Unmanned aerial vehicle tether system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11772791
APP PUB NO 20190283869A1
SERIAL NO

16353720

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UAV tether systems are provided that reliably deploy and retract cables capable of high-power and high-bandwidth data transmission. The tether system spools cables in a single layer to promote heat dissipation thereby allowing the use of lower-diameter cables. The tether systems further utilize a lightweight converter that achieves a high-voltage power transmission across a cable that is stepped down to a plurality of lower-voltage outputs usable by a UAV and accompanying payloads. The converter is constructed in a manner that promotes heat dissipation through the use of multi-layer PCBs and separate power modules PCBs mounted above main PCBs to create a cavity where forced air can reach heat sinks affixed to the power modules that extend into the cavity.

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UNMANNED SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS LLC40 EAST HINSDALE AVENUE SUITE 204 HINSDALE IL 60521

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Broberg, Chris Tampa, US 1 4
Corry, Paul Oakville, CA 2 4
Kempgens, Ted Riverview, US 1 4
Lago, Manuel Tampa, US 1 4

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