Unmanned aerial vehicle systems

Through the disassembled connection and electrical connection structure of the drone and the ship, the dual-mode navigation of the drone in the air and on the water surface is realized, which solves the problem that existing drones cannot navigate on the water surface, and improves the expansion and use of application fields flexibility.

CN114620223BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17SHENZHEN MUTUAL COOL TECH CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202210457338.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-04-27
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2042-04-27

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Technical Problem

The existing drones are unable to navigate on the water surface, and the lack of amphibious drone systems limits the expansion of their application areas.

Method used

A drone system was designed to convert the drone between the flight mode and the ship through the disassembly connection between the drone and the ship mode using an electrical connection structure. The rotation axis of the propeller is parallel to the navigation of the ship to provide power. .

Benefits of technology

It realizes the dual-mode navigation capability of drones in the air and on the water surface, improves the threshold for mode conversion, ensures that users use corresponding modes in appropriate scenarios, reduces the possibility of using modes that do not match the scenario, and saves user costs .

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a drone system, which includes: a drone and a ship, wherein the drone includes a drone body, a first electrical connection structure electrically connected to the drone body, and a propeller connected to the drone body; the ship is provided with a second electrical connection structure, and the drone and the ship are detachably connected; the drone has a flight mode and a ship mode, when the first electrical connection structure is separated from the second electrical connection structure, the drone enters the flight mode, when the first electrical connection structure is connected to the second electrical connection structure, the drone enters the ship mode, and when the drone is in the ship mode, the rotation axis of the propeller is parallel to the heading of the ship. The technical solution of the present invention is to enable the drone to sail in the air and on the water.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and in particular to an unmanned aerial vehicle system. Background Art

[0002] With the development of drone technology, users are no longer satisfied with drones that can only fly in the air. They hope to expand the application areas of drones and also put forward the demand for drones that can sail on the water. However, there is a lack of amphibious drones on the market. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a drone system, which is designed to enable the drone to navigate in the air and on the water.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the drone system proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0005] A drone, comprising a drone body, a first electrical connection structure electrically connected to the drone body, and a propeller connected to the drone body; and

[0006] A ship is provided with a second electrical connection structure, and the drone is detachably connected to the ship;

[0007] The drone has a flight mode and a ship mode. When the first electrical connection structure is separated from the second electrical connection structure, the drone enters the flight mode. When the first electrical connection structure is connected to the second electrical connection structure, the drone enters the ship mode. When the drone is in the ship mode, the rotation axis of the propeller is parallel to the navigation of the ship.

[0008] Optionally, the first electrical connection structure includes two first sub-electrical connection structures, and the second electrical connection structure includes two second sub-electrical connection structures;

[0009] When the first electrical connection structure is connected to the second electrical connection structure, one of the first sub-electrical connection structures is correspondingly connected to one of the second sub-electrical connection structures, so that the two first sub-electrical connection structures are conductive.

[0010] Optionally, the UAV further includes a landing gear, which includes a support frame arranged below the UAV body, the support frame being provided with a wiring channel for accommodating the first sub-electrical connection structure, the wiring channel extending to the UAV body, and the wiring channel having a channel opening exposing the first sub-electrical connection structure.

[0011] Optionally, the landing gear includes two support frames for detachably connecting to the ship, and a first sub-electrical connection structure is correspondingly arranged in a wiring channel, the first sub-electrical connection structure is relatively fixed to the support frame, and the second sub-electrical connection structure is relatively fixed to the ship.

[0012] Optionally, the support frame includes a first support section parallel to the rotating surface of the propeller, the passage opening is arranged in the first support section, the ship is provided with a mounting structure, the mounting structure is configured as a mounting groove extending along the up and down direction of the ship, and one of the first support sections is correspondingly installed in one of the mounting grooves along the front and rear direction of the ship.

[0013] Optionally, the mounting groove has a first side wall at each end in the extension direction, the two first side walls are arranged opposite to each other, one of the first side walls of the same mounting groove is provided with a second sub-electrical connection structure, the other first side wall is provided with an elastic member, the first support section has a second side wall opposite to the channel opening, and the second side wall is used to abut the elastic member.

[0014] Optionally, the drone further comprises a protective cover for covering the passage opening, and the protective cover is detachably connected to the landing gear.

[0015] Optionally, the first sub-electrical connection structure is configured as a spring pin.

[0016] Optionally, the drone further includes a buffer layer coated on the outer surface of the support frame.

[0017] Optionally, the ship includes a hull and a support rod arranged above the hull, and the drone includes at least two propellers. When the drone is in the ship mode, at least two of the propellers are symmetrically arranged with the support rod as the axis of symmetry.

[0018] In the technical solution of the present invention, the drone is detachably connected to the ship. When the first electrical connection structure is separated from the second electrical connection structure, the drone enters flight mode, and the drone can be disassembled from the ship so that the drone can fly in the air. When the first electrical connection structure is connected to the second electrical connection structure, the drone enters ship mode, and the drone is installed on the ship so that the drone has the ability to sail on the water. When the drone is in ship mode, the rotation axis of the drone's propeller is parallel to the navigation of the ship, and the propeller is driven to provide power for the ship to sail. It is worth mentioning that the conversion of the drone between flight mode and ship mode is achieved by connecting the first electrical connection structure to the second electrical connection structure, which increases the threshold for the drone to switch between flight mode and ship mode to ensure that users can use the corresponding mode in appropriate scenarios. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. 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 the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a drone system of the present invention that is disassembled from a ship;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A top view of the UAV system;

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Middle DD section view;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A side view of the UAV system;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Middle EE section view;

[0028] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of point F in the middle.

[0029] Description of Figure Numbers:

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[0032] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] 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.

[0034] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0035] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme that satisfies both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0037] With the development of drone technology, users are no longer satisfied with drones that can only fly in the air, and hope to expand the application field of drones, and also put forward the demand for drones that can sail on the water surface. However, there is a lack of amphibious drones on the market. To this end, the present invention proposes a drone system.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 , 2 , 3, 5, 7 and 8, in one embodiment of the present invention, the drone system includes:

[0039] The drone 100 includes a drone body 110, a first electrical connection structure 130 electrically connected to the drone body 110, and a propeller 150 connected to the drone body 110; and

[0040] The ship 200 is provided with a second electrical connection structure 210, and the drone 100 is detachably connected to the ship 200;

[0041] The drone 100 has a flight mode and a ship mode. When the first electrical connection structure 130 is separated from the second electrical connection structure 210, the drone 100 enters the flight mode. When the first electrical connection structure 130 is connected to the second electrical connection structure 210, the drone 100 enters the ship mode. When the drone 100 is in the ship mode, the rotation axis of the propeller 150 is parallel to the heading of the ship 200.

[0042] In the technical solution of the present invention, the drone 100 is detachably connected to the ship 200. When the first electrical connection structure 130 is separated from the second electrical connection structure 210, the drone 100 enters the flight mode. The drone 100 can be disassembled from the ship 200 so that the drone 100 can fly in the air. When the first electrical connection structure 130 is connected to the second electrical connection structure 210, the drone 100 enters the ship mode. The drone 100 is installed on the ship 200 so that the drone 100 has the ability to sail on the water. When the drone 100 is in the ship mode, the rotation axis of the propeller 150 of the drone 100 is parallel to the heading of the ship 200, and the propeller 150 is driven to provide the ship 200 with power for sailing. It is worth mentioning that the conversion of the drone 100 between the flight mode and the ship mode is realized by the connection between the first electrical connection structure 130 and the second electrical connection structure 210, which improves the threshold for the drone 100 to switch between the flight mode and the ship mode, so as to ensure that the user can use the corresponding mode in an appropriate scenario and reduce the possibility of the user using a mode that does not match the usage scenario.

[0043] It can be understood that the drone body 110 has a processor, the first electrical connection structure 130 is electrically connected to the drone body 110, that is, the first electrical connection structure 130 is electrically connected to the processor, and the first electrical connection structure 130 and the second electrical connection structure 210 are connected and separated with different electrical signals. The processor causes the drone 100 to enter the flight mode or the ship mode according to the different electrical signals. For the flight mode and the ship mode, it can be referred to but not limited to the prior art, and the existing sensors, control systems, power systems, etc. of the drone 100 are used to provide control and power for the drone 100 and the ship 200 in the ship mode. Specifically, the lifting control function of the original drone 100 is converted into the propulsion power control function of the whole, and the rolling control function of the original drone 100 is converted into the heading control function of the combination. When the drone 100 enters the ship mode from the drone 100 from the flight mode, the airborne control system and the ground control software automatically perform the corresponding mode conversion. In addition, the circuit diagram of the drone system can also be referred to but not limited to the prior art, and will not be described in detail here. It can be understood that the drone system at least realizes dual-use of one machine, which is conducive to saving user costs.

[0044] In one embodiment, the first electrical connection structure 130 includes two first sub-electrical connection structures 131, and the second electrical connection structure 210 includes two second sub-electrical connection structures 211; when the first electrical connection structure 130 is connected to the second electrical connection structure 210, one first sub-electrical connection structure 131 is correspondingly connected to one second sub-electrical connection structure 211 to make the two first sub-electrical connection structures 131 conductive. It can be understood that when the first electrical connection structure 130 is separated from the second electrical connection structure 210, the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 is separated from the corresponding second sub-electrical connection structure 211. At this time, no current passes between the two first sub-electrical connection structures 131. Specifically, the two second sub-electrical connection structures 211 need to be connected by a conductor such as but not limited to a wire so that the current can pass through the two second sub-electrical connection structures 211. When the two second sub-electrical connection structures 211 are respectively connected to the two first sub-electrical connection structures 131, the circuits where the two first sub-electrical connection structures 131 are located form a loop, that is, the current can pass through the two first sub-electrical connection structures 131, so that the drone 100 enters the ship mode from the flight mode. The power supply device that provides the current can be set in the drone 100 or in the ship 200.

[0045] The first sub-electrical connection structure 131 and the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 are both set in two, which is beneficial to simplifying the circuits of the first electrical connection structure 130 and the second electrical connection structure 210. Of course, in other embodiments, if necessary, the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 can be provided with multiple, and the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 can also be provided with multiple, as long as the first electrical connection structure 130 can be switched between the on and off states.

[0046] Refer to Figure 4 , 6 In one embodiment, the UAV 100 further includes a landing gear 170, which is used for ground parking support of the UAV 100. The landing gear 170 includes a support frame 171 disposed below the UAV body 110. The support frame 171 serves as a basic structure of the UAV 100. The support frame 171 contacts the take-off site and the landing site before and after the UAV 100 takes off and lands, respectively. The support frame 171 is provided with a wiring channel 171a for accommodating the first sub-electrical connection structure 131. It can be understood that the first electrical connection structure 130 has a wiring harness, which can be accommodated in the wiring channel 171a. The landing gear 170 has a wiring channel 171a that fully utilizes the space inside the landing gear 170, so that the overall volume of the drone 100 remains unchanged. The wiring channel 171a extends to the drone body 110, and the wiring harness electrically connects the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 and the processor of the drone body 110. Specifically, the wiring harness is electrically connected to the processor of the drone body 110 through the wiring channel 171a. The wiring channel 171a has a channel opening 171b that exposes the first sub-electrical connection structure 131, and exposes the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 to the outside for easy connection with the second sub-electrical connection structure 211. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the detachable structure of the drone 100 and the ship 200 can also be in other forms, which will not be described in detail here.

[0047] It should be noted that the landing gear 170 includes a support frame 171 disposed below the drone body 110 , which means that when the drone 100 is in flight mode, the support frame 171 is located below the drone body 110 .

[0048] In one embodiment, the landing gear 170 includes two support frames 171 for detachably connecting to the ship 200. The more support frames 171 there are, the more connections there are with the ship 200, and the more stable the drone 100 and the ship 200 are after installation. The first sub-electrical connection structure 131 is relatively fixed to the support frame 171, and the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 is relatively fixed to the ship 200. In this way, when the support frame 171 is installed in place, the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 is connected to the corresponding second sub-electrical connection structure 211, so that the installation of the drone 100 on the ship 200 and the installation of the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 and the corresponding second sub-electrical connection structure 211 are integrated into one step, which is beneficial to saving the user's installation time. It can be understood that, accordingly, a step is also implemented to simultaneously disassemble the drone 100 from the ship 200, and separate the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 and the corresponding second sub-electrical connection structure 211. The first sub-electrical connection structure 131 is correspondingly arranged in the wiring channel 171a, so that it can be ensured that the drone 100 enters the ship mode only after each support frame 171 is installed on the ship 200. It can be understood that if each first sub-electrical connection structure 131 is arranged on the same support frame 171, when the support frame 171 is installed in place and the other support frame 171 is not installed in place, the drone 100 will enter the ship mode, which will make the user mistakenly believe that the drone 100 and the ship 200 are assembled in place, so running the drone system in the ship mode may cause a safety accident. Of course, in other embodiments, if the cost is considered, the support frame 171 can be set to only one, that is, the support frame 171 is the landing gear 170 at this time.

[0049] In one embodiment, the support frame 171 includes a first support section 172 parallel to the rotation surface of the propeller 150, the passage opening 171b is provided at the first support section 172, the ship 200 is provided with a mounting structure 220, the mounting structure 220 is configured as a mounting groove 220a extending in the up-down direction of the ship 200, and one of the first support sections 172 is correspondingly mounted in one of the mounting grooves 220a along the heading of the ship 200, so that after the drone 100 is installed on the ship 200, the rotation axis of the propeller 150 is parallel to the heading of the ship 200 without additional adjustment of the propeller 150, and the installation process is very convenient. It is worth mentioning that the mounting structure 220 can be integrally formed with the ship 200 or can be a separate component from the ship 200. Of course, in other embodiments, the support frame 171 and the ship 200 may be assembled in other ways, as long as the propeller 150 does not need to be additionally adjusted so that the rotation axis of the propeller 150 is parallel to the heading of the ship 200 after the drone 100 is installed on the ship 200.

[0050] It should be pointed out that the parallel mentioned in this article, for example, A and B are parallel, cannot be narrowly interpreted as meaning that A is parallel to B, but should be understood as long as A and B are not perpendicular.

[0051] In one embodiment, the mounting groove 220a has two first side walls arranged opposite to each other at both ends in the extension direction, one of the first side walls of the same mounting groove 220a is provided with a second sub-electrical connection structure 211, and the other first side wall is provided with an elastic member 230, and the first support section 172 has a second side wall opposite to the passage opening 171b, and the second side wall is used to abut against the elastic member 230, so that the first support section 172 is clamped between the two first side walls by the elastic member 230, so that the drone 100 is convenient to be disassembled and assembled on the ship 200. Specifically, In one embodiment, after the first support section 173 is installed in the installation groove 220a, the second side wall abuts against the elastic member 230, and the periphery of the channel opening 171b abuts against the first side wall where the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 is located, so that the first support section 172 is sealed with the space limited by the first side wall. It can be understood that at this time, the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 and the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 are located in the space, so that the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 and the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 are basically protected from the influence of water when they are connected. It can be understood that there may be water splashing when the UAV system is sailing on the water surface.

[0052] Specifically, in one embodiment, the elastic member 230 may be configured as a spring or a rubber block.

[0053] In one embodiment, the mounting structure 220 is further provided with a cover plate 250 for covering at least a portion of the mounting groove 220a. The cover plate 250 is detachably connected to the mounting structure 220. When the drone 100 is in the boat mode, the cover plate 250 covers the mounting groove 220a to reduce the amount of water splashing into the mounting groove 220a when the drone system is sailing on the water surface, thereby avoiding affecting the electrical connection stability between the first electrical connection structure 130 and the second electrical connection structure 210. In addition, the cover plate 250 prevents the first support section 174 from moving toward the notch of the mounting groove 220a, so that the first support section 174 is stably installed in the mounting groove 220a. Specifically, the cover plate 250 can be, but is not limited to, snap-fit ​​or screw-locked with the mounting structure 220.

[0054] Specifically, in one embodiment, after the cover plate 250 covers part of the mounting groove 220a, the cover plate 250 and the mounting structure 220 limit the groove of the mounting groove 220a into two sub-grooves, and the two sub-grooves are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the cover plate 250. When water enters the mounting groove 220a, the sub-groove located at the bottom can discharge the water in the mounting groove 220a to avoid water accumulation in the mounting groove 220a. In addition, the two sub-grooves are also beneficial to the air flow in the mounting groove 220a, taking away as much moisture in the mounting groove 220a as possible, reducing the humidity in the mounting groove 220a, and thereby avoiding excessive humidity affecting the electrical connection stability between the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 and the second sub-electrical connection structure 211.

[0055] In one embodiment, the drone 100 also includes a protective cover 240 for covering the passage opening 171b, and the protective cover 240 is detachably connected to the landing gear 170. It can be understood that if the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 is always exposed to the external environment, it is easy to be corroded by the external environment and easy to be contaminated by dust, thereby easily causing the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 and the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 to have poor contact. By setting the protective cover 240, the protective cover 240 can be opened when the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 and the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 need to be connected, and the protective cover 240 can be used to cover the passage opening 171b at other times to protect the first sub-electrical connection structure 131.

[0056] In one embodiment, the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 is configured as a spring pin, which is also called a pogo pin and has a retractable function. When the protective cover 240 is opened, one end of the spring pin can pop out of the channel opening 171b. When the spring pin is connected to the second sub-electrical connection structure 211, the spring pin has a compressed elastic potential energy, so that the spring pin and the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 are stably connected.

[0057] It is worth mentioning that the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 may be, but is not limited to, an electrical contact point or an electrical contact sheet, and the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 may also be, but is not limited to, an electrical contact sheet.

[0058] In one embodiment, the drone 100 also includes a buffer layer covering the outer surface of the support frame 171. Since the support frame 171 will collide with the landing site and generate vibration during the landing of the drone 100, the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 will vibrate along with the support frame 171. On the one hand, the position of the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 relative to the support frame 171 may be offset. On the other hand, the structure within the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 may be offset, thereby making it difficult for the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 to connect with the second sub-electrical connection structure 211. By providing a buffer layer, the vibration of the support frame 171 caused by the collision is weakened, thereby weakening the vibration of the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 to ensure that the first sub-electrical connection structure 131 and the second sub-electrical connection structure 211 are stably connected.

[0059] In one embodiment, the ship 200 includes a hull 260 and a support rod 270 disposed above the hull 260, and the drone 100 includes at least two propellers 150. When the drone 100 is in the ship mode, at least two propellers 150 are symmetrically arranged with the support rod 270 as the axis of symmetry. Specifically, at least two propellers 150 are disposed on the left and right sides of the support rod 270. The steering of the hull 260 is controlled by controlling the thrust difference between the propellers 150 on the left and right sides. For example, when the thrust of the left propeller 150 is greater than that of the right propeller 150, the hull 260 turns right, and when the thrust of the left propeller 150 is less than that of the right propeller 150, the hull 260 turns left. It can be understood that the steering is the steering when the vector in the user's line of sight is consistent with the vector of the hull 260 from the stern of the ship 200 to the head of the ship 200. The speed of the hull 260 is controlled by controlling the thrust of the propeller 150. Of course, in other embodiments, only one propeller 150 may be provided, and the propeller 150 may rotate relative to the drone body 110, and the navigation of the hull 260 is controlled by controlling the posture of the propeller 150 relative to the drone body 110. Specifically, in one embodiment, the support rod 270 is provided with a mounting structure 220, and the drone 100 is connected to the mounting structure 220 via the landing gear 170.

[0060] In one embodiment, the support frame 171 further includes a second support section 173, the second support section 173 includes a first sub-support section 173, and a second sub-support section 174 movably mounted on the first sub-support section 173, the first sub-support section 173 is connected to the fuselage, and the second sub-support section 174 is connected to the first support section 172. It can be understood that after the landing gear 170 and the mounting structure 220 are assembled, the drone body 110 has a certain weight. If the second support section 173 is too long, it is easy to be subjected to a large torque, so that the second support section 173 is easy to be broken. This solution adjusts the positions of the first sub-support section 173 and the second sub-support section 174 to reduce the length of the second support section 173 and avoid the second support section 173 from breaking. Of course, in other embodiments, the second support section 173 can be made of alloy to improve the structural strength of the second support section 173.

[0061] At least two first limiting holes 173a are sequentially provided in the extension direction of the first sub-support segment 173, and the second supporting segment 173 is provided with a second limiting hole 175a. The supporting frame 171 also includes a limiting column 175 which can be passed through the first limiting hole 173a and the second limiting hole 175a. In this way, the length of the second supporting segment 173 can be adjusted by passing the limiting column 175 through different first limiting holes 173a.

[0062] The above descriptions are only optional embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone system, It is characterized in that include: A drone, comprising a drone body, a first electrical connection structure electrically connected to the drone body, and a propeller connected to the drone body; as well as A ship is provided with a second electrical connection structure, and the drone is detachably connected to the ship; The drone has a flight mode and a ship mode. When the first electrical connection structure is separated from the second electrical connection structure, the drone enters the flight mode. When the first electrical connection structure is connected to the second electrical connection structure, the drone enters the ship mode. When the drone is in the ship mode, the rotation axis of the propeller is parallel to the heading of the ship, and the propeller is driven to provide power for the ship to sail. The first electrical connection structure includes two first sub-electrical connection structures, and the second electrical connection structure includes two second sub-electrical connection structures; When the first electrical connection structure is connected to the second electrical connection structure, one of the first sub-electrical connection structures is connected to one of the second sub-electrical connection structures to make the two first sub-electrical connection structures conductive; The UAV also includes a landing gear, which includes a support frame arranged below the UAV body, the support frame is provided with a wiring channel for accommodating the first sub-electrical connection structure, the wiring channel extends to the UAV body, and the wiring channel has a channel opening that exposes the first sub-electrical connection structure; the support frame includes a first support section parallel to the rotating surface of the propeller, the channel opening is arranged in the first support section, the ship is provided with a mounting structure, the mounting structure is configured as a mounting groove extending along the up and down direction of the ship, and one of the first support sections is correspondingly installed in one of the mounting grooves along the front and rear direction of the ship.

2. The drone system according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The first electrical connection structure has a wiring harness, which is accommodated in the wiring channel. The wiring harness is electrically connected to the processor of the drone body through the wiring channel; the landing gear includes two support frames for detachable connection with the ship, and one of the first sub-electrical connection structures is correspondingly arranged in one of the wiring channels, the first sub-electrical connection structure is relatively fixed to the support frame, and the second sub-electrical connection structure is relatively fixed to the ship.

3. The drone system according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The mounting groove has a first side wall at each end in the extension direction, and the two first side walls are arranged opposite to each other. One of the first side walls of the same mounting groove is provided with a second sub-electrical connection structure, and the other first side wall is provided with an elastic member. The first supporting section has a second side wall opposite to the channel opening, and the second side wall is used to abut against the elastic member.

4. The drone system according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The drone also includes a protective cover for covering the passage opening, and the protective cover is detachably connected to the landing gear.

5. The drone system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It is characterized in that The first sub-electrical connection structure is configured as a spring pin.

6. The drone system according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The drone also includes a buffer layer coated on the outer surface of the support frame.

7. The drone system according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The ship includes a hull and a support rod arranged above the hull, and the drone includes at least two propellers. When the drone is in the ship mode, at least two of the propellers are symmetrically arranged with the support rod as a symmetry axis.