Airborne, tethered, remotely stabilized surveillance platform
US8602349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/202
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airborne surveillance platform supporting optoelectronic and electronic sensors, including level sensors, is automatically stabilized in a horizontal plane by varying the length of two tethers out of three. Error signals from the level sensors are transmitted over a wireless link to control components on a rotating platform on the host vehicle, which automatically vary the length of tethers. Applications include images of the surrounding terrain generated by a video camera and a thermal imager in military, police and civil emergency operations.
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