Payload quick release for an aerial system
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1. A system comprising:
- a payload;
an unmanned aerial vehicle; and
an attachment device configured to attach the payload to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the attachment device comprising;
a body configured to be mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the body defines an outer perimeter; and
a plurality of arms extending radially outward from the outer perimeter of the body, wherein each arm of the plurality of arms comprises a first section extending from and attached to the outer perimeter of the body and a second section that is at a non-zero angle from the first section and is movable with respect to the body.
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Abstract
A payload quick release mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided. This mechanism is affixed to a structure on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and allows for quick attachment and removal of a payload from the unmanned aerial vehicle. The attachment device includes a body with a perimeter and a plurality of arms that extend from the body perimeter. Each arm includes an indented section, within which a tab extending from the payload top may be placed. When the payload tab rests within the indented section, the payload is prevented from translation and is attached to the mechanism.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a payload; an unmanned aerial vehicle; and an attachment device configured to attach the payload to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the attachment device comprising; a body configured to be mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the body defines an outer perimeter; and a plurality of arms extending radially outward from the outer perimeter of the body, wherein each arm of the plurality of arms comprises a first section extending from and attached to the outer perimeter of the body and a second section that is at a non-zero angle from the first section and is movable with respect to the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for attaching a payload to an unmanned aerial vehicle, the method comprising:
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affixing an attachment mechanism to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the attachment mechanism comprising; a body defining an outer perimeter, and an arm extending radially outward from the outer perimeter and defining an indent; pressing the payload against the attachment mechanism, the payload comprising a payload tab; rotating the payload while maintaining pressure against the attachment mechanism, until the payload tab on the payload slides over the arm extending from the body of the attachment mechanism and into the indent in the arm of the attachment mechanism; and locking the payload tab into a position within the indent in the arm of the attachment mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A bayonet style quick release mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle, the mechanism comprising:
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a body, wherein the body is configured to be affixed to the unmanned aerial vehicle and defines an outer perimeter; and a plurality of arm members, wherein each arm member comprises a proximate end and a distal end, the proximate end being affixed to the outer perimeter of the body, wherein the distal end is movable relative to the body, wherein each arm member of the plurality of arm members comprises a section sized to receive a payload tab, and a lip at the respective distal end of the arm member that is raised above the section. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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