Centering and Landing Platform for Hovering Flying Vehicles
A landing platform for a hovering vehicle comprises an erectable and retractable boundary element which, when in erected position, defines a substantially closed volume.
1 . A landing platform for a hovering vehicle, comprising an erectable and retractable boundary element which, when in erected position, defines a substantially closed volume.
2 . A landing platform according to claim 1 , comprising a trapping element suitable to securely hold a weight attached to a cable.
3 . The platform according to claim 2 , wherein said trapping element is located at the center of said substantially closed volume.
4 . The platform according to claim 2 , wherein the trapping element comprises an electromagnetic element and the weight is made of a material that is attracted by magnetic forces.
5 . The platform of claim 2 , wherein the borders of said boundary element are quasi-continuum.
6 . The platform of claim 1 , wherein the boundary element comprises mechanical elements.
7 . The platform of claim 1 , wherein the boundary element comprises magnetic elements.
8 . The platform of claim 1 , wherein the boundary element comprises pneumatic elements.
9 . A method for assisting in the landing of a hovering vehicle, comprising causing a weight to be lowered from said vehicle and erecting a boundary element such that said weight favors remaining within its boundaries, and encouraging the movement of said weight toward a trapping element located inside the boundaries of said boundary element, said trapping element being suitable to securely fasten said weight thereto.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the trapping element is located at the center of said substantially closed volume.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the borders of the boundary element are quasi-continuum.
12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the trapping element comprises an electromagnetic element and the weight is made of a material that is attracted by magnetic forces.
13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the boundary element comprises mechanical elements.
14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the boundary element comprises magnetic elements.
15 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the boundary element comprises pneumatic elements.