公开(公告)号：US20180354617A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16052938

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  MICHAEL CYRUS ,  JOHN PETER MOUSSOURIS

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C17/02 ,  B64C17/08 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: An aircraft for vertical take-off and landing includes an aircraft frame having an open frame portion, at least one vertical thruster, a pod, separable from the aircraft and including a cabin to contain at least one of cargo and passengers, where the pod, when mounted to the aircraft, defines at least a portion of the aircraft frame, and a mounting system including at least one attachment member configured to attach the pod to the open frame portion. Such aircraft is capable of flight with and without the pod.

公开(公告)号：US20180297698A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15486981

申请日：2017-04-13

Applicant: Sanjay Dhall

Inventor： Sanjay Dhall

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C11/28

Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage and a storage bay formed in the fuselage. A wing has an outboard end, has an inboard end, is moveable relative to the fuselage in an outboard direction to an extended position, and is moveable relative to the fuselage in an inboard direction into the storage bay to a retracted position. A motor assembly is located at the outboard end of the wing and is pivotally connected to the wing. The motor assembly includes a propeller and a motor operable to rotate the propeller.

公开(公告)号：US20180257772A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15452564

申请日：2017-03-07

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Roger D. Bernhardt

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C25/54 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: A robust amphibious air vehicle incorporates a fuselage with buoyant stabilizers and wings extending from the fuselage. At least one lift fan is mounted in the fuselage. Movable propulsion units carried by the wings are rotatable through a range of angles adapted for vertical and horizontal flight operations.

公开(公告)号：US20180244383A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15755187

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

Inventor： EVANDRO GURGEL DO AMARAL VALENTE ,  NORMAN M. WERELEY ,  EDUARDO GURGEL DO AMARAL VALENTE

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C15/12 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C11/46 ,  B64C19/00

CPC classification number: B64C37/00 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C11/46 ,  B64C15/12 ,  B64C17/02 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D29/00

Abstract: The universal vehicle system is designed with a lifting body which is composed of a plurality of interconnected modules which are configured to form an aerodynamically viable contour of the lifting body which including a front central module, a rear module, and thrust vectoring modules displaceably connected to the front central module and operatively coupled to respective propulsive mechanisms. The thrust vectoring modules are controlled for dynamical displacement relative to the lifting body (in tilting and/or translating fashion) to direct and actuate the propulsive mechanism(s) as needed for safe and stable operation in various modes of operation and transitioning therebetween in air, water and terrain environments.

公开(公告)号：US10046853B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US14827614

申请日：2015-08-17

Applicant: Aergility LLC

Inventor： James E. Vander Mey

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/02 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C27/54 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C27/82 ,  B64D27/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/02 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C2027/8236 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  Y02T50/64

Abstract: An aircraft includes at least one propulsion engine, coupled to a fuselage, and configured to provide forward thrust to propel the aircraft along a first vector during forward flight. Each of at least two of multiple rotors coupled to the fuselage is coupled to a motor configured to supply power to that rotor and/or to draw power from that rotor. At least two of the rotors are configured to operate during forward flight to provide at least some lift to the aircraft along a second vector. A flight control system is configured to control the rotors that are configured to operate during forward flight in a power managed regime in which a net electrical power, consisting of the sum of the power being supplied to or drawn from each rotor by its motor, is maintained within a range determined by a feedback control system of the flight control system.

公开(公告)号：US20180147429A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15576904

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: Gi Yeon WON ,  Kyung Wha KIM

Inventor： Gi Yeon WON ,  Kyung Wha KIM

IPC: A62C3/02 ,  A62C31/02 ,  A62C31/28 ,  A62C27/00 ,  A62C37/40 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/18 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C25/40

CPC classification number: A62C3/0242 ,  A62C3/025 ,  A62C27/00 ,  A62C31/02 ,  A62C31/28 ,  A62C37/40 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C25/405 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/18

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire extinguishing firefighting drone which, in case of a fire in a house, a structure, a building, or the like, can be rapidly introduced and extinguish a fire in an early stage of the fire, and can be remotely operated in an unmanned manner through connection with a central control system. The fire extinguishing firefighting drone includes a flight unit configured to include propeller units, a disaster prevention turret unit configured to spray a fire-extinguishing chemical, a plurality of movement units configured to move a body unit, and a disaster prevention means unit configured to be provided with items adapted to spray a fire-extinguishing chemical, to launch a fire-extinguishing bomb, or to save lives.

公开(公告)号：US20180127092A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15687936

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: Patrick del Castillo ,  Jason Curtis Miller

Inventor： Patrick del Castillo ,  Jason Curtis Miller

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B62D57/032

CPC classification number: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B62D57/032 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D1/22

Abstract: The present application discloses an apparatus capable of walking and flight. This apparatus includes a central section supported by a plurality of limbs, wherein a distal end of each of the plurality of limbs defines a contact surface. These limbs are configured to generate a walking-type motion in which the contact surfaces of the limbs cooperate with an environmental surface in a manner sufficient to propel the central section relative the environmental surface. The apparatus further includes a motor operably coupled to at least one limb of the plurality of limbs, wherein the motor is drivingly coupled to a propeller, and wherein the motor and propeller are configured to propel the central section in flight.

公开(公告)号：US09944389B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15476612

申请日：2017-03-31

Applicant: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation

Inventor： John W. Piasecki ,  Frederick W. Piasecki ,  Brian Geiger ,  Douglas Johnson ,  David Pitcairn

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C11/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C27/57 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/56 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C3/385 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C11/001 ,  B64C25/58 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C27/57 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64D25/00 ,  B64D2201/00 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: An air module may be attached to a ground module. The air module may be equipped with a center of gravity effector to change the relative locations and hence the center of gravity of the air and ground modules when the modules are attached. The center of gravity effector may be active or passive or a combination of active and passive. The center of gravity effector may be combined with a center of lift effector to change the relative locations of the center of gravity and center of lift.

公开(公告)号：US20170197714A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US14994662

申请日：2016-01-13

Applicant: Wolf-Tek, LLC

Inventor： John Michael Golden

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/10 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C25/56 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C37/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B63G2008/005 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: Disclosed is a drone capable of operating in an aqueous environment. The drone may include a buoyant structure configured to provide buoyancy. Further, the drone may include one or more propulsion units configured to propel the drone. Furthermore, the drone may include an upper camera disposed on an upper side of the drone. Additionally, the drone may include a lower camera disposed on a lower side of the drone. Further, each of the upper camera and the lower camera may be configured to capture images. Furthermore, one or more legs configured to enable the drone to stand on a solid surface. Additionally, the drone may include one or more leg-actuators coupled to the one or more legs. Further, the one or more leg-actuators may be configured to change a state of the one or more legs to one of an extended state and a retracted state.

公开(公告)号：US20170183094A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15309539

申请日：2015-04-24

Applicant: Thomas McNally

Inventor： Thomas McNally

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64C39/08 ,  B64C25/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C37/00 ,  B64C25/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/08 ,  B64D9/003 ,  Y02T50/46

Abstract: A convertible payload transport aircraft (100, 400) is provided that includes a main body having a cockpit (112), a first fixed wing (120) extending from a side of the cockpit (112) and a second fixed wing (120) extending from the opposing side of the cockpit (112). The aircraft (100, 400) also includes a first pair of wheel struts (124) extending between the first fixed wing (120) and a first set of corresponding wheels (128), a second pair of wheel struts (124) extending between the second fixed wing (120) and a second set of corresponding wheels (128), wheel-strut cables (126) that extend between the first pair of wheel struts (124), the second pair of wheel struts (124) and the main body and a payload interface system (102) disposed under the cockpit (112) and between the wheel struts (124) and configured to be coupled to a payload. The aircraft may also include a mast system (106, 406) and a para-wing (404) coupled to the mast system (406) configured to facilitate transport of heavier payloads.