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Systems and methods for recovering and controlling post-recovery motion of unmanned aircraft

  • US 9,944,408 B2
  • Filed: 10/21/2011
  • Issued: 04/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An aircraft recovery system for handling an unmanned aircraft, the system comprising:

  • a base portion;

    an elongated aircraft capture member having a first end movably coupled to the base portion and a second, free end opposite the first end, wherein the aircraft capture member has a first portion and a second portion at a distal end of the first portion and positioned to intercept an unmanned aircraft in flight, and wherein at least one of the first and second portions is generally flexible, and further wherein the first and second portions are generally aligned with each other and both extend along a longitudinal axis of the elongated aircraft capture member; and

    an energy capture and dissipation assembly operably coupled to the aircraft capture member and positioned to receive at least a portion of the landing forces from the aircraft.

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