Patent ID: 7594624
Filing Date: 2009-09-29
Classification: B64F,B64G

Abstract:
1. A flying vehicle-launching method for accelerating a winged flying vehicle in a specific direction by a flying vehicle-accelerating means, the method comprising: initiating acceleration of the winged flying vehicle by the flying vehicle-accelerating means to a predetermined velocity; starting a propulsive engine of the winged flying vehicle during acceleration; and releasing the winged flying vehicle in a condition of being tilted in a predetermined positive angle of attack to a direction of acceleration from the flying vehicle-accelerating means after being accelerated at the predetermined speed, wherein the flying vehicle-accelerating means comprises: a flying vehicle-supporting platform that supports the winged flying vehicle such that the winged flying vehicle can launch therefrom; two or more guide ways extending in parallel and separated from each other, each guide way comprising a track; a guide device comprising at least one carriage portion which travels along each track, the at least one carriage portion supporting the flying vehicle-supporting platform over the two or more guide ways and the guide device guiding the flying vehicle-supporting platform along the guide ways; and a driving device that drives the flying vehicle-supporting platform along the guide ways, wherein the driving device drives the at least one carriage portion to drive the flying vehicle supporting platform and comprises a linear motor, the linear motor comprising a stator provided along the tracks and an armature disposed on the at least one carriage portion, and wherein each carriage portion comprises two or more truck groups disposed along the traveling direction of the flying vehicle launching apparatus, the truck groups being fixed under the respective carriage portion so as to be rotatable around horizontal axes perpendicular to the traveling direction.