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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2016
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, Manassas, VA (US);
James Peverill, Manassas, VA (US);
Adam Woodworth, Manassas, VA (US);
Benjamin Freudberg, Manassas, VA (US);
Dan Cottrell, Manassas, VA (US);
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, Manassas, VA (US);
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.
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