UAV arresting hook for use with UAV recovery system

Details UAV arresting hook for use with UAV recovery system UAV arresting hook for use with UAV recovery system

2006-12-05

2006-12-05

Collins, Timothy D. (Department: 3643)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Retarding and restraining devices

Friction brakes

Reexamination Certificate

active

07143976

ABSTRACT:
A UAV arresting hook is disclosed. The arresting hook facilitates the capture of a UAV via a UAV recovery system. In the illustrative embodiment, the arresting hook has a rotation block, an arm, and a plurality of latches that are disposed on the arm. The arm is coupled to the UAV via the rotation block, which provides two rotational degrees of freedom to the arm. In a stowed position, the arm is flush against the surface of the UAV. To deploy the arm, a free end of the arm is rotated away from the surface of the UAV. The arm is additionally biased to rotate about its longitudinal axis as it rotates away from the surface of the UAV. This rotation positions the latches to capture an arresting line that is part of a UAV recovery system.

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