Patent ID: 9394051
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: B64C,B64D,H01Q

Claim Text:
1. A mission pod system for an aircraft set to perform a mission, comprising: a fixed portion fixedly secured directly to an exterior surface of the aircraft via at least one first fastener, wherein the fixed portion comprises a sidewall defining an interior cavity with an open end; and a modular portion removably secured to the fixed portion and spaced away from the exterior surface of the aircraft via the fixed portion, wherein the modular portion comprises an entirety of mission-specific components; wherein the modular portion comprises an elongate board having a length greater than the fixed portion, a width greater than the fixed portion, and an overall height less than the fixed portion; wherein the elongate board is removably secured directly to the fixed portion via a plurality of second fasteners; wherein the elongate board is removably secured to the sidewall of the fixed portion at the open end and the elongate board covers the open end; and wherein the elongate board comprises an upper surface facing the aircraft and an opposing lower surface facing away from the aircraft, and wherein at least a portion of the mission-specific components are mounted on the upper surface of the elongate board, and wherein when the elongate board is removably secured to the sidewall of the fixed portion, the portion of the mission-specific components mounted on the upper surface of the elongate board are positioned within the interior cavity of the fixed portion.