Unmanned aerial vehicle for logistical delivery
    161.
    发明申请
    Unmanned aerial vehicle for logistical delivery 失效
    无人机用于后勤运输

    公开(公告)号:US20050006525A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-13

    申请号:US10856360

    申请日:2004-05-27

    Abstract: A hollow elliptical-cylindrical hull conformingly houses a hollow rectangular-prismatic cabin whereby the four longitudinal parallel outside edges of the latter make contact with the inside surface of the former. The fully constructed aircraft (either non-powered or powered) includes the integral hull-plus-cabin structure along with nose, tail and airfoil structures that are coupled therewith. The cabin conformingly accommodates hollow rectangular-prismatic modules useful for cargo storage. While the nose and/or tail structure is uncoupled from the integral hull-plus-cabin structure, the modules are inserted into the cabin and the cabin is sealed. The aircraft is lifted (e.g., via airplane, helicopter, rocket or balloon) to a particular elevation and released, whereupon the two wings fully emerge and the aircraft effects controlled flight until reaching its destination. After landing, the nose and/or tail structure is uncoupled from the integral hull-plus-cabin structure, the cabin is unsealed, and the modules are removed from the cabin.

    Abstract translation: 中空的椭圆柱形船体适合地容纳中空矩形棱柱舱,由此四个纵向平行的外边缘与前者的内表面接触。 完全构造的飞机(非动力或动力)包括一体的船体加舱结构以及与其结合的鼻,尾和翼型结构。 机舱适合容纳用于货物存储的中空矩形模块。 当鼻部和/或尾部结构与整体的船体 - 舱室结构脱离时,模块被插入到舱室中,舱室被密封。 飞机被提升(例如,通过飞机,直升机,火箭或气球)到特定的高度并被释放,于是两翼完全出现,并且飞机实现控制的飞行直到到达其目的地。 在着陆后,鼻部和/或尾部结构与整体式的船体 - 舱室结构脱离,舱室被开封,模块从舱室中取出。

    Automated cargo transportation system
    163.
    发明申请
    Automated cargo transportation system 有权
    自动货物运输系统

    公开(公告)号:US20040135031A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-15

    申请号:US10341206

    申请日:2003-01-13

    Inventor: John S. Stupakis

    Abstract: A modular automated air transport system comprising an unmanned autonomous aircraft having a selectively detachable control systems portion and a structural air frame portion, wherein the structural air frame portion contains an interior cargo hold, aerodynamic members having control surfaces and at least one propulsion device attached to the structural air frame portion; and wherein the control system portion includes a control computer for autonomously controlling the flight of said air transport system from one known location to a second known location.

    Abstract translation: 一种模块化的自动航空运输系统,包括具有可选择地可拆卸的控制系统部分和结构空气框架部分的无人自主飞行器,其中结构空气框架部分包含内部货舱,具有控制表面的空气动力部件和至少一个推进装置 结构空气框架部分; 并且其中所述控制系统部分包括用于自主地控制所述空中运输系统从一个已知位置到第二已知位置的飞行的控制计算机。

    In-flight loadable and refuelable unmanned aircraft system for continuous flight

    公开(公告)号:US06540179B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-01

    申请号:US09738227

    申请日:2000-12-15

    Abstract: A method for refueling and reloading an unmanned aircraft for continuous flight is disclosed herein wherein the unmanned aircraft is maintained and supported by a support aircraft. Both aircraft maintain cargo bays and in-flight operable doors located on the underside of each aircraft for the purposes of docking and exchanging goods. Preferably the goods comprise loadable cartridges and may contain such items as weapons, cargo, or fuel for example. In one embodiment, when both aircraft are in a docked configuration for exchange of goods during flight, the in-flight operable doors open and the support aircraft is capable of loading such cartridges aboard the unmanned aircraft. When necessary the support aircraft may load gear for the purposes of landing the unmanned aircraft. Alternate methods of reloading an unmanned aircraft for continuous flight is disclosed wherein the unmanned aircraft does not have cargo bay doors and the aircraft is supported by a support aircraft.

    Convertible vertical take-off and landing miniature aerial vehicle
    165.
    发明授权
    Convertible vertical take-off and landing miniature aerial vehicle 失效
    可转式垂直起降小型飞行器

    公开(公告)号:US06502787B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-07

    申请号:US10082814

    申请日:2002-02-22

    Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing miniature aerial vehicle includes an upper fuselage segment and a lower fuselage segment that extend in opposite directions from a rotor guard assembly. A rotor rotates within the rotor guard assembly between the fuselage segments. Plural turning vanes extend from the rotor guard assembly beneath the rotor. Moreover, plural grid fins extend radially from the lower fuselage segment below the turning vanes. The aerial vehicle is capable of taking off and landing vertically. During flight, the aerial vehicle can hover and transition between a horizontal flight mode and a vertical flight mode using the grid fins.

    Abstract translation: 垂直起飞和着陆的微型飞行器包括从转子保护组件沿相反方向延伸的上部机身段和下部机身段。 转子保护组件内的转子在机身段之间旋转。 多个转向叶片从转子下方的转子保护组件延伸。 而且,多个格栅翅片从转向叶片下方的下部机身段径向延伸。 飞行器能够垂直起飞和着陆。 在飞行中,飞行器可以使用网格散热片在水平飞行模式和垂直飞行模式之间悬停和转换。

    Semiautonomous flight director
    166.
    发明申请
    Semiautonomous flight director 失效
    半自主飞行总监

    公开(公告)号:US20020030142A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-14

    申请号:US09878903

    申请日:2001-01-22

    Inventor: Terry Jack James

    Abstract: A device for programming industry standard autopilots by unskilled pilots. The effect of the invention is such that when the invention is employed in a flying body comprising an industry standard autopilot with a digital flight control system, the invention provides for the safe operation of any aircraft by an unskilled pilot. The device additionally affords skilled pilots a more rapid and simplified means of programming autopilots while in flight thus reducing a skilled pilot's cockpit workload for all aircraft flight and directional steering, way points, and aircraft flight functions reducing the possibility of pilot error so as to effect safer flight operations of an aircraft by affording a skilled pilot to direct aircraft steering and function while under continuous autopilot control.

    Abstract translation: 由不熟练的飞行员编制行业标准自动驾驶仪的设备。 本发明的效果是,当本发明用于包括具有数字飞行控制系统的行业标准自动驾驶仪的飞行器中时,本发明提供了由非技术型驾驶员对任何飞机的安全操作。 该装置另外为飞行员提供了一种更快速和简化的方式,在飞行中编程自动驾驶仪,从而减少了所有飞机飞行和定向转向,方向点和飞机飞行功能的技术飞行员驾驶舱工作量,从而降低了导频误差的可能性,从而实现 通过提供技术熟练的飞行员来指导飞机转向和在连续自动驾驶仪控制下的功能,更安全地飞行飞行。

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