Mold device, method for forming unmanned aerial vehicle body, and unmanned aerial vehicle
By using a mold device to form multiple detachable modules for the drone fuselage, the high maintenance costs caused by the one-piece molding of the drone fuselage in the existing technology are solved, and the economy and convenience of modular maintenance are realized.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310831571.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-07-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-07-05
AI Technical Summary
The unibody design of existing drones results in high maintenance costs, requiring the entire drone to be replaced when the fuselage is damaged.
The drone fuselage is formed using a mold device, which includes multiple module molds, and each module can be replaced independently.
This reduces the maintenance cost of drones, as the fuselage can be repaired simply by replacing damaged modules.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle, in particular to a mold device, a forming method of unmanned aerial vehicle body and unmanned aerial vehicle. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the prior art, the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle is made by one-piece forming. Once the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle is damaged, the entire body needs to be replaced, which makes the maintenance cost of the unmanned aerial vehicle higher. SUMMARY
[0003] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a mold device, which is used to form multiple modules of the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The multiple modules can be detachably connected. When a certain module of the body is damaged, the corresponding module can be replaced, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the mold device provided by the present application is used to make the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The body includes multiple modules that can be detachably connected. The mold device includes:
[0005] A plurality of molds are provided. One of the molds is used to correspondingly make one of the modules.
[0006] Optionally, the multiple modules include arm modules, and the multiple molds include arm module molds corresponding to the arm modules.
[0007] Optionally, the arm module includes an arm, the arm includes a motor seat and a support arm connected to the motor seat, and the motor seat includes a mounting plate and a protective shell extending along the outer periphery of the mounting plate.
[0008] The arm module mold includes a motor seat sliding block group, an arm module upper mold, and an arm module lower mold limiting an arm module cavity with the arm module upper mold. The arm module cavity includes an arm cavity for forming the arm, the arm cavity includes a motor seat cavity and a support arm cavity communicating with the motor seat cavity. The motor seat sliding block group includes two motor seat sliding blocks provided on the lower mold. The motor seat sliding block includes a motor seat sliding block forming section provided in the motor seat cavity. A protective shell forming gap for forming the protective shell is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the motor seat sliding block forming section and the inner peripheral surface of the motor seat cavity. The motor seat sliding block forming section has a mounting plate forming end face. The two mounting plate forming end faces are oppositely arranged. A mounting plate forming gap for forming the mounting plate is provided between the two mounting plate forming end faces. The support arm cavity is used to form the support arm.
[0009] Optionally, the motor base cavity has two opposite first positioning surfaces in the direction from one motor base slider to another motor base slider, and the two motor base slider forming sections are arranged between the two first positioning surfaces, and one motor base slider forming section corresponds to abut against one first positioning surface.
[0010] Optionally, the mounting plate is provided with a mounting hole, and at least one mounting plate forming end surface is provided with a mounting hole forming protrusion abutting against another mounting plate forming end surface, and the mounting hole forming protrusion is used to form the mounting hole.
[0011] Optionally, the mounting hole is provided with a plurality of mounting hole forming protrusions, and one mounting hole forming protrusion is used to correspondingly form one mounting hole.
[0012] Optionally, the motor base slider further comprises a motor base slider positioning section connecting the motor base slider forming section, and the motor arm cavity further comprises two motor base slider positioning cavities arranged on both sides of the motor base cavity, and the motor base slider positioning cavity is provided with a second positioning surface extending in the direction from one motor base slider to another motor base slider, and the motor base slider positioning section is provided with a mounting hole forming protrusion third positioning surface matched with the second positioning surface.
[0013] Optionally, the two motor base sliders are locked by screws.
[0014] Optionally, the mounting plate is provided with a weight reduction hole, the screw is arranged in the mounting plate forming gap, and the screw is used to form the weight reduction hole.
[0015] Optionally, the support arm is provided with a wire passing channel, the wire passing channel has a first wire passing channel opening communicating with the motor base and a second wire passing channel opening arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the support arm, and the outer peripheral surface of the support arm is provided with a motor arm rotating shaft hole extending in the thickness direction of the mounting plate, and the second wire passing channel opening is arranged between the two openings of the motor arm rotating shaft hole.
[0016] The motor arm cavity further comprises a support arm cavity communicating with the motor base cavity, and the motor arm module mold further comprises a flexible mold core used to form the wire passing channel and a motor arm rotating shaft hole forming slider used to form the motor arm rotating shaft hole, the flexible mold core is arranged in the support arm cavity, one end of the flexible mold core extends to the motor base cavity to form the first wire passing channel opening, a support arm forming gap is arranged between the flexible mold core and the wall surface of the support arm cavity to form the support arm, the inner wall surface of the support arm cavity is provided with a second wire passing channel opening forming protrusion used to form the second wire passing channel opening, and the motor arm rotating shaft hole forming slider is arranged in the support arm cavity in the direction from one motor base slider to another motor base slider.
[0017] Optionally, the material of the flexible core mold is configured as silica gel.
[0018] Optionally, the arm module includes a plurality of arms, the arm module cavity includes a plurality of arm cavities, one of the arm cavities is used to correspondingly form one of the arms, the arm module mold includes a plurality of motor seat slider groups, a plurality of flexible mold cores, and a plurality of arm shaft hole forming sliders, one of the motor seat slider groups, one of the flexible mold cores, and one of the arm shaft hole forming sliders are respectively arranged corresponding to one of the arm cavities.
[0019] Optionally, in the penetrating direction of the arm shaft hole forming slider, the plurality of arm cavities are arranged at intervals.
[0020] Optionally, in the direction of the second wire passage opening, the outer surface of the support arm has opposite first and second sides, the plurality of arms include first and second arms, the second wire passage opening of the first arm is arranged on the first side, the second wire passage opening of the second arm is arranged on the second side, the plurality of arm cavities include a first arm cavity used to form the first arm and a second arm cavity used to form the second arm, the second wire passage opening forming part of the first arm cavity is arranged on the arm module upper mold, and the second wire passage opening forming part of the second arm cavity is arranged on the arm module lower mold.
[0021] Optionally, the plurality of molds include a first shell mold, the first shell mold includes a first shell provided with a battery compartment, and the plurality of molds include a first shell mold mold arranged corresponding to the first shell mold.
[0022] Optionally, the first shell is further provided with a clamping hole, the clamping hole is arranged on the inner circumferential surface of the battery compartment, and in the depth direction of the clamping hole, the clamping hole is not exposed outside the first shell mold.
[0023] The first shell module mold comprises a first shell module upper mold and a first shell module lower mold defining a first shell module cavity with a first shell cavity, and further comprises a battery compartment slider, a card hole first slider and a card hole second slider in the first shell cavity. An end surface of the battery compartment slider and an outer circumferential surface of the battery compartment slider jointly define a first shell forming gap with a wall surface of the first shell cavity. The battery compartment slider is used to form the battery compartment. Another end surface of the battery compartment slider is provided with a card hole slider positioning groove. The card hole first slider is arranged in the card hole slider positioning groove in the depth direction of the card hole slider positioning groove. The card hole second slider is arranged in the card hole slider positioning groove in the depth direction of the card hole slider positioning groove. The card hole second slider comprises a card hole forming section used to form the card hole. The card hole forming section protrudes out of the card hole slider positioning groove in the length direction of the card hole slider positioning groove to extend into the first shell forming gap.
[0024] Optionally, the card hole is provided with two card holes arranged oppositely. The card hole second slider is provided with two card hole second sliders. The card hole first slider is arranged between the two card hole second sliders. One card hole second slider is used to correspondingly form one card hole.
[0025] Optionally, the first shell module mold further comprises a pressing block arranged in the first shell module lower mold. The pressing block is used to press the card hole first slider and the card hole second slider against the battery compartment slider.
[0026] Optionally, the first shell module further comprises an arm connecting portion arranged on the side surface of the first shell. The arm connecting portion is provided with an arm connecting cavity on the side away from the first shell for connecting an arm. The arm connecting portion is further provided with an arm rotating shaft mounting hole extending in the up-down direction of the first shell. The arm rotating shaft mounting hole is communicated with the arm connecting cavity.
[0027] The first shell module cavity further comprises an arm connecting portion cavity communicated with the first shell cavity, and the first shell module mold further comprises an arm connecting portion slider provided on the lower mold of the first shell module, the arm connecting portion slider comprises an arm connecting portion forming section provided in the arm connecting portion cavity, the arm connecting portion forming section is used for forming the arm connecting cavity, and an arm connecting portion forming gap is arranged between the outer circumferential surface of the arm connecting portion forming section and the inner circumferential surface of the arm connecting portion cavity, and the arm connecting portion forming gap is used for forming the arm connecting portion; the upper mold and / or the lower mold of the first shell module is provided with an arm rotating shaft mounting hole forming protrusion used for forming the arm rotating shaft mounting hole, the arm rotating shaft mounting hole forming protrusion is arranged in the arm connecting portion forming gap, and the arm rotating shaft mounting hole forming protrusion abuts against the arm connecting portion forming section in the up-down direction of the first shell module mold.
[0028] Optionally, a plurality of arm connecting portions are arranged, and a plurality of arm connecting portion cavities are arranged, and one arm connecting portion cavity is used for forming one arm connecting portion.
[0029] Optionally, the plurality of arm connecting portions comprise a first arm connecting portion, the first shell module further comprises a reinforcing portion connecting the first arm connecting portion and the outer circumferential surface of the first shell body, the first arm connecting portion, the first shell, and the reinforcing portion limit a reinforcing cavity communicated with the clamping hole, and the clamping hole communicates the reinforcing cavity, and the cavity wall of the reinforcing cavity shields the clamping hole in the side direction of the first shell.
[0030] The first shell module cavity further comprises a reinforcing portion cavity communicated with the arm connecting portion cavity and the first shell cavity, the lower mold of the first shell module is provided with a reinforcing cavity forming protrusion penetrating the reinforcing portion cavity, a reinforcing portion forming gap is arranged between the surface of the reinforcing cavity forming protrusion and the inner surface of the reinforcing portion cavity, and the clamping hole forming section abuts against the outer circumferential surface of the reinforcing cavity forming protrusion.
[0031] Optionally, the plurality of modules comprise a second shell module detachably connected above the first shell module, the second shell module is provided with a heat dissipation hole, the plurality of molds comprise a second shell module mold corresponding to the second shell module, the second shell module mold comprises a second shell module upper mold and a second shell module lower mold limiting a second shell module cavity with the second shell module upper mold, and the second shell module upper mold and / or the second shell module lower mold is provided with a heat dissipation hole forming protrusion penetrating the second shell module cavity, and the heat dissipation hole forming protrusion is used for forming the heat dissipation hole.
[0032] Optionally, the plurality of modules comprises a third housing module detachably connected below the first housing module, and the plurality of molds comprises a third housing module mold corresponding to the third housing module, the third housing module mold comprising a third housing module upper mold and a third housing module lower mold defining a third housing module forming cavity with the third housing module upper mold.
[0033] Optionally, the plurality of modules comprises a camera cover module detachably connected to the first housing module, and the plurality of molds comprises a camera cover module mold corresponding to the camera cover module, the camera cover module mold comprising a camera cover module upper mold and a camera cover module lower mold defining a camera cover module forming cavity with the camera cover module upper mold.
[0034] The present application also provides a method for forming a drone fuselage, the method being used for forming a drone fuselage, the drone fuselage comprising a plurality of detachably connected modules, the method comprising the following steps:
[0035] providing a plurality of molds, wherein one mold is used for forming one module;
[0036] laying prepreg on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold;
[0037] closing the upper mold and the lower mold;
[0038] heating the mold;
[0039] cooling the mold;
[0040] opening the mold to obtain the module.
[0041] Optionally, the step of laying prepreg on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold comprises:
[0042] laying prepreg made of carbon fiber and epoxy resin on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold.
[0043] Optionally, the step of laying prepreg on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold comprises:
[0044] laying prepreg made of T300 fiber and epoxy resin on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold.
[0045] Optionally, the step of laying prepreg on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold comprises:
[0046] laying a plurality of prepreg layers on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold.
[0047] Optionally, the step of laying a plurality of prepreg layers on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold comprises:
[0048] Laying a plurality of prepreg layers with different ply angles on the upper die and the lower die of the mold in a stacked manner.
[0049] Optionally, the step of laying the prepreg on the upper die and the lower die of the mold comprises:
[0050] Laying the prepreg with a thickness ranging from 0.1mm to 0.4mm on the upper die and the lower die of the mold.
[0051] Optionally, the method for forming the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises the following steps:
[0052] Performing surface treatment on the mold.
[0053] The present application further provides an unmanned aerial vehicle, which comprises a body, the body comprising a plurality of detachably connected modules, the plurality of modules being made by the mold device; or, the plurality of modules being made by the method for forming the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0054] Optionally, the unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a body, and the material of the body is configured as carbon fiber.
[0055] Optionally, the unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a holder for connecting at least one of the modules.
[0056] In the technical solution of the present application, the mold device is used to make the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the body comprising a plurality of detachably connected modules, and the mold device comprising a plurality of molds, one mold being used to make one module. In this way, when a module of the body is damaged, the corresponding module can be replaced, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the unmanned aerial vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0057] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of the drawings shown.
[0058] Figure 1 is an assembly view of an embodiment of the body and the holder of the unmanned aerial vehicle of the present application;
[0059] Figure 2 is an assembly view of an embodiment of the body and the holder of the unmanned aerial vehicle of the present application; Figure 1 is an exploded view of the body and the holder of the unmanned aerial vehicle of the present application;
[0060] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of A in the body and the holder of the unmanned aerial vehicle of the present application; Figure 2
[0061] is an enlarged view of A in the body and the holder of the unmanned aerial vehicle of the present application;Figure 4 is Figure 2 enlarged view of B in the middle;
[0062] Figure 5 is a structural schematic view of an embodiment of the arm module mold of the mold device of the present application, and an arm molded by the arm module mold;
[0063] Figure 6 is Figure 5 enlarged view of C in the middle;
[0064] Figure 7 is Figure 5 a structural schematic view of the arm module mold in the middle;
[0065] Figure 8 is Figure 7 a partial structural schematic view of the arm module mold in the middle;
[0066] Figure 9 is Figure 8 a top view of a partial structure of the arm module mold in the middle;
[0067] Figure 10 is Figure 9 enlarged view of D in the middle;
[0068] Figure 11 is Figure 7 a structural schematic view of the lower mold of the arm module mold in the middle;
[0069] Figure 12 is Figure 7 a structural schematic view of the upper mold of the arm module mold in the middle;
[0070] Figure 13 is Figure 7 a structural schematic view of the motor seat slider group of the arm module mold in the middle;
[0071] Figure 14 is a structural schematic view of an embodiment of the first shell module mold of the mold device of the present application, and a first shell module molded by the first shell module mold;
[0072] Figure 15 is Figure 14 enlarged view of E in the middle;
[0073] Figure 16 is Figure 14 enlarged view of F in the middle;
[0074] Figure 17 is Figure 14 a structural schematic view of the lower mold of the first shell module in the middle;
[0075] Figure 18 is Figure 14Structure diagram of a first shell module upper mold of the mold device of the present application;
[0076] Figure 19 Structure diagram of a second shell module mold of the mold device of the present application;
[0077] Figure 20 Structure diagram of a third shell module mold of the mold device of the present application;
[0078] Figure 21 Structure diagram of a camera cover module mold of the mold device of the present application;
[0079] Figure 22 Flow diagram of a forming method of the unmanned aerial vehicle body of the present application.
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[0084] The implementation, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0085] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0086] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain posture, and if the certain posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.
[0087] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "fixation" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or can be abutment, or internal communication of two elements, or interaction relationship of two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0088] In addition, if the present application involves "first", "second" and the like in the description, the "first", "second" and the like are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text includes three parallel schemes. For example, "A and / or B" includes A scheme, or B scheme, or A and B scheme. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, nor within the scope of protection required by the present application.
[0089] In the prior art, the fuselage of the unmanned aerial vehicle is made by integral molding. Once the fuselage is damaged, the entire fuselage needs to be replaced, resulting in high maintenance cost of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Therefore, the present application proposes a mold device for molding multiple modules of the fuselage of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The multiple modules can be detachably connected. When a certain module of the fuselage is damaged, the corresponding module can be replaced, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0090] Reference Figures 1 to 22 In an embodiment of the present application, the mold device is used to make the fuselage of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The fuselage includes multiple modules that are detachably connected. The mold device includes multiple molds. One mold is used to correspondingly make one module. In this way, when a certain module of the fuselage is damaged, the corresponding module can be replaced, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0091] Optionally, in an embodiment, the multiple modules include an arm module, and the multiple molds include an arm module mold 200 corresponding to the arm module. The arm 111 is connected to the motor of the propeller. In this way, when the arm module is damaged, the arm module can be replaced to reduce the maintenance cost of the fuselage of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0092] Optionally, in an embodiment, the arm module comprises an arm 111, the arm 111 comprises a motor base 112 and a support arm 117 connected to the motor base 112, the motor base 112 comprises a mounting plate 113 and a protective shell 116 extending along the outer periphery of the mounting plate 113. The protective shell 116 and the mounting plate 113 enclose two cavities, the two cavities are respectively located on both sides of the mounting plate 113, one side of the mounting plate 113 is used to install the motor of the propeller, and the other side can but not limited to install the antenna, signal light and the like.
[0093] The arm module mold 200 comprises a motor base slider group 229, an arm module upper mold 201, and an arm module lower mold 203 limiting an arm module cavity with the arm module upper mold 201, the arm module cavity comprises an arm cavity 207 used to form the arm 111, the arm cavity 207 comprises a motor base cavity 215 and a support arm cavity 223 connected to the motor base cavity 215. Among them, the motor base cavity 215 is used to form the motor base 112 of the arm 111, and the support arm cavity 223 is used to form the support arm 117 of the arm 111. The motor base slider group 229 comprises two motor base sliders 231 arranged on the lower mold, the motor base slider 231 comprises a motor base slider forming section 233 arranged in the motor base cavity 215, a protective shell forming gap 217 used to form the protective shell 116 is arranged between the outer peripheral surface of the motor base slider forming section 233 and the inner peripheral surface of the motor base cavity 215, and the motor base slider forming section 233 has a mounting plate forming end face 235, the two mounting plate forming end faces 235 are oppositely arranged, and a mounting plate forming gap 219 used to form the mounting plate 113 is arranged between the two mounting plate forming end faces 235. In this way, one motor base slider 231 is used to correspondingly form one cavity of the motor base 112. In this way, the arm 111 can be formed by the arm module mold 200. It is worth mentioning that the two motor base sliders 231 of the motor base slider group 229 are distributed along the lateral direction of the arm module mold 200. However, the design is not limited to this, in other embodiments, the arm module mold 200 can also be arranged in other structural forms according to actual needs, which is not limited here.
[0094] Optionally, in an embodiment, the motor seat cavity 215 has two opposite first positioning faces 221 in the direction from one motor seat slider 231 to another motor seat slider 231, and the two motor seat slider forming sections 233 are arranged between the two first positioning faces 221, and one motor seat slider forming section 233 corresponds to abutting one first positioning face 221. In this way, the position of the mounting plate 113 relative to the protective shell 116 in the thickness direction of the mounting plate 113 is relatively fixed in the motor seat 112 formed by the robot arm module mold 200, which is beneficial to improve the product consistency of the motor seat 112 formed by the robot arm module mold 200. However, the design is not limited to this, and in other embodiments, the robot arm module mold 200 can also be provided with other positioning structures for the motor seat slider 231 to provide positioning, so that the position of the mounting plate 113 relative to the protective shell 116 in the thickness direction of the mounting plate 113 is relatively fixed.
[0095] Optionally, in an embodiment, the mounting plate 113 is provided with a mounting hole 114, which can be but is not limited to mounting an antenna, an indicator light or a motor of a propeller. At least one mounting plate forming end face 235 is provided with a mounting hole forming protrusion 237 abutting another mounting plate forming end face 235, and the mounting hole forming protrusion 237 is used to form the mounting hole 114.
[0096] Optionally, in an embodiment, the mounting hole 114 is provided with a plurality of mounting hole forming protrusions 237, and one mounting hole forming protrusion 237 is used to correspondingly form one mounting hole 114. In this way, the formed mounting plate 113 has more mounting holes 114 for mounting an antenna, an indicator light or a motor of a propeller.
[0097] Optionally, in an embodiment, the motor seat slider 231 further includes a motor seat slider positioning section 239 connected to the motor seat slider forming section 233, and the robot arm cavity 207 further includes two motor seat slider positioning cavities 225 arranged on both sides of the motor seat cavity 215. The motor seat slider positioning cavity 225 is provided with a second positioning face 227 extending in the direction from one motor seat slider 231 to another motor seat slider 231, and the motor seat slider positioning section 239 is provided with a mounting hole forming protrusion 237 third positioning face 241 matched with the second positioning face 227. In this way, the motor seat slider 231 can be limited to rotate around the axis of the mounting plate forming gap 219, so that the position of the mounting hole 114 relative to the protective shell 116 in the circumferential direction of the mounting plate 113 is relatively fixed, which is beneficial to improve the product consistency of the motor seat 112 formed by the robot arm module mold 200. However, the design is not limited to this, and in other embodiments, the robot arm module mold 200 can also be provided with other positioning structures for the motor seat slider 231 to provide positioning, so that the position of the mounting hole 114 relative to the protective shell 116 in the circumferential direction of the mounting plate 113 is relatively fixed.
[0098] In the process of forming the motor seat 112, the two motor seat slides 231 are easily pressed, for example, when the arm module mold 200 is heated, the two motor seat slides 231 are easily pressed by the expansion of the material in the arm module mold 200, so that the relative position of the two motor seat slides changes. Therefore, in an embodiment, the two motor seat slides 231 are locked by screws 243. In this way, under the locking of the screws 243, the relative position of the two motor seat slides 231 is not easy to change, which is convenient for controlling the thickness of the installation plate forming gap 219, that is, for controlling the thickness of the formed installation plate 113, which is beneficial to improve the product consistency of the motor seat 112 formed by the arm module mold 200. However, the design is not limited to this, and in other embodiments, the two motor seat slides 231 can be connected together by buckling, but not limited to this.
[0099] Optionally, in an embodiment, the installation plate 113 is provided with a weight-reducing hole 115, and the screw 243 is arranged in the installation plate forming gap 219, and the screw 243 is used to form the weight-reducing hole 115. In this way, it is beneficial to reduce the weight of the formed arm 111, thereby reducing the weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, which is beneficial to realize the light weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0100] Optionally, in an embodiment, the support arm 117 is provided with a wire passing channel 118, the wire passing channel 118 is provided with a first wire passing channel opening 119 communicated with the motor base 112, and a second wire passing channel opening 120 provided on the outer circumferential surface of the support arm 117, the outer circumferential surface of the support arm 117 is provided with a motor arm rotation shaft hole 121 extending along the thickness direction of the mounting plate 113, and the second wire passing channel opening 120 is provided between the two openings of the motor arm rotation shaft hole 121. In this way, the second wire passing channel opening 120 is located on the side of the motor arm 111, which is conducive to the wire passing of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The motor arm cavity 207 further comprises a support arm cavity 223 communicated with the motor base cavity 215, and the motor arm module mold 200 further comprises a flexible core 245 used for forming the wire passing channel 118, and a motor arm rotation shaft hole forming slider 247 used for forming the motor arm rotation shaft hole 121, the flexible core 245 is arranged in the support arm cavity 223, one end of the flexible core 245 extends to the motor base cavity 215 to form the first wire passing channel opening 119, and a support arm forming gap is arranged between the flexible core 245 and the wall surface of the support arm cavity 223 to form the support arm 117, the inner wall surface of the support arm cavity 223 is provided with a second wire passing channel opening forming protrusion 249 used for forming the second wire passing channel opening 120, and the motor arm rotation shaft hole forming slider 247 is arranged in the support arm cavity 223 along the direction from one motor base slider 231 to another motor base slider 231. In this way, the support arm 117 of the motor arm 111 is formed. It is worth mentioning that the flexible core 245 is easy to change the shape, and the flexible core 245 is convenient to be taken out of the second wire passing channel opening 120 of the formed support arm 117. However, the design is not limited to this, in other embodiments, the motor arm module mold 200 can also be designed according to the actual structure of the support arm 117, which is not limited here.
[0101] Optionally, in an embodiment, the material of the flexible core mold is configured as silica gel. However, the design is not limited to this, in other embodiments, the material of the flexible core 245 can also be configured as other flexible materials according to actual needs, which is not limited here.
[0102] Optionally, in an embodiment, the motor arm module comprises a plurality of motor arms 111, the motor arm module cavity comprises a plurality of motor arm cavities 207, one motor arm cavity 207 is used to correspondingly form one motor arm 111, the motor arm module mold 200 comprises a plurality of motor base slider groups 229, a plurality of flexible cores 245, and a plurality of motor arm rotation shaft hole forming sliders 247, one motor base slider group 229, one flexible core 245, and one motor arm rotation shaft hole forming slider 247 are arranged corresponding to one motor arm cavity 207. In this way, one motor arm module mold 200 can form a plurality of motor arms 111 at a time, which is conducive to improving the efficiency of producing the motor arms 111. The number of motor arms 111 can be but not limited to 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, etc.
[0103] It can be understood that the arm 111 has a certain length, and correspondingly, the arm cavity 207 has a certain length. In order to avoid that the arm module mold 200 is too long, in an embodiment, the arm cavities 207 are arranged at intervals in the direction in which the arm shaft hole forming slider 247 is penetrated. In this way, the length of the arm module mold 200 can be avoided from being too long.
[0104] Optionally, in an embodiment, the outer surface of the support arm 117 has opposite first and second sides in the direction in which the second wire passage opening 120 faces upward, the plurality of arms 111 includes a first arm 123 and a second arm 124, the second wire passage opening 120 of the first arm 123 is arranged on the first side, and the second wire passage opening 120 of the second arm 124 is arranged on the second side. In this way, the first arm 123 and the second arm 124 have different structures. Without loss of generality, for example, the first arm 123 is configured as a left arm 111 of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the second arm 124 is configured as a right arm 111 of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The plurality of arm cavities 207 includes a first arm cavity 211 for forming the first arm 123 and a second arm cavity 213 for forming the second arm 124, and the second wire passage opening 120 forming portion of the first arm cavity 211 is arranged on the arm module upper mold 201, and the second wire passage opening 120 forming portion of the second arm cavity 213 is arranged on the arm module lower mold 203. In this way, after the mold is opened, the first arm 123 and the second arm 124 located on the lower mold of the arm module mold 200 can be easily distinguished. Specifically, when the lower mold of the arm module mold 200 is viewed in the direction in which the mold is opened, the second wire passage opening 120 of the formed arm 111 that can be seen is the first arm 123, and the second wire passage opening 120 of the formed arm 111 that cannot be seen is the second arm 124. In this way, the first arm 123 and the second arm 124 can be collected separately, thereby facilitating subsequent assembly of the fuselage of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0105] Optionally, in an embodiment, the plurality of modules includes a first shell module 130, the first shell module 130 includes a first shell 131 provided with a battery compartment 132, and the battery compartment 132 of the first shell 131 is used for inserting a battery, which is used to power the unmanned aerial vehicle. The plurality of molds includes a first shell module mold corresponding to the first shell module 130. In this way, when the first shell module 130 is damaged, the first shell module 130 can be replaced, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0106] Optionally, in an embodiment, the first shell 131 is further provided with a clamping hole 133, which is arranged on the inner circumferential surface of the battery compartment 132. Thus, after the battery is inserted into the battery compartment 132, the battery can be clamped in the clamping hole 133. It can be understood that the battery is also provided with a clamping protrusion that is inserted into the clamping hole 133. In the depth direction of the clamping hole 133, the clamping hole 133 is not exposed outside the first shell module 130. Thus, the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle is more beautiful. In the depth direction of the clamping hole 133, the clamping hole 133 is not exposed outside the first shell module 130. The clamping hole 133 can be a blind hole or a through hole that is blocked by other structures of the first shell module 130.
[0107] The first shell module mold includes a first shell module upper mold 301 and a first shell module lower mold 303 that limits a first shell module cavity together with the first shell module upper mold 301. The first shell module cavity includes a first shell cavity. The first shell module mold further includes a battery compartment slide block 319, a clamping hole first slide block 323, and a clamping hole second slide block 325, which are all arranged in the first shell cavity. One end surface of the battery compartment slide block 319 and the outer circumferential surface of the battery compartment slide block 319 together with the wall surface of the first shell cavity limit a first shell forming gap. The battery compartment slide block 319 is used to form the battery compartment 132. The other end surface of the battery compartment slide block 319 is provided with a clamping hole slide block positioning groove 321. The clamping hole first slide block 323 can be arranged in the clamping hole slide block positioning groove 321 in the depth direction of the clamping hole slide block positioning groove 321. The clamping hole second slide block 325 can be arranged in the clamping hole slide block positioning groove 321 in the depth direction of the clamping hole slide block positioning groove 321. The clamping hole second slide block 325 includes a clamping hole forming section 327 that is used to form the clamping hole 133. The clamping hole forming section 327 protrudes out of the clamping hole slide block positioning groove 321 in the length direction of the clamping hole slide block positioning groove 321 to extend into the first shell forming gap. Thus, the first shell 131 is formed. It is worth mentioning that during mold opening, the clamping hole first slide block 323 can be taken out first to provide space for the clamping hole second slide block 325 to slide and slide in the slide block positioning groove, so that the clamping hole second slide block 325 can be separated from the clamping hole 133, thereby facilitating the taking out of the clamping hole second slide block 325. In addition, the slide block positioning groove provides positioning for the clamping hole second slide block 325. Thus, the positions of the clamping holes 133 of each first shell module 130 formed are consistent, which is beneficial to improve the consistency of the products of the first shell module 130 formed.
[0108] Optionally, in an embodiment, the card hole 133 is provided with two, and the two card holes 133 are oppositely arranged, so that the battery is more firmly clamped with the first shell module 130. The second sliding block 325 is provided with two, and the first sliding block 323 is arranged between the two second sliding blocks 325, and one second sliding block 325 is used to correspond to the formation of a card hole 133. In this way, during the mold opening process, the first sliding block 323 can be taken out first, providing space for the second sliding block 325 to slide and the sliding block positioning groove, so that the two second sliding blocks 325 can be sequentially separated from the card hole 133, thereby facilitating the removal of the two second sliding blocks 325.
[0109] During the molding process of the first shell module 130, the first sliding block 323 and the second sliding block 325 are easily pressed, for example, pressed by the material in the first shell module mold, so that the position of the first sliding block 323 and the second sliding block 325 relative to the battery compartment sliding block 319 changes. Therefore, optionally, in an embodiment, the first shell module mold further includes a pressing block 329 arranged on the lower mold 303 of the first shell module, and the pressing block 329 is used to press the first sliding block 323 and the second sliding block 325 against the battery compartment sliding block 319. In this way, under the pressing of the pressing block 329, the position of the first sliding block 323 and the second sliding block 325 relative to the battery compartment sliding block 319 is not easily changed, facilitating the control of the position of the formed card hole 133 on the inner surface of the battery compartment 132, and being beneficial to improve the product consistency of the first shell module 130 molded by the first shell module mold.
[0110] Optionally, in an embodiment, the first shell module 130 further includes an arm connecting portion 134 arranged on the side surface of the first shell 131, and the arm connecting portion 134 is provided with an arm connecting cavity 135 on the side away from the first shell 131 for connecting the arm 111. The arm connecting portion 134 is also provided with an arm shaft mounting hole 136 extending in the up-down direction of the first shell 131, and the arm shaft mounting hole 136 communicates with the arm connecting cavity 135. In this way, the arm shaft of the arm 111 can be arranged in the arm mounting hole 114 of the arm 111 to extend into the arm connecting cavity 135, and then extend into the arm shaft hole 121 of the arm 111. In this way, the connection between the arm 111 and the arm connecting portion 134 is realized through the arm shaft of the arm 111.
[0111] The first shell module cavity further comprises an arm connecting portion cavity communicated with the first shell cavity, and the first shell module mold further comprises an arm connecting portion slider 331 provided on the first shell module lower mold 303. The arm connecting portion slider 331 comprises an arm connecting portion forming section provided in the arm connecting portion cavity, and the arm connecting portion forming section is used for forming an arm connecting cavity 135. An arm connecting portion forming gap for forming the arm connecting portion 134 is arranged between the outer circumferential surface of the arm connecting portion forming section and the inner circumferential surface of the arm connecting portion cavity. The first shell module upper mold 301 and / or the lower mold is provided with an arm rotating shaft mounting hole forming protrusion 335 for forming an arm rotating shaft mounting hole 136. The arm rotating shaft mounting hole forming protrusion 335 is arranged in the arm connecting portion forming gap, and the arm rotating shaft mounting hole forming protrusion 335 abuts against the arm connecting portion forming section in the up-down direction of the first shell module mold. In this way, the arm connecting portion 134 can be formed.
[0112] Optionally, in an embodiment, a plurality of arm connecting portions 134 are arranged, and a plurality of arm connecting portion cavities are arranged. One arm connecting portion cavity is used for forming one arm connecting portion 134.
[0113] Optionally, in an embodiment, the plurality of arm connecting portions 134 comprise a first arm 123 connecting portion. The first shell module 130 further comprises a reinforcing portion 137 connecting the first arm 123 connecting portion and the outer circumferential surface of the first shell body. The first arm 123 connecting portion, the first shell 131, and the reinforcing portion 137 limit a reinforcing cavity 138 communicated with the clamping hole 133. The clamping hole 133 is communicated with the reinforcing cavity 138, and the cavity wall of the reinforcing cavity 138 shields the clamping hole 133 in the side direction of the first shell 131. In this way, the reinforcing portion 137 not only has a reinforcing effect, but also has less molding material, which is beneficial to the lightweight of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0114] The first shell module cavity further comprises a reinforcing portion cavity communicated with the arm connecting portion cavity and the first shell cavity. The first shell module lower mold 303 is provided with a reinforcing cavity forming protrusion 337 penetrating the reinforcing portion cavity. The reinforcing cavity forming protrusion 337 is arranged between the surface of the reinforcing cavity forming protrusion 337 and the inner surface of the reinforcing portion cavity. The clamping hole forming section 327 abuts against the outer circumferential surface of the reinforcing cavity forming protrusion 337, so that the clamping hole 133 and the reinforcing cavity 138 are communicated. In this way, the reinforcing portion 137 can be formed.
[0115] Optionally, in an embodiment, the plurality of modules further comprises a second housing module 140 detachably connected above the first housing module 130, the second housing module 140 is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes 141, and the plurality of molds further comprises a second housing module mold 400 corresponding to the second housing module 140, the second housing module mold 400 comprises a second housing module upper mold 401 and a second housing module lower mold 403 limiting a second housing module forming cavity with the second housing module upper mold 401, the second housing module upper mold 401 and / or the second housing module lower mold 403 is provided with a heat dissipation hole forming protrusion 409 extending into the second housing module forming cavity, and the heat dissipation hole forming protrusion 409 is used to form the heat dissipation holes 141. In this way, when the second housing module 140 is damaged, the second housing module 140 can be replaced to reduce the maintenance cost of the fuselage of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0116] Optionally, in an embodiment, the second housing module 140 is further provided with a plurality of screw holes, and the second housing module mold 400 further comprises a plurality of ejector pins 407 penetrating the second housing module upper mold 401, the plurality of ejector pins 407 extend into the second housing module forming cavity, and the plurality of ejector pins 407 are used to form the plurality of screw holes.
[0117] Optionally, in an embodiment, the plurality of modules further comprises a third housing module 150 detachably connected below the first housing module 130. Without loss of generality, the third housing module 150 can but not limited to provide support for the unmanned aerial vehicle after landing. The plurality of molds further comprises a third housing module mold 500 corresponding to the third housing module 150, the third housing module mold 500 comprises a third housing module upper mold 501 and a third housing module lower mold 503 limiting a third housing module forming cavity with the third housing module upper mold 501. In this way, when the third housing module 150 is damaged, the third housing module 150 can be replaced to reduce the maintenance cost of the fuselage of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0118] Optionally, in an embodiment, the third housing module 150 is provided with a plurality of support feet 151, the third housing module lower mold 503 is provided with a support foot 151 forming protrusion, a support foot 151 forming gap is provided between the outer surface of the support foot 151 forming protrusion and the inner surface of the third housing module 150, the third housing module upper mold 501 is provided with a demolding hole 511 exposing the support foot forming protrusion, and the third housing module mold 500 further comprises a demolding slide block 509 penetrating the demolding hole 511. In this way, the third housing module 150 formed is facilitated to be demolded.
[0119] Optionally, in an embodiment, the plurality of modules comprises a camera cover module 160 detachably connected to the first shell module 130, and the plurality of molds comprises a camera cover module mold 600 configured corresponding to the camera cover module 160, the camera cover module mold 600 comprises a camera cover module upper mold 601 and a camera cover module lower mold 603 limiting a camera cover module forming cavity with the camera cover module upper mold 601. In this way, when the camera cover module 160 is damaged, the camera cover module 160 can be replaced, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the unmanned aerial vehicle body.
[0120] The present application further provides a forming method of an unmanned aerial vehicle body. The forming method of the unmanned aerial vehicle body is used to manufacture the unmanned aerial vehicle body, the unmanned aerial vehicle body comprises a plurality of detachably connected modules, and the forming method of the unmanned aerial vehicle body comprises the following steps:
[0121] S100, providing a plurality of molds, wherein one mold is used to manufacture one module;
[0122] S200, laying a prepreg on an upper mold and a lower mold of the mold;
[0123] S300, closing the upper mold and the lower mold;
[0124] S400, heating the mold;
[0125] S500, cooling the mold;
[0126] S600, opening the mold to obtain the module.
[0127] In this way, the plurality of modules of the unmanned aerial vehicle body can be formed, the plurality of modules can be detachably connected, when one module of the unmanned aerial vehicle body is damaged, the corresponding module can be replaced, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0128] Without loss of generality, the plurality of modules comprises an arm module, a first shell module, a second shell module, a third shell module, and a camera cover module, and the plurality of molds comprises an arm module mold, a first shell module mold, a second shell module mold, a third shell module mold, and a camera cover module mold.
[0129] In the prior art, the body material of the unmanned aerial vehicle is usually plastic. The strength of the body made of plastic is low. Once the unmanned aerial vehicle falls out of control, the body made of plastic is prone to breakage. In addition, when the unmanned aerial vehicle encounters strong airflow, the body made of plastic is also prone to cracks. To improve the strength of the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, in an embodiment, step S200 includes: laying the prepreg with a material of carbon fiber and epoxy resin on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold. In this way, the body of the molded unmanned aerial vehicle is made of carbon fiber. The body made of carbon fiber has high structural strength. Once the unmanned aerial vehicle falls out of control, the body made of carbon fiber is not prone to breakage. In addition, when the unmanned aerial vehicle encounters strong airflow, the body made of carbon fiber is also not prone to cracks. However, the design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the prepreg with a material of glass fiber and epoxy resin is laid on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold.
[0130] Optionally, the step of laying the prepreg on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold includes: laying the prepreg with a material of T300 fiber and epoxy resin on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold. In this way, it is beneficial to further improve the strength of the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. However, the design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the prepreg with a material of T700 fiber and epoxy resin is laid on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold.
[0131] Optionally, in an embodiment, step S200 includes: laying a plurality of prepreg layers on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold in a stacked manner. The more layers of prepreg, the higher the strength of the molded module.
[0132] Optionally, in an embodiment, the step of laying a plurality of prepreg layers on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold in a stacked manner includes: laying a plurality of prepreg layers with different layup angles on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold in a stacked manner. In this way, it is beneficial to make the structural strength of the molded module higher.
[0133] Optionally, in an embodiment, the step of laying a plurality of prepreg layers with different layup angles on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold in a stacked manner includes: laying the prepreg with a layup angle of 0° on the upper mold and the lower mold; laying the prepreg with a layup angle of 45° on the prepreg with a layup angle of 0°; laying the prepreg with a layup angle of -45° on the prepreg with a layup angle of 45°; and laying the prepreg with a layup angle of 90° on the prepreg with a layup angle of -45°. In this way, four layers of prepreg are laid on the upper mold and the lower mold. This not only makes the structural strength of the molded module higher, but also makes the weight of the molded module not too heavy. In addition, the difference of 45° between the layup angles of adjacent prepregs also makes the structural strength of the molded module higher.
[0134] Optionally, in an embodiment, the step S200 comprises: laying the prepreg with a thickness ranging from 0.1mm to 0.4mm on the upper die and the lower die of the mold. The thinner the thickness of the prepreg, the lower the structural strength of the molded module, and the smaller the weight of the molded module. The thicker the thickness of the prepreg, the higher the structural strength of the molded module, and the larger the weight of the molded module. In this way, the structural strength of the molded module is high, and the weight of the molded module is small.
[0135] Optionally, in an embodiment, the method for molding the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises the step of: performing surface treatment on the module. In this way, the product performance of the module can be improved.
[0136] The present application also provides an unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a plurality of modules detachably connected. The specific structure of the module is described above. Since the unmanned aerial vehicle adopts all the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described here. The plurality of modules are made by the mold device, or the plurality of modules are made by the method for molding the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0137] In the prior art, the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle is usually made of plastic. The strength of the body made of plastic is low. Once the unmanned aerial vehicle loses control and falls, the body made of plastic is prone to breakage. In addition, when the unmanned aerial vehicle encounters strong airflow, the body made of plastic is also prone to cracks. In order to improve the strength of the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a body in an embodiment. The material of the body is configured as carbon fiber. In this way, the body made of carbon fiber has high structural strength. Once the unmanned aerial vehicle loses control and falls, the body made of carbon fiber is not prone to breakage. In addition, when the unmanned aerial vehicle encounters strong airflow, the body made of carbon fiber is also not prone to cracks. However, the design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the material of the body can be but is not limited to glass fiber.
[0138] Optionally, in an embodiment, the unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a gimbal support 170 connected to at least one module. The gimbal support 170 can be but is not limited to a camera mount.
[0139] The above description is only an optional embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structural transformation made by using the content of the present application specification and drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A mold apparatus for making a fuselage of a drone, the fuselage comprising a plurality of modules detachably connected, characterized in that, The mold device comprises: a plurality of molds, one of which is used to correspond to the production of one of the modules; a plurality of modules, and a plurality of molds corresponding to the arm module are provided; The arm module comprises an arm, which comprises a motor seat and a support arm connected to the motor seat, and the motor seat comprises a mounting plate and a protective shell extending along the outer periphery of the mounting plate; The arm module mold comprises a motor seat slider group, an arm module upper mold, and an arm module lower mold limiting the arm module cavity with the arm module upper mold, the arm module cavity comprises an arm cavity for forming the arm, the arm cavity comprises a motor seat cavity and a support arm cavity communicating with the motor seat cavity, the motor seat slider group comprises two motor seat sliders provided on the lower mold, the motor seat slider comprises a motor seat slider forming section provided in the motor seat cavity, the outer periphery of the motor seat slider forming section and the inner periphery of the motor seat cavity are provided with a protective shell forming gap for forming the protective shell, the motor seat slider forming section has a mounting plate forming end face, and the two mounting plate forming end faces are oppositely arranged, and the mounting plate forming gap for forming the mounting plate is provided between the two mounting plate forming end faces, and the support arm cavity is used to form the support arm; two said motor seat sliders are distributed along the lateral direction of the arm module mold.
2. The mold apparatus of claim 1, wherein In the direction from one motor seat slider to another, the motor seat cavity has two opposite first positioning faces, and the two motor seat slider forming sections are arranged between the two first positioning faces, and one motor seat slider forming section corresponds to abutting one first positioning face.
3. The mold apparatus of claim 1, wherein The mounting plate is provided with a mounting hole, at least one of the mounting plate forming end faces is provided with a mounting hole forming protrusion abutting the other mounting plate forming end face, and the mounting hole forming protrusion is used to form the mounting hole.
4. The mold apparatus of claim 3, wherein The mounting hole is provided with a plurality of mounting hole forming protrusions, and one of the mounting hole forming protrusions is used to correspond to the formation of one of the mounting holes.
5. The mold apparatus of claim 3, wherein The motor seat slider further comprises a motor seat slider positioning section connected to the motor seat slider forming section, and the motor seat slider positioning section further comprises two motor seat slider positioning cavities arranged on both sides of the motor seat cavity, the motor seat slider positioning cavities are provided with a second positioning face extending in the direction from one motor seat slider to another, and the motor seat slider positioning section is provided with a third positioning face matched with the second positioning face.
6. The mold apparatus of claim 1, wherein Two said motor seat sliders are locked by screws.
7. The mold apparatus of claim 6, wherein The mounting plate is provided with a weight reduction hole, the screw is arranged in the mounting plate forming gap, and the screw is used to form the weight reduction hole.
8. The mold apparatus of claim 1, wherein The support arm is provided with a wire passage, the wire passage has a first wire passage opening communicating with the motor seat and a second wire passage opening arranged on the outer periphery of the support arm, the outer periphery of the support arm is provided with an arm rotation shaft hole extending in the thickness direction of the mounting plate, and the second wire passage opening is arranged between the two openings of the arm rotation shaft hole; The arm cavity further comprises a support arm cavity in communication with the motor base cavity, the arm module mold further comprises a flexible mold core for molding the wire passage, and an arm shaft hole forming slider for molding the arm shaft hole, the flexible mold core is arranged in the support arm cavity, one end of the flexible mold core extends to the motor base cavity to form the first wire passage opening, a support arm forming gap is arranged between the flexible mold core and the wall surface of the support arm cavity, the inner wall surface of the support arm cavity is provided with a second wire passage opening forming protrusion for forming the second wire passage opening, and the arm shaft hole forming slider is arranged in the support arm cavity along the direction from one motor base slider to another motor base slider.
9. The mold apparatus of claim 8, wherein The material of the flexible mold core is configured as silica gel.
10. The mold apparatus of claim 8, wherein The arm module comprises a plurality of arms, the arm module cavity comprises a plurality of arm cavities, one arm cavity is used to correspondingly form one arm, the arm module mold comprises a plurality of motor base slider groups, a plurality of flexible mold cores, and a plurality of arm shaft hole forming sliders, one motor base slider group, one flexible mold core, and one arm shaft hole forming slider are arranged corresponding to one arm cavity.
11. The mold apparatus of claim 10, wherein In the penetrating direction of the arm shaft hole forming slider, a plurality of arm cavities are arranged at intervals.
12. The mold apparatus of claim 10, wherein, In the second wire passage opening direction, the outer surface of the support arm has opposite first and second sides, a plurality of arms include first and second arms, the second wire passage opening of the first arm is arranged on the first side, and the second wire passage opening of the second arm is arranged on the second side, a plurality of arm cavities include a first arm cavity for molding the first arm and a second arm cavity for molding the second arm, the second wire passage opening forming protrusion of the first arm cavity is arranged on the arm module upper mold, and the second wire passage opening forming protrusion of the second arm cavity is arranged on the arm module lower mold.
13. The mold apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein A plurality of modules include a first shell module, the first shell module comprises a first shell provided with a battery compartment, and a plurality of molds include a first shell module mold arranged corresponding to the first shell module.
14. The mold apparatus of claim 13, wherein The first shell is further provided with a clamping hole, the clamping hole is arranged on the inner circumferential surface of the battery compartment, and in the depth direction of the clamping hole, the clamping hole is not exposed outside the first shell module. The first shell module mold comprises a first shell module upper mold and a first shell module lower mold defining a first shell module cavity with a first shell cavity, and further comprises a battery compartment slider, a first card hole slider and a second card hole slider in the first shell cavity, one end surface of the battery compartment slider and the outer circumferential surface of the battery compartment slider jointly define a first shell forming gap with the wall surface of the first shell cavity, the battery compartment slider is used to form the battery compartment, the other end surface of the battery compartment slider is provided with a card hole slider positioning groove, the first card hole slider is arranged in the card hole slider positioning groove along the depth direction of the card hole slider positioning groove, the second card hole slider is arranged in the card hole slider positioning groove along the depth direction of the card hole slider positioning groove, the second card hole slider comprises a card hole forming section used to form the card hole, and the card hole forming section protrudes out of the card hole slider positioning groove in the length direction of the card hole slider positioning groove to extend into the first shell forming gap.
15. The mold apparatus of claim 14, wherein, The card hole is provided with two card holes arranged oppositely, the second card hole slider is provided with two second card hole sliders, the first card hole slider is arranged between the two second card hole sliders, and one second card hole slider is used to correspondingly form one card hole.
16. The mold apparatus of claim 14, wherein The first shell module mold further comprises a pressing block arranged in the first shell module lower mold, and the pressing block is used to press the first card hole slider and the second card hole slider against the battery compartment slider.
17. The mold apparatus of claim 14, wherein The first shell module further comprises an arm connecting part arranged on the side surface of the first shell, the arm connecting part is provided with an arm connecting cavity for connecting an arm on the side away from the first shell, and the arm connecting part is further provided with an arm rotating shaft mounting hole extending along the up-down direction of the first shell and communicating with the arm connecting cavity. The first shell module cavity further comprises an arm connecting part cavity communicating with the first shell cavity, and the first shell module mold further comprises an arm connecting part slider arranged in the first shell module lower mold, the arm connecting part slider comprises an arm connecting part forming section arranged in the arm connecting part cavity, the arm connecting part forming section is used to form the arm connecting cavity, an arm connecting part forming gap for forming the arm connecting part is arranged between the outer circumferential surface of the arm connecting part forming section and the inner circumferential surface of the arm connecting part cavity, and the first shell module upper mold and / or lower mold is provided with an arm rotating shaft mounting hole forming protrusion used to form the arm rotating shaft mounting hole, the arm rotating shaft mounting hole forming protrusion is arranged in the arm connecting part forming gap, and the arm rotating shaft mounting hole forming protrusion abuts against the arm connecting part forming section in the up-down direction of the first shell module mold.
18. The mold apparatus of claim 17, wherein, The arm connecting part is provided with a plurality of arm connecting parts, and the arm connecting part cavity is provided with a plurality of arm connecting part cavities, one arm connecting part cavity is used to form one arm connecting part.
19. The mold apparatus of claim 18, wherein The plurality of arm connecting portions comprises a first arm connecting portion, the first shell module further comprises a reinforcing portion connecting the first arm connecting portion and the outer circumferential surface of the first shell, the first arm connecting portion, the first shell and the reinforcing portion define a reinforcing cavity in communication with the card hole, the card hole communicates with the reinforcing cavity, and the cavity wall of the reinforcing cavity blocks the card hole in the side direction of the first shell; The first shell module cavity further comprises a reinforcing portion cavity in communication with the arm connecting portion cavity and the first shell cavity, the lower die of the first shell module is provided with a reinforcing cavity forming protrusion penetrating the reinforcing portion cavity, a reinforcing portion forming gap is arranged between the surface of the reinforcing cavity forming protrusion and the inner surface of the reinforcing portion cavity, and the card hole forming section abuts against the outer circumferential surface of the reinforcing cavity forming protrusion.
20. The mold apparatus of claim 13, wherein, The plurality of modules comprises a second shell module detachably connected above the first shell module, the second shell module is provided with a heat dissipation hole, the plurality of molds comprises a second shell module mold corresponding to the second shell module, the second shell module mold comprises a second shell module upper die and a second shell module lower die defining a second shell module forming cavity with the second shell module upper die, and the second shell module upper die and / or the second shell module lower die is / are provided with a heat dissipation hole forming protrusion penetrating the second shell module forming cavity, and the heat dissipation hole forming protrusion is used for forming the heat dissipation hole.
21. The mold apparatus of claim 13, wherein The plurality of modules comprises a third shell module detachably connected below the first shell module, the plurality of molds comprises a third shell module mold corresponding to the third shell module, the third shell module mold comprises a third shell module upper die and a third shell module lower die defining a third shell module forming cavity with the third shell module upper die; And / or, the plurality of modules comprises a camera cover module detachably connected to the first shell module, the plurality of molds comprises a camera cover module mold corresponding to the camera cover module, the camera cover module mold comprises a camera cover module upper die and a camera cover module lower die defining a camera cover module forming cavity with the camera cover module upper die.
22. A method for forming a body of a UAV, for producing a body of a UAV, the body comprising a plurality of modules connected detachably, characterized in that The method for forming the unmanned aerial vehicle body comprises the following steps: Providing a plurality of molds, wherein one mold is used to correspond to one module to be made; Laying prepreg on the upper die and the lower die of the mold; Closing the mold; Heating the mold; Cooling the mold; Opening the mold to obtain the module.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein the forming of the drone body is performed by a 3D printer. The step of laying prepreg on the upper die and the lower die of the mold comprises: Laying prepreg made of carbon fiber and epoxy resin on the upper die and the lower die of the mold.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein the forming of the drone body is performed by a 3D printer. The step of laying prepreg on the upper die and the lower die of the mold comprises: Laying prepreg made of T300 fiber reinforced epoxy resin on the upper die and the lower die of the mold.
25. The method of claim 22, wherein the forming of the drone body is performed by a 3D printer. The step of laying prepreg on the upper die and the lower die of the mold comprises: Laminating a plurality of prepreg layers on the upper die and the lower die of the mold.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein the forming of the drone body is performed by a 3D printer. The step of laying prepreg on the upper die and the lower die of the mold comprises: Laminating multiple prepreg layers with different ply angles to the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold.
27. The method of claim 22, wherein the step of forming the UAV airframe comprises the step of: 27 27 forming the UAV airframe from a composite material. 27 27 The step of laying the prepreg on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold comprises: The prepreg with a thickness ranging from 0.1mm to 0.4mm is laid on the upper mold and the lower mold of the mold.
28. The method of claim 22, wherein the drone body is formed by a process selected from the group consisting of: injection molding, blow molding, rotational molding, thermoforming, vacuum forming, and combinations thereof. The method for forming the drone body further comprises the following steps: Surface treatment is performed on the modules.
29. A drone, comprising: The drone comprises a body, the body comprising a plurality of modules connected detachably, the plurality of modules being made by the mold device according to any one of claims 1 to 21; or, the plurality of modules being made by the method for forming the drone body according to any one of claims 22 to 28.
30. The drone of claim 29, wherein, The drone comprises a body, the material of the body being configured as carbon fiber.
31. The drone of claim 29, wherein, The drone further comprises a holder for connecting at least one of the modules.
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Mold device and unmanned aerial vehicle
CN220482642U