公开(公告)号：US08141822B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US11217851

申请日：2005-09-01

Applicant: James P. Thomas ,  Jared N. Baucom ,  William R. Pogue, III ,  Siddiq M. Qidwai

Inventor： James P. Thomas ,  Jared N. Baucom ,  William R. Pogue, III ,  Siddiq M. Qidwai

IPC: B64D37/02

CPC classification number: B64C1/34 ,  B64C3/185 ,  B64C3/34 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/105 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D37/04 ,  B64D37/06 ,  B64D37/30 ,  B64D41/00 ,  H01L35/30 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/53 ,  Y02T50/62

Abstract: A vehicle including at least one bladder for containing a two-phase liquid-gas fuel at a predetermined pressure, with a bladder outlet arranged to releasing vapor fuel from the bladder. The fuel provides energy for propulsion of the vehicle, and the vapor pressure of the fuel provides initial structural integrity of the vehicle, by rigidizing and stiffening the beam assembly to resist inward buckling until the liquid fuel is expended. In an exemplary embodiment, the vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle. A combustion chamber and thermoelectric conversion module can generate electricity for a propeller and battery.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆，包括至少一个用于容纳预定压力的两相液态气体燃料的气囊，其中气囊出口布置成从气囊释放蒸汽燃料。 燃料为车辆的推进提供能量，并且燃料的蒸汽压力通过刚性化和加强梁组件以抵抗向内的弯曲直到液体燃料消耗来提供车辆的初始结构完整性。 在示例性实施例中，车辆是无人驾驶飞行器。 燃烧室和热电转换模块可以为螺旋桨和电池发电。

公开(公告)号：US20110127373A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：US11217851

申请日：2005-09-01

Applicant: James P. Thomas ,  Jared N. Baucom ,  William R. Pogue, III ,  Muhammad A. Qidwai

Inventor： James P. Thomas ,  Jared N. Baucom ,  William R. Pogue, III ,  Muhammad A. Qidwai

IPC: B64C11/00 ,  H01L35/30 ,  F16L3/01

CPC classification number: B64C1/34 ,  B64C3/185 ,  B64C3/34 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/105 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D37/04 ,  B64D37/06 ,  B64D37/30 ,  B64D41/00 ,  H01L35/30 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/53 ,  Y02T50/62

Abstract: A vehicle including at least one bladder for containing a fuel as liquid and gas at a predetermined pressure, with a bladder outlet arranged to releasing fuel from the bladder and to maintain the fuel in the bladder at the predetermined pressure, the fuel provides thrust to the vehicle upon combustion, the fuel-filled bladder providing initial structural integrity of the vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, the vehicle is an unmanned anal vehicle. A combustion chamber and thermoelectric conversion module can generate electricity for a propellor and battery from the fuel supply. Internal vapor pressure is maintained until the fuel bladder is empty.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆，包括用于将燃料作为液体和气体以预定压力容纳的至少一个气囊，其中气囊出口布置成从气囊释放燃料并将气体中的燃料保持在预定压力，燃料提供推力 燃料填充的气囊提供车辆的初始结构完整性。 在示例性实施例中，车辆是无人驾驶的肛门车辆。 燃烧室和热电转换模块可以从燃料供应器为推进器和电池发电。 保持内部蒸汽压力，直到燃料囊为空。