UAV payload module camera assembly and retraction mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9850004
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15007206

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In one possible embodiment, a UAV payload module retraction mechanism is provided including a payload pivotally attached to a housing. A biasing member is mounted to bias the payload out of the housing and a winch is attached to the payload. An elongated flexible drawing member is coupled between the housing and the winch, the elongated drawing flexible member being capable of being drawn by the winch to retract the payload within the housing.

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  • AEROVIRONMENT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belik, Pavel Simi Valley, US 46 484
D'Aquila, Christopher J Burbank, US 7 69
Dimotakis, Manolis Simi Valley, US 7 69
Zwaan, John Peter Simi Valley, US 34 319

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