Load-carrying disc-type airship

By adopting a saucer-shaped structure and a horizontal photovoltaic power generation device, the heavy-duty saucer airship has solved the problems of poor aerodynamic performance, flammability and explosiveness, insufficient energy and inaccurate control of traditional airships, and has achieved efficient and safe long-endurance flight and automatic emergency return capability.

CN121404476APending Publication Date: 2026-01-27SHANGHAI HYDRA MASCH MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511833080.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-05
Publication Date
2026-01-27

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Technical Problem

Traditional airships suffer from poor aerodynamic performance, weak wind resistance, flammability and explosiveness, low energy conversion efficiency, inaccurate power control, and lack of emergency return-to-base mechanisms.

Method used

The integrated control system, which incorporates a saucer-shaped buoyancy chamber, a horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device, an anti-gravity gyroscope, and a transverse internal gyroscope, combined with polymer fiber materials and inert helium, achieves efficient energy supply and precise control.

Benefits of technology

It improves the aerodynamic performance and wind resistance of the airship, eliminates the risk of combustion and explosion, enhances the stability of energy supply and the precision of control, has an automatic emergency return function, and enhances safety and reliability.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of airships, in particular to a loading disc type airship which comprises a buoyancy cabin, an energy cabin, a flight control cabin and a loading cabin, the buoyancy cabin is of a flying-saucer-shaped structure, and the buoyancy cabin is closed and filled with helium; the energy cabin, the flight control cabin and the loading cabin are arranged in the center of the buoyancy cabin; a storage battery, a control module, a power module and a balance module are arranged in the flight control cabin; a horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device is installed in the energy cabin, the horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device is electrically connected with the storage battery, the control module is electrically connected with the power module and the balance module and controls the power module and the balance module, and the storage battery supplies power to the power module, the balance module and the control module. Compared with a traditional airship, the load-carrying disc type airship is more excellent in wind resistance, controllability, endurance and load-carrying capacity.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of airships, in particular to a heavy-duty disc-shaped airship. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the existing conventional airships usually adopt a pod type design, and the propulsion system and task load are concentrated and suspended below the main gas bag. Its main defects are as follows: first, the pod type structure commonly used has poor aerodynamic performance, weak wind resistance, and is greatly affected by environmental airflow, resulting in poor flight stability and controllability, and it is difficult to perform tasks with high maneuverability. Secondly, the conventional airship usually uses hydrogen as the buoyancy gas source, which has the safety hazard of being flammable and explosive. Thirdly, it usually uses conventional solar photovoltaic panels combined with battery power supply, which has low energy conversion efficiency and is significantly affected by the climate environment, and it is difficult to meet the continuous operation demand of long flight time and heavy load. At the same time, the power and attitude control of the conventional airship depend on fans or vector thrusters, which are not fast and accurate enough in response under complex airflow, and lack effective automatic emergency return mechanism, which has the risk of losing control in emergency situations.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of heavy-duty disc-shaped airship to provide an effective solution to the defects of the prior art. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a heavy-duty disc-shaped airship to solve the problems raised in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] A heavy-duty disc-shaped airship, comprising a buoyancy cabin, an energy cabin, a flight control cabin and a load cabin:

[0007] The buoyancy cabin is in the shape of a flying disc, and the buoyancy cabin is closed and filled with helium inside;

[0008] The energy cabin, flight control cabin and load cabin are arranged at the center position of the buoyancy cabin;

[0009] The flight control cabin is provided with a battery, a control module, a power module and a balance module;

[0010] The energy cabin is provided with a horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device, the horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device is electrically connected with the battery, the control module is electrically connected and controls the power module and the balance module, and the battery supplies power to the power module, the balance module and the control module.

[0011] Further, the power module is a counter gravity gyroscope.

[0012] Further, the balance module is a horizontal internal gyro.

[0013] Further, the buoyancy cabin surface is made of high molecular fiber.

[0014] Further, the flight control cabin is also provided with a vacuum pump, the energy cabin is a hard pressure-resistant sealed cabin body, the air inlet end of the vacuum pump is connected with an air outlet electromagnetic valve installed at the bottom of the energy cabin through a pipeline, the bottom of the energy cabin is also provided with an air inlet electromagnetic valve, and the vacuum pump is electrically connected with the control module and the storage battery.

[0015] Further, the object carrying cabin is provided with a large lifting cabin door at the bottom.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the application has the beneficial effects that:

[0017] 1. The buoyancy cabin with a flying disc-shaped streamlined structure and filled with inert and safe helium gas is used in the application, and the surface is made of high molecular fiber, so that the overall aerodynamic performance and wind resistance are significantly improved, and the risk of combustion and explosion of the traditional hydrogen airship is fundamentally eliminated, and the safety is high.

[0018] 2. The application is provided with an independent energy cabin, and a horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device is installed in the cabin, the device focuses sunlight on a high-efficiency photovoltaic cell to generate electricity, and stores the electric energy in a storage battery to provide stable power for the whole ship. This design greatly improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency and the utilization rate of scattered light, so that the airship can obtain continuous, sufficient and relatively small weather-affected energy supply, thereby realizing super-long endurance and long-range operation capability.

[0019] 3. The application uses anti-gravity gyroscopes as power modules and transverse internal gyroscopes as balance modules, and is intelligently controlled by a control module, so that the attitude and heading of the airship are quickly, accurately and stably adjusted. This control method based on gyro effect greatly reduces the sensitivity to external air flow, and is flexible and reliable. At the same time, the automatic emergency return UPS program preset by the control module can automatically take over the airship in an emergency, guide it to safely return or hover, and greatly improve the operation safety and task reliability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a top view structure diagram of a load disc-shaped airship.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a lower view diagram of a load disc-shaped airship.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a vertical section view of a load disc-shaped airship.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a structure diagram of an energy cabin.

[0024] Figure 5Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the flight control cabin.

[0025] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the flight control cabin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0027] Embodiment 1: refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 The present embodiment provides a basic structure of a heavy-duty disc-shaped airship. The airship body is a disc-shaped buoyancy cabin 1, the outer shell is made of high-strength and lightweight high-molecular fiber material, and the inside is sealed and filled with helium to provide main buoyancy. The energy cabin 3, the flight control cabin 4 and the cargo cabin 2 are integrally arranged at the center position of the buoyancy cabin 1, and the central centralized layout is conducive to keeping the center of gravity of the airship stable. The cargo cabin 2 is located at the lowermost position, and a large lifting cabin door is arranged at the bottom, which facilitates the rapid loading and unloading of large goods, equipment or rescue materials. In actual production, the energy cabin 3 and the flight control cabin 4 can be arranged above the cargo cabin 2. A horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device is installed in the energy cabin 3, the photovoltaic panels are arranged at a specific angle, and are equipped with focusing lenses or mirrors, which can effectively collect sunlight and focus it on high-efficiency photovoltaic cells to realize high-power generation. The flight control cabin 4 is internally provided with a storage battery 7, a control module 8, a power module 6 and a balance module 5. The electrical energy generated by the horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device is transmitted to the storage battery 7 for storage. The storage battery 7 supplies power to the control module 8, the power module 6 and the balance module 5.

[0028] Working principle: When flying, the helium buoyancy provided by the buoyancy cabin 1 overcomes the weight of the airship. The horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device continuously converts solar energy into electrical energy to power the entire system. The control module 8 generates the required lift change or propulsion force according to the preset route or real-time instructions by controlling the operation of the power module 6, i.e. the anti-gravity gyroscope, to realize climbing, descending or horizontal movement. At the same time, the control module 8 monitors the attitude of the airship in real time, and drives the balance module 5, i.e. the transverse internal gyro, to resist wind disturbance and keep the airship horizontally stable and accurately oriented. The cargo cabin 2 is used to carry task loads.

[0029] This embodiment constitutes a complete, autonomous, long-endurance disc-shaped airship platform, solving the problems of poor wind resistance and unreliable energy of traditional airships.

[0030] Example 2:

[0031] See Figure 3 and Figure 5 This embodiment, based on Embodiment 1, further details the composition of the flight control system. The control module 8 is pre-loaded with multiple flight control laws and fault diagnosis programs, including an automatic emergency return-to-home (UPS) program. When the system detects a serious fault such as power anomaly, communication interruption, or receives an emergency command, the control module 8 will automatically take over, prioritizing attitude stabilization. Then, based on the last known safe position or a preset return point, it will control the power module 6 and the balancing module 5 to cooperate, enabling the airship to autonomously and safely return to base or hover in a safe airspace, completely avoiding the risk of loss of control and crash.

[0032] Operating principle: The anti-gravity gyroscope and the lateral internal control gyroscope work in coordination with control module 8. For example, when a turn is required, control module 8 can adjust the torque direction of the anti-gravity gyroscope to generate yaw force, while simultaneously instructing the lateral internal control gyroscope to move to balance the resulting roll tendency, achieving a smooth turn. In an emergency, the UPS program is activated, and control module 8 enters fully autonomous mode to execute the return-to-home procedure.

[0033] This embodiment greatly enhances the airship's maneuverability, stability, and safety, enabling it to operate reliably under complex weather conditions and possess fail-safe capabilities, making it particularly suitable for demanding military and emergency rescue applications.

[0034] Example 3:

[0035] See Figure 3 and Figure 5 This embodiment, based on the above embodiments, adds functions for environmental control and buoyancy fine-tuning of the energy cabin 3. The energy cabin 3 itself is designed as a rigid, pressure-resistant, sealed cabin, providing a stable working environment for the internal precision horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device. A vacuum pump 9 is added to the flight control cabin 4. The air inlet of the vacuum pump 9 is connected to the exhaust solenoid valve 10 installed at the bottom of the energy cabin 3 via a pipe. An intake solenoid valve 11 is also independently installed at the bottom of the energy cabin 3. The vacuum pump 9, exhaust solenoid valve 10, and intake solenoid valve 11 are all electrically connected to the control module 8 and powered by the battery 7.

[0036] Working Principle: This system has two main functions. First, equipment heat dissipation and environmental control: When the temperature inside the energy cabin 3 becomes too high due to the operation of the photovoltaic power generation device, the control module 8 can open the exhaust solenoid valve 10 and start the vacuum pump 9 to extract the hot air from the cabin and lower the temperature. Then, it closes the exhaust solenoid valve 10 and opens the intake solenoid valve 11 to allow cooler external air to enter, completing one ventilation cycle. Second, buoyancy-assisted fine-tuning: When very precise altitude adjustments are needed for the airship, such as hovering to load or unload cargo, the control module 8 can control the vacuum pump 9 to extract air from the energy cabin 3, creating a partial vacuum inside this rigid cabin. This reduces the airship's overall "displacement volume" in the air, generating a controllable, small increase in net weight to assist the airship's smooth descent. Conversely, inflating the cabin slightly increases buoyancy.

Claims

1. A heavy-duty disc-shaped airship, characterized in that, It includes a buoyancy compartment (1), an energy compartment (3), a flight control compartment (4), and a cargo compartment (2): The buoyancy chamber (1) is a saucer-shaped structure, and the buoyancy chamber (1) is sealed and filled with helium. The energy cabin (3), flight control cabin (4) and cargo cabin (2) are located at the center of the buoyancy cabin (1); The flight control cabin (4) is equipped with a battery (7), a control module (8), a power module (6), and a balance module (5); The energy chamber (3) is equipped with a horizontal focusing photovoltaic power generation device, which is electrically connected to the battery (7). The control module (8) is electrically connected to and controls the power module (6) and the balance module (5). The battery (7) supplies power to the power module (6), the balance module (5) and the control module (8).

2. The heavy-duty disc-shaped airship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power module (6) is an anti-gravity gyroscope.

3. The heavy-duty disc-shaped airship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The balancing module (5) is a horizontally internal gyroscope.

4. A heavy-duty disc-shaped airship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the buoyancy chamber (1) is made of polymer fibers.

5. A heavy-duty disc-shaped airship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flight control cabin (4) is also equipped with a vacuum pump (9). The energy cabin (3) is a rigid pressure-resistant sealed cabin. The air inlet of the vacuum pump (9) is connected to the air outlet solenoid valve (10) installed at the bottom of the energy cabin (3) through a pipe. The bottom of the energy cabin (3) is also equipped with an air inlet solenoid valve (11). The vacuum pump (9) is electrically connected to the control module (8) and the battery (7).

6. A heavy-duty disc-shaped airship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cargo compartment (2) is equipped with a large lift-type hatch at the bottom.