US 11,999,476 B1
Tethered drone systems and methods for providing telecommunication service
Dan V. Dao, Minneapolis, MN (US); Karl F. Biewald, Minneapolis, MN (US); Evan M. Widloski, Maryville, TN (US); and Rahul Tiwari, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Assigned to Spooky Action, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US)
Filed by Spooky Action Inc., Apple Valley, MN (US)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/121,401.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/108,236, filed on Oct. 30, 2020.
Int. Cl. H04B 1/00 (2006.01); B64C 1/36 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01); B64F 3/00 (2006.01); H01Q 3/04 (2006.01); H04B 1/38 (2015.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01); B64U 50/19 (2023.01); B64U 101/00 (2023.01)
CPC B64C 39/022 (2013.01) [B64C 1/36 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); B64F 3/00 (2013.01); H01Q 3/04 (2013.01); H04B 1/38 (2013.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01); B64U 50/19 (2023.01); B64U 2101/00 (2023.01); B64U 2201/202 (2023.01)] 29 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tethered drone system for providing telecommunication services, comprising:
a drone coupled to telecommunication equipment for providing access to a telecommunication network for a plurality of remote communication devices in communication range of the telecommunication equipment, the drone having at least one propeller coupled to at least one propeller motor for driving the at least one propeller; and
a base system coupled to the drone by a tether, the base system having a controller and a power converter, the controller configured to transmit control data to the drone for controlling an operation of the drone, the power converter configured to transmit a power signal through the tether to the drone for powering electrical components of the drone, including the at least one electrical motor, wherein the telecommunication equipment is coupled to a mounting rail of the drone, wherein the mounting rail comprises a T-slot framing extrusion.