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Stackable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system and portable hangar system therefor

  • US 10,322,820 B2
  • Filed: 09/14/2017
  • Issued: 06/18/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system comprising:

  • a hangar structure comprising mounting hardware to mount on a host platform, the hangar structure further comprising a charging circuit and a communications circuit; and

    a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) arranged in a stack, a particular UAV of the plurality of UAVs comprising;

    a battery;

    first electrical contacts on a first surface, the first electrical contacts configured to receive power to charge the battery from electrical contacts of an additional UAV located below the particular UAV in the stack and in physical contact with the particular UAV; and

    second electrical contacts on a second surface, the second electrical contacts configured to provide power to electrical contacts of another UAV that is located above the particular UAV in the stack and in physical contact with the particular UAV.

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