KR-20260066581-A - UNIDENTIFIED FLOATING MATTER CAPTURING APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM

KR20260066581AKR 20260066581 AKR20260066581 AKR 20260066581AKR-20260066581-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus, method, and system for capturing an unidentified aerial object, comprising a first unmanned aerial vehicle, a second unmanned aerial vehicle, a connecting part connecting the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the second unmanned aerial vehicle, and a capture net located inside the connecting part, wherein the capture net is deployed when the distance to the unidentified aerial object is less than or equal to a preset threshold. According to the present invention, an apparatus, method, and system for capturing an unidentified aerial object can be provided that can capture floating objects with high accuracy, has excellent connectivity between multiple drones, and allows for easy management of the net.

Inventors

김명호
조창래
백승수
김민영
이경훈

Assignees

김명호
조창래
백승수
김민영
이경훈

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20241210
Priority Date: 20241104

Claims (10)

1st unmanned aerial vehicle; 2nd unmanned aerial vehicle; A connecting part connecting the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the second unmanned aerial vehicle; and A capture net located inside the above-mentioned connecting part; comprising, The above-mentioned capture net is, An aerial unidentified object capture device characterized by deploying when the distance to the aerial unidentified object is less than or equal to a preset threshold.
In paragraph 1, Further including a detection sensor disposed inside the above-mentioned capture net, An aerial unidentified object capture device characterized by the fact that when the detection sensor detects that the aerial unidentified object has entered the capture net, the entrance of the capture net is closed.
In paragraph 2, A distance sensor included in at least one of the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the second unmanned aerial vehicle; further comprising, An aerial unidentified object capture device characterized by the fact that when a first aerial unidentified object enters the capture net and the entrance of the capture net is closed, the entrance of the capture net is opened when the distance between the distance sensor and the second aerial unidentified object is less than or equal to a preset threshold.
In paragraph 3, A cable having one end connected to the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the other end connected to the second unmanned aerial vehicle; further comprising An aerial unidentified object capture device characterized in that the entrance portion of the capture net is connected to the cable, and the entrance portion of the capture net is closed as one end and the other end of the cable are pulled toward the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the second unmanned aerial vehicle, respectively.
A step of connecting the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the second unmanned aerial vehicle through a connecting part; A step in which the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the second unmanned aerial vehicle fly toward an unidentified object in the air; The step of detecting the above-mentioned unidentified object in the air; and A method for capturing an unidentified object in the air, comprising the step of deploying a capture net when the distance between the unidentified object in the air and the connecting part is less than or equal to a preset threshold.
In paragraph 5, A detection sensor is placed inside the above-mentioned capture net, and A method for capturing an unidentified airborne object, characterized in that the entrance of the capture net is closed when the detection sensor detects that the unidentified airborne object has entered the capture net.
In paragraph 6, A step of searching for nearby recovery points and designating one of the above nearby recovery points as a recovery point; and A method for capturing an unidentified aerial object, further comprising the step of moving the unmanned aerial vehicle to the recovery point.
In Paragraph 7, At least one of the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the second unmanned aerial vehicle includes a distance sensor, and A method for capturing an unidentified airborne object, characterized in that when a first unidentified airborne object enters the capture net and the entrance of the capture net is closed, the entrance of the capture net is opened when the distance between the distance sensor and the second unidentified airborne object is less than or equal to a preset threshold.
In paragraph 8, One end of the cable is connected to the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the other end of the cable is connected to the second unmanned aerial vehicle. A method for capturing an unidentified object in the air, characterized in that the above-mentioned entrance is connected to the above-mentioned cable, and the above-mentioned entrance is closed as one end and the other end of the above-mentioned cable are pulled toward the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the second unmanned aerial vehicle, respectively.
An aerial unidentified object capture device for flying close to an aerial unidentified object to capture said aerial unidentified object; and A control device for controlling the above-mentioned aerial unidentified object capture device; comprising, The above-mentioned aerial unidentified object capture device is, 1st unmanned aerial vehicle; 2nd unmanned aerial vehicle; A connecting part connecting the first unmanned aerial vehicle and the second unmanned aerial vehicle; and A capture net located inside the above-mentioned connecting part; comprising, The above-mentioned capture net is, If the distance to the aforementioned unidentified airborne object is less than or equal to a preset threshold, it is deployed. The above control device is, An aerial unidentified object capture system characterized by, when the aerial unidentified object is captured by the above-mentioned capture net, searching for a nearby recovery point close to the location of the aerial unidentified object capture device, designating one of the searched nearby recovery points as a recovery point, and controlling the aerial unidentified object capture device to move to the recovery point.

Description

UNIDENTIFIED FLOATING MATTER CAPTURING APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM The present invention relates to an aerial unidentified object capture device, method, and system, and more specifically, to an aerial unidentified object capture device, method, and system capable of capturing an aerial unidentified object by approaching an aerial unidentified object, such as a drone or a balloon, and deploying a capture means. Drones, which refer to unmanned aerial vehicles capable of flying without a human pilot, are being utilized in various ways, such as for logistics transport or liquid spraying in hard-to-reach areas, as well as for performing functions like filming and communication at high altitudes. Recently, as these drones are being actively utilized in modern warfare and attacks using floating objects such as balloons are being attempted, there is a gradually increasing demand for anti-drone systems capable of countering enemy drones, as well as systems capable of capturing floating objects using nets. However, conventional anti-drone or floating debris capture systems have low accuracy when using a net-launching method, and when using a method that connects multiple drones to a net to capture floating debris, additional means are required to enhance connectivity between the drones, and there is a risk of problems such as increased air resistance caused by the net and reduced durability of the net. FIG. 1 is a drawing showing an aerial unidentified object capture device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration included in an unmanned aerial vehicle of an aerial unidentified object capture device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the state before the capture net is deployed in an aerial unidentified object capture device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the deployed state of the capture net of the aerial unidentified object capture device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the state in which the entrance of a capture net included in an aerial unidentified object capture device according to an embodiment of the present invention is closed. FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the shape of an aerial unidentified object capture device and a cable included therein according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a second unidentified aerial object approaching a first unidentified aerial object captured by an aerial unidentified object capture device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for capturing an unidentified object in the air according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an aerial unidentified object capture system according to the present invention. In the following, embodiments related to the present invention are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail through the detailed description. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but can be implemented in various different forms and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc., may be used. These terms are intended merely to distinguish the component from other components, and the essence, order, or sequence of the component is not limited by such terms. Furthermore, terms such as "comprising," "composing," or "having" as used in this specification, unless specifically stated otherwise, mean that the component may be inherent; therefore, they should be interpreted as allowing for the inclusion of additional components rather than excluding other components. Hereinafter, an aerial unidentified object capture device, method, and system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings related to the embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a drawing showing an aerial unidentified object capture device according to an embodiment of the present invention. An aerial unidentified object capture device (100) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first unmanned aerial vehicle (101), a second unmanned aerial vehicle (102), a connecting part (103) connected between the first unmanned aerial vehicle (101) and the second unmanned aerial vehicle (102), and a capture net (104, see FIG. 3) located inside the connecting part (103). Referring to FIG. 1, the first unmanned aerial vehicle (101) and the second unmanned aerial vehicle (102) may be unmanned aerial vehicles that do not carry a person, and may be, for example, remotely controllable drones. In this case, the first unmanned aerial vehicle (101) and the second un