ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises an airframe; a plurality of rotors coupled to the airframe and configured to support the UAV in hover; and a capture line carried by the UAV. The capture line is operatively coupled to an immersible anchor. The immersible anchor is configured to be immersed within a body of water during a capture operation involving the capture line. Date Recue/Date Received 2021-05-21

    ABRÉGÉ DE LA DIVULGATION : Un véhicule aérien sans pilote (VASP) comprend une cellule; une pluralité de rotors couplés à la cellule et configurés pour supporter le VASP en vol stationnaire; et un câble de récupération transporté par le VASP. Le câble de récupération est couplé de manière fonctionnelle à un ancrage immersible. Lancrage immersible est configuré pour être immergé dans un plan deau lors dune opération de capture impliquant le câble de récupération. Date Recue/Date Received 2021-05-21


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    Title :

    AERIAL LAUNCH AND/OR RECOVERY FOR UNMANNNED AIRCRAFT, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS


    Additional title:

    LANCEMENT ET RECUPERATION AERIENS D'UN AERONEF SANS PILOTE, ET SYSTEMES ET METHODES ASSOCIES


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-12-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    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 / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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