Patent classifications
B64F1/26
VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING PAD AND INTERLOCKING PAVERS TO CONSTRUCT SAME
An interlocking paver system including a polygon paver and a spacer paver is provided. The polygon paver may have a top level having a top level polygon paver perimeter and a bottom level secured to and protruding from the top level and having a bottom level polygon paver perimeter contained within the top level polygon paver perimeter. The spacer paver may have a top level having a top level spacer paver perimeter and a bottom level secured to and protruding from the top level and having a bottom level spacer paver perimeter extending beyond an entirety of the top level spacer paver perimeter The spacer paver may be configured to selectively interlock with the polygon paver. The top level spacer paver perimeter, top level polygon paver perimeter, and bottom level spacer paver perimeter are different from one another.
MODULAR AUTONOMOUS AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND RESUPPLY STATION
Disclosed is a modular autonomous aircraft control and resupply station. The modular autonomous aircraft control and resupply station may include an enclosure comprising a rigid outer shell configured to enclose each component of the modular autonomous aircraft control and resupply station. Further, the modular autonomous aircraft control and resupply station may include a communication system configured to communicate with at least one of a vehicle and a remote system, a command console configured to provide a user interface to an operator, an internal resource bunker configured to house a plurality of redistributable materials to be transferred onto and received from the vehicle, a landing carousel configured to maneuver the vehicle and a power source configured to provide electrical power to operate one or more components of the modular autonomous aircraft control and resupply station.
MODULAR AUTONOMOUS AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND RESUPPLY STATION
Disclosed is a modular autonomous aircraft control and resupply station. The modular autonomous aircraft control and resupply station may include an enclosure comprising a rigid outer shell configured to enclose each component of the modular autonomous aircraft control and resupply station. Further, the modular autonomous aircraft control and resupply station may include a communication system configured to communicate with at least one of a vehicle and a remote system, a command console configured to provide a user interface to an operator, an internal resource bunker configured to house a plurality of redistributable materials to be transferred onto and received from the vehicle, a landing carousel configured to maneuver the vehicle and a power source configured to provide electrical power to operate one or more components of the modular autonomous aircraft control and resupply station.
Vertical takeoff and landing pad and interlocking pavers to construct same
An interlocking paver system including polygon and spacer pavers. The polygon paver has a longitudinal axis extending from a first to a second side and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and extending from a third to a fourth side. The spacer paver has a longitudinal axis extending from a first to a second side and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and extending from a third to a fourth side. Both the polygon and spacer pavers are symmetrical about the longitudinal and transverse axes. The spacer paver is configured to selectively interlock with the polygon paver with either of the third or fourth side of the polygon paver adjacent either of the first or second side of the spacer paver and either of the first or second side of the polygon paver adjacent either of the third or fourth side of the spacer paver.
VERTIPORT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR ENHANCING STABILITY AND ATTENUATING NOISE DURING AN AIRCRAFT LANDING AND TAKEOFF
A vertiport for an aircraft. The vertiport includes a landing platform that includes a landing surface and a plurality of primary through-openings, wherein the landing platform at least partially defines a primary chamber subjacent to the landing platform, the primary chambering having a primary chamber volume, and wherein the plurality of primary through-openings are in fluid communication with the primary chamber. The disclosed vertiport further includes an air moving unit positioned to withdraw air from the primary chamber.
VERTIPORT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR ENHANCING STABILITY AND ATTENUATING NOISE DURING AN AIRCRAFT LANDING AND TAKEOFF
A vertiport for an aircraft. The vertiport includes a landing platform that includes a landing surface and a plurality of primary through-openings, wherein the landing platform at least partially defines a primary chamber subjacent to the landing platform, the primary chambering having a primary chamber volume, and wherein the plurality of primary through-openings are in fluid communication with the primary chamber. The disclosed vertiport further includes an air moving unit positioned to withdraw air from the primary chamber.
DEVICE FOR DEFLECTING AND DECELERATING A FLOW
The present invention corresponds to a device for deflecting and decelerating a flow comprising a deflecting surface, a support structure connected behind the deflecting surface and a vortex generator connected on the deflecting surface, where the vortex generator generates two turbulent flow zones, a first low pressure zone below the vortex generator and a second high pressure zone above the vortex generator, and where the deflecting surface is concave in the direction of the incident flow, and the vortex generator is on the concave part.
DEVICE FOR DEFLECTING AND DECELERATING A FLOW
The present invention corresponds to a device for deflecting and decelerating a flow comprising a deflecting surface, a support structure connected behind the deflecting surface and a vortex generator connected on the deflecting surface, where the vortex generator generates two turbulent flow zones, a first low pressure zone below the vortex generator and a second high pressure zone above the vortex generator, and where the deflecting surface is concave in the direction of the incident flow, and the vortex generator is on the concave part.
Total air temperature sensors
A total air temperature sensor includes a probe head, a strut, and a turbulence inducing surface. The probe head has an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The strut defines a leading edge and an opposed trailing edge extending along a longitudinal axis, and connects between the probe head and an opposed probe mount. The turbulence inducing surface is defined in the strut aft the leading edge. The turbulence inducing surface is configured to trip a fluid boundary layer passing over the strut to transition from laminar to turbulent for moving flow separation toward the trailing edge to reduce acoustic noise emission from the total air temperature sensor.
Total air temperature sensors
A total air temperature sensor includes a probe head, a strut, and a turbulence inducing surface. The probe head has an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The strut defines a leading edge and an opposed trailing edge extending along a longitudinal axis, and connects between the probe head and an opposed probe mount. The turbulence inducing surface is defined in the strut aft the leading edge. The turbulence inducing surface is configured to trip a fluid boundary layer passing over the strut to transition from laminar to turbulent for moving flow separation toward the trailing edge to reduce acoustic noise emission from the total air temperature sensor.