A network of automated launch and recovery platforms (LRPs) for at least one aircraft-type aerial vehicle (UAV) which automatically perform cyclic tasks of preparation, launch, and recovery without manual operation. Each LRP includes a stationary foundation in an X-Z plane, a rotatable foundation that can rotate around a Y axis of the stationary foundation, and a rotatable leverage that rotates around the Z axis at a shaft driven by a motor. A first leverage of the UAV is hooked to the rotatable leverage of the LRP such that rotation of the shaft by the motor drives the rotatable leverage and the UAV for take-off and reduces UAV to stop during recovery. The network includes a traffic control subsystem and a launch and recovery subsystem which provides initial UAV speed necessary for launch, and ensures dissipation of kinetic energy of a captured UAV during recovery.
FULLY AUTOMATED LAUNCH AND RECOVERY PLATFORM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
VOLLAUTOMATISCHE ABSCHUSS- UND RÜCKHOLPLATTFORM FÜR UNBEMANNTES LUFTFAHRZEUG
PLATEFORME DE LANCEMENT ET DE RÉCUPÉRATION ENTIÈREMENT AUTOMATISÉE POUR VÉHICULE AÉRIEN SANS PILOTE
2021-05-12
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen |
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