US12643656 - System and methods for controlling remote ordinace delivery
The patent describes a drone-based system for delivering munitions, featuring a fire control module and a handheld device for remote operation. The system includes safety mechanisms, such as a microprocessor and safety relay, to ensure the munition is armed only when the drone is in the correct location.
Claim 1
1 . A system for delivering ordinance, comprising: a flight capable drone having a lift capacity suitable for carrying a munition and a munition housing configured to receive the munition; a fire control module in communication with the munition; and a handheld device in remote communication with the fire control module; wherein at least one encrypted firing code generated by the fire control module is received by the handheld device; wherein the munition is configured to be armed in accordance with at least a location of the drone; and wherein the munition includes a microprocessor and a safety relay, wherein the safety relay is normally open and the microprocessor is configured to close the safety relay when the munition disconnects from the munition housing. a flight capable drone having a lift capacity suitable for carrying a munition and a munition housing configured to receive the munition; a fire control module in communication with the munition; and a handheld device in remote communication with the fire control module; wherein at least one encrypted firing code generated by the fire control module is received by the handheld device; wherein the munition is configured to be armed in accordance with at least a location of the drone; and wherein the munition includes a microprocessor and a safety relay, wherein the safety relay is normally open and the microprocessor is configured to close the safety relay when the munition disconnects from the munition housing.
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