Platform for the take-off and landing of an aircraft for generating electric power
AssigneesNantes Universite, Estaca
InventorsPascal Casari, Jean Christophe Walrick
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Abstract
The invention relates to a platform (28) for the take-off and landing of an aircraft (12) for generating electric power by means of a generator (24) and comprising: a stationary support (30); a receiving structure (32) that is intended to accommodate the aircraft (12) and is connected to the stationary support (30); The receiving structure (32) is mounted pivotably relative to the stationary support (30) by means of an orientable turntable (38) so as to allow the receiving structure (32) to be positioned according to the wind direction. The receiving structure (32) for accommodating the aircraft (12) comprises an air-permeable net (34) that is stretched between arms (36) belonging to the receiving structure (32).
Claims9
A platform for the take-off and landing of an aircraft for generating electric power by means of a generator and comprising:
- a stationary support,
- a receiving structure of the aircraft that is intended to accommodate the aircraft and is connected to the stationary support;
- wherein the receiving structure of the aircraft comprises:
- a main frame mounted pivotably relative to the stationary support by means of an orientable turntable so as to allow the receiving structure to be positioned according to the wind direction;
- and
- two side frames supported by two side arms extending the main frame on either side;
- and in that the receiving structure of the aircraft comprises a flexible device which is stretched taut so as to be able to cushion the landing of the aircraft in the receiving structure, said flexible device comprising at least two elastic elements which are arranged on either side of a vertical median plane relative to the receiving structure, the two elastic elements are stretched taut between the side frames so as to be able to cushion wings of the aircraft in the receiving structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.