Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Autonomous package storage and retrieval system using a drone
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Application No.: US17040632Application Date: 2019-04-11
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Publication No.: US11993396B2Publication Date: 2024-05-28
- Inventor: Bryant G. Ragan , Mark Costanzo , Matthew A. Lignieres
- Applicant: Laitram, L.L.C.
- Applicant Address: US LA Harahan
- Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
- Current Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
- Current Assignee Address: US LA Harahan
- Agent Catherine M. Bishop
- International Application: PCT/US2019/026970 2019.04.11
- International Announcement: WO2019/200088A 2019.10.17
- Date entered country: 2020-09-23
- Main IPC: B64D9/00
- IPC: B64D9/00 ; B64F1/32 ; B64U10/14 ; B64U50/37 ; B64U101/64 ; B64U80/25
Abstract:
A package delivery drone comprises at least one propeller for generating lift and an article containment area for containing an article to be carried by the drone. The floor of the article containment area comprises a dynamic support surface for supporting the article and allowing the article to move into, out of and through the article containment area. The package delivery drone interfaces with a docking station having a shelf for exchanging packages with the drone.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210114729A1 AUTONOMOUS PACKAGE STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM USING A DRONE Public/Granted day:2021-04-22
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