Device for capturing a flying craft and capture system comprising a drone provided with such a device
AssigneeMbda France
InventorAléxis Lerouge
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Abstract
A capture system (1) includes a drone (4) with a capture device (3) having a net (5) and a shank (6) configured to form a closed line. The shank (6) defines a leading face (6A) and a trailing face (6B). The net (5) has a maximum diameter that is greater than a maximum diameter of the shank (6), and is attached to the shank (6) on the side (7) of the trailing face (6B). A strip (8) attaches completely around the shank (6) outside of the net (5) on the side (7) of the trailing face (6B). Holding wires (9) attach to the shank (6) on the side (10) of the leading face (6A) for towing by the drone (4). The assembly formed by the shank (6) and the strip (8) enabling the capture device (3) to be held in an optimum position for capturing a flying craft (2).
Claims15
A device for capturing a flying craft, said capture device comprising:
- a net,
- at least one rod configured to form a closed line, the rod defining a leading face and a trailing face, the net having a maximum diameter which is greater than a maximum diameter of closed line formed by the rod, the net being attached to the rod on a side of the trailing face;
- a strip attached around the rod outside the net on the side of the trailing face;
- and
- holding wires attached to the rod on a side of the leading face.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.