UAV with upper door including winch and method of operation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12054256
APP PUB NO 20240017825A1
SERIAL NO

17865058

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A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage body including a cavity that forms a cargo bay for transporting a payload, an upper access opening for receiving the payload into the cargo bay from a first direction, and a lower access opening for lowering the payload from the cargo bay. The UAV also includes an upper door associated with the upper access opening that is movable between a closed position in which the upper access opening is obstructed and an open position providing a path for the payload into the cargo bay. The upper door includes a winch configured to unwind or retract a tether secured to the payload.

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WING AVIATION LLC100 MAYFIELD AVE MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blake, Jesse Palo Alto, US 35 265
Lewin, Jasper Santa Cruz, US 19 26
Prager, Andre Sunnyvale, US 53 576
Qiu, Ivan Redwood City, US 21 8
Twyford, Evan Mountain View, US 23 133

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