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公开(公告)号:US20200331633A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-22
申请号:US16902637
申请日:2020-06-16
Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation
Inventor: Andreas H. von Flotow , Corydon C. Roeseler , Daniel Pepin Reiss , Jessie Massong
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20200331632A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-22
申请号:US16902336
申请日:2020-06-16
Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation
Inventor: Andreas H. von Flotow , Corydon C. Roeseler , Daniel Reiss
Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraft capable of long-distance efficient cruising flight from a small space without the use of a long runway.
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公开(公告)号:US20200331598A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-22
申请号:US16906339
申请日:2020-06-19
Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation
Inventor: Corydon C. Roeseler , Daniel Pepin Reiss
IPC: B64C27/32 , B64C39/02 , B64F1/02 , B64D5/00 , B64C1/30 , B64C11/48 , B64C27/26 , B64D3/00 , B64F1/04 , B64C25/10
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10730615B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-04
申请号:US15434745
申请日:2017-02-16
Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation
Inventor: Corydon C. Roeseler , Daniel Pepin Reiss
IPC: B64C27/32 , B64C39/02 , B64F1/02 , B64D5/00 , B64C1/30 , B64C11/48 , B64C27/26 , B64D3/00 , B64F1/04 , B64C25/10
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10696419B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-30
申请号:US15600032
申请日:2017-05-19
Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation
Inventor: Andreas H. von Flotow , Corydon C. Roeseler , Daniel Reiss
Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraft capable of long-distance efficient cruising flight from a small space without the use of a long runway.
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公开(公告)号:US10696388B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-30
申请号:US15431253
申请日:2017-02-13
Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation
Inventor: Andreas H. von Flotow , Corydon C. Roeseler , Daniel Pepin Reiss
IPC: B64C39/02 , B64C27/48 , B64C27/08 , B64D5/00 , B64D1/12 , B64D3/00 , B64F1/02 , B64C27/26 , B64D35/02 , B64C27/32 , B64C27/00 , B64D1/00 , B64C25/08 , B65D25/10 , B65D85/68 , B64D1/02
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10696385B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-30
申请号:US15434703
申请日:2017-02-16
Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation
Inventor: Andreas H. von Flotow , Corydon C. Roeseler
IPC: B64C27/32 , B64C39/02 , B64F1/02 , B64D5/00 , B64C1/30 , B64C11/48 , B64C27/26 , B64D3/00 , B64F1/04 , B64C25/10
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10577094B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US15433686
申请日:2017-02-15
Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation
Inventor: Andreas H. von Flotow , Corydon C. Roeseler
IPC: B64C27/48 , B64C27/08 , B64D5/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/12 , B64D3/00 , B64F1/02 , B64C27/26 , B64D35/02 , B64C27/32 , B64C27/00 , B64D1/00 , B64C25/08 , B65D25/10 , B65D85/68 , B64D1/02
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10538318B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-21
申请号:US15432529
申请日:2017-02-14
Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation
Inventor: Andreas H. von Flotow , Corydon C. Roeseler
IPC: B64C27/48 , B64C27/08 , B64D5/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/12 , B64D3/00 , B64F1/02 , B64C27/26 , B64D35/02 , B64C27/32 , B64C27/00 , B64D1/00 , B64C25/08 , B65D25/10 , B65D85/68 , B64D1/02
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20190285055A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-19
申请号:US16275820
申请日:2019-02-14
Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation
Inventor: Andreas H. von Flotow , Corydon C. Roeseler
Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide wind harvesting systems and methods using crosswind power kites and methods for launching crosswind power kites into wing-borne flight, for generating electricity through such flights, and for landing or retrieving such crosswind power kites.
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