SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DELIVERING PRODUCTS WITH UNMANNED DELIVERY AIRCRAFTS
First Claim
1. An unmanned delivery system, comprising:
- a rotational drive shaft;
a crane motor fixed to an unmanned delivery aircraft, wherein the crane motor is further cooperated with the drive shaft that is rotated by the crane motor;
a first crane system with a first cord fixed with the first crane system, wherein the first crane system is configured to cooperate with the drive shaft to control the first crane system in controlling the spooling and retraction of the first cord;
a control circuit coupled with the crane motor; and
a stop switch electrically coupled with the control circuit and secured with the unmanned delivery aircraft in a position to be contacted by a package release hanger secured with the first cord when the first cord is retracted to a first threshold relative to the unmanned delivery aircraft;
wherein the control circuit is configured to stop the crane motor in response to receiving a signal from the stop switch.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided to enhance delivery of packages. Some embodiments provide an unmanned delivery system comprising: a rotational drive shaft; a crane motor cooperated with the drive shaft that is rotated by the crane motor; a first crane system with a first cord fixed with the first crane system, wherein the first crane system is configured to cooperate with the drive shaft to control the first crane system in controlling the spooling and retraction of the first cord; a control circuit coupled with the crane motor; and a stop switch electrically coupled with the control circuit and positioned to be contacted by a package release hanger secured with the first cord when the first cord is retracted to a first threshold; wherein the control circuit is configured to stop the crane motor in response to receiving a signal from the stop switch.
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14 Claims
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1. An unmanned delivery system, comprising:
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a rotational drive shaft; a crane motor fixed to an unmanned delivery aircraft, wherein the crane motor is further cooperated with the drive shaft that is rotated by the crane motor; a first crane system with a first cord fixed with the first crane system, wherein the first crane system is configured to cooperate with the drive shaft to control the first crane system in controlling the spooling and retraction of the first cord; a control circuit coupled with the crane motor; and a stop switch electrically coupled with the control circuit and secured with the unmanned delivery aircraft in a position to be contacted by a package release hanger secured with the first cord when the first cord is retracted to a first threshold relative to the unmanned delivery aircraft; wherein the control circuit is configured to stop the crane motor in response to receiving a signal from the stop switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of delivering packages, comprising:
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by a control circuit cooperated with an unmanned delivery aircraft; receiving a signal from a stop switch that is secured with the unmanned delivery aircraft in a position to be contacted by a package release hanger secured with the first cord when the first cord is retracted to a first threshold; and controlling a crane motor fixed to the unmanned delivery aircraft and further cooperated with a drive shaft to drive the drive shaft to rotate a first crane system having a first cord fixed to the first crane system in retracting the first cord, and stopping the crane motor and the retraction of the first cord in response to receiving a signal from the stop switch. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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