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Device and system for an autonomous mobile robot, drone, and/or courier to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels for multi-users in both residential and commercial applications

Grant US12591840B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Inventors

Daniel S O'Toole, Torrey M. Bievenour, Neerav Shah, Mark Hamm, John D Ritchison

Abstract

A device and system for an automatic robot, drone, and/or courier to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels. The multi-user system has DRONEDEK docking features and include a small footprint combination; nine to 400 parcel capacity; has a multi-belt conveyor and turntables for parcels; uses omni-directional and cross roller turns; is compatible with re-usable packaging; has a parcel tilt and reload for return packages; utilizes a lightweight frame; has secure outer skin and access panels for maintenance; communicates and is controlled by DRONEDEK docking station; can use robotic unload/pick and place, multiple delivery/receiving, and can attach to other third-party parcel systems. A multi-user box is quite simply a unit with the functionality of one or more DRONEDEK docking stations and features numerous/multiple pigeonholes and container spaces for safe, secure storage of items to separate and distinct users in a bulk location.

CPC Classifications

G06Q 10/0833 G06Q 10/083 G06Q 10/0832 G06Q 10/08365 G06Q 10/0836 G06Q 10/0837 A61L 2/10 A61L 2/24 A61L 2202/11 A61L 2202/14 A61L 2202/16 A61L 2202/23 A61L 2/202 B60Q 5/005 B64D 47/02 B64F 1/368 B65G 1/137 B65G 61/00 B65G 1/04 B65G 1/0464 B65G 1/0485 B65G 1/06 B65G 15/00 B65G 17/30 B65G 17/32 B65G 43/00 B65G 47/00 B65G 47/52 B65G 47/90 B65G 69/00 B65G 1/00 B65G 1/02 B65G 1/026 B65G 47/53 B65G 47/57 B65G 47/71 B65G 1/023 B64U 2101/66 B64U 50/39 B64U 70/95 B64U 2101/64 B64U 10/14 B64U 50/37 B64U 70/90 B64U 2101/31 B64U 2201/104 G07F 11/58 G07F 17/13 G07F 17/10 G06K 7/10237 G06K 19/06009 G06K 2017/0051 G08B 5/36 H04W 4/80 H04W 12/03

Filing Date

2023-06-12

Application No.

18208803

Claims

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