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Airborne unmanned aerial vehicle charging

  • US 10,099,561 B1
  • Filed: 09/25/2015
  • Issued: 10/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:

  • a flight system having control electronics to control a flight of the power UAV and a flight mechanism to provide lift to the power UAV;

    a receptor positioned to generate a current from a magnetic field emanating from a conductor of an overhead power line while the power UAV is flying proximate to the conductor;

    a first shielding substrate disposed between at least a portion of the control electronics and the receptor;

    a frame coupled to the receptor, the flight mechanism, and the first shielding substrate;

    wherein the power UAV, while the power UAV is flying, is configured to at least;

    engage a second UAV; and

    provide a charging current to the second UAV; and

    wherein a position of the first shielding substrate is configured to at least be adjustable with respect to the frame while the power UAV is flying.

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