A miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad

Abstract

The present invention discloses a miniaturized unmanned aerial vehicle apron, comprising a covering cloth, a driving device, a hangar, and an automatic lifting platform and apron arranged in the hangar, wherein the driving device is arranged on the hangar, and the movable end of the driving device is used to control the covering cloth to move along the outer surface of the hangar and cover or move away from the hangar's exit directly above the apron. The present invention uses a covering cloth made of a flexible material as the cover of the hangar, and controls it to move on the outer surface of the hangar through a driving device, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the hangar's exit. Compared with some existing hangar cover designs, the movable space required for opening and closing the cover is saved, a miniaturized design is realized, and installation and use are more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and in particular to a miniaturized unmanned aerial vehicle vehicle-mounted helipad. Background Art

[0002] Unmanned aircraft, also known as "drones", are unmanned aircraft that are controlled by radio remote control equipment and self-contained program control devices. They are often used in aerial photography, power inspection, agriculture, plant protection, express delivery and other fields. Drones are generally equipped with a helipad to provide a platform for the drone to take off or land.

[0003] Most of the existing vehicle-mounted helipads are drone hangars, which have automatically opening covers and lifting platforms, etc., which can realize automatic take-off and landing of drones and are convenient for storing and accommodating drones. However, some existing drone hangars require a large space for the entire helipad due to the need to open and close the covers, which is not convenient for vehicle-mounted use. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: a miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad, which can reduce the occupied space of the helipad and is more convenient to install and use.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0006] A miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted apron, comprising a covering cloth, a driving device, a hangar, and an automatic lifting platform and apron arranged in the hangar;

[0007] The driving device is arranged on the parking hangar;

[0008] The movable end of the driving device is used to control the covering cloth to move along the outer surface of the hangar and cover or move away from the exit of the hangar located directly above the apron.

[0009] In summary, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: providing a miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted apron, utilizing a covering cloth made of a flexible material as the cover of the hangar, and controlling its movement on the outer surface of the hangar by a driving device, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the hangar exit. Compared with some existing hangar cover designs, the space required for opening and closing the cover is saved, a miniaturized design is realized, and it is more convenient to install and use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall external structure of a miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0011] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of a disassembled covering cloth of a miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the remaining structure of a miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted parking apron after removing the covering cloth according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 6 A miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged side view of point A in the figure.

[0016] Description of labels:

[0017] 1. Covering cloth; 2. Driving device; 3. Parking hangar; 4. Automatic lifting platform; 5. Parking apron; 6. Exit; 7. Opening; 8. Limiting groove; 9. Positioning strip; 10. Slide; 11. Swing switch; 12. First notch; 13. Second notch; 14. Shock absorber;

[0018] 21. Drum; 22. Rotating motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to explain the technical content, achieved objectives and effects of the present invention in detail, the following is an explanation in combination with the implementation modes and the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 , a miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted apron, comprising a covering cloth 1, a driving device 2, a hangar 3, and an automatic lifting platform 4 and apron 5 arranged in the hangar 3;

[0021] The driving device 2 is arranged on the parking hangar 3;

[0022] The movable end of the driving device 2 is used to control the covering cloth 1 to move along the outer surface of the hangar 3 and cover or move away from the exit 6 of the hangar 3 located directly above the apron 5 .

[0023] From the above description, it can be seen that the beneficial effects of the present invention are: providing a miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted apron, using a flexible covering cloth 1 as the cover of the hangar 3, and controlling it to move on the outer surface of the hangar 3 through a driving device 2, so as to realize the opening and closing of the exit 6 of the hangar 3. Compared with some existing hangar 3 cover designs, it saves the activity space required for opening and closing the cover, realizes a miniaturized design, and is more convenient to install and use.

[0024] Further, the covering cloth 1 is a ring-shaped cloth;

[0025] The annular cloth is arranged around the outside of the hangar 3, and an opening 7 is provided on the annular cloth;

[0026] The driving device 2 is used to control the rotation of the annular cloth;

[0027] The opening 7 reaches or moves away from the top of the outlet 6 when the endless cloth rotates.

[0028] From the above description, it can be seen that the ring-shaped cloth arranged around the outside of the hangar 3 serves as the cover of the hangar 3. During the rotation process, when the opening 7 overlaps with the exit 6 of the hangar 3, the same effect as opening the cover is achieved, and the drone can enter and exit the hangar 3 through the exit 6; when the opening 7 is in other positions, the ring-shaped cloth covers the exit 6, achieving a closed cover. In the process of opening and closing the cover, there is no need to perform actions similar to flipping the cover, so no additional activity space is occupied.

[0029] Furthermore, the annular cloth constitutes the wall of the hangar 3 .

[0030] As can be seen from the above description, the annular cloth is directly designed as the cavity of the hangar 3, which further makes the hangar 3 more compact. In addition, when the opening 7 is rotated to the bottom of the hangar 3, it can also serve as a heat dissipation outlet of the hangar 3 to promote air flow inside and outside the hangar 3.

[0031] Further, the driving device 2 includes a roller 21 and a rotating motor 22;

[0032] A plurality of rollers 21 are disposed around the outer surface of the hangar 3;

[0033] The plurality of rollers 21 support the annular cloth so that the annular cloth is in a stretched state;

[0034] The movable end of the rotating motor 22 is fixedly connected to one end of the drum 21 .

[0035] As can be seen from the above description, the rotary motor 22 controls the rotation of the drum 21. The drum 21 rotates while driving the annular cloth to rotate, thereby realizing the rotation of the annular cloth on the surface of the hangar 3, completing the process of opening and closing the cover.

[0036] Furthermore, the plurality of rollers 21 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the hangar 3;

[0037] The highest points on the rotating surfaces of the rollers 21 on opposite sides of the hangar 3 , which are farthest from the bottom of the hangar 3 , are flush with the top of the hangar 3 .

[0038] As can be seen from the above description, the highest roller 21 is designed to be flush with the surface where the exit 6 of the hangar 3 is located, so that the annular cloth on the surface where the exit 6 is located can be more closely fitted with the exit 6, and wrinkles on the surface where the exit 6 is located can be prevented from being generated when the annular cloth rotates, thereby affecting the closing and opening effects. In addition, the rollers 21 are located on opposite sides of the hangar 3, and the lateral space required for the drone to land on the apron 5 of the hangar 3 will not be occupied.

[0039] Furthermore, a limiting groove 8 is provided on the rotating surface of each of the rollers 21;

[0040] A positioning strip 9 is provided on one side of the annular cloth facing the hangar 3 and at a position corresponding to the limiting groove 8;

[0041] The positioning bar 9 is slidably connected in the limiting groove 8 .

[0042] From the above description, it can be known that the limiting groove 8 can cooperate with the positioning strip 9 so that the annular cloth will not deviate left or right during the rotation process, ensuring that the opening 7 can perfectly overlap with the outlet 6.

[0043] Furthermore, a slideway 10 is provided on the upper side of the hangar 3 at a position corresponding to the positioning strip 9;

[0044] The extension direction of the slideway 10 is the same as the rotation direction of the annular cloth;

[0045] The positioning bar 9 is slidably connected to the slideway 10 .

[0046] From the above description, it can be seen that the slide 10 can also limit the positioning strip 9 within the slide 10, thereby limiting the position of the entire annular cloth to prevent it from shifting during rotation, especially at the position corresponding to the exit 6, to ensure that the drone can smoothly enter and exit the hangar 3.

[0047] Further, it also includes a rocking switch 11;

[0048] The annular cloth is provided with a first notch 12 at the edge of the opening 7;

[0049] A second notch 13 is provided on the edge of the outlet 6 at a position corresponding to the first notch 12;

[0050] The swing switch 11 is arranged on the parking hangar 3, and the movable end of the swing switch 11 passes through the first notch 12 and contacts and connects with the part of the annular cloth covering the first notch 12;

[0051] The rocking switch 11 is used to reset and turn off the driving device 2 when the second notch 13 reaches above the first notch 12 .

[0052] As can be seen from the above description, the swing switch 11 is arranged on the first notch 12. When and only when the second notch 13 overlaps with the first notch 12, the annular cloth will temporarily not exert force on the movable end of the swing switch 11, thereby causing the swing switch 11 to close the drive device 2. When the first notch 12 overlaps with the second notch 13, the outlet 6 and the opening 7 overlap accordingly, that is, the annular cloth has rotated to the perfect cover opening position. At this time, the drive device 2 is closed and the rotation is stopped. Therefore, the swing switch 11 can grasp the closing timing of the drive device 2, thereby ensuring that the cover opening action is completed smoothly.

[0053] Furthermore, it also includes a centering device;

[0054] The centering device is arranged on the apron 5;

[0055] The centering device is used to control the UAV parked on the apron 5 to approach the center position of the apron 5.

[0056] From the above description, it can be seen that the centering device can guide the drone to the center position of the apron 5, thereby facilitating the storage of the drone in the hangar 3, avoiding problems such as the wings of the drone being exposed, which makes it difficult for the drone to be automatically stored in the hangar 3 and requires manual adjustment.

[0057] Furthermore, a shock-absorbing device 14 is also included;

[0058] The shock-absorbing device 14 is disposed at the bottom of the automatic lifting platform 4 .

[0059] It can be seen from the above description that the shock-absorbing device 14 can help the apron 5 to have a good shock-resistant effect and increase its own stability.

[0060] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figures 3 to 5 , Embodiment 1 of the present invention is:

[0061] A miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted landing pad, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, it includes a covering cloth 1, a driving device 2, a hangar 3, and an automatic lifting platform 4 and a helipad 5 arranged in the hangar 3; wherein the driving device 2 is arranged on the hangar 3. The movable end of the driving device 2 is used to control the covering cloth 1 to move along the outer surface of the hangar 3 and cover or move away from the exit 6 of the hangar 3 located directly above the helipad 5.

[0062] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the cover plate of the hangar 3 uses a flexible material such as a covering cloth 1, which covers the exit 6 during movement, and does not require a specific activity space like a rigid material. Specifically, the covering cloth 1 can be designed as a ring-shaped cloth. The ring-shaped cloth is arranged around the outside of the hangar 3, and an opening 7 is provided on the ring-shaped cloth. The driving device 2 is used to control the rotation of the ring-shaped cloth. During the rotation process, the opening 7 can reach or move away from the top of the exit 6, corresponding to the design of closing and opening the cover.

[0063] In addition, in this embodiment, in order to further reduce the occupied space of the hangar 3, the ring-shaped cloth can be directly designed as the wall of the hangar 3. When the opening 7 is at the exit 6, it serves as the entrance and exit of the drone, and when it is at the bottom, it can serve as the heat dissipation outlet of the hangar 3. In addition, in addition to the automatic lifting platform 4, a centering device can be set on the apron 5 to help the drone land at the center of the apron 5 for easy automatic storage. A shock-absorbing device 14 can also be added at the bottom of the automatic lifting platform 4 to improve the stability of the device, making the apron 5 more practical.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 6 , Embodiment 2 of the present invention is:

[0065] A miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted parking apron, based on the above-mentioned embodiment 1, as Figure 3 As shown, the driving device 2 includes a roller 21 and a rotating motor 22. As shown in the figure, a plurality of rollers 21 are arranged around the outer surface of the hangar 3. The plurality of rollers 21 support the annular cloth so that the annular cloth is in a straight state. The movable end of the rotating motor 22 is fixedly connected to one end of the roller 21. The plurality of rollers 21 cooperate with the annular cloth to form a transmission structure under the control of the rotating motor 22, so that the annular cloth can rotate around the hangar 3, so that the apron 5 does not need additional activity space except for its own volume.

[0066] And, if Figure 3 As shown, a plurality of rollers 21 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the hangar 3. The highest points on the rotating surfaces of the rollers 21 on the opposite sides of the hangar 3 which are farthest from the bottom of the hangar 3 are flush with the top of the hangar 3.

[0067] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, in order to ensure that the opening 7 can accurately rotate to a position matching the exit 6 when the UAV takes off, a swing switch 11 is also provided. Specifically, as shown in the figure, a first notch 12 is provided on the annular cloth at the edge of the opening 7. A second notch 13 is provided on the edge of the exit 6 at a position corresponding to the first notch 12. The swing switch 11 is provided on the hangar 3, and the movable end of the swing switch 11 passes through the first notch 12 and is in contact with the part of the annular cloth covering the first notch 12. The swing switch 11 is used to reset and turn off the drive device 2 when the second notch 13 reaches above the first notch 12. When the annular cloth rotates, the swing switch 11 also moves accordingly to complete the control of the drive device 2.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , Embodiment 3 of the present invention is:

[0069] A miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted landing pad, based on the above-mentioned embodiment 1 or 2, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, a limit groove 8 is provided on the rotating surface of each roller 21. A positioning strip 9 is provided on the side of the annular cloth facing the parking hangar 3 and at a position corresponding to the limit groove 8. A slideway 10 is provided on the upper side of the parking hangar 3 and at a position corresponding to the positioning strip 9. The extending direction of the slideway 10 is the same as the rotating direction of the annular cloth; the positioning strip 9 is slidably connected in the limit groove 8 and the slideway 10.

[0070] In this embodiment, during the rotation of the ring-shaped cloth, the positioning strip 9 keeps sliding in the limiting groove 8 and the slideway 10, so that the ring-shaped cloth will not deviate left or right. In addition, in order to further increase the limiting effect, the number of limiting grooves 8 and the number of slideways 10 of each roller 21 can be designed to be two, and the number of positioning strips 9 is also correspondingly set to two.

[0071] In summary, the present invention discloses a miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad, which utilizes a ring-shaped covering cloth made of flexible material as the cover of the hangar, which is wrapped around the hangar and controlled to move on the outer surface of the hangar by a driving device and a roller, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the hangar exit. Compared with some existing hangar cover designs, it saves the activity space required for opening and closing the cover, and can also integrate the covering cloth and the hangar into an integrated design to reduce the height of the hangar and realize a miniaturized design. It is also equipped with a limit groove and a slide to prevent the covering cloth from deviating, and a swing switch is added to calibrate the overlapping position of the opening and the exit. It is also equipped with a shock-absorbing device and a centering device for adjusting the position of the UAV, making the installation and use of the helipad more convenient.

[0072] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad, characterized in that: It includes a covering cloth, a driving device, a hangar, and an automatic lifting platform and a helipad arranged in the hangar; The driving device is arranged on the parking hangar; The movable end of the driving device is used to control the cover cloth to move along the outer surface of the hangar and cover or move away from the hangar's exit directly above the apron; Further, the covering cloth is a ring-shaped cloth; The annular cloth is arranged around the outside of the hangar, and an opening is provided on the annular cloth; The driving device is used to control the rotation of the annular cloth; The opening reaches or moves away from above the outlet when the annular cloth rotates; Also includes a rocker switch; The annular cloth is provided with a first notch at the edge of the opening; A second notch is provided on the edge of the outlet at a position corresponding to the first notch; The swing switch is arranged on the parking hangar, and the movable end of the swing switch passes through the first notch and contacts with the portion of the annular cloth covering the first notch; The rocking switch is used to reset and turn off the driving device when the second notch reaches above the first notch.

2. The miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The annular cloth forms the wall of the hangar.

3. The miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The driving device includes a roller and a rotating motor; A plurality of rollers are disposed on the outer surface of the hangar in a surrounding manner; The plurality of rollers support the annular cloth so that the annular cloth is in a stretched state; The movable end of the rotating motor is fixedly connected to one end of the drum.

4. The miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The plurality of rollers are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the hangar; The highest points on the rotating surfaces of the drums on opposite sides of the hangar that are farthest from the bottom of the hangar are flush with the top of the hangar.

5. The miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to claim 3 is characterized in that: A limiting groove is provided on the rotating surface of each of the rollers; A positioning strip is provided on one side of the annular cloth facing the hangar and at a position corresponding to the limiting groove; The positioning bar is slidably connected in the limiting groove.

6. The miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to claim 5 is characterized in that: A slideway is provided on the upper side of the hangar at a position corresponding to the positioning strip; The extension direction of the slideway is the same as the rotation direction of the annular cloth; The positioning bar is slidably connected to the slideway.

7. The miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Also includes a centering device; The centering device is arranged on the apron; The centering device is used to control the UAV parked on the apron to approach the center position of the apron.

8. The miniaturized UAV vehicle-mounted helipad according to claim 1 is characterized in that: It also includes shock absorbers; The shock-absorbing device is arranged at the bottom of the automatic lifting platform.

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