System and method for remotely-operated deployment and retrieval of communication relays
US9676317B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/155
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a remotely-operated ground vehicle having first and second lift members, a first lift mechanism coupled to the first lift member, and a second lift mechanism coupled to the second lift member, where the first and second lift mechanisms are positioned at different angles with respect to a ground surface. The first and second lift members may be positioned at opposite sides of a front end of the vehicle and may be controlled by a single motor. The lift mechanisms may have a body portion including first and second prongs separated by an opening, with a plurality of magnets embedded within the body portion near the intersection of the first and second prongs. A communication relay may be secured to each lift mechanism via the opening and a magnetic coupling between the magnets embedded within the body portion and magnets embedded within the communication relay.
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