Multi-platform drone hangar

Abstract

This invention discloses a multi-platform drone hangar, comprising: two vertically arranged and opposite mounting side plates, multiple landing platforms for docking drones, and a rotation drive device connected to the multiple landing platforms. Each of the two mounting side plates has annular tracks on its inner sides facing each other. The multiple landing platforms are arranged between the two mounting side plates, and each landing platform has a support component at both ends, which is slidably connected to the corresponding track. The rotation drive device drives the multiple landing platforms to rotate synchronously along the track to change positions, and the landing platforms remain horizontal throughout the rotation. This multi-platform drone hangar has multiple landing platforms, allowing for simultaneous storage of multiple drones, significantly reducing costs and space requirements. It enables multiple drones to take off or land simultaneously and facilitates maintenance and management.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hangar technology, and in particular to a multi-platform UAV hangar. Background Technology

[0002] Drone hangars are equipped with functions such as drone storage, takeoff and landing, charging, and battery replacement. They allow drones to be deployed directly to the work site, solving the problem of manual commuting with drones. Drone hangars typically include a landing platform to assist drone takeoff and landing. When a drone needs to perform a mission, the hangar door opens, the landing platform rises, and the drone takes off. After the drone returns and docks on the landing platform, the platform lowers, and the hangar door closes.

[0003] Currently, existing drone hangars typically only have one landing platform for parking one drone. This means that a drone hangar can only store one drone. When there are many drones, multiple drone hangars are needed, resulting in high costs, large space requirements, and inconvenience in management and maintenance. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a multi-platform drone hangar to overcome the shortcomings of existing drone hangars that can only store one drone, and require multiple hangars for multiple drones, resulting in high cost, large space occupation, and inconvenience in management and maintenance.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this invention to solve its technical problem is: a multi-platform unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hangar, comprising:

[0006] Two vertically arranged and opposite mounting side plates, each with an annular track on its inner side facing each other;

[0007] Multiple landing platforms for docking drones are provided, each of which is arranged between two mounting side plates. Each landing platform has a support component installed at both ends, and the support component is slidably connected to the corresponding track.

[0008] A rotary drive device is connected to multiple landing platforms. The rotary drive device is used to drive multiple landing platforms to rotate synchronously along the track to change positions, and the landing platforms always remain horizontal during the rotation.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the track has an upper straight track, a lower straight track, and two transition tracks connecting the upper straight track and the lower straight track end to end. At least one landing platform is slidably mounted on both the upper straight track and the lower straight track, and the landing platforms on the upper straight track and the landing platforms on the lower straight track are distributed in a stacked manner with vertical intervals.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the upper straight track and the lower straight track are provided with clearance positions near their respective ends, and each end of the landing platform is provided with two support components installed side by side in the transverse direction. When one of the support components slides between the upper straight track and the lower straight track via the transition track, the other support component slides between the upper straight track and the lower straight track via the clearance position.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, both the upper straight track and the lower straight track are divided into three segments: two end tracks and an intermediate track located between the two end tracks. The two end tracks and the intermediate track are distributed at intervals, and the gap between them forms the clearance space.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, both the upper straight track and the lower straight track are provided with two parallel vertical lines, and the two ends of the transition track branch out into two bends that correspond one-to-one with the two upper straight tracks and the two lower straight tracks; each of the supporting components is provided with two parallel vertical support legs, which are slidably connected to the two upper straight tracks or the two lower straight tracks respectively, and the two support legs can slide into the transition track through the corresponding bends.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the rotary drive device includes an annular transmission member arranged along one side of the track, the landing platform is connected to the transmission member, and the rotary drive device is used to drive the transmission member to rotate so as to move the landing platform along the track.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, a connecting rod is provided on the lifting platform, and a fixing member is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting rod, and the fixing member is fixedly connected to the transmission member.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the rotary drive device further includes a first motor, a plurality of gears and a first synchronous belt pulley mechanism, wherein the plurality of gear shafts are disposed on the inner side of the mounting side plate, and the first motor is drivenly connected to one of the gears through the first synchronous belt pulley mechanism; the transmission component is a chain, and the chain meshes with the plurality of gears.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, the chain and several gears are installed on the inner sides of the two mounting side plates, and a rotating shaft is installed at the bottom of the two mounting side plates. The two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively connected to the corresponding gears on the two mounting side plates through a second synchronous belt pulley mechanism.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present invention, the multi-platform UAV hangar also includes a lifting drive device, which includes a second motor, a third synchronous belt pulley mechanism, two ball screw pairs and several guide rails. The two ball screw pairs and several guide rails are arranged vertically on the outside of the two mounting side plates. The two mounting side plates are connected to the two ball screw pairs one by one and slide on the corresponding guide rails. The second motor drives one of the ball screw pairs, and the ball screw pair is transmitted to the other ball screw pair through the third synchronous belt pulley mechanism.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0019] 1. This invention provides a multi-platform drone hangar, in which multiple landing platforms are configured within a drone hangar. A rotary drive device drives the landing platforms to rotate along a track to a designated position for drones to land or take off. The landing platforms remain horizontal during rotation. Each landing platform can accommodate one drone, allowing the drone hangar to store multiple drones simultaneously without the need for a separate drone hangar for each drone. This significantly reduces costs and space requirements, enables multiple drones to take off or land simultaneously, and facilitates maintenance and management.

[0020] 2. The present invention has clearance positions on both the upper and lower straight tracks. Two support components are provided at both ends of the landing platform. One support component slides between the upper and lower straight tracks via a transition track, while the other support component slides between the upper and lower straight tracks via the clearance positions. There are two parallel upper and lower straight tracks. Each support component has two support feet, which are slidably connected to the corresponding two upper or two lower straight tracks. When the landing platform moves, at least two support feet are always in the track, thereby limiting the landing platform and ensuring that the landing platform does not tilt or overturn when rotating along the track. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the multi-platform drone hangar of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the bottom of the hangar for the multi-platform drone of this invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the multi-platform UAV hangar of the present invention after the lifting drive device and part of the landing platform have been removed.

[0024] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the mounting side plate, track, and rotary drive device in this invention;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the landing platform in this invention;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the multi-platform UAV hangar of the present invention in a rotating state after the lifting drive device and part of the landing platform have been removed.

[0028] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the multi-platform drone hangar of the present invention in a rotating state.

[0029] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the following explanations are provided:

[0030] 1. Install side panels; 2. Track; 200. Clearance space; 201. Install straight track;

[0031] 202. Lower straight track; 203. Transition track; 2031. Curve; 3. Lifting and lowering platform; 4. Support components; 401. Support feet; 5. Chain; 6. Connecting rod; 7. Fixing component; 8. First motor; 9. Gear; 10. First synchronous belt pulley mechanism; 11. Rotating shaft; 12. Second synchronous belt pulley mechanism; 13. Second motor; 14. Third synchronous belt pulley mechanism; 15. Ball screw pair; 16. Guide slide rail. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0033] It should be noted that similar labels in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0034] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "outer," "middle," and "inner," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship conventionally understood by those skilled in the art, and are only used for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0035] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "located in," "placed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "linked" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0036] See Figures 1 to 8 This invention provides a multi-platform unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hangar, comprising: two mounting side plates 1, a landing platform 3, a rotation drive device, and a lifting drive device. The two mounting side plates 1 are generally rectangular in shape, arranged vertically and opposite to each other; a ring track 2 is provided on the inner side of each mounting side plate 1 facing each other.

[0037] Multiple landing platforms 3 are provided, and each landing platform 3 can be used to dock drones. Furthermore, a centering mechanism can be installed on the landing platform 3 to center the position of the drones that have landed on it, facilitating subsequent operations such as charging or battery replacement. The multiple landing platforms 3 are arranged between two mounting side plates 1, and each landing platform 3 has support components 4 installed at both ends, allowing the landing platforms 3 to slide slidably to two tracks 2 via these support components 4.

[0038] The rotary drive is mounted on two mounting side plates 1 and is connected to multiple landing platforms 3. The rotary drive is used to drive the multiple landing platforms 3 to rotate synchronously along the track 2 to change positions, and the landing platforms 3 always remain horizontal during the rotation.

[0039] As a result, the present invention configures multiple landing platforms 3 in a drone hangar. The landing platforms 3 are driven by a rotary drive device to rotate along the track 2 to a designated position for drones to land or take off. Each landing platform 3 can hold one drone, so that the drone hangar can store multiple drones at the same time without having to equip each drone with a corresponding drone hangar, thereby greatly reducing costs, reducing space occupation, and facilitating maintenance and management.

[0040] See Figure 5The track 2 is distributed along the edge of the mounting side plate 1 and is also roughly rectangular in shape. It has an upper straight track 201, a lower straight track 202, and two transition tracks 203 connecting the upper straight track 201 and the lower straight track 202 end to end. The upper straight track 201 and the lower straight track 202 both extend laterally, and the two transition tracks 203 both extend vertically. At least one lifting platform 3 is slidably mounted on the upper straight track 201 and the lower straight track 202 of the two tracks 2, and the lifting platforms 3 on the upper straight track 201 and the lifting platforms 3 on the lower straight track 202 are distributed in a stacked manner with vertical intervals.

[0041] In this embodiment, the landing platform 3 is provided with, but is not limited to, four, such as... Figure 1 As shown, two of the platforms are located on the upper level, sliding side-by-side horizontally to the upper straight tracks 201 of the two tracks 2; the other two are located on the lower level, sliding side-by-side horizontally to the lower straight tracks 202 of the two tracks 2, and are distributed vertically opposite to the two landing platforms 3 on the upper level. The number of landing platforms 3 on the upper and lower levels can be configured according to requirements. By configuring reasonable lengths for the upper straight tracks 201 and lower straight tracks 202, one landing platform 3 can be configured on each of the upper and lower levels, or multiple landing platforms 3 can be added to each level.

[0042] To ensure that the landing platform 3 remains horizontal during rotation, the present invention employs the following technical solution.

[0043] See Figure 5 and Figure 6The upper straight track 201 and lower straight track 202 of track 2 are provided with clearance positions 200 near their respective ends. Specifically, the upper straight track 201 and lower straight track 202 are divided into three sections: two end tracks and a middle track located between the two end tracks. The two end tracks and the middle track are spaced apart, and the clearance positions 200 are formed by the gaps between them. The clearance positions 200 on the upper straight track 201 and the clearance positions 200 on the lower straight track 202 are arranged vertically opposite each other. The bottom of the lifting platform 3 near both ends of the two mounting side plates 1 is fixed with brackets, which are parallel to the upper straight track 201 (lower straight track 202). Each bracket is equipped with a support component 4 at both ends. That is, the lifting platform 3 is provided with two support components 4 at each end near the two mounting side plates 1, and one support component 4 is slidably connected to the end track, and the other support component 4 is slidably connected to the middle track. When the rotary drive device drives the landing platform 3 to rotate along the track 2, one support component 4 of the landing platform 3 located on the end track slides between the upper straight track 201 and the lower straight track 202 via the transition track 203, while another support component 4 located on the middle track slides between the upper straight track 201 and the lower straight track 202 via the clearance space 200.

[0044] by Figure 3 Taking a landing platform 3 as an example, when the rotary drive device drives the landing platform 3 to rotate counterclockwise along the track 2, a support component 4 of the landing platform 3 located on the end track slides onto the transition track 203 (e.g., Figure 7 (as shown); during this process, another support component 4 of the landing platform 3 slides out of the middle track and moves downward from the clearance position 200 of the upper straight track 201, positioning itself between the clearance position 200 of the upper straight track 201 and the clearance position 200 of the lower straight track 202 (as shown). Figure 7 (As shown). The rotary drive device drives the landing platform 3 to continue rotating, causing the support component 4 on the transition track 203 to slide onto the end track of the lower straight track 202, while another support component 4 slides from the clearance position 200 of the lower straight track 202 into the middle track of the lower straight track 202, so that the landing platform 3 changes from the upper level to the lower level. During this rotation process, the other landing platforms 3 rotate synchronously, and the landing platform 3 located on the lower level changes to the upper level for the UAV to land or take off.

[0045] See Figures 4 to 6The rotary drive device includes an annular transmission component arranged along the inner side of the track 2. The transmission component is also approximately rectangular in shape. All four landing platforms 3 are connected to the transmission component. The rotary drive device drives the transmission component to rotate, thereby moving the landing platforms 3 along the track 2. A connecting rod 6 is fixed to the support of the landing platform 3 at the midpoint between two supporting components 4. The connecting rod 6 extends horizontally towards the mounting side plate 1, and its outer end is rotatably connected to a fixing member 7 via a bearing. The fixing member 7 is fixedly connected to the transmission component. During the process of the rotary drive device driving the transmission component to rotate and, through the fixing member 7 and the connecting rod 6, causing the landing platforms 3 to rotate along the track 2, the rotation between the fixing member 7 and the connecting rod 6 allows the landing platforms 3 to remain horizontal during rotation.

[0046] Continue reading Figures 4 to 6 To ensure that the landing platform 3 does not overturn during rotation along the track 2, the upper straight track 201 and lower straight track 202 of the track 2 are each provided with two vertically parallel sections. The transition track 203 branches off at both ends, with two bends 2031 corresponding to the two upper straight tracks 201 and the two lower straight tracks 202. Furthermore, each support component 4 on the landing platform 3 is provided with two support feet 401, both extending horizontally towards the mounting side plate 1, and arranged vertically in parallel. The two support feet 401 of each support component 4 are slidably connected to the corresponding two upper straight tracks 201 or two lower straight tracks 202, and can slide through the corresponding bends 2031 into the transition track 203. The track 2 is grooved, and each support foot 401 has a bearing installed at its end, allowing the support foot 401 to slide smoothly into the track 2 via the bearing. As a result, when the landing platform 3 rotates along the track 2, there are always at least two support feet 401 inside the track 2, which limit the landing platform 3 and ensure that it remains horizontal and will not overturn.

[0047] In this embodiment, the transmission component is a chain 5, but a synchronous belt or other similar material can also be used.

[0048] See Figure 5The rotary drive device also includes a first motor 8, two gears 9, and a first synchronous belt pulley mechanism 10. The two gears 9 are located on the inner side of one of the mounting side plates 1 and are diagonally distributed. The chain 5 is wound around the two gears 9 and meshes with them. The other pair of corners of the chain 5 are limited by transition blocks located on the inner side of the mounting side plate 1, so that the chain 5 is approximately rectangular in shape. The first motor 8 is fixed to the mounting side plate 1 and is driven by one of the gears 9 through the first synchronous belt pulley mechanism 10. The first motor 8 drives the gear 9 to rotate the chain 5 through the first synchronous belt pulley mechanism 10, and the chain 5 then drives the lifting platform 3 to rotate along the track 2 through the fixing member 7 and the connecting rod 6.

[0049] In addition, a chain 5 and two gears 9 are also installed on the inner side of the other mounting side plate 1. The structure of the chain 5 and the two gears 9 is the same as above, and the lifting platform 3 is connected to both chains 5. A rotating shaft 11 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the two mounting side plates 1 (e.g., Figure 2 As shown, the two ends of the rotating shaft 11 are connected to the corresponding gears 9 on the two mounting side plates 1 through the second synchronous belt pulley mechanism 12, so that the first motor 8 can drive the two chains 5 to rotate synchronously at the same time, thereby improving the stability of driving the lifting platform 3 to rotate.

[0050] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The lifting drive device includes a second motor 13, a third synchronous pulley mechanism 14, two ball screw pairs 15, and guide rails 16. There are, but not limited to, four guide rails 16, arranged symmetrically in pairs along the vertical direction on the outer sides of the two mounting side plates 1. The two mounting side plates 1 are slidably connected to the guide rails 16 via sliders. The two ball screw pairs 15 are arranged vertically on the outer sides of the two mounting side plates 1, between the two guide rails 16 on the same side, with each mounting side plate 1 corresponding to one of the two ball screw pairs 15. The second motor 13 drives one of the ball screw pairs 15, and this ball screw pair 15 is transmitted to the other ball screw pair 15 via the third synchronous pulley mechanism 14. The third synchronous pulley mechanism 14 is located at the bottom of the two mounting side plates 1. When the drone takes off or lands, the landing platform 3 needs to be lifted out of the hangar. The second motor 13 simultaneously drives the two ball screw pairs 15 to rotate synchronously, thereby driving the two mounting side plates 1 and the landing platform 3 on them to rise.

[0051] Therefore, this invention provides a multi-platform drone hangar, in which multiple landing platforms 3 are configured within a single drone hangar. A rotary drive device drives the landing platforms 3 to rotate along a track 2 to a designated position for drone landing or takeoff. The landing platforms 3 remain horizontal throughout the rotation. Each landing platform 3 can accommodate one drone, allowing the drone hangar to store multiple drones simultaneously without requiring a separate hangar for each drone, thus significantly reducing costs and space requirements. It enables simultaneous takeoff and landing of multiple drones and facilitates maintenance and management. Furthermore, both the upper and lower straight tracks 201 and 202 are equipped with clearance spaces 200, and both ends of the landing platforms 3 are equipped with... There are two support components 4. One support component 4 slides between the upper straight track 201 and the lower straight track 202 via the transition track 203, while the other support component 4 slides between the upper straight track 201 and the lower straight track 202 via the clearance space 200. There are two parallel upper straight tracks 201 and lower straight tracks 202. Each support component 4 has two support feet 401. The two support feet 401 are slidably connected to the corresponding two upper straight tracks 201 or two lower straight tracks 202. When the landing platform 3 moves, at least two support feet 401 are always in the track 2, thereby limiting the landing platform 3 and ensuring that the landing platform 3 will not tilt or overturn when rotating along the track 2.

[0052] Many specific details have been set forth in the foregoing description to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed above. Furthermore, any person skilled in the art can make many possible variations and modifications to the technical solutions of the present invention, or modify them into equivalent embodiments, using the methods and techniques disclosed above, without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention, without departing from the content of the present invention, shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-platform unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hangar, characterized in that, include: Two vertically arranged and opposite mounting side plates (1) are provided with a ring track (2) on the inner side of each of the two mounting side plates (1) facing each other. The track (2) has an upper straight track (201), a lower straight track (202) and two transition tracks (203) connecting the upper straight track (201) and the lower straight track (202) end to end. The upper straight track (201) and the lower straight track (202) are provided with clearance spaces (200) near their respective ends. Multiple landing platforms (3) for docking drones are arranged between two mounting side plates (1). Each landing platform (3) has two supporting components (4) installed side-by-side laterally at both ends. The supporting components (4) are slidably connected to corresponding tracks (2). When one of the supporting components (4) slides between the upper straight track (201) and the lower straight track (202) via the transition track (203), the other supporting component (4) slides between the upper straight track (201) and the lower straight track (202) via the clearance position (200). The upper straight track ( Both the upper straight track (201) and the lower straight track (202) are provided with two parallel vertically arranged sections. The two ends of the transition track (203) are branched out into two bends (2031) that correspond one-to-one with the two upper straight tracks (201) and the two lower straight tracks (202). The support member (4) is provided with two parallel vertically arranged support feet (401). The two support feet (401) are slidably connected to the two upper straight tracks (201) or the two lower straight tracks (202), and the two support feet (401) can slide through the corresponding bends (2031) into the transition track (203). A rotary drive device is connected to multiple landing platforms (3) for driving multiple landing platforms (3) to rotate synchronously along the track (2) to change positions, and the landing platforms (3) always remain horizontal during the rotation.

2. The multi-platform UAV hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one landing platform (3) is slidably mounted on both the upper straight track (201) and the lower straight track (202), and the landing platform (3) on the upper straight track (201) and the landing platform (3) on the lower straight track (202) are stacked vertically at intervals.

3. The multi-platform UAV hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the upper straight track (201) and the lower straight track (202) are divided into three segments: two end tracks and an intermediate track located between the two end tracks. The two end tracks and the intermediate track are distributed at intervals, and the gap between them forms the clearance space (200).

4. The multi-platform UAV hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary drive device includes an annular transmission component arranged along one side of the track (2), and the landing platform (3) is connected to the transmission component. The rotary drive device is used to drive the transmission component to rotate so as to move the landing platform (3) along the track (2).

5. The multi-platform UAV hangar according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting platform (3) is provided with a connecting rod (6), and one end of the connecting rod (6) is rotatably connected to a fixing member (7), which is fixedly connected to the transmission member.

6. The multi-platform UAV hangar according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotary drive device further includes a first motor (8), a plurality of gears (9) and a first synchronous belt pulley mechanism (10). The shafts of the plurality of gears (9) are located on the inner side of the mounting side plate (1). The first motor (8) is driven to one of the gears (9) through the first synchronous belt pulley mechanism (10). The transmission component is a chain (5), which meshes with the plurality of gears (9).

7. The multi-platform UAV hangar according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner sides of the two mounting side plates (1) are equipped with the chain (5) and several gears (9). The bottom of the two mounting side plates (1) is equipped with a rotating shaft (11). The two ends of the rotating shaft (11) are respectively connected to the corresponding gears (9) on the two mounting side plates (1) through the second synchronous belt pulley mechanism (12).

8. The multi-platform UAV hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a lifting drive device, which includes a second motor (13), a third synchronous pulley mechanism (14), two ball screw pairs (15) and several guide rails (16). The two ball screw pairs (15) and several guide rails (16) are arranged vertically on the outside of the two mounting side plates (1). The two mounting side plates (1) are connected to the two ball screw pairs (15) one by one and slide on the corresponding guide rails (16). The second motor (13) is driven to one of the ball screw pairs (15), and the ball screw pair (15) is transmitted to the other ball screw pair (15) through the third synchronous pulley mechanism (14).

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