Invention Application
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for launching aircraft with a wedge action
- Patent Title (中): 发射无人机的方法和装置,包括用楔形作用发射飞机的方法和装置
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Application No.: US10760150Application Date: 2004-01-16
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Publication No.: US20050151009A1Publication Date: 2005-07-14
- Inventor: Cory Roeseler , Andreas von Flotow
- Applicant: Cory Roeseler , Andreas von Flotow
- Main IPC: B64C39/02
- IPC: B64C39/02 ; B64F1/04 ; B64F1/06

Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be launched from an apparatus that operates with a wedge action. A launch carriage carrying an unmanned aircraft is positioned on first and second launch members. At least one of the launch members moves relative to the other from a first position to a second position, causing the launch carriage to move from a first launch carriage position to a second launch carriage position. As the launch carriage moves, it accelerates the aircraft and releases the aircraft for takeoff.
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