METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR LAUNCHING, CAPTURING, AND STORING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING A CONTAINER HAVING A GUIDE STRUCTURE FOR AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS
    42.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR LAUNCHING, CAPTURING, AND STORING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING A CONTAINER HAVING A GUIDE STRUCTURE FOR AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS 有权
    用于发射,捕获和存储未经规定的飞机的方法和装置,包括具有航空器组件指导结构的集装箱

    公开(公告)号:US20060175463A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-10

    申请号:US11269395

    申请日:2005-11-08

    Applicant: Brian McGeer

    Inventor: Brian McGeer

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for launching, capturing, and storing unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be assembled from a container with little or no manual engagement by an operator. The container can include a guide structure to control motion of the aircraft components. The aircraft can be launched from an apparatus that includes an extendable boom. The boom can be extended to deploy a recovery line to capture the aircraft in flight. The aircraft can then be returned to its launch platform, disassembled, and stored in the container, again with little or no direct manual contact between the operator and the aircraft.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于发射,捕获和存储无人机和其他飞行装置或射弹的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,飞行器可以由操作者很少或没有手动接合的容器组装。 容器可以包括用于控制飞机部件的运动的引导结构。 飞机可以从包括可伸缩吊杆的装置发射。 可以扩展繁荣部署一个恢复线,以便在飞行中捕获飞机。 飞机然后可以返回到其发射平台,拆卸并存储在容器中,再次与操作员和飞机之间的很少或没有直接的手动接触。

    Method and apparatus for retrieving a flying object
    43.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for retrieving a flying object 审中-公开
    用于检索飞行物体的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20020100838A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-01

    申请号:US10013094

    申请日:2001-10-29

    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for capturing a flying object (5) are revealed. The apparatus includes a generally linear fixture (2), such as a length of rope; a means for suspending (1) the fixture (2) across the path of the flying object (5); and one or more hooks (19) on the flying object (5). The method involves suspending the fixture (2) such that its orientation includes a component normal to the flying object's line of approach; striking the fixture (2) with the flying object (5), which causes the flying object (5) to rotate and decelerate, while the fixture (2) slides along a surface of the flying object (5) into a hook (19); capturing the fixture (2) in the hook (19); and retrieving the flying object (5) from the fixture (2).

    Abstract translation: 揭示了用于捕获飞行物体(5)的方法和装置。 该装置包括大致线性的固定装置(2),例如一段绳索; 用于将(1)固定装置(2)悬挂在飞行物体(5)的路径上的装置; 和飞行物体(5)上的一个或多个钩(19)。 该方法涉及将固定装置(2)悬挂使得其取向包括垂直于飞行物体接近线的部件; (2)沿着飞行物体(5)的表面滑动到钩(19)中时,使飞行物体(5)与飞行物体(5)撞击,使飞行物体(5)旋转和减速, ; 捕获挂钩(19)中的固定装置(2); 以及从所述固定装置(2)检索所述飞行物体(5)。

    Launched air vehicle system
    46.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09938021B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-10

    申请号:US14294073

    申请日:2014-06-02

    Abstract: A launch canister for ejection from a submerged launch platform, the launch canister being adapted for ejection in a direction substantially along a first axis of the launch canister and comprising: an enclosure for carrying a UAV; a nose cap releasably located in a launch opening at a forward end of the launch canister; a launch mechanism for driving a UAV carried in the enclosure out of the launch canister through the launch opening in a direction substantially along said first axis; and a water surface sensor for detecting when the nose cap of the canister broaches the surface of the water; wherein the launch canister is configured to, on the water surface sensor detecting that the nose cap of the canister has broached the surface of the water, immediately release the nose cap and initiate the launch mechanism to drive a UAV carried in the enclosure out of the launch canister through the launch opening.

    Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US09856036B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-02

    申请号:US15065626

    申请日:2016-03-09

    Applicant: Insitu, Inc.

    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.

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