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Unmanned aerial vehicle including a removable power source

  • US 9,957,048 B2
  • Filed: 04/28/2017
  • Issued: 05/01/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for delivering a parcel, the UAV comprising:

  • a UAV chassis comprising;

    a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis;

    an internal cavity; and

    a UAV electrical interface electrically coupled to the plurality of propulsion members;

    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 UAV chassis, wherein the engagement housing includes a carrier electrical interface configured for being electrically coupled to the UAV electrical interface when the parcel carrier is coupled to the UAV chassis, wherein the engagement housing is configured for being at least partially inserted within the internal cavity of the UAV chassis;

    a parcel carrying mechanism coupled to the engagement housing, wherein the parcel carrying mechanism is configured to engage a parcel and comprises a pair of parcel carrying arms, each comprising;

    an upper portion extending outward from the engagement housing;

    a lower portion extending downward from the upper portion; and

    a parcel carrying rail positioned on the bottom of the lower portion and extending in a direction that is transverse to the lower portion;

    a ground probe that is coupled to and extends downward from one of the parcel carrying rails; and

    a power source electrically coupled to the carrier electrical interface and configured for powering the plurality of propulsion members when the parcel carrier is coupled to the UAV chassis.

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