Abstract

Systems, devices and methods generally related to unmanned aerial delivery vehicles are described herein. More specifically, systems, devices and methods related to improved, standardized, payloads and packaging are described. One example disclosed standardized packaging system comprises: a drone comprising a rectangular payload bay, wherein the payload bay has three dimensions, each based on a base unit of measure (b): a shortest side having a length of b; a medium side having a length of 2b; and a longest side having a length of 3b to 4b. In addition, a vertical take-off and landing vehicle and systems, devices and methods for identifying a balcony of a multi-story building in connection with completing a package delivery by an unmanned aerial vehicle are described.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 1/10 - Stowage arrangements for the devices in aircraft
• B64C 1/22 - Other structures integral with fuselages to facilitate loading
• B64C 29/02 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its flight directional axis vertical when grounded
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64D 47/00 - Equipment not otherwise provided for
• B64U 10/20 - Vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B65D 3/02 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines characterised by shape
• B64D 1/12 - Releasing

Abstract

Systems, devices and methods related to unmanned aerial vehicles and landing systems are described herein. One example disclosed unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a vehicle body comprising an airfoil shape, a plurality of rotors, a payload void within the airfoil shape profile, and a rotatable payload bay disposed within the payload void. A payload delivery system is also described. The payload delivery system comprises a payload void, a payload bay, at least one actuator operative to rotate the payload bay with respect to the payload void, and a payload controller operative to eject a payload from the payload bay. Several landing systems and devices for unmanned vehicles are also described. One example landing device comprises a frame comprising a rear surface operative to attach the frame to a vertical glass surface and an aircraft support element operative to receive and support an unmanned aerial vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 1/02 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles
• B64U 10/10 - Rotorcrafts
• B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
• B64U 70/30 - Launching, take-off or landing arrangements for capturing UAVs in flight by ground or sea-based arresting gear, e.g. by a cable or a net
• B64U 70/80 - Vertical take-off or landing, e.g. using rockets
• B64U 101/64 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval
• B64U 30/10 - Wings
• B64U 30/297 - Tilting rotors
• B64U 20/20 - Constructional aspects of UAVs for noise reduction
• B64F 1/10 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for launching aircraft using self-propelled vehicles
• B64F 1/02 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for arresting aircraft, e.g. nets or cables

Abstract

Systems, devices and methods related to unmanned aerial vehicles and landing systems are described herein. One example disclosed unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a vehicle body comprising an airfoil shape, a plurality of rotors, a payload void within the airfoil shape profile, and a rotatable payload bay disposed within the payload void. A payload delivery system is also described. The payload delivery system comprises a payload void, a payload bay, at least one actuator operative to rotate the payload bay with respect to the payload void, and a payload controller operative to eject a payload from the payload bay. Several landing systems and devices for unmanned vehicles are also described. One example landing device comprises a frame comprising a rear surface operative to attach the frame to a vertical glass surface and an aircraft support element operative to receive and support an unmanned aerial vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64U 10/20 - Vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 1/22 - Other structures integral with fuselages to facilitate loading
• B64C 29/02 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its flight directional axis vertical when grounded
• B64D 1/12 - Releasing
• B64U 50/38 - Charging when not in flight by wireless transmission
• B64U 70/97 - Means for guiding the UAV to a specific location on the platform, e.g. platform structures preventing landing off-centre
• B64U 101/64 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengersUAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval