Material handling solutions for drones
US11479360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2040 |
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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