Patent Publication Number: US-11046456-B2

Title: Takeoff and landing assist apparatus for flight vehicle, and flight device

Description:
FIELD 
     The present invention relate to a takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle, and a flight device for assisting a takeoff operation and a landing operation of the flight vehicle. 
     BACKGROUND 
     A flight vehicle with rotor blades ascends by increasing the number of rotations of the rotor blades or increasing a pitch angle of the rotor blades tilting the pitch angle in a direction of increasing a lifting power of the rotor blades), and descends by decreasing the number of rotations of the rotor blades or decreasing the pitch angle of the rotor blades (tilting the pitch angle in a direction of decreasing the lifting power of the rotor blades). In particular, an unmanned flight vehicle includes rotor blades each driven by a driving device (such as a motor or an internal-combustion engine), and a user controls to drive this driving device or controls the pitch angle of the rotor blades either automatically or manually through a wireless network or a wired network. 
     One example of such techniques is described in Patent Literature 1. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     Patent Literature 1: U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2016/0001883 
     SUMMARY 
     Technical Problem 
     In order to land a flight vehicle, a driving device is controlled to drive the flight vehicle so that the number of rotations of the rotor blades is decreased. Thus, the flight vehicle descends and is landed on a ground. In this case, since the number of rotations of the rotor blades is decreased and the flight vehicle descends at lower speed, the lifting power of the rotor blades decreases. Therefore, it is difficult to control the posture of the flight vehicle just before the flight vehicle is landed and the state is instable. Accordingly, the flight vehicle is easily influenced by a change in environment such as wind just before the flight vehicle is landed, and it is difficult for the flight vehicle to be landed in a stable posture. In addition, when the flight vehicle is landed, the flight vehicle is influenced by a change in air flow between the rotor blades and the ground, what is called a surface effect, and in this case, it is also difficult for the flight vehicle to be landed in a stable posture. 
     The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, and an object is to provide a takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle, and a flight device, that enable the flight vehicle to take off or be landed stably. 
     Solution to Problem 
     To achieve the object described above, a takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle of the present invention causes the flight vehicle with rotor blades to take off from or be landed on a target point. The takeoff and landing assist apparatus includes a plurality of guide rods in parallel to each other, the plurality of guide rods being provided to one of the flight vehicle and the target point; and a plurality of guide rings into which the plurality of guide rods are insertable, the plurality of guide rings being provided to the other of the flight vehicle and the target point. A center-to-center distance between the plurality of guide rods and a center-to-center distance between the plurality of guide rings are set to be same. 
     Therefore, when the flight vehicle takes off or is landed, inserting the guide rods into the guide rings makes it possible to reduce the disturbance of the posture of the flight vehicle due to an influence from a change in ambient environment or a surface effect. Thus, the flight vehicle can take off from or be landed on the target point easily and stably. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle of the present invention, each of the plurality of guide rods has a different length. 
     Therefore, when the flight vehicle is landed on the target point, the guide rods with the different lengths are inserted into the guide rings sequentially; thus, the guide rods can be easily inserted into the guide rings. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle of the present invention, the plurality of guide rods each have a tapered shape that is tapered toward a distal end. 
     Therefore, since each of the guide rods has a tapered shape that becomes thinner toward a distal end, the guide rods can easily be inserted into the guide rings. 
     The takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle of the present invention further includes a detector configured to detect that the guide ring is passed by the guide rod. 
     Therefore, since the detector detects that the guide ring is passed by the guide rod, it is possible to recognize that the flight vehicle is restricted by and released from the guide rods in the horizontal direction and thus, the output of the flight vehicle can foe properly adjusted. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle of the present invention, the plurality of guide rods include three or more guide rods. 
     Therefore, the flight vehicle is restricted by the guide rods at three or more positions in the horizontal direction, so that the flight vehicle can be guided in a stable posture. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle of the present invention, a target object is provided to the target point, the target object being detectable from the flight vehicle side. 
     Therefore, the flight vehicle can be landed while detecting the target object provided at the target point and this allows the flight vehicle to be landed on the target point with high accuracy. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle of the present invention, the plurality of guide rods or the plurality of guide rings are disposed outside the rotor blades. 
     Therefore, since the guide rods or the guide rings are disposed outside the rotor blades, interference between the rotor blades and the guide rods or the guide rings can be reduced. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle of the present invention, the plurality of guide rods are disposed at the target point along a vertical direction. 
     Therefore, since the guide rods are disposed at the target point along the vertical direction, moving the flight vehicle along the vertical direction makes it possible to insert the guide rods into the guide rings easily. 
     The takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle of the present invention further includes an adjustment mechanism  50  configured to cause the plurality of guide rods to keep standing along the vertical direction. 
     Therefore, when the guide rods are provided to the movable body, the adjustment mechanism  50  can make the guide rods always keep standing along the vertical direction, so that the guide rods can be inserted into the guide rings easily. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle of the present invention, as a wind speed increases, the adjustment mechanism  50  largely tilts distal ends of the plurality of guide rods against wind based on information from an anemometer. 
     Therefore, when the flight vehicle that is in a hovering state is landed by tilting the flight vehicle against the wind, the guide rods can be inserted into the guide rings easily. 
     A flight device of the present invention includes a flight vehicle including rotor blades; and the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle. 
     Therefore, when the flight vehicle takes off or is landed by using the takeoff and landing assist apparatus, inserting the guide rods into the guide rings enables the flight vehicle to take off from or be landed on the target point easily and stably. 
     In the flight device of the present invention, the plurality of guide rods are provided to a movable body, and the plurality of guide rings are provided to the flight vehicle. 
     Therefore, the guide rods can be provided to the movable body, the flight vehicle can take off from or be landed on the Movable body fey the use of the guide rings, and the flight device can be moved to a desired place and be used. 
     In the flight device of the present invention, the plurality of guide rods are provided to a building, and the plurality of guide rings are provided to the flight vehicle. 
     Therefore, the guide rods can be provided to the building, the flight vehicle can take off from or be landed on the building by the use of the guide rings, and for example, can convey baggage easily. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     The takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle and the flight device according to the present invention include the guide rods on one of the flight vehicle and the target point and include the guide rings on the other. Thus, when the flight vehicle takes off or is landed, inserting the guide rods into the guide rings makes it possible for the flight vehicle to take off from or be landed on the target point easily and stably. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1A  is a front view illustrating a takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment.  FIG. 1B  is a front view illustrating another takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a plan view illustrating the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic view illustrating an operation when the flight vehicle takes off or is landed. 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic view illustrating an operation when the flight vehicle takes off or is landed. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT 
     A preferred embodiment of a takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle and a flight device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited by the embodiment and if there is a plurality of embodiments, the embodiments may be implemented in combination. 
       FIG. 1  is a front view illustrating a takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment, and  FIG. 2  is a plan view illustrating the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle. Here, description is made of an example of a flight vehicle including rotor blades each driven by a driving device such as a motor or an internal-combustion engine. The lifting power (effect) of the rotor blades of the flight vehicle is adjusted (controlled) by increasing or decreasing the number of rotations of the rotor blades. 
     In the present embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , a takeoff and landing assist apparatus  10  for a flight vehicle is to enable a flight vehicle  11  to automatically take off from a target point  12  or be landed on the target point  12 . The takeoff and landing assist apparatus  10  for a flight vehicle includes a plurality of (in the present embodiment, two) guide rods  21  and  22  that are provided near the target point  12  in parallel to each other, and a plurality of (in the present embodiment, two) guide rings  23  and  24  that are provided to the flight vehicle  11  and through which the plurality of guide rods  21  and  22  can be inserted. 
     The flight vehicle  11  has a plurality of (in the present embodiment, four) rotor blades  33  connected thereto through connectors  32  outside a main body  31 . The rotor blades  33  are disposed at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction, and each can be rotated by an incorporated driving device (such as a motor or an internal-combustion engine) (not shown). When the rotor blades  33  are rotated, the lifting power is increased so that the flight vehicle  11  can ascend. When the number of rotations of the rotor blades  33  is decreased, the lifting power is decreased so that the flight vehicle  11  can descend. In addition, by changing the number of rotations of each rotor blade  33 , the lifting power of each rotor blade  33  can be changed so that the posture can be tilted and the flight vehicle  11  can move to a horizontal direction. 
     The flight vehicle  11  includes the guide rings  23  and  24  that are connected through connectors  34  on the outside of the two rotor blades  33  among the plurality of rotor blades  33 . The two rotor blades  33  to which the guide rings  23  and  24  are attached are disposed at diagonal positions with respect to a center of the flight vehicle  11 . In addition, the flight vehicle  11  is provided with a plurality of leg parts  36  through connector rods  35 . 
     On the other hand, a support plate  41  is provided on a top surface of a ground G, and a takeoff and landing table  42  to serve as the target point  12  is provided on the support plate  41 . This takeoff and landing table  42  has a cylindrical shape, and on the takeoff and landing table  42 , the leg parts  36  of the flight vehicle  11  can be landed. On the support plate  41 , the guide rods  21  and  22  are provided to stand on opposite sides of the takeoff and landing table  42 . These two guide rods  21  and  22  are disposed at diagonal positions with respect to a center of the takeoff and landing table  42 . 
     The center-to-center distance between the guide rod  21  and the guide rod  22  and the center-to-center distance between the guide ring  23  and the guide ring  24  are the same. Therefore, the guide rods  21  and  22  provided to the support plate  41  at the ground G can be inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24  provided to the flight vehicle  11 , respectively. 
     The guide rods  21  and  22  have different total lengths, and the guide rod  21  is longer than the guide rod  22 . In this case, it is desirable that the length of each of the guide rods  21  and  22  is set so that the flight vehicle  11  is not influenced easily by the surface effect from the ground G. In this case, the surface effect from the ground G for the flight vehicle  11  is different depending on the weight of the flight vehicle  11 , the output of each rotor blade  33 , or the like; in the present embodiment, for example, the surface effect is in the range of 30 cm to 5 m. Each of the guide rods  21  and  22  has a tapered shape that becomes thinner toward a distal end. That is to say, each of the guide rods  21  and  22  has a conical shape, has a lower end fixed to the support plate  41 , and has a tapered shape in which an outer diameter decreases toward an upper end. The guide rods  21  and  22  at the target point  12  can be inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24  on the flight vehicle  11  side; however, at a position where the flight vehicle  11  is placed on the takeoff and landing table  42 , there is a space between an inner peripheral surface of the guide rings  23  and  24  and an outer peripheral surface of the guide rods  21  and  22 . 
     These two guide rods  21  and  22  are disposed in parallel to each other along a vertical direction from the support plate  41 . In the present embodiment, the two guide rods  21  and  22  and the two guide rings  23  and  24  are provided; however, three or more guide rods and three or more guide rings may be provided. 
     In addition, detectors  43  and  44  are provided to detect that the guide rings  23  and  24  are passed by the guide rods  21  and  22 . The detectors  43  and  44  are provided at an upper part of the guide rods  21  and  22 , respectively and detect the passing of the guide rings  23  and  24 . Furthermore, a target object (for example, a plurality of LED lamps)  45  is provided on a top surface of the takeoff and landing table  42  corresponding to the target point  12 , and meanwhile, on the flight vehicle  11 , a detector (such as a camera)  46  is provided to detect the target object  45 . 
     The guide rods  21  and  22  have different lengths, and the guide rod  21  is longer than the guide rod  22 . In this case, it is desirable that the length of each of the guide rods  21  and  22  is set so that the flight vehicle  11  is not influenced easily by the surface effect from the ground G. In this case, the surface effect from the ground G for the flight vehicle  11  is different depending on the weight of the flight vehicle  11 , the output of each rotor blade  33 , or the like; in the present embodiment, for example, the surface effect is in the range of 30 cm to 5 m. Each of the guide rods  21  and  22  has a tapered shape that becomes thinner toward a distal end. That is to say, each of the guide rods  21  and  22  has a conical shape, has a lower end fixed to the support plate  41 , and has a tapered shape in which an outer diameter decreases toward an upper end. The guide rods  21  and  22  at the target point  12  can be inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24  on the flight vehicle  11  side; however, at a position where the flight vehicle  11  is placed on the takeoff and landing table  42 , there is a space between an inner peripheral surface of the guide rings  23  and  24  and an outer peripheral surface of the guide rods  21  and  22 .
         In a case where the guide rods  21  and  22  are provided to the movable body, it is desirable to provide an adjustment mechanism  50  that causes the guide rods  21  and  22  to keep standing along the vertical direction. In addition, in this case, the adjustment mechanism  50  desirably tilts distal ends of the guide rods  21  and  22  against the wind by the amount in proportion to the wind speed on the basis of information from an anemometer (not shown) provided to the flight vehicle  11 . The center-to-center distance between the guide rods  21  and  22  and the center-to-center distance between the guide rings  23  and  24  are kept to be the same even if the adjustment mechanism  50  adjusts to keep the guide rods  21  and  22  along the vertical direction or tilts the distal ends against the wind by the amount in proportion to the wind speed. Specifically, when the angle of each of the guide rods  21  and  22  is adjusted by the adjustment mechanism  50 , the support plate  41  is also tilted or the space (distance) between the guide rods  21  and  22  is also adjusted.       

     Here, a takeoff and landing method for a flight vehicle by the takeoff and landing assist apparatus  10  for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment is described. 
     In a case where the flight vehicle  11  takes off, as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the rotor blades  33  of the flight vehicle  11  placed on the takeoff and landing table  42  to serve as the target point  12  are driven to rotate; thus, the lifting power is generated in the main body  31  and the flight vehicle  11  ascends. Here, the horizontal movement of the flight vehicle  11  is restricted because the guide rods  21  and  22  are inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24  as illustrated in  FIG. 3 . Therefore, the flight vehicle  11  ascends vertically in an upward direction A along the guide rods  21  and  22 . As indicated by a two-dot chain line in  FIG. 4 , upon the detection of the guide rings  23  and  24  by the detectors  43  and  44 , it is determined that the guide rings  23  and  24  of the flight vehicle  11  will go out of the guide rods  21  and  22  in a predetermined period of time. Then, as indicated by a solid line in  FIG. 4 , the flight vehicle  11  gets free from the guide rods  21  and  22  and flies in a desired direction. 
     On the other hand, in a case where the flight vehicle  11  is landed, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the rotation of the rotor blades  33  of the flight vehicle  11  in a state that the flight vehicle  11  flies out of the guide rods  21  and  22  is reduced. Thus, the lifting power generated in the main body  31  is reduced and the flight vehicle  11  descends. Here, the detector (camera)  46  provided to the flight vehicle  11  detects the target object (LED lamp)  45  on the top surface of the takeoff and landing table  42  corresponding to the target point  12 , and performs image processing of the detection result. From the position and the shape of the image, the position of the flight vehicle  11  in the horizontal direction relative to the target point  12  is recognized and moreover the positions of the guide rods  21  and  22  in the circumferential direction of the guide rings  23  and  24  are recognized. 
     Then, the posture of the flight vehicle  11  is controlled so that the main body  31  comes above the target point  12  and the guide rings  23  and  24  come above the guide rods  21  and  22 , and with that posture kept, the flight vehicle  11  descends vertically in a downward direction B. Then, the guide rods  21  and  22  are inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24  as indicated by a two-dot chain line in  FIG. 4 , so that the horizontal movement of the flight vehicle  11  is restricted. Here, first, the straight movement of the flight vehicle  11  in the horizontal direction is restricted by the insertion of the long guide rod  21  into the guide ring  23 , and next, the circumferential movement of the flight vehicle  11  in the horizontal direction is restricted by the insertion of the guide rod  22  into the guide ring  24 . 
     Then, the movement of the flight vehicle  11  in the horizontal direction is restricted by the insertion of the guide rods  21  and  22  into the guide rings  23  and  24 , and the flight vehicle  11  descends. Then, upon a detection of the guide rings  23  and  24  by the detectors  43  and  44  as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the number of rotations of the rotor blades  33  is decreased and the flight vehicle  11  stops. Then, since the flight vehicle  11  is restricted by the guide rods  21  and  22  through the guide rings  23  and  24 , the flight vehicle  11  descends while being guided by the guide rods  21  and  22 , and is placed on the takeoff and landing table  42  corresponding to the target point  12 . 
     The takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment is the takeoff and landing assist apparatus  10  for a flight vehicle that enables the flight vehicle  11  with the rotor blades  33  to take off from or be landed on the target point  12 . The takeoff and landing assist apparatus  10  includes the guide rods  21  and  22  that are provided to the flight vehicle  11  in parallel to each other, and the guide rings  23  and  24  that are provided to the target point  12  and into which the guide rods  21  and  22  can be inserted. The center-to-center distance of the guide rods  21  and  22  and the center-to-center distance of the guide rings  23  and  24  are set to be the same. 
     Therefore, when the flight vehicle  11  takes off or is landed, inserting the guide rods  21  and  22  into the guide rings  23  and  24  prevents the flight vehicle  11  from moving in the horizontal direction. Thus, a disturbance of the horizontal posture of the flight vehicle  11  can be reduced even under the influence of a change in ambient environment or a surface effect. Accordingly, the flight vehicle  11  can take off from or be landed on the target point  12  easily and stably. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment, the guide rods  21  and  22  have different total lengths. Therefore, when the flight vehicle  11  is landed on the target point  12 , the guide rods  21  and  22  with the different lengths are inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24  sequentially, so that the guide rods  21  and  22  can easily be inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24 , and moreover, the flight vehicle  11  can be easily kept in the horizontal state. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment, each of the guide rods  21  and  22  has a tapered shape that becomes thinner toward the distal ends. Therefore, the guide rods  21  and  22  can easily be inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24 . 
     The takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment includes the detectors  43  and  44  for detecting that the guide rings  23  and  24  are passed by the guide rods  21  and  22 . Therefore, since the detectors  43  and  44  detect that the guide rings  23  and  24  are passed by the guide rods  21  and  22 , it is possible to recognize that the flight vehicle  11  is restricted by and released from the guide rods  21  and  22  in the horizontal direction and thus, the output of the flight vehicle  11  can be properly adjusted. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment, the guide rods  21  and  22  have different lengths. Therefore, when the flight vehicle  11  is landed on the target point  12 , the guide rods  21  and  22  with the different lengths are inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24  sequentially, so that the guide rods  21  and  22  can easily be inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24 , and moreover, the flight vehicle  11  can be easily kept in the horizontal state. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment, the target object  45  is provided at the target point  12 . The target object  45  can be detected by the detector  46  of the flight vehicle  11 . Therefore, the flight vehicle  11  can be landed while detecting the target object  45  provided at the target point  12  and this allows the flight vehicle  11  to be landed on the target point  12  with high accuracy. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment, the guide rings  23  and  24  are disposed outside the rotor blades  33 . Therefore, interference between the guide rods  21  and  22  and the rotor blades  33  when the flight vehicle  11  takes off and is landed can be reduced. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment, the guide rods  21  and  22  are disposed at the target point  12  along the vertical direction. Therefore, by moving the flight vehicle  11  along the vertical direction, the guide rods  21  and  22  can be inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24  easily. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment, the adjustment mechanism to keep the guide rods  21  and  22  along the vertical direction is provided. Therefore, when the guide rods  21  and  22  are provided to a movable body, the adjustment mechanism can keep the guide rods  21  and  22  always along the vertical direction, so that the guide rods  21  and  22  can be inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24  easily. 
     In the takeoff and landing assist apparatus for a flight vehicle according to the present embodiment, the adjustment mechanism can tilt the distal ends of the guide rods  21  and  22  against the wind as the wind speed increases, on the basis of information from the anemometer (not shown) provided to the flight vehicle  11 . Therefore, when the flight vehicle  11  that is in a hovering state is landed by tilting the flight vehicle  11  against the wind, the guide rods  21  and  22  can be inserted into the guide rings  23  and  24  easily. 
     Here, the center-to-center distance between the guide rods  21  and  22  and the center-to-center distance between the guide rings  23  and  24  are kept to be the same even if the adjustment mechanism adjusts to keep the guide rods  21  and  22  along the vertical direction or tilts the distal ends against the wind by the amount in proportion to the wind speed. 
     The flight device according to the present embodiment includes the flight vehicle  11  including the rotor blades  33 , and the takeoff and landing assist apparatus  10  for a flight vehicle. Therefore, when the flight vehicle  11  takes off or is landed by using the takeoff and landing assist apparatus  10  for a flight vehicle, inserting the guide rods  21  and  22  into the guide rings  23  and  24  enables the flight vehicle  11  to take off from or be landed on the target point  12  easily and stably. 
     The flight device according to the present embodiment includes the guide rods  21  and  22  provided to the movable body, and includes the guide rings  23  and  24  provided to the flight vehicle  11 . Therefore, the flight vehicle  11  can take off from or be landed on the movable body by the use of the guide rings  23  and  24 , and the flight device can be moved to a desired place and be used. 
     The flight device according to the present embodiment includes the guide rods  21  and  22  provided to the building, and includes the guide rings  23  and  24  provided to the flight vehicle  11 . Therefore, the flight vehicle  11  can take off from or be landed on the building by the use of the guide rings  23  and  24 , and for example, can convey baggage easily. 
     Note that although the guide rods  21  and  22  are provided to the target point  12  and the guide rings  23  and  24  are provided to the flight vehicle  11  in the above-described embodiment, the guide rings may be provided to the target point  12  and the guide rods may be provided to the flight vehicle  11 . 
     In addition, although the flight vehicle  11  is placed on the takeoff and landing table  42  in the above-described embodiment, the flight vehicle  11  may be placed on the support plate  41  or on the ground G. Furthermore, the guide rods  21  and  22  may include a stepped part and the guide rings  23  and  24  of the flight vehicle  11  may be in contact with the stepped part of the guide rods  21  and  22 . 
     In the above-described embodiment, the detector (camera)  46  provided to the flight vehicle  11  detects the target object (LED lamp)  45  on an upper surface of the takeoff and landing table  42  to serve as the target point  12 , thereby controlling the posture of the flight vehicle  11 ; however, the present invention is not limited to this structure. For example, a transmitter and a receiver that exchange a position signal between the flight vehicle  11  and the target point  12  may be provided, and the flight vehicle  11  may be landed on the target point  12  in accordance with the position signal. In addition, the flight vehicle  11  may have a GPS and based on a detection result of the GPS, the flight vehicle  11  may be landed on the target point  12 . 
     In the above-described embodiment, the takeoff and landing assist apparatus  10  for a flight vehicle causes the flight vehicle  11  to take off from or be landed on the target point  12  automatically; however, the takeoff and landing assist apparatus  10  may cause the flight vehicle  11  to take off from or be landed on the target point  12  manually. 
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           10  takeoff and landing assist apparatus for flight vehicle 
           11  flight vehicle 
           12  target point 
           21 ,  22  guide rod 
           23 ,  24  guide ring 
           31  main body 
           33  rotor blade 
           36  leg part 
           41  support plate 
           42  takeoff and landing table 
           43 ,  44  detector 
           45  target object 
           46  detector 
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