Mobile catapult

A trailer-mounted catapult system using a jet engine to accelerate a truck and trailer, enabling aircraft takeoff from any road surface, addresses the limitations of damaged runways and enhances national defense by providing an alternative launch method.

JP2026092636APending Publication Date: 2026-06-05臼井 芳雄

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
臼井 芳雄
Filing Date
2024-11-26
Publication Date
2026-06-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional airport runways become unusable in emergencies, posing a safety risk and limiting the ability to launch aircraft, especially in scenarios where a runway is damaged or inaccessible.

Method used

A trailer-mounted electromagnetic catapult system that accelerates a truck and trailer to high speed using a jet engine, ejecting an aircraft through a parachute mechanism to achieve takeoff from any road surface.

Benefits of technology

Enables aircraft takeoff from non-traditional surfaces, enhancing social safety and national defense capabilities by allowing jets to launch from roads or small islands without the need for a runway.

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Abstract

To provide a takeoff device that allows an aircraft to take off even without a runway, as long as there is a road, or to take off while avoiding holes in the runway. [Solution] The invention features a launcher that can be mounted on a trailer or truck, allowing aircraft to take off while avoiding holes in the runway or by launching them from a road.
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Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to an airplane takeoff device using a catapult.

Background Art

[0002] Conventional catapults include compressed air, hydraulic, gunpowder, and flywheel types. The steam type, which was tried in the UK in 1950, has been used as the main power source since it was used in the US Navy in 1952.

[0003] Airports are used for the takeoff of airplanes on the ground, but in case of emergency, the runway becomes unusable due to holes being drilled in it. This attack can also be carried out by ground troops, and it is difficult to defend against because the target is the vast runway.

Disclosure of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] As described above, in the conventional situation, the runway becomes unusable in case of emergency, posing a dangerous state to social safety. Even if there are holes in the runway, it is possible to take off while avoiding them. Also, the fact that an airplane can take off from a road is important for national security.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such points, and its purpose is to enable takeoff as long as there is a road even without a runway. Even if there are holes in the runway, it is possible to avoid them and enable the airplane to take off.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention features an airplane launching device in which a catapult is loaded on a truck and a trailer.

[0007] The catapult loaded on the trailer is an electromagnetic catapult, and the trailer and the truck are accelerated by an engine and jet injection and then launched by the catapult to take off.

[0008] A trailer catapult is an aircraft launching device characterized by placing an aircraft inside a cylindrical body, placing a perforated parachute at the rear, and closing the rear of the cylinder, which causes jet exhaust pressure to push the parachute forward, and then ejecting it from the front of the cylinder by a shuttle arm.

[0009] An aircraft launching system characterized by a catapult mounted on a trailer that uses steam to eject the aircraft.

[0010] The catapult mounted on the trailer launches the aircraft forward at high speed, making takeoff easy. In other words, as long as there is a road, fighter jets can take off even without an airfield, meaning they can launch from even small islands. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] As explained above, according to this invention, a catapult mounted on a trailer is accelerated to high speed by the trailer, accelerated by the exhaust of a jet aircraft mounted on the catapult, and launched by the catapult. Therefore, if there is a road, the jet aircraft can easily take off, which is useful for social safety and national defense. [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] Figure 1 shows how a parachute is propelled forward by thrust pressure, allowing an airplane to take off. Figure 2 is a front view of Figure 1. Figure 3 shows the position of the parachute in Figure 2. Figure 4 shows a diagram of an electromagnetic catapult on a trailer. Figure 5 shows the second drone catapult on the trailer being launched by the first catapult.

[0014] As shown in Figure 1, the aircraft 1 is mounted on a catapult 14 loaded on a trailer 2 and accelerated to over 200 km / h by the high-powered engine of the tractor 10. The exhaust from the aircraft's nozzle 7 is ejected backward through the parachute hole 17, and the entire aircraft is accelerated by the catapult stopper 16.

[0015] Once sufficiently accelerated, closing the rear opening / closing plate 6 of the cylindrical body 4 directs the jet thrust forward, strongly pushing the parasheet body 5. The catapult arm 3 then returns the binding portion 12 of the parachute cord 23, strongly pushing the aircraft's front wheel 20 and propelling it forward of the trailer. At this time, the catapult stopper 16 is released.

[0016] Figure 2 is a view of Figure 1 from the front, and the cylindrical body 4 has a slit 15, so the vertical wing 25 and the horizontal wing 30 do not come into contact with each other due to the slit 15. The exhaust gases leaking from here can be ignored.

[0017] Figure 3 is a diagram showing the state of the parachute in Figure 2, and there are two parachute holes 17 in the case of an engine. Slit 15 and vertical fin 25 are not in contact. Parachute 5 has appropriate heat resistance.

[0018] Figure 4 shows the electromagnetic catapult 35 loaded onto trailer 2, with the electromagnetic catapult control unit 39 also loaded. The aircraft is launched forward by the electromagnetic catapult shuttle 37.

[0019] Figure 5 shows a diagram of a drone catapult, where a second drone catapult 53 is mounted on top of a first catapult 40. The second drone catapult 53 is pushed forward by the first catapult shuttle 43 and takes off using the vertical force of a water-direct fan 50. The second drone catapult 53 can dock in mid-air using jet engine 48, and is capable of short-distance and vertical landings, as well as a built-in parachute for descent. The second drone catapult 53 is a launching device characterized by having a built-in parachute. [Examples]

[0020] Since the tractor 10 has an operator driving it, even if there are holes made by workers on the runway, it can be appropriately avoided and take off safely.

[0021] The highway consists of continuous curves, but by the appropriate driving of the tractor driver, the trailer can travel at high speed, and even on a small island, air defense is possible.

Industrial Applicability

[0022] The present invention enables an airplane to take off even without a runway and is effective for national defense.

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Claims

1. Catapult aircraft takeoff devices mounted on mobile vehicles such as trailers and trucks.

2. A takeoff device characterized in that the catapult is electromagnetic and steam-powered according to claim 1.

3. A takeoff device according to claim 1, characterized in that a jet propulsion system is enclosed inside a cylindrical body and launched using a parachute.