RU2784099C1 - Method for launching and flight control of unmanned aerial vehicle (uav) from carrier aircraft - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: aviation technology.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to aviation technology, in particular to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The operator's workplace, flight and target load control equipment, as well as the UAV are placed inside the carrier aircraft. At the same time, receiving-transmitting antennas are placed on the external structural elements of the carrier aircraft, which ensure the interaction of the flight control equipment and the UAV target load after the UAV is launched into flight, and the UAV is prepared for flight launch on board the carrier aircraft on the way to the area of the flight mission. UAV. The launch of the UAV in flight is carried out through the open hatch of the carrier aircraft. The further flight of the UAV is controlled by the operator from his workplace on the carrier aircraft. Provide the best conditions for interaction with flying UAVs along the line "control equipment - UAV" by maneuvering the carrier aircraft relative to the UAV. The UAV flight control is transferred from remote ground control stations to the equipment of the carrier aircraft and vice versa.

EFFECT: characteristics of the flight range and noise immunity of interaction along the line "control equipment - UAV" are improved.

2 cl, 1 dwg

Description

The invention relates to aviation technology, in particular to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

There are various ways to launch and control the flight of the UAV.

The closest technical solution, chosen as a prototype, is a method of launching and controlling the UAV flight, characterized by the delivery of the UAV to the task area, the launch and subsequent autonomous operation of the UAV

(https://www.gazeta.ru/army/2021/11/05/14169733.shtml).

The disadvantages of these technical solutions are the low characteristics of the range and noise immunity of interaction along the line "control equipment - UAV". The objective of the claimed invention is to create a method for placing equipment for controlling the flight and payload of a UAV, which provides improved characteristics of the range and noise immunity of interaction along the line "control equipment - UAV", as well as a method for placing and launching an UAV in flight from a carrier aircraft, providing the lowest fuel consumption by the aircraft -carrier and increased UAV flight time.

The technical result of the claimed invention is to improve the characteristics of the range and noise immunity of interaction along the line "control equipment - UAV" by:

1. Reducing the fuel consumption of the carrier aircraft when delivering the UAV to the area of the flight mission (compared to placing the UAV on an external sling).

2. Conveniences of preparing the UAV for departure on board the carrier aircraft on approach to the area of the UAV mission.

3. Ease of launching the UAV into flight without the use of additional starting devices (for example, catapults).

4. Increasing the flight time of the UAV in the area of the flight mission.

5. The possibility of forming an organized group ("swarm") of UAVs in a given area in a short period of time.

6. Possibilities of transferring UAV flight control from remote control stations to equipment located on board the carrier aircraft and vice versa.

7. Possibilities of UAV flight control from the “afloat” position when the UAV control equipment is placed on an amphibious carrier.

The technical result is achieved by implementing a method for launching and controlling the UAV flight from a carrier aircraft. The operator's workplace, flight and target load control equipment, as well as the UAV are placed inside the carrier aircraft. At the same time, receiving-transmitting antennas are placed on the external structural elements of the carrier aircraft, which ensure the interaction of the flight control equipment and the UAV target load after the UAV is launched into flight, and the UAV is prepared for flight launch on board the carrier aircraft on the way to the area of the flight mission. UAV. The launch of the UAV in flight (entering the air stream) is carried out through the open hatch of the carrier aircraft. The further flight of the UAV is controlled by the operator from his workplace on the carrier aircraft. Provide the best conditions for interaction with flying UAVs along the line "control equipment - UAV" by maneuvering the carrier aircraft relative to the UAV. The UAV flight control is transferred from remote ground control stations to the equipment of the carrier aircraft and vice versa.

The claimed technical solution meets the patentability criteria "novelty", "industrial applicability" and "inventive step".

On FIG. 1 shows the device of an aircraft using the claimed control method, where:

1 - UAV carrier aircraft, operator's workplace and UAV flight control equipment;

2 - UAV launched from a carrier aircraft and flying in a given area towards the target according to control signals from the carrier aircraft.

The claimed method of launching and controlling the UAV flight from a carrier aircraft is characterized by the fact that the operator's workplace, flight and target load control equipment, as well as the UAV itself, are located inside the carrier aircraft. The placement of the UAV inside the carrier aircraft (compared to its placement on the external sling) eliminates the presence of additional aerodynamic drag from the UAV, which makes it possible to reduce the fuel consumption of the carrier aircraft, as well as protect the UAV from the impact of dynamic pressure when the carrier aircraft is flying at high speeds. Transceiver antennas are placed on the outer structural elements of the carrier aircraft, which ensure the interaction of the flight control equipment and the UAV target load after the UAV is launched into flight. Preparation for launching the UAV into flight is carried out on board the carrier aircraft on the approach to the area of the flight task by the UAV itself, which makes it possible to significantly increase the time of the UAV flight in a given area, reducing to a minimum the energy (fuel) consumption of the UAV for approaching the area of the task. The launch of the UAV (introduction into the air stream) is carried out through the open (cargo, maintenance) hatch (door, ramp) of the carrier aircraft. This method of launching a UAV allows you to quickly form an organized group of UAVs (“swarm”) in a given area of airspace. The further flight of the UAV is controlled by the operator from his workplace on the carrier aircraft. The carrier aircraft, making maneuvers relative to the flying UAV, can provide the best conditions for interaction with it along the “control equipment - UAV” line, significantly increasing the range and noise immunity. Also, the specified method of placing the UAV control equipment allows the transfer of UAV flight control from remote ground control stations to the equipment of the carrier aircraft and vice versa (including when the amphibious carrier is afloat).

Implementation of the invention. The invention is implemented on the basis of a carrier aircraft, in particular, an amphibian, the internal volumes of which make it possible to accommodate a certain number of UAVs, their transportation to the area of the mission and preparation for departure, the operator’s workplace with UAV flight control equipment, and also equipped with an opening in flight (cargo , operational) hatch (door, ramp) for launching the UAV (see Fig. 1).

These design features of the carrier aircraft allow us to solve the problem of the invention and achieve the claimed technical result.

Claims (9)

1. A method for launching and controlling the flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a carrier aircraft, characterized in that: - the operator's workplace, flight and target load control equipment, as well as the UAV are placed inside the carrier aircraft; - receiving-transmitting antennas are placed on the external structural elements of the carrier aircraft, which ensure the interaction of the flight control equipment and the UAV target load after the UAV is launched into flight; - preparation of the UAV for launching into flight is carried out on board the carrier aircraft on the way to the area of the UAV flight mission; - the launch of the UAV in flight, namely the introduction into the air stream, is carried out through the open hatch of the carrier aircraft; - the further flight of the UAV is controlled by the operator from his workplace on the carrier aircraft; - provide the best conditions for interaction with flying UAVs along the “control equipment - UAV” line by maneuvering the carrier aircraft relative to the UAV; - carry out the transfer of UAV flight control from remote ground control stations to the equipment of the carrier aircraft and vice versa. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that an amphibious aircraft is used as a carrier aircraft.

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