Protection device, protection method and protection system of hangar, hangar, unmanned aerial vehicle system and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a protection device, a protection method and a protection system of a hangar, the hangar, an unmanned aerial vehicle system and a vehicle. The protection device of the hangar is used for protecting a to-be-protected component of an unmanned aerial vehicle and comprises a protection seat, and the protection seat has a first state and a second state; in the first state, the protection seat is suitable for protecting a to-be-protected component, so that the to-be-protected component is protected; in the second state, the protection base is suitable for releasing the to-be-protected component, and take-off and landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle are not limited. When the protection device is used, the protection base does not need to be disassembled and assembled when the unmanned aerial vehicle is used every time, and the protection device is easy and convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and more particularly to a hangar protection device, protection method, protection system, hangar, UAV system, and vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, drone hangars are installed on the vehicles to store drones.

[0003] The gimbal is a crucial component for drone aerial photography, used to mount and secure the camera and control its rotation and shooting angle. To prevent gimbal damage during drone storage in hangars, protective devices are typically installed to safeguard the gimbal.

[0004] However, existing gimbal protection devices require disassembly and reassembly each time the drone is used, which is quite cumbersome. Summary of the Invention

[0005] One embodiment of this application provides a hangar protection device, protection method, protection system, hangar, drone system, and vehicle to solve the technical problem that the gimbal protection components in the prior art need to be disassembled and reassembled every time the drone is used, which is a relatively cumbersome operation.

[0006] In a first aspect, one embodiment of this application provides a protective device for a hangar to protect a component of a drone. The hangar includes a parking apron, and the protective device includes a protective seat adapted to be movably disposed on the parking apron to switch between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the protective seat is adapted to protect the component to be protected; in the second state, the protective seat is adapted to release the component to be protected.

[0007] Optionally, the protective seat is adapted to move relative to the helipad as it rises and falls with the helipad to switch between a first state and a second state.

[0008] Optionally, the protection device further includes a drive member and a guide member, and the protection seat is adapted to switch between the first state and the second state under the action of the drive member and the guide member.

[0009] Optionally, the protection device further includes a drive member and a guide member. The drive member is adapted to be disposed between the helipad and the protection seat to drive the protection seat to move away from the helipad. The guide member includes a first part and a second part. The first part is adapted to guide the protection seat to maintain the protection seat in a first state. The second part is adapted to guide the protection seat to maintain the protection seat in a second state.

[0010] Optionally, the protection device further includes a mounting base adapted to be installed on the helipad; the protection seat is slidably mounted on the mounting base; and the driving component is disposed between the mounting base and the protection seat.

[0011] Optionally, the mounting base is fixedly connected to the helipad or integrally formed.

[0012] Optionally, the driving component is an elastic component, which is disposed between the mounting base and the protective base, and the elastic component applies an elastic force to the protective base to move the protective base away from the helipad.

[0013] Optionally, the elastic element is a tension spring.

[0014] Optionally, the second part is located above the first part and the two are connected; in the first state, the first part is in contact with the protective seat; in the second state, the second part is in contact with the protective seat.

[0015] Optionally, the first part has a vertical surface, and the second part has an inclined surface, with one end of the inclined surface connected to the vertical surface and the other end of the inclined surface extending away from the helipad.

[0016] Optionally, the helipad includes a first helipad and at least one second helipad; along the lifting direction perpendicular to the lifting mechanism, the at least one second helipad is located on both sides of the first helipad, and the at least one second helipad is telescopically movable relative to the first helipad; the protective seat is slidably disposed on the second helipad.

[0017] Optionally, the mounting base further includes a guide mechanism; the protective seat is slidably connected to the guide mechanism, and the guide mechanism guides the sliding of the protective seat.

[0018] Optionally, the guiding mechanism is at least one of a guide shaft and a guide rail.

[0019] Optionally, the protective device further includes a rotating member rotatably connected to the protective seat, the rotating member being adapted to roll on the first part and the second part, and the protective seat engaging with the first part and the second part through the rotating member.

[0020] Optionally, the rotating component is a shaft or a bearing.

[0021] Optionally, a fixing groove is provided to cover the component to be protected; the flexible member is disposed in the fixing groove and at least partially covers the groove wall of the fixing groove.

[0022] Optionally, the sidewall of the fixing groove is provided with a recess that is adapted to the connecting arm of the component to be protected, and the recess is used to fix the connecting arm of the component to be protected.

[0023] Optionally, the wall of the fixed groove is provided with a first limiting part; the flexible member is provided with a second limiting part, and the first limiting part and the second limiting part are inserted into each other.

[0024] Optionally, the first limiting part is a first limiting protrusion, and the second limiting part is an embedded groove; and / or, the first limiting part is a limiting hole, and the second limiting part is a second limiting protrusion.

[0025] Secondly, one embodiment of this application provides a protection method for protecting a component of a drone to be protected. The protection method includes: acquiring a landing signal of the drone; controlling a protection mount to switch to a first state, wherein in the first state, the protection mount is adapted to protect the component to be protected; and controlling the component to be protected of the drone to be powered off.

[0026] Optionally, the step of controlling the protective seat to switch to the first state further includes controlling the hangar's apron to descend, wherein the protective seat moves relative to the apron as it descends to switch from the second state to the first state, wherein in the second state, the protective seat is adapted to release the component to be protected.

[0027] Optionally, between acquiring the drone's landing signal and controlling the protective mount to switch to the first state, the system further includes controlling the hangar's centering mechanism to center the drone.

[0028] Thirdly, one embodiment of this application also provides a protection system, which includes a landing signal acquisition module, a protection device, and a component control module. The landing signal acquisition module is used to acquire the landing signal of the UAV; the protection device is used to control the protection base to switch to a first state; and the component control module is used to control the component to be protected of the UAV to be powered off.

[0029] Fourthly, one embodiment of this application also provides a hangar, which includes a parking apron and a protective device as described above, wherein the protective device has a protective base movably disposed on the parking apron.

[0030] Fifthly, one embodiment of this application also provides an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, which includes a UAV and a hangar as described above, wherein the UAV is located within the hangar.

[0031] Optionally, the component to be protected is the gimbal of the drone.

[0032] Sixthly, one embodiment of this application also provides a vehicle that includes the hangar as described above.

[0033] Compared with prior art, this application has the following advantages:

[0034] In a hangar protection device according to one embodiment of this application, a protective base is a protective component used to protect a component to be protected. The protective base includes a first state and a second state. In the first state, the protective base is adapted to protect the component to be protected, thereby achieving protection of the component. In the second state, the protective base is adapted to release the component to be protected, without restricting the take-off and landing of the drone. The protection device according to one embodiment of this application does not require disassembly and assembly of the protective base each time the drone is used, making the use of the protection device simple and convenient.

[0035] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following are specific embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0036] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in one embodiment of this application or in the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.

[0037] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the front view of a drone hangar provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the usage state of a drone hangar provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0039] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the usage state of a drone hangar provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0040] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the usage state of a drone hangar provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 3 ;

[0041] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the usage state of a drone hangar provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 4 ;

[0042] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drone hangar provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the protective housing provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0044] Figure 8A schematic diagram of the structure of the protective housing provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0045] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a flexible component provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0046] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a flexible component provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0047] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting base provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0048] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting base provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0049] Figure 13 This is a partial top view of a drone hangar provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0050] Figure 14 for Figure 13 A structural schematic diagram of the AA cross-sectional view.

[0051] 1. Apron; 11. First Apron; 12. Second Apron;

[0052] 2. Lifting mechanism;

[0053] 3. Hangar floor;

[0054] 41. Protective seat; 411. Protective seat housing; 412. Flexible component; 413. First limiting protrusion; 414. Limiting hole; 415. Embedding groove; 416. First connecting part of the outer shell; 417. Reinforcing part of the outer shell; 418. Fixing groove; 419. Second connecting part of the outer shell; 420. Second limiting protrusion; 423. Recessed part; 42. Guide component; 421. First part; 422. Second part; 43. Driving component; 44. Mounting seat; 441. First connecting part of the mounting seat; 442. Reinforcing part of the mounting seat; 443. Connecting hole of the mounting seat; 45. Guide shaft; 46. Rotating component; 47. Fastener; 48. Flat washer; 49. Outer shell bushing; 50. Rotating shaft; 51. Shaft end retaining ring;

[0055] 61. First hatch; 62. Second hatch;

[0056] 7. First centering component; 8. Second centering component; 9. UAV; 91. Component to be protected; 92. Connecting arm of component to be protected. Detailed Implementation

[0057] Exemplary embodiments of the present application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present application may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this application will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0058] One embodiment of this application discloses a protection device for a hangar. This device is used in a hangar where equipment can be stored according to usage needs. For example, the hangar can be used to store a drone 9, thus achieving storage and protection of the drone 9. In this case, the protection device is used to protect the component 91 of the drone 9 to be protected, and this will be described below as an example.

[0059] Reference Figures 1 to 14 As shown, the hangar includes a parking apron 1, and the protection device includes a protection seat 41. The protection seat 41 is adapted to be movably disposed on the parking apron 1 to switch between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the protection seat 41 is adapted to protect the component 91 to be protected. In the second state, the protection seat 41 is adapted to release the component 91 to be protected.

[0060] The protective base 41 is a protective element used to protect the component 91 to be protected. The protective base 41 includes a first state and a second state. In the first state, the protective base 41 is adapted to protect the component 91 to achieve protection. In the second state, the protective base 41 is adapted to release the component 91 to be protected, without restricting the take-off and landing of the drone 9. In one embodiment of the protection device of this application, the protective base 41 does not need to be disassembled and reassembled every time the drone 9 is used, making the use of the protection device simple and convenient.

[0061] In one embodiment, the helipad 1 is suitable for placing the drone 9, and the protective seat 41 is movably set on the helipad 1, which can reduce the need for other mechanisms for setting the protective seat 41, thereby reducing the complexity of the structure.

[0062] Furthermore, the protective seat 41 is adapted to be movablely mounted on the apron 1, which means that the protective seat 41 is adapted to be slidably mounted on the apron 1, or the protective seat 41 is adapted to be rotatably mounted on the apron 1, or other connection methods that allow the protective seat 41 to switch between the first state and the second state.

[0063] In one embodiment, the protective seat 41 is adapted to move relative to the helipad 1 during its raising and lowering to switch between a first state and a second state. In the above structure of one embodiment of this application, the movement of the protective seat 41 is coordinated with the raising and lowering of the helipad 1 to achieve switching between the first state and the second state.

[0064] In one embodiment, the protective device further includes a drive member 43 and a guide member 42, and the protective seat 41 is adapted to switch between a first state and a second state under the action of the drive member 43 and the guide member 42. In the above structure of one embodiment of this application, the protective seat 41 switches between a first state and a second state under the combined action of the drive member 43 and the guide member 42 without manual operation, making the use of the protective device simple and convenient.

[0065] In one embodiment, the protective device further includes a drive member 43 and a guide member 42. The drive member 43 is adapted to be disposed between the helipad 1 and the protective seat 41 to drive the protective seat 41 to move away from the helipad 1. The guide member 42 includes a first portion 421 and a second portion 422. The first portion 421 is adapted to guide the protective seat 41 to maintain a first state; the second portion 422 is adapted to guide the protective seat 41 to maintain a second state. The above structure of one embodiment of this application also makes the use of the protective device simple and convenient.

[0066] In one embodiment, the drive member 43 is adapted to be disposed between the landing pad 1 and the protective seat 41 to drive the protective seat 41 to move; in a first state, the guide member 42 obstructs the movement of the protective seat 41 so that the protective seat 41 protects the component 91 to be protected; in a second state, the guide member 42 allows the movement of the protective seat 41 so that the protective seat 41 releases the component 91 to be protected.

[0067] In one embodiment of this application, the protective seat 41 is driven to move by the driving member 43, without the need for manual driving of the protective seat 41. The protective seat 41 is switched between a first state and a second state by the guide member 42 to both impede and allow the movement of the protective seat 41. This method does not require manual operation and has the advantage of simple structure.

[0068] In one embodiment, the protective device further includes a mounting base 44, which is adapted to be installed on the helipad 1; a protective seat 41 is slidably mounted on the mounting base 44; and a driving member 43 is disposed between the mounting base 44 and the protective seat 41.

[0069] In one embodiment of this application, the protective seat 41 is slidably connected to the helipad 1 via the mounting seat 44, and the driving component 43 is disposed between the mounting seat 44 and the protective seat 41. Neither the protective seat 41 nor the driving component 43 is directly connected to the helipad 1, which can avoid the influence of the protective seat 41 and the driving component 43 on the structure and movement of the helipad 1.

[0070] In one embodiment, the mounting base 44 is fixedly connected to the helipad 1. The above-described structure of one embodiment of this application allows the protective base 41 to be slidably mounted on the helipad 1 without damaging or altering its structure, thus improving the versatility of the protective base 41.

[0071] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 6 The mounting base 44 has a first connecting part 441 at one end in the Y direction. The first connecting part 441 is connected to the helipad 1 by fasteners 47 such as bolts, and is limited and installed by flat washers 48. It has the advantages of simple and convenient connection and disassembly.

[0072] In another embodiment, the mounting base 44 is integrally formed with the apron 1, which can reduce assembly steps, improve the production efficiency of the protection device, and has the advantage of a robust structure.

[0073] In one embodiment, the drive member 43 is an elastic member disposed between the mounting base 44 and the protective base 41, and the elastic member applies an elastic force to the protective base 41 to move the protective base 41 away from the apron 1.

[0074] In one embodiment of this application, the movement of the protective seat 41 relative to the helipad 1 can be achieved using only an elastic element, which has the advantages of simple and reliable structure. Compared with drive mechanisms such as motors, the elastic element can reduce the number and size of the protective device components, and the protective device has the advantages of simple structure, small space occupation, and reduced manufacturing cost. At the same time, it effectively reduces the complexity of the protective device control.

[0075] In one embodiment, the driving element 43 is a tension spring, which is disposed between the mounting base 44 and the protective base 41. In the above structure of one embodiment of this application, one end of the tension spring is fixedly connected to the mounting base 44, and the other end of the tension spring is fixedly connected to the protective base 41; in a first state, the tension spring elastically deforms and stores tension; in a second state, the tension spring recovers its elastic deformation and releases the stored tension to drive the protective base 41 to slide away from the apron 1 on the mounting base 44. In the above structure of one embodiment of this application, the sliding of the protective base 41 on the mounting base 44 can be achieved using only a tension spring, which has the advantages of simple and reliable structure, small space occupation, and reduced manufacturing cost.

[0076] Further reference Figures 6 to 12 As shown, the protective base 41 has a protective base housing 411 with a first connecting portion 416 at both ends in the X direction, and the mounting base 44 has a connecting hole at both ends in the X direction. The first connecting portion 416 and the connecting hole are correspondingly arranged in the Y direction. A tension spring is arranged along the Y direction, with one end connected to the first connecting portion 416 in the Y direction and the other end connected to the connecting hole.

[0077] In one embodiment, the second portion 422 is located above the first portion 421 and the two are connected; in a first state, the first portion 421 contacts and engages with the protective seat 41 to prevent the protective seat 41 from sliding away from the apron 1; in a second state, the second portion 422 contacts and engages with the protective seat 41 to allow the protective seat 41 to slide away from the apron 1.

[0078] In one embodiment of this application, the sliding of the protective seat 41 can be controlled by the first part 421 and the second part 422 on the guide 42 contacting and cooperating with the protective seat 41, thereby realizing the switching of the protective seat 41 between the first state and the second state. No manual operation is required, and the protective device has the advantage of simple structure.

[0079] In one embodiment, the helipad 1 is a liftable helipad, and the second part 422 is located above the first part 421 and the two are connected; during the lifting and lowering of the helipad 1, when the first part 421 contacts and engages with the protective seat 41, the protective seat 41 is in a first state; when the second part 422 contacts and engages with the protective seat 41, the protective seat 41 is in a second state.

[0080] In one embodiment of the protective device of this application, the second part 422 is located above the first part 421 and the two are connected. During the raising and lowering of the helipad 1, when the helipad 1 is lowered to the point where the first part 421 contacts and engages with the protective seat 41, the protective seat 41 is in a first state; when the helipad 1 is raised to the point where the second part 422 contacts and engages with the protective seat 41, the protective seat 41 is in a second state. The raising and lowering of the helipad 1, along with the engagement of the first part 421 and the second part 422 on the guide member 42, enables the protective seat 41 to switch between the first and second states, which has the advantage of simple structure.

[0081] In one embodiment, the lower end of the guide 42 is adapted to connect with the hangar floor 3 of the drone hangar, which can improve the connection strength of the guide 42 and the stability of the guide 42 during vehicle movement.

[0082] In one embodiment, the first part 421 has a vertical surface, and the second part 422 has an inclined surface. One end of the inclined surface is connected to the vertical surface, and the other end of the inclined surface extends away from the helipad 1.

[0083] In one embodiment of the present application, when the inclined plane contacts and engages with the protective seat 41 and the landing pad 1 continues to rise, the protective seat 41 gradually separates from the component 91 to be protected, thus avoiding poor controllability caused by the rapid movement of the protective seat 41, and enabling the protective seat 41 to be stably separated from the component 91 to be protected.

[0084] In one embodiment, the helipad 1 includes a first helipad 11 and at least one second helipad 12; along the lifting direction perpendicular to the lifting mechanism 2 (perpendicular to the moving direction of the lifting mechanism 2, i.e.) Figure 2 In the Z direction, at least one second helipad 12 is provided on both sides of the first helipad 11, and at least one second helipad 12 can be telescopically moved relative to the first helipad 11; a protective seat 41 is slidably disposed on the second helipad 12; during the lifting and lowering of the helipad 1, when the first helipad 11 and the second helipad 12 are at least stacked, the protective seat 41 can be in a first state; when the second helipad 12 extends at least partially out of the first helipad 11, the protective seat 41 is in a second state.

[0085] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, at least one second helipad 12 is provided on both sides of the first helipad 11 in the Y direction, and the protective seat 41 is slidably disposed on the second helipad 12 and can move with the second helipad 12 in the Y direction. During the lifting and lowering of the helipad 1, the first helipad 11 and the second helipad 12 are at least stacked, or the second helipad 12 at least partially extends out of the first helipad 11.

[0086] In one embodiment of the present application, during the lifting and lowering of the landing pad 1, the protective seat 41 slides on the second landing pad 12 and overlaps with the movement of the second landing pad 12, realizing the switching between the first state and the second state. The protective seat 41 moves a relatively long distance relative to the component 91 to be protected during the switching between the first and second states, effectively preventing the drone 9 from colliding with the protective seat 41 during takeoff and landing, thus avoiding damage to the drone 9. Furthermore, when the second landing pad 12 retracts into its original position relative to the first landing pad 11, the protective seat 41 and the component 91 to be protected are not in contact.

[0087] In one embodiment, the hangar further includes a first door 61, a second door 62, and a hangar floor 3. The first door 61 is rotatably connected to one side of the hangar floor 3, and the second door 62 is rotatably connected to the other side of the hangar floor 3. The first door 61 and the second door 62 rotate relative to the hangar floor 3 to open or close the drone hangar. A protective seat 41 is disposed between the first door 61 and the second door 62.

[0088] Reference Figures 1 to 4As shown, the first door 61 is rotatably connected to one side of the hangar floor 3 in the Y direction, and the first door 61 is rotatably connected to the other side of the hangar floor 3 in the Y direction. When the first door 61 and the second door 62 are opened by rotating around the X axis respectively, the protective seat 41 is located between the first door 61 and the second door 62. The protective seat 41 will not interfere with the opening of the first door 61 and the second door 62, which can improve the space utilization rate and does not affect the original size, shape and function of the UAV hangar, thus having a wider range of applications.

[0089] In one embodiment, the hangar for the drone also includes a lifting mechanism 2 and a hangar floor 3. The lifting mechanism 2 is disposed between the apron 1 and the hangar floor 3 to drive the apron 1 to move up and down. During the lifting and lowering of the apron 1, the protective seat 41 moves up and down with the apron 1 to switch between a first state and a second state.

[0090] In one embodiment of this application, the lifting mechanism 2 drives the helipad 1 to move up and down on the hangar floor 3, so that the protective seat 41 moves up and down with the helipad 1 to switch between a first state and a second state. No manual operation is required, making the protective device simple and convenient to use. Moreover, the protective seat 41 cooperates with the movement of the helipad 1 to protect the component 91 without affecting the takeoff of the UAV 9.

[0091] In one embodiment, the drone hangar further includes a centering mechanism, which includes a first centering component 7, a second centering component 8, and a hangar drive mechanism for moving the first landing pad 11 and the second landing pad 12 between them. In one embodiment of this application, the structures of the first centering component 7, the second centering component 8, the hangar drive mechanism, and the aforementioned lifting mechanism 2 are not specifically limited, as long as they meet the usage requirements of the drone hangar. For example, the two second landing pads 12 are part of the first centering component 7. When the two second landing pads 12 retract towards the center, the flanges of the two second landing pads 12 drive the legs of the drone 9, causing the drone 9 to move towards the center, completing centering and clamping in one direction. The second centering component 8 is used to center and clamp the drone 9 to prevent the drone 9 from shaking.

[0092] In one embodiment, the mounting base 44 further includes a guide mechanism, to which the protective base 41 is slidably connected, and the guide mechanism guides the sliding of the protective base 41.

[0093] In one embodiment of this application, the guide mechanism is provided so that the protective seat 41 moves on the mounting seat 44 in a preset direction, thereby preventing the protective seat 41 from damaging the component 91 to be protected during the separation process from the component 91 to be protected.

[0094] In one embodiment, the guiding mechanism is at least one of a guide shaft 45 and a guide rail. Both the guide shaft 45 and the guide rail are simple guiding mechanisms, which can reduce the size of the protective device components and lower manufacturing costs.

[0095] In one embodiment, refer to Figures 6 to 8 , Figures 11 to 14 As shown, the guiding mechanism is a guide shaft 45, which is arranged along the Y direction. The mounting base 44 has mounting base connecting holes 443 at both ends in the Y direction. The protective housing 411 is provided with a housing bushing 49 corresponding to the mounting base connecting holes 443. The through hole in the housing bushing 49 is coaxially arranged with the mounting base connecting holes 443. After the protective housing 411 is placed inside the mounting base 44, the middle part of the guide shaft 45 passes through the through hole of the housing bushing 49, and both ends of the guide shaft 45 are inserted into the mounting base connecting holes 443 respectively. It can be understood that the specific structure and installation method of the guide shaft 45 can be set according to usage requirements. For example, refer to... Figure 14 As shown, the right end of the guide shaft 45 adopts a stepped shaft structure, and the left end of the guide shaft 45 is connected to the shaft end retaining ring 51 to connect the guide shaft 45 to the protective seat 41 and effectively prevent the guide shaft 45 from automatically dislodging.

[0096] In one embodiment, the protective device further includes a rotating member 46, which is rotatably connected to the protective seat 41. The rotating member 46 is adapted to roll on the first part 421 and the second part 422, and the protective seat 41 contacts and engages with the first part 421 and the second part 422 through the rotating member 46.

[0097] The rotation axis of the rotating component 46 is perpendicular to the lifting direction of the landing pad 1, as shown in the reference. Figure 6 As shown, the rotation axis of the rotating component 46 is along the X direction, referring to... Figure 2 As shown, the lifting direction of helipad 1 is along the Z direction.

[0098] In one embodiment of this application, reference is made to... Figure 6 As shown, with the aforementioned rotating member 46, the protective seat 41 contacts and engages with the first part 421 and the second part 422 through the rotating member 46. The rolling of the rotating member 46 on the first part 421 and the second part 422 can effectively reduce the friction when the protective seat 41 contacts and engages with the first part 421 and the second part 422.

[0099] In one embodiment, the rotating component 46 is a shaft or a bearing. In this case, the rotating component 46 has the advantages of simple structure and long service life.

[0100] In one embodiment, to improve the service life of the rotating component 46, the rotating component 46 is a shaft sleeve. In this case, refer to... Figures 6 to 8As shown, the protective device also includes a rotating shaft 50. The protective base 41 has two second housing connection portions 419 at one end along the X direction, and these two housing connection portions 419 are arranged along the Y direction. Both ends of the rotating shaft are connected to the two housing connection portions 419 respectively, and a rotating shaft sleeve is fitted onto the rotating shaft 50 and located between the two housing connection portions 419.

[0101] Furthermore, the connection structure between the rotating shaft 50 and the second connecting part 419 of the housing can also be configured according to usage requirements. For example, one end of the rotating shaft 50 in the X direction adopts a stepped shaft structure, and the other end of the rotating shaft 50 in the X direction is connected to the shaft end retaining ring 51 to connect the rotating shaft 50 to the two second connecting parts 419 of the housing and effectively prevent the rotating shaft 50 from automatically disengaging.

[0102] In one embodiment, the protective base 41 includes a protective base housing 411 and a flexible member 412. The protective base housing 411 is provided with a fixing groove 418 suitable for covering the component 91 to be protected. The flexible member 412 is disposed in the fixing groove 418 and at least partially covers the groove wall of the fixing groove 418.

[0103] In one embodiment of this application, when the flexible member 412 is disposed in the fixing groove 418 and at least partially covers the groove wall of the fixing groove 418, the component 91 to be protected is connected to the fixing groove 418 through the flexible member 412. The flexible member 412 is more flexible than the protective seat housing 411, so as to avoid the protective seat 41 from colliding and wearing the component 91 to be protected, and to buffer the vibration and impact of the component 91 to be protected during vehicle movement.

[0104] In one embodiment, the flexible component 412 is a rubber component, which has excellent elasticity and toughness and can quickly return to its original shape after being subjected to pressure, so as to achieve effective protection of the component 91 to be protected.

[0105] In one embodiment, both the protective base 41 and the mounting base 44 need to have sufficient strength. Therefore, the protective base 41 is further provided with a housing reinforcement 417, and the mounting base 44 is further provided with a mounting base reinforcement 442.

[0106] In one embodiment, the sidewall of the fixing groove 418 is provided with a recess 423 that is adapted to the connecting arm 92 of the component to be protected 91, and the recess 423 is used to fix the connecting arm 92 of the component to be protected.

[0107] In the above structure of one embodiment of this application, after the recessed portion 423 fixes the connecting arm 92 of the component to be protected 91, the recessed portion 423 can restrict the movement of the connecting arm 92 of the component to be protected, thereby better achieving the fixing effect of the component to be protected 91, so as to achieve effective protection of the component to be protected 91.

[0108] Specifically, when the protective seat 41 is in the first state, the component to be protected 91 is located in the fixing groove 418 of the protective seat housing 411. The component to be protected 91 is in contact with the flexible member 412 in the fixing groove 418, thus avoiding collision and wear between the component to be protected 91 and the protective seat housing 411. The connecting arm 92 of the component to be protected 91 is located in the recess 423, which can limit the shaking of the connecting arm 92 in the Z direction, thereby limiting the shaking of the component to be protected 91 in the Z direction. The two side walls at both ends of the fixing groove 418 in the Y direction limit the shaking of the component to be protected 91 in the Y direction. The side wall at one end of the fixing groove 418 in the X direction limits the shaking of the component to be protected 91 in the X direction. The fixing groove 418 and the flexible member 412 can limit the shaking of the component to be protected 91 in the X, Y, and Z directions, thereby effectively realizing the protection function of the component to be protected 91 during vehicle operation.

[0109] In one embodiment, the wall of the fixed groove 418 is provided with a first limiting part; the flexible member 412 is provided with a second limiting part, and the first limiting part and the second limiting part are inserted into each other. In the above structure of one embodiment of this application, the insertion of the first limiting part and the second limiting part has the advantages of simple structure and reliable connection, and makes the connection between the fixed groove 418 and the flexible member 412 simple and convenient.

[0110] In one embodiment, the first limiting part is a first limiting protrusion 413, and the second limiting part is an embedding groove 415. During the connection of the protective housing 411 and the flexible member 412, the first limiting protrusion 413 is aligned with the embedding groove 415, and the flexible member 412 is inserted into the fixing groove 418, ensuring that the first limiting protrusion 413 is inserted into the embedding groove 415. This completes the connection between the protective housing 411 and the flexible member 412, offering the advantages of simple and convenient connection.

[0111] In one embodiment, the first limiting part is a limiting hole 414, and the second limiting part is a second limiting protrusion 420. During the connection of the protective base housing 411 and the flexible member 412, the second limiting protrusion 420 is aligned with the limiting hole 414, the flexible member 412 is inserted into the fixing groove 418, and the second limiting protrusion 420 is inserted into the limiting hole 414, thus completing the connection between the protective base housing 411 and the flexible member 412, which has the advantages of simple and convenient connection.

[0112] In one embodiment, refer to Figures 7 to 10As shown, the fixing groove 418 has multiple elongated first limiting protrusions 413 on its three vertical (Z-direction) sidewalls, and multiple limiting holes 414 on its two vertical sidewalls on both sides of the fixing groove 418 in the X-direction. The flexible component 412 has multiple embedding grooves 415 and multiple second limiting protrusions 420 on its outer wall. During the connection process between the protective housing 411 and the flexible component 412, the first limiting protrusions 413 are inserted into the embedding grooves 415, and the second limiting protrusions 420 are inserted into the limiting holes 414. The protective housing 411 and the flexible component 412 are connected through the first limiting protrusions 413, the embedding grooves 415, the second limiting protrusions 420, and the limiting holes 414, which allows for better fit between the protective housing 411 and the flexible component 412 and prevents the flexible component 412 from falling off.

[0113] In one embodiment of this application, the protection device, when in use, cooperates with the first hatch 61, the second hatch 62, the apron 1, the second centering assembly 8, and the first centering assembly 7 in the hangar to achieve the purpose of protecting the component 91 to be protected. The working process of the UAV hangar and the protection device in the UAV hangar is as follows, and refers to... Figures 1 to 14 As shown:

[0114] Reference Figure 1 It shows a structural schematic diagram of the first hatch 61 and the second hatch 62 of the drone hangar in the closed state.

[0115] When the drone 9 needs to take off, the first hatch 61 and the second hatch 62 open. Figure 2 The position of the protective seat 41 is shown when the UAV 9 has not taken off. The protective seat 41 is in the first state, and under the action of the elastic member, the protective seat 41 abuts against the first part 421 of the guide member 42, ensuring that the protective seat 41 is stably and securely fixed and protects the component 91 to be protected.

[0116] Figure 3The position of the protective seat 41 during the lifting and lowering of the helipad 1 is shown. The lifting mechanism 2 drives the mounting base 44 and the protective seat 41 to rise together via the second helipad 12. During the lifting process, when the rotating component 46 disengages from the first part 421, the rotating component 46 abuts against the second part 422 under the action of the elastic component, and the protective seat 41 begins to move away from the component to be protected 91, separating from the component to be protected 91. After the rotating component 46 separates from the first part 421, the protective seat 41 is stopped by the limiting force of the mounting base 44 and stops moving. At this time, the protective seat 41 and the component to be protected 91 are not in contact. Then, as the second parking apron 12 rises, it extends beyond the first parking apron 11. The mounting base 44 and the protective base 41 will continue to rise with the second parking apron 12 and continue to move away from the component to be protected 91. After the second parking apron 12 rises to the upper stop point, the second parking apron 12 stops rising. At this time, the protective base 41 is far away from the component to be protected 91.

[0117] Figure 4 The position of the protective seat 41 is shown when the UAV 9 is about to take off. When the UAV 9 is about to take off, the second landing pads 12 on both sides open, and the protective seat 41 and mounting base 44 connected to the second landing pads 12 move away from the UAV 9 to ensure the smooth takeoff of the UAV 9.

[0118] After the drone 9 lands, the first centering component 7 and the second centering component 8 center and clamp the drone 9. Since the protective seat 41 is far from the protected component 91 before the drone 9 takes off, it will not collide with the protected component 91 during the centering and clamping process. After centering and clamping, the lifting mechanism 2 will lower the second centering component 8, the first centering component 7, the protective seat 41, and the mounting base 44 together. During the descent, the second landing pad 12 retracts towards the first landing pad 11. The mounting base 44 and the protective seat 41 will continue to descend with the second landing pad 12 and move closer to the protected component 91 until the second landing pad 12 and the first landing pad 11 are stacked and retracted into place. Even then, the protective seat 41 and the protected component 91 will remain in a non-contact state. As the protective seat 41 and mounting seat 44 continue to descend with the second parking apron 12, after the rotating member 46 begins to contact the second part 422, the second part 422 overcomes the tension of the elastic member, causing the protective seat 41 to move toward the part to be protected 91 and begin to contact the part to be protected 91; after the rotating member 46 contacts the first part 421, the protective seat 41 covers the part to be protected 91 to protect the part to be protected.

[0119] During vehicle operation, the protected component 91 is in a state such as Figure 5The protection state is shown. The fixing groove 418 and the flexible member 412 of the protection device can limit the swaying of the protected component 91 in the XYZ directions, thereby realizing the protection function of the protected component 91 during vehicle operation.

[0120] One embodiment of the protective device of this application includes a protective base 41 that is driven by an elastic element to slide along the Y direction on a second landing pad 12 and move along the Y direction with the second landing pad 12, switching between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the protective base 41 is adapted to cover the protected component 91 of the UAV 9 on the landing pad 1 to fix the protected component 91. In the second state, the protective base 41 is separated from the protected component 91. The protective base 41 can automatically connect and separate from the protected component 91, making the protective device simple and convenient to use. The protective device utilizes the tension of the elastic element to make the protective base 41 slide. The protective device does not use a motor or other drive mechanism, using the elastic element as a power source to achieve the driving function within a limited space.

[0121] One embodiment of this application provides a protection method for protecting a component 91 of a drone 9. The protection method includes the following steps:

[0122] S11, acquire the landing signal of UAV 9.

[0123] In this step, the landing signal of the UAV 9 can be obtained using conventional methods, which will not be elaborated upon in this embodiment.

[0124] S12, the control protection seat 41 is switched to the first state. In the first state, the protection seat 41 is adapted to protect the component 91 to be protected.

[0125] In this step, after the control protection seat 41 is switched to the first state, the protection seat 41 is adapted to protect the component 91 to be protected, so as to achieve the protection of the component 91 to be protected.

[0126] In one embodiment, during this step, the hangar apron 1 is lowered, and the protective seat 41 moves relative to the apron 1 as it descends to switch from a second state to a first state. In the second state, the protective seat 41 is adapted to release the component 91 to be protected. In the above method of one embodiment of this application, the movement of the protective seat 41 is coordinated with the raising and lowering of the apron 1 to achieve switching between the first state and the second state.

[0127] S13, power is cut off to the protected component 91 of the control drone 9.

[0128] In this step, the power to be cut off of the protected component 91 of the drone 9 can be controlled in a conventional manner, and this embodiment of the application will not elaborate on this.

[0129] One embodiment of the protection method of this application obtains the landing signal of the drone 9, controls the protective base 41 to switch to the first state, and controls the power off of the component 91 to be protected of the drone 9. This method can protect the component 91 to be protected without having to disassemble and assemble the protective base 41 every time the drone 9 is used, which has the advantages of being simple and convenient.

[0130] In one embodiment, between steps S11 and S12, a centering mechanism of the control hangar is further included to center the drone 9. In the above method of one embodiment of this application, the centering mechanism is used to center the drone 9 so that the drone 9 is located at a preset position on the helipad 1, thereby allowing the protective seat 41 to cover the component 91 to be protected when the control protective seat 41 switches to the first state, effectively protecting the component 91. The centering mechanism includes a first centering component 7 and a second centering component 8.

[0131] One embodiment of this application provides a protection system, which includes a landing signal acquisition module, a protection device, and a component control module to be protected. The landing signal acquisition module is used to acquire the landing signal of the UAV 9; the protection device is used to control the protection base 41 to switch to a first state; and the component control module to be protected is used to control the component 91 to be protected of the UAV 9 to be powered off.

[0132] The protection system of one embodiment of this application can acquire the landing signal of the UAV 9, control the protective base 41 to switch to the first state, and control the power off of the protective component 91 of the UAV 9 through the landing signal acquisition module, the protection device, and the component to be protected control module. It can protect the component to be protected without having to disassemble and assemble the protective base 41 every time the UAV 9 is used, which has the advantages of being simple and convenient.

[0133] One embodiment of this application provides a hangar, which includes a parking apron 1 and a protective device as described above, wherein a protective base 41 of the protective device is movably mounted on the parking apron 1.

[0134] Since the protective device in the hangar does not require the protective base 41 to be disassembled and reassembled every time the drone 9 is used, the hangar is relatively simple and convenient to use.

[0135] One embodiment of this application provides an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, which includes a UAV 9 and a hangar as described above. The UAV 9 is located inside the hangar, and the hangar's protective device can protect the protected components 91 of the UAV 9.

[0136] In one embodiment of the drone system of this application, a hangar is connected to a protection device. The hangar can hold a drone 9, and the protection device can protect the components 91 of the drone 9 to prevent damage to the components 91.

[0137] In one embodiment, the component 91 to be protected is the gimbal of the drone 9. The gimbal typically includes an electrically adjustable bracket and a working component, which may be a camera or other detection device. The electrically adjustable bracket is in a free state when power is off, causing the working component to also be in a free state. Therefore, the working component is protected and secured by a protective device.

[0138] One embodiment of this application also provides a vehicle that includes the hangar described above.

[0139] In one embodiment of this application, the drone's hangar can provide a safe storage and maintenance space for the drone 9. The vehicle body is equipped with the aforementioned hangar, enabling the vehicle to carry the drone 9 and meeting the user's carrying needs for the drone 9; moreover, when the drone 9 takes off and lands, the protective seat 41 can automatically connect and disconnect from the component 91 to be protected, that is, it can protect and release the component 91 to be protected, which can enhance the user's satisfaction with the vehicle.

[0140] It should be noted that the protective devices, hangars, protective systems and vehicles can be referenced to each other. The vehicles have the same or similar beneficial effects as any of the aforementioned protective devices, hangars and protective systems. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0141] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0142] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a related manner. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments.

[0143] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application are included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A protection device for a hangar for protecting a component (91) of a drone (9) to be protected, characterized in that, The hangar comprises a parking apron (1), and the protection device comprises: a protection seat (41) adapted to be movably arranged on the parking apron (1) to switch between a first state and a second state; in the first state, the protection seat (41) is adapted to protect the component (91) to be protected; in the second state, the protection seat (41) is adapted to release the component (91) to be protected.

2. The protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that The protection seat (41) is adapted to move relative to the parking apron (1) when the parking apron (1) is raised or lowered to switch between the first state and the second state.

3. The protection device of claim 1, wherein The protection device further comprises a driving member (43) and a guide member (42), and the protection seat (41) is adapted to switch between the first state and the second state under the action of the driving member (43) and the guide member (42).

4. The protection device of claim 1, wherein The protection device further comprises a driving member (43) and a guide member (42), and the driving member (43) is adapted to be arranged between the parking apron (1) and the protection seat (41) to drive the protection seat (41) to move away from the parking apron (1); The guide member (42) comprises a first portion (421) and a second portion (422); The first portion (421) is adapted to guide the protection seat (41) to maintain the first state; The second portion (422) is adapted to guide the protection seat (41) to maintain the second state.

5. The protection device of claim 4, wherein The protection device further comprises a mounting seat (44) adapted to be arranged on the parking apron (1); The protection seat (41) is slidably arranged on the mounting seat (44); The driving member (43) is arranged between the mounting seat (44) and the protection seat (41).

6. The protection device according to claim 5, characterized in that The mounting seat (44) is fixedly connected with or integrally formed with the parking apron (1).

7. The protection device of claim 5, wherein The driving member (43) is an elastic member arranged between the mounting seat (44) and the protection seat (41), and the elastic member exerts an elastic force on the protection seat (41) to move the protection seat (41) away from the parking apron (1).

8. The protection device according to claim 7, characterized in that The elastic member is a tensile spring.

9. The protection device of claim 4, wherein, The second portion (422) is located above the first portion (421) and connected thereto; In the first state, the first portion (421) is in contact with the protection seat (41); In the second state, the second portion (422) is in contact with the protection seat (41).

10. The protection device according to claim 9, characterized in that The first portion (421) is provided with a vertical surface, and the second portion (422) is provided with an inclined surface, one end of the inclined surface being connected with the vertical surface, and the other end of the inclined surface extending away from the parking apron (1).

11. The protection device of claim 1, wherein The parking apron (1) comprises a first parking apron (11) and at least one second parking apron (12); the at least one second parking apron (12) is arranged on both sides of the first parking apron (11) along a vertical direction of the lifting mechanism (2); the at least one second parking apron (12) is movable relative to the first parking apron (11); and the protection seat (41) is slidably arranged on the second parking apron (12).

12. The protection device of claim 5, wherein, The mounting seat (44) further comprises a guide mechanism; The protection seat (41) is slidably connected to the guide mechanism, and the guide mechanism guides the sliding of the protection seat (41).

13. The protection device according to claim 12, characterized in that The guide mechanism is at least one of a guide shaft (45) and a guide rail.

14. The protection device of claim 9, wherein, The protection device further comprises a rotating member (46), which is rotatably connected to the protection seat (41) and adapted to roll on the first part (421) and the second part (422), and the protection seat (41) is in contact with the first part (421) and the second part (422) through the rotating member (46).

15. The protection device of claim 14, wherein, The rotating member (46) is a rotating shaft or a bearing.

16. The protective device of claim 1, wherein The protection seat (41) comprises a protection seat shell (411) and a flexible member (412), the protection seat shell (411) is provided with a fixed groove (418) adapted to cover the component to be protected (91); and the flexible member (412) is arranged in the fixed groove (418) and at least partially covers the groove wall of the fixed groove (418).

17. The protection device of claim 16, wherein The side wall of the fixed groove (418) is provided with a recess (423) matched with the component-to-be-protected connecting arm (92) of the component to be protected (91), and the recess (423) is used for fixing the component-to-be-protected connecting arm (92).

18. The protection device of claim 16, wherein, The groove wall of the fixed groove (418) is provided with a first limiting portion; The flexible member (412) is provided with a second limiting portion, and the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are inserted.

19. The protection device of claim 18, wherein, The first limiting portion is a first limiting protrusion (413), and the second limiting portion is an embedded groove (415); and / or, The first limiting portion is a limiting hole (414), and the second limiting portion is a second limiting protrusion (420).

20. A protection method for protecting a component (91) to be protected of a drone (9), characterized in that, The protection method comprises: Obtaining a landing signal of the unmanned aerial vehicle (9); Controlling the protection seat (41) to switch to a first state, in which the protection seat (41) is adapted to protect the component to be protected (91); Controlling the component to be protected (91) of the unmanned aerial vehicle (9) to be powered off.

21. The protection method of claim 20, wherein, In the step of controlling the protection seat (41) to switch to the first state, further comprising: Controlling the parking apron (1) of the hangar to descend, and the protection seat (41) moves relative to the parking apron (1) when the parking apron (1) descends to switch from a second state to the first state, in which the protection seat (41) is adapted to release the component to be protected (91).

22. The protection method of claim 20, wherein, Between obtaining the landing signal of the unmanned aerial vehicle (9) and controlling the protection seat (41) to switch to the first state, further comprising: Controlling the centering mechanism of the hangar to center the unmanned aerial vehicle (9).

23. A protection system characterized by Comprise: a landing signal obtaining module, configured to obtain a landing signal of the unmanned aerial vehicle (9); a protection device, configured to control the protection seat (41) to switch to a first state; a component to be protected control module, configured to control a component to be protected (91) of the unmanned aerial vehicle (9) to be powered off.

24. A hangar characterized by, The hangar (1) comprises the protection device according to any one of claims 1-19, and the protection seat (41) of the protection device is movably arranged on the hangar (1).

25. A drone system, comprising: The hangar (1) comprises the unmanned aerial vehicle (9) and the hangar according to claim 24.

26. The drone system of claim 25, wherein, The component to be protected (91) is a holder of the unmanned aerial vehicle (9).

27. A vehicle characterized by The hangar (1) comprises the hangar according to claim 24.

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