Precision aerial delivery of payloads
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1. An aerial delivery system comprising:
- An air delivery vehicle and a payload releasably attached to the air delivery vehicle;
the air delivery vehicle comprising a fuselage;
a pair of wings pivotably mounted to the fuselage for movement from a stowed position against the fuselage to a deployed position extending from the fuselage;
a plurality of tail fins pivotably mounted to the fuselage aft of the wings for movement from a stowed position against the fuselage to a deployed position extending from the fuselage; and
a release mechanism between the air delivery vehicle and the payload.
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Abstract
An aerial deliver system mounts a payload to an air delivery vehicle for aerial deployment by air into water from a location remote from the target region. The air delivery vehicle includes deployable wings and tail fins for gliding or powered flight to a target region. A release mechanism between the air delivery vehicle and the payload provides a clean separation between the two.
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1. An aerial delivery system comprising:
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An air delivery vehicle and a payload releasably attached to the air delivery vehicle;
the air delivery vehicle comprising a fuselage;
a pair of wings pivotably mounted to the fuselage for movement from a stowed position against the fuselage to a deployed position extending from the fuselage;
a plurality of tail fins pivotably mounted to the fuselage aft of the wings for movement from a stowed position against the fuselage to a deployed position extending from the fuselage; and
a release mechanism between the air delivery vehicle and the payload. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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