IMU pod and method of retrieval of the same
US10273002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C25/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pod assembly which includes a pod and an inertial measurement unit positioned within the pod. The pod assembly further includes deceleration hardware associated with the pod. A method for using a pod assembly, includes a step of securing the pod assembly, which includes a pod and an inertial measurement unit contained within the pod, to an aircraft and a step of operating the aircraft with the inertial measurement unit operating sensing movement and alignment of the pod and storing data corresponding to the sensed movement and alignment of the pod on a data collection assembly connected to the inertial measurement unit. The method further includes a step of releasing the pod assembly from the aircraft and a step of utilizing deceleration hardware associated with the pod to reduce rate of descent of the pod assembly released from the aircraft.
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