Unmanned aerial vehicle and techniques for securing a payload to the UAV in a desired orientation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10793272
APP PUB NO 20180072418A1
SERIAL NO

15389138

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An unmanned aerial vehicle system is provided including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a fuselage, a tether having a first end secured to a winch system positioned in the UAV and a second end secured to a payload coupling apparatus, a payload coupling apparatus receptacle positioned in the fuselage of the UAV, a payload having a handle, wherein the handle of the payload is positioned within a slot in the payload coupling apparatus. A method of securing a payload to a UAV is also provided.

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WING AVIATION LLC1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Li, Zhefei Mountain View, US 20 120
Liske, Kyle Mountain View, US 10 62
Prager, Andre Sunnyvale, US 51 467
Shannon, Trevor Mountain View, US 37 693

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