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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2018
Applicant:
Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
David J. Thompson, Oak Grove, MN (US);
Dale D. Johnson, Shoreview, MN (US);
Assignee:
Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 12/12 (2006.01); B05B 13/00 (2006.01); B05B 13/04 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2006.01); B64D 1/18 (2006.01); B64D 47/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 12/124 (2013.01); B05B 13/005 (2013.01); B05B 13/041 (2013.01); B64C 39/02 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 1/18 (2013.01); B64C 2201/027 (2013.01); B64C 2201/108 (2013.01); B64C 2201/12 (2013.01); B64C 2201/141 (2013.01); B64C 2201/145 (2013.01); B64C 2201/146 (2013.01); B64D 47/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a sprayer configured to generate a pressurized fluid flow and a nozzle configured to receive the pressurized fluid from the sprayer and to generate a spray fan to apply the fluid to a surface. The UAV includes sensors and a control unit to control both flight of the UAV and spraying by the sprayer. The fluid can be stored onboard the UAV in a reservoir or can be remotely stored and pumped to the UAV. The UAV control unit can be preloaded with a spray plan and a flight plan, or the UAV can be controlled by a user.