Drone docking station for vehicle and method for controlling the same

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PATENT NO 12145746
APP PUB NO 20230219697A1
SERIAL NO

17974353

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A drone docking station for a vehicle includes: a transfer device configured to have a cargo loaded on a drone or to vertically move the cargo transferred by the drone; a guide device including a guide panel provided on a roof of the vehicle and connected to an upper end portion of the transfer device to have the drone accommodated on an upper portion of the guide panel, wherein the guide panel is disposed to surround the transfer device and provided to move inward or outward or to be rotated around a center portion of the transfer device; and a control unit electrically connected to the guide device and configured to rotate or move the guide panel so that the drone corresponds to the cargo positioned in the transfer device when the drone is accommodated on the guide panel.

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HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797
YONG SAN CO LTD42 MURYONG-RO BUK-GU ULSAN 44247
KIA CORPORATION12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cha, Dong Eun Hwaseong-Si, KR 222 566
Hwang, Jin Ho Cheonan-Si, KR 143 186
Kim, Choon Taik Yongin-Si, KR 4 8
Lee, Sang Heon Seoul, KR 245 457
Lee, Sang Hoon Asan-Si, KR 415 3749
Moon, Hong Kwon Cheonan-Si, KR 2 7

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