Aerodynamically controlled grapple assembly
AssigneeHunter Defense Technologies, Inc.
InventorRoy A. Haggard
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Abstract
An aerodynamically controlled grapple assembly includes a frame member secured to an associated load line and a streamlined body mounted to the frame member. The streamlined body includes a main lifting surface extending away from the body in a first direction and a vertical stabilizer extending away from the body in a second direction. A pair of grapple arms are movably connected to the frame member.
Claims19
An aerodynamically controlled grapple assembly secured suspended as an external load from an associated flying vehicle, comprising:
- a frame member secured to an associated load line suspended from the associated vehicle;
- a streamlined body mounted to said frame member and encasing at least a portion of said frame member, said body comprising a vertical member and, spaced therefrom, a vertical stabilizer to help orient said body in flight;
- and,
- a grapple mechanism mounted to said frame member in spaced relation to said vertical member.
A aerodynamically controlled grapple assembly comprising:
- a streamlined body mounted to said frame member, said streamlined body comprising:
- a main lifting surface extending in a first direction, and
- a vertical stabilizer extending in a second direction;
- and,
- a pair of grapple arms movably connected to said frame member.
A aerodynamically controlled grapple assembly comprising:
- a frame member secured to an associated load line;
- a streamlined body mounted to said frame member, said streamlined body comprising:
- a vertical member extending from said body,
- a vertical stabilizer extending from said body in a spaced manner from said vertical member,
- a first control surface mounted to said vertical member,
- a second control surface mounted to said vertical member, and
- a third control surface mounted to said vertical stabilizer;
- a grapple mechanism mounted to said frame member, along with a mechanism for actuating said grapple mechanism;
- and
- a means, supported by said frame member, for activating said first, second and third control surfaces, wherein said means are controlled remotely by wireless command.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.