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公开(公告)号:US12097971B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-24
申请号:US18297826
申请日:2023-04-10
IPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/16 , B64D1/22 , B64D5/00 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
CPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/16 , B64D1/22 , B64D5/00 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
摘要: A satellite refueling system has a refueling satellite carrying fuel, a fuel hose connected to the fuel carried by the refueling satellite, with a maneuverable end effector at a deployed end of the fuel hose, the end effector comprising a fuel supply nozzle connected to the fuel hose, a plurality of thrusters on the end effector providing thrust in a plurality of directions, an imaging device on the end effector capturing images in an immediate environment of the end effector, and computerized circuitry operating individual ones of the plurality of thrusters in response to the images captured by the imaging device. The refueling satellite deploys the fuel hose, and the computerized circuitry operates the thrusters to maneuver the end effector, bringing the fuel supply nozzle to a location to deliver fuel.
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公开(公告)号:US11685545B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-27
申请号:US17092753
申请日:2020-11-09
IPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64C39/02 , B64D5/00 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/22 , B64D1/16 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
CPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/16 , B64D1/22 , B64D5/00 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
摘要: An imaging system has a tether sub-system deployable and retrievable from an aircraft, an imaging device attached at a deployable end of the tether, and control apparatus comprising control and communication circuitry receiving images captured by the imaging apparatus and storing the images. The tether is deployed to a predetermined length, the aircraft is piloted in a flight pattern causing the imaging device at the deployed end of the tether to attain a fixed position proximate an imaging target, and the control apparatus is operated to capture images of the target.
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公开(公告)号:US12103701B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-01
申请号:US18295215
申请日:2023-04-03
IPC分类号: B64D1/06 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/16 , B64D1/22 , B64D5/00 , B64D39/06 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
CPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/16 , B64D1/22 , B64D5/00 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
摘要: A stabilizing system for a cable has a cable deployed and suspended from a helicopter, a cargo support attached at a deployed end of the cable, an end effector attached to the cable, the end effector comprising thrusters directed in a plurality of directions orthogonal to a vertical axis of the cable, first control circuitry in the helicopter, and second control circuitry in the end effector. Thrust of individual thrusters is controlled through the first and second control circuitry maintaining the axis of the cable vertical, damping swinging of the cable.
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公开(公告)号:US11745894B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-05
申请号:US18175472
申请日:2023-02-27
IPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64C39/02 , B64D5/00 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/22 , B64D1/16 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
CPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/16 , B64D1/22 , B64D5/00 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
摘要: A refueling system has a vehicle having a fuel tank connected to a deployable fuel hose, an end effector having controlled flight, the fuel hose connected at an end away from the first vehicle, through the end effector to a fuel connector under the end effector, a second vehicle having a fuel tank coupled through a pumping apparatus to a fueling port on an acquisition apparatus adapted to acquire the end effector and connect the fueling port and the fuel connector of the end effector, and control circuitry enabling controlled flight of the end effector, wherein the end effector is controlled to be acquired by the acquisition apparatus to couple the fuel connector with the fueling port and fuel is provided from the fuel tank of one of the vehicles to the fuel tank of the other of the vehicles through the pumping apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US11939068B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-26
申请号:US16660552
申请日:2019-10-22
发明人: Keisuke Kawai
IPC分类号: B64D27/24 , B60L58/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D27/10 , B64D31/06 , B64U10/13 , B64U10/14 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/19 , B64U50/33 , F02C9/00 , B64U30/20 , B64U50/13 , B64U50/34
CPC分类号: B64D27/24 , B64C39/024 , B64D27/10 , B64U50/33 , B60L58/00 , B64D31/06 , B64U10/13 , B64U10/14 , B64U30/20 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/13 , B64U50/19 , B64U50/34 , B64U2201/10 , F02C9/00
摘要: In a hybrid flight vehicle, having multiple rotors attached to a frame, a gas turbine engine to drive the rotors; a generator connected to the gas engine to generate electric power, a battery store the electrical power generated by the generator. multiple first electric motors connected to the rotors to drive the same by the electric power supplied from the battery, a second electric motor connected to the gas turbine engine to motor the engine by the electric power supplied from the battery and a control unit to control flight, wherein the control unit stops supply of the fuel to the engine when a detected residual of the battery is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and supplies electric power to the second electric motor to motor the engine when a detected temperature of the engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature.
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公开(公告)号:US11673683B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-13
申请号:US17092833
申请日:2020-11-09
IPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64C39/02 , B64D5/00 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/22 , B64D1/16 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
CPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/16 , B64D1/22 , B64D5/00 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
摘要: An ordnance delivery system has a cable deployable by a winch from an aircraft, an end effector comprising controllable thrusters attached at a deployed end of the cable, first control circuitry in the end effector and second control circuitry in the aircraft, the first and second control circuitry in communication, an ordinance delivery region in the end effector carrying ordnance for delivery on a target, and a release mechanism by which the ordnance is released to fall on the target. The aircraft is piloted to a position over a target, the end effector is controlled to position more accurately over the target; and the release mechanism is activated, releasing the ordnance to fall on the target.
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公开(公告)号:US11667394B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-06
申请号:US17093288
申请日:2020-11-09
IPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64C39/02 , B64D5/00 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/22 , B64D1/16 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
CPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/16 , B64D1/22 , B64D5/00 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
摘要: A system for delivering objects from a fixed-wing aircraft has a first tether having a connector on a deployed end, an anchor apparatus fixed to a point on the ground, a slide ring assembled over the first tether, a drag line connected to the slide ring by one end, and a drag-producing device connected to at a second end, and an object carrying apparatus connected by a support line. The aircraft is flown at an altitude in an orbit at a diameter and a speed such that the deployed first tether assumes a spiral pattern. An object is placed in the object-carrying apparatus and released from the aircraft, with the slide ring guiding along the first tether, and the drag-producing element slows descent of the object in the carrying apparatus in the spiral pattern until the object reaches the ground, where the object is removed from the object-carrying apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US11932401B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-19
申请号:US17698782
申请日:2022-03-18
申请人: Felix M Batts
发明人: Felix M Batts
CPC分类号: B64D1/18 , B64C39/024 , B64F1/007 , B64U10/13 , B64U30/20 , B64U50/12 , B64U2101/00 , B64U2201/104
摘要: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. An embodiment of the apparatus can include a turbine aerosol generator which comprises an aerosol generator. The aerosol generator can comprise a solution tank assembly to transport an aerosol solution for vaporization. The aerosol generator includes a motor device configured to vaporize the aerosol solution and expel the aerosol solution. Aerosol generator can also comprise an engine control unit in electrical communication with the motor device. The aerosol generator includes a transmitter assembly to communicate with other components. The apparatus can also include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV can comprise a vehicle body that couples to the aerosol generator. The UAV comprises a power unit that provides flight and a vehicle computer. The apparatus further comprises a remote control device to communicate with other components. The apparatus also comprises a landing platform for fueling and/or recharge of the UAV and aerosol generator.
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公开(公告)号:US11919659B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-05
申请号:US17620366
申请日:2020-06-18
申请人: DAE
IPC分类号: B64F1/06 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/08 , B64D17/80 , B64U10/25 , B64U50/12 , B64U70/70 , B64U70/83 , B64U80/86 , B64U101/60
CPC分类号: B64F1/06 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/08 , B64D17/80 , B64U10/25 , B64U50/12 , B64U70/70 , B64U70/83 , B64U80/86 , B64U2101/60
摘要: The invention relates to an assembly (10) comprising a launch motor vehicle (12) and a drone (14), the launch motor vehicle (12) being capable of travelling on a launch track to exceed a given speed threshold relative to a surrounding air mass, the launch motor vehicle (12) being provided with a launch ramp (20) cooperating with the drone (14) to, in a launching position, guide the drone (14) from a starting position in a launch direction to the front of the launch motor vehicle (12). The drone (14) comprises one or more reactors (30) and does not comprise a landing gear.
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公开(公告)号:US11702221B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-18
申请号:US17093218
申请日:2020-11-09
IPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64C39/02 , B64D5/00 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/22 , B64D1/16 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
CPC分类号: B64D39/06 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/06 , B64D1/16 , B64D1/22 , B64D5/00 , B67D7/04 , B67D7/40 , B64U30/10 , B64U50/12 , B64U50/34 , B64U80/82
摘要: A system for fighting fires has a source of fire-retardant material, a delivery hose connected to the source has a delivery nozzle at an end, and an end effector carrying the delivery hose proximate the nozzle. The end effector has controllable thrusters, an imaging device, and control circuitry including a display monitor, the control circuitry providing commands controlling actuators varying thrust and direction of the thrusters, and a valve in the delivery nozzle. With the delivery hose deployed, images from the end effector are transmitted to the control circuitry and displayed on the display monitor, and an operator viewing the images on the display monitor uses the command inputs to maneuver the end effector, carrying the nozzle at the end of the delivery hose to a position proximate an active fire, and opens the valve on the nozzle, delivering fire retardant material from the nozzle onto the fire.
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