SELF-CENTERING LANDING PLATFORM

The landing platform with a rotating plate and centering pins addresses the challenge of precise UAV positioning on moving surfaces by synchronizing centering pins to center the UAV, enhancing payload handling and recharging efficiency.

DE112018006805B4Active Publication Date: 2026-05-21FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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Application Number
DE112018006805
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2018-02-14
Publication Date
2026-05-21
Estimated Expiration
2038-02-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on specific locations is challenging due to turbulence from propellers and on moving surfaces, necessitating precise positioning for payload loading/unloading and other operations.

Method used

A landing platform with a rotating plate and centering pins that synchronize to center the UAV on the platform, facilitated by an electric motor, allowing precise positioning and access for payload handling.

Benefits of technology

Enables accurate and efficient transfer of UAVs to a predetermined position on the platform, facilitating payload operations and recharging, while minimizing interference from propeller turbulence.

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Abstract

Landing platform (104), which includes the following: an upper plate (204) configured to support a UAV (102), wherein the UAV (102) is an unmanned aerial vehicle and the upper plate (204) has a plurality of slots through it; a rotating plate (206) adjacent to the upper plate (204) and comprising a plurality of centering pins (202) extending from it and through the plurality of slots; and an electric motor (208) configured to rotate the rotating plate (206) to cause the plurality of centering pins (202) to center the UAV (102) on the upper plate (204).
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