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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2022
Flir Unmanned Aerial Systems Ulc, Vancouver, CA;
Albert Pegg, Waterloo, CA;
Tomi Kanninen, Waterloo, CA;
FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ULC, Vancouver, CA;
Abstract
Accessory port systems and methods are provided. In one example, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an accessory port configured to interchangeably attach a plurality of accessory devices to the UAV. The accessory port may have a mechanical interface configured to engage with one of the accessory devices. The mechanical interface may include a locking member configured to physically secure the accessory device to the accessory port. The accessory port may further include an electrical interface configured to electrically connect the accessory device to the UAV. The mechanical interface may be configured to align the accessory device relative to the electrical interface. Related devices, systems, and methods are also provided.