Power distribution system for high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone

Abstract

The application provides a high-altitude curtain wall cleaning unmanned plane power distribution system, which comprises a control assembly, the control assembly comprises a battery, a power line, a wireless relay device, a first wired relay device and a communication antenna. The first power monitoring part and the second power monitoring part are used for monitoring the power consumption, so that the first control part collects the monitoring data of the power consumption of each part and transmits the information of the power consumption of each part to an external communication device through the communication antenna, the staff can monitor the unmanned plane, when the second power supply part detects that the battery power is low, the data is transmitted to the second control part, the second control part compares according to a preset program, when the power is lower than the preset value, the signal output part transmits the data to the controller, so that the controller disconnects the power supply of the shooting device and the curtain cleaning device, thereby ensuring the power supply of the unmanned plane motor, preventing the unmanned plane from falling and being damaged due to the battery power supply, and preventing the unmanned plane from falling and being damaged due to the battery power supply.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and in particular to a power distribution system for a high-altitude curtain wall cleaning UAV. Background Technology

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are unmanned aircraft controlled by radio remote control equipment or onboard computer program control systems. UAVs have simple structure and low operating costs. UAV aerial images have the advantages of high definition, large scale, small area and high timeliness.

[0003] The battery of a high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone not only needs to power the drone's flight, but also needs to power the shooting device and the curtain wall cleaning device. The power consumption is relatively large, and the battery is prone to depletion during the curtain wall cleaning process, which can prevent the drone from flying normally and cause it to crash and be damaged. Therefore, a power distribution system for high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drones is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a power distribution system for a high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone to solve or alleviate the technical problems existing in the prior art, and at least provide a beneficial alternative.

[0005] The technical solution of this invention is implemented as follows: a power distribution system for a high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone, including a control component, wherein the control component includes a battery, a power cord, a wireless relay device, a first wired relay device, a second wired relay device, a communication antenna, and an external communication device.

[0006] The output terminal of the battery is electrically connected to a wireless relay device, a first wired relay device, and a second wired relay device via a power line. The wireless relay device, the first wired relay device, and the second wired relay device are connected in parallel to each other via the power line. The wireless relay device is equipped with a communication antenna. The wireless relay device communicates wirelessly with an external communication device through a network. The wireless relay device is located at the upstream end, and the first wired relay device and the second wired relay device are connected in series downstream of the wireless relay device.

[0007] More preferably, the wireless relay device includes a wireless communication unit, a first control unit, a first storage unit, a first wired communication unit, a first power supply unit, and a first power monitoring unit;

[0008] The wireless communication unit is connected to the communication antenna via a wire and communicates wirelessly with an external communication device via a network. The first control unit is connected to the wireless communication unit, the first wired communication unit, the first storage unit, and the first power monitoring unit in a communicable manner. The first control unit controls the relay of data between the wireless communication unit and the first wired communication unit by executing the control program stored in the first storage unit.

[0009] More preferably, both the first wired relay device and the second wired relay device include a second control unit, a second storage unit, a signal output unit, a second power supply unit, a second wired communication unit, a second power monitoring unit, and a controller;

[0010] The second control unit has the same structure as the first control unit of the wireless relay device described above. The second control unit in the first wired relay device and the second wired relay device is connected to the second storage unit, the signal output unit, the second wired communication unit and the second power monitoring unit in a communicable manner. The signal output unit and the controller are connected in a communicable manner. The second control unit controls the relay of data between the second wired communication unit and the second power monitoring unit by reading and executing the control program and data in the second storage unit.

[0011] More preferably, the first control unit is composed of a CPU or MPU, etc., and performs various control and arithmetic processes by reading and executing control programs and data pre-stored in the first storage unit. The second control unit performs various control and arithmetic processes by reading and executing control programs and data pre-stored in the second storage unit.

[0012] More preferably, the first power supply unit converts the voltage applied from the battery into the operating voltage of each part of the wireless relay device, including the first control unit and the first wired communication unit, and distributes and supplies power.

[0013] More preferably, the second power supply unit converts the voltage applied from the battery into the operating voltage of each part of the first wired relay device and the second wired relay device, such as the second control unit and the second wired communication unit, and distributes and supplies power.

[0014] More preferably, the first power monitoring unit is electrically connected to multiple drone motors, the second power monitoring unit on the first wired relay device is electrically connected to a shooting device via a controller, and the second power monitoring unit on the second wired relay device is electrically connected to a curtain wall cleaning device via a controller.

[0015] More preferably, the first power monitoring unit is used to monitor the power supply and power consumption of multiple drone motors, the second power monitoring unit on the first wired relay device is used to monitor the power supply and power consumption of the shooting device, and the second power monitoring unit on the second wired relay device is used to monitor the power supply and power consumption of the curtain wall cleaning device.

[0016] More preferably, the first wired communication unit and the second wired communication unit are connected in a manner that enables communication.

[0017] The embodiments of the present invention have the following advantages due to the adoption of the above technical solutions:

[0018] This invention monitors power consumption through a first power monitoring unit and a second power monitoring unit. The first control unit collects the power consumption monitoring data of each unit and transmits the power consumption information of each unit to an external communication device through a communication antenna, facilitating the monitoring of the drone by the staff. When the second power unit detects that the battery power is low, it transmits the data to the second control unit. The second control unit then compares the data according to a preset program. When the battery power is lower than a preset value, it transmits the signal to the controller through the signal output unit. The controller then disconnects the power supply to the shooting device and the curtain wall cleaning device, thereby ensuring the power supply to the drone motors and preventing the drone from being unable to fly normally due to battery depletion, and preventing the drone from falling and being damaged due to power failure.

[0019] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of the invention will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a block diagram illustrating the principle of the power distribution system of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a block diagram illustrating the principle of the wireless relay device of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0023] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered to be exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0024] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] like Figure 1-2As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides a power distribution system for a high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone, including a control component. The control component includes a battery, a power cord, a wireless relay device, a first wired relay device, a second wired relay device, a communication antenna, and an external communication device.

[0026] The output terminal of the battery is electrically connected to a wireless relay device, a first wired relay device, and a second wired relay device via a power line. The wireless relay device, the first wired relay device, and the second wired relay device are connected in parallel to each other via the power line. The wireless relay device is equipped with a communication antenna. The wireless relay device communicates wirelessly with an external communication device through a network. The wireless relay device is located at the upstream end, and the first wired relay device and the second wired relay device are connected in series downstream of the wireless relay device.

[0027] In one embodiment, specifically: the wireless relay device includes a wireless communication unit, a first control unit, a first storage unit, a first wired communication unit, a first power supply unit, and a first power monitoring unit;

[0028] The wireless communication unit is connected to the communication antenna via a wire and communicates wirelessly with an external communication device via a network. The first control unit is connected to the wireless communication unit, the first wired communication unit, the first storage unit, and the first power monitoring unit in a communicable manner. The first control unit controls the relay of data between the wireless communication unit and the first wired communication unit by executing the control program stored in the first storage unit. The communication connection between the first control unit and the first storage unit facilitates the execution of the control program stored in the first storage unit by the first control unit.

[0029] In one embodiment, specifically: both the first wired relay device and the second wired relay device include a second control unit, a second storage unit, a signal output unit, a second power supply unit, a second wired communication unit, a second power monitoring unit, and a controller;

[0030] The second control unit has the same structure as the first control unit of the wireless relay device described above. The second control unit in the first wired relay device and the second wired relay device is connected to the second storage unit, the signal output unit, the second wired communication unit, and the second power monitoring unit in a communicable manner. The signal output unit and the controller are connected in a communicable manner. The second control unit controls the relay of data between the second wired communication unit and the second power monitoring unit by reading and executing the control program and data in the second storage unit. Through the communication connection between the second control unit and the second storage unit, it is convenient for the second control unit to execute the control program in the second storage unit.

[0031] In one embodiment, specifically: the first control unit is composed of a CPU or MPU, etc., and performs various control and arithmetic operations by reading and executing control programs and data pre-stored in the first storage unit; the second control unit performs various control and arithmetic operations by reading and executing control programs and data pre-stored in the second storage unit; and the first control unit reads and executes control programs and data pre-stored in the first storage unit, thereby facilitating various control and arithmetic operations.

[0032] In one embodiment, specifically: the first power supply unit converts the voltage applied from the battery into the operating voltage of each part of the wireless relay device, such as the first control unit and the first wired communication unit, and distributes and supplies power. By converting the voltage applied from the battery by the first power supply unit, power is supplied to each part of the wireless relay device, such as the first control unit and the first wired communication unit.

[0033] In one embodiment, specifically: the second power supply unit converts the voltage applied from the battery into the operating voltage of each part of the first and second wired relay devices, such as the second control unit and the second wired communication unit, and distributes and supplies power. By converting the voltage applied from the battery by the second power supply unit, power is supplied to each part of the first and second wired relay devices, such as the second control unit and the second wired communication unit.

[0034] In one embodiment, specifically: the first power monitoring unit is electrically connected to multiple drone motors; the second power monitoring unit on the first wired relay device is electrically connected to a shooting device via a controller; the second power monitoring unit on the second wired relay device is electrically connected to a curtain wall cleaning device via a controller; the controller controls the opening and closing of the controller by receiving data signals from the signal output unit, thereby controlling the power supply to the shooting device and the curtain wall cleaning device.

[0035] In one embodiment, specifically: the first power monitoring unit is used to monitor the power supply and power consumption of multiple drone motors; the second power monitoring unit on the first wired relay device is used to monitor the power supply and power consumption of the shooting device; and the second power monitoring unit on the second wired relay device is used to monitor the power supply and power consumption of the curtain wall cleaning device. By monitoring the power consumption through the first and second power monitoring units, it is convenient to distribute the power of the storage battery.

[0036] In one embodiment, specifically: the first wired communication unit and the second wired communication unit are connected in a communicable manner, thereby facilitating the communication connection between the first wireless relay device and the first wired relay device and the second wired relay device.

[0037] In operation, this invention: by converting the voltage applied to the battery by the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit, power is distributed to various components of the wireless relay device, the first wired relay device, and the second wired relay device. Both the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit can monitor the battery level. The first power monitoring unit and the second power monitoring unit monitor the power consumption, and the monitoring data of the second power monitoring unit is received by the second control unit and transmitted to the first wired communication unit through the second wired communication unit. The first control unit collects the power consumption monitoring data of the first power monitoring unit and the second power monitoring unit and transmits the power consumption information of each component to an external communication device through the communication antenna on the wireless communication unit, which facilitates the monitoring of the drone by the staff. When the second power supply unit detects that the battery level is low, it transmits the data to the second control unit. The second control unit compares the battery level according to a preset program. If the battery level is lower than a preset value, it transmits the signal to the controller through the signal output unit. The controller then disconnects the power supply to the shooting device and the curtain wall cleaning device, thereby ensuring the power supply to the drone motor and preventing the drone from being unable to fly normally due to battery depletion.

[0038] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A power distribution system for a high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone, characterized in that: It includes a control component, which includes a battery, a power cord, a wireless relay device, a first wired relay device, a second wired relay device, a communication antenna, and an external communication device. The output terminal of the battery is electrically connected to a wireless repeater, a first wired repeater, and a second wired repeater via a power line. These devices are connected in parallel via the power line. Each wireless repeater is equipped with a communication antenna for wireless communication with external communication devices over a network. The wireless repeater is located upstream, while the first and second wired repeaters are connected in series downstream of it. The wireless relay device includes a wireless communication unit, a first control unit, and a first power monitoring unit. Both the first wired repeater and the second wired repeater include a second control unit, a signal output unit, a second power supply unit, a second power monitoring unit, and a controller. The first power monitoring unit is electrically connected to multiple drone motors. The second power monitoring unit on the first wired relay device is electrically connected to a camera device via the controller. The second power monitoring unit on the second wired relay device is electrically connected to a curtain wall cleaning device via the controller. The first power monitoring unit is used to monitor the power supply and power consumption of multiple drone motors; the second power monitoring unit on the first wired relay device is used to monitor the power supply and power consumption of the shooting device; and the second power monitoring unit on the second wired relay device is used to monitor the power supply and power consumption of the curtain wall cleaning device. The first control unit collects the power consumption monitoring data from the first power monitoring unit and the second power monitoring unit, and transmits the power consumption information of each unit to an external communication device through the communication antenna on the wireless communication unit. When the second power supply unit detects that the battery power is low, it transmits the data to the second control unit. The second control unit compares the power consumption according to a preset program. When the power consumption is lower than a preset value, it transmits the data to the controller through the signal output unit, so that the controller disconnects the power supply to the shooting device and the curtain wall cleaning device.

2. The power distribution system for the high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wireless relay device further includes a first storage unit, a first wired communication unit, and a first power supply unit; The wireless communication unit is connected to the communication antenna via a wire and communicates wirelessly with an external communication device via a network. The first control unit is connected to the wireless communication unit, the first wired communication unit, the first storage unit, and the first power monitoring unit in a communicable manner. The first control unit controls the relay of data between the wireless communication unit and the first wired communication unit by executing the control program stored in the first storage unit.

3. The power distribution system for the high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both the first wired relay device and the second wired relay device further include a second storage unit and a second wired communication unit; The second control unit has the same structure as the first control unit of the wireless relay device described above. The second control unit in the first wired relay device and the second wired relay device is connected to the second storage unit, the signal output unit, the second wired communication unit and the second power monitoring unit in a communicable manner. The signal output unit and the controller are connected in a communicable manner. The second control unit controls the relay of data between the second wired communication unit and the second power monitoring unit by reading and executing the control program and data in the second storage unit.

4. The power distribution system for the high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first control unit is composed of a CPU or an MPU. It performs various control and arithmetic operations by reading and executing control programs and data that are pre-stored in the first storage unit. The second control unit performs various control and arithmetic operations by reading and executing control programs and data that are pre-stored in the second storage unit.

5. The power distribution system for the high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first power supply unit converts the voltage applied from the battery into the operating voltage of each component included in the wireless relay device and distributes the power accordingly.

6. The power distribution system for the high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second power supply unit converts the voltage applied from the battery into the operating voltage of each part included in the first and second wired relay devices to distribute and supply power.

7. The power distribution system for the high-altitude curtain wall cleaning drone according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first wired communication unit and the second wired communication unit are connected in a manner that enables communication.

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