Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) limiting structures, UAV components, UAV systems and vehicles

Abstract

This application discloses a drone restraint structure, belonging to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. The drone restraint structure includes a shell, a snap-fit ​​structure, and a pair of extensions. The snap-fit ​​structure is located on the upper part of the shell and is adapted to connect to the drone. The pair of extensions extend outward from opposite sides of the lower part of the shell, each extension having a flat lower surface and an upper surface that gradually decreases in height away from the shell. When the drone is mounted on a vehicle, the drone restraint structure, through the extensions, cooperates with the vehicle-mounted hangar to center and lock the drone. The drone restraint structure effectively improves the stability of the drone when mounted on a vehicle-mounted hangar.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202411432774.1, filed on October 14, 2024, entitled "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Limiting Structure, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Component, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System and Vehicle", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle technology, and in particular to a drone limiting structure, drone components, drone system and vehicle. Background Technology

[0003] Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are unmanned aircraft controlled by radio remote control equipment and their own program control devices, and they are now widely used.

[0004] When drones are mounted on vehicles, they are often used in conjunction with vehicle-mounted hangars, which require the drones to be centered and locked.

[0005] To facilitate locking, current solutions often utilize the tripods on the four cantilever arms of the drone in conjunction with the hangar, but this often results in poor stability. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This application provides a drone limiting structure, drone components, drone system, and vehicle to improve the stability of drones mounted in vehicle-mounted hangars.

[0007] On the one hand, a drone limiting structure is provided, including: a shell, a snap-fit ​​structure and a pair of extensions.

[0008] The snap-fit ​​structure is located on the upper part of the housing and is suitable for connection to a drone.

[0009] The pair of extensions extend outward from opposite sides of the lower part of the housing, with the lower surface of each extension being flat and the upper surface gradually decreasing in height away from the housing.

[0010] Optionally, the buckle structure includes a protrusion, a connecting portion, and a bent tail portion. The first end of the connecting portion is connected to the housing, and the protrusion and the bent tail portion are respectively connected to both sides of the second end of the connecting portion. The second end of the connecting portion is higher than the first end of the connecting portion.

[0011] The protruding portion extends away from the bent tail portion, wherein when the end of the bent tail portion away from the connecting portion is pressed down, the protruding portion is forced to rise.

[0012] Optionally, the drone limiting structure further includes a pin portion disposed on the upper part of the housing, and the extending direction of the pin portion is opposite to the extending direction of the protrusion portion.

[0013] Optionally, the housing has a cavity with a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being located on the upper surface of the housing, the second opening being located on a first side surface, the first side surface being located between the pair of extensions, and the bent tail extending into the cavity from the first opening.

[0014] Optionally, the connecting portion is connected to the elastic portion of the housing, the elastic portion being located at the inner edge of the first opening, and the elastic portion having cutouts on both sides to separate it from the other parts of the inner edge.

[0015] Optionally, the curved tail section includes a flat extension plate, an intermediate plate, and a tail plate. The two ends of the intermediate plate are respectively connected to the flat extension plate and the tail plate. The flat extension plate extends away from the protruding extension, the intermediate plate extends parallel to the connecting part, and the height of the tail plate is less than that of the flat extension plate.

[0016] On the other hand, a drone component is provided, comprising: a drone and the drone limiting structure described in any of the preceding claims, the drone limiting structure being detachably connected to the drone via the snap-fit ​​structure.

[0017] Optionally, the bottom of the drone includes a snap-fit ​​hole and two pin holes, with the snap-fit ​​hole located on the perpendicular bisector of the line connecting the two pin holes.

[0018] On the other hand, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system is provided, comprising: any of the UAVs described above and a vehicle-mounted hangar.

[0019] Optionally, the vehicle-mounted hangar has two first centering limit rods, and the inner bottom of the two first centering limit rods has a wedge-shaped groove, which matches the shape of the portion of the extension away from the housing.

[0020] On the other hand, a vehicle is provided, comprising: a vehicle body and any of the aforementioned unmanned aerial vehicle systems.

[0021] Optionally, the vehicle-mounted hangar is fixed to the vehicle body, and the drone is adapted to be mounted on the vehicle-mounted hangar.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the technical solutions provided in this application include at least the following:

[0023] The drone restraint structure includes a shell, a snap-fit ​​structure, and a pair of extensions. The snap-fit ​​structure connects the lower center of the drone to the drone restraint structure. When the drone is mounted on a vehicle, the drone restraint structure engages with the vehicle-mounted hangar via the extensions, facilitating the centering and locking of the drone. Because the extensions have a wedge-shaped cross-section, if the centering limit rod of the hangar's centering device has a matching groove, the two components can securely lock the drone in place. Therefore, the drone component provided in this application effectively improves the stability of the drone mounted on a vehicle-mounted hangar, preventing it from detaching due to vehicle movement. Furthermore, this design requires minimal modification to the drone; the drone restraint structure itself is relatively simple, resulting in lower costs. The snap-fit ​​structure provides a detachable connection, allowing for easy connection or disconnection as needed, simplifying operation and reducing user costs. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying 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.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a drone limiting structure provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a drone limiting structure and a drone connection provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the buckle structure of a drone limiting structure and the buckle hole of the drone, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom of a drone provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between a snap-fit ​​structure and a snap-fit ​​hole provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle-mounted hangar locking drone provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle-mounted hangar locking drone provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a drone limiting structure provided in an embodiment of this application. The drone limiting structure 100 includes: a shell 110, a snap-fit ​​structure 120, and a pair of extensions 130.

[0034] The snap-fit ​​structure 120 in the drone limiting structure 100 is disposed on the upper part of the housing 110, and the snap-fit ​​structure 120 is used to connect to the drone 200. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a drone limiting structure and a drone connection provided in an embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 2 As shown, the latching structure 120 connects the lower part of the middle position of the drone 200 to the drone limiting structure 100, thereby fixing the drone 200. In this application, "up" and "down" are relative terms. As shown in the figure, when the drone limiting structure 100 is docked with the drone, the position closer to the lower part of the drone is "up," and the direction away from the lower part of the drone is "down."

[0035] A pair of extensions 130 in the drone restraint structure 100 extend outward from opposite sides of the lower part of the housing 110. The lower surface of each extension 130 is flat, and the upper surface gradually decreases in height away from the housing 110. That is, the extensions 130 are wedge-shaped portions protruding outward from opposite sides of the lower part of the housing 110. When the drone 200 is mounted on a vehicle, the drone restraint structure 100, through the pair of extensions 130, cooperates with the vehicle-mounted hangar 300 to securely mount the drone 200 on the vehicle. Specifically, the lower surface of each extension 130 is close to the upper surface of the hangar, while the upper surface can extend into the mating groove of the docking portion. This wedge-shaped cross-section facilitates docking and insertion and also forms an additional clamping force.

[0036] In summary, the drone limiting structure provided in this application includes a shell, a snap-fit ​​structure, and a pair of extensions. The snap-fit ​​structure connects the lower part of the drone's center to the drone limiting structure. When the drone is mounted on a vehicle, the drone limiting structure engages with the vehicle-mounted hangar via the pair of extensions, facilitating the centering and locking of the drone. Because the extensions have a wedge-shaped cross-section, if the centering limiting rod of the vehicle-mounted hangar's centering device has a matching groove, the two components can securely lock the drone in place. Therefore, the drone component provided in this application effectively improves the stability of the drone mounted on a vehicle-mounted hangar, preventing it from detaching due to vehicle movement. Furthermore, this design requires minimal modification to the drone, and the drone limiting structure itself is relatively simple, resulting in lower costs. Moreover, the snap-fit ​​structure provides a detachable connection, allowing for easy connection or disconnection as needed, simplifying operation and reducing user costs.

[0037] The details and advantages of the embodiments of this application are further described below.

[0038] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the latching structure of a drone limiting structure and the latching hole of the drone, as provided in an embodiment of this application. See also... Figure 3 The snap-fit ​​structure 120 includes a protrusion 121, a connecting portion 122, and a bent tail portion 123. The first end of the connecting portion 122 is connected to the housing 110, and the protrusion 121 and the bent tail portion 123 are respectively connected to the two sides of the second end of the connecting portion 122. The second end of the connecting portion 122 is higher than the first end of the connecting portion 122.

[0039] The protruding portion 121 extends away from the bent tail portion 123. When the end of the bent tail portion 123 away from the connecting portion 122 is pressed down, the protruding portion 121 is forced to rise. This rise allows the protruding portion 121 to tilt backward toward the bent tail portion 123, thereby disengaging from the corresponding mating structure. Furthermore, this rise also reduces the forward extension of the protruding portion 121, thus facilitating its entry into the corresponding front insertion hole.

[0040] from Figure 3 As can be seen, the protruding portion 121 has a slope on the side opposite to the curved tail portion 123. The angle between this slope and the plane perpendicular to the connecting portion 122 is an acute angle, or in other words, the front end of the protruding portion 121 forms a duck's head shape, which is lower in the front and higher in the back. Thus, during the forced lifting of the protruding portion 121, this slope makes it easy for the protruding portion 121 to enter and exit the latching hole 210 of the drone 200, for example, when the latching hole 210 includes a laterally extending portion.

[0041] See you again Figure 3The bent tail portion 123 in the snap-fit ​​structure 120 includes: a flat extension plate 1231, a middle plate 1232, and a tail plate 1233. The two ends of the middle plate 1232 are connected to the flat extension plate 1231 and the tail plate 1233, respectively. The flat extension plate 1231 extends away from the protruding portion 121, the middle plate 1232 extends parallel to the connecting portion 122, and the height of the tail plate 1233 is less than that of the flat extension plate 1231.

[0042] It should also be noted that the drone limiting structure 100 is detachably connected to the drone 200 via the snap-fit ​​structure 120. Here, the snap-fit ​​structure 120 securely connects the drone limiting structure 100 to the drone 200 via the protrusion 121.

[0043] Because the height of the tail plate 1233 is less than that of the flat extension plate 1231, when disassembling the drone limiting structure 100, the tail plate 1233 is located outside the latch hole 210 of the drone 200, providing sufficient space to accommodate fingers inserted into the gap between the tail plate 1233 and the drone 200. During disassembly, by pressing down on the tail plate 1233 with the bent tail section 123, the middle plate 1232 tilts downward, and the flat extension plate 1231 connected to the middle plate 1232 also tilts downward, forcing the protruding part 121 to rise. At this time, the drone limiting structure 100 can be separated from the drone 200.

[0044] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, the housing 110 also has a cavity 111. The cavity 111 has a first opening 1111 and a second opening 1112. The first opening 1111 is located on the upper surface of the housing 110, and the second opening 1112 is located on the first side surface. Figure 1 As shown, the first side surface is located between a pair of extensions 130, and the curved tail 123 extends into the cavity 111 from the first opening 1111. The curved tail 123 extends into the cavity 111 from the first opening 1111, and when the drone limiting structure 100 is disassembled, there is enough space for the fingers to reach into the gap between the tail plate 1233 of the curved tail 123 and the drone 200, and enough space for the curved tail 123 to tilt downward when pressed.

[0045] With this configuration, when detaching the drone limiting structure 100 from the drone, or when assembling the drone limiting structure 100 onto the drone, the user can insert their finger into the cavity 111 through the second opening 1112 to actuate the curved tail 123. This causes the curved tail 123 to move downwards, while the protruding part 121 is forced to rise or tilt backwards. Thus, the drone and the drone limiting structure 100 can move further relative to each other with the user's hand movements. For example, when the drone and the drone limiting structure 100 are previously in a snap-fit ​​connection state, keeping the curved tail 123 pressed down allows the drone limiting structure 100 to detach from the drone; when the drone and the drone limiting structure 100 are previously in a disconnected state, keeping the curved tail 123 pressed down allows the protruding part 121 to extend into the mating hole. After releasing it, the protruding part 121 engages with the mating hole, thus snapping the drone limiting structure 100 onto the drone.

[0046] Furthermore, the upper surface of the housing 110 in the drone limiting structure 100 has a pair of protrusions 113 on both sides, with the protrusions 113 protruding upwards from the upper surface of the housing 110. The pair of protrusions 113 can be located on both sides of the latching structure 120. When the drone docks with the drone limiting structure 100, the protrusions 113 engage precisely on both sides of the lower part of the drone body, thereby making the drone more stable when parked. The inner surface of each protrusion 113 can be a curved surface, which can better fit with the drone body and avoid scratching between the drone and the protrusion 113.

[0047] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 3 As shown, the connecting part 122 is connected to the elastic part 112 of the housing 110. Figure 1 As shown, the elastic portion 112 is located at the inner edge of the first opening 1111, and the elastic portion 112 has cuts on both sides to separate it from the other parts of the inner edge. Thus, during disassembly, because the cuts separate the elastic portion 112 from the other parts of the inner edge, the elasticity of the elastic portion 112 in vertical movement increases. Therefore, when the snap-fit ​​structure 120 is pressed downwards, the elastic portion 112 is less restricted by the other parts of the inner edge of the first opening 1111 near the elastic portion 112, and the snap-fit ​​structure 120 has a larger range of motion and is easier to actuate.

[0048] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1As shown, the drone limiting structure 100 also includes a pin portion 140. This pin portion 140 is disposed on the upper part of the housing 110, and its extending direction is opposite to that of the protrusion 121. The pin portion 140 cooperates with the snap-fit ​​structure 120, engaging in opposite directions to make the connection between the drone limiting structure 100 and the drone 200 more secure. Generally, the pin portion 140 extends away from the protrusion 121, while the protrusion 121 extends away from the pin portion 140, meaning their free ends are far apart.

[0049] Refer again Figure 1 The drone restraint structure 100 is generally a hollow box-shaped structure, comprising five plates: a top plate, a bottom plate, and three side plates. The three side plates are connected between the top plate and the bottom plate. This design reduces the weight of the drone restraint structure 100, minimizing the potential for excessive reduction in the drone's range after its installation.

[0050] A third opening 1113 can also be provided on the base plate, which further reduces the weight of the drone limiting structure 100. When the drone is detached from the hangar, the user can also access the actuation buckle structure through the third opening 1113.

[0051] The drone limiting structure 100 can be integrally formed, and the first opening 1111, the second opening 1112, and the third opening 1113 can be formed by stamping. The buckle structure 120 can also be formed by stamping and bending from the shell 110.

[0052] This application also provides a drone component, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the drone assembly includes a drone 200 and a drone restraining structure 100. The drone restraining structure 100 can be any of the drone restraining structures described above. The drone restraining structure 100 is detachably connected to the drone 200 via its own snap-fit ​​structure 120. That is, the drone restraining structure 100 can be connected to or detached from the drone 200 as needed.

[0053] Because the drone component possesses the drone limiting structure described above, it also shares the advantages of this structure. The snap-fit ​​structure of the drone limiting structure connects the lower center of the drone to the limiting structure. When the drone is mounted on a vehicle, the limiting structure engages with the vehicle-mounted hangar via a pair of extensions, facilitating the centering and locking of the drone. Since the extensions have a wedge-shaped cross-section, if the centering limit rod of the hangar's centering device has a matching groove, the two components work together to securely lock the drone in place. Therefore, the drone component provided in this application effectively improves the stability of the drone mounted on a vehicle-mounted hangar, preventing it from detaching due to vehicle movement. Furthermore, this design requires minimal modification to the drone; the limiting structure itself is relatively simple, resulting in lower costs. Moreover, the snap-fit ​​structure creates a detachable connection, allowing for easy connection or disconnection as needed, simplifying operation and reducing user costs.

[0054] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of a drone according to an embodiment of this application. The bottom of the drone 200 includes a snap-fit ​​hole 210 and two pin holes 220, with the snap-fit ​​hole 210 located on the perpendicular bisector of the line connecting the two pin holes 220. The snap-fit ​​hole 210 is used to engage with the snap-fit ​​structure 120 of the drone limiting structure 100, while the two pin holes 220 are used to engage with a pair of pin portions 140 of the drone limiting structure 100. This configuration provides three connection points between the drone limiting structure 100 and the drone 100, and features a symmetrical structure, resulting in a more stable connection.

[0055] It should be noted that the latching hole 210 may include a first groove O1 that opens at the bottom of the drone 200 and a second groove O2 that opens on the side wall of the first groove O1 opposite to the two pin holes 220.

[0056] The opening direction of the pin hole 220 is opposite to the opening direction of the second groove O2, and the structure forming the pin hole 220 protrudes from the bottom surface of the UAV 200. The structure forming the pin hole 220 has a cavity structure, and has an opening on the side of the cavity structure near the snap hole 210.

[0057] When connecting the drone 200 and the drone limiting structure 100, the pin portion 140 of the drone limiting structure 100 is inserted into the pin hole 220 from the direction close to the latching hole 210 towards the direction away from the latching hole 210. That is, the pin portion 140 is inserted from the opening of the cavity of the pin hole 220, and the pin portion 140 is located in the cavity of the pin hole 220. At the same time, the latching structure 120 is pressed into the latching hole 210 (or, as an aid, the tail plate 1233 of the bent tail portion 123 of the latching structure 120 can be pressed down), thus securely connecting the drone 200 and the drone limiting structure 100. At this time, as Figure 3 As shown, the protruding portion 121 of the latching structure 120 is located in the second groove O2 of the latching hole 210, while the connecting portion 122, the flat extension plate 1231, and the intermediate plate 1232 facing away from the tail plate 1233 are located in the first groove O1. This makes the connection between the drone 200 and the drone limiting structure 100 more secure. When disassembly is required, as... Figure 5 As shown, a finger can be inserted through the second opening 1112 and pressed down on the tail plate 1233 of the bent tail 123 of the buckle structure 120. At this time, pushing the drone 200 or the drone limiting structure 100 will cause the buckle structure 120 to disengage from the buckle hole 210 and the pin part 140 to be pulled out from the pin hole 220, thereby separating the drone limiting structure 100 from the drone 200.

[0058] This application also provides an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system; please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle-mounted hangar locking drone provided in an embodiment of this application. The drone system includes, as shown in the diagram... Figure 6 The vehicle-mounted hangar 300 shown includes a drone assembly consisting of a drone 200 and a drone restraint structure 100. The drone 200, drone restraint structure 100, and drone assembly can be any of the drone 200, drone restraint structure 100, and drone assembly described above. The vehicle-mounted hangar 300 has two first centering limit rods 310, each with a wedge-shaped groove X on its inner bottom. The vehicle-mounted hangar 300 also has two second centering limit rods 320. Wherein, as... Figure 7 As shown, the wedge-shaped groove X matches the shape of the extension 130 away from the housing 110. It should be noted that the wedge-shaped groove X in the figure is actually missing one side wall, or rather, the upper surface of the hangar forms this side wall. In other embodiments, the wedge-shaped groove X may also have complete two side walls.

[0059] It should be noted that after the connected drone 200 and drone limiting structure 100 land together on the platform 330 of the vehicle-mounted hangar 300, the two first centering limiting rods 310 and the two second centering limiting rods 320 retract and move closer to the center of the platform 330, pushing the drone 200 and drone limiting structure 100 to the center of the platform 330. The centering structure generally includes control devices, power devices, and transmission structures, which will not be described in detail here.

[0060] Figure 7 This is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle-mounted hangar locking drone provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 As shown, the extension 130 of the UAV limiting structure 100, which is away from the shell 110, matches the shape of the wedge groove X. The two first centering limiting rods 310 prevent the UAV 200 from shifting due to up, down, left, or right bumps during vehicle travel. The two second centering limiting rods 320 prevent the UAV 200 from shifting due to front and rear bumps during vehicle travel. Therefore, the UAV 200 can be stably fixed on the vehicle-mounted hangar 300.

[0061] Because the drone component of the drone system has the drone limiting structure described above, it also possesses the advantages of this drone limiting structure. The snap-fit ​​structure of the drone limiting structure connects the lower part of the drone's center position to the drone limiting structure. When the drone is mounted on a vehicle, the drone limiting structure engages with the centering limit rod of the vehicle-mounted hangar via a pair of extensions, facilitating the centering and locking of the mounted drone. Since the extensions have a wedge-shaped cross-section, and the centering limit rod of the vehicle-mounted hangar's centering device has a matching groove, the combination of these two ensures that the drone is firmly locked by the centering device. Therefore, the drone component provided in this application effectively improves the stability of the drone when mounted on a vehicle-mounted hangar, preventing the drone from detaching from the hangar due to bumps during vehicle movement. Simultaneously, this setup requires minimal modification to the drone; the drone limiting structure itself is relatively simple, resulting in lower cost. Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​structure forms a detachable connection, allowing for connection or detachment as needed, simplifying operation and reducing user costs.

[0062] This application also provides a vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle body and any of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems described in the above embodiments. Here, the vehicle-mounted hangar is fixed to the vehicle body, and the UAV is mounted on the hangar. During vehicle operation, the UAV remains fixed to the hangar and will not shift due to bumps. The hangar can be located in the trunk and extend out if necessary; it can also be located on the roof.

[0063] Because the vehicle's drone system possesses the drone limiting structure described above, it also enjoys the advantages offered by this structure. The snap-fit ​​structure of the drone limiting structure connects the lower center of the drone to the limiting structure. When the drone is mounted on the vehicle, the limiting structure engages with the centering limit rod of the vehicle-mounted hangar via a pair of extensions, facilitating the centering and locking of the mounted drone. Since the extensions have a wedge-shaped cross-section, and the centering limit rod of the hangar's centering device has a matching groove, the combination ensures the drone is firmly locked in place. Therefore, the drone component provided in this application effectively improves the stability of the drone mounted on the vehicle-mounted hangar, preventing it from detaching due to vehicle movement. Furthermore, this design requires minimal modification to the drone; the limiting structure itself is relatively simple, resulting in lower costs. Moreover, the snap-fit ​​structure creates a detachable connection, allowing for easy connection or disconnection as needed, simplifying operation and reducing user costs.

[0064] It should be noted that the dimensions of layers and regions may be exaggerated in the accompanying drawings for clarity. Furthermore, it is understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being "on" another element or layer, it can be directly on the other element, or there may be intermediate layers. Additionally, it is understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being "below" another element or layer, it can be directly below the other element, or there may be more than one intermediate layer or element. Furthermore, it is also understood that when a layer or element is referred to as being "between" two layers or two elements, it can be the only layer between the two layers or two elements, or there may be more than one intermediate layer or element. Similar reference numerals throughout indicate similar elements.

[0065] In this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The term "multiple" refers to two or more unless otherwise expressly defined.

[0066] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A limiting structure for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), characterized in that, The UAV limiting structure (100) includes a shell (110), a snap-fit ​​structure (120), and a pair of extensions (130), wherein, The snap-fit ​​structure (120) is disposed on the upper part of the housing (110) and is adapted to be connected to the drone (200); The pair of extensions (130) extend outward from opposite sides of the lower part of the housing (110), with the lower surface of each extension (130) being flat and the upper surface gradually decreasing in height away from the housing (110). The buckle structure (120) includes a protrusion (121), a connecting part (122), and a bent tail (123). The first end of the connecting part (122) is connected to the housing (110). The protrusion (121) and the bent tail (123) are respectively connected to the two sides of the second end of the connecting part (122). The second end of the connecting part (122) is higher than the first end of the connecting part (122). The protruding portion (121) extends away from the bent tail portion (123), wherein when the end of the bent tail portion (123) away from the connecting portion (122) is pressed down, the protruding portion (121) is forced to rise; The housing (110) has a cavity (111) having a first opening (1111) and a second opening (1112), the first opening (1111) being located on the upper surface of the housing (110), the second opening (1112) being located on a first side surface, the first side surface being located between the pair of extensions (130), and the bent tail (123) extending into the cavity (111) from the first opening (1111).

2. The UAV limiting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The UAV limiting structure (100) also includes a pin (140) disposed on the upper part of the housing (110), and the extending direction of the pin (140) is opposite to the extending direction of the protrusion (121).

3. The UAV limiting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting portion (122) is connected to the elastic portion (112) of the housing (110), the elastic portion (112) is located at the inner edge of the first opening (1111), and the elastic portion (112) has cuts on both sides to separate it from the other parts of the inner edge.

4. The UAV limiting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The curved tail section (123) includes a flat extension plate (1231), an intermediate plate (1232) and a tail plate (1233). The two ends of the intermediate plate (1232) are respectively connected to the flat extension plate (1231) and the tail plate (1233). The flat extension plate (1231) extends away from the protruding extension section (121). The intermediate plate (1232) extends parallel to the connecting section (122). The height of the tail plate (1233) is less than that of the flat extension plate (1231).

5. A drone component, characterized in that, The drone component includes a drone (200) and the drone limiting structure (100) according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the drone limiting structure (100) is detachably connected to the drone (200) via the snap-fit ​​structure (120).

6. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) component according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom of the drone (200) includes a snap-fit ​​hole (210) and two pin holes (220), the snap-fit ​​hole (210) being located on the perpendicular bisector of the line connecting the two pin holes (220).

7. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, characterized in that, The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system includes the UAV components as described in claim 5 or 6 and a vehicle-mounted hangar (300), the vehicle-mounted hangar (300) having two first centering limit rods (310) with wedge-shaped grooves (X) on the inner bottom of the two first centering limit rods (310), the wedge-shaped grooves (X) conforming to the shape of the portion of the extension (130) away from the housing (110).

8. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a vehicle body and an unmanned aerial vehicle system as described in claim 7, wherein the vehicle-mounted hangar is fixed to the vehicle body and the unmanned aerial vehicle is adapted to be mounted on the vehicle-mounted hangar.

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