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Methods and apparatus to recover rotorcraft

US11377207B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Insitu, Inc., a subsidiary of The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Jeffrey David Lydecker · Parkdale, US
Rolf Rysdyk · White Salmon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2018
Grant date	Jul 5, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 7, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U70/30
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to recover rotorcraft are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a rotor of a vehicle, a rotatable hub to support the rotor, and a rotor hook disposed on the rotor. The rotor hook has a groove to receive a recovery line. The rotor is to contact the recovery line when the vehicle is flown toward the recovery line.

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