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Unmanned aerial vehicle, charging station, and automatic charging system for unmanned aerial vehicle including the same

US9630517B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2015
Grant dateApr 25, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are an unmanned aerial vehicle, a charging station, and an automatic charging system for an unmanned aerial vehicle including the same. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes: a main body which includes a plurality of rotors, and is capable of flying and vertical taking off and landing by the rotors; a battery which is mounted in the main body for supplying power and is chargeable; a landing gear which includes a first charging terminal and a second charging terminal having different polarities and electrically connected to the battery, and is provided at a lower part of the main body; and a controller configured to control the main body.

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