Drones used for power construction

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and particularly to a type of unmanned aerial vehicle used for power construction, comprising a body, a traction assembly, and a clamping assembly; the traction assembly comprises a roller and a traction rope, the roller being rotatably connected to the body, and the traction rope being wound around the roller; the clamping assembly comprises a carrier and a clamping structure, the clamping structure being movably connected to the carrier, and the clamping structure being provided with a conveying cavity, the traction rope being movably passed through the conveying cavity, and the clamping structure being used to contact the traction rope on the movable path of the clamping structure. When the unmanned aerial vehicle of this embodiment is used for power construction, by arranging the coordination between the clamping assembly and the traction rope, the clamping assembly can change the internal space of the conveying cavity and contact the traction rope, thereby clamping the traction rope under the action of friction, thereby controlling the output length of the traction rope to avoid hooking due to excessive output length of the traction rope, and achieving good use effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and more particularly to a UAV used for power construction. Background Technology

[0002] A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is remotely controlled by radio and operated by its own program controller. This aircraft has no cockpit but is equipped with an autopilot, program control system, etc., making it a remotely controlled aerial robot. It has wide applications in border monitoring, public safety, traffic management, and other fields. Drone swarms are a collective, intelligent, and functionally distributed multi-agent system that can accomplish complex tasks that a single drone cannot handle, thus greatly expanding its application areas. Drone swarms have received widespread attention in recent years, both in civilian and military applications.

[0003] With the development of technology, machinery has replaced manual labor in power construction, shifting from mechanization to intelligentization. Drones have also been widely used in power construction. Currently, drones are mainly used to deploy traction ropes. In power line engineering, drones can deploy traction ropes, which is convenient, fast, and suitable for places with long lines, complex terrain, and dangerous terrain. Using drones to deploy traction ropes instead of manual labor has a more obvious effect.

[0004] In existing technologies, the unloading speed of the rollers increases during drone flight. Due to inertia, the unloading speed of the traction rope increases as the drone decelerates, resulting in excessively long unloading lines. When the traction rope is too long, it is easy for it to get caught on objects such as trees or buildings, affecting the drone's flight and, in severe cases, causing the drone to crash, resulting in poor performance. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a drone for power construction, which solves the problem that traditional drones cannot control the speed of laying the traction rope, resulting in poor performance.

[0006] This invention proposes a drone for power construction, comprising:

[0007] Organism;

[0008] A traction assembly, comprising a roller and a traction rope, wherein the roller is rotatably connected to the machine body and the traction rope is wound around the roller; and

[0009] The clamping assembly includes a support frame and a clamping structure. The support frame is connected to the machine body, and the clamping structure is movably connected to the support frame. The clamping structure has a conveying cavity, and the traction rope is movably passed through the conveying cavity. On the moving path of the clamping structure, the clamping structure is used to contact the traction rope.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping assembly further includes a connecting structure, the connecting structure being movably connected to the support frame and being poweredly connected to the clamping structure, and being used to drive the clamping structure to move toward or away from the traction rope, and the connecting structure and the clamping structure enclosing each other to form the conveying cavity; wherein the number of the clamping structures is at least one set.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping structure includes a clamping plate and a first clamping wheel. The clamping plate is rotatably connected to the support frame, and the first clamping wheel is connected to the clamping plate. The connecting structure includes a connector and a second clamping wheel. The connector is movably connected to the support frame and is poweredly connected to the clamping plate, and is used to drive the clamping plate to rotate relative to the support frame. The second clamping wheel is disposed on the side of the connector facing the conveying cavity. The first clamping wheel and the second clamping wheel are used to contact the traction rope.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the connector is provided with a driving surface, and the driving surface has an angle with the moving direction of the connector; the clamping structure further includes a driving wheel, the driving wheel is rotatably connected to the clamping plate, and the driving wheel is in rolling contact with the driving surface; when the second clamping wheel moves toward the traction rope, the driving surface drives the first clamping wheel to move toward the traction rope.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the support frame is provided with a guide groove, the outer wall of the connector is provided with a guide protrusion, and the guide protrusion is slidably engaged with the guide groove.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping assembly further includes a driving member, the driving member being poweredly connected to the connecting plate and used to drive the connecting plate to move toward or away from the traction rope;

[0015] And / or the clamping assembly further includes a connecting plate, which is connected to the body and the support frame respectively.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the drone further includes an ignition assembly disposed at one end of the clamping structure, and the ignition position of the ignition assembly corresponds to the traction rope.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ignition assembly includes an igniter, a mounting ring, and a connecting rod. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the support frame, the mounting ring is disposed at the other end of the connecting rod, the igniter is detachably connected to the mounting ring, and the ignition position of the igniter corresponds to the traction rope.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one air-discharging inclined surface is provided on the outer wall of the body, and the air-discharging inclined surface has an angle with the moving direction of the UAV.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the drone further includes a support foot, the support foot being disposed at the bottom of the body, and the bottom of the support foot being provided with a V-groove;

[0020] And / or the drone may also include indicator lights, which are connected to the body;

[0021] And / or the drone may also include an illumination light connected to the clamping assembly and used for illuminating the drone.

[0022] Implementing the embodiments of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] When using the drone of this embodiment for power construction, the traction rope in the traction assembly can be output from the conveying chamber through the rotation of the roller. By setting the clamping assembly to cooperate with the traction rope, the clamping assembly can change the internal space of the conveying chamber and contact the traction rope, thereby clamping the traction rope under the action of friction, thereby controlling the output length of the traction rope to avoid the traction rope output length being too long and causing snagging, resulting in good performance. Attached Figure Description

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

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[0026] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the drone in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the UAV in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping component and ignition component of the drone in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 10. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV); 100. Airframe; 110. Unloading ramp; 200. Traction assembly; 210. Roller; 220. Traction rope; 300. Clamping assembly; 310. Support frame; 311. Guide groove; 320. Clamping structure; 321. Clamping plate; 322. First clamping wheel; 323. Drive wheel; 330. Connecting structure; 331. Connector; 3311. Drive surface; 3312. Guide protrusion; 332. Second clamping wheel; 340. Drive component; 350. Connecting plate; 400. Ignition assembly; 410. Ignition device; 420. Mounting ring; 430. Connecting rod; 500. Illumination lamp; 600. Support foot; 610. V-groove; 700. Indicator light. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] See Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides a drone 10 for power construction, which includes a body 100, a traction component 200, and a clamping component 300. The traction component 200 includes a roller 210 and a traction rope 220. The roller 210 is rotatably connected to the body 100, and the traction rope 220 is wound around the roller 210. The clamping component 300 includes a support frame 310 and a clamping structure 320. The support frame 310 is connected to the body 100, and the clamping structure 320 is movably connected to the support frame 310. The clamping structure 320 is provided with a conveying cavity, and the traction rope 220 is movably passed through the conveying cavity. On the movement path of the clamping structure 320, the clamping structure 320 is used to contact the traction rope 220.

[0033] When using the UAV 10 of this embodiment for power construction, the traction rope 220 in the traction assembly 200 can be output from the conveying chamber through the rotation of the roller 210. By setting the clamping assembly 300 to cooperate with the traction rope 220, the clamping assembly 300 can change the internal space of the conveying chamber and contact the traction rope 220, thereby clamping the traction rope 220 under the action of friction, thereby controlling the output length of the traction rope 220 to avoid the traction rope 220 being too long and causing snagging, resulting in good performance.

[0034] See Figure 2As shown, the clamping assembly 300 further includes a connecting structure 330, which is movably connected to the support frame 310 and is poweredly connected to the clamping structure 320. The connecting structure 330 is used to drive the clamping structure 320 to move toward or away from the traction rope 220, and the connecting structure 330 and the clamping structure 320 enclose a conveying cavity; wherein the number of clamping structures 320 is at least one set.

[0035] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, there are two sets of clamping structures 320, and the two sets of clamping structures 320 are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the connecting structure 330. The two sets of clamping structures 320 and the connecting structure 330 enclose a conveying cavity. When it is necessary to restrict the movement of the traction rope 220, the connecting structure 330 moves toward the traction rope 220 and releases itself from it. The movement of the traction rope 220 can be restricted by friction. The connecting structure 330 is connected to the clamping structure 320, and the connecting structure 330 can drive the two sets of clamping structures 320 to move toward the traction rope 220. At this time, the two sets of clamping structures 320 and the connecting structure 330 respectively contact the surface of the traction rope 220, and overcome the rotational inertia of the roller 210 under the action of friction, thereby achieving the effect of restricting the movement of the traction rope 220.

[0036] Specifically, see Figure 3 As shown, the clamping structure 320 includes a clamping plate 321 and a first clamping wheel 322. The clamping plate 321 is rotatably connected to the support frame 310, and the first clamping wheel 322 is connected to the clamping plate 321. The connecting structure 330 includes a connector 331 and a second clamping wheel 332. The connector 331 is movably connected to the support frame 310 and is poweredly connected to the clamping plate 321, and is used to drive the clamping plate 321 to rotate relative to the support frame 310. The second clamping wheel 332 is located on the side of the connector 331 facing the conveying cavity. The first clamping wheel 322 and the second clamping wheel 332 are used to contact the traction rope 220.

[0037] In this embodiment, the first clamping wheel 322 and the clamping plate 321 can be fixedly connected or rotatably connected. When the first clamping wheel 322 and the clamping plate 321 are rotatably connected, the rotation axis of the first clamping wheel 322 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the traction rope 220. When the traction rope 220 contacts the first clamping wheel 322, the first clamping wheel 322 will not rotate under the drive of the traction rope 220, thereby achieving the limiting effect on the traction rope 220. Similarly, the second clamping wheel 332 and the connecting member 331 can be fixedly connected or rotatably connected, as the connection method of the first clamping wheel 322 and the clamping plate 321 is similar, and will not be described in detail here.

[0038] See Figure 3As shown, in one embodiment, the connector 331 is provided with a driving surface 3311, and there is an angle between the driving surface 3311 and the moving direction of the connector 331; the clamping structure 320 also includes a driving wheel 323, which is rotatably connected to the clamping plate 321, and the driving wheel 323 makes rolling contact with the driving surface 3311; when the second clamping wheel 332 moves toward the traction rope 220, the driving surface 3311 drives the first clamping wheel 322 to move toward the traction rope 220.

[0039] Therefore, when the connector 331 moves toward the traction rope 220, the drive wheel 323 can roll into contact with the drive surface 3311, and drive the first clamping wheel 322 toward the traction rope 220 through the clamping plate 321, so as to realize the linkage between the clamping structure 320 and the connecting structure 330 and limit the movement of the traction rope 220. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first clamping wheel 322 and the drive wheel 323 are respectively located on opposite sides of the clamping plate 321, and the rotation center of the clamping plate 321 and the support frame 310 is located between the first clamping wheel 322 and the drive wheel 323.

[0040] See Figure 2 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the support frame 310 is provided with a guide groove 311, and the outer wall of the connector 331 is provided with a guide protrusion 3312, and the guide protrusion 3312 slides in cooperation with the guide groove 311.

[0041] In this embodiment, the extension direction of the guide groove 311 is parallel to the movement direction of the connector 331. By providing a guide protrusion 3312 that slides into the guide groove 311, the movement of the connector 331 can be guided and limited.

[0042] Specifically, see Figure 3 As shown, the clamping assembly 300 also includes a drive member 340, which is poweredly connected to the connecting plate 350 and is used to drive the connecting plate 350 to move toward or away from the traction rope 220.

[0043] It is understood that by connecting the drive unit 340 to the connector 331, when it is necessary to limit the traction rope 220, the connector 331 can be moved simply by activating the drive unit 340. In some embodiments, the drive unit 340 can be connected to the control module, and the user can control the drive unit 340 by inputting control commands to the control module. The control module can also be equipped with a wireless module to facilitate wireless control by the user.

[0044] In one embodiment, the clamping assembly 300 further includes a connecting plate 350, which is connected to the body 100 and the support frame 310 respectively.

[0045] In this embodiment, the support frame 310 is connected to the body 100 via the connecting plate 350. Preferably, the connecting plate 350 and the body 100 can be connected in a detachable manner to facilitate the disassembly and maintenance of the clamping assembly 300.

[0046] like Figure 2 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the drone 10 also includes an illumination lamp 500, which is connected to the clamping assembly 300 and used for illuminating the drone 10.

[0047] See Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the illumination lamp 500 can be mounted on the clamping assembly 300 to illuminate the traction rope 220; in some embodiments, the illumination lamp 500 can also illuminate the flight of the drone 10 or provide auxiliary lighting for the camera of the drone 10.

[0048] Further, see Figure 2 As shown, the drone 10 also includes an ignition assembly 400, which is located at one end of the clamping structure 320, and the ignition position of the ignition assembly 400 corresponds to the traction rope 220.

[0049] When using the drone 10 of this embodiment, if it is necessary to cut the traction rope 220, the traction rope 220 can be burned by the ignition assembly 400, which is convenient to use.

[0050] Specifically, see Figure 3 As shown, the ignition assembly 400 includes an igniter 410, a mounting ring 420, and a connecting rod 430. One end of the connecting rod 430 is connected to the support frame 310, and the mounting ring 420 is located at the other end of the connecting rod 430. The igniter 410 is detachably connected to the mounting ring 420, and the ignition position of the igniter 410 corresponds to the traction rope 220.

[0051] With this configuration, the user can install or remove the igniter 410 according to usage needs, and it is easy to maintain. In one embodiment, the ignition assembly 400 can also be provided with fasteners. After the igniter 410 is placed in the mounting ring 420, it is detachably connected to the mounting ring 420 by the fasteners. For example, when the fasteners and the mounting ring 420 are connected by threads, the fasteners can be rotated to make them abut against the outer wall of the igniter 410, thereby achieving the effect of fixing the igniter 410, and disassembly is convenient.

[0052] See Figure 1 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, at least one air-discharging inclined surface 110 is provided on the outer wall of the body 100, and the air-discharging inclined surface 110 has an angle with the moving direction of the drone 10.

[0053] In this embodiment, by setting an air-dissipating ramp 110 on the body 100, the air-dissipating ramp 110 can guide the airflow during the flight of the UAV 10, thereby reducing the flight wind resistance of the UAV 10 and improving the flight stability of the UAV 10.

[0054] Furthermore, the drone 10 also includes a support foot 600, which is located at the bottom of the body 100, and the bottom of the support foot 600 is provided with a V-groove 610.

[0055] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, by providing a V-shaped groove 610 on the lower side of the support foot 600, the support foot 600 can form a bifurcated structure. When the support foot 600 is in contact with the ground, the support foot 600 can contact different positions on the ground, and debris such as gravel can be avoided into the V-shaped groove 610, thereby ensuring the stability of the drone 10.

[0056] In one embodiment, the drone 10 also includes an indicator light 700, which is connected to the body 100;

[0057] It is understandable that by setting the indicator light 700, when the drone 10 is running, the indicator light 700 can emit light to serve functions such as information reminders, start-up reminders, and low battery reminders.

[0058] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0059] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0060] In embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0061] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0062] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone for power construction, characterized in that, include: Organism; A traction assembly includes a roller and a traction rope, the roller being rotatably connected to the machine body, and the traction rope being wound around the roller; as well as The clamping assembly includes a support frame and a clamping structure. The support frame is connected to the machine body, and the clamping structure is movably connected to the support frame. The clamping structure is provided with a conveying cavity, and the traction rope is movably passed through the conveying cavity. On the moving path of the clamping structure, the clamping structure is used to contact the traction rope. The clamping assembly further includes a connecting structure, which is movably connected to the support frame and is poweredly connected to the clamping structure. The connecting structure is used to drive the clamping structure to move toward or away from the traction rope, and the connecting structure and the clamping structure enclose the conveying cavity. The number of clamping structures is at least one set. The clamping structure includes a clamping plate and a first clamping wheel. The clamping plate is rotatably connected to the support frame, and the first clamping wheel is rotatably connected to the clamping plate. The connecting structure includes a connector and a second clamping wheel. The connector is movably connected to the support frame and is poweredly connected to the clamping plate, and is used to drive the clamping plate to rotate relative to the support frame. The second clamping wheel is located on the side of the connector facing the conveying cavity. The first clamping wheel and the second clamping wheel are used to contact the traction rope. The connector is provided with a driving surface, and the driving surface has an angle with the moving direction of the connector; the clamping structure further includes a driving wheel, which is rotatably connected to the clamping plate, and the driving wheel makes rolling contact with the driving surface; when the second clamping wheel moves toward the traction rope, the driving surface drives the first clamping wheel to move toward the traction rope.

2. The UAV for power construction according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame has a guide groove, and the outer wall of the connector has a guide protrusion, which slides in conjunction with the guide groove.

3. The UAV for power construction according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The clamping assembly further includes a drive unit, which is poweredly connected to the connecting structure and is used to drive the connecting structure to move toward or away from the traction rope. And / or the clamping assembly further includes a connecting plate, which is connected to the body and the support frame respectively.

4. The UAV for power construction according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drone also includes an ignition assembly, which is located at one end of the clamping structure, and the ignition position of the ignition assembly corresponds to the traction rope.

5. The UAV for power construction according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ignition assembly includes an igniter, a mounting ring, and a connecting rod. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the support frame, and the mounting ring is located at the other end of the connecting rod. The igniter is detachably connected to the mounting ring, and the ignition position of the igniter corresponds to the traction rope.

6. The UAV for power construction according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the body is provided with at least one air-discharging inclined surface, and the air-discharging inclined surface has an angle with the direction of movement of the UAV.

7. The UAV for power construction according to claim 6, characterized in that, The drone also includes support feet, which are located at the bottom of the body and have V-grooves at the bottom. And / or the drone may also include indicator lights, which are connected to the body; And / or the drone may also include an illumination light connected to the clamping assembly and used for illuminating the drone.

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