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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Stabilvista, Llc, Penhook, VA (US);
Inventors:
Ronald D. Jackson, Penhook, VA (US);
Donald D. Miller, Oak Brook, IL (US);
Assignee:
JAXON Enterprises, Inc., Yemasee, SC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/02 (2006.01); B64D 47/08 (2006.01); B65H 75/08 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G08G 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 47/08 (2013.01); B65H 75/08 (2013.01); G05D 1/0011 (2013.01); G08G 5/0069 (2013.01); B65H 2701/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and system for placing, or resetting, power line cable to a power support structure, such as a transmission tower includes a remote aerial manipulation platform') utilizing an unmanned aerial vehicle containing a bracket and a rotatable spool attached to the bracket. The spool includes a length of pre-lead line wound on the body of the spool. A reel system on the unmanned aerial vehicle provides appropriate tension to the rotatable spool. A control system enables the transmission of informational messages from the unmanned aerial vehicle to a ground control system.