Apparatus and method for continuous launching of unmanned aerial vehicles
US11679896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U80/70
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for continuous catapulting of unmanned aerial vehicles are disclosed, and relate to the technical field of aircraft catapulting and recovery. The apparatus consists of an unmanned aerial vehicle storage apparatus, an unmanned aerial vehicle conveying apparatus, an automatic unmanned aerial vehicle loading apparatus, tackles and a rotary tube-type multi-track unmanned aerial vehicle catapult. The present invention can increase catapulting efficiency of the unmanned aerial vehicles, and is suitable for rapidly forming a cluster of the unmanned aerial vehicles.
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