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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2020
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Brian Dale Laughlin, Wichita, KS (US);
John William Glatfelter, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Arlington, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/04 (2006.01); B64D 5/00 (2006.01); B64D 9/00 (2006.01); B64D 17/34 (2006.01); B64D 17/80 (2006.01); B64D 25/00 (2006.01); B64F 5/60 (2017.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/042 (2013.01); B64D 5/00 (2013.01); B64D 9/00 (2013.01); B64D 17/34 (2013.01); B64D 17/80 (2013.01); B64D 25/00 (2013.01); B64F 5/60 (2017.01); G05D 1/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and methods of a pod that deploys from an aircraft or vehicle and descends to safely land. The pod is configured to be attached to an aircraft or vehicle. The pod includes walls that extend around and form a contained interior space that houses one or more travelers or cargo containers. During flight of the aircraft or vehicle, the pod deploys from the aircraft or vehicle while at an elevation above ground. A landing location is determined for the pod. While the pod is descending, the pod is steered towards and lands at the landing location.