公开(公告)号：US20160144957A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14554892

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: XCraft Enterprises, LLC

Inventor： Jerry Daniel Claridge ,  Charles Fischer Manning

IPC: B64C29/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/26

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108

Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to a High Speed vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft that includes fixed wing flight capabilities. The High Speed VTOL aircraft may include at least two thrust producing rotors located equidistant from a longitudinal axis of the aircraft on a main wing, and at least two thrust producing rotors located equidistant from a longitudinal axis of the aircraft on a vertical wing. The rotors may be driven by electric motors. However, other power sources may be used such as combustion or hybrid engines. By adjusting the speed and/or the pitch of the rotors, the aircraft can transition from a vertical flight configuration to a horizontal flight configuration and back.

Abstract translation: 本公开通常涉及包括固定翼飞行能力的高速垂直起飞和着陆（VTOL）飞机。 高速垂直起降飞机可以包括至少两个推力产生的转子，其位于主机翼上与飞行器的纵向轴线等距的转子，以及至少两个推力产生的转子，其在垂直翼上与飞行器的纵向轴线等距离。 转子可以由电动机驱动。 然而，可以使用其它动力源，例如燃烧或混合发动机。 通过调整转子的速度和/或桨距，飞机可以从垂直飞行配置转换到水平飞行配置并返回。

公开(公告)号：US09315267B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US13769223

申请日：2013-02-15

Applicant: MICROLINK DEVICES, INC.

Inventor： Noren Pan ,  Raymond Chan ,  Haruki Miyamoto ,  Andree Wibowo ,  Mark Osowski ,  Christopher Youtsey ,  David McCallum

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B60L8/00 ,  H02S10/00

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B60L8/003 ,  B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/1881 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H02S10/40 ,  Y02T10/7083

Abstract: Some embodiments include a kit for increasing endurance of a battery-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells or applying flexible solar cells on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit further include a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括用于通过结合柔性太阳能电池或在无人机的表面上或在UAV的部件的表面上施加柔性太阳能电池来增加电池供电的无人机（UAV）的耐久性的套件。 该套件还包括功率调节系统，其配置为在期望的功率范围内操作太阳能电池并且被配置为提供具有与UAV的电气系统兼容的电压的功率。

公开(公告)号：US20160096630A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14963716

申请日：2015-12-09

Applicant: AAI Corporation

Inventor： Brandon R. Hall

IPC: B64D37/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D37/16

CPC classification number: B64D37/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64D37/06 ,  B64D37/16

Abstract: An aircraft hybrid fuel system includes a main tank and a set of flexible bladders, the main tank and the set of flexible bladders defining a fuel containment space. The system further includes a set of pathways coupling the set of flexible bladders to the main tank. The set of pathways is constructed and arranged to vent gas out of the set of flexible bladders into the main tank while fuel from a fuel source is provided into the fuel containment space defined by the main tank and the set of flexible bladders. Along these lines, each flexible bladder can be provisioned with a fuel port to provide fuel, and a separate vent port to vent gas to the main tank.

公开(公告)号：US20160039436A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14884233

申请日：2015-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Aadeesh Shivkant Bhagwatkar ,  Sharon DSouza ,  Krishna Chaitanya Narra ,  Brad Thomas Costa ,  Seneca Snyder ,  Jerry Duncan ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Michael Scott Miner ,  Shannon Joseph Clouse ,  Anwarul Azam ,  Matthew Lawrence Blair ,  Nidhi Naithani ,  Dattaraj Jagdish Rao ,  Anju Bind ,  Sreyashi Dey Chaki ,  Scott Daniel Nelson ,  Nikhil Uday Naphade ,  Wing Yeung Chung ,  Daniel Malachi Ballesty ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Jeffrey James Kisak ,  Dale Martin DiDomenico

IPC: B61L23/00 ,  B61K9/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B61L25/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: B61L23/00 ,  A63H17/395 ,  A63H19/24 ,  A63H30/04 ,  B61K9/00 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L23/047 ,  B61L23/048 ,  B61L27/0088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06K9/00651 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: An aerial system and method use a distance sensor to measure spatial distances between the distance sensor and plural vehicles in a vehicle system formed from the vehicles operably coupled with each other during relative movement between the distance sensor and the vehicle system. The spatial distances measured by the distance sensor are used to determine a size parameter of the vehicle system based on the spatial distances that are measured.

Abstract translation: 空中系统和方法使用距离传感器来测量在距离传感器和车辆系统之间的相对运动期间由可操作地耦合的车辆形成的车辆系统中的距离传感器和多个车辆之间的空间距离。 由距离传感器测量的空间距离用于基于所测量的空间距离来确定车辆系统的尺寸参数。

公开(公告)号：US20160031564A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14882254

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: Flight of the Century, Inc.

Inventor： William M. YATES

IPC: B64D33/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D3/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64D33/00 ,  B64D39/00

Abstract: Electric aircraft, including in-flight rechargeable electric aircraft, and methods of operating electric aircraft, including methods for recharging electric aircraft in-flight, and method of deploying and retrieving secondary aircrafts.

Abstract translation: 电动飞机，包括飞行中可充电电动飞机，以及运行电动飞机的方法，包括为飞行中的电动飞机充电的方法，以及部署和检索二次飞机的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160016675A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14698770

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： John Peter Zwaan ,  Robert James Johnston ,  Cris James Cornell ,  Philip Martin Finn ,  Glenn Arnold Blevins ,  David Wayne Ganzer

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B63B17/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B63B17/00 ,  B63B35/52 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64F1/025

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for impacting, by a small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV), a net having at least three sides; and converting the kinetic energy of the SUAV into at least one of: elastic potential energy of one or more tensioned elastic cords connected to at least one corner of the net, gravitational potential energy of a frame member connected to at least one corner of the net, rotational kinetic energy of the frame member connected to at least one corner of the net, and elastic potential energy of the frame member connected to at least one corner of the net.

Abstract translation: 通过小型无人机（SUAV）的影响系统，设备和方法，至少有三面网; 以及将所述SUAV的动能转换为与所述网的至少一个角连接的一个或多个张紧弹性绳的弹性势能，连接到所述网的至少一个角的框架构件的重力势能 连接到网的至少一个角的框架构件的旋转动能以及连接到网的至少一个角的框架构件的弹性势能。

公开(公告)号：US20160016652A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14734864

申请日：2015-06-09

Applicant: Ronald M. Barrett ,  Robert B. Honea ,  Richard B. Bramlette

Inventor： Ronald M. Barrett ,  Robert B. Honea ,  Richard B. Bramlette

IPC: B64C3/00 ,  A63H27/00 ,  B64C15/02 ,  B64C11/00 ,  B64C25/06 ,  B64C9/00

CPC classification number: A63H27/12 ,  A63H27/02 ,  A63H33/003 ,  B64C25/06 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2203/00 ,  B64D27/02

Abstract: An aerial vehicle capable of convertible flight from hover to linear flight includes a body having a longitudinal body axis, a plurality of forward wings, a plurality of aft wings, at least one motor, and at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by the at least one motor. Each forward wing extends a forward wing plane. Each aft wing extends from an aft wing plane. The aerodynamic propulsors are mounted longitudinally between the plurality of forward wings and plurality of aft wings.

Abstract translation: 能够从悬停到线性飞行的可转换飞行的飞行器包括具有纵向轴线的主体，多个前翼，多个后翼，至少一个马达以及由至少一个驱动的至少三个空气动力推进器 发动机。 每个前翼延伸一个前翼平面。 每个后翼从后翼平面延伸。 空气动力学推进器纵向安装在多个前翼和多个后翼之间。

公开(公告)号：US20160009370A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14636019

申请日：2015-03-02

Applicant: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.

Inventor： Tony Shuo Tao ,  Nathan Olson ,  Carlos Thomas Miralles ,  Robert Nickerson Plumb

IPC: B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C9/18

CPC classification number: B64C3/56 ,  B64C3/44 ,  B64C3/50 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64C9/08 ,  B64C9/18 ,  B64C11/00 ,  B64C13/18 ,  B64C13/34 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2009/005 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146

Abstract: A system comprising an aerial vehicle or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to control pitch, roll, and/or yaw via airfoils having resiliently mounted trailing edges opposed by fuselage-house deflecting actuator horns. Embodiments include one or more rudder elements which may be rotatably attached and actuated by an effector member disposed within the fuselage housing and extendible in part to engage the one or more rudder elements.

公开(公告)号：US09169014B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US13569360

申请日：2012-08-08

Applicant: Andrew Charles Elson ,  Peter Davidson

Inventor： Andrew Charles Elson ,  Peter Davidson

IPC: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D5/00 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64D2211/00

Abstract: A method of launching a powered unmanned aerial vehicle at an altitude of at least 13,000 m, the method comprising lifting the vehicle by attachment to a lighter-than-air carrier from a substantially ground-level location to an elevated altitude, causing the vehicle to detach from the carrier while the velocity of the vehicle relative to the carrier is substantially zero, the vehicle thereafter decreasing in altitude as it accelerates to a velocity where it is capable of preventing any further descent and can begin independent sustained flight.

Abstract translation: 一种在至少13000米的高度上发射供电的无人驾驶飞行器的方法，该方法包括通过将空载承载装置从基本上地平面的位置附近提升到升高的高度，使车辆 当车辆相对于承载件的速度基本上为零时，车辆离开载体，然后车辆随着其高度减小到能够防止任何进一步下降并且可以开始独立的持续飞行的速度。

公开(公告)号：US09126682B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14028251

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Erik Christopher Chubb ,  Damon Vander Lind

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  F03D1/00 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/728

Abstract: A method involves operating an aerial vehicle in a hover-flight orientation. The aerial vehicle is connected to a tether that defines a tether sphere having a radius based on a length of the tether, and the tether is connected to a ground station. The method involves positioning the aerial vehicle at a first location that is substantially on the tether sphere. The method involves transitioning the aerial vehicle from the hover-flight orientation to a forward-flight orientation, such that the aerial vehicle moves from the tether sphere. And the method involves operating the aerial vehicle in the forward-flight orientation to ascend at an angle of ascent to a second location that is substantially on the tether sphere. The first and second locations are substantially downwind of the ground station.

Abstract translation: 一种方法涉及以悬停飞行方向操作飞行器。 航空器连接到一个系绳，该系绳限定了基于系绳长度的半径的系绳球，并且系绳连接到地面站。 该方法包括将飞行器定位在基本上在系绳球上的第一位置。 该方法包括将空中飞行器从悬停飞行方向转换到前向飞行方向，使得飞行器从系绳球移动。 并且该方法涉及以前向飞行方向操作飞行器，以升高的角度升高到基本上处于系绳球上的第二位置。 第一和第二位置基本上是地面站的顺风向。