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Atmospheric thermal location estimation

US10935988B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy · US

Inventor

Aaron D. Kahn · Arlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 1, 2018
Grant date	Mar 2, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U2201/10
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A technique for finding and estimating the locations of atmospheric thermals for the purpose of exploiting the updraft energy to enable the aircraft to remain aloft while reducing or eliminating the need to expend fuel or energy and operational regardless of whether the aircraft is under powered flight or is gliding.

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