Unmanned aerial vehicle nest for electric power inspection
By integrating a solar power generation system into the drone nest, the problem of high power consumption of the drone nest is solved, an energy-saving and environmentally friendly power supply method is achieved, and the energy consumption of the power inspection drone is reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423120018.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-17
AI Technical Summary
The power supply of existing drone nests mainly relies on mains electricity, resulting in high power consumption and a lack of energy-saving and environmentally friendly power supply solutions.
It uses a combination of solar panels, solar controllers, batteries and inverters to convert solar energy into electrical energy and store it for use in electrical components such as electric telescopic poles and lifting platforms, reducing dependence on mains electricity.
The solar power supply system reduces the mains electricity consumption, realizes the energy-saving and environmentally friendly power supply mode, and reduces the energy consumption of the power inspection drone nest.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of drone nests, in particular to a drone nest for power inspection. Background Art
[0002] Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles that are controlled by radio remote control equipment and self-contained program control devices and can be used to perform various flight missions. During the execution of missions, drones are not restricted by ground traffic conditions or road environment constraints. They can complete various flight missions point-to-point with high speed and efficiency, and can cope with various complex working environments. Nowadays, drones have been widely used in monitoring, mapping, inspection, environmental monitoring and other fields. The current drone nests are usually powered by mains electricity during use, resulting in relatively high power consumption.
[0003] Therefore, we proposed a drone nest for power inspection to solve the problems raised above. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solution: a drone nest for power inspection, comprising a nest box and a nest cover installed on the nest box; a solar power generation panel is installed on the nest cover, and the output end of the solar power generation panel is electrically connected to a solar controller installed in the nest box through a wire, the output end of the solar controller is electrically connected to a battery through a wire, the output end of the battery is electrically connected to an inverter through a wire, and the output end of the inverter is electrically connected to electrical components installed in the nest box through a wire.
[0006] Furthermore: the electrical component is an electric telescopic rod installed on the bottom wall of the machine nest box, and the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod is connected to a lifting platform installed on the machine nest box and sliding up and down.
[0007] Furthermore: an upper fixed sleeve is fixed to the inner top wall of the machine nest box, the upper fixed sleeve is connected to the lower fixed sleeve through several limit rods, the same movable sleeve is slidably installed on the multiple limit rods, and the movable sleeve is fixed to the lower part of the lifting platform.
[0008] Furthermore: hinge shafts are symmetrically fixed on the lifting platform, and a connecting rod is symmetrically rotatably installed on each hinge shaft. A rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the upper part of the connecting rod, and one end of the rotating shaft passes through a slide groove opened on the machine nest box and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the machine nest cover.
[0009] Furthermore: an "L"-shaped baffle is fixed to the upper part of the outer side wall of the machine nest box, and the baffle is located at the upper part of the slide groove.
[0010] Further, the outer side wall of the machine nest box is further fixed with a sliding rail along the length direction, and the lower part of the machine nest cover is provided with a limiting slot matched with the sliding rail.
[0011] The machine nest cover is provided with a solar panel, and a solar controller, a storage battery and an inverter are arranged in the machine nest box.
[0012] The machine nest cover is provided with a solar panel, and a solar controller, a storage battery and an inverter are arranged in the machine nest box.
[0013] The lifting platform and the machine nest cover are connected through a connecting rod, and the machine nest cover is opened or closed through the connecting rod in the lifting process of the lifting platform, so that the machine nest cover is driven without using a separate driving source, and the consumption of commercial power is further reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 is a closed state schematic view of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 is an internal structure schematic view of the machine nest box in the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 is a structure schematic view of two machine nest covers being opened in the utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 is a connecting structure schematic view of the electric telescopic rod and the lifting platform in the utility model.
[0018] Corresponding names of various marks in the drawing:
[0019] 1, machine nest box; 2, machine nest cover; 3, solar panel; 4, solar controller; 5, storage battery; 6, inverter; 7, electric telescopic rod; 8, lifting platform; 9, upper fixed sleeve; 10, limiting rod; 11, lower fixed sleeve; 12, movable sleeve; 13, hinged shaft; 14, connecting rod; 15, rotating shaft; 16, sliding slot; 17, baffle; 18, sliding rail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art belong to the protection scope of the utility model.
[0021] The utility model provides an unmanned aerial vehicle nest for power inspection, which comprises a nest box 1, and two detachable nest covers 2 are installed on the top of the nest box 1; if the inspection unmanned aerial vehicle flies to the nest box 1, the top of the nest box 1 can be closed through the two nest covers 2.
[0022] It should be noted that limit grooves (not shown in the figure) are provided on the two sides of the upper part of the nest box 1 in a straight line direction, and a slide rail 18 is slidably installed in the limit grooves; the top of the slide rail 18 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the nest cover 2; through the cooperation of the slide rail 18 and the limit grooves, the nest cover 2 is limited, thereby preventing the nest cover 2 from falling off the nest box 1.
[0023] It should be noted that a solar photovoltaic panel 3 is installed on the top of the nest cover 2; through the cooperation of the solar photovoltaic panel 3, light energy can be converted into electric energy; the output end of the solar photovoltaic panel 3 is electrically connected to a solar controller 4 installed in the nest box 1 through a wire; the output end of the solar controller 4 is electrically connected to a storage battery 5 through a wire; the converted electric energy can be stored in the storage battery 5 through the solar controller 4, thereby being used by other electrical components; thus, the light energy can be utilized, the consumption of commercial power can be reduced, and energy saving and environmental protection can be promoted.
[0024] The electrical component is an electric telescopic rod 7 installed on the inner bottom wall of the nest box 1; a lifting platform 8 is installed on the telescopic end of the top of the electric telescopic rod 7; the lifting platform 8 is slidably installed on the nest box 1; through the cooperation of the lifting platform 8, the inspection unmanned aerial vehicle can be lifted when flying; thus, the inspection unmanned aerial vehicle can fly conveniently.
[0025] An upper fixing sleeve 9 is fixedly installed on the inner top wall of the nest box 1; a plurality of limit rods 10 are fixedly installed on the lower part of the upper fixing sleeve 9 at equal intervals; the bottom of the plurality of limit rods 10 is fixedly connected to a same lower fixing sleeve 11; a same movable sleeve 12 is slidably installed on the plurality of limit rods 10; the movable sleeve 12 is fixedly installed on the lower part of the lifting platform 8; through the cooperation of the upper fixing sleeve 9, the limit rods 10, the lower fixing sleeve 11, and the movable sleeve 12, the lifting platform 8 is limited, thereby preventing the lifting platform 8 from shaking during lifting.
[0026] A hinge shaft 13 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the lifting platform 8 about an axis; a connecting rod 14 is rotatably installed on the hinge shaft 13; a rotating shaft 15 is rotatably installed on the upper end of the connecting rod 14; one end of the rotating shaft 15 is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the nest cover 2; through the cooperation of the hinge shaft 13 and the connecting rod 14, the nest cover 2 is linked; when the lifting platform 8 moves upward, the two connecting rods 14 open the nest cover 2 respectively; when the lifting platform 8 moves downward, the two connecting rods 14 close the nest cover 2.
[0027] It should be noted that: the two sides of the machine nest box 1 are provided with a sliding groove 16, and the rotating shaft 15 is slidingly installed in the sliding groove 16, which can ensure the normal horizontal sliding of the rotating shaft 15; the side wall of the machine nest box 1 is further fixed with a baffle 17 with an "L" shaped cross section, which plays a waterproof role and prevents rainwater from entering the inside of the machine nest box 1 through the sliding groove 16.
[0028] When the sun shines on the upper part of the solar panel 3, the solar panel 3 can convert light energy into electrical energy; the converted electrical energy is transmitted to the inside of the battery 5 through the solar controller 4 and stored, and if it is needed to use, the battery 5 can transmit direct current to the inside of the inverter 6, and the inverter 6 can convert the direct current into alternating current for the power-driven telescopic rod 7 to use; thereby the light energy can be utilized, the consumption of city power is reduced, and energy saving and environmental protection are advocated.
[0029] If the inspection unmanned aerial vehicle needs to take off or fall, the electric telescopic rod 7 is started, the extension end of the electric telescopic rod 7 is extended to drive the lifting platform 8 to move upwards, and in the moving process of the lifting platform 8, the machine nest cover 2 can be pushed through the connecting rod 14, so that the two nest covers 2 can be opened, facilitating the work of taking off and falling of the inspection unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0030] If the two machine nest covers 2 are closed, the extension end of the electric telescopic rod 7 is retracted to drive the lifting platform 8 to move downwards, and the lifting platform 8 pulls the machine nest cover 2 through the connecting rod 14, so that the two machine nest covers 2 can be closed.
Claims
1. A drone nest for power inspection, comprising a nest box (1) and a nest cover (2) mounted on the nest box (1); characterized in that: A solar panel (3) is installed on the nest cover (2); the output end of the solar panel (3) is electrically connected to a solar controller (4) installed in the nest box (1) via a wire; the output end of the solar controller (4) is electrically connected to a battery (5) via a wire; the output end of the battery (5) is electrically connected to an inverter (6) via a wire; and the output end of the inverter (6) is electrically connected to an electrical component installed in the nest box (1) via a wire.
2. The drone nest for power inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrical component is an electric telescopic rod (7) installed on the inner bottom wall of the machine nest box (1), and the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod (7) is connected to a lifting platform (8) installed on the machine nest box (1) in an upward and downward sliding manner.
3. The drone nest for power inspection according to claim 2, characterized in that: An upper fixed sleeve (9) is fixed to the inner top wall of the nest box (1), and the upper fixed sleeve (9) is connected to a lower fixed sleeve (11) through a plurality of limiting rods (10). The same movable sleeve (12) is slidably mounted on the plurality of limiting rods (10), and the movable sleeve (12) is fixed to the lower part of the lifting platform (8).
4. The drone nest for power inspection according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: A hinge shaft (13) is symmetrically fixed on the lifting platform (8), and a connecting rod (14) is symmetrically rotatably installed on each hinge shaft (13). A rotating shaft (15) is rotatably installed on the upper part of the connecting rod (14), and one end of the rotating shaft (15) passes through a slide groove (16) provided on the machine nest box (1) and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the machine nest cover (2).
5. The drone nest for power inspection according to claim 4, characterized in that: An L-shaped baffle (17) is fixed to the upper portion of the outer side wall of the nest box (1), and the baffle (17) is located above the chute (16).
6. The drone nest for power inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the nest box (1) is also fixed with a slide rail (18) along the length direction, and the lower part of the nest cover (2) is provided with a limiting groove used in conjunction with the slide rail (18).