Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
    121.
    发明公开
    Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft 审中-公开
    方法和用于自动启动装置,检索和操纵飞机盘旋

    公开(公告)号:EP2540623A3

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-28

    申请号:EP12173757.1

    申请日:2012-06-27

    Abstract: An aircraft 1, 101 capable of thrust-borne flight can be automatically retrieved, serviced, and launched using equipment suitable for a small vessel. For retrieval, the aircraft hovers over a base apparatus 6 having one or more rails 5, 105 which bound a space into which the aircraft can safely descend. When the aircraft's measured position and velocity are appropriate, the aircraft descends promptly such that a spanwise component 4, 104 on the aircraft engages the rails. The teeth 8, 108 restrain the aircraft in position and orientation, while the rails bring the aircraft to rest. Articulation of the rails is used to park the aircraft in a servicing station 14. Connections for refueling, recharging, and/or functional checks are made in preparation for launch. Launch is effected by removing connections and restraints and articulating the rails to put the aircraft in an appropriate position and orientation. The aircraft uses its own thrust to climb out of the apparatus into free flight.

    LINE CAPTURE DEVICES FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    123.
    发明公开
    LINE CAPTURE DEVICES FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    在线检测设备对于无人驾驶飞机以及相关系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2621810A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-07

    申请号:EP11831318.8

    申请日:2011-09-27

    Applicant: Insitu, Inc.

    CPC classification number: B64F1/02 B64C39/024 B64C2201/182 B64C2201/205

    Abstract: Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.

    Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval and servicing of a hovering aircraft
    124.
    发明公开
    Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval and servicing of a hovering aircraft 有权
    方法和用于自动启动装置,检索和操纵飞机盘旋

    公开(公告)号:EP2218642A3

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-20

    申请号:EP10250229.1

    申请日:2010-02-11

    Abstract: An aircraft capable of thrust-borne flight can be automatically retrieved, serviced, and launched using equipment suitable for use on a small vessel, or a base with similarly limited space or irregular motion. For retrieval, the aircraft drops a weighted cable (2,3), and pulls it at low relative speed into a broad aperture ( l a ,Ψ a ) of a base apparatus (5). Continued translation of the aircraft may pull the cable clear of the apparatus, in which case it can continue in free flight and return for another retrieval attempt. Alternatively, the cable will be dragged along guiding surfaces (4) of the apparatus into and through a slot (6) or similar channel, until its free end is captured. The aircraft, having thus become anchored to the base station, is then pulled down by the cable into a receptacle (9). Guiding surfaces of the receptacle adjust the position and orientation of a probe (8) on the aircraft, while directing the probe to mate with a docking fixture. Once mated to the fixture, the cable can be released and stored aboard the aircraft; the aircraft can be automatically shut down; and fueling or other servicing can be completed through appropriate connectors in the docking fixture. The aircraft can remain docked as needed, and when desired, be automatically started and tested in preparation for launch. It can then be released into free flight. A full ground-handling cycle can thus accomplished with simple and economical apparatus. It can be used with low risk of damage, and only moderate piloting accuracy.

    Abstract translation: 能够推力传飞行的飞机可以被自动检索,维修和使用适合于在一个小容器中,或者与类似的限制空间或不规则的运动基本用设备启动。 进行检索,飞机下降的加权电缆(2,3),并在低的相对速度将其拉成宽孔(L A,¨a)基础设备(5)。 该飞机继续翻译可能拉电缆明确设备的,在这种情况下,它可以继续在自由飞行并返回另一个检索尝试。 替代地,电缆将沿着装置的引导面(4)进入并通过一槽(6)或类似的信道被拖动,直到其自由端被捕获。 所述的飞行器,具有由此成为锚定到所述基站,然后拉下由电缆插入一个插座(9)。 容器的引导表面调整飞机上的探针(8)的位置和取向,同时将所述探针与对接夹具相配合。 一旦配合到固定装置,该电缆可以被释放并存储搭乘飞机; 该机可以自动关机; 和燃料供给或其它服务可以通过在对接夹具适当的连接器完成。 根据需要,这种飞机可以继续停靠,以及在需要时自动启动,并在发射准备测试。 然后,它可以被释放到自由飞行。 全地处理周期可以用简单的和经济的装置从而完成。 它可以与损坏的风险较低,只有适度的驾驶精度使用。

    무인 항공기 회수 및 회수후 동작 제어 방법 및 시스템
    130.
    发明公开
    무인 항공기 회수 및 회수후 동작 제어 방법 및 시스템 无效
    无人飞机恢复和恢复后的操作控制方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:KR1020160137685A

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-30

    申请号:KR1020167032740

    申请日:2010-04-23

    CPC classification number: B64F1/02 B64C2201/182

    Abstract: 무인항공기회수및 항공기회수후의동작제어시스템및 방법이본원에개시된다. 본발명의일 실시예에따른무인항공기를처리하는항공기회수시스템은베이스부분(102)과, 베이스부분에이동가능하게결합되는제1 단부(106) 및제1 단부반대편의제2 자유단부를갖는긴 항공기포획부재(104)를포함한다. 항공기포획부재는제1 부분(110)과, 제1 부분의말단단부의제2 부분(112)을포함하고비행중인무인항공기를도중포획하도록위치된다. 제1 부분및/또는제2 부분은대체로가요적이다. 상기시스템은항공기포획부재에작동가능하게결합되고항공기로부터의착륙력의적어도일부를수용하도록위치되는에너지포획및 소산조립체(108)를더 포함한다.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于无人飞机回收和飞机后回收的操作控制的系统和方法。 飞机根据本发明的回收系统的一个实施例的处理UAV,包括基部102,长具有第一mitje第一端相对的端部106可移动地耦合到所述底座部分的第二自由端 和一个空气收集构件(104)。 飞机捕获部件包括第一部分的远端的第一部分110和第二部分112,并且定位成捕获飞行中的无人飞行器。 第一部分和/或第二部分通常是柔性的。 该系统包括能量捕获和消散组件(108),该能量捕获和消散组件可操作地联接到飞机捕获构件并且被定位成从飞机接收至少一部分着陆力。

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