Portable unmanned delivery aircraft launch systems, and methods of delivering products utilizing aircraft launch systems
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1. A portable unmanned delivery aircraft launch system, comprising:
- a first portable launch pad system comprising;
a first deck;
an unmanned delivery aircraft deck configured to support an unmanned delivery aircraft, wherein the aircraft deck is secured relative to the first deck; and
one or more modular coupling structures each fixed with at least one of the aircraft deck and the first deck, wherein the one or more modular coupling structures enable temporary rigid coupling and decoupling between the first portable launch pad system and one or more additional portable launch pad systems at least temporarily cooperating together the first portable launch pad system and the one or more additional portable launch pad systems in a modular fashion.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided to enhance delivery of packages and/or cargo through the use of unmanned delivery aircraft. In some embodiments, a portable unmanned delivery aircraft launch system is provided that comprises: a first portable launch pad system comprising: a package deck; an unmanned delivery aircraft deck secured with the package deck and positioned above and separated by a distance from the package deck; and multiple modular coupling structures fixed with a frame enabling temporary rigid coupling and decoupling between the first launch pad system and multiple additional portable launch pad systems.
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1. A portable unmanned delivery aircraft launch system, comprising:
a first portable launch pad system comprising; a first deck; an unmanned delivery aircraft deck configured to support an unmanned delivery aircraft, wherein the aircraft deck is secured relative to the first deck; and one or more modular coupling structures each fixed with at least one of the aircraft deck and the first deck, wherein the one or more modular coupling structures enable temporary rigid coupling and decoupling between the first portable launch pad system and one or more additional portable launch pad systems at least temporarily cooperating together the first portable launch pad system and the one or more additional portable launch pad systems in a modular fashion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of preparing portable unmanned delivery aircraft launch systems, comprising:
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positioning a first portable launch pad system relative to one or more additional portable launch pad systems, wherein the first portable launch pad system comprises a first deck, an unmanned delivery aircraft deck configured to support an unmanned delivery aircraft, and one or more modular coupling structures each fixed with at least one of the aircraft deck and the first deck; and cooperating the first portable launch pad system with at least one of the one or more additional portable launch pad systems through at least one of the one or more modular coupling structures to temporarily and rigidly couple the first portable launch pad system with the at least one of the one or more additional portable launch pad systems. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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