Optronic

Patents tagged Optronic

Sep 8, 2026

US12729938 - Air vehicle having a protected front optical element

An aerial vehicle having a fuselage having a front portion provided with an optronic sensor and a cover for protecting the sensor, the cover being removably mounted and held on the fuselage by at least one retaining member arranged to retain the cover against aerodynamic forces exerted on the cover during flight. The aerial vehicle includes a member for deactivating the retaining member and an electronic control circuit arranged to control the deactivation member in flight to allow the cover to be ejected.