Container comprising a battery, transportation system comprising the same and method thereof
US10040370B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a container, a transportation system comprising such a container, and a method of using the transportation system. The container includes a battery that provides electricity to a vehicle such as an unmanned aerial vehicle that is carrying and shipping the container. The battery functions as a supplemental power supply to the vehicle and hence improves the endurance of the vehicle, so that heavier cargo can be shipped over longer distance.
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