SYSTEMS FOR STORAGE AND DEPLOYMENT OF AN AERIAL DRONE
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Dec 24, 2020
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Jun 24, 2019
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Abstract
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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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC | 300 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
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bouie, Daniel | Sunnyville, US | 4 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Chen, Jinzhu | Troy, US | 32 | 229 |
# of filed Patents : 32 Total Citations : 229 | |||
Jimenez, Niccolo | Royal Oak, US | 9 | 68 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 68 | |||
Joshi, Prachi | Troy, US | 10 | 58 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 58 | |||
Rinker, Teresa J | Royal Oak, US | 28 | 62 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 62 | |||
Toner, Joel G | Imlay City, US | 13 | 50 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 50 | |||
Xu, Fan | Oakland Township, US | 133 | 528 |
# of filed Patents : 133 Total Citations : 528 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- B64D Class
- 38.38 % this patent is cited more than
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