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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2014
Applicant:
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen P. Masticola, Kingston, NJ (US);
Stavros Zavros, Succasunna, NJ (US);
Leslie A. Field, Fair Lawn, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 39/02 (2006.01); B64B 1/06 (2006.01); B64B 1/40 (2006.01); B64D 47/08 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64B 1/06 (2013.01); B64B 1/40 (2013.01); B64C 2201/022 (2013.01); B64C 2201/027 (2013.01); B64C 2201/12 (2013.01); B64C 2201/127 (2013.01); B64C 2201/146 (2013.01); B64D 47/08 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49721 (2015.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes an aerial platform which is remotely controlled by an operator using a controller. The apparatus is used to service a detector of a fire safety system. The apparatus includes a frame having a gas canister and a gas delivery cup attached thereto, and a drone attached to the frame which is capable of flying the frame under remote control by the operator. A gripping mechanism for gripping a portion of a detector is provided for servicing the detector.