Line Intersect Vehicle Launch and Recovery

摘要

The present invention is a system which facilitates the launch and recovery of an aircraft or other vehicle by another vehicle or site. This system includes cables, wires or other “lines” that are connected to both the subject vehicle and the launch and recovery platform and facilities to extend, retract and position these lines. When the relative motion of the subject vehicle and launch and recovery platform causes the lines to intersect, the lines are connected to each other by means of a hook, carabiner or similar attachment device resulting in the effective capture of the subject vehicle. One or both of the lines may then be retracted resulting in the recovery of the subject vehicle. Launch is accomplished by extending one or both of the lines and subsequently releasing the attachment device.

主权项

1. A system which is a Line Intersect Vehicle Launch and Recovery system, said system facilitating the launch and recovery of a subject vehicle by means of a wire, cable or other non-rigid line connected to said subject vehicle and a second line connected directly or indirectly to one or more vehicles or sites from which said subject vehicle is to be launched or recovered
wherein said subject vehicle is recovered by means of causing said lines to intersect and attach to each other by means of one or more hooks, carabiners or other attachment devices.