UAV payload module camera assembly and retraction mechanism
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1. A UAV payload module retraction mechanism apparatus comprising:
- a) a payload module housing;
b) a payload pivotally attached to the housing;
c) a winch attached to the payload;
d) a biasing member mounted to bias the payload out of the housing; and
e) an elongated flexible drawing member coupled between the housing and the winch, the elongated flexible drawing member being capable of being drawn by the winch to retract the payload within the housing.
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Abstract
In one possible embodiment, a UAV payload module retraction mechanism is provided including a payload pivotally attached to a housing. A biasing member is mounted to bias the payload out of the housing and a winch is attached to the payload. An elongated flexible drawing member is coupled between the housing and the winch, the elongated drawing flexible member being capable of being drawn by the winch to retract the payload within the housing.
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21 Claims
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1. A UAV payload module retraction mechanism apparatus comprising:
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a) a payload module housing; b) a payload pivotally attached to the housing; c) a winch attached to the payload; d) a biasing member mounted to bias the payload out of the housing; and e) an elongated flexible drawing member coupled between the housing and the winch, the elongated flexible drawing member being capable of being drawn by the winch to retract the payload within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A UAV payload module retraction mechanism apparatus comprising:
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a) a payload module housing comprising an opening in a bottom wall of the housing; b) a payload pivotally attached in a forward position within the housing; c) a biasing member mounted to bias the payload out of the housing; d) a winch mounted to the payload; and e) a flexible cable coupled between the housing and the winch for retracting the payload into and releasing the payload from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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