SYSTEMS FOR STORAGE AND DEPLOYMENT OF AN AERIAL DRONE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20200398986A1
SERIAL NO

16450222

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An exemplary system for storage and deployment of a drone from a vehicle includes a platform having a platform surface including a magnetic latching system configured to releasably secure the drone to the platform surface, a storage member enclosing the platform, the storage member defining a storage volume configured to enclose the drone when the drone is secured to the platform, an actuator configured to move the platform relative to the storage member, the platform movable between an enclosed position and an unenclosed position, and at least one controller in communication with the actuator, the at least one controller being configured to, in response to satisfaction of a first operating condition, control the actuator to move the platform to the unenclosed position, and, in response to satisfaction of a second operating condition, control the actuator to move the platform to the enclosed position.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC300 RENAISSANCE CENTER MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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  • 2019 Application Filing Year
  • B64D Class
  • 2685 Applications Filed
  • 1785 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 66.49 % Issued To-Date

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bouie, Daniel Sunnyville, US 4 9
Chen, Jinzhu Troy, US 32 229
Jimenez, Niccolo Royal Oak, US 9 68
Joshi, Prachi Troy, US 10 58
Rinker, Teresa J Royal Oak, US 28 62
Toner, Joel G Imlay City, US 13 50
Xu, Fan Oakland Township, US 133 528

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