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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120048989 | ROADABLE AIRCRAFT A roadable aircraft and an associated method are disclosed herein. The roadable aircraft includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis and operable to house a human occupant. The roadable aircraft also includes at least first and second wings each being selectivel... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120037748 | AIRSHIP An airship system having a flexible envelope and at least one bladder positioned therein is described. The bladder(s) provide an impervious barrier between the gas within the bladder(s) and the air exterior to the bladder(s). The envelope includes longitudinal and hoops... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120025006 | IN-LINE STAGED HORIZONTAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING SPACE PLANE A vehicle includes a first sub-vehicle, and a second sub-vehicle which is repeatably moveable between coupled and uncoupled conditions with the first sub-vehicle. The first and second sub-vehicles each include a landing system and propulsion system. The first and second... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110315806 | Modular and morphable air vehicle An unmanned air module includes one or more rotors, engines, a transmission and avionics. Any of several different ground modules may be attached to the air module. The air module may fly with and without the ground module attached. The ground module may be a vehicle gr... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110266809 | GYROGLIDER POWER-GENERATION, CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD A power generation apparatus and method comprises at least one gyroglider rotary wing flying at an altitude above the nap of the earth. A strong and flexible tether, connected to the gyroglider frame is pulled with a force generated by the rotary wing. The force is tran... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110198434 | Aero-assisted pre-stage for ballistic rockets and aero-assisted flight vehicles An aero-assisted pre-stage (10) with a commensurably large wing area having a short-burn propulsion system providing sufficient thrust is used to launch a variety of single-stage and multiple-stage space vehicles (20), such as conventional ballistic rocket... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110192931 | AIRCRAFT SYSTEM THAT ENABLES GROUND TRAVELING Disclosed is a flying object system performing ground traveling, which travels on the ground and flies in the air. The flying object system travels with three or more wheels connected to a main body, generates flying force through wings symmetrically installed at both s... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110163197 | FLIGHT UNIT THAT CAN BE COUPLED TO A ROAD VEHICLE HAVING SINGLE-FILE SEATING A vehicle suitable as both a road vehicle and an aircraft, which includes two units that can be coupled to one another; a first unit embodies a road vehicle with least single-file seating, and a second unit is embodied as a flight unit.... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110144834 | MODULAR ARTICULATED-WING AIRCRAFT Systems and/or methods for forming a multiple-articulated flying system (skybase) having a high aspect ratio wing platform, operable to loiter over an area of interest at a high altitude are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, autonomous modular flyers join toge... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110139923 | Miniature Robotic Vehicle with Ground and Flight Capability Miniature robotic vehicles suitable for a variety of tasks including covert surveillance, reconnaissance, and recreation are provided. Embodiments of the invention may include vehicles having a hybrid transportation system that incorporates a rotary-wing flight mode in ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110049288 | UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF An unmanned aircraft system includes a manned aircraft and an unmanned aircraft. The manned aircraft includes a manned aircraft main wing, a manned aircraft fuselage, a manned aircraft landing system, and a manned aircraft joining mechanism provided at a bottom portion ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110042507 | Convertible Vehicle For Road, Air, and Water Usage A convertible combined road, water, and aircraft vehicle has a road form, a water form, and an aircraft form. The vehicle includes a vehicle body having a passenger compartment and wheels supporting the vehicle body on the ground when in the road form. A wing assembly i... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110036939 | RAPIDLY CONVERTIBLE HYBRID AIRCRAFT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD A hybrid fixed wing aircraft converts into a roadworthy vehicle in a matter of seconds therefore operating efficiently in both air and ground transportation systems. The single piece wing is mounted on a skewed pivot that is on the lower portion of the fuselage and is o... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036938 | ROADABLE AIRCRAFT WITH COLLAPSIBLE WINGS AND DUCTLESS FAN A roadable aircraft may be registered and driven as a motorcycle on the roadways, does not require that any parts be “left behind” at the airport when configuring to roadable use and does not require removing portions of the aircraft and towing them behind. A foldab... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110000999 | Foldable swan-wings aircraft An aircraft structure is provide, an aircraft structure for an aircraft. Including front wings And rear wings of the Swan-Wings, vertical winglets and the first level floor body. The Fuselage has a cross-section of substantially flat fuselage shape being is wide enough ... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100294877 | VTOL lifting body flying automobile This apparatus is a new VTOL roadable aircraft having fore and aft sections joined by a seating midsection; with compact inlets built into its fuselage, also pairs of flight stabilizing surfaces and tail fins; the fuselage structure being a Lifting Body that provides ae... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100270417 | Winging car A road driving and flight vehicle is able to automatically convert between two configurations to facilitate operations as an automobile and as an aircraft. In flight configuration the craft includes two jet engines at rear body part, two wings with ailerons produced by ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100200689 | AIRCRAFT WITH A PRESSURIZED VESSEL An aircraft comprising a fuselage, a vessel associated with the fuselage, a propulsion system associated with the fuselage, and a lift system. The vessel is capable of storing a pressurized gas compressed to a density that allows the aircraft to operate under water. The... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100193625 | MODULAR ARTICULATED-WING AIRCRAFT Systems and/or methods for forming a multiple-articulated flying system (skybase) having a high aspect ratio wing platform, operable to loiter over an area of interest at a high altitude are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, autonomous modular flyers join toge... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100193626 | TRANSFORMING UNMANNED AERIAL-TO-GROUND VEHICLE A transforming unmanned aerial-to-ground vehicle assembly comprising: an aerodynamic flying assembly comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle integrated with an unmanned ground vehicle, a power unit shared by the unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned ground vehicle, veh... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100096490 | Remote engine/electric helicopter industrial plat form The invention is an unmanned flying helicopter aircraft platform (“aircraft platform”) that can be powered by either interchangeable electric motors or by fuel powered internal combustion engines. The aircraft platform is surrounded by a lightweight exoskeleton cage... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100065676 | Balloon kite To fly kite requires wind and skill. Balloon kite can fly high with no wind. To fly balloon kite requires no skill. You do not have to be an expert to fly balloon kite. In a year only windy season is suitable for flying kite. With balloon kite every day is a flying kite... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100051739 | Method for controlling lifting force of an aerovane fan and a helicar The invention discloses a new method for controlling lifting force of an aerovane fan and a helicar utilizing this method. The method directly controls airflow rate enter a duct (Collar, culvert pipe, in which has the aerovanes fans), using an airflow valve that can be ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100044494 | Space launcher A space vehicle and its launcher are capable of low-cost launch, safe maneuvering, plus powered go-around for landing.... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100025523 | RECONFIGURABLE AIRCRAFT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS A reconfigurable aircraft and associated methods. In one embodiment the reconfigurable aircraft comprises a plurality of payload retainers. The payload retainers are configured to receive and retain payloads, including fuel, armaments and sensors. The aircraft is config... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090302149 | COMPOSITE AIR VEHICLE HAVING A HEAVIER-THAN-AIR VEHICLE TETHERED TO A LIGHTER-THAN-AIR VEHICLE A system including a heavier-than-air vehicle (HTA), a lighter-than-air vehicle (LTA), and a tether is disclosed. The tether is coupled between the HTA and the LTA such that the LTA supports the HTA. The system may be further configured to suit the needs of the particul... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090294573 | Dual-Use Modular Propulsion surveillance Vehicle with Detachable Unmanned Airborne Vehicles The present invention provides a system for reconnaissance using autonomous unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV). The system comprises a mothership, which is generally a fixed wing fuel tank capable of providing a suitable surface for flight (lift) and one or more elements ... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090283626 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AERIAL RECOVERY OF FLYING APPARATUS Methods and systems are provided which may allow a first vehicle to recover a second air vehicle while both are moving. The first vehicle and the second air vehicle may be traveling at different velocities. An attachment member of the second air vehicle may attach to a ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090179106 | Non-powered, aero-assisted pre-stage for ballistic rockets and aero-assisted flight vehicles A non-powered pre-stage (10) with a commensurably large wing area is used to launch a variety of single-stage and multiple-stage space vehicles (20), such as conventional ballistic rockets and prospective spaceplanes, from conventional runways. This method... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090134268 | LIGHTER-THAN-AIR VERTICAL LOAD LIFTING SYSTEM An aerial load lifting system features a non-rigid or blimp-type dirigible providing a lighter-than-air envelope that is placed within a structural shell. The system is designed so that the envelope provides essentially neutral buoyancy for the structure, leaving only t... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090127376 | WING TIP DOCKING SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT A system and method for docking various types of aircraft is disclosed. An aerodynamic lifting structure docking mechanism for docking two or more aircraft is provided comprising an aerodynamic lifting structure. The aerodynamic lifting structure includes a first and se... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090121071 | FLYING WING BOAT A flying wing boat is provided, which comprising a fuselage provided with a cockpit at a bow thereof; a pair of main wings, each of which being pivotably connected to one side of the fuselage respectively and being provided with a flap; a pair of pontoons, each of which... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20080308669 | COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT COMPONENT This invention relates to improving the tolerance of composite laminate structures to damage and/or delamination, resulting in weakening of the structure and/or to reducing the possibility of such damage and/or delamination. In particular, but not exclusively the invent... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080296428 | Air Freight Transport Method, Transport Aeroplane and Air Freight Transport System An air cargo transportation method, a transport plane and an air cargo transport system. In the air cargo transportation method for the transport of various cargoes to different destinations, a transport plane is provided first that flies through at least three air regi... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080283659 | Buoyancy launch vehicle A launching vehicle that is lighter than air and capable of lifting a space bound payload to the upper atmosphere, reducing the energy required for spaceflight. Several possible configurations include but are not limited to. First, a single conventional balloon comparab... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080272226 | Ducted Fan Air Vehicle with Deployable Wings A ducted fan air vehicle and method of operation is disclosed for obtaining aerodynamic lift and efficiency in forward flight operation without significantly impacting hover stability. One or more retractable wings are included on the ducted fan air vehicle and are depl... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080251308 | Ground Air Water Craft A vehicle that is convertible in its operation between flying as an autogiro and driving as a motorcycle, in which the propeller rotates around a section of the fuselage. The propeller span can be as large as the space between the autogiro lifting rotor blade and the gr... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080017751 | Recipfan plane An aircraft design that is powered by an automotive engine. The aircraft having a specifically designed fan stage of a fan jet gas turbine engine located closer to the fuselage of the aircraft and to the automotive engine, eliminating the need for an expensive gear box.... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20080011897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A FLYABLE AND ROADABLE VEHICLE System and method for a flyable and roadable vehicle. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a vehicle capable of air and road travel. The vehicle is adaptable to a flying configuration and a road configuration. The vehicle includes a fuselage having... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20070252030 | MULTIMODAL, DEPLOYABLE VEHICLE A multimodal vehicle includes a ground based vehicle with an attached high-capacity airfoil parachute for deployment. The ground based vehicle includes a drive system for use on either land, water or both. Furthermore, the ground based vehicle is sized and dimensioned f... | 11/01/2007 |
