UAV-DELIVERED DEPLOYABLE DESCENT DEVICE
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1. A method comprising:
- delivering a first deployable descent device to an elevated first location with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the first deployable descent device having a first end and a second end;
anchoring the first end of the first deployable descent device to a feature at the elevated first location by the UAV; and
deploying the first deployable descent device such that the second end of the first deployable descent device is at a lower altitude than the first end of the first deployable descent device after deployment.
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Abstract
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be used to deliver a descent system to an elevated location at which people await rescue, such as people trapped in an upper story of a burning building. The UAV may deliver the descent system, attach it to the building, and deploy the descent system. After deployment, the descent system may be tensioned to prevent sway and facilitate descent. Standoffs may be installed or integrated into the descent system to provide for adequate handholds for descending individuals. Various equipment and methods used in such systems are described herein.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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delivering a first deployable descent device to an elevated first location with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the first deployable descent device having a first end and a second end; anchoring the first end of the first deployable descent device to a feature at the elevated first location by the UAV; and deploying the first deployable descent device such that the second end of the first deployable descent device is at a lower altitude than the first end of the first deployable descent device after deployment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system comprising:
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a first deployable descent device, the first deployable descent device having a first end and a second end; and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the UAV configured to provide for delivery of the first deployable descent device to an elevated first location and anchoring of the first end of the first deployable descent device to the elevated first location. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A deployable descent device comprising:
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unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) interface features, wherein the UAV interface features are configured to; allow the deployable descent device to be removably mounted to a mating delivery interface on a UAV, and support the deployable descent device during delivery to the elevated first location by the UAV; two or more risers; a plurality of rungs, each rung spanning between the two or more risers; a plurality of standoffs, each standoff connected with a rung or a riser; a first end; and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to be anchored to an elevated first location, and wherein the second end is configured to be anchored to a second location or connected to a chain of one or more other deployable descent devices sequentially connected with one another. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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