公开(公告)号：EP3038922A4

公开(公告)日：2017-04-26

申请号：EP14861600

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: ENG ARRESTING SYSTEMS CORP

Inventor： TULLY ANDREW ,  PAGE DENNIS ,  WITHERS ROBERT ,  NEELD KENNETH ,  ORNER RICHARD L JR

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/08

CPC classification number: B64F1/08 ,  B64C2201/084

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements to UAV launching systems. The disclosed launching system eliminates the use of hydraulic fluid and compressed nitrogen or air by providing an electric motor-driven tape that causes movement of a shuttle along a launcher rail.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供对无人飞行器发射系统的改进。 所公开的发射系统通过提供导致梭子沿着发射器轨道移动的电动马达驱动的胶带来消除使用液压流体和压缩的氮气或空气。

公开(公告)号：CA2949115A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：CA2949115

申请日：2015-06-11

Applicant: ENG ARRESTING SYSTEMS CORP

Inventor： MELISH ROBERT C ,  NEELD KENNETH J ,  ORNER RICHARD L JR

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B64B1/06 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64D3/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to safe arrestment and recovery of an airborne unmanned air vehicle (UAV). Specific embodiments provide a 360 degree capture engagement cage that can recover a UAV approaching from any direction. The systems described herein may be used regardless of wind direction. The systems described herein may also be used as an air-only based system. Other embodiments may be used as including both an upper and lower tether for the engagement cage.