Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft with submersible devices, and associated systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11858631
APP PUB NO 20210371104A1
SERIAL NO

17133055

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Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods. A representative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises an airframe, a plurality of rotors, and a capture line. The rotors are coupled to the airframe and configured to support the UAV in hover. The capture line is carried by the UAV and is operatively coupled to an immersible anchor. The immersible anchor is configured to be immersed within a body of water during a capture operation involving the capture line.

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INSITU INC (A SUBSIDIARY OF THE BOEING COMPANY)118 EAST COLUMBIA RIVER WAY BINGEN WA 98605

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kunz, Peter Josef The Dalles, US 3 106
McGrew, James Statelar Husum, US 5 175
Rysdyk, Rolf Theodoor Hood River, US 4 82

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