Unmanned aerial vehicle, charging station, and automatic charging system for unmanned aerial vehicle including the same
US9630517B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2035 |
Classification
- 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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