公开(公告)号：US20170327228A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15432571

申请日：2017-02-14

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler ,  Daniel Pepin Reiss

IPC: B64D3/00 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/48 ,  B64C25/08 ,  B64C27/001 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2027/003 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B65D25/10 ,  B65D85/68 ,  B65D2585/687

Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170327213A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15431202

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler ,  Daniel Pepin Reiss

IPC: B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/26

Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170327212A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15432483

申请日：2017-02-14

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler

IPC: B64C27/26 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/48 ,  B64C25/08 ,  B64C27/001 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2027/003 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B65D25/10 ,  B65D85/68 ,  B65D2585/687

Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170152032A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15431033

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler ,  Daniel Pepin Reiss

IPC: B64C27/48 ,  B64C27/26

Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.

公开(公告)号：US20230382558A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18170145

申请日：2023-02-16

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler ,  Daniel Pepin Reiss ,  Jessie Massong

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B65H54/28 ,  F15B9/14 ,  F15B13/02 ,  F15B1/02 ,  F15B13/04 ,  F15B1/26 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/0295 ,  B65H54/28 ,  F15B9/14 ,  F15B13/024 ,  F15B1/021 ,  F15B13/0417 ,  F15B1/26 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64F1/029 ,  F15B2201/51 ,  B65H2403/93 ,  B65H2404/40 ,  B65H2404/742 ,  B65H2701/30 ,  B64U10/13

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a rotorcraft-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft into and from free flight. The launch and retrieval system includes a modular multicopter, a storage and launch system, an anchor system, a flexible capture member, and an aircraft-landing structure. The multicopter is attachable to the fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launching the fixed-wing aircraft into free, wing-borne flight. The storage and launch system is usable to store the multicopter (when disassembled) and to act as a launch mount for the fixed-wing aircraft by retaining the fixed-wing aircraft in a desired launch orientation. The anchor system is usable with the multicopter, the flexible capture member, and the aircraft-landing structure to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from free, wing-borne flight.

公开(公告)号：US11697509B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17579242

申请日：2022-01-19

Applicant: HOOD TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler ,  Caleb A. Woodruff ,  Benjamin T. Ketler

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B66D1/74

CPC classification number: B64F1/029 ,  B64F1/0295 ,  B64F1/0299 ,  B66D1/7489

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various systems, devices, and methods configured to retrieve a fixed-wing aircraft from free flight using a flexible capture member and a monopole assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11639236B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US16568978

申请日：2019-09-12

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64F1/34 ,  B66D1/46 ,  B66D1/60

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a parasail-assisted system for launching a fixed-wing aircraft into free flight and for retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft from free flight.

公开(公告)号：US20220066471A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17454741

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: HOOD TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon D. Roeseler ,  Caleb Andrew Woodruff ,  Daniel Pepin Reiss

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/06 ,  B64F1/02

Abstract: A rotorcraft-assisted launch and retrieval system, and a method for controlling an airborne rotorcraft which includes controlling by a controller a first feedback loop about a longitudinal roll axis of the airborne rotorcraft and controlling by the controller a second feedback loop about a horizontal pitch axis of the airborne rotorcraft, without controlling a vertical yaw axis of the airborne rotorcraft.

公开(公告)号：US11235892B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16874841

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler ,  Caleb A. Woodruff ,  Benjamin T. Ketler

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B66D1/74

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various systems, devices, and methods configured to retrieve a fixed-wing aircraft from free flight using a flexible capture member and a monopole assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20200369406A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16874841

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler ,  Caleb A. Woodruff ,  Benjamin T. Ketler

IPC: B64F1/02

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various systems, devices, and methods configured to retrieve a fixed-wing aircraft from free flight using a flexible capture member