Airbag system for use with unmanned aerial vehicles
AssigneeRhombus Systems Group, Inc.
InventorErlend Olson
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Abstract
A system for deploying an airbag when an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has failed or is no longer able to sustain flight, comprising a triggering means which releases compressed air into a bag or bags which are configured to expand around the UAV for the purpose of reducing the deceleration forces of the UAV on impact. UAV's are provided that are configured with a system that includes a triggering mechanism that deploys one or more bags when there is a failure or when flight is no longer sustainable.
Claims29
A system for deploying an airbag when an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has failed or is no longer able to sustain flight, comprising a triggering means which releases compressed air into a bag or bags which are configured to expand around the UAV for the purpose of reducing the deceleration forces of the UAV on impact.
A system for deploying an airbag when an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has failed or is no longer able to sustain flight, comprising:
- a) a triggering means for triggering the admission of gas into an airbag;
- b) an airbag configured to be inflated with gas;
- c) mounting means for mounting the airbag on a UAV.
A module for an unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising:
- a) a housing;
- b) at least one bag configured to be inflated with gas;
- c) triggering means for triggering the admission of gas into the bag;
- d) mounting means for mounting the housing on a UAV.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.