Delivery System
AssemblyThe mechanism that places the parcel without landing: a motorized winch pays out a thin tether from a hover, lowering a cradle and gripper that hold the package and release it once it touches the ground. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Delivery System
5 top-level lines as of r121430| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tether Winch 6 parts | parcel-delivery-drone-winch | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 2 | Delivery Tether | parcel-delivery-drone-tether | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Package Cradle 3 parts | parcel-delivery-drone-cradle | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 4 | Placement Camera | parcel-delivery-drone-placement-camera | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Ultrasonic Sensor | ultrasonic-sensor | 1× | 1 | · | part |