The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for inserting and removing a battery assembly from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and/or a UAV ground station (UAVGS). For example, systems and methods described herein enable convenient installation of a battery assembly within a UAV. The battery assembly and UAV further include features that facilitate secure connection of the battery assembly within the UAV and which prevents wear due to frequent installation and removal of the battery assembly within a receiving slot of the UAV. In one or more embodiments, the battery assembly includes a housing and one or more connectors having one or more features that cause the battery assembly to self-align when the battery assembly is inserted within the receiving slot of the UAV.


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    Title :

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SELF-ALIGNING BATTERY ASSEMBLY


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-10-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / 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



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