公开(公告)号：US12060174B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17999126

申请日：2021-05-10

Applicant: Fotokite AG

Inventor： Victor Chub ,  Alex Lieber ,  Sergei Lupashin ,  Christopher McCall ,  Milan Rohrer ,  Lukas Scherrer ,  Alexander Zhitelzeyf

IPC: B64U80/70 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/222 ,  B64U10/16 ,  B64U10/60 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U80/86

CPC classification number: B64U80/70 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64F1/222 ,  B64U10/16 ,  B64U10/60 ,  B64U70/93 ,  B64U80/86

Abstract: A storage case, including, at least one door which is moveable between a first position in which the door is closed and a second position in which the door is opened; a platform, which can support an aerial vehicle; and a mechanical connection means which is connected between the platform and the at least one door, wherein the mechanical connection means is configured such that as the door is moved from its first position to its second position the platform is simultaneously elevated; and as the door is moved from its second position to its first position the platform is simultaneously lowered; and a controller configured to control the mechanical connection means. There is further provided a corresponding method of deploying an aerial vehicle; a corresponding method of storing an aerial vehicle; an assembly including the storage case and an aerial vehicle; and a vehicle including the storage case.