Quickly-assembled unmanned aerial vehicle landing gear charging and communication adapter

Abstract

The utility model relates to an unmanned plane technical field especially is related to a quick -mounting type unmanned plane landing gear charging communication adaptation device, solved unmanned plane landing gear recovery kit installation complex or need to carry out the irreversible structural modification to landing gear, reduce the technical problem of structural stability, it includes T type unmanned plane landing gear assembly, charging communication module, landing gear transverse stiffener group and landing gear wheel body assembly. Through the modularization quick -mounting design, the device need not to carry out destructive processing to unmanned plane original landing gear, can realize the efficient integration of charging and communication function. The present application can significantly improve the installation convenience, keep landing gear original mechanical strength, satisfy the demand of quick deployment and nimble replacement in unmanned plane automatic operation, ensure accurate positioning and stable charging communication simultaneously, provide reliable technical support for unmanned plane hangar and other automatic equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and in particular to a quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of drone technology, automated hangars and supporting equipment are increasingly widely used in agriculture, logistics, security, and other fields. In these applications, the safe recovery and refueling of drones are crucial. Typically, drone landing gear lacks charging and communication functions at the factory. Therefore, specialized recovery kits need to be installed on the landing gear for precise positioning and parking, and power transfer is achieved through contact-type charging. However, existing landing gear modification solutions have significant shortcomings, primarily due to the complex and time-consuming installation process, making it difficult to meet the needs of rapid deployment and flexible replacement. Current mainstream solutions typically involve replicating or irreversibly modifying the original drone landing gear, such as drilling or cutting, to install charging components and communication modules. This approach not only easily damages the original mechanical strength of the landing gear but also increases maintenance costs, failing to meet the structural stability requirements of automated drone operation. Furthermore, the modification process relies on specialized tools and customized processing, requiring the disassembly of the drone's main structure, which is complex, time-consuming, and demands highly skilled technicians, making it unsuitable for the actual needs of rapid drone deployment and efficient operation and maintenance. In response, some manufacturers have had to redesign the landing gear and replace the original drone landing gear entirely, which leads to a significant increase in costs.

[0003] Another drawback of existing technologies is their low level of functional integration, making it difficult to simultaneously ensure charging stability and communication reliability. In practical applications, the interaction between drones and automated equipment requires not only efficient power supply but also stable communication support to ensure real-time data exchange and control command transmission. However, current retrofitting solutions often fail to adequately consider the synergistic optimization of these two aspects, resulting in limited overall system performance. Therefore, developing a modular device that avoids destructive processing of the drone landing gear while enabling rapid installation and disassembly has become an urgent technical challenge. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention addresses the problems of complex modification of drone landing gear, damage to mechanical strength, and insufficient functional integration in existing technologies by providing a quick-installation drone landing gear charging and communication adapter. The device employs a modular quick-installation structure design, avoiding destructive processing of the original drone landing gear, and achieving efficient integration of charging and communication functions while maintaining its original mechanical strength.

[0005] A quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter includes a T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly, a charging and communication module, and a landing gear wheel assembly.

[0006] The charging and communication module is fixed to the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly by clamps and locking bolts; the landing gear wheel assembly includes a first wheel assembly and a second wheel assembly, which are fixed to the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly by a detachable connection.

[0007] Furthermore, the charging communication module includes a first charging communication module clamp, a charging communication module locking bolt, a second charging communication module clamp, a rotating shaft, and a charging communication module body. The first and second charging communication module clamps are rotatably connected to the charging communication module body via the rotating shaft. The first and second charging communication module clamps close around the node position of the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly and are fixed to the charging communication module body via the charging communication module locking bolt.

[0008] Furthermore, the charging communication module also includes a control circuit board and exposed contacts, wherein the control circuit board contacts the contact pins on the automated equipment through the exposed contacts.

[0009] Furthermore, the charging communication module also includes a thermal grease pad, which is sandwiched between the main body of the charging communication module and the control circuit board.

[0010] Furthermore, the automated device includes a centering rod, a charging and communication terminal for the centering rod, and a landing panel. The centering rod causes the UAV landing gear to slide and center on the landing panel by touching the first wheel assembly and the second wheel assembly.

[0011] Furthermore, the contact pins on the charging communication terminal of the centering rod are in close contact with the contact pieces of the charging communication module to complete power transmission and data interaction.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a landing gear lateral stiffening rod assembly, which includes a stiffening group clamp and a lateral stiffening rod, and the lateral stiffening rod is fixed to the T-type UAV landing gear assembly by the stiffening group clamp;

[0013] Furthermore, the reinforcing clamp includes a clamp locking bolt, an upper reinforcing clamp, a reinforcing rotating shaft, and a lower reinforcing clamp. The upper and lower reinforcing clamps are restricted and rotate within a certain angle range by the reinforcing rotating shaft.

[0014] Furthermore, the lateral reinforcing rod is connected to the reinforcing clamps on both sides of the landing gear through a waist hole design.

[0015] Furthermore, the first wheel assembly includes a first wheel group body, a first wheel body, a first wheel group anti-loosening nut, and a first wheel group locking bolt. The first wheel group body is inserted into the tube of the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly and fixed by the first wheel group locking bolt and the first wheel group anti-loosening nut. The first wheel body is used to reduce friction.

[0016] And / or; the second wheel assembly includes a second wheel body, a second wheel, a second wheel lock nut, and a second wheel bolt. The second wheel body is inserted into the tube of the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly and fixed by the second wheel bolt and the second wheel lock nut. The second wheel is used to reduce friction.

[0017] This utility model can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0018] (1) The quick-installation modular structure design uses clamps, locking bolts and other quick installation methods to avoid drilling and other destructive processing of the original landing gear, which significantly improves the ease of installation and meets the needs of rapid deployment and flexible replacement of UAVs.

[0019] (2) All components are installed in a non-destructive manner to avoid structural modifications to the original landing gear of the UAV and to maintain its original mechanical strength.

[0020] (3) Precise positioning and charging communication integration: By optimizing the contact structure design and centering reset mechanism, the UAV can be accurately parked during recovery and simultaneously complete charging and communication functions.

[0021] In this invention, the above-described technical solutions can be combined with each other to achieve more preferred combinations. Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the following description, and some advantages will become apparent from the description or be learned by practicing this invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention can be realized and obtained through the details specifically pointed out in the text and accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0023] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the entire utility model, showing the distribution and assembly relationship of the components;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the centering and resetting mechanism of the automated equipment of this utility model, showing the cooperation between the centering rod and the landing gear wheel assembly;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the first wheel assembly of this utility model, showing the connection method between the wheel assembly body and the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the second wheel assembly of this utility model, showing the assembly details of its connection with the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the charging and communication module structure of this utility model, showing its internal components and connection methods;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation process of the charging and communication module of this utility model, showing the process of rotating and closing the clamp and fixing the locking bolt;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the reinforcing clamp component of this utility model, showing its rotation axis and the connection method of the upper and lower clamp components;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse reinforcing bar structure of this utility model, showing its waist hole design and its cooperation with the reinforcing clamp;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly process of the landing gear lateral reinforcing bar assembly of this utility model, showing the installation steps of the reinforcing bar clamp and the lateral reinforcing bar;

[0032] Figure 10 This is a multi-view schematic diagram of the overall assembly of this utility model, including (a) front view, (b) left view, (c) top view and (d) isometric side view.

[0033] In the diagram: 1-T-type UAV landing gear assembly; 2-Charging and communication module; 21-First charging and communication module clamp; 22-Charging and communication module locking bolt; 23-Second charging and communication module clamp; 24-Rotation shaft; 25-Charging and communication module body; 26-Temperature grease pad; 27-Control circuit board; 28-Control circuit board locking bolt; 3-Landing gear transverse reinforcing bar assembly; 31-Reinforcing bar clamp; 311-Clamp locking bolt; 312-Upper reinforcing bar clamp; 313-Reinforcing bar rotation. Shaft; 314-Lower reinforcing clamp; 32-Transverse reinforcing rod; 4-First wheel assembly; 41-First cover; 42-First tube; 43-Wheelset body; 44-First wheel; 45-Wheelset anti-loosening nut; 46-Wheelset locking bolt; 5-Second wheel assembly; 51-Second cover; 52-Second tube; 53-Wheelset body; 54-Second wheel; 55-Wheelset anti-loosening nut; 56-Wheelset locking bolt; 6-Centering rod; 7-Centering rod charging and communication terminal; 8-Drop panel. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which constitute a part of the present invention and are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to illustrate the principles of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0035] This utility model relates to a quick-installation charging and communication adapter for drone landing gear. It aims to solve the problems of mechanical strength loss, complex installation, and insufficient functional integration caused by structural modifications to drone landing gear in existing technologies, through modular design and non-destructive installation. The specific embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] Example 1:

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter includes a T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly 1, a charging and communication module 2, a first wheel assembly 4, and a second wheel assembly 5. The T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly 1 serves as the basic structure, supporting other functional components and maintaining the overall stability of the UAV landing gear. In practical applications, the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly 1 is directly connected to the UAV body, and its tubular structure provides a reliable installation reference for other components. The charging and communication module 2 is fixed to the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly 1 using clamps and locking bolts. The landing gear wheel assembly includes a first wheel assembly 4 and a second wheel assembly 5, which are detachably connected to the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly 1. Specifically, the detachable connection includes bolt and nut connections, screw connections, and other detachable connection methods.

[0038] The quick-installation modular structure design uses clamps, locking bolts, and other quick installation methods to avoid damaging the original landing gear by drilling, significantly improving installation convenience and meeting the needs of rapid deployment and flexible replacement of drones.

[0039] The first wheel assembly 4 includes a first cover 41, a first tube 42, a first wheel assembly body 43, a first wheel 44, a first wheel assembly anti-loosening nut 45, and a first wheel assembly locking bolt 46. The second wheel assembly 5 includes a second cover 51, a second tube 52, a second wheel assembly body 53, a second wheel 54, a second wheel assembly anti-loosening nut 55, and a second wheel assembly locking bolt 56. Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the first tube 42 and the second tube 52 are hollow carbon fiber tubes used to increase the height of the first wheel assembly 4 and the second wheel assembly 5, facilitating contact with the centering and resetting device of the automated equipment; the first cover 41 and the second cover 51 are made of plastic and are used to block the exposed holes of the first tube 42 and the second tube 52, preventing the accumulation of debris inside the first tube 42 and the second tube 52 during use, or preventing operators from being scratched by the first tube 42 and the second tube 52 during operation; the first wheel 44 and the second wheel 54 can adopt a bullseye wheel structure, or... By selecting metal parts with a rounded bottom, the rounded contact surfaces at the bottom of the first wheel body 44 and the second wheel body 54 can effectively reduce the friction of the UAV on the plane. The first wheel body 43 and the second wheel body 53 are used to insert into the tube of the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly 1. They are locked by the first wheel body locking bolt 46 and the first wheel body anti-loosening nut 45, and the second wheel body locking bolt 56 and the second wheel body anti-loosening nut 55, respectively, to deform and grip the tube. The setting of the first wheel body assembly 4 and the second wheel body assembly 5 can improve the UAV's reset efficiency and reduce the friction between the landing gear and the ground.

[0040] During installation, the wheel assembly body is first fitted into the landing gear tube. Then, clamping force is applied by tightening bolts and lock nuts to deform the wheel assembly body and fit it tightly into the tube, thus achieving a stable installation.

[0041] The first wheel assembly 4 and the second wheel assembly 5, through the arrangement of the first wheel 44 and the second wheel 54, replace the traditional sliding contact with rolling contact, and improve the friction of the contact surface to a point contact friction form, which significantly reduces the frictional resistance. Therefore, the rolling characteristics of the first wheel assembly 4 and the second wheel assembly 5 significantly reduce the frictional resistance between the landing gear and the landing surface, thereby improving the centering efficiency.

[0042] All components of the landing gear wheel assembly are installed using non-destructive methods, avoiding structural modifications to the original UAV landing gear and maintaining its original mechanical strength.

[0043] In the centering and reset mechanism of automated equipment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the centering rod 6 touches the first wheel assembly 4 and the second wheel assembly 5, causing the UAV landing gear to slide on the landing panel 8 and return to center.

[0044] Furthermore, such as Figure 5As shown, the charging communication module 2 includes a first charging communication module clamp 21, a charging communication module locking bolt 22, a second charging communication module clamp 23, a charging communication module body 25, a rotating shaft 24, a control circuit board 27, a thermal grease pad 26, and exposed contacts. The first charging communication module clamp 21 and the second charging communication module clamp 23 are rotatably connected to the charging communication module body 25 via the rotating shaft 24.

[0045] like Figure 6 As shown, the first charging communication module clamp 21 and the second charging communication module clamp 23 rotate and close around the node position of the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly 1, and are fixed to the charging communication module body 25 by the charging communication module locking bolt 22. The charging communication module 2 is firmly installed on the landing gear by applying clamping force and friction through the charging communication module locking bolt 22.

[0046] The control circuit board 27 makes contact with the contact pins on the automated equipment through exposed contact pads to complete power transmission and data interaction.

[0047] A thermal grease pad 26 is sandwiched between the charging and communication module body 25 and the control circuit board 27 to improve heat dissipation performance and ensure thermal management requirements during long-term operation. During the reset process of automated equipment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the contact pins on the charging communication terminal 7 of the central pole are in close contact with the contact plates of the charging communication module 2, completing the power transmission and data interaction. This method of achieving charging and communication through physical contact has high reliability and efficiency, and is especially suitable for drone application scenarios that require frequent take-off and landing.

[0048] The charging and communication module adopts a non-destructive installation method, avoiding structural modifications to the original landing gear of the drone and maintaining its original mechanical strength.

[0049] Example 2:

[0050] Based on Example 1, such as Figure 7 As shown, the quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter also includes a landing gear lateral reinforcing rod group 3. Specifically, the landing gear lateral reinforcing rod group 3 includes a reinforcing group clamp 31 and a lateral reinforcing rod 32. The lateral reinforcing rod 32 is fixed to the T-type UAV landing gear assembly 1 through the reinforcing group clamp 31.

[0051] Furthermore, the reinforcing clamp 31 includes a clamp locking bolt 311, an upper reinforcing clamp 312, a reinforcing rotating shaft 313, and a lower reinforcing clamp 314. The upper reinforcing clamp 312 and the lower reinforcing clamp 314 are restricted by the reinforcing rotating shaft 313 and can rotate within a certain angle range.

[0052] The landing gear lateral stiffening rod assembly also adopts a non-destructive installation method, avoiding structural modifications to the original landing gear of the drone and maintaining its original mechanical strength.

[0053] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the lateral reinforcing rod 32 is connected to the reinforcing clamps 31 on both sides of the landing gear through a waist hole design, providing lateral support while allowing a certain amount of room for movement, so as to have buffering and adjustment capabilities when dealing with lateral forces.

[0054] During assembly, two open reinforcing clamps 31 are placed on the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly 1. Then, the lateral reinforcing rod 32 is placed in the positioning groove of the reinforcing clamp 31. The clamps are closed, and clamping and frictional forces are applied through the clamp locking bolts 311 to complete the fixation. This design not only enhances the lateral stability of the landing gear but also provides flexible adjustment space through the waist hole design to adapt to different sizes and operating conditions.

[0055] like Figure 10 As shown, after the device is assembled, the components work together to achieve precise repositioning and communication / charging functions for the drone. In practical applications, the drone lands on the landing panel 8 of automated equipment such as a drone hangar. The centering rod 6 touches the first wheel assembly 4 and the second wheel assembly 5, causing the drone landing gear to slide and center on the landing panel 8. After centering, the contact pin on the charging communication terminal 7 of the centering rod makes close contact with the contact piece of the charging communication module 2, completing power transmission and data interaction. The lateral reinforcing rod group 3 of the landing gear plays an important role in maintaining the lateral support and lateral dimensional accuracy of the landing gear throughout the process, ensuring minimal changes in the overall dimensions of the landing gear, improving the overall centering accuracy, and ensuring that the contact pin of the charging communication terminal 7 of the centering rod can accurately contact the charging communication module 2.

[0056] By integrating precise positioning and charging communication, and through optimized contact structure design and centering reset mechanism, the system ensures that the drone can be accurately parked during recovery and simultaneously complete charging and communication functions.

[0057] Example 3:

[0058] Based on Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2, this utility model also provides several alternative solutions to achieve the above-mentioned objectives. For example, the installation process can be further simplified by using a magnetic installation method, utilizing magnetic materials to form an adsorption force between the landing gear and each component, achieving tool-free rapid assembly. Furthermore, wireless charging technology and Bluetooth or radio frequency communication modules can be employed to reduce reliance on physical contacts and enhance the environmental adaptability of the device. In particular, the adaptive reinforcing rod assembly can be designed with elastic materials or pneumatic mechanisms to further enhance the buffer adjustment capability and improve the stability of the landing gear under complex operating conditions. The modular design facilitates replacement and adaptation to different automated equipment and control functions, improving the versatility and flexibility of the device.

[0059] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A quick-install unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) landing gear charging and communication adapter, characterized in that: Includes a T-type UAV landing gear assembly (1), a charging and communication module (2), and a landing gear wheel assembly; The charging communication module (2) is fixed to the T-type UAV landing gear assembly (1) by clamps and locking bolts; The landing gear wheel assembly includes a first wheel assembly (4) and a second wheel assembly (5), which are fixed to the T-type UAV landing gear assembly (1) by a detachable connection.

2. The quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging communication module (2) includes a first charging communication module clamp (21), a charging communication module locking bolt (22), a second charging communication module clamp (23), a rotating shaft (24), and a charging communication module body (25). The first charging communication module clamp (21) and the second charging communication module clamp (23) are rotatably connected to the charging communication module body (25) through the rotating shaft (24). The first charging communication module clamp (21) and the second charging communication module clamp (23) close around the node position of the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly (1) and are fixed to the charging communication module body (25) through the charging communication module locking bolt (22).

3. The quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The charging communication module (2) also includes a control circuit board (27) and exposed contacts. The control circuit board (27) contacts the contact pins on the automated equipment through the exposed contacts.

4. The quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The charging communication module (2) also includes a heat dissipation grease pad (26), which is sandwiched between the charging communication module body (25) and the control circuit board (27).

5. The quick-release UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The automated device includes a centering rod (6), a centering rod charging and communication terminal (7), and a landing panel (8). The centering rod (6) causes the UAV landing gear to slide and center on the landing panel (8) by touching the first wheel assembly (4) and the second wheel assembly (5).

6. The quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter according to claim 5, characterized in that: The contact pin on the charging communication terminal (7) of the centering rod is in close contact with the contact piece of the charging communication module (2) to complete the power transmission and data interaction.

7. The quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a landing gear lateral stiffening rod assembly (3), which includes a stiffening clamp (31) and a lateral stiffening rod (32). The lateral stiffening rod (32) is fixed to the T-type UAV landing gear assembly (1) by the stiffening clamp (31).

8. The quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter according to claim 7, characterized in that: The reinforcing clamp (31) includes a clamp locking bolt (311), an upper reinforcing clamp (312), a reinforcing rotating shaft (313), and a lower reinforcing clamp (314). The upper reinforcing clamp (312) and the lower reinforcing clamp (314) are restricted by the reinforcing rotating shaft (313) and rotate within a certain angle range.

9. The quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: The lateral reinforcing rod (32) is connected to the reinforcing clamps (31) on both sides of the landing gear through a waist hole design.

10. The quick-install UAV landing gear charging and communication adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first wheel assembly (4) includes a first wheel body (43), a first wheel body (44), a first wheel anti-loosening nut (45), and a first wheel locking bolt (46). The first wheel body (43) is inserted into the tube of the T-shaped UAV landing gear assembly (1) and fixed by the first wheel locking bolt (46) and the first wheel anti-loosening nut (45). The first wheel body (44) is used to reduce friction. And / or; the second wheel assembly (5) includes a second wheel body (53), a second wheel body (54), a second wheel anti-loosening nut (55) and a second wheel locking bolt (56), the second wheel body (53) is inserted into the tube of the T-type UAV landing gear assembly (1) and fixed by the second wheel locking bolt (56) and the second wheel anti-loosening nut (55), and the second wheel body (54) is used to reduce friction.

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