Patent Publication Number: US-2022234736-A1

Title: Tactical turbine aerosol generator integrated with an unmanned aerial vehicle

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a Continuation-In-Part application and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/856,678, filed on Jun. 3, 2019, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/891,674, filed on Jun. 3, 2020 the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF DISCLOSURE 
     The present disclosure relates aerosol generation and, in particular a device and system configured to produce simulated smoke (aerosols) for industrial uses. 
     BACKGROUND 
     The generation of synthetic smoke has multiple applications in commercial and tactical control environments. For example, generated smoke can be use in training exercises, crowd dispersal or special effects. Currently, the operational capacity of smoke generating devices is limited with respect to the overall volume of smoke or the continuous output of smoke. During tactical operations, there may be to provide the smoke from various distances or altitudes. The efficient production of the smoke require additional system components. Accordingly, there remains a need for improved comprehensive and efficient way to address the problem of producing a large continuous volumes of smoke at additional distances and altitudes. This need and other needs are satisfied by the various aspects of the present disclosure. 
     SUMMARY 
     Some or all of the above needs and/or problems may be addressed by certain embodiments of the disclosure. In accordance with the purposes of the disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, the disclosure, in one aspect, relates to an aerosol generator. An embodiment of the aerosol generator can include a solution tank assembly. The solution tank assembly is configured to transport an aerosol solution. The aerosol generator can include a motor device wherein the motor device is configured to vaporize the aerosol solution. The motor device can also expel the aerosol solution from the aerosol generator. The aerosol generator can comprise an engine control unit in electrical communication with the motor device. The aerosol generator can also include a transmitter assembly in electrical communication with the solution tank assembly and engine control unit and configured actuate operation of the aerosol generator. The apparatus can also include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The unmanned aerial vehicle can include a vehicle body configured to couple to a portion of the aerosol generator. The UAV can comprise a power unit configured to provide lift, thrust and direction to the unmanned aerial vehicle. The UAV can also include a vehicle computer in communication with the transmitter assembly. 
     Another embodiment of the apparatus can include aerosol dispersal system can include an aerosol generator and device for control. The aerosol generator can comprise a solution tank assembly. The solution tank assembly can be configured to transport an aerosol solution for vaporization. The aerosol generator can further include a motor device. The motor device can be configured to vaporize the aerosol solution and expel the aerosol solution from the aerosol generator. Aerosol generator can also comprise an engine control unit in electrical communication with the motor device. The aerosol generator can include a transmitter assembly in electrical communication with the solution assembly and engine control unit. The apparatus can also include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV can comprise a vehicle body that couples to the aerosol generator. The UAV comprises a power unit that provides flight and a vehicle computer. The apparatus further comprises a remote control device in communication with the transmitter assembly and vehicle computer. 
     Additional embodiment of the apparatus can include a tactical turbine aerosol generator which comprises an aerosol dispersal system. The aerosol dispersal system can include an aerosol generator. The aerosol generator can comprise a solution tank assembly. The solution tank assembly can be configured to transport an aerosol solution for vaporization. The aerosol generator can further include a motor device. The motor device can be configured to vaporize the aerosol solution and expel the aerosol solution from the aerosol generator. Aerosol generator can also comprise an engine control unit in electrical communication with the motor device. The aerosol generator can include a transmitter assembly in electrical communication with the solution assembly and engine control unit. The apparatus can also include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV can comprise a vehicle body that couples to the aerosol generator. The UAV comprises a power unit that provides flight and a vehicle computer. The apparatus further comprise a remote control device in communication with the transmitter assembly and vehicle computer. The apparatus also comprises a landing platform for fueling and/or recharge of the UAV and aerosol generator. 
     Additional aspects of the disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or can be learned by practice of the disclosure. The advantages of the disclosure will be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure, as claimed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate several aspects of the disclosure and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 1  depicts a top view of the aerosol generator. 
         FIG. 2  depicts side view of the aerosol generator. 
         FIG. 3  depicts a rear view of the aerosol generator. 
         FIG. 4  depicts a rear view of the aerosol generator wherein the solution tank assembly is removed. 
         FIG. 5  depicts a top cross-sectional view of the aerosol generator. 
         FIG. 6  depicts a side cross-sectional view of the aerosol generator. 
         FIG. 7  depicts a front view of the aerosol generator. 
         FIG. 8  depicts a front view of the auxiliary container system. 
         FIG. 9 . depicts a side view of the auxiliary container system. 
         FIG. 10  depicts and electrical schematic of the integrated telemetry receiver. 
         FIG. 11  depicts an isometric view of the aerosol generator coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 12  depicts a left side view of the aerosol generator coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 13  depicts a right view of the aerosol generator coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 14  depicts a front view of the aerosol generator coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 15  depicts a rear view of the aerosol generator coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 16  depicts a top view of the aerosol generator coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 17  depicts a top view of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 18  depicts a bottom view of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 19  depicts a top view of the alignment rail on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 20  depicts a side view of the alignment rail on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 21  depicts a bottom view of the alignment rail on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 22  depicts a front view of the alignment rail on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 23  depicts a rear view of the alignment rail on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 
         FIG. 24  depicts an exploded view of couplings between the aerosol generator, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and fuel tanks. 
         FIG. 25  depicts a block diagram of an arrangement of computing devices. 
         FIG. 26  depicts a front view of an exemplary remote control device. 
         FIG. 27  depicts a side view of the landing platform. 
         FIG. 28  depicts a top view of the landing platform. 
         FIG. 29  depicts a front view of the landing platform. 
         FIG. 30  depicts a rear view of the landing platform. 
         FIG. 31  depicts a front view of the unmanned aerial vehicle couple to the aerosol generator elevating/descending on to the landing platform. 
         FIG. 32  depicts a side view of the unmanned aerial vehicle couple to the aerosol generator elevating/descending on to the landing platform. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present disclosure can be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description of the disclosure and the Examples included therein. 
     Before the present articles, systems, devices, and/or methods are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that they are not limited to specific manufacturing methods unless otherwise specified, or to particular materials unless otherwise specified, as such can, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only and is not intended to be limiting. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present disclosure, example methods, and materials are now described. 
     All publications mentioned herein are incorporated herein by reference to disclose and describe the methods and/or materials in connection with which the publications are cited. 
     Definitions 
     It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in the specification and in the claims, the term “comprising” can include the aspects “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of.” Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. In this specification and in the claims which follow, reference will be made to a number of terms which shall be defined herein. 
     As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “an opening” can include two or more openings. 
     Ranges can be expressed herein as from one particular value, and/or to another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another aspect includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent ‘about,’ it will be understood that the particular value forms another aspect. It will be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint, and independently of the other endpoint. It is also understood that there are a number of values disclosed herein, and that each value is also herein disclosed as “about” that particular value in addition to the value itself. For example, if the value “10” is disclosed, then “about 10” is also disclosed. It is also understood that each unit between two particular units are also disclosed. For example, if 10 and 15 are disclosed, then 11, 12, 13, and 14 are also disclosed. 
     As used herein, the terms “about” and “at or about” mean that the amount or value in question can be the value designated some other value approximately or about the same. It is generally understood, as used herein, that it is the nominal value indicated ±10% variation unless otherwise indicated or inferred. The term is intended to convey that similar values promote equivalent results or effects recited in the claims. That is, it is understood that amounts, sizes, formulations, parameters, and other quantities and characteristics are not and need not be exact, but can be approximate and/or larger or smaller, as desired, reflecting tolerances, conversion factors, rounding off, measurement error and the like, and other factors known to those of skill in the art. In general, an amount, size, formulation, parameter or other quantity or characteristic is “about” or “approximate” whether or not expressly stated to be such. It is understood that where “about” is used before a quantitative value, the parameter also includes the specific quantitative value itself, unless specifically stated otherwise. 
     The terms “first,” “second,” “first part,” “second part,” and the like, where used herein, do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, and are used to distinguish one element from another, unless specifically stated otherwise. 
     As used herein, the terms “optional” or “optionally” means that the subsequently described event or circumstance can or cannot occur, and that the description includes instances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances where it does not. For example, the phrase “optionally affixed to the surface” means that it can or cannot be fixed to a surface. 
     Moreover, it is to be understood that unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no way intended that any method set forth herein be construed as requiring that its steps be performed in a specific order. Accordingly, where a method claim does not actually recite an order to be followed by its steps or it is not otherwise specifically stated in the claims or descriptions that the steps are to be limited to a specific order, it is no way intended that an order be inferred, in any respect. This holds for any possible non-express basis for interpretation, including: matters of logic with respect to arrangement of steps or operational flow; plain meaning derived from grammatical organization or punctuation; and the number or type of aspects described in the specification. 
     Disclosed are the components to be used to manufacture the disclosed devices, systems, and articles of the disclosure as well as the devices themselves to be used within the methods disclosed herein. These and other materials are disclosed herein, and it is understood that when combinations, subsets, interactions, groups, etc. of these materials are disclosed that while specific reference of each various individual and collective combinations and permutation of these materials cannot be explicitly disclosed, each is specifically contemplated and described herein. For example, if a particular material is disclosed and discussed and a number of modifications that can be made to the materials are discussed, specifically contemplated is each and every combination and permutation of the material and the modifications that are possible unless specifically indicated to the contrary. Thus, if a class of materials A, B, and C are disclosed as well as a class of materials D, E, and F and an example of a combination material, A-D is disclosed, then even if each is not individually recited each is individually and collectively contemplated meaning combinations, A-E, A-F, B-D, B-E, B-F, C-D, C-E, and C-F are considered disclosed. Likewise, any subset or combination of these is also disclosed. Thus, for example, the sub-group of A-E, B-F, and C-E would be considered disclosed. This concept applies to all aspects of this application including, but not limited to, steps in methods of making and using the articles and devices of the disclosure. Thus, if there are a variety of additional steps that can be performed it is understood that each of these additional steps can be performed with any specific aspect or combination of aspects of the methods of the disclosure. 
     It is understood that the devices and systems disclosed herein have certain functions. Disclosed herein are certain structural requirements for performing the disclosed functions, and it is understood that there are a variety of structures that can perform the same function that are related to the disclosed structures, and that these structures will typically achieve the same result. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     As briefly described above, the present disclosure relates, in various aspects, to a tactical turbine aerosol generator. The aerosol generator can be a modular-compact-hand-held-aerosol-generator. In one aspect, the aerosol generator can be driven by a tether-control-system (remote-control). The aerosol generator can comprise a tubular housing. Further, the aerosol generator can be powered by both an internal combustion system and an electrical battery. The aerosol (smoke) generated by the aerosol generator  100  can be provided by peripheral tanks coupled to the tubular housing. In another aspect, additional aerosol solution or fuel can be provided to the aerosol generator by an auxiliary container system that couples to the aerosol generator. The aerosol solution can be a liquid that is formulated to produce a gas with particulates when sufficient heated. The vaporized aerosol solution can yield smoke, gaseous pesticides, or the like. In operating the aerosol generator, aerosol solution is pumped from peripheral tanks or auxiliary system at one end of the tubular housing. The aerosol solution is vaporized and emitted when the solution comes in proximity to an internal combustion turbine. The heat from the turbine vaporizes the aerosol solution. In addition, the rotary motion of the turbine produces an air force that expels the vaporized solution away from the tubular housing, as the vaporized solution exits nozzles located at the opposite end of the tubular housing. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the aerosol generator  100  can comprise an external housing  101 . The external housing  101  can comprise a tubular shape, while other geometric configurations are considered. In a further aspect, the external housing can be partitioned in to panels. As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the housing  101  can comprise three panels  101 A,  101 B, and  101 C. The panels can be coupled together for form a unitary housing  101 . The panels can be held in place by a plurality of D rings  21 . Additional types of fasteners  25 ,  35  other than D-rings can be used as well. The portioned configuration for the housing panel can allow for easier maintenance, reconfiguration, or swapping of internal components. In yet another aspect, the housing  101  can include one or more orifices  27  that allows wires to pass through the housing  101 . These wires can be connected to various internal components of the aerosol generator  100 . The housing can also include a thermal coating  36  as a safety measure from heat in proximity to the nozzle  2 . 
     The external structure of the external housing can include external fixtures  24 ,  24 A, such as latches, hooks, or rails. These external fixtures  24 ,  24 A allow for peripheral items to be affixed to the external housing  101  and provide additional functionality for the user. For example, a night scope, infrared scope, or additional lighting can be affixed to the housing  101 . The external housing  101  can further include strap connection fixtures  38 ,  39 . The strap connection fixtures can be mountings structured to allow a carrying strap to be connected to the housing  101 . An external strap (not shown) can allow the user additional comfort when the strap is placed on the shoulders to distribute the weight of the entire aerosol generator  100 . In yet another aspect, the housing  101  can also include a flashlight  33 . The flashlight  33  can be a high-intensity flashlight with selectable capabilities for both general use and tactical capabilities. The housing  101  can also include an LED light strip  34 . The LED light strip can be multiple colors to provide lighting applications or aesthetics for the housing  101 . The light strip  34  can provide a visual indicator as to the system mode for the aerosol generator  100 . For example, a particular color can be associated with the amount or speed at which aerosol is produced. 
     The external surface of the housing can further include a visual display  15 . The visual display  15  can serve as a graphical user interface (GUI) to make selections for the operation of the aerosol generator  100 . In a further aspect, the display can be protected from damage using a cover  15 A made of a durable material such as rubber or silicone. Further, the cover  15 A can be further secured to the housing  101  by the using of a framing cover magnet  15 B and frame magnet  15 C, See  FIG. 4 . The magnet configuration can allow the user to quickly access the GUI while still maintain suitable protection for the GUI in the display  15 . 
     The external housing  101  can also include certain safety features that maintain and protect the operation of the aerosol generator  100 . The housing can define additional orifices that can be used to maintain the temperature of the aerosol generator  101 . For example, an air channel  31  can be located in proximity to the internal combustion turbine, not shown. The air channel  31  proximity of the turbine fuel to the natural grip of the user provides additional comfort by reducing the possibility of overheating. For additional means to increase user comfort, a tactile grip  30  can be used. The housing can also comprise the fuel tank  23  for a turbine (not shown). The fuel tank  23  can be disengaged from the housing  101  by actuating the release latch  23 A. 
     The aerosol generator can further comprise a solution tank assembly  17 . The tank assembly can include at least two tanks  18 ,  19  configured to hold aerosol solution. The peripheral tanks  18 ,  19  can be coupled to the rear of the housing  101  using fasteners  17 A,  18 A, and  19 A. In a further aspect, these fasteners can be D-rings, screws or bolts. In the current embodiment, the D-rings allow for quicker transition in removing the tanks  18  and  19  from the housing  101 . In addition to fasteners, the external surface of the solution tank assembly  17  can include, a dual pump access door  17 B and a sling harness fixture  17 E. Similar to the fixtures  38  on the tubular housing  101 , the sling harness fixture  17 E is an additional fixture that can be used as a connection point for a carrying strap or harness. The internal cavity of the peripheral tanks  18 ,  19  can be accessed by removing the container caps  18 D and  19 D. In the event that the auxiliary container assembly (backpack)  200  (not shown) is used, the user can connect hoses from the auxiliary container assembly  200  to the couplings  18 F,  19 F located at the rear of the peripheral tanks  18 ,  19 . As shown in  FIGS. 1-3 , the solution tank assembly  17  can also include additional latch mechanisms  18 A,  19 A,  18 G and  19 G to release the peripheral solution tanks  18 ,  19  (and associated tubing—not shown) from the solution tank assembly  17 . Also shown in  FIG. 3 , the solution tank assembly  17  can include guide rails  17 F for coupling of additional peripheral devices; a butt plate  17 G to provide additional comfort to the user; and an associated fastener  17 H for the butt plate. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 4 , the aerosol generator  100  can include a transmitter assembly. The transmitter assembly  20  can serve as the external actuation for the aerosol generator  100 . Similar to the display/GUI  15 , the transmitter assembly can include and auxiliary display  20 A. The auxiliary display  20 A can provide limited functionality and display capabilities compared to the display/GUI  15 . In another embodiment, the auxiliary display  20 A can provide additional information that is not displayed on the display/GUI  15 . The operation of the auxiliary display  20 A can be manipulated by select buttons  201 . In a further aspect, the aerosol generator  100  can be customized to define which information is presented on the display/GUI  15  and the auxiliary display  20 A. In another aspect, the operation of the aerosol generator  100  can be modified by actuating the mode buttons  20 B adjacent to the auxiliary display  20 A. The triggering assembly  20  also includes auxiliary channels  20 G. The auxiliary channels  20 G can include ports to allow inputs for additional peripheral devices. For example, the peripheral devices could include additional lights or a camera. The trigger assembly  20  can include a tank-valve switch  20 H, the tank valve switch can be used to toggle between a single or multiple peripheral tanks  18 ,  19  used. 
     The user can actuate the power for the aerosol generator  100  by pressing the power button  20 C. One of the power sources provided to the aerosol generator can comprise a battery  22 . The battery  22  can be a 40V battery configured to supply power to all of the electrical components of the aerosol generator  100 . The battery  22  can connected and disconnected by actuating the battery quick release button  22 A. Once the aerosol generator is powered, a user can expel aerosol from the housing  101  by squeezing the trigger. In a further aspect, the triggering mechanism can be configured to adjust the flowrate of the aerosol expelled based on the amount of pressure (throttling) applied to the trigger  20 F. 
     The transmitter assembly  20  adds the functionality of allowing the aerosol generator  100  to be controlled via a remote-control device  500 . In one aspect, when the transmitter quick latch  20 D is placed in the tether mode, the aerosol generator  100  can receive signals from the antennae  20 E facilitating remote control from an external source. The remote capability allows the aerosol generator  100  to be coupled to other mechanisms that do not require human use. For example, the aerosol generator can be coupled to an unmanned air vehicle (UAV). With these remote capabilities, tactical or commercial uses can be implemented by a remote user. With regards to tactical capabilities solutions, crowd dispersal could be implemented when the aerosol generator produces smoke while coupled to a drone. Commercial or industrial remote operations could include aerial crop fertilization using a drone as well. Further, while these remote operations are being performed by aerosol generator, the transmitter&#39;s assembly can transmit and receive data to maintain or adjust the operation of the aerosol generator  100 . 
       FIGS. 5 and 6  depict cross-sectional views of the aerosol generator  100 .  FIG. 7  depicts a front view of the aerosol generator. As discussed earlier, aerosol solution flow can initiate in the peripheral tanks  18 ,  19 . The aerosol solution can be pumped by in to the solution pickup  18 C. The solution pickup  18 C can be the opening of a solution feed line  18 B. In another aspect, the peripheral tank  18  can include a baffle  18 E. The baffle  18 E can be used to reduce the fluid motion of the aerosol solution. The baffle can comprise walls that are oriented in the internal cavity of the peripheral tanks  18 ,  19 . The solution feed line  18   b  traverses peripheral tank  18  and enters connection pipes  17 D, passing through stock port  29 , connecting to the dual pump valve  16  at connector  17 C. The dual pump valve  16  pumps the aerosol solution through the solution lines  1 A and  2 A. In one aspect, the solution lines  1 A,  2 A can be coupled to fluid gage  12 . The fluid gage  12  can measure with flow-meters the levels of the aerosol solution. The fluid gage  12  can provide data to the remote-control integrated telemetry receiver  11 . After exiting, the fluid gages, the solution lines  1 A,  2 A can terminate at the spray nozzles  1 ,  2 . 
     The aerosol generator  100  can further include an internal combustion motor device  3 . In one aspect the motor device can be a turbine  3 . The turbine  103  can produce heat to vaporize the aerosol solution and provide a propelling force expel the vapor from the aerosol generator  100 . In particular, the valve pump  16  pushes the aerosol solution through the solution lines  1 A,  2 A. While in proximity to the turbine  103 , the heat generated by the turbine  3  can vaporize the aerosol solution in the solution lines  1 ,  2 . The turbine can also include a drain pan  37  to catch overflow fuel powering the turbine. In an alternative embodiment, the turbine can be configured to be a hybrid-powered turbine engine. The hybrid-powered turbine engine can be powered by both combustible fuel and/or electricity. For example, when the aerosol generator  100  is powered but idling (trigger is not being squeezed), the turbine can operate off of electrical power. When a higher rating of power is warranted the engine control unit  9  can switch the turbine  3  to operating as an internal combustion engine, using the combustible fuel. 
     The fuel for the turbine  3  can be provided by the fuel tank  23 . In a further aspect the fuel tank  23  can include baffles  23 E. Similar to the baffles  18 E in the peripheral tank, the baffles  23   e  in the fuel tank can regulate the fuel flow into the tank. Access to the fuel tank can be provided by an orifice in the fuel tank that can be covered by a fuel tank cap  23 B. In providing fuel to the turbine, fuel can be drawn into the fuel pickup  23 D. The fuel pickup  23 D can be a terminal end in a fuel line  23 C that also comprises a filter. The fuel can be pumped to the turbine  3  via a fuel pump  8 . In a further aspect, the fuel provided to the turbine  3  can pass through a fuel filter. The fuel filter  6  can be a screen that remove foreign object debris (FOD) from the fuel. 
     As an additional safety mechanism, aerosol generator can include a safety petcock  7 . The safety petcock  7  can be a valve that is accessible from the external housing  101 . To reduce or eliminate fuel flow to the turbine  3 , the safety petcock can be manually manipulated to shutoff fuel flow as a safety precaution. In a further aspect, the aerosol generator  100  can include a FOD screen  3 A. FOD screen  3 A can be used to reduce debris that may have entered the internal cavity of the external housing  101  via the air channel  31 . In another aspect, the internal cavity of the external housing can include a firewall  32 . The firewall  32  can be a material placed between the turbine  3  and electrical components. The firewall  32  can also safeguard low pressure airflow of the turbine  3 . 
     In addition to the internal combustion components of the turbine system  3 , can also include electrical components to initiate combustion and regulate continual application. In a further aspect, the turbine can include a starter cable  5 . In one aspect, the starter cable provides an initial electrical spark to initiate the combustion within the turbine. The electrical spark can be supplied by the battery  22 . In a further aspect, the turbine  3  can include an engine control unit (ECU)  9 . The ECU can function as a control the electrical components of the system. For example, the turbine  3  can be in electrical communication via a data cable  4  to supply electrical information from the ECU. The ECU  9  can be coupled electronically to the receiver  11 . In a further aspect, data received by the receiver  11  can be communicated and processed by the ECU. In a further aspect, the ECU  9  can provide responsive output to the other system components of the aerosol generator  100  via the receiver  11 . The ECU  9  could also be in electrical communication with a battery elimination circuit BEC  13 . The BEC  13  can regulate powering of the receiver and valve pump  16 . In a further aspect, the BEC can operate in conjunction with the ECU to regulate the power requirements and functional operation of the other electrical components of the aerosol generator  100 . In a further aspect, the electrical components can include and electronic speed-controller (ESC) ( 14 ). The ESC  14  can work in tandem with the BEC to provide power and speed control to the dual pump valve. 
       FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9  depict a front view and a side view of an auxiliary container system  200 . The auxiliary container system  200  can be used to increase the amount of aerosol solution and or motor fuel accessible to the user during using. The auxiliary container system  200  can also provide ease of transport for the solution and fuel. In one aspect, the auxiliary container  200  can include a harness  203 . The harness  203  can comprise straps  203 A,  203 B. The straps  203 A,  203 B can rest on the user&#39;s shoulders to evenly distribute the weight of the liquids. In another aspect, the harness  203  can comprise an embodiment with a single harness. In a further aspect, the harness  203  can include hip pads  203 C. The hip pads  203 C can be used to provide additional comfort and ergonomic support for the user. 
     The auxiliary container system  200  can include one liquid tank. As shown in  FIG. 8 , the auxiliary container system  200  can include multiple liquid tanks, an auxiliary fuel tank  201 , and an aerosol solution tank  202 . In a further aspect, each tank can include a baffle structure (not shown) oriented in the internal cavity of the respective tanks. The baffle structures can be internal walls used to reduce the amount of motion of the fluids in the tank, mitigating the amount of stress placed on the user while carrying the auxiliary container system  200 . 
     In a further aspect, the auxiliary fuel tank  201  can include a latch  201   a  that allows the user to couple and de-couple the fuel tank from the harness  203 . In one aspect, the latch  201   a  can be configured with a bias mechanism such as a spring to allow the latch to quickly engage or disengage the fuel tank from the harness  203 . The auxiliary fuel tank  201  can further include a handle  201   b  that allows the user to: 1) carry the fuel tank when the auxiliary fuel tank  201  is disconnected from the harness, or 2) as an additional method of transporting the auxiliary container system  200 , when the fuel tank is connected to the harness  203 . Similarly, the aerosol solution tank  202  can include the sample components as the auxiliary fuel tank  201 . In particular, the solution tank can include a latch comprise a latch  202   a  to couple and decouple the solution tank  202  from the harness  203 . In addition, the solution tank  202  can include a handle  202   b  for carrying the solution tank. In a further aspect, the harness  203  can include a hover glide-mount that functions as a container stabilization device. The hover glide mount  300  can be plurality of springs that are coupled to the harness. The orientation of the springs can be used to counteract the weight or force-moments generated by the liquids in the auxiliary tanks  201   202 . 
     The auxiliary container system  200  can be couple to the aerosol generator  100  by the use of hoses  205 A,  205 B. The one end of a fuel hose  205 A can be coupled to the auxiliary fuel tank  201  by fuel tank coupling  204 A and the opposite end can be connected to a fuel tank quick release coupling  206 B. Similarly, the one end of a solution hose  205 B can be coupled to the solution tank couplings  204 B and the opposite end can be connected to a solution tank quick-release coupling  206 B. The quick-release couplings for the fuel tank and the solution tank can be used to efficiently engage or disengage the respective tanks from the aerosol generator. For example, the quick-release couplings allow the user to quickly couple the fuel hose  204 A or solution hose  204 B to the couplings  19 F located on the external surface of the solution tank assembly  17 . In a further aspect, when the auxiliary container system  200  is coupled to the aerosol generator  100 , either of the solution tanks  18 - 19  can be disengaged from the solution tank assembly  17 . The solution tank quick-release coupling  206 B can be connected to the quick release couple coupling  18 A/ 19 A in the solution tank assembly  17 . In another aspect, when coupling the auxiliary fuel tank  201  to the aerosol generator, the fuel tank  23  can be disengaged from the aerosol generator  100 . The fuel tank connector  26 A can be coupled to the quick release coupling  23 A in proximity to the turbine  3  as shown in  FIG. 6 . In yet a further aspect, the auxiliary container system  200  can be configured to house approximately 3 gallons of liquid for a single tank or between the fuel tank and solution tank. 
       FIG. 10 . Depicts an electrical schematic of a telemetry receiver  11 . The receiver can serve as the communication bus for the aerosol generator  100  by completing telemetry functions for the aerosol generator  100 . For example, the telemetry functions can be completed by sending and receiving a plurality of data from sensors (not shown) located at various components of the aerosol generator. The receiver  11  can be configured to receive and transmit data to the sensors of the aerosol generator  100  subcomponents components via a retractable antennae  11 A. The antennae can be retractable to aid increasing signal strength and while maintain functionality to mitigate damage to the antennae. The antennae  11 A can rout control data through the engine control unit (ECU)  9  (not shown) to regulate the functions of the turbine  3 . As further shown in  FIG. 10 , the receiver  11  can include a flow meter  11 B that can determine the fuel levels or flow rates from fuel pump  8 . The receiver  11  can include solution tank flow meters  11 C,  11 D to measure the flow aerosol solution flow rates through the nozzles  1 A,  2 A. In a further aspect, channels of the receiver  11  can be configured to received data form the lighting arrangements on the aerosol generator  100 , such as the high lumen flashlights  33  or the Red-Green-Blue (RGB) light emitting diode (LED) strips  34 . The receiver  11  can also receive and transmit data from the two solution tanks  18 ,  19 . In addition, data from the fuel pump  6  connected to the aerosol solution tanks  18  and  19  can provided to the receiver  11 . Electrical power can also be paired through the receiver  11 . For example, data from the battery elimination circuit (B.E.C)  13 , electronic speed control  14 , the engine control  9  and battery  22  can be electronically coupled to provide necessary data to the receiver for subsequent processing. Further, the operation of the throttle and trigger  20 F/CH 1  can provide information to the receiver  11 . 
     As mentioned earlier, there can be another embodiment where the aerosol generator  100  can be coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)  400  as shown in  FIG. 11 . In one aspect, the UAV  400  can be a drone. To facilitate coupling the aerosol generator to the UAV  400 , the aerosol generator  100  can be configured with a modular assembly, such that certain components can be removed to allow the aerosol generator  100  to be coupled to the UAV  400 . For example, as shown in  FIG. 2 , the tactile grip  30 , fuel tank  23 , manual trigger  20 F and solution tank assembly  17  which includes the two tanks  18 ,  19 , can be removed. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 12-16 , the UAV  400  can comprise a fuselage  402  that functions as the main body of the UAV  400 . Extending from the fuselage  402  can be a plurality of fuselage arms  404 . The fuselage arms  404  can be oriented to extend symmetrically from the fuselage  402 , such that when UAV is inflight, the fuselage can remain level with respect to the ground. The fuselage arms  404  can be members that at one end are coupled to the fuselage  402  and at the other end are coupled to arm connector  405 . The arm connector  405  can function as a connection point for the motor arm  406  and landing gear  408 . 
     The motor arm  406  can be a member that extends from the arm connector  405  to the propeller motor  410 . The propeller motor can be a rotary motor that is configured to rotate a propeller  412 . The propeller  412  can be a plurality of members that extend from the propeller motor. The propeller  412  can be oriented in an angled connections when fixed to the propeller motor  410 . As the propellers  412  rotate, the angled orientation and shape of the propellers can cause lift and directional movement such as thrust, pitch, roll, and yaw of the UAV  400 . In a further aspect, the propeller motor can be oriented with a gimbal structure (not shown) to prove additional degrees of freedom for controlling the spatial orientation of the propeller  412 . The orientation of the propellers  412  during flight can be controlled by the remote control device  500 . 
     In one aspect the propeller motor  410  can be an electric motor. In another embodiment the propeller motor  410  can internal combustion type motor. In yet another embodiment, the propeller motor  410  can be a hybrid configuration that is power by fuel under certain conditions and electrical energy other conditions. Toggling between internal combustion and electrical power can be controlled by the UAV computer (not shown) and/or the remote control device  500 . In a further aspect, the propeller motors  410  can be controlled to run in a silent mode. When operating in a silent mode, the motors can operate a rotation that maintains operation below a predefined decibel level. In one aspect, UAV  400  can have a hybrid power configuration, wherein a transition to silent mode can cause the propeller motor  410  to switch from internal combustion operation to operating only on electrical energy, which is quieter. 
     A second component of the fuselage arm  404  can comprise landing gear  408 . The landing gear  408  can be a member where one end extends from the arm connector  405  and the other (landing) end contacts a landing surface. The landing end  414  can comprise a landing gear element  415 ; the landing gear element can be a pad that expands the surface area of the landing gear end  414 . In a further aspect, the land gear pad  415  can comprise an induction coil. In another aspect, the landing end  414  can be spring loaded to distribute forces and reduce the likelihood of damage in the event of an abrupt landing by the UAV  400  at a high velocity. In yet a further aspect, the landing gear  408  and the propeller motor  410  can comprise a plurality of sensors that can detect atmospheric conditions and forces. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 17 and 18 , the fuselage  402  can be planar surface to facilitate coupling with a bottom surface of the aerosol generator  100  after the modular components have been removed. In an aspect, the fuselage  402  can comprise picatinny rails  416  on the sides of the fuselage body to permit additional components to be coupled to the sides of the UAV  100 . To further facilitate couple with the aerosol generator  102 , the top surface  418  of the fuselage body  402  can define an alignment rail  420  as shown in  FIGS. 19-23 . 
     In one embodiment, coupling the aerosol generator  100  to the top surface  418  of the fuselage body  402  could also include a mounting bracket  600 . As shown in  FIG. 24 , the mounting bracket  600  can be a planar member with an angled region  602 , wherein the angled region in configured to mate and provide stability to the aerosol generator  102  for the modular components that have been removed. The bottom surface of the aerosol generator  100  can be coupled to the top surface  604  of the mounting bracket  600  and the bottom surface  606  of the mounting bracket can be coupled to the top surface alignment rail  420  of the fuselage body  402 . 
     Similar to mounting the aerosol generator  100  to the top surface  418  of the UAV, the bottom surface  424  of UAV can be couple to the auxiliary solution tanks  18 ,  19  for fuel, smoke, and or pepper spray. As shown in  FIG. 15 , the bottom surface  424  of the UAV can comprise a multiple alignment rails  426 . Further, a surface on the solution tanks  18 ,  19  can define a channel or groove that can engage and slide along the bottom surface alignment rails to couple and support the weight of the solution tanks. 
     The exterior body of the fuselage can comprise of a plastic, metal or carbon composite. In a further aspect, the fuselage  402  can also comprise a camera  430 . The camera can be configured to capture still and video images while the UAV  400  is in flight. The image data can be transmitted or stored via the UAV computer. In a further aspect, the camera  430  can be mounted using a gimbal connector to allow the camera to have additional degrees of freedom when capturing images. The fuselage  402  can also comprise a plurality of light arrays  428 , wherein the light arrays can receive instructions from the UAV computing device  700  to communicate information via the illumination of the light array  428 . 
     In another embodiment of The UAV  400  can include a leveling system (not shown). For example, the leveling system can be a gyroscope-type device. The gyroscope can be used the determine calibrate the spatial orientation to the UAV  400  relative to the ground. In a further aspect, the UAV computer can an application to determine if the UAV  400  is upside down. Further, after determining that the UAV is upside down or on its side (e.g., the propellers are contacting the ground/terrain), the UAV computing device  700  can run instructions to take a reading from the gyroscope to identify the spatial orientation of the UAV  400 . If it is determined that the UAV is upside down, the UAV computing device  700  can then send instructions to one or more of the propellers to effectively flip the UAV on the correct side. In another embodiment, the UAV  400  may contain a telescoping rod (not shown) that can extend from the fuselage body  402  to contact the ground and push the UAV into the proper orientation; this embodiment can be used to mitigate damage to the propellers in an attempt to flip the UAV to the proper orientation. 
     In an exemplary aspect, the methods and systems can be implemented on a computing system such as computing and described below. The apparatus can have multiple computing devices. For example, the UAV can have a computing device  700  and the landing platform  701  can each have a computing devices that are structured with similar components and operate in similar manners. The UAV computing device  700  can be in communication with a landing platform computing device  701 , the aerosol gun transmitter assembly  20 , and the remote control device  500 . Similarly, the methods and systems disclosed can utilize one or more computers to perform one or more functions in one or more locations.  FIG. 25  is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary operating environment for performing the disclosed methods. This exemplary operating environment is only an example of an operating environment and is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of operating environment architecture. Neither should the operating environment be interpreted as having any dependency or requirement relating to any one or combination of components illustrated in the exemplary operating environment. 
     The present methods and systems can be operational with numerous other general purpose or special purpose computing system environments or configurations. Examples of well-known computing systems, environments, and/or configurations that can be suitable for use with the systems and methods comprise, but are not limited to, personal computers, server computers, laptop devices, and multiprocessor systems. Additional examples comprise set top boxes, programmable consumer electronics (remote controllers), network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, distributed computing environments that comprise any of the above systems or devices, and the like. 
     The processing of the disclosed methods and systems can be performed by software components. The disclosed systems and methods can be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, being executed by one or more computers or other devices. Generally, program modules comprise computer code, routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. The disclosed methods can also be practiced in grid-based and distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules can be located in both local and remote computer storage media including memory storage devices. 
     Further, one skilled in the art will appreciate that the systems and methods disclosed herein can be implemented via a general-purpose computing device in the form of a computing device  700 ,  701 . The components of the computing devices  700 ,  701  can comprise, but are not limited to, one or more processors or processing units  703 , a system memory  712 , and a system bus  713  that couples various system components including the processing unit  703  to the system memory  712 . In the case of multiple processing units  703 , the system can utilize parallel computing. 
     The system bus  713  represents one or more of several possible types of bus structures, including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, an accelerated graphics port, and a processor or local bus using any of a variety of bus architectures. By way of example, such architectures can comprise an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, an Enhanced ISA (EISA) bus, a Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) bus, and a Peripheral Component Interconnects (PCI), a PCI-Express bus, a Personal Computer Memory Card Industry Association (PCMCIA), Universal Serial Bus (USB) and the like. The bus  713 , and all buses specified in this description can also be implemented over a wired or wireless network connection and each of the subsystems, including the processing unit  703 , a mass storage device  704 , an operating system  705 , a network adapter  708 , system memory  712 , an Input/Output Interface  710 , a display adapter  709 , a display device  711 , and a human machine interface  702 , can be contained within one or more remote control devices  500  at physically separate locations, connected through buses of this form, in effect implementing a fully distributed system. 
     The computing devices  700 ,  701  typically comprises a variety of computer readable media. Exemplary readable media can be any available media that is accessible by the computing device  700 ,  701  and comprise, for example and not meant to be limiting, both volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. The system memory  712  comprises computer readable media in the form of volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM), and/or non-volatile memory, such as read only memory (ROM). The system memory  712  typically contains data and/or program modules, such as operating system  705  that are immediately accessible to and/or are presently operated on by the processing unit  703 . 
     In another aspect, the computing devices  700 ,  701  can also comprise other removable/non-removable, volatile/non-volatile computer storage media. By way of example,  FIG. 21  illustrates a mass storage device  704  which can provide non-volatile storage of computer code, computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, and other data for the computing device  701 . For example, and not meant to be limiting, a mass storage device  804  can be a hard disk, a removable magnetic disk, a removable optical disk, magnetic cassettes or other magnetic storage devices, flash memory cards, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical storage, random access memories (RAM), read only memories (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and the like. 
     Optionally, any number of program modules can be stored on the mass storage device  704 . Data can be stored in any of one or more databases known in the art. Examples of such databases comprise, DB2®, Microsoft® Access, Microsoft® SQL Server, Oracle®, mySQL, PostgreSQL, and the like. The databases can be centralized or distributed across multiple systems. 
     In another aspect, the user can enter commands and information into the computing device  700 ,  701  via an input device (not shown). Examples of such input devices comprise, but are not limited to, a keyboard, pointing device (e.g., a “mouse”), a microphone, a joystick, a scanner, visual systems, audio systems that process sound such as music or speech, a traditional silver remote control, tactile input devices such as gloves, touch-responsive screen, body coverings, and the like. These and other input devices can be connected to the processing unit  703  via a human machine interface  702  that is coupled to the system bus  713 , but can be connected by other interface and bus structures, such as a parallel port, game port, an IEEE 1394 Port (also known as a Firewire port), a serial port, or a universal serial bus (USB). 
     In yet another aspect, a display device  711  can also be connected to the system bus  813  via an interface, such as a display adapter  709 . It is contemplated that the computing devices can have more than one display adapter  709  and more than one display device  711 . For example, a display device can be a monitor, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or a projector. In addition to the display device  711 , other output peripheral devices can comprise components such as speakers or cameras (not shown) which can be connected to the computing device  701  via Input/Output Interface  710 . Any step and/or result of the methods can be output in any form to an output device. Such output can be any form of visual representation, including, but not limited to, textual, graphical, animation, audio, tactile, and the like. The display device  711  and computing device  700 ,  701  can be part of one device, or separate devices. 
     The computing devices  700 ,  701  and transmitter assembly  20  can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more remote control devices  500 . By way of example, a remote computing device  500  can be a personal computer, portable computer, a smartphone, a server, a router, a network computer, a peer device or other common network node, remote control and so on. Logical connections between the transmitter assembly  20 , the platform computing device  701  and the UAV computing device  700  and the remote control device  500  can be made via a network  715 , such as a local area network (LAN) and a general wide area network (WAN). In another aspect, the UAV and platform computing device can also communicate with satellites, wherein the GPS coordinates of both the UAV and platform can be identified and communicated. Such network connections can be through a network adapter  708 . A network adapter  708  can be implemented in both wired and wireless environments. Such networking environments are conventional and commonplace in dwellings, offices, enterprise-wide computer networks, intranets, and the Internet. As shown in  FIG. 26 , the remote control device  500  can be a handheld remote control. The hand held remove control can be configured with buttons  502 ,  504  and toggles switches  506 ,  508  to allow a user to manipulate the flight of the UAV. In a further aspect, the remote control device  500  can comprise a display interface  510 . The remote control display can provide information about the UAV  400 , aerosol generator  100 , and or the landing pad  800 . 
     For purposes of illustration, application programs and other executable program components such as the operating system  705  are illustrated herein as discrete blocks, although it is recognized that such programs and components reside at various times in different storage components of the computing devices  700 ,  701 , and are executed by the one or more processors  703  of the computer. Any of the disclosed methods can be performed by computer readable instructions embodied on computer readable media. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer. By way of example and not meant to be limiting, computer readable media can comprise “computer storage media” and “communications media.” “Computer storage media” comprise volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any methods or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Exemplary computer storage media comprises, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store the desired information and which can be accessed by a computer. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 27-30 , the disclosure can comprise a landing pad  800 . The landing pad  800  can comprise a platform base  802 , a plurality of platform leg members  804 , and a platform computing device  701 . In another aspect, the landing pad  800  can include a fuel compartment  806 , that holds fuel tanks  808  for UAV embodiments that comprise combustion engines or turbine engines. In yet another aspect, the fuel tanks  808  can also be configured to hold the liquid for aerosol generation. The platform base  802  can comprise a surface with sufficient surface area to support the UAV  400  as the UAV lands on the platform base. As shown in  FIGS. 31-32 , the disclosure can comprise an apparatus  900  that comprises the aerosol generator  100 , UAV  400 , the landing pad  800 . The UAV  400  can perform a vertical lift-off and landing from the top surface  810  of the platform base  802 . 
     In a further aspect, the top surface  810  of the platform base can comprise magnetized regions to facilitate stabilizing the UAV when the UAV landing pad  415  comes in contact with the top surface. In a further aspect, the platform base  802  can also comprise a plurality of orifices that permit for drainage away from the base. In yet a further aspect, platform base can also comprise regions that comprise solar cells  812 . The solar cells  812  can positioned on the platform base  802  to receive sunlight and convert to electric energy for subsequent use by the platform or transfer to the UAV  400 . In a further aspect, to transfer the electrical energy to the UAV, the platform base  802  can also be configured with induction coils  814  to transfer the energy via electrical induction. 
     As discussed, the UAV  400  can be powered via a hybrid fuel source, such as combustion engine or turbine. The landing pad  800  can also comprise fuel and aerosol storage compartments  806 . As shown in  FIG. 27 , the fuel compartment  806  can comprise a shelf type bracket that extends from the side of the platform base  802 . The fuel compartment can sustain the weight of multiple fuel tanks  808 . From each fuel tank, there can be a supply line (not shown) that extends from the from the tank to one of the armatures  816 . 
     The base platform can further comprise fueling armatures  816 . In one aspect, the base platform  802  can comprise multiple fueling armatures  816  that can be configured to provide different types of fuel to the UAV  400 . For example, one of the armatures  816  can provide electrical energy by coupling an electrical connector  817  to an electrical receptacle  431  in the UAV  400 ; a second armature can provide liquid/combustible fuel for UAV models with turbine/combustion engines by coupling a nozzle  818  at the end of the second armature  816  to a fuel port  432  in the UAV  400 . In another aspect, the second armature  816  used for providing fuel to power the UAV can also be used to provide aerosol to a port  432  on the aerosol generator tank  18 ,  19 . To allow the fueling armature  816  to provide fuel and aerosol, the landing platform  800  can comprise a fuel supply line from the fuel tank  808  and an aerosol supply line from the aerosol tank that also leads to a switching valve. The switching valve can be a valve configured to switch the supply line in the fueling armature from fuel to aerosol. Second, the supply line in the fueling armature  816  can comprise a bleeding valve that can be actuated to open and close to remove the remnant fuel or aerosol if a switch in originating source needs to be made. The switch valve and bleed valve can be in communication with the platform computing device  701 , wherein the platform CPU can send generate a control valve signal based a preset protocol or instructions generated from a signal received from the remote control device  500 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 27 , the armature can comprise at least two members, a platform base  819  and a fueling member  821 , linked at a pivot point  820 . At an end of fueling member  821 , there can either be an electrical coupling  817  configured to connect to an electrical receptacle  431  on the UAV or a fuel nozzle configured to connect to a fuel port  432  on the UAV  400 . In a further aspect, both embodiments with the fuel nozzle and electrical connectors can have a magnetized coupling that can magnetized and demagnetize to stabilize the fueling process. The magnetization of the coupling can be activated by the remote device  500 . 
     The platform base  802  of the armature  816  can be coupled base platform  802  by a rotatable connector  822 . Thus, once the UAV has landed and stabilized, the rotatable connector can rotate the armature  816  towards the UAV to initiate a coupling with the fuel port  432  or electrical receptacle  431 . The armature motion via the rotatable connector  816  and/or pivot point can be controlled by receiving transmitted communication from the remote control device  500  to the platform central processing unit. In yet another aspect the armature  816  can comprise additional connectors, such as a ball-and-socket type connectors that allows for additional degrees of freedom and control for situations with the UAV  400  has landed in a misaligned orientation on the platform  802 . For example, a third connector can be placed at the connection point between the electrical connector/fuel nozzle and an end of the fueling member to provide additional control flexibility when the system is making a connection for fueling. 
     The landing platform  800  can further comprise a plurality of legs  804 . The legs  804  can be connect on the side of the platform base  802  and extends to connect to terrain. In one aspect, the length and orientation each leg is individually controllable by the platform computing device  701 . Controlling the legs individually allows the legs to be set at different lengths when the landing platform is placed on jagged or undulating terrain. The platform leg can rotate around the connection point with the platform base  802 . Placing the legs at different lengths in these situations can help the platform base  802  to remain level. In one aspect of the leg configuration, legs can  804  extend via a telescoping subcomponents of leg. In another embodiment, the leg configuration can extend or retract via screw-type feature, similar to a car jack. At the leg connection point with the terrain, the legs can comprise a foot pad  824 . The foot pad  824  can be a structure that extends laterally from the leg at the connection point with the terrain to increase stability of the leg by increasing the surface area of the leg connection point with the terrain. In a further aspect, the foot pad can be spring loaded. A spring loaded foot pad  824  allows the legs  804  to endure some deflection when the weight of the UAV  400  is placed on the platform base  802  during landing or when the platform is enduring bad weather such as heavy wind. In another aspect, the foot pad can also define a least one cavity to receive a fastener, such as a spike, for securing the landing platform  800  to the terrain/surface. 
     While aspects of the present disclosure can be described and claimed in a particular statutory class, such as the system statutory class, this is for convenience only and one of skill in the art will understand that each aspect of the present disclosure can be described and claimed in any statutory class. Unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no way intended that any method or aspect set forth herein be construed as requiring that its steps be performed in a specific order. Accordingly, where a method claim does not specifically state in the claims or descriptions that the steps are to be limited to a specific order, it is no way appreciably intended that an order be inferred, in any respect. This holds for any possible non-express basis for interpretation, including matters of logic with respect to arrangement of steps or operational flow, plain meaning derived from grammatical organization or punctuation, or the number or type of aspects described in the specification. 
     Throughout this application, various publications can be referenced. The disclosures of these publications in their entireties are hereby incorporated by reference into this application in order to more fully describe the state of the art to which this pertains. The references disclosed are also individually and specifically incorporated by reference herein for the material contained in them that is discussed in the sentence in which the reference is relied upon. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the present disclosure is not entitled to antedate such publication by virtue of prior disclosure. Further, the dates of publication provided herein can be different from the actual publication dates, which can require independent confirmation. 
     The patentable scope of the disclosure is defined by the claims, and can include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. 
     While the specification includes examples, the disclosure&#39;s scope is indicated by the following claims. Furthermore, while the specification has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, the claims are not limited to the features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed as example for embodiments of the disclosure. 
     Insofar as the description above and the accompanying drawing disclose any additional subject matter that is not within the scope of the claims below, the disclosures are not dedicated to the public and the right to file one or more applications to claims such additional disclosures is reserved. 
     Although very narrow claims are presented herein, it should be recognized the scope of this disclosure is much broader than presented by the claims. It is intended that broader claims will be submitted in an application that claims the benefit of priority from this application.