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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2019
Applicant:
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Inventors:
Bryant G. Ragan, Metairie, LA (US);
Mark Costanzo, New Orleans, LA (US);
Matthew A. Lignieres, Raceland, LA (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 9/00 (2006.01); B64F 1/32 (2006.01); B64U 10/14 (2023.01); B64U 50/37 (2023.01); B64U 101/64 (2023.01); B64U 80/25 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 9/00 (2013.01); B64F 1/32 (2013.01); B64U 10/14 (2023.01); B64U 50/37 (2023.01); B64D 2009/006 (2013.01); B64U 80/25 (2023.01); B64U 2101/64 (2023.01);
Abstract
A package delivery drone comprises at least one propeller for generating lift and an article containment area for containing an article to be carried by the drone. The floor of the article containment area comprises a dynamic support surface for supporting the article and allowing the article to move into, out of and through the article containment area. The package delivery drone interfaces with a docking station having a shelf for exchanging packages with the drone.