Abrégé

A ground vehicle-based aircraft launching system automatically adjusts aircraft pitch and yaw during a ground vehicle-based launching operation, and automatically releases the aircraft upon attainment of a pre-designated lift angle with respect to the ground vehicle and the launching system. The launching system transfers primary thrust direction loads, allowing the aircraft to freely pitch and yaw based on prevailing wind and aerodynamics. A latch mechanism on the launching system moves within both the yaw and pitch directions with the aircraft, and maintains a positive lock on the aircraft prior to its release from the launching system. A yaw mechanism allows passive zeroing of sideslip winds, which in turn may avoid yawing, rolling, and/or yaw-roll coupled induced roll forces.

Classes IPC  ?

• B64F 1/04 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour le lancement des aéronefs
• B64F 5/50 - Manipulation ou transport des composants d'aéronefs
• B60P 3/11 - Véhicules adaptés pour transporter, porter ou comporter des charges ou des objets spéciaux pour le transport de véhicules pour le transport d'avions
• B64F 1/22 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour la manœuvre des aéronefs
• B64C 39/02 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs caractérisés par un emploi spécial
• B64F 1/06 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour le lancement des aéronefs utilisant des catapultes

Abrégé

A ground vehicle-based aircraft launching system automatically adjusts aircraft pitch and yaw during a ground vehicle-based launching operation, and automatically releases the aircraft upon attainment of a pre-designated lift angle with respect to the ground vehicle and the launching system. The launching system transfers primary thrust direction loads, allowing the aircraft to freely pitch and yaw based on prevailing wind and aerodynamics. A latch mechanism on the launching system moves within both the yaw and pitch directions with the aircraft, and maintains a positive lock on the aircraft prior to its release from the launching system. A yaw mechanism allows passive zeroing of sideslip winds, which in turn may avoid yawing, rolling, and/or yaw-roll coupled induced roll forces.

Classes IPC  ?

• B64F 1/04 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour le lancement des aéronefs
• B60P 3/11 - Véhicules adaptés pour transporter, porter ou comporter des charges ou des objets spéciaux pour le transport de véhicules pour le transport d'avions
• B64F 5/50 - Manipulation ou transport des composants d'aéronefs
• B64F 1/22 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour la manœuvre des aéronefs
• B64C 39/02 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs caractérisés par un emploi spécial
• B64F 1/06 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour le lancement des aéronefs utilisant des catapultes

Abrégé

A ground vehicle-based aircraft launching system automatically adjusts aircraft pitch and yaw during a ground vehicle-based launching operation, and automatically releases the aircraft upon attainment of a pre-designated lift angle with respect to the ground vehicle and the launching system. The launching system transfers primary thrust direction loads, allowing the aircraft to freely pitch and yaw based on prevailing wind and aerodynamics. A latch mechanism on the launching system moves within both the yaw and pitch directions with the aircraft, and maintains a positive lock on the aircraft prior to its release from the launching system. A yaw mechanism allows passive zeroing of sideslip winds, which in turn may avoid yawing, rolling, and/or yaw-roll coupled induced roll forces.

Classes IPC  ?

• B64F 1/04 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour le lancement des aéronefs
• B64C 39/02 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs caractérisés par un emploi spécial
• B60P 3/11 - Véhicules adaptés pour transporter, porter ou comporter des charges ou des objets spéciaux pour le transport de véhicules pour le transport d'avions