LINE CAPTURE DEVICES FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

An aircraft system comprises a line capture device body having a line slot, the line slot having an open end and a closed end; a retainer positioned proximate to the line slot, the retainer including a rotor having a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body; a joint rotatably coupling the rotor to the body; and a ratchet device operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor from rotating in a second direction opposite the first direction.