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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2014
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Duffy, Prospect Park, PA (US);
Leonard J. Quadracci, Seattle, WA (US);
Anthony C. Samaritano, Toms River, NJ (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/02 (2006.01); B64D 1/22 (2006.01); B66F 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/022 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 1/22 (2013.01); B66F 19/00 (2013.01); B64C 2201/128 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods provide for a guided lift system utilized for maneuvering payloads. According to aspects of the disclosure, a guided lift system may include a lift unit attached to a payload, at least two control tethers attached to the lift unit, and at least two control units fixed in positions and capable of adjusting the lengths of the control tethers. Coordinated length adjustments of the control tethers pulls the lift unit and payload in a desired direction to a desired delivery location.