61 |
Full-segregated thrust hybrid propulsion for airplanes |
US14999343 |
2016-04-25 |
US09789768B1 |
2017-10-17 |
Wendel Clifford Meier |
An airplane, which includes an airframe and a full-segregated thrust hybrid propulsion system mounted on the airframe. The propulsion system includes: one or more sustainer thrust producers; a plurality of electrically powered thrust producers disposed in predetermined positions as a means for providing additional thrust to the airplane, and to supplement airflow over the wings, flaps, and roll control devices of said airplane; whereby increasing the lift of the wing surfaces and providing enhanced control in the roll axis. The trust producers operate independently from one another, with no aerodynamic, electrical or mechanical inter-connection. Safety is enhanced by the ability of either the sustainer thrust producer(s), or the electrically powered augmentation thrust producers to sustain flight to a suitable landing area, should the other system fail. |
62 |
DUAL-AIRCRAFT SYSTEM |
US15066460 |
2016-03-10 |
US20170259918A1 |
2017-09-14 |
NICHOLAS K. CHRISTENSEN |
One example includes a dual-aircraft system. The system includes a glider aircraft configured to perform at least one mission objective in a gliding-flight mode during a mission objective stage. The system also includes an unmanned singlecopter configured to couple to the glider aircraft via a mechanical linkage to provide propulsion for the glider aircraft during a takeoff and delivery stage. The unmanned singlecopter can be further configured to decouple from the glider aircraft during a detach stage in response to achieving at least one of a predetermined altitude and a predetermined geographic location to provide the gliding-flight mode associated with the glider aircraft, such that the glider aircraft subsequently enters the mission objective stage. |
63 |
UNMANNED GLIDER SYSTEM FOR PAYLOAD DISPERSION |
US15503470 |
2015-08-11 |
US20170240276A1 |
2017-08-24 |
Ariel Zilberstein |
A disposable unmanned aerial glider (UAG) with pre-determined UAG flight capabilities. The UAG comprises a flight module comprising at least one aerodynamic arrangement; and a fuselage module comprising a container configured for storing therein a payload and having structural integrity. The container is pressurized so as to maintain structural integrity thereof at least during flight, so that the UAG flight capabilities are provided only when the container is pressurized. |
64 |
Aircraft |
US14751180 |
2015-06-26 |
US20160376003A1 |
2016-12-29 |
Yuri Feldman |
Conception introduced for performing powered flight of aircraft by performing work against gravity force, using gliding wing as steady support, namely “flying elevator” conception, and aircraft developed, based on cyclorotor scheme with elaborated steering solution, continuing in flexible handling and control. Said aircraft correctly and optimally implements said conception after presented detailed modeling, simulation and analyzing, having ability for flight with exceptionally high propulsion efficiency, moderate lift to drag ratio and short takeoff and landing. Additionally, it has ability for recuperative descent and deceleration, utilizing direct driving from high torque electrical engines, which can optionally hybridized with combustion engine, and covers speed range up to limits of subsonic flight. |
65 |
Device for maintaining the altitude of a payload having an altitude-maintenance energy source that is permanent and extracted from the surrounding medium |
US12809115 |
2008-12-18 |
US09440739B2 |
2016-09-13 |
Hervé Roland Sainct; Hervé Renault |
A device for permanently maintaining the altitude of a payload the altitude-maintenance energy source of which is practically permanent and extracted from the medium includes at least two gliding bodies connected together by at least one physical link and being, in use, at different altitudes relative to the ground and for which the instantaneous winds have, practically permanently, different characteristics, and further includes a system for controlling the respective attitudes of these two bodies. |
66 |
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE |
US13767735 |
2013-02-14 |
US20140129056A1 |
2014-05-08 |
Alfredo Criado |
The present disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) able to harvest energy from updrafts and a method of enhancing operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle with a gliding capability comprises a generator arranged to be driven by a rotor, and a battery, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle can operate in an energy harvesting mode in which the motion of the unmanned aerial vehicle drives the rotor to rotate, the rotor drives the generator, and the generator charges the battery. In the energy harvesting mode regenerative braking of the generator reduces the forward speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle to generate electricity and prevent the unmanned aerial vehicle from flying above a predetermined altitude. |
67 |
Spar for sailwings |
US12139373 |
2008-06-13 |
US08128031B2 |
2012-03-06 |
Neil Thomas Boertlein |
A sail wing for a lightweight aircraft comprising a membrane; a front spar; and a tensioned rear wire attached to a trailing edge of the membrane, such that when the front spar is bent to match a curve of the tensioned trailing edge of the sail wing membrane, the sail wing membrane has substantially little or no twist, and results in substantially little or no induced drag. |
68 |
Universal flying hawk |
US09845999 |
2001-09-24 |
US08007337B1 |
2011-08-30 |
Douglas D. DeMasi, Sr. |
A multi-use recreational product fully assembled constitutes a toy that can be towed on water and on snow and in the air, and when airborne, the rider can detach the tow rope and use the product as a glider. The toy disassembled, separates a wing section from a fuselage or tail section. The wing section is independently usable as a wakeboard; longitudinally extending fins which provide stability in movement of the assembled product in water and air and easier lift-off into the latter, also aid in control of the wakeboard in water and on snow. The fuselage or tail section is independently usable as a surfboard or water ski, wakeboard, snowboard or kneeboard. As a surfboard, it would be inverted so that thin vertical fins on the wider tail end of its upper surface when used as the fuselage, would extend into the water. Control elements exist on the appropriate surfaces of the sections to enable rider steerage of the sections and/or assembled product. |
69 |
DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING THE ALTITUDE OF A PAYLOAD HAVING AN ALTITUDE-MAINTENANCE ENERGY SOURCE THAT IS PERMANENT AND EXTRACTED FROM THE SURROUNDING MEDIUM |
US12809115 |
2008-12-15 |
US20100327104A1 |
2010-12-30 |
Hervé Roland Sainct; Hervé Renault |
A device for permanently maintaining the altitude of a payload the altitude-maintenance energy source of which is practically permanent and extracted from the medium includes at least two gliding bodies connected together by at least one physical link and being, in use, at different altitudes relative to the ground and for which the instantaneous winds have, practically permanently, different characteristics, and further includes a system for controlling the respective attitudes of these two bodies. |
70 |
Flexible airfoils and method |
US10869106 |
2004-06-15 |
US07007889B2 |
2006-03-07 |
Richard Charron |
An airfoil for use in kites, movable wing aircraft and fixed wing aircraft has a straight spar inserted into a sleeve in the arcuate leading edge of a flexible wing panel. The resultant forces on the spar dynamically shape the airfoil. The airfoil is reinforced by battens between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the wing panel. Flight control is maintained through control lines warping the airfoil. |
71 |
Flier structure |
US09985196 |
2001-11-02 |
US06478251B2 |
2002-11-12 |
Ming-Ta Wei |
A flier structure including a fuselage extending from front side to rear side and a weight body connected with front end of the fuselage. A port wing and a starboard wing respectively leftward and rightward extend from the fuselage. A left tailfin and a right tailfin respectively extend from rear sides of the port wing and starboard wing. The bottoms of front edges of the port wing and starboard wing are respectively connected with a left and a right flow deflecting wings. The rear sides of the left and right flow deflecting wings are respectively spaced from the port wing and starboard wing by a predetermined distance. The left and right flow deflecting wings are respectively connected with the left and right sides of the fuselage. The disconnected portions between the left flow deflecting wing and port wing and the right flow deflecting wing and starboard wing respectively form two flow deflecting spaces. |
72 |
Oya computerized glider |
US09089602 |
1998-06-02 |
US06260795B1 |
2001-07-17 |
Kenneth Earl Gay; Marc Margulies |
The Oya glider is a modified hang-glider that incorporates many advanced aerospace technologies, such as, glues, for binding Shape Memory Alloy materials to Piezoelectric Ceramic Strips, and synthetic feathers. Lightweight composite plastic materials treated with the MuCell Process, both for framing and chassis construction. Piezoelectric Sensors and Actuators. Nano wires, and nano cables, for electrical connections and manual control levers. Computer firmware and software, designed to mimic, in real time, the aerodynamic flight reactions to external wind conditions, of a gliding bird. The Oya computerized glider will come as close as technologically possible to imitating a bird's mastery of the wind. |
73 |
Wind driven craft |
US602337 |
1991-01-08 |
US5181674A |
1993-01-26 |
William J. Apgar |
A wind driven craft comprising a body and a pair of wings extending therefrom. The wings are pivotally connected to the body of the craft. The wings provide lift and thrust to the craft such that it is able to move under influence of the wind. |
74 |
Glider |
US48610 |
1979-06-13 |
US4280673A |
1981-07-28 |
Jeffrey A. Brzack |
A glider formed from a multi-sided tube open at its ends is disclosed. The body and lifting surfaces of the glider comprise a multi-sided tube including a top wall of planar configuration; a pair of opposed upper side walls of planar configuration integral with the top wall extending downward and outward a distance; a pair of opposed vertical side walls of planar configuration integral with the upper side walls; a pair of opposed lower side walls of planar configuration integral with the side walls extending downward and inward to a point inward of a vertical extension of the top wall and upper side wall intersections; a bottom wall extending between lower end walls and integral therewith enclosing the structure. The bottom wall includes a pair of upward extending planar sections meeting at a mid point between lower end walls to form a ridge. An upper cut-out symmetrical about a center line of the tube removes a substantial portion of the upper surfaces, and a lower cut-out symmetrical with the center line works in concert with the upper cut-out to produce maximum lift and stability. The glider of the present invention is suitable for both powered and non-powered flight. |
75 |
Aircraft or towed gliders |
US3477663D |
1966-12-06 |
US3477663A |
1969-11-11 |
ORAZI PAOLO |
|
76 |
Kite-type aircraft |
US43000965 |
1965-02-03 |
US3295793A |
1967-01-03 |
RENART LOUIS E A |
|
77 |
Towed glider |
US47325265 |
1965-07-19 |
US3295792A |
1967-01-03 |
ROLLINS HARRY E; CRAIGO CECIL E |
|
78 |
Glider |
US45724442 |
1942-09-04 |
US2407777A |
1946-09-17 |
GRAWUNDER HENRY C |
|
79 |
Airplane |
US45692730 |
1930-05-29 |
US1831175A |
1931-11-10 |
JAKOB HOJNOWSKI |
|
80 |
Glider |
US53569031 |
1931-05-07 |
US1827987A |
1931-10-20 |
KINGSLEY HENRY E |
|