Patent · US Active

Landing platform including positioning arms for engaging an unmanned aerial vehicle

US11780606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Inventors

James Carthew · Oakland, US
Patrick D. Ellis · Dearborn, US
Aditya Singh · Bolingbrook, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2017
Grant date	Oct 10, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 28, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U2101/64
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Example positioning systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a landing platform includes a base having an aperture and multiple positioning arms attached to the base. Each of the multiple positioning arms can rotate between an unlocked position and a locked position. Additionally, each of the multiple positioning arms are configured to engage a positioning ring on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and further configured to reposition the UAV on the base.

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