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Apparatus for coupling and positioning elements on a configurable vehicle

US11505283B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2020
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63G2008/004
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A field configurable autonomous vehicle includes modular elements and attachable components. The vehicle can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed vehicles for each mission. The vehicle can include a mechanisms that magnetically attach and release configurable elements from the vehicle.

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