US Patent 9205922 Systems and methods for implementing a payload distribution system

A distributed payload attachment system includes a payload suspension cable coupled to a payload, a distributed attachment cable having a first anchor point coupled to a first arm of an aerial platform and a second anchor point coupled to a second arm of the aerial platform, and a pulley system operably coupled between the payload suspension cable and the distributed attachment cable, the pulley system generating equal tension across the distributed attachment cable to enable the payload to shift and balance the tension forces in the distributed attachment cable. A method of operating the distributed payload attachment system and an aerial platform including the distributed payload attachment system are also described herein.