Inventor
MCGEER BRIAN T
US32 patents
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AEROVEL CORP
17 patentsUS7954758B2Jun 7, 2011
Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP83 citations99
US9434481B2Sep 6, 2016
Apparatus and method for launch and retrieval of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP71 citations98
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
US8708278B2Apr 29, 2014
Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP46 citations98
US8708277B1Apr 29, 2014
Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP53 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
US10399702B2Sep 3, 2019
Capture and launch apparatus and method of using same for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP6 citations84
US10414493B2Sep 17, 2019
Apparatus and method for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP6 citations79
US10272999B2Apr 30, 2019
Tail-sitter aircraft with legged undercarriage foldable to form rear fuselage
AEROVEL CORP5 citations71
US11319068B2May 3, 2022
Apparatus and method for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP2 citations68
US11305888B2Apr 19, 2022
Capture and launch apparatus and method of using same for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
AEROVEL CORP0 citations63
INSITU GROUP INC
8 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
US7152827B2Dec 26, 2006
Methods and apparatuses for launching, capturing, and storing unmanned aircraft, including a container having a guide structure for aircraft components
INSITU GROUP INC100 citations98
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
US7104495B2Sep 12, 2006
Methods and apparatuses for launching, capturing, and storing unmanned aircraft, including a container having a guide structure for aircraft components
INSITU GROUP INC82 citations98
US7175135B2Feb 13, 2007
Methods and apparatuses for capturing unmanned aircraft and constraining motion of the captured aircraft
INSITU GROUP INC122 citations97
US7121507B2Oct 17, 2006
Methods and apparatuses for capturing and storing unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for securing the aircraft after capture
INSITU GROUP INC105 citations97
US7066430B2Jun 27, 2006
Methods and apparatuses for capturing and recovering unmanned aircraft, including extendable capture devices
INSITU GROUP INC106 citations97
MCGEER BRIAN T
3 patentsUS8453966B2Jun 4, 2013
Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
MCGEER BRIAN T83 citations98
US8245968B2Aug 21, 2012
Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraft
MCGEER BRIAN T62 citations97
US8955800B2Feb 17, 2015
Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraft
MCGEER BRIAN T60 citations92
INSITU INC
3 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