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Unmanned aerial vehicle chassis

  • US 10,482,414 B2
  • Filed: 01/12/2018
  • Issued: 11/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for delivering a parcel, the UAV comprising:

  • a UAV chassis comprising;

    an upper portion having an upper portion width evaluated in a lateral direction, wherein the upper portion comprises a tapered shape such that the upper portion width decreases moving downward along the upper portion in the vertical direction;

    a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis;

    a lower portion positioned below the upper portion in a vertical direction, the lower portion having a lower portion width evaluated in the lateral direction;

    a reduced width portion positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion, the reduced width portion having a width evaluated in the lateral direction, wherein the width of the reduced width portion is less than the upper portion width and the lower portion width; and

    a parcel carrying mechanism coupled to the lower portion, wherein the parcel carrying mechanism is configured to engage a parcel.

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