Power and imaging system for an airship
First Claim
1. A power and imaging system for an airship, the system comprising:
- an airship;
a power transmission system configured to transmit an energy beam;
a patch rectenna carried by said airship, wherein said energy beam is transmitted to said patch rectenna so as to supply power to said airship;
a power distribution and control network coupled to said patch rectenna such that when said energy beam is transmitted to said patch rectenna, said control network converts said energy beam into power for use by said airship; and
a signal generator coupled to said power distribution and control network, wherein said signal generator and said control network is configured to generate imaging signals that are transmitted by said patch rectenna for a period of time, wherein any of said imaging signals returning to said patch rectenna are detected by said patch rectenna as image return signals when said signal generator is turned off.
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Abstract
A power transmission and imaging system for an airship comprises a transmission antenna array configured to transmit an energy beam to a patch rectenna carried by the airship. Coupled to the patch rectenna is a power distribution and control network that supplies rectified power delivered by the energy beam into the proper format for delivery to a power storage system and a motor control system. The power storage system comprises one or more batteries to store the transmitted energy, while the motor control system powers various propellers, blowers, and valves maintained by the airship in order to descend the airship to the ground. The rectenna may also function as an imaging system in real-time. The image processing system uses the patch rectenna to transmit and receive signals, and in turn store and process the return signals (images).
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1. A power and imaging system for an airship, the system comprising:
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an airship; a power transmission system configured to transmit an energy beam; a patch rectenna carried by said airship, wherein said energy beam is transmitted to said patch rectenna so as to supply power to said airship; a power distribution and control network coupled to said patch rectenna such that when said energy beam is transmitted to said patch rectenna, said control network converts said energy beam into power for use by said airship; and a signal generator coupled to said power distribution and control network, wherein said signal generator and said control network is configured to generate imaging signals that are transmitted by said patch rectenna for a period of time, wherein any of said imaging signals returning to said patch rectenna are detected by said patch rectenna as image return signals when said signal generator is turned off. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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