Rapid transfer device and system for unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle rapid transfer device and system.The unmanned aerial vehicle rapid transfer device comprises a remote control receiving module, a vehicle frame, a lifting supporting arm, a lifting platform and a supporting frame, and the remote control receiving module is arranged at one end of the vehicle frame and used for receiving a remote control instruction from the outside; one end of the lifting support arm is arranged on the frame, the other end of the lifting support arm is connected with the lifting platform, and the lifting support arm is used for lifting the lifting platform; the multiple supporting frames are arranged on the lifting platform and used for supporting a fuselage of the unmanned aerial vehicle. According to the rapid transfer device for the unmanned aerial vehicle, the functions of automatic cabin entering and exiting, lifting, testing, traction, transfer and auxiliary maintenance of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be achieved under the operation of one person, storage, transportation and maintenance integration is achieved, the labor cost is effectively reduced, and the self-guarantee capacity of an unmanned aerial vehicle system is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle transportation, and in particular relates to a unmanned aerial vehicle rapid transportation device and system. Background Art

[0002] At present, most of the drone transportation at home and abroad uses special packaging boxes for storage and transportation. However, this method of transportation using packaging boxes is very inconvenient in terms of packaging and disassembly, and the number of staff required for transfer transportation is large, and the installation and transportation deployment time is long. Therefore, it is not conducive to the rapid deployment and operation of drones.

[0003] In the prior art, especially for medium and large UAVs, mechanical transfer carts are generally used for transportation. This mode of transportation not only consumes a lot of manpower costs, but also wastes a lot of time. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a UAV rapid transfer device and system to realize the daily fixation, lifting, testing, towing, transfer, and automatic entry and exit functions of the UAV. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a drone rapid transport device and system.

[0005] A UAV rapid transfer device includes: a remote control receiving module, a frame, a lifting arm, a lifting platform and a support frame.

[0006] The remote control receiving module is arranged at one end of the frame and is used to receive remote control commands from the outside;

[0007] One end of the lifting arm is arranged on the vehicle frame, and the other end is connected to the lifting platform for lifting the lifting platform;

[0008] The lifting platform is provided with a plurality of support frames for supporting the fuselage of the UAV.

[0009] According to the above aspects and any possible implementation, an implementation is further provided, further comprising wheels, a plurality of the wheels being arranged at the bottom of the frame.

[0010] According to the above aspects and any possible implementation, an implementation is further provided, wherein the lifting arms include at least four and a hydraulic mechanism is used to achieve lifting.

[0011] According to the above aspects and any possible implementation, there is further provided an implementation, wherein the support arms include at least three pairs, and each pair is symmetrically arranged on the lifting platform.

[0012] For the aspects and any possible implementation manners described above, a further implementation manner is provided. Each of the support arms includes a damping block and an arc-shaped support seat body. The damping block is fixed on the lifting platform, and the arc-shaped support seat body is fixed on the damping block.

[0013] For the aspects and any possible implementation manners described above, a further implementation manner is provided. It further includes a fixed pull rod, which is fixed on the damping block and abuts against the top of the arc-shaped support seat body.

[0014] The present invention further provides a UAV rapid transfer system, which includes a container, a photographing device, a two-dimensional code strip, and the UAV rapid transfer device described above. The photographing device is arranged at the bottom of the vehicle body of the UAV rapid transfer device, the two-dimensional code strip is arranged on the inner bottom surface of the container, and the UAV rapid transfer device is loaded inside the container.

[0015] For the aspects and any possible implementation manners described above, a further implementation manner is provided. The system further includes an inclined plate for entering the cabin arranged at the bottom of the container, which is used to transport the UAV rapid transfer device into the container.

[0016] For the aspects and any possible implementation manners described above, a further implementation manner is provided. The photographing device is a two-dimensional code camera.

[0017] For the aspects and any possible implementation manners described above, a further implementation manner is provided. The two-dimensional code strip is arranged at the middle position of the bottom surface of the container, and its length is less than or equal to the length of the container and greater than the length of the UAV rapid transfer device.

[0018] Advantages of the present invention

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] A UAV rapid transfer device and system provided by the present invention include: a remote control receiving module, a vehicle frame, lifting support arms, a lifting platform, and a support frame. The remote control receiving module is arranged at one end of the vehicle frame and is used to receive remote control instructions from the outside; one end of the lifting support arm is arranged on the vehicle frame, and the other end is connected to the lifting platform for lifting the lifting platform; a plurality of the support frames are arranged on the lifting platform for supporting the fuselage of the UAV. The UAV rapid transfer device of the present invention can realize functions such as automatic entry and exit of the UAV from the cabin, lifting, testing, towing, transfer, and auxiliary maintenance under the operation of one person, realizing integration of storage, transportation, and maintenance, effectively reducing labor costs, and improving the self-guarantee ability of the UAV system. It has the following

[0021] Beneficial effects:

[0022] 1) It realizes the rapid lifting and testing of the UAV fuselage or the whole aircraft. By lifting the UAV, the retraction, testing, maintenance, etc. of the landing gear can be realized, effectively improving the equipment efficiency.

[0023] 2) By remotely operating the UAV rapid transfer device, the rapid traction of the UAV is realized, replacing the traditional way of pushing the aircraft, effectively improving the traction efficiency and reducing the labor cost.

[0024] 3) It realizes the straight running, diagonal running, lateral movement, and in-situ rotation of the whole UAV, improving the adaptability of deployment and storage in narrow spaces and reducing the occupancy rate of sites such as hangars and runways.

[0025] 4) The automatic entry and exit of the UAV into and out of the cabin are realized by using the QR code control method, which has a parking function and does not require the equipped wheel chocks for guarantee, facilitating flexible deployment in various storage spaces such as hangars and containers. Description of the Drawings

[0026] Figure 1 It is the internal layout diagram of the container in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 It shows the design diagram of the UAV rapid transfer device in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 It shows in the embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 The partial enlarged view of the A position in;

[0029] Figure 4 It shows the internal view of the UAV rapid transfer device in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 It shows the composition diagram of the wheel set in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 It shows the schematic diagram of automatic entry into the cabin in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 It shows the whole aircraft transfer diagram in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Description of the reference numerals: 1-1 container, 1-2 wing, 1-3 wing and tail transfer equipment, 1-4 tail, 1-5 limit fixing block, 2-1 lifting arm, 2-2 vehicle frame, 2-3 support frame, 2-4 lifting platform, 2-5 QR code camera, 2-6 remote control receiving module, 3-1 support seat body, 3-2 fixed pull rod, 3-3 damping spring, 4-1 hydraulic module, 4-2 electrical module, 5-1 wheel set, 5-2 traveling driving part, 5-3 steering driving part, 6-1 container, 6-2 QR code belt, 6-3 entry ramp, 6-4 fuselage, 6-5 UAV rapid transfer device, 7-1 UAV. Detailed implementation manners

[0034] For a better understanding of the technical solution of the present invention, the content of the present invention includes but is not limited to the following specific implementation manners, and similar technologies and methods should be regarded as within the scope of protection of the present invention. To make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages to be solved by the present invention clearer, the following will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0035] It should be clear that the embodiments described in the present invention are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present invention without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular forms of "a", "the" and "said" used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0037] The present invention provides a rapid transfer device for an unmanned aerial vehicle, including: a remote control receiving module, a vehicle frame, a lifting arm, a lifting platform and a support frame.

[0038] The remote control receiving module is arranged at one end of the vehicle frame and is used for receiving remote control instructions from the outside.

[0039] One end of the lifting arm is arranged on the vehicle frame, and the other end is connected to the lifting platform for lifting the lifting platform.

[0040] A plurality of the support frames are arranged on the lifting platform for supporting the fuselage of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0041] Preferably, it further includes wheels, and a plurality of the wheels are arranged at the bottom of the vehicle frame.

[0042] Preferably, the lifting arm includes at least four and uses a hydraulic mechanism to achieve lifting.

[0043] Preferably, the support arm includes at least three pairs, and each pair is symmetrically arranged on the lifting platform.

[0044] Preferably, each support arm includes a damping block and an arc-shaped support seat body. The damping block is fixed on the lifting platform, and the arc-shaped support seat body is fixed on the damping block.

[0045] Preferably, it further includes a fixed pull rod, and the fixed pull rod is fixed on the damping block and abuts against the top of the arc-shaped support seat body.

[0046] Specifically, asFigure 2 As shown in the figure, the UAV rapid transfer device 6-5 includes a vehicle frame 2-2, a lifting arm 2-1, a lifting platform 2-4, a support frame 2-3, a QR code camera 2-5 and a remote control receiving module 2-6. One end of the lifting arm 2-1 is arranged on the vehicle frame 2-2, and the other end is connected to the lifting platform 2-4 for lifting the lifting platform 2-4. A plurality of the support frames 2-3 are arranged on the lifting platform 2-4 for supporting the fuselage of the UAV. As Figure 4 shown, the device further includes a hydraulic module 4-1 and a power module 4-2 connected to the lifting arm 2-1. Each lifting arm 2-1 arranged at the front of the vehicle frame corresponds to a hydraulic module 4-1, that is, two hydraulic modules 4-1 are provided in the present invention. Each hydraulic module 4-1 drives the corresponding lifting arm 2-1 to rise. The support frame 2-3 is attached to the belly of the UAV fuselage, and the lifting platform 2-4 lifts the UAV to a position where the landing gear tires are 200 mm away from the ground, realizing the landing gear retraction test and maintenance replacement of the UAV. The power module 4-2 is arranged at the middle and rear part of the vehicle frame for supplying power to the components in the whole device.

[0047] Furthermore, as Figure 5 shown, the UAV rapid transfer device 4-5 of the present invention further includes wheels 5-1, a walking driving part 5-2 and a steering driving part 5-3 connected to each wheel. A plurality of the wheels 5-1 are arranged at the bottom of the vehicle frame 2-2. After the UAV rapid transfer device 4-5 receives the remote control instruction of an industrial remote controller, it is transmitted to the walking driving part 5-2 and the steering driving part 5-1 of the wheel set 5-1 to control the form of the four wheels 5-1, so that the UAV rapid transfer device 6-5 can realize various modes such as straight running, diagonal running, turning, lateral movement, and in-situ rotation, meeting the daily transfer requirements. The wheels 5-1, the walking driving part 5-2 and the steering driving part 5-3 are all common device structures and will not be elaborated here.

[0048] As Figure 3 shown, the support frame 2-3 is installed at the four corners in front and behind of the lifting platform 2-4, including a support seat body 3-1 and a vibration damping block. The support seat body 3-1 is an arc-shaped support seat body, and the radian is adapted to and matches the radian of the UAV fuselage to be borne here. The vibration damping block is fixed on the lifting platform 2-4, and the support seat body 3-1 is fixed on the vibration damping block. The vibration damping block is realized by using a vibration damping spring 3-3.

[0049] Preferably, the support frame 2-3 of the present invention further includes a fixed tie rod 3-2, which is connected and fixed to the fuselage of the drone through the fixed tie rod 3-2 to ensure the stability of the fuselage of the drone during transportation; Preferably, the damping spring 3-3 of the present invention is a wire rope vibration isolator, which is suitable for occasions with harsh environments and large impact energies, ensuring that the drone can withstand the vibration and impact during daily transportation.

[0050] As an embodiment disclosed by the present invention, the present invention also provides a rapid transfer system for drones, the system includes a container, a photographing device, a two-dimensional code strip, and the rapid transfer device for drones as described above. The photographing device is arranged at the bottom of the vehicle body of the rapid transfer device for drones, the two-dimensional code strip is arranged on the inner bottom surface of the container, and the rapid transfer device for drones is loaded inside the container. As Figure 1 shown, the transfer system further includes a wing and tail transfer device 1-3, which is connected to the rapid transfer device for drones 4-5 through a connecting rod. The rapid transfer device for drones 6-5 is used to fix the fuselage 6-4 of the drone, and the wing and tail transfer device 1-3 is used to fix the wings 1-2 and tail 1-4 of the drone. The rapid transfer device for drones 6-5 ensures reliable fixation inside the container 1-1 through the parking mode and the limit fixing blocks 1-5 arranged front and back inside the container.

[0051] As Figure 6 shown, a two-dimensional code camera 2-5 is installed at the bottom of the rapid transfer device of the present invention's transfer system, and a two-dimensional code strip 6-2 is laid at the middle position of the bottom inside the container 6-1. The length of the two-dimensional code strip is 8m, which is greater than the length of the rapid transfer device for drones, 5m, and less than the length of the container, 12m. An access ramp 6-3 is arranged at the front door of the container 6-1. The industrial remote control remotely controls the rapid transfer device for drones 6-5 to the access position of the container 6-1, aligns the two-dimensional code camera with the midline of the two-dimensional code strip, then turns the lever of the industrial remote control to the automatic code scanning position. After scanning the two-dimensional code on the two-dimensional code camera, the two-dimensional code camera is controlled to turn on. The two-dimensional code camera can obtain the precise position where the rapid transfer device for drones 6-5 is currently located by photographing and identifying the position of the pre-laid two-dimensional code strip 6-2, and continuously advances following the two-dimensional code on the identified two-dimensional code strip until no relevant two-dimensional code can be identified and then stops automatically, thereby realizing the function of rapid, safe, and automatic access to the cabin.

[0052] As Figure 7As shown in the figure, the present invention remotely controls the UAV rapid transfer device 6-5 to drive to the bottom of the UAV 7-1. The two hydraulic modules 4-1 drive their respective corresponding lifting arms 2-1 to lift the UAV 7-1 until the landing gear leaves the ground. Then, by controlling the steering drive 5-3 and the walking drive 5-2, the lateral movement, longitudinal movement, turning, diagonal movement, and in-situ rotation are completed, realizing the daily transportation function of the UAV, which is applicable to transfer scenarios such as hangar and runway, hangar and hangar, etc.

[0053] The above description shows and describes several preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, as mentioned above, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the form disclosed herein, should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and can be changed within the scope of the application concept described herein through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge in the relevant field. Any changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A UAV rapid transport device, characterized in that: include: Remote control receiving module, frame, lifting arm, lifting platform and support frame, The remote control receiving module is arranged at one end of the frame and is used to receive remote control commands from the outside; One end of the lifting arm is arranged on the vehicle frame, and the other end is connected to the lifting platform for lifting the lifting platform; The lifting platform is provided with a plurality of support frames for supporting the fuselage of the UAV.

2. The UAV rapid transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes wheels, and a plurality of the wheels are arranged at the bottom of the frame.

3. The UAV rapid transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting arms include at least four, and a hydraulic mechanism is used to achieve lifting.

4. The UAV rapid transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support arms include at least three pairs, and each pair is symmetrically arranged on the lifting platform.

5. The UAV rapid transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the support arms comprises a vibration-damping block and an arc-shaped support seat body. The vibration-damping block is fixed on the lifting platform, and the arc-shaped support seat body is fixed on the vibration-damping block.

6. The UAV rapid transfer device according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a fixed pull rod, which is fixed on the vibration-damping block and abuts against the top of the arc-shaped supporting seat body.

7. A drone rapid transport system, characterized in that: The system includes a container, a shooting device, a QR code tape and the drone rapid transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the shooting device is arranged at the bottom of the drone rapid transfer device body, the QR code tape is arranged on the inner bottom surface of the container, and the drone rapid transfer device is loaded inside the container.

8. The UAV rapid transport system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The system also includes an entry ramp arranged at the bottom of the container, which is used to transport the drone rapid transfer device into the container.

9. The UAV rapid transport system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The shooting device is a two-dimensional code camera.

10. The UAV rapid transport system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The two-dimensional code belt is arranged in the middle position of the bottom surface of the container, and its length is less than or equal to the length of the container and greater than the length of the drone rapid transfer device.

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