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US 12,686,494 B2Granted
System and methods for mobile towing and lifting platforms
AssigneeOqab Dietrich Induction Inc.
InventorsHaroon B. Oqab, George B. Dietrich
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Abstract
A mobile towing and lifting system and associated methods, comprising a retractable tug, coupled to an aerial vehicle, wherein the tug is configured to transfer electrical power and data to and from the aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle may comprise an airship, multirotor aircraft, fixed wing aircraft, buoyant aircraft or a combination of the like. The mobile towing and lifting system may be applied to wireless charging, and aerial logistics applications.
Claims22
A mobile towing system, comprising:
- an aerial vehicle;
- a retractable tug, coupled to the aerial vehicle, wherein the tug is configured to transfer electrical power to and from the aerial vehicle;
- a deployable structure, coupled to the aerial vehicle via the tug, wherein the deployable structure comprises an inflatable frame and a flexible material draped across the frame.
A method of mobile towing, the method comprising:
- providing an aircraft comprising a retractable tug, the retractable tug comprising a retracted position and extended position, wherein the retractable tug is provided in the retracted position, wherein a deployable structure is coupled to the aircraft via the retractable tug, wherein the deployable structure comprises an inflatable frame and a flexible material draped across the frame;
- placing the retractable tug in the extended position;
- and
- connecting a towing payload to the retractable tug.
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A method of mobile charging, the method comprising:
- providing an aircraft comprising a retractable tug, the retractable tug comprising a retracted position and extended position, wherein the retractable tug is provided in the retracted position, wherein a deployable structure is coupled to the aircraft via the retractable tug, wherein the deployable structure comprises an inflatable frame and a flexible material draped across the frame;
- placing the retractable tug in the extended position;
- and
- connecting the retractable tug to a charging target.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.