Granted Patent B2

US 12,365,013 · App. 17/245,068 · Granted Jul 22, 2025

Inventor: Justin Melanson (Wexford, PA)

Assignee: Aeras, LLC

B08B6/00B05B5/0533B64D1/18B64U10/13B64U30/12B64U30/293B64U60/50B64U2101/29

Abstract

Claims (55)

1. An electrostatic spraying device comprising:

a flying portion comprising:

a body;

at least one extension extending from the body and configured to generate lift for the electrostatic spraying device;

electronics configured to operate the flying portion; and

a pair of horizontal legs extending along sides of the body, the pair of horizontal legs being configured to support the flying portion on a surface;

a spray system comprising:

a tank attachably mounted to the flying portion and configured to store a fluid;

at least one spray mechanism in fluid communication with the tank and configured to discharge the fluid; and

at least one electrostatic generating unit configured to apply a voltage across a spray path of the fluid so that, when the fluid is discharged from the spray system, the fluid is electrostatically charged; and

a plurality of shields configured to block at least a portion of the electromagnetic waves produced by the electrostatic spraying device,

wherein the at least one spray mechanism and the at least one electrostatic generating unit extend from the at least one extension,

wherein at least one first shield of the plurality of shields extends from at least one of the pair of horizontal legs, such that the electronics are protected from the at least a portion of the electromagnetic waves.

2. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one spray mechanism includes at least one nozzle for discharging the fluid,

wherein the at least one electrostatic generating unit is configured to apply a voltage across a spray path of the fluid as it discharges from the nozzle, and

wherein at least one second shield of the plurality of shielding elements extends about the at least one nozzle and the at least one electrostatic generating unit, such that the electronics are protected from the at least a portion of the electromagnetic waves.

3. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one second shield extends radially about the at least one nozzle and the at least one electrostatic generating unit.

4. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first-shielding element shield extends from both of the horizontal legs.

5. An electrostatic spraying device comprising:

a flying portion comprising a body and a plurality of wings configured to generate lift for the electrostatic spraying device;

a spray system mounted to the flying portion and comprising at least one electrostatic generating unit configured to apply a voltage across a spray path of a fluid so that, when the fluid is discharged from the spray system, the fluid is electrostatically charged; and

shields provided on at least a portion of the flying portion or a portion of the spray system to shield electronic components of the flying portion from electromagnetic waves produced by the at least one electrostatic generating unit,

wherein the electrostatic generating unit extends from at least one wing of the plurality of wings, and

wherein the shields comprise at least one first shield extending around the electrostatic generating unit.

6. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 5 , further comprising a shielding coating, and

wherein the plurality of wings are coated with the shielding coating.

7. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 5 , wherein the flying portion comprises a pair of landing legs configured to support the flying portion on a surface,

wherein the shields comprise at least one second shield, and

wherein the at least one second shield extends from at least one of the pair of landing legs.

8. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 5 , wherein the flying portion comprises a quadcopter drone.

9. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 5 , wherein the shields comprise carbon nanotubes.

10. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one first shield and the at least one second shield comprise carbon nanotubes.

11. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of wings are configured to hold electrical connections extending from the flying portion to a plurality of rotary blades corresponding to the plurality of wings.

12. An electrostatic spraying device comprising:

a flying portion comprising:

a body;

at least one extension extending from the body and configured to generate lift for the electrostatic spraying device; and

electronics configured to operate the flying portion;

a spray system comprising:

a tank attachably mounted to the flying portion and configured to store a fluid;

at least one spray mechanism in fluid communication with the tank and configured to discharge the fluid; and

at least one electrostatic generating unit configured to apply a voltage across a spray path of the fluid so that, when the fluid is discharged from the spray system, the fluid is electrostatically charged; and

a plurality of shields configured to block at least a portion of the electromagnetic waves produced by the electrostatic spraying device,

wherein the at least one spray mechanism and the at least one electrostatic generating unit extend from the end of the at least one extension,

wherein the plurality of shields comprise at least one shielding cone, the at least one shielding cone extends about the at least one spray mechanism and the at least one electrostatic generating unit, such that the electronics are protected from the at least a portion of electromagnetic waves.

13. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 12 , wherein the at least one shielding cone extends radially about the at least one spray mechanism and the at least one electrostatic generating unit.

14. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 13 , wherein the at least one shielding cone extends in at least a partially conical or frustoconical shape about the at least one electrostatic generating unit.

15. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 12 , wherein the body comprises a plurality of legs extending below the at least one extension, and

wherein the plurality of shields comprise at least one shielding plate, the at least one shielding plate extending from at least one of the plurality of legs.

16. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of legs comprises a pair of horizontal legs extending along sides of the body and configured to support the flying portion on a surface, and

wherein the at least one shielding plate extends from at least one of the pair of horizontal legs.

17. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 16 , wherein the at least one shielding plate extends from both of the horizontal legs.

18. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shielding elements comprise a coating that is coated on the at least one extension.

19. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 18 , wherein the at least one extension comprises a plurality of extensions each of the plurality of extensions having a rotary blade to generate the lift for the electrostatic spraying device.

20. The electrostatic spraying device of claim 19 , wherein the plurality of extensions are configured to hold electrical connections extending from the electronics to the rotary blades.

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