A system for establishing nature reserve codes

By installing a floating tube and flexible connectors on the drone, buoyancy is used to stabilize the drone on the water surface, solving the problem of deviation and swaying caused by wind during the drone sampling process, and achieving stability and reliability of the sampling process.

CN117566129BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24CHINESE RES ACAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCI
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHINESE RES ACAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCI
Filing Date
2023-11-30
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

When drones are sampling in water areas, the distance between the drone and the water area, combined with the influence of wind, can cause the sampling components to shift and sway, affecting the stability of the drone.

Method used

The design employs a floating tube and flexible connectors to allow the main body of the drone to float on the water surface. By using buoyancy to reduce the distance from the water surface, the probability of sampling components shifting and swaying is reduced. The lifting mechanism and support structure are used to optimize buoyancy control and ensure sampling stability.

Benefits of technology

This effectively reduces the offset and swaying of the sampling components as they move up and down the water surface, improving the stability of the drone and ensuring the smooth progress of the sampling process.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of for establishing nature reserve coding system in the technical field of nature reserve research, including: acquisition module, processing module and coding module, the acquisition module includes: unmanned aerial vehicle main body and installation on unmanned aerial vehicle main body support foot, acquisition equipment, lifting mechanism, the mobile end of lifting mechanism is equipped with sampling assembly, the side wall of support foot is equipped with float cylinder, float cylinder and support foot between are equipped with flexible connecting piece, the flexible connecting piece is inflatable air bag;In the application, unmanned aerial vehicle main body is lowered, makes float cylinder and flexible connecting piece contact with water surface, using the buoyancy provided by float cylinder and flexible connecting piece, so that unmanned aerial vehicle main body can float on water surface, to reduce the distance between unmanned aerial vehicle main body and water surface when water sampling, reduce the probability of sampling assembly deviation, also make the probability of sampling assembly swing in the process of lifting reduce, guarantee the stability of sampling.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of nature reserve research technology, specifically to a system for establishing nature reserve coding. Background Technology

[0002] In the research of nature reserves, they are coded according to their type. During coding, information about the nature reserves needs to be collected to determine their type. When collecting information about nature reserves, drones carrying data collection equipment are generally used to collect information from the air. When the nature reserve contains water bodies (water resources), water samples are usually taken for analysis. When the drone is sampling water bodies, it is usually hovered in the air, and the sampling component is lowered into the water body via a rope. Because there is a certain distance between the drone and the water body, the sampling component is prone to deviation due to wind during its descent. Furthermore, the distance between the drone and the water body means that the sampling component has to travel a long distance to complete the upward movement, causing it to swing back and forth, which affects the stability of the drone. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a system for establishing codes for nature reserves, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the fact that there is a certain distance between the drone and the sampling water area, the sampling component is prone to deviation due to wind force during the downward movement, and the distance between the drone and the sampling water area makes the upward movement of the sampling component more arduous, causing the sampling component to swing back and forth, which affects the stability of the drone.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a system for establishing codes for nature reserves, comprising: a data acquisition module, a processing module, and a coding module, wherein the data acquisition module comprises: a drone body and legs mounted on the drone body, a data acquisition device, and a lifting mechanism, wherein a sampling component is provided on the moving end of the lifting mechanism;

[0005] A movable block and a driving component for moving the movable block are slidably provided on the side wall of the support leg. A floating cylinder is provided at the end of the movable block away from the support leg. A flexible connecting component is provided between the floating cylinder and the support leg.

[0006] The floating cylinder is equipped with a mounting box, the bottom of which has an opening. A movable plate is slidably mounted inside the mounting box, and a touch switch located above the movable plate inside the mounting box for controlling the operation of the drive components is also present. The flexible connector is an inflatable airbag. The drone body descends, bringing the floating cylinder and flexible connector into contact with the water surface. The buoyancy provided by the floating cylinder and flexible connector allows the drone body to float on the water surface, thereby reducing the distance between the drone body and the water surface during water sampling.

[0007] Preferably, the support leg is provided with a storage box, and a coil rod and a torsion spring connected to the coil rod are rotatably provided inside the storage box. The end of the flexible connector away from the float is wound around the coil rod.

[0008] Preferably, the height of the bottom wall of the floating tube is lower than the height of the bottom wall of the support leg.

[0009] Preferably, the support leg includes a support rod and a base plate installed at the bottom of the support rod. A movable plate and an elastic element connected to the movable plate are slidably installed on the bottom of the base plate. A limiting block for restricting the movement of the movable plate is slidably provided on the side wall of the base plate. A sealing box is provided on the side wall of the base plate. An installation groove is opened at the bottom of the sealing box. A moving block is slidably provided in the installation groove. A connecting rope is provided between the moving block and the limiting block.

[0010] Preferably, the top wall of the sealed box has an opening, and a one-way valve is connected to the opening.

[0011] Preferably, the drone body is provided with a protective cover for covering the data collection equipment and a telescopic component for moving the protective cover.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the protective cover is equipped with a sensor for detecting the water level.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: In this application, when the main body of the drone descends, the floating tube and the flexible connector come into contact with the water surface. The buoyancy provided by the floating tube and the flexible connector allows the main body of the drone to float on the water surface, thereby reducing the distance between the main body of the drone and the water surface during water sampling, reducing the probability of the sampling component deviating, and also reducing the probability of the sampling component swinging during the ascent and descent, thus ensuring the stability of the sampling. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the system encoding the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the data acquisition module structure of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the main body and the legs of the UAV of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the support leg and the floating cylinder of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the mounting box and the movable plate of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 6 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A of the present invention.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. UAV body; 2. Legs; 21. Support rod; 22. Base plate; 23. Movable plate; 3. Data acquisition equipment; 4. Lifting mechanism; 5. Sampling component; 6. Floating tube; 7. Mounting box; 8. Sealed box; 9. Protective cover; 10. Storage box; 11. Flexible connector; 12. Moving block; 13. One-way valve; 14. Opening; 15. Moving plate; 16. Touch switch; 17. Moving block; 18. Sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] Please see Figure 1 A system for establishing codes for nature reserves includes: a data acquisition module, a processing module, and a coding module. The data acquisition module collects information about nature reserves and transmits the collected information to the processing module for processing (the processing module can be a computer, which identifies the collected data and compares it with data in a database to determine the type of nature reserve). The coding module then codes the nature reserves.

[0024] Please see Figure 2The data acquisition module includes: a drone body 1, with feet 2 mounted on the bottom of the drone body 1, a data acquisition device 3 (such as a camera), and a lifting mechanism 4 (including a drive motor, a winding rod mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor, and a rope wound on the winding rod). A sampling component 5 (including a housing, a pump installed inside the housing, a pipe installed at the pump inlet, and the end of the pipe extending to the outside of the housing) is located at the end of the rope. The drive motor operates, causing the winding rod to rotate and release the rope wound on the outer wall of the winding rod, causing the sampling component 5 to move downwards. When the end of the pipe contacts the water surface, the pump operates, drawing water into the housing to complete the sampling. Furthermore, water quality testing equipment can be installed inside the housing to directly test the sampled water, and the information is transmitted to the processing module via a communication transmission device installed on the drone body 1.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 The side wall of the support leg 2 is provided with a float 6 (such as an airbag), and a flexible connector 11 is provided between the float 6 and the support leg 2. The flexible connector 11 is an inflatable airbag.

[0026] It should be noted that the specific encoding process is as follows: the drone body 1, carrying the data collection device 3, flies in the air, using the data collection device 3 to take pictures or videos of the information of the nature reserve and transmit the information to the processing module; when it is necessary to collect water samples from the nature reserve, the drone body 1 descends to the water surface, using the buoyancy provided by the float 6 and the flexible connector 11 to make the drone body 1 float on the water surface, and then the lifting mechanism 4 drives the sampling component 5 to move down, and after sampling the water, the lifting mechanism 4 moves the sampling component 5 up to reset; then the drone body 1 takes off again and continues to move, collecting information of the nature reserve; after receiving the collected information, the processing module identifies the collected data information, compares it with the data in the database, determines the type of nature reserve, and the encoding module encodes the nature reserve.

[0027] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 3 and Figure 4 A movable block 12 is slidably provided on the side wall of the support leg 2. A driving component (such as an electric telescopic rod) is provided on the support leg 2. The moving end of the driving component is connected to the movable block 12, and the end of the movable block 12 away from the support leg 2 is connected to the float 6.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5The float 6 is equipped with a mounting box 7, the bottom of which has an opening 14. A movable plate 15 is slidably mounted inside the mounting box 7. A touch switch 16 is located inside the mounting box 7, above the movable plate 15. The touch switch 16 is electrically connected to the power supply of the drive unit via a wire. The support leg 2 is equipped with a storage box 10, inside which a winding rod is rotatably mounted. A torsion spring is installed between the storage box 10 and the winding rod. The end of the flexible connector 11 away from the float 6 is wound around the winding rod.

[0029] It should be noted that when the main body of the drone 1 is floating on the water surface, if the buoyancy provided by the float 6 and the flexible connector 11 is insufficient, the main body of the drone 1 will move downwards, causing water to enter the interior of the mounting box 7 through the opening 14. This will push the moving plate 15 upwards until the touch switch 16 is pressed, which connects the power of the drive unit and causes it to drive the moving block 12 to move, taking the float 6 away from the support leg 2. When the float 6 moves away from the support leg 2, it will pull the flexible connector 11, releasing the flexible connector 11 wrapped on the reel, increasing the contact area between the float 6, the flexible connector 11 and the water surface, increasing the drainage area of ​​both, thereby increasing buoyancy and reducing the probability of the main body of the drone 1 sinking.

[0030] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 2 The bottom wall of the float 6 is lower than the bottom wall of the support leg 2. When the main body of the drone 1 lands on the ground, the float 6 will contact the ground first, so that the float 6 can play a buffering role and protect the acquisition module.

[0031] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 The support leg 2 includes a support rod 21 and a base plate 22 installed at the bottom of the support rod 21. A movable plate 23 (which can move left and right) is slidably installed on the bottom of the base plate 22. An elastic element (such as a spring) is installed between the base plate 22 and the movable plate 23. A limiting block is slidably provided on the side wall of the base plate 22. The limiting block is in contact with the movable plate 23 to limit the movement of the movable plate 23. A sealing box 8 is provided on the side wall of the base plate 22. An installation groove is opened at the bottom of the sealing box 8. A moving block 17 is slidably provided in the installation groove. 17 is sealed with the mounting groove. A connecting rope is provided between the moving block 17 and the limiting block. When the drone body 1 sinks, the water will push the moving block 17 upward and pull the connecting rope, so that the limiting block moves and does not contact the movable plate 23, thus releasing the restriction on the movable plate 23. The movable plate 23 moves under the action of the elastic element, increasing the contact area between the bottom plate 22, the movable plate 23 and the water surface, improving the drainage area, and thus increasing the buoyancy at the support leg 2, further reducing the probability of the drone body 1 floating on the water surface and sinking.

[0032] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 4 An opening is provided on the top wall of the sealing box 8, and a one-way valve 13 is connected to the opening; when the moving block 17 moves upward, the air at the top of the inner cavity of the sealing box 8 can be discharged from the one-way valve 13, reducing the resistance to the upward movement of the moving block 17, making it easier to remove the limit block, and making it easier to unfold the movable plate 23.

[0033] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 3 The main body of the drone 1 is equipped with a telescopic component (such as an electric telescopic pole), and a protective cover 9 is installed on the moving end of the telescopic component. When the main body of the drone 1 floats on the water surface, the telescopic component works to drive the protective cover 9 to move, cover the data collection device 3, and protect the data collection device 3. The protective cover 9 is made of transparent plastic.

[0034] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 6 The bottom of the protective cover 9 is equipped with a sensor 18 (such as a water level sensor). The sensor 18 is connected to the main body of the drone 1. The sensor 18 transmits the detected information to the main body of the drone 1. When the main body of the drone 1 sinks and the sensor 18 comes into contact with the water surface, the main body of the drone 1 receives the information and starts directly, causing the main body of the drone 1 to rise, thus preventing the main body of the drone 1 and the acquisition device 3 from sinking into the water and protecting the acquisition module.

[0035] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A system for establishing codes for nature reserves, comprising: The acquisition module, processing module and encoding module are characterized in that: the acquisition module includes: a drone body (1) and a support leg (2) installed on the drone body (1), an acquisition device (3) and a lifting mechanism (4), wherein the moving end of the lifting mechanism (4) is provided with a sampling component (5); The side wall of the support leg (2) is provided with a movable block a (12) and a driving member for moving the movable block a (12). The end of the movable block a (12) away from the support leg (2) is provided with a floating tube (6), and a flexible connector (11) is provided between the floating tube (6) and the support leg (2). The floating cylinder (6) is provided with a mounting box (7), the bottom of the mounting box (7) is provided with an opening (14), a moving plate (15) is slidably provided inside the mounting box (7), and a touch switch (16) located above the moving plate (15) and used to control the operation of the drive component is provided inside the mounting box (7). The flexible connector (11) is an inflatable airbag. The UAV body (1) descends, so that the floating cylinder (6) and the flexible connector (11) come into contact with the water surface. The buoyancy provided by the floating cylinder (6) and the flexible connector (11) makes the UAV body (1) float on the water surface, so as to reduce the distance between the UAV body (1) and the water surface when water sampling. The support leg (2) is provided with a storage box (10). The storage box (10) is rotatably provided with a winding rod and a torsion spring connected to the winding rod. The flexible connector (11) is wrapped around the winding rod at the end away from the float (6). If the drone body (1) moves down in the water, water enters the interior of the mounting box (7) from the opening (14), pushing the moving plate (15) up. Pressing the touch switch (16) causes the drive to drive the moving block a (12) to move, taking the float (6) away from the support leg (2), pulling the flexible connector (11), and releasing the flexible connector (11) wrapped around the winding rod. The support leg (2) includes a support rod (21) and a base plate (22) installed at the bottom of the support rod (21). A movable plate (23) and an elastic element connected to the movable plate (23) are slidably installed at the bottom of the base plate (22). A limiting block for restricting the movement of the movable plate (23) is slidably provided on the side wall of the base plate (22). A sealing box (8) is provided on the side wall of the base plate (22). An installation groove is opened at the bottom of the sealing box (8). A moving block b (17) is slidably provided in the installation groove. A connecting rope is provided between the moving block b (17) and the limiting block. When the main body of the UAV (1) sinks, the water will push the moving block b (17) upward and pull the connecting rope, so that the limiting block moves and does not contact the movable plate (23). The movable plate (23) moves under the action of the elastic element, increasing the contact area between the base plate (22), the movable plate (23) and the water surface.

2. A system for establishing a coding system for nature reserves according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the floating tube (6) is lower than the bottom wall of the support (2).

3. A system for establishing a coding system for nature reserves according to claim 1, characterized in that: An opening is provided on the top wall of the sealed box (8), and a one-way valve (13) is connected to the opening.

4. A system for establishing a coding system for nature reserves according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (1) of the drone is provided with a protective cover (9) for covering the acquisition equipment (3) and a telescopic component for moving the protective cover (9).

5. A system for establishing a coding system for nature reserves according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the protective cover (9) is equipped with a sensor (18) for detecting water level.