Systems and methods for long endurance airship operations

    公开(公告)号:US09623949B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-18

    申请号:US13048625

    申请日:2011-03-15

    Applicant: Stephen Heppe

    Inventor: Stephen Heppe

    CPC classification number: B64B1/00 B64C37/02 B64C2201/022 B64C2201/06

    Abstract: In one example, a long endurance airship system includes a first combined airship with a payload airship and a first logistics airship. The first combined airship is configured for stationkeeping at a predetermined station during meteorological conditions with wind speeds below a predetermined threshold. The airship system also includes a second combined airship which is a reconfiguration of the first combined airship and includes the payload airship and a second logistics airship. The second combined airship is configured for stationkeeping at the predetermined station in all meteorological conditions, including meteorological conditions with wind speeds above the predetermined threshold.

    Method and apparatus for satellite-based relative positioning of moving platforms
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for satellite-based relative positioning of moving platforms 审中-公开
    移动平台卫星相对定位的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070001900A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-04

    申请号:US11215732

    申请日:2005-08-30

    CPC classification number: G01S19/04 G01S19/07 G01S19/13

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the determination of a relative position between moving platforms, using satellite-based navigation techniques and equipment installed on said platforms. It combines the concepts of observation-space and navigation-space differential systems, and operates a DGNSS base station in a time-varying mode, in order to rely on the built-in differential positioning and navigation capabilities of particular GNSS receivers while minimizing datalink loading and computational load in auxiliary processors. The invention achieves accurate relative positioning and navigation with respect to a moving base station, using DGNSS equipment that assumes it is stationary when operated in a reference station mode.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及使用基于卫星的导航技术和安装在所述平台上的设备来确定移动平台之间的相对位置。 它结合了观测空间和导航空间差分系统的概念,并且以时变模式操作DGNSS基站,以便依靠特定GNSS接收机的内置差分定位和导航功能,同时最小化数据链路负载 和辅助处理器中的计算负载。 本发明使用当以参考站模式操作时假定它是静止的DGNSS设备,相对于移动基站实现精确的相对定位和导航。

    Airship launch from a cargo airship
    3.
    发明授权
    Airship launch from a cargo airship 有权
    飞艇从货船发射

    公开(公告)号:US09522733B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US13347371

    申请日:2012-01-10

    Applicant: Stephen Heppe

    Inventor: Stephen Heppe

    CPC classification number: B64D5/00 B64B1/06 B64B1/40 B64B1/62 B64D17/80

    Abstract: A method for launch of an airship includes connecting a cargo airship to a deflated second airship, launching the cargo airship, inflating the second airship with lifting gas carried by the cargo airship while aloft; and releasing the second airship from the cargo airship. A high-altitude airship launch system is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 发射飞艇的方法包括将货船与放气的第二飞艇连接起来,起飞货船,在高空飞行时向第二飞艇充气; 并从货机中释放第二架飞艇。 还提供高空飞艇发射系统。

    Lifting gas replenishment in a tethered airship system
    4.
    发明授权
    Lifting gas replenishment in a tethered airship system 有权
    在拴系的飞艇系统中提升天然气补给

    公开(公告)号:US08678309B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US13227966

    申请日:2011-09-08

    Applicant: Stephen Heppe

    Inventor: Stephen Heppe

    CPC classification number: B64B1/40 B64B1/00 B64B1/50 B64B1/58

    Abstract: A system for lifting gas replenishment in a tethered airship system includes an upper airship with a first end of a tether attached to the upper airship. A balloon is configured to travel up the tether toward the upper airship carrying a payload of lifting gas. A method for gas replenishment of an airship is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 用于在系留式飞艇系统中提升气体补给的系统包括上部飞艇,其具有连接到上部飞艇的系绳的第一端。 一个气球被配置成朝着上面的飞艇向上行进,从而携带提升气体的有效载荷。 还提供了一种用于补充飞艇的气体的方法。

    Systems and methods for long endurance stratospheric operations
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for long endurance stratospheric operations 有权
    长寿命平流层运行的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08668161B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-11

    申请号:US13228212

    申请日:2011-09-08

    Applicant: Stephen Heppe

    Inventor: Stephen Heppe

    CPC classification number: B64C37/02 B64B1/54

    Abstract: An illustrative airship system for long endurance stratospheric operations includes an upper airship and a first end of a tether attached to the upper airship. A lower airship is attached to a second end of the tether and a payload airship is reversibly mated to the lower airship. The airship system is free flying and configured to maintain long duration station keeping. Illustrative methods for long endurance stratospheric operations are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 用于长寿命平流层操作的说明性飞艇系统包括上部飞艇和连接到上部飞艇的系绳的第一端。 一个较低的飞艇附着在系绳的第二端,有效载运飞艇与下部飞艇可逆地配合。 飞艇系统是免费飞行,并配置为保持长时间的驻车。 还提供了长寿命平流层作业的说明性方法。

    AIRSHIP LAUNCH FROM A CARGO AIRSHIP
    6.
    发明申请
    AIRSHIP LAUNCH FROM A CARGO AIRSHIP 有权
    航空从货运飞行开始

    公开(公告)号:US20120312911A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13347371

    申请日:2012-01-10

    Applicant: Stephen Heppe

    Inventor: Stephen Heppe

    CPC classification number: B64D5/00 B64B1/06 B64B1/40 B64B1/62 B64D17/80

    Abstract: A method for launch of an airship includes connecting a cargo airship to a deflated second airship, launching the cargo airship, inflating the second airship with lifting gas carried by the cargo airship while aloft; and releasing the second airship from the cargo airship. A high-altitude airship launch system is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 发射飞艇的方法包括将货船与放气的第二飞艇连接起来,起飞货船,在高空飞行时向第二飞艇充气; 并从货机中释放第二架飞艇。 还提供高空飞艇发射系统。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LONG ENDURANCE STRATOSPHERIC OPERATIONS
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LONG ENDURANCE STRATOSPHERIC OPERATIONS 有权
    长期稳定运行的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120234965A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-20

    申请号:US13228212

    申请日:2011-09-08

    Applicant: Stephen Heppe

    Inventor: Stephen Heppe

    CPC classification number: B64C37/02 B64B1/54

    Abstract: An illustrative airship system for long endurance stratospheric operations includes an upper airship and a first end of a tether attached to the upper airship. A lower airship is attached to a second end of the tether and a payload airship is reversibly mated to the lower airship. The airship system is free flying and configured to maintain long duration station keeping. Illustrative methods for long endurance stratospheric operations are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 用于长寿命平流层操作的说明性飞艇系统包括上部飞艇和连接到上部飞艇的系绳的第一端。 一个较低的飞艇附着在系绳的第二端,有效载运飞艇与下部飞艇可逆地配合。 飞艇系统是免费飞行,并配置为保持长时间的驻车。 还提供了长寿命平流层作业的说明性方法。

    Multidimensional turbo product code decoding of encoded data transmitted over diversity channel
    8.
    发明授权
    Multidimensional turbo product code decoding of encoded data transmitted over diversity channel 有权
    通过分集通道传输的编码数据的多维涡轮增压产品代码解码

    公开(公告)号:US07185261B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-27

    申请号:US10833888

    申请日:2004-04-28

    Applicant: Stephen Heppe

    Inventor: Stephen Heppe

    CPC classification number: H03M13/2963 H03M13/19 H03M13/6306

    Abstract: A system and method to transmit and receive forward error corrected data in a diversity communications system is provided. Using diversity techniques, multiple copies of the transmitted data are received with varying degrees of corruption due to channel impairments. In addition to the multiple copies of forward error corrected data, an additional data set of implicit parity bits is used in the data decoding process, wherein the reliability of these parity bits is assumed to be very high. The implicit parity bits are not transmitted or received by the system, but are introduced in the receivers' decoding process. These implicit parity bits add an extra highly reliable dimension of forward error correction codes. Therefore the present system and methods provide an improved data decoding process with high coding gain and channel efficiency, while minimizing system resources.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种在分集通信系统中发送和接收前向纠错数据的系统和方法。 使用分集技术,由于信道障碍,接收到具有不同程度的破坏的传输数据的多个拷贝。 除了前向纠错数据的多个副本之外,在数据解码过程中使用隐式奇偶校验位的附加数据集,其中假设这些奇偶校验位的可靠性非常高。 隐式奇偶校验位不由系统发送或接收,而是在接收机的解码过程中引入。 这些隐式奇偶校验位增加了前向纠错码的额外高度可靠的维度。 因此,本系统和方法提供了具有高编码增益和信道效率的改进的数据解码过程,同时最小化系统资源。

    LIFTING GAS REPLENISHMENT IN A TETHERED AIRSHIP SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    LIFTING GAS REPLENISHMENT IN A TETHERED AIRSHIP SYSTEM 有权
    在空气调节系统中提升气体补偿

    公开(公告)号:US20120312919A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13227966

    申请日:2011-09-08

    Applicant: Stephen Heppe

    Inventor: Stephen Heppe

    CPC classification number: B64B1/40 B64B1/00 B64B1/50 B64B1/58

    Abstract: A system for lifting gas replenishment in a tethered airship system includes an upper airship with a first end of a tether attached to the upper airship. A balloon is configured to travel up the tether toward the upper airship carrying a payload of lifting gas. A method for gas replenishment of an airship is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 用于在系留式飞艇系统中提升气体补给的系统包括上部飞艇,其具有连接到上部飞艇的系绳的第一端。 一个气球被配置成朝着上面的飞艇向上行进,从而携带提升气体的有效载荷。 还提供了一种用于补充飞艇的气体的方法。

    Tethered Airships
    10.
    发明申请
    Tethered Airships 有权
    绑架飞艇

    公开(公告)号:US20120312918A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13159215

    申请日:2011-06-13

    Applicant: Stephen Heppe

    Inventor: Stephen Heppe

    CPC classification number: B64B1/00

    Abstract: In one example, a tethered airship system for high altitude long endurance missions includes a first airship configured to be equiliberally buoyant in a first altitude range and a second airship configured to be equiliberally buoyant in a second altitude range, such that the first airship is at least five kilometers above the second airship. The first airship and second airship are connected by a tether.

    Abstract translation: 在一个示例中,用于高空长期耐久任务的系留式飞艇系统包括构造成在第一高度范围内平衡地浮动的第一飞艇和构造成在第二高度范围内平衡地浮起的第二飞艇,使得第一飞艇处于 至少五公里以上的第二艘飞艇。 第一艘飞艇和第二艘飞艇通过系绳连接。

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