Rotary ejection system

Abstract

To provide equipment for releasing payloads from aircraft that reduces the drag on the payload and protects the payload from environmental factors. [Solution] The present invention provides a rotary release launch system that is operable to receive and hold a drone or other payload within a protected launch device. When a revolving door is opened and the payload is exposed in the bay area, the payload is launched. The revolving door may be parallel to or concentric with the longitudinal axis of the main body of the device. The payload may be launched using a biasing and locking mechanism which may include a bracket that is detachably coupled to impart angular moment and release force to the payload during launch.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Application No. 17 / 089,937, filed Nov. 5, 2020, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 019,967, filed May 4, 2020, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The applications referenced above are intended to be applicable to the concepts and examples disclosed herein, even if such concepts and examples are disclosed in the cited applications with different limitations and configurations and are described using different examples and terms.

[0003] The present disclosure relates to aircraft equipment, and more particularly, to equipment for releasing payloads from an aircraft.

Background Art

[0004] It is often desirable to release a payload from an aircraft. In fact, aircraft release munitions, sensors, buoys, and other devices during military operations, scientific operations, and law enforcement operations. These payloads are often attached outside the aircraft and are exposed to environmental conditions during aircraft operation. Such exposure can have an undesirable impact on the flight characteristics and functions of the payload and can damage the payload.

[0005] Payloads such as drones and munitions often have deployable control surfaces that extend outward from the drone body during flight or prior to flight. The disadvantage of this configuration is that the flight surfaces may undesirably expand while the payload drone is still attached to the aircraft when the drone or munition is exposed to the airflow under the wing. Also, if a payload loses a component during flight, the aircraft may be affected by foreign object damage (FOD). Such an accident can damage the payload or the aircraft.

Summary of the Invention

[0006] This summary of the invention is provided to introduce in a simplified form a selection of concepts that will be further described in the detailed description below. This brief summary is not intended to identify any major or essential features of the subject matter described in the claims, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the subject matter described in the claims.

[0007] A rotary release launch system (also referred to herein as a “launcher”) consistent with the embodiments of the present disclosure can hold a payload and cause the payload to “roll” or “rotate”. The launcher may have a body, a bay area (storage area) partially defined by the body, a door that is operable to rotate within the body to expose at least a portion of the bay area, and a biasing unit configured to transmit the angular momentum of the rotating door to a payload placed within the door.

[0008] The launch device may have a body having a substantially tubular shape. The door section may function as a shuttle for the payload. The door section may be operable to rotate along a substantially elliptical path to expose the launch device's bay area. The bay area may be partially defined by a cavity within the body section generated by the rotation of the door section.

[0009] The payload may be placed and held within the door section of the main body. When the door section rotates to expose the launcher's bay area, the payload is ejected through the bay area by the angular momentum (or rotational inertia) generated by the rotation of the door, thereby resulting in a rolling ejection of the payload from the launcher's bay area.

[0010] Furthermore, consistent with the embodiments of this disclosure, the door portion of the body may have at least one biasing and clamping mechanism. The at least one biasing and clamping mechanism may, for example, have at least one bracket, but is not limited thereto. The at least one bracket can be used to facilitate the desired alignment of the payload within the body and the desired momentum when releasing it from the bay area.

[0011] Accordingly, in some embodiments, the biasing mechanism may have at least one bracket to further facilitate at least one of the following: i) desired alignment of the payload within the body, and ii) desired release dynamics of the payload as it leaves the bay area. For example, at least one bracket may be configured to be detachably coupled to at least a portion of the payload. The detachable coupling mechanism may be configured, for example, i) to hold the payload in a first orientation (i.e., orientation) of the door portion, and / or ii) to release the payload in a second orientation.

[0012] In a first orientation, the payload may be positioned to remain stationary within the door section. Here, at least one biasing mechanism may contribute to maintaining the position and orientation of the payload. In a second orientation, the door section can be rotated within the body to expose the bay area. Here, at least one biasing mechanism may be designed to separate the payload so that it can be released from the exposed bay area.

[0013] Therefore, the biasing mechanism connecting the door section to at least a portion of the payload allows the held payload to be moved from a first orientation to a second orientation, thereby transferring angular momentum to the payload as the door section rotates within the launcher body to expose the bay area. The angular momentum transferred to the payload results in a rolling and rotational ejection of the payload as the bay load exits the bay area.

[0014] In some embodiments, the door portion of the main body may further have at least one force generating mechanism. The at least one force generating mechanism may be configured to apply force to perform at least one of the following: i) positioning the payload inside the main body in a first orientation, and ii) ejecting the payload from the bay area in a second orientation.

[0015] In the first orientation, the biasing mechanism and the force generating mechanism may enable the payload within the body of the launcher to be in a desired position and orientation, according to each embodiment of the launcher in which they may be present.

[0016] In the second orientation, the biasing mechanism and force generating mechanism can facilitate the generation of rotational inertia and the additional force upon release of the payload from the bay area, according to each embodiment of the launch device in which they may be present. Thus, if the payload is designed to expand upon release from the launch device, such expansion may result in a larger displacement from the launch device than would otherwise occur without the additional force provided by the force generating mechanism.

[0017] The orientation of the payload is important in various applications. For example, in some embodiments, the payload may be an unmanned aerial vehicle designed to deploy one or more control surfaces upon release from a launcher. In such embodiments, proper orientation of the payload upon release from the launcher can result in a more calculated expansion of its control surfaces upon release.

[0018] Both the brief overview above and the detailed description below are for illustrative purposes only and provide examples. Therefore, the brief overview above and the detailed description below should not be considered limiting. Furthermore, additional features or variations may be provided beyond those described herein. For example, the examples may cover combinations and partial combinations of the various features described in the detailed description.

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate various embodiments of the present disclosure. The drawings include representations of various trademarks and copyrights owned by the applicant. Additionally, the drawings may include other marks owned by third parties and are used for illustrative purposes only. All rights to the various trademarks and copyrights shown in this specification belong to the applicant, except as belonging to their respective owners, and are the applicant's property. The applicant retains and reserves all rights to the trademarks and copyrights included in this specification and grants permission to reproduce the materials only in connection with the reproduction of the issued patent and not for other purposes.

[0020] Furthermore, the drawings may include text or explanatory matter that can describe specific embodiments of the present disclosure. This text is included for illustrative and non-limiting explanatory purposes of the specific embodiments detailed in the present disclosure.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0021] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the launching device. [Figure 2] It is a partially exploded perspective view of the device. [Figure 3A] It is a diagram showing the launching procedure of the device. [Figure 3B] It is a diagram showing the launching procedure of the device. [Figure 3C] It is a diagram showing the launching procedure of the device. [Figure 3D] It is a diagram showing the launching procedure of the device. [Figure 3E] It is a diagram showing the launching procedure of the device. [Figure 4] It is a diagram showing another exemplary embodiment of the device. [Figure 5] It is a front view of a part of the door section. [Figure 6] It is a block diagram of an exemplary method for the operation of the device. [[ID=-40]] [Figure 7] It is a block diagram of a system including a computer device operable with the launching device.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] As a preliminary matter, as will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment can incorporate only one or more of the aspects disclosed previously in the present disclosure and can further incorporate only one or more of the features disclosed previously. Further, any embodiment discussed and identified as "preferred" is considered to be part of the best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments may also be discussed for further illustrative purposes in providing a complete and valid disclosure. Further, many embodiments such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent configurations are implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0023] Therefore, while embodiments are described in detail herein in relation to one or more embodiments, it should be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure and is made only for the purpose of providing a complete and valid disclosure. The detailed disclosure of one or more embodiments herein is not intended to limit, nor should it be construed to limit, the scope of patent protection given in any claim of a patent issued from this specification, which scope should be defined by the claims themselves and their equivalents. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim limitations found in this specification that are not expressly recited in the claim itself.

[0024] Therefore, for example, any sequence and / or chronological order of steps in the various processes or methods described herein are illustrative and not limiting. Thus, while the steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described in sequence or chronological order, it should be understood that any such steps in a process or method are not limited to being performed in any particular sequence or order unless otherwise indicated. In fact, such steps in a process or method can generally be performed in various different sequences and orders, although they remain within the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of patent protection is intended to be defined by the published claims, not by the descriptions contained herein.

[0025] Furthermore, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to what a person skilled in the art would understand to mean, based on its use in the context herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used herein (as understood by a person skilled in the art based on its use in the context) differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, the meaning understood by a person skilled in the art is intended to prevail.

[0026] With regard to the applicability of Section 112, paragraph 6 of the United States Patent Act, claim elements are not intended to be interpreted in accordance with this provision unless the explicit phrases “means for” or “steps for” are actually used in such claim elements, in which case this provision is intended to apply in the interpretation of such claim elements.

[0027] Furthermore, it is important to note that as used herein, “a” and “an” generally mean “at least one,” but do not exclude multiple unless otherwise indicated by the context. “Or,” when used herein to combine lists of items, means “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude multiple items in the list. Finally, “and,” when used herein to combine lists of items, means “all of the items in the list.”

[0028] The following detailed description refers to the attached drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numerals are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. Many embodiments of this disclosure can be described, but modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, elements shown in the drawings can be replaced, added, or changed, and the methods described herein can be modified by replacing, rearranging, or adding steps to the disclosed methods. Therefore, the following detailed description is not limiting to this disclosure. Instead, the appropriate scope of the disclosure is defined by the attached claims. This disclosure includes headers. It should be understood that these headers are for reference only and should not be construed as limiting the subject matter disclosed below the headers.

[0029] As mentioned above, deploying devices such as drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, ammunition, buoys, or other payloads from aircraft in flight is difficult. For example, if the payload is a drone mounted on the underside of an aircraft, the drone may have wings or other control surfaces that can cause drag and affect the aircraft's flight characteristics. Furthermore, if components of the drone fall off during operation, it could cause foreign object damage (FOD) to the aircraft.

[0030] Some drones have foldable wings and control surfaces, and it may be possible to mount such drones on the underside of an aircraft fuselage with the wings and control surfaces retracted. Such a configuration can reduce the aircraft's drag, but it does not reduce the changes in FOD caused by the drone. This configuration exposes the drone to wind and rain, which can cause it to malfunction. The aforementioned drone-to-aircraft attachments, when exposed to the underside of the aircraft, cannot protect the drone, as it may be exposed to strong winds, high altitudes, and various other environmental factors such as rain, snow, and extreme temperatures.

[0031] The embodiments described herein provide a launch system capable of receiving, holding, and launching a drone or other payload. Thus, the launch enclosure may be designed not only to protect the drone from the elements but also to protect the aircraft from potential foreign object damage caused by the system. The launch system may be configured to be installed, for example, under the fuselage, under the wings, or on another surface of the aircraft.

[0032] The launch device may be configured with a revolving door. The revolving door can be opened, for example, to receive a payload. The door can then be closed to place the payload into the launch assembly. Such a configuration protects the drone from wind and rain. Furthermore, in embodiments where the drone may be configured inside the launch device as a payload, such a configuration can also protect the aircraft from some of the potential consequences of carrying the drone on an aircraft, such as damage from foreign objects and increased drag.

[0033] The embodiments described herein include a drone as the payload of the launcher, but the payload may include any other type of device, such as a sensor, a buoy, ammunition, or any other device or object suitable for release from an aircraft in flight.

[0034] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the launcher 100. The launcher 100 includes a substantially tubular body 102. The body 102 may be made of, for example, metal, plastic, or composite material, but is not limited to these. The mounting section 104 is attached to the body 102. The mounting section 104 is operable to be attached to an aircraft, such as a pylon on the underside of an aircraft, such as the fuselage or wings, but is not limited to these. The mounting section 104 may be made of, for example, a combination of materials or metal, plastic, and composite material, but is not limited to these.

[0035] A nose cone 106 is positioned at the front of the launcher 100. The nose cone 106 may be formed from, for example, metal, plastic, or a composite material, but is not limited to these. The launcher 100 may further have a door section 108. The door section 108 can be configured to rotate around a pivot axis. In some embodiments, the pivot axis may be substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 103 of the launcher 100. Consistent with the embodiments of this disclosure, the pivot axis may be substantially concentric with the longitudinal axis 103.

[0036] Figure 2 shows a partially exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the launcher 100. Thus, in some embodiments, the main body 102 may be substantially tubular in shape and have a first distal end 201 and a second distal end 203. Electronics, sensors, and a control unit 204 may be located, for example, close to the second distal end 203. The control unit 204 may have, for example, a drive motor that operates to drive the opening and closing of the door section 108, an electromechanical linkage mechanism, electronic circuits, a controller, and a processor that can be used to operate the launcher 100 to open and close the door section 108. In some embodiments, the control unit 204 may include sensors or antennas connected to a payload (not shown). One example of some of the components that the control unit 204 may have is shown and described in relation to the computer system 700 in Figure 7. The control unit 204 may be protected by a nose cone 106 having an aerodynamic shape that guides airflow to reduce the drag caused by the launcher 100.

[0037] The launcher 100 may have at least one biasing and clamping mechanism. The biasing and clamping mechanism may be arranged throughout the launcher 100 and may be adapted to satisfy shape factors and other parameters related to a particular payload. In some embodiments, the door portion 108 may have a clamping portion that helps to hold and secure the payload within the launcher 100, and the clamping portion may be formed from, for example, metal, plastic, composite material, or mailable or compressible foam material, but is not limited to these.

[0038] As a non-limiting example, in the first example, the biasing and clamping mechanism may function to keep the payload in a desired orientation within the payload. In another example, the biasing and clamping mechanism may function to removably couple the payload to and from the door portion 108.

[0039] Accordingly, in some embodiments, the biasing and clamping mechanism may further have at least one bracket 202, such as a notch as shown, to further facilitate at least one of the following: i) desired alignment of the payload within the body 102, and ii) desired release dynamics of the payload from the bay area. For example, at least one bracket 202 may be configured to be detachably coupled to at least a portion of the payload. In some embodiments, an intermediate device may be used to couple the payload to at least one bracket 202. The detachable coupling may be configured to allow a first orientation of the payload in the launcher when stationary and a second orientation of the payload in the launcher when released. The change in payload orientation may correspond to a change in the orientation of the door section 108 as it rotates within the launcher to expose the bay area. As shown in relation to Figures 3A to 3E, at least one bracket 202 may function to transmit the angular momentum of the rotation of the door section 108 to the payload, thereby enabling a rolling release of the payload from the launcher 100.

[0040] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the launcher 100 may have at least one force generating mechanism 208. The force generating mechanism 208 may be used to impart force to the payload in a first orientation and a second orientation. This force may help maintain the payload in a desired position, angle, or other orientation relative to the body 102. For example, adjusting the position of the force generating mechanism 208 may affect the orientation of the payload within the body 102. Furthermore, during the launch of the payload, the force may function to increase the separation distance between the payload and the launcher 100 more rapidly. In some embodiments, the force generating mechanism 208 may have any suitable type of device, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: a leaf spring, a coil spring, or other types of devices capable of acting to impart force to the payload, and can be arranged based on the type of payload. The embodiments shown include a force generating mechanism 208, but other embodiments may still provide the technical advantages described herein even without such components.

[0041] Figures 3A to 3E illustrate the launch procedure of the launcher 100 as it transitions from a first orientation to a second orientation. In the example shown in Figure 3A, the door section 108 is in the fully closed position and the payload 300 is in the first orientation.

[0042] In the first orientation, the payload can be positioned to remain stationary within the door section 108. In some embodiments, at least one bracket 202 can be detachably coupled to the payload to maintain the position and orientation of the payload within the launcher 100. One example of a coupling mechanism provided by at least one bracket 202 is disclosed in reference to Figure 3E.

[0043] Referring to Figure 3B, the door section 108 can rotate around the rotation axis 303 while holding the payload 300 so that a portion of the payload 300 is exposed. In one example, the door section 108 can be configured to rotate in the rotation direction 301, thereby providing angular momentum corresponding to the rotation direction 301. The angular momentum is transmitted to the payload 300 via a coupling mechanism, thereby allowing the payload 300 to rotate together with the door section 108.

[0044] In some embodiments, the rotation axis 303 of the door section 108 may be substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 103 of the launching device 100, and the rotation direction 301 may be substantially concentric with the main body 102. In other exemplary embodiments, the door section 108 may be arranged so that the door rotates around an axis (e.g., a shaft and a bearing) that is offset from the central longitudinal axis 103.

[0045] Figure 3C shows a side view of the launcher 100, in which case the door section 108 (shown in Figure 3B) is in a fully open position, exposing the payload 300 to the bay area 310 of the launcher 100. Here, the payload 300 and the door section 108 may be arranged in a second orientation.

[0046] In a second orientation, the door section 108 can be rotated within the main body 102 to expose the bay area 310. The coupling mechanism used to keep the payload 300 in the first orientation when the door section 108 rotates can here be designed to detach and release the payload 300 in the second orientation. An example of such detachment is disclosed in reference to Figure 3E.

[0047] Figure 3D shows a side view of the deployment of the payload 300. In this regard, the door section 108 and the payload 300 (in Figure 3B) are rotated within the body section 102 so as to be partially concealed by the body section 102. The position of the door section 108 exposes the internal cavity or bay area 310 that houses the payload 300. The payload 300 can then be ejected. In some embodiments, the ejection force may be approximately equal to the gravity 305 acting on the payload 300. In further embodiments, at least one force generating mechanism 208 may provide contributing pressure to the payload 300 to facilitate a more powerful ejection.

[0048] In addition to the release force acting on the payload 300 (e.g., gravity 305), the mechanism connecting the door section 108 and the payload 300 enables the transfer of the payload from a first orientation to a second orientation, thereby transferring angular momentum to the payload 300 as the door section 108 rotates within the launcher body to expose the bay area 310. This angular momentum results in a "rolling release" of the payload as it exits the bay area 310. Figure 3E shows an example of such a coupling mechanism.

[0049] In some embodiments, the payload 300 may have, for example, a first pin 315 and a second pin 320. The pins can be removably coupled to or inserted into at least one bracket 202 or “notch”. As the door section 108 rotates around the pivot axis 303, at least one bracket 202 transmits angular momentum to the payload 300 along the rotation direction 301 via the contact pins 315 and 320 (the specific pins may depend on the rotation direction 301). Thus, in this shown embodiment, the pins and notches along the rotation direction 301 function as turning points for the rolling ejection of the payload from the bay area 310.

[0050] In the exemplary embodiment shown in Figures 3A to 3E, the payload 300 is a drone having other flight surfaces besides retractable and extendable wings. When the bay area 310 is exposed by the rotation of the door section 108, a particular surface of the payload 300 can begin to expand. A force generating means 208 (not shown in Figure 3E) can provide an additional energy source to increase the displacement of the payload 300 as it continues to expand. Thus, if the payload can be designed to expand upon release from the launcher, such expansion can result in a greater displacement from the launcher than would otherwise occur without the additional force provided by the force generating mechanism.

[0051] Figure 4 shows another exemplary embodiment of the launcher 400. The launcher 400 shown in Figure 4 operates to receive and fire the ammunition 400 in a manner similar to that described above in Figures 3A to 3D, in which the payload 300 is stored and fired. Some payloads may have different coupling mechanisms, while some payloads may have no coupling mechanism at all. As previously stated, the launcher 100 may be configured to transport and fire any type of payload that fits into the cavity 304 of the launcher 100.

[0052] Figure 5 shows a front view of the distal end of the door section 108. The axis of rotation of the door section 108 is indicated by an element 501 for receiving a control element from the control unit 204. Figure 5 shows a locking mechanism 500, as shown in the illustrated exemplary embodiment, which includes a pin 502 that is operable to engage and disengage the rotational function of the door section 108. The control mechanism 504 can operate together with the control unit 204 to engage and disengage the pin 502. Thus, when the locking mechanism 500 is engaged, the movement of the door section 108 is substantially prevented. The engagement of the pin substantially holds the door section 108 in place and prevents the door 108 from rotating undesirably around the element 501.

[0053] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a hardware and software platform operating in a series of methods, and a computer-readable medium containing instructions configured to operate the aforementioned modules and computer elements in accordance with the methods. The following are examples of at least one of the multiple methods that can be performed by at least one of the aforementioned modules. Various hardware components can be used at various stages of operation disclosed in relation to each module.

[0054] For example, the method may be described as being performed by a single computer device, but it should be understood that in some embodiments, various operations can be performed by various network elements that operably communicate with the computer device. For example, at least one computer device 700 may be employed in some or all of the steps disclosed with respect to the method. Similarly, an apparatus may be used in some or all of the steps of the method. Thus, the apparatus may have at least architectural components such as those found in the computer device 700.

[0055] Furthermore, it should be understood that although the steps of the exemplary method described below are disclosed in a specific order, that order is disclosed for illustrative purposes only. The steps can be combined, separated, and rearranged, and various intermediate steps may exist. Therefore, it should be understood that various steps in various embodiments may be performed in configurations different from those described in the claims below. Moreover, various steps can be added or removed without altering or restricting the basic scope of the illustrated method and system disclosed herein.

[0056] Figure 6 shows a block diagram of an exemplary method 600 of the operation of the launcher 100. In block 602, the launcher 100 is powered on and determines whether the door section 108 is closed and the locking pin 502 is engaged. In block 604, the integrity of the payload 300 and the navigation section is checked for proper operation. In block 606, the launch command is received.

[0057] In block 608, the locking pin 502 is released, allowing the door section 108 to rotate. In block 610, the locking pin 502 causes the door section 108 to rotate and open. In block 612, a signal is received indicating that the door is open. In block 614, an empty bay area 310 is detected. The locking pin 502 is re-engaged in block 616. The door section 108 is then closed. In block 620, a signal is received indicating that the door section 108 is closed. In block 622, the launcher 100 is powered off.

[0058] The aforementioned embodiments provide a launcher that operates to receive and hold a drone or other payload within a protected launcher. The launcher helps reduce the drag on the payload and protect the payload from environmental factors. The payload is launched when a revolving door is opened and the payload is exposed. The revolving door may be parallel to or concentric with the longitudinal axis of the main body of the device. In some embodiments, the payload may be launched using a spring or biasing configuration that can impart a substantially downward force to the payload during launch.

[0059] The launcher 100 may have components of the computer device 700 as shown in Figure 7. Furthermore, the launcher 100 may be capable of operating in conjunction with the computer device 700, which may include, but is not limited to, the following:

[0060] Mobile computer devices, such as, but not limited to, laptops, tablets, smartphones, drones, wearables, embedded devices, handheld devices, Arduino, industrial devices, or remotely operated recording devices;

[0061] Supercomputers, exascale supercomputers, mainframes, or quantum computers;

[0062] Minicomputers, in this case minicomputer computing devices, include, but are not limited to, IBM AS400 / iSeries / System I, DEC VAX / PDP, HP3000, Honeywell-Bull DPS, Texas Instruments TI-990, or Wang Laboratories VS series;

[0063] A microcomputer, in this case a microcomputer computing device, may include, but is not limited to, a rack-mountable server, workstation, industrial device, Raspberry Pi, desktop, or embedded device;

[0064] Figure 7 is a block diagram of a system including a computer device 700. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, the aforementioned CPU 720, bus 730, memory unit 740, PSU 750, and multiple I / O units 760 can be implemented in a computer device such as the computer device 700 in Figure 7. The aforementioned units can be implemented using any suitable combination of hardware, software, or firmware. For example, the CPU 720, bus 730, and memory unit 740 can be implemented together with computer device 700 or with any other computer device 700 in combination with computer device 700. The aforementioned systems, devices, and components are illustrative, and other systems, devices, and components may have the aforementioned CPU 720, bus 730, and memory unit 740 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] Computer device 700 does not need to be electronic, nor does it need to have a CPU 720, bus 730, or memory unit 740. To those skilled in the art, computer device 700 is defined as "a device that computes a programmable [usually] electronic machine, in particular, that performs high-speed mathematical or logical operations or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes information." Any device that processes information is considered computer device 700, in particular if its processing is intentional.

[0066] Referring to Figure 7, a system consistent with the embodiments of this disclosure may include a computer device such as computer device 700. In a basic configuration, computer device 700 may include at least one clock module 710, at least one CPU 720, at least one bus 730, and at least one memory unit 740, at least one PSU 750, and at least one I / O module 760, the I / O module which may consist of, but is not limited to, a non-volatile storage submodule 761, a communications submodule 762, a sensor submodule 763, and a peripheral device submodule 764.

[0067] A system consistent with an embodiment of the present disclosure in which the computer device 700 may include a clock module 710 may be known to those skilled in the art as a clock generator that produces a clock signal. A clock signal is a particular type of signal that oscillates between high and low states and is used like a metronome to synchronize the operation of digital circuits. Most sufficiently complex integrated circuits (ICs) use clock signals to synchronize different parts of the circuit, circulating at a rate slower than the worst-case internal propagation delay. A notable example of such an integrated circuit is the CPU 720, a central component of modern computers that depend on a clock. The only exception is asynchronous circuits such as asynchronous CPUs. The clock 710 may have several embodiments, including, but are not limited to, a single-phase clock that transmits all clock signals on a virtually single wire, a two-phase clock that distributes the clock signal on two wires, each having non-overlapping pulses, and a four-phase clock that distributes the clock signal on four wires.

[0068] Many computer devices 700 use a “clock multiplier” that multiplies a lower-frequency external clock by the appropriate clock rate of the CPU 720. This allows the CPU 720 to operate at a much higher frequency than the rest of the computer, resulting in performance gains in situations where the CPU 720 does not need to wait for external factors (such as memory 740 or input / output 760). Some embodiments of the clock 710 may include dynamic frequency changes, where the time between clock edges can vary significantly from one edge to the next and vice versa.

[0069] In a system consistent with one embodiment of the present disclosure, the computer device 700 may include a CPU unit 720 having at least one CPU core 721. Multiple CPU cores 721 may, but are not limited to, identical CPU cores 721, such as a homogeneous multicore system. Alternatively, multiple CPU cores 721 may be different CPU cores 721, such as heterogeneous multicore systems, big.LITTLE systems, and several AMD accelerated processing units (APUs), but are not limited to these. The CPU unit 720 reads and executes program instructions that can be used across many application domains, such as general-purpose computers, embedded computers, network computers, digital signal processing (DSPs), and graphics processing (GPUs). The CPU unit 720 can execute multiple instructions simultaneously on separate CPU cores 721. The CPU unit 720 may be mounted on a single integrated circuit die or at least one of multiple dies within a single chip package. A single integrated circuit die and multiple dies within a single chip package may include multiple other embodiments of the computer device 700, for example, but not limited to, a clock 710, a CPU 720, a bus 730, memory 740, and I / O 760.

[0070] The CPU unit 720 may include a cache 722, which may be a level 1 cache, a level 2 cache, a level 3 cache, or a combination thereof. The aforementioned cache 722 may or may not be shared among multiple CPU cores 721. Sharing of the cache 722 may include at least one of message passing and inter-core communication methods, which may be used for at least one CPU core 721 to communicate with the cache 722. The inter-core communication method may be a bus, a ring, a two-dimensional mesh, and a crossbar, but is not limited to these. The aforementioned CPU unit 720 may employ a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) design.

[0071] The multiple CPU cores 721 described above may have soft microprocessor cores on a single field-programmable gate array (FPGA), such as semiconductor intellectual property cores (IP cores). The multiple CPU core 721 architecture may be based on, but is not limited to, at least one of complex instruction set computing (CISC), zero instruction set computing (ZISC), and reduced instruction set computing (RISC). At least one performance improvement method may be used by the multiple CPU cores 721, for example, by instruction-level parallelism (ILP), for example, by superscalar pipelines and thread-level parallelism (TLP), for example, by thread-level parallelism (TLP), for example, by thread-level parallelism (TLP), for example, by superscalar pipelines.

[0072] In accordance with the embodiments of the present disclosure, the aforementioned computer device 700 may use a communication system for transferring data between components within the aforementioned computer device 700 and / or between multiple computer devices 700. The aforementioned communication system is known to those skilled in the art as a bus 730. The bus 730 can embody a plurality of internal and / or external hardware and software components, for example, but not limited to wires, optical fibers, communication protocols, and any physical arrangement that provides the same logical function as a parallel electrical bus. The bus 730 may have, but is not limited to, at least one of a parallel bus that carries data words in parallel over a plurality of wires, and a serial bus that carries data in bit-serial format. The bus 730 can embody a plurality of topologies, for example, a multidrop / electrical parallel topology, a daisy-chain topology, etc., and is connected by a switch hub such as a USB bus. The bus 730 may include, but is not limited to, the following embodiments: - Internal data bus (data bus) 731 / memory bus - Control bus 732 - Address Bus 733 - System Management Bus (SMBus) - Front-Side Bus (FSB) - External Bus Interface (EBI) - Local bus - Expansion bus - Lightning Bus - Controller Area Network (CAN bus) (CAN: Controller Area Network) - Camera Link - Express Card - Advanced Technology Management Attachment (ATA), including but not limited to examples and derivatives such as Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) / Enhanced IDE (EIDE), ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI), Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA), Ultra ATA (UATA) / Parallel ATA (PATA) / Serial ATA (SATA), Compact Flash (CF) Interface, Consumer Electronics ATA (CE-ATA) / FATA (Fiber Attached Technology Adapted), Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), SATA Express (SATAe) / External SATA (eSATA) including powered-in examples such as eSATAp, Mini SATA (mSATA), and Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) / M.2. - Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) / Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) - Hypertransport - Infiniband - RapidIO - Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) - Coherent Processor Interface (CAPI) - Plug and Play - 1-Wire - Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) includes, but is not limited to, examples such as Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), Peripheral Interconnect eXtended (PCI-X), Peripheral Interconnect Express (PCI-e) (e.g., PCI Express Mini Card, PCI Express M.2 [Mini PCIe v2], PCI Express External Cabling [ePCIe], and PCI Express OCuLink [Optical Copper{Cu} Link]), Express Card, Advanced TCA, AMC, Universal I / O, Thunderbolt / Mini DisplayPort, Mobile PCIe (M-PCIe), U.2, and Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) / Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface Specification (NVMHCIS). - Industry Standard Architectures (ISAs), including but not limited to examples such as Extended ISA (EISA), PC / XT bus / PC / AT bus / PC / 104 bus (e.g., PC / 104-Plus, PCI / 104-Express, PCI / 104, and PCI-104), and Low Pin Count (LPC). - Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) - Universal Serial Bus (USB), including but not limited to implementations such as Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) / Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL), Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU), Wireless USB, InterChip USB, IEEE 1394 Interface / Firmware, Thunderbolt, and eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI).

[0073] In accordance with the embodiments of this disclosure, the aforementioned computer device 700 may use a hardware integrated circuit, known to those skilled in the art as primary storage (storage) or memory 740, which stores information for immediate use in the computer device 700. Memory 740 is distinct from non-volatile storage submodules 761, sometimes called secondary or tertiary storage, which operate at high speed and provide slower access information but offer lower cost and higher capacity. The contents of memory 740 may be transferred to secondary storage via techniques such as virtual memory and swapping, but are not limited to these. Memory 740 may be associated with addressable semiconductor memory, such as an integrated circuit made of silicon-based transistors, and may be used in the computer device 700 not only as primary storage but also for other purposes. Memory 740 may have multiple embodiments, including but not limited to volatile memory, non-volatile memory, and semi-volatile memory. Those skilled in the art should understand that the following are non-limiting examples of the aforementioned memory. - Volatile memory that requires power to maintain the stored information, and other types of primary storage such as, but are not limited to, Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)741, Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)742, CPU cache memory725, Advanced Random-Access Memory (A-RAM), and Random-Access Memory (RAM). - Non-volatile memory that can retain stored information even after the power supply is removed, and includes, but is not limited to, read-only memory (ROM) 743, programmable ROM (PROM) 744, erasable PROM (EPROM) 745, electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM) 746 (e.g., flash memory and electrically changeable PROM [EAPROM]), mask ROM (MROM), one-time programmable (OTP) ROM / write-once-read-many (WORM), ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM), parallel random access machine (PRAM), split-transfer torque RAM (STT-RAM), silicon oxime nitride oxide silicon (SONOS), resistive random access RAM (RRAM), nanoRAM (NRAM), 3D XPoint, Domain Wall Memory (DWM), Millipede Memory. - Semi-volatile memory that may have a limited non-volatile duration after the power supply is removed, after which data is lost. Semi-volatile memory offers some of the advantages of true non-volatile memory, while also providing the high performance, durability, and other valuable characteristics typically associated with volatile memory. Semi-volatile memory may include volatile and non-volatile memory, and / or volatile memory that has a battery to supply power after the power supply is removed. Semi-volatile memory may, but is not limited to, spin-transfer torque RAM (STT-RAM).

[0074] In accordance with the embodiments of the present disclosure, the aforementioned computer device 700 may utilize a communication system between the computer device 700 and the outside world, for example, but not limited to, humans, the environment, and other computer devices 700. The aforementioned communication system is known to those skilled in the art as I / O 760. The I / O module 760 coordinates a plurality of inputs and outputs relating to the computer device 700, where the inputs are a plurality of signals and data received by the computer device 700, and the outputs are a plurality of signals and data transmitted from the computer device 700. The I / O module 760 interfaces with a plurality of hardware, including, but not limited to, non-volatile storage 761, a communication device 762, a sensor 763, and peripheral devices 764. The plurality of hardware is used by, but not limited to, humans, the environment, and other computer devices 700 to communicate with the computing device 700. The I / O module 760 may have multiple forms, such as channel I / O, port-mapped I / O, asynchronous I / O, and direct memory access (DMA), but is not limited to these.

[0075] In accordance with the embodiments of the present disclosure, the aforementioned computer device 700 may use a non-volatile storage submodule 761, which may be referred to by those skilled in the art as one of secondary storage, external memory, tertiary storage, offline storage, and auxiliary storage. The non-volatile storage submodule 761 may not be directly accessed by the CPU 720 without using an intermediate area within the memory 740. The non-volatile storage submodule 761 may be two orders of magnitude cheaper than storage used in memory modules, at the expense of speed and latency, as power is removed and data is not lost. The non-volatile storage submodule 761 can take on multiple forms, including, but is not limited to, direct-attached storage (DAS), network-attached storage (NAS), storage area network (SAN), nearline storage, massive array of idle disks (MAID), redundant array of independent disks (RAID), device mirroring, offline storage, and robotic storage. The non-volatile storage submodule (761) can have multiple embodiments, as described below. - Optical storage, such as Compact Discs (CDs) (CD-ROM / CD-R / CD-RW), Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) (DVD-ROM / DVD-R / DVD+R / DVD-RW / DVD+RW / DVD±RW / DVD+R DL / DVD-RAM / HD-DVD), Blu-ray Discs (BDs) (BD-ROM / BD-R / BD-RE / BD-R DL / BD-RE DL), and Ultra-Density Optical (UDO), but not limited to these. - Semiconductor storage, for example, but not limited to flash memory, such as USB flash drives, memory cards, subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, secure digital (SD) cards, smart cards, compact flash (CF) cards, solid-state drives (SSDs), and memory storage. - Magnetic storage, such as hard disk drives (HDDs), tape drives, carousel memory, and card random-access memory (CRAM), but not limited to these. - Phase change memory - Holographic data storage such as Holographic Versatile Disks (HVDs) - molecular memory - Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) digital data storage

[0076] In accordance with the embodiments of the present disclosure, the aforementioned computer device 700 may use a communications submodule 762 as a subset of the I / O 760, which may be referred to by those skilled in the art as at least one of a computer network, a data network, and a network. The network allows the computer device 700 to exchange data using connections that may be known to those skilled in the art as data links between network nodes. The nodes have network computer devices 700 that originate, route, and terminate data. The nodes may include a plurality of hosts identified by network addresses, which may be consistent with embodiments of the computer device 700. The aforementioned embodiments include, but are not limited to, personal computers, telephones, servers, drones, and network devices such as hubs, switches, routers, modems, and firewalls.

[0077] Two nodes can be said to be networked if one computer device 700 can exchange information with the other computer device 700, regardless of whether they are directly connected to each other. The communication submodule 762 supports multiple applications and services, including but not limited to the World Wide Web (WWW), digital video and audio, shared use of application and storage computer devices 700, printers / scanners / fax machines, email / online chat / instant messaging, remote control, and distributed computing. The network may have multiple transmission media, including but not limited to wires, optical fibers, and wireless. The network may have multiple communication protocols to organize network traffic, in which case application-specific communication protocols may be layered and carried as payloads over other more general communication protocols, as will be known to those skilled in the art.Multiple communication protocols may include, but are not limited to, IEEE 802, Ethernet, Wireless LAN (WLAN / Wi-Fi), Internet Protocol (IP) suite (e.g., TCP / IP, UDP, Internet Protocol version 4 [IPv4] and Internet Protocol version 6 [IPv6]), Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET) / Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), and cellular standards (e.g., Global System for Mobile Communications [GSM], General Packet Radio Service [GPRS], Code-Division Multiple Access [CDMA], and Integrated Digital Enhanced Network [IDEN]).

[0078] The communication submodule 762 can have multiple sizes, topologies, traffic control mechanisms, and organizational intentions. The communication submodule 762 can have, but is not limited to, multiple embodiments, including the following: - Wired communications, such as, but not limited to, coaxial cables, telephone lines, twisted-pair cables (Ethernet), and InfiniBand. - Wireless communication, such as but not limited to, communications satellites, cellular systems, radio frequency / spread spectrum technologies, IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, free-space optical communication, terrestrial microwave, infrared (IR) communication, and cellular systems, which embody technologies such as 3G, 4G (WiMAX and LTE, etc.), and 5G (shortwavelength and longwavelength). - Parallel communication, such as, but not limited to, LPT ports. - Serial communication, such as RS-232 or USB, for example, but not limited to these. - Optical fiber communication, such as, but not limited to, single-mode optical fiber (SMF) and multi-mode optical fiber (MMF). - Power line communications

[0079] The aforementioned networks can have multiple layouts, including but not limited to bus networks such as Ethernet, star networks such as Wi-Fi, ring networks, mesh networks, fully connected networks, and tree networks. Networks can be characterized by their physical capacity or organizational purpose. Accordingly, the use of the network, including user authentication and access rights, will differ. Characterizations include, but are not limited to, nanoscale networks, personal area networks (PAN), local area networks (LAN), home area networks (HAN), storage area networks (SAN), campus area networks (CAN), backbone networks, metropolitan area networks (MAN), wide area networks (WAN), enterprise private networks, virtual private networks (VPN), and global area networks (GAN).

[0080] In accordance with the embodiments of this disclosure, the aforementioned computer device 700 may use the sensor submodule 763 as a subset of the I / O 760. The sensor submodule 763 has at least one subsystem intended to detect events or changes in the device, module, and its environment and transmit the information to the computer device 700. The sensor is sensitive to measured characteristics and not to unmeasured characteristics, although these may be encountered in its application and do not significantly affect the measured characteristics. The sensor submodule 763 may have multiple digital and analog devices, and if analog devices are used, an analog-to-digital (A / D) converter must be used to interface the devices with the computer device 700. The sensor may be subject to multiple deviations that limit the accuracy of the sensor. The sensor submodule 763 may have multiple embodiments, including but not limited to chemical sensors, automotive sensors, acoustic / sound / vibration sensors, current / potential / magnetic / wireless sensors, environmental / weather / humidity / humidity sensors, flow / velocity sensors, ionizing radiation / particle sensors, navigation sensors, position / angle / displacement / distance / velocity / acceleration sensors, image / optical / light sensors, pressure sensors, force / density / level sensors, heat / temperature sensors, and proximity / presence sensors. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the following are non-limiting examples of the aforementioned sensors. - Chemical sensors, such as, but not limited to, breath detectors, carbon dioxide sensors, carbon monoxide / smoke detectors, catalytic bead sensors, chemical field-effect transistors, chemistristors, electrochemical gas sensors, electronic noses, electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor sensors, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, fluorescent chloride sensors, holographic sensors, hydrocarbon dew point analyzers, hydrogen sensors, hydrogen sulfide sensors, infrared point sensors, ion-selective electrodes, non-dispersive infrared sensors, microwave chemical sensors, nitrogen oxide sensors, olfactory meters, optodes, oxygen sensors, ozone monitors, peristars, pH glass electrodes, potentiometers, redox electrodes, zinc oxide nanorod sensors, and biosensors (such as nanosensors). - Automotive sensors, for example, but not limited to, airflow meters / mass airflow sensors, air-fuel ratio meters, AFR sensors, blind spot monitors, engine coolant / exhaust gas / cylinder head / transmission fluid temperature sensors, Hall effect sensors, wheel / automatic transmission / turbine / vehicle speed sensors, airbag sensors, brake fluid / engine crankcase / fuel / oil / tire pressure sensors, camshaft / crankshaft / throttle position sensors, fuel / oil level sensors, knock sensors, light sensors, MAP sensors, oxygen sensors (O2), parking sensors, radar sensors, torque sensors, variable reluctance sensors, and water in fuel sensors. - Acoustic, sound, and vibration sensors, for example, but not limited to, microphones, lace sensors (guitar pickups), seismometers, sound locators, geophones, and hydrophones. - Current, potential, magnetic, and wireless sensors, for example, but not limited to, current sensors, Daly detectors, electroscopes, electron multiplier tubes, Faraday cups, galvanometers, Hall effect sensors, Hall probes, magnetic anomaly detectors, magnetometers, magnetoresistance, MEMS magnetic field sensors, metal detectors, planar Hall sensors, wireless direction finders, and voltage detectors. - Environmental, weather, humidity, and humidity sensors, for example, but not limited to, pyranometers, air pollution sensors, nocturnal enuresis alarms, cloud height meters, condensation alarms, electrochemical gas sensors, fish counters, frequency domain sensors, gas detectors, Hook gauge evaporators, hygrometers, moisture meters, leaf sensors, lysimeters, all-sky pyranometers, night radiometers, psychrometers, rain gauges, rain sensors, seismometers, SNOTELs, snow depth gauges, soil moisture sensors, flow meters, and tide gauges. - Flow and fluid velocity sensors, for example, but not limited to, air flow meters, anemometers, flow sensors, gas meters, mass flow sensors, and water meters. - Ionizing radiation and particle sensors, for example, but not limited to, cloud chambers, Geiger counters, Geiger-Müller tubes, ionization chambers, neutron detectors, proportional counters, scintillation counters, semiconductor detectors, and thermoluminescence dosimeters. - Navigation sensors, such as, but not limited to, airspeed indicators, altimeters, attitude indicators, depth gauges, fluxgate compasses, gyroscopes, inertial navigation systems, inertial reference devices, magnetic compasses, MHD sensors, ring laser gyroscopes, turn coordinators, variometers, vibratory structural gyroscopes, and yaw rate sensors. - Position, angle, displacement, distance, velocity, and acceleration sensors, for example, but not limited to, accelerometers, displacement sensors, flex sensors, free-fall sensors, gravimeters, impact sensors, laser rangefinders, LiDAR, odometers, photoelectric sensors, for example, but not limited to, GPS and Glonass position sensors, angular velocity sensors, impact detectors, ultrasonic sensors, tilt sensors, tachometers, ultra-wideband radar, variable reluctance sensors, and speed receivers. - Imaging, optical, and light sensors, for example, but not limited to, CMOS sensors, colorimeters, contact image sensors, electro-optic sensors, infrared sensors, kinetic inductance detectors, LEDs as light sensors, optically addressable potentiometers, Nichols radiometers, optical fiber sensors, optical position sensors, thermopile laser sensors, photodetectors, photodiodes, photomultiplier tubes, phototransistors, photoelectric sensors, photoionization detectors, photomultiplier tubes, photoresistors, photoswitches, photoelectric tubes, scintillometers, Shack-Hartmann detectors, single-photon avalanche diodes, superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors, transition edge sensors, visible light photon counters, and wavefront sensors. - Pressure sensors, such as, but not limited to, barographs, barometers, boost gauges, Bourdon gauges, hot filament ionization gauges, ionization gauges, McLeod gauges, vibrating U-tubes, permanent downhole gauges, piezometers, Pirani gauges, pressure sensors, pressure gauges, tactile sensors, and time pressure gauges. - Force, density, and level sensors, for example, but not limited to, van meters, hydrometers, force gauges or force sensors, level sensors, load cells, magnetic level or nuclear density sensors or strain gauges, piezocapacitive pressure sensors, piezoelectric sensors, torque sensors, and viscometers. - Thermal and temperature sensors, for example, but not limited to, bolometers, bimetallic strips, calorimeters, exhaust gas thermometers, flame detectors / pyrometers, Gardon gauges, Goray cells, heat flux sensors, microbolometers, microwave radiometers, net radiometers, infrared / quartz / resistance thermometers, silicon bandgap temperature sensors, thermistors, and thermocouples. - Proximity and presence sensors, for example, but not limited to, alarm sensors, Doppler radar, motion detectors, occupancy sensors, proximity sensors, passive infrared sensors, reed switches, stud finders, triangulation sensors, touch switches, and wired globes.

[0081] In accordance with the embodiments of this disclosure, the aforementioned computer device 700 may use peripheral device submodule 762 as a subset of I / O 760. Peripheral submodule 764 has auxiliary devices used to input and output information to and from the computer device 700. There are three categories of devices having peripheral submodule 764, which exist based on the computer device 700, input devices, output devices, and their relationship to input / output devices. An input device transmits at least one of data and instructions to the computer device 700. Input devices can be classified based on, but are not limited to, the following: - Input modalities, such as, but not limited to, mechanical motion, auditory, visual, and tactile sensations. - Whether the input is discrete, for example, a key press, or continuous, for example, a mouse position, for example. - The number of degrees of freedom involved, for example, a comparison between 2D and 3D mice used in computer-aided design (CAD) applications, but not limited to these.

[0082] The output device provides output from the computer device 700. The output device converts electronically generated information into a format that can be presented to humans. The input / output device performs both input and output functions. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the following are non-limiting embodiments of the aforementioned peripheral submodule 764. - Input devices Human Interface Devices (HIDs), including, but not limited to, pointing devices (e.g., mice, touchpads, joysticks, touchscreens, game controllers / gamepads, remotes, light pens, light guns, Wii remotes, jog dials, shuttles, and knobs), keyboards, graphic tablets, digital pens, gesture recognition devices, magnetic ink character recognition, Sip-and-Puff (SNP) devices, and language acquisition devices (LADs). • High-degree-of-freedom devices requiring up to six degrees of freedom, such as, but not limited to, camera gimbals, automated cave virtual environments (CAVEs), and virtual reality systems. Video input devices are used to digitize images or videos from the outside world into the computer device 700. The information can be stored in a number of formats depending on the user's requirements. Examples of types of video input devices include, but are not limited to, digital cameras, digital camcorders, portable media players, webcams, Microsoft Kinect, image scanners, fingerprint scanners, barcode readers, 3D scanners, laser rangefinders, eye-trackers, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, medical ultrasound, TV tuners, and iris scanners. Audio input devices are used to capture sound. In some cases, an audio output device can be used as an input device to capture generated sound. Audio input devices allow a user to send audio signals to computer device 700 for at least one of the following: processing, recording, and executing commands. Devices such as microphones allow a user to speak into the computer to record voice messages or operate software. In addition to recording, audio input devices are also used in speech recognition software. Examples of types of audio input devices include, but are not limited to, microphones, keyboards, headsets, and other Musical Instrumental Digital Interface (MIDI) devices. Data acquisition (DAQ) devices convert at least one analog signal and / or physical parameter into a digital value for processing by computer device 700. Examples of DAQ devices include, but are not limited to, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), data loggers, signal conditioning circuits, multiplexers, and time-to-digital converters (TDCs). The output device may further have, but is not limited to, the following: Display devices that convert electrical information into a visual format include, but are not limited to, monitors, televisions, projectors, and computer output microfilm (COM). Display devices can utilize multiple basic technologies, including but not limited to cathode-ray tubes (CRTs), thin-film transistors (TFTs), liquid crystal displays (LCDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), MicroLEDs, E Ink displays (ePaper), and updatable braille displays (braille terminals). Printers, for example, but not limited to, inkjet printers, laser printers, 3D printers, solid ink printers, and plotters. Audio and video (AV) devices, including but not limited to speakers, headphones, amplifiers, and lights, including lamps, strobes, DJ lighting, stage lighting, architectural lighting, special effects lighting, and lasers. Other devices such as digital-to-analog converters (DACs) The input / output devices may further include, but are not limited to, a touchscreen, a networking device (e.g., a device disclosed in the network 762 submodule), a data storage device (non-volatile storage 761), a facsimile (FAX), and a graphics / sound card.

[0083] The following examples of various aspects of this disclosure are described below as clauses numbered (1, 2, 3, etc.) for convenience. These are provided as examples and do not limit the scope of the technologies covered. [Clause] [Clause 1] The main body and The bay area partially defined by the main body, A door section that is operable to rotate within the main body in order to expose at least a portion of the bay area, A biasing unit configured to transmit the angular momentum of the rotation of the door portion to a payload located inside the door portion. A launching device having the following features. [Clause 2] The launch device according to Clause 1, wherein the door portion is configured to hold the payload by at least one of a biasing mechanism and a clamping mechanism. [Clause 3] The launch device according to Clause 1, wherein the door portion has at least one bracket for detachably connecting the door portion to the payload. [Clause 4] The launching device according to Clause 3, wherein the payload is held by the at least one bracket when the door portion rotates. [Clause 5] The launching device according to Clause 4, wherein the door portion transitions from a first orientation to a second orientation when the door portion rotates. [Clause 6] The launch device according to Clause 5, wherein the door portion is configured to transmit the angular momentum to the payload via the at least one bracket. [Clause 7] The launch device according to Clause 6, wherein at least one bracket is configured to detach the payload from the door when the door moves to the second orientation. [Clause 8] The launching device according to Clause 7, further comprising a force generation mechanism within the door portion. [Clause 9] The launch device according to Clause 8, wherein the force generating mechanism is configured to apply a force to position the payload inside the main body in the first orientation of the door portion. [Clause 10] The launch device according to Clause 8, wherein the force generating mechanism is configured to apply a force to the second orientation of the door portion for ejecting the payload from the bay area. [Clause 11] The launching device according to Clause 1, wherein the door portion rotates about a rotation axis that is substantially concentric with the longitudinal axis of the main body portion. [Article 12] The payload is a launch device as described in Clause 1, including an unmanned air launcher. [Clause 13] The launching device according to Clause 1, wherein the main body has a substantially tubular shape. [Clause 14] The launch device according to Clause 1, wherein the main body is operable to be connected to an aircraft. [Article 15] The launching device according to Clause 1, further comprising a coupling assembly disposed on the main body. [Clause 16] The launch device according to Clause 1, wherein the main body is operable to be connected to the aircraft by a coupling assembly positioned between the main body and a part of the aircraft. [Article 17] The launching device according to Clause 1, wherein the bay area is partially defined by a cavity within the main body. [Clause 18] The launching device according to Clause 1, wherein the bay area has a substantially tubular shape. [Article 19] The launching device according to Clause 1, wherein the door portion rotates within a substantially circular path. [Clause 20] Controller and A motor that is communicatively connected to the controller, the motor is connected to the door and is operable to drive the door, and A launching device as described in Clause 1, further comprising:

Claims

1. A configurable payload deployment system, Launching device, A revolving door that is operable to rotate between a first configuration and a second configuration, In the first configuration, the area of ​​the launch device configured to receive a configurable payload, and When in the second configuration, the area of ​​the launch device is exposed for the deployment of the configurable payload. The revolving door that was constructed, A mechanism attached to the aforementioned revolving door, The configurable payload is placed inside the launch device, and To provide release dynamics for the deployment of the configurable payload within the launcher. The mechanism and provision of the release dynamics include applying force to the configurable payload to increase the displacement between the configurable payload and the launcher over a set period after the deployment of the configurable payload. It has, A configurable payload deployment system wherein the rotation of the revolving door between the first configuration and the second configuration provides angular momentum to the mechanism, and the mechanism provides the angular momentum to the configurable payload.

2. The launch device is attached to the vehicle as a payload, according to claim 1.

3. The launch device generates less drag than the configurable payload, according to claim 1.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the launching device further comprises a nose cone positioned at the front end of the launching device to reduce the drag of the system.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the revolving door rotates within the launcher from a first configuration to a second configuration so as to expose the configurable payload for deployment.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first configuration of the revolving door prevents the exposure of the configurable payload to the external environment.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the revolving door is controlled by a drive mechanism on the launching device.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the mechanism is further configured to fix the configurable payload within the launch device.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the revolving door is configured to transition from the first configuration to the second configuration without interfering with the control surface of the configurable payload.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the revolving door is configured to release the configurable payload in the second configuration.

11. The system according to claim 1, wherein the revolving door is configured to rotate about the central longitudinal axis of the launching device.

12. The system according to claim 1, wherein the revolving door is configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis that is parallel to and offset from the central longitudinal axis of the launching device.

13. The configurable payload is drones, Sensors, buoy, munitions device, or Object suitable for deployment from within the aforementioned launching device The system according to claim 1, having one or more of the following.

14. The system according to claim 1, wherein the mechanism is configured to change the orientation of the configurable payload in response to the transition of the revolving door from the first configuration to the second configuration.

15. The system according to claim 1, wherein the mechanism is detachably connected to the configurable payload.

16. The system according to claim 1, wherein the mechanism enables the rotational ejection of the configurable payload from the launcher.

17. The system according to claim 1, wherein the mechanism causes the configurable payload to be positioned in a first orientation within the launch device when the revolving door is in the first configuration, and causes the configurable payload to be positioned in a second orientation within the launch device when the revolving door is in the second configuration.

18. The system according to claim 1, wherein the mechanism can be configured to apply a counterforce equal to gravity acting on the configurable payload when the revolving door is in the first configuration.

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