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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2016
Applicant:
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, Manassas, VA (US);
Inventors:
James Peverill, Manassas, VA (US);
Adam Woodworth, Manassas, VA (US);
Benjamin Freudberg, Manassas, VA (US);
Dan Cottrell, Manassas, VA (US);
Assignee:
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, Manassas, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 25/68 (2006.01); B64F 1/02 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2006.01); G05D 1/10 (2006.01); B60L 11/18 (2006.01); B64F 1/36 (2017.01); B64D 47/04 (2006.01); B64D 47/08 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 1/02 (2013.01); B60L 11/1816 (2013.01); B60L 11/1838 (2013.01); B64C 25/68 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 47/04 (2013.01); B64D 47/08 (2013.01); B64F 1/362 (2013.01); G05D 1/101 (2013.01); G06K 9/0063 (2013.01); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01); B64C 2201/028 (2013.01); B64C 2201/042 (2013.01); B64C 2201/06 (2013.01); B64C 2201/066 (2013.01); B64C 2201/123 (2013.01); B64C 2201/127 (2013.01); B64C 2201/141 (2013.01); B64C 2201/182 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7005 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7072 (2013.01); Y02T 90/121 (2013.01); Y02T 90/128 (2013.01); Y02T 90/14 (2013.01); Y02T 90/16 (2013.01); Y02T 90/163 (2013.01);
Abstract
A capturing hook for engaging a cable during capture and release of an aerial vehicle may comprise a first and second gate pivotally supported at their first ends by a base portion and each being movable between a closed position and an open position, but spring-biased to the closed position. The capturing hook may further include a latch device comprising a movable locking part biased by a return spring to a locked position to lock the second gate in the closed position.