Energy supply system of unmanned aerial vehicle hangar

By integrating solar energy collection, thermal energy conversion, and electrical energy storage components into the drone hangar, the difficulties and instability of outdoor power supply for drone hangars have been solved, achieving autonomous power supply and stable docking.

CN121404597APending Publication Date: 2026-01-27HAINAN ARIO TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202410284802.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-13
Publication Date
2026-01-27

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Technical Problem

Existing drone hangars require external power supply, cannot provide power outdoors for extended periods, and are prone to swaying or tipping over in inclement weather, affecting the safe docking and charging of drones.

Method used

A drone hangar power supply system was designed, which uses components such as solar panels, hydraulic rods, motor-driven drill bits, thin-film thermoelectric cells and heat collection tubes. It achieves autonomous power supply through solar energy collection, thermal energy conversion and electrical energy storage, and improves stability through reflective grooves and transmission chains.

Benefits of technology

It enables stable power supply for drone hangars outdoors, reduces dependence on external power sources, expands the scope of use of drone hangars, and improves stability and safety in harsh environments.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of energy supply systems, in particular to an unmanned aerial vehicle hangar energy supply system which is characterized in that a downward moving platform is arranged in a hangar, a connecting line is arranged on one side of the hangar, a bottom plate is arranged at one end of the connecting line, a first hydraulic rod and a second motor drive a drill bit to move downwards and rotate to enable the drill bit to enter soil, and the bottom plate is more stable; the second solar panels are fixed to the bottom plate and distributed in a crossed mode, so that the effective area of solar energy under illumination can be increased, meanwhile, interference to other devices is reduced, the high-reflectivity mirror faces on the reflecting groove faces concentrate reflected sunlight, media in the heat collecting pipes are heated, and the heat collecting efficiency is improved. A hot end of the inner wall of the battery hollow circular tube made of the thin-film thermoelectric battery, a water suction pump pumps cooling water in a cooling water tank to provide the cooling water to a cold end of the outer wall of the battery hollow circular tube made of the thin-film thermoelectric battery, so that a temperature difference is formed between the inner side and the outer side of the battery hollow circular tube, current is formed, and the current can be better generated and stored in a top power supply bin.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of power supply system technology, and in particular to a power supply system for unmanned aerial vehicle hangars. Background Technology

[0002] As a derivative of drone development, drone hangars primarily serve as locations for drones to dock and charge during operations. Currently, most drone hangars on the market are fixed, with a few being mobile. A common characteristic of these hangars is their reliance on external power. Most fixed hangars depend on the power grid, and even mobile hangars require onboard power systems to charge drones, making it difficult to sustain long-term outdoor operation. While research is underway using fuel cells as a power source for drone hangars, providing sufficient power for extended periods, environmental concerns and the need for a truly self-sustaining power supply system remain. Furthermore, existing drone hangars are prone to instability in harsh weather conditions, potentially swaying or overturning, preventing drones from safely returning to the hangar. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide a power supply system for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hangars, in order to solve the problem of adding a power supply system for UAV hangars in related technologies.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a drone hangar power supply system is provided, comprising: a hangar, a door provided above the hangar, a lowering platform provided inside the hangar, a first solar panel provided above the door, a connecting line provided on one side of the hangar, a base plate provided at one end of the connecting line, a fixing part provided below the base plate, a solar energy collection part provided on the base plate, a rotating support column rotatably provided at the center of the base plate, and a heat collection part provided on the rotating support column.

[0005] Furthermore, the fixing part includes a support column, a cavity is formed in the support column, a first power source is fixedly disposed in the cavity, a moving groove is formed below the first power source, a second fixing block is fixedly disposed at one end of the piston rod of the first power source, a cavity is formed in the second fixing block, a second power source is fixedly disposed in the cavity, and a drill bit is fixedly disposed at one end of the output shaft of the second power source.

[0006] Furthermore, the solar energy collection unit includes a first fixing plate, a second solar panel is rotatably snapped between the two first fixing plates, a first connector is fixedly installed on the side wall of the second solar panel, a first through hole is opened through the first connector, a rotating rod is rotatably installed in the first through hole, and a bracket is fixedly installed on the rotating rod.

[0007] Furthermore, a second fixing plate is fixedly installed at the lower end of the bracket, and a second through hole is opened through the second fixing plate, and a first bolt is installed in the second through hole.

[0008] Furthermore, the solar energy collection unit includes a rotating support column, a support column is fixedly installed above the rotating support column, a driven wheel is rotatably installed below the rotating support column, a transmission chain is engaged with the driven wheel, and a bottom power compartment is provided on one side of the rotating support column.

[0009] Furthermore, a drive wheel is fixedly mounted at one end of the transmission chain, and a third power source is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the base plate. One end of the output shaft of the third power source passes through the base plate and is fixedly connected to the drive wheel.

[0010] Furthermore, the heat collection unit includes a support column, a cooling water tank is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the support column, a first connecting block is fixedly installed on the side wall of the cooling water tank, a third through hole is opened through the first connecting block, a third bolt is installed in the third through hole, a water pipe is fixedly installed at the upper end of the cooling water tank, a water pump is installed on the water pipe, a water pump controller is installed between the two water pumps, a second connecting block is fixedly installed on the side wall of the water pump controller, a fourth through hole is opened through the second connecting block, a fourth bolt is installed in the fourth through hole.

[0011] Furthermore, one end of the water pipe is provided with an inlet and an outlet, a water pipe connector is fixedly installed on the water pipe, an energy conversion chamber is fixedly installed at one end of the inlet and outlet, a fixed ring is installed inside the energy conversion chamber, and a hollow battery tube is fixedly installed between the two fixed rings.

[0012] Furthermore, a first flange is fixedly installed at both ends of the power conversion chamber, a second flange is fixedly installed on the side wall of the first flange, a heat collection tube is fixedly installed on one side of the second flange, a top power chamber is fixedly installed on the other side of the upper end of the support column, a third connecting block is fixedly installed on the side wall of the top power chamber, a fifth through hole is opened through the third connecting block, and a fifth bolt is installed in the fifth through hole.

[0013] Furthermore, a connecting plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the first flange, a third fixing plate is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting plate, a reflective groove is fixedly installed between the two third fixing plates, a through hole is opened through the third fixing plate, and a second bolt is fixedly installed in the through hole.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, this invention has the following advantages: This power supply system enables drone hangars to achieve relatively stable long-term power supply even in situations where outdoor power supply is difficult. When used with drone hangars, it significantly reduces restrictions on hangar location selection, allowing drone hangars to be deployed in more areas. A first hydraulic rod and a second motor drive the drill bit downwards and rotates, allowing it to penetrate the soil and stabilize the base plate. A second solar panel is fixed to the base plate in a cross-distribution pattern, increasing the effective area for solar radiation while reducing interference with other devices. High-reflectivity mirrors on the reflective surface reflect the... The system concentrates the emitted sunlight to heat the medium inside the collector tube. The hot end of the hollow tube made of thin-film thermoelectric cells is heated by a water pump drawing cooling water from a cooling tank to the cold end of the hollow tube, creating a temperature difference between the inside and outside of the tube. This generates current, which is stored in the top power compartment. The first solar panel covering the hangar door allows for greater utilization of sunlight. A third motor drives the drive wheel, which in turn drives a transmission chain. The chain drives the driven wheel, which in turn drives the rotating support column, which in turn drives the reflector surface, allowing for better reception and emission of sunlight. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is an overall structural view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a rear structural view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a right-side structural view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a structural view of the heat collection tube of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a structural view of the water pipe of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a structural view of the power conversion chamber of the present invention.

[0023] Illustration:

[0024] 1. Hangar; 101. Hangar door; 102. Connecting cable; 103. Lowering platform; 104. First solar panel;

[0025] 2. Base plate; 201. Support column; 202. Moving groove; 203. First hydraulic rod; 204. Second fixing block; 205. Second motor; 206. Drill bit;

[0026] 3. First fixing plate; 301. Second solar panel; 302. Second fixing plate; 303. Bracket; 304. First bolt; 305. Rotating rod; 306. First connecting piece; 307. Third motor; 308. Bottom power supply compartment; 309. Drive wheel; 310. Driven wheel; 311. Transmission chain;

[0027] 4. Rotating support column; 401. Support column; 402. Reflector surface; 403. Power conversion chamber; 4031. Fixing ring; 4032. Hollow battery tube; 404. First flange; 405. Connecting plate; 406. Third fixing plate; 407. Second bolt; 408. Heat collection tube; 409. Second flange;

[0028] 5. Cooling water tank; 51. Third bolt; 501. Water pipe; 502. Water pump; 503. Water pipe connector; 504. Inlet and outlet; 505. Water pump controller; 5051. Fourth bolt; 506. Top power supply compartment; 5061. Fifth bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To further illustrate the technical means and effects of the present invention in achieving its intended purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structures, features, and effects of the present invention, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, is provided below.

[0030] Please see Figures 1 to 8This embodiment provides a drone hangar power supply system, including: a hangar 1, a door 101 on top of the hangar 1, a lowering platform 103 inside the hangar 1, a first solar panel 104 above the door 101, a connecting line 102 on one side of the hangar 1, a base plate 2 at one end of the connecting line 102, a fixing part below the base plate 2, a solar energy collection part on the base plate 2, and a rotating support column 4 rotatably mounted at the center of the base plate 2, with a heat collection part on the rotating support column 4. The hangar 1 is used to house drones, the lowering platform 103 is used to dock drones and allow them to enter the hangar 1, the first solar panel 104 covering the door 101 of the hangar 1 can make greater use of sunlight, and the connecting line 102 is used to connect the hangar 1 and the base plate 2 to transmit current to the hangar 1.

[0031] The fixing part includes a support column 201, which has a cavity. A first power source is fixedly installed in the cavity. A moving groove 202 is provided below the first power source. A second fixing block 204 is fixedly installed at one end of the piston rod of the first power source. A second power source is fixedly installed in the cavity of the second fixing block 204. A drill bit 206 is fixedly installed at one end of the output shaft of the second power source. The support column 201 is used to support the base plate 2. The first power source is used to drive the second fixing block 204 and the drill bit 206 to move up and down in the moving groove 202. In this embodiment, the first power source is preferably a first hydraulic rod 203. The second power source in the second fixing block 204 is used to drive the drill bit 206 to rotate. In this embodiment, the second power source is preferably a second motor 205. One end of the output shaft of the second motor 205 is fixedly connected to the drill bit 206. The first hydraulic rod 203 and the second motor 205 drive the drill bit 206 to move down and rotate, allowing the drill bit 206 to enter the soil and making the base plate 2 more stable.

[0032] The solar energy collection unit includes a first fixing plate 3. A second solar panel 301 is rotatably engaged between the two first fixing plates 3. A first connector 306 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the second solar panel 301. A first through hole is formed in the first connector 306, and a rotating rod 305 is rotatably mounted in the first through hole. A bracket 303 is fixedly mounted on the rotating rod 305. The rotating rod 305 is used to connect the first connector 306 and the bracket 303. The second solar panel 301 is fixed to the base plate 2 by the first fixing plate 3. The bracket 303 supports and fixes the second solar panel 301 so that the second solar panel 301 forms a 45° angle with the base plate 2, maximizing the contact area with sunlight while avoiding interference with the upper device. The electricity generated by the second solar panel 301 is used partly to power the solar thermal differential power generation device, and partly to power the hangar 1 connected to the power supply system. The second solar panel 301, fixed on the base plate 2, is arranged in a cross-distribution manner, which increases the effective area for solar radiation and reduces interference with other devices. The electricity generated by the second solar panel 301 provides the energy required for solar tracking on the reflector trough 402 and the energy required for the water pump 502. The remaining electricity is stored in the bottom power compartment 308.

[0033] A second fixing plate 302 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the bracket 303. A second through hole is opened through the second fixing plate 302, and a first bolt 304 is installed in the second through hole. The second fixing plate 302 is used to fix the bracket 303, and the first bolt 304 is used to fix the second fixing plate 302 to the base plate 2.

[0034] The solar energy collection unit includes a rotating support column 4, a support column 401 fixedly mounted above the rotating support column 4, a driven wheel 310 rotatably mounted below the rotating support column 4, a transmission chain 311 engaging with the driven wheel 310, and a bottom power storage compartment 308 located on one side of the rotating support column 4. The rotating support column 4 drives the support column 401 to rotate, the bottom power storage compartment 308 stores power, the transmission chain 311 drives the driven wheel 310 to rotate, and the driven wheel 310 drives the rotating support column 4 to rotate.

[0035] A drive wheel 309 is fixedly mounted on one end of the transmission chain 311, and a third power source is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the base plate 2. One end of the output shaft of the third power source passes through the base plate 2 and is fixedly connected to the drive wheel 309. The third power source is used to drive the drive wheel 309 to rotate. In this embodiment, the third power source is preferably a third motor 307. One end of the output shaft of the third motor 307 passes through the base plate 2 and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the drive wheel 309. The rotation is driven by a portion of the electrical energy provided by the second solar panel 301, thereby driving the rotational support column 4 connected to the driven wheel 310 to rotate.

[0036] The heat collection unit includes a support column 401. A cooling water tank 5 is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the support column 401. A first connecting block is fixedly installed on the side wall of the cooling water tank 5. A third through hole is opened through the first connecting block. A third bolt 51 is installed in the third through hole. A water pipe 501 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the cooling water tank 5. A water pump 502 is installed on the water pipe 501. A water pump controller 505 is installed between the two water pumps 502. A second connecting block is fixedly installed on the side wall of the water pump controller 505. A fourth through hole is opened through the second connecting block. A fourth bolt 5051 is installed in the fourth through hole. The cooling water tank 5 provides cold water to the hollow round tube 4032 of the battery. The third bolt 51 is used to fix the cooling water tank 5 to the side wall of the support column 401. The water pipe 501 is used to transport water. The water pump controller 505 is used to control the water pump 502 to use the water pipe 501 to draw water and return it to the cooling water tank 5. The fourth bolt 5051 is used to fix the water pump controller 505 to the upper end of the support column 401.

[0037] A water pipe 501 has an inlet / outlet 504 at one end, and a water pipe connector 503 is fixedly installed on the water pipe 501. An energy conversion chamber 403 is fixedly installed at one end of the inlet / outlet 504, and a fixing ring 4031 is installed inside the energy conversion chamber 403. A hollow battery tube 4032 is fixedly installed between the two fixing rings 4031. The hollow battery tube 4032 is made of a thin-film thermoelectric cell. Water circulation is used between the hollow battery tube 4032 and the cooling water tank 5. The heat energy conversion device uses the hollow battery tube 4032 made of thin-film thermoelectric cell to generate electricity by utilizing the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the tube wall. The outside of the tube wall is the medium heated by the sun, which is the hot end, and the inside of the tube wall is the cooling water drawn from the cooling water tank 5, which is the cold end.

[0038] The power conversion chamber 403 is fixedly equipped with a first flange 404 at both ends. A second flange 409 is fixedly equipped on the side wall of the first flange 404. A heat collection tube 408 is fixedly equipped on one side of the second flange 409. A top power compartment 506 is fixedly equipped on the other side of the upper end of the support column 401. A third connecting block is fixedly equipped on the side wall of the top power compartment 506. A fifth through hole is opened through the third connecting block, and a fifth bolt 5061 is installed in the fifth through hole. The outer shell of the power conversion chamber 403 is made of heat-insulating material and coated with a reflective coating to prevent the coolant from being heated by sunlight. After a period of operation, when the temperature of the coolant in the power conversion chamber 403 rises, another water pump 502 pumps the coolant back to the cooling water tank 5. Both water pumps 502 are controlled by a water pump controller 505 and draw new coolant back into the heat conversion device. The fifth bolt 5061 is used to fix the top power compartment 506 to the side wall of the support column 401.

[0039] A connecting plate 405 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the first flange 404. A third fixing plate 406 is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting plate 405. A reflective groove surface 402 is fixedly installed between the two third fixing plates 406. A through hole is opened through the third fixing plate 406, and a second bolt 407 is fixedly installed in the through hole. The connecting plate 405 is used to fix the reflective groove surface 402, and the second bolt 407 is used to fix the third fixing plate 406 to the reflective groove surface 402. The high reflectivity mirror on the reflective groove surface 402 concentrates the reflected sunlight, thereby heating the internal medium of the heat collection tube 408, which is a liquid with a low specific heat capacity and a high boiling point. The mirror surface of the reflective groove surface 402 is made of ultra-white glass to increase the reflectivity of the groove surface. The reflected light heats the heat collection tube 408, which consists of an inner metal tube. It consists of two parts: an outer glass tube and an inner metal tube. The inner metal tube absorbs sunlight that shines through the glass tube and heats the medium inside the tube. The medium is generally a liquid with a low specific heat capacity, so that the temperature of the liquid can be raised with less energy. This provides the hot end of the inner wall of the hollow cylindrical tube 4032 of the battery made of thin film thermoelectric cells. The cooling water is drawn from the cooling water tank 5 by the water pump 502 and provides the cold end of the outer wall of the hollow cylindrical tube 4032 of the battery made of thin film thermoelectric cells. This creates a temperature difference between the inside and outside of the hollow cylindrical tube 4032 of the battery, thereby generating an electric current.

[0040] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone hangar power supply system, comprising a hangar (1), wherein a door (101) is provided above the hangar (1), and a lowering platform (103) is provided inside the hangar (1), characterized in that, A first solar panel (104) is provided above the door (101). A connecting line (102) is provided on one side of the hangar (1). A base plate (2) is provided at one end of the connecting line (102). A fixing part is provided below the base plate (2). A solar energy collection part is provided on the base plate (2). A rotating support column (4) is rotatably provided at the center of the base plate (2). A heat collection part is provided on the rotating support column (4).

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar power supply system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing part includes a support column (201), a cavity is formed in the support column (201), a first power source is fixedly arranged in the cavity, a moving groove (202) is formed below the first power source, a second fixing block (204) is fixedly arranged at one end of the piston rod of the first power source, a cavity is formed in the second fixing block (204), a second power source is fixedly arranged in the cavity, and a drill bit (206) is fixedly arranged at one end of the output shaft of the second power source.

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar power supply system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The solar energy collection unit includes a first fixing plate (3), and a second solar panel (301) is rotatably snapped between the two sides of the first fixing plate (3). A first connector (306) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the second solar panel (301). A first through hole is opened through the first connector (306), and a rotating rod (305) is rotatably installed in the first through hole. A bracket (303) is fixedly installed on the rotating rod (305).

4. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar power supply system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lower end of the bracket (303) is fixedly provided with a second fixing plate (302), and a second through hole is provided on the second fixing plate (302), and a first bolt (304) is provided in the second through hole.

5. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar power supply system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The solar energy collection unit includes a rotating support column (4), a support column (401) is fixedly installed above the rotating support column (4), a driven wheel (310) is rotatably installed below the rotating support column (4), a transmission chain (311) is snapped onto the driven wheel (310), and a bottom power compartment (308) is provided on one side of the rotating support column (4).

6. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar power supply system according to claim 5, characterized in that, One end of the transmission chain (311) is fixedly provided with a drive wheel (309), and a third power source is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the base plate (2). One end of the output shaft of the third power source passes through the base plate (2) and is fixedly connected to the drive wheel (309).

7. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar power supply system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The heat collection unit includes a support column (401), a cooling water tank (5) is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the support column (401), a first connecting block is fixedly installed on the side wall of the cooling water tank (5), a third through hole is opened through the first connecting block, a third bolt (51) is installed on the third through hole, a water pipe (501) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the cooling water tank (5), a water pump (502) is installed on the water pipe (501), a water pump controller (505) is installed between the two water pumps (502), a second connecting block is fixedly installed on the side wall of the water pump controller (505), a fourth through hole is opened through the second connecting block, a fourth bolt (5051) is installed in the fourth through hole.

8. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar power supply system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water pipe (501) is provided with an inlet and outlet (504) at one end, and a water pipe connector (503) is fixedly provided on the water pipe (501). An energy conversion chamber (403) is fixedly provided at one end of the inlet and outlet (504), and a fixing ring (4031) is provided inside the energy conversion chamber (403). A battery hollow tube (4032) is fixedly provided between the two fixing rings (4031).

9. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar power supply system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The power conversion chamber (403) is fixedly provided with a first flange (404) at both ends. A second flange (409) is fixedly provided on the side wall of the first flange (404). A heat collection tube (408) is fixedly provided on one side of the second flange (409). A top power chamber (506) is fixedly provided on the other side of the upper end of the support column (401). A third connecting block is fixedly provided on the side wall of the top power chamber (506). A fifth through hole is opened through the third connecting block. A fifth bolt (5061) is provided in the fifth through hole.

10. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar power supply system according to claim 9, characterized in that, A connecting plate (405) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the first flange (404). A third fixing plate (406) is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting plate (405). A reflective groove surface (402) is fixedly installed between the two sides of the third fixing plates (406). A through hole is opened through the third fixing plate (406), and a second bolt (407) is fixedly installed in the through hole.