A multi-liquid split water tank for industrial drones

By designing a multi-liquid diversion water tank, the problems of drone water tank compatibility and single-liquid limitation were solved, realizing multi-liquid capacity and stable delivery, and improving the flexibility and ease of operation of drones.

CN117818878BActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26SUZHOU CONSTR TRANSPORTATION HIGHER VOCATIONAL & TECH SCHOOL
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU CONSTR TRANSPORTATION HIGHER VOCATIONAL & TECH SCHOOL
Filing Date
2024-02-27
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

Existing drone water tanks are not compatible with most drones and can only carry one type of liquid, which cannot meet the diverse cleaning scenarios and makes liquid replacement cumbersome.

Method used

Design a multi-liquid diversion water tank, comprising two independent water storage chambers and support components, which are fixed by columns, gaskets and positioning nuts to achieve the containment and stable delivery of multiple liquids, and adopts a threaded tube interlocking structure to maintain stability.

Benefits of technology

It enables the simultaneous containment and stable delivery of multiple liquids, improves the stability and ease of assembly and disassembly of drones, and simplifies the liquid replacement process.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of for multiple liquid shunt water tank on industrial unmanned plane, including water tank body, two independent water storage compartments are equipped in water tank body, and two independent water storage compartments include the first liquid storage chamber and second liquid storage chamber equipped, independent inlet and outlet are equipped between the first liquid storage chamber and second liquid storage chamber, the first liquid storage chamber and second liquid storage chamber are all arranged in the middle part in water tank body, and the first liquid storage chamber and second liquid storage chamber are fixed by column, gasket and locating nut and connected in the middle part in water tank body, the application has two independent water storage compartments, can accommodate multiple liquids simultaneously, and is transported by two different pipelines;And the first liquid storage chamber and second liquid storage chamber are fixed by column, gasket and locating nut and connected in the middle part in water tank body, even if liquid reduces, overall stability is not influenced.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of drone water tank technology, specifically a multi-liquid diversion water tank for use on industrial drones. Background Technology

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are unmanned aircraft controlled by radio remote control equipment and their own program control devices, or operated autonomously, either completely or intermittently, by an onboard computer. With the development of technology, automated equipment is widely used in various industries because it can improve production efficiency and reduce production costs by replacing manual labor. For example, the use of UAVs to replace manual labor in pesticide spraying is favored by many farmers.

[0003] A novel drone spraying device, as described in patent application number 202021650875.3, includes a water tank, a water tank cover, a drone support, and a water pump. The water tank cover is installed on top of the water tank, drone supports are installed on both sides of the water tank, and the water pump is installed below the water tank. This invention's drone spraying device has a simple structure, is easy to connect to the drone, has a large spray range, and offers wider functionality. Simultaneously, the spray nozzles also act as a landing aid and shock absorber for the drone, simplifying the drone's landing gear structure. However, commercially available water tanks are not well-suited for most drones, and some cannot even be installed on drones due to balance issues. Furthermore, they can only carry one type of liquid, failing to meet the diverse cleaning needs of various scenarios, and changing the liquid is quite cumbersome, requiring the drone to be completely stationary before replacement. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-liquid distribution tank for industrial drones, in order to solve the problems that existing water tanks on the market cannot be well adapted to most drones, or even cannot be installed on drones due to balance issues, and can only carry one type of liquid, which cannot meet the needs of various cleaning scenarios. Moreover, changing the liquid is also quite cumbersome, requiring the drone to be parked before changing the liquid.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a multi-liquid diversion water tank for industrial drones, comprising a tank body, wherein the tank body is provided with two independent water storage chambers, and the two independent water storage chambers include a first liquid storage chamber and a second liquid storage chamber, each of which is provided with an independent inlet and outlet port, both of which are located in the middle of the tank body, and are connected and fixed in the middle of the tank body by a column, a gasket and a positioning nut.

[0006] The gap between the water tank and the two independent water storage chambers is the main liquid storage chamber, and a third liquid outlet communicating with the main liquid storage chamber is provided at the bottom of the water tank; support components for supporting the water storage chambers are evenly distributed inside the water tank; the support components include a limiting sleeve, a shock-absorbing pad, and a support rod, the limiting sleeve is provided with a shock-absorbing pad, and the support rod is inserted into the limiting sleeve; the shock-absorbing pad is a rubber pad or a silicone pad, and the thickness of the bottom of the shock-absorbing pad is greater than the thickness of the side wall of the shock-absorbing pad.

[0007] Furthermore, the first liquid storage chamber is provided with a first liquid inlet and a first liquid outlet at both ends, and the second liquid storage chamber is provided with a second liquid inlet and a second liquid outlet at both ends, and valves are provided on both the first liquid outlet and the second liquid outlet.

[0008] Furthermore, both the first and second liquid storage chambers are configured as threaded tubes, and the two threaded tubes are interlocked.

[0009] Furthermore, the first and second liquid storage chambers have the same pipe diameter, and the pipes of the first and second liquid storage chambers are arranged along the same longitudinal axis.

[0010] Furthermore, the water tank body is provided with an inspection port on the upper side, and a sealing cover is provided inside the inspection port.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper outer side of the water tank body is provided with reinforcing ribs, and multiple reinforcing ribs are provided at equal intervals.

[0012] Furthermore, one end of the first liquid inlet is provided with a threaded first end cap, and one end of the second liquid inlet is provided with a threaded second end cap.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0014] 1. This invention features a water tank with two independent water storage chambers, each comprising a first liquid storage chamber and a second liquid storage chamber. Each of the first and second liquid storage chambers has an independent inlet and outlet port, giving the water tank two independent upper and lower water storage chambers. The gap between the water tank and the two independent water storage chambers forms the main liquid storage chamber. The top of the water tank has a main inlet port for injecting liquid into the main liquid storage chamber, and the bottom of the water tank has a third outlet port connected to the main liquid storage chamber. This allows the water tank to simultaneously hold multiple liquids, which are transported through two different pipes, enabling the separate release of these liquids.

[0015] 2. In this invention, both the first and second liquid storage chambers are located in the middle of the water tank. The first and second liquid storage chambers are connected and fixed in the middle of the water tank by columns, gaskets and positioning nuts. This ensures that the overall stability is not affected even when the liquid in the storage chambers decreases. The stability is high, and the first and second liquid storage chambers are fixed with high stability and are easy and quick to assemble and disassemble.

[0016] 3. The present invention is made by setting both the first liquid storage chamber and the second liquid storage chamber as threaded tubes, and the two threaded tubes are staggered and interlocked. The tube diameters of the first liquid storage chamber and the second liquid storage chamber are the same, and the tube bodies of the first liquid storage chamber and the second liquid storage chamber are set at the same longitudinal axis. This makes it easy to keep the center of the liquid storage chamber in the middle of the water tank. Moreover, the use of a single first liquid storage chamber or second liquid storage chamber will not affect the stability of the water tank.

[0017] 4. The water tank body has evenly distributed support components to support the water storage chamber; when the water storage chamber is not needed, it can be removed, making it more versatile.

[0018] 5. The support components include a limiting sleeve, a shock-absorbing pad, and a support rod. The limiting sleeve contains a shock-absorbing pad, and the support rod is inserted into the limiting sleeve. The plug-in method facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the water storage chamber. The shock-absorbing pad is made of rubber or silicone, and the thickness of the bottom of the shock-absorbing pad is greater than the thickness of the side wall of the shock-absorbing pad, which can achieve the effect of shock absorption and improve the stability of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the invention and form part of the specification. They are used in conjunction with embodiments of the invention to explain the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a top view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a main screenshot of the internal structure of the water tank of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a top view of the liquid storage chamber structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support component of the present invention.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Water tank body; 2. Inspection port; 3. Reinforcing rib; 4. Sealing cap; 5. Second liquid inlet; 6. Second end cap; 7. First liquid inlet; 8. First end cap; 9. First liquid storage chamber; 10. Second liquid storage chamber; 11. Column; 12. Gasket; 13. Positioning nut; 14. Second liquid outlet; 15. First liquid outlet; 16. Third liquid outlet; 17. Support assembly; 171. Limiting sleeve; 172. Shock-absorbing pad; 173. Support rod. Detailed Implementation

[0026] 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.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 In this embodiment of the invention, a multi-liquid distribution tank for industrial drones includes a tank body 1. The tank body 1 has two independent water storage chambers, each comprising a first liquid storage chamber 9 and a second liquid storage chamber 10. Each of the first and second liquid storage chambers 9 and 10 has an independent inlet / outlet. Both chambers are located in the middle of the tank body 1, allowing the tank to have two independent water storage chambers that can simultaneously hold multiple liquids and be transported by two different pipes, allowing for the separate release of multiple liquids. The first and second liquid storage chambers 9 and 10 are connected and fixed in the middle of the tank body 1 via a column 11, a gasket 12, and a positioning nut 13. This ensures that the overall stability is not affected even when the liquid level in the storage chambers decreases, resulting in high stability. Furthermore, the first and second liquid storage chambers 9 and 10 have high fixation stability and are easy and quick to assemble and disassemble.

[0028] The first liquid storage chamber 9 has a first liquid inlet 7 and a first liquid outlet 15 at both ends, and the second liquid storage chamber 10 has a second liquid inlet 5 and a second liquid outlet 14 at both ends. Valves are provided on both the first liquid outlet 15 and the second liquid outlet 14 to facilitate independent control of the liquid inlet and outlet of either the first liquid storage chamber 9 or the second liquid storage chamber 10. Both the first liquid storage chamber 9 and the second liquid storage chamber 10 are configured as threaded tubes, with the two threaded tubes interlocking. The tube diameters of the first liquid storage chamber 9 and the second liquid storage chamber 10 are the same, and the tubes of the first liquid storage chamber 9 and the second liquid storage chamber 10 are aligned along the same longitudinal axis. This ensures that the center of the liquid storage chamber is always kept in the middle of the water tank 1, and that the use of a single first liquid storage chamber 9 or second liquid storage chamber 10 does not affect the stability of the water tank.

[0029] The water tank 1 has an inspection port 2 on its upper side, and a sealing cover 4 is provided inside the inspection port 2 to facilitate the inspection and cleaning of the inside of the water tank 1. The upper outer side of the water tank 1 is provided with reinforcing ribs 3, and multiple reinforcing ribs 3 are evenly spaced, resulting in high structural strength of the upper part of the water tank 1. The near-cubic design provides excellent stability. It can be directly installed on a drone.

[0030] The first liquid inlet 7 has a threaded end and a first end cap 8, and the second liquid inlet 5 has a threaded end and a second end cap 6, which facilitates the control of the opening and closing of the first liquid inlet 7 and the second liquid inlet 5.

[0031] The gap between the water tank body 1 and the two independent water storage chambers is the main liquid storage chamber. The top of the water tank body 1 is provided with a main liquid injection port for injecting liquid into the main liquid storage chamber, and the bottom of the water tank body 1 is provided with a third liquid outlet 16 communicating with the main liquid storage chamber. The water tank body 1 is evenly distributed with support components 17 for supporting the water storage chambers. The support components 17 include a limiting sleeve 171, a shock-absorbing pad 172 and a support rod 173. The shock-absorbing pad 172 is provided inside the limiting sleeve 171, and the support rod 173 is inserted into the limiting sleeve 171. The shock-absorbing pad 172 is made of rubber or silicone, and the thickness of the bottom of the shock-absorbing pad 172 is greater than the thickness of the side wall of the shock-absorbing pad.

[0032] The working principle and usage process of this invention are as follows: In use, the water tank 1 has two independent water storage chambers, and the two independent water storage chambers include a first liquid storage chamber 9 and a second liquid storage chamber 10. The first liquid storage chamber 9 and the second liquid storage chamber 10 are each provided with an independent inlet and outlet. The first liquid storage chamber 9 and the second liquid storage chamber 10 are both located in the middle of the water tank 1, so that the water tank has two independent water storage chambers, which can simultaneously hold multiple liquids and transport them through two different pipes, and can release multiple liquids separately.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-liquid distribution tank for use on industrial drones, comprising a tank body (1), characterized in that: The water tank (1) has two independent water storage chambers, each containing a first liquid storage chamber (9) and a second liquid storage chamber (10). Each chamber has an independent inlet / outlet. Both chambers are located in the middle of the water tank (1). The first and second chambers are connected and fixed to the middle of the water tank (1) via a column (11), a gasket (12), and a positioning nut (13). The gap between the water tank (1) and the two independent water storage chambers forms the main liquid storage chamber. The bottom of the water tank (1) is provided with... A third outlet (16) connected to the main liquid storage chamber; the water tank (1) is evenly distributed with support components (17) that support the water storage chamber; the first liquid storage chamber (9) is provided with a first inlet (7) and a first outlet (15) at both ends, and the second liquid storage chamber (10) is provided with a second inlet (5) and a second outlet (14) at both ends; the first liquid storage chamber (9) and the second liquid storage chamber (10) are both provided with threaded tubes, and the two threaded tubes are interlocked; the tube diameters of the first liquid storage chamber (9) and the second liquid storage chamber (10) are the same, and the tubes of the first liquid storage chamber (9) and the second liquid storage chamber (10) are arranged on the same longitudinal axis.

2. A multi-liquid distribution tank for industrial drones according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (1) has an inspection port (2) on its upper side, and a sealing cover (4) is provided inside the inspection port (2).

3. A multi-liquid distribution tank for industrial drones according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper outer side of the water tank body (1) is provided with reinforcing ribs (3), and multiple reinforcing ribs (3) are provided at equal intervals.

4. A multi-liquid distribution tank for industrial drones according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first liquid inlet (7) has a threaded end and a first end cap (8), and the second liquid inlet (5) has a threaded end and a second end cap (6).

5. A multi-liquid distribution tank for industrial drones according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly (17) includes a limiting sleeve (171), a shock-absorbing pad (172), and a support rod (173). The limiting sleeve (171) is provided with a shock-absorbing pad (172), and the support rod (173) is inserted into the limiting sleeve (171).

6. A multi-liquid distribution tank for use on an industrial drone according to claim 5, characterized in that: The shock-absorbing pad (172) is made of rubber or silicone, and the thickness of the bottom of the shock-absorbing pad (172) is greater than the thickness of the sidewall of the shock-absorbing pad (172).