Package Strap Loop for Automated Aerial Vehicle Engagement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Securing packages to aerial vehicles for transportation is challenging, requiring manual operator intervention and lacking stability and weight distribution during flight.

Innovation Solution

A strap is wrapped around the package to form a loop that can be engaged by an aerial vehicle without manual intervention, ensuring stability and balanced weight distribution during flight.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If manual operator intervention is used to secure packages to aerial vehicles, then the package can be securely attached, but the process requires human involvement and is time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomated package engagementVSAvoidmanual operator intervention

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The strap system is designed to automatically engage with the aerial vehicle's attachment mechanism without requiring manual operation. The loop configuration and engagement features enable the package to self-secure to the vehicle, eliminating the need for human operators to manually attach or adjust the strap during the engagement process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Stability of the object's composition

If traditional securing methods are used, then packages can be attached to aerial vehicles, but stability and weight distribution during flight are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepackage stability during flightVSAvoidrisk of dislodging

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The strap system incorporates specific engagement features at critical locations including a loop configuration for aerial vehicle attachment and engagement features that interface with the vehicle's securing mechanism. These localized structural qualities ensure stable weight distribution and prevent dislodging during flight by concentrating securing forces at optimal points on the package.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If complex strap configurations are used to improve security, then package attachment is more secure, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure package attachmentVSAvoidstrap system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The strap is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides package enclosure, forms an engagement loop for aerial vehicle attachment, and incorporates engagement features for automated securing. This universal design achieves secure attachment without requiring multiple separate components or complex configurations, as a single strap performs multiple securing functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12589926B2Methods of using straps for aerial transport of packages

Publication Date: 2026.03.31 SIGNODE IND GROUP LLC

AI summary

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods of using a strap for supporting and transporting a package via an aerial vehicle.