METHOD FOR VERTICAL TAKEOFF FROM AND LANDING ON INCLINED SURFACES
    101.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR VERTICAL TAKEOFF FROM AND LANDING ON INCLINED SURFACES 有权
    在垂直表面上垂直剥离和着陆的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110057075A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-10

    申请号:US12949410

    申请日:2010-11-18

    Abstract: Takeoff and landing modes are added to a flight control system of a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV). The takeoff and landing modes use data available to the flight control system and the VTOL UAV's existing control surfaces and throttle control. As a result, the VTOL UAV can takeoff from and land on inclined surfaces without the use of landing gear mechanisms designed to level the UAV on the inclined surfaces.

    Abstract translation: 起飞和着陆(VTOL)无人机(UAV)的飞行控制系统增加起飞和着陆模式。 起飞和着陆模式使用可用于飞行控制系统和VTOL无人机现有控制面和节气门控制的数据。 因此,VTOL无人机可以在倾斜的表面上起飞和着陆,而不需要使用设计成在倾斜表面上对无人机进行平坦化的起落架机构。

    Performing Corrective Action on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Using One Axis of Three-Axis Magnetometer
    102.
    发明申请
    Performing Corrective Action on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Using One Axis of Three-Axis Magnetometer 失效
    使用三轴磁力计一轴对无人机进行纠正措施

    公开(公告)号:US20100256839A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-07

    申请号:US12417380

    申请日:2009-04-02

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for using a measurement of only one axis of a three-axis magnetometer to perform at least one corrective action on an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”). An exemplary embodiment comprises (i) receiving from a three-axis magnetometer a measurement representative of an attitude of a UAV, wherein the measurement is of only one axis of the magnetometer, (ii) comparing the measurement to an allowable range of attitudes, (iii) determining that the measurement is not within the allowable range of attitudes, and (iv) performing at least one corrective action on the UAV.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于仅使用三轴磁力计的一个轴的测量来对无人驾驶飞行器(“UAV”)执行至少一个校正动作的方法和系统。 示例性实施例包括(i)从三轴磁力计接收表示UAV姿态的测量值,其中测量仅为磁力计的一个轴,(ii)将测量值与允许的姿态范围进行比较, iii)确定测量不在允许的态度范围内,以及(iv)对UAV执行至少一个纠正措施。

    Ducted Fan Core for Use with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
    103.
    发明申请
    Ducted Fan Core for Use with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 失效
    用于无人驾驶飞行器的风扇芯

    公开(公告)号:US20100019098A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12179690

    申请日:2008-07-25

    Abstract: A ducted fan core for an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided that accommodates a wide variety of payloads. The ducted fan core comprises a frame, attached to which are an engine, gearbox assembly, fan, and a plurality of control vanes. A first surface on the frame comprises a plurality of connects or electrical traces. The plurality of connects are used to removably attach a variety of pods carrying various payloads. Thus, a wide variety of payloads may be delivered using the same unmanned aerial vehicle, simply by removing and attaching different pods to a fixed vehicle core. These pods may be shaped so as to form part of the vehicle exterior, and when the pods are attached to the frame, they enhance the aerodynamics of the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 提供用于无人驾驶飞行器的管道风扇芯,其容纳各种有效载荷。 风扇风扇芯包括框架,附接到发动机,变速箱组件,风扇和多个控制叶片。 框架上的第一表面包括多个连接或电迹线。 多个连接用于可拆卸地附接携带各种有效载荷的各种吊舱。 因此,可以简单地通过将不同的荚移除并附接到固定的车辆核心,使用相同的无人驾驶飞行器来传送各种有效载荷。 这些荚可以成形为形成车辆外部的一部分,并且当荚附接到框架时,它们增强了车辆的空气动力学。

    Method for Vertical Takeoff from and Landing on Inclined Surfaces
    104.
    发明申请
    Method for Vertical Takeoff from and Landing on Inclined Surfaces 有权
    倾斜表面垂直起飞和着陆方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100012776A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-21

    申请号:US11752497

    申请日:2007-05-23

    Abstract: Takeoff and landing modes are added to a flight control system of a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV). The takeoff and landing modes use data available to the flight control system and the VTOL UAV's existing control surfaces and throttle control. As a result, the VTOL UAV can takeoff from and land on inclined surfaces without the use of landing gear mechanisms designed to level the UAV on the inclined surfaces.

    Abstract translation: 起飞和着陆(VTOL)无人机(UAV)的飞行控制系统增加起飞和着陆模式。 起飞和着陆模式使用可用于飞行控制系统和VTOL无人机现有控制面和节气门控制的数据。 因此,VTOL无人机可以在倾斜的表面上起飞和着陆,而不需要使用设计成在倾斜表面上对无人机进行平坦化的起落架机构。

    Convertible aerial vehicle with contra-rotating wing/rotors and twin tilting wing and propeller units
    105.
    发明申请
    Convertible aerial vehicle with contra-rotating wing/rotors and twin tilting wing and propeller units 失效
    可转换的飞行器具有反转翼/转子和双倾斜翼和螺旋桨单元

    公开(公告)号:US20090014599A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-15

    申请号:US11691971

    申请日:2007-03-27

    Abstract: A micro aerial vehicle can be converted during flight between a fixed wing flight mode and a rotary wing flight mode. The canard design micro aerial vehicle includes a fuselage, two tiltable propellers and airfoils arranged at a forward portion of fuselage, a pair of coaxial drive shafts positioned aft of the tiltable propeller and airfoil arranged for contra-rotation, a stop rotor mechanism, and a pair of wing panels, each of the wing panels attached to one of the coaxial drive shafts. The wing panels act as contra-rotating rotor blades in the rotary wing flight mode, and act as fixed wing panels in the fixed wing mode.

    Abstract translation: 微型飞行器可以在固定翼飞行模式和旋翼飞行模式之间的飞行过程中转换。 鸭子设计的微型飞行器包括机身,两个可倾斜的螺旋桨和机身,其布置在机身的前部,一对同轴驱动轴,位于可倾斜推进器和翼型的后方,布置成用于反向转动,止动转子机构和 一对翼板,每个翼片连接到同轴驱动轴之一。 翼板作为旋转翼飞行模式中的反转叶片,以固定翼模式作为固定翼板。

    Autonomous launch pad for micro air vehicles
    107.
    发明申请
    Autonomous launch pad for micro air vehicles 审中-公开
    微型飞行器自动发射台

    公开(公告)号:US20070228214A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11235057

    申请日:2005-09-26

    Applicant: Dan Horak

    Inventor: Dan Horak

    Abstract: Autonomous micro air vehicles surveillance systems are provided. A MAV system of one embodiment includes an MAV and a launch pad. The MAV has an engine that is adapted to power the MAV. The launch pad has a starter that is adapted to start the engine in the MAV when the MAV is resting on a launching surface of the launch pad. The launch pad further has a battery to power the starter.

    Abstract translation: 提供自动微型飞行器车辆监视系统。 一个实施例的MAV系统包括MAV和发射台。 MAV具有适用于为MAV供电的发动机。 发射台具有一个启动器,当MAV在发射台的发射表面上时,该启动器适于在MAV中启动发动机。 发射台还有一个电池为起动器供电。

    Cycloidal VTOL UAV
    108.
    发明授权
    Cycloidal VTOL UAV 失效
    环形垂直起伏无人机

    公开(公告)号:US06932296B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-23

    申请号:US10690284

    申请日:2003-10-21

    Abstract: A system and method for moving an aerial vehicle along a flight path includes rotatable hubs mounted on opposite sides of the vehicle. Elongated airfoils are mounted on the hubs parallel to a common hub axis for rotation about the hub axis on a blade path. Each airfoil defines a chord line and the system includes a gear assembly changeable, during hub rotation, between a first modality wherein airfoil chord lines remain tangential to the blade path (curtate flight), and a second modality wherein airfoil chord lines remain parallel to the flight path of the vehicle (prolate flight). Also, rotation of the hub can be stopped and the airfoils used for fixed wing flight.

    Abstract translation: 沿着飞行路径移动飞行器的系统和方法包括安装在车辆的相对侧上的可旋转轮毂。 细长的翼型件平行于公共轮毂轴线安装在轮毂上,以便在叶片路径上围绕轮毂轴线旋转。 每个翼型件限定弦线,并且该系统包括齿轮组件,在轮毂旋转期间,其中翼型弦线保持与叶片路径相切的第一模态(curtate飞行)和第二模态,其中翼型弦线保持平行于 车辆的飞行路线(长跑)。 此外,轮毂的旋转可以停止,翼型件用于固定翼飞行。

    Runway-independent omni-role modularity enhancement (ROME) vehicle
    109.
    发明授权
    Runway-independent omni-role modularity enhancement (ROME) vehicle 有权
    跑道独立的全能模块化增强(ROME)车辆

    公开(公告)号:US06926235B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-09

    申请号:US10600400

    申请日:2003-06-20

    Abstract: A modular component set is configurable to form a plurality of flight capable platforms. A plurality of end pieces each has contiguously connected curved outer portions each longitudinally expanding from a tip to terminate at a blunt attachment face. Body members have opposed ends to receive the end piece blunt attachment face, and a rectangular shaped mid-portion having opposed walls. A plurality of task specific panels are each releasably connectable to one of the opposed walls. At least one of the body members with the end pieces joined at the opposed ends, and at least one of the task specific panels connected to one of the opposed walls form a minimum component set for each of the flight capable platforms.

    Abstract translation: 模块化组件组可配置成形成多个具有飞行能力的平台。 多个端片各自具有连续地连接的弯曲外部部分,每个端部从尖端纵向扩展以终止于钝的附接面。 主体部件具有相对的端部以接收端部钝器附接面,以及具有相对壁的矩形中间部分。 多个任务专用面板各自可拆卸地连接到相对的壁之一。 至少一个具有端部件的主体部件在相对的端部连接,并且连接到相对的一个壁之一的任务专用面板中的至少一个为每个具有飞行能力的平台形成最小的部件组。

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