Unmanned aerial vehicle logistics delivery mechanism

By designing an unloading mechanism, using lifting components, rollers, and electromagnets, stable transportation and automatic unloading of drone cargo are achieved, solving the problem of manual unloading in drone logistics and improving transportation efficiency.

CN121573170APending Publication Date: 2026-02-27CHINA JILIANG UNIV
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Application Number
CN202511894871.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-12-16
Publication Date
2026-02-27

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Technical Problem

In drone logistics delivery, unloading requires manual assistance, which prolongs the unloading time and affects logistics efficiency.

Method used

A loading and unloading mechanism was designed, including a lifting component, rollers, electromagnets, and a limiting belt. The electromagnets attract metal blocks to achieve stable transportation of goods, and the rollers and limiting belts work together to complete automatic loading and unloading.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the waiting time for drones to unload goods, improves logistics delivery efficiency, avoids human intervention, and enhances overall transportation efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle logistics delivery mechanism, and relates to the related technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle logistics devices.The unmanned aerial vehicle logistics delivery mechanism comprises an unloading mechanism arranged below an unmanned aerial vehicle, the unloading mechanism comprises a fixing plate fixedly arranged below the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a lifting assembly is further fixedly arranged on the fixing plate. Metal blocks fixedly arranged at one ends of elastic belts are attracted to corresponding electromagnets, so that stability of goods in the transportation process is guaranteed, the goods are prevented from falling off, winding drums with the elastic belts are matched with the electromagnets and moving assemblies, tightening of the elastic belts is completed, the overall stability of the goods is guaranteed, and meanwhile due to the fact that the magnets are used, the goods are prevented from falling off. And adsorption of the electromagnets can be relieved at any time, so that goods unloading is completed in cooperation with the rollers, the waiting time of unmanned aerial vehicle unloading is shortened, the problem that unmanned aerial vehicle unloading needs manual unloading is solved, and the overall delivery efficiency is greatly improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle logistics, and particularly relates to a unmanned aerial vehicle logistics delivery mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicle logistics delivery refers to a logistics mode of cargo transportation by using unmanned aerial vehicle technology, which quickly and accurately delivers goods from a supply location to a receiving location by using unmanned aerial vehicles. This mode is a typical representative of the automatic and intelligent development of the logistics industry, and can break through the limitations of traditional ground transportation and realize flexible distribution in three-dimensional space. The core principle involves that the unmanned aerial vehicle carries goods, flies according to a preset route, and relies on GPS navigation, data link systems and flight control technology to complete autonomous flight. The unmanned aerial vehicle transmits position and state information in real time to the dispatch center through 4G network or infinite band communication, automatically plans a path after receiving an instruction, and sends a landing request to a self-service express cabinet or a designated location after entering a target area to complete loading and unloading tasks. In the actual application of unmanned aerial vehicle logistics delivery, when the unmanned aerial vehicle carrying goods arrives at the unloading point, the unmanned aerial vehicle must land to complete unloading with the assistance of manpower. The landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle needs to be calibrated and adjusted in position by lifting and translating, and for the unmanned aerial vehicle that needs continuous and reciprocal transportation, the reciprocating landing at the designated location for manual unloading will greatly prolong the overall unloading time, reduce the endurance time of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and affect the overall logistics transportation efficiency. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to provide a unmanned aerial vehicle logistics delivery mechanism to solve the problems in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme: an unloading mechanism arranged below the unmanned aerial vehicle;

[0005] The unloading mechanism comprises a fixed plate fixedly arranged below the unmanned aerial vehicle, a lifting assembly fixedly arranged on the fixed plate, a cargo support table fixedly connected with the lifting assembly, a support table fixedly arranged below the cargo support table, a pair of pulley plates fixedly arranged on the support table at equal intervals, a roller corresponding to each pair of pulley plates rotatably arranged between the pulley plates, a first pulley and a second pulley rotatably arranged on one of the pulley plates in each pair of pulley plates, the first pulley and the second pulley in the same pair of pulley plates being synchronously driven by a corresponding first transmission belt, the second pulley in the adjacent pulley plate being synchronously driven by a second transmission belt, a first motor fixedly arranged on the support table, a motor shaft of the first motor being fixedly connected with the second pulley, electric push rods arranged at equal intervals on the support table, fixed ends of the electric push rods being fixedly connected with the outer side of the support table, telescopic ends of the electric push rods being fixedly connected with corresponding electromagnets, connecting plates fixedly arranged below the fixed plate at equal intervals, limit rods fixedly arranged on each connecting plate, screws rotatably arranged on each connecting plate, second motors fixedly arranged on each connecting plate, motor shafts of the second motors being fixedly connected with corresponding screws, corresponding sliding blocks slidingly arranged on each limit rod, each sliding block being in screw transmission with a corresponding screw, a pair of corresponding limit belt rollers rotatably arranged on each sliding block, the limit belt rollers in the same pair of limit belt rollers being fixedly connected by a corresponding connecting rod, corresponding limit belts being wound on each limit belt roller, one end of the limit belt being fixedly connected with the limit belt roller, the other end of the limit belt being fixedly connected with a corresponding metal block, and third motors fixedly arranged on each sliding block, motor shafts of the third motors being fixedly connected with corresponding limit belt rollers.

[0006] Preferably, the lifting assembly comprises traction rope rollers arranged at equal intervals on the fixed plate towards the cargo support table, a lifting traction rope corresponding to each traction rope roller being wound on each traction rope roller, one end of each lifting traction rope being fixedly connected with the traction rope roller, the other end of the traction rope roller being fixedly connected with the cargo support table, a fourth motor corresponding to each traction rope roller being fixedly arranged on each traction rope roller, and a motor shaft of each fourth motor being fixedly connected with the traction rope roller, the lifting assembly being used for controlling the lifting of the cargo support table.

[0007] Preferably, inclined plates are rotatably arranged at equal intervals on the support table, a torsion spring being fixedly arranged between each inclined plate and the support table, support legs being arranged at equal intervals on the side of the support table away from the rollers, fixed ends of each support leg being fixedly connected with the support table, and telescopic ends of each support leg being fixedly connected with the support table by a spring.

[0008] Preferably, a pair of unmanned aerial vehicle supporting feet are fixed on the fixing plate, a control terminal is fixed on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the goods box on the goods supporting table needs to be greater than the quadrilateral on the goods supporting table, and smaller than the quadrilateral formed by the lifting traction ropes.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects: the unloading mechanism is provided, the metal block at one end of the elastic band is fixed and adsorbed by the corresponding electromagnet, so as to ensure the stability of the goods during transportation and prevent the goods from falling off, the reel with the elastic band cooperates with the electromagnet and the moving assembly to complete the tightening of the elastic band, ensure the stability of the whole goods, and due to the use of the magnet, the adsorption of the electromagnet can be released at any time, so as to cooperate with the roller to complete the unloading of the goods, reduce the waiting time of the unmanned aerial vehicle unloading, reduce the problem that the unmanned aerial vehicle unloading must be unloaded manually, and greatly improve the overall delivery efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0010] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly describe some of the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope of the present application.

[0011] Figure 1 It is a first overall structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a second overall structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application.

[0013] Figure 3 It is a third overall structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application.

[0014] Figure 4 It is a first partial structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application.

[0015] Figure 5 It is a second partial structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Figure 6 It is a third partial structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 7 It is an embodiment of the present application Figure 3 A zoomed-in schematic diagram of the position A in the embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 8 It is an embodiment of the present application Figure 4 A zoomed-in schematic diagram of the position B in the embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 9 It is an embodiment of the present application Figure 6 A zoomed-in schematic diagram of the position C in the embodiment of the present application.

[0020] In the figure: 11, unmanned aerial vehicle; 12, control terminal; 13, fixed plate; 14, unmanned aerial vehicle support foot; 15, goods support table; 16, support table; 17, traction rope reel; 18, lifting traction rope; 19, No. 4 motor; 20, inclined plate; 21, support foot; 22, spring; 23, roller; 24, torsion spring; 25, electric push rod; 27, electromagnet; 28, connecting plate; 29, screw rod; 30, limiting rod; 31, No. 2 motor; 32, sliding block; 33, limiting belt reel; 34, connecting rod; 35, No. 3 motor; 36, limiting belt; 37, metal block; 38, pulley plate; 39, No. 1 pulley; 40, No. 2 pulley; 41, No. 1 transmission belt; 42, No. 2 transmission belt; 43, No. 1 motor; 61, unloading mechanism; 62, lifting assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0022] In combination with the drawings, Figures 1-9 The unmanned aerial vehicle logistics delivery mechanism comprises an unloading mechanism 61 arranged below the unmanned aerial vehicle 11.

[0023] The unloading mechanism 61 comprises a fixed plate 13 fixedly arranged below the unmanned aerial vehicle 11, a lifting assembly 62 fixedly arranged on the fixed plate 13, a goods supporting table 15 fixedly connected with the lifting assembly 62, a supporting table 16 fixedly arranged below the goods supporting table 15, a pair of pulley plates 38 fixedly arranged on the supporting table 16 at equal intervals, a roller 23 rotatably arranged between each pair of pulley plates 38, a first pulley 39 and a second pulley 40 rotatably arranged on one of the pulley plates 38 in each pair of pulley plates 38, the first pulley 39 and the second pulley 40 in the same pair of pulley plates 38 being synchronously driven by a first transmission belt 41, the second pulleys 40 in adjacent pulley plates 38 being synchronously driven by a second transmission belt 42, the roller 23 being used for facilitating unloading of the goods box, the goods supporting table 15 being used for placing the goods box, a first motor 43 fixedly arranged on the supporting table 16, a motor shaft of the first motor 43 being fixedly connected with one of the second pulleys 40, electric push rods 25 arranged on the supporting table 16 at equal intervals, fixed ends of the electric push rods 25 being fixedly connected with the outer side of the supporting table 16, telescopic ends of the electric push rods 25 being fixedly connected with corresponding electromagnets 27, connecting plates 28 fixedly arranged below the fixed plate 13 at equal intervals, limit rods 30 fixedly arranged on each connecting plate 28, screw rods 29 rotatably arranged on each connecting plate 28, second motors 31 fixedly arranged on each connecting plate 28, motor shafts of the second motors 31 being fixedly connected with corresponding screw rods 29, sliding blocks 32 slidably arranged on each limit rod 30, the sliding blocks 32 being in screw transmission with corresponding screw rods 29, a pair of corresponding limit belt rollers 33 rotatably arranged on each sliding block 32, the limit belt rollers 33 in the same pair being fixedly connected by a connecting rod 34, corresponding limit belts 36 wound on each limit belt roller 33, one end of the limit belt 36 being fixedly connected with the limit belt roller 33, the other end of the limit belt 36 being fixedly connected with a corresponding metal block 37, the metal block 37 being made of a material that can be attracted by a magnet, the limit belt 36 being used for stabilizing the goods box, third motors 35 fixedly arranged on each sliding block 32, motor shafts of the third motors 35 being fixedly connected with corresponding limit belt rollers 33, the third motors 35 having a self-locking function.

[0024] Beneficially, the lifting assembly 62 comprises a plurality of traction rope rollers 17 arranged equidistantly on the fixed plate 13 towards the goods supporting platform 15, each of the traction rope rollers 17 is wound with a corresponding lifting traction rope 18, one end of each of the lifting traction rope 18 is fixedly connected with the traction rope roller 17, the other end of the traction rope roller 17 is fixedly connected with the goods supporting platform 15, each of the traction rope rollers 17 is fixedly provided with a corresponding fourth motor 19, the motor shaft of each of the fourth motor 19 is fixedly connected with the traction rope roller 17, and the lifting assembly 62 is used for controlling the lifting of the goods supporting platform 15.

[0025] Beneficially, the support table 16 is arranged equidistantly with a plurality of inclined plates 20, each of the inclined plates 20 is fixedly provided with a torsion spring 24 between the support table 16, the inclined plates 20 are used for assisting the sliding of the goods box, and the side of the support table 16 away from the roller 23 is also arranged equidistantly with a plurality of supporting legs 21, the fixed end of each of the supporting legs 21 is fixedly connected with the support table 16, and the telescopic end of each of the supporting legs 21 is fixedly connected with the support table 16 through the spring 22, and the supporting legs 21 are used for buffering when landing.

[0026] Beneficially, the fixed plate 13 is fixedly provided with a pair of unmanned aerial vehicle supporting legs 14, the unmanned aerial vehicle supporting legs 14 are used for supporting the unmanned aerial vehicle 11 and goods, the unmanned aerial vehicle 11 is fixedly provided with a control terminal 12, the goods box on the goods supporting platform 15 needs to be greater than the quadrilateral on the goods supporting platform 15, and the quadrilateral is connected by the lifting traction rope 18, and the control terminal 12 is used for controlling all electromagnets, electric push rods and motors.

[0027] Method for using the application:

[0028] Initial state:

[0029] The lifting traction rope 18 is in a tight state, the supporting leg 21 is in a fully stretched state, the spring 22 is in a normal state, the torsion spring 24 is in a normal state, the electric push rod 25 is in a fully retracted state, the electromagnet 27 is not electrified, and the limiting belt 36 is wound by the limiting belt roller 33 at this time.

[0030] When the user wants to use the device, the user needs to start the fourth motor 19 through the control terminal 12, the motor shaft of the fourth motor 19 will drive the traction rope drum 17 to rotate after the fourth motor 19 is started, the traction rope drum 17 will pay out the lifting traction rope 18 after rotating, thereby controlling the height of the goods supporting table 15, thereby completing the lifting of the goods supporting table 15, and then the user manually controls the height of the goods supporting table 15, when the distance between the goods supporting table 15 and the fixed plate 13 can accommodate the goods box, the lifting of the goods supporting table 15 can be stopped, and then the user places the packed goods box on the goods supporting table 15, so that the goods box is roughly aligned with the center of the goods supporting table 15, and then the user starts the second motor 31 and the electric push rod 25 through the control terminal 12, the motor shaft of the second motor 31 will drive the corresponding screw rod 29 to rotate after the second motor 31 is started, the screw rod 29 will drive the corresponding sliding block 32 to slide on the limiting rod 30 after rotating, thereby making the sliding block 32 be at the farthest end from the second motor 31, and the electric push rod 25 will start to stretch after being started, thereby driving the electromagnet 27 to move outward, until the electric push rod 25 is completely stretched, the electric push rod 25 will stop driving, at this time, the electromagnet 27 and the metal block 37 are on the same vertical line, and then the electromagnet 27 is energized under the action of the control terminal 12, and then the third motor 35 is started under the action of the control terminal 12, the motor shaft of the third motor 35 will drive the limiting belt drum 33 to rotate after the third motor 35 is started, thereby driving a pair of limiting belt drums 33 to rotate through the connecting rod 34, thereby paying out the limiting belt 36, thereby making the metal block 37 start to descend under the action of gravity through the paying out of the limiting belt 36, and with the descent of the metal block 37, the metal block 37 will contact the corresponding electromagnet 27, and since the electromagnet 27 is in the energized state, the metal block 37 contacting the electromagnet 27 will be attracted by the electromagnet 27, thereby making the metal block 37 be attracted by the electromagnet 27 under the action of magnetic force, and the limiting belt 36 being pulled will form a limiting belt pair to limit the goods box between the limiting belt 36, and then the control terminal 12 will start the second motor 31 and the electric push rod 25 again, the motor shaft of the second motor 31 will drive the screw rod 29 to reverse after the second motor 31 is started again, thereby driving the sliding block 32 to move towards the connecting plate 28, and since the third motor 35 has a self-locking function, the limiting belt 36 will not be pulled out by an extra length, and the electric push rod 25 will start to contract after being started, thereby driving the electric push rod 25 and the electromagnet 27 to completely reset, thereby making the limiting belt 36 tightly contact the surface of the goods box, thereby ensuring the stability of the goods box.Then the unmanned aerial vehicle logistics delivery can be started, under the action of the limiting belt 36, the goods box keeps stable and does not fall during the logistics transportation, until the unmanned aerial vehicle reaches the unloading site, at this time the unmanned aerial vehicle hovers in the air, only a certain height from the ground, then the fourth motor 19 and the third motor 35 will be started under the action of the control terminal 12, the motor shaft of the fourth motor 19 will drive the traction rope winding drum 17 to rotate after starting, the motor shaft of the third motor 35 will drive the limiting belt winding drum 33 to rotate after starting, with the rotation of the traction rope winding drum 17, the goods support table 15 will slowly descend, the limiting belt 36 keeps limiting, until the support table 16 lands, the support foot 21 will contact the ground first after the support table 16 lands, the support foot 21 is pressed to shrink by the weight of the goods box, the spring 22 is in a compressed state, under the support of the support foot 21, the support table 16 and the goods support table 15 carrying the goods box land stably, the inclined plate 20 contacts the unloading platform and is lifted by the unloading platform, the torsional spring 24 is tightened, at this time, after the support table 16 lands stably, the sensor and the camera on the unmanned aerial vehicle 11 detect, the control terminal 12 will stop energizing the electromagnet 27, after the electromagnet 27 is powered off, the electromagnet 27 no longer attracts the metal block 37, at this time, the third motor 35 is started under the action of the control terminal 12, thereby driving the limiting belt winding drum 33 to rotate, thereby completing the winding of the limiting belt 36, facilitating subsequent unloading, then the first motor 43 is started under the action of the control terminal 12, the motor shaft of the first motor 43 will drive the second pulley 40 to rotate after starting, thereby driving the first pulley 39 to rotate through the first transmission belt 41 and the second transmission belt 42, thereby driving the roller 23 to rotate, with the rotation of the roller 23, the goods box on the goods support table 15 will be moved, thereby making the goods box move through the inclined plate 20 and finally land on the unloading platform, then the fourth motor 19 is started, thereby driving the traction rope winding drum 17 to rotate, thereby driving the goods support table 15 to reset for subsequent transportation.

[0031] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, any technical solution belonging to the idea of the present application shall be considered as the protection scope of the present application. It should be noted that, for ordinary skilled in the art, some improvements and decorations without departing from the principle of the present application shall also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A drone logistics delivery mechanism, comprising an unloading mechanism (61) disposed below a drone (11), characterized in that: The unloading mechanism (61) includes a fixed plate (13) fixedly installed below the drone (11). A lifting assembly (62) is also fixedly installed on the fixed plate (13). The lifting assembly (62) is fixedly connected to the cargo support platform (15). A support platform (16) is fixedly installed below the cargo support platform (15). A pair of pulley plates (38) are fixedly arranged at equal intervals on the support platform (16). A corresponding roller (23) is rotatably installed between each pair of pulley plates (38). A first pulley (39) and a second pulley (40) are rotatably installed on one of the pulley plates (38) in each pair of pulley plates (38). The first pulley (39) and the second pulley (40) are synchronously driven by the corresponding first transmission belt (41), and the second pulleys (40) in adjacent pulley plates (38) are synchronously driven by the same second transmission belt (42). A first motor (43) is also fixedly installed on the support platform (16), and the motor shaft of the first motor (43) is fixedly connected to one of the second pulleys (40). Electric push rods (25) are also equidistantly arranged on the support platform (16), and the fixed end of each electric push rod (25) is fixedly connected to the outside of the support platform (16). The telescopic ends of the fixed plate (13) are all fixedly connected to the corresponding electromagnets (27). Below the fixed plate (13), connecting plates (28) are also equidistantly arranged and fixedly installed. Each connecting plate (28) is fixedly equipped with a limiting rod (30). Each connecting plate (28) is also rotatably equipped with a screw (29). Each connecting plate (28) is also fixedly equipped with a corresponding second motor (31). The motor shaft of the second motor (31) is fixedly connected to the corresponding screw (29). Each limiting rod (30) is slidably equipped with a corresponding sliding block (32). Each sliding block (32) is helically driven by the corresponding screw (29). Each of the sliding blocks (32) is provided with a pair of corresponding limit belt drums (33), and the same pair of limit belt drums (33) are fixedly connected by corresponding connecting rods (34). Each limit belt drum (33) is wound with a corresponding limit belt (36). One end of the limit belt (36) is fixedly connected to the limit belt drum (33), and the other end of the limit belt (36) is fixedly connected to the corresponding metal block (37). Each sliding block (32) is fixedly provided with a third motor (35), and the motor shaft of each third motor (35) is fixedly connected to the corresponding limit belt drum (33). The third motor (35) has a self-locking function.

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics delivery mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (62) includes traction rope drums (17) arranged at equal intervals in the direction of the fixed plate (13) facing the cargo support platform (15). Each traction rope drum (17) is wound with a corresponding lifting traction rope (18). One end of each lifting traction rope (18) is fixedly connected to the traction rope drum (17), and the other end of the traction rope drum (17) is fixedly connected to the cargo support platform (15).

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics delivery mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the traction rope drums (17) is fixedly equipped with a corresponding No. 4 motor (19), and the motor shaft of each No. 4 motor (19) is fixedly connected to the traction rope drum (17). The lifting assembly (62) is used to control the lifting of the cargo support platform (15).

4. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics delivery mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support platform (16) is provided with equidistant inclined plates (20) that rotate. Each inclined plate (20) is fixed with a torsion spring (24) between it and the support platform (16). The inclined plates (20) are used to assist the cargo box in sliding down.

5. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics delivery mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: On the side of the support platform (16) away from the roller (23), there are also support feet (21) arranged at equal intervals, and the fixed end of each support foot (21) is fixedly connected to the support platform (16).

6. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics delivery mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The telescopic end of each of the support feet (21) is fixedly connected to the support platform (16) by a spring (22), and the support feet (21) are used for cushioning during landing.

7. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics delivery mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A pair of drone support feet (14) are fixedly provided on the fixed plate (13). The drone support feet (14) are used to support the drone (11) and the cargo. A control terminal (12) is fixedly provided on the drone (11).

8. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics delivery mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cargo box on the cargo support platform (15) needs to be larger than the quadrilateral on the cargo support platform (15) and smaller than the quadrilateral formed by the lifting traction rope (18). The control terminal (12) is used to control all electromagnets, electric push rods and motors.