Post-type apparatus for containing and charging unmanned vertical take-off and landing aircraft and method of containing and charging unmanned vertical take-off and landing aircraft using the same
First Claim
1. An apparatus for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft, comprising:
- a post placed on a ground;
a plurality of lateral fastening holes formed in a side of the post; and
LED/IR lights formed in each of the plurality of fastening holes,wherein the plurality of lateral fastening holes are disposed in the side of the post at different levels from the ground and spaced apart from each other, such that a plurality of unmanned VTOL aircrafts are allowed to be simultaneously connected to the post through the plurality of lateral fastening holes, with a pole of each of the plurality of unmanned VTOL aircrafts being allowed to be inserted and fastened into the lateral fastening holes,wherein an entrance of each of the lateral fastening holes is formed in a cone shape, such that the pole of each of the plurality of unmanned VTOL aircrafts is easily inserted into the lateral fastening holes during fastening of the unmanned VTOL aircrafts, andwherein the LED/IR lights are lit in order to guide the unmanned VTOL aircrafts through automatic insertion via vision of the unmanned VTOL aircrafts.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft are disclosed. The apparatus for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft includes a post, an extended member, a cover, a fastening unit, and a charging unit. The post is placed on a ground. The extended member is connected to the post. The cover is provided on the extended member, and is configured to be opened or closed in order to contain and protect the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The fastening unit is provided in the cover, and is configured to fasten the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The charging unit is provided in the fastening unit, and is configured to charge the unmanned VTOL aircraft.
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1. An apparatus for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft, comprising:
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a post placed on a ground; a plurality of lateral fastening holes formed in a side of the post; and LED/IR lights formed in each of the plurality of fastening holes, wherein the plurality of lateral fastening holes are disposed in the side of the post at different levels from the ground and spaced apart from each other, such that a plurality of unmanned VTOL aircrafts are allowed to be simultaneously connected to the post through the plurality of lateral fastening holes, with a pole of each of the plurality of unmanned VTOL aircrafts being allowed to be inserted and fastened into the lateral fastening holes, wherein an entrance of each of the lateral fastening holes is formed in a cone shape, such that the pole of each of the plurality of unmanned VTOL aircrafts is easily inserted into the lateral fastening holes during fastening of the unmanned VTOL aircrafts, and wherein the LED/IR lights are lit in order to guide the unmanned VTOL aircrafts through automatic insertion via vision of the unmanned VTOL aircrafts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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