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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
May. 02, 2012
Applicants:
Laurence Ferrari, Aix en Provence, FR;
Francois Malburet, Coudoux, FR;
Georges Descombes, Paris, FR;
Inventors:
Laurence Ferrari, Aix en Provence, FR;
Francois Malburet, Coudoux, FR;
Georges Descombes, Paris, FR;
Assignee:
Airbus Helicopters, Marignane Cedex, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 5/00 (2006.01); B64F 1/02 (2006.01); B64D 1/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 1/02 (2013.01); B64C 2201/027 (2013.01); B64D 1/22 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device for launching and recovering a drone for being fastened to an aircraft is provided. The device includes a docking plate for a drone provided with a securing/releasing mechanism for the drone. The docking plate being secured to a flared guide for guiding the drone towards the docking plate.