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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2013
Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Daejeon, KR;
Sang Cherl Lee, Daejeon, KR;
Dong Young Rew, Daejeon, KR;
Eun Sup Sim, Daejeon, KR;
Gi Hyuk Choi, Daejeon, KR;
Dong Hyun Cho, Daejeon, KR;
Hae Dong Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Jeong Hoon Kim, Seoul, KR;
In Kyu Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Sang Man Moon, Daejeon, KR;
Sang Hyuck Han, Daejeon, KR;
Sung Tae Moon, Daejeon, KR;
Jin Young Suk, Daejeon, KR;
Jin-Won Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Tae Soo No, Jeongu-si, KR;
Hyeon Cheol Gong, Daejeon, KR;
Min Ki Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Jong Chul Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Daejeon, KR;
Abstract
An apparatus and method of charging and housing of an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus can accommodate an aircraft, and the apparatus includes a landing platform on which the aircraft lands, a housing portion to monitor state data by housing or charging the aircraft, and a sensor to assist in landing of the aircraft by allowing the aircraft to communicate with the apparatus. The apparatus enhances operational efficiency by reducing a travel time of the aircraft.