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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2023
Applicant:
Safran Electronics & Defense, Paris, FR;
Inventors:
Lionel Guez, Moissy-Cramayel, FR;
Thierry Hainau, Moissy-Cramayel, FR;
Assignee:
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, Paris, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 10/46 (2006.01); B64C 1/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 10/46 (2013.01); B64C 1/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
An aerial vehicle having a fuselage having a front portion provided with an optronic sensor and a cover for protecting the sensor, the cover being removably mounted and held on the fuselage by at least one retaining member arranged to retain the cover against aerodynamic forces exerted on the cover during flight. The aerial vehicle includes a member for deactivating the retaining member and an electronic control circuit arranged to control the deactivation member in flight to allow the cover to be ejected.