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Material handling solutions for drones

US10836488B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

19Claims

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Assignee

Laitram, L.L.C. · US

Inventors

Mark Costanzo · Waggaman, US
David Herbert Myers · Waggaman, US
Eric M. Pressler · New Orleans, US
Sean Edward Stephens · Metairie, US
Matthew L. Fourney · Laurel, US
Timothy J. Hicks · Ponchatoula, US
Zachary R. Schexnaydre · Kenner, US
Jiaming Zha · Houston, US
Preston Hill · University Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2016
Grant date	Nov 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/12
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drone comprises at least one propeller for generating lift and an article containment area for containing an article to be carried by the drone. The floor of the article containment area comprises a dynamic support surface for supporting the article and allowing the article to move into, out of and through the article containment area. The dynamic support surface may be a conveyor belt forming the floor of the article containment area.

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