Inflatable Wing Emergency Recovery for Drones
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drone recovery apparatuses with parachutes are complex, do not allow continued mission control, and pose risks of damage to the drone or harm to people on the ground during emergency landings.
Innovation Solution
A secondary flight assembly with an autonomous control unit and inflatable upper and lower wings, which can be deployed in case of failure or emergency to ensure safe landing and continued mission control, using a simpler mechanism that allows the aircraft to maintain flight stability and maneuverability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a parachute recovery apparatus with servo system and control cables is used, then the drone can be recovered safely, but the system becomes complex and the pilot cannot continue controlling the drone
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the control system from the recovery apparatus, allowing the pilot to maintain control of the drone during emergency landing. The parachute system operates autonomously without requiring complex servo mechanisms or control cables, simplifying the overall system while maintaining safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The recovery apparatus is designed to operate autonomously without requiring complex control systems. The parachute deploys automatically upon detection of emergency conditions, eliminating the need for servo systems and multiple control cables, thus reducing device complexity while ensuring reliable recovery.
2Reliability
If a parachute recovery apparatus is used, then the drone can be recovered, but there is risk of damage from crashing into obstacles or harm to people on the ground
Solution Approach 1:
The invention employs an inflatable lower wing that acts as a cushioning element before the drone impacts the ground. This inflatable structure absorbs impact energy and prevents direct contact between the drone and obstacles, reducing damage risk while maintaining recovery capability.
3Reliability
If traditional parachute systems with multiple control cables are used, then recovery is possible, but the implementation becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes the complex network of control cables and servo mechanisms from the parachute system. The parachute is designed to deploy automatically through simple mechanical or electronic triggers, eliminating the need for multiple control cables and complex assembly processes, thus improving ease of manufacture while maintaining recovery reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables safe and controlled landing of drones, protecting both the aircraft and people on the ground, while allowing the pilot to continue the mission, by using the upper and lower wings to stabilize the aircraft and prevent damage from obstacles.
Implementation Method 1
The upper wing and the lower wing ensure the flight of the aircraft instead of the propellers in the event of failure of the aircraft or in the event of an emergency
Implementation Method 2
a lower wing 17 which is inflatable and housed in a second compartment 25 of the aircraft
Data Source
AI summary
A remote piloted aircraft comprising a secondary flight assembly adapted to intervene in case of failure or an emergency of the aircraft, said secondary flight assembly being provided with an additional control unit configured to process flight relevant data and which includes an additional receiver configured to receive commands from the remote pilot by means of a remote control unit, in case of failure or emergency said additional control unit being configured to generate, as a response, an activation command adapted to activate a first device to expel an upper wing placed in a first compartment of the aircraft and to inflate a lower wing housed in a second compartment of the aircraft, and also to generate an interdiction command of the primary propulsion unit, said upper wing being maneuverable by means of a further remote control unit.