Robotically assisted launch/capture platform for an unmanned air vehicle

A platform for launching and/or capturing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), particularly a small UAV. The platform Includes a frame and a floor connected to an external support structure and a means for acquiring and tracking the UAV in flight A robotic arm maneuvers the platform and facilitates cap...

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1. Verfasser:	DANIEL W STEELE
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AIRCRAFT AVIATION COSMONAUTICS DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING ORREPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLYADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFTCOMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A platform for launching and/or capturing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), particularly a small UAV. The platform Includes a frame and a floor connected to an external support structure and a means for acquiring and tracking the UAV in flight A robotic arm maneuvers the platform and facilitates capture of the approaching UAV. The platform is responsive to relative position information relayed from the UAV, and is capable of moving the capture means to the position and altitude of the approaching UAV. The captured UAV may be secured to or launched from the platform.