US 12,437,898 B2
Systems and devices for an RF signal carrying cable of a multi-pack launcher system
Reza Miremadi, West Hills, CA (US)
Assigned to AeroVironment, Inc., Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by AeroVironment, Inc., Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Sep. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/367,422.
Application 18/367,422 is a continuation of application No. 17/473,606, filed on Sep. 13, 2021, granted, now 11,791,063.
Application 17/473,606 is a continuation of application No. 17/016,070, filed on Sep. 9, 2020, granted, now 11,145,435, issued on Oct. 12, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/898,479, filed on Sep. 10, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0013949 A1, Jan. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. H01B 7/22 (2006.01); B64U 70/50 (2023.01); B64U 80/40 (2023.01); F41F 1/08 (2006.01); F41F 3/04 (2006.01); B64U 50/15 (2023.01)
CPC H01B 7/228 (2013.01) [B64U 70/50 (2023.01); B64U 80/40 (2023.01); F41F 1/08 (2013.01); F41F 3/04 (2013.01); B64U 50/15 (2023.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a multi-pack launcher (MPL) box, wherein the MPL box comprises a door, wherein the door is configured to open and close;
a current sense circuit, wherein the current sense circuit is configured to detect an object that prevents closing of the door of the MPL box;
an actuator configured to open and close the door of the MPL box, wherein the current sense circuit is in communication with the actuator, and wherein the current sense circuit detects the object by determining if a current of the actuator configured to open and close the door exceeds a preset amount for a preset amount of time.