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Drone dispensing device

US10569877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 16, 2018
Grant dateFeb 25, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U2101/45
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dispensing device for connection to a drone is provided. The dispensing device has an outer housing and an inner housing interior of the outer housing. The inner housing has an inner cavity having an entrance opening and an opposing exhaust opening. The area between the outer housing and the inner housing defines an outer cavity adapted to hold a material. The dispensing device also has a fluid access opening to provide fluid access between outer cavity and the inner cavity to allow material in the outer cavity to be transferred to the inner cavity and mixed with air to create an air and material mixture. An air accelerator is provided adjacent the inner cavity to accelerate the air and material mixture out of the dispensing device.

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