A payload retrieval system includes a support structure and a retriever guide coupled to the support structure. The retriever guide includes a body that forms a channel having an inlet end and an exit end and a tether slot that provides access to the channel. The retriever guide is adapted to receive, at the inlet end of the channel, a payload retriever secured to a tether and to direct the payload retriever to the exit end of the channel while the tether pulls the payload retriever through the retriever guide. The retriever guide also includes a first retaining wall extending upward from the body of the retriever guide along a first side of the tether slot and a second retaining wall extending upward from the body of the retriever guide along a second side of the tether slot. The payload retrieval system also includes a payload holder disposed at the exit end of the channel.


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    Title :

    Payload Retrieval System with Tether Retaining Walls


    Contributors:
    LEWIN JASPER LEE (author) / QIU IVAN (author)

    Publication date :

    2025-07-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64U / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT




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