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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2020
Applicant:
Zodiac Pool Systems Llc, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Inventors:
David Goldman, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Eugene Keith McQueen, Vista, CA (US);
Assignee:
ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64D 1/00 (2006.01); B64D 1/02 (2006.01); B64D 1/22 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); C02F 1/00 (2023.01); B64D 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 1/02 (2013.01); B64D 1/16 (2013.01); B64D 1/22 (2013.01); G05D 1/0038 (2013.01); B64C 2201/127 (2013.01); B64C 2201/128 (2013.01); B64C 2201/146 (2013.01);
Abstract
Airborne unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) may be used to hover over swimming pools or spas and dispense chemicals (or other materials or devices) directly thereinto. UAVs alternatively or additionally may include sensors designed to identify certain characteristics of pools or spas or of the water therein. The UAVs further may hover over, or land on, pool pads or other areas adjacent or near a pool or spa to deliver or receive parts or other objects.