Take-off system and method for unmanned aerial vehicles
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Jan 16, 2018
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Abstract
An unmanned aerial vehicles take-off system may include at least one winch, at least one towline, at least one dolly on which at least one aircraft is mounted, and at least one battery of the at least one winch. At least one micro-controller unit is connected to the at least one winch, wherein the at least one microcontroller unit is configured to control the activation/deactivation of the at least one winch. An unmanned aerial vehicle take-off method is also disclosed that includes operating the at least one winch by means of at least one microcontroller unit connected to said at least one winch.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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THE BOEING COMPANY | 929 LONG BRIDGE DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22202 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B64F Class
- 353 Applications Filed
- 233 Patents Issued To-Date
- 66.01 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Blanco, Del Alamo Jose Antonio | Madrid, ES | 1 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Ferreyra, Eduardo Gabriel | Madrid, ES | 6 | 33 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 33 | |||
Lapena, Rey Nieves | Madrid, ES | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Lemus, Jose Luis | Madrid, ES | 4 | 17 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 17 | |||
Serrot, Hauke Enrique Emilio | Madrid, ES | 3 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 3 |
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