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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2008
Applicant:
Emray R. Goossen, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Inventor:
Emray R. Goossen, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64C 13/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A manipulator arm system on a ducted air-fan UAV is disclosed herein. The target site may be accurately located by the UAV, and the manipulator system may accurately locate the payload at the target site. The manipulator arm may select tools from a toolbox located on-board the UAV to assist in payload placement or the execution of remote operations. The system may handle the delivery of mission payloads, environmental sampling, and sensor placement and repair.