Unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism
By using an unmanned vehicle and an onboard electric drive linkage locking and unlocking device, the problem of launching large UAVs without landing gear has been solved, enabling safe and reliable UAV launches. This technology is suitable for launching large UAVs without initial energy drive.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510190308.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-02-20
AI Technical Summary
How to safely and reliably launch large drones without landing gear, avoiding jamming issues of tilting launch mechanisms and overload problems of short-rail launches.
A drone launch mechanism was designed, including an unmanned vehicle and a vehicle-mounted drone locking and unlocking device. The mechanism utilizes an electric drive linkage and a torsion spring mechanism to achieve multi-point synchronous locking and unlocking. The drone is unlocked when the unmanned vehicle accelerates to takeoff speed, ensuring that it separates from the vehicle after ascending to a safe altitude.
It enables safe and reliable launch of large UAVs without landing gear, avoiding the jamming of tilting launch and the overload of short rail launch, and is suitable for launching UAVs without initial energy drive.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle equipment, in particular to a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism. BACKGROUND
[0002] Large unmanned aerial vehicle is due to wing span is larger, multiple landing gear taxiing take-off, if cancel landing gear, need to use external force launching method, generally with launcher for unmanned aerial vehicle provides initial launch angle, using rocket boost or gas-liquid ejection method for unmanned aerial vehicle take-off provides initial power.Early launcher is more using turnover type zero-length launch, this kind of launching method is not suitable for large unmanned aerial vehicle launching due to structural limitation, and front turnover frame is realized by pure mechanical structure overturning, prone to jam or action lag situation, affect the reliability of launch success.Short rail launching method although no turnover mechanism, but its launch stroke is too short, launch overload is larger, only suitable for small unmanned aerial vehicle quick launch, for wing span is larger, low anti-overload capacity Large unmanned aerial vehicle is not suitable.How to launch large unmanned aerial vehicle under the condition of canceling landing gear becomes a problem to be solved. SUMMARY
[0003] The technical problem solved by the present application is to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism capable of launching large unmanned aerial vehicle without initial energy drive without landing gear.
[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present application provides the following technical solutions:
[0005] The present application provides an unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism, including unmanned vehicle, vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device, the unmanned vehicle is suitable for accelerating to the take-off speed of the to-be-launched unmanned aerial vehicle or stopping, the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is connected to the unmanned vehicle, the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is used to lock or unlock the to-be-launched unmanned aerial vehicle, when the unmanned vehicle accelerates to the take-off speed of the to-be-launched unmanned aerial vehicle, the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is unlocked, and the unmanned vehicle stops after the to-be-launched unmanned aerial vehicle rises to a safe height.
[0006] Further, the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device includes a first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device, a second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device and a third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device, the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device and the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device are located at the same end of the unmanned vehicle, the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device and the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device are respectively located at both sides of the unmanned vehicle, the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is located at the other end of the unmanned vehicle, and the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device, the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device and the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device are unlocked synchronously.
[0007] Further, the first unmanned plane locking and unlocking device comprises a first vertical column, a first unmanned plane fixing platform, a first locking hook, a first rotating shaft, a first torsional spring, a first connecting rod and a first connecting rod driving assembly, the first vertical column is vertically arranged, the first vertical column is connected to the unmanned vehicle at the bottom, the first unmanned plane fixing platform is connected to the top of the first vertical column, the first unmanned plane fixing platform is horizontally arranged, the first rotating shaft is connected to one end of the outer side of the first unmanned plane fixing platform, one end of the first locking hook is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft, the first torsional spring is arranged between the first locking hook and the first rotating shaft, the other end of the first locking hook is used for fixing the unmanned plane to be launched, the first connecting rod is L-shaped, two segments of the L-shaped connecting rod are connected through a rotating shaft, one end of the top of the first connecting rod is connected with the first locking hook, and one end of the bottom of the first connecting rod is connected with the first connecting rod driving assembly,
[0008] The second unmanned plane locking and unlocking device is the same in structure as the first unmanned plane locking and unlocking device,
[0009] The first connecting rod driving assembly drives the first connecting rod to move, the first connecting rod drives the first locking hook to rotate relative to the first rotating shaft and makes the first torsional spring tense, the position of the first locking hook is locked, the second connecting rod driving assembly of the second unmanned plane locking and unlocking device, the third connecting rod driving assembly of the third unmanned plane locking and unlocking device and the first connecting rod driving assembly are synchronously actuated, the position of the second locking hook of the second unmanned plane locking and unlocking device and the third locking hook of the third unmanned plane locking and unlocking device are locked, the unmanned plane to be launched is in a locked state, and when the driving force of the first connecting rod driving assembly, the second connecting rod driving assembly and the third connecting rod driving assembly is removed, the unmanned plane to be launched is unlocked.
[0010] Further, the first connecting rod driving assembly and the second connecting rod driving assembly are the same, the first connecting rod driving assembly comprises a first push rod and a first electrically-driven push rod, one end of the first push rod is close to one end of the bottom of the first connecting rod, the other end of the first push rod is close to one end of the bottom of the second connecting rod of the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device, the middle part of the first push rod along the length direction is connected to the rod core of the first electrically-driven push rod, the first push rod is perpendicular to the rod core of the first electrically-driven push rod, when the rod core of the first electrically-driven push rod is stretched out, the first push rod drives one end of the inner side of the horizontal section of the first connecting rod and one end of the inner side of the horizontal section of the second connecting rod to rise, one end of the outer side of the horizontal section of the first connecting rod and one end of the outer side of the horizontal section of the second connecting rod to fall, and the vertical section of the first connecting rod and the vertical section of the second connecting rod to swing downward, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched is locked, when the rod core of the electrically-driven push rod is retracted, the first push rod retreats, drives the vertical section of the first connecting rod and the vertical section of the second connecting rod to swing upward, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched is unlocked.
[0011] Further, the third connecting rod driving assembly is separately arranged, the third connecting rod driving assembly comprises a third push rod and a third electrically-driven push rod, one end of the third push rod is connected to one end of the rod core of the third electrically-driven push rod, the other end of the third push rod is close to the third connecting rod of the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device, the third push rod is on the same straight line as the rod core, the surface of the third unmanned aerial vehicle fixing platform is provided with a mounting groove, and the third locking hook is provided with a second locking groove.
[0012] Further, the first locking hook is a C-shaped plate body, and a first locking groove is arranged on the end face of one end of the first locking hook for fixing the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched.
[0013] Further, the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device and the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device are connected to the chassis, and the chassis is connected to the unmanned vehicle.
[0014] Further, the launching platform is connected to the top surface of the unmanned vehicle, and the chassis and the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device are connected to the launching platform.
[0015] Further, the chassis and the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device are connected to the launching platform through quick-release bolts respectively.
[0016] Further, a control unit is further included, the control unit is connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched, the first electric drive push rod, the second electric drive push rod of the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device, and the third electric drive push rod, the control unit measures the speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched, when the unmanned aerial vehicle reaches the take-off speed, the control unit controls the first electric drive push rod, the second electric drive push rod, and the third electric drive push rod to act to synchronize the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device, the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device, and the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device to be unlocked.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0018] The unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism includes an unmanned vehicle and a vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device, the unmanned vehicle is suitable for accelerating to the take-off speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched or stopping, the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is connected to the unmanned vehicle, and the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is used for locking or unlocking the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched, thereby providing a new device capable of launching the unmanned aerial vehicle without a landing gear, and the device is particularly suitable for launching a large unmanned aerial vehicle without initial energy driving.
[0019] The unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a front view of the structure of the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application;
[0021] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a right view of the structure of the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application;
[0022] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the structure of the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application;
[0023] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a structure diagram of the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device and the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device in the locked state in the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application;
[0024] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a structure diagram of the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device and the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device in the unlocked state in the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application;
[0025] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is a structure diagram of the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device in the locked state in the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application;
[0026] Figure 7 FIG. 7 is a structure diagram of the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device in the unlocked state in the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application;
[0027] Figure 8 Figure 3 is a front view of a three-point launching structure of the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application;
[0028] Figure 9 Figure 4 is a right view of a three-point launching structure of the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application comprises an unmanned vehicle 01 and a vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device. The unmanned vehicle 01 is adapted to accelerate to the take-off speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched or stop. The vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is connected to the top surface of the unmanned vehicle 01. The vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is used to lock or unlock the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched. When the unmanned vehicle 01 accelerates to the take-off speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched, the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is unlocked. After the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched rises to a safe height, the unmanned vehicle 01 stops. When the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application is used to launch the unmanned aerial vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched is locked on the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device. The unmanned vehicle 01 is accelerated. The unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched is always at the same speed as the unmanned vehicle 01. When the unmanned vehicle 01 accelerates to the take-off speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched, the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched has established lift at this time. The vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is unlocked. After the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched separates from the unmanned vehicle 01, it rises until the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched rises to a safe height. Then the unmanned vehicle 01 stops. The unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism of the present application comprises the unmanned vehicle 01 and the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device. The unmanned vehicle 01 is adapted to accelerate to the take-off speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched or stop. The vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is connected to the unmanned vehicle 01. The vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is used to lock or unlock the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched. Therefore, a brand-new device capable of launching the unmanned aerial vehicle without the landing gear is provided. In particular, the device is suitable for launching large unmanned aerial vehicles without initial energy driving.
[0030] Optionally, the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device comprises a first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02, a second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03, and a third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04, as shown in Figure 8 , Figure 9As shown, the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02, the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03, and the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04 lock three supporting points of the unmanned aerial vehicle 08 to be launched respectively, the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02 and the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03 are located at the same end of the unmanned vehicle 01, the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02 and the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03 are located at two sides of the unmanned vehicle 01 respectively, the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04 is located at the other end of the unmanned vehicle 01, and the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02, the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03, and the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04 are unlocked synchronously. Since the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device includes the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02, the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03, and the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04, three supporting points of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched can be locked respectively, the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched can be locked more reliably, and thus the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched can be towed to slide and accelerate at a certain initial angle.
[0031] Optionally, as shown in Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 The first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02 includes a first vertical column 21, a first unmanned aerial vehicle fixing platform 22, a first locking hook 23, a first rotating shaft 24, a first torsional spring 25, a first connecting rod 26, and a first connecting rod driving assembly. The first vertical column 21 is vertically arranged, and the bottom of the first vertical column 21 is connected to the unmanned vehicle 01. The first unmanned aerial vehicle fixing platform 22 is connected to the top of the first vertical column 21, and the first unmanned aerial vehicle fixing platform 22 is horizontally arranged. The first rotating shaft 24 is connected to one end of the outer side of the first unmanned aerial vehicle fixing platform 22. One end of the first locking hook 23 is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft 24. The first torsional spring 25 is arranged between the first locking hook 23 and the first rotating shaft 24. The other end of the first locking hook 23 is used for fixing the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched. The first connecting rod 26 is L-shaped, and the two segments of the L-shaped connecting rod are connected through a rotating shaft. The top end of the first connecting rod 26 is connected with the first locking hook 23, and the bottom end of the first connecting rod 26 is connected with the first connecting rod driving assembly. The second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03 has the same structure as the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02.
[0032] The first connecting rod driving assembly drives the first connecting rod 26 to move, the first connecting rod 26 drives the first locking hook 23 to rotate relative to the first rotating shaft 24 and makes the first torsional spring 25 be tensioned, the position of the first locking hook 23 is locked, the second connecting rod driving assembly of the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03, the third connecting rod driving assembly 41 of the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04 and the first connecting rod driving assembly are synchronous, the second locking hook of the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03 and the third locking hook 43 of the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04 are locked, the launched unmanned aerial vehicle is in a locked state, when the driving force of the first connecting rod driving assembly, the second connecting rod driving assembly and the third connecting rod driving assembly 41 is removed, the first torsional spring 25, the second torsional spring and the third torsional spring are reset, the first locking hook 23, the second locking hook of the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03 and the third locking hook 43 of the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04 are respectively rotated around the first rotating shaft 24, the second rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft 44, and the launched unmanned aerial vehicle is unlocked.
[0033] Since the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02 comprises the first stand 21, the first unmanned aerial vehicle fixing platform 22, the first locking hook 23, the first rotating shaft 24 and the first torsional spring 25, through the cooperative action of the first locking hook 23, the first rotating shaft 24 and the first torsional spring 25 and other components, the locking and unlocking of the launched unmanned aerial vehicle are more convenient, the multi-point quick synchronous unlocking of the launching mechanism is realized, and the situation that the launching fails due to asynchronization is avoided.
[0034] Optionally, the first connecting rod driving assembly comprises a first push rod 271, a first electrically-driven push rod 272, one end of the first push rod 271 is close to the bottom end of the first connecting rod 26, the other end of the first push rod 271 is close to the bottom end of the second connecting rod of the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03, the middle part of the first push rod 271 along the length direction is connected to the first rod core 273 of the first electrically-driven push rod 272, the first push rod 271 is perpendicular to the first rod core 273 of the first electrically-driven push rod 272, when the first rod core 273 of the first electrically-driven push rod 272 is stretched out, the first push rod 271 moves forward to the lower side of the inner end of the respective horizontal sections of the first connecting rod 26 and the second connecting rod to elevate and make the respective horizontal sections of the first connecting rod 26 and the second connecting rod rise, the outer end of the respective horizontal sections of the first connecting rod 26 and the second connecting rod falls, and the respective vertical sections of the first connecting rod 26 and the second connecting rod swing downward, the first locking hook 23 is close to the first unmanned aerial vehicle fixing platform 22, and the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched is locked, when the first rod core 273 of the first electrically-driven push rod 272 is retracted, the first push rod 271 retreats, the inner end of the respective horizontal sections of the first connecting rod 26 and the second connecting rod falls, the outer end of the respective horizontal sections of the first connecting rod 26 and the second connecting rod rises, the respective vertical sections of the first connecting rod 26 and the second connecting rod swing upward, and the first locking hook 23 is away from the first unmanned aerial vehicle fixing platform 22, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched is unlocked. Through the cooperative action of the first electrically-driven push rod 272, the first connecting rod 26 and the torsional spring and the like, the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched can be quickly locked or unlocked, the multi-point quick synchronous unlocking of the launching mechanism is realized, and the launching failure caused by the asynchronization of multiple points is further avoided. The vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device is converted from a pure mechanical type to an electrically-driven synchronous locking and unlocking type, through the electrically-driven connecting rod mechanism and the torsional spring unlocking mechanism, better synchronous locking and unlocking effect, more rigid strength redundancy and higher reliability can be achieved.
[0035] Optionally, as shown in Figure 6 、 Figure 7 , the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04 comprises a third vertical column 41, a third unmanned aerial vehicle fixing platform 42, a third locking hook 43, a third rotating shaft 44, a third torsional spring, a third connecting rod 46 and a third connecting rod driving assembly 47, and the difference between the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04 and the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02 is that the third connecting rod driving assembly 47 is separately arranged, the third connecting rod driving assembly 47 comprises a third push rod 471 and a third electrically-driven push rod 472, one end of the third push rod 471 is connected to one end of the third rod core 473 of the third electrically-driven push rod 472, and the other end of the third push rod 471 is close to the third connecting rod 46.
[0036] Optionally, the surface of the third unmanned aerial vehicle fixing platform 42 is provided with a mounting groove, the third locking hook 43 is provided with a second locking groove, the rear support point of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched is a horizontal pipe structure, the horizontal pipe is arranged in the mounting groove, and the third locking hook 43 is buckled on the horizontal pipe to lock the rear support point of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched.
[0037] Optionally, the first locking hook 23 is a C-shaped plate body, and a first locking groove 231 is arranged on an end face of the first locking hook 23 for fixing the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched. The front support point of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched is a boss structure, and the locking grooves on the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02 and the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03 are respectively locked by limiting the boss structure of the front support point on both sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched.
[0038] Optionally, the bottom frame 06 is further included, the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02 and the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03 are connected to the bottom frame 06, and the bottom frame 06 is connected to the unmanned vehicle 01. Specifically, the first vertical column 21 and the second vertical column are connected to the bottom frame 06 through bolts, and the bottom frame 06 is arranged to enable the unmanned aerial vehicle launching mechanism to be quickly disassembled.
[0039] Optionally, the launching platform 05 is further included, the launching platform 05 is connected to the top surface of the unmanned vehicle 01, and the bottom frame 06 and the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04 are connected to the launching platform 05.
[0040] Optionally, the bottom frame 06 and the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04 are respectively connected to the launching platform 05 through quick-release bolts, which can meet the requirements of quick disassembly in the field and realize the conversion between different equipment on the launching platform 05.
[0041] Optionally, the control unit is further included, the control unit is connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched, the first electric drive push rod 272, the second electric drive push rod of the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03, and the third electric drive push rod 472, the control unit measures the speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched, when the unmanned vehicle 01 drives the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched to reach the take-off speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the control unit issues a launching separation remote control instruction, controls the first electric drive push rod 272, the second electric drive push rod, and the third electric drive push rod 472 to act to synchronize the unlocking of the first unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 02, the second unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 03, and the third unmanned aerial vehicle locking and unlocking device 04, and the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched is separated from the unmanned vehicle 01. The control unit further ensures that the three support points of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be launched are synchronized to unlock, thereby avoiding the failure of launching caused by the asynchronization of multiple points.
[0042] The above-described embodiments are only used to describe the preferred embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the scope of the present application. Without departing from the design spirit of the present application, various modifications and improvements to the technical solutions of the present application made by those skilled in the art shall fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application.
Claims
1. A drone launch mechanism, characterized in that, The system includes an unmanned vehicle (01) and an onboard drone locking / unlocking device. The unmanned vehicle (01) is adapted to accelerate to the takeoff speed of the drone to be launched or to stop. The onboard drone locking / unlocking device is connected to the unmanned vehicle (01) and is used to lock or unlock the drone to be launched. When the unmanned vehicle (01) accelerates to the takeoff speed of the drone to be launched, the onboard drone locking / unlocking device unlocks. After the drone to be launched rises to a safe altitude, the unmanned vehicle (01) stops. The onboard drone locking / unlocking device includes a first drone locking / unlocking device (01). 2) A second drone locking and unlocking device (03) and a third drone locking and unlocking device (04). The first drone locking and unlocking device (02) and the second drone locking and unlocking device (03) are both located at the same end of the unmanned vehicle (01). The first drone locking and unlocking device (02) and the second drone locking and unlocking device (03) are respectively located on both sides of the unmanned vehicle (01). The third drone locking and unlocking device (04) is located at the other end of the unmanned vehicle (01). The first drone locking and unlocking device (02), the second drone locking and unlocking device (03), and the third drone locking and unlocking device (04) are located at the other end of the unmanned vehicle (01). The third UAV locking and unlocking device (04) unlocks synchronously. The first UAV locking and unlocking device (02) includes a first column (21), a first UAV fixing platform (22), a first locking hook (23), a first rotating shaft (24), a first torsion spring (25), a first connecting rod (26), and a first connecting rod drive assembly. The first column (21) is vertically arranged, and the bottom of the first column (21) is connected to the unmanned vehicle (01). The first UAV fixing platform (22) is connected to the top of the first column (21), and the first UAV fixing platform (22) is horizontally arranged. The first rotating shaft (24) is connected to the top of the first column (21). 4) Connected to the outer end of the first UAV fixing platform (22), one end of the first locking hook (23) is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft (24), the first torsion spring (25) is disposed between the first locking hook (23) and the first rotating shaft (24), the other end of the first locking hook (23) is used to fix the UAV to be launched, the first connecting rod (26) is L-shaped, the two ends of the L-shape are connected by a rotating shaft, the top end of the first connecting rod (26) is connected to the first locking hook (23), and the bottom end of the first connecting rod (26) is connected to the first connecting rod drive assembly. The second drone locking and unlocking device (03) has the same structure as the first drone locking and unlocking device (02). The first linkage drive assembly drives the first linkage (26) to move, the first linkage (26) drives the first locking hook (23) to rotate relative to the first rotating shaft (24) and tensions the first torsion spring (25), the position of the first locking hook (23) is locked, the second linkage drive assembly of the second UAV locking and unlocking device (03) and the third linkage drive assembly (47) of the third UAV locking and unlocking device (04) act synchronously with the first linkage drive assembly, so that the positions of the second locking hook of the second UAV locking and unlocking device (03) and the third locking hook of the third UAV locking and unlocking device (04) are locked, the UAV to be launched is in a locked state, when the driving force of the first linkage drive assembly, the second linkage drive assembly and the third linkage drive assembly (47) is released, the UAV to be launched is unlocked.
2. The UAV launching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first linkage drive assembly and the second linkage drive assembly are the same. The first linkage drive assembly includes a first push rod (271) and a first electric drive push rod (272). One end of the first push rod (271) is close to the bottom end of the first link (26), and the other end of the first push rod (271) is close to the bottom end of the second link of the second UAV locking and unlocking device (03). The middle part of the first push rod (271) along the length direction is connected to the first rod core (273) of the first electric drive push rod (272). The first push rod (271) is perpendicular to the first rod core (273) of the first electric drive push rod (272). 2) When the first rod core (273) extends, the first push rod (271) drives the inner end of the horizontal section of the first connecting rod (26) and the inner end of the horizontal section of the second connecting rod to rise, and the outer end of the horizontal section of the first connecting rod (26) and the outer end of the horizontal section of the second connecting rod to fall. The vertical section of the first connecting rod (26) and the vertical section of the second connecting rod swing downward, so that the drone to be launched is locked. When the first rod core (273) of the electric drive push rod (272) retracts, the first push rod (271) retracts, driving the vertical section of the first connecting rod (26) and the vertical section of the second connecting rod to swing upward, so that the drone to be launched is unlocked.
3. The UAV launching mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The third linkage drive assembly (47) is set separately. The third linkage drive assembly (47) includes a third push rod (471) and a third electric drive push rod (472). One end of the third push rod (471) is connected to one end of the third rod core (473) of the third electric drive push rod (472). The other end of the third push rod (471) is set close to the third linkage (46) of the third UAV locking and unlocking device (04). The third push rod (471) and the third rod core (473) are on the same straight line. The third UAV locking and unlocking device (04) includes a third UAV fixing platform (42). The surface of the third UAV fixing platform (42) is provided with an installation groove. The third locking hook (43) is provided with a second locking groove.
4. The UAV launching mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first locking hook (23) is a C-shaped plate, and a first locking groove (231) is provided on the end face of the first locking hook (23) used to fix the drone to be launched.
5. The UAV launching mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a base frame (06), on which the first drone locking and unlocking device (02) and the second drone locking and unlocking device (03) are both connected. The base frame (06) is connected to the unmanned vehicle (01).
6. The UAV launching mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a launch platform (05), which is connected to the top surface of the unmanned vehicle (01), and the chassis (06) and the third UAV locking and unlocking device (04) are both connected to the launch platform (05).
7. The UAV launching mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The base frame (06) and the third UAV locking and unlocking device (04) are respectively connected to the launch platform (05) by quick-release bolts.
8. The UAV launching mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a control unit, which is connected to the drone to be launched, the first electric drive push rod (272), the second electric drive push rod of the second drone lock and unlock device (03), and the third electric drive push rod (472). The control unit measures the speed of the drone to be launched. When the drone reaches the drone takeoff speed, the control unit controls the first electric drive push rod (272), the second electric drive push rod, and the third electric drive push rod (472) to move so that the first drone lock and unlock device (02), the second drone lock and unlock device (03), and the third drone lock and unlock device (04) are unlocked synchronously.
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