Unmanned aerial vehicle-mounted apparatus
US-2019084670-A1 · Mar 21, 2019 · US
Charging system for autonomous drones
US11465776B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11465776-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016825911-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Publication date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2022 |
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A base station configured for charging an autonomous drone may comprise a first conductive groove and a second conductive groove. The first conductive groove and the second conductive groove may be configured to interface with a first conductive strip and a second conductive strip disposed on a landing gear of the autonomous drone. The base station may be configured to charge a battery of the autonomous drone in response to the first conductive groove interfacing with the first conductive strip and the second conductive groove interfacing with the second conductive strip.
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What is claimed is: 1. A base station system for an autonomous drone, comprising: a base station, comprising: a housing; a power source; a first charging pad coupled to the housing; and a second charging pad proximate the first charging pad, wherein the first charging pad comprises a first conductive groove in electrical contact with the power source, wherein the second charging pad comprises a second conductive groove in electrical contact with the power source, wherein the first charging pad and the second charging pad each comprise a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion, and wherein the first tapered portion and the second tapered portion are terminated at the first conductive groove and the second conductive groove. 2. The base station system of claim 1 , wherein the first charging pad and the second charging pad each comprise a first end and a second end with the first conductive groove and the second conductive groove are disposed between the first end and the second end, the first end having a first aperture and the second end having a second aperture. 3. The base station system of claim 1 , wherein the first conductive groove and the second conductive groove are configured to receive a first conductive strip and a second conductive strip of a landing gear of a drone. 4. The base station system of claim 1 , wherein the first charging pad and the second charging pad form a charging contact array.
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concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries · CPC title
including monitoring or indicating arrangements · CPC title
- H02J7/731Primary
specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence) · CPC title
Charging or discharging characterised by the power electronics converter · CPC title
Devices not provided for in the groups B64C25/02 - B64C25/68 · CPC title
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- What does patent US11465776B2 cover?
- A base station configured for charging an autonomous drone may comprise a first conductive groove and a second conductive groove. The first conductive groove and the second conductive groove may be configured to interface with a first conductive strip and a second conductive strip disposed on a landing gear of the autonomous drone. The base station may be configured to charge a battery of the a…
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- Univ Arizona State
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02J7/731. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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