Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft sustentation – Sustaining airfoils
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-31
2006-10-31
Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft sustentation
Sustaining airfoils
C244S063000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07128294
ABSTRACT:
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 wedge action. A launch carriage carrying an unmanned aircraft is positioned on first and second launch members. At least one of the launch members moves relative to the other from a first position to a second position, causing the launch carriage to move from a first launch carriage position to a second launch carriage position. As the launch carriage moves, it accelerates the aircraft and releases the aircraft for takeoff.
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Roeseler Cory
von Flotow Andreas H.
Dinh Tien
Perkins Coie LLP
The Insitu Group, Inc.
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