Storage and transportation container for multiple unmanned aerial vehicles

Abstract

The invention discloses a storage and transportation container for multiple unmanned aerial vehicles, and belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles. The container comprises a plurality of storage and transportation units, and each storage and transportation unit comprises a storage and transportation frame, an unmanned aerial vehicle supporting plate or a wing vertical fin support; the storage and transportation frame is arranged below the middle part of the storage and transportation unit; the bottom unmanned aerial vehicle supporting plate is arranged on the bottom frame, and the top unmanned aerial vehicle supporting plate is arranged on the top frame; the unmanned aerial vehicle supporting plate is used for supporting and fixing a set of unmanned aerial vehicle body and a horizontal tail; and the wing vertical fin brackets are respectively arranged on the left side frame and the right side frame. According to the storage and transportation container, multiple unmanned aerial vehicles are stored in one container, the unmanned aerial vehicles are firmly fixed during storage and transportation, the transportation process is efficient and safe, and the unmanned aerial vehicles can be conveniently unfolded and folded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and in particular relates to a storage and transportation container for multiple UAVs. Background Technology

[0002] In 2025, the national pilot program to open low-altitude airspace will promote the standardization of infrastructure construction. The surge in demand for delivery services in e-commerce and remote areas will jointly drive the large-scale application of drone logistics. It is projected that the scale of drone logistics operations will exceed one million flights that year, becoming a core growth engine for smart logistics. Secondly, traditional logistics faces efficiency bottlenecks and needs to be addressed through containerization technology: rapid deployment to improve operational efficiency; enhanced environmental adaptability: weather-resistant structures ensure stable operation in complex port scenarios; reduced costs: automated loading and unloading reduces labor costs by 80%, and inspection accuracy increases to 98%. The application scenarios of container storage and transportation technology continue to expand, extending from logistics distribution to port management, enabling automatic container positioning and status monitoring. For emergency logistics, container technology can quickly respond to delivery needs in remote areas. Through standardized container interfaces, this technology can effectively promote the transformation of drones from single-point delivery to networked, large-scale operations.

[0003] Currently, drones are widely used in various fields, and their application is increasingly prevalent across numerous industries and sectors. Therefore, ensuring the safe long-distance transportation of drones is crucial for their proper operation. In particular, the safe storage and transportation of multiple drones simultaneously is of paramount importance. In recent years, with the rapid development of drone swarm technology, the efficient deployment, transportation, and recovery of large numbers of drones has become a key challenge. Traditional methods, relying on manual assembly and debugging, are insufficient to meet the demands of rapid response.

[0004] Storage and transportation equipment is an indispensable part of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. Existing storage and transportation equipment lacks structures and devices for storing and transporting multiple UAVs simultaneously. Therefore, a UAV storage and transportation container has been designed and developed. This container can complete the storage, transportation, and deployment of multiple UAVs, which is of great significance to the development of the UAV field. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the present invention discloses a multi-drone storage and transportation container.

[0006] The present invention adopts the following technical solution: A multi-drone storage and transportation container, the container comprising storage and transportation units, wherein multiple storage and transportation units are arranged sequentially along the front-to-back direction of the container; The storage and transportation unit includes a storage and transportation frame, a UAV pallet, or a wing-tail support; the storage and transportation frame is located below the middle of the storage and transportation unit. The storage and transportation frame is a cuboid frame structure, which includes a bottom frame, a top frame, a left frame, a right frame, and a frame opening, including a front frame opening and a rear frame opening. The drone support includes a bottom drone support and a top drone support; the bottom drone support is disposed on the bottom frame, and the top drone support is disposed on the top frame; the drone support is used to support and fix a drone fuselage and horizontal tail. The wing vertical tail support is respectively installed on the left and right frames.

[0007] Furthermore, the storage and transportation unit also includes a tail support bracket, which is disposed at one end of the drone tray.

[0008] Furthermore, the drone tray is also equipped with a front landing support bracket and a main landing support bracket, which are arranged sequentially on the drone tray; the front landing support bracket is slightly higher than the fuselage, and the main landing support bracket adopts a hand-cranked lifting mechanism.

[0009] Furthermore, the front start support bracket, the main start support bracket, and the tail support bracket are arranged in reverse order on the bottom drone tray and the top drone tray.

[0010] Furthermore, the longitudinal sides of the left and right frames are respectively connected to the longitudinal sides of the frame opening on both sides via pivots, and the left and right frames are opened or closed via the pivots.

[0011] Furthermore, a forklift frame is also provided on the drone pallet, and the forklift frame is securely connected to the bottom frame or the top frame.

[0012] Furthermore, each of the wing and vertical tail supports includes two sets of wing supports and two sets of vertical tail supports. The two sets of wing supports are used to fix a left wing and a right wing, respectively, and the two sets of vertical tail supports are used to fix a left vertical tail and a right vertical tail, respectively.

[0013] Furthermore, the method of fixing the drone pallet, wing and tail support to the storage and transportation frame includes fixing with straps; the method of fixing the storage and transportation unit to the container includes fixing with straps.

[0014] Furthermore, the storage and transportation unit comprises three units.

[0015] Furthermore, the container also includes a left gull-wing door, a right gull-wing door, a left rear door, and a right rear door. The left gull-wing door and the right gull-wing door are respectively located on the left and right sides of the container; the left rear door and the right rear door are symmetrically located on both sides of the rear of the container.

[0016] The present invention has the following advantages over the prior art: (1) The multi-drone storage container can store and transport 6 drones weighing 500kg each. The 6 drones are stored in one container, reducing transportation and storage costs, and the drone status can be confirmed inside the container without unfolding.

[0017] (2) The gull-wing side door has the ability to quickly switch from the unfolded state to the storage state. It adopts a strapping method, which ensures that the door is firmly fixed and avoids difficulties in retraction due to mechanical limit, thus saving unfolding and retraction time.

[0018] (3) The front landing gear support is slightly higher than the belly of the aircraft, and the main landing gear adopts a hand-cranked lifting mechanism to ensure that the landing gear will not touch the ground when the UAV is stored or transported.

[0019] (4) The horizontal tail support, vertical tail support and wing support are fixed by locking buckles, and have the ability to be assembled and disassembled without tools during deployment and retraction. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a side view schematic diagram of multiple drones used to transport containers according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the doors of multiple drone-operated storage and transportation containers of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a single storage and transportation unit of the present invention; Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the storage and transportation unit of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the wing vertical tail support of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the storage and transportation framework of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the drone tray of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed storage and transportation unit of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the deployment of the wing vertical tail support of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] Example 1 A multi-drone storage and transportation container, the container comprising storage and transportation units, wherein multiple storage and transportation units are arranged sequentially along the front-to-back direction of the container; as shown below. Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 This is a side view schematic diagram of multiple drones used for transporting containers according to the present invention; it shows three transport units 1, 2 and 3.

[0025] The storage and transportation unit includes a storage and transportation frame, a drone pallet, or a wing-tail support; the storage and transportation frame is located below the middle of the storage and transportation unit; for example... Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a single storage and transportation unit of the present invention.

[0026] The storage and transportation frame is a cuboid frame structure, which includes a bottom frame, a top frame 21, a left side frame 8, a right side frame 10, and a frame opening 9, wherein the frame opening 9 includes a front frame opening and a rear frame opening; as Figure 4 As shown.

[0027] The drone support includes a bottom drone support 20 and a top drone support 11; the bottom drone support is disposed on the bottom frame, and the top drone support is disposed on the top frame; the drone support is used to support and fix a drone fuselage and horizontal tail. The left frame 8 and right frame 10 are respectively equipped with the wing-tail support. The wing-tail support includes a right vertical tail support 15, a left vertical tail support 12, a right wing support 14, and a left wing support 13; the right vertical tail support 15 and the left vertical tail support 12 are three sets of combined structures fixed to the left or right frame of the storage and transportation frame, and the right wing support 14 and the left wing support 13 are two sets of combined structures fixed to the left or right frame of the storage and transportation frame.

[0028] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the storage and transportation unit of the present invention; it shows the storage and transportation frame, the wing and vertical tail support, the bottom UAV tray 20 and the top UAV tray 11. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the wing and vertical tail support of the present invention; it shows the left wing support, the left vertical tail support, the right wing support, and the right vertical tail support.

[0029] Furthermore, the storage and transportation unit also includes a horizontal tail support bracket 16, which is disposed at one end of the drone tray. Figure 7 As shown.

[0030] Furthermore, the drone's support plate is also equipped with a front landing support bracket 18 and a main landing support bracket 17, which are arranged sequentially on the drone's support plate; the front landing support bracket is slightly higher than the fuselage, and the main landing support bracket uses a hand-cranked lifting mechanism. Figure 7 As shown.

[0031] Furthermore, the front start support bracket 18, the main start support bracket 17, and the tail support bracket 16 are arranged in reverse order on the bottom drone tray and the top drone tray. For example... Figure 8 As shown.

[0032] Furthermore, the longitudinal sides of one side of the left and right frames are respectively connected to the longitudinal sides of both sides of the frame opening via pivots, and the left and right frames can be opened or closed via the pivots. Figure 9 As shown.

[0033] Furthermore, a forklift frame is also provided on the drone pallet, and the forklift frame 19 is fastened to the bottom frame or the top frame.

[0034] Furthermore, each of the wing-tail supports includes two sets of wing supports and two sets of tail supports. The two sets of wing supports are used to fix one set of left wing and one set of right wing, respectively, and the two sets of tail supports are used to fix one set of left tail and one set of right tail, respectively. Figure 5 As shown.

[0035] Furthermore, the drone pallet, wing and tail support, and storage and transportation frame are secured using straps; the storage and transportation unit and container are also secured using straps. Figure 8 As shown.

[0036] Furthermore, the storage and transportation unit comprises three units. For example... Figure 1 As shown.

[0037] Furthermore, the container also includes a left gull-wing door 4, a right gull-wing door 7, a left rear door 5, a right rear door 6, two pairs of electro-hydraulic rods, and a power input interface. The left and right gull-wing doors are respectively located on the left and right sides of the container; the left and right rear doors are symmetrically located on both sides of the rear of the container. Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the doors of the multi-drone storage and transportation container of the present invention.

[0038] Example 2 A multi-drone storage and transportation container; the container adopts a 1AAA standard container, and includes three sets of storage and transportation units. Each set of storage and transportation units can store two drones vertically. The storage and transportation unit includes a storage and transportation frame, drone pallets, wing and vertical tail supports, horizontal tail supports, etc. Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 This is a side view schematic diagram of multiple drones used for storing and transporting containers according to the present invention; it shows three storage and transport units.

[0039] The container is a gull-wing container with external dimensions of 12192mm (length) × 2438mm (width) × 2896mm (height) and internal dimensions of 12030mm (length) × 2330mm (width) × 2655mm (height). The container includes a double-door rear door, a wing-shaped side door, two pairs of electro-hydraulic rods, and a power input interface.

[0040] The hydraulic push rod is the side door opening actuator, which includes a hydraulic station, cylinder, self-locking mechanism, overflow valve, and directional valve. The power input interface can be connected to mains power or a power bank.

[0041] The storage and transportation unit has a storage and transportation frame below, a bottom drone support plate 20 at the bottom, a top drone support plate 11 above, and wing and tail brackets on the left and right side frames 8 and 10, which can fix two drone platforms.

[0042] The drone pallet is equipped with a forklift frame, a front start support bracket, a main start support bracket, and a horizontal tail support bracket, which can fix a drone fuselage and horizontal tail. Figure 7 As shown.

[0043] The storage and transportation frame is connected to the main load-bearing connection structure of the forklift frame, front start support bracket, main start support bracket or flat tail support bracket.

[0044] The wing and vertical tail support system includes two sets of wing supports and two sets of vertical tail supports, which can fix one set of left wing supports, one set of right wing supports, one set of left vertical tail supports, and one set of right vertical tail supports. For example... Figure 5 As shown.

[0045] The drone tray and wing tail support can be fixed to the storage and transportation frame with straps.

[0046] The storage and transportation unit can be secured to the container with straps.

[0047] The storage and transportation frame and drone pallet can be transported by forklift.

[0048] Example 3 To facilitate understanding of the container storage and transportation structure of the present invention, a general structure and application of a multi-drone container storage and transportation system are described herein by way of example.

[0049] Figure 1 This is a side view schematic diagram of multiple drones transporting containers according to the present invention, showing three storage and transport units; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the doors of multiple drone-operated storage and transportation containers of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a single storage and transportation unit of the present invention; Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the storage and transportation unit of the present invention, showing the storage and transportation frame, wing vertical tail support, and pallet; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the wing and vertical tail support of the present invention, showing the left wing support, the left vertical tail support, the right wing support, and the right vertical tail support; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the storage and transportation frame of the present invention, which shows the front lifting support frame, the main lifting support frame, the forklift frame, and the flat tail support; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tray of the present invention, showing the front start support frame, the main start support frame, the forklift frame, and the horizontal tail bracket; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed storage and transportation unit of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the wing's vertical tail support deployment.

[0050] like Figure 1 As shown, the multi-drone storage and transportation container according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a container body and storage and transportation units 1, 2, and 3. Each storage and transportation unit can store 2 drone platforms, and the drone storage and transportation container can store a total of 6 drone platforms.

[0051] like Figure 2 As shown, the container doors of the multiple drone storage and transportation containers consist of a left gull-wing door 4, a right gull-wing door 7, a left rear door 5, and a right rear door 6. The left gull-wing door 4 and the right gull-wing door 7 can be opened electrically, while the left rear door 5 and the right rear door 6 are double doors.

[0052] like Figure 4 As shown, the storage and transportation unit mainly consists of wing and vertical tail supports, storage and transportation frame, and UAV trays. The wing and vertical tail supports are respectively set on the left and right sides of the storage and transportation frame. The UAV trays are placed at the bottom and top of the storage and transportation frame, including a bottom UAV tray and a top UAV tray.

[0053] like Figure 5 As shown, the wing and vertical tail support consists of a left vertical tail support 12, a left wing support 13, a right wing support 14, and a right vertical tail support 15, which can store and fix a set of left wings, a set of left vertical tails, a set of right wings, and a set of right vertical tails.

[0054] like Figure 6As shown, in the storage and transportation frame, the front lifting support frame 18 is slightly higher than the machine body, which can ensure that the front wheels do not touch the ground during storage, further improving transportation safety. The main lifting support frame 17 adopts a hand-cranked lifting mechanism, which can ensure that the main wheels do not touch the ground during storage, improving the convenience and safety of transportation; the forklift frame 19 can be used for forklift loading and transportation; the flat tail support 16 can be used to store and transport a set of flat tails.

[0055] like Figure 7 As shown, the drone support plate consists of a main launch support bracket 17, a horizontal tail bracket 16, a forklift frame 19, and a front launch support bracket 18.

[0056] like Figure 8 As shown, the drone pallet, storage and transportation frame, and wing and tail support can be secured with straps.

[0057] like Figure 9 As shown, the wing and vertical tail supports on both sides can be extended outwards to facilitate the disassembly of the wings and vertical tail.

[0058] In this embodiment, the working principle of the multiple drone storage and transportation containers is as follows: First, after the storage and transportation containers arrive at the designated location, the rear door is manually opened, and after connecting to 220V AC power, the left and right gull-wing doors are opened; the straps securing the storage and transportation units, pallets, wing and tail supports, and storage and transportation frames are untied, and the drone pallets are transported to the ground using a forklift; then, the storage and transportation frames are transported to the ground, and the left and right wing and tail supports are deployed; the horizontal stabilizer is removed from the storage and transportation frames and drone pallets, and the fuselage is pushed away from the storage and transportation frames and drone pallets; the drone wings and tails are removed from the supports and attached to the fuselage, completing the drone deployment. The dismantling process is the reverse of the drone deployment process.

[0059] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of the present invention. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-drone storage and transportation container, characterized in that, The container includes storage and transportation units, and multiple storage and transportation units are arranged sequentially along the front-to-back direction of the container. The storage and transportation unit includes a storage and transportation frame, a UAV pallet, or a wing-tail support; the storage and transportation frame is located below the middle of the storage and transportation unit. The storage and transportation frame is a cuboid frame structure, which includes a bottom frame, a top frame, a left frame, a right frame, and a frame opening, including a front frame opening and a rear frame opening. The drone support includes a bottom drone support and a top drone support; the bottom drone support is disposed on the bottom frame, and the top drone support is disposed on the top frame; the drone support is used to support and fix a drone fuselage and horizontal tail. The wing vertical tail support is respectively installed on the left and right frames.

2. The storage and transportation container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage and transportation unit also includes a horizontal tail support bracket, which is disposed at one end of the drone tray.

3. The storage and transportation container according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drone tray is also equipped with a front landing support bracket and a main landing support bracket, which are arranged sequentially on the drone tray. The front landing support bracket, the main landing support bracket, and the tail landing support bracket are arranged on the drone tray. The front landing support bracket is higher than the fuselage, and the main landing support bracket adopts a hand-cranked lifting mechanism.

4. The storage and transportation container according to claim 3, characterized in that, The front support bracket, main support bracket, and tail support bracket are installed in reverse order on the bottom drone tray and the top drone tray.

5. The storage and transportation container according to claim 4, characterized in that, The longitudinal sides of the left and right frames are respectively connected to the longitudinal sides of the frame opening on both sides by a pivot, and the left and right frames can be opened or closed by the pivot.

6. The storage and transportation container according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drone pallet is also equipped with a forklift frame, which is securely connected to the bottom frame or the top frame.

7. The storage and transportation container according to claim 6, characterized in that, Each of the wing and vertical tail supports includes two sets of wing supports and two sets of vertical tail supports. The two sets of wing supports are used to fix a set of left wings and a set of right wings, respectively, and the two sets of vertical tail supports are used to fix a set of left vertical tails and a set of right vertical tails, respectively.

8. The storage and transportation container according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drone pallet, wing and tail support, and storage and transportation frame are fixed by means of straps; the storage and transportation unit and container are fixed by means of straps.

9. The storage and transportation container according to claim 8, characterized in that, There are 3 storage and transportation units.

10. The storage and transportation container according to claim 9, characterized in that, The container also includes a left gull-wing door, a right gull-wing door, a left rear door, and a right rear door. The left gull-wing door and the right gull-wing door are respectively located on the left and right sides of the container; the left rear door and the right rear door are symmetrically located on both sides of the rear of the container.

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