Industry Patents

Patent: 11643205

Systems and Methods for Charging, Transporting, and Operating Flying Machines

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Patent Number: 11643205 
Title: Systems and Methods for Charging, Transporting, and Operating Flying Machines 
Abstract: A flying machine storage container is provided that comprises multiple charging stations and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is configured to secure flying machines in the charging stations and securely close charging circuits between the storage container and the flying machines. A system for launching flying machines is also provided. The system comprises two regions and a transition region between the two regions. The two regions each constrain the positioning of a flying machine and the transition region enables a flying machine to move from the first region to the second region to reach an exit. A flying machine having sufficient performance capabilities will be able to successfully launch. Centralized and decentralized communication architectures are also provided for communicating data between a central control system, multiple storage containers, and multiple stored flying machines stored at each of the storage containers. 
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Augugliaro, D'Andrea, Hehn, Mueller, Reist, Waibel 
Assignee: Verity 
Continuation or Divisional of: 11214368 
International Classification: B64C 39/02 
US Classification: B64C 39/024 
Issue Date: 05-09-2023 
Filing Date: 12-30-2021 
Application : 17/566430 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 11643205 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 11643205 at Google Patents 

 

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