Arresting Gear TRIZ Cases

Hermetic sealing and elevated snorkel intake prevent water intrusion while floatation devices enable safe recovery in harsh marine conditions.

Segmenting thrust production between external ground devices and onboard engines reduces wear on aircraft propulsion elements during high-load operations.

Aircraft ground spoiler drive system uses air speed detection to deploy flaps when wheel sensors fail.

Vertical cable array engages both UAV wings to arrest asymmetric forces and prevent structural damage during capture.

Inflatable tubes in a pneumatic capture net exert drag forces to decelerate a UAV, enabling safe recovery on unprepared surfaces without complex infrastructure.

An inflatable ground-based reception system replaces heavy onboard floats, enabling safe emergency landings without modifying aircraft weight.

Articulated masts and moving cable pucks resolve the contradiction between wide capture spacing and precise transverse positioning for efficient drone recovery.

Aircraft fuselage takeoff and landing system utilizing rail catchers and shock absorbers.

Conical protuberances absorb kinetic energy during impact, protecting drone structural integrity against wind shear forces.

Compressed air cushions support aircraft weight to eliminate landing gear complexity and aerodynamic drag during flight.

A helicopter mediates aircraft launch and retrieval via a segmented tether anchored to ground equipment, eliminating precise mid-air mating.

A parasail-assisted system launches fixed-wing aircraft using winches and flexible capture members.

Segmented additional straps with lower tear resistance enable controlled elongation, preventing uncontrolled loosening and damage to fragile aircraft surfaces.

Nested pyramidal structures align and lock a drone onto a mobile platform, eliminating external lashing devices while reducing required landing area.

Guide rods insert into guide rings to constrain flight vehicle orientation, resolving descent instability caused by reduced rotor lift.

Segmented anchors with shear links resist jet blast uplift forces while maintaining arrestor bed integrity.

A nacelle actuator system recovers braking energy from its electrical drive unit using storage devices to reuse power.

A cylindrical capture cage engages unmanned air vehicles from any direction.

Segmented safety panels lower to block the gap under a roller-mounted dolly, preventing helicopter skids from getting caught during landing operations.

Segmented vertiport zones manage air taxi movement spaces to resolve infrastructure complexity.

Particle tiles form drainage passageways to decelerate aircraft while resolving poor water drainage and difficult maintenance.

A retractable guide member orients drones while reducing actuator count and space occupation in compact docking stations.

A parasail-assisted system launches fixed-wing aircraft using winches and aerodynamic lift.

A UAV automatic recovery system merges front camera target data with navigation reference trajectories to center the vehicle on a landing net.

A UAV parcel delivery system transports packages to designated self-service locations for recipient retrieval.

Flexible booms and a shock absorber decelerate UAVs via cable tension, reducing the required recovery area while preventing sudden loads.

A mooring transfer base moves along a docking pole to lift aircraft away from ground level, reducing airflow and noise impact in constrained urban environments.

Segmented modular blocks with protective caps resist jet blast damage while maintaining compressive safety for aircraft arrestment.

A rotorcraft-assisted launch system transports and releases fixed-wing aircraft into free flight.

A retractable guide apparatus expands to orient an unmanned aerial vehicle into a docking station.

A mechanical arm actuator guides a catcher to recover aerial targets without bearing their weight.

A moveable recovery member attaches to a second air vehicle and moves along the first vehicle's exterior surface during flight.

An independent fabric drag device decelerates air vehicles by draping around the fuselage, eliminating added mass from onboard parachutes.

A tension measurement tool uses a weighted support member to indicate force levels in aircraft recovery lines.

Flexible capture member absorbs impact forces from fixed-wing aircraft, reducing energy expenditure and structural tipping risk.

Foamed glass aggregate beds absorb aircraft kinetic energy via compression, eliminating bird attraction and freezing risks inherent in liquid arrestor systems.

A rotatable mast deploys a kite to suspend a tether line, decelerating unmanned aerial vehicles without complex crew setups.

A pivoting flexible arm stabilizes a UAV coupler, resolving motion-related instability and preventing damage during shipboard landings.

Segmented boom and net mechanisms enable safe aircraft retrieval in tight quarters without deck space.

A dual-axis rotation mechanism isolates the motion actuator from high-speed rollover forces during aircraft arrestment operations.

Elastic bands on an inclined platform absorb collision shock to stabilize unmanned aerial vehicle recovery amid marine disturbances.