Base stations for unmanned aerial vehicles and stands for use therewith

A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:

• a base configured to support the UAV;
• and
• a stand coupled to the base and configured to support the base, wherein the stand includes:
• a first leg defining a first cavity therein;
• a second leg defining a second cavity therein;
• a frame extending between the first leg and the second leg, wherein the frame defines a frame cavity therein that is accessible via one or more of the first cavity and the second cavity;
• and
• a spreader plate coupled to and supported by the first leg and the second leg, wherein the spreader plate is coupled to the base to support the base thereon, and wherein the spreader plate defines one or more apertures that permit access to one or more of the first cavity of the first leg and the second cavity of the second leg.

A stand for a base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:

• a first leg defining a first cavity therein;
• a second leg defining a second cavity therein;
• a spreader plate coupled to the first leg and the second leg, wherein the spreader plate is configured to support the base station;
• and
• a frame extending between the first leg and the second leg, wherein the frame defines a frame cavity therein,
• wherein wiring is routable through one or more of the first cavity, the second cavity, and the frame cavity to transmit one or more of power and data to the base station via the stand, and wherein the stand includes counterweighting such that the stand is configured to remain stationary when a roof assembly of the base station moves between a closed position and an open position with respect to the base station.

A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:

• a base that includes:
• a body;
• and
• a landing platform supported by the body;
• a roof assembly movably coupled to the base and movable between a closed position and an open position;
• and
• a stand removably coupled to the base and that includes:
• a first leg that defines a first cavity therein that is accessible through one or more openings defined by the first leg;
• a second leg that defines a second cavity therein that is accessible through one or more openings defined by the second leg;
• a frame extending between the first leg and the second leg;
• and
• a spreader plate that is configured to support the base and that is supported by at least one of the first leg and the second leg,
• wherein the stand is configured to support one or more of power transmission and data transmission to the base station via the stand.

A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:

• a base that includes:
• a body;
• and
• a landing platform supported by the body;
• a roof assembly movably coupled to the base and movable between a closed position and an open position;
• and
• a stand removably coupled to the base and that includes:
• a first leg;
• a second leg;
• a frame extending between the first leg and the second leg;
• and
• a spreader plate that is configured to support that base and that is supported by at least one of the first leg and the second leg, wherein the frame is spaced apart from the spreader plate in an elevational direction of the base station, and the frame and the spreader plate extend along planes that are substantially parallel to one another,
• wherein the stand is configured to support one or more of power transmission and data transmission to the base station via the stand.