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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2014
Applicant:
Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Assignee:
ST ENGINEERING AEROSPACE LTD., Singapore, SG;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 1/02 (2006.01); B64F 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 1/02 (2013.01); B64F 1/04 (2013.01); B64C 2201/021 (2013.01); B64C 2201/08 (2013.01); B64C 2201/082 (2013.01); B64C 2201/182 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for launch and recovery of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a method for launching a UAV, a method for recovering a UAV and a kit of parts for launch and recovery of a UAV. The apparatus comprises a boom having a center member for receiving the UAV, and first and second arm members extending outwardly and upwardly from the center member, wherein the boom is configured to be lifted to a predetermined height into the air from a reference point; and wherein the boom is movable in the air to an operating position forward of the reference point.