AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING CATAPULT

摘要

FIELD: transport.;SUBSTANCE: invention relates to aircraft engineering, particularly to drone launching catapult. Proposed catapult comprises guide 1 with carriage 2, carriage booster including power air cylinder 5 with piston 6 and cable 12 with pulleys 11. One end of said cable is connected with said carriage supporting the device for coupling with the drone while brake 3 is fitted at the guide. Carriage start position lock is arranged at said guide and carriage. Aforesaid booster comprises compressed gas source 17 and receiver. Controller allows inhibiting the compressed gas feed into cylinder unless the carriage contact with aforesaid brake. Stoppers are removed before said contact. Stoppers stay in contact with drone bottom surfaces while ledges and stoppers interact with mate power elements of the drone. Acceleration of carriage with drone created by the booster exceeds that generated by drone engine.;EFFECT: reliable launching.;10 dwg