LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
    244.
    发明申请
    LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES 有权
    无人驾驶飞机的发射和恢复系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150329218A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-19

    申请号:US14518348

    申请日:2014-10-20

    Abstract: A method of launching and retrieving a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) (10). The preferred method of launch involves carrying the UAV (10) up to altitude using a parasail (8) similar to that used to carry tourists aloft. The UAV is dropped and picks up enough airspeed in the dive to perform a pull-up into level controlled flight. The preferred method of recovery is for the UAV to fly into and latch onto the parasail tow line (4) or cables hanging off the tow line and then be winched back down to the boat (2).

    Abstract translation: 一种发射和检索无人机(无人机)的方法(10)。 优选的发射方法是将UAV(10)运送到高度,使用类似于用来搭载高层游客的伞(8)。 无人机被丢弃,并在潜水中获得足够的空速,执行上升到等级控制飞行。 回收的首选方法是使UAV飞入并锁定在悬挂拖线(4)上或悬挂在拖绳上的电缆,然后被绞盘回到船(2)。

    AIRCRAFT FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING WITH TWO WING ARRANGEMENTS
    245.
    发明申请
    AIRCRAFT FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING WITH TWO WING ARRANGEMENTS 审中-公开
    用于双向安装的垂直起落架的飞机

    公开(公告)号:US20150232178A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14378604

    申请日:2013-02-13

    Inventor: Johannes Reiter

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft comprising a fuselage (100) comprising a fuselage axis (101), a first wing arrangement (110) and a second wing arrangement (120). The first wing arrangement (110) is mounted to the fuselage (100) such that the first wing arrangement (110) is tiltable around a first longitudinal wing axis (111) of the first wing arrangement (110) and such that the first wing arrangement (110) is rotatable around the fuselage axis (101). The second wing arrangement (120) comprises at least one propulsion unit (122), wherein the second wing arrangement (120) is mounted to the fuselage (100) such that the second wing arrangement (120) is tiltable around a second longitudinal wing axis (121) of the second wing arrangement (120) and such that the second wing arrangement (120) is rotatable around the fuselage axis (101). The first wing arrangement (110) and the second wing arrangement (120) are adapted in such a way that, in a fixed-wing flight mode, the first wing arrangement (110) and the second wing arrangement (120) do not rotate around the fuselage axis (101). The first wing arrangement (110) and the second wing arrangement (120) are further adapted in such a way that, in a hover flight mode, the first wing arrangement (110) and the second wing arrangement (120) are tilted around the respective first longitudinal wing axis (111) and the respective second longitudinal wing axis (121) with respect to its orientations in the fixed-wing flight mode and that the first wing arrangement (110) and the second wing arrangement (120) rotate around the fuselage axis (101).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种飞行器,其包括机身(100),其包括机身轴线(101),第一机翼装置(110)和第二机翼装置(120)。 第一机翼装置(110)安装到机身(100),使得第一机翼装置(110)能围绕第一机翼装置(110)的第一纵向机翼轴线(111)倾斜,并且使得第一机翼装置 (110)能够围绕机身轴线(101)旋转。 第二机翼装置(120)包括至少一个推进单元(122),其中第二机翼装置(120)安装到机身(100)上,使得第二机翼装置(120)可围绕第二纵向机翼轴线 (121),并且使得所述第二机翼装置(120)能够围绕所述机身轴线(101)旋转。 第一机翼装置(110)和第二机翼装置(120)以这样的方式适配,使得在固定翼飞行模式中,第一机翼装置(110)和第二机翼装置(120)不围绕 机身轴(101)。 第一机翼装置(110)和第二机翼装置(120)进一步适于以悬停飞行模式,第一机翼装置(110)和第二机翼装置(120)围绕相应的 第一纵向翼片轴线(111)和相应的第二纵向翼片轴线(121)相对于其在固定翼飞行模式中的定向,并且第一翼形装置(110)和第二翼形装置(120)围绕机身旋转 轴(101)。

    System and method for compact and combinable aerial vehicle capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing
    246.
    发明授权
    System and method for compact and combinable aerial vehicle capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing 有权
    能够进行垂直/短时起飞和着陆的紧凑型和可组合式飞行器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08936212B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-20

    申请号:US12861986

    申请日:2010-08-24

    Applicant: Qiang Fu Xu Zhang

    Inventor: Qiang Fu Xu Zhang

    Abstract: System and method to construct vertical and/or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aerial vehicles capable of being folded into compact size, and capable of be combined with one or more such vehicles to form bigger composite aerial vehicles. Airframe of the vehicle comprises a plurality of wings on lateral or periphery of thrust generators, wherein arrangements of wings make it possible to optionally fold wings without moving thrust generators. Folding transforms such vehicles into ground vehicles which can share roads and house parking lots with conventional ground vehicles. Therefore such vehicles can be used as V/STOL flying cars. Means are provided for attaching to and detaching from one or more similarly equipped vehicles in flight or before takeoff, so that multiple vehicles can form a large composite vehicle. Compactness, combinability and V/STOL capability enable versatile applications.

    Abstract translation: 构建能够折叠成紧凑尺寸的垂直和/或短起飞(V / STOL)飞行器的系统和方法,并且能够与一个或多个这样的车辆组合以形成更大的复合飞行器。 车辆的机身包括在推力发生器的侧面或周边上的多个翼,其中翼的布置使得可以可选地折叠翼而不移动推力发生器。 折叠将这种车辆转换成可与常规地面车辆共享道路和房屋停车场的地面车辆。 因此,这种车辆可以用作V / STOL飞行车。 提供了用于在飞行中或起飞之前附接和分离一个或多个类似装备的车辆的装置,使得多个车辆可以形成大型复合车辆。 紧凑性,组合性和V / STOL功能可实现多种应用。

    METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR AERIAL ASSESSMENT OF GROUND SURFACES
    248.
    发明申请
    METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR AERIAL ASSESSMENT OF GROUND SURFACES 审中-公开
    方法,用于对地面进行空气评估的装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140312165A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US14217387

    申请日:2014-03-17

    Inventor: Armen Mkrtchyan

    Abstract: A hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to determine various characteristics of ground surfaces. The UAV includes a lightweight and robust body/wing assembly, and is equipped with multiple consumer-grade digital cameras that are synchronized to acquire high-resolution images in different spectra. In one example, one camera acquires a visible spectrum image of the ground over which the UAV is flown, and another camera is modified to include one or more filters to acquire a similar near-infrared image. A camera mount/holder system facilitates acquisition of high-quality images without impacting the UAV's flight characteristics, as well as easy coupling and decoupling of the cameras to the UAV and safeguarding of the cameras upon landing. An intuitive user interface allows modestly trained individuals to operate the UAV and understand and use collected data, and image processing algorithms derive useful information regarding crop health and/or soil characteristics from the acquired images.

    Abstract translation: 一种手动无人机(UAV)来确定地面各种特性。 无人机包括一个轻量级和坚固的身体/翼组件,并配备了多个消费级数码相机,同步以获取不同光谱的高分辨率图像。 在一个示例中,一个摄像机获取飞行无人机的地面的可见光谱图像,并且修改另一摄像机以包括一个或多个滤波器以获取类似的近红外图像。 相机安装/支架系统便于获取高质量的图像,而不会影响UAV的飞行特性,以及轻松耦合和解耦相机到UAV,并在着陆时保护相机。 直观的用户界面允许受过训练的人员操作无人机,了解和使用收集的数据,图像处理算法从所获取的图像中得到有关作物健康和/或土壤特性的有用信息。

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    249.
    发明申请
    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 有权
    无人驾驶的航空机

    公开(公告)号:US20140217229A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14347375

    申请日:2012-09-14

    Applicant: Keen Ian Chan

    Inventor: Keen Ian Chan

    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of vertical and horizontal flight modes, a method for assembling a UAV, and a kit of parts for assembling a UAV. The UAV comprises a wing structure comprising elongated equal first and second wings; a support structure comprising first and second sections coupled to a middle position of the wing structure and extending in opposite directions perpendicular to the wing structure; and four propellers, each mounted to a respective one of the first and second wings, and first and second sections, for powering the UAV during both vertical and horizontal flight modes.

    Abstract translation: 能够进行垂直和水平飞行模式的无人飞行器(UAV),组装无人机的方法和用于组装无人机的一套零件。 无人机包括翼结构,其包括细长的相等的第一和第二翼; 支撑结构,包括联接到所述机翼结构的中间位置并且在与所述机翼结构垂直的相反方向上延伸的第一和第二部分; 以及四个螺旋桨,每个螺旋桨安装到第一和第二翼中的相应一个以及第一和第二部分,用于在垂直和水平飞行模式期间为无人机提供动力。

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