Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
244114000 | LANDING FIELD ARRANGEMENT | 57 |
20080217475 | Airport system for safety and security - A new and improved airport system is disclosed herein. Redesigned aircraft dock in a terminal, instead of pulling up to loading bridge and the nose section of the aircraft tilts upwards or to the side for allowing passengers to be removed from the aircraft for deplaning. Cargo and baggage can be loaded using modules that utilize skids, automation, and/or robotics for easy loading and balancing of weight. The airport system will minimize passenger traffic on the airport grounds. The airport system or network includes a secure remote airport facility for servicing one or more airports. The remote airport facility includes a remote tower having a security checkpoint for entering passengers into the secure airport system and then transporting the passengers to the secure airport terminal. Common use aircraft allow a variety of airlines to accommodate passengers on a single flight and reduce fuel consumption and time. | 09-11-2008 |
20080283661 | Remote Controlled Mobile Platform - A self-powered mobile platform that is configured to be remotely wirelessly controlled, said platform including a base with a first face that is dimensioned and configured to allow a vertical landing aircraft to land and take off. | 11-20-2008 |
20090057486 | Modular helicopter deck for offshore oil drilling/production platforms - A heliport is formed by the assembly of a planar member including longitudinally-extending deck materials, each of which has a longitudinally-extending T-slot formed in the upper side thereof and is connected to a plurality of deck slats. Each deck slat is of generally I-beam configuration, with the lower flange thereof having a plurality of longitudinally-extending striations. A plurality of fixture blocks is provided, with each fixture block having a hole therein and including a plurality of striations for cooperatively engaging the striations in the lower flange of a deck slat. The head of a carriage bolt is disposed in the T-slot of the longitudinal deck materials, and extends through the fixture block, and is connected at its opposite end to a deck slat by a washer and nut, thereby providing a rigid interconnection between the deck slats and the planar member. | 03-05-2009 |
20090114769 | Transportation apparatus and methods - Apparatus and methods for improved transportation functionality. In one aspect, the invention comprises an improved and highly integrated transportation apparatus adapted to bring a plurality of different modalities in close physical proximity for enhanced efficiency. One exemplary embodiment comprises a multi-level structure disposed in a substantially contained low depth body of water (e.g., bay) and proximate one or more land masses to facilitate service via rail, land vehicle, ships, and ferries. Multiple long-length runways are also provided on the substantially planar top surface to accommodate air traffic. A monorail or similar system is also employed to allow ready movement between the various transportation interfaces. | 05-07-2009 |
20090200421 | EFFICIENT AIRPORT RUNWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the introduction of inclined runways with a desirable and specified slope to considerably reduce aircraft landing time and also the runway length. The present invention also relates to the introduction of inclined or sloping runways to considerably reduce aircraft take-off time and airport runway length. | 08-13-2009 |
20100200694 | LANDING AREA FOR AIR MACHINES OR VEHICLES COMPRISING EXTENDABLE RECEPTION MEANS - A landing area ( | 08-12-2010 |
20110174925 | HELICOPTER LANDING PAD - A mobile helicopter landing pad comprises a platform with one or more elongate, concave guiding channels for aligning a helicopter on the landing pad by forcing the helicopter's skates into a specific alignment upon landing. The guiding channels may have laterally disposed rollers or else be made of slick material to allow the helicopter to slide towards the base of the guiding channel under the helicopter's own weight. Additional crosswise rollers at the bottom of the guiding channel(s) may be provided to allow the helicopter to be moved forward or backward after landing. A blade locking arm swings upward and secures the top rotor. The pad may include a foldable enclosure that protects the helicopter after landing, and an electronic guidance system that assists the pilot during landing by providing instructions to the pilot or visual indications of the prevailing wind direction and velocity, through illuminated signals on the platform. | 07-21-2011 |
20110210202 | Reducing Circulation in a Wake Turbulence Behind an Airplane Flying at Low Altitude - For reducing a circulation of wake vortexes in a wake turbulence behind an airplane flying over ground at low altitude, at least one ring vortex of airflow is generated at the ground on each side of a vertical middle plane of the airplane. Each ring vortex has a vortex axis and a direction of propagation, wherein the vortex axis is oriented at an angle with regard to the ground, and wherein the propagation direction is oriented upwards from the ground; and each ring vortex disturbs at least one wake vortex to induce its decay. | 09-01-2011 |
20110233331 | METHOD FOR MOVING AN APPLIANCE FOR MANEUVERING AIRCRAFT IN AN AIRPORT ZONE - A method for controlling at least one appliances for moving aircrafts: at least one appliance connected to an aircraft is driven to a position that is closer to an entry corridor of a take-off runway than an exit corridor of the runway, and, once the appliance or each appliance is separated from the aircraft, the appliance is driven to a position that is closer to an exit corridor of a landing runway than an entry corridor of said runway. | 09-29-2011 |
20120112002 | METHOD FOR DENYING SOARING AND MIGRATORY BIRDS ACCESS TO CRITICAL AREAS OF AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFTS - A method is provided for mitigation of aircraft bird strikes through the provision of conditions on the ground that totally prevents the formation of atmospheric thermals in the proximity of airports and airfields, whereby conflicts between soaring and migratory birds and aircrafts may be avoided. This is accomplished by modification of the topography of the field into a plurality of zones, as described herein and through construction of high albedo pavements, roads, artificial turfs and cool terrains. | 05-10-2012 |
20120298797 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING AN AIRPLANE FROM A PARKING LOCATION TO A TAKEOFF LOCATION AND FROM A LANDING LOCATION TO A PARKING LOCATION - The invention solves the question of a system for transporting airplanes about airport apron from the parking location to the takeoff runway and from the landing location to the parking location with engines switched off. The system is made up of guiding grooves ( | 11-29-2012 |
20130140400 | 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. | 06-06-2013 |
20130264420 | 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. | 10-10-2013 |
20130313361 | HELICOPTER LANDING PAD - A mobile helicopter landing pad comprises a platform with one or more elongate, concave guiding channels for aligning a helicopter on the landing pad by forcing the helicopter's skates into a specific alignment upon landing. The guiding channels may have laterally disposed rollers or else be made of slick material to allow the helicopter to slide towards the base of the guiding channel under the helicopter's own weight. Additional crosswise rollers at the bottom of the guiding channel(s) may be provided to allow the helicopter to be moved forward or backward after landing. A blade locking arm swings upward and secures the top rotor. The pad may include a foldable enclosure that protects the helicopter after landing, and an electronic guidance system that assists the pilot during landing by providing instructions to the pilot or visual indications of the prevailing wind direction and velocity, through illuminated signals on the platform. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313362 | 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. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313363 | Surface Structure on a Ground Surface for Accelerating Decay of Wake Turbulence in the Short Final of an Approach to a Runway - The invention relates to a surface structure on a ground surface ( | 11-28-2013 |
20140070052 | SMART HELIPAD FOR SUPPORTING LANDING OF VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SMART HELIPAD, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SMART HELIPAD - Provided is a method of providing a smart helipad configured to support landing of a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, the method including adaptively displaying an imaged marker recognizable by a camera mounted to the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft; obtaining tilting information about a ground surface and a sea surface using a gyro sensor; and adjusting a landing pad connected to a display unit on which the marker is displayed to be in parallel with a horizontal line based on the tilting information, using a motion platform having change responsiveness to all of the directions. | 03-13-2014 |
20140103161 | Three-Dimensional Airport - The present invention discloses a three-dimensional (3-D) airport. In a 3-D airport, the airplanes are parked in an interleaved manner on at least two levels of parking surfaces. Portions of the wings of adjacently parked airplanes overlap. | 04-17-2014 |
20140117155 | TEMPORARY CLAMP-ON LANDING GEAR WHEEL SAFETY ZONE FENCE - A safety device to separate personnel from landing gear tires which incorporates a clamping collar configured to wrap around a landing gear post. A support frame extends outward from the clamping collar and defines a perimeter around the landing gear. A mesh skirt extends downward from the support frame. | 05-01-2014 |
20140151502 | Fly-in landing pad for lift-fan aircraft - A lift-fan airplane lands vertically on dirt, kicking up debris but bringing a landing pad for use by others. The landing pad comprises many long slats hinged to each other at the sides. The slats are of generally increasing widths for rolling up into a tight spiral. This compact state allows low-drag air transport. After landing, the spiral is unrolled. A central slat has two stub axles sticking out the ends. Two men place a large wheel onto each stub axle, then push on the wheels to unroll the landing pad on the ground. An upturned wall at the end of the pad deflects upward the downwash from landing lift-fan VTOL airplanes, creating a shadow zone free of flying debris. This creates safe parking for massed operations. Inflated balloons, wedge-shaped to streamline necessary protuberances, detach and fill any large potholes under the landing pad. | 06-05-2014 |
20140217237 | HELICOPTER LANDING PAD - A mobile helicopter landing pad comprises a platform with one or more elongate, concave guiding channels for aligning a helicopter on the landing pad by forcing the helicopter's skates into a specific alignment upon landing. The guiding channels may have laterally disposed rollers or else be made of slick material to allow the helicopter to slide towards the base of the guiding channel under the helicopter's own weight. Additional crosswise rollers at the bottom of the guiding channel(s) may be provided to allow the helicopter to be moved forward or backward after landing. A blade locking arm swings upward and secures the top rotor. The pad may include a foldable enclosure that protects the helicopter after landing, and an electronic guidance system that assists the pilot during landing by providing instructions to the pilot or visual indications of the prevailing wind direction and velocity, through illuminated signals on the platform. | 08-07-2014 |
20140217238 | HELICOPTER LANDING DECK - The invention generally relates to two-bladed turbine nacelles and platforms integrated into the nacelle structure. In certain embodiments, the invention provides an assembly encompassing a nacelle that houses a two-bladed turbine and a hoisting platform. The hoisting platform is integrated into the structure of the nacelle so as to form the roof of the nacelle. | 08-07-2014 |
20140252168 | HELIPORT - Embodiments of a heliport incorporate commercial and residential spaces with a plurality of helipads at multiple levels or floors, within a multi-story building. In various embodiments, the helipads cantilever out from the sides of the building or may simply span between oppositely faced sides of adjacent building structures. In some embodiments, the helipads extend outwardly from aircraft hangers and from commercial and residential spaces that extend into the building from the rear of the helipad. Rooftops associated with embodiments of the heliport include control tower facilities and additional helipads. | 09-11-2014 |
20140319273 | Device for a Helicopter Deck - A device is for a helicopter deck comprising a supporting, fluid-tight floor. The helicopter deck comprises an overlying, draining top cover formed out of at least two top-cover sections arranged side by side. Each of the top-cover sections comprise a surface portion provided with several drain openings and at least one channel wall projecting downwards, provided with a foot portion which is arranged to be positioned on the surface of the floor. At least one drain channel is defined by the top cover, the floor and two adjacent channel walls. The drain channel is provided with a mouth portion which is connected to a collecting channel. Fluid-transport paths are formed through the at least one drain channel between the drain openings and a drain in the collecting channel. The top-cover sections are detachable from the floor and adjacent top-cover sections. | 10-30-2014 |
20140374539 | METHOD AND STSTEM FOR DENYING SOARING AND MIGRATORY BIRDS ACCESS TO CRITICAL AREAS OF AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFTS - A method is provided for mitigation of aircraft bird strikes through the provision of conditions on the ground that totally prevents the formation of atmospheric thermals in the proximity of airports and airfields, whereby conflicts between soaring and migratory birds and aircrafts may be avoided. This is accomplished by modification of the topography of the field into a plurality of zones, as described herein and through construction of high albedo pavements, roads, artificial turfs and cool terrains. | 12-25-2014 |
20150329219 | System and Method For Parking and Processing Aircraft - The invention relates to an improved system for parking and processing aircraft in relatively efficient manner. The invention also relates to an improved method for parking and processing aircraft in relatively efficient manner, particularly by making use of a system for parking and processing aircraft according to the invention. | 11-19-2015 |
20150353206 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UAV DOCKING - Systems and methods are provided for docking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vehicle. The UAV may be able to distinguish a companion vehicle from other vehicles in the area and vice versa. The UAV may take off and/or land on the vehicle. The UAV may be used to capture images and stream the images live to a display within the vehicle. The vehicle may control the UAV. The UAV may be in communication with the companion vehicle while in flight. | 12-10-2015 |
20160039537 | UNDERGROUND HANGAR FOR HELICOPTERS - An underground hangar for storing helicopters includes an underground room ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160039540 | 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. | 02-11-2016 |
20160068277 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Ground Support Platform - The Unmanned Aircraft Systems ground support platform is a portable, multifunctional apparatus to accommodate UAS (Drone, UAV) landings, takeoffs, idle time, maintenance, retail merchandise product display and package delivery support within the UAS recreational and business industry. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems ground support platform will provide stability and cleanliness of a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Ownership identification is intergraded into the base platform. | 03-10-2016 |
20160086493 | RUNWAY INCURSION PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A Runway Incursion Prevention System (RIPS) involves a Runway Incursion Barrier System (RIBS) and Interface Vector Imaging (IVI), with an emphasis on positively controlling ground movement to prevent runway incursions in the aviation/aerospace industry. The acronyms RIBS and IVI were intentionally removed from many patent sections herein to avoid confusion as these are not known terms with intended future trademarks use by the inventor. RIBS is detailed in a preferred embodiment to include an apparatus which acts as a physical deterrent for vehicles or can be set to completely prevent entry, a control system for manual or automatic control of barriers, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation required changes. A primary barrier function of RIBS provides a physical visual for the safety of acceptable ground movement to assist in the reduction of human error. IVI is detailed in a preferred embodiment to include an interface to streamline RIBS, IVI, and other aviation systems; tracking between pilots and/or Air Traffic Control (ATC) in the form of a visual display; and a display screen. The interface function of IVI is to provide a visual of acceptable ground movement with take-off and landing vectors and project possible runway incursion errors based on aircraft movement commands given. RIBS and IVI are designed to work together or on their own to target the most common forms of runway incursions, which have the potential to prevent many of the estimated 75-85% of preventable incursions. | 03-24-2016 |
20160101874 | DRONE RECEIVING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A drone receiving system having a tray configured to function as a landing pad for the drone delivering a package as well as a nest for the package, wherein the tray is associated with at least a mounting arm for mounting the drone receiving system to an outside of a structure, wherein the at least a mounting arm is expandable to move the tray away from the structure, so that the drone can deliver the package without being obstructed by the structure, and wherein the at least a mounting arm is retractable to move the tray after package delivery toward the structure, so that the package can be unloaded from the tray from inside the structure. | 04-14-2016 |
20160168804 | ADAPTABLE AIRPORT SYSTEM WITH INDUSTRIAL ZONES AND CLEAN ENERGY GENERATION | 06-16-2016 |
20160176543 | HELICOPTER LANDING PAD | 06-23-2016 |
20190145067 | Landing Pad | 05-16-2019 |
20100038480 | JET/EFFLUX OUTWASH BARRIER SYSTEM FOR STOVL, TILTROTOR, AND HELICOPTER AIRCRAFT - A barrier system for aircraft outwash flowing on an aircraft landing surface includes a plurality of barrier panel assemblies. Each of the barrier panel assemblies has a first end disposed adjacent a second end of another of the barrier panel assemblies, and each of the barrier panel assemblies has a flow surface for confining and mitigating aircraft outwash. | 02-18-2010 |
20110042512 | Method and Apparatus for Jet Blast Deflection - Methods and apparatuses for passive jet blast deflection or the like. Use of the passive jet blast deflector permits the efficient dispersal of a fast moving local heat source into the environment through passive means while providing a high strength structure. The jet blast deflector system may include a first plate, a second plate, and a cellular core disposed between them adapted to allow cooling ambient air to flow through the cellular core, wherein the first plate, second plate, and core are all seamlessly coupled heat pipes that form a single vapor core to facilitate the spreading and even storing of thermal energy. An ejector plate may be attached to the top of the second plate to create a low pressure zone as the heat source passes over it, thereby pulling the ambient air through the cellular core, facilitating the removal the thermal energy from the system. | 02-24-2011 |
20160129997 | SURFACE TRAVEL SYSTEM FOR MILITARY AIRCRAFT - A surface travel system for military aircraft is provided that enables efficient, quiet, and safe ground operations of one or more aircraft in a wide range of military missions and operations. The surface travel system includes controllable onboard drive means that effectively drives one or more of the aircraft's wheels to move the aircraft autonomously, efficiently, quietly, and safely on any travel surface required for a military mission. The present invention allows the rapid safe deployment of multiple aircraft from tight spaces and enhances the readiness and availability of aircraft for a wide range of military operations. | 05-12-2016 |
244115000 | Mooring devices | 19 |
20090236470 | LAUNCH AND CAPTURE SYSTEMS FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (VTOL) VEHICLES - A launch and capture system for capturing a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle having a thruster and a duct configured to direct airflow generated by the thruster includes a capture plate and an extension. The capture plate is configured to alter the airflow and generate a force attracting the duct to the capture plate. The extension is coupled to the capture plate, and is configured to at least facilitate holding the VTOL vehicle against the capture plate. | 09-24-2009 |
20110233332 | HARPOON HEAD AND CORRESPONDING HARPOON - A harpoon head ( | 09-29-2011 |
20120068013 | ANCHORING HARPOON INTENDED IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND ANCHORING SYSTEM INCLUDING ONE SUCH HARPOON - An anchoring harpoon intended in particular for an aircraft, capable of cooperating with an anchoring grate of a platform, includes jack elements including a cylinder element containing mobile piston elements provided with a rod that extends beyond the cylinder element, the free end of which includes a harpoon head ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120112003 | ANCHORING HARPOON INTENDED IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND ANCHORING SYSTEM INCLUDING ONE SUCH HARPOON - The invention relates to an anchoring harpoon intended in particular for an aircraft, capable of cooperating with an anchoring grate ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120153079 | ANCHORING ELEMENT AND MOORING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An anchoring element ( | 06-21-2012 |
20130341463 | AIRSHIP DOCKING STATION - An airship docking station includes one or more sources of relatively high speed airflow to facilitate landing an airship in turbulent or gusting air conditions. The sources of airflow are arranged to produce an envelope of airflow over the surface of the airship to stabilize the airship as it lands and is moved into a docked position where it can be secured. The docking station allows an airship to land with reduced or eliminated risk of damage to the airship, payload or ground personnel injury compared to current methods in use. The docking station and method thus ensure more consistent wind conditions adjacent the docking station. Protection from buffeting by gusting winds also facilitates automated or semi-automated airship landing with fewer or no ground personnel. | 12-26-2013 |
20140291442 | AERIAL VEHICLE HOLD-DOWN HARPOON - The present invention regards an aerial vehicle harpoon device for securing an aerial vehicle ( | 10-02-2014 |
20150367959 | AIRSHIP-MOORING DEVICE - Airship-mooring device includes an upper module and a lower module having freedom of movement in respect of its horizontal and vertical axes. | 12-24-2015 |
20160075448 | Apparatus for the management of an airship's two types of cables - This apparatus automatically brings a physical control cable and an utility control cable together during the launching. It will separate the physical control cable from the utility control cable during mooring. The physical control cable is connected to an electric winch which is powered and controlled through an electric cable, the utility control cable is free to move around. The above apparatus can be operated by one person at a control panel with video screens inside a housing. | 03-17-2016 |
20220134899 | DOCKING PORT AND BATTERY CHARGING DEPOT FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND A METHOD FOR DOCKING AND CHARGING THE VEHICLE - A docking port is for an unmanned aerial vehicle being a rotorcraft, said docking port having at least one primary coil. The docking port has a primary coil housing formed with a funnel shaped indentation adapted to receive a complementary frustoconical shaped external surface of a secondary coil housing positioned on a landing gear of the rotorcraft, and the primary coil is formed to follow closely a funnel shaped indentation surface. The rotorcraft is charged wirelessly by the primary coil in the primary coil housing and a secondary coil in the secondary coil housing. The invention further concerns the landing gear and a system comprising the docking port and the landing gear. A method for docking the unmanned aerial vehicle on the docking port by use of a magnetic homing field is described. | 05-05-2022 |
244116000 | Movable | 9 |
20090272845 | AIRSHIP HANDLING DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Airship handling devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. An airship handling device in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, for example, can include a first support member mountable to a ground vehicle. The device can also include a second support member operably coupled to the first support member and configured to rotatably move relative to the first support member about a support member axis. The second support member is out of contact with the ground vehicle. The device can further include a line attachment portion carried by the second support member and positioned to releasably couple a flexible handling line from an airship to the second support member. The handling line is not coupled to a winch. | 11-05-2009 |
20100038481 | Systems and Methods for Recovering an Airship - An airship recovery system is disclosed including a first cushion pad configured to create a suction force on an outer portion of the airship to capture the airship during landing. An arm is coupled to the first cushion pad and movable between at least two different vertical positions. In an embodiment the air is movable in multiple degrees of freedom. An actuator device is coupled to move the arm. A sensor device is incorporated to detect the location of the airship relative to the recovery system. A controller is utilized to receive signals from the sensor device regarding the location of the airship and output command signals to the actuator to move the arm and the first cushion pad toward a desired contact location on the airship. | 02-18-2010 |
20110068224 | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Having Spherical Loading Portion and Unmanned Ground Vehicle Therefor - An unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a spherical locking portion for landing on an unmanned ground vehicle is disclosed. The spherical locking portion can be the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Further, an unmanned ground vehicle for landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising a landing portion configured to have some of a spherical locking portion of the unmanned aerial vehicle inserted therein is disclosed. | 03-24-2011 |
20130009006 | AIRSHIP HANDLING DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Airship handling devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. An airship handling device in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, for example, can include a first support member mountable to a ground vehicle. The device can also include a second support member operably coupled to the first support member and configured to rotatably move relative to the first support member about a support member axis. The second support member is out of contact with the ground vehicle. The device can further include a line attachment portion carried by the second support member and positioned to releasably couple a flexible handling line from an airship to the second support member. The handling line is not coupled to a winch. | 01-10-2013 |
20130299635 | AIRSHIP HANDLING DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Airship handling devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. An airship handling device in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, for example, can include a first support member mountable to a ground vehicle. The device can also include a second support member operably coupled to the first support member and configured to rotatably move relative to the first support member about a support member axis. The second support member is out of contact with the ground vehicle. The device can further include a line attachment portion carried by the second support member and positioned to releasably couple a flexible handling line from an airship to the second support member. The handling line is not coupled to a winch. | 11-14-2013 |
20130313364 | AERIAL UNIT AND METHOD FOR ELEVATING PAYLOADS - A system that includes a ground unit that includes: a takeoff and landing platform; a landing and takeoff assisting module; and a housing. The takeoff and landing platform is arranged to hold and support an aerial unit during a first part of a landing process of the aerial unit and a first part of takeoff process of the aerial unit. The aerial unit is coupled to the ground unit via a connecting element. The effective length of the connecting element increases during the takeoff process and decreases during the landing process. The landing and takeoff assisting module is coupled to the takeoff and landing platform and is arranged to (a) lower the takeoff and landing platform into the housing during a second part of the landing process and (b) elevate the takeoff and landing platform during a second part of the takeoff process. | 11-28-2013 |
20140291443 | Aircraft Grounding System - Liquid dispensing assemblies including adhesive anchoring assemblies configured to adhere to a support surface external to a device such as a vehicle. An air vehicle includes (a) a fluid adhesive container assembly detachably attached to the air vehicle, wherein the fluid adhesive container assembly comprises: (i) an adhesive container comprising fluid adhesive; and (ii) one or more fibers, wherein the one or more fibers are configured, or a brush of fibers, or a fabric of fibers, is configured to conduct the fluid adhesive and to structurally support an adhesive bond between the one or more fibers and a surface; and (b) means for dispensing the fluid adhesive from the fluid adhesive container, to the one or more fibers. | 10-02-2014 |
20140312172 | Anchoring Device in a Helicopter Deck - An anchoring device in a helicopter deck, where a housing that is provided with an open top and lowered into the helicopter deck, contains a fastener which is vertically displaceable between a withdrawn, inactive position and an active position where an upper fastener portion extends at least partly up from the helicopter deck. The upper fastener portion is arranged to be detachably connected to an anchoring means. The housing is provided with a detachable lid arranged to be able to close tightly against the housing. | 10-23-2014 |
20150076285 | AIRCRAFT RETRIEVAL DEVICE - A retrieval device for an unmanned aircraft. The retrieval device may include a frame that supports a flexible material. The flexible material may form a receptacle portion shaped to receive the unmanned aircraft. The flexible material may absorb at least a portion of the energy exerted by the aircraft landing within the receptacle portion. Wheels may be connected to the frame to further control and absorb energy from the landing. | 03-19-2015 |
244114000 | Blast deflectors | 3 |
20080217475 | Airport system for safety and security - A new and improved airport system is disclosed herein. Redesigned aircraft dock in a terminal, instead of pulling up to loading bridge and the nose section of the aircraft tilts upwards or to the side for allowing passengers to be removed from the aircraft for deplaning. Cargo and baggage can be loaded using modules that utilize skids, automation, and/or robotics for easy loading and balancing of weight. The airport system will minimize passenger traffic on the airport grounds. The airport system or network includes a secure remote airport facility for servicing one or more airports. The remote airport facility includes a remote tower having a security checkpoint for entering passengers into the secure airport system and then transporting the passengers to the secure airport terminal. Common use aircraft allow a variety of airlines to accommodate passengers on a single flight and reduce fuel consumption and time. | 09-11-2008 |
20080283661 | Remote Controlled Mobile Platform - A self-powered mobile platform that is configured to be remotely wirelessly controlled, said platform including a base with a first face that is dimensioned and configured to allow a vertical landing aircraft to land and take off. | 11-20-2008 |
20090057486 | Modular helicopter deck for offshore oil drilling/production platforms - A heliport is formed by the assembly of a planar member including longitudinally-extending deck materials, each of which has a longitudinally-extending T-slot formed in the upper side thereof and is connected to a plurality of deck slats. Each deck slat is of generally I-beam configuration, with the lower flange thereof having a plurality of longitudinally-extending striations. A plurality of fixture blocks is provided, with each fixture block having a hole therein and including a plurality of striations for cooperatively engaging the striations in the lower flange of a deck slat. The head of a carriage bolt is disposed in the T-slot of the longitudinal deck materials, and extends through the fixture block, and is connected at its opposite end to a deck slat by a washer and nut, thereby providing a rigid interconnection between the deck slats and the planar member. | 03-05-2009 |
20090114769 | Transportation apparatus and methods - Apparatus and methods for improved transportation functionality. In one aspect, the invention comprises an improved and highly integrated transportation apparatus adapted to bring a plurality of different modalities in close physical proximity for enhanced efficiency. One exemplary embodiment comprises a multi-level structure disposed in a substantially contained low depth body of water (e.g., bay) and proximate one or more land masses to facilitate service via rail, land vehicle, ships, and ferries. Multiple long-length runways are also provided on the substantially planar top surface to accommodate air traffic. A monorail or similar system is also employed to allow ready movement between the various transportation interfaces. | 05-07-2009 |
20090200421 | EFFICIENT AIRPORT RUNWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the introduction of inclined runways with a desirable and specified slope to considerably reduce aircraft landing time and also the runway length. The present invention also relates to the introduction of inclined or sloping runways to considerably reduce aircraft take-off time and airport runway length. | 08-13-2009 |
20100200694 | LANDING AREA FOR AIR MACHINES OR VEHICLES COMPRISING EXTENDABLE RECEPTION MEANS - A landing area ( | 08-12-2010 |
20110174925 | HELICOPTER LANDING PAD - A mobile helicopter landing pad comprises a platform with one or more elongate, concave guiding channels for aligning a helicopter on the landing pad by forcing the helicopter's skates into a specific alignment upon landing. The guiding channels may have laterally disposed rollers or else be made of slick material to allow the helicopter to slide towards the base of the guiding channel under the helicopter's own weight. Additional crosswise rollers at the bottom of the guiding channel(s) may be provided to allow the helicopter to be moved forward or backward after landing. A blade locking arm swings upward and secures the top rotor. The pad may include a foldable enclosure that protects the helicopter after landing, and an electronic guidance system that assists the pilot during landing by providing instructions to the pilot or visual indications of the prevailing wind direction and velocity, through illuminated signals on the platform. | 07-21-2011 |
20110210202 | Reducing Circulation in a Wake Turbulence Behind an Airplane Flying at Low Altitude - For reducing a circulation of wake vortexes in a wake turbulence behind an airplane flying over ground at low altitude, at least one ring vortex of airflow is generated at the ground on each side of a vertical middle plane of the airplane. Each ring vortex has a vortex axis and a direction of propagation, wherein the vortex axis is oriented at an angle with regard to the ground, and wherein the propagation direction is oriented upwards from the ground; and each ring vortex disturbs at least one wake vortex to induce its decay. | 09-01-2011 |
20110233331 | METHOD FOR MOVING AN APPLIANCE FOR MANEUVERING AIRCRAFT IN AN AIRPORT ZONE - A method for controlling at least one appliances for moving aircrafts: at least one appliance connected to an aircraft is driven to a position that is closer to an entry corridor of a take-off runway than an exit corridor of the runway, and, once the appliance or each appliance is separated from the aircraft, the appliance is driven to a position that is closer to an exit corridor of a landing runway than an entry corridor of said runway. | 09-29-2011 |
20120112002 | METHOD FOR DENYING SOARING AND MIGRATORY BIRDS ACCESS TO CRITICAL AREAS OF AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFTS - A method is provided for mitigation of aircraft bird strikes through the provision of conditions on the ground that totally prevents the formation of atmospheric thermals in the proximity of airports and airfields, whereby conflicts between soaring and migratory birds and aircrafts may be avoided. This is accomplished by modification of the topography of the field into a plurality of zones, as described herein and through construction of high albedo pavements, roads, artificial turfs and cool terrains. | 05-10-2012 |
20120298797 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING AN AIRPLANE FROM A PARKING LOCATION TO A TAKEOFF LOCATION AND FROM A LANDING LOCATION TO A PARKING LOCATION - The invention solves the question of a system for transporting airplanes about airport apron from the parking location to the takeoff runway and from the landing location to the parking location with engines switched off. The system is made up of guiding grooves ( | 11-29-2012 |
20130140400 | 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. | 06-06-2013 |
20130264420 | 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. | 10-10-2013 |
20130313361 | HELICOPTER LANDING PAD - A mobile helicopter landing pad comprises a platform with one or more elongate, concave guiding channels for aligning a helicopter on the landing pad by forcing the helicopter's skates into a specific alignment upon landing. The guiding channels may have laterally disposed rollers or else be made of slick material to allow the helicopter to slide towards the base of the guiding channel under the helicopter's own weight. Additional crosswise rollers at the bottom of the guiding channel(s) may be provided to allow the helicopter to be moved forward or backward after landing. A blade locking arm swings upward and secures the top rotor. The pad may include a foldable enclosure that protects the helicopter after landing, and an electronic guidance system that assists the pilot during landing by providing instructions to the pilot or visual indications of the prevailing wind direction and velocity, through illuminated signals on the platform. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313362 | 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. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313363 | Surface Structure on a Ground Surface for Accelerating Decay of Wake Turbulence in the Short Final of an Approach to a Runway - The invention relates to a surface structure on a ground surface ( | 11-28-2013 |
20140070052 | SMART HELIPAD FOR SUPPORTING LANDING OF VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SMART HELIPAD, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SMART HELIPAD - Provided is a method of providing a smart helipad configured to support landing of a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, the method including adaptively displaying an imaged marker recognizable by a camera mounted to the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft; obtaining tilting information about a ground surface and a sea surface using a gyro sensor; and adjusting a landing pad connected to a display unit on which the marker is displayed to be in parallel with a horizontal line based on the tilting information, using a motion platform having change responsiveness to all of the directions. | 03-13-2014 |
20140103161 | Three-Dimensional Airport - The present invention discloses a three-dimensional (3-D) airport. In a 3-D airport, the airplanes are parked in an interleaved manner on at least two levels of parking surfaces. Portions of the wings of adjacently parked airplanes overlap. | 04-17-2014 |
20140117155 | TEMPORARY CLAMP-ON LANDING GEAR WHEEL SAFETY ZONE FENCE - A safety device to separate personnel from landing gear tires which incorporates a clamping collar configured to wrap around a landing gear post. A support frame extends outward from the clamping collar and defines a perimeter around the landing gear. A mesh skirt extends downward from the support frame. | 05-01-2014 |
20140151502 | Fly-in landing pad for lift-fan aircraft - A lift-fan airplane lands vertically on dirt, kicking up debris but bringing a landing pad for use by others. The landing pad comprises many long slats hinged to each other at the sides. The slats are of generally increasing widths for rolling up into a tight spiral. This compact state allows low-drag air transport. After landing, the spiral is unrolled. A central slat has two stub axles sticking out the ends. Two men place a large wheel onto each stub axle, then push on the wheels to unroll the landing pad on the ground. An upturned wall at the end of the pad deflects upward the downwash from landing lift-fan VTOL airplanes, creating a shadow zone free of flying debris. This creates safe parking for massed operations. Inflated balloons, wedge-shaped to streamline necessary protuberances, detach and fill any large potholes under the landing pad. | 06-05-2014 |
20140217237 | HELICOPTER LANDING PAD - A mobile helicopter landing pad comprises a platform with one or more elongate, concave guiding channels for aligning a helicopter on the landing pad by forcing the helicopter's skates into a specific alignment upon landing. The guiding channels may have laterally disposed rollers or else be made of slick material to allow the helicopter to slide towards the base of the guiding channel under the helicopter's own weight. Additional crosswise rollers at the bottom of the guiding channel(s) may be provided to allow the helicopter to be moved forward or backward after landing. A blade locking arm swings upward and secures the top rotor. The pad may include a foldable enclosure that protects the helicopter after landing, and an electronic guidance system that assists the pilot during landing by providing instructions to the pilot or visual indications of the prevailing wind direction and velocity, through illuminated signals on the platform. | 08-07-2014 |
20140217238 | HELICOPTER LANDING DECK - The invention generally relates to two-bladed turbine nacelles and platforms integrated into the nacelle structure. In certain embodiments, the invention provides an assembly encompassing a nacelle that houses a two-bladed turbine and a hoisting platform. The hoisting platform is integrated into the structure of the nacelle so as to form the roof of the nacelle. | 08-07-2014 |
20140252168 | HELIPORT - Embodiments of a heliport incorporate commercial and residential spaces with a plurality of helipads at multiple levels or floors, within a multi-story building. In various embodiments, the helipads cantilever out from the sides of the building or may simply span between oppositely faced sides of adjacent building structures. In some embodiments, the helipads extend outwardly from aircraft hangers and from commercial and residential spaces that extend into the building from the rear of the helipad. Rooftops associated with embodiments of the heliport include control tower facilities and additional helipads. | 09-11-2014 |
20140319273 | Device for a Helicopter Deck - A device is for a helicopter deck comprising a supporting, fluid-tight floor. The helicopter deck comprises an overlying, draining top cover formed out of at least two top-cover sections arranged side by side. Each of the top-cover sections comprise a surface portion provided with several drain openings and at least one channel wall projecting downwards, provided with a foot portion which is arranged to be positioned on the surface of the floor. At least one drain channel is defined by the top cover, the floor and two adjacent channel walls. The drain channel is provided with a mouth portion which is connected to a collecting channel. Fluid-transport paths are formed through the at least one drain channel between the drain openings and a drain in the collecting channel. The top-cover sections are detachable from the floor and adjacent top-cover sections. | 10-30-2014 |
20140374539 | METHOD AND STSTEM FOR DENYING SOARING AND MIGRATORY BIRDS ACCESS TO CRITICAL AREAS OF AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFTS - A method is provided for mitigation of aircraft bird strikes through the provision of conditions on the ground that totally prevents the formation of atmospheric thermals in the proximity of airports and airfields, whereby conflicts between soaring and migratory birds and aircrafts may be avoided. This is accomplished by modification of the topography of the field into a plurality of zones, as described herein and through construction of high albedo pavements, roads, artificial turfs and cool terrains. | 12-25-2014 |
20150329219 | System and Method For Parking and Processing Aircraft - The invention relates to an improved system for parking and processing aircraft in relatively efficient manner. The invention also relates to an improved method for parking and processing aircraft in relatively efficient manner, particularly by making use of a system for parking and processing aircraft according to the invention. | 11-19-2015 |
20150353206 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UAV DOCKING - Systems and methods are provided for docking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vehicle. The UAV may be able to distinguish a companion vehicle from other vehicles in the area and vice versa. The UAV may take off and/or land on the vehicle. The UAV may be used to capture images and stream the images live to a display within the vehicle. The vehicle may control the UAV. The UAV may be in communication with the companion vehicle while in flight. | 12-10-2015 |
20160039537 | UNDERGROUND HANGAR FOR HELICOPTERS - An underground hangar for storing helicopters includes an underground room ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160039540 | 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. | 02-11-2016 |
20160068277 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Ground Support Platform - The Unmanned Aircraft Systems ground support platform is a portable, multifunctional apparatus to accommodate UAS (Drone, UAV) landings, takeoffs, idle time, maintenance, retail merchandise product display and package delivery support within the UAS recreational and business industry. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems ground support platform will provide stability and cleanliness of a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Ownership identification is intergraded into the base platform. | 03-10-2016 |
20160086493 | RUNWAY INCURSION PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A Runway Incursion Prevention System (RIPS) involves a Runway Incursion Barrier System (RIBS) and Interface Vector Imaging (IVI), with an emphasis on positively controlling ground movement to prevent runway incursions in the aviation/aerospace industry. The acronyms RIBS and IVI were intentionally removed from many patent sections herein to avoid confusion as these are not known terms with intended future trademarks use by the inventor. RIBS is detailed in a preferred embodiment to include an apparatus which acts as a physical deterrent for vehicles or can be set to completely prevent entry, a control system for manual or automatic control of barriers, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation required changes. A primary barrier function of RIBS provides a physical visual for the safety of acceptable ground movement to assist in the reduction of human error. IVI is detailed in a preferred embodiment to include an interface to streamline RIBS, IVI, and other aviation systems; tracking between pilots and/or Air Traffic Control (ATC) in the form of a visual display; and a display screen. The interface function of IVI is to provide a visual of acceptable ground movement with take-off and landing vectors and project possible runway incursion errors based on aircraft movement commands given. RIBS and IVI are designed to work together or on their own to target the most common forms of runway incursions, which have the potential to prevent many of the estimated 75-85% of preventable incursions. | 03-24-2016 |
20160101874 | DRONE RECEIVING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A drone receiving system having a tray configured to function as a landing pad for the drone delivering a package as well as a nest for the package, wherein the tray is associated with at least a mounting arm for mounting the drone receiving system to an outside of a structure, wherein the at least a mounting arm is expandable to move the tray away from the structure, so that the drone can deliver the package without being obstructed by the structure, and wherein the at least a mounting arm is retractable to move the tray after package delivery toward the structure, so that the package can be unloaded from the tray from inside the structure. | 04-14-2016 |
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20110042512 | Method and Apparatus for Jet Blast Deflection - Methods and apparatuses for passive jet blast deflection or the like. Use of the passive jet blast deflector permits the efficient dispersal of a fast moving local heat source into the environment through passive means while providing a high strength structure. The jet blast deflector system may include a first plate, a second plate, and a cellular core disposed between them adapted to allow cooling ambient air to flow through the cellular core, wherein the first plate, second plate, and core are all seamlessly coupled heat pipes that form a single vapor core to facilitate the spreading and even storing of thermal energy. An ejector plate may be attached to the top of the second plate to create a low pressure zone as the heat source passes over it, thereby pulling the ambient air through the cellular core, facilitating the removal the thermal energy from the system. | 02-24-2011 |
20160129997 | SURFACE TRAVEL SYSTEM FOR MILITARY AIRCRAFT - A surface travel system for military aircraft is provided that enables efficient, quiet, and safe ground operations of one or more aircraft in a wide range of military missions and operations. The surface travel system includes controllable onboard drive means that effectively drives one or more of the aircraft's wheels to move the aircraft autonomously, efficiently, quietly, and safely on any travel surface required for a military mission. The present invention allows the rapid safe deployment of multiple aircraft from tight spaces and enhances the readiness and availability of aircraft for a wide range of military operations. | 05-12-2016 |