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Granted Patent B2
US 11,603,199 · App. 16/772,228 · Granted Mar 14, 2023

Take-off and landing station

Inventors: Jens Werner (Wilsdruff STT Kesselsdorf, DE); Phil Pezus (Wilsdruff STT Kesselsdorf, DE); Matthias Bieler (Wilsdruff STT Kesselsdorf, DE); Florian Franke (Wilsdruff STT Kesselsdorf, DE)
Assignee: INNOTECH LIGHTWEIGHT ENGINEERING & POLYMER TECHNOLOGY GMBH
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,603,199
App. No.
16/772,228
Granted
Mar 14, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a take-off and landing station ( 1 ) for a flying vehicle ( 2 ) for transporting people and/or loads, which flying vehicle takes off and lands vertically and comprises a flight module ( 3 ), having a plurality of drive units ( 17 ) arranged on a supporting framework structure ( 16 ) of the flight module ( 3 ), and a transportation module ( 4 ), which can be coupled to the flight module ( 3 ). The take-off and landing station ( 1 ) comprises a holding apparatus ( 21 ) having a plurality of gripper elements and support elements ( 11 ) for supporting, fixing and/or orienting the supporting framework structure ( 16 ) during take-off and landing of the flying vehicle ( 2 ) or the flight module ( 3 ).

Claims (20)

1. A take-off and landing station for a flying vehicle which takes off and lands vertically for transporting people and/or loads, wherein the station comprises (i) a flight module having several drive units arranged on a supporting framework structure of the flight module, (ii) a transportation module that can be coupled to the flight module, and (iii) a holding apparatus comprising several gripper or support elements for supporting, fixing and/or orienting the supporting framework structure during take-off and landing of the flying vehicle or the flight module.

2. The take-off and landing station of claim 1 , wherein the holding apparatus comprises several column-shaped or arched pillars.

3. The take-off and landing station of claim 2 , wherein the pillars have an adjustable length.

4. The take-off and landing station of claim 2 , wherein the pillars and/or the gripper and support elements are designed as springs.

5. The take-off and landing station of claim 1 , wherein the station comprises a first section constructed for arranging the transportation module for attachment to and disconnection from the flight module.

6. The take-off and landing station of claim 5 , wherein the first section comprises at least one receiving device for receiving and positioning a transportation module.

7. The take-off and landing station of claim 5 , wherein the first section comprises a lifting device for lifting and lowering the flying vehicle and/or the transportation module and/or a transportation capsule of the transportation module.

8. The take-off and landing station of claim 1 , wherein the station further comprises a shielding device for shielding a transportation capsule located in the station from the flight module.

9. The take-off and landing station of claim 8 , wherein the shielding device has an adjustable opening.

10. The take-off and landing station of claim 8 , wherein the shielding device comprises wind-deflecting fins.

11. The take-off and landing station of claim 5 , wherein the station further comprises a second section designed for storing one or more transportation modules and/or one or more transportation capsules.

12. The take-off and landing station of claim 11 , wherein the first and second sections are directly adjacent to each other.

13. The take-off and landing station of claim 12 , wherein the second section partially or fully encloses the first section.

14. The take-off and landing station of claim 11 , wherein the first section can be separated from the second section by a closable separating device.

15. The take-off and landing station of claim 11 , wherein the first section is vertically adjustable with respect to the second section and/or the second section is horizontally adjustable with respect to the first section.

16. The take-off and landing station of claim 11 , wherein the station further comprises a logistics system for organizing transportation modules and/or transportation capsules in the first and second sections.

17. The take-off and landing station of claim 16 , wherein the logistics system comprises a conveyor belt or a conveyor rail for transporting the transportation modules or transportation capsules.

18. The take-off and landing station of claim 16 , wherein the logistics system comprises several receiving devices for receiving and positioning transportation modules and/or transportation capsules.

19. The take-off and landing station of claim 18 , wherein the receiving devices in the second section are capable of being arranged and conveyed concentrically around a central point or a central axis of the first section and/or being transported between the first section and the second section.

20. The take-off and landing station of claim 1 , wherein the station further comprises one or more charging modules.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2026
From: INNOTEC LIGHTWEIGHT ENGINEERING & POLYMER TECHNOLOGY GMBH
To: GERMANIUMTECH GMBH
Reel/Frame 075461/0276 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2021
From: THYSSENKRUPP CARBON COMPONENTS GMBH
To: INNOTEC LIGHTWEIGHT ENGINEERING & POLYMER TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Reel/Frame 055887/0146 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 18, 2020
From: WERNER, JENS; PEZUS, PHIL; BIELER, MATTHIAS; FRANKE, FLORIAN
To: THYSSENKRUPP CARBON COMPONENTS GMBH
Reel/Frame 052975/0985 →
Priority Claims (5)
DE 102017130251.4 · Dec 15, 2017 · national
DE 102017130252.2 · Dec 15, 2017 · national
DE 102017130253.0 · Dec 15, 2017 · national
DE 102017130254.9 · Dec 15, 2017 · national
DE 102017130255.7 · Dec 15, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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