Mobile arresting system
US9555899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66C23/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for arresting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In an illustrative embodiment, a crane has an arrestment receiver that can pivot around the crane. A UAV has a hook on one of its wings that can latch onto the arrestment receiver during flight. After latching onto the arrestment receiver, the UAV pivots around the end of the crane until the UAV comes to rest. The UAV and the arrestment receiver each include optical alignment systems that facilitate the connection between the hook and the arrestment receiver.
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