Unmanned aerial vehicles with cargo pods providing supplemental power and docking stations for recharging the cargo pods
US11919665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a system for enhanced aerial delivery capability. In an embodiment, there is provided a system for enhanced aerial delivery capability. The system includes a UAV having a primary battery to provide power to one or more electrical motors for powered flight. The system includes a pod having a cargo portion to selectively carry a payload, the pod having a supplemental battery to selectively supply power to the UAV. The system includes an autonomous mounting system configured to provide selective and autonomous mechanical connection of the pod with the UAV. The mounting system is configured to provide selective and autonomous electrical connection of the supplemental battery of the pod to the UAV. This configuration selectively powers the one or more electrical motors of the UAV with the stored electrical power from the supplemental battery. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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