367results about "Helicopter landing platform" patented technology

A landing pad receives and stores packages delivered from an aerial vehicle are awaiting pickup from an aerial vehicle. The landing pad can be placed outside of a window and can contain a transmitter for sending out an identification signal via radio frequency to aid aerial vehicles in finding the landing pad. The landing pad contains a landing platform with a trapdoor that leads to a storage compartment. The trapdoor can be configured to only open when it receives a signal from an authorized aerial vehicle. The storage compartment can be accessed via a storage compartment door which can contain a locking mechanism. The storage compartment can be climate controlled. The landing pad can also have a transmitter that emits sounds to discourage animals from nesting on or near the landing pad. The landing pad can also include a solar power generator as a source of electrical energy.

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.

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.

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.

A buried subsurface pit for use beneath a surface across which aircraft travel for servicing aircraft is provided with a pit latching mechanism for holding and releasing a pit lid mounted atop the buried pit. A shallow latch operating lever storage recess is defined in the upper surface of the pit lid. An actuator rod passageway is formed in the pit lid and extends between the latch operating lever storage recess and the undersurface of the pit lid. A catch is located in alignment with the actuator rod passageway at the undersurface of the pit lid. The catch is mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis of catch rotation. An actuator rod is disposed for longitudinal, reciprocal movement in the actuator rod passageway. A latch operating lever has opposing latch handle and actuator rod engaging ends. The latch operating lever is mounted between its opposing ends to the pit lid proximate the upper surface of the pit lid for rotation on a fulcrum about a horizontal latch operating lever axis of rotation which is located just below the upper surface of the pit lid. The latch operating lever is movable between a stored position in the latch operating lever storage recess and an actuator rod engaging position in which the latch handle end of the latch operating lever is raised out of the latch operating lever storage recess so that the actuator rod operating end of the lever depresses the actuator rod to disengage the catch.

A multi-position latch mechanism is provided for a subsurface aircraft ground servicing chamber formed by a pit having an upright interior wall and a pit lid seat disposed atop the pit. A pit lid is provided which, when closed, rests upon the pit lid seat. The latch mechanism includes a catch member depending from the pit lid adjacent the upright wall of the pit. The catch member is mounted to the pit lid for rotatable movement relative thereto. A latching member is mounted on the upright interior pit wall and has a plurality of vertically spaced teeth that face the catch member. The catch member has a hook facing the latching member. The hook is alternatively engageable with each of the teeth, depending upon the extent to which debris on the pit lid seat holds the pit lid off of its pit lid seat.

An aircraft servicing system (10) includes a tarmac-servicing system (500). The tarmac-servicing system (500) includes an aircraft-mating element (510) that is mounted and extendible from within an area of a tarmac (502) to couple with an aircraft (504). The tarmac-servicing system (500) supplies primary services to the aircraft (504), such as fuel, air, electrical power, water, coolant, potable water, and gray water. A method of servicing the aircraft (504) includes aligning a primary servicing port (512) of the aircraft (504) over a primary servicing area of a tarmac (502). A tarmac-servicing element (510) is extended out from the tarmac (502) to the aircraft (504). The tarmac-servicing element (510) is aligned and connected to the primary servicing port (512). Primary services are supplied and removed to and from the aircraft (504) in response to the tarmac-servicing element connection with the primary servicing port (512).

A Safe Runway Aircraft Arrival and Departure System Using Split Runway Design comprising a linear runway divided into separate landing strip and takeoff strip portions. Arriving aircraft land on the designated landing strip portion of the runway, while departing aircraft take off from the designated takeoff strip portion of the runway. The landing and takeoff portions may be separated by a defined buffer zone utilized by aircraft for taxiing to and from a terminal. Existing runways may be readily converted into two designated portions for arriving and departing aircraft, thereby significantly increasing the number of aircraft arrival and departure sequences, reducing the likelihood of aircraft runway incursions, eliminating dangerous intersection takeoffs, and conserving jet fuel.

The invention relates to a parking device for an aircraft. The parking device comprises a mounting base, a parking platform and a telescoping unit, wherein the fixed end of the telescoping unit is fixedly connected with the mounting base; the movable end of the telescoping unit is fixedly connected with the parking platform. After the parking device for an aircraft is mounted by a user, the aircraft is convenient to park, so that express companies can conveniently deliver parcels to the user, the user is convenient to receive the parcels, the aircraft is convenient to park at places, such as high-rise buildings, where parking spaces are limited, and the landing safety and the take-off safety of the aircraft are improved. In addition, the invention further provides a control method of the parking device for the aircraft, so that the aircraft can be prevented from touching barriers, such as the outer wall surfaces of high-rise buildings, during landing and taking off; therefore, the landing safety and the take-off safety of the aircraft are improved.

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.

The present technique provides a system and method for automatically releasing a power connection between an aircraft and a ground power unit. The power connection may have a release mechanism, such as a straight-pull coupling, which disconnects in response to movement of the aircraft or the ground power unit. The release mechanism also may disconnect in response to a critical tension within a power cable of the power connection. The power connection also may have a rotatable mount for the release mechanism, such that the power cable is alignable with tension in the power cable. The present technique also may have a variety of sensors to trigger a power shutdown and automatic release of the power connection.

The invention discloses a goods receiving device for an unmanned aerial vehicle. The goods receiving device is suitable for being mounted on an outdoor wall, and the goods receiving device comprises a goods receiving basket used for receiving goods and suitable for being arranged on the outdoor wall, a stopping station used for stopping the unmanned aerial vehicle and arranged on the goods receiving basket or outdoor wall, an image identification device used for guiding the flight direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle and arranged on the outdoor wall opposite to the goods receiving basket, a locating device used for locating the stop position of the unmanned aerial vehicle, arranged on the outdoor wall and located above the plane with the stopping station, and a power supply module respectively connected with the image identification device and the locating device to supply power for the image identification device and locating device. According to the goods receiving device, the unmanned aerial vehicle can precisely stop on the stopping station and throw the goods to the goods receiving basket, even if the user is not at home, the user can timely receive the goods.

A visual aid for landing helicopters includes a plurality of weighted bases and a plurality of lights designed such that they can identify a helicopter landing zone during nighttime or during the bright sunlight. The components of the visual aid are designed to provide rapid identification of the landing zone, whether the pilot of the helicopter is flying with his unaided eye or with typical night vision goggles. The weighted bases have a large surface area and are coated with a highly visible fluorescent paint. The lights are designed to emit light having wavelengths, intensities and beam patterns which will not overwhelm night vision goggles but which will be acceptably visible to pilots flying without night vision goggles. The lights and weighted bases are color-coded such that they identify both the perimeter of the landing zone and the wind direction within the landing zone.

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.

The invention discloses a quickly assembling block which comprises aluminum honeycomb composite structure plates (1), wherein groove-shaped frames (2) are installed on four side surfaces of each aluminum honeycomb composite structure plate (1); bolt holes (3) are formed on the groove-shaped frames (2); and bolt mounting holes (4) are arranged on the aluminum honeycomb composite structure plates (1) and are positioned at the bolt holes (3). In the invention, the four sides of each aluminum honeycomb composite structure plate can be connected with four aluminum honeycomb composite structure plates through bolts; and the aluminum honeycomb composite structure plates which are connected together sequentially can be horizontally arranged to form a plane, can be vertically arranged to form a wall body and can be arranged horizontally and vertically to form a box body. In addition, because the aluminum honeycomb composite structure plates are connected rigidly, the plane assembled by the invention can neglect the unevenness of the ground and can be used for severe environment.

The invention provides a detachable helicopter landing platform. The detachable helicopter landing platform is formed by splicing a plurality of triangular base plates. Telescopic supporting legs are arranged at three vertex angles of each base plate, and snapping grooves or protrusions are arranged on three edge lines of the base plates, the adjacent spliced base plates are mounted and spliced through the snapping grooves and the protrusions, and the snapping grooves and the protrusions are strengthened and fixed through one or more fixing screws. The platform has the advantages of being simple in structure, convenient to mount and easy to manufacture, and helicopters can be landed on uneven earth surfaces.

The invention relates to a goods receiving and sending system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a method of receiving and sending goods. The goods receiving and sending system for the UAV comprises a support assembly and a barrier assembly, wherein the support assembly comprises a take-off and landing platform which can be mounted on a building; the take-off and landing platform is providedwith a working surface; the working surface is provided with a working area for the landing of the UAV and the placement of the goods; the barrier assembly comprises a barrier board and a movable door; the barrier board is provided with a pick-up and placement opening; a user can pick up or place the goods from or on one side of the barrier board by virtue of the pick-up and placement opening; the movable door is movably mounted on the barrier board; the movable door can cover the pick-up and placement opening; and the working area is arranged on the other side of the barrier board to enablethe barrier board to be positioned between the building and the working area so that the barrier board and the movable door can jointly separate the user from the UAV. The goods receiving and sendingsystem for the UAV is more secure.

A modular fire prevention flooring system includes a plurality of fire prevention flooring planks. Each plank is generally tubular and forms a drain channel. Fluids spilled onto the upper surface of the flooring system may drain through a plurality of drain holes formed in the upper surface of the planks. The planks may further include a metal filler positioned within the drain channels to stop combustion of burning fluids spilled into the drain channels. The metal filler may break up burning liquids and remove heat therefrom. In some embodiments, a purging fluid may be flowed through the planks to purge any spilled fluids therefrom.