Patents Assigned to Robonic Oy
  • Arrangement in catapult
    Patent number: 7111807
    Abstract: A catapult for launching an unmanned aircraft. The catapult comprises a first carriage, to which the aircraft (5) can be arranged. The catapult further comprises a launching cylinder (23) that is arranged to move the carriage (4) in the launch direction (B) by means of a pulling element, such as a rope, and also a pulley mechanism. The carriage can be moved in the return direction (C) by means of a returning device (31) and a return-side pulley mechanism (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Robonic Oy
    Inventor: Pentti Lipponen