UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE INCLUDING A REMOVABLE PARCEL CARRIER
First Claim
1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for delivering a parcel, the UAV comprising:
- a UAV chassis comprising;
an upper portion including 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 defining an internal cavity; and
a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis, the parcel carrier comprising;
an engagement housing configured for being at least partially inserted within the internal cavity of the lower portion of the UAV chassis and thereby secured to the UAV chassis; and
a parcel carrying mechanism coupled to and positioned below the engagement housing, wherein the parcel carrying mechanism is configured for engaging and holding the parcel.
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Abstract
Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for delivering a parcel, the UAV comprising:
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a UAV chassis comprising; an upper portion including 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 defining an internal cavity; and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis, the parcel carrier comprising; an engagement housing configured for being at least partially inserted within the internal cavity of the lower portion of the UAV chassis and thereby secured to the UAV chassis; and a parcel carrying mechanism coupled to and positioned below the engagement housing, wherein the parcel carrying mechanism is configured for engaging and holding the parcel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for delivering a parcel, the UAV comprising:
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a UAV chassis comprising; an upper portion including 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; a parcel carrier selectively coupled to and removable from the UAV chassis, the parcel carrier comprising; an engagement housing configured for being secured to the lower portion of the UAV chassis; and a parcel carrying mechanism coupled to the engagement housing and positioned below the engagement housing, wherein the parcel carrying mechanism is configured to engage a parcel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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