UAV docking system and method
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1. An aerial vehicle docking system comprising:
- a landing pad having;
a concave landing surface comprising;
a depression; and
an aerial vehicle having;
landing gear;
a protrusion; and
a shoulder comprising;
at least one wheel;
wherein the protrusion is shaped to mate with the depression when the aerial vehicle docks with the landing pad;
wherein the protrusion and landing gear are positioned on a bottom surface of the aerial vehicle;
wherein the shoulder extends outward beyond the perimeter of the protrusion and is positioned above at least a portion of the protrusion; and
wherein the shoulder rests upon the concave landing surface when the protrusion is mated with the depression.
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Abstract
An aerial vehicle docking system includes a landing pad and an aerial vehicle. The landing pad has a concave landing surface and a depression. The aerial vehicle has landing gear and a protrusion. The protrusion is shaped to mate with the depression. The protrusion and the landing gear are positioned on a bottom surface of the aerial vehicle.
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21 Claims
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1. An aerial vehicle docking system comprising:
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a landing pad having; a concave landing surface comprising; a depression; and an aerial vehicle having; landing gear; a protrusion; and a shoulder comprising; at least one wheel; wherein the protrusion is shaped to mate with the depression when the aerial vehicle docks with the landing pad; wherein the protrusion and landing gear are positioned on a bottom surface of the aerial vehicle; wherein the shoulder extends outward beyond the perimeter of the protrusion and is positioned above at least a portion of the protrusion; and wherein the shoulder rests upon the concave landing surface when the protrusion is mated with the depression. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An aerial vehicle docking system comprising:
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a vehicle having; an operator station in the vehicle; and a roof; a landing pad attached to the roof having; a concave landing surface comprising; a depression; and an aerial vehicle having; landing gear; a protrusion; and a shoulder comprising; at least one wheel; wherein the protrusion is shaped to mate with the depression when the aerial vehicle docks with the landing pad; wherein the protrusion and landing gear are positioned on a bottom surface of the aerial vehicle; wherein the shoulder extends outward beyond the perimeter of the protrusion and is positioned above at least a portion of the protrusion; and wherein the shoulder rests upon the concave landing surface when the protrusion is mated with the depression. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An aerial vehicle docking system comprising:
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a landing pad having; a concave landing surface comprising; a depression; and an aerial vehicle having; landing gear; a protrusion; and a shoulder comprising; at least one skid surface; wherein the protrusion is shaped to mate with the depression when the aerial vehicle docks with the landing pad; wherein the protrusion and landing gear are positioned on a bottom surface of the aerial vehicle; wherein the shoulder extends outward beyond the perimeter of the protrusion and is positioned above at least a portion of the protrusion; and wherein the shoulder rests upon the concave landing surface when the protrusion is mated with the depression. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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