Aerial vehicle securing system and method

An aerial vehicle securing system for use with a base portion of an aerial vehicle, the aerial vehicle securing system comprising:

• at least one substantially flat platform for supporting said base portion upon landing of the aerial vehicle thereon;
• at least one magnetizable element configured to be integrated in said base portion;
• at least one electropermanent magnet configured to be integrated in said at least one substantially flat platform, said at least one electropermanent magnet including at least two sections, each of the at least two sections includes permanent magnetic material, being configured for generating a net magnetic field, so that upon a distance between said base portion and said at least one substantially flat platform reaching a pre-determined value during the landing of the aerial vehicle on the platform, said net magnetic field is configured to cause said at least one magnetizable element to be attracted to said at least one electropermanent magnet;
• a power supply module configured for generating an electric pulse of current to said at least one electropermanent magnet for selectively generating and cancelling said net magnetic field, wherein at least one of the at least two sections is configured for changing a direction of magnetization thereof in response to said electric pulse of current, thereby selectively generating and cancelling said net magnetic field;
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• a controlling module configured for controlling supply of said electric pulse of current.

A method for securing an aerial vehicle having a base portion by an aerial vehicle securing system, said method comprising:

• providing said aerial vehicle securing system including:
• at least one substantially flat platform for supporting said base portion upon landing of the aerial vehicle thereon;
• at least one magnetizable element configured to be integrated in said base portion;
• at least one electropermanent magnet configured to be integrated in said at least one substantially flat platform, said at least one electropermanent magnet including at least two sections, each of the at least two sections including permanent magnetic material, being configured for generating a net magnetic field, so that upon a distance between said base portion and said at least one substantially flat platform reaching a pre-determined value during the landing of the aerial vehicle on the at least one substantially flat platform, said net magnetic field is configured to cause said at least one magnetizable element to be attracted to said at least one electropermanent magnet, wherein at least one of the at least two sections is configured for changing a direction of its magnetization in response to an electric pulse of current for selectively generating and cancelling said net magnetic field;
• a power supply module;
• and a controlling module;
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• while said aerial vehicle being secured to said at least one substantially flat platform by said net magnetic field, instructing said power supply module by said controlling unit to control supply of the electric pulse of current to said at least one electropermanent magnet for cancelling said net magnetic field.