Split pan / tilt, unmanned aerial vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle control system and control method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle equipment, and discloses a split-type gimbal, unmanned aerial vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle control system and control method thereof, wherein the split gimbal comprises a gimbal body, a communication component and a power supply component, the gimbal body comprises a bracket and a gimbal control module and a shooting component arranged on the bracket, the shooting component is electrically connected to the gimbal control module, the communication component is detachably connected to the bracket, and the power supply component is detachably connected to the communication component, so as to realize electrical conduction between the communication component and the shooting component. The gimbal body, the communication component and the power supply component are all detachably connected, so that it is convenient to replace the power supply component and troubleshoot the faults of each component, and the maintenance difficulty is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle equipment, and in particular to a split-type gimbal, an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle control system and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] In order to carry out large-scale aerial photography and communicate with the ground, drones often need to be equipped with a gimbal. In order to ensure the long-term operation of the gimbal, it is necessary to regularly replace the power supply and perform regular maintenance on the gimbal.

[0003] However, due to the complex assembly process of the various components of the current gimbal, on the one hand, it is troublesome for users to replace the power supply of the gimbal, and on the other hand, it is difficult to identify the cause of the failure and repair it when the gimbal fails. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiment of the present invention discloses a split gimbal, a UAV, a UAV control system and a control method thereof. The gimbal body, the communication component and the power supply component are all detachably connected, which facilitates replacement of the power supply component and troubleshooting of the components, and reduces the difficulty of maintenance.

[0005] In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a split gimbal, including a gimbal main body, a communication component and a power supply component, the gimbal main body including a bracket and a gimbal control module and a shooting component arranged on the bracket, the shooting component is electrically connected to the gimbal control module, the communication component is detachably connected to the bracket, and the power supply component is detachably connected to the communication component, so as to achieve electrical conduction between the communication component and the shooting component.

[0006] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the bracket includes an external bracket and an internal bracket connected to the external bracket, the communication component is detachably connected to the external bracket, and the shooting component is arranged on the internal bracket.

[0007] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the internal bracket includes a first internal bracket and a second internal bracket, the second internal bracket is connected to the first internal bracket to form an angle space, the external bracket is located outside the angle space, and the shooting component is located within the angle space.

[0008] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the external bracket includes a first external bracket and a second external bracket connected to the first external bracket, the first external bracket is connected to the first internal bracket, and the second external bracket is covered above the second internal bracket to form a covering space.

[0009] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the second internal bracket is provided with a shock absorbing component located in the cover space, and the bracket further includes a fixed bracket, and the fixed bracket is connected to the shock absorbing component and the shooting assembly.

[0010] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first internal bracket is a U-shaped bracket, and the number of the second internal brackets is two, and the second internal brackets are spaced apart and arranged at the open end of the first internal bracket;

[0011] The first external bracket is a square bracket, and there are two second external brackets, which are respectively arranged corresponding to the two second internal brackets.

[0012] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, a sliding portion is protruding outward from the lower portion of the first external bracket on a side facing away from the first internal bracket, a sliding groove is provided at the front end of the communication component, and the sliding portion is detachable and slidably connected to the sliding groove.

[0013] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, a first signal interface with an interface facing upward is protruded from the lower end of the first internal bracket corresponding to the position of the sliding part, and a second signal interface with an interface facing downward is provided in the sliding groove, and the second signal interface is used to connect with the first signal interface when the sliding part slides in the sliding groove.

[0014] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the bracket also includes a bottom bracket, which is arranged at the lower part of the first internal bracket and extends in the angle space, and both sides of the bottom bracket extend outward to form a fixing portion, and a bolt group is provided on the fixing portion for detachably connecting to the drone.

[0015] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the external bracket is rotatably provided with a control box, and the pan / tilt control module is arranged in the control box;

[0016] The communication component includes a communication module, and the communication module is electrically connected to the pan / tilt control module and the power supply component.

[0017] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the communication component also includes a first shell, which is detachably connected to the gimbal body and the power supply assembly. The communication module is arranged in the first shell, and includes an encoder and a communication link module electrically connected to the encoder. The encoder is electrically connected to the gimbal control module and the power supply assembly.

[0018] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the communication component also includes an antenna group, and the antenna group is arranged on both sides of the first shell, and the antenna group is used to establish a communication connection with the ground controller of the UAV.

[0019] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first shell includes a bottom shell, a middle frame and a top shell, the middle frame is connected between the bottom shell and the top shell, and is used to form a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space with the bottom shell and the top shell respectively, the second accommodating space is connected to the first accommodating space, the encoder is arranged in the first accommodating space, and the communication link module is arranged in the second accommodating space.

[0020] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the middle frame is a U-shaped frame, one end of the bottom shell extends upward to have an extension portion closing the open end of the middle frame, the extension portion is convexly provided with a third signal interface electrically connected to the encoder, and the power supply assembly is provided with a fourth signal interface for cooperating and connecting with the third signal interface;

[0021] The extension portion is also provided with a first connection portion, and the power supply assembly is provided with a second connection portion, and the second connection portion is detachably connected to the first connection portion.

[0022] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the power supply assembly includes a power supply body and a boss protruding upward from the top surface of the power supply body, the boss is provided with a connecting surface connected to the top surface of the power supply body, and the connecting surface is provided with the second connecting portion and the fourth signal interface.

[0023] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, a third connecting portion is provided on the bottom surface of the power source body for detachably connecting to the drone.

[0024] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the control box can rotate relative to the external bracket and switch between a first posture position and a second posture position;

[0025] The first posture position is that the control box is located above the external bracket, the second posture position is that the control box is attached to the side of the external bracket away from the inner side, and the first shell is located above the communication component.

[0026] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the control box is located at the second posture position, the control box is detachably connected to the communication component.

[0027] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, a first fixing component is provided at the bottom of the control box, and a second fixing component is provided at the top of the communication component corresponding to the first fixing component, and when the control box is rotated to the second posture position, the second fixing component can be detachably connected to the first fixing component.

[0028] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, the shooting assembly includes a motor provided on the bracket and an infrared camera module connected to the motor.

[0029] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a drone having the split gimbal disclosed in the first aspect, comprising a drone body and the split gimbal, wherein the split gimbal is detachably connected to the drone body.

[0030] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the present invention, a battery compartment is provided on the top of the drone, the power supply assembly is detachably arranged in the battery compartment, the power supply assembly is used to power the drone, and the gimbal body is detachably connected to the top of the drone.

[0031] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a heating and control system for a drone disclosed in the second aspect, comprising a ground control device and the drone, wherein the ground control device comprises a drone remote control and a signal transmitter detachably provided on the drone remote control, wherein the drone remote control is used to establish a communication connection with the drone body, and the signal transmitter is used to establish a communication connection between the drone remote control and the split gimbal.

[0032] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle system, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle system is the unmanned aerial vehicle system disclosed in the third aspect, and the unmanned aerial vehicle remote controller is provided with a control module;

[0033] The method comprises:

[0034] The control module sends a pan / tilt control signal to the signal transmitter, and transmits the pan / tilt control signal to the communication component via the signal transmitter;

[0035] The communication component receives the pan / tilt control signal and sends it to the pan / tilt control module, and then sends it to the shooting component via the pan / tilt control module;

[0036] The shooting component starts shooting according to the pan / tilt control signal and sends a shooting signal to the pan / tilt control module;

[0037] The pan / tilt control module collects images and data information according to the shooting signal and sends them to the communication component, which then transmits them to the signal transmitter via the communication component;

[0038] The signal transmitter receives the image and data information and sends it to the control module.

[0039] The embodiment of the present invention provides a split gimbal, a drone, a drone control system and a control method thereof, wherein the communication component is detachably mounted on the gimbal body, and the power component is detachably connected to the communication component, so that when the power supply needs to be replaced, the power component can be directly removed for replacement, and when a fault occurs, the gimbal body, the power component and the communication component can be separated for investigation and repair, and the repair difficulty is low and the efficiency is high. When the split gimbal is applied to a drone, the gimbal body and the power component can be detachably mounted on the drone, which facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the gimbal by the drone, and the power component can simultaneously supply power to the drone and the gimbal, reducing the overall weight.

[0040] Furthermore, the detachable connections between the gimbal body, the communication component and the power supply component are all achieved by pressing the buckle and the slot or the magnetic element, which makes disassembly and assembly easy and the connection reliable.

[0041] In addition, the control box can be rotated relative to the external bracket to a second posture position. At this time, the control box is located above the communication component, so that the center of gravity of the split pan-tilt head is closer to its center of mass and the weight distribution is more even. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this technical field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0043] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a split-type pan / tilt head disclosed in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 2 It is an exploded schematic diagram of a split-type pan / tilt head disclosed in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 3 is an exploded schematic diagram of the pan / tilt head main body disclosed in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a communication component disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a control box in a first posture position disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 6is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drone remote controller disclosed in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the drone remote controller when the remote controller body is separated from the ground signal device according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ground signal device disclosed in the third embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Fig. 9 is another structural schematic diagram of the ground signal device disclosed in the third embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the structural breakdown of the ground signal device in FIG.

[0053] Fig.11 It is another structural schematic diagram of the ground signal device disclosed in the third embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Fig.12 It is another structural schematic diagram of the ground signal device disclosed in the third embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Fig.13 It is a flow chart of a control method of a drone system disclosed in Embodiment 4 of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0057] In the present invention, the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal" and the like are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present invention and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific direction, or to be constructed and operated in a specific direction.

[0058] In addition, some of the above terms may be used to express other meanings in addition to indicating orientation or positional relationship. For example, the term "on" may also be used to express a certain dependency or connection relationship in some cases. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0059] In addition, the terms "installed", "set", "provided with", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0060] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are mainly used to distinguish different devices, elements or components (the specific types and structures may be the same or different), and are not used to indicate or imply the relative importance and quantity of the indicated devices, elements or components. Unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0061] The present invention discloses a split-type gimbal, an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle control system and a control method thereof. The gimbal body, a communication component and a power supply component are all detachably connected, so that the power supply component can be easily replaced and the faults of each component can be checked, and the maintenance difficulty is low.

[0062] Embodiment 1

[0063] Please also read Figures 1 to 4 , is a structural schematic diagram of a split gimbal provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the split gimbal includes a gimbal body 1, a communication component 2 and a power supply component 3, the gimbal body 1 includes a bracket and a gimbal control module and a shooting component arranged on the bracket, the shooting component is electrically connected to the gimbal control module, the communication component 2 is detachably connected to the bracket, and the power supply component 3 is detachably connected to the communication component 2, for achieving electrical conduction with the communication component 2 and the shooting component.

[0064] In this embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown, the shooting assembly includes a motor 401 and an infrared camera module 402 connected to the motor 401. It can be understood that under the action of the motor 401, the infrared camera module 402 can perform pitch motion, and the use of a single motor 401 to achieve uniaxial motion of the infrared camera module 402 can reduce the weight of the pan-tilt body 1, thereby making the overall weight of the split pan-tilt smaller.

[0065] Furthermore, in order to arrange the shooting assembly on the bracket, the shooting assembly further includes a motor fixing assembly, which includes a motor fixing frame 403 and a motor end cover 404 arranged on one side of the motor fixing frame 403, the motor fixing frame 403 is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the motor 401 is arranged on the other side of the motor fixing frame 403. In other words, the position of the motor 401 relative to the bracket remains fixed, and the infrared camera module 402 is driven to rotate relative to the bracket by the rotation of the motor shaft of the motor 401, so as to achieve the pitch shooting of the infrared camera module 402.

[0066] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the bracket includes an external bracket 11 and an internal bracket 12 connected to the external bracket 11, the communication component 2 is detachably connected to the external bracket 11, and the shooting component is arranged on the internal bracket 12. The communication component 2 and the shooting component are arranged respectively on the external bracket 11 and the internal bracket 12, so that mutual interference or interference between the communication component 2 and the shooting component can be avoided. From a structural point of view, this method can make the relative positions of the various components of the split gimbal reasonably arranged, make full use of the internal and external space of the bracket, and meet the design concept of miniaturization and lightweight of the drone gimbal.

[0067] Further, the internal bracket 12 includes a first internal bracket 121 and a second internal bracket 122, the second internal bracket 122 is connected to the first internal bracket 121 to form an angle space 12a, the external bracket 11 is located outside the angle space 12a, and the camera assembly is located in the angle space 12a. The camera assembly is located in the angle space 12a and can be protected by the first internal bracket 121 and the second internal bracket 122 to prevent it from being damaged by impact.

[0068] Furthermore, the external bracket 11 includes a first external bracket 111 and a second external bracket 112 connected to the first external bracket 111 , the first external bracket 111 is connected to the first internal bracket 121 , and the second external bracket 112 is covered above the second internal bracket 122 to form a covering space (not shown).

[0069] Specifically, the first internal bracket 121 is a U-shaped bracket, the number of the second internal bracket 122 is two, and the intervals are arranged at the open end of the first internal bracket 121, the first external bracket 111 is a mouth-shaped bracket, the number of the second external bracket 112 is two, and they are arranged corresponding to the two second internal brackets 122. It can be understood that the interval between the two second internal brackets 122 is connected to the interval between the two second external brackets 112, and the heat generated at the rear end of the infrared camera module 402 when it is working can be dissipated upward through the above connected intervals to the outside of the bracket, and the hollow part of the U-shaped first internal bracket 121 is connected to the hollow part of the mouth-shaped first external bracket 111, and the heat generated at the rear end of the infrared camera module 402 when it is working can be dissipated to the outside of the bracket through the above connected hollow parts.

[0070] That is to say, the heat generated by the infrared camera module 402 when working can be dissipated to the outside of the bracket in multiple directions, so as to prevent the infrared camera module 402 from overheating and causing malfunction. In addition, by designing the structure of the internal bracket 12 and the external bracket 11, the weight of the internal bracket 12 and the external bracket 11 can be effectively reduced, thereby realizing the lightweight design of the split-type pan / tilt head.

[0071] In addition, while realizing the lightweight design of the split gimbal, the cover space formed between the second external bracket 112 and the second internal bracket 122 also provides a connection position for setting the shooting component. The second internal bracket 122 is provided with a shock absorbing component 13 located in the cover space, and the bracket also includes a fixed bracket 14, and the fixed bracket 14 is connected to the shock absorbing component 13 and the shooting component. The shooting component is set by connecting the shock absorbing component 13 to the fixed bracket 14, which can reduce the impact of the vibration generated during the flight of the drone on the shooting component, prevent the shooting component from shaking significantly, and improve the stability of the image captured by the shooting component.

[0072] Specifically, the shock absorbing component 13 is a shock absorbing ball, and there are four of them, which are arranged at intervals in the second internal bracket 122 and connected to the fixed bracket 14. The second internal bracket 122 and the fixed bracket 14 are connected by four shock absorbing components 13 distributed at the four corners of a square, and the shock absorbing effect is better.

[0073] Furthermore, in order to achieve the detachable connection of the split gimbal to the drone, the bracket also includes a bottom bracket 15, which is arranged at the lower part of the first internal bracket 121 and extends in the angle space 12a. Both sides of the bottom bracket 15 extend outward to form a fixing portion 151, and a bolt group 152 is provided on the fixing portion 151 for detachable connection to the drone.

[0074] In this embodiment, in order to realize the detachable connection of the communication component 2 to the external bracket 11, a sliding portion 11a is protruding outwardly on the side of the lower part of the first external bracket 111 facing away from the first internal bracket 121, and a sliding groove 2a is provided at the front end of the communication component 2. The sliding portion 11a is detachable and slidably connected to the sliding groove 2a.

[0075] Furthermore, the communication between the communication component 2 and the gimbal body 1 can be achieved through a wireless connection or a wired connection.

[0076] As an optional implementation, the communication component 2 and the gimbal body 1 are wirelessly connected, for example, via Bluetooth, wifi, 4G, 5G, etc.

[0077] As another optional embodiment, the communication component 2 is connected to the pan-tilt main body 1 by wire, and the lower end of the first internal bracket 121 is provided with a first signal interface 12b with an interface facing upward at the position corresponding to the sliding portion 11a, and the slide groove 2a is provided with a second signal interface 2b with an interface facing downward, and the second signal interface 2b is used to connect with the first signal interface 12b when the sliding portion 11a slides into the slide groove 2a. That is to say, when the communication component 2 is connected to the pan-tilt main body 1, the second signal interface 2b is connected to the first signal interface 12b, and at this time, a communication connection is established between the communication component 2 and the pan-tilt main body 1.

[0078] In this embodiment, if Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the external bracket 11 is rotatably provided with a control box 16 for communicating with the ground controller of the drone, the gimbal control module is arranged in the control box 16, and the communication component 2 includes a communication module 21, and the communication module 21 is electrically connected to the gimbal control module and the power supply component 3. More specifically, the gimbal control module includes a gimbal main control board 163 and an infrared core board 164 electrically connected to the gimbal main control board 163, and the infrared core board 164 is provided with a storage card 16d to store images or data.

[0079] Furthermore, in order to realize the rotational connection of the control box 16 to the external bracket 11, the control box 16 includes an upper cover 161 and a lower shell 162 connected to the upper cover 161, and the gimbal control module is arranged between the upper cover 161 and the lower shell 162. The upper cover 161 is protrudingly provided with an adapter portion 16a and an adapter 16b arranged on the adapter portion 16a, and a rotating shaft 16c is provided between the adapter portion 16a and the adapter 16b, and is rotationally connected to the external bracket 11 through the rotating shaft 16c.

[0080] Furthermore, if Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, the control box 16 can rotate relative to the external bracket 11 and switch between a first posture position and a second posture position, wherein the first posture position is a position where the control box is located above the external bracket 11, and the second posture position is a position where the control box 16 is attached to a side of the external bracket 11 away from the internal bracket 12, and the control box 16 is located above the communication component 2. When the control box 16 is located at the second posture position, the control box 16 can be detachably connected to the communication component 2.

[0081] It can be understood that, in the process of the external bracket 11 being connected to the communication component 2 by slidingly cooperating with the sliding portion 11a and the slide groove 2a, the external bracket 11 slides upward relative to the communication component 2, and at this time, the control box 16 rotates to the first posture position to avoid interference with the communication component 2. When the external bracket 11 is detachably connected to the communication component 2, the control box 16 can be rotated to the second posture position relative to the external bracket 11, and detachably connected to the communication component 2, so that the relative position of the sliding portion 11a and the slide groove 2a is fixed, and the external bracket 11 and the communication component 2 are kept in a connected state. At this time, the control box 16 is located above the communication component 2, which can make the center of gravity of the split gimbal move along the shooting component toward the communication component 2, so that the center of the split gimbal is closer to its center of mass, and the weight distribution is more even, which is conducive to the stable flight of the drone when it is mounted on the drone.

[0082] Furthermore, in order to maintain the connection between the external bracket 11 and the communication component 2, a first fixing component 165 is provided at the bottom of the control box 16, and a second fixing component 2c is provided at the top of the communication component 2 corresponding to the first fixing component 165. When the control box 16 is rotated to the second posture position, the second fixing component 2c can be detachably connected to the first fixing component 165.

[0083] As an optional implementation, the first holding component 165 and the second holding component 2c are both magnetic elements with opposite magnetism.

[0084] As another optional implementation, the first retaining component 165 is a push buckle, and the second retaining component 2c is a slot that cooperates with the push buckle.

[0085] In this embodiment, if Figure 4As shown, the communication component 2 also includes a first housing 22, which is detachably connected to the gimbal body 1 and the power supply component 3, and the communication module 21 is arranged in the first housing 22, including an encoder 211 and a communication link module 212 electrically connected to the encoder 211, and the encoder 211 is electrically connected to the gimbal control module and the power supply component 3. Specifically, the encoder 211 is an analog signal digital encoder, which is used to encode the analog signal CVBS into a digital signal H.264 video data stream, and the communication link module 212 is an image data integrated communication link module, which is used to send the digital video stream and the digital control stream to the ground control site of the drone.

[0086] Furthermore, the communication component 2 also includes an antenna group 23, which is disposed on both sides of the first shell 22, and the antenna group 23 is used to establish a communication connection with the ground controller of the UAV.

[0087] In this embodiment, the first shell 22 includes a bottom shell 223, a middle frame 222 and a top shell 221. The middle frame 222 is connected between the bottom shell 223 and the top shell 221, and is used to form a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space with the bottom shell 223 and the top shell 221 respectively. The second accommodation space is connected to the first accommodation space, and the encoder 211 is arranged in the first accommodation space, and the communication link module 212 is arranged in the second accommodation space. It can be understood that the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space are formed in the first shell 22 through the connection of the bottom shell 223, the middle frame 222 and the top shell 221, and the encoder 211 and the communication link module 212 are arranged respectively. While making full use of the space, different processing modules are arranged at intervals, which not only realizes the miniaturization design of the pan / tilt head, but also avoids mutual interference between different processing modules.

[0088] Furthermore, the middle frame 222 is a U-shaped frame, and one end of the bottom shell 223 extends upward to form an extension portion 22a that closes the open end of the middle frame 222. The extension portion 22a is protrudingly provided with a third signal interface 2d electrically connected to the encoder 211, and the power supply component 3 is provided with a fourth signal interface 3a for cooperating with the third signal interface 2d. A first connecting portion 2e is also provided on the extension portion 22a, and the power supply component 3 is provided with a second connecting portion 3b, which is detachably connected to the first connecting portion 2e.

[0089] As an optional implementation, the first connecting portion 2e and the second connecting portion 3b are both magnetic elements with opposite magnetism.

[0090] As another optional implementation, the first connection portion 2e is a push buckle, and the second connection portion 3b is a slot that cooperates with the push buckle.

[0091] It can be understood that when the first connection part 2e is connected to the second connection part 3b to realize the detachable connection between the communication component 2 and the power supply component 3, the third signal interface 2d is connected to the fourth signal interface 3a to realize the electrical conduction between the communication component 2 and the power supply component 3.

[0092] Specifically, the power supply assembly 3 includes a power supply body 31 and a boss 32 protruding upward from the top surface of the power supply body 31. The boss 32 is provided with a connecting surface 321 connected to the top surface of the power supply body 31. The connecting surface 321 is provided with the second connecting portion 3b and the fourth signal interface 3a.

[0093] In this embodiment, the bottom surface of the power supply body 31 is provided with a third connection portion 3c for detachably connecting to the drone. That is to say, the split gimbal in this embodiment is detachably connected to the drone through the fixing bracket 14 and the third connection portion 3c on the bottom surface of the power supply body 31. Overall, the front and rear ends of the split gimbal (the front and rear ends are the gimbal body 1 and the power supply assembly 3, respectively) are both connected to the drone, and the connection is more secure and reliable.

[0094] The embodiment of the present invention provides a split gimbal, which can be detachably mounted on the gimbal body through a communication component, and the power component is detachably connected to the communication component, so that when the power supply needs to be replaced, the power component can be directly removed for replacement, and when a fault occurs, the gimbal body, the power component and the communication component can be separated for investigation and repair, and the repair difficulty is low and the efficiency is high. When the split gimbal is applied to a drone, the gimbal body and the power component can be detachably mounted on the drone, which is convenient for the drone to disassemble and assemble the gimbal, and the power component can simultaneously supply power to the drone and the gimbal, reducing the overall weight.

[0095] Furthermore, the detachable connections between the gimbal body, the communication component and the power supply component are all achieved by pressing the buckle and the slot or the magnetic element, which makes disassembly and assembly easy and the connection reliable.

[0096] In addition, the control box can be rotated relative to the external bracket to a second posture position. At this time, the control box is located above the communication component, so that the center of gravity of the split pan-tilt head is closer to its center of mass and the weight distribution is more even.

[0097] Embodiment 2

[0098] A second embodiment of the present invention provides a drone having the split gimbal of the first embodiment. The drone comprises a drone body and the split gimbal. The split gimbal is detachably mounted on the drone body.

[0099] In this embodiment, a power supply compartment is provided on the top of the drone body, and the power supply component is detachably provided in the power supply compartment. The power supply component is used to supply power to the drone body, and the gimbal body is detachably connected to the top of the drone body.

[0100] It can be understood that the power supply component can simultaneously power the communication component, the shooting component and the drone body. The integrated power supply method can reduce the overall weight of the drone. When replacing the power supply, only one set of power supply needs to be replaced, and there is no need to replace the power supply of the split gimbal and the drone body separately, which makes the operation more convenient.

[0101] An embodiment of the present invention provides a drone that is detachably connected to a drone body via a split gimbal, which facilitates disassembly and assembly of the gimbal and allows the split gimbal and the drone body to be inspected and repaired separately, with low maintenance difficulty and high efficiency.

[0102] In addition, the power supply component can power the drone and the split gimbal at the same time, reducing the overall weight and extending the drone's aerial photography time.

[0103] Embodiment 3

[0104] Embodiment 3 of the present invention provides a control system for a drone having the above embodiment 2, the drone control system comprising a ground control device and the above drone, please refer to Figures 6 to 9 ,in Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The ground control device includes a drone remote controller 4 and a signal transmitter 5 detachably arranged below the drone remote controller 4. The drone remote controller 4 is used to establish a communication connection with the drone body. The drone remote controller 4 is provided with a display 40. The display 40 is used to display images captured by the split gimbal and display the flight posture, position, etc. of the drone. The signal transmitter 5 is used to establish a communication connection between the drone remote controller 4 and the split gimbal.

[0105] Specifically, the signal transmitter 5 transmits signals between the split gimbal and the drone remote controller 4, which means that the signal transmitter 5 can receive image information captured by the camera module of the split gimbal, and transmit the image information to the display 40 on the drone remote controller 4 for display, that is, the signal transmitter 5 needs to be electrically connected to the display 40 on the drone remote controller 4. In addition, the signal transmitter 5 can also receive operation information for the split gimbal sent from the drone remote controller 4, and transmit it to the split gimbal, thereby realizing the operation control of the split gimbal.

[0106] By providing a display 40 on the drone remote controller 4 and a signal transmitter 5 below the drone remote controller 4, the signal transmitter 5 can be used to establish a wireless connection with the split pan-tilt head, and the image captured by the drone camera module can be displayed on the display 40 of the drone remote controller 4, so that the control of the drone pan-tilt head and the camera module can be integrated into a ground control device, making it more convenient for users to operate the ground control device. In other words, the ground control device of the present invention not only has a remote control function, but also can transmit the image information of the drone camera module in real time and can display it in real time on the display 40, which is convenient for controlling the drone camera module.

[0107] It can be known that the ground control device of the present invention can be used to control the execution operation of the UAV, and can integrate the UAV remote control 4 and the signal transmitter 5 into one, so that the ground control device of the present invention can not only be used to control the UAV to perform flight operations, but also can control the split gimbal to perform control operations and control the UAV camera module to perform camera operations. It can solve the current problem that the ground control device and the UAV ground station are separate and independent of each other, which makes it difficult for operators to take both into account during actual operation and the operation is cumbersome. Therefore, the operability of the ground control device can be improved, making it more convenient for operators to operate the ground control device.

[0108] In this embodiment, the signal transmitter 5 includes a second housing 51 and an image and digital transmission link module 52. The second housing 51 includes an upper housing 511 and a lower housing 512 that are arranged opposite to each other, and the upper housing 511 and the lower housing 512 are connected to form an installation cavity, and the image and digital transmission link module 52 is fixed in the installation cavity, and the image and digital transmission link module 52 is electrically connected to the drone remote controller 4.

[0109] Specifically, Figure 6 , Figure 7As shown, in order to realize the electrical connection between the signal transmitter 5 and the drone remote controller 4 and the structural connection between the two, the drone remote controller 4 is also provided with a USB interface 41 electrically connected to the display 40, and the signal transmitter 5 also includes a USB connector 53 electrically connected to the image data transmission link module 52. Among them, the USB connector 53 is plugged into the USB interface 41 and can be rotatably connected to one end of the second shell 51, so that the signal transmitter 5 and the drone remote controller 4 can realize information transmission and detachable connection through the cooperation of the USB connector 53 and the USB interface 41. The above-mentioned connection structure between the signal transmitter 5 and the drone remote controller 4 can not only realize the convenient disassembly and assembly of the two, facilitate the replacement and maintenance of the signal transmitter 5, but also ensure the electrical connection between the signal transmitter 5 and the drone remote controller 4, so that when the drone remote controller 4 controls the split gimbal with the camera module to perform operations, it can control the camera module to collect and display the captured images on the display 40, which is convenient for controlling the camera module of the drone.

[0110] Furthermore, in order to stably mount the signal transmitter 5 on the drone remote controller 4 without affecting the detachable connection between the signal transmitter 5 and the drone remote controller 4, the drone remote controller 4 is further provided with a first clamping portion (not shown), and the signal transmitter 5 further includes a second clamping portion 54. The second clamping portion 54 is provided at the other end of the second housing 51 and is clamped and connected to the first clamping portion of the drone remote controller 4. Preferably, the second clamping portion 54 can be a hook, buckle, etc. protruding from the second housing 51, and the first clamping portion can be a card slot provided on the drone remote controller 4 or a clamping surface provided at a position of the drone remote controller 4 corresponding to the second clamping portion 54.

[0111] In practical applications, in order to make the signal transmitter 5 applicable to different drone remote controllers 4, it is preferred that the second clamping portion 54 is a clamping hook protruding from the second shell 51, and the first clamping portion is a clamping surface arranged at the position of the drone remote controller 4 corresponding to the second clamping portion 54. In this way, when the signal transmitter 5 is connected to the drone remote controller 4, it is only necessary to clamp the second clamping portion 54 to the clamping surface of the drone remote controller 4 to achieve the connection between the two, without the need to additionally set components such as clamping hooks and slots on the drone remote controller 4.

[0112] Since the signal transmitter 5 is mounted on the drone remote controller 4 using the USB connector 53 and the second clamping portion 54 provided at both ends of the second housing 51, in order to facilitate the installation of the signal transmitter 5 on the drone remote controller 4, preferably, the USB connector 53 and the second clamping portion 54 can be rotatably connected to the second housing 51. Specifically, Figure 7 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10As shown, one end of the second housing 51 extends outwardly with two spaced rotating connection parts 51a, the USB connector 53 is located between the two rotating connection parts 51a, and the two ends of the USB connector 53 are rotatably connected to the two rotating connection parts 51a. Each rotating connection part 51a is provided with a first shaft hole, and the USB connector 53 is provided with a first rotating shaft 531. The two ends of the first rotating shaft 531 are rotatably connected to the two first shaft holes, so that the position of the USB connector 53 relative to the second housing 51 can be adjusted, which is convenient for the installation of the signal transmitter 5. Similarly, the other end of the second housing 51 is provided with two spaced second shaft holes, and the second clamping part 54 is provided with a second rotating shaft 541. The two ends of the second rotating shaft 541 are rotatably connected to the two second shaft holes, so that the position of the second clamping part 54 relative to the second housing 51 can be adjusted, which is also convenient for the installation of the signal transmitter 5.

[0113] In this embodiment, the signal transmitter 5 also includes a first antenna 55 electrically connected to the image and digital transmission link module 52, wherein the first antenna 55 and the second clamping portion 54 are located at the same end of the second shell 51, and are used to establish a wireless connection with the antenna group (not shown) on the split pan-tilt head, thereby realizing signal transmission between the image and digital transmission link module 52 and the split pan-tilt head.

[0114] like Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, Fig.11 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a structure in which the first antenna is rotated 180° along the axial direction of the first rotating part, Fig.12 for Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the structure in which the first antenna is flipped downward by 90°. In order to enable the position where the first antenna 55 is located to have better signal transmission and reception capabilities, the first antenna 55 is rotatably connected to the second shell 51, so that the position of the first antenna 55 relative to the second shell 51 can be adjusted by rotating the first antenna 55 according to the signal transmission and reception capabilities of the first antenna 55, so as to improve the signal reception and transmission environment of the first antenna 55. Therefore, in order to realize that the first antenna 55 can be rotatably connected to the second shell 51, the ground control device also includes a rotating bracket 6, and the first antenna 55 can be rotatably connected to the second shell 51 via a rotating bracket 63. The first antenna 55 is provided with a first rotating portion 551, and the rotating bracket 6 includes a third rotating portion 61, and the first rotating portion 551 of the first antenna 55 is rotatably connected to the third rotating portion 61. Specifically, as Fig.10 As shown, the first rotating portion 551 can be a third rotating shaft fixed to the first antenna 55, and the third rotating portion 61 is a third axial hole matched with the third rotating shaft, so that the first antenna 55 can rotate 0° to 180° around the axial direction of the first rotating portion 551 (as shown in FIG. Fig. 9 , Fig.12 shown).

[0115] For further information, see Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 and Fig.12 It can be seen that the first rotating part 551 in the present invention is fixed to the first antenna 55 through the fixing part. Since the fixing part includes a first part 561 and a second part 562 arranged at intervals and a third part 563 arranged between the first part 561 and the second part 562, wherein the third part 563 is connected to the first part 561 and the second part 562, and the first part 561, the second part 562 and the third part 563 are surrounded by the end surface of the first antenna 55 to form a receiving space, the first rotating part 551 is arranged in the receiving space, and the two ends of the first rotating part 551 are respectively connected to the first part 561 and the second part 562, so that when the third part 563 is located below the first part 561 (such as Figure 8 ), the first antenna 55 can be rotated upward by 0° to 90° along the axial direction of the first rotating portion 551 (as shown in FIG. Fig. 9 ), and when the third portion 563 is located above the first portion 561 (as shown Fig.11 ), the first antenna 55 can rotate downward by 0° to 90° along the axial direction of the first rotating portion 551 (as shown in FIG. Fig.12 shown).

[0116] Based on this, the other end of the second shell 51 is extended outward to be provided with a second rotating part 51b, and the rotating bracket 6 also includes a fourth rotating part 62. The axis of the fourth rotating part 62 is perpendicular to the axis of the third rotating part 61, and the fourth rotating part 62 of the rotating bracket 6 can be rotatably connected to the second rotating part 51b. Specifically, the second rotating part 51b can be a fourth axial hole fixed on the second shell 51, and the fourth rotating part 62 is a fourth rotating shaft matched with the fourth axial hole, so that the rotating bracket 6 rotates along the axial direction of the fourth rotating part 62 to change the position of the third part 563 of the fixing part, so that the first antenna 55 can achieve the purpose of rotating 0° to 180° around the axial direction of the first rotating part 551.

[0117] See also Figure 8 , Fig. 9In this embodiment, the first antenna 55 may preferably be two, which are an image transmission antenna and a data transmission antenna arranged at intervals, wherein the second clamping portion 54 is located between the two first antennas 55. Specifically, the image transmission antenna is used to receive the image information fed back by the camera module and send it to the image and digital transmission link module 52, the image and digital transmission link module 52 is used to process the signal fed back by the camera module to obtain the image information, and send the image information to the display 40 for display, and the image and digital transmission link module 52 is also used to receive the signal fed back by the drone remote controller 4 and send the signal fed back by the drone remote controller 4 to the data transmission antenna, and the data transmission antenna is used to send the signal fed back by the drone remote controller 4 to the split gimbal.

[0118] Among them, the image data transmission link module 52 of the present invention can be an integrated image data control module, which can receive the digital signal and image signal of the split pan-tilt and camera module and transmit the received digital signal and image signal to the drone remote control 4 and / or the display 40, and can also send the digital signal and image signal of the drone remote control 4 and the display 40 to the split pan-tilt and / or camera module. Since the present invention integrates the image data transmission link module 52 of the signal transmitter 5 into a control module, the degree of integration is high. Not only is the signal transmitter 5 small in size and light in weight, which is conducive to reducing the overall weight of the ground control device and is easy to carry; it also improves the transmission efficiency of the image data transmission link module 52 in transmitting the processed camera module feedback information to the display 40, so that the display 40 can display the latest image information in a timely manner, which is conducive to users to understand the latest image information in a timely manner.

[0119] In this embodiment, since the image and digital transmission link module 52 inside the second shell 51 will emit a large amount of heat during the operation of the signal transmitter 5, a heat dissipation hole 57 may be provided at a position corresponding to the image and digital transmission link module 52 on the second shell 51. Specifically, heat dissipation holes 57 are provided at positions corresponding to the image and digital transmission link module 52 on the upper shell 511 and the lower shell 512, so that the heat generated by the image and digital transmission link module 52 inside the second shell 51 can be diffused to the external environment through the heat dissipation holes 57, thereby achieving a heat dissipation effect.

[0120] In this embodiment, the signal transmitter 5 is also provided with an indicator light 58, which is used to judge the working state of the signal transmitter 5. For example, after the signal transmitter 5 is powered on, if the indicator light 58 is always on and does not flash, it means that the signal transmitter 5 is in a normal working state; on the contrary, if the indicator light 58 is not on or is always flashing, it means that the signal transmitter 5 may be in a faulty state and needs to be repaired. This is beneficial in that when the ground control device fails to work, it can be known at the first time whether the ground control device cannot work normally because of the failure of the signal transmitter 5, which is convenient for troubleshooting of the ground control device and helps to improve the efficiency of troubleshooting of the ground control device.

[0121] An embodiment of the present invention provides a drone control system, which establishes a communication connection between the drone remote control and the split gimbal through a signal transmitter, and also establishes a communication connection between the drone remote control and the drone, so that the drone remote control can control the drone and the split gimbal at the same time, and establish a communication connection between the two.

[0122] Embodiment 4

[0123] See also Fig.13 , which is a flow chart of a control method for a drone system provided in a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The drone system is the drone system provided in the third embodiment above, and the drone remote controller is provided with a control module.

[0124] The method comprises the following steps:

[0125] 401. The control module sends a pan-tilt control signal to a signal transmitter, and the pan-tilt control signal is transmitted to a communication component via the signal transmitter; and after executing step 401, execute step 402.

[0126] 402. The communication component receives the gimbal control signal and sends it to the gimbal control module, and then sends it to the shooting component via the gimbal control module; and after executing step 402, execute step 403.

[0127] 403 , the shooting component starts shooting according to the gimbal control signal and sends the shooting signal to the gimbal control module; and after executing step 403 , execute step 404 .

[0128] 404. The gimbal control module collects images and data information according to the shooting signal and sends them to the communication component, which transmits them to the signal transmitter via the communication component; and after executing step 404, execute step 405.

[0129] 405. The signal transmitter receives the image and data information and sends it to the control module.

[0130] For example, when the user presses the shooting button on the drone remote control or touches the shooting icon on the display screen, the control module sends a shooting command to the signal transmitter, the shooting command is transmitted to the communication component via the signal transmitter, the communication component receives the shooting command and sends it to the gimbal control module, and then sends it to the shooting component via the gimbal control module. The shooting component receives the shooting command to start shooting and sends the shooting image signal and the data signal during shooting to the gimbal control module. The gimbal control module collects images and data information (such as time, height above the ground, longitude and latitude, and temperature, etc.) according to the image signal and data signal and sends it to the communication component. The image signal and data signal are integrated via the communication component to form an integrated image and data signal and transmitted to the signal transmitter. The signal transmitter receives the integrated image and data signal and parses it into image and data information and sends it to the control module. The display screen of the drone remote control displays the image and data information.

[0131] Embodiment 4 of the present invention provides a control method for a drone system. By implementing the control method, the drone controller can control the shooting component to shoot and the control box to collect images and data, and transmit the collected images and data back to the drone controller.

[0132] A split gimbal, a UAV, a UAV control system and a control method thereof disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand a split gimbal, a UAV, a UAV control system and a control method thereof, and its UAV and its core idea of ​​the present invention; at the same time, for a general technician in this field, according to the idea of ​​the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

Claims

1. A split gimbal for detachable installation on a drone, characterized in that: include A gimbal body, the gimbal body comprising a bracket, a gimbal control module and a shooting component arranged on the bracket, the shooting component being electrically connected to the gimbal control module; A communication component, detachably connected to the bracket; as well as A power supply component, detachably connected to the communication component, and used to achieve electrical conduction with the communication component and the shooting component; The bracket includes an external bracket and an internal bracket connected to the external bracket, the communication component is detachably connected to the external bracket, the shooting component is arranged on the internal bracket, the internal bracket includes a first internal bracket and a second internal bracket, and the second internal bracket is connected to the first internal bracket to form an angle space; The external bracket includes a first external bracket, the external bracket is located outside the angle space, the shooting assembly is located inside the angle space, a sliding portion is protruded outwardly on a side of the lower part of the first external bracket away from the first internal bracket, a sliding groove is provided at the front end of the communication assembly, and the sliding portion is detachable and slidably connected to the sliding groove; The external bracket is rotatably provided with a control box, the pan / tilt control module is arranged in the control box, and the control box can rotate relative to the external bracket and switch between a first posture position and a second posture position; The first posture position is a position where the control box is located above the external bracket, and the second posture position is a position where the control box is attached to a side of the external bracket away from the internal bracket, and the control box is located above the communication component; The communication component includes a communication module and a first shell, the communication module is electrically connected to the gimbal control module and the power supply component, the first shell is detachably connected to the gimbal body and the power supply component, and the communication module is arranged in the first shell.

2. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The external bracket further includes a second external bracket connected to the first external bracket, the first external bracket is connected to the first internal bracket, and the second external bracket is covered above the second internal bracket to form a covering space.

3. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second internal bracket is provided with a shock absorbing component located in the cover space, and the bracket also includes a fixed bracket, which is connected to the shock absorbing component and the shooting assembly.

4. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first internal bracket is a U-shaped bracket, and the second internal brackets are two and are spaced apart and arranged at the open end of the first internal bracket; The first external bracket is a square bracket, and there are two second external brackets, which are respectively arranged corresponding to the two second internal brackets.

5. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first signal interface with an interface facing upward is protruded from the lower end of the first internal bracket corresponding to the position of the sliding part, and a second signal interface with an interface facing downward is provided in the sliding groove, and the second signal interface is used to connect with the first signal interface when the sliding part slides and is located in the sliding groove.

6. The split type pan / tilt head according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The bracket also includes a bottom bracket, which is arranged at the lower part of the first internal bracket and extends in the angle space. Both sides of the bottom bracket extend outward to form a fixing portion, and a bolt group is provided on the fixing portion for detachably connecting to the drone.

7. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The communication module is arranged in the first shell, and includes an encoder and a communication link module electrically connected to the encoder. The encoder is electrically connected to the pan-tilt control module and the power supply assembly.

8. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 7, characterized in that: The communication component also includes an antenna group, which is arranged on both sides of the first shell and is used to establish a communication connection with the ground controller of the drone.

9. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first shell includes a bottom shell, a middle frame and a top shell. The middle frame is connected between the bottom shell and the top shell to form a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space with the bottom shell and the top shell respectively. The second accommodating space is connected to the first accommodating space. The encoder is arranged in the first accommodating space, and the communication link module is arranged in the second accommodating space.

10. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 9, characterized in that: The middle frame is a U-shaped frame, one end of the bottom shell extends upward to form an extension portion that closes the open end of the middle frame, the extension portion is convexly provided with a third signal interface electrically connected to the encoder, and the power supply assembly is provided with a fourth signal interface for matching and connecting with the third signal interface; The extension portion is also provided with a first connection portion, and the power supply assembly is provided with a second connection portion, and the second connection portion is detachably connected to the first connection portion.

11. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 10, characterized in that: The power supply assembly includes a power supply body and a boss protruding upward from the top surface of the power supply body, the boss is provided with a connecting surface connected to the top surface of the power supply body to form a step, and the connecting surface is provided with the second connecting portion and the fourth signal interface.

12. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 11, characterized in that: A third connecting portion is provided on the bottom surface of the power source body for detachably connecting to the drone.

13. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the control box is located at the second posture position, the control box is detachably connected to the communication component.

14. The split type pan / tilt head according to claim 13, characterized in that: A first holding component is provided at the bottom of the control box, and a second holding component is provided at the top of the communication component corresponding to the first holding component. When the control box is rotated to the second posture position, the second holding component can be detachably connected to the first holding component.

15. The split type pan / tilt head according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The shooting assembly includes a motor arranged on the bracket and an infrared camera module connected to the motor.

16. A drone, characterized in that: It comprises a drone body and a split gimbal as described in any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the split gimbal is detachably mounted on the drone body.

17. The drone according to claim 16, characterized in that: A power supply compartment is provided on the top of the drone body, and the power supply component is detachably arranged in the power supply compartment. The power supply component is used to supply power to the drone body, and the gimbal body is detachably connected to the top of the drone body.

18. A drone control system, characterized in that: It comprises a ground control device and a UAV as described in claim 16 or 17, wherein the ground control device comprises a UAV remote controller and a signal transmitter detachably provided on the UAV remote controller, the UAV remote controller is used to establish a communication connection with the UAV body, and the signal transmitter is used to establish a communication connection between the UAV remote controller and the split gimbal.

19. A control method for an unmanned aerial vehicle control system, characterized in that: The drone control system is the drone control system as claimed in claim 18, and the drone remote controller is provided with a control module; The method comprises: The control module sends a pan / tilt control signal to the signal transmitter, and transmits the pan / tilt control signal to the communication component via the signal transmitter; The communication component receives the pan / tilt control signal and sends it to the pan / tilt control module, and then sends it to the shooting component via the pan / tilt control module; The shooting component starts shooting according to the pan / tilt control signal and sends a shooting signal to the pan / tilt control module; The pan / tilt control module collects images and data information according to the shooting signal and sends them to the communication component, which then transmits them to the signal transmitter via the communication component; The signal transmitter receives the image and data information and sends it to the control module.

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