Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 2, 2018
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Mar 9, 2016
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Sep 27, 2010
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Abstract
Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.
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International Classification(s)
- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B64F Class
- 566 Applications Filed
- 372 Patents Issued To-Date
- 65.73 % Issued To-Date
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 35 Citation Count
- B64F Class
- 95.65 % this patent is cited more than
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