Global Patent Index - EP 2119998 A1

EP 2119998 A1 20091118 - Launch system

Title (en)

Launch system

Title (de)

Abschusssystem

Title (fr)

Système de lancement

Publication

EP 2119998 A1 20091118 (EN)

Application

EP 08275016 A 20080513

Priority

EP 08275016 A 20080513

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a launch system for air vehicles. More specifically, the present invention relates to launching unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) (20) that are unable to be launched by hand. The present invention provides an apparatus for launching a winged vehicle, comprising: a projectile launching means (50); and means (40) for converting projectile momentum into acceleration of a winged vehicle.

IPC 8 full level

F41B 3/02 (2006.01); F41F 3/045 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41B 3/02 (2013.01); F41F 3/045 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2119998 A1 20091118

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08275016 A 20080513