СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ТЕХНИЧЕСКОГО ОБСЛУЖИВАНИЯ

Изобретение относится к системам обслуживания транспортных средств. Система содержит множество контейнеров для технического обслуживания, заделанных в земле в месте обслуживания. Каждый контейнер содержит корпус и крышку. В каждом контейнере для технического обслуживания расположено соединительное устройство для соединения подземного подводящего или отводящего трубопровода, открывающегося в контейнере, с соответствующим впускным устройством и выпускным устройством транспортного средства соответственно. По меньшей мере один контейнер для технического обслуживания содержит кассету, располагаемую в корпусе и поднимаемую из него, когда снимается крышка. При этом по меньшей мере одно соединительное устройство контейнера для технического обслуживания и соответствующее оборудование смонтированы в кассете. Предложенное изобретение направлено на упрощение разборки и ремонта устройства. 8 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИИ ВОЗДУШНОГО СУДНА И УКАЗАНИЯ ТИПА ВОЗДУШНОГО СУДНА ПРИ ПАРКОВКЕ У ВЫХОДА ДЛЯ ПАССАЖИРОВ ИЛИ НА МЕСТЕ СТОЯНКИ

Изобретение относится к идентификации воздушного судна и отображения типа и модели воздушного судна при парковке у выхода для пассажиров или на месте стоянки для возможного присоединения пассажирского трапа или загрузочного трапа к двери воздушного судна. Способ основан на том, что воздушное судно (5) располагают и останавливают в заданном местоположении с использованием бесконтактного измерения расстояния между воздушным судном и фиксированной точкой, при этом расстояние отображают на табло (6), установленном перед пилотом воздушного судна, например, на здании (7) аэровокзала, и показывают пилоту, посредством табло (6), местоположение воздушного судна (5) относительно точки остановки для воздушного судна, а также тип и модель паркующегося воздушного судна, причем указанные измерение расстояния и отображение активируют посредством компьютерной системы (20) аэропорта или вручную, и принимают, посредством антенны (16), передаваемую воздушным судном (5) информацию (17), при этом информацию ...

СПОСОБ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОЙ ЗАМЕНЫ БАТАРЕЙ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ УСТРОЙСТВ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЕГО ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ

Группа изобретений относится к способу и устройству автоматической замены батарей для транспортных устройств. Устройство автоматической замены батарей состоит из: корпуса, площадки, первых и вторых толкателей, двух разъемов. Площадка служит для размещения транспортного устройства. Первые толкатели обеспечивают центрирование транспортного устройства внутри площадки. Два разъема для зарядки батарей расположены по разные стороны площадки напротив друг друга. Один разъем свободен, когда во втором размещена батарея. Один из вторых толкателей обеспечивает одновременное перемещение одной батареи из первого разъема для зарядки в беспилотный летательный аппарат, а другой батареи, расположенной на беспилотном летательном аппарате, - во второй разъем для зарядки. Достигается автоматизация процесса замены батарей транспортных устройств. 2 н. и 2 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил.

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ПРОВЕРКИ РУЧНОЙ КЛАДИ ПАССАЖИРА ДЛЯ АЭРОПОРТА

Группа изобретений относится к области машиностроения, в частности к системам проверки ручной клади пассажира в аэропорту. Система содержит платформу для загрузки ручной клади, измеритель веса ручной клади, измеритель размера ручной клади, идентификатор пассажира, поставщик информации о допуске, определитель на основе правил. Определитель определяет информацию о том, находится ли ручная кладь пассажира, загруженная на платформу, в пределах допуска по весу и размеру. Способ проверки ручной клади пассажира в аэропорту включает проверку загрузки ручной клади, измерение веса и размера ручной клади, проверку информации о допуске ручной клади, разрешенной для пассажира, определение, находятся ли измеренные вес и размер ручной клади пассажира в пределах допуска, и предоставление результата определения. Достигается повышение удобства использования воздушного судна. 2 н. и 11 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил.

Способ борьбы с вихревыми течениями на поверхности аэродрома под воздухозаборниками воздушного судна

Изобретение относится к наземным средствам защиты авиационных газотурбинных двигателей. Способ борьбы с вихревыми течениями на поверхности аэродрома под воздухозаборниками воздушного судна (2) заключается в размещении средства (3) наземного обслуживания общего назначения на газовочной площадке (1). При этом упомянутое средство (3) размещают параллельно продольной оси воздушного судна (2). Кроме того, указанное средство (3) располагают при углах набегающего потока β=±30°÷±60° и β=±120°÷±150° со скоростями набегающего потока соответственно V=3-6 м/с и V=3-8 м/с. Также указанное средство (3) располагают на расстоянии от продольной оси воздушного судна (2) по нижним кромкам воздухозаборников до центральной оси средства (2) наземного обслуживания общего назначения Rz=8-14D, где- эквивалентный диаметр входа в воздухозаборник, м; А - высота воздухозаборника, м; B - ширина воздухозаборника, м. Изобретение снижает влияние ветра и снижает вероятность попадания посторонних предметов в воздухозаборники ...

ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ ДЛЯ ДОСМОТРА ПАССАЖИРОВ И БАГАЖА

... 1. Оборудование для досмотра пассажиров и багажа, содержащее машину для досмотра содержания ручного багажа, предпочтительно рентгеновский аппарат (1), и проход через арочный металлоискатель (2) для обнаружения наличия металлических объектов на пассажирах, а также:- пропускной конвейер (3), снабженный средствами привода для перемещения лотков (3), содержащих багаж и личные вещи пассажиров и расположенных на входе рентгеновского аппарата (1), при длине конвейера от 5 до 10 метров,- проход через арочный металлоискатель (2) перед рентгеновским аппаратом (1), чтобы создать зону личного досмотра (10) в которой может быть выполнен личный досмотр пассажиров, переносящих металлический объект, так же как ввод дополнительного лотка (5) с обнаруженными металлическими объектами, на пропускном конвейере (3) в секции перед рентгеновским аппаратом (1),- сборочный конвейер (20) для сбора лотков (5), содержащих багаж и личные вещи, расположенный на выходе рентгеновского аппарата (1) и имеющий длину от 2 ...

СПОСОБ ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИИ ВОЗДУШНОГО СУДНА ПРИ ПАРКОВКЕ У ВЫХОДА ДЛЯ ПАССАЖИРОВ ИЛИ НА МЕСТЕ СТОЯНКИ

... 1. Способ идентификации воздушного судна при парковке у выхода для пассажиров или на месте стоянки для возможного присоединения пассажирского трапа (1) или загрузочного трапа к двери воздушного судна, причем воздушное судно располагают и останавливают в заданном местоположении с использованием бесконтактного измерения расстояния между воздушным судном и фиксированной точкой, и отображают расстояние на табло (6), установленном перед пилотом воздушного судна, например, на здании (7) аэровокзала, при этом показывают пилоту посредством табло (6) местоположение воздушного судна (5) относительно точки остановки для воздушного судна, а также тип паркующегося воздушного судна, причем указанные измерение расстояния и отображение активируют посредством компьютерной системы (20) аэропорта или вручную и принимают посредством антенны (16) передаваемую воздушным судном (5) информацию (17), отличающийся тем, что из указанной информации (17) извлекают, по меньшей мере, опознавательный код воздушного судна ...

Subterranean airport runway

A system of airport runways with at least one runway 1 situated above ground, and at least one runway 2 situated largely below ground with entry and exit openings at either end 3. The subterranean runway tunnel has exit positions to minimise interference with other aircraft movements, and has a take-off zone 4 at either end to allow aircraft to use the runway in either direction. The underground runway is designed to reduce noise pollution during take-off, and reduce air pollution due to exhaust gases emitted during take-off. There may be an electronic guidance system within the tunnel to facilitate safe aircraft movement during take-off. The ground-level runway and subterranean runway may be positioned above each other, either parallel, parallel but offset, or at divergent angles.

Apparatus for helping a helicopter to land

Methods and systems for communicatively coupling vehicles and ground systems

Improved means for enabling the landing or despatching of aeroplanes to be effected where sufficient open ground is not available

... 323,729. Holland, L. Aug. 7, 1928, Divided on 320,977. Landing places and launching ways; hoisting and slinging attachments for aircraft. - Apparatus for enabling an aeroplane to alight on or take off from a confined space comprises a mast 1 having a pivoted arm 2 adapted to revolve about the axis of the mast and provided with an attachment 3 for the aircraft connected to cables &c. in such a manner that the attachment may automatically pay out to increase the effective radius of the arm as the aeroplane moves around the mast. The arm 2 may be counterbalanced by springs or weights, and counterbalance may be adjusted to suit aircraft of different weights. The cable from the attachment 3 may be paid out under spring, dash-pot, or other resistance and is adjustable to ensure that when the aircraft comes to rest the attachment is close up against the end of the arm 2. Separate springs may control the arm 2 and the cable from the attachment 3, but Fig. 5 shows a spring device combining both ...

Item handling system, method and apparatus therefor

A mobile drive apparatus (1001) for item handling. The drive apparatus comprises at least one platform for supporting an item; a drive means; and a movable door (5003, 5001) coupled to the at least one platform and configured to move between an open position in which the platform is accessible to a user and a closed position in which the platform is enclosed. The apparatus further comprises control means coupled to the drive means. The control means are configured to control the drive means to move the drive apparatus from a current location associated with an item pickup point to a second different location for processing by an item handling hub, in response to receiving an indication that a token presented by the user is a valid token.

Aircraft landing surface

... 741,920. Aircraft landing way. LILLICRAP, C. S., BARTLETT, J. L., and MITCHELL, C. C. April 23, 1948 [Nov. 7, 1945], No. 29651/45. Class 4. A landing way for aircraft without undercarriages comprises a flexible carpet 4 supported by a multi-chamber pneumatic mattress. The carpet may be of canvas impregnated with neoprene and is secured along its afterborder 4a to the steel deck of a carrier, the remaining borders being secured to rolled steel strips 5 and wires 7 connected to hydraulic or pneumatic piston-and-eylinder tensioners 10. A canvas strip 18 affords a weather seal. Cushions 3, interconnected by two-way flap valves 13, are inflated to 15 lbs. per sq. inch or less to suit the weight and type of aircraft. When the way is used by aircraft with undercarriages, the cushions are deflated and the carpet rests on thick wooden decking 2 which is provided with annular spaces around each cushion. Suitable arrester gear may be provided. According to the Provisional Specification the cushions ...

Launching and landing device for aircraft

... 490,214. Aircraft launching-apparatus. MARJERAM, A. E. Feb. 6, 1937, No. 3586. [Class 4] A launching device for aircraft comprises a mechanically-driven endless track and a carrier element on which the aircraft is mounted and which is adapted to be frictionally coupled to the track when the latter is in motion. The endless track device consists of a series of units each including a metal plate a, Figs. 1 and 2, pivotally carried by two axles on which are journalled wheels b<1> engaging inner guide rails D and wheels b<2> engaging outer rails DD. The track units or some of them carry electric motors m driving wheels b<1> through gearing. The framework carrying the guide rails is formed as a turn-table and includes a circular platform S which may be level with the surface of an aerodrome. The rails are horizontal along the upper run of the track and approach and run-off platforms AP and RO, respectively, are provided at the ends of the horizontal portion of the tracks, Fig. 2. The aircraft ...

Landing and launching device for aircraft

... 469,554. Load-handling machines. BRIE, R. A. C. Jan. 23, 1936, No. 2203. [Class 78 (iii)] [Also in Group XXXIII] A device for installation in a ship for facilitating the launching and landing of aircraft, in particular aircraft of the rotarywing type, comprises a platform, of which the overall plan dimensions are of the same general order of magnitude as those of the aircraft intended to operate therefrom, and means for mounting the platform in the ship so constructed that the platform can be oriented about a vertical eccentric axis located near the ship's side so that the platform can be swung from an inboard position to an outboard position and adjusted to suit the local relative wind. A pillar 15, Fig. 2, is supported on a bracket 16<1> secured to the structure of hull 16 of a ship and carries a bracket 14 on which is a resiliently mounted platform 13. The arrangement is such that platform 13 may be swung inboard over a hatchway 19, lowered to the level of upper deck 17 or to the level ...

Transport safety system

Improvements in and relating to aerodromes

... 542,907. Fortifications ; temporary roads. PAGE, F. C. June 16, 1941, No. 10402/40. [Classes 20 (i) and 107] [Also in Group XXXIII] A device for use as an obstruction for enemy planes, as a defence post, particularly on landing grounds, or as part of a temporary runway comprises two or more hinged flat metal sheets the outside edges of which are bent or flanged to compensate for the thickness of the hinged portion when used as part of a temporary runway. The device may be erected on edge and two or more such units may be used in combination as shown in Fig. 4. Spaced firing slots may be provided in the sheets. A roof may be added, preferably diagonally hinged so as to be adaptable for covering a single two-sheet unit, a single three-sheet unit, two two-sheet units &c., a single three-sheet unit being so covered as shown in Fig. 6. The units may be fixed to the ground or form a permanent part of aircraft runways ; a number erected end to end may form a temporary runway over swampy ground ...

SYSTEM FOR AIRPLANE IDENTIFICATION

System, method and station for landing of a drone

In an aspect there are disclosed examples systems (10, 110) for the landing and handling of a drone (1), the system (10, 100) may include a moveable platform (16, 116) on which the drone (1) is supportable in a landed state; a space (14, 114) dimensioned to receive the platform (16, 116) and drone (1) in the landed state, a first closable barrier (17, 117) arranged between the drone (1) in the landed state and an external environment; a second closable barrier (18, 118) arranged between the drone (1) in the landed state and a passenger zone adjacent the space (22, 122); and a control arrangement (205) configured to selectively operate the platform (16, 116), the first closable barrier (17, 117) and the second closable barrier (18, 118) between: a first condition, in which the first closable barrier (17, 117) is in an open condition, the second closable barrier (18, 118) is in a closed condition and the drone (1) is landable on the platform (16, 116), and a second condition, in which the ...

Covering basis around lights and signs at airport

A FLYING OBJECT FOR COLLECTING SOLAR RAYS

SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR AIRPORT RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS

Safety improvements of airport runways and taxiways are achieved by providing a flexible, water-impermeable surfacing material (14) on a compacted soil base directly adjacent to an edge of airstrip shoulders (12). A synthetic grass surface (30) is provided on the area beyond the surfacing material (14) so that foreign objects such as loose particles of the airstrip shoulder materials will be driven by jet blasts and run-off across the relatively smooth texture of the surfacing material (14) and will be trapped by the synthetic grass (30), thereby minimizing foreign object damage to aircraft engines, particularly to those overhanging engines which extend well beyond the existing runway and taxiway shoulders.

AIRBORNE RIGID KITE WITH ON-BOARD POWER PLANT FOR SHIP PROPULSION

A vehicle-based airborne wind turbine system having an aerial wing, a plurality of rotors each having a plurality of rotatable blades positioned on the aerial wing, an electrically conductive tether secured to the aerial wing and secured to a ground station positioned on a vehicle, wherein the aerial wing is adapted to receive electrical power from the vehicle that is delivered to the aerial wing through the electrically conductive tether; wherein the aerial wing is adapted to operate in a flying mode to harness wind energy to provide a first pulling force through the tether to pull the vehicle; and wherein the aerial wing is also adapted to operate in a powered flying mode wherein the rotors may be powered so that the turbine blades serve as thrust- generating propellers to provide a second pulling force through the tether to pull the vehicle.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLEET OPERATIONS DATA MANAGEMENT

A method and system for fleet operations data management is provided. The system includes a data collection and distribution network configured to distribute operations data to vehicles in a fleet of vehicles and collect vehicle performance data from the vehicles in the fleet of vehicles, the distributed operations data including at least one of travel plans, navigational databases, vehicle operator business data, and passenger information, the collected aircraft performance data including at least one of vehicle body integrity parameters, FADEC performance, CNS/ATM interoperability, and air computing infrastructure characteristics. The system further includes a plurality of wireless communications channels configured to transfer of data between a vehicle fleet operator and a fleet of vehicles, an adaptive, reconfigurable embedded instrument set configured to monitor variable aspects of individual aircraft performance, and a distributed control function configured to identify an appropriate ...

SERVICE SYSTEM

A service system is arranged for at least one docking position for a craft, which requires the supply of various utilities and the discharge of waste. The system comprises a plurality of service boxes (3) lowered into the ground in the docking position. The service boxes each comprise a casing (9) and a cover (10) forming the top of the service box. The service boxes each accommodate a connecting device (22-26) for connecting an underground supply or discharge conduit (5) opening into the service box and connected to a utility source and a waste receiver, respectively, to a corresponding inlet and outlet, respectively, of the craft. At least one of the service boxes (3) comprises a cassette (15) accommodated in the casing (9), said cassette being liftable up from said casing when the cover (10) is removed, the connecting device (22-26) of the service box and the associated equipment, if any, being mounted in the cassette.

APRON FOR PARKING AND DEALING WITH AIRCRAFT

An apron for parking and dealing with aircraft comprises a hardened, reinforced support layer (1) and an additional covering layer (2) which is arranged on the said support layer. Conduits, channels, tunnels or pits may be arranged within the thickness of the covering layer in order to supply fuel, electric current, drinking water, compressed air, preconditioned air or oxygen and other facilities and to discharge rainwater and waste liquid. Moreover, folding platforms, telescopically extendable pylons, a fuel-feed robot, a conveyor belt for loose baggage and the like may be accommodated in the covering layer.

Installation pour l'atterrissage d'avions.

Start- und Landungsplatz für Wasserflugzeuge.

Aérodrome flottant et procédé pour sa construction.

Mechanical apparatus launcher of propellers

SURFACE OF INSTALLATION FOR MACHINES OR AIR VEHICLES INCLUDING/UNDERSTANDING OF THE ELEMENTS OF RECEPTION BEING ABLE TO BE DEPLOYES.

EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURE FOR EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS AND CONTAINER Of INSULATION Of EQUIPMENT

Process and device allowing takeoff and the landing or the sea landing of a plane on a space or limited ground

Airport device of landing without wheel on fluid track

A method for controlling the landing or the sea landing of the planes or seaplanes and apparatuses and installations for its implementation

SYSTEM Of DRIVE Of an ELECTRIC ELECTRIC CABLE, IN PARTICULAR Of an AIRCRAFT

DISPOSITIF POUR APPLIQUER UNE FORCE ASCENSIONNELLE A UN OBJET VOLANT

LE DISPOSITIF POUR APPLIQUER UNE FORCE ASCENSIONNELLE A UN OBJET VOLANT COMPORTE DES CONDUITS 62, 64 EN FORME DE U, AYANT RESPECTIVEMENT DES OUVERTURES AU VOISINAGE DE LA SURFACE DU SOL EN DESSOUS D'UNE PARTIE 2 FORMANT MOYENS DE SUSTENTATION ET DE PROPULSION ET D'UNE PARTIE MACHINE 1 D'UN OBJET VOLANT P. LES CONDUITS EN FORME DE U SONT INSTALLES A L'ENDROIT DE L'ARRET DE L'OBJET VOLANT, LES OUVERTURES D'ENTREE DES CONDUITS FAISANT FACE A LA PARTIE FORMANT MOYENS DE SUSTENTATION ET DE PROPULSION DE L'OBJET VOLANT, ET L'OUVERTURE DE SORTIE DES CONDUITS FAISANT FACE A LA PARTIE MACHINE DE L'OBJET VOLANT. LE GAZ REJETE PAR LES MOYENS DE SUSTENTATION ET DE PROPULSION EST EJECTE DANS LES OUVERTURES D'ENTREE ET PAR LE CONDUIT EN FORME DE U VERS LA PARTIE MACHINE DE L'OBJET VOLANT. L'OBJET VOLANT PEUT COMPRENDRE UN DISPOSITIF DE CAPTAGE DE RAYONS SOLAIRES. APPLICATIONS : CAPTAGE DES RAYONS SOLAIRES, NOTAMMENT A DES FINS MEDICALES.

ENCEINTE ANTIDEFLAGRANTE POUR APPAREILLAGE ET PROCEDE ET RECIPIENT D'ISOLEMENT D'APPAREILLAGE

L'INVENTION CONCERNE LES ENCEINTES ANTIDEFLAGRANTES. ELLE SE RAPPORTE A UNE ENCEINTE QUI COMPORTE UN BOITIER ANTIDEFLAGRANT 10 DESTINE A CONTENIR UN APPAREILLAGE ELECTRIQUE PAR EXEMPLE. UNE TUYAUTERIE 14 RELIE LE BOITIER A UNE CHAMBRE AUXILIAIRE 12 DE DILATATION. CEPENDANT, LE BOITIER ET LA CHAMBRE NE COMMUNIQUENT PAS DIRECTEMENT CAR UNE VESSIE 22 QUI N'A AUCUNE PROPRIETE D'ELASTICITE EST MONTEE SUR L'EMBOUT DU TUBE 14 DANS LA CHAMBRE 12. LA CHAMBRE 12 EST DE PREFERENCE AUSSI ANTIDEFLAGRANTE, ET ELLE COMPORTE UN DISPOSITIF EVENT 48 QUI PRESENTE UNE RESISTANCE A LA CIRCULATION DE L'AIR QUI EST INFERIEURE A LA RESISTANCE OPPOSEE PAR LE BOITIER ANTIDEFLAGRANT 10. APPLICATION AUX BOITIERS ANTIDEFLAGRANTS DES FOSSES DES TERMINAUX POUR AERONEFS.

PISTE-TREMPLIN MOBILE POUR AVIONS A DECOLLAGE COURT

L'invention concerne une piste en tremplin, mobile ou déplaçable, pour le décollage des avions à décollage et atterrissage court ou vertical, montée sur un camion 18 et comportant, pour un avion à atterrisseur monotrace par exemple, une partie principale de rampe 10 pour les roues de l'atterrisseur principal, et deux parties secondaires de rampe 11 montées en porte-à-faux sur les côtés de la première, pour les roulettes de balancines, le tronçon antérieur 15 de la partie principale, de grande résistance mécanique, faisant corps avec le camion, les tronçons postérieurs 16 et 17 se repliant sur lui pour les déplacements ainsi que les charpentes 13, 14 devant porter les éléments secondaires de piste 12 transportés par le camion. Un dispositif identique pour avions à train tricycle prévoit deux rampes principales externes solidaires du camion, réunies par une rampe secondaire de rayon de courbure différent pour le dégagement de la roulette de nez.

항공정보시스템 및 그 신호처리방법

... 본 명세서에서 개시하는 항공정보 제공시스템의 일 예는, 수신되는 수화물을 목적지로 운송하는 수화물 운송부, 운송된 수화물을 출력하는 수화물 출력부, 출력되는 수화물에 대한 상태정보를 제공하는 정보제공기기 및 수화물을 수신하여 출력되도록 전 과정을 제어하고, 이용자가 수령할 때까지 상기 정보제공기기의 상태정보를 업데이트하는 수화물 제어부를 포함하여 구성할 수 있다. 여기서, 상기 상태정보는, 수화물 출력부 식별정보, 항공운행정보, 수화물 목록정보 및 수화물 위치정보 중 적어도 하나 이상을 포함할 수 있다.

FLEXIBLE PASSENGER SECURITY CONTROL INSTALLATION

FLEXIBLE PASSENGER SECURITY CONTROL INSTALLATION The present invention relates to a passenger security control installation (10) comprising 5 a set of transfer trays and a conveying and control path (14) having a receiving end (16) and a security end (18). Said installation further comprising a return conveying path extending beneath said tray conveying and control path (14). The installation comprises a plurality of juxtaposed and mechanically independent modules (22), and each one of said modules (22) comprises, on one hand, a U-shaped cradle part (24) that defines a 10 cradle median plane and, on the other hand, an upper gang of motorized rollers (36) installed above a lower gang of motorized rollers (40) inside said U-shaped cradle (24), along a direction essentially perpendicular to said cradle median plane. 15 Figure 1 ...

PARKED AIRCRAFT POWER CABLE PROTECTION SYSTEM

A power delivery system for parked aircraft includes protective rings (20) on the power cords (18). These protective rings (20) protect the power cord jackets from wear and facilitate movement of the power cords across the ground. The rings (20) may be configured for securement to the cable (18) so as to compress the insulative jacket of the cable somewhat, thereby firmly maintaining the rings in place on the cable. The rings may be formed of two identical elements (22, 24) that are joined to envelope the cable. The rings may accommodate both round insulated cable, as well as bundled cable.

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT VEHICLE

A multi-purpose ground support vehicle for an aircraft comprises a four wheel drive land vehicle in which the main power unit is also connected to an aircraft services gearbox by a power take-off shaft to provide a self-propelled aerospace ground equipment facility in a variety of terrains. The aircraft services gearbox includes a plurality of service devices such as e.g. a hydraulic pump, an electrical generator, a low or high pressure air compressor etc.

Information processing apparatus

Piloting assistance from a remote location is provided to a pilot of a flight vehicle. A server selects captured images. The captured images include flight vehicle viewpoint images that were captured by an image capturing function of the flight vehicle, or pilot viewpoint images that were captured by an image capturing apparatus and show the flight of the flight vehicle. The server provides selected captured images to an assister terminal with priority. The server determines the display with priority based on information related to the flight of the flight vehicle. For example, the server determines the captured images that are to be displayed with priority based on a state during the flight of the flight vehicle. States include, for example, the altitude, speed, orientation, battery amount, and motor rotation speeds of the flight vehicle, as well as the distance between the flight vehicle and a work object.

Runway obstacle clearance device and method

The present invention is designed to instrumentation and methods for providing runway obstacle clearance for instrument and non-instrument landing of an aircraft. The device provides a simple method of determining if there are any obstacles within the FAA required path of landing of an aircraft. Typically, there are trees and other obstacles which have to be precisely located to determine if such trees and other obstacles are within the required clearance space for permitted landing of an aircraft. This is particularly important when visual verification of the landing of the aircraft is required.

AUTOMATIC INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE

Provided is a system for performing an automatic inspection of a passenger boarding bridge, the system making it possible to perform the automatic inspection of the passenger boarding bridge in improved coordination with persons, such as workers. One example of the system for performing an automatic inspection of a passenger boarding bridge according to the present invention is a system for performing an automatic inspection of a passenger boarding bridge (1). The passenger boarding bridge (1) is connected to a terminal building (2), and includes a plurality of devices that are operatable. The system includes: a notifier provided on the passenger boarding bridge (1); and a controller configured to control each of the devices and the notifier. The controller is configured to: when an inspection start command is inputted to the controller, perform an operation test of each of the devices in a predetermined order to detect presence or absence of abnormality in each device; and during a period ...

Способ устранения вихреобразования на поверхности аэродрома под воздухозаборниками воздушного судна

Изобретение относится к наземным средствам защиты авиационных газотурбинных двигателей. Способ борьбы с вихреобразованием на поверхности аэродрома под воздухозаборниками воздушного судна предполагает расположение средства наземного обслуживания общего назначения на газовочной площадке. Средство наземного обслуживания общего назначения (3) с щитом (5) располагается на расстоянии Rz=15-20Dот продольной оси воздушного судна на углах δ=±45° и δ=±135° в четырех возможных положениях, где- эквивалентный диаметр входа в воздухозаборный канал, м; S - площадь входного сечения воздухозаборника, м. Далее происходит опускание шарнирно вниз щита (5) из нижней части кузова средства наземного обслуживания общего назначения до поверхности газовочной площадки, фиксируемого жестко фиксаторами (6) между передними и задними колесами. Изобретение позволяет снизить интенсивность вихреобразования перед воздухозаборниками воздушного судна при встречно-боковом и заднебоковом направлении ветра у поверхности аэродрома ...

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДОСМОТРА В ЦЕЛЯХ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

Использование: для досмотра объекта в целях безопасности. Сущность изобретения заключается в том, что система досмотра в целях безопасности содержит: по меньшей мере одну багажную тележку, содержащую по меньшей мере одно отделение для вмещения багажа и выполненную с возможностью проходить через канал сканирования; и сканирующее устройство, выполненное с возможностью досмотра багажной тележки, проходящей через канал сканирования и вмещающей багаж, по меньшей мере на основании скорости перемещения багажной тележки. Технический результат: обеспечение возможности повышения скорости и точности досмотра. 2 н. и 18 з.п. ф-лы, 15 ил.

ПОКРЫТИЕ ДЛЯ УМЕНЬШЕНИЯ ВОЗМУЩЕНИЯ ЧАСТИЦ ВЕЩЕСТВА И ЖИДКОСТЕЙ ВЕТРОМ

... 1. Покрытие для уменьшения возмущения частиц вещества ветром, содержащее (а) первый слой из крупносетчатого материала; и (b) второй слой из крупносетчатого материала; в котором первый слой удерживается в по существу неподвижном положении относительно второго слоя. 2. Покрытие по п.1, в котором сетчатый материал представляет собой трикотажный материал со средней длиной петли от 2 до 6 мм, а среднее расстояние между первым и вторым слоями составляет от 2 до 10 мм. 3. Покрытие по п.1, в котором сетчатый материал выполнен из пластиковых волокон. 4. Покрытие по любому из пп.1-3, в котором каждый слой сетчатого материала имеет пористость от 10 до 50%. 5. Покрытие по п.1, в котором каждый слой сетчатого материала имеет коэффициент ослабления ветра от 40 до 80% для ветра, направленного под прямыми углами на сетчатый материал при 50 км/ч. 6. Посадочное покрытие для вертолетов, содержащее одно или несколько покрытий по п.1, дополнительно включающее в себя периферийную область, которая имеет большую ...

IDENTIFIKATIONS- UND ANDOCKUNGSFÜHRUNGSANLAGE FÜR FLUGZEUGE

Improvement in airplane landing apparatus

... 279,307. Kenney, M. A. Feb. 21, 1927. Landing-places and launching ways.-A tiltable and rotatable platform for landing aeroplanes has a uniformly honeycombed deck, and a base 6 which is so shaped and apertured that the wind currents acting thereon induce a down draught through the deck to assist the aeroplane in landing. The base 6 is convex longitudinally and transversely and has a series of apertures 8. The deck is formed of longitudinal spaced slats mounted on cross members and at its raised end comprises a net. The base 6 finishes in front of the entrance end of the platform and a deflector 9 is provided to produce an up-current of air so that the aeroplane will not be subjected to disturbed air conditions before landing. Means may be employed in the platform to increase the air-currents. An adjustable air deflector 10 may be provided. Longitudinal guide-cables and speed-retarding means may be provided on the deck. Specification 176,821 is referred to.

CREATING LIFTING POWER

LANDING PLATFORM FOR V/STOL AIRPLANES

Thermo expansion compensators

An explosion proof vault for housing electrical equipment is isolated from ambient air by the provision of an auxiliary expansion chamber. The auxiliary expansion chamber is coupled to the explosion proof casing and an inelastic bladder is located in the auxiliary expansion chamber in fluid communication with the explosion proof casing. An airtight seal around the mouth of the bladder prevents the passage of air between the explosion proof casing and the auxiliary expansion chamber except within the bladder.

AIRFIELDS AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC USING SUCH AIRFIELDS

Operational ground support system having automated primary servicing

Method for maneuvering and docking aircraft parked parallel to an airport terminal stand

A method of connecting an aircraft 10 with at least two extendible passenger bridges 18, 20 at an airport terminal 16. The method may comprise at least partially extending the bridges from the terminal such that their aircraft connection ends are substantially aligned with forward and rear door positions of an aircraft, manoeuvring an aircraft to park with its forward and rear doors substantially aligned with the aircraft connection ends of the passenger bridges, adjusting each passenger bridge such that it are fully aligned with the respective door, and connecting the passenger bridges to the respective aircraft doors. The method may instead comprise extending one passenger bridge (42, figure 4) from the terminal (46, figure 4) such that its aircraft connection end is substantially aligned with a rear door position of an aircraft, manoeuvring an aircraft to park with its rear door substantially aligned with the aircraft connection end of the one passenger bridge, extending the other passenger ...

Self-propelled airside dolly, baggage handling system, baggage handling facility, and related apparatus and methods

PORTABLE MARKIERVORRICHTUNG FOR HELICOPTER LANDING PAD AND ITS USE

SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR AIRPORT RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS

Device for heating and lighting runways with solar energy

Method and system for detecting aircraft induced wake turbulence

A method is disclosed for detecting atmospheric turbulence including aircraft induced wake turbulence and/or wind shear within an aperture associated with an aircraft approach or departure corridor around an airport. The method comprises transmitting into the aperture acoustic signals having a waveform suitable for pulse compression and receiving backscattered acoustic echoes of the acoustic signals from the atmospheric turbulence and/or wind shear. The method further includes processing the acoustic echoes in a matched filter receiver to provide a measure of the atmospheric turbulence and discriminating the aircraft induced demise time, being a time taken for the aircraft induced wake turbulence and/or wind shear to fall below a set threshold at least in the aperture. A system for detecting atmospheric turbulence including aircraft induced wake turbulence and/or wind shear associated with an aircraft approach or departure corridor around an airport is also disclosed.

METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A PROPELLED FLYING OBJECT DURING TAKE-OFF AND/OR LANDING

The invention relates to a method for supporting a propelled flying object during take-off and/or landing. Support is given by means of a fluidic current, which is generated at a fixed point in relation to a take-off or landing surface (10) and which transfers energy to the flying object. The invention also relates to a device comprising a fluidic current generator (11) for producing said fluidic current.

ARTIFICIAL GRASS FOR LANDSCAPING

An artificial grass surface (10) suited for bordering a runway (12) of an airfield in order to reduce the presence of birds in the airfield. The artificial grass surface (10) includes a pile fabric (14) having a plurality of pile elements (20) extending from a backing mat (18) and resembling grass. A water barrier (24) is provided for preventing water from percolating to the compacted soil surface. An infilled particulate material (22) is dispersed among the pile elements (20). A stabilizer is provided to resist dislodgment of the infilled particulate material (22) at the edges of the runways by the thrust of jet engines and to keep the particulate material (22) in the pile elements (20) when the edges of the runways are vacuumed to remove silt.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING AN AIRPLANE IN CONNECTION WITH PARKING OF THE AIRPLANE AT A STAND.

A method for identifying an airplane and indicate airplane type and version in connection to parking of the airplane at a gate or a stand, for connection of a bridge to a door of an airplane, where the airplane is positioned at a predetermined position using a touchless measurement of the distance between the airplane and a fixed point. The distance is indicated on a display mounted in front of the pilot of the airplane on an building of an airport, showing to the pilot the position of the airplane in relation to a stop point for the airplane and showing the current airplane type and version. The said distance measurement and display are caused to be activated by a computer system, belonging to the airport, or manually. An antenna is caused to receive information transmitted by an airplane.

SYSTEM OF SECURITY Of an ELECTRIC CONNECTING CABLE Of an AIRCRAFT HAS an ELECTRIC STATION Of ENERGY SUPPLY.

DEVICE ALLOWING the ENERGY PRODUCTION FOR the HEATING, LIGHTING, LEBALISAGE OF the RUNWAYS, AND ENERGY DISTRIBUTION WITH GOODS IMMOBILIERSVOISINS

Process and device for the landing of the planes

Platform of landing for planes

Device and facilities for launching aircraft

PROTECTION DEVICE PACKAGING CUSHIONS AGAINST ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION

La présente invention se rapporte au domaine des dispositifs de protection des aéronefs contre les intempéries. Elle propose un dispositif de protection d'une aile (3, 4) d'un aéronef (6) comportant une structure porteuse d'une paroi (28) de protection de ladite aile (2, 3), la structure porteuse comprenant un portique (12) de support muni d'au moins deux montants liés par au moins une traverse, au moins un montant à l'extrémité du portique étant pourvu de moyens de fixation à liaison autorisant au moins une rotation autour d'un axe Y-Y perpendiculaire à ladite surface, les autres montants étant pourvus chacun d'un pied disposant de moyens permettant de faciliter le déplacement du portique sur la surface sur laquelle il repose. Le dispositif de protection permet une mise en place immédiate, rapide et aisée ne nécessitant que très peu d'opérateurs.

SYSTEM Of DRIVE Of an ELECTRIC ELECTRIC CABLE, For example Of an AIRCRAFT

Offshore oil rig helicopter landing platform - has grill structure resting by distancing frame on base with fire-fighting foam-producing piping in gap (NO 18.09.78)

Data generating method for learning Data generating apparatus for learning and data generating program for learning

Sistema de serviço

System and method for recovery of disabled aircraft

A system for the recovery of aircraft comprises a large net having sufficient length and width to accommodate an aircraft in its landing mode in water having floats around its periphery for supporting it in a body of water for receiving and supporting an aircraft for its recovery.

Landing carriage for aircraft

WINDSHIELD

Disclosed are transportable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) facilities. The facilities comprise a housing for holding a UAV, where the housing defines a landing area for the UAV. The facilities also comprise a structure for reducing wind speed across the landing area.

Foreign object debris barrier for runways

A collapsible runway side barrier for preventing foreign object debris (FOD) from entering a runway and taxiway. The barrier may have an aerodynamic profile, one side of the barrier profile may be convex and the other side of the barrier profile may be concave. The side barrier may further have ground attachment elements and may be constructed to collapse if the landing wheels of an aircraft impact the barrier.

Method for identifying an airplane in connection with parking of the airplane at a stand

Method for identifying an airplane in connection to parking of the airplane at a gate or a stand, for possible connection of a passenger bridge (1) or a loading bridge to a door of an airplane, where the airplane is positioned and stopped at a predetermined position using a touchless measurement of the distance between the airplane and a fixed point, where the distance is indicated on a display (6) mounted in front of the pilot of the airplane on for instance an airport building (7), which display (6) shows the position of the airplane (5) in relation to a stop point for the airplane and shows the current airplane type, where the distance measurement and display are caused to be activated by a computer system (20) belonging to the airport or manually, and wherein an antenna (16) is caused to receive information (17) transmitted by an airplane.

LANDING PLATFORM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

Аэродромный кондиционер

Полезная модель относится к авиационной наземной технике и предназначена для обеспечения требуемых климатических параметров в салонах летательных аппаратов при их подготовке к полетам. Технической задачей полезной модели является повышение производительности аэродромного кондиционера при использовании более мощного электроагрегата АД 100 (100 кВт), увеличение потребляемой мощности на охлаждение до 90 кВт и на нагрев воздуха до 100 кВт. Аэродромный кондиционер, состоящий из автомобильного шасси, в кузове которого смонтированы блок воздушных фильтров, глушитель, блок воздушный и блок хладоновый, которые через пульты управления, шкаф управления, а также шкаф силовой и щит силовой соединены кабельной сетью с дизельным электроагрегатом, отличающийся тем, что в кузове установлен дизельный электроагрегат мощностью 100 кВт. Преимущество аэродромного кондиционера в том, что в кузове установлен мощный электроагрегат АД 100 (100 кВт), который обеспечивает более производительную работу воздушной системы ...

ЧЕХОЛ НА ЛОПАСТЬ ВИНТА ВЕРТОЛЕТА

Защитные чехлы на лопасти винтов вертолетов, предназначенные для защиты лопастей вертолета на стоянке, изготовленные из материала с силиконовой основой, верхняя (наружная) поверхность которого гладкая, а нижняя (внутренняя) покрыта мягкими и округлыми выступами, равномерно расположенными по всей поверхности на небольшом расстоянии друг от друга, при этом чехол на лопасть несущего винта (фиг. 1) по форме представляет собой дорожку с размерами, близкими размерам лопасти винта в плане, оснащенную по одному продольному краю эластичными лямками (2), по противоположному краю - быстрозахватными замками или другими устройствами (5) и по одному торцевому краю - хомутом (6) в форме разрезанного кольца с крепежной лямкой (9) и быстрозахватным замком (7), а чехол на лопасть рулевого винта (фиг. 2) по форме представляет собой чулок (10), по размерам близкий к размеру лопасти, внешняя поверхность которого гладкая, а внутренняя (4) покрыта выступами, причем снаружи у обоих концов чехол оснащается лямками ...

Базовая станция беспилотного летательного аппарата

Полезная модель относится к области техники, связанной с эксплуатацией беспилотных летательных аппаратов, в частности к устройствам для автоматической замены батарей беспилотных летательных аппаратов (БПЛА). Полезная модель предназначена для базирования БПЛА, обеспечения его автоматического взлета и посадки, загрузки/разгрузки/замены груза (посылки, полезной нагрузки) на летательном аппарате, хранения и выдачи его потребителю (получателю), а также замены и зарядки источников электропитания.Базовая станция беспилотного летательного аппарата содержит посадочную поверхность для установки БПЛА. Посадочная поверхность выполнена с возможностью независимого вертикального подъема и опускания. Под посадочной поверхностью расположена подвижная матрица аккумуляторных батарей с множеством аккумуляторных отсеков для приема аккумуляторов. Один из аккумуляторных отсеков постоянно свободен и предназначен для приема разряженного аккумулятора БПЛА. Аккумуляторные отсеки для приема аккумуляторов снабжены ...

Аэродромный кондиционер

Полезная модель относится к авиационной наземной технике и предназначена для обеспечения требуемых климатических параметров в салонах летательных аппаратов при их подготовке к полетам. Технической задачей полезной модели является повышение точности контроля параметров пультов управления воздушной и хладоновой системы кондиционера и дизельного электроагрегата с использованием цифровой базы, вместо аналоговой. Аэродромный кондиционер, состоящий из автомобильного шасси, в кузове которого смонтированы блок воздушных фильтров, глушитель, блок воздушный и блок хладоновый, которые через пульты управления, шкаф управления, а также шкаф силовой и щит силовой соединены кабельной сетью с дизельным электроагрегатом отличается тем, что пульты управления воздушной и хладоновой системы кондиционера и дизельного электроагрегата сделаны на цифровой базе. Преимущество аэродромного кондиционера в том, что пульты управления воздушной и хладоновый системы и дизельного электроагрегата сделаны на цифровой базе ...

СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ В РЕАЛЬНОМ ВРЕМЕНИ ПАРАМЕТРОВ ЛЕТАТЕЛЬНОГО АППАРАТА

VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG EINER HUBKRAFT

A device for creating lifting power comprises U-shaped conduits 62, 64 (66) respectively having openings 7 in the neighborhood or the ground surface below a lifting and propelling means 2 of a flying machine 1. The U-shaped conduits 62, 64 (66) are installed at the stopped position of the flying machine, and inlet openings of the conduits faced the lifting and propelling means 2 of the flying machine, and outlet opening 67 of the conduits being faced to the flying machine underside 12. The gas flow from the lifting and propelling means 2, ejected into the inlet openings and ejected through the U-shaped conduit into the flying machine underside. ...

Landing platform for V/STOL airplanes

A take-off and landing platform means 17 for supporting a powered V/STOL type airplane thereon above a ground plane in any azimuth position and effective for all such positions to direct airplane engine exhaust gases away from the airplane so as to prevent formation and rising of a fountain jet of exhaust gas beneath the airplane, the platform including a plurality of vanes 27 mounted in a plane spaced from the ground plane, each vane being curved in vertical cross-section to present to the stream of exhaust gases a concave surface effective to divert the stream from a near downwards flow into a near horizontal flow in the direction towards the periphery of the space above the said ground plane which is covered by the platform. ...

Improvements in landing arrangements for aircraft on moving craft

... 284,591. Theis, K. Jan. 29, 1927, [Convention date]. Landing places and launching ways. - In a landing device for aircraft, for use on ships, other aircraft &c., the landing device is movable and is released, and its speed controlled, by the aircraft before it lands. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, a movable device 13, adapted to run along members 12 mounted on one or each side of the ship 11, carries an arm 15 having a depending resilient member 16 at its outer end, a receiving cable 17 being connected between the members 16 and 13. A member 18 on the arriving air-craft is adapted to engage the cable 17 when the aircraft lands. The movable device 13 is driven along the ship 11 so that its actual speed approximates to the speed of the arriving aircraft, and for this purpose two or more controlling devices each carrying a series of contact members 23-25, similar to those shown on the left-hand side of the ship, are arranged in the path of the aircraft before it reaches the landing device ...

Item handling system, method and apparatus therefor

Improvements in or relating to runways

The invention concerns a portable "Ski-Jump" runway for use by Hawker Siddeley Harrier type V/STOL aircraft and other conventional tricycle undercarriage aircraft having suitable performance characteristics. The runway for use by Harrier comprises a main central ramp (10) constructed on or as the chassis of a lorry or trailer (18) along which in use the main undercarriage wheels of the aircraft travel and secondary ramp sections (11) of substantially lighter structural construction collapsibly mounted on support frames (13) cantilevered from the main ramp section (10) along which in use the secondary undercarriage wheels of the aircraft travel. The main ramp section (10) is conveniently divided into at least two, preferably three, lengths (15, 16 and 17) the foremost length (15) being part of the lorry or trailer (18) and with the rearward length or lengths (16) and (17) capable of being stored on top of the foremost length (15) for transportation purposes. ...

Method for disinfecting a water system of an aircraft

Intelligent airport ramp and electric taxi-driven aircraft ground movement monitoring system

Methods and systems for communicatively coupling vehicles and ground systems

Load-dependent routing in material flow systems

In a method for determining the route of transport units, especially in material flow systems (e.g. luggage conveyor systems in airports), a prognosis is established as to how many transport units arrive at each module (e.g. points, conveyor track) within a window of time, an evaluation function is defined based on the prognosis for each module, an edge weight is allocated to each module according to its load predicted in the window of time, and a route is determined for each transported unit (e.g. piece of luggage) in a temporally successive manner. The method enables an automation of the fine adjustment (tuning) of an installation according to the current and expected load situation.

Preconditioned air unit with self-contained cooling modules

A preconditioned air unit for supplying preconditioned air to an aircraft parked on the ground, the preconditioned air unit comprising a main unit with a housing accommodating a flow duct with an air inlet for ambient air and an air outlet for connection to the parked aircraft, a blower connected with the flow duct for generation of an air flow from the air inlet toward the air outlet, and a plurality of compartments, each of which is configured for accommodation of a self-contained cooling module comprising at least one refrigeration system, each of which includes at least one compressor, at least one condenser, at least one expansion valve, and at least one evaporator connected in a flow circuit containing a refrigerant, and wherein each compartment is further configured so that the at least one evaporator interacts with the air flow in the flow duct when the self-contained cooling module is installed in the compartment, and wherein at least one self-contained cooling module is installed in the plurality of compartments.

Control systems and methods for modular heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems

Embodiments of a modular air conditioning (AC) unit include a base unit, a blower mounted to the base unit, and at least one heat exchanger module assembled to the base unit and communicatively coupled to the blower to form a modular AC circuit. The modular AC unit also includes a controller communicatively coupled to at least one component of the modular AC circuit and adapted to independently control operation of each of the components of the modular AC circuit.

REDUCED DIMENSIONS PLATFORM FOR THE LANDING OF AN AIRCRAFT ON AN ACCESS FACILITY

A reduced dimensions platform () for the landing of an aircraft on an access facility (B) having a support base (), suitable to be fixed on a reference surface (P) belonging to said access facility (B), and a landing footboard (), superiorly connected with said support base () and suitable to receive said aircraft. Specifically, the landing footboard () includes a central body (), coupled with support base (), and a plurality of peripheral panels (), operatively connected with drive means () which move the peripheral panels () from/to a rest position, in which said peripheral panels () are contained within the dimensions of the central body (), to/from an operating position, in which the peripheral panels () projects laterally from the central body (). 212. Platform () as ) characterized in that said support base () includes:{'b': '8', 'a basic framework () suitable to insist on said reference surface (P) of said access facility (B);'}{'b': 9', '8', '10', '4', '11', '10', '4, 'a net frame (), superiorly coupled with said basic framework () and composed of an inner part (), which defines a substantially horizontal plane and supports said central body (), and a perimetric wall () orthogonally projecting from said inner part () in order to laterally delimit said central body ().'}312547434154. Platform () as ) or ) characterized in that said peripheral panels () are two by two opposite each other and arranged symmetrically with respect to a central axis which splits said central body () and claim 1 , in said operating position claim 1 , creates an annular structure () surrounding said central body () in order to place said landing footboard () in the final operating position claim 1 , adequate for the landing of said aircraft. . Platform () as any of the previous claims characterized in that said peripheral panels () are coupled with said central body () and present shape claim 1 , sizes and profile equal each other.512451191265. Platform () as any of the claims from ) ...

FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS BARRIER FOR RUNWAYS

The invention relates to the safety of airport runways. The invention provides a side barrier preventing foreign object debris (FOD) from entering a runway and taxiway and endangering aircraft. The barrier having ground attachment means and being constructed to collapse if the landing wheels of an aircraft impact the barrier and thus allow the aircraft to safely continue landing/takeoff/taxiing. 1. A collapsible runway side harrier for preventing foreign object debris (FOD) from entering a runway or taxiway said barrier having ground attachment means wherein said runway side barrier , has an aerodynamic profile wherein one side thereof is convex while the other side is concave.2. The barrier as claimed in claim 1 , being provided with a at least one row of ground attachment items means.3. The barrier as claimed in claim 1 , being made of an elastomer claim 1 , the height of said barrier being temporarily reduced by at least 80% when compressed by said landing wheels of said aircraft.4. The barrier as claimed in claim 1 , being made of a rigid material claim 1 , the barrier profile including break points allowing collapse of said profile under pressure of an aircraft landing wheel.5. The barrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the barrier profile includes at least one opening which can be accessed for cleaning from a moving vehicle by use of standard cleaning tools.6. The barrier as claimed in claim 1 , further provided with drainage channels disposed between ground attachment means.7. (canceled)8. The barrier as claimed in claim 1 , further provided with support means for a row of spaced-apart landing lights disposed along the length thereof.9. The barrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein means are provided for varying the height thereof.1012-. (canceled) The present invention relates to the safety of airport runways. More particularly, the invention provides a side barrier preventing foreign object debris (FOD) from entering a runway and taxiway and endangering ...

BAGGAGE CHECK-IN USING SHORT TERM MESSAGE SERVICE

A check-in method for airlines allows passengers to use Short Message Service (SMS) to check-in themselves and baggage. A passenger requests to check-in via SMS from practically anywhere and not limited to the airport. After receipt of the request, a confirmation message is sent back to the passenger's registered mobile phone number by SMS. The system will ask the passenger for, and receive from the passenger, the number of bags they intend to check-in for the flight. The passengers can in some embodiments drop the baggage off without any required further action. The system issues an SMS-based cryptographically secure code, such as a bar-code boarding pass to the passenger once the baggage (if any) is successfully transferred and registered to existing baggage management systems through the process above. This code, when scanned, recognized and authenticated provides identification and security clearance for the passenger to board the aircraft. 1. A method of checking in an airline passenger , comprising the steps of:registering a passenger for an SMS based check in system, and during that registration, capturing data about the passenger;receiving a request SMS message from the passenger, after registration, the request message indicating an intention to check in for a flight;replying to the request message, by SMS, with a confirmation message;transmitting by SMS, a boarding pass message to the same passenger, the boarding pass message being an encoded representation of data unique to the passenger, the SMS boarding pass message being displayable by the passenger as a boarding pass image, the image being optically scannable; thenscanning the passenger's boarding pass image and decoding it and verifying the passenger's identity from the decoded image.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:data captured about the passenger during registration comprises a telephone number to which a future SMS confirmation messages are sent.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:data captured ...

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The invention relates to a medical device, comprising a hose-, tube- or hollow needle-shaped body, comprising a first layer ( 12 ) and an adjoining second layer ( 14 ) made of plastic material, wherein hollow spheres ( 22, 24 ) for generating echogenic properties are contained in the second layer. So as to achieve good echogenic properties, according to the invention both the inner first layer ( 12 ) and the adjoining second layer ( 14 ) comprise hollow spheres ( 18, 20, 22, 24 ) for generating echogenic properties, the hollow spheres ( 18, 20 ) of the first layer, these being the first hollow spheres, on average have smaller diameters D 1 than the hollow spheres ( 22, 24 ) of the second layer referred to as the second hollow spheres, and/or that the fill content F 1 of the first hollow spheres in the first layer is less than the fill content F 2 of the second hollow spheres in the second layer.

SECURITY CHECK METHOD AND SYSTEM

A method and a system for transferring a person and the person's carry-on items from a site upstream of a security check point to a site downstream of the security check point comprises loading the person's carry-on items onto a trolley at the upstream site, separating the person from the trolley at the upstream site, and subsequently x-raying the trolley at the security check point while the carry-on items remain loaded onto the trolley, and while a security check of the person is performed. Subsequently, the person and the trolley are united, while the carry-on items remain loaded onto the trolley. The trolley may be made from non-metallic material, such as plastics composite materials, and may optionally comprise a display monitor for displaying user-specific information. The invention is particularly useful for promoting security checks at airports. 1. A method for transferring a person and the person's carry-on items from a site upstream of a security check point to a site downstream of the security check point , the method comprising the steps of:loading the person's carry-on items onto a trolley at said upstream site;separating the person from the trolley at said upstream site; and subsequently:x-raying the trolley at said security check point while the carry-on items remain loaded onto the trolley;performing a security check of the person at said security check point; and subsequently:uniting the person and the trolley, while the carry-on items remain loaded onto the trolley.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the security check of the person is conducted substantially simultaneously with the step of x-raying the trolley.3. A method according to or claim 1 , wherein:the person is an airplane passenger;said upstream site is comprised in or located in the vicinity of a check-in zone of an airport terminal;said downstream site is comprised in a departure or transit zone of the airport terminal, which is accessible to airplane passengers only.4. A method ...

TURBOPROP-POWERED AIRCRAFT

A method and apparatus are disclosed for a turboprop-powered medium altitude long endurance (MALE) aircraft, having: a heat exchanger with a heat-storage material, for example a heat-storage wax; and an air recirculation path. The heat exchanger can be arranged to cool air recirculating around the air recirculation path which is arranged to provide cooling to the MALE aircraft, for example to an equipment bay. The heat-storage material may be cooled by ground-based cooling apparatus when the aircraft is on the ground and/or by ram air when the aircraft is in flight. The heat-storage material may have a melting point selected so as to be rendered solid during ground-based cooling and/or ram air cooling, and/or selected so as to undergo melting whilst cooling the air recirculating around the air recirculation path. 1. A turboprop-powered medium altitude long endurance aircraft engine , comprising:a heat exchanger having a heat-storage material; andan air recirculation path; whereinthe heat exchanger is configured to cool air recirculating around the air recirculation path; andthe air recirculation path is arranged to allow the recirculating air to provide aircraft cooling air.2. A turboprop-powered medium altitude long endurance aircraft engine according to claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger is configured such that the heat-storage material will be cooled by ground-based cooling apparatus during aircraft is grounding.3. A turboprop-powered medium altitude long endurance aircraft engine according to claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger is configured such that the heat-storage material will be cooled by ram air during aircraft flight.4. A turboprop-powered medium altitude long endurance aircraft engine according to claim 2 , wherein the heat-storage material has a melting point selected so as to be rendered solid when cooling is to be performed by the ground-based cooling apparatus and/or by ram air.5. A turboprop-powered medium altitude long endurance aircraft engine ...

Aircraft Ground Run-Up Protection Barrier For Propeller Equipped Planes

A Protection Barrier adapted to provide a barrier between an aircraft propeller on one side, and an engine on the opposite side is disclosed. The protection barrier isolates a technician from a rotating propeller while performing engine maintenance, such as adjustments during an aircraft run-up procedure. The Protection Barrier includes a frame assembly supporting dual panels in an elevated position independently adjustable vertically, laterally, and for inclination. 1. A Protection Barrier adapted to provide a barrier between an aircraft propeller on one side , and an engine on the opposite side , the aircraft having a fuselage , an engine , a propeller attached to the engine , and wheels attached to the fuselage , the Protection Barrier , comprising:a guard member section adjustable vertically, laterally, and for inclination.2. A Protection Barrier according to claim 1 , further including a frame assembly claim 1 , said frame assembly having a base configured for resting on a ground surface claim 1 , said frame assembly having a first end and a second end claim 1 , said first end projecting upward from said base and supporting said guard member section in an elevated position between the aircraft propeller on one side and the engine on the opposite side.3. A Protection Barrier according to claim 2 , wherein said guard member section further includes first and second guard member panels claim 2 , said first and second guard member panels independently adjustable vertically claim 2 , laterally claim 2 , and for inclination.4. A Protection Barrier according to claim 3 , wherein said first end of said frame assembly comprises first and second upward projecting supports claim 3 , said first upward projecting support having a first end and a second end and said second upward projecting support having a first end and a second end claim 3 , said first guard member panel being rotatable about said first upward projecting support second end for varying inclination angles ...

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTENT DISPLAY

Systems and methods for displaying content in a conveyor system are provided. A content displaying conveyor plate includes a base plate and an upper plate that is configured to be releasably coupled to the base plate. The upper plate can be configured to display content, for example content that is integral to the base plate, content that is disposed between the upper plate and the base plate, or any combination thereof The upper plate can be coupled to the base plate via one or more connection members defined on the upper plate and/or the base plate. Any, number, such as all of the base plates of an existing conveyor system can be replaced with respective content displaying conveyor plates. The base plate of the content displaying conveyor plate can define one or more recesses, the recesses configured to receive an attachment member and/or other components of a carousel therein. 1. A content displaying conveyor plate for use with a carousel conveyor system for luggage , consisting essentially of:(a) a base plate having a lower surface and means for directly connecting the base plate to the carousel conveyor system where said connecting means is located on the lower surface, the base plate having an upper surface and a leading edge, a trailing edge, and opposing first and second side edges between the leading and trailing edges where the base plate leading, trailing, first, and second side edges define a perimeter for the upper surface of the base plate, and a plurality of apertures, wherein the base plate upper surface is a flat, planar surface; and(b) an upper plate having a flat, lower surface, an upper surface, and a leading edge, a trailing edge, and opposing first and second side edges between the leading and trailing edges where the upper plate leading, trailing, first and second side edges define an upper plate perimeter for the lower surface of the upper plate that is coextensive with the base plate upper surface perimeter, and a plurality of apertures that ...

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT

A climate control system (), intended to be temporarily connected to at least one aircraft (), when the aircraft is on the ground, with which handled air with at least one flexible conduit () is supplied to the aircraft's cabin from at least one air handling unit (). The air handling unit () is comprised of at least one heating and cooling package () with which air to the cabin is heated or cooled and that the climate control system includes a transfer device () with which the air handling device may be moved in relation to the aircraft. The transfer device () is comprised of a telescopic boarding bridge (). The climate control system () includes a subsystem for conveying heated or cooled fluid between the combined heating and cooling package () and a district heating network alternatively a network for district cooling, whose subsystem includes at least one flexible conduit () that includes at least one conduit for the input of fluid to the air handling unit and at least one conduit for return of fluid from the air handling unit. 110-. (canceled)11. A modular climate control system for temporary connection to an aircraft standing on the ground , the system comprising:an air handling unit;a mobile transfer device;the air handling unit connected to the transfer device such that the transfer device may move the air handling unit in relation to an aircraft standing on the ground; a heating and cooling package configured to alternatively cool and heat air passing through the air handling unit,', 'a flexible supply duct configured to supply air from the air handling unit to the aircraft,', 'a exhaust duct configured to return air from the aircraft to the air handling unit, and', 'a filter configured to filter air passing through the air handling unit;, 'the air handling unit comprisinga closed circuit fluid supply system comprising a flexible fluid supply conduit and a flexible fluid return conduit and connected to the heating and cooling package;a first and a second ...

AIRFIELD LIGHT

An airfield light, components thereof, and associated methods. The airfield light can include a baffle including a baffle body and one or more baffle members secured to the baffle body. The baffle members are configured to cover portions of a baffle window. At least one light source is mounted in association with the baffle and emits light out of the baffle window. The baffle members cover portions of the baffle window for blocking light transmission therethrough. A method of assembling an airfield light includes arranging a baffle to shroud a light assembly and removing a baffle member to permit light from the light assembly to emit through a portion of a baffle window opened by removing the baffle member. A baffle for an airfield light is also disclosed. 1. An airfield light comprising:a support;a first light source connected to the support; and a generally opaque baffle body defining a window having a first open portion through which light emitted from the first light source may pass, and', 'a generally opaque baffle member secured to the baffle body and blocking a closed portion of window to inhibit light emitted from the first light source from passing therethrough, wherein the generally opaque baffle member is configured to be removable from the baffle body to create a second open portion of the window., 'a baffle proximate the first light source, the baffle including'}2. An airfield light as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the baffle further includes a second generally opaque baffle member secured to the baffle body and blocking a second closed portion of window to inhibit light emitted from the first light source from passing therethrough claim 1 , wherein the second generally opaque baffle member is removable from the baffle body to create a third open portion of the window.3. An airfield light as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the baffle further includes a generally opaque partition positioned above the light source to block light emitted from the first ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO AN AIRCRAFT

There are described methods and systems for supplying water to an aircraft. A water supply assembly is fluidly coupled to a water storage tank via a supply line. An overflow line is fluidly coupled to the water supply assembly. One or more sensors are configured to determine an amount of water in the water storage tank. One or more processors are communicative with the one or more sensors and configured to: determine a desired amount of water to be contained in the water storage tank; determine from the one or more sensors that an amount of water in the water storage tank corresponds to the desired amount of water; and, in response to determining that the amount of water in the water storage tank corresponds to the desired amount of water, transmit an instruction for causing water being supplied from the water supply assembly to the water storage tank to be diverted to the overflow line. 134-. (canceled)35. A method for supplying water to an aircraft , comprising:determining a desired amount of water to be contained in a water storage tank onboard the aircraft;supplying water via a supply line to the water storage tank;determining that an amount of water contained in the water storage tank corresponds to the desired amount of water; andin response to determining that the amount of water contained in the water storage tank corresponds to the desired amount of water, diverting the supply of water away from the water storage tank and to an overflow line.36. The method of claim 35 , further comprising claim 35 , prior to determining the desired amount of water to be contained in the water storage tank claim 35 , receiving a selection of the desired amount of water to be received in the water storage tank.37. The method of claim 36 , wherein receiving the selection comprises receiving a selection of a volume of water to be contained in the water storage tank.38. The method of claim 36 , wherein receiving the selection comprises receiving:a selection of a percentage of a ...

TELEPRESENCE DRONES AND TELEPRESENCE DRONE SYSTEMS

A telepresence drone that is configured to navigate through an environment includes a frame, a propulsion system comprising propellers and motors coupled to the frame, an electronic control unit in communication with the propulsion system, and a hull positioned outside of the frame and the propulsion system. The hull includes a plurality of openings through which the propulsion system acts on air to navigate through the environment. 1. A telepresence drone configured to navigate through an environment , the telepresence drone comprising:a frame;a propulsion system comprising propellers and motors coupled to the frame;an electronic control unit in communication with the propulsion system; anda hull positioned outside of the frame and the propulsion system, the hull comprising a plurality of openings through which the propulsion system acts on air to navigate through the environment.2. The telepresence drone of claim 1 , wherein the hull comprises ducted portions that direct air from the environment toward the propeller.3. The telepresence drone of claim 2 , wherein the ducted portions extend from a first side of the propeller to an outer surface of the hull and from a second side of the propeller to an outer surface of the hull.4. The telepresence drone of claim 1 , wherein the hull comprises a spherical shape.5. The telepresence drone of claim 1 , further comprising:a wireless data interface in communication with the electronic control unit; anda route planner detection instruction set stored in a memory, wherein when the route planner instruction set is executed by the electronic control unit, the electronic control unit evaluates location and orientation of a user and instructs the telepresence drone to navigate to a position in front of the user.6. The telepresence drone of claim 1 , wherein the telepresence drone further comprises a route planner instruction set that claim 1 , when executed by the electronic control unit:evaluates the position and orientation of ...

INTEGRATED MOBILE GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SERVICING AIRCRAFT

An integrated mobile ground support system includes a wheeled cart on which is mounted a power plant to power an air compressor to provide bleed air to an aircraft. The power plant also powers an electrical generator , the output of which is controlled and converted to AC and/or DC power to meet the power requirements of the aircraft. An air conditioning unit is also mounted on the cart for providing conditioned air to the aircraft. 1. An integrated ground support system for aircraft to provide pressurized air , conditioned air , and electrical power to aircraft , the integrated ground support system comprising:a frame on which the integrated ground support system is arranged as a singular assembly;a power plant mounted on the frame, the power plant producing power to operate the ground support system;an air compressor mounted on the frame to produce compressed air for use by the aircraft;a drive train interconnecting the power plant to the air compressor to power the air compressor;an air conditioner mounted on the frame to produce conditioned air for use by the aircraft;an electrical power generator mounted on the frame to produce electrical power for use by the aircraft; andthe drive train interconnecting the power plant to the electrical power generator to power the electrical generator.2. The integrated ground support system according to claim 1 , wherein the power plant is selected from the group consisting of:an internal combustion diesel engine;an internal combustion gasoline engine; andan electric motor.3. The integrated ground support system according to claim 1 , wherein the air compressor is selected from the group consisting of a screw-type compressor claim 1 , a centrifugal compressor claim 1 , a piston-type compressor.4. The integrated ground support system according to claim 1 , wherein:the power plant producing a rotational output; andthe drive train comprising a first transmission for increasing the rotational output speed of the power plant to ...

AUTONOMOUS DOCKING STATION FOR DRONES

A solution to the problem of short battery life of drones and operation in isolated or distant areas of service, by means of docking station/stations that allow for the autonomous landing/takeoff, storage, recharging and/or battery swapping for the drone/drones. The station is multi-cell station for drones with one or more landing/takeoff cells; at least two docking/storage cells; a transitioning closed-loop system configured for transporting the drones within the landing/takeoff cells and docking/storage cells; and control means configured for autonomous control, operation and management of the multi-cell station, where each one of the one or more landing/takeoff cells and at least two docking/storage cells shares at least two sides with neighbouring cells. Recharging mechanism for recharging the stored drones and transitioning mechanism for circulating the drones within the cells of the station are also provided. 1. A modular and scalable docking station for drones comprising:one or more landing/takeoff cells;one or more docking/storage cells;andcontrol means configured for autonomous control, operation and management of said modular and scalable docking station,wherein said landing/takeoff cells are configured as said docking/storage cells, said landing/takeoff cells comprising means for docking/storage of said drones, said means comprising a cone, said cone is accommodated in said landing/takeoff and docking/storage cells and configured in upside down position to harbour said drones,wherein said cone comprises wheels attached to its lower end, said wheels are in frictional communication with lower flat surface within said cells, andwherein said modular and scalable docking station comprising at least one landing/takeoff cell which is a docking/storage cell.2. The docking station according to claim 1 , further comprising recharging means for recharging batteries of said drones.3. The docking station according to claim 2 , wherein said recharging means comprises: ...

ANTENNA FOR WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM

This invention is directed to antenna for wireless charging systems configured and operable to create strong electromagnetic near fields in a designated volume and by that to improve the coupling between a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna of a wireless charging system, which improves the efficiency level of the electromagnetic energy transfer between said transmitting and receiving antennas of a wireless charging system, the antenna comprising a conductive material shaped to form two or more revolutions, each revolution adjacent to the previous revolution, wherein each of said revolution having a geometric shape. The antenna is further comprising a ground plane, wherein said formed conductive material is adapted to confine the electromagnetic near field distribution into a charging zone relative to the ground plane. 1. An antenna configured and operable to create strong electromagnetic near fields in a designated volume and by that to improve the coupling between a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna of a wireless charging system , which improves the efficiency level of the electromagnetic energy transfer between said transmitting and receiving antennas of a wireless charging system , the antenna comprising a conductive material shaped to form two or more revolutions , each revolution adjacent to the previous revolution , wherein each of said revolution having a geometric shape.2. The antenna of claim 1 , further comprising a ground plane claim 1 , wherein said formed conductive material is adapted to confine the electromagnetic near field distribution into a charging zone relative to the ground plane.3. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein the conductive material is configured such that the strong electromagnetic near field distribution covers any direction and orientation inside the designated volume for the resonated frequencies.4. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein the resonant frequency of the electromagnetic energy transfer between said ...

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING CONTINUOUS UAV OPERATION

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for maintaining UAV flight continuity, includes a ground station, a first UAV, a second UAV, a processor, and a memory. The memory contains instructions thereon, which, when executed by the processor in response to receiving a remaining battery charge signal from the first UAV, selectively deploy the second UAV from the ground station when the remaining battery charge signal indicates that a remaining battery charge of the first UAV is below a threshold value, and return the first UAV to the ground station. 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for maintaining UAV flight continuity , comprising:a ground station;a first UAV;a second UAV;a processor; and receive a remaining battery charge signal from the first UAV;', 'selectively deploy the second UAV, from the ground station when remaining battery charge signal indicates that a remaining battery charge of the first UAV is below a threshold value; and', 'return the first UAV to the ground station., 'a memory, containing instructions thereon, which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ground station includes:a base plate including a first surface, a second surface, a proximal portion, a mid-portion and a distal portion, the mid-portion including a pivot member configured for lateral rotation of the base plate, the first surface configured to store and charge the first UAV and the second surface configured to store and charge the second UAV;a first linear rail;a first linear slider disposed on the first linear rail; a top portion including a worm drive configured to rotate the base plate;', 'a first leg fixedly attached to a first sidewall of the ground station;', 'a second leg pivotably attached to the first linear slider; and', 'a motor configured to actuate the second leg;, 'a scissor lift configured to raise the mid-portion of the base plate, the scissor lift includinga second linear rail; anda second linear slider ...

SHOOTING METHOD CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF UNMANNED AERIAL ROBOT IN UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING SAME

A unmanned aerial vehicle system which includes a unmanned aerial robot, a unmanned aerial robot station, and a base station to control a movement of the unmanned aerial robot is provided. The unmanned aerial robot photographs an area of a predetermined range using a camera in a state of being seated on the unmanned aerial robot station, photographs a set path while flying along the set path according to a preset condition, and transmits information on a photographed image to the base station. The base station transmits control information instructing a specific operation to the unmanned aerial robot based on the information on the photographed image, and the unmanned aerial robot station can charges a battery of the unmanned aerial robot through a charging pad when the unmanned aerial robot is seated on the unmanned aerial robot station. 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle system which includes a unmanned aerial robot , a unmanned aerial robot station , and a base station to control a movement of the unmanned aerial robot ,wherein the unmanned aerial robot photographs an area of a predetermined range using a camera in a state of being seated on the unmanned aerial robot station, photographs a set path while flying along the set path according to a preset condition, and transmits information on a photographed image to the base station,wherein the unmanned aerial robot station charges a battery of the unmanned aerial robot through a charging pad when the unmanned aerial robot is seated on the unmanned aerial robot station,wherein the preset condition is determined based on a crime rate, a crime occurrence time, or a crime occurrence area, andwherein a flight cycle, a flight path, and a flight method of the unmanned aerial robot are set differently according to the preset condition.2. The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the base station transmits control information instructing a specific operation to the unmanned aerial robot based on the information on ...

AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION

An airport is provided which is compact and which is such as to facilitate efficient movements of aircraft into and out of parked positions and to also facilitate movements of passengers. Aircraft can be moved in a forward direction both when entering and when exiting each parked position. Loading/unloading means include escalators that move passengers between underground gate areas and landings at about ground level and also include ramp structures that can move passengers between the landings and openings in the fuselage of a parked aircraft. Structures illuminate gate areas and landings of the loading/unloading means and extend above ground level but such structures and the ramp structures are so designed that neither interferes with movements of aircraft into and out of parked positions. The parked positions can be located in rows with aisles between such rows for movement of aircraft. The gate areas underlie and correspond to the parked positions and are thereby located in rows with aisles between rows for movements of passengers to and from and between gate areas. Passengers can thereby move through minimal distances either when departing or when arriving and either exiting the airport or moving between gate areas to depart on another aircraft. 1. An airport comprising a ground level surface for support and movement of aircraft , and means for loading and unloading of aircraft at a plurality of parked positions of said ground level surface , aircraft in said plurality of parked positions being in side-by-side relation in at least one row and being so located as to provide paths for forward movements of aircraft into said parked positions and for forward movements of aircraft out of said parked positions.2. An airport as defined in wherein aircraft in said plurality of parked positions are located in a plurality of rows with aisles there-between for movement of aircraft to and from runways and for said forward movements of aircraft into and out of said parked ...

LUGGAGE PROCESSING STATION AND SYSTEM THEREOF

A processing station for registering a piece of passenger's luggage for a trip, wherein the processing station includes an injector for receiving the piece of luggage associated with the passenger; at least one sensor associated with the injector, the at least one sensor, in combination with at least the floor of the injector, creating a zone around the piece of luggage. A controller associated with the sensor being adapted to monitor, via the at least one sensor, intrusions through the zone to determine one or more of whether a predetermined limit on dimensions of the piece of luggage has been exceeded or whether a foreign object has intruded the zone from outside, and allow further processing of the piece of luggage only if no intrusion of the zone is detected. The controller also adjusts the area of the zone to accommodate different sizes of luggage. 1. A luggage processing station for registering a piece of passenger's luggage for a trip , the processing station comprising:an injector for receiving the piece of luggage associated with the passenger;at least one sensor associated with the injector, the at least one sensor, in combination with at least the floor of the injector, creating a zone around the piece of luggage; anda controller associated with the sensor being adapted to monitor, via the at least one sensor, intrusions through the zone to determine one or more of whether a predetermined limit on dimensions of the piece of luggage has been exceeded or whether a foreign object has intruded the zone from outside, and allow further processing of the piece of luggage only if no intrusion of the zone is detected;wherein the controller dynamically adjusts the volume of the zone to accommodate different sizes of luggage.2. The luggage processing station according to claim 4 , wherein the zone encompasses the piece of luggage at a distance of between 1 mm to 1 m from the outer perimeter of the piece of luggage.3. The luggage processing station according to claim ...

GOODS OVERTURNING UNIT, CONVEYOR HAVING THE GOODS OVERTURNING UNIT AND METHOD OF OVERTURNING GOODS

An overturning system is provided for a conveyor system, in particular an airport baggage conveyor system, which is suitable for transporting goods on a conveyor section. The goods can preferably be transported in the transport direction resting in a stable position on the conveyor section and, as the goods pass the conveyor section, the goods are moved into the stable position with the aid of a goods overturning unit. The goods overturning unit is divided into individual segments. The goods, which are initially in a non-stable position, are overturned into a stable position with the goods overturning unit. 1. An overturning system for a conveyor system suitable for transporting goods on a conveyor section , the overturning system comprising:a goods overturning unit, the goods being transported in a transport direction resting in a first position on the conveyor section and as the goods pass the conveyor section, the goods experience a position change into a second position with an aid of said goods overturning unit, said goods overturning unit being divided into individual segments, with at least some of said segments colliding with the goods along the transport direction, said segments being configured as pendulums.2. The overturning system according to claim 1 , wherein said segments of said goods overturning unit overturn the goods into the second position with an aid of inertia of said segments.3. The overturning system according to claim 1 , wherein said segments are disposed above the conveyor section.4. (canceled)5. The overturning system according to claim 1 , wherein a weighted mass of said pendulums is spherical or trapezoidal.6. The overturning system according to claim 1 , wherein said segments are disposed such that said segments are distributed along the transport direction and/or over a breadth of the conveyor section.7. The overturning system according to claim 1 , wherein said segments are disposed such that a movement component of said segments ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CHARGING AND HOUSING OF UNMANNED VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (VTOL) AIRCRAFT

An apparatus and method of charging and housing of an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes an accommodator to accommodate an aircraft, a landing platform on which the aircraft lands, a housing portion to monitor state data by housing or charging the aircraft, and a sensor to assist in landing of the aircraft by allowing the aircraft to communicate with the apparatus. The apparatus enhances operational efficiency by reducing a travel time of the aircraft. 1. An apparatus for charging and housing of an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft , the apparatus comprising:an accommodator to accommodate an aircraft;a landing platform to be provided at a side of the apparatus, and on which an aircraft lands;a housing portion to monitor state data by housing or charging the aircraft; anda sensor to assist in landing of the aircraft by allowing the aircraft to communicate with the apparatus.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one of:a phase array antenna, an infrared (IR) ray lamp, a Lidar, a vision sensor, a sonar sensor, a beacon signal, a global positioning system (GPS) device or a differential global positioning system (DGPS) device, and light emitting diode (LED)/IR array lamps.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the communication between the aircraft and the apparatus comprises at least one of:an omni-antenna or a reflector antenna for satellite communication, a phase array antenna to trace a flight path of the aircraft, and a DGPS device.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the Lidar is provided inside the phase array antenna claim 2 , is vertically movable claim 2 , moves to an upper portion of the phase array antenna when in use to be used for information associated with landing by implementing a three-dimensional (3D) map of a surrounding neighborhood claim 2 , and moves down to be inserted to a lower portion of the phase array antenna when not in use.5. The ...

Drone system, drone, movable body, drone system control method, and drone system control program

There is provided a drone system in which a drone and a movable body operate in coordination with each other, the movable body being capable of moving with the drone aboard and allowing the drone to make a takeoff and a landing, the movable body including: a takeoff-landing area on which the drone can be placed and that serves as a takeoff-landing point from and on which the drone takes off and lands; a movement control section capable of moving the movable body together with the drone aboard; and a movable body transmission section that sends information on the movable body, the drone including: a flight control section that causes the drone to fly; and a drone reception section that receives information on the movable body, wherein the drone sends, to the movable body, a position of a takeoff-landing point at a time when the drone takes off.

SELF-LEVELING LAUNCH AND RECOVERY PLATFORM FOR AERIAL VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING A LEVEL PLATFORM DURING LAUNCH AND RECOVERY

A self-leveling recovery platform for a landing operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle and a method for an unmanned aerial vehicle on a self-leveling recovery platform are described. The platform includes landing includes a base, a landing pad, first to sixth motors, first to sixth arms, an accelerometer, a gyroscope/inertial measurement unit, and a controller. The base is for fixedly mounting to a moving body. The landing pad has a landing surface on which an aerial vehicle can land. The first to sixth motors are attached to the base. The first to sixth arms control the first to sixth motors to the platform. The accelerometer and gyroscope/inertial measurement unit sense motion of the platform and output sensing signals. The controller is responsive to the sensing signals to control each of the motors to adjust the arms such that the landing surface is maintained in a substantially stable plane relative to a predetermined surface. 1. A self-leveling recovery platform for a landing operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle , the recovery platform comprising:a base for fixed mounting to a moving body;a landing pad having a landing surface;first to sixth motors attached to the base;first to sixth arms connecting the first to sixth motors to the platform an accelerometer sensing motion of the landing pad and outputting an accelerometer sensing signal;a gyroscope/inertial measurement unit sensing motion of the landing pad and outputting a gyroscope/inertial measurement unit signal; anda controller configured to receive the accelerometer sensing signal and the gyroscope/inertial measurement unit signal and control each of the motors to adjust the arms in response to the accelerometer sensing signal and the gyroscope/inertial measurement unit signal such that the landing surface is maintained in a substantially stable plane relative to a predetermined surface.2. The recovery platform of claim 1 , wherein the accelerometer and the gyroscope/inertial measurement unit are ...

SYSTEMS FOR TRANSPORTING, DEPLOYING, AND DOCKING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES MOUNTABLE ON A GROUND VEHICLE

A housing for a ground vehicle-mountable aerial vehicle is provided. The housing includes a base portion defining a cavity and an opening leading into the cavity. The cavity is structured to receive an unmanned aerial vehicle therein. The cavity is configured so as to open upwardly when the housing is mounted on the vehicle. The housing also includes a drafting wall structured to extend from the base portion at a location forward of at least a portion of the cavity when the housing is mounted on the ground vehicle. 1. A housing for an unmanned aerial vehicle , the housing comprising:a base portion defining a cavity and an opening leading into the cavity, the cavity being structured to receive an unmanned aerial vehicle therein, the cavity being configured so as to open upwardly when the housing is mounted on a ground vehicle; anda drafting wall structured to extend from the base portion at a location forward of at least a portion of the cavity when the housing is mounted on the ground vehicle.2. The housing of further comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle catcher assembly positioned between the drafting wall and the cavity.3. The housing of wherein the catcher assembly includes a first post mounted along a first side of the housing claim 2 , a second post mounted along a second side of the housing opposite the first side claim 2 , and a catching member suspendable between the first and second posts.4. The housing of wherein the first and second posts are extendable from and retractable into the housing.5. The housing of wherein the cavity has a dimension which narrows when proceeding from an exterior of the housing through the opening in a direction toward the base portion.6. The housing of further comprising an electromagnet positioned in the base portion.7. The housing of further comprising a charging mechanism for charging an unmanned aerial vehicle power source.8. The housing of wherein the charging mechanism comprises an induction coil.9. The housing of wherein ...

A System for Handling of Luggage or Parcel Items

A system for handling of luggage or parcel items comprises at least one cart with shelves, at least one item conveyor, such as a sorting conveyor or a luggage reclaim conveyor, and at least one item accumulation unit arranged in proximity to the conveyor. The item accumulation unit is configured as a buffer for storing a plurality of the items on a plurality of accumulation shelves. An item transfer structure is configured to transfer the plurality of the items from the sorting conveyor or from the shelves of the at least one cart into the item accumulation unit. Operation of item accumulation unit and/or the item transfer structure is controlled by a control system. 115-. (canceled)17. A system according to claim 16 , wherein the sorting conveyor is configured for conveying the items from a sorting conveyor loading position to respective unloading positions along the sorting conveyor claim 16 , and wherein at least one item accumulation unit arranged in proximity to at least one of:said unloading positions of the sorting conveyor andthe delivery conveyor loading position.18. A system according to claim 16 , wherein the at least one accumulation unit comprises at least one of:a departure accumulation unit for departing items; andan arrival accumulation unit for arriving items.19. A system according to claim 18 , wherein:the item conveyor comprises at least said sorting conveyor;the departure accumulation unit comprises at least one column of said plurality of accumulation shelves, which are arranged one above the other;the item transfer structure is configured to selectively discharge each one of the plurality of items from the sorting conveyor into a selected one of said accumulation shelves in said column.20. A system according to claim 19 , wherein the control system is configured to select one of said accumulation shelves for each item and to control the item transfer structure to the selected accumulation shelf.21. A system according to claim 20 , wherein the ...

Tether Management System for a Tethered UAV

A UAV tether management system comprising: a tether-wound spool rotatably mounted on a base station, a free-pivoting angle arm, and an angle arm encoder, wherein the tether is configured to transfer power from the base station to the UAV while the UAV is in flight, and the angle arm comprises a tether guide mounted to a proximal end of the angle arm such that the tether passes through the tether guide as the tether pays out of, or is taken up by, the spool, wherein the angle arm further comprises a counter weight mounted to a distal end of the angle arm such that a center of mass of the angle arm is aligned with the spool's axis of rotation, and wherein the angle arm encoder is configured to measure an offset angle of the angle arm. 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tether management system comprising:a spool having an axis of rotation and a slip ring, wherein the spool is configured to be rotatably mounted on a base station;a tether wound on the spool, wherein the tether is configured to transfer power from the base station via the slip ring to the UAV while the UAV is in flight;an angle arm mounted to the spool such that the angle arm is free to pivot around the axis of rotation, wherein the angle arm comprises a tether guide mounted to a proximal end of the angle arm such that the tether passes through the tether guide as the tether pays out of, or is taken up by, the spool, and wherein the angle arm further comprises a counter weight mounted to a distal end of the angle arm such that a center of mass of the angle arm is aligned with the axis of rotation; andan angle arm encoder mounted to the spool and configured to measure an offset angle of the angle arm with respect to a reference plane that is parallel to the axis of rotation.2. The UAV tether management system of claim 1 , further comprising a spool motor operatively coupled to the spool and configured to cause the spool to pay out or take up the tether.3. The UAV tether management system of claim 2 , ...

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE TAKE-OFF AND LANDING CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

Disclosed is an unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing control system and a control method. The system comprises a magnet assembly at the side of an unmanned aerial vehicle and a magnetic field assembly at the side of a parking platform. An electrified coil is provided in the magnetic field assembly and current is supplied into the coil. A magnetic field is generated by the magnetic field assembly to form a thrust force acting on the unmanned aerial vehicle. A resultant force is formed by the thrust force and a lift or resistance force in the process of take-off or landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle to supplement the lift force or resistance. In this process, the current in the coil is changed to form a uniform magnetic field, the thrust force acting on the unmanned aerial vehicle is generated to supplement the lift force or the resistance. 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing control system , comprising:a magnet assembly provided at the side of the unmanned aerial vehicle;a magnetic field assembly provided at the side of a landing platform, wherein an electrified coil is provided in the magnetic field assembly;the electrified coil is supplied with a current, and the magnetic field assembly generates a supporting magnetic field at the side of the landing platform, to form a thrust force that acts on an unmanned aerial vehicle; anda resultant force is formed by the thrust force and a lift force of the unmanned aerial vehicle in the process of take-off or landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle or a resistance force that acts on the unmanned aerial vehicle, to supplement the lift force or the resistance force; wherein after the air gap is formed between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the landing platform, the wing of the unmanned aerial vehicle starts to rotate; the forward current supplied into the electrified coil decreases with the increasing of the rotational speed of the wing of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and when the rotational speed of ...

PORTABLE LANDING AND TAKE-OFF PAD FOR AN UNMANNED AIR AERIAL VEHICLE

The present invention is directed to a drone based delivering system comprising a drone and a portable landing pad for landing and take-off of the drone. The portable landing pad comprising GPS guided lasers for guiding the drone to safely land on the landing pad, and wherein the drone is having GPS guided laser electronic receivers for receiving the laser beams from the GPS guided lasers. The drone further comprises a battery replacement system, wherein the drone swaps its discharges battery with a charges battery already docked in the portable landing pad. 1. A portable landing pad for landing of a drone , the portable landing pad comprising:a platform having a flat surface for receiving a drone; anda plurality of GPS guided lasers disposed at near edges of the platform and configured for guiding the drone to land and/or take off from the platform;2. The portable landing pad of claim 1 , wherein the portable landing pad further comprises a plurality of solar panels coupled to the platform.3. The portable landing pad of claim 1 , wherein the portable landing pad further comprises a charging dock for charging and storing a drone's battery.4. The portable landing pad of claim 3 , wherein the portable landing pad further comprises an in-dock and out-dock claim 3 , the in-dock is configured to mount the charged drone's battery claim 3 , the out-dock is configured to receive a discharged battery from the drone.5. The portable landing pad of claim 1 , wherein the portable landing pad further comprises a plurality of warning lights coupled to the platform.6. The portable landing pad of claim 1 , wherein the platform is comprised of a pair of sections foldably coupled.7. The portable landing pad of claim 6 , wherein each of the pair of sections comprise a handle.8. The portable landing pad of claim 1 , wherein the portable landing pad comprises four GPS guided lasers disposed at four corners of the platform.9. The portable landing pad of claim 1 , wherein the portable ...

Methods and Apparatus for Persistent Deployment of Aerial Vehicles

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for persistent deployment of aerial vehicles. The present application discloses a mission control system that is configured to control and manage one or more aerial vehicles for deployment to and from one or more docking stations. The one or more docking stations may be configured with a battery swapping device for removing the depleted battery from an aerial vehicle and for refilling a charged battery into the aerial vehicle. The mission control system may be configured to generate a priority list used to determine the recharging order of the one or more aerial vehicles. 1. A docking station for receiving and docking an aerial vehicle , comprising:a transceiver for communicating with the aerial vehicle;a docking device for receiving and docking the aerial vehicle;a power supply device for supplying power to the aerial vehicle when docking at the docking station; anda processing circuit configured to control the aerial vehicle while the aerial vehicle is docked at the docking station.2. The docking station of claim 1 , wherein the docking device is configured with one or more slanted walls that guide the aerial vehicle towards a desired docking location.3. The docking station of claim 1 , wherein the docking device is configured with a position sensor to assist the aerial vehicle to land at a desired docking location claim 1 , and wherein the position sensor may be a sound propagation transceiver or a visual or infrared camera.4. The docking station of claim 1 , further comprising an active docking mechanism to aid the aerial vehicle to land on the docking station from air.5. The docking station of claim 4 , wherein the active docking mechanism comprises a robotic arm for catching the aerial vehicle in the air and bringing the aerial vehicle to the docking station.6. The docking station of claim 4 , wherein the active docking mechanism comprises a suction device for drawing the aerial vehicle onto the docking station.7. The ...

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE COMMUNICATION, MONITORING, AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

A computer-implemented method of communicating with an unmanned aerial vehicle includes transmitting a first message via a communications transmitter of a lighting assembly for receipt by an unmanned aerial vehicle. The first message includes an identifier associated with the lighting assembly, and the lighting assembly is located within a proximity of a roadway. The method also includes receiving a second message from the unmanned aerial vehicle via a communications receiver of the lighting assembly. The second message includes an identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method further includes transmitting a third message via the communications transmitter of the lighting assembly for receipt by the unmanned aerial vehicle. The third message includes an indication of an altitude at which the unmanned aerial vehicle should fly. 130-. (canceled)31. A computer-implemented method of communicating with an unmanned aerial vehicle , comprising:transmitting via a of a communications station a first message for receipt by an unmanned aerial vehicle, the first message comprising an identifier associated with the communications station, wherein the communications station is mounted to a support member that is located within a proximity of a roadway, and wherein at least a portion of the support member is configured to remain in physical contact with the ground;receiving a second message from the unmanned aerial vehicle via a receiver of the communications station, the second message comprising an identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle; andtransmitting a third message via the transmitter of the communications station for receipt by the unmanned aerial vehicle, the third message comprising an indication of altitude.32. The computer-implemented method of claim 31 , wherein the support member is selected from the group consisting of a streetlight claim 31 , a traffic light claim 31 , a utility pole claim 31 , a tower claim 31 , a communications ...

Aircraft turnaround and airport terminal status analysis

Methods, devices, and systems for generating an aircraft turnaround and airport terminal status analysis are described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive flight information and airport terminal information associated with an airport, generate an aircraft turnaround analysis based on the flight information and the airport terminal information, and a user interface to display the aircraft turnaround analysis in a single integrated display. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive airport terminal information associated with an airport, generate an airport terminal status analysis based on the airport terminal information, and a user interface to display the airport terminal status analysis in a single integrated display.

DOCKING STATION FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

A docking assembly for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The docking assembly includes a dock having a shaft. The present invention further includes UAVs. Each of the UAVs include a slot sized such that the shaft may slidably and linearly engage the slot. The shaft of the dock inserts through the slot of the UAVs, thereby docking the UAVs on the dock. 1. A docking assembly for unmanned aerial vehicles comprising:a dock comprising a shaft; andat least one unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a slot, whereinthe shaft of the dock inserts through the slot of the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle, thereby docking the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle on the dock.2. The docking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the dock further comprises a base horizontally disposed claim 1 , wherein the shaft extends vertically from the base.3. The docking assembly of claim 2 , wherein the base comprises an upper surface and a lower surface claim 2 , wherein the shaft extends vertically from the upper surface.4. The docking assembly of claim 3 , further comprising at least one wheel coupled to the base and extending from the lower surface of the base.5. The docking assembly of claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of feet coupled to and extending from the lower surface of the base.6. The docking assembly of claim 2 , further comprising at least one handle coupled to the base.7. The docking assembly of claim 6 , wherein the at least one handle is extendable and retractable from the base.8. The docking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the shaft further comprises a battery charger operable to charge a battery of the unmanned aerial vehicle when the unmanned aerial vehicle is docked.9. The docking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the battery charger comprises a positive charge contact ring and a negative charge contact ring claim 1 , wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a positive contact tab and negative contact tab that aligns with the positive charge contact ring and the negative ...

SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING PRE-CONDITIONED AIR TO AN AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND

A system for providing pre-conditioned air to an aircraft on the ground includes a ground air conditioning unit configured to produce air-conditioned air, a control module for controlling operation of the air conditioning unit, and an air hose having a first end in communication with a pre-conditioned air outlet of the air conditioning unit and a second end having a connector for connection to an aircraft on the ground. A pressure sensing device provides pressure information to the control module and is arranged so as to allow pressure monitoring of the flow of pre-conditioned air in the vicinity of the second end of the air hose. 1. System for providing pre-conditioned air to an aircraft on the ground comprising:a ground air conditioning unit configured to produce pre-conditioned air;a control module controlling operation of said air conditioning unit;an air hose having a first end in communication with a pre-conditioned air outlet of said air conditioning unit and a second end with a connector for connection to an aircraft on the ground;wherein pressure sensing means providing pressure information to said control module are arranged as to allow pressure monitoring of the flow of preconditioned air in the vicinity of the second end of said air hose.2. System according to claim 1 , wherein said air conditioning unit operates on the air-cycle principle and is preferably fed with remotely produced compressed air.3. System according to claim 2 , wherein said air conditioning unit is fed with remotely produced compressed air.4. System according to claim 1 , wherein said air conditioning unit is adapted to deliver sub-freezing pre-conditioned air into the aircraft claim 1 , preferably down to about −25° C.5. System according to claim 1 , wherein said control unit is configured to stop the production or to reduce the mass flow of pre-conditioned air when said pressure signal indicates that the measured pressure has reached or exceeds a threshold corresponding to a maximum ...

DRONE-BASED GOODS TRANSPORTATION

A container includes a transportation section and a drone section. The drone section has a drone place holder and a door. The drone place holder is accessible when the door is in an open position. The container includes a processor that is programmed to actuate the door to the open position, actuate a drone, fittable in the drone place holder, to fly out of the container, and actuate the drone to transport the container to a destination. 1. A container , comprising:a transportation section;a drone section having a drone place holder and a door, wherein the drone place holder is accessible when the door is in an open position; and actuate the door to the open position;', 'actuate a drone, fittable in the drone place holder, to fly out of the container; and actuate the drone to transport the container to a destination., 'a processor, programmed to2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further programmed to transport the container to the destination by actuating a drone hook to mechanically couple the drone and the container.3. The container of claim 1 , wherein the container further includes a retractable mechanical coupling having a first end attached to the drone place holder and a second end mountable to the drone.4. The container of claim 1 , further comprising a load measuring sensor claim 1 , wherein the processor is further programmed to determine whether the transportation section is in a loaded state or in an empty state based at least on data received from the load measuring sensor.5. The container of claim 4 , wherein the processor is further programmed to determine whether the transportation section is overloaded by determining a weight based on data received from the load measuring sensor claim 4 , and determining whether the determined weight exceeds a predetermined weight threshold.6. The container of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further programmed to prevent a transportation of the container by the drone upon determining that the ...

DELIVERY LANDING PADS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVs)

Delivery landing pads for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are disclosed. A disclosed landing pad to support a UAV includes a landing surface, and a pressure sensor operatively coupled to the landing surface. The landing pad also includes a processor to determine a presence of the UAV on the landing pad and calculate a weight of a payload transported by the UAV based on a measurement of the pressure sensor to determine whether the payload has been delivered to the landing pad.

FRICTION-TYPE DRIVE APPARATUS AND CAROUSEL COMPRISING SAME

A friction-type drive apparatus and a carousel comprising the same are disclosed. A friction-type drive apparatus, according to one embodiment, comprises: a motor; a drive pulley rotated by the motor; a belt connected to the drive pulley; a driven pulley rotating in accordance with the drive of the belt; a pressing unit contacting the inner surface of the belt; and an elastic unit for pressing the pressing unit toward the belt. 1. A frictional drive apparatus comprising:a motor;a driving pulley configured to rotate by the motor;a belt connected to the driving pulley;a driven pulley configured to rotate by an operation of the belt;a pressing unit in contact with an inner surface of the belt; andan elastic unit configured to press the pressing unit towards the belt.2. The frictional drive apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the belt is brought into contact with a block chain configured to move slat plates of a carousel claim 1 , andthe elastic unit is configured to press the pressing unit towards the block chain to closely connect the belt and the block chain.3. The frictional drive apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pressing unit comprises:a pressing frame;a pressing portion in contact with the inner surface of the belt; anda pressing connector of which one side is connected to the pressing portion, and another side is connected to the pressing frame to adjust a relative distance from the belt.4. The frictional drive apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the elastic unit of which one side is connected to the pressing frame and another side is connected to the pressing connector is configured to adjust a distance between the pressing frame and the pressing connector and press the pressing connector towards the belt.5. The frictional drive apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the pressing portion comprises a plurality of rotatable pressing rollers claim 3 ,wherein the pressing rollers are disposed along a longitudinal direction of the belt.6. ...

METHOD FOR ACCELERATED POWERED SELF PUSH BACK OF AN AIRCRAFT

A method for accelerated power push back of an aircraft equipped with a pilot-controlled engines-off taxi system that drives the aircraft without reliance on the aircraft's main engines or tugs is provided. An aircraft is quickly and efficiently moved out of a gate where it is positioned in a nose-in orientation. The pilot controls the taxi system to drive the aircraft in reverse along a perpendicular path away from the terminal to a location where there is sufficient space for the aircraft to stop and turn, and the aircraft is turned and driven in a forward direction to a takeoff runway. Pilot reliance on ground personnel guidance during push back maneuvers is minimized by providing a monitoring system designed to monitor gate and ramp areas around the aircraft in any visibility or environmental conditions and provide feedback to the pilot. 1. A method for accelerated power push back of an aircraft equipped with an engines-off taxi system for autonomous ground movement , comprising controlling operation of an engines-off taxi to push back an aircraft parked in a nose-in position at an airport terminal , whereby a pilot of said aircraft first controls said engines-off taxi system to drive said aircraft in a reverse direction away from said terminal along a path perpendicular to said terminal to a location a selected distance away from said terminal where said aircraft is positioned parallel to the terminal in said location and may be safely turned around; and the pilot further controls said engines-off taxi system to turn said aircraft through a selected angle and to then drive said aircraft in a forward direction to a takeoff runway.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising said pilot controlling the engines-off taxi system to drive the aircraft in reverse a selected distance away from the terminal comprising 15 to 20 meters.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising said pilot controlling the engines-off taxi system to drive the aircraft in reverse a ...

Air heating apparatus useful for heating an aircraft interior

An air heater apparatus may include a housing having an interior with an air path extending between an upstream air inlet in the housing and a downstream air outlet in the housing, and a motor mounted on the housing. The apparatus may also include a fan rotated by the motor and positioned in the air path to move air along the air path, an air heating assembly mounted on the housing and configured to heat air moving along the air path, and a gas detector being positioned in the air path in the interior of the housing and configured to detect a gas level in the air path.

Aerial System and Vehicle for Continuous Operation

An aerial vehicle landing station comprising a first post and a second post, wherein the second post is spaced apart from the first post and a cable to capture an aerial vehicle, wherein the cable is stretched between the first post and the second post and configured to support the weight of the aerial vehicle once captured and the cable may provide a charging current to the aerial vehicle once captured. One or more markers may be further positioned on the cable to designate a landing point, wherein the one or more markers are configured to be visually tracked by the aerial vehicle. A cable management device coupled to the cable via one or more pulleys may regulate tension of the cable. A communications transceiver at the aerial vehicle landing station may wirelessly communicate data with the aerial vehicle. 1. An aerial vehicle landing station comprising:a first post and a second post, wherein the second post is spaced apart from the first post; wherein the cable is stretched between the first post and the second post and configured to support the weight of the aerial vehicle once captured,', 'wherein the cable provide a charging current to the aerial vehicle once captured;, 'a cable to capture an aerial vehicle,'}one or more markers positioned on the cable to designate a landing point, wherein the one or more markers are configured to be visually tracked by the aerial vehicle;a cable management device coupled to the cable via one or more pulleys to regulate tension of the cable; anda communications transceiver to wirelessly communicate data with the aerial vehicle.2. An aerial vehicle landing station comprising:a first post and a second post, wherein the second post is spaced apart from the first post;a cable to capture an aerial vehicle, wherein the cable is stretched between the first post and the second post and configured to support the weight of the aerial vehicle once captured,one or more markers positioned on the cable to designate a landing point, wherein ...

A DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF WHETHER AN ITEM IS CORRECTLY ROUTED

A device for automatic detection of whether an item is correctly routed is provided, the item including at least one radio frequency tag, wherein the device includes an RF communication mechanism for receiving at least one reading from the RF tag, said device being adapted to be arranged at a read point in proximity of the conveying mechanism, which conveying mechanism is operable to transport the item towards a destination, wherein the device is configured to extract identification and/or destination information from the reading received from the item on the conveying mechanism crossing past the device and to verify whether the item is correctly routed. Also, provided is a method for automatic detection of whether an item is correctly routed. 18- (canceled)10. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the device further comprises a GPS receiver for determining a position of the device and for identifying a parking stand in the airport and identifying an airplane currently being loaded by the conveyor; and for checking on the basis of the reading whether the item is correctly routed.11. The device according to claim 10 , wherein the device comprises a casing inside which there is provided the RFID antenna claim 10 , the RFID reader claim 10 , and the GPS receiver; wherein the casing further comprises a connector for functional connecting the device to a controller of the conveyor claim 10 , and wherein the device is configured for automatically stopping the conveyor whenever a routing error is detected.12. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the device further comprises a lamp or a horn or both as a warning mechanism for warning a user of the device whenever a routing error is detected.14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the device comprises a GPS receiver for determining a position of the device claim 13 , and the method further comprises determining a GPS position of the device claim 13 , from the GPS position identifying a parking stand in the ...

MULTI-ENGINE COORDINATION DURING GAS TURBINE ENGINE MOTORING

A system is provided for multi-engine coordination of gas turbine engine motoring in an aircraft. The system includes a controller operable to determine a motoring mode as a selection between a single engine dry motoring mode and a multi-engine dry motoring mode based on at least one temperature of a plurality of gas turbine engines and initiate dry motoring based on the motoring mode. 1. A system for multi-engine coordination of gas turbine engine motoring in an aircraft , the system comprising:a controller operable to determine a motoring mode as a selection between a single engine dry motoring mode and a multi-engine dry motoring mode based on at least one temperature of a plurality of gas turbine engines and initiate dry motoring based on the motoring mode.2. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the at least one temperature is a measured core engine temperature or an oil temperature.3. The system as in claim 1 , wherein dry motoring is inhibited when the aircraft is not on the ground.4. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the motoring mode is further determined based on a plurality of performance parameters that are based on one or more of: an ambient condition claim 1 , performance limitations of a compressed air source and each air turbine starter driven by the compressed air source claim 1 , engine drag claim 1 , and parasitic factors.5. The system as in claim 4 , wherein the performance parameters are determined based on one or more of: an ambient air temperature claim 4 , an ambient pressure claim 4 , and an oil temperature.6. The system as is claim 1 , wherein the compressed air source is an auxiliary power unit of the aircraft claim 1 , a ground cart claim 1 , or a cross engine bleed.7. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the controller is further operable to monitor a speed of each of the gas turbine engines when dry motoring is active and switch from the multi-engine dry motoring mode to the single engine dry motoring mode based on one or more of the gas ...

Aerial System and Vehicle for Continuous Operation

An aerial vehicle having a vision based navigation system for capturing an arresting cable situated at a landing site may comprise a fuselage having a propulsion system; an arresting device coupled to the fuselage, the arresting device to capture the arresting cable at the landing site; a camera situated on the aerial vehicle; an infrared illuminator situated on the aerial vehicle to illuminate the landing site, wherein the arresting cable has two infrared reflectors situated thereon; and an onboard vision processor. The onboard vision processor may (i) generate a plurality of coordinates representing features of the landing site using an image thresholding technique, (ii) eliminate one or more coordinates as outlier coordinates using linear correlation, and (iii) identify two of the plurality of coordinates as the two infrared reflectors using a Kalman filter. 1. An aerial vehicle having a vision based navigation system for capturing an arresting cable situated at a landing site , the aerial vehicle comprising:a fuselage having a propulsion system;an arresting device coupled to the fuselage, the arresting device to capture the arresting cable at the landing site;a camera situated on the aerial vehicle;an infrared illuminator situated on the aerial vehicle to illuminate the landing site, wherein the arresting cable has two infrared reflectors situated thereon; andan onboard vision processor to (i) generate a plurality of coordinates representing features of the landing site using an image thresholding technique, (ii) eliminate one or more coordinates as outlier coordinates using linear correlation, and (iii) identify two of the plurality of coordinates as the two infrared reflectors using a Kalman filter.2. The aerial vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the onboard vision processor identifies a perching point on the arresting cable using said two of the plurality of coordinates.3. The aerial vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the aerial vehicle charges an onboard battery using ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DRONE

Provided is a drone management device and method. The device includes: a primary inspection module configured to measure a weight of a drone in order to determine the loss of a component and the presence of foreign matter in the landed drone after flight and classify the drone into a failed drone and a normal drone; a cleaning/drying module configured to measure a degree of contamination of the classified normal drone, cleaning the drone according to a degree of the measured drone contamination; a secondary inspection module configured to photograph the front, side, rear surfaces of the drone with a camera, detect an abnormality of a component mounted on the drone with the photographed image, and classify the drone into a failed drone and a normal drone; and a take-off preparation module configured to charge a battery of the normal drone. 1. A drone management device comprising:a primary inspection module configured to measure a weight of a drone in order to determine the loss of a component and the presence of foreign matter in the landed drone after flight and classify the drone into a failed drone and a normal drone according to a measurement result;a cleaning/drying module configured to measure a degree of contamination of the classified normal drone, cleaning the drone according to a degree of the measured drone contamination;a secondary inspection module configured to photograph the front, side, rear surfaces of the drone with a camera, detect an abnormality of a component mounted on the drone with the photographed image, and classify the drone into a failed drone and a normal drone; anda take-off preparation module configured to charge a battery of the normal drone classified after the secondary inspection and confirm the weight of the completely charged drone.2. The drone management device of claim 1 , wherein when an error between the measured drone weight and a pre-stored normal drone weight exceeds a predetermined level claim 1 , the primary inspection ...

METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY OF UNMANNED AERIAL ROBOT AND DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING SAME IN UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM

The present invention provides a method for charging a battery of an unmanned aerial robot at a station. More specifically, the station monitors a voltage of the battery and charges the battery using wired charging or wireless charging when the voltage of the battery is a threshold voltage value or less. The station controls the unmanned aerial robot such that the unmanned aerial robot performs a specific operation to lower the voltage to a predetermined voltage or less when the voltage is higher than a specific level. The specific level is the specific level is one of a plurality of levels classified according to whether or not the voltage is lowered to the predetermined voltage or less through the specific operation within a first specific time and the specific operation is changed according to each of the plurality of levels. 1. A method for a battery of an unmanned aerial robot at a station , the method comprising:monitoring a voltage of the battery;charging the battery using wired charging or wireless charging when the voltage of the battery is a threshold voltage value or less; andcontrolling the unmanned aerial robot such that the unmanned aerial robot performs a specific operation to lower the voltage to a predetermined voltage or less when the voltage is higher than a specific level, whereinthe specific level is one of a plurality of levels classified according to whether or not the voltage is lowered to the predetermined voltage or less through the specific operation within a first specific time, andthe specific operation is changed according to each of the plurality of levels.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of levels include a first level claim 1 , a second level claim 1 , and a third level.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first level indicates a voltage in which the voltage is lowered to the predetermined voltage or less within the first specific time through a discharge circuit of a Battery Management System (BSM) of the unmanned ...

WORKLOAD CALCULATION SYSTEM

To provide a workload calculation system capable of suppressing the possibility of the cargo handling work not being performed as planned in the work schedule at the arrival airport. A workload calculation system according to the present disclosure includes: an image pick-up unit configured to acquire an image of a cargo loaded aboard an airplane prior to the arrival of the airplane at an arrival airport; a characteristics detection unit configured to detect characteristics of the cargo by recognizing the image of the cargo acquired by the image pick-up unit; and a workload calculation unit configured to calculate a workload required to convey the cargo at the arrival airport by checking the characteristics of the cargo detected by the characteristics detection unit against pre-recorded workload information. 1. A workload calculation system comprising:an image pick-up unit configured to acquire an image of a cargo loaded aboard an airplane prior to the arrival of the airplane at an arrival airport;a characteristics detection unit configured to detect characteristics of the cargo by recognizing the image of the cargo acquired by the image pick-up unit; anda workload calculation unit configured to calculate a workload required to convey the cargo at the arrival airport by checking the characteristics of the cargo detected by the characteristics detection unit against pre-recorded workload information.2. The workload calculation system according to claim 1 , wherein the workload information is information indicating claim 1 , for each characteristic claim 1 , the workload required to convey the cargo having the characteristics at the arrival airport.3. The workload calculation system according to claim 1 , wherein the characteristics detection unit detects a shape characteristic of the cargo.4. The workload calculation system according to claim 1 , wherein the image pick-up unit is disposed at a departure airport of the airplane or inside the airplane. This application ...

LUGGAGE PROCESSING STATION AND SYSTEM THEREOF

A processing station for registering a piece of passenger's luggage for a trip, wherein the processing station comprises: an injector for receiving the piece of luggage associated with the passenger: at least one sensor associated with the injector, the at least one sensor, in combination with at least the floor of the injector, creating a zone around the piece of luggage; and a controller associated with the sensor being adapted to: monitor, via the at least one sensor, intrusions through the zone to determine one or more of whether a predetermined limit on dimensions of the piece of luggage has been exceeded or whether a foreign object has intruded the zone from outside, and allow further processing of the piece of luggage only if no intrusion of the zone is detected; and wherein the controller adjusts the area of the zone to accommodate different sizes of luggage. 1. A processing station for registering a passenger's luggage for a trip , wherein the processing station comprises:a luggage transportation tub having a first shape, the tub being adapted to receive the luggage associated with the passenger;an injector for receiving the tub with the luggage therein;a group of sensors comprising at least one sensor, the group of sensors associated with the injector, wherein the group of sensors positioned so as to allow an image of the tub with the luggage to be taken; anda controller associated with the group of sensors, the controller being adapted to control the operation of the group of sensors and wherein the controller compares an image taken to a database of predefined tub shapes.2. The luggage processing station of claim 1 , wherein the controller includes pattern recognition software for comparing the image taken to the database of predefined tub shapes.3. The luggage processing station of claim 2 , wherein the pattern recognition software recognises three dimensional tub shapes.4. The luggage processing station of claim 1 , wherein the group of sensors ...

Multipurpose Autonomous Material Handling Robot with Independent Drones

A material handling robot including a mobile base, a plurality of drones, and a plurality of docking stations on the mobile base for receiving the drones. The mobile base has motorized wheels for driving the mobile base, and a platform for supporting a load. Each drone has a power source and a drone sensor for monitoring environment around the drone. Each docking station has a power charger for recharging the power source, and a launch mechanism for deploying the drone. The robot also includes a controller for communicating with the mobile base and the drones. The controller has: a material handling mode for transporting loads on the platform of the mobile base; and a security mode where at least one of the drones is deployed to conduct surveillance using the drone sensor. 1. A material handling robot comprising: i) motorized wheels for driving the mobile base, and', 'ii) a platform for supporting a load;, 'a) a mobile base havingb) a plurality of drones, each drone having a power source and a drone sensor for monitoring environment around the drone; i) a power charger for recharging the power source; and', 'ii) a launch mechanism for deploying the drone;, 'c) a plurality of docking stations on the mobile base for receiving the drones, each docking station having i) a material handling mode for transporting loads on the platform of the mobile base; and', 'ii) a security mode wherein at least one of the drones is deployed to conduct surveillance using the drone sensor., 'd) a controller for communicating with the mobile base and the drones, the controller having2. The material handling robot of claim 1 , wherein the drone sensor includes a thermal camera and an optical camera.3. The material handling robot of claim 2 , wherein the thermal camera is activated during the material handling mode to detect temperature increases on warehouse equipment claim 2 , and generate an alert for preventative maintenance based on the temperature increases.4. The material handling ...

System and method for controlling an unmanned vehicle and releasing a payload from the same

Aspects of the invention include a system for managing an agriculture plantation comprising a plantation information management server operable to send at least one electronic request to manage the agricultural plantation, the at least one electronic request comprises at least one target within the agricultural plantation; a central processor arranged in data communication with the plantation information management server to receive the electronic request to form a first dataset; the first dataset comprises data related to a size, a location and the at least one target within the agricultural plantation; an unmanned vehicle command and control server arranged in data communication with a plurality of base stations to deploy the plurality of base stations at predetermined locations within the agricultural plantation; each of the plurality of base stations arranged in data communication with at least one unmanned vehicle; the unmanned vehicle command and control server further arranged in data communication with the central processor to receive a second dataset related to at least one operation of the at least one unmanned vehicle; and a block segregator arranged to receive the first dataset as input to generate an output, the output comprises data related to the division of the agricultural plantation into a plurality of smaller areas.

DRONE PAD STATION AND MANAGING SET OF SUCH A DRONE PAD STATION

A drone pad includes a structure configured to be mounted on a base and provided with a platform for a drone and a wireless data transmission system. The data transmission system includes a first data transmission unit configured to communicate with at least one control center and a second data transmission unit configured to communicate with at least one drone, as well as a central unit linked to the data transmission system. 114-. (canceled)15. A drone pad comprising:a structure configured to be mounted on a base and having a platform for a drone;a wireless data transmission system including a first data transmission unit configured to communicate with a control center and a second data transmission unit configured to communicate with a drone; anda central unit linked to said data transmission system and having a computing unit configured to compute at least one takeoff path or one landing path of the drone.161. The pad according to claim , further comprising a data generation unit linked to the central unit and configured to generate data relating to the pad , wherein at least a portion of the data being transmitted to the control center via the first data transmission unit.171. The pad according to claim , further comprising an electrical charging system configured to charge a battery of the drone located on the platform , wherein the electrical charging system includes an electrical induction plate supplied with power by an electrical battery.181. The pad according to claim , further comprising a positioning unit forming part of a satellite-based positioning system.191. The pad according to claim , further comprising at least one solar panel mounted on the structure.201. The pad according to claim , further comprising at least one meteorological unit mounted on the structure.211. The pad according to claim , further comprising at least one battery and at least one unit for determining the state of the at least one battery.221. The pad according to claim , ...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Search and Rescue System

A search and rescue drone system includes a buoyant body member, a frame attached to the buoyant body member for carrying a motor and propeller, and an electronic array including a camera, GPS, an EPIRB radio distress beacon, and a transmitter/receiver for remote control flying the drone and communicating with an operator. The search and rescue drone may be flown manually, or may have some autonomous flight and locator capabilities. For example, in one embodiment, the search and rescue drone may be programmed to simply fly to the location of an electronic wearable device, like a bracelet, that is worn by a man overboard. In another embodiment, the search and rescue drone includes a basket, harness, or other means for actually recovering a swimmer in distress, and flying that person back to safety on a ship or on shore. 1. A lifesaving unmanned aerial vehicle system comprising:a main body member that is buoyant, wherein said main body member defines a series of vertically oriented holes;wherein a motor and propeller are disposed within each hole;a receiver disposed within said main body member, said receiver being operationally connected to said motors; anda remote control device that is wirelessly and operationally connected to said receiver, so that a user may fly the unmanned aerial vehicle by using said remote control device.2. The lifesaving unmanned aerial vehicle system set forth in claim 1 , further including at least one light attached to said main body member.3. The lifesaving unmanned aerial vehicle system set forth in claim 1 , further including a storage compartment disposed within said main body member for transporting survival supplies to a swimmer in distress.4. The lifesaving unmanned aerial vehicle system set forth in claim 1 , wherein said main body member further includes an EPIRB radio beacon.5. A lifesaving unmanned aerial vehicle system comprising:a main body member that is buoyant;a frame member extending upwardly from said main body member, ...

Systems and Methods for Avian Flock Flight Path Modification using UAVs

Systems and methods for autonomously herding birds in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes an autonomous flock herding system, including a bird location sensor, a drone; and a control system, including a processor, and a memory, the memory containing a flock herding application, where the application directs the processor to obtain bird position data from the at least one bird location sensor, where the bird position data describes the location of birds in a flock of birds, determine if the flock of birds will enter a protected zone, generate a set of waypoints using a flock dynamics model, instruct the unmanned aerial vehicle to navigate to at least one waypoint in the set of waypoints such that the flock of birds will, in response to the presence of the unmanned aerial vehicle at the at least one waypoint, change trajectory away from the protected zone. 1. An autonomous bird flock herding system , comprising:at least one bird location sensoran unmanned aerial vehicle; and a processor; and', obtain bird position data from the at least one bird location sensor, where the bird position data describes the location of birds in a flock of birds;', 'determine if the flock of birds will enter a protected zone;', 'generate a set of waypoints using a flock dynamics model;', 'instruct the unmanned aerial vehicle to navigate to at least one waypoint in the set of waypoints such that the flock of birds will, in response to the presence of the unmanned aerial vehicle at the at least one waypoint, change trajectory away from the protected zone., 'a memory, the memory containing a flock herding application, where the flock herding application directs the processor to], 'a flock herding control system, comprising2. The autonomous bird flock herding system of claim 1 , wherein in response to the presence of the unmanned aerial vehicle claim 1 , the flock maintains integrity.3. The autonomous bird flock herding system of claim 1 , ...

RECHARGING NETWORK FOR DRONES

A network is provided for recharging aerial drones during extended flight operations, without requiring a return to a centralized recharging station. Instead, autonomous recharging stations are provided which are self-sustained by using electricity from renewable energy sources located at the station. Operationally, a cone-shaped receptacle is mounted on the drone, and a cone-shaped probe is provided at the recharging station. The probe is connected with the renewable energy source. With this connection, an engagement for recharging the drone's battery is accomplished when the vertex of the probe is received through the open base of the receptacle to place an electrical connector on the probe in contact with the battery of the drone. 1. A network system for operating a battery-powered aerial drone in an operational area which comprises:an aerial drone having at least one rotor assembly and a battery for driving the rotor assembly;a hollow, cone-shaped receptacle having a base and an open vertex, wherein the receptacle is mounted on the drone with its open vertex positioned to establish an access pathway to the battery through the base of the cone;a cone-shaped probe having a vertex, wherein the probe is located at a predetermined terrestrial site in the operational area and is vertically oriented at the site with its vertex above the base of the probe, and further wherein the probe includes an electrical connector positioned at the vertex of the probe; andan electricity supply source linked with the electrical connector of the probe for recharging the battery of the drone when the probe is received into the receptacle on the drone to establish electrical contact between the supply source and the battery of the drone.2. The network system of further comprising a base station for controlling a flight operation of the drone claim 1 , wherein the probe and the electricity supply source are located together at the predetermined terrestrial site to establish an autonomous ...

CHARGER AND PORTABLE DEVICE FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

A portable device for holding and carrying an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) includes a body. The body includes a first holding member configured to hold the UAV and having a shape matching a shape of the UAV. The portable device also includes a charging board disposed in the body. The portable device also includes a first charging station disposed in the first holding member and configured to electrically connect with the charging board for charging the UAV. The portable device further includes at least one second charging station disposed on the body and configured to electrically connect with the charging board for charging at least one battery. 1. A portable device for holding and carrying an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) , comprising:a body comprising a first holding member configured to hold the UAV and having a shape matching a shape of the UAV;a charging board disposed in the body;a first charging station disposed in the first holding member and configured to electrically connect with the charging board for charging the UAV; andat least one second charging station disposed on the body and configured to electrically connect with the charging board for charging at least one battery.2. The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises:at least one second holding member configured to hold the at least one battery, the least one second charging station being disposed in the at least one second holding member.3. The portable device of claim 2 , wherein the least one second charging station comprises charging contacts disposed at a bottom portion of the at least one second holding member and adjacent to a side wall of the at least one second holding member.4. The portable device of claim 2 , wherein the first holding member comprises a first chamber configured to hold a body of the UAV claim 2 , and at least one second chamber configured to hold a wing of the UAV.5. The portable device of claim 4 , wherein the at least one second holding member ...

LUGGAGE PROCESSING STATION

Disclosed herein is a processing station () for registering a passenger's luggage for a trip. The processing station () comprises an injector () for receiving a piece of luggage associated with the passenger. A plurality of sensors (-) are associated with the injector. A weighing machine () is also associated with the injector () for weighing the piece of luggage whilst in the injector (). The luggage processing (station ) also comprises a user interface () for receiving various inputs for confirming that a passenger has checked-in and to display information to the passenger during processing of the piece of luggage. A controller () is associated with the sensors (-) and weighing machine () and the user interface (). The controller () is adapted to accept the piece of luggage if the input received via the passenger's boarding pass or identification card indicate that the passenger has checked-in for the trip, feedback from the sensors (-) indicates that predetermined criteria are met, and if feedback from the weighing machine () indicates that weight of the piece of luggage is within a predetermined limit. 1. A processing station for registering a passenger's luggage for a trip , the processing station comprising:an injector for receiving a piece of luggage associated with the passenger;a group of sensors comprising at least one sensor associated with the injector for sensing the piece of luggage;a controller associated with the group of sensors, the controller is adapted to monitor the at least one sensor for intrusions by foreign objects not being the piece of luggage into the injector;wherein the injector includes at least one physical wall and a physical floor which is provided to restrict loading of luggage into the injector;wherein the injector also includes an access opening that provides for loading of luggage; andwherein at least one side wall of the injector is generated by at least one sensor forming said access opening.2. The processing station of claim ...

LUGGAGE PROCESSING STATION

Disclosed herein is a processing station () for registering a passenger's luggage for a trip. The processing station () comprises an injector () for receiving a piece of luggage associated with the passenger. A plurality of sensors (-) are associated with the injector. A weighing machine () is also associated with the injector () for weighing the piece of luggage whilst in the injector (). The luggage processing (station ) also comprises a user interface () for receiving various inputs for confirming that a passenger has checked-in and to display information to the passenger during processing of the piece of luggage. A controller () is associated with the sensors (-) and weighing machine () and the user interface (). The controller () is adapted to accept the piece of luggage if the input received via the passenger's boarding pass or identification card indicate that the passenger has checked-in for the trip, feedback from the sensors (-) indicates that predetermined criteria are met, and if feedback from the weighing machine () indicates that weight of the piece of luggage is within a predetermined limit. 1. A processing station for registering a passenger's luggage for a trip , the processing station comprising:a. an injector for receiving a piece of luggage associated with the passenger;b. at least one sensor associated with the injector for sensing whether the dimensions of the piece of luggage exceed a predetermined limit;c. a weighing machine associated with the injector for weighing the piece of luggage whilst in the injector;d. a controller associated with the sensor and weighing machine, the controller being adapted to accept the piece of luggage if feedback from the sensor and weighing machine indicate that dimensions and weight of the piece of luggage are within respective predetermined limits; ande. an injector conveyor in the floor of the injector for conveying the piece of luggage in a first direction, if accepted, to a downstream collector conveyor ...

LANDING PLATFORM WITH IMPROVED CHARGING FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES

An unmanned vehicle module can include, in some aspects, a landing platform including a landing area for receiving an unmanned vehicle, wherein the landing area includes a predetermined charging region; a first charging plate; a second charging plate, wherein the first charging plate and the second charging plate are positioned in the predetermined charging region; an electrical energy storage device for connecting electrically with the first charging plate and with the second charging plate; and an unmanned vehicle alignment mechanism configured to move the unmanned vehicle into the predetermined charging region; wherein the unmanned vehicle alignment mechanism includes a first beam, a second beam, a third beam, a fourth beam, and an actuation device for actuating at least two of the first beam, the second beam, the third beam, and the fourth beam to push the unmanned vehicle into the charging region. 1. The unmanned vehicle module of claim 2 , further comprising:an unmanned vehicle comprising a first unmanned vehicle electrode and a second unmanned vehicle electrode,wherein the first unmanned vehicle electrode is configured to electrically connect with the first charging plate of the landing platform and the second unmanned vehicle electrode is configured to electrically connect with the second charging plate of the landing platform.2. An unmanned vehicle module comprising: a landing area comprising a predetermined charging region,', 'a first charging plate,', 'a second charging plate, wherein the first charging plate and the second charging plate are positioned in the predetermined charging region,', 'an electrical energy storage device electrically connected to the first charging plate and with the second charging plate, and', 'an unmanned vehicle alignment mechanism configured to move an unmanned vehicle into the predetermined charging region,, 'a landing platform comprising a first beam,', 'a second beam,', 'a third beam,', 'a fourth beam, and', 'an actuation ...

VEHICLE-BASED DEPLOYMENT OF A TETHERED SURVEILLANCE DRONE

In one embodiment, the disclosure provides an unmanned aerial system including a base station, an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), and a tether extending between the base station and the UAV. The base station includes a base housing coupled to a vehicle, a power source, a controller, and a first coupling mechanism coupled to the base housing. The UAV includes a UAV housing, a propulsion system coupled to the UAV housing, a second coupling mechanism, and at least one camera coupled to the UAV housing. The tether extends between the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism, and is configured to transmit power to the UAV, as well as transmit data signals between the base station controller and the UAV. 1. An unmanned aerial system , comprising: a base housing coupled to a vehicle,', 'a power source, and', 'a first coupling mechanism coupled to the base housing;, 'a base station including'} a UAV housing,', 'a propulsion system coupled to the UAV housing, the propulsion system configured to provide sustained flight of the UAV,', 'a second coupling mechanism coupled to the UAV housing, and', 'at least one camera coupled to the UAV housing;, 'an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) including transmit power to the UAV, and', 'transmit data signals between the base station and the UAV; and, 'a tether extending between the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism, the tether configured toa controller communicably coupled to the tether, the controller configured to control the propulsion system of the UAV.2. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , wherein the tether is configured to retractable storage within the base housing.3. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , wherein the first coupling mechanism further comprises a tensioning device including an electric motor claim 1 , a friction brake claim 1 , or both.4. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one sensor configured to detect a relative orientation between ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UAV BATTERY EXCHANGE

Systems and methods are provided for swapping the battery on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV may be able to identify and land on an energy provision station autonomously. The UAV may take off and/or land on the energy provision station. The UAV may communicate with the energy provision station. The energy provision station may store and charge batteries for use on a UAV. 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) battery changing station , said station comprising:a UAV landing area configured to support a UAV when the UAV is resting on the station, said UAV coupled to a first battery configured to power the UAV, wherein the UAV landing area comprises a visible marker configured to aid the UAV in landing; anda battery storage unit comprising at least one holding station configured to store a battery capable of powering the UAV upon being coupled to the UAV,wherein the visible marker is configured to be indicative of an orientation of the UAV landing area relative to the UAV.2. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) battery changing station , said station comprising:a UAV landing area configured to support a UAV when the UAV is resting on the station, said UAV coupled to a first battery configured to power the UAV, wherein the UAV landing area comprises a visible marker configured to aid the UAV in landing; anda battery storage unit comprising at least one holding station configured to store a battery capable of powering the UAV upon being coupled to the UAV,wherein the visible marker is indicative of whether the UAV is to land on the UAV landing area or to bypass the battery changing station.3. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) battery changing station , said station comprising:a UAV landing area configured to support a UAV when the UAV is resting on the station, said UAV coupled to a first battery configured to power the UAV, wherein the UAV landing area comprises a visible marker configured to aid the UAV in landing; anda battery storage unit comprising at least one ...

ROBUST AND AUTONOMOUS DOCKING AND RECHARGING OF QUADROTORS

A method of docking and recharging using a base station and a station-mating frame on the multicopter. The base station includes an upward-facing camera that is used by a docking controller to detect the presence, position, and orientation of a frame, with infrared light-emitting diodes arranged in a predefined pattern. The controller of the base station acts to emit wireless signals to the multicopter to guide the multicopter with its station-mating frame to a predefined position above the base station. The controller transmits a wireless signal to the multicopter to reduce thrust, and the multicopter lowers itself onto a sloped receiving surface that may be arranged in a crown pattern to provide passive gravity-driven centering, which causes the station-mating frame to slide to a lowest vertical point of the receiving assembly. A locking mechanism engages to lock the frame in place and provide electrical contact for recharging. 1. A system for autonomous docking and charging of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) , comprising:a docking station including a vertical sidewall extending about a perimeter of an open space and having a plurality of sloped receiving surfaces arranged in a pattern of alternating peaks and valleys; anda station-mating frame affixed to the UAV comprising a first linear arm and a second linear arm, wherein the first and second linear arms are coplanar and orthogonal and wherein the first and second linear arms each have a length greater than an outer dimension of the perimeter of the open space defined by the vertical sidewall.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sloped receiving surfaces are each provided at a slope angle of at least 15 degrees claim 1 , whereby the UAV with the station-mating frame slides under gravity into the valleys when the first and second linear arms contact the sloped receiving surfaces.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein a charging contact is provided on at least one of the first and second linear arms and wherein a ...

MULTI-ZONE BATTERY EXCHANGE SYSTEM

A multi-zone battery station is provided, comprising a plurality of landing areas configured to support a UAV. The battery station may permit battery life to be reloaded onto a UAV, which may include recharging a battery of the UAV or exchanging the UAV battery for a new battery. The different zones may accommodate different UAV types, different battery types, or operate in accordance with different energy provision rules. A marker may be provided on a landing area to aid in guiding the UAV to an appropriate landing area. 1. A UAV energy provision station , said station comprising:a first UAV landing area configured to (1) support a UAV of a first type when the UAV is resting on the station, said UAV coupled to a first battery configured to power the UAV, and (2) charge the first battery or exchange the first battery for another battery while the UAV is supported by the first UAV landing area; anda second UAV landing area configured to (1) support a UAV of a second type different from the first type when the UAV is resting on the station, said UAV coupled to a second battery configured to power the UAV, and (2) charge the second battery or exchange the second battery for another battery while the UAV is supported by the second UAV landing area,wherein the first UAV landing area is not configured to charge the second battery or exchange the second battery for another battery for a UAV of the second type.2. The energy provision station of claim 1 , wherein the second UAV landing area is not configured to charge the first battery or exchange the first battery for another battery for a UAV of the first type.3. The energy provision station of claim 1 , wherein the UAV of the first type and the UAV of the second type have different dimensions or shapes.4. The energy provision station of claim 1 , wherein the first UAV landing area is configured to accommodate a battery of a first type while not being able to accommodate a battery of a second type claim 1 , and the second ...

Item handling and tracking system and method therefor

In an airport baggage handling system bag information, flight information and airport topology information are provided to a central processor which determines a path for the bag through the handling system. The bag is scanned at various points along the path and the scan time is compared with a predetermined arrival time for the bag at the scan point. A bag is marked at risk if it arrives at a scan point after the predetermined time and the system may suggest an alternative handling path for the bag if it is determined that the risk of the bag not making an outbound flight is too high.

Hot and Cold Section drone docking station Temperature Controlled Device

Disclosed herein is a drone docking station for deposit of items/goods delivered by a drone to a secured receptacle. Items can be delivered to a receptacle at a curb, mailbox, post, porch, mobile units, and window for a multi-parcel receptacle with a set of drawers with hot and cold sections in the station that has a specific residential/commercial address with various optional features. Features include communication systems between the station and drone; security; hot and cold temperature control and preservation of the goods before and after delivery; battery charging and exchange station; a collector to identify explosive materials, anthrax, etc.; ultraviolet system to eradicate disease, virus and harmful materials; an ozone applicator to eradicate disease, virus and harmful materials; weather monitoring; tag and track of vehicles and packages; facial recognition camera and software for pets and humans; and local two-way speakers; LED lights that strobe flash, and a flood light. 1. A drone dock and delivery box for accepting goods/parcels as drone deliveries to a person requesting the goods/parcels , the drone dock with a multiple set of hot and cold sections comprising:{'b': '131', '#text': '(a) a structure for providing a hot and cold section with an interior wherein each of the hot or cold section can move/roll to the side and enable the drone dock () to separate each good/parcel of a group of multiple goods/parcels with a raiseable floor and to maintain and preserve each of the goods/parcels at a predetermined temperature and the structure having a motorized sliding door;'}(b) a means for locating the drone dock with GPS and then for permitting the drone to accurately approach and to dock with the station;(c) a means of engaging the drone dock such that a stable connection/attachment can be made;(d) a means of transferring each of the goods/parcels from the drone to the interior of the structure of the drone dock;{'b': '160', '#text': '(e) a means of ...

AERIAL VEHICLE CHARGING METHOD AND DEVICE

A method for charging an aerial vehicle is implementable by an aerial vehicle and may comprise: obtaining a relative location of the aerial vehicle to a landing deck, and landing to the landing deck according to the relative location; sending an instruction signal to a charging apparatus located on the landing deck, to cause the charging apparatus to detect a movement route from the charging apparatus to the aerial vehicle; and docking to the charging apparatus via a charging end of the aerial vehicle. 1. A method for charging an aerial vehicle , implementable by an aerial vehicle , the method comprising:obtaining a relative location of the aerial vehicle to a landing deck, and landing to the landing deck according to the relative location;sending an instruction signal to a charging apparatus located on the landing deck, to cause the charging apparatus to detect a movement route from the charging apparatus to the aerial vehicle; anddocking to the charging apparatus via a charging end of the aerial vehicle.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:the aerial vehicle further comprises at least one optical signal transmitter; andthe sending an instruction signal to a charging apparatus located on the landing deck comprises: transmitting an optical signal by using the optical signal transmitter.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one optical signal transmitter comprises two optical signal transmitters claim 2 , and the transmitting an optical signal by using the optical signal transmitter comprises:transmitting two beams of optical signals of different wavelengths respectively by using the two optical signal transmitters to cause the charging apparatus to detect an overlapping region of the two beams of optical signals according to received locations of the two beams of optical signals, and determine the movement route based on the overlapping region.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein:the optical signal causes the charging apparatus to ...

DOCKING AND RECHARGING STATION FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES CAPABLE OF GROUND MOVEMENT

The techniques introduced here include a system to perform an efficient docking and recharging of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of ground movement, which makes use of a platform, a ramp, a circuitry and an interface integrated in the platform that are capable of recharging said vehicles, and through which it is possible to shield from adverse weather conditions and to recharge multiple unmanned aerial vehicles capable of ground movement at the same time, without incurring in unwanted disturbances and delays. 1. A system to efficiently host and recharge unmanned aerial vehicles comprising:a platform;a ramp which is connected to the platform;an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a ground-propulsion system that allows it to move on the ground and that is able to use the ramp;a circuitry and an interface integrated in the platform that are capable of recharging the unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a ground-propulsion system;2. A system as in wherein the platform is equipped with multiple recharging electronics of equal or different nature and with multiple compatible unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with a ground-propulsion system and wherein there are multiple access ramps that allow the unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with a ground-propulsion system to be positioned on the recharging electronics.3. A system as in wherein the circuit electronics capable of recharging is based on a recharging wireless technology or a capacitive wireless technology or a conductive direct contacts installed on the base and wherein the unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with a ground-propulsion system which is designed to allow the recharge to happen.4. A system as in wherein the ramp is 360 degrees accessible through a symmetric slope that converges to the region where the recharge circuits are located.5. A system as in wherein there is a top “umbrella-like” shield that is connected to the platform through one or more mechanical poles.6. A system as in wherein the mechanical ...

STATION FOR UNMANNED AERIAL ROBOT

Provided is a station for an unmanned aerial robot includes a control box having a landing surface formed with a guide mark which guides a landing point of the unmanned aerial robot, an elevator disposed in the control box and movable vertically, and a landing stand coupled to the elevator and have a height of a highest point located at least above the landing surface during vertical movement. The present disclosure can be linked with an artificial intelligence module, a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, devices related to 5G services and the like. 1. A station for an unmanned aerial robot , the station comprising:a control box having a landing surface formed with a guide mark, the guide mark configured to guide a landing point of the unmanned aerial robot;an elevator disposed in the control box and configured to move along a vertical axis; anda landing stand coupled to the elevator and having a highest height located above a height of the landing surface of the control box.2. The station of claim 1 , wherein the landing stand is configured to move claim 1 , via the elevator claim 1 , to a lowest height that is equal to or lower than the height of the landing surface of the control box.3. The station of claim 1 , wherein the elevator includes:a frame coupled to the landing stand; a first end hingedly coupled to the control box; and', 'a second end having a roller engaging a first surface of the frame; and, 'a first support including a first end; and', 'a second end hingedly fastened to a second surface of the frame, the second surface of the frame being different than the first surface of the frame, and, 'a second support includingwherein the first support and the second support are connected by a rotatable hinge to form an X-shape and the heights of the first support and the second support varies according to a horizontal position of the first support.4. The station of claim 3 , wherein the elevator further includes:a pinion ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AIRCRAFT INDUCED WAKE TURBULENCE

A method is disclosed for detecting atmospheric turbulence including aircraft induced wake turbulence and/or wind shear within an aperture associated with an aircraft approach or departure corridor around an airport. The method comprises transmitting into the aperture acoustic signals having a waveform suitable for pulse compression and receiving backscattered acoustic echoes of the acoustic signals from the atmospheric turbulence and/or wind shear. The method further includes processing the acoustic echoes in a matched filter receiver to provide a measure of the atmospheric turbulence and discriminating the aircraft induced demise time, being a time taken for the aircraft induced wake turbulence and/or wind shear to fall below a set threshold at least in the aperture. A system for detecting atmospheric turbulence including aircraft induced wake turbulence and/or wind shear associated with an aircraft approach or departure corridor around an airport is also disclosed. 1. A method for detecting atmospheric turbulence including aircraft induced wake turbulence and/or wind shear within an aperture associated with an aircraft approach or departure corridor around an airport , said method comprising:transmitting into said aperture acoustic signals having a waveform suitable for pulse compression;receiving backscattered acoustic echoes of the acoustic signals from said atmospheric turbulence and/or wind shear;processing the acoustic echoes in a matched filter receiver to provide a measure of said atmospheric turbulence; anddiscriminating said aircraft induced wake turbulence to determine a demise time, being a time taken for said aircraft induced wake turbulence and/or wind shear to fall below a set threshold at least in said aperture.2. A method according to wherein said acoustic signals comprise chirps with a frequency variation rate that is at least 1 kHz per second.3. A method according to wherein plural said acoustic signals are transmitted via plural transmitter ...

X-RAY TUBE HOLDING APPARATUS AND X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM

The X-ray imaging system according to the present embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a holding assembly, a flying object, an X-ray detector, and processing circuitry, The X-ray tube is configured to emit X-rays. The holding assembly is configured to hold the X-ray tube. The flying object is equipped with the holding assembly. The X-ray detector is configured to detect the X-rays emitted by the X-ray tube. The processing circuitry is configured to control a flight of the flying object, and to control the flight of the flying object such that the X-ray tube is arranged on a predetermined position with respect to the X-ray detector.

Methods and systems for communicatively coupling vehicles and ground systems

Methods and systems for communicating data between a vehicle and a ground system are described. The system includes an integrated power and communications connector that couples to the vehicle so that power is supplied to at least selected systems on-board the vehicle. In addition, data is communicated between the vehicle on-board systems and the ground system via the integrated connector.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording material, a landing pad unit that an unmanned flying device lands on after a flight thereof, and an information exchanging unit that exchanges information with the unmanned flying device landed on the landing pad unit. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording material;a landing pad unit that an unmanned flying device lands on after a flight thereof; andan information exchanging unit that exchanges information with the unmanned flying device landed on the landing pad unit.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information exchanging unit exchanges information via near-field radio communication.3. The image forming apparatus according to wherein the information exchanging unit acquires indoor information collected by the unmanned flying device from the unmanned flying device having landed on the landing pad unit.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the information exchanging unit acquires indoor information collected by the unmanned flying device from the unmanned flying device having landed on the landing pad unit.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the information exchanging unit acquires the indoor information that the unmanned flying device has collected via near-field radio communication during the flight.6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the information exchanging unit acquires the indoor information that the unmanned flying device has collected via near-field radio communication during the flight.7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information exchanging unit acquires information related to at least one of an image claim 1 , sound claim 1 , odor claim 1 , temperature claim 1 , and humidity.8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the information exchanging ...

Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Electrical Power

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a cabinet. The cabinet comprises a base and a top. The base has a substantially planar base cap. The top is positioned on the substantially planar base cap of the base. The top has a substantially planar top cap. The top comprises a plurality of electrical outlets and a plurality of Universal Serial Bus ports. 1. A system comprising:a cabinet, the cabinet comprising a base and a top, the base having a substantially planar base cap, the top positioned on the substantially planar base cap of the base, the top having a substantially planar top cap, the top comprising a plurality of electrical outlet sets and a plurality of Universal Serial Bus port sets;wherein sets of electrical outlets and the sets of Universal Serial Bus ports substantially correspond in location to individual chairs of a row of chairs positioned adjacent to the cabinet.2. A system comprising:a cabinet, the cabinet comprising a base portion and a top portion, the base portion having a substantially planar base cap, the top portion positioned on the substantially planar base cap of the base, the top portion having a substantially planar top cap, the top portion comprising a plurality of electrical outlet sets and a plurality of Universal Serial Bus port sets;wherein sets of electrical outlets and the sets of Universal Serial Bus ports substantially correspond in location to individual chairs of a row of chairs positioned adjacent to the cabinet.3. A system wherein:the base portion and the top portion are integrated to the cabinet.4. A system wherein:a placard is coupled to the cabinet.5. A method comprising a plurality of activities , comprising:causing installation of a cabinet in an airport waiting area, the cabinet comprising a base and a top, the base having a substantially planar base cap, the top positioned on the substantially planar base cap of the base, the top having a substantially planar top cap, the top comprising a plurality of sets of ...

TUNNEL AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS, PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE INCLUDING THE APPARATUS, PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SAME

A tunnel air-conditioning apparatus for air-conditioning a movable tunnel connected to a rotunda, the tunnel air-conditioning and heating apparatus may include an indoor unit that is provided on the movable tunnel; an outdoor unit that is provided on and connected to the indoor unit; and an outdoor-unit support unit that supports the outdoor unit to make the outdoor unit provided on the indoor unit, wherein the outdoor-unit support unit may lift or lower the outdoor unit so as to adjust the space formed on the top part of the indoor unit. 1. A tunnel air-conditioning apparatus for air-conditioning a movable tunnel connected to a rotunda , the tunnel air-conditioning and heating apparatus comprising:an indoor unit that is provided on the movable tunnel;an outdoor unit that is provided on and connected to the indoor unit; andan outdoor-unit support unit that supports the outdoor unit to make the outdoor unit provided on the indoor unit,wherein the outdoor-unit support unit comprises an upper support that provides the outdoor unit on a top surface thereof; a lower support that provides the indoor unit on a top surface thereof; and a lift that is capable of lifting and lowering the upper support with respect to the lower support, so as to lift or lower the outdoor unit to adjust a space formed on a top part of the indoor unit.2. The tunnel air-conditioning apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein with respect to the lift, two (2) lifts are provided, andthe two (2) lifts are installed at both ends of the lower support along a longitudinal length of the movable tunnel.3. The tunnel air-conditioning apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein one of both ends of the outdoor unit, which is adjacent to the rotunda, is provided to not be interfered with the rotunda.4. The tunnel air-conditioning apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the lift is provided between the upper support and the lower support, and if the other end of the outdoor unit is protruded toward a direction away from the rotunda with respect ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC SEQUENCING OF BAGGAGE

A baggage processing system includes a storage array having a plurality of cells, each cell being configured to contain a single baggage item which is associated with a flight. The baggage processing system further includes a loading conveyor that receives baggage items retrieved from the storage array. A control system prepares a sequenced list of baggage items and controls the retrieval of baggage items from the storage array based on the sequenced list, whereby the retrieved baggage items are placed on the loading conveyor in an order conforming to the sequenced list. The baggage processing system also includes a queue of carts, where each cart is positionable to receive baggage items in sequence from a loading point on the loading conveyor, for transporting the baggage items to an aircraft. The sequenced list of baggage items defines a sequence of loading baggage items from the carts to the aircraft. 1. A baggage processing system comprising:a storage array comprising a plurality of cells, each cell being configured to contain a single baggage item which is associated with a flight,a loading conveyor configured to receive baggage items retrieved from the storage array,a control system configured to prepare a sequenced list of baggage items and to control the retrieval of baggage items from the storage array based on the sequenced list, whereby the retrieved baggage items are placed on the loading conveyor in an order conforming to the sequenced list, anda queue of carts, each cart being positionable to receive baggage items in sequence from a loading point on the loading conveyor, for transporting the baggage items to an aircraft,wherein the sequenced list of baggage items defines a sequence of loading baggage items from the carts to the aircraft.2. The baggage processing system of claim 1 , further comprising a cart conveyor on which the queue of carts is arranged claim 1 , the cart conveyor being controllable by the control system to control a movement of the ...

ADAPTABLE AIRPORT SYSTEM WITH INDUSTRIAL ZONES AND CLEAN ENERGY GENERATION

An environmentally-friendly airport with renewable energy sources. The environmentally-friendly airport includes a security zone encompassing the land area of the airport, and a plurality of runways across the land area. There are one or more terminals within the security zone encompassing the land area of the airport. Further, a plurality of power generator systems are disposed within the land area for generating renewable, clean energy, and an industrial zone is placed within a boundary formed by the runways. 1. A airport with steam heated runways.2. A airport of where in the steam heated runways including solar collectors.3. A airport of where in the steam heated runways including wind powered electrical generators.4. A airport of where in the steam heated runways including hydrogen fuel cells.5. A airport of where in the steam heated runways including geothermal power generators.6. A airport of where in the steam heated runways including solid oxide fuel cell generators.7. A airport of where in the steam heated runways including biomass power generators.8. A airport of where in the steam heated runways including magnetic power generators.9. A airport of claim 1 , where in the steam heated runways including hydrogen electrolysis generators.10. A airport of where in the steam heated runways including hydrogen fusion power generators.11. A airport of where in the steam heated runways including bellows power generators. The present invention relates generally to an environmentally-friendly airport with renewable energy sources. More specifically, the present invention relates to an airport complete with plurality of runways with one or more terminals, preferably within a security zone and a plurality of power generator systems disposed within the airport for generating renewable, clean energy.Airports, particularly large international airports, have long been centers of both commerce and pollution. On one hand, they offer one of the most significant means to ...

Luggage processing station

An example processing station for registering a passenger's luggage for a trip is provided, the processing station comprising: an injector for receiving a piece of luggage associated with the passenger; at least one sensor associated with the injector for sensing whether the dimensions of the piece of luggage exceed a predetermined limit; a weighing machine associated with the injector for weighing the piece of luggage whilst in the injector; a controller associated with the at least one sensor and weighing machine, the controller being adapted to accept the piece of luggage if feedback from the at least one sensor and weighing machine indicate that dimensions and weight of the piece of luggage are within respective predetermined limits; and an injector conveyor in the floor of the injector for conveying the piece of luggage in a first direction, if accepted, to a downstream collector conveyor system.

PERCH FOR SCREENING DRONES

Embodiments herein describe a perch for screening drones before permitting access to a restricted geographic region. The perch may include various scanners for evaluating the payload of the drone, its hardware, and flight control software. In one embodiment, the screening perch includes a conveyor belt that moves the drone through various scanners or stages in the perch. In one embodiment, the perch ensures the drone is properly configured to enter the restricted geographic region. The region may include multiple requirements or criteria that must be satisfied before a drone is permitted to enter. For example, the drone may need a signed flight plan, cargo that is less than a certain percentage of its weight, or an approved flight controller before being permitted into the restricted region. In this manner, the perch serves as a controlled entrance point for drones attempting to enter the restricted region. 1. A screening perch , comprising:a landing site configured to receive a drone for screening, wherein the drone is an unmanned vehicle;a sensor configured to scan at least a portion of the drone; and evaluate data outputted from the sensor when scanning the portion of the drone;', 'determine whether the data satisfies a predefined criteria corresponding to a restricted geographic region; and', 'upon determining the predefined criteria is satisfied, permit the drone to enter the restricted geographic region., 'a drone verifier communicatively coupled to the sensor and is configured to2. The screening perch of claim 1 , further comprising:a takeoff site; andan actuator configured to move the drone from the landing site to the takeoff site.3. The screening perch of claim 2 , wherein the sensor is disposed along a path defined by the actuator claim 2 , wherein moving the drone along the path passes the drone through a sensing region of the sensor.4. The screening perch of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to detect at least one hazardous materials and ...

Autonomous system for unmanned aerial vehicle landing, charging and takeoff

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can automatically guide itself to the vicinity of a charging station of an automated landing, charging and takeoff system, which then assists with the close-range laser guidance of the UAV in order for it to dock, without the need for landing gear. The dock has locating valleys that help the booms of the UAV to self-align under the force of gravity. Electrical connections are automatically made for data download and charging. A cover may be closed over the UAV during charging. 1. A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising:a receiving structure configured to receive the UAV;a plurality of sensors configured to detect the UAV;a transmitter configured to transmit a signal to the UAV in response to said sensors detecting the UAV, said signal enabling the UAV to align with the base station and land on the receiving structure; anda battery charger that charges a battery of the UAV when the UAV is in the receiving structure.2. The base station of wherein the sensors are laser detectors.3. The base station of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of walls defining an upper surface claim 1 , wherein the sensors are located on the upper surface of the plurality of walls.4. The base station of claim 3 , wherein when one of said sensors detects the UAV claim 3 , the signal includes location information of the wall on which said one sensor is located.5. The base station of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit claim 1 , before transmitting said signal claim 1 , a prior signal that instructs the UAV to:switch on downward-pointing lasers that are located on the UAV; andfly in a pattern over the base station.6. The base station of claim 1 , wherein the receiving structure comprises a plurality of troughs each configured to receive a different boom of the UAV. The base station of claim 1 , wherein:the receiving structure is a cradle that comprises a top surface having a plurality of valleys, each valley ...

AUTOMATED DRONE CHARGING STATION

A drone charging station configured to receive at least one drone, the docking station including an elongated docking shaft sized to engage with the at least one drone, the docking shaft having a drone entrance end and a drone exit end opposite the drone entrance end; and a drone guiding thread helically disposed along the elongated docking shaft, the drone guiding thread configured to engage with a corresponding guiding region on the at least one drone to allow the at least drone to move along the drone guiding thread from the drone entrance end to the drone exit end. 1. A drone docking station configured to receive at least one drone , the docking station comprising:an elongated docking shaft sized to engage with the at least one drone, the docking shaft having a drone entrance end and a drone exit end opposite the drone entrance end; anda drone guiding thread helically disposed along the elongated docking shaft, the drone guiding thread configured to engage with a corresponding guiding region on the at least one drone to allow the at least drone to move along the drone guiding thread from the drone entrance end to the drone exit end.2. The drone docking station of claim 1 , wherein the elongated docking shaft is formed as a unitary piece.3. The drone docking station of claim 1 , further comprising:at least one electrical charging transmitting element for transmitting a wireless charging signal to the at least one drone for charging the at least one drone when the at least one drone is within a range of the wireless charging signal.4. The drone docking station of claim 3 , wherein the elongated docking shaft has an inner volume claim 3 , and the at least one electrical charging transmitting element is disposed in the inner volume.5. The drone docking station of claim 3 , wherein the at least one electrical charging transmitting element is formed as part of the drone guiding thread.6. The drone docking station of claim 3 , wherein the at least one electrical ...

Landing Pad with Charging and Loading Functionality for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

A landing pad for an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) is disclosed. The landing pad includes a support structure, a charging pad, and a plurality of movable UAV supports. The charging pad is coupled to the support structure and able to move relative to the support structure. The UAV supports are also coupled to the support structure and configured to translate along the support structure from a first position to a second position. When the UAV supports are in the first position, the charging pad supports the UAV. When the UAV supports are in the second position, the charging pad is lowered and the UAV supports then provide support to the UAV. 1. A landing pad for an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) , comprising:a support structure;a charging pad coupled to the support structure such that at least a portion of the charging pad is configured to move relative to the support structure; anda plurality of UAV supports coupled to the support structure, wherein the plurality of UAV supports are configured to translate along the support structure from a first position to a second position, wherein when in the first position the plurality of UAV supports provide the UAV access to the charging pad and the charging pad supports the UAV, and wherein when in the second position the plurality of UAV supports support the UAV.2. The landing pad of claim 1 , wherein when the plurality of UAV supports are in the second position claim 1 , the charging pad is configured to move away from the UAV such that an underside of the UAV is accessible.3. The landing pad of claim 1 , wherein the UAV is configured to load a payload when the plurality of UAV supports are in the second position.4. The landing pad of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of UAV supports are configured to translate along the support structure until each of the plurality of UAV supports contacts the UAV.5. The landing pad of claim 1 , wherein when in the second position claim 1 , each of the plurality of UAV supports is in ...

CHARGING APPARATUS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND METHOD THEREOF

A charging apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles and a charging method thereof. The charging apparatus includes: a transmit coil provided to a charging station and generating a magnetic field; a reception coil generating induced electromotive force according to variation of magnetic flux of the transmit coil; a reception coil adjuster adjusting at least one of an inclination and an orientation of the reception coil; and a controller controlling at least one of the inclination and the orientation of the reception coil by controlling the reception coil adjuster according to magnitude of the induced electromotive force generated in the reception coil by the magnetic field generated in the transmit coil. 1. A charging apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles , comprising:a transmit coil provided to a charging station and generating a magnetic field;a reception coil generating induced electromotive force according to variation of magnetic flux of the transmit coil;a reception coil adjuster adjusting at least one of an inclination and an orientation of the reception coil; anda controller controlling at least one of the inclination and the orientation of the reception coil by controlling the reception coil adjuster according to magnitude of the induced electromotive force generated in the reception coil by the magnetic field generated in the transmit coil.2. The charging apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the reception adjuster such that the induced electromotive force generated in the reception coil reaches a maximum value.3. The charging apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1 , further comprising:a magnetic flux detector measuring a magnetic flux generated in the transmit coil and sensing a magnetic flux pattern based on the measured magnetic flux,wherein the controller recognizes the charging station based on the magnetic flux pattern sensed by the magnetic flux detector.4. The charging ...

Robotic Handling System (RHS)

A secure automated baggage/parcel handling system with the aim of eliminating or minimize use of man power for baggage/parcel handling and easily adapt to airport or any baggage/parcel handling organization's process. The system is adapted of 4 main systems capable of functioning of manually and automatically up and downloading, transporting and stocking baggage/parcel from one location to the other location(s). This system is comprises of: 1. A secure automated baggage/parcel handling system capable of eliminating or minimize use of man power for baggage/parcel handling and easily adapt to any baggage/parcel handling organization's process. Wherein but not limited to Baggage Transfer Vehicle , Baggage Transport Cart , Stocker system , and Control Room are the main systems capable of functioning of manually and automatically transporting and up and downloading baggage/parcels.2. The automated baggage/parcel handling system of comprises of the Baggage Transport Vehicle comprises claim 1 , but not limited claim 1 , of GPS device claim 1 , network communication claim 1 , computer claim 1 , on board AC and DC power claim 1 , optical reader claim 1 , robot claim 1 , image recognition conveyor claim 1 , laser measurement and optical reader is capable to up and download baggage/parcel claim 1 , navigating from one location to the other location(s) and to recognize the baggage/parcel's size and shape.3. The Baggage Transport Vehicle of capable but not limited of navigating on rail track claim 1 , color path claim 1 , flight pilot claim 1 , human driver or remotely controlled.4. The Baggage Transport Vehicle of comprises of a Robotic Arms which attached to vehicle from one side and baggage/parcel lifter mechanism on the other side.5. The Robotic Arms of the robotic arms which capable but not limited of turning to 360 degree horizontally claim 4 , elevate up and down vertically and extend or extract on the Baggage/parcel Transfer Vehicle.6. The Lifter Device of comprises of ...

Unmanned aerial vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle system, and battery system

An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a main body, a propulsion assembly including a rotary blade and a motor to rotate the rotary blade about a rotation axis. The propulsion assembly is attached to the main body and further includes a rechargeable battery to supply electric power to the propulsion assembly, a frame portion surrounding an outside of the rotary blade in a radial direction, and a power receiving coil to provide non-contact power feeding. The power receiving coil is electrically connected to the battery, has a frame shape along the frame portion, and is provided in the frame portion.

DEVICE FOR MANEUVERING GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ON AN AIRPORT STAND

A device for maneuvering ground support equipment on an airport stand. Included in the device are a moving apparatus having a system for coupling with the ground support equipment, configured for maneuvering the ground support equipment according to a predetermined trajectory; and a remote control configured for remotely controlling the movements of the moving apparatus according to the predetermined trajectory. The device also relates to an item of ground support equipment on an airport stand which includes a connecting plate configured for being coupled to a moving apparatus of the device. 1. A device for maneuvering ground support equipment on an airport stand , the device comprising:a moving apparatus having a system configured for coupling with the ground support equipment, and for maneuvering the ground support equipment according to a predetermined trajectory; anda remote control configured for remotely controlling the movements of the moving apparatus according to the predetermined trajectory.2. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a connecting plate connected to the ground support equipment claim 1 , to which the coupling system of the moving apparatus is coupled.3. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the moving apparatus has dimensions to be positioned under the connecting plate connected to the ground support equipment.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling system comprises at least one centering pin which is mobile between a retracted position in which the centering pin is entirely housed inside a reinforcement with respect to an outer surface of the moving apparatus and a deployed position in which the centering pin protrudes with respect to the outer surface in such a way as to obtain a coupling of the moving apparatus and the ground support equipment.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling system comprises at least one platform configured for moving between a low position and a high position ...

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

A drone-based fire suppression system is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes: an unloader configured to detach a detachable part from a drone; a charging station configured to charge fire suppressant to the detachable part of the drone; and a loader configured to attach the detachable part that is charged by the charging station to the drone. 1. A system comprising:an unloader configured to detach a detachable part from a drone;a charging station configured to charge fire suppressant to the detachable part of the drone; anda loader configured to attach the detachable part that is charged by the charging station to the drone.2. The system of further comprises a landing pad claim 1 ,wherein the landing pad comprises an unloading zone and a loading zone,wherein the unloader detaches the detachable part from the drone in the unloading zone, andwherein the loader attaches the detachable part to the drone in the loading zone.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the landing pad includes one or more landing strips claim 2 , and wherein a landing strip of the one or more landing strips includes a landing zone in which the drone lands claim 2 , the unloading zone claim 2 , the loading zone claim 2 , and a take-off zone in which the drone takes off from the landing pad.4. The system of further comprises a transport mechanism that is configured to sequentially transport the drone in an order of the landing zone claim 3 , through the unloading zone and the loading zone claim 3 , and to the take-off zone.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the unloader lowers the detachable part after detaching the detachable part from the drone and detaches a battery pack from the detachable part.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the charging station attaches a charged battery pack to the detachable part.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the loader raises the detachable part and attaches the detachable part that is charged with the fire suppressant and the charged battery ...

MANAGEMENT STATION OF MULTI-POINT TIME-SHARING WATER QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

A management station of multi-point time-sharing water quality monitoring system for managing a water quality sensor machine is disclosed to include a landing platform, a main control module, a wireless transmission module, a washing machine and a charging unit. When the unmanned vehicle returns to the landing platform from one sensing point, the main control module automatically controls the washing machine to wash the water quality sensor module, and also controls the charging unit to charge a power battery installed on the unmanned vehicle. The management station can not only manage all online water quality sensor machines, and can also automatically complete washing and charging operations after the unmanned vehicle returns, and then the unmanned vehicle continues to fly to the next sensing point to perform the collection task according to the set flight path, until all tasks are completed. This design streamlines manpower and reduces maintenance costs. 1. A management station of multi-point time-sharing water quality monitoring system for managing at least one water quality sensor machine , each said water quality sensor machine comprising an unmanned vehicle and a water quality sensor module carried on said unmanned vehicle , said unmanned vehicle being adapted to receive a task command to travel to and from a number of designated sensing points according to a pre-set flight path and to perform various water quality parameter data collection tasks through the said water quality sensor module , a management station comprising a landing platform for the positioning of said unmanned vehicle , a main control module , a wireless transmission module , a washing machine and a charging unit , said main control module being adapted to manage the operation of said water quality sensor machine and receive said various water quality parameter data through said wireless transmission module , wherein when said unmanned vehicle returns to said landing platform from one said ...

TOUCHLESS BAGGAGE DISPENSING

A method includes conveying baggage through a baggage claim system, receiving a code from a first passenger in a queue, and scanning codes on the baggage in the baggage claim system for a baggage item that matches with the code received from the first passenger. The method includes detecting the bagging item that matches with the code received from the first passenger and diverting the baggage item from the baggage conveyed through the baggage claim system for retrieval by the first passenger. This can be performed without the first passenger touching any of the baggage in the baggage claim system other than the baggage item that matches with the code received from the passenger, and without any other passengers touching the baggage item. 1. A method comprising:conveying baggage through a baggage claim system;receiving a code from a first passenger in a queue;scanning codes on the baggage in the baggage claim system for a baggage item that matches with the code received from the first passenger;detecting the bagging item that matches with the code received from the first passenger; anddiverting the baggage item from the baggage conveyed through the baggage claim system for retrieval by the first passenger.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein conveying claim 1 , receiving claim 1 , scanning claim 1 , detecting claim 1 , and diverting are performed without the first passenger touching any of the baggage in the baggage claim system other than the baggage item that matches with the code received from the passenger claim 1 , and without any other passengers touching the baggage item.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising queueing passengers in the queue for baggage claim.4. The method as recited in claim 3 , wherein queueing passengers includes physically queueing the passengers in a queue conforming to social distancing protocol.5. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein diverting includes dropping a gate that diverts the baggage item off ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEFENDING CROPS FROM CROP-DAMAGING PESTS VIA UNMANNED VEHICLES

In some embodiments, methods and systems of defending a crop-containing area against crop-damaging pests include an unmanned aerial vehicle including a sensor that detects one or more pests in the crop-containing area and an output device configured to eliminate the pest from the crop-containing area. One or more docking stations configured to accommodate the UAV are provided. A computing device configured to communicate with the UAV and the docking station over a network is provided. The UAV is configured to send pest detection data captured by a sensor of the UAV while patrolling the crop-containing area. In return, the computing device is configured to send a signal to the UAV to indicate instructions to the UAV as to how to move or activate the output device in order to eliminate the detected pest from the crop-containing area. 1. A system for defending a crop-containing area against crop-damaging pests , the system comprising:at least one unmanned aerial vehicle including at least one sensor configured to detect at least one pest in the crop-containing area and at least one output device configured to eliminate the at least one detected pest;at least one docking station positioned proximate the crop-containing area and configured to accommodate the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle; anda computing device including a processor-based control circuit and configured to communicate with the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle and the at least one docking station via a wireless network;wherein the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to send a first signal to the computing device via the wireless network, the first signal including pest detection data captured by the at least one sensor of the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle upon detection, by the at least one sensor, of the at least one pest in the crop-containing area; andwherein, in response to receipt of the first signal from the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle, the computing device is ...

PORTABLE DRONE POD

A drone pod includes a pod shell, a door, a motor and a computer. The pod shell includes a base, a top, and a wall. The top has an opening sized to receive a drone. The wall connects the base and the top. The door is disposed in the opening. The motor is drivingly connected to the door. The computer is programmed actuate the motor to open and close the door responsive to an operation of the drone. 1. A drone pod , comprising: a base,', 'a top including an opening sized to receive a drone, and', 'a wall connecting the base and the top;, 'a pod shell includinga door disposed in the opening;a battery;a motor electrically connected to the battery and drivingly connected to the door; anda computer programmed to actuate the motor to open and close the door responsive to an operation of the drone.2. The drone pod of claim 1 , further comprising the computer further programmed to actuate the motor to open the door responsive to a determination that the drone is within a predetermined distance of the pod.3. The drone pod of claim 1 , further comprising a battery charger electrically connected to the battery.4. The drone pod of claim 1 , further comprising a docking station sensor and the computer further programmed to detect a presence of the drone within the pod based on data from the docking station sensor and to actuate the motor to close the door.5. The drone pod of claim 1 , further comprising a wireless transceiver.6. The drone pod of claim 1 , further comprising a selectively actuatable door lock communicatively coupled to the computer.7. The drone pod of claim 1 , further comprising a door-open sensor located at a start of travel position of the door and communicatively coupled to the computer.8. The drone pod of claim 7 , further comprising a door-closed sensor located at an end of travel position of the door and communicatively coupled to the computer.9. The drone pod of claim 1 , further comprising a GPS sensor communicatively coupled to the computer and the ...

Methods and apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicle landing and launch

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a stand for launching, landing, testing, refueling and recharging a UAV, and methods for testing, landing and launching the UAV are disclosed. Further, embodiments may include transferring a payload onto or off of the UAV, and loading flight planning and diagnostic maintenance information to the UAV.

ENGINE DRIVEN AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE AVIATION SUPPORT CART

A multi-stage, intercooled centrifugal compressor with integral power generator system for a mobile, ground-based aviation support cart is disclosed. A bootstrap-type turbo compressor module which can supply cooled air. The system may be operated in one of several modes: high pressure “bleed air” (e.g., 35-50 psig) for jet engine start, conditioned or cooled air (e.g., 2-5 psig) for aircraft cooling purposes, or electrical ground power. Electrical ground power and conditioned air may also be supplied simultaneously if desired. 1. An engine-driven compressor system for use in a ground-based aviation support cart , the compressor system comprising:an internal combustion engine;a first air compressor and a second air compressor providing two stages of air compression along an air flow path;a heat exchanger provided in the air flow path between the first air compressor and the second air compressor;a generator configured to convert rotational movement into electric energy; anda transmission driven by the engine;wherein the first air compressor, the second air compressor, and the generator are coupled to and driven by the transmission.2. The compressor system of claim 1 , further comprising a discharge port configured to connect to ducting connected to an aircraft to provide pressurized air to the aircraft during ground operations.3. The compressor system of claim 2 , wherein the pressurized air discharged from the discharge port is at least 35 psig.4. The compressor system of claim 2 , further comprising an air flow divider configured to direct high pressure air output to the discharge port and low pressure air output to equipment integral to the aviation support cart.5. The compressor system of claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger is a liquid-to-air type heat exchanger having a cross-counter flow core construction.6. The compressor system of claim 1 , wherein the first air compressor claim 1 , the second air compressor claim 1 , and the generator are externally mounted ...

COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A UAV AND AN AUTOMOBILE

Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to a collaborative relationship between a UAV and an automobile. In a first exemplary method, a data capture system is provided in a UAV. The data capture system may be used to capture data when the UAV is in flight. A first computer in the UAV determines one or more limitations associated with wirelessly transmitting some or all of the data from the UAV to an automobile. The first computer may be further used to withhold wireless transmission of a portion of the data to the automobile due to the one or more limitations. The portion of data is transferred to a second computer in the automobile after landing the UAV on the automobile. In a second exemplary method, the UAV includes a communication relay system for relaying to an automobile, signals received from a satellite or a cellular base station. 1. A method comprising:providing a data capture system in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV);utilizing the data capture system to capture data when the UAV is in flight;determining, by a first computer in the UAV, one or more limitations associated with wirelessly transmitting some or all the data from the UAV to a vehicle;withholding, by the first computer, wireless transmission of a first portion of the data to the vehicle due, at least in part, to the one or more limitations or due to a security concern;landing the UAV on the vehicle; andtransferring the first portion of the data to a second computer in the vehicle after landing the UAV on the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more limitations associated with wirelessly transmitting the data from the UAV to the vehicle comprise at least one of a transmission bandwidth limitation claim 1 , a data size limitation claim 1 , a time limitation claim 1 , or a battery limitation.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:wirelessly transmitting, by the first computer to the vehicle, a second portion of the data prior to landing the ...

Seat Reassignment Method for Transport Vehicles

A passenger reassignment method is provided, in which a substantially automated system is employed to reassign passenger seat assignments from one transport vehicle to another without requiring staff to manually reassign seats, distribute updated boarding passes, or permit free-boarding on the new vehicle. In the commercial airline scenario, when one aircraft is downed because of a maintenance issue, the present method analyzes passenger data from the original flight, locates available substitute flights to the same location or general direction, reassigns the original passenger list to the new aircraft or several aircraft, and displays the updated boarding information on a common display or via individualized displays within the aircraft. The method reassigns seats despite desperate interior arrangements or aircraft types between original and substitute aircraft, and optimizes seat usage on alternative flights to maximize seat usage. Overall, the system improves efficiency in the event of a downed aircraft and vehicle substitution. 1. A seat reassignment method employing a computer system connected to a network for reassigning passenger seat locations from one transport vehicle to another when a switch of vehicles is required , comprising the steps of:querying a server and compiling data including passenger information and seat assignment for an original vehicle using a computer system;querying a server and compiling data of replacement vehicles using said computer system, including vehicle type, seating configuration, seating capacity, availability, and destination of said replacement vehicles;analyzing queried data using an algorithm on said computer system to automatically determine whether all passengers of said original vehicle can be placed on a first replacement vehicle;further determining using said algorithm if there is a remainder of passengers if all passengers of said original vehicle are reassigned to said first replacement vehicle;further determining ...

Intermodal Luggage Tracking System and Method

A luggage tracking and routing method which is compatible with different luggage handling systems and provides a user with tracking data during travel. The method includes receiving boarding pass data through a dispensing kiosk from a plurality of service kiosks. The boarding pass data is then programmed onto an electronic tracking tag, and the electronic tracking tag is dispensed to be attached to a piece of luggage. The electronic tracking tag broadcasts a routing identifier from the boarding pass data with the electronic tracking tag. A plurality of luggage detection devices is used to track and monitor the electronic tracking tag. Tracking data is compiled with a remote server from each detection instance of the electronic tracking tag. The tracking data is then displayed to user with a user computing device. Finally, the electronic tracking tag is submitted to be refurbished by a reclaiming kiosk from services kiosks. 1. A method for tracking luggage through intermodal transportation services comprises the steps of:(A) providing an at least one electronic tracking tag and a plurality of service kiosks, wherein the service kiosks are communicably coupled to a remote server;(B) providing a plurality of luggage detection devices, wherein the plurality of detection devices is communicably coupled to the remote server;(C) receiving boarding pass data through a dispensing kiosk from the plurality of service kiosks, wherein the dispensing kiosk physically stores the electronic tracking device;(D) programming the boarding pass data onto the electronic tracking tag with the dispensing kiosk, wherein the boarding pass data includes at least one routing identifier;(E) broadcasting the routing identifier with the electronic tracking tag, wherein the electronic tracking tag is physically attached to a piece of luggage;(F) compiling tracking data for the piece of luggage with the remote server from each detection instance of the routing identifier by the plurality of luggage ...

CAVITY-BACKED ANTENNA ARRAY WITH DISTRIBUTED SIGNAL AMPLIFIERS FOR TRANSMISSION OF A HIGH-POWER BEAM

An embodiment of an antenna array includes a cavity, signal couplers, and antenna elements. The cavity is configured to reinforce a reference signal (e.g., a standing reference wave) having a wavelength A, and each of the signal couplers is configured to generate a respective intermediate signal in response to the reference signal at a respective location of the cavity. And each of the antenna elements (e.g., conductive patches) is configured to radiate a respective elemental signal in response to an intermediate signal from a respective one of the signal couplers. In operation, the elemental signals interfere with one another to form a transmission beam. Controlling the cavity to introduce phase differences between the antenna elements can allow a wider pitch between adjacent antenna elements without the need for large, costly phase shifters, where the pitch can approach its theoretical limit of approximately λ/ 1. An antenna , comprising:a cavity configured to reinforce a reference signal;couplers configured to generate intermediate signals in response to the reference signal at respective locations within the cavity; andantenna elements each configured to radiate a respective elemental signal in response to an intermediate signal from a respective one of the couplers.2. The antenna of wherein the reference signal includes a standing reference wave.3. The antenna of claim 1 , further comprising a tuning structure disposed within the cavity and configured to shift a parameter of the reference signal at one or more of the respective locations within the cavity in response to a tuning signal.4. The antenna of claim 1 , further comprising a tuning structure disposed within the cavity and configured to shift a phase of the reference signal at one or more of the respective locations within the cavity in response to a tuning signal.5. The antenna of claim 1 , further comprising tuning structure disposed within the cavity and configured to shift an amplitude of the ...

WAVEGUIDE-BACKED ANTENNA ARRAY WITH DISTRIBUTED SIGNAL AMPLIFIERS FOR TRANSMISSION OF A HIGH-POWER BEAM

An embodiment of an antenna configured to form a high-power beam, such as a battery-charging beam, includes a transmission structure, signal couplers, amplifiers, and antenna elements. The transmission structure (e.g., a waveguide) is configured to carry a reference signal (e.g., a traveling reference wave), and each of the signal couplers is configured to generate a respective intermediate signal in response to the reference signal at a respective location along the transmission structure. Each of the amplifiers is configured to amplify, selectively, an intermediate signal from a respective one of the couplers, and each of the antenna elements (e.g., conductive patches) is configured to radiate a respective elemental signal in response to an amplified intermediate signal from a respective one of the amplifiers. In operation, the elemental signals interfere with one another to form a transmission beam, such as a battery-charging, or other high-power, transmission beam. 1. An antenna , comprising:a transmission structure configured to carry a reference signal;couplers each configured to generate a respective intermediate signal in response to the reference signal at a respective location along the transmission structure;amplifiers each configured to amplify, selectively, an intermediate signal from a respective one of the couplers; andantenna elements each configured to radiate a respective elemental signal in response to an amplified intermediate signal from a respective one of the amplifiers.25.-. (canceled)6. The antenna of wherein:the transmission structure includes a conductive wall; andeach of the couplers includes a respective iris formed through the conductive wall and configured to generate a respective intermediate signal in response to the reference signal.79.-. (canceled)10. The antenna of wherein each amplifier includes a respective transistor having a first conduction node coupled to a respective one of the couplers and having a second conduction node ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITION MONITORING, DETECTION AND RESPONSE

Systems and methods for utility infrastructure condition monitoring, detection, and response are disclosed. One exemplary system includes a sensor package and a monitoring and control module. The sensor package includes a plurality of sensors such as, for example, an image sensor, a video sensor, and a LiDAR sensor. The sensors may each be configured to capture data indicative of one or more conditions (e.g., an environmental condition, a structural condition, etc.) in the vicinity of the utility infrastructure. The monitoring and control includes a detection module and an alert module. The detection module is configured to receive data captured by each sensor and, based on the captured data, determine one or more conditions in the vicinity of the utility infrastructure. The detection module may be configured to then, based on the determined conditions, provide an alert for the condition using the alert module. 1. A system for monitoring a utility infrastructure , comprising:a node installed at a location within the utility infrastructure, wherein the node includes a sensor configured to capture data associated with an area of the utility infrastructure; obtain the captured data from the sensor; and', 'based on the captured data, determine whether a condition associated with the area of the utility infrastructure poses a risk of hazard to the utility infrastructure; and, 'a detection circuit configured toa control circuit configured to, based on a determination that the condition associated with the area poses a risk of hazard to the utility infrastructure, cause an unmanned aerial system (UAS) or watercraft to be dispatched.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit includes a watercraft control circuit configured to cause a watercraft to be dispatched.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit includes an unmanned aerial system control circuit configured to cause an unmanned aerial system to be dispatched.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein ...

Stackable housing containers and related systems

Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to house a vehicle, including a first container leg disposed on a first corner of a first container, a second container leg disposed on a second corner of the first container, a third container leg disposed on a third corner of the first container, a fourth container leg disposed on a fourth corner of the first container, at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth container legs each having an upper portion with a ramped receiving slot and a lower portion with a first ramped foot, and wherein the ramped receiving slot is to receive a protrusion associated with a second ramped foot of a second container different from the first container.

BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRPORT

An airport baggage handling system includes a sorting conveyor system transporting baggage pieces to sorting targets on conveyor routes with switch points, being settable in conveying directions and having a superordinate control system and control units for switch points. A departure processing system registers a baggage piece, accepts baggage piece attributes and provides identification data of the baggage piece. A baggage notification system forms a baggage piece notification from the identification data and attributes and transmits it to the control system. The control system produces a notification list from notifications and a sorting plan with identification data-sorting target assignments and determines route tables with sorting target-conveying direction assignments for switch points. An auxiliary handling system accepts entered attributes and identification data from the departure processing system, forms the notification and transmits it to the control system, permitting sorting conveyor system operation upon baggage notification system failure. 14-. (canceled)5. A baggage handling system for an airport , comprising:a sorting conveyor system for transporting baggage pieces to sorting targets on conveyor routes with switch points to be set in different conveying directions, said sorting conveyor system having a superordinate control system and control units assigned to said switch points;a departure processing system for checking-in a baggage piece for a flight, said departure processing system accepting baggage piece attributes assigned to the baggage piece, including an airline code, a flight number, a travel class and an itinerary and issuing an item of identification data assigned to the baggage piece and transferring said item of identification data to a tag element to be linked to the baggage piece;a baggage notification system for a baggage piece to be transported, said baggage notification system forming a baggage piece notification from said ...