SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LONG ENDURANCE AIRSHIP OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20170297672A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-19

    申请号:US15297051

    申请日:2016-10-18

    Inventor: Stephen B. 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.

    Aircraft hybrid fuel system
    58.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09688415B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-27

    申请号:US14963716

    申请日:2015-12-09

    Inventor: Brandon R. Hall

    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.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A DISTRIBUTED AIRBORNE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FLEET
    60.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A DISTRIBUTED AIRBORNE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FLEET 有权
    分布式空中通信无线通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160046387A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-18

    申请号:US14462152

    申请日:2014-08-18

    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a communication fleet includes: an airborne communication payload subdivided into multiple payload sections; and a plurality of airborne platforms each including a payload section, wherein each airborne platform comprises an airframe, a propulsion system, a power system, and flight control electronics, wherein the propulsion system is configured to provide propulsion power and thrust to maintain level flight, ascend, descend and maneuver the airborne platform, wherein the power system provides electrical power to the propulsion system, the flight control electronics, and the payload section, and wherein the flight control electronics provide capability to control a position, speed, and flight pattern of the airborne platform.

    Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于提供分布式机载无线通信的方法和装置的实施例。 在一些实施例中,通信车队包括:被分为多个有效载荷部分的机载通信有效载荷; 以及多个机载平台,每个机载平台各自包括有效载荷部分,其中每个机载平台包括机体,推进系统,电力系统和飞行控制电子设备,其中所述推进系统被配置为提供推进力和推力以维持水平飞行, 上升,下降和操纵机载平台,其中电力系统向推进系统,飞行控制电子装置和有效载荷部分提供电力,并且其中飞行控制电子装置提供控制位置,速度和飞行模式的能力 机载平台。

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