Base attachment module for small aerial vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US12103130B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17235841

    申请日:2019-10-18

    IPC分类号: B23Q9/00 B64F1/12 F16B47/00

    CPC分类号: B23Q9/0014 B64F1/12 F16B47/00

    摘要: A base attachment module (BAM) of a small aerial vehicle (SAV) for attaching the SAV to an unprepared work surface has a surface meeting docking assembly (DA) with contact points for contacting the work surface, and a contracting suction cup (CSC) in a position surrounded by the contact points such that it extends beyond a plane (or other surface contour) of the points in a fully extended operating position, and is retracted below the plane in a retracted position. Actuation of the CSC when in contact with the surface, allows for the DA to be brought into contact with the contact points in a controlled manner, for a high stiffness attachment, as is needed for deployment of robotic tasks from a SAV.