UAV Package with Integrated Handle and Nestable Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) lack efficient and secure methods for transporting and delivering packages, particularly in ensuring safe transportation and retrieval of payloads.
Innovation Solution
The development of specialized packages designed for use with UAVs, featuring secure attachment mechanisms such as payload retrievers and tethers, allowing for safe transportation and retrieval of payloads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a package is designed with a handle for UAV attachment, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional structural components
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is integrated directly into the package structure rather than being a separate component. The bridge element is formed as part of the container body, merging the attachment function with the structural function, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle structure serves multiple functions: it provides attachment points for UAV securing mechanisms, acts as a structural reinforcement element, and maintains the package's structural integrity during transport. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components.
2Volume of moving object
If the container is designed to be nestable, then the volume efficiency is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The container features movable and adjustable sides that can be folded or collapsed inward, allowing the structure to transition between an expanded operational state and a compressed nested state. This dynamic adjustment mechanism enables nesting without requiring extremely tight manufacturing tolerances on fixed angular components.
3Strength
If the bridge is made longer to improve handle strength, then the strength is improved, but the weight of the package increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bridge and handle components are constructed using composite materials that combine high strength-to-weight ratio properties. This allows the bridge to achieve the necessary strength for secure UAV attachment while minimizing the overall weight increase, balancing structural requirements with weight constraints.
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AI summary
A package adapted for use with an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The package forms a container and has a handle at the top. Embodiments of the package include features for efficient manufacturing and storage.