Inflatable airfoils, and elevated and propulsion driven vehicles
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0200456
(2002-07-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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An aeronautical apparatus, the combination comprising a primary airfoil having at least one panel which is an upper panel, a lower panel, and multiple gas containing tubes associated with the airfoil and extending lengthwise thereof, the tubes including relatively larger cross-section tubes position
An aeronautical apparatus, the combination comprising a primary airfoil having at least one panel which is an upper panel, a lower panel, and multiple gas containing tubes associated with the airfoil and extending lengthwise thereof, the tubes including relatively larger cross-section tubes positioned chordwise of the airfoil, and relatively smaller cross-section positioners located to stabilize the relatively larger cross-section tubes.
대표청구항
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1. In an aeronautical apparatus, the combination comprising a) a primary airfoil, having at least one panel which is one of the following: i) an upper panel ii) a lower panel, b) multiple gas containing tubes associated with the airfoil and extending lengthwise thereof, c) said airfoil havi
1. In an aeronautical apparatus, the combination comprising a) a primary airfoil, having at least one panel which is one of the following: i) an upper panel ii) a lower panel, b) multiple gas containing tubes associated with the airfoil and extending lengthwise thereof, c) said airfoil having opposite ends, and including chordwise extending structures at said opposite ends and connected to one or more of the following: i) the upper panel ii) the lower panel iii) ends of the tubes, d) said structures projecting generally forwardly of a line defined by the generally lengthwise extending leading edge of the airfoil, and said structures also projecting generally rearwardly of a line defined by the generally lengthwise extending trailing edge of the airfoil, e) there being a flight control surface located rearwardly of the airfoil and extending transversely relative to said structures, said flight control surface being one of the following: i) a panel or panels ii) a secondary airfoil or airfoils, f) and including tethers supported by said primary airfoil and by said flight control surface. 2. In an aeronautical apparatus, the combination comprising a) a primary airfoil, having at least one panel which is one of the following: i) an upper panel ii) a lower panel, b) multiple gas containing tubes associated with the associated with the airfoil and extending lengthwise thereof, c) said airfoil having opposite ends, and including chordwise extending structures at said opposite ends and connected to one or more of the following: i) the upper panel ii) the lower panel iii) ends of the tubes, d) said structures projecting generally forwardly of a line defined by the generally lengthwise extending leading edge of the airfoil, and said structures also projecting generally rearwardly of a line defined by the generally lengthwise extending trailing edge of the airfoil, e) flight control surface or surfaces located rearwardly of the airfoil and extending transversely relative to said structures, f) and including controls operatively connected to said control panel or panels to controllably tilt same. 3. The combination of claim 2 wherein said tubes include i) relatively larger cross-section tubes positioned chordwise of the airfoil, ii) relatively smaller cross-section positioners located to stabilize said relatively larger cross-section tubes. 4. The combination of claim 2 wherein said gas in the tubes is a buoyancy gas. 5. The combination of claim 4 wherein sufficient buoyancy gas is provided in said tubes to exert lifting force to substantially overcome the weight of said apparatus.
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (7)
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Tsai Yeong-Shyeong (No. 141 ; Fhhsing Rd. Luchou Hsiang ; Taipei Hsien TWX) Li Wang-Jr (No. 141 ; Fhhsing Rd. Luchou Hsiang ; Taipei Hsien TWX), Duplex complementary carrier.
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Jacobson Barry J. (30 Queen Street ; Shepshed Loughborough ; Leicestershire ; LE12 9RZ GB2), Inflatable aerodynamic wing structure.
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Priddy Tommy G. (Albuquerque NM), Inflatable wing.
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Sebrell Wayne A. (Albuquerque NM), Inflatable wing.
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Haggard Roy A., Inflated wing.
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McNally Thomas C. (3307 Frisby St. Baltimore MD 21218), Parafoil vertical lift mechanism.
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Puckett Lawrence J. (Churchville MD), Parawing.
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De Roche, Mark Stephen, Air-vehicle augmented kinesthetic control system.
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De Roche, Mark Stephen, Air-vehicle integrated kinesthetic control system.
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Lutke, Kevin Reed; Kutzmann, Aaron Jonathan, Inflatable airfoil system having reduced radar observability.
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Towley, III,Carl K., Parachute supported aircraft with controlled wing collapse and inflation.
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