Aerial material distribution device
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- one or more electric sifters externally mounted to an aircraft and configured to store a payload, each electric sifter comprising;
a loading port to add the payload; and
a distribution apparatus to distribute the payload when the aircraft is airborne;
a processor; and
a memory, coupled to the processor, comprising;
an uploaded program, configured to control the aircraft and the device,wherein the uploaded program directs the aircraft to land at a designated location in response to a payload of a designated one of the one or more electric sifters reaching a predetermined level, in response to the device receives a command to activate the distribution apparatus, the distribution apparatus distributes the payload from the device.
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Abstract
A device is provided. The device includes one or more electric sifters externally mounted to an aircraft and configured to store a payload. Each electric sifter includes a loading port to add the payload and a distribution apparatus to distribute the payload when the aircraft is airborne. The device also includes an uploaded program, configured to control the aircraft and the device. The uploaded program directs the aircraft to land at a designated location in response to a payload of a designated one of the one or more electric sifters reaching a predetermined level. In response to the device receives a command to activate the distribution apparatus, the distribution apparatus distributes the payload from the device.
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19 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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one or more electric sifters externally mounted to an aircraft and configured to store a payload, each electric sifter comprising; a loading port to add the payload; and a distribution apparatus to distribute the payload when the aircraft is airborne; a processor; and a memory, coupled to the processor, comprising; an uploaded program, configured to control the aircraft and the device, wherein the uploaded program directs the aircraft to land at a designated location in response to a payload of a designated one of the one or more electric sifters reaching a predetermined level, in response to the device receives a command to activate the distribution apparatus, the distribution apparatus distributes the payload from the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device, comprising:
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an electric sifter, mounted externally to an aircraft, comprising; a chamber for storing a payload comprising one of powdered and granular material; a side loading port to add the payload to the chamber; a distribution apparatus to distribute the payload when the aircraft is airborne, comprising; a sifter door; a control rod coupled to the sifter door; and a sifter door actuator coupled to the control rod, wherein each sifter door actuator is coupled to an opposite end of the control rod from the sifter door, wherein the sifter door actuator causes the control rod to move the sifter door between an open and a closed position; a processor; and a memory, coupled to the processor, comprising; an uploaded program, configured to control the electric sifter, wherein in response to the uploaded program commands the sifter door actuator to open the sifter door, the distribution apparatus distributes the payload from the device, wherein in response to the uploaded program determines when the payload has been distributed by the device, the uploaded program directs the aircraft to land. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device, comprising:
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a plurality of electric sifters each mounted beneath and external to an aircraft and configured to store a payload, each electric sifter comprising; a distribution apparatus to distribute the payload; a processor; and a memory, coupled to the processor, comprising; an uploaded program, configured to control the electric sifter; and a wireless receiver, coupled to the processor, configured to receive commands from a ground-based operator, wherein in response to the uploaded program determines when the payload in the plurality of electric sifters has been distributed by the device, the uploaded program directs the aircraft to land at a designated location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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