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公开(公告)号：US20230060684A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-02
申请号：US17818848
申请日：2022-08-10
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian BELL
Abstract: A canister is coupled to a delivery vehicle using a rail bracket. The canister comprises a securing channel having a first securing channel volume and a second securing channel volume. A width of the first securing channel volume is less than a width of the second securing channel volume. The rail bracket comprises a rotational shaft having a finger at one end. The rail bracket is inserted into the securing channel, and the rotational shaft is rotated. When rotated, the finger inhibits removal of the rail bracket from the securing channel, thereby providing a mechanism by which the canister can be releasably coupled to the rail bracket. The rail bracket may be provided on a delivery vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to transport the canister and contents within it.
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公开(公告)号：US20250132441A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-24
申请号：US19000216
申请日：2024-12-23
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio GIL , Julian BELL
IPC: H01M50/249 , B64C25/34 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D9/00 , B64F1/32 , B64U10/13 , B64U30/20 , B64U50/39 , B64U60/00 , B64U101/60 , B64U101/64 , B65G51/26 , F15B15/20
Abstract: Landing gear, aspects of which are usable by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprises a first leg with a first leg landing end and a first leg connection end, and a second leg with a second leg landing end and a second leg connection end. The first leg connection end is directly coupled to the second leg connection end at an engagement location. A tensioning member applies a rotational force about the engagement location, biasing the first leg landing end in the direction of the second leg landing end. The first leg and the second leg are configured to rotate against the rotational force when a downward force is applied to the engagement location.
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公开(公告)号：US20250046940A1
公开(公告)日：2025-02-06
申请号：US18917708
申请日：2024-10-16
Applicant: United Parcel Service Of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian BELL
IPC: H01M50/269 , B60H1/00 , B60L53/80 , B64C39/02 , B64D9/00 , B64F1/02 , B64U50/19 , B64U70/00 , B64U80/86 , B64U101/60 , F25B21/02 , F25D11/00 , G05D1/249 , G05D1/46 , G05D1/654 , H01M50/204 , H01M50/249 , H01M50/264 , H01M50/296
Abstract: A landing system suitable for receiving an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises an autonomous ground vehicle (AGV). A landing surface is disposed on the AGV, and the landing system comprises a loading channel suitable for passing an object delivered by the UAV through a first loading channel opening in the landing surface. The object passes within the loading channel through to a second loading channel opening at a bottom aspect of the AGV. In this way, a UAV can land on the landing surface, and the AGV positions the object in line with a target delivery location, where the object is delivered. Aspects of the landing system comprise an electromagnet or vacuum chamber for securing the UAV to the landing surface, thereby enhancing stability of the UAV during movement of the landing system.
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4.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20240270538A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-15
申请号：US18166855
申请日：2023-02-09
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio GIL , Julian BELL , Jared NAUERT
CPC classification number: A47G29/141 , B64D1/02 , B64D1/22 , B64U70/90 , A47G2029/144 , A47G2029/149 , B64U2101/64
Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to a rooftop platform to facilitate a delivery of a parcel by an aerial vehicle. The rooftop platform may comprise an elevator apparatus at least partially accessible via the rooftop platform. The rooftop platform may also comprise a rotatable turntable mounted to the rooftop platform. The rotatable turntable can be rotated to position the parcel on the elevator apparatus. The rotatable turntable may have tracks for receiving track wheels of a parcel containment unit. In some embodiments, the parcel may be positioned on the elevator apparatus at a top surface of a lift cabin of the elevator apparatus. The rooftop platform may also comprise a landing area for the aerial vehicle to deliver or receive the parcel containment unit via the rotatable turntable.
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公开(公告)号：US20240387930A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-21
申请号：US18788975
申请日：2024-07-30
Applicant: United Parcel Service Of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian BELL
IPC: H01M50/269 , B60H1/00 , B60L53/80 , B64C39/02 , B64D9/00 , B64F1/02 , B64U50/19 , B64U70/00 , B64U80/86 , B64U101/60 , F25B21/02 , F25D11/00 , H01M50/204 , H01M50/249 , H01M50/264 , H01M50/296
Abstract: A canister is coupled to a delivery vehicle using a rail bracket. The canister comprises a securing channel having a first securing channel volume and a second securing channel volume. A width of the first securing channel volume is less than a width of the second securing channel volume. The rail bracket comprises a rotational shaft having a finger at one end. The rail bracket is inserted into the securing channel, and the rotational shaft is rotated. When rotated, the finger inhibits removal of the rail bracket from the securing channel, thereby providing a mechanism by which the canister can be releasably coupled to the rail bracket. The rail bracket may be provided on a delivery vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to transport the canister and contents within it.
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公开(公告)号：US20240220747A1
公开(公告)日：2024-07-04
申请号：US18391149
申请日：2023-12-20
Applicant: United Parcel Service Of America, Inc.
Inventor： Patrick WALL , Jeffrey Radaker , Julian BELL
IPC: G06K7/10
CPC classification number: G06K7/10366
Abstract: In general, various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, apparatus, and technologies, and/or the like for generating predicted states of apparatus, equipment, items, and/or the like based at least in part on associated tag-reader modulations such as, for example, a presence of an RFID tag, an absence of an RFID tag, a combination of the two, and/or a metric of one or more reads of an RFID tag.
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公开(公告)号：US20220315246A1
公开(公告)日：2022-10-06
申请号：US17711733
申请日：2022-04-01
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio GIL , Julian BELL , Jared NAUERT
Abstract: A pneumatic delivery system is used to facilitate delivery of canisters comprising delivery payloads by unmanned systems, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The pneumatic delivery system comprises a tube having a channel within a tube wall, where a canister is configured to move through the tube. The tube comprises a tube opening and a transfer mechanism proximate the tube opening. The transfer mechanism engages a canister having a payload that is moved within the tube. The transfer mechanism moves the canister through the tube opening by extending from a first transfer position to a second transfer position. At the second transfer position, the transfer mechanism orients the tube and releases it to a UAV for delivery.
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公开(公告)号：US20240405338A1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-05
申请号：US18799857
申请日：2024-08-09
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio GIL , Julian BELL , Jared NAUERT
IPC: H01M50/249 , B64C25/34 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D9/00 , B64F1/32 , B64U10/13 , B64U50/39 , B64U60/00 , B64U101/64 , B65G51/26 , F15B15/20
Abstract: A pneumatic delivery system is used to facilitate delivery of canisters comprising delivery payloads by unmanned systems, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The pneumatic delivery system comprises a tube having a channel within a tube wall, where a canister is configured to move through the tube. The tube comprises a tube opening and a transfer mechanism proximate the tube opening. The transfer mechanism engages a canister having a payload that is moved within the tube. The transfer mechanism moves the canister through the tube opening by extending from a first transfer position to a second transfer position. At the second transfer position, the transfer mechanism orients the tube and releases it to a UAV for delivery.
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9.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20240255236A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-01
申请号：US18430199
申请日：2024-02-01
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian BELL
IPC: F28F3/12
CPC classification number: F28F3/12
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure involve providing radiative cooling through various configurations of a heat-dissipating system on which a radiative cooling material may be applied. Particular embodiments involve the use of heat-dissipating panels interlocked to form a heat-dissipating system. Particular embodiments involve the use of a heat transfer element with a heat-dissipating system. Particular embodiments involve the use of a heat-dissipating system to dissipate heat away from an interior space of an object (e.g., vehicle, facility) via a sheet that is applied to or integrated with a top surface (e.g., roofing) of the object. Particular embodiments involve the use of heat-dissipating panels in forming a heat-dissipating system that include front openings allowing airflow to pass through the panels to assist in dissipating heat away from the object.
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公开(公告)号：US20230063715A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-02
申请号：US17821980
申请日：2022-08-24
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian BELL
Abstract: A landing system suitable for receiving an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises an autonomous ground vehicle (AGV). A landing surface is disposed on the AGV, and the landing system comprises a loading channel suitable for passing an object delivered by the UAV through a first loading channel opening in the landing surface. The object passes within the loading channel through to a second loading channel opening at a bottom aspect of the AGV. In this way, a UAV can land on the landing surface, and the AGV positions the object in line with a target delivery location, where the object is delivered. Aspects of the landing system comprise an electromagnet or vacuum chamber for securing the UAV to the landing surface, thereby enhancing stability of the UAV during movement of the landing system.
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