Abstract: Exemplary drone operations support base embodiments disclosed herein may be used to shelter, repower and/or service drones associated therewith. A drone operations support base may include an enclosure with an entryway that permits drone ingress and egress with respect to the enclosure. Drone launching/landing, drone storage and drone power source repowering areas may be associated with a given drone base. A transfer device may be provided to move drones between the various drone base areas. The transfer device may also be adapted to transfer drone power sources between the drone repowering area and drones located elsewhere within the drone base for repowering of the power sources and of the drones.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 21, 2016
Date of Patent:
August 17, 2021
Assignee:
DRONEOVATION, INC.
Inventors:
Todd A. James, Michael W. Westerfield, Bryan C. James
Abstract: Exemplary drone power pack housing/assembly embodiments and drone power pack embodiments disclosed herein are standardized, common form factor, devices. Exemplary power packs and power pack housings may be modular in nature such that components thereof may be shared. Exemplary power packs and power pack housings may be used on a multitude of drones to facilitate repowering and servicing. Exemplary power packs and power pack housings may be designed to also facilitate installation to and removal from a drone by automated means.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 21, 2016
Date of Patent:
December 11, 2018
Assignee:
Droneovation, Inc.
Inventors:
Todd A. James, Michael W. Westerfield, Bryan C. James