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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2019
National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, CA;
Bruno Monsarrat, Montreal, CA;
Charles Vidal, Anjou, CA;
Martin De Montigny, Lachine, CA;
Iraj Mantegh, Pierrefonds, CA;
National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, CA;
Abstract
A base attachment module (BAM) of a small aerial vehicle (SAV) for attaching the SAV to an unprepared work surface has a surface meeting docking assembly (DA) with contact points for contacting the work surface, and a contracting suction cup (CSC) in a position surrounded by the contact points such that it extends beyond a plane (or other surface contour) of the points in a fully extended operating position, and is retracted below the plane in a retracted position. Actuation of the CSC when in contact with the surface, allows for the DA to be brought into contact with the contact points in a controlled manner, for a high stiffness attachment, as is needed for deployment of robotic tasks from a SAV.