Modular aircraft system
    14.
    发明授权
    Modular aircraft system 有权
    模块化飞机系统

    公开(公告)号:US09505484B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US15096216

    申请日:2016-04-11

    Abstract: The modular aircraft system includes a single fuselage having a permanently installed empennage and plural sets of wing modules and engine modules, with each wing and engine module optimized for different flight conditions and missions. The fuselage and each of the modules are configured for rapid removal and installation of the modules to minimize downtime for the aircraft. Short wings having relatively low aspect ratio are provided for relatively high speed flight when great endurance and/or weight carrying capacity are not of great concern. Long wings having high aspect ratio are provided for longer range and endurance flights where speed is not absolutely vital. A medium span wing module is also provided. Turboprop, single turbojet, and dual turbojet engine modules are provided for installation depending upon mission requirements for any given flight. The aircraft is primarily adapted for use as an autonomously operated or remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 模块化飞机系统包括具有永久安装的尾翼和多组翼模块和发动机模块的单个机身,每个机翼和发动机模块针对不同的飞行条件和任务进行了优化。 机身和每个模块配置为快速拆卸和安装模块,以最大限度地减少飞机的停机时间。 在具有较高耐久性和/或重量承载能力的情况下,为相对高速飞行提供具有相对较低纵横比的短翼。 为长距离和耐力航班提供高长宽比的长翼,速度并不是绝对重要的。 还提供了中跨翼模块。 提供涡轮螺旋桨发动机,单涡轮喷气发动机和双涡轮喷气发动机模块用于安装,具体取决于任何给定航班的任务要求。 该飞机主要适用于自主操作或远程操作的无人驾驶飞行器。

    Micro Hybrid Generator System Drone
    15.
    发明申请
    Micro Hybrid Generator System Drone 有权
    微型混合发电机系统无人机

    公开(公告)号:US20160311544A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-27

    申请号:US15202771

    申请日:2016-07-06

    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one rotor motor. The rotor motor is powered by a micro hybrid generation system. The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, a bridge rectifier configured to convert the AC power generated by the generator motor to DC power and provide the DC power to either or both the rechargeable battery and the at least one rotor motor, and an electronic control unit configured to control a throttle of the small engine based, at least in part, on a power demand of at least one load, the at least one load including the at least one rotor motor.

    Abstract translation: 一种包括至少一个转子电动机的无人驾驶飞行器。 转子电机由微型混合发电系统供电。 微型混合发电机系统包括被配置为向至少一个转子电动机提供电力的可再充电电池,被配置为产生机械功率的小型发动机,耦合到小型发动机的发电机电动机,并且被配置为使用由 小型发动机,桥式整流器,被配置为将由发电电动机产生的交流电力转换为直流电力,并将DC电力提供给可再充电电池和至少一个转子电动机中的一个或两者;以及电子控制单元, 所述小型发动机的节气门至少部分地基于至少一个负载的功率需求,所述至少一个负载包括所述至少一个转子电动机。

    REFUELING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    19.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180162545A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15681336

    申请日:2017-08-18

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for refueling an aircraft comprising a hose guide. The hose guide includes a framework having wings and remotely-adjustable control surfaces interacting with air through which the hose guide moves. An attachment interface, attaching the hose guide to a fuel hose extended from a tanker aircraft, at a distal end away from the tanker aircraft, and a control system adjusting the adjustable control surfaces. Wherein the hose guide is towed as a glider by the tanker aircraft, and adjustment of the control surfaces adjusts three-dimensional position of the end of the fuel hose at the hose guide relative to position of the tanker aircraft.

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