Unmanned aerial vehicle hangar, unmanned aerial vehicle assembly, vehicle and unmanned aerial vehicle battery replacement control method

Abstract

The invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle hangar, an unmanned aerial vehicle assembly, a vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle battery replacement control method.The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar comprises a plurality of hangar battery cabins and a centering mechanism, and at least one part of the centering mechanism can move relative to the multiple hangar battery cabins; the centering mechanism selectively enables the unmanned aerial vehicle located in the centering mechanism to correspond to any one of the multiple hangar battery cabins so as to replace the battery of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Therefore, the centering mechanism is arranged opposite to the plurality of hangar battery cabins, so that the centering mechanism can convey the batteries in the hangar battery cabins to a specified position for battery exchange with the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle; therefore, when the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle is placed on the unmanned aerial vehicle hangar, the battery of the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle can be replaced according to requirements or control. And meanwhile, the electricity changing procedure of the unmanned aerial vehicle is achieved, meanwhile, the mechanism of the unmanned aerial vehicle hangar can be simplified, the production cost is reduced, and meanwhile the miniaturization design can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and in particular to a UAV hangar, a UAV assembly, a vehicle, and a UAV battery replacement control method. Background Art

[0002] In existing technology, a drone, short for unmanned aerial vehicle, is an unmanned aircraft controlled by a radio remote control device and a self-contained programmable controller, or operated fully or intermittently autonomously by an onboard computer. It features low-altitude flight, high speed, flexible viewing angles, and a wide range of operations. With the development of the drone industry, drones have found applications in military, agriculture, animal husbandry, logistics, and other fields. Vehicle-mounted drones, as a key development direction for drones, are receiving increasing attention and attention. A key constraint on drone development is the battery life of vehicle-mounted drones. Therefore, providing a drone hangar to replace the batteries of vehicle-mounted drones is a feasible solution to this problem. However, in related technologies, drone hangars typically use robotic arms to replace batteries. These hangars are relatively complex and cannot reliably perform battery replacements, impacting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a drone hangar that provides a relatively simple method for replacing batteries within a drone. This simplifies the hangar's structure while also making drone battery replacement more reliable, thereby improving the user experience of the drone.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide a drone assembly, which includes the drone hangar shown above.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle, on which the drone assembly as shown above is provided.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a drone battery replacement control method, which is used to control the above-mentioned drone assembly.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a drone hangar includes: multiple hangar battery compartments and a centering mechanism, at least a portion of the centering mechanism is movable relative to the multiple hangar battery compartments, and the centering mechanism selectively matches a drone located in the centering mechanism to any one of the multiple hangar battery compartments to replace the battery of the drone.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a drone hangar is constructed by positioning a centering mechanism relative to multiple hangar battery compartments. This allows the centering mechanism to transport batteries from the hangar battery compartments to a designated location for battery exchange with vehicle-mounted drones. This allows the vehicle-mounted drone to replace its batteries on demand or under control when placed in the drone hangar. Furthermore, the drone hangar constructed with the centering mechanism and hangar battery compartments not only facilitates the drone battery replacement process, but also simplifies the hangar's structure, reducing production costs and achieving a compact design.

[0009] In some embodiments, a plurality of the hangar battery compartments are arranged in a straight line.

[0010] In some embodiments, each of the hangar battery compartments includes: a first compartment and a first electromagnetic adsorption component, wherein the first electromagnetic adsorption component is disposed within the first compartment, and generates magnetism for adsorbing the battery when energized.

[0011] In some embodiments, the top of the first cabin has an opening, and the first electromagnetic adsorption component is disposed at the bottom of the first cabin.

[0012] In some embodiments, each of the hangar battery compartments further includes: a first charging connector, which is disposed at the bottom of the first compartment body, and the first charging connector is used to electrically connect to the second charging connector of the battery.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first charging connector is located on opposite sides of the first electromagnetic attraction member.

[0014] In some embodiments, each of the hangar battery compartments further includes: a first electromagnetic locking mechanism, which is disposed in the first compartment and is used to lock the battery in the first compartment.

[0015] In some embodiments, each of the hangar battery compartments is provided with a plurality of the first electromagnetic locking mechanisms, and the plurality of the first electromagnetic locking mechanisms are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the corresponding first compartment body.

[0016] In some embodiments, among the plurality of hangar battery compartments, the number of the hangar battery compartments provided with the batteries is not less than the number of the hangar battery compartments not provided with the batteries.

[0017] In some embodiments, it also includes: a cabin frame, an apron and an apron driving mechanism, a plurality of the hangar battery compartments and the centering mechanism are arranged on the cabin frame; the apron is arranged on the cabin frame and is located between the plurality of the hangar battery compartments and the centering mechanism; the apron driving mechanism is arranged on the cabin frame and is transmission-connected to the apron, and the apron driving mechanism can drive the apron to translate relative to the cabin frame to selectively block the plurality of the hangar battery compartments.

[0018] In some embodiments, the apron includes: a first apron and a second apron arranged opposite to each other; the apron driving mechanism includes: a first apron driving mechanism and a second apron driving mechanism, the first apron driving mechanism is transmission-connected to the first apron, the second apron driving mechanism is transmission-connected to the second apron, and the first apron driving mechanism and the second apron driving mechanism selectively drive the first apron and the second apron to move toward and away from each other.

[0019] In some embodiments, the plurality of hangar battery compartments are arranged sequentially along a first direction, the relative direction between the first apron and the second apron is a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first landing pad driving mechanism includes: a first driving member, a first screw rod, and a first matching member, wherein the first driving member is disposed on the nacelle frame; one end of the first screw rod is connected to the first driving member; the first matching member is disposed on the first landing pad and is threadably engaged with the first screw rod;

[0021] The second apron driving mechanism includes: a second driving member, a second screw rod and a second matching member, the second driving member is arranged on the cabin frame; one end of the second screw rod is connected to the second driving member; the second matching member is arranged on the second apron and is threadedly matched with the second screw rod.

[0022] In some embodiments, the cabin frame is provided with a first support beam and a second support beam; the first apron drive mechanism also includes: a first support seat, the other end of the first screw rod is provided on the first support seat, and the first support seat is provided on the first support beam; the second apron drive mechanism also includes: a second support seat, the other end of the second screw rod is provided on the second support seat, and the second support seat is provided on the second support beam.

[0023] In some embodiments, the first mating piece is configured as a vertical plate and its extension direction is perpendicular to the axial direction of the first screw rod. A first threaded hole or a first nut mating with the first screw rod is provided in the middle of the first mating piece.

[0024] The second matching piece is constructed as a vertical plate and its extension direction is perpendicular to the axial direction of the second screw rod. A second threaded hole or a second nut matching with the second screw rod is provided in the middle of the second matching piece.

[0025] In some embodiments, the first apron is provided with a first slider, the second apron is provided with a second slider, the cabin frame is provided with a third support beam, the third support beam is provided with a slide rail, and the first slider and the second slider are slidably provided on the slide rail.

[0026] In some embodiments, the side wall surface of the first apron facing the second apron is provided with one of a mating protrusion and a mating groove, and the side wall surface of the second apron facing the first apron is provided with the other of a mating protrusion and a mating groove, and when the side wall surface of the first apron facing the second apron and the side wall surface of the second apron facing the first apron are in contact, the mating protrusion and the mating groove are mated.

[0027] In some embodiments, a nacelle frame is further included, and a plurality of the hangar battery compartments and the centering mechanism are arranged on the nacelle frame, and the centering mechanism includes: at least two first centering rods, at least two second centering rods, at least two first centering drive mechanisms and at least two second centering drive mechanisms, at least two of the first centering rods extend along the first direction and are spaced apart in the second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; at least two of the second centering rods extend along the second direction and are spaced apart in the first direction; at least two first centering drive mechanisms are arranged on the nacelle frame and are transmission-connected to the at least two first centering rods in a one-to-one correspondence; at least two of the second centering drive mechanisms are arranged on the nacelle frame and are transmission-connected to the at least two second centering rods in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0028] In some embodiments, each of the first centering drive mechanisms includes: a third drive member, a third screw rod, and a third mating member, wherein the third drive member is disposed on the nacelle frame; one end of the third screw rod is connected to the third drive member; the third mating member is disposed at one end of the first centering rod and is threadedly mated with the third screw rod;

[0029] Each of the second centering drive mechanisms includes: a fourth drive member, a fourth screw rod and a fourth matching member, the fourth drive member is arranged on the nacelle frame; one end of the fourth screw rod is connected to the fourth drive member; the fourth matching member is arranged at one end of the second centering rod and is threadedly matched with the fourth screw rod.

[0030] In some embodiments, the nacelle frame is provided with a first slide groove and a second slide groove, the other end of the first centering rod is slidably provided in the first slide groove, and the other end of the second centering rod is slidably provided in the second slide groove.

[0031] In some embodiments, each of the first centering drive mechanisms includes: a third support base, the third support base is disposed on the nacelle frame, and the other end of the third screw rod is disposed on the third support base;

[0032] Each of the second centering drive mechanisms includes: a fourth support seat, the fourth support seat is arranged on the nacelle frame, and the other end of the fourth screw rod is arranged on the fourth support seat.

[0033] In some embodiments, it further includes: a cabin rack and a luggage rack, a plurality of the hangar battery compartments and the centering mechanism are arranged on the cabin rack; and the luggage rack is connected to the cabin rack.

[0034] A drone assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a drone; and the drone hangar described above.

[0035] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the drone assembly is provided with the drone and drone hangar shown above. By positioning a centering mechanism relative to multiple hangar battery compartments, the centering mechanism can transport batteries in the hangar battery compartments to a designated location for battery exchange with vehicle-mounted drones. This allows the vehicle-mounted drone to replace batteries with the vehicle-mounted drone as needed or under control when placed in the drone hangar. Furthermore, the drone hangar, constructed using the centering mechanism and hangar battery compartments, simplifies the drone hangar's structure while enabling the drone battery replacement process, reducing production costs and enabling a compact design.

[0036] In some embodiments, the drone includes: a fuselage, a battery, a door, and a door driving mechanism, wherein the fuselage includes a fuselage battery compartment; the battery is replaceably arranged in the fuselage battery compartment; the door is arranged on the fuselage; the door driving mechanism is arranged on the fuselage and is transmission-connected to the door, and the door driving mechanism can drive the door to translate relative to the fuselage battery compartment to selectively open and close the fuselage battery compartment.

[0037] In some embodiments, the battery compartment of the fuselage includes: a second compartment body and a second electromagnetic adsorption component, wherein the second electromagnetic adsorption component is disposed in the second compartment body, and the second electromagnetic adsorption component generates magnetism for adsorbing the battery when energized.

[0038] In some embodiments, the fuselage battery compartment further includes: a first power supply connector, which is arranged in the second compartment; wherein the battery is provided with a second power supply connector, and the first power supply connector is electrically connected to the second power supply connector.

[0039] In some embodiments, the second power supply connection member is located on two opposite sides of the second electromagnetic attraction member.

[0040] In some embodiments, the fuselage battery compartment further includes: a second electromagnetic locking mechanism, the second electromagnetic locking mechanism is disposed in the second compartment, and the second electromagnetic locking mechanism is used to lock the battery in the second compartment.

[0041] In some embodiments, there are multiple second electromagnetic locking mechanisms, and the multiple second electromagnetic locking mechanisms are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the corresponding second cabin body.

[0042] In some embodiments, the hatch includes: a first hatch and a second hatch disposed opposite to each other;

[0043] The door drive mechanism includes: a first door drive mechanism and a second door drive mechanism, the first door drive mechanism is transmission-connected to the first door, the second door drive mechanism is transmission-connected to the second door, and the first door drive mechanism and the second door drive mechanism selectively drive the first door and the second door to move toward and away from each other.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first door driving mechanism includes: a fifth driving member, a first gear, and a first rack, wherein the fifth driving member is disposed on the fuselage; the first gear is disposed on the fifth driving member; and the first rack is disposed on the first door and meshes with the first gear.

[0045] The second door driving mechanism includes: a sixth driving member, a second gear and a second rack, the sixth driving member is arranged on the fuselage; the second gear is arranged on the sixth driving member; the second rack is arranged on the second door and meshes with the second gear.

[0046] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: the drone assembly as described above.

[0047] According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the present invention, during the use of the vehicle, it is suitable to be provided with a drone assembly as shown above on the vehicle. Since the drone and drone hangar as shown above are provided in the drone assembly, the centering mechanism is arranged relative to the multiple hangar battery compartments so that the centering mechanism can transport the batteries in the hangar battery compartment to a designated location for battery exchange with the vehicle-mounted drone, so that the vehicle-mounted drone can replace the battery of the vehicle-mounted drone according to demand or control when it is placed on the drone hangar. At the same time, the drone hangar composed of the centering mechanism and the hangar battery compartment can not only realize the drone battery replacement process, but also simplify the structure of the drone hangar, reduce production costs, and achieve miniaturization design. Not only that, it can also allow the vehicle to be integrated with drones with higher performance and longer service life to improve the user experience.

[0048] A method for controlling battery replacement in a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0049] Obtaining landing information of the UAV;

[0050] If the drone has landed, controlling the drone to move so that the drone corresponds to one of the plurality of hangar battery compartments, where no battery is provided;

[0051] Obtaining power unloading information of the drone;

[0052] If the drone has been unloaded, controlling the drone to move so that the drone corresponds to another one of the plurality of hangar battery compartments, wherein the hangar battery compartment has a battery installed therein;

[0053] The batteries in the hangar battery compartment are loaded into the drone.

[0054] According to the drone battery replacement control method of an embodiment of the present invention, the drone battery replacement is performed by using the above-mentioned drone battery replacement control method, so that the drone battery can be replaced according to demand or control adjustment during use. Since the structure of the drone hangar is relatively simple, it is convenient to replace the battery of the vehicle-mounted drone, thereby enhancing the user experience of using the drone.

[0055] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0056] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0057] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drone assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drone assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drone assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drone assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0063] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0064] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a drone assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0065] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0066] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0067] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0068] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0069] Figure 13 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling battery replacement in a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0070] Figure 14 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling battery replacement in a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0072] Reference numerals:

[0073] Drone hangar 10,

[0074] hangar battery compartment 100, first compartment 110, opening 111, first electromagnetic adsorption component 120, first charging connector 130, first electromagnetic locking mechanism 140,

[0075] Centering mechanism 200, first centering rod 210, second centering rod 220, first centering drive mechanism 230, third drive member 231, third screw rod 232, third matching member 233, third support seat 234, second centering drive mechanism 240, fourth drive member 241, fourth screw rod 242, fourth matching member 243, fourth support seat 244,

[0076] Nacelle frame 300, first support beam 310, second support beam 320, third support beam 330, slide rail 331, first slide groove 340, second slide groove 350,

[0077] The landing pad 400, the first landing pad 410, the first slider 411, the second landing pad 420, the second slider 421, the matching protrusion 430, the matching groove 440,

[0078] The apron drive mechanism 500, the first apron drive mechanism 510, the first drive member 511, the first screw rod 512, the first matching member 513, the first support seat 514, the second apron drive mechanism 520, the second drive member 521, the second screw rod 522, the second matching member 523, the second support seat 524,

[0079] Luggage rack 600,

[0080] UAV assembly 20, UAV 21, fuselage 22, battery 23, hatch 24, hatch drive mechanism 25, first hatch drive mechanism 251, fifth drive member 2511, first gear 2512, first rack 2513, second hatch drive mechanism 252, sixth drive member 2521, second gear 2522, second rack 2523, fuselage battery compartment 26, second cabin 261, second electromagnetic adsorption member 262, first power supply connector 263, second electromagnetic locking mechanism 264, second power supply connector 27, first hatch 28, second hatch 29, DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0081] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary. The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below.

[0082] Reference below Figures 1-14 The drone hangar 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described, including: a plurality of hangar battery compartments 100 and a centering mechanism 200.

[0083] Specifically, at least a portion of the centering mechanism 200 is movable relative to the multiple hangar battery compartments 100, and the centering mechanism 200 selectively corresponds the drone 21 located at the centering mechanism 200 to any one of the multiple hangar battery compartments 100 to replace the battery 23 of the drone 21.

[0084] That is to say, during the use of the vehicle-mounted drone 21, when the drone 21 has been used up or the battery 23 onboard the drone 21 is low on power, it is suitable to place the drone 21 on the drone hangar 10, so that the drone hangar 10 is suitable for carrying and placing the drone 21, so as to accommodate it and replace the battery, so that the subsequent vehicle-mounted drone 21 has more reliable performance during use to meet the needs of use.

[0085] Specifically, the drone hangar 10 includes multiple hangar battery compartments 100 and a centering mechanism 200. The hangar battery compartments 100 are used to carry and charge the batteries 23 placed in the hangar battery compartments 100, so that the batteries 23 have higher performance during subsequent use to support the use of the vehicle-mounted drone 21. The centering mechanism 200 is suitable for being set corresponding to one of the multiple hangar battery compartments 100, so that when the drone 21 is placed on the centering mechanism 200, the centering mechanism 200 is suitable for transporting the batteries 23 from the hangar battery compartment 100 and assembling the fully charged batteries 23 into the drone 21 to realize the replacement of the batteries 23 in the vehicle-mounted drone 21.

[0086] According to the drone hangar 10 of the embodiment of the present invention, the centering mechanism 200 is positioned relative to multiple hangar battery compartments 100, allowing the centering mechanism 200 to transport the batteries 23 in the hangar battery compartments 100 to a designated location for battery exchange with the vehicle-mounted drone 21. This allows the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to replace its batteries 23 as needed or under control when placed in the drone hangar 10. Furthermore, the drone hangar 10, constructed using the centering mechanism 200 and hangar battery compartments 100, not only facilitates the battery exchange process for the drones 21, but also simplifies the structure of the drone hangar 10, reducing production costs and achieving a compact design.

[0087] In some embodiments, multiple hangar battery compartments 100 are arranged along a straight line. It is understood that by providing multiple hangar battery compartments 100 on the drone hangar 10, each drone hangar 10 can be equipped with a battery 23. This allows the drone hangar 10 to select the battery 23 with the best charge according to the charge status of each battery 23 during use, and transport the appropriate battery 23 to a designated location via the centering mechanism 200 for replacement with the vehicle-mounted drone 21. To facilitate the selection of one of the multiple batteries 23 for transportation, it is appropriate to arrange the multiple hangar battery compartments 100 along a straight line. This not only simplifies the structural configuration of the hangar battery compartments 100, but also facilitates the selection and transportation of the required battery 23 for subsequent replacement of the battery 23 of the vehicle-mounted drone 21, allowing the drone hangar 10 to better select the required battery 23 for replacement with the drone 21, thereby improving the performance of the drone 21 during subsequent use to meet user needs.

[0088] In some embodiments, each hangar battery compartment 100 includes: a first compartment 110 and a first electromagnetic attraction element 120. The first electromagnetic attraction element 120 is disposed within the first compartment 110. When energized, the first electromagnetic attraction element 120 generates magnetism that attracts the battery 23. In other words, each hangar battery compartment 100 includes: a first compartment 110 and a first electromagnetic attraction element 120. The first compartment 110 is adapted to accommodate and protect the battery 23. The first electromagnetic attraction element 120 is adapted to be constructed within the first compartment 110. The securing and transporting of the battery 23 is controlled by controlling whether or not the first electromagnetic attraction element 120 is energized. That is, when the first electromagnetic attraction element 120 is energized, the first electromagnetic attraction element 120 generates magnetism, allowing the first electromagnetic attraction element 120 to be attracted and secured to the battery 23. In this way, when the drone hangar 10 needs to fix the battery 23, it is suitable to control the first electromagnetic adsorption component 120 in the hangar battery compartment 100 to energize it, so that the first electromagnetic adsorption component 120 can generate magnetism to adsorb the battery 23, so that the battery 23 set in the first cabin 110 can be fixed by the first electromagnetic adsorption component 120, so that the setting of the battery 23 in the first cabin 110 is more reliable, thereby improving the safety of the battery 23 in the drone hangar 10 to have higher performance, thereby meeting the subsequent use of the vehicle-mounted drone 21.

[0089] In some embodiments, the top of the first compartment 110 has an opening 111, and the first electromagnetic attraction member 120 is disposed at the bottom of the first compartment 110. It will be appreciated that the opening 111 is provided at the top of the first compartment 110 so that the battery 23 can be placed in the first compartment 110 through the opening 111 for charging, and the battery 23 can be removed from the first compartment 110 through the opening 111 for subsequent replacement. The first electromagnetic attraction member 120 is disposed at the bottom of the first compartment 110 so that when the first electromagnetic attraction member 120 generates magnetism after power is applied, it can magnetically attract the top of the battery 23, thereby providing the first electromagnetic attraction member 120 with a stronger magnetic property to act on the battery 23, thereby better securing the battery 23 in the first compartment 110.

[0090] In some embodiments, each hangar battery compartment 100 further includes a first charging connector 130 disposed at the bottom of the first compartment 110 . The first charging connector 130 is configured to electrically connect to the second charging connector of the battery 23 . Specifically, after the battery 23 is placed in the hangar battery compartment 100 , the battery 23 is configured to be charged, allowing the fully charged battery 23 to be subsequently replaced with the battery 23 in the vehicle-mounted drone 21 . Therefore, each hangar battery compartment 100 is further configured with a first charging connector 130 . The first charging connector 130 is configured to electrically connect to the second charging connector on the battery 23 , allowing electricity to be transferred to the battery 23 through the electrical connection between the first charging connector 130 and the second charging connector, thereby charging the battery 23.

[0091] In some embodiments, the first charging connector 130 is located on opposite sides of the first electromagnetic attraction member 120. This prevents interference between the first charging connector 130 and the first electromagnetic attraction member 120, which could affect the performance of the battery 23. Furthermore, the battery 23 can be more reliably charged within the first compartment 110 to meet the needs of subsequent use of the vehicle-mounted drone 21.

[0092] In some embodiments, each hangar battery compartment 100 further includes: a first electromagnetic locking mechanism 140, the first electromagnetic locking mechanism 140 being disposed in the first compartment 110, and the first electromagnetic locking mechanism 140 being used to lock the battery 23 within the first compartment 110. It is understandable that each hangar battery compartment 100 further includes the first electromagnetic locking mechanism 140, which is adapted to be locked with the battery 23 so as to lock the battery 23 within the first compartment 110. This not only makes the arrangement of the battery 23 within the first compartment 110 more reliable, thereby improving the stability of the arrangement of the battery 23 within the first compartment 110, but also makes the position of the battery 23 within the first compartment 110 more fixed, thereby providing higher reliability during the charging process of the battery 23, thereby improving the charging effect of the battery 23.

[0093] In some specific embodiments, each hangar battery compartment 100 is provided with a plurality of first electromagnetic locking mechanisms 140, each of which is disposed on opposite sides of the corresponding first compartment 110. In other words, to more reliably restrain the batteries 23 within the first compartment 110, the first electromagnetic locking mechanisms 140 are preferably disposed on opposite sides of the first compartment 110. This allows the first electromagnetic locking mechanisms 140 to securely restrain the batteries 23 disposed therein from opposite sides of the first compartment 110, thereby improving the reliability of the placement of the batteries 23 within the first compartment 110. This not only better protects the batteries 23, but also ensures a more reliable charging process for the batteries 23 within the first compartment 110, thereby enhancing the performance of the batteries 23.

[0094] In some embodiments, among the multiple hangar battery compartments 100, the number of hangar battery compartments 100 provided with batteries 23 is not less than the number of hangar battery compartments 100 not provided with batteries 23. It should be noted that, in order to facilitate the arrangement of the vehicle-mounted drone 21 on the drone hangar 10 for battery replacement, it is appropriate to make the number of hangar battery compartments 100 provided with batteries 23 not less than the number of hangar battery compartments 100 not provided with batteries 23, so that when the vehicle-mounted drone 21 is arranged on the drone hangar 10 for battery replacement, it is appropriate to transfer the replaced battery 23 to the hangar battery compartment 100 not provided with the battery 23, thereby completing the removal of the battery 23, and the battery 23 space vacated in the drone 21 can facilitate the assembly of the fully charged battery 23 therein, so that the battery replacement process of the vehicle-mounted drone 21 on the drone hangar 10 is more efficient.

[0095] In some embodiments, the drone hangar 10 further includes: a cabin frame 300, a helipad 400 and an apron drive mechanism 500, a plurality of hangar battery compartments 100 and a centering mechanism 200 are arranged on the cabin frame 300; the helipad 400 is arranged on the cabin frame 300 and is located between the plurality of hangar battery compartments 100 and the centering mechanism 200; the apron drive mechanism 500 is arranged on the cabin frame 300 and is transmission-connected to the apron 400, and the apron drive mechanism 500 can drive the apron 400 to translate relative to the cabin frame 300 to selectively block the plurality of hangar battery compartments 100.

[0096] It can be understood that the drone hangar 10 also includes a cabin frame 300, a helipad 400 and an apron drive mechanism 500. The cabin frame 300 is suitable for providing an installation position so that the hangar battery compartment 100 and the centering mechanism 200 can be arranged correspondingly on the cabin frame 300. While simplifying the structure of the drone hangar 10, it can also allow the drone hangar 10 structure to have a higher structural strength to carry the vehicle-mounted drone 21, so that the vehicle-mounted drone 21 can be set on the drone hangar 10 for subsequent battery replacement processes.

[0097] A helipad 400 is also provided on the nacelle frame 300. The helipad 400 is suitable for supporting the vehicle-mounted drone 21, allowing the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to be placed on the helipad 400 for subsequent battery replacement. Furthermore, a helipad drive mechanism 500 is connected to the helipad 400. The helipad drive mechanism 500 is suitable for driving the helipad 400 to move, allowing the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to adjust its position when parked on the helipad 400, thereby adjusting the placement of the vehicle-mounted drone 21 on the helipad 400 and adjusting the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to a suitable position for subsequent processes. Furthermore, since the apron drive mechanism 500 is adapted to drive the apron 400 to move, the apron 400 can be adapted to be shielded against the hangar battery compartment 100 during the movement process. This not only prevents the battery 23 from being directly exposed to the environment, thereby preventing the direct impact of the external environment on the battery 23 and improving the performance of the battery 23, but also allows the apron 400 to protect the battery 23 and improve the reliability of the battery 23. At the same time, when the vehicle-mounted drone 21 is docked on the apron 400, the apron 400 is adapted to be moved to expose the battery 23, so as to facilitate the transportation of the battery 23 to a designated location and complete the replacement of the battery 23 of the vehicle-mounted drone 21.

[0098] In some embodiments, the apron 400 includes: a first apron 410 and a second apron 420 arranged opposite to each other; the apron drive mechanism 500 includes: a first apron drive mechanism 510 and a second apron drive mechanism 520, the first apron drive mechanism 510 is transmission-connected to the first apron 410, and the second apron drive mechanism 520 is transmission-connected to the second apron 420, and the first apron drive mechanism 510 and the second apron drive mechanism 520 selectively drive the first apron 410 and the second apron 420 to move toward and away from each other.

[0099] It should be noted that the apron 400 is suitable for including a first apron 410 and a second apron 420. Since the first apron 410 and the second apron 420 are relatively arranged on the cabin frame 300, the drone hangar 10 is suitable for unfolding and translating the first apron 410 and the second apron 420 during use to adjust the position of the apron 400, so as to transport the vehicle-mounted drone 21 located on the apron 400 to a designated location for subsequent processes.

[0100] Specifically, the apron drive mechanism 500 includes a first apron drive mechanism 510 and a second apron drive mechanism 520, so that the first apron drive mechanism 510 is connected to the first apron 410 to drive the opening or closing of the first apron 410, and the second apron drive mechanism 520 is connected to the second apron 420 to drive the opening or closing of the second apron 420. In this way, by being suitable for the first apron drive mechanism 510 and the second apron drive mechanism 520 to independently drive the movement of the first apron 410 and the second apron 420, the vehicle-mounted drone 21 located on the drone hangar 10 can be adjusted to a designated position as needed, so that the drone hangar 10 can achieve battery replacement processing for the vehicle-mounted drone 21.

[0101] In some embodiments, multiple hangar battery compartments 100 are arranged sequentially along a first direction, and the relative direction of the first landing pad 410 and the second landing pad 420 is a second direction, with the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction. It is understood that the relative direction of the first landing pad 410 and the second landing pad 420 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the hangar battery compartments 100, so that the first landing pad 410 and the second landing pad 420 can directly expose the hangar battery compartments 100 after being opened, so that the batteries 23 removed from the vehicle-mounted drone 21 can be transported to the hangar battery compartments 100 for charging, and the fully charged batteries 23 can be transported from the hangar battery compartments 100 to a designated location for replacement of the drone 21 batteries 23, thereby allowing the drone hangar 10 to more simply and reliably replace the batteries 23 of the vehicle-mounted drone 21.

[0102] In some embodiments, the first landing pad drive mechanism 510 includes: a first drive member 511, a first screw rod 512, and a first mating member 513. The first drive member 511 is disposed on the nacelle frame 300; one end of the first screw rod 512 is connected to the first drive member 511; the first mating member 513 is disposed on the first landing pad 410 and is threadedly mated with the first screw rod 512.

[0103] That is to say, the first apron driving mechanism 510 includes a first driving member 511, a first screw rod 512 and a first matching member 513. The first driving member 511 is suitable for providing a driving force to drive the first apron 410 to move, and the first screw rod 512 is suitable for power transmission, so that the driving force provided by the first driving member 511 is suitable for being transmitted to the first matching member 513 through the first screw rod 512. Since the first matching member 513 is arranged on the first apron 410, the driving force transmitted through the first screw rod 512 is suitable for acting on the first matching member 513, so that the first matching member 513 drives the first apron 410 to move.

[0104] The second apron drive mechanism 520 includes: a second drive member 521, a second screw rod 522 and a second matching member 523, the second drive member 521 is arranged on the cabin frame 300; one end of the second screw rod 522 is connected to the second drive member 521; the second matching member 523 is arranged on the second apron 420 and is threadedly matched with the second screw rod 522.

[0105] Similarly, the second apron driving mechanism 520 includes a second driving member 521, a second screw rod 522 and a second matching member 523. The second driving member 521 is suitable for providing a driving force to drive the second apron 420 to move, and the second screw rod is suitable for power transmission, so that the driving force provided by the second driving member 521 is suitable for being transmitted to the second matching member 523 through the second screw rod 522. Since the second matching member 523 is arranged on the second apron 420, the driving force transmitted through the second screw rod 522 is suitable for acting on the second matching member 523, so that the second matching member 523 drives the second apron 420 to move.

[0106] In some embodiments, the cabin frame 300 is provided with a first support beam 310 and a second support beam 320; the first apron drive mechanism 510 also includes: a first support seat 514, the other end of the first screw rod 512 is provided on the first support seat 514, and the first support seat 514 is provided on the first support beam 310; the second apron drive mechanism 520 also includes: a second support seat 524, the other end of the second screw rod 522 is provided on the second support seat 524, and the second support seat 524 is provided on the second support beam 320.

[0107] It is understood that a first support beam 310 and a second support beam 320 are provided on the nacelle frame 300. The first support beam 310 is adapted to provide a support position for the first support seat 514, allowing the first support seat 514 to be arranged on the first support beam 310 for movement. The other end of the first screw rod 512 is adapted to be connected to the first support seat 514, allowing the first support seat 514 to provide a position for the installation and use of the first screw rod 512, thereby allowing the first screw rod 512 to drive the first mating member 513 to move as designed to open or close the first helipad 410. Similarly, since the other end of the second screw rod 522 is adapted to be connected to the second support seat 524, the second support seat 524 is adapted to provide a position for the installation and use of the second screw rod 522, thereby allowing the second screw rod 522 to drive the second mating member 523 to move as designed to open or close the second helipad 420.

[0108] In some embodiments, the first mating member 513 is constructed as a vertical plate and extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the first screw rod 512. A first threaded hole or a first nut is provided in the middle of the first mating member 513 to mate with the first screw rod 512. It is understood that configuring the first mating member 513 as a vertical plate increases the connection area between the first mating member 513 and the first landing pad 410, thereby making the connection between the first mating member 513 and the first landing pad 410 more reliable and enabling the first landing pad 410 to be used as designed. A first threaded hole or a first nut is correspondingly provided in the middle of the first mating member 513. Since the first threaded hole or the first nut has an internal thread, the driving force transmitted by the first screw rod is suitable for being transmitted to the first mating member 513 through the threaded connection between the first mating member 513 and the first mating member 513, thereby driving the movement of the first landing pad 410.

[0109] In some embodiments, the second mating member 523 is configured as a vertical plate extending perpendicularly to the axis of the second screw rod 522. A second threaded hole or a second nut is disposed in the middle of the second mating member 523, which engages with the second screw rod 522. Specifically, configuring the second mating member 523 as a vertical plate increases the connection area between the second mating member 523 and the second landing pad 420, thereby ensuring a more reliable connection and enabling the second landing pad 420 to function as designed. A corresponding second threaded hole or a second nut is disposed in the middle of the second mating member 523. The internal threads in the second threaded hole or the second nut allow the driving force transmitted from the second screw rod to be transmitted to the second mating member 523 through the threaded connection between the second mating member 523 and the second landing pad 420, thereby driving the movement of the second landing pad 420.

[0110] In some embodiments, the first helipad 410 is provided with a first slider 411, the second helipad 420 is provided with a second slider 421, the nacelle frame 300 is provided with a third support beam 330, the third support beam 330 is provided with a slide rail 331, and the first slider 411 and the second slider 421 are slidably provided on the slide rail 331. In this way, by providing the first slider 411 on the first helipad 410 and the second slider 421 on the second helipad 420, since the first slider 411 and the second slider 421 are suitable for sliding within the slide rail 331 on the third support beam 330, the first slider 411 and the second slider 421 can slide within the slide rail 331, thereby allowing the first helipad 410 and the second helipad 420 to be moved and used as designed, so that the drone hangar 10 can be used as needed.

[0111] In some embodiments, the side wall surface of the first apron 410 facing the second apron 420 is provided with one of a mating protrusion and a mating groove, and the side wall surface of the second apron 420 facing the first apron 410 is provided with the other of a mating protrusion and a mating groove. When the side wall surface of the first apron 410 facing the second apron 420 and the side wall surface of the second apron 420 facing the first apron 410 contact each other, the mating protrusion and the mating groove mate.

[0112] It can be understood that when the first apron 410 and the second apron 420 are set to interfere with each other, the matching protrusion on the first apron 410 is matched with the matching groove on the second apron 420. While realizing the position restriction between the first apron 410 and the second apron 420, the first apron 410 and the second apron 420 can also be arranged in corresponding positions according to the design, so as to realize the shielding and opening of the hangar battery compartment 100 by the apron 400, so that the structural layout of the drone hangar 10 can meet the subsequent use requirements.

[0113] In some embodiments, the drone hangar 10 also includes a cabin frame 300, multiple hangar battery compartments 100 and a centering mechanism 200 are arranged on the cabin frame 300, and the centering mechanism 200 includes: at least two first centering rods 210, at least two second centering rods 220, at least two first centering drive mechanisms 230 and at least two second centering drive mechanisms 240, at least two first centering rods 210 extend along the first direction and are spaced apart in the second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; at least two second centering rods 220 extend along the second direction and are spaced apart in the first direction; at least two first centering drive mechanisms 230 are arranged on the cabin frame 300 and are transmission-connected to the at least two first centering rods 210 in a one-to-one correspondence; at least two second centering drive mechanisms 240 are arranged on the cabin frame 300 and are transmission-connected to the at least two second centering rods 220 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0114] It should be noted that the nacelle frame 300 is suitable for providing an installation location for the hangar battery compartment 100 and the centering mechanism 200. During use, the centering mechanism 200 is suitable for including at least two first centering rods 210, at least two second centering rods 220, at least two first centering drive mechanisms 230, and at least two second centering drive mechanisms 240. The first centering drive mechanisms 230 are suitable for providing a driving function to drive the first centering rods 210 to move, while the second centering drive mechanisms 240 are suitable for providing a driving function to drive the second centering rods 220 to move. During use, the first centering rods 210 and the second centering rods 220 are suitable for returning a vehicle-mounted drone 21 docked in the drone hangar 10 to its original position, that is, transporting the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to a designated location for subsequent battery replacement and other processing by the drone hangar 10.

[0115] Furthermore, two first centering rods 210 are provided in an opposing arrangement, allowing the two first centering rods 210 to restrain the vehicle-mounted drone 21 from both sides, thus ensuring more reliable transport of the vehicle-mounted drone 21. Similarly, two second centering rods 220 are provided in an opposing arrangement, allowing the two second centering rods 220 to restrain the vehicle-mounted drone 21 from the other two sides, further ensuring more reliable restraint of the vehicle-mounted drone 21. After transporting the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to its designated location, the drone hangar 10 can process the vehicle-mounted drone 21. Furthermore, two first centering drive mechanisms 230 are provided, one for each of the first centering rods 210, to enhance the usability of the first centering rods 210 for adjusting the position of the drone 21 in the drone hangar 10. Similarly, two second centering drive mechanisms 240 are set and are set one by one with the second centering rod 220 to make the control of the second centering rod 220 more reliable, so that the use of the second centering rod 220 has higher performance to adjust the position of the drone 21 on the drone hangar 10.

[0116] In some embodiments, each first centering drive mechanism 230 includes: a third drive member 231, a third screw rod 232, and a third mating member 233. The third drive member 231 is disposed on the nacelle frame 300; one end of the third screw rod 232 is connected to the third drive member 231; the third mating member 233 is disposed at one end of the first centering rod 210 and is threadedly engaged with the third screw rod 232.

[0117] It can be understood that the third driving member 231 is suitable for providing driving force to be transmitted to the third matching member 233 through the third screw rod 232. Since the third matching member 233 is connected to the first centering rod 210, the driving force can drive the first centering rod 210 to move accordingly, so that the first centering rod 210 can be used as designed, and then drive the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to move to the designated position for subsequent battery replacement processing.

[0118] Each second centering drive mechanism 240 includes: a fourth drive member 241, a fourth screw rod 242, and a fourth matching member 243. The fourth drive member 241 is arranged on the nacelle frame 300; one end of the fourth screw rod 242 is connected to the fourth drive member 241; the fourth matching member 243 is arranged at one end of the second centering rod 220 and is threadedly engaged with the fourth screw rod 242. Similarly, the fourth drive member 241 is suitable for providing a driving force to be transmitted to the fourth matching member 243 through the fourth screw rod 242. Since the fourth matching member 243 is connected to the second centering rod 220, the driving force can drive the second centering rod 220 to move accordingly, so that the second centering rod 220 can be used as designed, and then drive the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to move to the designated position for subsequent battery replacement processing.

[0119] In some embodiments, the nacelle frame 300 is provided with a first slide groove 340 and a second slide groove 350 , the other end of the first centering rod 210 is slidably provided in the first slide groove 340 , and the other end of the second centering rod 220 is slidably provided in the second slide groove 350 .

[0120] It will be appreciated that the first chute 340 is adapted to be positioned opposite the first centering rod 210, thereby providing a position for the first centering rod 210 to move. The first centering rod 210 is adapted to slide within the first chute 340, thereby providing space for the first centering rod 210 to move. Similarly, the second chute 350 is adapted to be positioned opposite the second centering rod 220, thereby providing a position for the second centering rod 220 to move. The second centering rod 220 is adapted to slide within the second chute 350, thereby providing space for the second centering rod 220 to move. In this way, the first chute 340 and the second chute 350 respectively provide space for the movement of the first centering rod 210 and the second centering rod 220, thereby preventing interference between the first centering rod 210 and the second centering rod 220 during use, thereby enhancing the performance of the centering mechanism and enabling the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to be transported to a designated location for subsequent processing.

[0121] In some embodiments, each first centering drive mechanism 230 includes: a third support seat 234, the third support seat 234 is arranged on the cabin frame 300, and the other end of the third screw rod 232 is arranged on the third support seat 234; it can be understood that the third support seat 234 is suitable for connecting with the third screw rod 232, so that the other end of the third screw rod 232 is suitable for connecting to the third support seat 234 for rotation, so that the third screw rod 232 is suitable for power transmission through the third support seat 234 during use, so that the third screw rod 232 can more reliably transmit driving force to the first centering rod 210 to drive it to be used as designed.

[0122] Each second centering drive mechanism 240 includes a fourth support base 244, which is disposed on the nacelle frame 300. The other end of the fourth screw rod 242 is disposed on the fourth support base 244. Similarly, the fourth support base 244 is adapted to be connected to the fourth screw rod 242, so that the fourth screw rod 242 is adapted to be connected and rotated within the fourth support base 244. This allows the fourth screw rod 242 to transmit power through the fourth support base 244 during use, so that the fourth screw rod 242 can more reliably transmit driving force to the second centering rod 220 to drive it to operate as designed.

[0123] In some embodiments, the drone hangar 10 further includes a cabin frame 300 and a luggage rack 600. Multiple hangar battery compartments 100 and a centering mechanism 200 are disposed on the cabin frame 300. The luggage rack 600 is connected to the cabin frame 300. In other words, the drone hangar 10 further includes the luggage rack 600, which is adapted to be connected to the cabin frame 300. This allows the drone hangar 10 to carry some of the necessary mechanisms during use, thereby meeting the needs of the vehicle-mounted drone 21 and subsequent use of the drone hangar 10.

[0124] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a drone assembly 20 includes: a drone 21; and the drone hangar 10 described above. Since the drone assembly 20 is provided with the drone 21 and drone hangar 10 described above, the centering mechanism 200 is positioned relative to multiple hangar battery compartments 100, allowing the centering mechanism 200 to transport the batteries 23 in the hangar battery compartments 100 to a designated location for battery exchange with the vehicle-mounted drone 21. This allows the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to replace its batteries 23 as needed or under control when placed in the drone hangar 10. Furthermore, the drone hangar 10, comprised of the centering mechanism 200 and hangar battery compartments 100, not only facilitates the battery replacement process for the drone 21, but also simplifies the structure of the drone hangar 10, reducing production costs while achieving a compact design.

[0125] In some embodiments, the drone 21 includes: a fuselage 22, a battery 23, a door 24 and a door driving mechanism 25, the fuselage 22 includes a fuselage battery compartment 26; the battery 23 is replaceably arranged in the fuselage battery compartment 26; the door 24 is arranged on the fuselage 22; the door driving mechanism 25 is arranged on the fuselage 22 and is transmission-connected to the door 24, the door driving mechanism 25 can drive the door 24 to translate relative to the fuselage battery compartment 26 to selectively open and close the fuselage battery compartment 26.

[0126] It should be noted that the drone 21 includes a fuselage 22, a battery 23, a hatch 24, and a hatch drive mechanism 25. The fuselage 22 includes a fuselage battery compartment 26. The battery 23 is suitable for being arranged in the fuselage battery compartment 26. After the drone 21 is used or when the battery 23 in the drone 21 is low in power, the hatch 24, which is located outside the battery 23, can be opened to expose the battery 23, and the battery 23 can be replaced using the drone hangar 10. After replacing the battery 23, the hatch 24 is suitable for being closed to ensure that the battery 23 is more securely arranged in the drone 21 to meet the needs of use. The hatch 24 is suitable for being connected to the hatch drive mechanism 25. The hatch drive mechanism 25 is suitable for providing driving force to drive the hatch 24 to open or close, so as to realize the replacement of the battery 23 of the drone 21.

[0127] In some embodiments, the body battery compartment 26 includes: a second compartment 261 and a second electromagnetic adsorption component 262 . The second electromagnetic adsorption component 262 is disposed in the second compartment 261 . When the second electromagnetic adsorption component 262 is powered on, it generates magnetism to adsorb the battery 23 .

[0128] That is to say, the fuselage battery compartment 26 includes: a second compartment 261 and a second electromagnetic adsorption component 262. The second compartment 261 is suitable for accommodating the battery 23, and a second electromagnetic adsorption component 262 is provided in the second compartment 261. When the drone 21 is arranged on the drone hangar 10, it is suitable to energize the second electromagnetic adsorption component 262 to generate magnetism to drive the battery 23 to move, thereby constituting the replacement and assembly of the battery 23 in the drone 21.

[0129] In some embodiments, the fuselage battery compartment 26 further includes a first power connector 263 disposed within the second compartment 261; wherein the battery 23 is provided with a second power connector 27, the first power connector 263 being electrically connected to the second power connector 27. It is understood that the first power connector 263 disposed within the fuselage battery compartment 26 is adapted to connect to the second power connector 27 on the battery 23, allowing the power within the battery 23 to be transferred to the drone 21 for use via the electrical connection between the first power connector 263 and the second power connector 27.

[0130] In some embodiments, the second power connectors 27 are located on opposite sides of the second electromagnetic attraction member 262. This not only prevents interference between the second power connectors 27 and the second electromagnetic attraction member 262, allowing the second power connectors 27 and the second electromagnetic attraction member 262 to be used as designed, but also the second power connectors 27 located on opposite sides of the second electromagnetic attraction member 262 can make the use of the battery 23 more reliable, thereby improving the performance of the drone 21.

[0131] In some embodiments, the fuselage battery compartment 26 further includes a second electromagnetic locking mechanism 264 disposed in the second compartment 261, and configured to lock the battery 23 within the second compartment 261. It is understood that the fuselage battery compartment 26 is further provided with the second electromagnetic locking mechanism 264, which is adapted to be positioned relative to the battery 23, so that the second electromagnetic locking mechanism 264 can secure the battery 23 within the second compartment 261 as designed, thereby making the placement and use of the battery 23 within the drone 21 more reliable.

[0132] In some embodiments, there are multiple second electromagnetic locking mechanisms 264, each of which is disposed on opposite sides of the corresponding second compartment 261. Thus, by providing multiple second electromagnetic locking mechanisms 264, the multiple second electromagnetic locking mechanisms 264 can lock the battery 23 multiple times, thereby making the placement of the battery 23 in the second compartment 261 more reliable, thereby correspondingly improving the reliability of the drone 21.

[0133] In some embodiments, the hatch 24 includes: a first hatch 28 and a second hatch 29 arranged opposite to each other; the hatch drive mechanism 25 includes: a first hatch drive mechanism 251 and a second hatch drive mechanism 252, the first hatch drive mechanism 251 is transmission-connected to the first hatch 28, and the second hatch drive mechanism 252 is transmission-connected to the second hatch 29, and the first hatch drive mechanism 251 and the second hatch drive mechanism 252 selectively drive the first hatch 28 and the second hatch 29 to move toward and away from each other.

[0134] That is to say, during the process of opening and closing the hatch 24, it is suitable for driving the relatively arranged first hatch 28 and second hatch 29 to move to realize the opening or closing of the hatch 24, and during the use of the first hatch 28 and the second hatch 29, it is suitable for connecting with the first hatch drive mechanism 251 and the second hatch drive mechanism 252 respectively, so that the first hatch drive mechanism 251 and the second hatch drive mechanism 252 can respectively control the first hatch 28 and the second hatch 29 to open or close according to the design and use requirements, so that when the battery 23 can be replaced and assembled, and when the battery 23 meets the use requirements of the drone 21, the hatch 24 is controlled to close to protect the battery 23.

[0135] In some embodiments, the first hatch drive mechanism 251 includes: a fifth drive member 2511, a first gear 2512 and a first rack 2513, the fifth drive member 2511 is arranged on the fuselage 22; the first gear 2512 is arranged on the fifth drive member 2511; the first rack 2513 is arranged on the first hatch 28 and is engaged with the first gear 2512; it can be understood that the fifth drive member 2511 is suitable for providing driving force so that the driving force is transmitted to the first rack 2513 through the first gear 2512. Since the first rack 2513 is arranged on the first hatch 28, it can control the relative movement of the first hatch 28.

[0136] The second door driving mechanism 252 includes: a sixth driving member 2521, a second gear 2522, and a second rack 2523. The sixth driving member 2521 is disposed on the fuselage 22; the second gear 2522 is disposed on the sixth driving member 2521; and the second rack 2523 is disposed on the second door 29 and meshes with the second gear 2522. Similarly, the sixth driving member 2521 is adapted to provide a driving force, so that the driving force is transmitted to the second rack 2523 via the second gear 2522. Since the second rack 2523 is disposed on the second door 29, the second door 29 is controlled to move relative thereto.

[0137] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a drone assembly 20 as described above. Thus, during use, the drone assembly 20 as described above is suitable for being installed on the vehicle. Since the drone assembly 20 includes the drone 21 and drone hangar 10 as described above, a centering mechanism 200 is positioned relative to multiple hangar battery compartments 100, allowing the centering mechanism 200 to transport batteries 23 within the hangar battery compartments 100 to a designated location for battery exchange with the vehicle-mounted drone 21. This allows the vehicle-mounted drone 21 to replace its batteries 23 as needed or under control when placed in the drone hangar 10. Furthermore, the drone hangar 10, comprised of the centering mechanism 200 and hangar battery compartments 100, not only facilitates the battery replacement process for the drone 21, but also simplifies the drone hangar 10's structure, reducing production costs and achieving a compact design. Furthermore, the vehicle can be integrated with drones 21 that offer high performance and a long lifespan, improving the user experience.

[0138] The battery replacement control method of the drone 21 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0139] Obtain landing information of the drone 21; that is, when the drone 21 is out of power, it is suitable to land the drone 21 and land it on the drone hangar 10, and obtain the landing information of the drone 21 to determine the status of the drone 21 accordingly.

[0140] If the drone 21 has landed, the drone 21 is controlled to move so that the drone 21 corresponds to one of the multiple hangar battery compartments 100, and the hangar battery compartment 100 does not have a battery 23. In this way, it is suitable for analyzing and judging the landing information of the drone 21. If it is determined that the drone 21 has landed on the drone hangar 10, the subsequent replacement of the battery 23 can be carried out. Therefore, the drone 21 is controlled to move to a designated position so that it is relatively set with one of the multiple hangar battery compartments 100 to facilitate the subsequent replacement of the battery 23. It should be noted that the hangar battery compartment 100 opposite to the drone 21 needs to be free of batteries 23, so that when the batteries 23 are removed from the drone 21, they can be placed in the hangar battery compartment 100, so that the drone hangar 10 can take away the batteries 23.

[0141] Obtain the power unloading information of the drone 21; It should be noted that obtaining the power unloading information of the drone 21 is suitable for determining whether the battery 23 is unloaded from the drone 21. When it is determined that the battery 23 is unloaded from the drone 21, the drone hangar 10 can proceed to subsequent processes.

[0142] If the drone 21 has been unloaded, the drone 21 is controlled to move so that the drone 21 corresponds to another one of the multiple hangar battery compartments 100, and the hangar battery compartment 100 is provided with a battery 23; it can be understood that when it is confirmed that the drone 21 has been unloaded, it is determined that subsequent processes can be carried out to replace the fully charged battery 23 into the drone 21 for use.

[0143] The batteries 23 in the hangar battery compartment 100 are loaded into the drone 21. Specifically, after it is determined that the drone 21 has been unloaded, the drone 21 is aligned with another one of the multiple hangar battery compartments 100 that has a fully charged battery 23, so that the fully charged battery 23 can be assembled into the drone 21.

[0144] In this way, by using the above-mentioned drone battery replacement control method to replace the battery of the drone, the drone can replace the battery according to needs or control adjustments during use. Since the structure of the drone hangar 10 is relatively simple, it is convenient to replace the battery of the vehicle-mounted drone, thereby enhancing the user's experience of using the drone.

[0145] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0146] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0147] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more.

[0148] In the description of the present invention, a first feature being “on” or “under” a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact with each other, or the first and second features not being in direct contact with each other but being in contact with each other via another feature therebetween.

[0149] In the description of the present invention, “on”, “above” and “above” a first feature of a second feature include the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0150] Other components and operations of the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0151] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, mechanism, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0152] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drone hangar, characterized in that: include: multiple hangar battery bays; A centering mechanism, at least a portion of which is movable relative to the plurality of hangar battery compartments, and the centering mechanism selectively aligns the drone located at the centering mechanism with any one of the plurality of hangar battery compartments to replace the battery of the drone.

2. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the hangar battery compartments are arranged in a straight line.

3. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the hangar battery bays includes: First cabin; The first electromagnetic adsorption component is arranged in the first cabin, and generates magnetism for adsorbing the battery when the first electromagnetic adsorption component is energized.

4. The drone hangar according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the first cabin has an opening, and the first electromagnetic adsorption component is arranged at the bottom of the first cabin.

5. The drone hangar according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of said hangar battery bays further comprises: A first charging connector is provided at the bottom of the first compartment and is used for electrically connecting to the second charging connector of the battery.

6. The drone hangar according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first charging connector is located on two opposite sides of the first electromagnetic adsorption component.

7. The drone hangar according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each of said hangar battery bays further comprises: A first electromagnetic locking mechanism is provided in the first compartment and is used to lock the battery in the first compartment.

8. The drone hangar according to claim 7, characterized in that: Each of the hangar battery compartments is provided with a plurality of the first electromagnetic locking mechanisms, and the plurality of the first electromagnetic locking mechanisms are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the corresponding first compartment body.

9. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: Among the plurality of hangar battery compartments, the number of the hangar battery compartments provided with the batteries is not less than the number of the hangar battery compartments not provided with the batteries.

10. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: a nacelle frame, wherein the plurality of hangar battery compartments and the centering mechanism are arranged on the nacelle frame; A parking apron, the parking apron being arranged on the nacelle frame and being located between the plurality of hangar battery compartments and the centering mechanism; The apron drive mechanism is arranged on the cabin frame and is transmission-connected to the apron. The apron drive mechanism can drive the apron to translate relative to the cabin frame to selectively block multiple hangar battery compartments.

11. The drone hangar according to claim 10, characterized in that: The apron includes: The first apron and the second apron are arranged opposite to each other; The apron drive mechanism includes: A first apron drive mechanism and a second apron drive mechanism, wherein the first apron drive mechanism is transmission-connected to the first apron, and the second apron drive mechanism is transmission-connected to the second apron, and the first apron drive mechanism and the second apron drive mechanism selectively drive the first apron and the second apron to move toward and away from each other.

12. The drone hangar according to claim 11, characterized in that: The plurality of hangar battery compartments are arranged sequentially along a first direction, the relative direction between the first apron and the second apron is a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

13. The drone hangar according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first apron driving mechanism includes: a first driving member, the first driving member being disposed on the nacelle frame; a first screw rod, one end of which is connected to the first driving member; a first mating piece, the first mating piece being disposed on the first landing pad and being threadably mated with the first screw rod; The second apron driving mechanism includes: a second driving member, the second driving member being disposed on the nacelle frame; a second screw rod, one end of which is connected to the second driving member; A second matching piece is arranged on the second landing pad and is threadably matched with the second screw rod.

14. The drone hangar according to claim 13, characterized in that: The nacelle frame is provided with a first support beam and a second support beam; The first apron driving mechanism further includes: a first support seat, wherein the other end of the first screw rod is disposed on the first support seat, and the first support seat is disposed on the first support beam; The second apron driving mechanism further includes: A second support seat, the other end of the second screw rod is arranged on the second support seat, and the second support seat is arranged on the second support beam.

15. The drone hangar according to claim 13, characterized in that: The first matching piece is configured as a vertical plate and its extension direction is perpendicular to the axial direction of the first screw rod. A first threaded hole or a first nut matching with the first screw rod is provided in the middle of the first matching piece. The second matching piece is constructed as a vertical plate and its extension direction is perpendicular to the axial direction of the second screw rod. A second threaded hole or a second nut matching with the second screw rod is provided in the middle of the second matching piece.

16. The drone hangar according to claim 13, characterized in that: The first apron is provided with a first slider, the second apron is provided with a second slider, the cabin frame is provided with a third support beam, the third support beam is provided with a slide rail, and the first slider and the second slider are slidably provided on the slide rail.

17. The drone hangar according to claim 11, characterized in that: The side wall surface of the first apron facing the second apron is provided with one of a mating protrusion and a mating groove, and the side wall surface of the second apron facing the first apron is provided with the other of a mating protrusion and a mating groove. When the side wall surface of the first apron facing the second apron and the side wall surface of the second apron facing the first apron are in contact, the mating protrusion and the mating groove are mated.

18. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also includes a nacelle frame, a plurality of the hangar battery compartments and the centering mechanism are arranged on the nacelle frame, and the centering mechanism includes: At least two first centering rods, the at least two first centering rods extending along a first direction and spaced apart in a second direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction; at least two second centering rods, the at least two second centering rods extending along the second direction and spaced apart in the first direction; At least two first centering drive mechanisms, which are arranged on the nacelle frame and are transmission-connected to the at least two first centering rods in a one-to-one correspondence; At least two second centering drive mechanisms are provided on the nacelle frame and are transmission-connected to the at least two second centering rods in a one-to-one correspondence.

19. The drone hangar according to claim 18, characterized in that: Each of the first centering drive mechanisms comprises: a third driving member, the third driving member being arranged on the nacelle frame; a third screw rod, one end of which is connected to the third driving member; a third matching piece, the third matching piece being arranged at one end of the first centering rod and being threadably matched with the third screw rod; Each of the second centering drive mechanisms comprises: a fourth driving member, the fourth driving member being disposed on the nacelle frame; a fourth screw rod, one end of which is connected to the fourth driving member; A fourth matching piece is provided at one end of the second centering rod and is threadably matched with the fourth screw rod.

20. The drone hangar according to claim 19, characterized in that: The nacelle frame is provided with a first slide groove and a second slide groove, the other end of the first centering rod is slidably provided in the first slide groove, and the other end of the second centering rod is slidably provided in the second slide groove.

21. The drone hangar according to claim 19, characterized in that: Each of the first centering drive mechanisms comprises: a third support seat, the third support seat being arranged on the nacelle frame, and the other end of the third screw rod being arranged on the third support seat; Each of the second centering drive mechanisms comprises: A fourth support seat, wherein the fourth support seat is arranged on the nacelle frame, and the other end of the fourth screw rod is arranged on the fourth support seat.

22. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: a nacelle frame, wherein the plurality of hangar battery compartments and the centering mechanism are arranged on the nacelle frame; A luggage rack is connected to the cabin frame.

23. A drone assembly, characterized in that: include: drones; The drone hangar according to any one of claims 1 to 22.

24. The UAV assembly according to claim 23, wherein: The drone includes: a fuselage, the fuselage including a fuselage battery compartment; A battery, the battery being replaceably disposed in the battery compartment of the fuselage; a cabin door, the cabin door being arranged on the fuselage; A door drive mechanism is provided on the fuselage and is transmission-connected to the door. The door drive mechanism can drive the door to translate relative to the fuselage battery compartment to selectively open and close the fuselage battery compartment.

25. The UAV assembly according to claim 24, characterized in that: The fuselage battery compartment includes: Second cabin; The second electromagnetic adsorption component is arranged in the second cabin, and generates magnetism for adsorbing the battery when the second electromagnetic adsorption component is energized.

26. The UAV assembly according to claim 24, characterized in that: The fuselage battery compartment also includes: a first power supply connector, the first power supply connector being disposed in the second cabin; Wherein, the battery is provided with a second power supply connector, and the first power supply connector is electrically connected to the second power supply connector.

27. The UAV assembly according to claim 26, characterized in that: The second power supply connection member is located on two opposite sides of the second electromagnetic adsorption member.

28. The UAV assembly according to claim 24, wherein: The fuselage battery compartment also includes: A second electromagnetic locking mechanism is provided in the second compartment, and is used to lock the battery in the second compartment.

29. The UAV assembly according to claim 28, characterized in that: There are multiple second electromagnetic locking mechanisms, and the multiple second electromagnetic locking mechanisms are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the corresponding second cabin body.

30. The UAV assembly according to claim 24, wherein: The hatch comprises: A first hatch and a second hatch arranged opposite to each other; The door driving mechanism comprises: A first hatch door drive mechanism and a second hatch door drive mechanism, the first hatch door drive mechanism is connected to the first hatch door in a transmission manner, the second hatch door drive mechanism is connected to the second hatch door in a transmission manner, the first hatch door drive mechanism and the second hatch door drive mechanism selectively drive the first hatch door and the second hatch door to move toward and away from each other.

31. The UAV assembly according to claim 30, characterized in that: The first door driving mechanism comprises: a fifth driving member, the fifth driving member being disposed on the fuselage; a first gear, the first gear being disposed on the fifth driving member; a first rack, the first rack being disposed on the first door and meshing with the first gear; The second door driving mechanism includes: a sixth driving member, the sixth driving member being disposed on the fuselage; a second gear, the second gear being disposed on the sixth driving member; A second rack is disposed on the second door and meshes with the second gear.

32. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: The drone assembly according to any one of claims 23 to 31.

33. A method for controlling battery replacement of a UAV, characterized in that: include: Obtaining landing information of the UAV; If the drone has landed, controlling the drone to move so that the drone corresponds to one of the plurality of hangar battery compartments, where no battery is provided; Obtaining power unloading information of the drone; If the drone has been unloaded, controlling the drone to move so that the drone corresponds to another one of the plurality of hangar battery compartments, wherein the hangar battery compartment has a battery installed therein; The batteries in the hangar battery compartment are loaded into the drone.

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