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Auto rotating canister

US11518515B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18References

19Claims

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Assignee

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force · US

Inventors

Nicholas Newsted · Florida Ridge, US
Joseph Allison · Redondo Beach, US
David T. Adler · Huntington, US
Brandon Lance · Crestview, US
Robert Dome · Macclenny, US
Arthur Chappelka · Pensacola, US
Wendell Thompson · Fort Walton Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 2021
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 6, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U2201/104
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for air dropping equipment and supplies from an aircraft is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a canister having a rotor system configured to slow the descent at a predetermined altitude to a desired landing speed via auto-rotation and/or with motor assist. The rotor system is configured to prevent the container from spinning about its longitudinal axis during the descent.

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