Tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle and working method thereof

By designing a rotating bracket and a rotating drive mechanism on the tree obstacle clearing drone, the problem of inflexible installation of cutting blades in existing technologies has been solved, enabling efficient clearing of complex tree obstacles.

CN117136742BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21STATE GRID ZHEJIANG ELECTRIC POWER CO LTD YUEQING POWER SUPPLY CO
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202310838061.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-07
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-07

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Technical Problem

Existing tree clearing drones have many structural components, which limits the flexibility of cutting blade installation and makes them unable to handle complex tree obstacle situations.

Method used

A tree obstacle clearing drone was designed, which adopts a rotating bracket and a rotating drive mechanism. The bottom of the rotating bracket is provided with a receiving groove and meshing teeth. The cutting module is detachably connected to the top of the rotating bracket. The rotating drive mechanism drives the rotating bracket to rotate around the drone body, thereby adjusting the position and angle of the cutting module.

Benefits of technology

The cutting module was able to flexibly handle complex tree obstacles, improving the flexibility and efficiency of tree obstacle removal.

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Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of unmanned planes, and discloses a tree barrier cleaning unmanned plane and a working method thereof, wherein the tree barrier cleaning unmanned plane comprises an unmanned plane body, a rotating support, a rotating driving mechanism and a cutting module; the bottom of the rotating support is provided with an accommodating groove with an opening facing downward; the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove is a circular arc surface, and the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove is uniformly provided with meshing teeth along the circumferential direction; the side of the rotating support is provided with a loading table for mounting power supply devices; the unmanned plane body is arranged in the accommodating groove; the rotating driving mechanism is arranged in the unmanned plane body and is in transmission connection with the meshing teeth in the accommodating groove, so as to drive the rotating support to rotate around the unmanned plane body; and the cutting module is detachably connected to the top of the rotating support. In the application, the equipment which needs to be carried on the unmanned plane body can be conveniently arranged, and the position and angle of the cutting module can be adjusted, so that the cutting module can cope with complex tree barrier conditions.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle and a working method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, fast-growing forests have been planted on a large scale, resulting in insufficient safety distance of lines and trees, which leads to tripping of power transmission lines every year, causing great threat to the safe and stable operation of power grids and power supply reliability. How to clean the trees along the power transmission lines with insufficient safety distance has been a difficult problem for power transmission line operators.

[0003] The prior art uses a tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle for operation. This unmanned aerial vehicle needs to carry many devices such as radars and cameras during work. Due to the multiple structures and devices, it is inconvenient to install the cutting tool, resulting in low flexibility of the tool installation and being unable to cope with complex tree barrier conditions. SUMMARY

[0004] The primary object of the present application is to provide a tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle to facilitate the cleaning of tree barriers.

[0005] Another object of the present application is to provide a working method of a tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle using the above-mentioned tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising:

[0008] A rotating support, a downward-facing accommodating groove is formed in the bottom of the rotating support, the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove is a circular arc surface, and the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove is uniformly distributed with meshing teeth along its circumferential direction, and a loading platform for installing power supply devices is provided on the side of the rotating support;

[0009] An unmanned aerial vehicle body, which is arranged in the accommodating groove;

[0010] A rotating drive mechanism, which is arranged in the unmanned aerial vehicle body and is in transmission connection with the meshing teeth in the accommodating groove, for driving the rotating support to rotate around the unmanned aerial vehicle body;

[0011] A cutting module, which is detachably connected to the top of the rotating support.

[0012] Preferably, the rotating driving mechanism comprises a rotating driving motor, a driving gear and transmission gears, the output shaft of the rotating driving motor is coaxially fixed with the driving gear, the transmission gears are provided in pairs, and the transmission gears are located on the two sides of the UAV body and are rotationally connected with the UAV body, the driving gear is located between the transmission gears, the two sides of the transmission gears away from each other are correspondingly engaged with the two sides of the driving gear for transmission, and the two sides of the transmission gears close to each other are correspondingly extended to the outside of the two sides of the UAV body and are engaged with the engagement teeth of the accommodating groove.

[0013] Preferably, the angle of the circular arc surface in the accommodating groove is β, and 270°>β>180°.

[0014] Preferably, the two side portions of the UAV body are provided with clamping grooves extending along the height direction thereof, the clamping grooves are provided with through grooves communicating with the UAV body, the transmission gears are extended into the clamping grooves from the through grooves, and the regions adjacent to the two sides of the clamping grooves on the side surface of the UAV body are provided with a plurality of electrical contacts along the height direction.

[0015] The inner side wall of the accommodating groove is provided with a clamping protrusion in the circumferential direction, the engagement teeth are distributed on the end face of the clamping protrusion, the clamping protrusion extends into the clamping groove to enable the engagement teeth to be engaged with the transmission gears, and the regions adjacent to the two sides of the clamping protrusion on the inner side wall of the accommodating groove are provided with conductive grooves, and the electrical contacts adjacent to the two sides of the clamping groove are correspondingly extended into the conductive grooves.

[0016] Preferably, the battery module detachably connected to the top of the UAV body is further provided, the bottom of the battery module is provided with a wedge-shaped groove, and the bottom of the battery module is provided with two power receiving grooves.

[0017] The top of the UAV body is provided with a wedge-shaped protrusion for horizontally sliding into the wedge-shaped groove, the top of the UAV body is provided with two groups of conductive contacts, and the two power receiving grooves are correspondingly provided for the two groups of conductive contacts to extend into.

[0018] Preferably, the top of the battery module is arc-shaped, and the top of the battery module is provided with a limiting groove for the clamping protrusion to extend into.

[0019] Preferably, the cutting module is mounted on the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is detachably connected to the top of the rotating support through the clamping assembly.

[0020] The inner part of the two ends of the mounting plate is provided with an arc-shaped clamping groove, the two ends of the arc-shaped clamping groove extend to the bottom of the mounting plate, and the two ends of the arc-shaped clamping groove are open at the bottom of the mounting plate, the bottom of the mounting plate is provided with two power connection grooves, and the two power connection grooves are arranged side by side.

[0021] The inner part of the two ends of the upper part of the rotating support is provided with a containing space, the top of the rotating support is provided with two avoiding grooves, and the two avoiding grooves are communicated with the two containing spaces, the two arc-shaped clamping grooves are correspondingly arranged with the two avoiding grooves, the clamping assembly is provided with two, and the two clamping assemblies are correspondingly arranged in the two containing spaces, the two clamping assemblies are correspondingly screwed into the two arc-shaped clamping grooves, so that the mounting plate is fixed on the top of the rotating support, and the top of the rotating support is provided with two groups of conductive terminals, and the two groups of conductive terminals correspondingly enter the two power connection grooves.

[0022] Preferably, the clamping assembly comprises a buckle and a rotating drive motor, the buckle is semicircular, and the rotating drive motor is coaxially fixed with the buckle to drive one end of the buckle to rotate from one end of the arc-shaped clamping groove to the other end.

[0023] Preferably, a holder is mounted on the carrier, and a camera is mounted on the holder.

[0024] The application also relates to a working method of a tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle, the tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a detection module arranged on the unmanned aerial vehicle body or the top of the rotating support, and a camera arranged on the carrier, and the working method comprises the following steps:

[0025] According to the preset inspection path, the inspection path is inspected;

[0026] The detection module is used to acquire the tree type and growth condition of the inspection path, and it is judged whether the tree barrier needs to be cleaned;

[0027] The tree type and position information of the tree barrier needing to be cleaned are recorded;

[0028] The tree barrier cleaning path is formulated according to the tree type and position information;

[0029] According to the tree barrier cleaning path, the corresponding cutting module is selected;

[0030] The cutting position information of the tree barrier is determined through the camera;

[0031] According to the cutting position information, the rotating drive mechanism is used to drive the rotating support to rotate, so as to adjust the position of the cutting module;

[0032] The cutting module is driven to cut the tree barrier.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the present application has the beneficial effects that:

[0034] In the present application, the rotating support is sleeved outside the unmanned aerial vehicle body, the cutting module is installed on the top of the rotating support, and the side surface of the rotating support is provided with a loading table for installing power supply devices, so that the equipment that needs to be carried on the unmanned aerial vehicle body is conveniently arranged, and the rotating driving mechanism can drive the rotating support to rotate 360° around the unmanned aerial vehicle body, so that the position and angle of the cutting module can be adjusted to enable the cutting module to cope with complex tree barrier conditions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 2 is a sectional view of the embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the rotating support of the embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the unmanned aerial vehicle body of the embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the battery module of the embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the mounting plate of the embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the clamping assembly of the embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 8 is a schematic view of the cutting module of the embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 9 is a schematic view of another cutting module of the embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 10 is a schematic view of the detection module installed on the rotating support in the embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 11 is a schematic view of the detection module installed on the unmanned aerial vehicle body in the embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 12 is a schematic view of the working principle of the unmanned aerial vehicle body in the embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 13 is a specific working logic schematic view of the unmanned aerial vehicle body of the present application.

[0048] In the figure, 1, unmanned aerial vehicle body; 11, clamping groove; 12, through slot; 13, electrical contact; 14, wedge-shaped protrusion; 15, conductive contact; 2, rotating support; 21, containing groove; 22, engagement tooth; 23, loading platform; 24, clamping protrusion; 25, conductive groove; 26, containing space; 27, avoiding groove; 28, conductive terminal; 29, cloud platform; 3, rotating drive mechanism; 31, drive gear; 32, transmission gear; 4, cutting module; 5, battery module; 51, wedge-shaped groove; 52, power receiving groove; 53, limiting groove; 6, mounting plate; 61, arc clamping groove; 62, power receiving groove; 7, clamping assembly; 71, buckle; 72, rotating drive motor; 8, detection module; 9, camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present application, but not to limit the scope of the present application.

[0050] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the phrase "comprising" used in the specification of the present application means that the features, integers, steps, operations, components and / or assemblies exist, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, assemblies and / or their combinations. It should be understood that when we say that a component is "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component, or there can be an intermediate component. The phrase "and / or" used herein includes all or any unit and all combinations of the associated listed items.

[0051] As Figures 1 to 11 shown, the present application relates to a tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising: unmanned aerial vehicle body 1, rotating support 2, rotating drive mechanism 3, and cutting module 4;

[0052] The bottom of the rotating support 2 is provided with an opening downward containing groove 21, the groove wall surface of the containing groove 21 is a circular arc surface, and the groove wall surface of the containing groove 21 is uniformly distributed with engagement teeth 22 along its circumference, and the two side portions of the rotating support 2 are provided with loading platforms 23 for mounting power devices;

[0053] The unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 is arranged in the containing groove 21;

[0054] The rotating drive mechanism 3 is arranged in the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1, and is in transmission connection with the engagement teeth 22 in the containing groove 21, so as to drive the rotating support 2 to rotate around the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1;

[0055] The cutting module 4 is detachably connected to the top of the rotating support 2.

[0056] In the present application, the rotating support 2 is sleeved on the UAV body 1, the cutting module 4 is installed on the top of the rotating support 2, and the side of the rotating support 2 is provided with a carrier 23 for installing power supply devices, so that the equipment that needs to be carried on the UAV body 1 is conveniently arranged, and the rotating drive mechanism 3 can drive the rotating support 2 to rotate around the UAV body 1 by 360°, so that the position and angle of the cutting module 4 can be adjusted to enable the cutting module 4 to cope with complex tree barrier conditions.

[0057] In the present embodiment, the cutting module 4 can be selected according to needs, such as an electric saw, a saw blade, or a pair of shears, to further adapt to the cleaning of complex tree barriers, with high adaptability.

[0058] In the present embodiment, the rotating drive mechanism 3 includes a rotating drive motor, a drive gear 31, and transmission gears 32, all of which are arranged in the UAV body 1. The output shaft of the rotating drive motor is coaxially fixed with the drive gear 31. The transmission gears 32 are provided in two, corresponding to the two sides of the UAV body 1 and rotationally connected with the UAV body 1. The drive gear 31 is located between the two transmission gears 32. The two sides of the transmission gears 32 that are close to each other correspond to the two sides of the drive gear 31 and mesh transmission. The two sides of the transmission gears 32 that are away from each other correspond to the engagement teeth 22 of the accommodating groove 21 and mesh.

[0059] Specifically, considering the size limitation of the UAV body 1, when the transmission gears 32 cannot both mesh with the drive gear 31 and extend out of the UAV body 1 to mesh with the engagement teeth 22, a gear set can be arranged in the UAV body 1, and the gear set is located between the drive gear 31 and the transmission gears 32 and is in transmission connection with the drive gear 31 and the transmission gears 32, so as to prolong the distance between the drive gear 31 and the transmission gears 32, to ensure that the transmission gears 32 can be in transmission connection with the drive gear 31 and extend out of the UAV body 1. Moreover, the transmission gears 32 mesh with the engagement teeth 22 to drive the rotating support 2 to rotate, so that the operation of the rotating support 2 is more stable.

[0060] In the present embodiment, the angle of the circular arc surface in the accommodating groove 21 is β, where 270°>β>180°.

[0061] Since β>180°, the transmission gear 32 and the engagement tooth 22 can be avoided from disengaging when the rotating support 2 is turned to the opening of the containing groove 21 upward, so as to cause the rotating support 2 to fall off, and the stable operation of the tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle is ensured; 270°>β, so that the rotating support 2 can be conveniently assembled on the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1, and the lightweight design is realized.

[0062] In the embodiment, the two side portions of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 are each provided with a clamping groove 11 extending along the height direction thereof, the clamping groove 11 is provided with a through groove 12 communicating into the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1, the transmission gear 32 extends into the clamping groove 11 from the through groove 12, and the side of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 and the regions adjacent to both sides of the clamping groove 11 are each provided with a plurality of electrical contacts 13 along the height direction;

[0063] The inner side wall of the containing groove 21 is provided with a clamping protrusion 24 in the circumferential direction, the engagement tooth 22 is uniformly distributed on the end face of the clamping protrusion 24, the clamping protrusion 24 extends into the clamping groove 11, so that the engagement tooth 22 is engaged with the transmission gear 32, and the regions of the inner side wall of the containing groove 21 and adjacent to both sides of the clamping protrusion 24 are each provided with a conductive groove 25, and the two conductive grooves 25 are provided for the corresponding electrical contacts 13 adjacent to both sides of the clamping groove 11.

[0064] Through the clamping protrusion 24 and the clamping groove 11, the rotating support 2 can be limited in the axial direction, so that the rotating support 2 is not easy to be separated from the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1, and has a circumferential direction guiding effect, so that the rotation of the rotating support 2 is more stable; at the same time, the electrical contacts 13 extend into the conductive grooves 25, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 and the equipment on the rotating support 2 are electrically connected, and the electrical connection is always maintained when the rotating support 2 rotates.

[0065] In the embodiment, the tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a battery module 5 detachably connected to the top of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1, the bottom of the battery module 5 is provided with a wedge-shaped groove 51, and the bottom of the battery module 5 is provided with two power receiving grooves 52.

[0066] The top of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 is provided with a wedge-shaped protrusion 14 for horizontally sliding into the wedge-shaped groove 51, the top of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 is provided with two groups of conductive contacts 15, and the two power receiving grooves 52 are one-to-one corresponding for the corresponding extension of the two groups of conductive contacts 15, so that the battery module 5 and the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 are electrically connected.

[0067] Through the arrangement of the battery module 5, the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1, the cutting module 4, and other devices on the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 and the rotating support 2 can be powered; meanwhile, the battery module 5 and the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 are matched through the wedge-shaped slot 51 and the wedge-shaped protrusion 14 to facilitate the disassembly of the battery module 5, and the battery module 5 can be stably connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1.

[0068] Preferably, the top of the battery module 5 is arc-shaped to match the circular arc surface of the accommodating groove 21, so that the battery module 5 can be installed between the top of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 and the rotating support 2, and the top of the battery module 5 is provided with a limiting slot 53 for the insertion of the clamping protrusion 24, so that the battery module 5 and the rotating support 2 can be limited to each other to ensure the stability of the positions of the battery module 5 and the rotating support 2.

[0069] The tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a mounting plate 6 and a clamping assembly 7, the cutting module 4 is mounted on the mounting plate 6, and the mounting plate 6 is detachably connected to the top of the rotating support 2 through the clamping assembly 7;

[0070] The inner part of each end of the mounting plate 6 is provided with an arc-shaped clamping groove 61, both ends of the arc-shaped clamping groove 61 extend to the bottom of the mounting plate 6, and both ends of the arc-shaped clamping groove 61 are open at the bottom of the mounting plate 6, the bottom of the mounting plate 6 is provided with two power connection grooves 62, and the two power connection grooves 62 are arranged side by side;

[0071] The inner part of each end of the upper part of the rotating support 2 is provided with an accommodating space 26, and the top of the rotating support 2 is provided with two avoiding grooves 27, and the two avoiding grooves 27 are in communication with the two accommodating spaces 26, the two arc-shaped clamping grooves 61 are correspondingly arranged with the two avoiding grooves 27, the clamping assembly 7 is provided with two, and the two clamping assemblies 7 are correspondingly arranged in the two accommodating spaces 26, the two clamping assemblies 7 are correspondingly screwed into the two arc-shaped clamping grooves 61 to fix the mounting plate 6 to the top of the rotating support 2, and the top of the rotating support 2 is provided with two groups of conductive terminals 28, and the two groups of conductive terminals 28 correspondingly enter the two power connection grooves 62.

[0072] By screwing the clamping assembly 7 into the arc-shaped clamping groove 61, the mounting plate 6 can be stably installed on the rotating support 2 to ensure the stability of the position of the cutting module 4, and the conductive terminals 28 extend into the power connection grooves 62 to realize electrical connection, so that the battery module 5 or the power source inside the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 can drive the cutting module 4 to operate.

[0073] Specifically, the clamping assembly 7 comprises a clamping buckle 71 and a rotating driving motor 72, the clamping buckle 71 is semi-annular and corresponds to the shape of the arc-shaped clamping groove 61, the rotating driving motor 72 is coaxially fixed with the clamping buckle 71 to drive one end of the clamping buckle 71 to rotate from one end to the other end of the arc-shaped clamping groove 61, and the clamping buckle 71 is arranged close to the inner wall of the arc-shaped clamping groove 61, so that the mounting plate 6 can be stably fixed on the top of the rotating support 2 and the stability of the cutting module 4 position is maintained.

[0074] Preferably, the rotation directions of the two clamping buckles 71 are opposite, that is, one clamping buckle 71 rotates clockwise into the arc-shaped clamping groove 61, and the other clamping buckle 71 rotates counterclockwise into the arc-shaped clamping groove 61, so that the stability of clamping can be improved.

[0075] In the embodiment, the tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a detection module 8 which is detachably connected to the top of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 or the top of the rotating support 2, the tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle needs to obtain tree barrier information first, and then when subsequent tree barrier cleaning is performed, the detection module 8 can be carried on the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 to obtain the tree barrier information, and then the cutting module 4 is replaced to perform tree barrier cleaning work.

[0076] Specifically, the detection module 8 is a radar, the radar can be provided with the same base as the bottom structure of the battery module 5, so that the radar can be detachably connected to the top of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1, or the radar can be provided with the same base as the structure of the mounting plate 6, so that the radar can be detachably connected to the top of the rotating support 2, and the user can specifically set according to the need.

[0077] In the embodiment, the carrier 23 is provided with a gimbal 29, and the camera 9 is installed on the gimbal 29, so that detection can be performed when the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 flies.

[0078] As shown in Figure 12 and Figure 13 The application also relates to a working method of a tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising the following steps:

[0079] According to the preset inspection path, inspection is performed along the inspection path;

[0080] The tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle obtains the tree type and growth condition of trees on the inspection path through the detection module 8, and judges whether there is a tree barrier to be cleaned;

[0081] The tree type and position information of the tree barrier to be cleaned are recorded;

[0082] The tree barrier cleaning path is formulated according to the tree type and position information;

[0083] According to the tree barrier cleaning path, the corresponding cutting module 4 is selected;

[0084] determining cutting position information of the tree barrier through the camera 9;

[0085] driving the rotating support 2 to rotate according to the cutting position information, so as to adjust the position of the cutting module 4;

[0086] driving the cutting module 4 to cut the tree barrier.

[0087] Specifically, S1, according to a preset inspection path, performing inspection along the inspection path: setting an inspection path for the UAV body 1, and making the UAV body 1 perform inspection along the inspection path.

[0088] S2, obtaining tree types and growth conditions in the inspection path through the detection module 8, and determining whether there is a tree barrier to be cleaned: the UAV body 1 is equipped with a radar, three-dimensional information in the inspection path is collected through the radar, the tree types and growth conditions in the inspection path are obtained through the three-dimensional information, so as to determine whether there is a tree barrier to be cleaned, if there is a tree barrier to be cleaned, the next step is executed, otherwise, the inspection along the inspection path is continued until the end.

[0089] S3, recording the tree types and position information of the tree barrier to be cleaned.

[0090] S4, determining whether the UAV body 1 reaches the end point of the inspection path: when the UAV body 1 reaches the end point of the inspection path, the next step is executed, otherwise, step S2 is continued to be executed.

[0091] S5, formulating a tree barrier cleaning path according to the tree types and position information: the UAV body 1 returns to the starting point, classifies the tree barriers according to the obtained tree types and position information of the tree barriers to be cleaned, respectively determines the cutting module 4 required by the tree barriers, determines the priority of the tree barrier cleaning path through the use frequency of the cutting module 4, and the tree barriers with the highest use frequency are preferentially cleaned, and the shortest tree barrier cleaning path between the tree barriers cleaned by the same cutting module 4 is calculated according to the position information of the tree barriers.

[0092] S6, selecting a corresponding cutting module 4 according to the tree barrier cleaning path: according to the obtained tree barrier cleaning path, the UAV body 1 is equipped with a corresponding cutting module 4.

[0093] S7, controlling the UAV body 1 to fly along the tree barrier cleaning path to a cleaning site.

[0094] S8, determining cutting position information of the tree barrier through the camera 9: determining the cutting point of the specific tree barrier through the camera 9, and locking the cutting position information of the cutting module 4.

[0095] S9, according to the cutting position information, drive the rotating driving mechanism 3 to drive the rotating support 2 to rotate, so as to adjust the position of the cutting module 4.

[0096] S10, drive the cutting module 4 to cut the tree barrier.

[0097] S11, judge whether it is the last cleaning object of the cutting module, if yes, continue to execute the next step, otherwise, continue to execute step S7.

[0098] S12, judge whether all tree barriers are cleaned, if yes, continue to execute the next step, otherwise, continue to execute step S6.

[0099] S13, the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 returns to the starting point, and the obstacle cleaning work is ended.

[0100] In summary, the working method of the tree barrier unmanned aerial vehicle can formulate a matching tree barrier cleaning path according to the tree barrier and the cutting module. Different tree barrier cleaning paths can correspond to different cutting modules, and the position and attitude of the cutting module can be adjusted, so that the cutting of various tree barriers can be met.

[0101] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and replacements without departing from the technical principles of the present application. These improvements and replacements should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A tree barrier clearing drone, characterized in that, The utility model provides a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle cutting device, including: Rotary support, the bottom of the rotary support is provided with downward opening containing groove, the groove wall surface of the containing groove is circular arc surface, and the groove wall surface of the containing groove is uniformly distributed with meshing tooth along its circumferential direction, the side of the rotary support is equipped with the loading platform for power device installation; Unmanned aerial vehicle body, the unmanned aerial vehicle body is equipped in the containing groove; Rotary drive mechanism, the rotary drive mechanism is equipped in the unmanned aerial vehicle body, and is driving connection with the meshing tooth in the containing groove, to drive the rotary support rotates around the unmanned aerial vehicle body; Cutting module, the cutting module is detachably connected to the top of the rotary support; The rotary drive mechanism includes rotary drive motor, drive gear and transmission gear, which are all equipped in the unmanned aerial vehicle body, the output shaft of the rotary drive motor is coaxially fixed with the drive gear, the transmission gear is equipped with two, two transmission gears are located on both sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body correspondingly, and are rotationally connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle body, the drive gear is located between two transmission gears, two transmission gears are correspondingly meshing transmission with both sides of the drive gear on the side of each other, two transmission gears are correspondingly extended to both sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body on the side of each other, and are meshing with the meshing tooth of the containing groove; The angle of the circular arc surface in the containing groove is β, wherein 270°> β> 180°; Both sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body are provided with clamping grooves extending along the height direction, the clamping grooves are provided with through grooves communicating into the unmanned aerial vehicle body, the transmission gears extend into the clamping grooves from the through grooves, and the regions adjacent to both sides of the clamping grooves on the side of the unmanned aerial vehicle body are provided with a plurality of electrical contacts along the height direction; The inner side wall of the containing groove is provided with a clamping protrusion along the circumferential direction, the meshing teeth are uniformly distributed on the end face of the clamping protrusion, the clamping protrusion extends into the clamping groove, so that the meshing teeth are meshed with the transmission gears, and the inner side wall of the containing groove and the regions adjacent to both sides of the clamping protrusion are provided with conductive grooves, and the electrical contacts adjacent to both sides of the clamping groove are correspondingly extended into the conductive grooves.

2. The tree barrier clearing drone of claim 1, wherein, Further including a battery module detachably connected to the top of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, the bottom of the battery module is provided with a wedge-shaped groove, and the bottom of the battery module is provided with two power receiving grooves; The top of the unmanned aerial vehicle body is provided with a wedge-shaped protrusion for horizontally sliding into the wedge-shaped groove, and the top of the unmanned aerial vehicle body is provided with two groups of conductive contacts, and the two power receiving grooves are correspondingly extended into the two groups of conductive contacts.

3. The tree barrier clearing drone of claim 2, wherein, The top of the battery module is arc-shaped, and the top of the battery module is provided with a limiting groove for extending the clamping protrusion.

4. The tree barrier clearing drone of claim 1, wherein, Further including a mounting plate and a clamping assembly, the cutting module is mounted on the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is detachably connected to the top of the rotary support through the clamping assembly; The inner part of both ends of the mounting plate is provided with an arc-shaped clamping groove, both ends of the arc-shaped clamping groove extend to the bottom of the mounting plate, and both ends of the arc-shaped clamping groove are open at the bottom of the mounting plate, the bottom of the mounting plate is provided with two power receiving grooves, and the two power receiving grooves are arranged side by side. Two accommodation spaces are arranged in the two ends of the upper part of the rotating support, two avoiding grooves are arranged in the two ends of the top of the rotating support, and the two avoiding grooves are communicated with the two accommodation spaces, the two arc-shaped clamping grooves are arranged correspondingly with the two avoiding grooves, two clamping assemblies are arranged correspondingly in the two accommodation spaces, and the two clamping assemblies are screwed into the two arc-shaped clamping grooves to fix the mounting plate on the top of the rotating support.

5. The tree barrier clearing drone of claim 4, wherein, The clamping assembly comprises a buckle and a rotating drive motor, the buckle is semicircular, and the rotating drive motor is coaxially fixed with the buckle to drive one end of the buckle to rotate from one end of the arc-shaped clamping groove to the other end.

6. The tree barrier clearing drone of claim 1, wherein, The camera is mounted on the rotating support.

7. A method of operating a tree barrier clearing drone as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The tree barrier cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a detection module arranged on the unmanned aerial vehicle body or the top of the rotating support, and a camera arranged on the carrier, and comprises the following steps: According to the preset inspection path, the inspection path is inspected; Obtain the tree type and growth condition of the inspection path through the detection module, and determine whether the tree barrier needs to be cleaned; Record the tree type and position information of the tree barrier that needs to be cleaned; According to the tree type and position information, a tree barrier cleaning path is formulated; According to the tree barrier cleaning path, the corresponding cutting module is selected; the cutting position information of the tree barrier is determined through the camera; According to the cutting position information, the rotating drive mechanism drives the rotating support to rotate to adjust the position of the cutting module; Drive the cutting module to cut the tree barrier.

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