Counterbalancing unmanned aerial vehicles during operations associated with cell towers
US9988140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to perform physical functions on a cell tower at a cell site include flying the UAV at or near the cell site, wherein the UAV comprises one or more manipulable members; moving the one or more manipulable members when proximate to a location at the cell tower where the physical functions are performed to effectuate the physical functions; and utilizing one or more counterbalancing techniques during the moving ensuring a weight distribution of the UAV remains substantially the same.
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