传感器数据; 和b）基于传感器数据确定系绳侧倾角。 系绳侧倾角可以表示系绳与飞行器的轴线之间的角度。 可选地，控制系统还可以被配置为基于系绳滚角来确定飞行器的路径的曲率。 控制系统还可以被配置为基于路径的曲率来控制飞行器的至少一个控制表面。
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93.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20150076284A1
公开(公告)日：2015-03-19
申请号：US14028251
申请日：2013-09-16
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Erik Christopher Chubb , Damon Vander Lind
IPC: B64C39/02
CPC classification number: B64C39/022 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/148 , F03D1/00 , F03D5/00 , F05B2240/917 , F05B2240/921 , Y02E10/70 , Y02E10/728
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.
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94.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08948928B2
公开(公告)日：2015-02-03
申请号：US13866489
申请日：2013-04-19
Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Inventor： Mark R. Alber , Timothy Fred Lauder , Jonathan Hartman , Bryan Clark Holasek
CPC classification number: B64C19/00 , B64C29/00 , B64C39/022 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/06 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/148 , B64D47/00
Abstract: An electrically powered of the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft configured for use with a tether station having a continuous power source is provided including at least one rotor system. The vertical takeoff and landing aircraft additionally has an autonomous flight control system coupled to the continuous power source. The autonomous flight control system is configured to operate an electrical motor coupled to the at least one rotor system such that the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft continuously hovers above the tether station in a relative position. The vertical takeoff and landing aircraft also includes a detection system for detecting objects at a distance from the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种配置成与具有连续动力源的系绳站一起使用的垂直起飞和着陆飞机的电力供应器，其包括至少一个转子系统。 垂直起飞和着陆飞机还具有耦合到连续电源的自主飞行控制系统。 自主飞行控制系统被配置为操作耦合到至少一个转子系统的电动机，使得垂直起飞和着陆飞机在相对位置连续地悬挂在系绳站上方。 垂直起降飞机还包括一个检测系统，用于检测与垂直起飞和着陆飞机相距一定距离处的物体。
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公开(公告)号：US08931727B2
公开(公告)日：2015-01-13
申请号：US13414451
申请日：2012-03-07
Applicant: William A. Engblom
Inventor： William A. Engblom
CPC classification number: G05D1/104 , B64C37/02 , B64C39/022 , B64C2201/104 , B64C2201/148 , G05D1/105 , Y10S244/90
Abstract: A platform including two winged aircraft are tethered during flight by a single tether near their respective centers of gravity. The tether is windable about a reel, so that a distance between the aircraft can be changed during flight. The aircraft contain avionics configured to enable autonomous flight using natural wind gradients. One aircraft imposes aerodynamic forces on the other, through the tether, while flying at an altitude where wind speed is significantly different than wind speed at an altitude of the other aircraft. The two aircraft cruise back and forth within a maximum distance from a station on the ground. Cruise conditions are established using an iterative computer algorithm which utilizes flight measurements. The aircraft communicate information between each other, and the ground, and contain a payload which performs a useful function at high altitudes.
Abstract translation: 包括两架有翼飞机在内的平台在飞行过程中由单个系绳在其各自的重心附近被束缚。 系绳可卷绕在卷轴上，使飞机之间的距离可以在飞行过程中改变。 该飞机包含配置成使用自然风向自动飞行的航空电子设备。 一架飞机通过系绳在另一架飞机的高度上与风速显着不同的高度飞行，同时在另一方面施加空气动力。 这两架飞机在距离地面车站最远的距离内来回巡航。 使用利用飞行测量的迭代计算机算法建立巡航条件。 飞机在彼此之间和地面之间传递信息，并且包含一个在高海拔地区执行有用功能的载荷。
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公开(公告)号：US20140183300A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-03
申请号：US14005706
申请日：2012-07-20
Applicant: David MacCulloch , Thomas Giorgi , Gregory S. Cote
Inventor： David MacCulloch , Thomas Giorgi , Gregory S. Cote
IPC: B64C39/02
CPC classification number: B64C39/022 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/148 , B64C2201/205 , B64F3/02
Abstract: A vehicle, especially a maritime vessel, is provided with an autogyro drawn by a tether. The tether contains mechanical strengthening components that enable it to securely retain the autogyro to the vehicle. The tether also contains two electrical conductors carrying different phases of AC power to the autogyro, and four optical fibers carrying optical data signals to and from the autogyro electronic payloads and avionics control circuitry. Signal converters at ends of the tether convert a wide range of electrical or wireless signals to optical data signals for transmission along the tether, and then back into the original electrical signal format for use by the autogyro or vehicle electronics.
Abstract translation: 一辆车，特别是一艘海船，配有一个由系绳拉出的自动扶梯。 系绳包含机械加强组件，使其能够将自动车辆牢固地保持在车辆上。 系绳还包含两个电导体，其承载到自动扶梯的交流电力的不同相位，以及四个光纤携带光学数据信号到自动电子有效载荷和航空电子控制电路。 系绳端部的信号转换器将大范围的电或无线信号转换为光数据信号，以沿着系绳传输，然后返回到原始电信号格式供自动车辆或车辆电子设备使用。
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公开(公告)号：US08695919B2
公开(公告)日：2014-04-15
申请号：US13814244
申请日：2011-11-10
Applicant: Gabriel Shachor , Shy Cohen , Ronen Keidar
Inventor： Gabriel Shachor , Shy Cohen , Ronen Keidar
CPC classification number: B64F1/12 , B64C27/04 , B64C27/08 , B64C29/04 , B64C39/022 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/122 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/148 , B64F1/007 , B64F1/125
Abstract: An aerial unit includes a connecting element arranged to connect a ground unit to the aerial unit. The ground unit may include a connecting element manipulator, for altering an effective length of the connecting element and a ground unit controller for controlling the connecting element manipulator. A positioning unit is arranged to image the aerial unit and to generate metadata about a location of the aerial unit. An interfacing module is provided for coupling a payload to the aerial unit. At least one of the ground unit and the aerial unit may include a controller that is arranged to control, at least in response to the metadata, at least one of a first propeller motor and at least one steering element to affect at least one of the location of the aerial unit and the orientation of the aerial unit.
Abstract translation: 天线单元包括连接元件，该连接元件将接地单元连接到天线单元。 接地单元可以包括用于改变连接元件的有效长度的连接元件操纵器和用于控制连接元件操纵器的接地单元控制器。 定位单元布置成对天线单元进行成像并生成关于天线单元的位置的元数据。 提供了用于将有效载荷耦合到天线单元的接口模块。 地面单元和天线单元中的至少一个可以包括控制器，其被布置为至少响应于元数据来控制第一螺旋桨电动机和至少一个操纵元件中的至少一个，以影响至少一个 天线单元的位置和天线单元的方向。
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公开(公告)号：US08602349B2
公开(公告)日：2013-12-10
申请号：US12803254
申请日：2010-06-23
Applicant: Dimitri Petrov
Inventor： Dimitri Petrov
IPC: B64C27/10
CPC classification number: B64C39/022 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/148 , B64C2201/208
Abstract: An airborne surveillance platform supporting optoelectronic and electronic sensors, including level sensors, is automatically stabilized in a horizontal plane by varying the length of two tethers out of three. Error signals from the level sensors are transmitted over a wireless link to control components on a rotating platform on the host vehicle, which automatically vary the length of tethers. Applications include images of the surrounding terrain generated by a video camera and a thermal imager in military, police and civil emergency operations.
Abstract translation: 包括液位传感器在内的支持光电子和电子传感器的机载监控平台通过改变三个系统中的两个系绳的长度在水平面中自动稳定。 来自液位传感器的误差信号通过无线链路传输，以控制主车辆上的旋转平台上的组件，这自动改变系绳的长度。 应用包括在军事，警察和民用应急行动中由摄像机和热像仪产生的周围地形的图像。
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公开(公告)号：US20130233964A1
公开(公告)日：2013-09-12
申请号：US13413696
申请日：2012-03-07
Applicant: Adam Woodworth , James Peverill
Inventor： Adam Woodworth , James Peverill
CPC classification number: B64C39/022 , B64C9/00 , B64C25/58 , B64C27/006 , B64C27/20 , B64C37/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/143 , B64C2201/148 , B64D17/80 , B64F3/02 , G05D1/0866 , G05D1/104 , H02G11/00
Abstract: A tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) may be outfitted with a sensor payload for data gathering. The tethered UAV may be tethered to a ground station for constricting the flight space of the UAV while also providing the option for power delivery and/or bidirectional communications. The tethered UAV's flight path may be extended by introducing one or more secondary UAVs that cooperate to extend the horizontal flight path of a primary UAV. The ground station, which may be coupled with the tethered aerial vehicle, may comprise a listening switch configured to determine a condition of the tether such that the supply of power to the tether may be terminated when tether damage or a tether severance is detected.
Abstract translation: 系绳无人机（“UAV”）可以装备有用于数据采集的传感器有效载荷。 系缚的UAV可以被绑在地面站上，用于收缩无人机的飞行空间，同时还提供功率传送和/或双向通信的选项。 可以通过引入一个或多个辅助UAV以扩展主UAV的水平飞行路径来扩展系留的UAV的飞行路径。 可以与系留式航空器耦合的地面站可以包括侦听开关，其被配置为确定系绳的状况，使得当检测到系绳损伤或系绳断开时，可以终止对系绳的供电。
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公开(公告)号：US20130214088A1
公开(公告)日：2013-08-22
申请号：US13814244
申请日：2011-11-10
Applicant: Gabriel Shachor , Shy Cohen , Ronen Keidar
Inventor： Gabriel Shachor , Shy Cohen , Ronen Keidar
IPC: B64C27/04
CPC classification number: B64F1/12 , B64C27/04 , B64C27/08 , B64C29/04 , B64C39/022 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/122 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/148 , B64F1/007 , B64F1/125
Abstract: An aerial unit includes a connecting element arranged to connect a ground unit to the aerial unit. The ground unit may include a connecting element manipulator, for altering an effective length of the connecting element and a ground unit controller for controlling the connecting element manipulator. A positioning unit is arranged to image the aerial unit and to generate metadata about a location of the aerial unit. An interfacing module is provided for coupling a payload to the aerial unit. At least one of the ground unit and the aerial unit may include a controller that is arranged to control, at least in response to the metadata, at least one of a first propeller motor and at least one steering element to affect at least one of the location of the aerial unit and the orientation of the aerial unit.
Abstract translation: 天线单元包括连接元件，该连接元件将接地单元连接到天线单元。 接地单元可以包括用于改变连接元件的有效长度的连接元件操纵器和用于控制连接元件操纵器的接地单元控制器。 定位单元布置成对天线单元进行成像并生成关于天线单元的位置的元数据。 提供了用于将有效载荷耦合到天线单元的接口模块。 地面单元和天线单元中的至少一个可以包括控制器，其被布置为至少响应于元数据来控制第一螺旋桨电动机和至少一个操纵元件中的至少一个，以影响至少一个 天线单元的位置和天线单元的方向。
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