Apparatus for securing payload in aerial delivery

1 . A payload securement apparatus comprising:

a first member having a first connector configured to be connected to a first part of an aerial vehicle, the first member having a plurality of sections, each section connected to at least another section with a connector configured to allow for movement at a predetermined range;

a second member, having a second connector configured to be connected to a second part of the aerial vehicle, wherein the second part is separated by a fixed distance from the first part; and

a membrane, coupled with the first member at a first edge of the membrane and coupled with the second member at a second edge of the membrane, wherein the first member and the second member are configured to be deployed together in a first position relative to the vehicle and further configured to be deployed in a second position relative to the aerial vehicle such that the second position contacts a payload coupled to the aerial vehicle, providing support to the payload in a direction of travel of the aerial vehicle, and wherein the first position does not contact the payload.

2 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of members, wherein each member is coupled with the aerial vehicle.

3 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:

a plurality of membranes, wherein each membrane is coupled with a pair of members of the plurality of members.

4 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 2 , wherein a group of members of the plurality of members are configured to be deployed in a landing position, wherein in the landing position the group of members provide support to the aerial vehicle on the ground.

5 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first member and the second member are further configured to be deployed in a landing position supporting the aerial vehicle.

6 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the membrane includes any one of: a thermal insulative layer, a hydrophobic layer, an absorbent layer, a mesh, a fabric, a cord, a net, and a combination thereof.

7 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the membrane includes an elastically deformable material.

8 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising any one of:

an adhesive, a magnet, a hook, a ring, a hook and loop fastener member, a fastener member, a clamp, and a combination thereof.

9 . A method for supporting a payload in an aerial vehicle, comprising:

receiving by an aerial vehicle, a payload delivery request, the payload delivery request including a payload receival location and a payload delivery location;

configuring the aerial vehicle to support the payload, wherein the aerial vehicle includes a plurality of members coupled with a membrane, such that the payload is supported by the membrane when the plurality of members are deployed in a first, position;

configuring the aerial vehicle to release the payload at the delivery location, by deploying the plurality of members in a second, open position.

10 . A payload securement apparatus comprising:

a first member having a first connector configured to be connected to a first part of an aerial vehicle;

a second member, having a second connector configured to be connected to a second part of the aerial vehicle, wherein the second part is separated by a fixed distance from the first part; and

a membrane, coupled with the first member at a first edge of the membrane and coupled with the second member at a second edge of the membrane, wherein the first member and the second member are configured to be deployed together in a first position relative to the vehicle and further configured to be deployed in a second position relative to the aerial vehicle such that the second position contacts a payload coupled to the aerial vehicle, providing support to the payload in a direction of travel of the aerial vehicle, wherein the first member and the second member are further configured to be deployed in a landing position supporting the aerial vehicle, and wherein the first position does not contact the payload.

11 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

a plurality of members, wherein each member is coupled with the aerial vehicle.

12 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:

a plurality of membranes, wherein each membrane is coupled with a pair of members of the plurality of members.

13 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 11 , wherein a group of members of the plurality of members are configured to be deployed in a landing position, wherein in the landing position the group of members provide support to the aerial vehicle on the ground.

14 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

the first member having a plurality of sections, each section connected to at least another section with a connector configured to allow for movement at a predetermined range.

15 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the membrane includes any one of: a thermal insulative layer, a hydrophobic layer, an absorbent layer, a mesh, a fabric, a cord, a net, and a combination thereof.

16 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the membrane includes an elastically deformable material.

17 . The payload securement apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising any one of: an adhesive, a magnet, a hook, a ring, a hook and loop fastener member, a fastener member, a clamp, and a combination thereof.