Aerial vehicle safety apparatus and aerial vehicle

An aerial vehicle comprising:

• an airframe;
• a propulsive mechanism provided in the airframe, the propulsive mechanism propelling the airframe;
• and
• an aerial vehicle safety apparatus attached to the airframe, wherein
• the aerial vehicle safety apparatus includes
• a safety mechanism used for securing safety of at least one of the aerial vehicle and an object outside the aerial vehicle,
• a drive mechanism including at least one drive unit serving as a drive source of the safety mechanism,
• an ejection mechanism capable of ejecting the drive mechanism together with the safety mechanism, and
• a control mechanism that controls operations of the drive mechanism for the drive mechanism to drive the safety mechanism after the ejection mechanism starts ejection of the safety mechanism,
• the safety mechanism includes a paraglider that is wound or folded in a non-expanded state, the paraglider being capable of generating at least lift in an expanded state,
• the ejection mechanism includes an ejection apparatus coupled to the paraglider with a coupling member being interposed, the ejection apparatus being configured to eject the non-expanded paraglider into air,
• the drive mechanism includes an expansion mechanism provided in the paraglider, the expansion mechanism including the at least one drive unit and being configured to expand the paraglider,
• the aerial vehicle safety apparatus further includes
• a plurality of lines which are steering cords coupled to the paraglider, and
• a motor capable of winding up or unwinding each of the plurality of lines, and
• a direction of travel of the paraglider can be manipulated by controlling operations by the motor.