Pneumatic delivery system and method for use with unmanned vehicle systems
US12100853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01M2220/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pneumatic delivery system is used to facilitate delivery of canisters comprising delivery payloads by unmanned systems, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The pneumatic delivery system comprises a tube having a channel within a tube wall, where a canister is configured to move through the tube. The tube comprises a tube opening and a transfer mechanism proximate the tube opening. The transfer mechanism engages a canister having a payload that is moved within the tube. The transfer mechanism moves the canister through the tube opening by extending from a first transfer position to a second transfer position. At the second transfer position, the transfer mechanism orients the tube and releases it to a UAV for delivery.
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