公开(公告)号：US20060060706A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10927579

申请日：2004-08-26

Applicant: Daryl Elam

Inventor： Daryl Elam

IPC: B64B1/58

CPC classification number: B64C3/30 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/105

Abstract: An inflatable structure constructed of flexible material that can occupy a minimal volume when in a deflated and stored condition as compared to its fully inflated and deployed configuration, has sufficient structural rigidity to function as a wing when deployed. The wing includes an array of inflatable chambers with generally circular cross-sections. The chambers are spaced a particular distance between their centers and held in that spacing by an outer wing skin. For equal cross-sectional diameter chambers this distance is less than the diameter. When the chambers are inflated the close spacing causes tension in the opposing surfaces to create a rigid structure.

Abstract translation: 与其完全膨胀和展开的构造相比，当处于放气和储存状态时可以占据最小体积的柔性材料构成的充气结构在展开时具有足够的结构刚度用作翼。 机翼包括具有大致圆形横截面的可充气室阵列。 这些室在它们的中心之间隔开特定的距离，并通过外翼皮保持在该间隔中。 对于等截面直径的腔室，该距离小于直径。 当室被充气时，紧密的间隔在相对的表面中产生张力以产生刚性结构。

公开(公告)号：US20060108469A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-25

申请号：US10922047

申请日：2004-08-19

Applicant: Daryl Elam

Inventor： Daryl Elam

IPC: F42B10/14

CPC classification number: F42B10/146 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/102

Abstract: An articulated wing (20) is readily deployable from a stowed configuration that occupies minimal volume to an extended configuration for flight. The wing (20) includes a frame (24) having a pair of beams (30) spaced by one or more ribs (36), and a flexible covering material (26) over the frame (24) that defines the surface of the wing (20). Each beam (30) typically has multiple segments (40), and each segment (40) is pivotally connected to an adjacent segment (40) at a joint (42). A flexible actuation line (52) extends past each joint (42) and is attached to a portion of the beam beyond the joint. The beam (30) also includes portions that act as stops (46). The stops (46) limit the range of angular motion through which the respective segments (40) can rotate relative to one another. Consequently, when tension is applied to the line (52), the segments (40) rotate until respective stops (46) prevent further rotation. Tension in each line (52) keeps the wing (20) in its extended configuration.

Abstract translation: 铰接翼（20）可以从占有最小体积的收起构型展开到用于飞行的延伸构型。 机翼（20）包括具有由一个或多个肋（36）间隔开的一对梁（30）的框架（24）以及限定翼的表面的框架（24）上方的柔性覆盖材料（26） （20）。 每个梁（30）通常具有多个段（40），并且每个段（40）在接头（42）处枢转地连接到相邻段（40）。 柔性致动线（52）延伸穿过每个接头（42）并且被附接到梁的超过接头的一部分。 梁（30）还包括用作挡块（46）的部分。 止动件（46）限制角运动的范围，相应的段（40）可以相对于彼此旋转。 因此，当向线（52）施加张力时，片段（40）旋转直到相应的挡块（46）阻止进一步旋转。 每条线（52）中的张力保持机翼（20）处于其延伸构型。