Unmanned aerial vehicle and assembly method thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a drone, including a fuselage and a connection structure, wherein a mounting groove for mounting the connection structure is provided on the fuselage, and a first clamping portion and a first fixing portion are provided in the mounting groove; the connection structure includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion extending obliquely from one end of the first mounting portion, the first mounting portion is provided with a second clamping portion, and an end of the second mounting portion away from the first mounting portion is provided with a second fixing portion; the first clamping portion cooperates with the second clamping portion to fix the connection structure in a first direction, and the second fixing portion is fixed to the first fixing portion to fix the connection structure in a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The present invention also discloses a drone assembly method, and the drone and the assembly method provided by the present invention realize rapid installation and disassembly through the cooperation of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, and the cooperation of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and in particular to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and an assembly method thereof. Background Art

[0002] The gimbal quick-release interface on a drone is an important structure for replacing different gimbals on a drone. However, it is not convenient to install and disassemble the gimbal of an existing drone. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the problem in the prior art that it is inconvenient to install and disassemble a drone when replacing a gimbal, the present invention aims to provide a drone and an assembly method thereof.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an embodiment of the present invention provides a drone, including a fuselage and a connecting structure, wherein the fuselage is provided with a mounting groove for mounting the connecting structure, and the mounting groove is provided with a first clamping portion and a first fixing portion; the connecting structure includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion obliquely extending from one end of the first mounting portion, the first mounting portion is provided with a second clamping portion, and the second mounting portion is provided with a second fixing portion at an end away from the first mounting portion; the first clamping portion cooperates with the second clamping portion to fix the connecting structure in a first direction, and the second fixing portion is fixed to the first fixing portion to fix the connecting structure in a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0005] Preferably, the first engaging portion is a first protrusion extending inwardly from a side wall of the mounting groove, and the second engaging portion is a second protrusion extending outwardly from a side edge of the first mounting portion.

[0006] Preferably, an angle formed between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion is an obtuse angle.

[0007] Preferably, the drone further comprises a fastener, the first fixing portion is provided with a first mounting hole, the second fixing portion is provided with a second mounting hole, and the fastener is passed through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to fix the second fixing portion to the first fixing portion.

[0008] Preferably, the second fixing portion is an elastic clip movably connected to the second mounting portion, and the first fixing portion is a slot matched with the elastic clip.

[0009] Preferably, the drone further comprises a gimbal mounted on the connection structure for mounting a camera device.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting structure also includes a third mounting portion for mounting the pan / tilt head, wherein the third mounting portion is arranged on the inner side of the angle formed by the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, one end of the third mounting portion is mounted on an end of the first mounting portion away from the second mounting portion, and the other end of the third mounting portion is mounted on an end of the second mounting portion away from the first mounting portion.

[0011] Preferably, the connector further comprises a first shock absorbing member connected between the third mounting portion and the first mounting portion and a second shock absorbing member connected between the third mounting portion and the second mounting portion.

[0012] Preferably, the number of the first shock absorbers is two, and the number of the second shock absorbers is two; the third mounting portion includes a mounting portion body and four connecting members, and the four connecting members are formed by extending from both ends of the mounting portion body to the outside of the mounting portion body, wherein two connecting members are respectively installed on both sides of the first mounting portion through two first shock absorbers, and the other two connecting members are respectively installed on both sides of the second mounting portion through two second shock absorbers.

[0013] Preferably, the connector further comprises a third shock absorbing member arranged on a side of the first mounting portion facing away from the third mounting portion.

[0014] Preferably, a guide groove matched with the first mounting portion is provided in the mounting groove.

[0015] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for assembling a drone, comprising:

[0016] Installing the first mounting portion of the connecting structure in the mounting groove so that the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion do not overlap in the second direction;

[0017] Move one end of the first mounting portion close to the second mounting portion toward the bottom of the mounting slot until the second engaging portion does not overlap with the first engaging portion in the first direction;

[0018] Pushing the second mounting portion along the second direction so that the second engaging portion at least partially overlaps with the first engaging portion in the second direction;

[0019] The second fixing portion is fixed on the first fixing portion.

[0020] Preferably, installing the first mounting portion of the connecting structure in the mounting groove comprises:

[0021] Slide the first mounting portion of the connecting structure toward the nose of the drone along the second direction.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the present invention lies in: by arranging a first clamping portion and a first fixing portion in the installation groove; arranging a second clamping portion on the first installation portion, and arranging a second fixing portion on the second installation portion, the first clamping portion cooperates with the second clamping portion to fix the connecting structure in the first direction, and the second fixing portion is fixed to the first fixing portion to fix the connecting structure in the second direction, thereby facilitating disassembly and installation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a drone provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a drone from another perspective provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 An assembly diagram of a connection structure and a drone provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a fixing method provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a fixing method provided in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a connection structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 A flowchart of an assembly method of a drone provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a first state of an assembly process of a drone provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of a second state of the assembly process of the drone provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] In the figure: 1. body; 11. mounting groove; 111. guide groove; 12. first engaging portion; 121. first protrusion; 13. first fixing portion; 131. engaging groove; 132. first mounting hole; 2. connecting structure; 21. first mounting portion; 22. second mounting portion; 221. connecting column; 23. second engaging portion; 231. second protrusion; 24. second fixing portion; 241. elastic snap member; 242. second mounting hole; 25. third mounting portion; 251. mounting position; 252. mounting portion body; 253. connecting member; 26. first shock absorbing member; 27. second shock absorbing member; 28. third shock absorbing member; 3. gimbal; 31. camera device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention is described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. When an element is described as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used in this specification and in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0035] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that, under the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form a new embodiment.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the drone provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes a fuselage 1, a connection structure 2 and a gimbal 3. The connection structure 2 is used to install the gimbal 3 on the fuselage 1. The gimbal 3 is used to install a camera device 31. The camera device 31 is electrically connected to a power supply component or a control chip on the fuselage 1 to supply power to the camera device 31 and collect data of the camera device 31. It can be understood that the connection structure 2 can also connect sensors or other monitoring components to the fuselage 1.

[0037] like Figure 2-3 As shown, the fuselage 1 includes a nose, a tail and a plurality of wings. A mounting groove 11 for mounting the connecting structure 2 is provided on the nose. First clamping portions 12 are provided on both sides of the mounting groove 11. A first fixing portion 13 is provided at one end of the mounting groove 11 away from the nose.

[0038] The connection structure 2 includes a first mounting portion 21 and a second mounting portion 22 obliquely extending from one end of the first mounting portion 21. Second clamping portions 23 are respectively provided on both sides of the first mounting portion 21, and a second fixing portion 24 is provided at one end of the second mounting portion 22 away from the first mounting portion 21. The first clamping portion 12 cooperates with the second clamping portion 23 to fix the connection structure 2 in the first direction. Specifically, the second clamping portion 23 is hung on the inner side / above of the first clamping portion 12 so as to be supported thereby. The second fixing portion 24 is fixed on the first fixing portion 13 to fix the connection structure 2 in the second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. In this embodiment, the first direction is the height direction of the drone, and the second direction is the length direction of the drone. During the installation process, align the end of the first mounting portion 21 away from the second mounting portion 22 with the mounting groove 11, so that the first clamping portion 12 and the second clamping portion 23 do not overlap in the second direction; press the second mounting portion 22 to move the first mounting portion 21 toward the bottom of the mounting groove 11 until the second clamping portion 23 and the first clamping portion 12 do not overlap in the first direction, that is, the second clamping portion 23 is completely located on the inner side / above of the first clamping portion 12; push the second mounting portion 22 along the second direction to move the first mounting portion 21 along the second direction, so that the second clamping portion 23 and the first clamping portion 12 at least partially overlap in the second direction, and the second clamping portion 23 hangs on the inner side / above of the first clamping portion 12, so that the first clamping portion 12 supports and limits the second clamping portion 23 in the first direction. Then fix the second fixing portion 24 on the first fixing portion 13, so as to fix the connecting structure 2 in the second direction. During the disassembly process, the second fixing portion 24 is removed from the first fixing portion 13, and the second mounting portion 22 is pushed in the reverse direction to move the first mounting portion 21 toward the head of the machine, so that the first engaging portion 12 and the second engaging portion 23 do not overlap in the second direction, thereby removing the connecting structure 2. During the process of replacing the pan / tilt head 3, the connecting structure 2 can be quickly removed from the fuselage 1. After the pan / tilt head 3 is replaced, the connecting structure 2 can be installed on the fuselage 1, thereby achieving quick installation and simple operation.

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the first engaging portion 12 is a first protrusion 121 extending inward from the side wall of the mounting groove 11, and the second engaging portion 23 is a second protrusion 231 extending outward from the side of the first mounting portion 21. When the first protrusion 121 overlaps with the second protrusion 231, the first protrusion 121 supports the second protrusion 231. In other embodiments, the first engaging portion 12 may be a convex column, and the second engaging portion 23 is provided with a through hole that matches the convex column. The first engaging portion 12 and the second engaging portion 23 overlap to form a through hole that is sleeved on the convex column.

[0040] like Figure 4As shown, in one embodiment, the second fixing portion 24 is an elastic clip 241 movably connected to the second mounting portion 22, wherein the second mounting portion 22 is provided with a connecting column 221, and a connecting hole is provided at the connecting end of the elastic clip 241 connected to the second mounting portion 22, and the connecting hole is sleeved on the connecting column 221, and a V-shaped clip structure is provided at the free end of the elastic clip 241 away from the second mounting portion 22, and the first fixing portion 13 is a slot 131 matching the elastic clip 241, and the V-shaped clip structure of the elastic clip 241 is engaged in the slot 131 to fix the connecting structure 2 in the second direction.

[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, in another embodiment, the drone also includes a fastener 4, a first mounting hole 132 is provided on the first fixing portion 13, and a second mounting hole 242 is provided on the second fixing portion 24, and the fastener 4 is passed through the first mounting hole 132 and the second mounting hole 242 to fix the second fixing portion 24 to the first fixing portion 13.

[0042] like Figure 6 As shown, preferably, the angle between the first mounting portion 21 and the second mounting portion 22 is an obtuse angle, which is convenient for disassembly and installation. The connection structure 2 also includes a third mounting portion 25 for mounting the pan / tilt head 3. The third mounting portion 25 is arranged on the inner side of the angle formed by the first mounting portion 21 and the second mounting portion 22. One end of the third mounting portion 25 is mounted on an end of the first mounting portion 21 away from the second mounting portion 22, and the other end of the third mounting portion 25 is mounted on an end of the second mounting portion 22 away from the first mounting portion 21. The third mounting portion 25 is provided with a mounting position 251 for mounting the pan / tilt head 3. The pan / tilt head 3 is mounted on the third mounting portion 25 to prevent the connection structure 2 from damaging the pan / tilt head 3 during the installation and disassembly process.

[0043] like Figure 6As shown, the connection structure 2 also includes a first shock absorbing member 26 connected between the third mounting portion 25 and the first mounting portion 21 and a second shock absorbing member 27 connected between the third mounting portion 25 and the second mounting portion 22. Preferably, the number of the first shock absorbing members 26 is two, and the number of the second shock absorbing members 27 is two; the third mounting portion 25 includes a mounting portion body 252 and four connecting members 253, and the four connecting members 253 are formed by extending from both ends of the mounting portion body 252 to the outside of the mounting portion body 252, wherein two connecting members 253 are respectively installed on both sides of the first mounting portion 21 through two first shock absorbing members 26, and the other two connecting members 253 are respectively installed on both sides of the second mounting portion 22 through two second shock absorbing members 27, so as to play a shock absorbing role between the third mounting portion 25 and the first mounting portion 21 and the second mounting portion 22, so as to prevent the horizontal vibration from damaging the gimbal 3 during flight. The connection structure 2 further includes a third shock absorbing member 28 disposed on a side of the first mounting portion 21 away from the third mounting portion 25 to prevent the gimbal 3 from being damaged by vibration in the vertical direction during flight.

[0044] like Figure 4 As shown, the installation groove 11 is provided with a guide groove 111 adapted to the first installation portion 21 , and the first installation portion 21 can slide toward the nose of the drone after being aligned with the guide groove 111 , thereby achieving rapid installation. .

[0045] like Figure 7-9 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for assembling a drone, comprising:

[0046] Step S101: installing the first mounting portion 21 of the connection structure 2 in the mounting groove 11 so that the first engaging portion 12 and the second engaging portion 23 do not overlap in the second direction;

[0047] Step S102: Move one end of the first mounting portion 21 close to the second mounting portion 22 toward the bottom of the mounting slot 11 until the second engaging portion 23 does not overlap with the first engaging portion 12 in the first direction;

[0048] Step S103: pushing the second mounting portion 22 along the second direction so that the second engaging portion 23 at least partially overlaps with the first engaging portion 12 in the second direction;

[0049] Step S104 : fixing the second fixing portion 24 on the first fixing portion 13 .

[0050] Wherein, installing the first mounting portion 21 of the connection structure 2 in the mounting groove 11 includes: sliding the first mounting portion 21 of the connection structure 2 toward the nose of the drone along the second direction.

[0051] The assembly and disassembly methods of the connection structure 2 and the drone are the same as those in the above embodiment and will not be described again.

[0052] The drone and assembly method thereof provided by the present invention press the second mounting portion 22 to allow the first mounting portion 21 to slide in the mounting groove 11, thereby forming an overlapping arrangement of the first engaging portion 12 and the second engaging portion 23. The first engaging portion 12 serves to limit the second engaging portion 23, fixes the connecting structure 2 in the first direction, and then fixes the second fixing portion 24 on the first fixing portion 13, thereby fixing the connecting structure 2 in the second direction, which is convenient for disassembly and installation.

[0053] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone, characterized in that: The invention comprises a fuselage and a connecting structure, wherein a mounting groove for mounting the connecting structure is provided on the fuselage, and a first clamping portion and a first fixing portion are provided in the mounting groove; the connecting structure comprises a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion obliquely extending from one end of the first mounting portion, and the first mounting portion is provided with a second clamping portion; the second clamping portion is hung on the inner side / above of the first clamping portion, and an end of the second mounting portion away from the first mounting portion is provided with a second fixing portion; the first clamping portion cooperates with the second clamping portion to fix the connecting structure in a first direction, and the second fixing portion is fixed to the first fixing portion to fix the connecting structure in a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; The installation groove is provided with a guide groove adapted to the first installation part, and the first installation part can slide toward the nose of the UAV after being aligned with the guide groove; The second fixing portion is an elastic buckle movably connected to the second mounting portion, and the first fixing portion is a slot matched with the elastic buckle.

2. The drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first engaging portion is a first protrusion extending inwardly from a side wall of the mounting groove, and the second engaging portion is a second protrusion extending outwardly from a side edge of the first mounting portion.

3. The drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: An angle formed between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion is an obtuse angle.

4. The drone according to claim 1, wherein: The drone also includes a fastener, the first fixing portion is provided with a first mounting hole, the second fixing portion is provided with a second mounting hole, and the fastener is passed through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to fix the second fixing portion to the first fixing portion.

5. The drone according to claim 1, wherein: The drone also includes a pan / tilt mounted on the connection structure for mounting a camera device.

6. The drone according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting structure also includes a third mounting portion for mounting the pan / tilt head, wherein the third mounting portion is arranged on the inner side of an angle formed by the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, one end of the third mounting portion is mounted on an end of the first mounting portion away from the second mounting portion, and the other end of the third mounting portion is mounted on an end of the second mounting portion away from the first mounting portion.

7. The drone according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connection structure further includes a first shock absorbing member connected between the third mounting portion and the first mounting portion and a second shock absorbing member connected between the third mounting portion and the second mounting portion.

8. The drone according to claim 7, characterized in that: The number of the first shock absorbers is two, and the number of the second shock absorbers is two; the third mounting portion includes a mounting portion body and four connecting members, and the four connecting members are formed by extending from both ends of the mounting portion body to the outside of the mounting portion body, wherein two connecting members are respectively installed on both sides of the first mounting portion through two first shock absorbers, and the other two connecting members are respectively installed on both sides of the second mounting portion through two second shock absorbers.

9. The drone according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connection structure further includes a third shock absorbing member disposed on a side of the first mounting portion away from the third mounting portion.

10. The drone according to claim 1, wherein: A guide groove matched with the first mounting portion is provided in the mounting groove.

11. A method for assembling a drone as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: include: Installing the first mounting portion of the connecting structure in the mounting groove so that the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion do not overlap in the second direction; Move one end of the first mounting portion close to the second mounting portion toward the bottom of the mounting groove until the second engaging portion does not overlap with the first engaging portion in the first direction; Pushing the second mounting portion along the second direction so that the second engaging portion at least partially overlaps with the first engaging portion in the second direction; The second fixing portion is fixed on the first fixing portion.

12. The assembly method according to claim 11, characterized in that: Installing the first mounting portion of the connecting structure in the mounting groove comprises: Slide the first mounting portion of the connecting structure toward the nose of the drone along the second direction.

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