公开(公告)号：US20170320592A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15521892

申请日：2014-11-27

Applicant: SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES AEROSPACE LTD

Inventor： Xujian CHEN ,  Leon Choon Seng TAN ,  Chian Poh LAM

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/04

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64F1/04

Abstract: An apparatus for launch and recovery of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a method for launching a UAV, a method for recovering a UAV and a kit of parts for launch and recovery of a UAV. The apparatus comprises a boom having a center member for receiving the UAV, and first and second arm members extending outwardly and upwardly from the center member, wherein the boom is configured to be lifted to a predetermined height into the air from a reference point; and wherein the boom is movable in the air to an operating position forward of the reference point.