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Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025

Filed:

Apr. 04, 2024
Applicant:

Flir Unmanned Aerial Systems Ulc, Vancouver, CA;

Inventors:

Christopher Neate, Victoria, CA;

James Infanti, Waterloo, CA;

Albert Pegg, New Dundee, CA;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64U 10/60 (2023.01); B64U 70/50 (2023.01); B64U 70/92 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64U 10/60 (2023.01); B64U 70/50 (2023.01); B64U 70/92 (2023.01); B64U 2201/202 (2023.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods related to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch/landing platforms for tethered UAV flights are provided. A system includes a container configured to store a UAV includes a housing and one or more doors and a tether passthrough system configured to provide a tether pathway for a tether from an interior of the housing to the UAV through the at least one door during a tethered UAV flight. The tether passthrough system includes a tether guide configured to move between a first position facilitating storage of the UAV and a second position fitting securely within an opening of at least one door. A plug or cover may be adapted to close the opening when the doors are closed to protect the interior of the housing.


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