An example of a maneuverable capture device includes a frame, a plurality of rotors secured to the frame, an attachment point disposed on the frame for securing a cable of a carrier aircraft to the frame, and an attachment feature configured to secure maneuverable capture device to a dock of a parasite aircraft. An example of a method of docking a maneuverable capture device with a parasite aircraft includes positioning a carrier aircraft above a parasite aircraft, releasing the maneuverable capture device attached to the carrier aircraft by a cable from the carrier aircraft, flying the maneuverable capture device to a dock of the parasite aircraft, and securing the maneuverable capture device to the dock of the parasite aircraft.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    MANEUVERABLE CAPTURE APPARATUS FOR AIRBORNE DEPLOYMENT AND RETRIEVAL OF PARASITE AIRCRAFT



    Publication date :

    2020-04-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



    Maneuverable capture apparatus for airborne deployment and retrieval of parasite aircraft

    RYAN MICHAEL JOHN / FENNY CARLOS ALEXANDER / DRENNAN JOSEPH SCOTT et al. | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    PARASITE AIRCRAFT FOR AIRBORNE DEPLOYMENT AND RETRIEVAL

    DRENNAN JOSEPH SCOTT / FENNY CARLOS ALEXANDER / RYAN MICHAEL JOHN et al. | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    Parasite aircraft for airborne deployment and retrieval

    DRENNAN JOSEPH SCOTT / FENNY CARLOS ALEXANDER / RYAN MICHAEL JOHN et al. | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    Parasite aircraft for airborne deployment and retrieval

    DRENNAN JOSEPH SCOTT / FENNY CARLOS ALEXANDER / RYAN MICHAEL JOHN et al. | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    PARASITE AIRCRAFT FOR AIRBORNE DEVELOPMENT AND RETRIEVAL

    DRENNAN JOSEPH SCOTT / FENNY CARLOS ALEXANDER / RYAN MICHAEL JOHN et al. | European Patent Office | 2020

    Free access