METHODS FOR OPERATING AN AIR VEHICLE
    31.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR OPERATING AN AIR VEHICLE 审中-公开
    运行空气车辆的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160347451A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15113368

    申请日:2015-01-27

    Abstract: Methods are provided for operating an air vehicle having fixed wings. Such methods include the step of providing an operating map of angle of attack associated with the fixed wings with Reynolds number, including conditions of separated flow over the fixed wings and conditions of attached flow over the fixed wings. Such methods also include the step of using the operating map for guidance, causing the air vehicle to operate at least within a low Reynolds numbers range corresponding to the operating map, such as to avoid or minimize risk of causing the air vehicle to operate at conditions of separated flow over the fixed wings.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于操作具有固定翼的机动车辆的方法。 这样的方法包括提供与固定翼相关的迎角与雷诺数相关的操作图的步骤,包括在固定翼上分离的流动的条件以及固定翼上附着流的条件。 这种方法还包括使用操作图来进行引导的步骤,使得空中飞行器至少在对应于操作图的低雷诺数范围内操作,以避免或最小化导致飞行器在条件下操作的风险 分离流过固定翼。

    Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
    33.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft 有权
    用于自动启动,检索和维护悬停飞机的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US09004402B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US14034097

    申请日:2013-09-23

    Abstract: An aircraft capable of thrust-borne flight can be automatically retrieved, serviced, and launched. In one embodiment, for retrieval, the aircraft drops a tether and pulls the tether at low relative speed into contact with a horizontal guide. The tether is pulled across the guide until the guide is captured b an end effector. The tether length is adjusted as necessary, and the aircraft swings on the guide to hang in an inverted position. Translation of the tether along the guide then brings the aircraft to a docking carriage, in which the aircraft parks for servicing. For launch, the carriage is swung upright, the end effector is released from the guide, and the aircraft thrusts into free flight. A full ground-handling cycle can thus be accomplished automatically with a simple, economical apparatus. It can be used with low risk of damage and requires moderate accuracy in manual or automatic flight control.

    Abstract translation: 可以自动检索,维修和启动能够推力飞行的飞机。 在一个实施例中,为了检索,飞行器降低系绳并且以相对较低的速度将系绳拉动以与水平引导件接触。 将系绳拉过引导件,直到引导件被捕获为末端执行器。 系绳长度根据需要进行调整,飞机在导轨上摆动,悬挂在倒立的位置。 沿着导轨翻转系绳,然后将飞机带到对接车厢,飞机停在其中,以便维修。 对于发射,托架正直摆动,末端执行器从引导件释放,飞机起飞进入自由飞行。 因此,可以使用简单,经济的装置自动完成完整的地面处理循环。 它可以在低风险的情况下使用,并且在手动或自动飞行控制中要求中等精度。

    Launch and recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles
    34.
    发明授权
    Launch and recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles 有权
    无人机的发射和恢复系统

    公开(公告)号:US08864069B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US14010176

    申请日:2013-08-26

    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无人机(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)。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED LAUNCH, RETRIEVAL, AND SERVICING OF A HOVERING AIRCRAFT
    36.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED LAUNCH, RETRIEVAL, AND SERVICING OF A HOVERING AIRCRAFT 有权
    自动发射,检索和维修飞机的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140054415A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-27

    申请号:US14034097

    申请日:2013-09-23

    Abstract: An aircraft capable of thrust-borne flight can be automatically retrieved, serviced, and launched. In one embodiment, for retrieval, the aircraft drops a tether and pulls the tether at low relative speed into contact with a horizontal guide. The tether is pulled across the guide until the guide is captured b an end effector. The tether length is adjusted as necessary, and the aircraft swings on the guide to hang in an inverted position. Translation of the tether along the guide then brings the aircraft to a docking carriage, in which the aircraft parks for servicing. For launch, the carriage is swung upright, the end effector is released from the guide, and the aircraft thrusts into free flight. A full ground-handling cycle can thus be accomplished automatically with a simple, economical apparatus. It can be used with low risk of damage and requires moderate accuracy in manual or automatic flight control.

    Abstract translation: 可以自动检索,维修和启动能够推力飞行的飞机。 在一个实施例中,为了检索,飞行器降低系绳并且以相对较低的速度将系绳拉动以与水平引导件接触。 将系绳拉过引导件,直到引导件被捕获为末端执行器。 系绳长度根据需要进行调整,飞机在导轨上摆动,悬挂在倒立的位置。 沿着导轨翻转系绳,然后将飞机带到对接车厢,飞机停在其中,以便维修。 对于发射,托架正直摆动,末端执行器从引导件释放,飞机起飞进入自由飞行。 因此,可以使用简单,经济的装置自动完成完整的地面处理循环。 它可以在低风险的情况下使用,并且在手动或自动飞行控制中要求中等精度。

    Launch and recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles
    37.
    发明授权
    Launch and recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles 有权
    无人机的发射和恢复系统

    公开(公告)号:US08567718B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US13783575

    申请日:2013-03-04

    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无人机(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)。

    Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based Sonar Buoy
    38.
    发明申请
    Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based Sonar Buoy 有权
    无人机基于声纳浮标

    公开(公告)号:US20120138727A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:US13097394

    申请日:2011-04-29

    Inventor: Jeremy F. Fisher

    Abstract: A sonar buoy includes a fuselage having a tube-like shape, one or more wings coupled to the fuselage, an engine coupled to the fuselage and operable to propel the sonar buoy through flight, and a guidance computer operable to direct the sonar buoy to a predetermined location. The sonar buoy further includes a sonar detachably coupled to the fuselage and forming at least a part of the fuselage, and a rocket motor detachably coupled to the fuselage. The one or more wings are operable to be folded into a position to allow the sonar buoy to be disposed within a launch tube coupled to a vehicle and to automatically deploy to an appropriate position for flight after the sonar buoy is launched from the launch tube. The rocket motor propels the sonar buoy from the launch tube and detaches from the fuselage after launch.

    Abstract translation: 声纳浮标包括具有管状形状的机身,耦合到机身的一个或多个翼,耦合到机身的发动机,并且可操作以通过飞行推进声纳浮标;以及引导计算机,其可操作以将声纳浮标引导到 预定位置。 声纳浮标还包括可拆卸地联接到机身并形成机身的至少一部分的声纳和可拆卸地联接到机身的火箭发动机。 一个或多个翼可操作以折叠到允许声纳浮标布置在联接到车辆的发射管内并且在从发射管发射声纳浮标之后自动部署到适当位置用于飞行的位置。 火箭发动机从发射管推进声纳浮标,并在发射后从机身分离。

    Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including releasably gripping aircraft during launch and breaking subsequent grip motion
    40.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including releasably gripping aircraft during launch and breaking subsequent grip motion 有权
    用于发射无人机的方法和装置,包括在发射期间可释放地夹持飞行器并且打破随后的抓地力

    公开(公告)号:US07712702B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-11

    申请号:US11603810

    申请日:2006-11-21

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be launched from an apparatus that includes a launch carriage that moves along a launch guide. The carriage can accelerate when portions of the carriage and/or the launch guide move relative to each other. A gripper carried by the launch carriage can have at least one grip portion in contact with the aircraft while the launch carriage accelerates along the launch axis. The at least one grip portion can move out of contact with the aircraft as the launch carriage decelerates, releasing the aircraft for takeoff. A brake can arrest the motion of the gripper after launch.

    Abstract translation: 描述了发射无人机和其他飞行装置或射弹的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,飞行器可以从包括沿发射导向装置移动的发射台的装置发射。 当滑架和/或发射引导件的部分相对于彼此移动时,托架可以加速。 由发射托架携带的夹具可以具有至少一个与飞行器接触的抓握部分,同时发射托架沿着发射轴加速。 当发射架减速时,至少一个把手部分可以与飞行器脱离接触,释放飞机起飞。 制动器可以在发射后阻止夹具的运动。

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