Airborne Surveillance Kite
    22.
    发明申请
    Airborne Surveillance Kite 审中-公开
    机载监控风筝

    公开(公告)号:US20160207626A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US15002612

    申请日:2016-01-21

    Applicant: Glen R. Bailey

    Inventor: Glen R. Bailey

    Abstract: A deployable airborne surveillance kite for flying in a wind over a surface includes a wing, a tail, and a spar coupling the wing to the tail. The kite further includes a thrust rotor mounted to the kite in a vertical orientation for providing vertical lift to the kite. A tether assembly extends from the kite to the surface and couples the kite to the surface providing downward resistance in opposition to the vertical lift provided by the thrust rotor.

    Abstract translation: 用于在表面上风中飞行的可部署的机载监视风筝包括机翼,尾翼和将翼连接到尾部的翼梁。 风筝还包括以垂直方向安装到风筝上的推力转子,以提供对风筝的垂直升力。 系绳组件从风筝延伸到表面并将风筝结合到表面,提供与由推力转子提供的垂直升力相反的向下的阻力。

    Curvature sensing
    25.
    发明授权
    Curvature sensing 有权
    曲率传感

    公开(公告)号:US09056677B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-16

    申请号:US14134781

    申请日:2013-12-19

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A system may include a tether connected to a ground station. The tether may include at least two bridle segments. The system may further include an aerial vehicle connected to the at least two bridle segments. The system may also include at least one sensor and a control system. The control system may be configured to: a) receive sensor data from the at least one sensor; and b) determine a tether roll angle based on the sensor data. The tether roll angle may represent an angle between the tether and an axis of the aerial vehicle. Optionally, the control system may also be configured to determine a curvature of a path of the aerial vehicle based on the tether roll angle. The control system may additionally be configured to control at least one control surface of the aerial vehicle based on the curvature of the path.

    Abstract translation: 系统可以包括连接到地面站的系绳。 系绳可以包括至少两个绷带段。 该系统可以进一步包括连接到该至少两个线段的航空器。 该系统还可以包括至少一个传感器和控制系统。 所述控制系统可以被配置为:a)从所述至少一个传感器接收传感器数据; 和b)基于传感器数据确定系绳侧倾角。 系绳侧倾角可以表示系绳与飞行器的轴线之间的角度。 可选地,控制系统还可以被配置为基于系绳滚角来确定飞行器的路径的曲率。 控制系统还可以被配置为基于路径的曲率来控制飞行器的至少一个控制表面。

    Launch and recovery system for tethered airborne elements
    27.
    发明授权
    Launch and recovery system for tethered airborne elements 失效
    拴系机载元件的启动和恢复系统

    公开(公告)号:US07775483B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-17

    申请号:US12326886

    申请日:2008-12-03

    Inventor: Gaylord G Olson

    CPC classification number: B64C31/06 B64C2201/125 B64C2201/148 G01W1/08

    Abstract: A launch and recovery system for a tethered airborne element is provided that launches and retrieves the tethered airborne element in a completely unattended manner. The system is comprised of a protective shroud for storing a tethered airborne element, a winch module for releasing the airborne element to fly into the air or retrieving the element from the air, and a bearing for enabling the control of launch and recovery. Optionally, the system is also comprised of a slip ring assembly for providing external power and/or control signals to the winch module. The system can also be equipped with instrumentation modules on the tether line to provide a radio link and high altitude weather information. These modules may also contain other sensors and actuators which will help stabilize the airborne element.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于拴系的机载元件的发射和恢复系统,其以完全无人值守的方式发射和检索拴系的机载元件。 该系统包括用于存储系留机载元件的保护罩,用于释放机载元件飞入空气或从空中取回元件的绞盘模块,以及用于使得能够控制发射和恢复的轴承。 可选地,系统还包括用于向绞盘模块提供外部功率和/或控制信号的滑环组件。 该系统还可以在系绳上配备仪表模块,以提供无线电链路和高空天气信息。 这些模块还可以包含有助于稳定机载元件的其它传感器和致动器。

    LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR TETHERED AIRBORNE ELEMENTS
    28.
    发明申请
    LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR TETHERED AIRBORNE ELEMENTS 失效
    用于空中飞行器元件的启动和恢复系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100133385A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-03

    申请号:US12326886

    申请日:2008-12-03

    Inventor: Gaylord G. Olson

    CPC classification number: B64C31/06 B64C2201/125 B64C2201/148 G01W1/08

    Abstract: A launch and recovery system for a tethered airborne element is provided that launches and retrieves the tethered airborne element in a completely unattended manner. The system is comprised of a protective shroud for storing a tethered airborne element, a winch module for releasing the airborne element to fly into the air or retrieving the element from the air, and a bearing for enabling the control of launch and recovery. Optionally, the system is also comprised of a slip ring assembly for providing external power and/or control signals to the winch module. The system can also be equipped with instrumentation modules on the tether line to provide a radio link and high altitude weather information. These modules may also contain other sensors and actuators which will help stabilize the airborne element.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于拴系的机载元件的发射和恢复系统,其以完全无人值守的方式发射和检索拴系的机载元件。 该系统包括用于存储系留机载元件的保护罩,用于释放机载元件飞入空气或从空中取回元件的绞盘模块,以及用于使得能够控制发射和恢复的轴承。 可选地,系统还包括用于向绞盘模块提供外部功率和/或控制信号的滑环组件。 该系统还可以在系绳上配备仪表模块,以提供无线电链路和高空天气信息。 这些模块还可以包含有助于稳定机载元件的其它传感器和致动器。

    TETHERED HOVERING PLATFORM
    29.
    发明申请
    TETHERED HOVERING PLATFORM 有权
    精心设计的平台

    公开(公告)号:US20100108807A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-06

    申请号:US12610055

    申请日:2009-10-30

    Abstract: The design and refinement of a tethered hovering platform into a feasible working system is presented. To determine a starting point for the design, a detailed historical search was conducted to find the history and the current state of such technology. Real world current needs are analyzed to produce a mission specification and to drive the preliminary vehicle design. Analysis of environmental conditions and decisions about an initial payload package are made in conjunction with motor and propeller sizing. Initial concept testing to discover feasibility and operational issues was performed; from this, instability issues were discovered. Analyzing these instability issues using known rotorcraft and momentum effects, in conjunction with flight testing, yields possible solutions to the problem. The use of constrained layer dampers as a means of passive stabilization is addressed and suggested as the preferred solution. Testing of passive constrained layer damping verifies the stability of the solution. The system components and manufacturing cost is presented in comparison to current systems using active stabilization

    Abstract translation: 提出了一种系留盘旋平台进入可行的工作系统的设计和细化。 为了确定设计的起点,进行了详细的历史搜索,以查找这种技术的历史和现状。 分析现实世界当前的需求,制定任务规范并推动初步车辆设计。 环境条件分析和关于初始有效负载包的决定与电机和螺旋桨尺寸一起进行。 进行初步概念测试,以发现可行性和操作问题; 从此,发现了不稳定性问题。 使用已知的旋翼航空器和动量效应分析这些不稳定性问题,结合飞行测试,为问题提供可能的解决方案。 使用约束层阻尼器作为被动稳定的手段被解决并被建议为优选的解决方案。 被动约束层阻尼测试验证了解决方案的稳定性。 与使用主动稳定的当前系统相比,提供了系统组件和制造成本

    Aerial robot
    30.
    发明申请
    Aerial robot 有权
    空中机器人

    公开(公告)号:US20070200027A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-30

    申请号:US11361122

    申请日:2006-02-24

    Applicant: Samuel Johnson

    Inventor: Samuel Johnson

    Abstract: An aerial robot is disclosed. The aerial robot may include at least one pair of counter-rotating blades or propellers, which may be contained within a circumferential shroud or a duct. In one embodiment, the aerial robot may have the ability to hover and move indefinitely. Electric power to the robot may be provided by a tether or an on-board power supply. In tethered embodiments, a solid-state, electronic voltage transformer may be used to reduce a high voltage, low current source to lower voltage, higher current source. In one embodiment, secure data communication between a ground unit and the aerial robot is facilitated by impressing high bandwidth serial data onto the high voltage tether wires or a thin optical fiber which is co-aligned with the tether wires. In one embodiment, precise navigational and position controls, even under extreme wind loads, are facilitated by an on-board GPS unit and optical digital signal processors. In one embodiment, if the tether detaches, precision free-flight is possible with on-board batteries.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种空中机器人。 空中机器人可以包括至少一对反向旋转叶片或螺旋桨,其可以包含在周向护罩或管道内。 在一个实施例中,空中机器人可能具有无限期地悬停和移动的能力。 机器人的电力可以由系绳或车载电源提供。 在连接的实施例中,可以使用固态电子电压互感器来将高电压,低电流源降低到更低的电压,更高的电流源。 在一个实施例中,通过将高带宽串行数据压印到高压系绳线上或与系绳相配合的薄光纤来实现地面单元与空中机器人之间的安全数据通信。 在一个实施例中,甚至在极端风力负载下的精确导航和位置控制也由车载GPS单元和光学数字信号处理器促成。 在一个实施例中,如果系绳分离,则使用车载电池可以进行精确的自由飞行。

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