Patent ID: 11878815
Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 10:
11. A capture system comprising:
a landing platform;
a plurality of capture mechanisms each comprising:
an actuator configured to extend and retract the capture arm;
a mounting bracket that couples to the landing platform and the actuator; and
a capture arm coupled to a capture arm support by a first and a second pivot point, wherein each capture arm support of the plurality of capture mechanisms is formed with a track, wherein the first pivot point is disposed within the track such that the first pivot point moves along the track when the actuator extends and retracts the capture arm and each capture arm of the plurality of capture mechanisms is a hook;
an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) comprising the retention ring, wherein each capture arm of the plurality of capture mechanisms is configured to hook onto the retention ring.