Self-righting aeronautical vehicle and method of use

    公开(公告)号:US10569854B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US16174353

    申请日:2018-10-30

    Abstract: An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting frame assembly has a protrusion extending upwardly from a central vertical axis. The protrusion provides an initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the aeronautical vehicle is inverted on a surface. A propulsion system, such as rotor driven by a motor can be mounted in a central void of the self-righting frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. A power supply is mounted in the central void of the self-righting frame assembly and operationally connected to the at least one rotor for rotatably powering the rotor. An electronics assembly is also mounted in the central void of the self-righting frame for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a surface.

    Self-righting frame and aeronautical vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US09216808B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:US14751104

    申请日:2015-06-25

    Abstract: An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting frame assembly has an apex preferably at a top of a central vertical axis. The apex provides initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the vehicle is inverted on a surface. A lift and stabilization panel extends across an upper portion of said frame to provide lift, drag and/or stability. A propulsion system can be located within a central void of the frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. An electronics assembly is also carried by the self-righting frame for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a supporting surface. The frame provides self-righting functionality and protection of elements carried therein.

    Self-righting frame and aeronautical vehicle
    3.
    发明授权
    Self-righting frame and aeronautical vehicle 有权
    自行车架和航空车辆

    公开(公告)号:US09067667B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-30

    申请号:US14022213

    申请日:2013-09-09

    Abstract: An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting frame assembly has an apex preferably at a top of a central vertical axis. The apex provides initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the vehicle is inverted on a surface. A lift and stabilization panel extends across an upper portion of said frame to provide lift, drag and/or stability. A propulsion system can be located within a central void of the frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. An electronics assembly is also carried by the self-righting frame for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a supporting surface. The frame provides self-righting functionality and protection of elements carried therein.

    Abstract translation: 将自身从倒立状态转换为直立状态的航空车辆具有自对准框架组件,其顶点优选地在中心垂直轴线的顶部。 当车辆在表面上倒置时,顶点提供初始的不稳定性以开始自动矫正过程。 电梯和稳定板横跨所述框架的上部延伸以提供升力,阻力和/或稳定性。 推进系统可以位于框架组件的中心空隙内并且被定向成提供提升力。 电子组件也由自动对准框架承载,用于接收远程控制命令,并且通信地互连到电源,用于远程控制航空车辆起飞,飞行和着陆在支撑表面上。 该框架提供自身的功能和对其中承载的元件的保护。

    Self-Righting Frame And Aeronautical Vehicle
    4.
    发明申请
    Self-Righting Frame And Aeronautical Vehicle 有权
    自行车架和航空汽车

    公开(公告)号:US20140014767A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US14022213

    申请日:2013-09-09

    Abstract: An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting frame assembly has an apex preferably at a top of a central vertical axis. The apex provides initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the vehicle is inverted on a surface. A lift and stabilization panel extends across an upper portion of said frame to provide lift, drag and/or stability. A propulsion system can be located within a central void of the frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. An electronics assembly is also carried by the self-righting frame for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a supporting surface. The frame provides self-righting functionality and protection of elements carried therein.

    Abstract translation: 将自身从倒立状态转换为直立状态的航空车辆具有自对准框架组件,其顶点优选地在中心垂直轴线的顶部。 当车辆在表面上倒置时,顶点提供初始的不稳定性以开始自动矫正过程。 电梯和稳定板横跨所述框架的上部延伸以提供升力,阻力和/或稳定性。 推进系统可以位于框架组件的中心空隙内并且被定向成提供提升力。 电子组件也由自动对准框架承载,用于接收远程控制命令,并且通信地互连到电源,用于远程控制航空车辆起飞,飞行和着陆在支撑表面上。 该框架提供自身的功能和对其中承载的元件的保护。

    Propulsion system
    5.
    发明授权
    Propulsion system 失效
    推进系统

    公开(公告)号:US07997059B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US12952703

    申请日:2010-11-23

    CPC classification number: F02K3/00 F05B2240/13 Y02T50/672

    Abstract: A propulsion system for use in a liquid or gas fluid is provided including an axially-extending funnel-shaped conduit, a flow generator, a power source, and, optionally, an airfoil-shaped wing. The funnel-shaped conduit has outer walls forming an inner fluid passageway, an upper edge defining a fluid inlet, and a lower edge defining a fluid outlet. The optional airfoil-shaped wing is connected to and circumferentially surrounds the funnel-shaped conduit upper edge. The flow generator is rotatably mounted about the axis of the funnel-shaped conduit and is configured to force the fluid from the fluid inlet rearward through the fluid outlet. A forward force is produced by the combination of both thrust from the flow generator plus the lift force created as the flow generator draws the fluid across the annular airfoil-shaped wing and inwardly through the fluid inlet forcing the fluid rearward to exit out of the fluid outlet.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于液体或气体流体的推进系统,其包括轴向延伸的漏斗形导管,流量发生器,动力源和任选的翼型翼。 漏斗形导管具有形成内部流体通道的外壁,限定流体入口的上边缘和限定流体出口的下边缘。 可选的翼型翼连接到并且周向地围绕漏斗形导管上边缘。 流动发生器围绕漏斗形导管的轴线可旋转地安装,并且构造成迫使来自流体入口的流体向后通过流体出口。 通过组合来自流量发生器的推力加上由流动发生器将流体穿过环形翼型翼并且向内穿过流体入口产生的提升力的组合产生向前的力,迫使流体向后流出流体 出口。

    SELF-RIGHTING AERONAUTICAL VEHICLE AND METHOD OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20190202542A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-04

    申请号:US16174353

    申请日:2018-10-30

    Abstract: An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting frame assembly has a protrusion extending upwardly from a central vertical axis. The protrusion provides an initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the aeronautical vehicle is inverted on a surface. A propulsion system, such as rotor driven by a motor can be mounted in a central void of the self-righting frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. A power supply is mounted in the central void of the self-righting frame assembly and operationally connected to the at least one rotor for rotatably powering the rotor. An electronics assembly is also mounted in the central void of the self-righting frame for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a surface.

    SELF-RIGHTING FRAME AND AERONAUTICAL VEHICLE
    7.
    发明申请
    SELF-RIGHTING FRAME AND AERONAUTICAL VEHICLE 审中-公开
    自拍框和航空汽车

    公开(公告)号:US20160176494A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US14977546

    申请日:2015-12-21

    Abstract: An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting dome shaped vehicle body has an apex/protrusion preferably at a top of a central vertical axis. The apex/protrusion provides initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the vehicle is inverted on a surface. A lift and stabilization panel extends across an upper portion of said frame to provide lift, drag and/or stability. A propulsion system can be located within a central void of the frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. An electronics assembly is also carried by the self-righting body for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a supporting surface. The body provides self-righting functionality and protection of elements carried therein.

    Abstract translation: 将自身从颠倒状态维持到直立状态的航空车辆具有优选地在中心垂直轴的顶部的顶角/突出部。 当车辆在表面上倒置时,顶点/突起提供初始的不稳定性,以开始自我矫正过程。 电梯和稳定板横跨所述框架的上部延伸以提供升力,阻力和/或稳定性。 推进系统可以位于框架组件的中心空隙内并且被定向成提供提升力。 电子组件也由自动矫正机构承载,用于接收遥控命令,并且通信地互连到电源,用于远程控制航空车辆起飞,飞行和着陆在支撑表面上。 身体提供自我矫正的功能和保护其中所携带的元素。

    Propulsion system
    8.
    发明授权
    Propulsion system 有权
    推进系统

    公开(公告)号:US07836678B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US12054627

    申请日:2008-03-25

    CPC classification number: F02K3/00 F05B2240/13 Y02T50/672

    Abstract: A propulsion system for use in a liquid or gas fluid is provided including an axially-extending funnel-shaped conduit, a flow generator, a power source, and, optionally, an airfoil-shaped wing. The funnel-shaped conduit has outer walls forming an inner fluid passageway, an upper edge defining a fluid inlet, and a lower edge defining a fluid outlet. The optional airfoil-shaped wing is connected to and circumferentially surrounds the funnel-shaped conduit upper edge. The flow generator is rotatably mounted about the axis of the funnel-shaped conduit and is configured to force the fluid from the fluid inlet rearward through the fluid outlet. A forward force is produced by the combination of both thrust from the flow generator plus the lift force created as the flow generator draws the fluid across the annular airfoil-shaped wing and inwardly through the fluid inlet forcing the fluid rearward to exit out of the fluid outlet.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于液体或气体流体的推进系统,其包括轴向延伸的漏斗形导管,流量发生器,动力源和任选的翼型翼。 漏斗形导管具有形成内部流体通道的外壁,限定流体入口的上边缘和限定流体出口的下边缘。 可选的翼型翼连接到并且周向地围绕漏斗形导管上边缘。 流动发生器围绕漏斗形导管的轴线可旋转地安装,并且构造成迫使来自流体入口的流体向后通过流体出口。 通过组合来自流量发生器的推力加上由流动发生器将流体穿过环形翼型翼并且向内穿过流体入口产生的提升力的组合产生向前的力,迫使流体向后流出流体 出口。

    SELF-RIGHTING AERONAUTICAL VEHICLE AND METHOD OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20230060888A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17948500

    申请日:2022-09-20

    Abstract: An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting frame assembly has a protrusion extending upwardly from a central vertical axis. The protrusion provides an initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the aeronautical vehicle is inverted on a surface. A propulsion system, such as rotor driven by a motor can be mounted in a central void of the self-righting frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. A power supply is mounted in the central void of the self-righting frame assembly and operationally connected to the at least one rotor for rotatably powering the rotor. An electronics assembly is also mounted in the central void of the self-righting frame for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a surface.

    SELF-RIGHTING AERONAUTICAL VEHICLE AND METHOD OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20200247522A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16799799

    申请日:2020-02-24

    Abstract: An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting frame assembly has a protrusion extending upwardly from a central vertical axis. The protrusion provides an initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the aeronautical vehicle is inverted on a surface. A propulsion system, such as rotor driven by a motor can be mounted in a central void of the self-righting frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. A power supply is mounted in the central void of the self-righting frame assembly and operationally connected to the at least one rotor for rotatably powering the rotor. An electronics assembly is also mounted in the central void of the self-righting frame for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a surface.

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