System and method for launching a plurality of drones with electrical power supplied via guide rods
The system addresses inefficiencies in existing drone launch systems by using guide rods and interface devices for automated charging and launch of multiple drones, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
FR3169857A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-19NAVAL GRP
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NAVAL GRP
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
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Abstract
System and method for launching a plurality of drones with electrical power supply via guide rods. System (10) for launching a plurality of drones (12), comprising: - at least two guide rods extending in a guidance direction (Z), - interface devices (20) fixed on the drones to form a stack (22), each of the interface devices having at least two interface zones (20A, 20B) cooperating with the two guide rods, each of the two guide rods comprising at least one electrically conductive part (50A, 50B), - a displacement device (24) for moving the stack in the guidance direction, - a device for launching the drones from a launch zone (34), - an electrical circuit (38) connected to the electrically conductive part of each of the two guide rods.Each of the two interface zones has an electrically conductive surface layer in electrical contact with the electrically conductive part (50A, 50B) of one of the two guide rods (18A, 18B), the surface layer being electrically connected to one of the drones. Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 4,
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