Transport apparatus

US10435156B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deutsche Post AG · DE

Inventors

• Marco Bellof · Aachen, DE
• Felix Orth · Aachen, DE
• Martin Sommer · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 6, 2018
• Grant date: Oct 8, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 28, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64U2201/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An airworthy, unmanned transport apparatus (1) has a payload container (2) for at least one consignment (14), wherein the transport apparatus (1) has on its underside (4) at least two latching arms (5) which are arranged opposite one another and are each subjected to a spring force and by way of which the payload container (2) is able to be latched onto the transport apparatus (1) such that, as a result of the latching arms (5) being pressed in, the payload container (2) is releasable from the transport apparatus (1).