Ground handling apparatus for unmanned tactical aircraft
    112.
    发明授权
    Ground handling apparatus for unmanned tactical aircraft 有权
    无人战术飞机地面处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US06131854A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-17

    申请号:US131136

    申请日:1998-08-07

    Abstract: A system for servicing unmanned aircraft includes an aircraft service area located adjacent a landing strip, a track and follower mechanism, and a plurality of stations disposed along the track and follower mechanism including a first station having apparatus for connecting the aircraft to the track and follower mechanism, a second station for reading information from and to a computer located onboard the aircraft, a third station for removing old weapons from and securing new weapons to the aircraft, and a fourth station for refueling the aircraft. The aircraft is able to move under its own power from the runway to the aircraft service area following landing on the runway, and from the aircraft service area to the runway for takeoff following servicing of the aircraft. A differential GPS apparatus is used to navigate the aircraft from the runway to the aircraft service area and the apparatus for connecting the aircraft to the track means at the first station includes apparatus for engaging a front wheel of the aircraft.

    Abstract translation: 用于维修无人飞行器的系统包括邻近着陆带,轨道和从动机构以及沿着轨道和从动机构设置的多个台站的飞机服务区域,包括具有用于将飞行器连接到轨道和跟随器的装置的第一站 机构,用于从飞机上的计算机读取信息的第二站,用于从飞机上移除旧武器并将新武器固定的第三站以及用于加油的第四站。 飞机能够在跑道上着陆后从飞机运行到飞机服务区,从飞机服务区到飞机跑道,以便飞机维修后起飞。 使用差分GPS装置将飞机从跑道导航到飞机服务区域,并且用于将飞行器连接到第一站处的轨道装置的装置包括用于接合飞行器前轮的装置。

    STOL/VTOL free wing aircraft with modular wing and tail
    113.
    发明授权
    STOL/VTOL free wing aircraft with modular wing and tail 失效
    STOL / VTOL自由翼飞机与模块化翼和尾巴

    公开(公告)号:US5941478A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-24

    申请号:US66980

    申请日:1998-04-28

    Applicant: Hugh Schmittle

    Inventor: Hugh Schmittle

    Abstract: A mechanism for quickly removing and installing the free wings and/or the tail booms of a freewing aircraft to the fuselage. The fuselage includes a free wing cross tube extending transversely through the fuselage at the spanwise axis, and each of the left and right free wings includes a support tube disposed therein, also along the spanwise axis, with a portion of the wing structural tube being received within the fuselage cross tube. A quick-release pin is insertable in holes disposed in both the structural tube and the cross tube when the holes are placed in alignment. A second cross tube extends transversely through the rear end of the fuselage at the tail boom pivot axis. At least a portion of each tail boom member is disposed in surrounding relationship to the cross tube. In a preferred embodiment, a quick-release pin is insertable in holes disposed in both the tail boom member portion and the cross tube when the holes are placed in alignment.

    Abstract translation: 用于快速拆卸和安装自由翼的自由翼和/或尾翼到机身的机构。 该机身包括横跨翼展横向穿过机身的自由翼横管,并且左右自由翼中的每一个还包括沿着翼展方向轴线设置在其中的支撑管,翼结构管的一部分被接收 在机身横管内。 当孔对准时,快速释放销可插入设置在结构管和横管中的孔中。 第二横管在尾臂枢轴上横向延伸穿过机身的后端。 每个尾臂构件的至少一部分设置成与横管的关系。 在优选实施例中,当孔对准时,快速释放销可插入设置在尾梁构件部分和横管中的孔中。

    Horizontal and vertical take off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle
    114.
    发明授权
    Horizontal and vertical take off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle 失效
    水平和垂直起降无人机

    公开(公告)号:US5890441A

    公开(公告)日:1999-04-06

    申请号:US709488

    申请日:1996-09-06

    Abstract: A semiautonomously directed, autonomously controlled, gyroscopically stabilized, horizontal or vertical take off and landing (HOVTOL) flying apparatus employing two vertical lift devices equally and longitudinally spaced from the center of gravity of the apparatus; continuously integrated with a drive train apparatus, optional single or multiple power means; congruously connected thereto horizontal thrust devices. Integral to the vertical lift devices; pitch axis control devices situated at the exhaust orifices therein to vector said devices exhaust slip stream by a autonomous flight control system providing pitch stability. The autonomous flight control system providing continuously all flight control of the apparatus and said system being interfaced to a semiautonomous flight director device providing discrete flight direction function codes thereto. The combined effect of the apparatus is: When the power system rotates; coincident rotation of the drive train causes the vertical lift apparatus and horizontal thrust apparatus to counter rotate at right angles simultaneously providing both vertical lift and gyroscopic roll stability and simultaneously providing both horizontal thrust and gyroscopic yaw stability during flight; the continuous control thereof being accomplished by the autonomous flight control system and the directional steering, and function thereof in four axis effected by the semiautonomous flight director device which provides discrete flight function codes to the autonomous flight control system so as to disallow the initiation of negative flight maneuvers and/or functions providing for the safe unskilled pilot operation of the apparatus or any aircraft employing a autopilot having a autonomous digital flight control system.

    Abstract translation: 使用两个垂直升降装置的半自主导向的,自主控制的,陀螺稳定的,水平或垂直的起飞和着陆(HOVTOL)飞行装置,该装置与装置的重心相等地纵向间隔开; 与传动系统设备连续集成,可选单个或多个动力装置; 一致地连接到水平推力装置。 与垂直升降装置成一体; 位于其排气孔处的俯仰轴控制装置通过提供俯仰稳定性的自主飞行控制系统向所述装置排出滑移流。 该自主飞行控制系统连续地提供装置的所有飞行控制,并且所述系统正在连接到半自主飞行指导装置,从而向其提供离散的飞行方向功能代码。 该装置的组合效果是:当电力系统旋转时; 驱动系统的一致旋转导致垂直提升装置和水平推力装置逆时针旋转,同时提供垂直提升和陀螺辊稳定性,同时在飞行期间同时提供水平推力和陀螺仪横摆稳定性; 其连续控制由自主飞行控制系统和定向转向完成,并且其功能由四通道由半自主飞行指导装置实现,该自主飞行控制系统向自主飞行控制系统提供离散飞行功能代码,从而不允许启动负 飞行机动和/或功能,提供设备的安全非技术型飞行员操作或使用具有自主数字飞行控制系统的自动驾驶仪的任何飞行器。

    Recovery system and method for capturing and securing an air vehicle to
landing platform
    115.
    发明授权
    Recovery system and method for capturing and securing an air vehicle to landing platform 失效
    用于捕获和固定飞机到达平台的恢复系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5560568A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-01

    申请号:US261901

    申请日:1994-06-15

    Applicant: Hugh Schmittle

    Inventor: Hugh Schmittle

    Abstract: Apparatus and method for recovering and arresting an aircraft on a floating platform is disclosed. The aircraft has a fuselage, a wing, and a source of propulsion for propelling the aircraft in flight. During landing approach, an inflatable cushion attached to the fuselage is deployed below the fuselage via inflation. In the inflated condition, a fastening material disposed on a downward facing surface of the cushion is thereby adapted to adhesively contact the floating platform deck so that the forward motion of the aircraft is slowed and arrested. In the preferred embodiment, the fastening material is one of male or female VELCRO.RTM. which is adapted to mate with corresponding VELCRO.RTM. material covering the platform deck.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在浮动平台上恢复和拦截飞行器的装置和方法。 这架飞机有一个机身,一个机翼和一个推进的来源,用于在飞行中推进飞机。 在着陆过程中,通过充气将附着在机身上的充气垫部署在机身的下方。 在充气状态下,设置在缓冲垫的向下的表面上的紧固材料因此适于与浮动平台甲板粘合地接触,使得飞行器的向前运动变慢并且被阻止。 在优选实施例中,紧固材料是男性或女性VELCRO TM之一,其适于与覆盖平台甲板的相应的VELCRO TM材料配合。

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