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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Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
- Filing Date
- 2018-02-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-21
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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