Unmanned aerial vehicle storage device

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of aircrafts, and discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle storage device which comprises a cabin, an unmanned aerial vehicle body, an unmanned aerial vehicle body, an unmanned aerial vehicle body and an unmanned aerial vehicle body. Each storage mechanism comprises a top cover, a supporting plate, a rotary driving part and a transmission assembly, the rotary driving part is connected to the machine bin and is in transmission connection with the top cover, the supporting plate is slidably connected to the interior of the cavity, and the transmission assembly is in transmission connection with the rotary driving part and the supporting plate; the two rotary driving pieces can respectively drive the two top covers to rotate until the opening of the cavity is closed, and drive the two supporting plates to be close to each other; or the two rotary driving pieces can drive the two top covers to rotate to open the opening of the cavity and drive the two supporting plates to be away from each other, after the two supporting plates are separated from each other, the two unmanned aerial vehicles can be parked at the same time, after parking is completed, the two unmanned aerial vehicles are retracted into the cabin, and the overall needed size is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aircraft, and more particularly to a storage device for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Background Technology

[0002] To achieve automated drone recovery, storage facilities are needed for drone parking and retrieval. Currently, limited by the size of the parking platform within these facilities, they typically only allow for the retrieval of one drone at a time. To accommodate multiple drones simultaneously, larger platforms are required to prevent interference when drones land concurrently. However, enlarging the parking platform results in a larger storage unit, increasing deployment costs. Therefore, a device capable of storing multiple drones simultaneously is urgently needed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drone storage device to solve one or more technical problems existing in the prior art, and at least provide a beneficial option or create conditions.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a drone storage device includes: a cabin having an upward-opening cavity inside, with clearance notches respectively provided on the left and right sides of the top of the cavity; and a storage mechanism including a top cover, a tray, a rotary drive member, and a transmission assembly. The rotary drive member is connected to the cabin and is throttle-connected to the top cover. The tray is slidably connected to the cavity in a left-right direction and faces the clearance notches. The transmission assembly is throttle-connected to the rotary drive member and the tray. Two storage mechanisms are symmetrically arranged in the left-right direction. The two rotary drive members can respectively drive the two top covers to rotate to close the opening of the cavity and drive the two trays to move closer to each other; or the two rotary drive members can respectively drive the two top covers to rotate to open the opening of the cavity and drive the two trays to move away from each other.

[0005] This technical solution has at least the following beneficial effects: The cabin interior forms a cavity for housing drones, power systems, and other electrical components. Two trays within the two storage mechanisms can each hold a drone. When automatic drone recovery is required, two rotary drive components drive the two top covers away from each other, thus opening the cavity. Simultaneously, the two rotary drive components, through two transmission components, drive the two trays away from each other, allowing them to extend out of the cavity from two clearance notches, thereby increasing the distance between them. At this point, two drones can be simultaneously placed on the two trays. Because the distance between the two trays is increased, the mutual interference between the two drones during landing and parking is effectively reduced. Then, the two rotary... The drive unit can rotate the two top covers closer together, and at the same time, through two transmission components, drive the two trays closer together, so that the two drones can be retracted into the cavity. When the two top covers reach the end of their stroke, they can close the opening of the cavity to cover and protect the two drones. In this way, the two trays can be separated to park two drones at the same time. After parking, the two drones can be retracted into the cabin, reducing the overall volume required and helping to control the cost of production and deployment. In addition, in practical applications, after the two drones are parked separately, they can be rearranged to be staggered, so that the two drones are arranged more compactly when retracted into the cabin, which helps to further reduce the overall volume required for use.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the transmission assembly includes a transmission wheel and a transmission belt. The transmission wheels are spaced apart in the cavity in a left-right direction. The rotary drive is driven to one of the transmission wheels, and the transmission belt is driven to the two transmission wheels. The top side of the transmission belt is driven to the support plate. When the rotary drive drives the top cover to rotate, it can transmit power to one of the transmission wheels, thereby driving the transmission belt to rotate. When the transmission belt rotates, it can drive the support plate to extend out of the clearance notch or retract into the compartment through the clearance notch.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a movable block is provided on the top side of the transmission belt and a fixed block is provided on the bottom side of the support plate. When the two top covers are rotated to close the opening of the cavity, the movable block and the fixed block are separated from each other; when the two top covers are rotated to open the opening of the cavity, the fixed block and the movable block are connected to each other. When the rotary drive opens the cavity by driving the top cover, it simultaneously transmits power to the transmission wheel, causing the transmission belt to rotate. During this process, since the moving block and the fixed block are not in contact, the pallet is not moved simultaneously. When the rotary drive opens the top cover to a certain extent, it provides space for the pallet to move out through the clearance notch. At this time, the moving block and the fixed block are in contact, and power is transmitted to the pallet, causing it to extend out through the clearance notch. When the rotary drive closes the cavity by driving the top cover, since the moving block and the fixed block are in contact, the pallet is simultaneously moved back into the cavity as the top cover rotates towards the cavity opening. Once the pallet is in place, as the transmission belt continues to rotate, it separates the moving block and the fixed block. At this time, the transmission belt no longer transmits power to the pallet, while the top cover continues to rotate back to the cavity opening, closing the cavity.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the movable block and the fixed block are attracted to each other magnetically. When the movable block approaches the fixed block, the two are attracted to each other magnetically, forming a stable connection. When the movable block moves away from the fixed block, the transmission belt provides an external force to the movable block to overcome the magnetic attraction, causing the movable block and the fixed block to separate.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the top side of the movable block is slidably connected to the bottom side of the support plate in a left-right direction. This sliding connection between the movable block and the support plate improves the stability of the movable block's movement.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an elastic stop block is provided on the inner side of the cavity, on the side of the tray away from the clearance notch. When the top cover rotates to close the opening of the cavity, the tray abuts against the elastic stop block. When the tray moves back to the cabin, the tray abuts against the elastic stop block, which provides buffering and limiting functions. In particular, it provides elastic pressure relief when the moving block and the fixed block are separated, thereby improving the overall structural stability.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a pressing block is provided on the inner side of the top cover. When the top cover is rotated to open the opening of the cavity, the pressing block abuts against the side of the tray near the clearance notch. When the top cover closes the opening of the cavity, the pressing block provides a pressing force on one side of the tray to limit the tray in the left and right directions, preventing the tray from shaking when storing the drone.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a first sealing strip and a second sealing strip are respectively provided on one side close to each other. When the top cover is rotated to close the opening of the cavity, the first sealing strip and the second sealing strip cooperate with each other. When the two top covers are rotated to close the opening of the cavity, the cooperation between the first sealing strip and the second sealing strip can fill the assembly gap between them, thereby improving the sealing effect on the opening of the cavity.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the tray is provided with a centering portion at two opposite corners, and each of the two centering portions has a positioning frame that can move toward or away from the center of the tray. The two positioning frames each have a repositioning concave angle formed on the side closest to the center of the tray. Before automatic retrieval of the drone, the two positioning frames move away from the center of the tray to avoid interference when the drone is placed on the tray. After the drone is placed on the tray, the two positioning frames move toward the center of the tray, using the repositioning concave angle on the side closest to the center of the tray to abut against the drone's support feet for guidance and adjustment, thereby adjusting the drone's position on the tray.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the centering part includes a centering motor connected to the bottom side of the tray, a gear drivenly connected to the centering motor, and a rack slidably connected to the bottom side of the tray. The gear and the rack mesh with each other, and the positioning frame is connected to the rack. When it is necessary to move the positioning frame, the centering motor drives the gear to rotate forward or backward, causing the rack to move on the bottom side of the tray in a direction close to or away from the center of the tray. When the rack moves away from the center of the tray, it can drive the positioning frame away from the center of the tray. When the rack moves close to the center of the tray, it can drive the positioning frame to abut against the UAV for adjustment. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly explained below. Obviously, the described drawings are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Those skilled in the art can obtain other design schemes and drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cabin of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of part A.

[0018] In the attached diagram: 1-machine compartment, 11-cavity, 21-top cover, 22-support plate, 23-drive wheel, 24-drive belt, 25-moving block, 26-fixed block, 27-elastic stop block, 28-top pressure block, 31-positioning frame, 32-centering motor, 33-gear, 34-rack. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The following will clearly and completely describe the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of the present invention in conjunction with embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. Furthermore, all connection relationships mentioned herein do not simply refer to direct connection of components, but rather to the ability to form a better connection structure by adding or reducing connecting accessories according to specific implementation conditions. The various technical features in this invention can be combined interactively without contradicting each other.

[0020] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to a first aspect of the present invention, a drone storage device includes: a cabin 1 having an upward-facing cavity 11 inside, with clearance notches on the left and right sides of the top of the cavity 11; and a storage mechanism including a top cover 21, a tray 22, a rotary drive component, and a transmission assembly. The rotary drive component is connected to the cabin 1 and is tractively connected to the top cover 21. The tray 22 is slidably connected to the cavity 11 in a left-right direction, with the tray 22 facing the clearance notches. The transmission assembly is tractively connected to the rotary drive component and the tray 22. Two storage mechanisms are symmetrically arranged in the left-right direction. In practical applications, both rotary drive components can be drive motors. The two rotary drive components can respectively drive the two top covers 21 to rotate to close the opening of the cavity 11 and drive the two trays 22 to move closer to each other; or the two rotary drive components can respectively drive the two top covers 21 to rotate to open the opening of the cavity 11 and drive the two trays 22 to move away from each other.

[0021] In this drone storage device, the interior of the cabin 1 contains a cavity 11 for storing drones, power systems, and other electrical components. Two trays 22 within the two storage mechanisms can hold drones respectively. When automatic drone retrieval is required, two rotary drive components drive the two top covers 21 away from each other, thereby opening the cavity 11. Simultaneously, the two rotary drive components, through two transmission components, drive the two trays 22 away from each other, allowing them to extend out of the cavity 11 from two clearance notches, thus increasing the distance between them. At this point, two drones can be simultaneously placed on the two trays 22. Because the distance between the two trays 22 is increased, the mutual interference between the two drones during landing and parking is effectively reduced. Then, the two rotary drive components... The driving component can rotate the two top covers 21 closer together, and at the same time, drive the two trays 22 closer together through the two transmission components, so that the two drones are respectively put into the cavity 11. When the two top covers 21 rotate to the end of their stroke, they can close the opening of the cavity 11 to cover and protect the two drones. In this way, the two trays 22 can be separated to park the two drones at the same time. After parking, the two drones can be returned to the cabin 1, reducing the overall volume required and helping to control the cost required for production and deployment. In addition, in practical applications, after the two drones are parked separately, they can be rearranged to be staggered. When returned to the cabin 1, the two drones are arranged more compactly, which helps to further reduce the overall volume required for use.

[0022] The transmission assembly converts the rotational driving force of the rotary drive component into a driving force that moves the pallet 22 in the left-right direction. Specifically, the transmission assembly includes a drive wheel 23 and a drive belt 24. The drive wheels 23 are spaced apart in the cavity 11 in the left-right direction. The rotary drive component is driven to one of the drive wheels 23, and the drive belt 24 is driven to the two drive wheels 23. The top side of the drive belt 24 is driven to the pallet 22. When the rotary drive component drives the top cover 21 to rotate, it can transmit power to one of the drive wheels 23, thereby driving the drive belt 24 to rotate. When the drive belt 24 rotates, it can drive the pallet 22 to extend out of the clearance notch or retract into the compartment 1 through the clearance notch.

[0023] When the top cover 21 rotates, if it directly drives the pallet 22 to move, a space needs to be formed inside the top cover 21 to accommodate the pallet 22. At this time, the volume of the top cover 21 needs to be increased to provide sufficient space. In order to better control the overall volume, in this embodiment, a movable block 25 is provided on the top side of the transmission belt 24, and a fixed block 26 is provided on the bottom side of the pallet 22. When the two top covers 21 rotate to close the opening of the cavity 11, the movable block 25 and the fixed block 26 separate from each other; when the two top covers 21 rotate to open the opening of the cavity 11, the fixed block 26 and the movable block 25 connect to each other. When the rotary drive unit opens the cavity 11 by driving the top cover 21, it simultaneously transmits power to the transmission wheel 23, causing the transmission belt 24 to rotate. During this process, since the movable block 25 and the fixed block 26 are not in contact, the pallet 22 is not moved simultaneously. After the rotary drive unit opens the top cover 21 to a certain extent, it provides space for the pallet 22 to move out of the clearance notch. At this time, the movable block 25 and the fixed block 26 are in contact, and power can be transmitted to the pallet 22, causing the pallet 22 to extend out of the clearance notch. When the rotating drive unit drives the top cover 21 to close the cavity 11, since the movable block 25 and the fixed block 26 are in contact with each other, when the top cover 21 rotates closer to the opening of the cavity 11, the support plate 22 is simultaneously driven to move back into the cavity 11. When the support plate 22 moves into place, as the transmission belt 24 continues to rotate, it will separate the movable block 25 and the fixed block 26. At this time, the transmission belt 24 no longer transmits power to the support plate 22, and the top cover 21 continues to rotate back to the opening of the cavity 11, closing the cavity 11.

[0024] When the movable block 25 and the fixed block 26 are connected, they can be directly attracted to each other through a snap-fit ​​connection. When a force is applied to the movable block 25 and the fixed block 26 to move them away from each other, they can be separated. However, in this embodiment, the movable block 25 and the fixed block 26 are attracted to each other magnetically. When the movable block 25 approaches the fixed block 26, the two are attracted to each other magnetically, forming a stable connection. When the movable block 25 moves away from the fixed block 26, the transmission belt 24 provides an external force to the movable block 25 to overcome the magnetic attraction, causing the movable block 25 and the fixed block 26 to separate.

[0025] Furthermore, the top side of the movable block 25 is slidably connected to the bottom side of the support plate 22 in the left-right direction. The sliding connection between the movable block 25 and the support plate 22 can improve the stability of the movable block 25's movement.

[0026] To improve the stability of the pallet 22 during lateral movement, in this embodiment, an elastic stop block 27 is provided on the inner side of the cavity 11, on the side of the pallet 22 away from the clearance notch. When the top cover 21 rotates to close the opening of the cavity 11, the pallet 22 abuts against the elastic stop block 27. When the pallet 22 moves back to the machine compartment 1, the pallet 22 abuts against the elastic stop block 27, which provides buffering and limiting functions. In particular, it provides elastic pressure relief when the movable block 25 is separated from the fixed block 26, thereby improving the overall structural stability.

[0027] Furthermore, a pressing block 28 is provided on the inner side of the top cover 21. When the top cover 21 is rotated to open the opening of the cavity 11, the pressing block 28 abuts against the side of the tray 22 near the clearance notch. When the top cover 21 closes the opening of the cavity 11, the pressing block 28 provides a pressing force on one side of the tray 22 to limit the tray 22 in the left and right directions, preventing the tray 22 from shaking when storing the drone.

[0028] In some embodiments, the two top covers 21 are respectively provided with a first sealing strip and a second sealing strip on one side close to each other. When the top cover 21 is rotated to close the opening of the cavity 11, the first sealing strip and the second sealing strip engage with each other. When the two top covers 21 are rotated to close the opening of the cavity 11, the engagement of the first sealing strip and the second sealing strip fills the assembly gap between them, improving the sealing effect of the opening of the cavity 11. In practical applications, one of the first sealing strip and the second sealing strip can be provided with a protrusion, while the other can be provided with a groove that engages with it. The engagement of the protrusion and the groove makes the connection between the two more tight.

[0029] After the drone lands and rests on the tray 22, its position needs to be adjusted before it can be retrieved into the bay 1. In this embodiment, the tray 22 has a centering section at each of its two diagonal positions. Each of the two centering sections has a positioning frame 31 that can move towards or away from the center of the tray 22. The side of each positioning frame 31 closest to the center of the tray 22 has a repositioning concave angle. Before the drone is automatically retrieved, the two positioning frames 31 move away from the center of the tray 22 to avoid interference when the drone is placed on the tray 22. After the drone is placed on the tray 22, the two positioning frames 31 move towards the center of the tray 22, using the repositioning concave angles on the side closest to the center of the tray 22 to abut against the drone's support feet for guidance and adjustment, thus adjusting the drone's position on the tray 22.

[0030] The centering section can be equipped with a drive source such as an electric lead screw or a cylinder to drive the positioning frame 31 to move back and forth. In this embodiment, the centering section includes a centering motor 32 connected to the bottom side of the support plate 22, a gear 33 driven by the centering motor 32, and a rack 34 slidably connected to the bottom side of the support plate 22. The gear 33 and the rack 34 mesh with each other, and the positioning frame 31 is connected to the rack 34. When it is necessary to move the positioning frame 31, the centering motor 32 drives the gear 33 to rotate forward or backward, so that the rack 34 moves on the bottom side of the support plate 22 in a direction close to or away from the center of the support plate 22. When the rack 34 moves away from the center of the support plate 22, it can drive the positioning frame 31 away from the center of the support plate 22. When the rack 34 moves close to the center of the support plate 22, it can drive the positioning frame 31 to abut against the drone for adjustment.

[0031] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and these equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A storage device for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), characterized in that: include: The cabin (1) has an upward-facing cavity (11) inside, and clearance notches are provided on the left and right sides of the top of the cavity (11); The storage mechanism includes a top cover (21), a tray (22), a rotary drive and a transmission assembly. The rotary drive is connected to the machine compartment (1) and is driven by the top cover (21). The tray (22) is slidably connected to the cavity (11) in the left-right direction. The tray (22) is directly opposite the clearance notch. The transmission assembly is driven by the rotary drive and the tray (22). There are two storage mechanisms symmetrically arranged in the left-right direction. The two rotary drives can respectively drive the two top covers (21) to rotate to close the opening of the cavity (11) and drive the two trays (22) to move closer to each other; or the two rotary drives can respectively drive the two top covers (21) to rotate to open the opening of the cavity (11) and drive the two trays (22) to move away from each other.

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly includes a transmission wheel (23) and a transmission belt (24). The transmission wheels (23) are spaced apart in the cavity (11) in the left-right direction. The rotary drive is connected to one of the transmission wheels (23). The transmission belt (24) is connected between the two transmission wheels (23). The top side of the transmission belt (24) is connected to the support plate (22).

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A movable block (25) is provided on the top side of the transmission belt (24), and a fixed block (26) is provided on the bottom side of the support plate (22). When the two top covers (21) are rotated to close the opening of the cavity (11), the movable block (25) and the fixed block (26) are separated from each other; when the two top covers (21) are rotated to open the opening of the cavity (11), the fixed block (26) and the movable block (25) are connected to each other.

4. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable block (25) and the fixed block (26) are attracted to each other by magnetism.

5. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top side of the movable block (25) is slidably connected to the bottom side of the tray (22) in the left-right direction.

6. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An elastic stop block (27) is provided on the inner side of the cavity (11) on the side of the tray (22) away from the clearance notch. When the top cover (21) is rotated to close the opening of the cavity (11), the tray (22) abuts against the elastic stop block (27).

7. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top cover (21) is provided with a pressing block (28) on its inner side. When the top cover (21) is rotated to open the cavity (11), the pressing block (28) abuts against the side of the support plate (22) near the clearance notch.

8. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two top covers (21) are respectively provided with a first sealing strip and a second sealing strip on one side close to each other. When the top cover (21) is rotated to close the opening of the cavity (11), the first sealing strip and the second sealing strip cooperate and connect with each other.

9. A drone storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pallet (22) has a centering part at each of its two opposite corners. Each of the two centering parts has a positioning frame (31) that can move toward or away from the center of the pallet (22). The two positioning frames (31) have a repositioning concave angle on the side of the pallet (22) that is close to the center of the pallet (22).

10. A drone storage device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The centering part includes a centering motor (32) connected to the bottom side of the pallet (22), a gear (33) connected to the centering motor (32), and a rack (34) slidably connected to the bottom side of the pallet (22). The gear (33) and the rack (34) mesh with each other, and the positioning frame (31) is connected to the rack (34).

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