Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) landing gear system for holding delivery canisters
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Feb 4, 2025
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Oct 6, 2022
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Apr 1, 2022
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Apr 1, 2022
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A landing gear system that can be used with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) retrieves and releases canisters suitable for delivering items. To do so, the landing gear comprises a first leg and a second leg. The first landing leg and the second landing leg are rotationally engages at a first leg connection end and a second leg connection end. A tensioning member applies a rotational force about the engagement location, biasing the first leg toward the second leg. Each of the first and second legs can include a curved portion. A UAV comprising the landing gear can be lowered over a canister, and the canister is secured in place within the curved portions of the legs. To release, the landing legs are rotated against the bias, which can be facilitated by landing the UAV and placing the rotors into a reverse thrust.
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- H01M:PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT....
- B64F:GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS
- B65G:TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYERS FOR L....
- F15B:SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUI....
- B64D:EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLYING SU....
- B64C:AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
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