Unmanned aerial vehicle water taking device

By introducing a positioning device and a buffer mechanism into the drone water collection device, the problem of water box shaking during the drone's return trip was solved, ensuring flight stability and water sample safety.

CN224297421UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29HENAN XIFEI UAV TECH DEV CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HENAN XIFEI UAV TECH DEV CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-15
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Technical Problem

During the return flight, the water collection box of the drone is prone to significant shaking, which affects flight stability and causes water samples to spill.

Method used

A drone-based water collection device was designed, comprising a body, a rope retractor, a suspension rope, a connecting rod, a water box, and a positioning device. By setting up a combination of the positioning device and a sliding rod and a groove rod, the shaking of the water box is limited, and the movement of the sliding rod is buffered by a spring to reduce water sample leakage caused by shaking.

Benefits of technology

This effectively prevents the water tank from shaking during drone flight, ensuring the drone's flight stability and preventing water spillage, thus improving the reliability of the water collection process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned plane water taking device belongs to unmanned plane water taking device technical field, it includes the organism, the outer surface fixed connection of organism has a plurality of machine arms, the one end of the rope is fixed in the inside of the rope collector, the bottom of connecting rod is connected with the water box through bolt, the top of water box is installed the filter screen, the bottom of rope collector is provided with the positioning device, the positioning device includes two slot rods, the inner wall slidingly connected of slot rod has the sliding rod, the bottom fixed connection of sliding rod has the cylinder, through setting the positioning device, through the water taking of water box is completed and controls the water box to rise close to the organism when the top of connecting rod will be in the bottom of cylinder and the position of connecting rod and water box is limited to the restriction, through the angle between the cylinder and the organism of sliding rod and slot rod is limited, as far as possible avoid the shaking of connecting rod and water box in the flight process of unmanned plane, influence the normal flight of unmanned plane and cause the water sample leakage problem in the water box inside.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of drone water collection devices, specifically a drone water collection device. Background Technology

[0002] Drones are short for unmanned aerial vehicles. They have advantages such as small size and ease of use. Currently, drones are widely used in many fields. Most drones are used in aerial photography and agriculture, and often need to go to mountainous areas or fields to carry out operations.

[0003] A drone water collection device is a device that allows a drone to fly to an area where water samples need to be collected. Water can be collected by attaching a retrieval rope and a water collection box to the bottom of the drone and lowering the water collection box into the water.

[0004] However, in actual use, after the water collection box is filled with water and the rope of the water collection box is wound up by the rope retractor to control the water collection box to rise, there is a certain space between the water collection box and the drone. During the return trip of the drone, the water collection box is prone to large-scale shaking, which affects the flight stability of the drone and causes the water sample to spill. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, this utility model provides a water collection device for drones, which solves the problem that the water collection box is prone to large-scale shaking during the drone's return trip, affecting the drone's flight stability and causing water samples to spill.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a drone water collection device, comprising a body, with several arms fixedly connected to the outer surface of the body, several propellers rotatably mounted at one end of each arm, a rope take-up device and a hanging rope at the bottom of the body, a drive motor and a rotating drum for winding the hanging rope inside the rope take-up device, one end of the hanging rope being fixed inside the rope take-up device, a connecting rod being bolted to the end of the hanging rope away from the rope take-up device, a water box being bolted to the bottom end of the connecting rod, a filter screen being installed at the top of the water box using a convenient device, a positioning device being provided at the bottom of the rope take-up device, the positioning device comprising two grooved rods, the top ends of the two grooved rods being fixedly connected to the bottom of the rope take-up device, a sliding rod being slidably connected to the inner wall of the grooved rods, and a cylinder being fixedly connected to the bottom end of the sliding rod, the inner diameter of the cylinder being slightly larger than the diameter of the hanging rope.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a circular block is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the cylinder, and the diameter of the circular block is approximately 5 to 6 times the diameter of the cylinder.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a gasket is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the circular block, and the gasket is a rubber sheet made of rubber.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model: two rotating wheels are rotatably connected to both ends of the sliding rod, and the rotating wheels move on the outer surface of the groove rod.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model: two first springs are provided at the top end of the inner wall of the groove rod, and a stop bar is provided at the bottom end of the two first springs. The upper and lower ends of the first springs are fixedly connected to the top end of the inner wall of the groove rod and the top end of the stop bar, respectively, and the stop bar slides on the inner wall of the groove rod.

[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the convenient device includes two locking blocks, which are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the filter screen. Rectangular grooves are provided on both sides of the top of the water box. A sliding groove is provided on one side of the inner wall of the rectangular groove. A slider is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove. A second spring is provided at one end of the slider. The two ends of the second spring are respectively fixedly connected to one end of the inner wall of the sliding groove and one end of the slider.

[0014] As a further embodiment of this utility model: an auxiliary piece is fixedly connected to one side of the top end of the slider, and the top edge of the auxiliary piece is arc-shaped.

[0015] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] 1. This drone water collection device, by setting up a positioning device, controls the water box to rise and approach the drone body after water collection. The top of the connecting rod will abut against the bottom of the cylinder to restrict the position of the connecting rod and the water box. The angle between the cylinder and the drone body is restricted by the sliding rod and the groove rod, so as to avoid the connecting rod and the water box shaking during the drone's flight, which would affect the normal flight of the drone and cause the water sample inside the water box to leak.

[0018] 2. The water collection device of this drone further buffers the movement of the sliding rod, the hanging rope and the water box through the thrust of the first spring, so as to avoid the sliding rod moving too fast and contacting the top of the channel rod, causing shaking and spilling the water sample inside the water box.

[0019] 3. This drone water collection device features a convenient mechanism. The filter screen can be installed by inserting the clips at both ends of the filter screen into the rectangular grooves on both sides of the top of the water box and restricting the position of the clips with a slider. The filter screen can be removed by pulling the slider to move the clips out of the rectangular grooves, making it easy to replace and clean the filter screen. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the body of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the groove rod of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the water box of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Machine body; 2. Positioning device; 3. Convenience device; 4. Machine arm; 5. Rope retractor; 6. Suspension rope; 7. Connecting rod; 8. Water box; 9. Filter screen; 21. Groove rod; 22. Sliding rod; 23. Cylinder; 24. Circular block; 25. Rotary wheel; 26. Washer; 27. First spring; 28. Stop bar; 31. Rectangular groove; 32. Slide groove; 33. Second spring; 34. Slider; 35. Locking block; 36. Auxiliary plate. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solution of this patent will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0026] like Figure 1-3As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a drone water collection device, including a body 1, with several arms 4 fixedly connected to the outer surface of the body 1. Several blades are rotatably mounted on one end of each arm 4. A rope take-up device 5 and a hanging rope 6 are provided at the bottom of the body 1. The rope take-up device 5 contains a drive motor and a drum for winding the hanging rope 6. One end of the hanging rope 6 is fixed inside the rope take-up device 5. The end of the hanging rope 6 away from the rope take-up device 5 is bolted to a connecting rod 7. A water box 8 is bolted to the bottom of the connecting rod 7. A filter screen 9 is installed on the top of the water box 8 using a convenient device 3. A positioning device 2 is provided at the bottom of the rope take-up device 5. The positioning device 2 includes two grooved rods 21, the tops of which are connected to... The bottom end of the rope retractor 5 is fixedly connected, and a sliding rod 22 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the groove rod 21. A cylinder 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the sliding rod 22. The inner diameter of the cylinder 23 is slightly larger than the diameter of the suspension rope 6. By setting the cylinder 23, when using the drone water collection device, the bottom end of the suspension rope 6 is passed through the inside of the cylinder 23 at the bottom end of the sliding rod 22. Then, the bottom end of the suspension rope 6 is inserted into the hole at the top end of the connecting rod 7. The suspension rope 6 is connected to the connecting rod 7 by inserting a bolt. The filter screen 9 is installed on the top of the water box 8 through the convenient device 3. Then, the top end of the water box 8 is attached to the bottom end of the connecting rod 7. The water box 8 is connected to the connecting rod 7 by bolts. The specific connection steps of the connecting rod 7, suspension rope 6 and water box 8 of the drone water collection device are as follows. All steps are well-known to those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. Then, the drone is controlled by a remote control device to fly to the water source via the rotating propeller at one end of arm 4. The rope retractor 5 is operated, controlling the internal drive motor to rotate the drum, releasing the suspension rope 6 from the drum surface and lowering the water box 8 into the water area. Water from the water area enters the water box 8 through the filter screen 9 at the top. Then, the rope retractor 5 is operated again to raise the suspension rope 6, causing the water box 8 to rise. During the ascent of the water box 8, the top of the connecting rod 7 contacts the bottom of the cylinder 23, pushing the sliding rod 22 upwards along the inner wall of the groove rod 21. The bottom of the cylinder 23 rests against the top of the connecting rod 7, restricting the position of the connecting rod 7 and the water box 8. The movable rod 22 and the grooved rod 21 limit the angle between the cylinder 23 and the body 1, so as to avoid the linkage 7 and the water box 8 from shaking during the flight of the drone. After the drone returns, the water box 8 can be removed from the linkage 7 to obtain the water sample. By setting the positioning device 2, when the water box 8 is controlled to rise and approach the body 1 after water is taken, the top of the linkage 7 will abut against the bottom of the cylinder 23 to limit the position of the linkage 7 and the water box 8. The sliding rod 22 and the grooved rod 21 limit the angle between the cylinder 23 and the body 1, so as to avoid the linkage 7 and the water box 8 from shaking during the flight of the drone, which would affect the normal flight of the drone and cause the water sample inside the water box 8 to leak.

[0027] Specifically, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a circular block 24 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the cylinder 23. The diameter of the circular block 24 is about 5 to 6 times the diameter of the cylinder 23. When the water box 8 and the connecting rod 7 rise, the top of the connecting rod 7 rests against the bottom end of the circular block 24, which more stably restricts the position of the connecting rod 7 and makes the connecting rod 7 and the water box 8 less likely to shake. A gasket 26 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the circular block 24. The gasket 26 is a rubber sheet made of rubber. By setting the rubber gasket 26 at the bottom end of the circular block 24 to contact the top end of the connecting rod 7, the fit is tighter and the connecting rod 7 is less likely to shake.

[0028] Specifically, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, two rotating wheels 25 are rotatably connected to both ends of the sliding rod 22. The rotating wheels 25 move on the outer surface of the groove rod 21. When the sliding rod 22 slides upward on the inner wall of the groove rod 21, the rotating wheels 25 at both ends will move on the outer surface of the groove rod 21. The rotating wheels 25 can further limit the angle between the sliding rod 22 and the groove rod 21, and avoid the angle of the sliding rod 22 from deflecting as much as possible, thus improving the stability of the sliding rod 22 when it moves. Two first springs 27 are provided at the top of the inner wall of the groove rod 21, and a stop bar 28 is provided at the bottom of the two first springs 27. The upper and lower ends of the spring 27 are fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the groove rod 21 and the top of the stop rod 28, respectively. The stop rod 28 slides on the inner wall of the groove rod 21. When the sliding rod 22 moves upward and is about to contact the top of the groove rod 21, it will contact the bottom of the stop rod 28. Then the sliding rod 22 continues to move, which will push the stop rod 28 to move and compress the first spring 27. The thrust of the first spring 27 further buffers the movement of the sliding rod 22, the hanging rope 6 and the water box 8, and avoids the sliding rod 22 moving too fast and contacting the top of the groove rod 21, causing shaking and spilling the water sample inside the water box 8.

[0029] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, the convenient device 3 includes two locking blocks 35, which are fixedly connected to both sides of the filter screen 9. Rectangular grooves 31 are formed on both sides of the top of the water box 8. A sliding groove 32 is formed on one side of the inner wall of the rectangular groove 31. A slider 34 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove 32. A second spring 33 is provided at one end of the slider 34. The two ends of the second spring 33 are fixedly connected to one end of the inner wall of the sliding groove 32 and one end of the slider 34, respectively. When installing the filter screen 9, align the filter screen 9 with the top of the water box 8, and then insert the locking blocks 35 at both ends of the filter screen 9 into the two rectangular grooves 31 at the top of the water box 8, so that the locking blocks 35... The bottom end of 5 contacts the top end of slider 34. Pressing down the filter screen 9 pushes slider 34 into the slide groove 32 through the locking block 35 and compresses the second spring 33, so that the bottom end of the locking block 35 contacts the bottom end of the inner wall of the rectangular groove 31. Then the second spring 33 returns to its original state and pushes slider 34 outward to above the locking block 35, fixing the locking block 35 in the rectangular groove 31 and fixing filter screen 9 to the top of water box 8. When it is necessary to clean filter screen 9, slider 34 can be pushed at the two rectangular grooves 31 to move slider 34 into the slide groove 32, and then filter screen 9 can be pulled to make locking block 35 disengage from rectangular groove 31 to remove filter screen 9.

[0030] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, an auxiliary piece 36 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the slider 34. The top edge of the auxiliary piece 36 is arc-shaped. The bottom of the locking block 35 contacts the surface of the arc-shaped auxiliary piece 36 at one end of the slider 34, making it easier to push the slider 34 to move and less likely to jam against each other.

[0031] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0032] S1. When using the drone water collection device, pass the bottom end of the suspension rope 6 through the inside of the cylinder 23 at the bottom of the sliding rod 22, then insert the bottom end of the suspension rope 6 into the hole at the top of the connecting rod 7. Use a bolt to connect the suspension rope 6 to the connecting rod 7. Align the filter screen 9 with the top of the water box 8. Then insert the locking blocks 35 at both ends of the filter screen 9 into the two rectangular slots 31 at the top of the water box 8, so that the bottom end of the locking block 35 contacts the top of the slider 34. Press down on the filter screen 9 to allow it to pass through. The locking block 35 pushes the slider 34 into the groove 32 and compresses the second spring 33, causing the bottom end of the locking block 35 to contact the bottom end of the inner wall of the rectangular groove 31. Then, the second spring 33 returns to its original state and pushes the slider 34 outward to above the locking block 35, fixing the locking block 35 in the rectangular groove 31 and the filter screen 9 to the top of the water box 8. Then, the top end of the water box 8 is attached to the bottom end of the connecting rod 7, and the water box 8 is connected to the connecting rod 7 of the drone water collection device and the suspension rope 6 by bolts. The specific connection steps of the water box 8 are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. Then, the drone is controlled by the remote control device to fly to the water source by rotating the propeller at one end of the arm 4. The rope take-up device 5 is operated to control the drive motor inside the rope take-up device 5 to drive the rotating drum to rotate, and the suspension rope 6 on the surface of the rotating drum is released to lower the water box 8 into the water area. The water in the water area will enter the water box 8 through the filter screen 9 at the top of the water box 8. Then, the rope take-up device 5 is operated again to control the suspension rope 6 to rise, which will drive the water box 8 to rise. During the rise of the water box 8, the top of the connecting rod 7 contacts the bottom of the cylinder 23, which will push the sliding rod 22 to slide upward on the inner wall of the groove rod 21. The bottom of the cylinder 23 abuts against the top of the connecting rod 7 to restrict the position of the connecting rod 7 and the water box 8. The angle between the cylinder 23 and the body 1 is restricted by the sliding rod 22 and the groove rod 21 to minimize the shaking of the connecting rod 7 and the water box 8 during the drone's flight. After the drone flies back, the water box 8 can be removed from the connecting rod 7 to obtain the water sample.

[0033] S2. When the filter screen 9 needs to be cleaned, the slider 34 can be pushed at the two rectangular grooves 31 to move the slider 34 into the groove 32, and then the filter screen 9 can be pulled to make the locking block 35 disengage from the rectangular groove 31 and the filter screen 9 can be removed.

[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0035] The preferred embodiments of this patent have been described in detail above. However, this patent is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of this patent.

Claims

1. A water-collecting device for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), comprising a body (1), characterized in that: Several machine arms (4) are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the machine body (1). Several blades are rotatably provided at one end of each machine arm (4). A rope take-up device (5) and a hoisting rope (6) are provided at the bottom end of the machine body (1). A drive motor and a drum for winding the hoisting rope (6) are provided inside the rope take-up device (5). One end of the hoisting rope (6) is fixed inside the rope take-up device (5). The end of the hoisting rope (6) away from the rope take-up device (5) is connected to a connecting rod (7) by bolts. The bottom end of the connecting rod (7) is connected to a water box by bolts. 8) A filter screen (9) is installed on the top of the water box (8) with the help of a convenient device (3). A positioning device (2) is provided at the bottom of the rope take-up device (5). The positioning device (2) includes two grooved rods (21). The top of the two grooved rods (21) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rope take-up device (5). A sliding rod (22) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the grooved rod (21). A cylinder (23) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding rod (22). The inner diameter of the cylinder (23) is slightly larger than the diameter of the hanging rope (6).

2. The water-collecting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circular block (24) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the cylinder (23), and the diameter of the circular block (24) is about 5 to 6 times the diameter of the cylinder (23).

3. The water-collecting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that: A gasket (26) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the circular block (24), and the gasket (26) is a rubber sheet made of rubber.

4. The UAV water collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sliding rod (22) is rotatably connected to two rotating wheels (25) at both ends, and the rotating wheels (25) move on the outer surface of the groove rod (21).

5. The water-collecting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the groove rod (21) is provided with two first springs (27) at the top end, and the bottom end of the two first springs (27) is provided with a stop bar (28). The upper and lower ends of the first springs (27) are fixedly connected to the top end of the inner wall of the groove rod (21) and the top end of the stop bar (28) respectively. The stop bar (28) slides on the inner wall of the groove rod (21).

6. A water-collecting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 5, characterized in that: The convenient device (3) includes two locking blocks (35), which are fixedly connected to both sides of the filter screen (9). The top of the water box (8) has rectangular grooves (31) on both sides. A sliding groove (32) is provided on one side of the inner wall of the rectangular groove (31). A slider (34) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove (32). A second spring (33) is provided at one end of the slider (34). The two ends of the second spring (33) are fixedly connected to one end of the inner wall of the sliding groove (32) and one end of the slider (34).

7. A water-collecting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 6, characterized in that: An auxiliary piece (36) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the slider (34), and the top edge of the auxiliary piece (36) is arc-shaped.