公开(公告)号：US11993396B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17040632

申请日：2019-04-11

Applicant: Laitram, L.L.C.

Inventor： Bryant G. Ragan ,  Mark Costanzo ,  Matthew A. Lignieres

IPC: B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U50/37 ,  B64U101/64 ,  B64U80/25

CPC classification number: B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U50/37 ,  B64D2009/006 ,  B64U80/25 ,  B64U2101/64

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240010436A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18032649

申请日：2021-11-03

Applicant: Laitram, L.L.C.

Inventor： Gilbert J. MacLachlan ,  Abraham L. Miller ,  Benson Hall ,  Krissie K. Zambrano ,  Matthew Vulpetti ,  Matthew A. Lignieres ,  Angela Longo Marshall

IPC: B65G17/08

CPC classification number: B65G17/08 ,  B65G2207/12

Abstract: A conveyor belt module (20) includes a movable hinge rod retainer (220) that can be opened and closed without tools. The movable hinge rod retainer facilitates opening and rejoining of the conveyor belt (100) at one or more dedicated locations. In a first position, the hinge rod retainer locks a hinge rod (130) withing a hinge rod passageway. A user can easily move the hinge rod retainer to a second position in which the hinge rod passageway is open to allow removal of the hinge rod.

公开(公告)号：US20210114729A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17040632

申请日：2019-04-11

Applicant: Laitram, L.L.C.

Inventor： Bryant G. Ragan ,  Mark Costanzo ,  Matthew A. Lignieres

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64F1/32 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  B64C1/14 ,  B64C1/22

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.