Scalable drone launcher
OwnerMoshe Benezrainventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for scalable and fast deployment of drones are presented. The method is based on packing multiple drones within a cell structure that provides means for changing, communication and fast deployment of drones as well as environmental protection. Multiple cells can be combined the further scale up the number and rate of drones being deployed. In a preferable arrangement, individual drones are equipped with special contacts that allow them to connect to the cell and optionally with other drones for power supply, diagnostic and communication.
Claims16
A Scalable Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV/Drone) launcher comprising two or more drones stacked one on top of the other, one or more launchpads, and a controller such that:
- a) Each drone is equipped with two matching sets of contacts a bottom facing set a top facing set.
- b) The launchpad is equipped with a top facing set of contacts.
- c) The first drone bottom facing contact connects to the launchpad top facing contacts.
- d) For each other drone number n, n≥2, Drone number n bottom facing contact is connected to drone number n−1 top facing contacts.
- e) Each matching pair of contacts can physically attach and hold each other.
A Scalable Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV/Drone) launcher comprising two or more drones, a Ferris wheel or a conveyor belt, two or more launchpads, and a controller such that:
- a) Each drone is equipped with a bottom-facing set of contacts.
- b) Each launchpad is equipped with a matching top-facing set of contacts.
- c) The drone bottom facing contact connects to the launchpad top facing contacts.
- d) Each matching pair of contacts can physically attach and hold each other.
- e) Each drone and launchpad is placed on a Ferris wheel or a conveyor belt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.