Transportation method for selectively attachable pod assemblies
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B64C-029/02
B64C-039/02
B64D-001/08
B64D-017/02
출원번호
US-0200230
(2016-07-01)
등록번호
US-10227133
(2019-03-12)
발명자
/ 주소
McCullough, John Richard
Oldroyd, Paul K.
출원인 / 주소
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Lawrence Youst PLLC
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초록▼
In some embodiments, a transportation method includes coupling a flying frame to a passenger pod assembly; lifting the passenger pod assembly into the air in a vertical takeoff and landing mode with the passenger pod assembly in a generally horizontal attitude; transitioning from the vertical takeof
In some embodiments, a transportation method includes coupling a flying frame to a passenger pod assembly; lifting the passenger pod assembly into the air in a vertical takeoff and landing mode with the passenger pod assembly in a generally horizontal attitude; transitioning from the vertical takeoff and landing mode to a forward flight mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the passenger pod assembly, which remains in the generally horizontal attitude; transporting the passenger pod assembly toward a second location in the forward flight mode; transitioning the flying frame from the forward flight mode to the vertical takeoff and landing mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the passenger pod assembly, which remains in the generally horizontal attitude; landing the flying frame at the second location in the vertical takeoff and landing mode; and releasing the passenger pod assembly.
대표청구항▼
1. A transportation method comprising: providing a flying frame including an airframe having first and second wings with at least two pylons extending therebetween, a distributed propulsion system having at least two propulsion assemblies coupled to the first wing and at least two propulsion assembl
1. A transportation method comprising: providing a flying frame including an airframe having first and second wings with at least two pylons extending therebetween, a distributed propulsion system having at least two propulsion assemblies coupled to the first wing and at least two propulsion assemblies coupled to the second wing and a flight control system, the flying frame having a first flight configuration with a passenger pod assembly coupled thereto and a second flight configuration without a passenger pod assembly coupled thereto;coupling the flying frame to a first passenger pod assembly at a first location;lifting the first passenger pod assembly into the air with the flying frame in a vertical takeoff and landing mode wherein the first wing is forward and above the first passenger pod assembly and the second wing is aft and above the first passenger pod assembly with the first passenger pod assembly in a generally horizontal attitude;transitioning the flying frame from the vertical takeoff and landing mode to a forward flight mode wherein the first wing is below the first passenger pod assembly and the second wing is above the first passenger pod assembly, by rotating the flying frame relative to the first passenger pod assembly such that the first passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;transporting the first passenger pod assembly from the first location toward a second location with the flying frame in the forward flight mode;transitioning the flying frame from the forward flight mode to the vertical takeoff and landing mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the first passenger pod assembly such that the first passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;landing the flying frame at the second location in the vertical takeoff and landing mode; andreleasing the first passenger pod assembly from the flying frame. 2. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the coupling, lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to autonomous flight control. 3. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the coupling, lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to remote flight control. 4. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to onboard pilot flight control. 5. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the coupling, lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to a combination of remote flight control and autonomous flight control. 6. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the coupling, lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to a combination of remote flight control and onboard pilot flight control. 7. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the coupling, lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to a combination of autonomous flight control and onboard pilot flight control. 8. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the coupling, lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to a combination of autonomous flight control, remote flight control and onboard pilot flight control. 9. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the coupling, lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to a flight control protocol selected from the group consisting of autonomous flight control, remote flight control, onboard pilot flight control and combinations thereof. 10. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising: coupling the flying frame with a second passenger pod assembly at the second location;lifting the second passenger pod assembly into the air with the flying frame in the vertical takeoff and landing mode with the second passenger pod assembly in a generally horizontal attitude;transitioning the flying frame from the vertical takeoff and landing mode to the forward flight mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the second passenger pod assembly such that the second passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;transporting the second passenger pod assembly from the second location toward the first location with the flying frame in the forward flight mode;transitioning the flying frame from the forward flight mode to the vertical takeoff and landing mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the second passenger pod assembly such that the second passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;landing the flying frame at the first location in the vertical takeoff and landing mode; andreleasing the second passenger pod assembly from the flying frame. 11. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising: returning the flying frame to the first location;coupling the flying frame with a second passenger pod assembly at the first location;lifting the second passenger pod assembly into the air with the flying frame in the vertical takeoff and landing mode with the second passenger pod assembly in a generally horizontal attitude;transitioning the flying frame from the vertical takeoff and landing mode to the forward flight mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the second passenger pod assembly such that the second passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;transporting the second passenger pod assembly from the first location toward the second location with the flying frame in the forward flight mode;transitioning the flying frame from the forward flight mode to the vertical takeoff and landing mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the second passenger pod assembly such that the second passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;landing the flying frame at the second location in the vertical takeoff and landing mode; andreleasing the second passenger pod assembly from the flying frame. 12. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising: coupling the flying frame with a second passenger pod assembly at the second location;lifting the second passenger pod assembly into the air with the flying frame in the vertical takeoff and landing mode with the second passenger pod assembly in a generally horizontal attitude;transitioning the flying frame from the vertical takeoff and landing mode to the forward flight mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the second passenger pod assembly such that the second passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;transporting the second passenger pod assembly from the second location toward a third location with the flying frame in the forward flight mode;transitioning the flying frame from the forward flight mode to the vertical takeoff and landing mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the second passenger pod assembly such that the second passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;landing the flying frame at the third location in the vertical takeoff and landing mode; andreleasing the second passenger pod assembly from the flying frame. 13. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising: returning the flying frame to the first location;coupling the flying frame with a second passenger pod assembly at the first location;lifting the second passenger pod assembly into the air with the flying frame in the vertical takeoff and landing mode with the second passenger pod assembly in a generally horizontal attitude;transitioning the flying frame from the vertical takeoff and landing mode to the forward flight mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the second passenger pod assembly such that the second passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;transporting the second passenger pod assembly from the first location toward a third location with the flying frame in the forward flight mode;transitioning the flying frame from the forward flight mode to the vertical takeoff and landing mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the second passenger pod assembly such that the second passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;landing the flying frame at the third location in the vertical takeoff and landing mode; andreleasing the second passenger pod assembly from the flying frame. 14. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising: flying the flying frame to a third location;coupling the flying frame with a second passenger pod assembly at the third location;lifting the second passenger pod assembly into the air with the flying frame in the vertical takeoff and landing mode with the second passenger pod assembly in a generally horizontal attitude;transitioning the flying frame from the vertical takeoff and landing mode to the forward flight mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the second passenger pod assembly such that the second passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;transporting the second passenger pod assembly from the third location toward a fourth location with the flying frame in the forward flight mode;transitioning the flying frame from the forward flight mode to the vertical takeoff and landing mode by rotating the flying frame relative to the second passenger pod assembly such that the second passenger pod assembly remains in the generally horizontal attitude;landing the flying frame at the fourth location in the vertical takeoff and landing mode; andreleasing the second passenger pod assembly from the flying frame. 15. A transportation method comprising: providing a flying frame including an airframe having first and second wings with at least two pylons extending therebetween, a distributed propulsion system having at least two propulsion assemblies coupled to the first wing and at least two propulsion assemblies coupled to the second wing and a flight control system, the flying frame having a first flight configuration with a pod assembly coupled thereto and a second flight configuration without the pod assembly coupled thereto;coupling the flying frame to a first pod assembly with a payload at a first location;lifting the first pod assembly into the air with the flying frame in a vertical takeoff and landing mode wherein the first wing is forward of the first pod assembly and the second wing is aft of the first pod assembly;transitioning the flying frame from the vertical takeoff and landing mode to a forward flight mode wherein the first wing is below the first pod assembly and the second wing is above the first pod assembly;transporting the first pod assembly from the first location toward a second location with the flying frame in forward flight mode;transitioning the flying frame from the forward flight mode to the vertical takeoff and landing mode;landing the flying frame at the second location in the vertical takeoff and landing mode; andreleasing the first pod assembly with the payload from the flying frame. 16. The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the coupling, lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to autonomous flight control. 17. The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the coupling, lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to remote flight control. 18. The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the coupling, lifting, transitioning, transporting, landing and releasing steps further comprise operating the flying frame responsive to a flight control protocol selected from the group consisting of autonomous flight control, remote flight control and combinations thereof. 19. The method as recited in claim 15 further comprising returning the flying frame to the first location. 20. The method as recited in claim 15 further comprising flying the flying frame to a third location.
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