Lenticular airship and associated controls

    公开(公告)号:US09840318B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-12

    申请号:US14080314

    申请日:2013-11-14

    申请人: Pierre Balaskovic

    发明人: Pierre Balaskovic

    摘要: A system for controlling yaw associated with an airship may include one or more vertical control surfaces associated with the airship, a first power source and a second power source, each configured to provide a thrust associated with the airship, and a yaw control configured to receive an input indicative of a desired yaw angle. The system may further include a controller communicatively connected to the yaw control, the one or more vertical control surfaces, and the first and second power sources. The controller may be configured to receive an output signal from the yaw control corresponding to the desired yaw angle and to generate a control signal configured to modify a state associated with at least one of the one or more vertical control surfaces, the first power source, and the second power source, such that the airship substantially attains the desired yaw angle.

    Stratospheric-airship-assisted orbital payload launching system
    3.
    发明授权
    Stratospheric-airship-assisted orbital payload launching system 有权
    平流层 - 飞艇辅助轨道载荷发射系统

    公开(公告)号:US09302788B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US14282987

    申请日:2014-05-20

    申请人: Li Wan

    发明人: Li Wan

    摘要: The present invention is a stratospheric-airship-assisted orbital payload launching system that features with high reusability ratio, low cost, short launch-preparation time and robust reliability. The system consists of an airship-based stratospheric launch platform (1), a stratospheric-launched suborbital shuttle (2, SLSS) and an upper stage (3, a modified version of conventional upper stage or a spaceplane). The airship-based stratospheric launch platform (1) employs hydrogen and helium to provide buoyancy in its ascent and high-altitude cruise stages. Given the substantially lower ambient pressure, the usage of hydrogen at high altitude is much safer than on the ground. The SLSS (2) is mounted beneath the platform (1), and an assembly of payload (4) and upper stage (3) is loaded in the cargo bay (2B) of SLSS (2). In a typical orbital payload launching mission, the airship-based stratospheric launch platform (1) ascends to a predetermined altitude in stratosphere, where the air density is much lower than the sea level and wind is relatively slow and steady comparing with the upper troposhere, and then launches the SLSS (2) in a predetermined position and time. After the SLSS (2) is launched, the platform (1) vents hydrogen lifting gas to swiftly unload the extra buoyancy. Subsequently, the platform (1) descends and returns to its ground base. Meanwhile, the SLSS (2) rockets to a predetermined velocity and altitude (above the atmosphere), opens its cargo bay doors (2D) and releases its cargo (i.e., the assembly of upper stage (3) and payload (4)). The upper stage (3) ignites and propels the payload to a predetermined space orbit. At the same time, the SLSS (2) re-enters, and decelerates via aerobraking. It is finally recovered via a conventional wheel landing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是具有高可重用性,低成本,短启动准备时间和鲁棒可靠性的平流层 - 飞艇辅助轨道有效载荷发射系统。 该系统由基于飞艇的平流层发射平台(1),平流层发射的眶下穿梭(2,SLSS)和上段(3,常规上段或空间飞机的修改版本)组成。 基于飞艇的平流层发射平台(1)采用氢气和氦气在其上升和高空巡航阶段提供浮力。 考虑到环境压力大大降低,高空使用氢气比地面上安​​全得多。 SLSS(2)安装在平台(1)下方,有效载荷(4)和上部(3)的组件装载到SLSS(2)的货舱(2B)中。 在典型的轨道有效载荷发射任务中,基于飞艇的平流层发射平台(1)上升到平流层预定的高度,空气密度远低于海平面,与上层相比,风相对较慢,稳定, 然后在预定的位置和时间上启动SLSS(2)。 SLSS(2)启动后,平台(1)通过排气提升气体,迅速卸载额外的浮力。 随后,平台(1)下降并返回其底座。 同时,SLSS(2)火箭以预定的速度和高度(大气层以上)打开货舱门(2D)并释放其货物(即上级(3)和有效载荷(4))。 上级(3)点燃并将有效载荷推进到预定的空间轨道。 同时,SLSS(2)重新进入,并通过航空制动减速。 最终通过传统的轮辋着陆来恢复。

    HYBRID LIGHTER-THAN-AIR VEHICLE
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20160023747A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:US14746332

    申请日:2015-06-22

    IPC分类号: B64C3/38 B64B1/00

    摘要: The present invention is a variable geometry aircraft that is capable of morphing its shape from a symmetric cross-section buoyant craft to an asymmetric lifting body and even to a symmetric zero lift configuration. The aircraft may include variable span, length, and camber. The variability of the structure and the flexible envelope allows the aircraft to adjust its aspect ratio along with the camber of the upper and/or lower surfaces to achieve varying shapes. This transformation changes both the lift and drag characteristics of the craft and may be accomplished while the craft is airborne.

    System, method and apparatus for widespread commercialization of hydrogen as a carbon-free alternative fuel source
    6.
    发明申请
    System, method and apparatus for widespread commercialization of hydrogen as a carbon-free alternative fuel source 有权
    氢作为无碳替代燃料源广泛商业化的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150028154A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14324124

    申请日:2014-07-04

    申请人: Rinaldo Brutoco

    发明人: Rinaldo Brutoco

    IPC分类号: B64B1/62 B64B1/00

    摘要: A system for efficiently transporting hydrogen from where it can be economically made to where it is most needed using specially designed airships. Technologies such as geothermal, wind, solar, wave tidal or hydropower can be used to generate electricity in-situ or very near to the primary energy sources. This electricity can then be used to produce hydrogen directly from water through various methods known in the art. Hydrogen can be delivered from the place where it is produced to the place where it is needed using an airship. The hydrogen can provide propulsion energy and serve ancillary needs. In other embodiments of the invention, the airship of the present invention can be used to dramatically reduce the cost of transportation of freight, the cost of passenger transportation, and to save on the area required for landing at the points of loading/unloading and embarkation/debarkation.

    摘要翻译: 一种能够经济地运输氢气的系统,使用专门设计的飞艇最需要的地方。 诸如地热,风能,太阳能,波浪潮汐或水电等技术可用于原地或非常接近主要能源的电力。 然后可以通过本领域已知的各种方法将该电直接用于从水中产生氢气。 氢气可以从生产地点运送到需要的地方使用飞艇。 氢气可以提供推进能量并提供辅助需求。 在本发明的其他实施例中,本发明的飞艇可用于显着降低货物运输成本,乘客运输成本,并节省在装卸点和登船点上着陆所需的面积 /剥皮。

    Tethered airships
    7.
    发明授权
    Tethered airships 有权
    绑架飞艇

    公开(公告)号:US08864063B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US13159215

    申请日:2011-06-13

    申请人: Stephen B. Heppe

    发明人: Stephen B. Heppe

    IPC分类号: B64B1/02 B64B1/00

    CPC分类号: B64B1/00

    摘要: In one example, a tethered airship system for high altitude long endurance missions includes a first airship configured to be equilibrially buoyant in a first altitude range and a second airship configured to be equilibrially 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.

    摘要翻译: 在一个示例中,用于高空长期耐久任务的系留飞艇系统包括构造成在第一高度范围内平衡地浮起的第一飞艇和构造成在第二高度范围内平衡地浮动的第二飞艇,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。

    Lighter-than-air craft docking system using unmanned flight vehicle
    8.
    发明授权
    Lighter-than-air craft docking system using unmanned flight vehicle 有权
    使用无人驾驶飞行器的轻型飞机对接系统

    公开(公告)号:US08820681B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13716281

    申请日:2012-12-17

    申请人: Rinaldo Brutoco

    发明人: Rinaldo Brutoco

    IPC分类号: B64B1/66 B64F1/12 B64C37/02

    摘要: A hydrogen airship for efficiently transporting hydrogen from where it can be economically made to where it is most needed using specially designed airships. Hydrogen can be delivered from the place where it is produced to the place where it is needed using an airship in which the hydrogen gas can also be used for generating lift, providing propulsion energy and serving ancillary needs. A unique docking system can use a remotely piloted unmanned aircraft flown from the mother craft to carry a guide line into a receiving attachment point.

    摘要翻译: 氢气飞艇能够从经济上高效运输氢气到特别设计的飞艇最需要的地方。 氢气可以从生产地点运送到需要的地方,使用其中氢气也可以用于产生升降机的飞艇,提供推进能量和服务辅助需求。 独特的对接系统可以使用从母机飞行的遥控无人驾驶飞机将引导线运送到接收附件点。

    AIRSHIP, ANCHORING DEVICE, AND LANDING AND MOORING METHOD
    9.
    发明申请
    AIRSHIP, ANCHORING DEVICE, AND LANDING AND MOORING METHOD 有权
    航空,锚定装置,以及着陆和运动方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140158819A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-12

    申请号:US14233293

    申请日:2012-07-19

    申请人: Philippe Tixier

    发明人: Philippe Tixier

    IPC分类号: B64B1/00

    摘要: An air vehicle such as an airship is provided, having a rounded top portion, and the bottom portion of which has a substantially planar shape, including a region having a smaller inclination, which is referred to as a bottom surface, and the surface area of which is larger than that of an intermediate region having a greater inclination, referred to as an intermediate surface. The general shape produces, due to relative wind, a resulting overall downward force near the ground. The vehicle also includes a device for anchoring same to the ground, the anchoring device being stationary or controllable from the vehicle, located at the front portion of the vehicle, and projecting downward, in particular a ram including a portion which can be expanded by applying a bar against a translatably movable shoulder. Also included is a landing method implementing such a vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 提供了诸如飞艇的空中飞行器,其具有圆顶部,并且其底部具有基本上平面形状,包括具有较小倾斜度的区域,其被称为底面,并且其表面积 其大于具有较大倾斜度的中间区域,称为中间表面。 由于相对风,总体形状产生了靠近地面的总体向下的力。 车辆还包括用于将其固定到地面上的装置,锚定装置从位于车辆前部的车辆静止或可控制,并且向下突出,特别是包括可以通过施加膨胀的部分的冲头 一个反对可移动的肩膀的酒吧。 还包括实施这种车辆的着陆方法。

    Airship including aerodynamic, floatation, and deployable structures
    10.
    发明授权
    Airship including aerodynamic, floatation, and deployable structures 有权
    飞艇包括气动,浮动和可部署的结构

    公开(公告)号:US08596571B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US13430010

    申请日:2012-03-26

    申请人: John Goelet

    发明人: John Goelet

    IPC分类号: B64B1/02

    摘要: An airship is provided. The airship includes a hull configured to contain a gas, at least one propulsion assembly coupled to the hull and including a propulsion device, and at least one aerodynamic component including a plurality of fairing structures including one or more slats, wherein the at least one aerodynamic component is associated with the hull and is configured to direct airflow around the airship.

    摘要翻译: 提供飞艇。 飞艇包括构造成容纳气体的船体,耦合到船体的至少一个推进组件,并且包括推进装置,以及包括多个整流罩结构(包括一个或多个板条)的至少一个空气动力部件,其中至少一个空气动力学 组件与船体相关联,并且被配置为引导飞艇周围的气流。