Unmanned air vehicle recovery system

摘要

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to safe arrestment and recovery of an airborne unmanned air vehicle (UAV). Specific embodiments provide a 360 degree capture engagement cage that can recover a UAV approaching from any direction. The systems described herein may be used regardless of wind direction. The systems described herein may also be used as an air-only based system. Other embodiments may be used as including both an upper and lower tether for the engagement cage.

主权项

1. An unmanned air vehicle (UAV) recovery system for recovering a UAV, comprising:
a 360 degree engagement cage comprising an upper support, a lower support, and a circumferential net portion extending therebetween, an aerial vehicle or structure configured to support the cylindrical engagement net via a tether; wherein the UAV to be recovered comprises an anchoring mechanism for cooperation with the net portion.