Automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cabin equipment for automatic take-off and landing of unmanned aerial vehicles, comprising a storage cabin, an outer transport plate, a parking platform, a homing mechanism, and a walking drive mechanism. The inner bottom surface of the storage cabin is provided with an inner transport table, the storage cabin is provided with a hatch, the outer transport plate is provided at the hatch, and is connected to the inner transport table. The parking platform is located on the outer transport plate, and the walking drive mechanism is used to drive the parking platform to move between the outer transport plate and the inner transport table; a homing area is provided on the parking platform, and the homing mechanism is used to push the unmanned aerial vehicle parked on the parking platform to the homing area. The cabin equipment for automatic take-off and landing of unmanned aerial vehicles of the present invention can automatically complete functions such as landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle, centering of the unmanned aerial vehicle position, cabin entry, storage, exit from the cabin, and take-off, thereby solving the problem of the inconvenience of starting and stopping existing unmanned aerial vehicles and realizing normalized deployment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) auxiliary equipment, and in particular to automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for a UAV. Background Art

[0002] A drone is an unmanned aircraft operated by radio remote control equipment and its own program control device. The remote control personnel use radar and other electronic equipment to track, locate, remotely control, telemeter and transmit digital data to it.

[0003] Currently, drone landing and takeoff generally require manual recovery and takeoff. This method is labor-intensive and inefficient for operators, requiring them to carry the drone to the takeoff location for assembly and commissioning before takeoff. Furthermore, this method is not timely enough to respond to emergencies, often missing the optimal opportunity. While drone takeoff and landing cabins exist, these cabins still require manual recovery and takeoff operations due to limitations in size and design, making takeoff and landing inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology mentioned above, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a UAV automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment, which can automatically complete the functions of landing the UAV, centering the UAV position, entering the cabin, exiting the cabin, and taking off, thereby realizing normalized deployment.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a cabin equipment for automatic take-off and landing of unmanned aerial vehicles, including a storage cabin, an outer transport plate, a parking platform, a homing mechanism, and a walking drive mechanism. The inner bottom surface of the storage cabin is provided with an inner transport table, and the storage cabin is provided with a hatch. The outer transport plate is arranged at the hatch and is connected to the inner transport table. The parking platform is located on the outer transport plate, and the walking drive mechanism is used to drive the parking platform to move between the outer transport plate and the inner transport table; the parking platform is provided with a homing area, and the homing mechanism is used to push the unmanned aerial vehicle parked on the parking platform to the homing area.

[0006] Furthermore, the travel drive mechanism includes travel wheels installed on the parking platform, and a travel drive motor that drives the travel wheels to rotate.

[0007] Furthermore, a linear guide rail is provided on the outer transport plate, and the linear guide rail extends from the outer transport plate to the inner transport table. A groove that is clamped on the linear guide rail is provided on the wheel surface of the walking wheel, and the walking wheel can roll along the linear guide rail.

[0008] Furthermore, the outer transport plate is connected to the storage cabin in a detachable manner, or the outer transport plate is connected to the storage cabin and can be flipped upward.

[0009] Furthermore, the homing mechanism includes a homing rod and a homing drive assembly, and there are at least three homing rods. The homing drive assembly can drive the homing rods to move close to or away from the homing area, and when the homing rods are close to the homing area, a constraint space will be formed between all the homing rods, and the constraint space is located at the homing area.

[0010] Furthermore, the homing mechanism has four homing rods, and the four homing rods are distributed on the four sides of the parking platform, and two adjacent homing rods are perpendicular to each other. The homing drive assembly drives the homing rod to move linearly, and the moving direction of the homing rod is perpendicular to the length direction of the homing rod.

[0011] Furthermore, the homing mechanism has four homing rods, and the four homing rods are distributed on the four sides of the parking platform, and two adjacent homing rods are perpendicular to each other. The homing drive assembly drives the homing rod to move linearly, and the moving direction of the homing rod is perpendicular to the length direction of the homing rod.

[0012] Furthermore, a lifting mechanism and a conveying mechanism are provided in the storage cabin, and the lifting mechanism includes a lifting frame and a lifting drive assembly. There is at least one lifting frame, and the lifting drive assembly drives the lifting frame to move up and down. When the parking platform enters the storage cabin, the drone parked on the parking platform can enter the conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is used to convey the drone to the lifting path of the lifting frame.

[0013] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt, a pulley for driving the conveyor belt to move, and a motor for driving the pulley to rotate. The first end of the conveyor belt is located at the lifting path, and the second end extends to the stop position of the parking platform in the storage cabin. The first end is higher than the second end. When the parking platform is at the stop position, the drone docked on the parking platform enters the first end of the conveyor belt.

[0014] Furthermore, a charging mechanism is provided in the storage cabin, and the charging mechanism is used to charge the drone.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a transport trolley, which is used to carry the storage cabin for movement, or to tow the storage cabin for movement.

[0016] As described above, the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles according to the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] By setting a storage cabin, an outer transport plate, a parking platform, a homing mechanism and a walking drive mechanism, when stopping, the walking drive mechanism first drives the parking platform to move to the outer transport plate, located outside the storage cabin, so that the drone can directly land on the parking platform, and then the homing mechanism is used to push the drone parked on the parking platform to the parking area, so that the drone position is fixed to avoid being unable to enter the storage cabin from the hatch 1a; then the parking platform is driven to move to the inner transport table in the storage cabin and dock, completing the entry of the drone into the cabin; when it is necessary to take off, the parking platform is driven to move to the outer transport plate with the drone, the homing mechanism is opened, and the drone can take off directly on the parking platform. The automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment of the drone of the present invention can automatically complete the functions of drone landing, drone position centering, cabin entry, storage, exit, take-off, etc., solves the problem of the troublesome start-up and stop of existing drones, and realizes normal deployment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the first embodiment of the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drone after entering the cabin in Example 1.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the return rod on the front of the parking platform in Example 1.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the drive mechanism and homing drive assembly on the back of the parking platform in Example 1 of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of circle A in .

[0023] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the second embodiment of the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the lifting mechanism in Example 2.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of the transmission mechanism in Example 2.

[0026] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the third embodiment of the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 10 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles of the present invention after the unmanned aerial vehicle is placed in the cabin.

[0028] Figure 11This is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles of the present invention before the unmanned aerial vehicle enters the cabin.

[0029] Figure 12 This is a structural diagram of the fifth embodiment of the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles of the present invention before the unmanned aerial vehicle enters the cabin.

[0030] Figure 13 This is a structural diagram of the fifth embodiment of the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles of the present invention after the unmanned aerial vehicle is placed in the cabin.

[0031] Figure 14 This is a structural diagram of the fifth embodiment of the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles of the present invention before the unmanned aerial vehicle enters the cabin.

[0032] Figure 15 This is a structural diagram of the fifth embodiment of the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles of the present invention after the unmanned aerial vehicle is placed in the cabin.

[0033] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the storage cabin of Example 5.

[0034] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the operation of Example 5 during traction transfer.

[0035] Figure 18 It is a structural schematic diagram of the charging mechanism in the present invention.

[0036] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the matching between the male connector of the charging mechanism of the present invention and the female connector on the drone.

[0037] Figure 20 It is a structural schematic diagram of the male plug of the charging mechanism in the present invention.

[0038] Figure 21 This is a front view of the male connector of the charging mechanism of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 22 for Figure 21 BB section view in.

[0040] Figure 23 It is a structural schematic diagram of the connector box of the charging mechanism in the present invention.

[0041] Figure 24 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the male plug of the charging mechanism in the connector box of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 25 for Figure 24 CC section view in.

[0043] Figure 26 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the female connector of the charging mechanism in the present invention.

[0044] Figure 27 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the female connector of the charging mechanism in the present invention.

[0045] Component number description

[0046] 1 Storage Compartment

[0047] 1a Hatch entrance

[0048] 1b Rolling Door

[0049] 1c Air Conditioning

[0050] 1d Carrying rack

[0051] 1e Inner conveyor table

[0052] 1f Bilge Wheel

[0053] 2 outer transport board

[0054] 2a Linear guide

[0055] 2b Contact switch

[0056] 2c limit baffle

[0057] 2D tilt drive cylinder

[0058] 2e support rod

[0059] 3. Parking platform

[0060] 3a Drag chain rack

[0061] 4. Drones

[0062] 5 Travel drive mechanism

[0063] 51 Travel wheels

[0064] 51a card slot

[0065] 52 Travel drive motor

[0066] 53 Synchronous belt drive assembly

[0067] 6. Home mechanism

[0068] 61 Return

[0069] 62 linear modules

[0070] 62a linear track

[0071] 62b Modular Slider

[0072] 62c module motor

[0073] 63 connecting frame

[0074] 7 Lifting mechanism

[0075] 7a Lifting rod

[0076] 7b Lifting cylinder

[0077] 7c lifting bracket

[0078] 7d blocking plate

[0079] 8 Transmission mechanism

[0080] 8a Conveyor belt

[0081] 8b Support beam

[0082] 8c Pulley

[0083] 8d support column

[0084] 8e detection sensor

[0085] 9 Charging mechanism

[0086] 91 Charging Stand

[0087] 92 lifting drive cylinder

[0088] 93 male connector

[0089] 93a junction box

[0090] 93b male mounting bracket

[0091] 93c power contact male

[0092] 93d signal contact male

[0093] 93e male magnet

[0094] 93f spring

[0095] 94 female connector

[0096] 94a female connector

[0097] 94b power contact female

[0098] 94c signal contact female

[0099] 94d female magnet

[0100] 10 Carrier

[0101] 11 Signal Antenna

[0102] 12 Weather Station

[0103] 13 Monitoring

[0104] 14 trailers

[0105] 15 Cabin base

[0106] 16 Control cabinet

[0107] 17 Air conditioner outdoor unit

[0108] 18 solar panels DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0109] The following describes the implementation of the present invention through specific embodiments. People skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification.

[0110] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. depicted in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the conditions for the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change in the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present invention without affecting the efficacy and purpose of the present invention. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle", etc. quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of description and are not used to limit the scope of the implementation of the present invention. Changes or adjustments in their relative relationships should also be regarded as the scope of the implementation of the present invention without substantially changing the technical content.

[0111] See also Figures 1 to 27 The present invention provides a cabin equipment for automatic take-off and landing of unmanned aerial vehicles, including a storage cabin 1, an outer transport plate 2, a parking platform 3, a homing mechanism 6, and a walking drive mechanism 5. The inner bottom surface of the storage cabin 1 is provided with an inner transport platform 1e, and the storage cabin 1 is provided with a hatch entrance 1a. The outer transport plate 2 is arranged at the hatch entrance 1a and is docked with the inner transport platform 1e. The parking platform 3 is located on the outer transport plate 2. The walking drive mechanism 5 is used to drive the parking platform 3 to move between the outer transport plate 2 and the inner transport platform 1e; a homing area is provided on the parking platform 3, and the homing mechanism 6 is used to push the unmanned aerial vehicle 4 parked on the parking platform 3 to the homing area.

[0112] The basic working principle of the automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment of the drone involved in the present invention is as follows: when in use, the parking platform 3 is used for taking off and parking the drone 4. When parking, the parking platform 3 is first driven by the walking drive mechanism 5 to move to the outer transport plate 2, which is located outside the storage cabin 1. The drone 4 can be parked directly on the parking platform 3, and then the homing mechanism 6 is used to push the drone 4 parked on the parking platform 3 to the homing area and constrain it in the homing area, so that the position of the drone 4 is fixed to avoid being unable to enter the storage cabin 1 from the hatch 1a; the parking platform 3 is driven by the walking drive mechanism 5 to move to the inner conveying table 1e in the storage cabin 1 and dock, completing the entry of the drone 4 into the cabin. When take-off is required, the parking platform 3 is first driven by the walking drive mechanism 5 to move the drone 4 to the outer transport plate 2, the homing mechanism 6 is opened, and take-off can be performed directly on the parking platform 3.

[0113] The automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment of the UAV of the present invention can automatically complete the functions of UAV landing, UAV position centering, cabin entry, storage, cabin exit, take-off, etc., solving the problem of troublesome start-up and parking of existing UAVs and realizing normalized deployment.

[0114] The automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment of the UAV of the present invention further includes a control system, which is connected to the homing mechanism 6 and the travel drive mechanism 5 to automatically control the operation of the homing mechanism 6 and the travel drive mechanism 5.

[0115] See also Figures 1 to 17 The present invention will be further described below with reference to several specific embodiments:

[0116] Example 1:

[0117] See also Figures 1 to 5 , is a schematic diagram of the structure of this first embodiment. In this embodiment, the storage cabin 1 is a rectangular cabin with a hatch 1a on one side. The bottom of the storage cabin 1 forms an inner transport platform 1e. In this embodiment, the outer transport plate 2 can be a separate plate fixedly connected to the side of the storage cabin 1 and aligned flush with the bottom of the storage cabin 1. The outer transport plate 2 can also be an integral structure with the bottom plate of the storage cabin 1.

[0118] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5As a preferred design, the travel drive mechanism 5 includes travel wheels 51a installed on the parking platform 3 and a travel drive motor 52 that drives the travel wheels 51a to rotate. A frame is provided at the bottom of the outer transport plate 2, and the travel drive mechanism 5 is installed on the bottom frame. A plurality of travel wheels 51a can be provided according to actual needs. In this embodiment, there are nine travel wheels 51a arranged in three rows and three columns. There are two travel drive motors 52, which respectively drive two of the travel wheels 51a to rotate through two synchronous belt drive assemblies 53, serving as driving wheels, and the other travel wheels 51a serving as driven wheels. The synchronous belt drive group includes two synchronous pulleys 8c and a synchronous belt. The two synchronous pulleys 8c are coaxially fixed to the travel wheels 51a and the output shaft of the travel drive motor 52, respectively. Of course, the synchronous belt drive assembly 53 can also be replaced by other suitable transmission assemblies.

[0119] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 5 As a preferred design, three linear guide rails 2a are provided on the outer transport plate 2, but other numbers are also possible. The linear guide rails 2a extend from the outer transport plate 2 to the inner transport deck 1e. A slot 51a is provided on the wheel surface of the running wheel 51a. The shape of the slot 51a matches the shape of the linear guide rail 2a and can be stuck on the linear guide rail 2a. The running wheel 51a can roll along the linear guide rail 2a to constrain the movement direction of the parking platform 3, so that the parking platform 3 can move stably and linearly and accurately enter the storage cabin 1 from the hatch 1a. Of course, other suitable and known linear guide mechanisms can also be provided to guide and constrain the movement of the parking platform 3 on the outer transport plate 2 and the inner transport deck 1e, such as the combination of a slide rail and a slider, or the combination of a guide sleeve and a guide rod.

[0120] Preferably, see Figure 1 The outer transport plate 2 is equipped with a contact switch 2b located at the end of the linear guide 2a. When the parking platform 3 moves to the outer transport plate 2 and reaches its position, the contact switch 2b is triggered, transmitting a signal to the control system, which promptly controls the travel drive mechanism 5 to stop operation. In addition, a limit stopper 2c is fixed to one end of the linear guide 2a on the outer transport plate 2 to prevent the parking platform 3 from falling off during movement.

[0121] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5As a preferred design, the homing mechanism 6 includes a homing rod 61 and a homing drive assembly. In this embodiment, there are four homing rods 61, which are located at the four directions of front, back, left and right. The homing drive assembly can drive the homing rods 61 to move closer to or away from the homing area, and when the homing rods 61 are close to the homing area, the four homing rods 61 will cross each other, forming a closed constraint space between the four homing rods 61. At this time, the constraint space is a quadrilateral, and the constraint space is located at the homing area. During use, when the drone 4 is parked on the parking platform 3, the homing drive assembly drives the four homing rods 61 to move toward the homing area. The four homing rods 61 will abut against the four different directions of the drone 4, so that the drone 4 is located in the constraint space formed between the four homing rods 61, thereby limiting the drone 4 to the homing area, making it convenient for the parking platform 3 to carry the drone 4 in and out of the cabin without colliding with the cabin body. It is preferred that there are four return rods 61, but it can also be three, five or more. Adjacent return rods 61 cross each other to form a triangle, pentagon or other polygonal shape, which can also limit the drone 4 to the return area.

[0122] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As a preferred design, the parking platform 3 is square, and the four return rods 61 of the return mechanism 6 are distributed on the four sides of the parking platform 3. The return rods 61 are parallel to the sides of the parking platform 3, so that two adjacent return rods 61 are perpendicular to each other, and the four return rods 61 form a square shape. When the machine is not stopped, the return rods 61 are located at the sides of the parking platform 3, see Figure 3 The state shown. The homing drive assembly drives the homing rod 61 to move linearly, and the moving direction of the homing rod 61 is perpendicular to the length direction of the homing rod 61. In this embodiment, the homing drive assembly adopts a linear module 62, and both ends of each homing rod 61 are connected to a linear module 62. The linear module 62 is arranged on the side of the parking platform 3. Two linear modules 62 are provided on each side of the parking platform 3. The linear module 62 is a modular linear drive assembly. The linear module 62 includes a linear rail 62a, a module slider 62b installed on the linear rail 62a, and a module drive assembly that drives the module slider 62b to slide on the linear rail 62a. The linear rail 62a is parallel to the side of the parking platform 3. The module drive assembly adopts a module motor 62c and a screw transmission structure to drive the module slider 62b to slide linearly on the linear rail 62a. The homing rod 61 is fixedly connected to the module slider 62b. In this embodiment, the linear slides are disposed on the bottom surface of the parking platform 3, and the return rod 61 is located above the parking platform 3. The return rod 61 is fixedly connected to the module slider 62b via a connecting bracket 63 that bypasses the side of the parking platform 3. Of course, in other embodiments, the return drive assembly can also adopt other suitable drive structures, such as directly using a cylinder or other structure for driving.

[0123] In this embodiment, preferably, a charging mechanism 9 is provided in the storage cabin 1 for charging the drone 4 .

[0124] Example 2:

[0125] See also Figures 6 to 8 , is a structural diagram of the second embodiment. Its structure is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, except that: in this embodiment, the storage cabin 1 is longer, and is further provided with a lifting mechanism 7 and a conveying mechanism 8 to realize the storage of multiple drones 4. A rolling door 1b is further provided on the hatch 1a for opening and closing the hatch 1a, and an air conditioner 1c is further provided in the cabin for controlling the temperature in the cabin.

[0126] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, the lifting mechanism 7 includes a lifting frame, a lifting drive assembly and a lifting bracket 7c. There is at least one lifting frame for lifting the drone 4. The number of lifting frames can be set according to actual needs. When there are multiple lifting frames, the multiple lifting frames are arranged in the up and down directions and are located at different heights.

[0127] In this embodiment, the lifting frame includes two left and right bracket rods, which are respectively inserted under the wings of the drone 4. The lifting drive assembly is used to drive the lifting movement of the lifting frame. It includes two lifting cylinders 7b, which can be pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric cylinders. The two lifting cylinders 7b are respectively connected to the two lifting rods 7a that constitute the lifting frame, synchronously driving the lifting movement of the two lifting rods 7a. The lifting frame and the lifting drive assembly are both mounted on the lifting bracket 7c. In this embodiment, when there are multiple lifting frames, multiple sets of lifting drive assemblies are provided to independently drive the lifting movement of the lifting frames. The lifting frame is not limited to the above-mentioned structure consisting of two brackets; other structures are also possible. The structure can be determined based on the weight and structure of the drone 4 to be carried, as long as it can stably support the drone 4. Preferably, a blocking plate 7d is also fixed to the end of the lifting rod 7a to prevent the drone 4 from falling off the lifting rod 7a. Of course, in other embodiments, the lifting drive assembly may also adopt other suitable mechanisms, and the movement of the lifting frame is not limited to vertical lifting. In other embodiments, it may also have displacement in the horizontal direction.

[0128] When the parking platform 3 enters the storage cabin 1, the drone 4 parked on the parking platform 3 can enter the conveying mechanism 8, which is used to automatically convey the drone 4 from the parking platform 3 to the lifting mechanism 7, see Figure 6 and Figure 8In this embodiment, the conveyor mechanism 8 includes a conveyor belt 8a, a pulley 8c that drives the conveyor belt 8a, and a motor (not shown in the drawings) that drives the pulley 8c. In this embodiment, the conveyor belt 8a is mounted on an inclined support beam 2e, which is mounted within the storage cabin 1 via support columns 8d. Pulleys 8c are located at both ends of the support beam 2e. The first end of the conveyor belt 8a is located at the higher end of the support beam 2e, and the second end is located at the lower end of the support beam 2e. The first end of the conveyor belt 8a is located at the lifting path, and the second end extends to the parking platform 3 at its resting position within the storage cabin 1. In other words, the first end of the conveyor belt 8a is higher than the second end. In this embodiment, the conveyor belt 8a is preferably provided with two parallel and equal-height tracks. In this embodiment, the first end is located below the wing of the drone 4 docked on the parking platform 3. When the drone 4 stops and enters the cabin, the parking platform 3 carries the drone 4 into the storage cabin 1 and stops at the parking position. At this time, the drone 4 docked on the parking platform 3 enters the first end of the conveyor belt 8a. Specifically, the wing frames on both sides of the drone 4 are placed on the first ends of the two conveyor belts 8a and are supported. The two conveyor belts 8a move synchronously and at the same speed toward the lifting mechanism 7 to transport the drone 4 toward the lifting mechanism 7.

[0129] In this embodiment, detection sensors 8e are further provided on the sides of the first and second ends of conveyor belt 8a. Detection sensors 8e are mounted on support beam 2e and are used to detect whether drone 4 is in position. Detection sensors 8e are connected to the control system and transmit signals to the control system. The control system simultaneously controls the motor of conveyor mechanism 8 and the lifting drive assembly of lifting mechanism 7, thereby controlling the automatic operation of conveyor mechanism 8 and lifting mechanism 7.

[0130] When the drone 4 is put into storage, the parking platform 3 enters the storage cabin 1 and stops at its parking position. The wings of the drone 4 on both sides of the parking platform 3 enter the first end of the two conveyor belts 8a and are detected by the detection sensor 8e at the second end, which sends a signal to prompt that the drone 4 has entered the conveyor belt 8a and is in place. Then the conveyor belt 8a is started, and the drone 4 is conveyed to the lifting path of the lifting frame through the conveyor belt 8a. It is detected by the detection sensor 8e at the first end and sends a signal. Then the conveyor belt 8a stops, the lifting mechanism 7 moves, and the lifting frame lifts the drone 4 to an appropriate height, and the drone 4 leaves the conveyor belt 8a. If there are multiple lifting frames, drones 4 can also be parked on the conveyor belt 8a in the same way. The last drone 4 to enter the cabin stops on the parking platform 3 inside the cabin. Figure 6When multiple drones 4 need to be launched, they are launched from the parking platform 3 first, followed by the drones 5 on the conveyor belt 8a, and finally the drones on the lifting frame. The lower lifting frame of the lifting mechanism 7 is lowered first to allow the drones 4 to land on the conveyor belt 8a. The conveyor belt 8a then reverses and delivers the drones 4 to the parking platform 3, and then to the outside of the cabin for takeoff. Subsequently, the drones 4 on the upper lifting frame of the lifting mechanism 7 are delivered to the outside of the cabin in the same manner before taking off.

[0131] The other structures and functions of this embodiment are basically the same as those of the above-mentioned embodiment 1, so they will not be described in detail.

[0132] Example 3:

[0133] See also Figure 9 , is a schematic diagram of the structure of this third embodiment. This embodiment includes all the structures of the second embodiment, as well as a cabin base 15, a control cabinet 16, and an air conditioner outdoor unit 17. The storage cabin 1 is mounted on the cabin base 15, and the control cabinet 16 is mounted on the cabin base 15 and located outside the storage cabin 1. It contains the corresponding control components, controller, operation screen, and other structures for controlling the equipment. The air conditioner outdoor unit 17 is mounted on the cabin base 15 and located outside the cabin base 15.

[0134] This embodiment is a fixed-position UAV automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment, in which the storage cabin 1, the outer transport plate 2 and other structures are fixedly supported by the cabin base 15.

[0135] Example 4:

[0136] See also Figure 10 and Figure 11 , which is a schematic diagram of the structure of this embodiment. Based on the above embodiment 1, this embodiment further includes a carrier vehicle 10, a signal antenna 11, a weather station 12, a monitoring system 13, a solar panel 18, etc.

[0137] The carrier 10 can be a variety of vehicles, such as small trucks, pickup trucks, large trucks, etc., which are specifically determined according to the size of the storage cabin 1 and the size of the outer transport plate 2. The carrier 10 is used to carry components such as the storage cabin 1 and the outer transport plate 2 for transportation, forming a vehicle-mounted drone automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment, which is convenient for transfer.

[0138] A weather station 12, signal antenna 11, and monitoring system 13 are installed outside the storage cabin 1. Weather station 12 is used to observe weather conditions and obtain weather data to control the takeoff and landing of drone 4. Signal antenna 11 is used to receive and transmit signals to remotely obtain takeoff and landing instructions for drone 4. Monitoring system 13 is located at hatch 1a to observe the entry and exit of drone 4. A solar panel 18 is installed on the top of storage cabin 1, which can generate electricity, which can be stored in batteries to provide power for equipment and can also be charged by charging mechanism 9 to charge drone 4.

[0139] In this embodiment, the loading space behind the carrier 10 is relatively large, and the entire storage cabin and outer transport plate 2 are located within the loading space. The storage cabin 1 also has a roll-up door 1b on the hatch 1a for opening and closing the hatch 1a. After the drone 4 is loaded into the cabin, the roll-up door 1b is closed to facilitate transportation.

[0140] Embodiment 5:

[0141] See also Figures 12 to 13 , is a schematic diagram of the structure of this embodiment. The structure of this embodiment is essentially the same as that of the fourth embodiment described above, differing in that the loading space behind the ten carrier vehicles (10) is limited and can only accommodate the storage cabin (1). The outer transport board (2) extends beyond the loading space. In this embodiment, the outer transport board (2) is reversibly mounted, capable of flipping upward to cover the hatch (1a), functioning as a door. Accordingly, the roller door (1b) is eliminated.

[0142] In this embodiment, the outer transport plate 2 can be connected to the bottom side of the storage cabin 1 at the hatch 1a by means of a hinged connection. At the same time, the linear track 62a is also disconnected at the hatch 1a, so that the linear track 62a is divided into two ends, with the inner section located on the inner conveying platform 1e and the outer section located on the outer transport plate 2. When the drone 4 takes off and parks, the outer transport plate 2 can be flipped down to be flat, with its edge aligned with the lower side of the hatch 1a. The outer transport plate 2 is flush with the inner conveying platform 1e in the cabin, and the outer section of the linear track 62a on the outer transport plate 2 is aligned with the inner section of the linear track 62a (a small gap may be provided between the two). See FIG. Figure 12 After the drone 4 is put into storage, the outer transport plate 2 is flipped upward to a vertical position and covers the hatch 1a, acting as a door.

[0143] In this embodiment, because the outer transport board 2 needs to be flipped and aligned with the lower side of the hatch 1a, the lower side of the outer transport board 2 preferably has a small horizontal displacement during flipping. This ensures alignment with the lower side of the hatch 1a when flat, minimizing gaps. The outer transport board 2 is flipped using a flip drive cylinder 2d, which is hingedly mounted on the carrier 10 or the storage cabin 1. Its piston rod is hingedly connected to the lower side of the outer transport board 2. The retractable motion of the flip drive cylinder 2d drives the flipping of the outer transport board 2.

[0144] Example 6:

[0145] See also Figures 14 to 17 , is a schematic diagram of the structure of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the storage cabin 1 is moved by towing. In this embodiment, a trailer 14 is included. The bottom of the storage cabin 1 is provided with a cabin bottom wheel 1f, and a tie bracket 1d is fixed on its side. The tie bracket 1d is connected to the trailer 14, and the cabin is moved by towing the trailer 14. Figure 17 .

[0146] In this embodiment, in order to facilitate the transfer, the outer transport plate 2 is detachably connected to the storage cabin 1. When the UAV 4 takes off and stops, Figure 14 The outer transport board 2 is laid flat and connected to the storage cabin 1. Support rods 2e are provided at the bottom of the outer transport board 2 for support. Once the drone 4 enters the cabin, the rolling door 1b on the entrance hatch 1a is closed. The outer transport board 2 can be removed and placed on the storage cabin 1 or on a trailer 14 for easy transport and movement.

[0147] In this embodiment, since the outer transport plate 2 is detachable, the linear track 62a is correspondingly disconnected at the hatch entrance 1a, so that the linear track 62a is divided into two ends, the inner section is located on the inner conveying table 1e, and the outer section is located on the outer transport plate 2. Its working principle is the same as that in Example 5.

[0148] In this embodiment, except for the above differences, the structure and principle of the remaining parts are basically the same as those in the above embodiment 5, and therefore will not be described in detail.

[0149] In the present invention, see Figures 18 to 27As a preferred design, the charging mechanism 9 includes a charging bracket 91, a plug-in drive assembly, and a plug-in male connector 93. The plug-in drive assembly and the plug-in male connector 93 are mounted on the charging bracket 91, and the plug-in drive assembly drives the plug-in male connector 93 to move. A corresponding plug-in female connector 94 is installed on the drone 4. When the drone 4 is parked in the storage cabin 1, the plug-in drive assembly drives the plug-in male connector 93 to move until it connects with the plug-in female connector 94 to charge. In this embodiment, the plug-in drive assembly includes a plug-in drive cylinder 92, whose piston rod is connected to the plug-in male connector 93, driving the plug-in male connector 93 to move linearly. After the drone 4 is docked in the cabin and before charging, the plug-in female connector 94 on it is aligned with the plug-in male connector 93.

[0150] As a preferred design, in this embodiment, see Figure 20 、 Figure 21 and Figure 26 The plug-in male connector 93 includes a connector box 93a, a male connector fixing base 93b, a power contact male connector 93c, a signal contact male connector 93d and a male connector magnet 93e. The male connector fixing base 93b is fixedly installed in the connector box 93a. The connector box 93a can be used to store wires and other components. The power contact male connector 93c and the signal contact male connector 93d are both arranged on the male connector fixing base 93b. The power contact male connector 93c is used to electrically connect to the power supply, and the signal contact male connector 93d is used to connect to the detection circuit. The male connector magnet 93e is embedded and fixed in the front of the male connector fixing base 93b. The plug-in female connector 94 includes a female connector fixing seat 94a, a power contact female connector 94b, a signal contact female connector 94c and a female connector magnet 94d. The female connector fixing seat 94a is used to be fixed on the drone 4. The power contact female connector 94b and the signal contact female connector 94c are both set on the female connector fixing seat 94a. The power contact female connector 94b is used to be electrically connected to the battery of the drone 4. The female connector magnet 94d is fixed on the female connector fixing seat 94a. When charging is required, the female connector 94 on the drone 4 is aligned with the male connector 93 of the charging mechanism 9. The plug drive assembly drives the male connector 93 to move closer to the female connector 94. The male magnet 93e and the female magnet 94d correspond to each other. The magnetic attraction aligns and secures the male connector 93 and the female connector 94. The power contact head and the female connector 94b are in stable contact, and the circuit between the power supply and the battery of the drone 4 is connected, allowing charging. At the same time, the female signal contact head 94c and the male signal contact head 93d are also in stable contact. The circuit structure is detected, and the contact status of the power contact head and the female power contact head 94b can be displayed on a display device (such as a signal light, display screen, or broadcasting device). In this embodiment, multiple female signal contact heads 94c and male signal contact heads 93d can be provided, and they can maintain a one-to-one correspondence, which can better reflect the contact status between the female connector 94 and the female connector 94.

[0151] In this embodiment, see Figure 20 、 Figure 21and Figure 22 Preferably, the power contact male head 93c is a columnar structure, installed in the through hole in the male head fixing seat 93b, and can move along its axial direction. The tail of the power contact male head 93c is connected to the wire to connect to the power supply, and the head is used to contact the power contact female head 94b. A spring 93f is also provided in the male head fixing seat 93b. The spring 93f is sleeved on the outer periphery of the power contact male head 93c. The upper end of the spring 93f is against the power contact male head 93c, and the lower end is against the male head fixing seat 93b, applying an elastic force to the power contact male head 93c along the axial direction and toward the head of the power contact male head 93c. During the connection process between the female plug 94 and the male plug 93, the female power contact 94b will contact the male power contact 93c and apply a certain pressure, causing the male power contact 93c to move a small distance internally, thereby acting as a buffer to avoid damage caused by hard contact with the female power contact 94b. At the same time, the elastic force provided by the spring 93f can ensure stable contact between the male power contact 93c and the female power contact 94b. Based on the same principle, the signal contact male head 93d can also be installed in the through hole in the male head fixing seat 93b and can move along its axial direction. A spring is also provided to apply an elastic force toward the head of the signal contact male head 93d. During the connection process between the plug female head 94 and the plug male head 93, the signal contact female head 94c will contact the signal contact male head 93d and apply a certain pressure, so that the signal contact male head 93d is displaced a short distance internally, which plays a buffering role and avoids damage caused by hard contact with the signal contact female head 94c. At the same time, the elastic force provided by the spring 93f can ensure stable contact between the signal contact male head 93d and the signal contact female head 94c.

[0152] In this embodiment, see Figure 20 、 Figure 22 and Figure 26 As a preferred design, a positioning groove is provided in the male fixing block. Its shape is a T-shaped boss, gradually becoming smaller from the notch to the bottom of the groove. The power contact male 93c and the signal contact male 93d are located on the bottom surface of the positioning groove. There are four male magnets 93e, one each located on the four sides of the positioning groove. The female fixing block is provided with a positioning boss. Its shape is a T-shaped boss, gradually becoming smaller from top to bottom, matching the shape of the positioning groove. The power contact female 94b and the signal contact female 94c are located on the top surface of the positioning boss. There are four female magnets 94d, one each located on the four sides of the positioning boss. When the male connector 93 and the female connector 94 are connected, the positioning boss is located in the positioning groove, and the sides of the two remain in contact, achieving a guiding and limiting function.

[0153] By adopting the charging mechanism 9 in this embodiment, the drone 4 can be charged in a timely, stable and reliable manner, thereby ensuring the endurance of the drone 4 , and the contact is stable and the reliability is high.

[0154] In summary, the present invention effectively overcomes various shortcomings in the prior art and has high industrial utilization value.

[0155] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical principles disclosed herein are intended to be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic take-off and landing cabin device for a UAV, characterized by: The invention comprises a storage cabin (1), an outer transport plate (2), a parking platform (3), a homing mechanism (6), and a walking drive mechanism (5); the inner bottom surface of the storage cabin (1) is provided with an inner transport platform (1e); the storage cabin (1) is provided with an entrance hatch (1a); the outer transport plate (2) is arranged at the entrance hatch (1a) and docked with the inner transport platform (1e); the parking platform (3) is located on the outer transport plate (2); the walking drive mechanism (5) is used to drive the parking platform (3) to move between the outer transport plate (2) and the inner transport platform (1e); a homing area is provided on the parking platform (3); the homing mechanism (6) is used to push the drone (4) parked on the parking platform (3) to the homing area; the homing mechanism (6) comprises a homing rod (61) and A homing drive assembly, wherein the homing rods (61) are at least three, and the homing drive assembly can drive the homing rods (61) to move close to or away from the homing area, and when the homing rods (61) are close to the homing area, a constraint space is formed between all the homing rods (61), and the constraint space is located at the homing area; a lifting mechanism (7) and a conveying mechanism (8) are provided in the storage cabin (1), and the lifting mechanism (7) includes a lifting frame and a lifting drive assembly, and the lifting frame is at least one, and the lifting drive assembly drives the lifting frame to move up and down, and when the parking platform (3) enters the storage cabin (1), the drone (4) parked on the parking platform (3) can enter the conveying mechanism (8), and the conveying mechanism (8) is used to convey the drone (4) to the lifting path of the lifting frame.

2. The automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The travel drive mechanism (5) comprises a travel wheel (51) mounted on the parking platform (3), and a travel drive motor (52) for driving the travel wheel (51) to rotate.

3. The automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that: A linear guide rail (2a) is provided on the outer transport plate (2), and the linear guide rail (2a) extends from the outer transport plate (2) to the inner transport table (1e). A groove (51a) that is clamped on the linear guide rail (2a) is provided on the wheel surface of the running wheel (51), and the running wheel (51) is capable of rolling along the linear guide rail (2a).

4. The automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer transport plate (2) is connected to the storage cabin (1) in a detachable manner, or the outer transport plate (2) is connected to the storage cabin (1) and can be flipped upwards.

5. The automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 4, characterized in that: The homing mechanism (6) has four homing rods (61), and the four homing rods (61) are distributed at four sides of the parking platform (3), and two adjacent homing rods (61) are perpendicular to each other. The homing drive assembly drives the homing rods (61) to move linearly, and the moving direction of the homing rods (61) is perpendicular to the length direction of the homing rods (61).

6. The automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (8) includes a conveyor belt (8a), a pulley (8c) for driving the conveyor belt (8a) to move, and a motor for driving the pulley (8c) to rotate. The first end of the conveyor belt (8a) is located at the lifting path, and the second end extends to the stop position of the parking platform (3) in the storage cabin (1). The first end is higher than the second end. When the parking platform (3) is at the stop position, the drone (4) docked on the parking platform (3) enters the first end of the conveyor belt (8a).

7. The automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A charging mechanism (9) is also provided in the storage cabin (1), and the charging mechanism (9) is used to charge the drone (4).

8. The automatic take-off and landing cabin equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a transport trolley, which is used to carry the storage cabin (1) for movement, or to tow the storage cabin (1) for movement.

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