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.


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    Title :

    FULLY AUTOMATED LAUNCH AND RECOVERY PLATFORM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE


    Additional title:

    VOLLAUTOMATISCHE ABSCHUSS- UND RÜCKHOLPLATTFORM FÜR UNBEMANNTES LUFTFAHRZEUG
    PLATEFORME DE LANCEMENT ET DE RÉCUPÉRATION ENTIÈREMENT AUTOMATISÉE POUR VÉHICULE AÉRIEN SANS PILOTE



    Publication date :

    2021-05-12


    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



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