Vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle cluster system capable of being freely combined

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and discloses a freely combinable vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle cluster system, which comprises a command and control terminal and a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicle groups, the control terminal is used for performing man-machine interaction with a cluster operator and controlling all equipment in the cluster and flight operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle; each unmanned aerial vehicle group comprises a group control module and a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicle storage and launching boxes, and the unmanned aerial vehicle storage and launching boxes are used for storing and launching unmanned aerial vehicles; the group control module is used for controlling all devices in the unmanned aerial vehicle group, sending information in the unmanned aerial vehicle group to the control terminal, and receiving a control instruction of the control terminal at the same time. According to the invention, different components in the unmanned aerial vehicle cluster are quickly connected and assembled to adapt to quick integration of different vehicles, and the vehicles do not need to be subjected to additional customized modification, so that the application range of the unmanned aerial vehicle cluster is expanded, and the use convenience and efficiency of the unmanned aerial vehicle cluster are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and in particular relates to a freely combinable vehicle-mounted UAV cluster system. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the drone industry has evolved from single-unit development to swarm development, with vehicles and drones working together in a coordinated manner. Drone use has expanded to include military, police, civilian, and scientific research applications. Furthermore, vehicle-mounted drone swarms have become a research hotspot due to their wide range, comprehensiveness, and diversity of application scenarios.

[0003] In the current vehicle-mounted drone swarm solutions, firstly, drones are limited by the vehicle's size and loading space, and the number of drones carried is often small; secondly, in order to carry drone swarms, the vehicle often needs to reserve a large clean space for targeted modification, which is a large modification workload, and after the vehicle is modified, other vehicle functions often need to be sacrificed to become a dedicated vehicle; thirdly, the drone swarm solution designed for a certain type of vehicle cannot be quickly transplanted to other vehicles, reducing the scope of application of vehicle-mounted drone swarms. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that the number of UAVs loaded on a vehicle is small and the adaptability of the vehicle-mounted UAV cluster to different loading vehicles is low.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the specific technical solutions of the present invention are as follows:

[0006] A freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone swarm system includes a command and control terminal S3 and several drone groups; the control terminal S3 is used to interact with the swarm operator and control all equipment and drone flight operations within the swarm;

[0007] Each drone group includes a group control module S2 and several drone storage boxes S1. The drone storage boxes S1 are used to store and launch drones. The group control module S2 is used to control all devices in the drone group, send information within the group to the control terminal S3, and receive control instructions from the control terminal S3.

[0008] Furthermore, within a single drone group, the number of drone hair storage boxes S1 is determined by the space available for the group on the vehicle carrying it.

[0009] Furthermore, the group control module S2 includes an intra-group communication unit, an intra-group control unit, an intra-group power supply and an intra-group bus network; the intra-group communication unit communicates with the control terminal S3 in a two-way manner, and is used to send information within the drone group to the control terminal S3, and at the same time receive information and instructions from the control terminal S3; the intra-group control unit is used to monitor and control all equipment within the drone group to ensure that all functions are normal; the intra-group power supply provides power for the internal operation of the drone group; the intra-group bus network is used to connect each drone storage box S1 in the drone group with the group control module S2, establish a communication and power supply network, and realize the control of various functions of the drone storage box.

[0010] Preferably, the intra-group bus network is in wired form.

[0011] Preferably, the intra-group bus network is wireless.

[0012] Furthermore, the drone hair storage boxes S1 within a single drone group are arranged in parallel front and back; the group control module S2 is connected to the first drone hair storage box S1;

[0013] The front side of the drone hair storage box S1 is provided with a connecting plate 4, and a bus plug 5 is provided at the bottom end of the connecting plate 4; the rear side of the drone hair storage box S1 is provided with a connecting groove 14 with a guiding function, and a bus socket 13 is provided at the bottom end of the connecting groove 14;

[0014] The rear side of the group control module S2 is provided with a bus socket 13 at the bottom of a connecting groove 14 with the same structure as the rear side of the drone hair storage box S1; the two adjacent drone hair storage boxes S1 are arranged in a front-to-back manner, the connecting plate of the rear drone hair storage box S1 cooperates with the connecting groove 14 of the front drone hair storage box S1, and the bus plug 5 of the rear drone hair storage box S1 is connected to the bus socket 13 of the front drone hair storage box S1;

[0015] The connection plate of the first drone hair storage box S1 cooperates with the connection slot 14 of the group control module S2, and the bus plug 5 of the first drone hair storage box S1 is connected to the bus socket 13 of the group control module S2.

[0016] Furthermore, the drone hair storage box S1 includes a box body, a hair storage box door 3, a hair storage box controller 7, an ejection base plate 10, and a power source 11;

[0017] The hair storage box hatch 3 is arranged at the top opening of the box body, the ejection base plate 10 is arranged inside the box body, and the power source 11 is arranged between the bottom of the box body and the ejection base plate 10; the folded drone is loaded inside the box body, which is located above the ejection base plate 10; the hair storage box controller 7 is connected to the power source 11.

[0018] Furthermore, the drone hair storage box S1 is equipped with a limit block, which is used to achieve spatial constraint and shock absorption of the drone 2 in the box.

[0019] Furthermore, a box bottom fixing device 6 is provided on the bottom surface of the drone hair storage box S1 for quick and fixed connection with the carrying vehicle.

[0020] Furthermore, balls are provided on both sides of the ejection base plate 10 for rolling along the inner wall of the box body.

[0021] The present invention has the following advantages:

[0022] By quickly connecting and assembling the different components within the drone swarm, it can adapt to the rapid integration of different vehicles without the need for additional customized modifications to the vehicles, thus expanding the application scope of drone swarms and improving the convenience and efficiency of drone swarm use;

[0023] The number of groups within a drone swarm and the number of drones within each group can be flexibly adjusted for different missions and carrying spaces, enhancing the adaptability of the drone swarm and expanding its application scenarios.

[0024] The "building block" style assembly of the various components within the drone cluster not only improves the convenience of use, but also increases the convenience of maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a system composition block diagram of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the system composition of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a block diagram of the internal composition of the drone group.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of the group control module.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of the drone hair storage box.

[0030] Figure 6 It is a deployment diagram on a vehicle.

[0031] Figure 7 It is a deployment diagram on a vehicle.

[0032] In the figure: S1-UAV storage box, S2-group control module, S3-command and control terminal, 1-limit block, 2-UAV, 3-storage box door, 4-connecting plate, 5-bus plug, 6-box bottom fixing device, 7-storage box controller, 8-locking pin, 9-power source installation box, 10-ejection base plate, 11-power source, 12-locking hole, 13-bus socket, 14-connecting slot; 21-group control module housing, 22-group control module communication unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to better understand the purpose, structure and function of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, in specific implementation, the number of drone groups within a drone cluster is selected based on the space available in the vehicle carrying the drone cluster. Each cluster is equipped with a command and control terminal S3, which interacts with the cluster operator and controls all equipment within the cluster and the flight operations of the drones. Each drone group is equipped with a group control module S2 and several drone storage boxes S1. The number of drone storage boxes S1 within a single drone group is determined by the space available within the vehicle carrying the group. Communication between the command and control terminal S3 and each drone group can be wireless or wired.

[0035] Further, such as Figure 3 、 Figure 4 As shown. Within each drone group, the group control module S2 consists of an intra-group communication unit 22, an intra-group control unit, an intra-group power supply, and an intra-group bus network. The intra-group communication unit 22 communicates bidirectionally with the control terminal S3, sending information within the drone group to the control terminal S3 and simultaneously receiving information and instructions from the control terminal S3. The intra-group control unit monitors and controls all devices within the group to ensure normal function. The intra-group power supply provides electrical energy for internal group operations. The intra-group bus network connects each drone hair storage box S1 within the group with the group control module S2, establishing a communication and power supply network to control the various functions of the drone hair storage boxes. The intra-group power supply, intra-group control unit, and intra-group bus network are all installed within the group control module housing 21.

[0036] Specifically, the assembly and integration process for each drone hair storage box S1 and group control module S2 within a drone group is as follows: The first drone hair storage box S1 within the group is inserted into the connection slot 14 of the group control module S2 via its side hair storage box connection plate 4. As it slides down the guide slot, the bus socket 13 of the group control module S2 connects with the bus plug 5 on the drone storage and transport box S1, establishing a communication and electrical pathway, connecting the drone hair storage box S1 to the group control module S2's internal bus network. The bus plug 5 and the bus socket 13 of the drone hair storage box S1 are in a physically connected state in the hair storage box controller. The connecting plate 4 of the second drone hair storage box S1 is inserted into the connecting slot of the first drone hair storage box S1. During the downward movement, the bus plug 5 of the second drone hair storage box S1 is inserted into the bus socket 13 of the first drone hair storage box, forming a communication and electrical path, so that the second drone hair storage box S1 is connected to the bus network within the group, so that the group control module S2 controls the second drone hair storage box S1, and so on, to complete the assembly and integration of all drone hair storage boxes S1 in the group, and realize the rapid integration of the drone cluster.

[0037] Further, such as Figure 5 As shown. For a single drone hair storage box S1, a drone 2 with its arms folded is loaded between a stopper 1 and a launch base plate 10. The stopper is used to provide spatial restraint and shock absorption for the drone 2 within the box, preventing damage from shaking during transport. The hair storage box door 3 is used to seal and secure the drone 2 and the stopper within the box. The connecting plate 4 and connecting slot 14 are used to connect to other adjacent drone hair storage boxes S1. The bus plug 5 and bus socket 13 are used to connect adjacent drone hair storage boxes S1 in terms of communication and electrical connection, ultimately connecting them in parallel to the intra-group bus network of the group control module S2 to achieve control and monitoring of the drone hair storage box S1. The box bottom fixing device 6 is used to quickly and securely connect the drone hair storage box S1 to the carrying vehicle. The hair storage box controller 7 mainly houses the hardware for the intra-group control network and the electrical and communication hardware within the drone storage and transportation box S1. The power source installation box 9 is mainly used to install and secure the power source 11 for launching the drone within the box. The power source 11 can be of any form, including but not limited to a gas generator, a gas generator, gunpowder, a spring, etc. The locking pin 8 and locking hole 12 are mainly used to fix adjacent drone hair storage boxes S1 to prevent them from shaking. The ejection base plate 10 is used to push the drone out of the drone hair storage box S1 when launching the drone. The wide edges on both sides of the ejection base plate have ball bearings to reduce the resistance when the drone is launched.

[0038] The process of launching a drone from the drone storage box S1 is as follows: The drone storage box S1 receives a drone launch command via the internal bus network and transmits the command to the storage box controller 7. The drone storage box S1 then sends the launch command to the power source 11. This activates the power source 11, pushing the ejection base plate 10 upward along the storage box. This simultaneously pushes the drone 2 and the limit block 1 to push open the storage box door 3. After the drone 2 is ejected from the storage box, the drone 2 deploys its rotor arms and activates its rotors according to the internal flight control system, transitioning to normal flight.

[0039] The drone hair storage box S1 is reusable. After launching the drone 2, the empty box is reloaded with the drone 2 and the limit block 1 before the next mission, and the hair storage box door 3 is closed. If the power source 11 is disposable, open the power source installation box 9 and replace the power source 11.

[0040] The process of integrating drone clusters with vehicles is as follows. The number of groups carrying drone clusters is selected based on the space in the vehicle, and then the number of drone storage boxes in each group is selected based on the size of each space. After the above information is determined, the group control module S2 of the drone group is first fixed to the corresponding space of the vehicle, and then the drone storage box S1 equipped with drone 2 is installed in turn according to the connection method described above, and the bottom fixing device 6 of the drone storage box S1 is used to fix it to the carrying vehicle to prevent the drone cluster from loosening and falling during the driving of the vehicle. The schematic diagram of the integration of drone clusters with different vehicles is as follows Figure 6 、 Figure 7 As shown in the figure. Through the above process, drone clusters can be quickly integrated with different vehicles.

[0041] The detailed operation process of the entire system is as follows. The drone swarm operator, seated in the vehicle cockpit, plans and sends the task information and drone launch instructions to the command terminal S3. The group control module S2 receives this information and transmits it to the corresponding drone storage and launch box S1 via the group bus network. The drone storage and launch box launches drone S2, which then returns to normal flight and completes the aerial operation according to the task flow planned by the command terminal S3. During the operation, drone 2 exchanges information with the command terminal S3 via the wireless network.

[0042] The key points of the present invention are:

[0043] The drone swarm system can be quickly and conveniently integrated with different vehicles, and the vehicles do not require targeted modifications.

[0044] The number of drone groups and the number of drones in each group can be flexibly arranged according to the mission and the space available for the vehicle.

[0045] The interior of the drone cluster is similar to "building blocks", and the various parts can be quickly connected and assembled, making it easy to use.

[0046] Although the embodiments of the present invention are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and improvements may be made without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these should also be considered to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone cluster system, characterized in that: It includes a command and control terminal and several groups of drones; the control terminal is used for human-machine interaction with the cluster operator to control all equipment in the cluster and the flight operations of drones; Each drone group includes a group control module and several drone storage boxes. The drone storage boxes are used to store and launch drones. The group control module is used to control all devices within the drone group, send information within the drone group to the control terminal, and receive control instructions from the control terminal.

2. The freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone cluster system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Within a single drone group, the number of drone storage boxes is determined by the space available on the vehicle carrying the group.

3. The freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone cluster system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The group control module includes an intra-group communication unit, an intra-group control unit, an intra-group power supply and an intra-group bus network; the intra-group communication unit communicates with the control terminal in a two-way manner, and is used to send information within the drone group to the control terminal, and at the same time receive information and instructions from the control terminal; the intra-group control unit is used to monitor and control all equipment within the drone group to ensure the normal operation of various functions; the intra-group power supply provides power for the internal operation of the drone group; the intra-group bus network is used to connect each drone storage box in the drone group with the group control module, establish a communication and power supply network, and realize the control of various functions of the drone storage box.

4. The freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone cluster system according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The bus network within the group is wired.

5. The freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone cluster system according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The bus network within the group is wireless.

6. The freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone cluster system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The drone hair storage boxes in a single drone group are arranged in parallel front and back; the group control module is connected to the first drone hair storage box; The front side of the drone hair storage box is provided with a connecting plate (4), and the bottom end of the connecting plate (4) is provided with a bus plug (5); the rear side of the drone hair storage box is provided with a connecting groove (14) with a guiding function, and the bottom end of the connecting groove (14) is provided with a bus socket (13); The rear side of the group control module is provided with a connection groove (14) of the same structure as the rear side of the drone hair storage box, and a bus socket (13) is provided at the bottom end; the two adjacent drone hair storage boxes are arranged in a front-to-back manner, the connection plate of the rear drone hair storage box cooperates with the connection groove (14) of the front drone hair storage box, and the bus plug (5) of the rear drone hair storage box is connected to the bus socket (13) of the front drone hair storage box; The connecting plate of the first drone hair storage box cooperates with the connecting slot (14) of the group control module, and the bus plug (5) of the first drone hair storage box is connected to the bus socket (13) of the group control module.

7. The freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone cluster system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The drone hair storage box comprises a box body, a hair storage box hatch (3), a hair storage box controller (7), an ejection base plate (10), and a power source (11); The hair storage box hatch (3) is arranged at the top opening of the box body, the ejection base plate (10) is arranged inside the box body, and the power source (11) is arranged between the bottom of the box body and the ejection base plate (10); the folded drone is loaded inside the box body and is located above the ejection base plate (10); and the hair storage box controller (7) is connected to the power source (11).

8. The freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone cluster system according to claim 7 is characterized in that: The drone hair storage box is equipped with a limit block, which is used to achieve spatial constraint and shock absorption of the drone in the box.

9. The freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone cluster system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the drone storage box is equipped with a bottom fixing device for quick and secure connection with the carrying vehicle.

10. The freely combinable vehicle-mounted drone cluster system according to claim 7, characterized in that: Balls are provided on both sides of the ejection base plate for rolling along the inner wall of the box body.

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