A drone landing system comprises a first landing surface 104 parallel to and fast with a second landing surface 110 (the landing surfaces are arranged back-to-back and unitary or rigidly joined). Securing means (e.g. electromagnet(s) and/or mechanically engaging means, e.g. rotatable hooks, slidable bars) releasably secure a drone 130 to the first landing surface. A rotation mechanism revolves the landing surfaces between a first position in which the first landing surface is exposed to receive a drone and a second position in which the first landing surface is within a housing. The first landing surface, together with the attached first UAV, may be rotated by 180 degrees, exposing the second landing surface to receive a second drone. A deployable concertina cover may protect landing surfaces from rain. A robotic arm (156, figure 5A) may reposition a drone, load/unload a payload 132 while the drone is stowed, remove/insert a drone battery.
Drone Landing System
2021-05-19
Patent
Electronic Resource
English