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7594624 |
Flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method
A flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method for launching a winged flying vehicle by accelerating the vehicle in a predetermined direction includes a flying vehicle-supporting platform, a guide...
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7562843 |
Method of launching a catapult, catapult, and locking device
A method of launching a catapult, a catapult and a locking device for a catapult. The catapult comprises a carriage ( 4 ) for fastening an aircraft ( 5 ). The carriage ( 4 ) can be provided with a...
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7556219 |
Unmanned aerial vehicle and launch assembly
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided, that is cost effective to use and manufacture and that includes a low count of component parts, allowing mission planners to use the UAVs in a...
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7530527 |
Method and device for launching aerial vehicles
A heavier-than-air air vehicle, particularly a long endurance, solar powered, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) intended for “perpetual” flight within the stratosphere, is carried to its...
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7472866 |
Deployment system and method for subsurface launched unmanned aerial vehicle
A launch system in which an unmanned aerial vehicle is secured to a platform in a watertight tube adapted to be launched from a submerged platform. Once launched, side panels on the tube are...
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7419326 |
Method for accelerating a passengered vehicle upon a roadway
A roadway upon which a wheeled vehicle travels is provided. The roadway including a movable surface extending in a direction of the vehicle's travel and a potential energy transfer arrangement...
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7410125 |
Robotically assisted launch/capture platform for an unmanned air vehicle
An embodiment of the invention is directed to a platform for launching and/or capturing an unmanned air vehicle (UAV), particularly a small UAV. The launch/capture platform includes a frame, a...
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7410124 |
Lightweight air vehicle and pneumatic launcher
A portable unmanned air vehicle and launcher system including a foldable unmanned air vehicle with a pressure tube; a launch gas reservoir for holding launch gas; a launch tube operatively...
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7360741 |
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including releasably gripping aircraft during launch and breaking subsequent grip motion
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be launched from an apparatus that includes a...
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7338015 |
Gravity extraction air launch system for launch vehicle
A launch vehicle is deployed from an aircraft using gravity extraction of the launch vehicle with the aid of a small parachute which assists the extraction and damps the yaw and pitch of the launch...
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7318565 |
Electric motor assisted takeoff device for an air vehicle
A takeoff assist device for an air vehicle, such as an unmanned air vehicle is provided. The device features an electric motor and is much less complex and lighter than takeoff assist devices...
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7281682 |
Spacecraft and launch system
A spacecraft system for achieving LEO and beyond includes a lifting body spacecraft, and an acceleration bed unit for accelerating the spacecraft horizontally on a runway to liftoff. The rocket...
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7252270 |
System and method for launching a missile from a flying aircraft
System for launching a missile from a launch region within the atmosphere of a planet, the missile being located within a flying vehicle before launching the missile, the system including a missile...
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7246987 |
Solid motor transport trailer with rotatable chock supports
Methods and apparatus are provided for transporting a solid rocket motor, rocket or other object. A transport for an object suitably includes a trailer having a longitudinal axis. A tail support...
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7232092 |
Flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method
A flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method for launching a winged flying vehicle by accelerating the vehicle in a predetermined direction includes a flying vehicle-supporting platform, a guide...
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7216642 |
Pneumatically launched folding wing glider toy
A glider toy has pivoting wings that may be locked in a retracted position prior to launch. Upon launching of the glider, the wings may be unlocked. During flight, the wings extend forward for an...
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7210654 |
Unmanned airborne reconnaissance system
An unmanned airborne reconnaissance system, the unmanned airborne reconnaissance system including a lightweight, portable, powered aircraft and a foldable launch rail, the aircraft, in a broken...
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7152827 |
Methods and apparatuses for launching, capturing, and storing unmanned aircraft, including a container having a guide structure for aircraft components
Methods and apparatuses for launching, capturing, and storing unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be assembled from a...
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7143974 |
Methods and apparatuses for launching airborne devices along flexible elongated members
Methods and apparatuses for cable launching airborne devices (e.g., unmanned aircraft) are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an elongated structure, e.g., a tower, boom or...
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7140575 |
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for releasably gripping aircraft during launch
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can belaunched from an apparatus that includes a...
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7131613 |
High-altitude launching of rockets lifted by helium devices and platforms with rotatable wings
A system is disclosed for lifting a rocket into the upper atmosphere and establishing forward flight at several hundred miles per hour, before the rocket engines are ignited and the rocket is...
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7128294 |
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for launching aircraft with a wedge action
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be launched from an apparatus that operates with a...
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7114680 |
Methods and apparatuses for launching and capturing unmanned aircraft, including a combined launch and recovery system
Methods and apparatuses for launching and capturing unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be launched from an apparatus that...
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7111807 |
Arrangement in catapult
A catapult for launching an unmanned aircraft. The catapult comprises a first carriage, to which the aircraft ( 5 ) can be arranged. The catapult further comprises a launching cylinder ( 23 ) that...
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7104495 |
Methods and apparatuses for launching, capturing, and storing unmanned aircraft, including a container having a guide structure for aircraft components
Methods and apparatuses for launching, capturing, and storing unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be assembled from a...
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7090166 |
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for transmitting forces to the aircraft during launch
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be launched from an apparatus that includes an...
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7077359 |
Pneumatically launched folding wing glider toy
A glider toy has pivoting wings that may be locked in a retracted position prior to launch. Upon launching of the glider, the wings may be unlocked. During flight, the wings extend forward for an...
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7073749 |
High altitude reconnaissance vehicle
An airship deployment system comprises an airship of unique shape having laminar flow over this shape to enable low power propulsion, capable remote control, comprising an inflatable body; a...
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7059564 |
Methods and apparatuses for capturing and recovering unmanned aircraft, including a cleat for capturing aircraft on a line
Methods and apparatuses for capturing and recovering unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be captured by a recovery line in...
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6945495 |
Hydrogen powered toy rocket utilizing hydrogen from the electrolysis of water
A toy rocket assemblage including a chamber containing water and an anode and cathode and a power supply for the anode and cathode to generate oxygen and hydrogen in the chamber. A plenum chamber...
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6874729 |
Launch and recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles
A method of launching and retrieving a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) ( 10 ). The preferred method of launch involves carrying the UAV ( 10 ) up to altitude using a parasail ( 8 ) similar to that...
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6869042 |
System for airborne launch of an aircraft from a larger carrier aircraft
A system for launching, refuelling and recovering in flight an aircraft ( 10 ) such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a larger carrier aircraft ( 16 ) comprising a holder ( 22 ) on the...
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6851647 |
Portable catapult launcher for small aircraft
An apparatus for launching an aircraft having a multiplicity of interconnected elongated tracks of rigid material forming a track system and wherein each elongated track has a predetermined...
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6811114 |
Apparatus for launching heavy large payloads from an aircraft
The invention relates to the aerospace engineering and can be used for jettisoning boost rockets from an aircraft. The inventive device comprises a landing container ( 3 ) with an open end ( 4 )...
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6793176 |
Automatic control of air vehicle during catapult launch
A control system and method for automatic control of an air vehicle during catapult launch includes a first pitch axis partition that includes an altitude hold control loop and a vertical rate...
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6729578 |
Short runway aircraft launching and landing system
A system and method for facilitating take-off from or landing on aircraft on a short runway includes a linear array of individual linear induction motors placed along the short runway. A reaction...
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6626399 |
Miniature aircraft catapult
A catapult for launching an aircraft is disclosed including a rail assembly having first and second ends. A support structure is provided for supporting the rail assembly above the ground at...
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6616092 |
Reusable flyback rocket booster and method for recovering same
According to one embodiment of the invention, a rocket booster for launching a payload into space includes a fuselage adapted to support one or more fuel tanks inside the fuselage and a booster...
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6568631 |
Launching of high altitude airships
A method of launching inflatable airship apparatus ( 3 ) for subsequent ascent to high altitude for operation as an airship having a hull ( 4 ) formed from an inflated flexible gas containment...
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6559370 |
Submarine countermeasure vehicle with folding propeller
A submarine countermeasure vehicle includes an elongated body for supporting a countermeasure device, and a propulsion assembly mounted on an after end of the body. The propulsion assembly includes...
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6554228 |
Aerodynamic fairing
An aerodynamic fairing which is mountable on a strap on solid rocket motor (SRM) is configured such that in flight aero-acoustic effects are significantly reduced with regard to the launch vehicle...
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6543715 |
Aerospace system
An aerospace system, which comprises a carrier aircraft, a launch vehicle and a payload. The launch vehicle with liquid fuel propulsion units is placed inside a fuselage of the carrier aircraft...
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6540179 |
In-flight loadable and refuelable unmanned aircraft system for continuous flight
A method for refueling and reloading an unmanned aircraft for continuous flight is disclosed herein wherein the unmanned aircraft is maintained and supported by a support aircraft. Both aircraft...
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6536708 |
Take-off device for airplanes
A take-off device includes a telescopic arrangement of three pipes arranged in a frame. The telescopic arrangement can pivot to a limited extent. The frame is mounted on a horizontal axis running...
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6508435 |
Method for controlling an aerospace system to put a payload into an orbit
Aerospace technology, in particular, methods for orbital injection of payloads (communication satellites, monitoring satellites, etc.) into low and medium earth orbits with the aid of aerospace...
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6508178 |
Aerial fireworks product having synthetic resinous stabilizing base
The product includes a self-propelled aerial pyrotechnic device and an upright launch tube for the device. The device is closely confined within the launch tube so as to be maintained in an...
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6457673 |
Mobile aircraft launcher
A mobile aircraft launcher includes a towable, tiltable, wheeled trailer, a launch beam comprising a plurality of sections hinged to one another, an aircraft-engaging shuttle mounted on the launch...
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6450452 |
Fly back booster
A reusable first stage ( 100 ) includes a booster engine system ( 102 ) for providing thrust during launch, a structural assembly ( 108 ), canards ( 118 ), jet engines ( 122 ), wings ( 124 ),...
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6394392 |
Aircraft having multiple fuselages
The present invention relates to an aircraft having a plurality of fuselages for increased payload. More specifically, the aircraft has a central fuselage, and first and second side-saddle...
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6380526 |
Employing booster trajectory in a payload inertial measurement unit
A payload launching method measures the attitude of a booster during a launch with an inertial measurement unit on the payload to compare the actual booster trajectory with a desired trajectory to...
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