Aerial insect release apparatus

摘要

An apparatus to aerially dispense payload containers from an aircraft is provided. The apparatus includes an outer portion, including an opening to allow a payload container to leave the apparatus when the payload container is in alignment with the opening. The apparatus also includes an inner portion, configured to rotate within the outer portion. The inner portion has one or more cutouts that retain the payload container. The apparatus further includes an actuator, coupled to the inner portion, and a processor circuit. The processor circuit commands the actuator to rotate the inner portion to cause the payload container to align with the opening.

主权项

1. An apparatus to aerially dispense payload containers from an aircraft, comprising:
an outer portion, comprising a permanent opening to allow only a single payload container to leave the apparatus when the single payload container is in alignment with the opening; an inner portion, configured to rotate within the outer portion, comprising:
a payload container stop, separate from the payload containers, configured to be permanently retained by the inner portion and move lengthwise along the inner portion in order to conform to a length of the payload containers; an actuator, coupled to the inner portion; and a processor circuit, wherein the processor circuit commands the actuator to rotate the inner portion to cause the payload container to align with the opening.