Material delivery systems and methods

United States of America

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Described herein is an aerial material delivery system, which includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a material dispensing assembly mounted to the UAV. The material dispensing assembly includes a rotary cartridge defining a plurality of channels extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rotary cartridge, each channel retaining a respective set of tablets therein, an indexing motor configured to index the channels, and a dispenser configured to dispense a single tablet at a time from the rotary cartridge to a target location. Methods of operating such a system are also described.

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FMC CORPORATIONUSPATENT DEPT 2929 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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WHITLEY MARK JEFFERSON C/O FMC CORPORATION - PATENT DEPT 2929 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA 19104 19104
LI XUAN HERNDON VA
MEADE DARRYL A PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA 19104
LANG EDWARD BRINTON C/O FMC CORPORATION - PATENT DEPT 2929 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA 19104 19104

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