Unmanned aerial vehicle ground station system based on modular design

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle ground station system based on modular design comprises an integrated expansion shell, a core processing and display module, a communication module and a battery module. A communication module mounting position and a battery module mounting position which are respectively used for placing a communication module and a battery module are arranged outside the integrated expansion shell; a control part is also arranged outside the integrated expansion shell; and an internal circuit of the integrated expansion shell is electrically connected with the control part, the core processing and display module, the communication module and the battery module. According to the utility model, modularized and standardized design is adopted, rapid replacement of the replaceable module is realized through a unified standard interface, hardware requirements in different application scenes are met, and high practicability, high flexibility and low iteration upgrading difficulty are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle ground command and control systems, in particular to an unmanned aerial vehicle ground station system based on modular design. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and drone swarms, the drone industry is experiencing explosive growth. The industry's R&D funding and total output value are growing. As the "commander" of single drones and swarms, the drone ground station system occupies an irreplaceable position in the drone system.

[0003] At present, most common UAV ground station systems are packaged integrated designs. For example, a reinforced notebook is used as the basis of the ground station system, application software is designed on the notebook and an external data link is used for communication; or a handheld ground station is designed to control the UAV through a remote control that combines components such as a screen, a controller, a control device and a data link. The use scenarios of UAV ground station systems designed based on integrated design methods are single. For example, the weight and size of the UAV ground station system based on a reinforced notebook are large, which is not conducive to portable mobile scenarios; the UAV ground station system based on a handheld remote control is easy to carry, but due to the size, it is usually unable to use a high-power data link, and the signal transmission distance is limited, which is not conducive to long-distance transmission scenarios. At the same time, the UAV ground station system designed using an integrated design method cannot be disassembled and reorganized. In the face of different usage scenarios, the only way is to replace the entire ground station system, which is costly, long, and inefficient.

[0004] In view of the drawbacks of the above-mentioned integrated design method, a modular design method is urgently needed to design the UAV ground station system. Through modular design, the key performance components of the UAV ground station system, such as the core processor, data link communication components, and battery power supply components, are designed as replaceable modules, and other auxiliary functional components are standardized and unified in external interfaces, so that the UAV ground station system can quickly adapt to the application requirements of different scenarios by replacing key performance components. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art and to provide a UAV ground station system based on modular design, wherein key performance components are used in combination as replaceable modules as needed, and can quickly adapt to the application requirements of different scenarios.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is:

[0007] A UAV ground station system based on modular design comprises an integrated expansion shell, a core processing and display module, a communication module and a battery module; the outside of the integrated expansion shell is provided with a communication module installation position and a battery module installation position for placing the communication module and the battery module respectively; the outside of the integrated expansion shell is also provided with a control unit; the internal circuit of the integrated expansion shell is electrically connected to the control unit, the core processing and display module, the communication module and the battery module.

[0008] Furthermore, the interior of the integrated expansion shell is equipped with an adjustable limiter and an indexing data interface, and the outside has a data communication and power supply interface; the core processing and display module is installed on the adjustable limiter; the indexing data interface is connected to the core processing and display module; the data communication and power supply interface is respectively connected to the battery module and the communication module through a conversion cable.

[0009] Furthermore, the internal circuit of the integrated expansion shell includes a UAV flight control circuit, a power management circuit and a signal switching circuit; the UAV flight control circuit is used to respond to the electrical signal of the control unit and convert it into a UAV control instruction, and send it to the signal switching circuit; the power management circuit is powered by the battery module, and powers the UAV flight control circuit and the communication module; the signal switching circuit is used to receive the UAV status information sent by the communication module and the UAV control instructions sent by the UAV flight control circuit, and send them to the core processing and display module via the command and control data interface, and also sends the UAV command and control instructions sent by the core processing and display module to the communication module via the data communication and power supply interface.

[0010] Furthermore, the control unit includes a joystick and buttons, which are arranged on the front side of the integrated expansion shell, and the communication module installation position and the battery module installation position are arranged on the back side of the integrated expansion shell.

[0011] Furthermore, the core processing and display module is a replaceable module, which is fixed inside the integrated expansion shell by the adjustable limiter. The core processing and display module has at least one data transmission interface, which is connected to the command and control data interface of the integrated expansion shell, and is used to send drone command and control instructions to the integrated expansion shell, and receive drone status information and drone control instructions sent by the integrated expansion shell.

[0012] Furthermore, the communication module is a replaceable module, including a data link module and an antenna; in the case of long-distance communication, the data link module and the antenna are high-power data link modules and high-gain antennas, and the communication module is used in a backpack-carrying manner; in the case of short-distance communication, the data link module and the antenna are low-power data link modules and low-gain portable antennas, and the communication module is used in a handheld working mode. The low-power data link module and the low-gain portable antenna adopt an integrated design and are fixed on the integrated expansion shell through the communication module mounting position; the communication module has at least one data communication and power supply interface, which is connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the integrated expansion shell, and is used to receive UAV command and control instructions issued by the integrated expansion shell and receive power supply, and send UAV status information to the integrated expansion shell.

[0013] Furthermore, the battery module is a replaceable module, including a battery pack, which has at least one power supply interface, is connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the integrated expansion shell, and supplies power to the integrated expansion shell; and in the case of long-distance communication, the battery module includes a large-capacity battery pack, and is used in a backpack manner; in the case of short-distance communication, the battery module includes a lightweight battery pack, and is used in a handheld working manner, and is fixed on the integrated expansion shell through the battery module mounting position.

[0014] Furthermore, the adapter cable is a Y-shaped adapter cable divided into two parts, one end of which is connected to the data communication and power supply interface outside the integrated expansion shell, and the other end is respectively connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the communication module and the power supply interface of the battery module.

[0015] Furthermore, the control data interface is a standard mobile phone data interface, which is connected to the core processing and display module; the data communication and power supply interface is a standard aviation socket, which is connected to the battery module and the communication module through a switching cable.

[0016] Furthermore, the core processing and display module is a small smart device with a touch screen, including but not limited to a mobile phone, a smaller iPad, etc., and is powered by its own internal battery.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0018] (1) By setting up an integrated expansion shell and integrating the joystick, buttons, battery module, communication module, core processing and display module and other circuits on it, the overall size is small, which is convenient for portability and mobility; and by adopting a modular and standardized design, the replaceable modules can be quickly replaced through a unified standard interface to meet the hardware requirements in different application scenarios, with strong practicality, high flexibility and low difficulty in iterative upgrades;

[0019] (2) The battery module and the communication module are detachable and replaceable, so they can be used in both long-distance and short-distance transmission scenarios. The battery module and the communication module can be disassembled and reassembled according to different scenarios, which is highly flexible and has a wide range of applications.

[0020] (3) By adopting the mobile phone structure, the core processing and display modules can be placed in an integrated expansion shell, which is easy to disassemble and can be replaced with mobile phones of different performances at will. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic block diagram of a UAV ground station system according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structural design of the integrated expansion housing of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the working state of the UAV ground station system in a backpack-carrying mode according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the operation of the UAV ground station system in a handheld working mode according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. It should be noted that the embodiments are illustrative in nature and are intended to explain the present invention in more detail, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0026] When the present invention is actually used, the UAV ground station system it relies on is as follows Figure 1 As shown, it includes an integrated expansion housing, a core processing and display module, a communication module and a battery module.

[0027] In this embodiment, the integrated expansion shell is made of lightweight, high-strength composite materials. Figure 2 As shown, the front is equipped with a joystick and buttons, and the back has a communication module installation position and a battery module installation position; the interior of the integrated expansion shell is equipped with an adjustable mobile phone limiter and a command and control data interface, and the outside leads to a data communication and power supply interface, which can realize the power management, signal transfer and installation and fixation of the entire system. Among them, the command and control data interface is a standard mobile phone data interface, which is connected to the core processing and display module, and is used to realize the information interaction between the integrated expansion shell and the core processing and display module; the data communication and power supply interface is a standard aviation socket, which is connected to the battery module and the communication module respectively through a transfer cable, and is used to realize the battery module to power the integrated expansion shell, and realize the information interaction between the integrated expansion shell and the communication module, and the integrated expansion shell to power the communication module.

[0028] In this embodiment, the internal circuit of the integrated expansion shell includes a UAV flight control circuit, a power management circuit and a signal switching circuit. The UAV flight control circuit can respond to the electrical signals of the rocker and button actions and convert them into UAV control instructions, which are sent to the signal switching circuit; the power management circuit receives power from the battery module and converts them into different voltages to power the UAV flight control circuit and the communication module; the signal switching circuit receives the UAV status information sent by the communication module via the data communication and power supply interface and the UAV control instructions sent by the UAV flight control circuit inside the integrated expansion shell, and sends them to the core processing and display module via the command and control data interface, and also sends the UAV command and control instructions sent by the core processing and display module to the communication module via the data communication and power supply interface.

[0029] In this embodiment, the core processing and display module is a replaceable module, which is fixed inside the integrated expansion shell by an adjustable mobile phone limiter. The core processing and display module is preferably a shelf-sold mobile phone with a standard mobile phone data interface, which is used to run the drone command software, powered by the lithium battery in the mobile phone, and can be replaced with mobile phones of different performances. After installing the drone command software, a drone ground station system can be formed. Among them, the drone command software is an application software running on the core processor, which can be transplanted to shelf mobile phones of different manufacturers and different operating systems for use, and can realize the analysis and display of drone control instructions and drone status information, drone mission planning, and convert the mission planning results and drone control instructions into drone command instructions, realize the output of drone command instructions and drone historical mission backtracking. The core processing and display module has a data transmission interface, which is a standard mobile phone data interface. The interface is connected to the command data interface of the integrated expansion shell, and is used to send drone command instructions to the integrated expansion shell, and receive drone status information and drone control instructions sent by the integrated expansion shell.

[0030] In this embodiment, the communication module is a replaceable module, including a data link module and an antenna, which can complete the data transmission and reception function of the drone, and is powered by the power management circuit in the integrated expansion shell. It can be replaced according to the application scenario, and the indicators that determine the application scenario at least include the communication distance and the carrying mode. In the case of long-distance communication, the high-power data link module and the high-gain antenna are replaced, and the communication module is carried in a backpack, which can be carried in a backpack or placed in a fixed position for use; in the case of short-distance communication, the low-power data link module and the low-gain portable antenna are replaced, and the communication module is carried in a handheld working mode. At this time, the low-power data link module and the low-gain portable antenna adopt an integrated integrated design and are fixed to the back of the integrated expansion shell through the communication module installation position. The communication module has a data communication and power supply interface, which is connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the integrated expansion shell, and is used to receive the drone command and control instructions issued by the integrated expansion shell and receive power, and send drone status information to the integrated expansion shell.

[0031] In this embodiment, the battery module is a replaceable module, which is composed of a lithium battery pack and has a power supply interface, which is connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the integrated expansion shell and is used to power the integrated expansion shell. It can be replaced according to the application scenario, and the indicators that determine the application scenario include at least the communication distance and the carrying method. In the case of long-distance communication, a large-capacity lithium battery pack is replaced to adapt to the high-power data link module and the high-gain antenna. The battery module is carried in a backpack and can be carried in a backpack or placed in a fixed position for use; in the case of short-distance communication, a lightweight lithium battery pack is replaced, and the battery module is carried in a handheld working mode, which is fixed to the back of the integrated expansion shell through the battery module installation position.

[0032] In this embodiment, the adapter cable is a Y-shaped adapter cable divided into two parts, one end of which is connected to the data communication and power supply interface outside the integrated expansion shell, and the other end is respectively connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the communication module and the power supply interface of the battery module.

[0033] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the UAV ground station system described in this embodiment generally has two carrying modes: backpack carrying mode and handheld working mode.

[0034] In the backpack carrying mode, the communication module includes a high-power data link module and a high-gain antenna, and the battery module adopts a large-size, large-capacity design. The user carries the communication module and the battery module in the backpack, and one end of the adapter cable is connected to the data communication and power supply interface at the bottom of the integrated expansion shell. The other end of the cable is extended to connect the data communication and power supply interface of the communication module in the backpack and the power supply interface of the battery module. The user holds a mobile phone wrapped and reinforced by the integrated expansion shell, which can realize the convenient movement of the drone ground station system and long-distance drone control.

[0035] In the handheld working mode, the communication module adopts a lightweight, integrated design, and is equipped with a low-power data link module and a low-gain portable antenna. The external structure is designed to be inserted into the slot on the back of the integrated expansion shell. The battery module adopts a lightweight, integrated design, and the external structure is designed to be inserted into the slot on the back of the integrated expansion shell. After the user inserts the communication module and the battery module into the slot on the back of the integrated expansion shell, use one end of the adapter cable to connect the data communication and power supply interface at the bottom of the integrated expansion shell, and the other end to connect the data communication and power supply interface of the communication module on the back of the integrated expansion shell and the power supply interface of the battery module. The user can hold a fully functional drone ground station system, realizing the maximum handheld portability of the drone ground station system and the ability to control drones at a moderate distance.

[0036] In both working modes, the communication modules are connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the integrated expansion shell through the same standard data communication and power supply interface to complete information interaction, and the battery modules are connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the integrated expansion shell through the same standard power supply interface to complete power supply.

Claims

1. A UAV ground station system based on modular design, characterized in that: It includes an integrated expansion shell, a core processing and display module, a communication module and a battery module; the outside of the integrated expansion shell is provided with a communication module installation position and a battery module installation position for placing the communication module and the battery module respectively; the outside of the integrated expansion shell is also provided with a control unit; the internal circuit of the integrated expansion shell is electrically connected to the control unit, the core processing and display module, the communication module and the battery module.

2. The UAV ground station system based on modular design according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the integrated expansion shell is equipped with an adjustable limiter and a command data interface, and the outside leads to a data communication and power supply interface; the core processing and display module is installed on the adjustable limiter; the command data interface is connected to the core processing and display module; the data communication and power supply interface is connected to the battery module and the communication module respectively through a conversion cable.

3. The UAV ground station system based on modular design according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The internal circuit of the integrated expansion shell includes a UAV flight control circuit, a power management circuit and a signal switching circuit; the UAV flight control circuit is used to respond to the electrical signal of the control unit and convert it into a UAV control instruction, and send it to the signal switching circuit; the power management circuit is powered by the battery module, and powers the UAV flight control circuit and the communication module; the signal switching circuit is used to receive the UAV status information sent by the communication module and the UAV control instructions sent by the UAV flight control circuit, and send them to the core processing and display module via the command and control data interface, and also sends the UAV command and control instructions sent by the core processing and display module to the communication module via the data communication and power supply interface.

4. The UAV ground station system based on modular design according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The control part includes a joystick and a button, which are arranged on the front side of the integrated expansion shell, and the communication module installation position and the battery module installation position are arranged on the back side of the integrated expansion shell.

5. The UAV ground station system based on modular design according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The core processing and display module is a replaceable module, which is fixed inside the integrated expansion shell by the adjustable limiter. The core processing and display module has at least one data transmission interface, which is connected to the command and control data interface of the integrated expansion shell, and is used to send drone command and control instructions to the integrated expansion shell, and receive drone status information and drone control instructions sent by the integrated expansion shell.

6. The UAV ground station system based on modular design according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The communication module is a replaceable module, including a data link module and an antenna; in the case of long-distance communication, the data link module and the antenna are high-power data link modules and high-gain antennas, and the communication module is used in a backpack-carrying manner; in the case of short-distance communication, the data link module and the antenna are low-power data link modules and low-gain portable antennas, and the communication module is used in a handheld working mode. The low-power data link module and the low-gain portable antenna adopt an integrated integrated design and are fixed on the integrated expansion shell through the communication module mounting position; the communication module has at least one data communication and power supply interface, which is connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the integrated expansion shell, and is used to receive UAV command and control instructions issued by the integrated expansion shell and receive power, and send UAV status information to the integrated expansion shell.

7. The UAV ground station system based on modular design according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The battery module is a replaceable module, including a battery pack, which has at least one power supply interface, connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the integrated expansion shell to provide power for the integrated expansion shell; and in the case of long-distance communication, the battery module includes a large-capacity battery pack and is used in a backpack manner; in the case of short-distance communication, the battery module includes a lightweight battery pack, which is powered and used in a handheld working manner, and is fixed on the integrated expansion shell through the battery module mounting position.

8. The UAV ground station system based on modular design according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The adapter cable is a Y-shaped adapter cable divided into two parts, one end of which is connected to the data communication and power supply interface outside the integrated expansion shell, and the other end is respectively connected to the data communication and power supply interface of the communication module and the power supply interface of the battery module.

9. The UAV ground station system based on modular design according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The control data interface is a standard mobile phone data interface, which is connected to the core processing and display module; the data communication and power supply interface is a standard aviation socket, which is connected to the battery module and the communication module through a switching cable.

10. The UAV ground station system based on modular design according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The core processing and display module is a small intelligent device with a touch screen and is powered by its own internal battery.

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