Inventor
VON FLOTOW ANDREAS H
US87 patents
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AEROVEL CORP
11 patentsUS7954758B2Jun 7, 2011
Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP83 citations99
US9193481B2Nov 24, 2015
Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP52 citations98
US8955801B2Feb 17, 2015
Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP57 citations98
US8740142B2Jun 3, 2014
Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP48 citations98
US8714482B2May 6, 2014
Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP49 citations98
US8708277B1Apr 29, 2014
Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP53 citations98
US8708278B2Apr 29, 2014
Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP46 citations98
US8672264B1Mar 18, 2014
Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP46 citations98
US8596576B1Dec 3, 2013
Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP48 citations98
US8348193B2Jan 8, 2013
Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP66 citations98
US7857598B2Dec 28, 2010
Variable-twist rotor blade controlled by hub pitch angle and rotational speed
AEROVEL CORP28 citations93
APPLIED POWER INC
8 patentsUS5603387AFeb 18, 1997
Active vehicle suspension system
APPLIED POWER INC100 citations96
US5725066AMar 10, 1998
Active tractor suspension system
APPLIED POWER INC71 citations94
US5660255AAug 26, 1997
Stiff actuator active vibration isolation system
APPLIED POWER INC99 citations94
US5924670AJul 20, 1999
Adaptively tuned elastomeric vibration absorber
APPLIED POWER INC20 citations92
US5920173AJul 6, 1999
Feedback enhanced adaptively tuned vibration absorber
APPLIED POWER INC53 citations91
US5695027ADec 9, 1997
Adaptively tuned vibration absorber
APPLIED POWER INC19 citations90
US5810319ASep 22, 1998
Adaptively tuned vibration absorber with dual flexures
APPLIED POWER INC28 citations89
US5873559AFeb 23, 1999
Adaptively tuned vibration absorber for reduction of aircraft cabin noise
APPLIED POWER INC32 citations88
HOOD TECH CORP
8 patentsUS11312492B1Apr 26, 2022
Rotorcraft-assisted systems and methods for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft into and from free flight
HOOD TECH CORP25 citations95
US11027844B2Jun 8, 2021
Rotorcraft-assisted system for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft into and from free flight
HOOD TECH CORP21 citations94
US10569868B2Feb 25, 2020
Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft
HOOD TECH CORP11 citations93
US10293929B2May 21, 2019
Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft
HOOD TECH CORP16 citations93
US9656765B2May 23, 2017
Helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraft
HOOD TECH CORP30 citations93
US10899441B1Jan 26, 2021
Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft
HOOD TECH CORP7 citations92
US11524797B2Dec 13, 2022
Aircraft-retrieval system
HOOD TECH CORP9 citations86
US10988257B2Apr 27, 2021
Aircraft-retrieval system
HOOD TECH CORP14 citations86
INSITU GROUP INC
7 patentsUS7165745B2Jan 23, 2007
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including releasably gripping aircraft during launch and braking subsequent grip motion
INSITU GROUP INC130 citations99
US7143974B2Dec 5, 2006
Methods and apparatuses for launching airborne devices along flexible elongated members
INSITU GROUP INC108 citations98
US7140575B2Nov 28, 2006
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for releasably gripping aircraft during launch
INSITU GROUP INC111 citations98
US7128294B2Oct 31, 2006
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for launching aircraft with a wedge action
INSITU GROUP INC84 citations98
US7000883B2Feb 21, 2006
Method and apparatus for stabilizing payloads, including airborne cameras
INSITU GROUP INC152 citations98
US7090166B2Aug 15, 2006
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for transmitting forces to the aircraft during launch
INSITU GROUP INC91 citations97
US7066430B2Jun 27, 2006
Methods and apparatuses for capturing and recovering unmanned aircraft, including extendable capture devices
INSITU GROUP INC106 citations97
HOOD TECHNOLOGY CORP
5 patentsUS9359075B1Jun 7, 2016
Helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraft
HOOD TECHNOLOGY CORP61 citations96
US6607359B2Aug 19, 2003
Apparatus for passive damping of flexural blade vibration in turbo-machinery
HOOD TECHNOLOGY CORP34 citations93
US6927567B1Aug 9, 2005
Passive eddy current blade detection sensor
HOOD TECHNOLOGY CORP33 citations92
US6575112B2Jun 10, 2003
Elevated tow apparatus
HOOD TECHNOLOGY CORP24 citations92
US6078673AJun 20, 2000
Apparatus and method for active control of sound transmission through aircraft fuselage walls
HOOD TECHNOLOGY CORP30 citations88
INSITU INC
4 patentsUS7712702B2May 11, 2010
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including releasably gripping aircraft during launch and breaking subsequent grip motion
INSITU INC74 citations98
US7360741B2Apr 22, 2008
Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including releasably gripping aircraft during launch and breaking subsequent grip motion
INSITU INC66 citations98
US7876359B2Jan 25, 2011
Cooperative nesting of mechanical and electronic stabilization for an airborne camera system
INSITU INC68 citations97
US7602415B2Oct 13, 2009
Compensation for overflight velocity when stabilizing an airborne camera
INSITU INC48 citations92
MCGEER BRIAN T
2 patentsVON FLOTOW ANDREAS H
2 patents(unassigned)
1 patentTECHNICAL MFG CORP
1 patentHEPPE STEPHEN B
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