PAYLOAD DELIVERY DEVICE
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240010335A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US18307266

    申请日:2023-04-26

    IPC分类号: B64D1/06 F42B25/00 F42C5/00

    摘要: Disclosed herein is a payload delivery device. The payload delivery device is configured for delivering an explosive component. The payload delivery device comprises a first module having an interior cavity for containing an explosive component. The payload delivery device further comprises at least one attachment module connected to the central module via a connection means. The at least one attachment module having an interior cavity for containing an additional component.

    Satellite Refueling
    3.
    发明公开
    Satellite Refueling 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230391469A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18297826

    申请日:2023-04-10

    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.

    Satellite refueling
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11623760B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17092800

    申请日:2020-11-09

    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.

    Restrain and release mechanism for an externally airborne load

    公开(公告)号:US11560228B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-24

    申请号:US16599572

    申请日:2019-10-11

    申请人: AEREA S.p.A.

    IPC分类号: B64D1/06 B64D7/00

    摘要: A restrain and release mechanism for an externally airborne load, includes at least one stiff support for suspending the load and an elastically deformable adaptive member designed to maintain the load at pressure contact against the support. The adaptive member is a three-dimensional monolithic metallic body obtained using an additive manufacturing method and having a flexural orthotropic behaviour.

    Payload ejector with shock attenuation device

    公开(公告)号:US10730625B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-04

    申请号:US16272593

    申请日:2019-02-11

    申请人: Raytheon Company

    发明人: Joshua J. Kirk

    IPC分类号: B64D1/06 F42B3/00

    摘要: A system includes a payload ejector configured to contact a payload carried by a flight vehicle and to push the payload away from the flight vehicle. The payload ejector includes a piston configured to extend from the payload ejector and a shock attenuator coupled to the piston, where the shock attenuator is configured to push the payload away from the flight vehicle. The shock attenuator includes a shock attenuator housing and a plunger that is movable within the shock attenuator housing and that extends from the shock attenuator housing. The plunger is configured to be pushed at least partially into the shock attenuator housing in order to damp a shock pulse applied to the payload. The shock attenuator housing may have an interior space, and the shock attenuator may further include a spring, compliant material, or fluid within the interior space.

    AIRCRAFT PYLON
    9.
    发明申请
    AIRCRAFT PYLON 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20200010195A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-09

    申请号:US16470429

    申请日:2017-12-27

    摘要: An aircraft pylon is provided, configured for mounting to the underside of an aircraft wing projecting from a fuselage and for carrying an external payload suspended therefrom. The pylon comprises an attachment mechanism configured for facilitating mounting of the pylon to the aircraft wing, and a carrying arrangement configured for carrying the payload and being pivotally articulated to the attachment mechanism. The pylon is configured to selectively pivot the carrying arrangement about a pylon axis between a vertical position in which it is suspended in a substantially vertical orientation, and a tilted position in which it is tilted toward the fuselage.

    Modular payload systems for aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US10259560B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15270053

    申请日:2016-09-20

    摘要: A modular payload system for an aircraft includes a modular bay recessed within the aircraft. The modular bay includes a modular bay interface. The modular payload system includes a plurality of payload modules each having a respective function and a payload interface adapted to connect to at least a portion of the modular bay interface. The plurality of payload modules are interchangeably insertable into the modular bay to enable the modular bay to support the functions of the plurality of payload modules.