Storage station for storing containers transported by unmanned vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10647508
APP PUB NO 20190152701A1
SERIAL NO

15821266

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A storage station includes a housing defining an inner space, and having a top and side passage for passage of a container. One or more funnels are provided at the top passage for guiding the passage of containers therethrough, and an actuator system is provided for, selectively, engaging a container with a suspension system and disengaging a container from a suspension system. Also provided is a transfer system that is inclusive of the storage station, a UAV, a reusable container; and methods of transferring reusable containers between UAVs, the storage station, and other transport stations.

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ECK BRANDONWASHINGTON DC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eck, Brandon Washington, US 4 61
Wagner, Brett Washington, US 6 65

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