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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120080556 | Systems and Methods for Autonomous Operations of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Systems and methods are disclosed for autonomous or remote-controlled operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”). An integrated mechanical and electrical system is capable of launching, controlling, snagging, recovering, securing, parking, and servicing UAVs wit... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120068010 | SUBMERSIBLE TRANSPORT AND LAUNCH CANISTER AND METHODS FOR THE USE THEREOF Embodiments of a method for deploying an airborne object are provided utilizing a submersible transport and launch canister of the type that includes a pressure vessel in which the airborne object is stored and a cap which sealingly engages the pressure vessel. In one e... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120068009 | SUBMERSIBLE TRANSPORT AND LAUNCH CANISTER Embodiments of a submersible transport and launch canister are provided for use by a diver in the deployment of an airborne object. In one embodiment, the submersible transport and launch canister includes a pressure vessel having an open end portion and a storage cavit... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120024136 | METHOD FOR LAUNCHING A MISSILE An air-based vertical launch system is described by means of which ballistic missile defense can be achieved effectively from a large aircraft. A method for ensuring safe missile egress is proposed. A method for ensuring that the missile strikes the ballistic missile pa... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120012695 | UAV Launch Attachment Assembly and Launch System A UAV attachment assembly, used with a UAV launch assembly comprising a frame and a launch driver, comprises a base, a UAV support, a biasing element, a coupler, and a retainer. The base is operably coupled to the launch driver. The UAV support is mounted to the base an... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120001020 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR REMOTELY OPERATED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE REPORT-SUPPRESSING LAUNCHER WITH PORTABLE RF TRANSPARENT LAUNCH TUBE An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch tube that comprises a tethered sabot configured to engage a UAV within a launcher volume defined by an inner wall, the tethered sabot dimensioned to provide a pressure seal at the inner wall and tethered to the inner wall, and whe... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110315817 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR REMOTELY OPERATED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE REPORT-SUPPRESSING LAUNCHER WITH PORTABLE RF TRANSPARENT LAUNCH TUBE An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch tube that comprises a tethered sabot configured to engage a UAV within a launcher volume defined by an inner wall, the tethered sabot dimensioned to provide a pressure seal at the inner wall and tethered to the inner wall, and whe... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110268816 | APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS TO PROCESS A FLUID, AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME A method for oxygenating a fluid, the method including launching a sub-orbital lower-level apparatus to a predetermined altitude greater than 20,000 feet above sea level. The method also includes, at the predetermined altitude, actuating a fluid capture mechanism sealin... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110204180 | Ground-based apparatuts for take off, landing and taxiing of aircraft An apparatus for the take-off, landing and taxiing of an aircraft without undercarriage system or with retracted undercarriage, wherein the apparatus comprises a ground-based undercarriage, the speed of which can be matched to the speed of the aircraft when landing, the... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110168838 | Launch tube deployable surveillance and reconnaissance system An unmanned aerial surveillance and reconnaissance system are disclosed wherein an unmanned aerial vehicle is launchable from a launch tube, for instance, the bore of an existing weapons system mounted on a mobile vehicle, such as a weapon barrel of a tank or armored co... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110147516 | COLD-LAUNCH DEVICE AND METHOD USING THE SAME A cold-launch device, including a high-energy gas resource, a gas cylinder, a control valve, a gas-liquid mixing cylinder having a cylinder body, the high-energy gas resource is connected to the gas cylinder whereby supplying energy thereto, and the gas cylinder is conn... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110147515 | HAND LAUNCHABLE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE An unmanned aerial vehicle including a controller operating in a search mode of operation where a receiver of an acquisition sensor searches for a target and causes flight control surfaces to guide the vehicle in a downward spiral path, a terminal mode of operation wher... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110133024 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING A HOVERING AIRCRAFT For retrieval of a hovering aircraft, a cable, bar, or similar fixture is suspended in an approximately horizontal orientation across the retrieval area between two well-separated supports. The aircraft slowly flies into this fixture, which then slides along the aircraf... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110073707 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MARINE DEPLOYMENT Methods and apparatus for marine deployment according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a floatable housing adapted to be deployed by a marine vehicle. The floatable housing may be adapted to be launched from a marine vehicle an... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110062281 | LAUNCH SYSTEM The present disclosure relates to a launch system for air vehicles. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to launching unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) that are unable to be launched by hand. The present disclosure provides a system for launching a winged vehicl... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20100314490 | APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING WING AND APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING FLIGHT HAVING THE SAME Disclosed are a wing deployment apparatus and an apparatus for launching a flying object having the same, the wing deployment apparatus including wings configured to be in a folded state and a deployed state, a driving unit connected to the wings, and configured to driv... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100294879 | WING ASSEMBLY AND APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING FLYING OBJECT USING THE SAME Disclosed are a wing assembly including a wing movably accommodated in a launch tube, and a buffer unit detachably mounted to the wing to come in contact with the launch tube and configured to be separated from the wing after the wing comes out of an inner space of the ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100252676 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAM DECELERATION IN A LAUNCH SYSTEM One embodiment includes a launch vessel defining an elongate, linear interior extending from a bottom portion to an exit opening. The embodiment includes a ram slidably disposed in the launch vessel, the ram sealed to the vessel. The embodiment also includes one or more... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100242772 | NON-CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION MISSILE COMPONENTS, MISSILES INCORPORATING SAME, AND METHODS OF OPERATION A missile component such as a rocket motor case, of an initial transverse cross-sectional shape flexible into another, different cross-section responsive to application of internal pressure from ignition of a propellant grain within the component. A missile launch assem... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100123041 | GAS GENERATOR LAUNCHER FOR SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS) The launching of an unmanned projectile includes pre-packaging a barrel with a projectile, a pusher cup, and a gas generator. The gas generator generates gas to propel the projectile out of the barrel. A pressure chamber increases a pressure of the gas in the barrel. Th... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100096496 | SLIDING FRAME AIRCRAFT LAUNCHER AND RELATED METHOD An aircraft launcher includes a base frame, a first sliding frame that slides with respect to the base frame, a second sliding frame that slides with respect to the first sliding frame, an aircraft support located on the second sliding frame, and a drive apparatus adapt... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100051741 | Unmanned air vehicle An unmanned air vehicle for military, land security and the like operations includes a fuselage provided with foldable wings having leading edge flaps and trailing edge ailerons which are operable during ascent from launch to control the flight pattern with the wings fo... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090314882 | MICRO AIR-VEHICLE TRANSPORT CONTAINER AND LAUNCH SYSTEM A Micro Air-Vehicle (MAV) starting system that provides the combined functions of: packing protection of sensitive vehicle components, a mechanical starting assembly, and a launch pad. The preferred embodiment comprises a container and a container lid with the MAV clamp... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090314883 | UAV LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is launched and recovered using a UAV management system. The UAV is stored in a magazine and moved from the magazine during a launch operation and to the magazine during a recovery operation.... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090302150 | TUBULAR AIR TRANSPORT VEHICLE An air transport vehicle of the present invention comprises a tubular body, said body comprising an upper half and a lower half. The upper half is positioned above the lower half and connected thereto. A central bore is formed between the upper half and the lower half. ... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090250550 | METHOD OF LAUNCHING A CATAPULT, CATAPULT, AND LOCKING DEVICE A method of launching a catapult, a catapult and a locking device for a catapult. The catapult comprises a carriage for fastening an aircraft. The carriage can be provided with a high acceleration by directing a launching force generated by a launching device thereto. T... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090242693 | SYSTEM FOR SHIPBOARD LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) AIRCRAFT AND METHOD THEREFOR A system to launch and recover an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) aircraft has a pole member attached to a deck of a ship. An arm member is attached to the pole member and extends away from the pole member in an approximately horizontal direction. The arm member is able t... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090224097 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE LAUNCHING AND LANDING SYSTEM The present invention relates to a system for landing UAV's. The system comprises a slingshot structure that includes arm based structure and an axis means installed along the arm of the structure and wherein it enables the arm to move around it in addition, the system ... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090224094 | System for tactical balloon launch and payload return A system is disclosed whereby a sensor, communication device, or other payload may be lofted to an operational altitude and maintained over an area of interest for some time by a relatively inexpensive and disposable buoyant aircraft, then returned intact to its point o... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090212157 | MICRO-ROTORCRAFT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM A flying micro-rotorcraft unit is provided for remote tactical and operational missions. The unit includes an elongated body having an upper and a lower end. The body defines a vertical axis. The unit further includes a navigation module including means for determining ... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090145999 | Method and Apparatus for Stratospheric and Space Structures The high-altitude balloon has a skin made of nearly evacuated electrostatically inflated cells which provide thermal insulation to minimize heat loss from the gas in the balloon, while transmitting heat from the sun to heat the gas. The lower surface of the balloon is r... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090146002 | INITIATING FLIGHT OF A FLYING STRUCTURE In example embodiments described herein, techniques are described for launching flying structures such as a plank wings or a gliders, canards, or any other flying structures. In some example embodiments, a rotational arrangement facilitates such launches. In operation, ... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090134274 | ACCELERATING DEVICE [PROBLEMS] Providing an accelerating device capable of safely and efficiently accelerating an aircraft even if the aircraft is a high-speed and heavyweight one. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] The accelerating device has a support base for sup... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090134273 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND LAUNCH ASSEMBLY An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided, that is cost effective to use and manufacture and that includes a low count of component parts, allowing mission planners to use the UAVs in a disposable manner. The UAV includes an airframe having a central body and wings e... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090107386 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MARINE DEPLOYMENT Methods and apparatus for marine deployment according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a floatable housing adapted to be deployed by a marine vehicle. The floatable housing may be adapted to be launched from a marine vehicle an... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20080203220 | AERIAL VEHICLE LAUNCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD The present invention discloses an aerial vehicle launching system, which may include a launch platform and a restraint system coupled to the launch platform. The restraint system has at least one passive restraint suitably adapted to indirectly restrain an aerial vehic... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080156929 | Captive Balloon Mobile In a Tower The invention concerns an assembly comprising a flying balloon (100) and a tower (200). The balloon is captive and mobile in the tower. The captive balloon can ascend and descend along the tower with a limited wind intake or counterbalanced by the retentio... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080111021 | Deployment system and method for subsurface launched unmanned aerial vehicle A launch system is provided in which an unmanned aerial vehicle is secured to a platform in a watertight tube adapted to be launched from a submerged platform. Once launched, side panels on the tube are jettisoned and a flotation device is deployed to bring the tube to ... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080093501 | LIGHTWEIGHT AIR VEHICLE AND PNEUMATIC LAUNCHER A portable unmanned air vehicle and launcher system is provided that includes a foldable unmanned air vehicle having a pressure tube; a launch gas reservoir for holding launch gas; a launch tube operatively connected to the launch gas reservoir and having a free end tha... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080087764 | FLYING VEHICLE-LAUNCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD A flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method for launching a winged flying vehicle by accelerating the vehicle in a predetermined direction includes a flying vehicle-supporting platform, a guide device, and a driving device. The flying vehicle-supporting platform sup... | 04/17/2008 |
