Payload container with power supply for unmanned systems
AssigneeUnited Parcel Service of America, Inc.
InventorsJulio Gil, Jeff Luckett, Julian Bell, Jared Nauert
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Abstract
A case for carrying loads by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) comprises a first end comprising a first cap and a first opening and a second end comprising a second cap and a second opening, the second opening being smaller than the first opening. The case also comprises a rechargeable battery pack that, when the case is secured to the UAV, is configured to provide a power source for the UAV and the first cap and the second cap each comprising at least one metal connector for providing power to the UAV.
Claims19
A case for carrying loads by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), the case comprising:
- a first end comprising a first cap and a first opening;
- a second end comprising a second cap and a second opening;
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- a battery pack that, when the case is secured to the UAV, is configured to provide a power source for the UAV, wherein each of the first cap and the second cap comprises at least one metal connector for delivering power to the UAV, and the battery pack is wrapped around at least a portion of the case.
A payload container comprising:
- an outer wall surrounding a chamber, the outer wall having a front end and a rear end, wherein at least one of the front end or the rear end is configured to receive a case that comprises a battery pack for providing a power source for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV);
- a front electrical lead configured to connect to the battery pack;
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- a rear electrical lead configured to connect to a power distribution board of the UAV, wherein each of the front electrical lead and the rear electrical lead is a metal pad that is configured to electrically connect to a wire extending out of the payload container.
A payload container comprising:
- a case for carrying loads for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), wherein the case comprises a battery pack wrapped around at least a portion of the case that is configured to provide a power source for the UAV;
- an outer wall surrounding a chamber, wherein the outer wall comprises a front end and a rear end, and at least one of the front end or the rear end is configured to receive the case;
- a first electrical lead configured to connect to the battery pack;
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- a second electrical lead configured to connect to a power distribution board of the UAV.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.