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US 2026/0109493 A1Published application
Unmanned aerial vehicles for liquid application
OwnerEmmanuel McMillaninventor
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Abstract
Described herein are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for applying liquids to a surface, for example high altitude or difficult to reach surfaces. The UAV can include one or more propellers rotatably coupled to a body; a processor; a power source coupled to the processor and the one or more propellers; a reservoir removably coupled to the body; and an applicator coupled to the paint reservoir or the body. The applicator is fluidly coupled to the reservoir and electrically coupled to the processor.
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An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:
- an annular body comprising a plurality of motors;
- a plurality of propellers coupled to the annular body and electrically coupled to the plurality of motors;
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- a fuselage removably insertable into the annular body and electrically connectable to the annular body, wherein the fuselage comprises:
- a processor coupled to a memory,
- a reservoir configured to contain a liquid therein,
- a pump fluidly connected to the reservoir,
- a nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and the pump, and
- a power source electrically coupled to the plurality of motors and the plurality of propellers when the fuselage is coupled to the annular body, the processor, the memory, and the pump.
- wherein the annular body further comprises a mini battery system, separate from the power source, wherein the mini battery system comprises:
- a power supplier configured to switch from the power source to the mini battery system upon disconnection of the power source;
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- a timer configured to maintain power to the annular body for a predetermined period after the power source is disconnected.
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