Spooler for unmanned aerial vehicle system
US11180249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/202
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an aspect, in general, a spooling apparatus includes a filament feeding mechanism for deploying and retracting filament from the spooling apparatus to an aerial vehicle, an exit geometry sensor for sensing an exit geometry of the filament from the spooling apparatus, and a controller for controlling the feeding mechanism to feed and retract the filament based on the exit geometry.
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