Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gas-filled carrier aircrafts and methods of dispersing unmanned aircraft systems in delivering products
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Application No.: US15427277Application Date: 2017-02-08
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Publication No.: US10647402B2Publication Date: 2020-05-12
- Inventor: Donald R. High , David C. Cox
- Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
- Applicant Address: US AR Bentonville
- Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
- Current Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US AR Bentonville
- Agency: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
- Main IPC: B64B1/02
- IPC: B64B1/02 ; B64B1/06 ; B64C39/02 ; B64D5/00 ; G05D1/00 ; G06Q10/08 ; G08G5/00

Abstract:
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to transport unmanned aircraft systems to delivery products. In some embodiments, gas-filled aerial transport and launch system, comprises: a transport aircraft comprising: a gas chamber; and a carrier compartment where the gas chamber induces a lifting force on the carrier compartment; at least one propulsion system; and a navigation control system that controls the direction of travel of the transport aircraft; wherein the carrier compartment comprises: an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) storage area configured to receive multiple UASs; and an UAS launching bay that enables the UAS to be launched while the transport aircraft is in flight and while the UAS is carrying a package to be delivered.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170233053A1 GAS-FILLED CARRIER AIRCRAFTS AND METHODS OF DISPERSING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS IN DELIVERING PRODUCTS Public/Granted day:2017-08-17
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