Described herein are systems for automated docking of an unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, some systems include an unmanned aerial vehicle including a propulsion mechanism, a battery, and a processing apparatus; and a dock including a landing surface with a funnel geometry shaped to fit a bottom surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle at a base of the funnel, wherein tapered sides of the funnel form corners at the base of the funnel, and a battery charger configured to charge the battery of the unmanned aerial vehicle while the unmanned aerial vehicle is on the landing surface, wherein conducting contacts of the battery charger are on the landing surface, positioned at the bottom of the funnel.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Automated docking of unmanned aerial vehicle


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-02-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64U



    Automated Docking Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

    KOZLENKO YEVGENIY / ZHU JACK / CROSS GARETH et al. | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access

    Automated Docking Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

    KOZLENKO YEVGENIY / ZHU JACK / CROSS GARETH et al. | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    Automated Docking Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

    KOZLENKO YEVGENIY / ZHU JACK / CROSS GARETH et al. | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    AUTOMATED DOCKING OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    KOZLENKO YEVGENIY / ZHU JACK / CROSS GARETH et al. | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access

    Automated Docking Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

    KOZLENKO YEVGENIY / ZHU JACK / CROSS GARETH BENOIT et al. | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access