Patent ID: 11964760
Assignee: nan
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G  Y | IPC B  G

Claim 4:
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the controller further comprises a tether, wherein the tether further comprises:
a power controller;
a guide coil assembly that is coupled to the power controller, wherein the guide coil assembly includes a guide wire;
a guide wire coupler that is secured to an end of the guide wire, wherein the guide wire coupler is configured to be secured to and inductively coupled to a power control receptacle so as to transmit and receive power control packets over the guide wire to the power controller, and wherein the guide wire coupler is dimensioned to be carried by a battery-powered drone;
a power coil assembly that is coupled to the power controller and the rectifier, wherein the power coil assembly further comprises a power cable; and
a power cable coupler having:
a guide loop that is configured to guide the power cable coupler along the guide wire; and
an insert that is coupled to an end of the power cable and that is configured to be secured to and inductively coupled to a power transmission receptacle so as to deliver power to the receptacle over the power cable.