Unmanned aerial vehicle air-drop box body and box body packaging method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle air-drop box and a box packaging method thereof.The box comprises a directional box and a storage box, the storage box is arranged in the directional box, a first fixing part is arranged on the surface of the directional box, and a second fixing part and a third fixing part are arranged on the surface of the storage box; and one part of the first fixing part is matched with the storage box. According to the box body packaging method, the orientation box is arranged on the outer side of the storage box, the accuracy of the falling direction of the box body after the box body is thrown by the unmanned aerial vehicle is effectively guaranteed, and in addition, by means of the box body packaging method, the stability of the structure of the orientation box and the storage box is guaranteed; the directional box and the storage box are not separated all the time in the ascending or descending process, and the stability and reliability of throwing are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of airdrop, and in particular to an unmanned aerial vehicle airdrop box and a box packaging method thereof. Background Art

[0002] As drone technology continues to mature, drones are increasingly used in emergency rescue, logistics and transportation, agricultural production and many other fields, solving the pain points encountered in the daily operations of some industries and improving the efficiency and safety of industry operations. Breakthroughs in drone technology, especially the improvement of flight control, autonomous navigation, and remote communication technologies, have provided a solid technical foundation for the application of drone airdrop boxes. However, traditional drone airdrop boxes still have many problems in actual use: (1) When a drone airdrops a box, the box may be displaced relative to the drone due to inertia when the drone is flying at high speed. At different altitudes, the box's falling trajectory is different due to the influence of air resistance and wind speed, which makes it unable to meet the requirements in some scenarios that require high-precision delivery, such as military industry.

[0003] (II) Based on the above problems, a structure of outsourcing directional boxes was developed to solve the problem of accurate delivery. However, the original directional boxes were simply tied to the items to be delivered using tools such as tapes and drawstrings, which made the bundling uneven and prone to loosening.

[0004] (III) In addition, after the directional box is bundled with the items to be dropped, although it can maintain accurate delivery during the airdrop process, the impact force at the moment of touching the ground can easily cause damage to the dropped items. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a drone airdrop box and a box packaging method thereof to solve one or more problems in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows: A drone airdrop box, comprising an oriented box and a storage box, wherein the storage box is arranged in the oriented box, a first fixing part is arranged on the surface of the oriented box, a second fixing part and a third fixing part are arranged on the surface of the storage box, and a part of the first fixing part is matched with the storage box.

[0007] Furthermore, the orientation box includes a bottom plate and a first side plate and a second side plate that are respectively arranged opposite to each other, and a first cover plate and a second cover plate that can be flipped are respectively arranged at one end of the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the first fixing portion includes a first strap and a second strap, the first strap is wrapped around the inner and outer surfaces of the bottom plate, the first side plate and the first cover plate along a first plane; the second strap is wrapped around the inner and outer surfaces of the bottom plate, the second side plate and the second cover plate along a second plane; the first strap and the second strap are distributed in a "well" shape.

[0009] Furthermore, the first strap further includes a first extension segment and a second extension segment, and the first extension segment is matched with the second extension segment; the second strap further includes a third extension segment and a fourth extension segment, and the third extension segment is matched with the fourth extension segment.

[0010] Furthermore, the second fixing portion includes a third strap and a fourth strap, and the third strap and the fourth strap are respectively wound around the outer surface of the storage box in a "well" shape along the first plane and the second plane.

[0011] Furthermore, the third fixing portion includes a fifth strap wound around the storage box along the first plane, and two ends of the fifth strap are respectively provided with a first docking section and a second docking section that cooperate with each other.

[0012] Furthermore, a third docking section is provided near the first docking section and the second docking section respectively.

[0013] Furthermore, the third fixing portion also includes a traction rope, and both ends of the traction rope are respectively connected to the third docking section.

[0014] Furthermore, the box body also includes a buffer plate, and the buffer plate is distributed along the inner surfaces of the bottom plate, the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0015] A box packaging method, which is applied to the above-mentioned drone airdrop box, comprises the following steps: Winding the first and second straps around the orientation box along the first and second planes respectively; Adjust the positions of the first extension section and the second extension section to the inner surface of the first side plate respectively; Laying the buffer plate to the bottom plate, the first side plate and the second side plate; The third and fourth straps are respectively wound around the storage box along the first plane and the second plane; Wrapping a fifth strap around the storage box along the first plane and adjusting the position of the fifth strap; placing the storage box in the orientation box; The first extension section is matched with the second extension section and placed on the upper surface of the storage box; The traction rope is matched with the third docking section to complete the packaging.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of the present invention are as follows: (i) The present invention provides an orientation box outside the storage box, thereby effectively ensuring the accuracy of the falling direction of the box after being dropped by the drone. In addition, through the box packaging method of the present invention, while ensuring the structural stability of the orientation box and the storage box, the orientation box and the storage box are always kept together during the ascending or descending process, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the drop.

[0017] (ii) By arranging a first fixing part on the directional box and arranging a second fixing part and a third fixing part on the storage box, the first fixing part, the second fixing part and the third fixing part are entangled and bound with each other, thereby effectively ensuring the firmness during the airdrop process.

[0018] (III) By providing a buffer plate between the directional box and the storage box, the items in the storage box are buffered and shock-absorbed at the moment they fall to the ground, thereby avoiding damage to the items to a certain extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure without a buffer plate of a drone airdrop box and a box packaging method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a storage box and its packaging for a drone airdrop box and a box packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure I .

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a storage box and its packaging for a drone airdrop box and a box packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure II .

[0022] Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of a directional box and its packaging of a drone airdrop box and a box packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0023] Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram showing an assembly of an orientation box and a buffer plate of a drone airdrop box and a box packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0024] Figure 6 A structural schematic diagram of an assembly of a directional box without a buffer plate in a drone airdrop box and a box packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0025] Markings in the accompanying drawings: 1. Orientation box; 101. First fixing part; 1011. First strap; 10111. First extension section; 10112. Second extension section; 1012. Second strap; 10121. Third extension section; 10122. Fourth extension section; 102. Bottom plate; 103. First side plate; 104. Second side plate; 105. First cover plate; 106. Second cover plate; 2. Storage box; 201. Second fixing part; 2011. Third strap; 2012. Fourth strap; 202. Third fixing part; 2021. Fifth strap; 20211. First docking section; 20212. Second docking section; 20123. Third docking section; 2022. Towing rope; 3. Buffer plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the following is a further detailed description of a drone airdrop box and a box packaging method proposed by the present invention in combination with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. According to the following description, the advantages and features of the present invention will be clearer. It should be noted that the accompanying drawings are in a very simplified form and use non-precise proportions, which are only used to conveniently and clearly assist in explaining the purpose of the embodiments of the present invention. In order to make the purpose, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, please refer to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the structure, proportion, size, etc. illustrated in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only used to match the content disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions for the implementation of the present invention, so they have no technical substantive significance. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size, without affecting the effect that the present invention can produce and the purpose that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present invention.

[0027] See also Figures 1 to 6 The drone airdrop box of this embodiment includes an oriented box 1 and a storage box 2. The storage box 2 is arranged in the oriented box 1. A first fixing part 101 is arranged on the surface of the oriented box 1. A second fixing part 201 and a third fixing part 202 are arranged on the surface of the storage box 2. A part of the first fixing part 101 cooperates with the storage box 2.

[0028] Furthermore, the orientation box 1 includes a bottom plate 102 and a first side plate 103 and a second side plate 104 that are respectively arranged opposite to each other, and a first cover plate 105 and a second cover plate 106 that can be flipped are respectively arranged at one end of the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104. In this embodiment, a rectangular parallelepiped structure is formed by enclosing the bottom plate 102, the first side plate 103, the second side plate 104, the first cover plate 105 and the second cover plate 106.

[0029] Further, the first fixing portion 101 includes a first strap 1011 and a second strap 1012, wherein the first strap 1011 is wound along a first plane around the inner and outer surfaces of the bottom plate 102, the first side plate 103, and the first cover plate 105. The second strap 1012 is wound along a second plane around the inner and outer surfaces of the bottom plate 102, the second side plate 104, and the second cover plate 106. In this embodiment, the first plane is a plane parallel to the second side plate 104, and the second plane is a plane parallel to the first side plate 103. The first strap 1011 and the second strap 1012 are distributed in a "well" shape, and two straps are provided on the orientation box 1.

[0030] Further, the first strap 1011 further includes a first extension section 10111 and a second extension section 10112, and the first extension section 10111 is matched with the second extension section 10112. The second strap 1012 further includes a third extension section 10121 and a fourth extension section 10122, and the third extension section 10121 is matched with the fourth extension section 10122. Preferably, the first extension section 10111 and the second extension section 10112 and the third extension section 10121 and the fourth extension section 10122 are matched in an adhesive manner, similar to the style of "Velcro", which is convenient for mutual fastening or loosening.

[0031] Furthermore, the second fixing portion 201 includes a third strap 2011 and a fourth strap 2012, and the third strap 2011 and the fourth strap 2012 are respectively wound around the outer surface of the storage box 2 in a "well" shape along the first plane and the second plane, and two straps are provided.

[0032] Further, the third fixing portion 202 includes a fifth strap 2021 wound around the storage box 2 along the first plane, and the first docking section 20211 and the second docking section 20212 that cooperate with each other are respectively provided at both ends of the fifth strap 2021. Preferably, the first docking section 20211 and the second docking section 20212 are also adhesively bonded, similar to the style of "Velcro", which is convenient for tightening or loosening each other.

[0033] Furthermore, a third docking section 20123 is provided near the first docking section 20211 and the second docking section 20212. The third fixing portion 202 further includes a traction rope 2022, and both ends of the traction rope 2022 are connected to the third docking section 20123 respectively.

[0034] Furthermore, the box body further includes a buffer plate 3 , and the buffer plate 3 is distributed along the inner surfaces of the bottom plate 102 , the first side plate 103 , and the second side plate 104 .

[0035] A box packaging method, which is applied to the above-mentioned drone airdrop box, comprises the following steps: Step 1: Wind the first strap 1011 and the second strap 1012 around the directional box 1 along the first plane and the second plane respectively. After winding, a flip angle is formed between the first side panel 103 and the first cover panel 105 as well as between the second side panel 104 and the second cover panel 106. This angle can ensure that the bottom plate 102 of the directional box 1 is always facing the falling direction during the falling process, and the bottom plate 102 is ensured to touch the ground while correcting the posture, ensuring that the parachute-free airdrop parts are not damaged, and avoiding safety risks.

[0036] Step 2: Adjust the positions of the first extension section 10111 and the second extension section 10112 to the inner surface of the first side plate 103 respectively, so that the first extension section 10111 and the second extension section 10112 are symmetrical about the center of the directional box 1 and are both arranged close to the box opening of the directional box 1.

[0037] Step 3: Wrap the third strap 2011 and the fourth strap 2012 around the storage box 2 along the first plane and the second plane respectively, thereby tightening the storage box 2 to ensure that the materials in the storage box 2 do not leak out.

[0038] Step 4: attaching a buffer plate to the bottom plate 102 , the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104 , so as to protect the inner surface of the orientation box 1 on the one hand, and provide buffer protection for the storage box 2 during the falling process on the other hand.

[0039] Step 5: Wrap the fifth strap 2021 around the storage box 2 along the first plane and adjust the position of the fifth strap 2021, so that the first docking section 20211 and the second docking section 20212 are symmetrical about the center of the storage box 2 and docked to the upper surface of the storage box 2. At this time, the third docking sections 20123 on both sides of the fifth strap 2021 are also symmetrically arranged about the center of the storage box 2.

[0040] Step 6: After the first fixing portion 101 , the second fixing portion 201 and the fifth strap 2021 are assembled, the storage box 2 is placed in the orientation box 1 .

[0041] Step 7: The first extension section 10111 is matched with the second extension section 10112 and placed on the upper surface of the storage box 2, so as to ensure that the storage box 2 and the orientation box 1 remain integrated when being lifted or lowered.

[0042] Step 8: Fit the traction rope 2022 to the third docking section 20123, and connect the traction rope 2022 to the drone, thus completing the packaging.

[0043] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0044] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A drone airdrop box, characterized by: The box body comprises an orientation box and a storage box, wherein the storage box is arranged in the orientation box, a first fixing part is arranged on the surface of the orientation box, a second fixing part and a third fixing part are arranged on the surface of the storage box, and a part of the first fixing part is matched with the storage box.

2. The drone airdrop box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The orientation box comprises a bottom plate and a first side plate and a second side plate which are respectively arranged opposite to each other. A first cover plate and a second cover plate which can be turned over are respectively arranged at one end of the first side plate and the second side plate.

3. The drone airdrop box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first fixing portion includes a first strap and a second strap, the first strap is wrapped around the bottom plate, the first side plate and the inner and outer surfaces of the first cover plate along a first plane; the second strap is wrapped around the bottom plate, the second side plate and the inner and outer surfaces of the second cover plate along a second plane; the first strap and the second strap are distributed in a "well" shape.

4. The drone airdrop box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first strap further includes a first extension segment and a second extension segment, and the first extension segment is matched with the second extension segment; the second strap further includes a third extension segment and a fourth extension segment, and the third extension segment is matched with the fourth extension segment.

5. The drone airdrop box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second fixing portion includes a third strap and a fourth strap, and the third strap and the fourth strap are respectively wound around the outer surface of the storage box in a "well" shape along the first plane and the second plane.

6. The drone airdrop box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The third fixing portion includes a fifth strap wound around the storage box along the first plane, and two ends of the fifth strap are respectively provided with a first docking section and a second docking section that cooperate with each other.

7. The drone airdrop box according to claim 6, characterized in that: A third docking section is also provided near the first docking section and the second docking section respectively.

8. The drone airdrop box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The third fixing portion further includes a traction rope, and both ends of the traction rope are respectively connected to the third docking section.

9. The drone airdrop box according to claim 8, characterized in that: The box body further includes a buffer plate, and the buffer plate is distributed along the inner surfaces of the bottom plate, the first side plate and the second side plate.

10. A box packaging method, the packaging method being applied to a drone airdrop box as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The steps include: Winding the first and second straps around the orientation box along the first plane and the second plane respectively; Adjust the positions of the first extension section and the second extension section to the inner surface of the first side plate respectively; Laying the buffer plate to the bottom plate, the first side plate and the second side plate; The third and fourth straps are respectively wound around the storage box along the first plane and the second plane; Wrapping a fifth strap around the storage box along the first plane and adjusting the position of the fifth strap; placing the storage box in the orientation box; The first extension section is matched with the second extension section and placed on the upper surface of the storage box; The traction rope is matched with the third docking section to complete the packaging.

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