WO2023183130A3 - Rotating release launching system - Google Patents

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WO2023183130A3
WO2023183130A3 PCT/US2023/014614 US2023014614W WO2023183130A3 WO 2023183130 A3 WO2023183130 A3 WO 2023183130A3 US 2023014614 W US2023014614 W US 2023014614W WO 2023183130 A3 WO2023183130 A3 WO 2023183130A3
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payload
launcher
launching system
force
launched
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Nicholas Robert Alley
Jesse Owen Williams
Matthew Gordon Brasher
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Anduril Industries, Inc.
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Publication of WO2023183130A3 publication Critical patent/WO2023183130A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U80/00—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs
    • B64U80/80—Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs by vehicles
    • B64U80/86—Land vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U2101/00—UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
    • B64U2101/30—UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for imaging, photography or videography

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a release launching system that is operative to receive and retain a drone or other payload in a protected launcher. The launcher helps to reduce the drag of the payload and to protect the payload from environmental factors. The payload is launched when a force initially separates the payload from the launcher and exposes a force generating mechanism. The force generating mechanism may be within the body portion of the device and generate an additional force to assist in separating the payload from the launcher. The payload may be launched using a biasing and fastening mechanism, which may include detachably coupling bracket, to allow for the separation of the payload from the launcher.
PCT/US2023/014614 2022-03-10 2023-03-06 Rotating release launching system WO2023183130A2 (en)

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US17/691,379 US11753164B2 (en) 2020-05-04 2022-03-10 Rotating release launching system
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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US20160257421A1 (en) * 2015-03-05 2016-09-08 Comac America Corporation Emergency mechanical and communication systems and methods for aircraft
US20170101181A1 (en) * 2015-10-13 2017-04-13 The Boeing Company Methods and Apparatuses for Payload Deployment Using Low-Force Release and Replacement of Outer Mold Line Panel
US10822084B2 (en) * 2015-10-30 2020-11-03 Bae Systems Plc Payload launch apparatus and method

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20160257421A1 (en) * 2015-03-05 2016-09-08 Comac America Corporation Emergency mechanical and communication systems and methods for aircraft
US20170101181A1 (en) * 2015-10-13 2017-04-13 The Boeing Company Methods and Apparatuses for Payload Deployment Using Low-Force Release and Replacement of Outer Mold Line Panel
US10822084B2 (en) * 2015-10-30 2020-11-03 Bae Systems Plc Payload launch apparatus and method

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