Integrated flight controller for multi-task unmanned target drone

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of multi-task unmanned target drones, and discloses an integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target drone, which comprises a flight control mainboard, a positioning unit, an inertial measurement unit, a battery management unit, a sensor unit, a motor control unit, a communication unit, an actuator unit and a power supply unit are sequentially integrated on the flight control mainboard. Through the integrated design, the flight control efficiency, the stability and the intelligent level of the unmanned target drone are remarkably improved. The flight controller not only solves the problems of single function, insufficient integration level and complex control process of a traditional flight controller, but also realizes efficient execution of complex tasks such as multi-sensor data fusion, autonomous navigation, target identification and tracking and the like through an advanced integration technology, does not need to depend on additional hardware equipment, and is convenient to use. Therefore, the size, the weight, the cost and the maintenance difficulty of the whole system are reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of multi-task unmanned target aircraft, and particularly relates to an integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target aircraft. BACKGROUND

[0002] In current military training and target range testing application fields, multi-task unmanned target aircraft has been widely used. However, the traditional flight controllers equipped by these unmanned target aircraft usually face some common problems, such as the singleness of functions, the lack of integration and the complexity of control process. The existence of these problems makes it difficult for the traditional flight controllers to meet the high-standard requirements of multi-task unmanned target aircraft for efficient, stable and intelligent flight control.

[0003] Most of the existing flight controllers are designed for specific tasks, and they lack the necessary flexibility and scalability, which largely limits the application potential of unmanned target aircraft in more diversified tasks. In addition, due to the lack of advanced integration technology, the traditional flight controllers often need to rely on additional hardware devices when performing complex tasks such as multi-sensor data fusion, autonomous navigation, target recognition and tracking. This dependence not only leads to the increase of the volume and weight of the whole system, but also correspondingly increases the cost and maintenance difficulty.

[0004] Therefore, based on the above technical problems, it is necessary for the person skilled in the art to develop an integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target aircraft. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application aims to provide an integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target aircraft to solve the problems raised in the background.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] The technical scheme of the integrated flight controller for the multi-task unmanned target machine comprises a flight control mainboard, wherein a positioning unit, an inertial measurement unit, a battery management unit, a sensor unit, a motor control unit, a communication unit, an actuator unit and a power supply unit are integrated on the flight control mainboard in sequence; the flight control mainboard is used for processing data from each unit, realizing the functions of flight control, navigation positioning, attitude stabilization, battery state monitoring, sensor data acquisition, motor driving control, wireless communication and actuator instruction issuing of the multi-task unmanned target machine; the positioning unit is used for realizing accurate positioning of the multi-task unmanned target machine, and ensuring accurate position information of the target machine in complex flight environment or when performing specific tasks; the inertial measurement unit is used for monitoring attitude changes of the unmanned target machine in real time, providing key attitude data for the flight control system to realize stable control of the attitude; the battery management unit is responsible for monitoring key parameters such as the remaining capacity, charging state and temperature of the battery, ensuring safe and reliable energy supply of the unmanned target machine during flight; the sensor unit integrates various sensors, is used for acquiring environmental information around the unmanned target machine, and provides data support for flight decision; the motor control unit is used for controlling the motor of the unmanned target machine, realizing accurate flight action and speed adjustment, and ensuring stability and flexibility of the target machine when performing various tasks; the communication unit is responsible for wireless communication with other devices or systems, realizing real-time transmission of data and reception of instructions, and ensuring the cooperative combat capability of the multi-task unmanned target machine in complex environment; the actuator unit drives corresponding actuators according to the instructions issued by the flight control mainboard, and completes specific flight actions or task operations; and the power supply unit provides stable power supply for the entire flight controller, ensuring normal operation of each unit and continuous flight of the unmanned target machine.

[0008] As a preferred technical scheme, the flight control mainboard is composed of a CPU module, a memory module and a bus interface, the CPU module is used for data processing and task scheduling, the memory module is used for storing flight state, task data and historical records, and the bus interface is used for connecting with other components.

[0009] As a preferred technical scheme, the inertial measurement unit is composed of an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a magnetometer, the accelerometer is used for measuring linear acceleration, the gyroscope is used for measuring angular velocity, and the magnetometer is used for measuring heading angle.

[0010] As a preferred technical scheme, the positioning unit is composed of a GPS module, a receiver and an antenna, the GPS module is used for receiving satellite signals, the receiver is used for processing signals received by the GPS module and calculating position information of the unmanned target machine, and the antenna is used for enhancing the reception effect of GPS signals, ensuring accurate positioning in complex environment.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the motor control unit is composed of an electronic speed controller module and a PWM output module, the electronic speed controller module is used for receiving flight control signals and controlling motor output, and the PWM output module is used for being connected with motor control signals of the flight control system and outputting current and voltage.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the power supply unit is composed of a battery module and a voltage regulator, the battery module is used for providing a main power supply, and the voltage regulator is used for power supply stabilization.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the sensor unit is composed of a radar sensor and an optical sensor, the radar sensor is used for detecting targets and performing relative positioning, and the optical sensor is used for visual tracking and providing target identification and positioning information.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The application is an integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target machine, which integrates positioning, inertial measurement, battery management, sensor data acquisition, motor control, communication and executor instruction issuing on a flight control mainboard through integrated design, thereby significantly improving flight control efficiency, stability and intelligent level of the unmanned target machine. The flight controller not only solves the problems of single function, insufficient integration and complex control process of the traditional flight controller, but also realizes efficient execution of complex tasks such as multi-sensor data fusion, autonomous navigation, target identification and tracking through advanced integrated technology, without relying on additional hardware devices, thereby reducing the volume, weight, cost and maintenance difficulty of the whole system. In addition, the flight controller has good flexibility and expansibility, can adapt to more diversified task requirements, and provides powerful technical support for application of the multi-task unmanned target machine in the fields of military training and target range testing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic diagram of an integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target machine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the present application will be described in detail below, in order to make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments. For those skilled in the art, the present application can be implemented without some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is only to provide a better understanding of the present application by showing examples of the present application.

[0018] As shown in Figure 1 The present application proposes an integrated flight controller technical solution designed for multi-task unmanned target aircraft. The solution includes the following key components: a flight control mainboard, on which a positioning unit, an inertial measurement unit, a battery management unit, a sensor unit, a motor control unit, a communication unit, an actuator unit and a power supply unit are integrated. The flight control mainboard is responsible for processing data from various units to realize functions such as flight control, navigation positioning, attitude stabilization, battery state monitoring, sensor data acquisition, motor drive control, wireless communication and actuator instruction issuance of the unmanned target aircraft.

[0019] Among them, the positioning unit ensures that the unmanned target aircraft can achieve accurate positioning in complex flight environment or when performing specific tasks; the inertial measurement unit monitors the attitude change of the unmanned target aircraft in real time, provides key attitude data for the flight control system, and realizes stable control of the attitude; the battery management unit is responsible for monitoring key parameters such as the remaining capacity, charging state and temperature of the battery, ensuring the safety and reliability of energy supply during flight; the sensor unit integrates various sensors for collecting environmental information around the unmanned target aircraft, providing data support for flight decision; the motor control unit controls the motor of the unmanned target aircraft, realizes precise flight action and speed adjustment, and ensures the stability and flexibility of the target aircraft when performing tasks; the communication unit is responsible for wireless communication with other devices or systems, realizes real-time transmission of data and reception of instructions, and ensures the cooperative combat capability of the multi-task unmanned target aircraft in complex environment; the actuator unit drives the corresponding actuator according to the instructions issued by the flight control mainboard, completes specific flight actions or task operations; the power supply unit provides stable power supply for the entire flight controller, ensuring the normal operation of each unit and the continuous flight of the unmanned target aircraft.

[0020] The flight control mainboard is composed of a CPU module, a memory module and a bus interface. Among them, the CPU module is responsible for data processing and task scheduling, the memory module is used to store flight status, task data and historical records, and the bus interface is used to connect with other components.

[0021] The inertial measurement unit is composed of an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a magnetometer. The accelerometer is used to measure linear acceleration, the gyroscope is used to measure angular velocity, and the magnetometer is used to measure the heading angle.

[0022] The positioning unit is composed of a GPS module, a receiver and an antenna. The GPS module is used to receive satellite signals, the receiver is responsible for processing the signals received by the GPS module and calculating the position information of the unmanned target machine, and the antenna is used to enhance the receiving effect of the GPS signal, ensuring accurate positioning in complex environments.

[0023] The motor control unit is composed of an electronic speed controller module and a PWM output module. The electronic speed controller module is used to receive flight control signals and control the output of the motor; the PWM output module is connected to the motor control signal of the flight control system and outputs current and voltage. The actuator unit is composed of a servo module and a control surface module. The servo module controls the action of the control surface through electrical signals, and the control surface module is used to change the flight attitude of the aircraft.

[0024] The power supply unit is composed of a battery module and a voltage regulator. The battery module provides the main power supply, and the voltage regulator ensures the stability of the power supply. In addition, the power management module is composed of a battery sensor and a battery protection circuit module. The battery sensor is used to monitor the battery capacity, voltage and temperature, and the battery protection circuit module is used to prevent abnormal conditions such as overcharging, overdischarging and overheating.

[0025] The sensor unit is composed of a radar sensor and an optical sensor. The radar sensor is used to detect targets and perform relative positioning, and the optical sensor is used for visual tracking, providing target recognition and positioning information.

[0026] The integrated flight controller of the present application can efficiently perform functions such as flight control, navigation and positioning, attitude stabilization, battery state monitoring, sensor data acquisition, motor drive control, wireless communication and actuator instruction issuance of multi-task unmanned target machines. The flight controller not only improves the flight control efficiency and stability, but also has good flexibility and expandability, and can adapt to more diversified task requirements, providing strong technical support for the application of multi-task unmanned target machines in military training and target range testing fields.

[0027] The working principle and use process of the present application: after assembling the components of the present application in sequence, according to the actual demand, sequentially according to the above each embodiment, the whole working steps can be completed.

[0028] The above is only the preferred specific implementation method of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this. Any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present application within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it needs to be understood that the terms "coaxial", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "the other end", "upper", "one side", "top", "inner", "front", "central", "both ends" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0030] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "setting", "connecting", "fixing", "screw connection" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be direct connection, or indirect connection through intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] According to the above embodiments of the present application, these embodiments do not describe all the details and are not limited to the specific embodiments. Obviously, according to the above description, many modifications and changes can be made. The present application selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present application, so that those skilled in the art can well utilize the present application and make modifications and uses on the basis of the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target drone, characterized in that: It includes a flight control mainboard, on which a positioning unit, an inertial measurement unit, a battery management unit, a sensor unit, a motor control unit, a communication unit, an actuator unit and a power supply unit are integrated in sequence; the flight control mainboard is used to process data from each unit to realize the flight control, navigation positioning, attitude stabilization, battery status monitoring, sensor data acquisition, motor drive control, wireless communication and actuator instruction issuance functions of the multi-task unmanned target aircraft; the positioning unit is used to realize the precise positioning of the multi-task unmanned target aircraft, whether in a complex flight environment or when performing a specific task, it can ensure that the position information of the target aircraft is accurate; the inertial measurement unit is used to monitor the attitude changes of the unmanned target aircraft in real time, and provide key attitude data for the flight control system to achieve stable attitude control; the battery management unit is responsible for monitoring the remaining power of the battery, Key parameters such as charging status and temperature ensure that the energy supply of the unmanned target aircraft is safe and reliable during flight; the sensor unit integrates a variety of sensors to collect environmental information around the unmanned target aircraft and provide data support for flight decisions. The motor control unit is used to control the motor of the unmanned target aircraft to achieve precise flight movements and speed adjustment, ensuring the stability and flexibility of the target aircraft when performing various tasks; the communication unit is responsible for wireless communication with other devices or systems to achieve real-time data transmission and instruction reception, ensuring the collaborative combat capability of multi-task unmanned target aircraft in complex environments; the actuator unit drives the corresponding actuator according to the instructions issued by the flight control mainboard to complete specific flight movements or task operations; the power supply unit provides a stable power supply for the entire flight controller to ensure the normal operation of each unit and the continuous flight of the unmanned target aircraft.

2. The integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flight control mainboard consists of a CPU module, a memory module and a bus interface. The CPU module is used for data processing and task scheduling, the memory module is used to store flight status, mission data and historical records, and the bus interface is used to connect to other components.

3. The integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inertial measurement unit is composed of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer. The accelerometer is used to measure linear acceleration, the gyroscope is used to measure angular velocity, and the magnetometer is used to measure heading angle.

4. The integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning unit consists of a GPS module, a receiver and an antenna. The GPS module is used to receive satellite signals, the receiver is used to process the signals received by the GPS module and calculate the location information of the unmanned target aircraft, and the antenna is used to enhance the reception effect of the GPS signal to ensure accurate positioning even in complex environments.

5. The integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor control unit consists of an electronic adjustment module and a PWM output module. The electronic adjustment module is used to receive flight control signals and control motor output. The PWM output module is used to connect to the motor control signal of the flight control system and output current and voltage. The actuator unit consists of a servo module and a rudder module. The servo module is used to control the rudder movement through electrical signals, and the rudder module is used to change the flight attitude of the aircraft.

6. The integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply unit consists of a battery module and a voltage regulator. The battery module is used to provide the main power supply, and the voltage regulator is used to stabilize the power supply. The power management module consists of a battery sensor and a battery protection current module. The battery sensor is used to monitor the battery power, voltage and temperature. The battery protection circuit module is used to prevent abnormal conditions such as overcharging, over-discharging, and overheating.

7. The integrated flight controller for a multi-task unmanned target drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor unit is composed of a radar sensor and an optical sensor. The radar sensor is used to detect targets and perform relative positioning, and the optical sensor is used for visual tracking and provides target recognition and positioning information.

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