A type of UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells

Abstract

This invention provides a quick-locking UAV external pod with front and rear shells, including a pod mount, a pod shell, a first payload module, a second payload module, a mounting assembly, a payload mounting assembly, and electrical quick-connect fittings. This invention solves the problem of cumbersome operation procedures and low assembly efficiency during payload replacement or maintenance disassembly and assembly due to the lack of an effective guiding and positioning, adjustable position, and repeatable positioning structure in related UAV external pods during mounting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and in particular relates to a UAV external pod with a quick-locking front and rear shell. Background Technology

[0002] In practical applications, existing UAV external pods are generally rigidly fixed to the airframe using screws, clamps, or fixing holes. Once the mounting position between the pod and the airframe is determined, the adjustable margin is small. This often requires repeated disassembly, realignment, and balancing checks when changing different mission payloads or pod configurations, resulting in low operational efficiency and a high dependence on operator experience. At the same time, the installation of the pod shell and internal payload modules usually lacks structured guidance for quick disassembly and assembly, as well as reliable limiting and locking mechanisms. This can easily lead to problems such as poor assembly consistency, repeated assembly positioning deviations, loose fasteners, or insufficient reliability under vibration conditions, which in turn affect the operational stability of the payload and flight safety. Because most UAV external pods in related technologies use fixed holes and screws for rigid connection, they lack an installation structure that can provide effective guidance and positioning during the mounting process, and is adjustable and repositionable. They also lack a mating mechanism that facilitates the rapid assembly of the pod shell and the payload module and can form a stable limiting and locking mechanism. This results in cumbersome operation procedures, low assembly efficiency, and difficulty in quickly and accurately reproducing center of gravity balance when changing mission payloads or performing maintenance and disassembly, which further leads to a decrease in flight stability and mission adaptability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention aims to at least partially solve one of the related technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of the present invention is implemented as follows:

[0005] A UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells includes a pod rack, a pod shell, a first payload module, a second payload module, a mounting assembly, a payload mounting assembly, and electrical connection quick connectors.

[0006] The mounting assembly includes a mounting base mounted on the UAV body and a guide sliding structure mounted on the pod mount. The guide sliding structure and the mounting base form a push-in guide positioning engagement, which is used to enable the pod mount to be positioned and mounted relative to the mounting base.

[0007] When the pod mounting bracket is in the mounted position, it can slide and adjust relative to the mounting base along the front-rear direction of the aircraft body to select the center of gravity balance position. The mounting installation assembly also includes a locking structure for detachably locking the pod mounting bracket to the mounting base in the center of gravity balance position, and a positioning limiting structure for providing repeated assembly positioning and / or travel limit for the pod mounting bracket.

[0008] The load mounting assembly is mounted on the pod rack and is used to detachably mount the first load module and the second load module to the pod rack, thereby enabling interchangeability of the load modules.

[0009] The pod housing includes a rear shell and a front shell. The rear shell and the front shell are respectively assembled with the pod bracket in a push-in guide assembly. The pod housing is provided with a locking assembly. The locking assembly is used to detachably lock the front shell and the rear shell after the front shell and the rear shell are assembled in place, so as to keep the housing closed and stable and to form an encapsulated protection for the first load module and the second load module.

[0010] The electrical quick-connector is mounted on the pod mount and is used for quick plug-in connection with the electrical interface of the UAV body.

[0011] Furthermore, the mounting base is a pod mounting lug, and the pod mounting lug is provided with an insertion slot;

[0012] The guide sliding structure includes a hanger guide rail, and the end of the hanger guide rail is provided with an insertion structure that mates with the insertion slot. The insertion structure is guided by the insertion slot during the pushing process to achieve rapid insertion of the pod hanger.

[0013] Furthermore, the pod lugs are provided with fixing through holes and fixing threaded holes, and the bracket guide rail is provided with bracket fixing holes;

[0014] The locking structure includes a fixing screw, which passes through the fixing through hole and the bracket fixing hole in sequence and is screwed into the fixing threaded hole to achieve a locking connection between the pod bracket and the pod lug;

[0015] There are multiple fixing screws.

[0016] Furthermore, the positioning and limiting structure includes a limiting block that can be detachably installed on the hanger guide rail;

[0017] The limiting block is used to define the entry reference position of the pod mount after the center of gravity is balanced, and to limit the pushing stroke of the pod mount during repeated assembly.

[0018] Furthermore, the pod hanger is provided with an outer shell limiting seat, and the rear shell is provided with a rear shell guide rail;

[0019] The rear shell guide rail engages with the outer shell limiting seat when the rear shell is pushed into place to limit the position of the rear shell relative to the pod mounting bracket.

[0020] Furthermore, the front shell is provided with a front shell guide rail, and the front shell guide rail and the pod rack form a push-in guide assembly;

[0021] The rear shell is provided with a fixed overlap edge, which is inserted into the second spring buckle fixing seat of the front shell to form an overlap limiting fit.

[0022] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes a buckle seat and a buckle hook, the buckle seat being fixed to a first spring buckle fixing seat on the rear shell, and the buckle hook being fixed to a second spring buckle fixing seat on the front shell;

[0023] When the buckle and the hook are closed, they form a lock to lock the front shell and the rear shell together.

[0024] The buckle base and the buckle hook are in multiple sets.

[0025] Furthermore, the load mounting assembly includes a first load quick-release bracket and a second load quick-release bracket;

[0026] The first load module is detachably fixed to the first load quick-release bracket, and the second load module is detachably fixed to the second load quick-release bracket.

[0027] Furthermore, the electrical connection quick-connect is an aviation quick-release connector, which is mounted on the pod mount and used for pluggable connection to the electrical connection port of the UAV body.

[0028] Furthermore, the mounting base comprises multiple pod mounting lugs, which are fixed to the UAV body.

[0029] Compared with existing technologies, the UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells described in this invention has the following advantages:

[0030] 1. A push-in guided positioning mechanism enables rapid mounting of the pod pylon, avoiding the time-consuming assembly and mis-installation risks associated with reliance on fixed hole positions, thus improving mounting efficiency and operational consistency from the outset. An adjustable trim window is created by the fore-and-aft sliding adjustment of the pod pylon relative to the mounting base, allowing for selection and locking of the center of gravity position under different load combinations within the same installation system, reducing the complexity of trim adjustments. A detachable locking connection is formed at the target trim position through a locking structure, supplemented by a positioning and limiting structure that defines the positioning reference and limits the push-in stroke, enabling rapid replication of the trim position after disassembly and assembly, reducing human error and improving flight stability.

[0031] 2. By using a push-in guided assembly of the pod mounts with the rear and front shells respectively, the shell assembly process is transformed from the multi-point alignment and tightening of existing technologies to guided push-in assembly, significantly reducing assembly movements and improving the assembly success rate. The overlapping and limiting fit between the front and rear shells provides a closed positioning reference, ensuring stable relative positional constraints in the closed state and reducing misalignment and gap changes under vibration. The locking assembly enables detachable locking of the front and rear shells, allowing the shells to be quickly closed for stable sealing, and quickly opened and reset during maintenance or load replacement, thereby improving maintenance efficiency and reliability without increasing structural complexity. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the pod mounting bracket and load module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the attachment of the pod to the UAV body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pod mounting lug structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the pod rack structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the pod rack structure described in an embodiment of the present invention from another angle;

[0039] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the push-in guide assembly and overlapping limiting fit of the front shell and rear shell according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the front and rear shell structures according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0042] 1. Pod mounting bracket; 2. Pod mounting lug; 3. Rear shell; 4. Locking assembly; 5. Front shell; 6. First payload module; 7. Second payload module; 8. UAV fuselage; 101. Mounting bracket main frame plate; 102. Mounting bracket guide rail; 1021. Mounting bracket fixing hole; 1022. Insertion structure; 1023. Fixing screw; 103. Shell limiting seat; 104. Pod controller; 105. Mounting bracket transverse rib; 106. Limiting block; 107. 108. Aviation quick-release connector; 109. First load quick-release bracket; 201. Insertion slot; 202. Fixing threaded hole; 203. Fixing through hole; 301. Rear housing guide rail; 302. First spring buckle fixing seat; 303. Fixing overlap; 304. Rear load window; 401. Buckle seat; 402. Buckle hook; 501. Front housing guide rail; 502. Second spring buckle fixing seat; 503. Front load window. Detailed Implementation

[0043] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0044] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0045] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0046] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0047] This embodiment provides a UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells, including a pod mount 1, a pod shell, a first load module 6, a second load module 7, a mounting assembly, a load mounting assembly, and an electrical quick-connect component. The electrical quick-connect component is preferably an aviation quick-release connector 107 disposed on the pod mount 1, used for quick plugging and unplugging connection with the electrical interface of the UAV body 8, thereby reducing the complexity of electrical connection operations and ensuring the consistency of electrical interface interaction when mounting and dismounting the pod.

[0048] The pod mounting bracket 1 serves as the load-bearing and installation foundation for the shell, and includes a main frame plate 101, a mounting guide rail 102, a mounting transverse rib 105, a shell limiting seat 103, a pod controller 104, a limiting block 106, an aviation quick-release connector 107, and a first load quick-release bracket 108 and a second load quick-release bracket 109. The mounting guide rail 102, the mounting transverse rib 105, the first load quick-release bracket 108, and the second load quick-release bracket 109 are preferably secured to the main frame plate 101 with screws to form a rigid frame and provide load support. The installation interface includes a housing limit seat 103 mounted on the pod rack 1 and used to position and cooperate with the rear shell 3 of the pod housing to limit the housing assembly position. The pod controller 104 is mounted on the pod rack 1 and cooperates with the aviation quick-release connector 107 and the electrical connection link of the load module to realize centralized management of load power supply / signal interaction. The rack guide rail 102 has multiple sets of rack fixing holes 1021 along its length and an insertion structure 1022 at the end to ensure that the hole positions match the guiding insertion, position adjustment and locking installation during the mounting process.

[0049] The mounting assembly includes a mounting base mounted on the UAV body 8 and a guide sliding structure mounted on the pod mount 1. The mounting base preferably has multiple pod lugs 2, which are fixed to the UAV body 8 and are respectively provided with an entry groove 201, a fixing threaded hole 202, and a fixing through hole 203 to form a body-side interface for guiding entry and locking installation. The guide sliding structure includes a mount guide rail 102. The entry structure 1022 at the end of the mount guide rail 102 and the entry groove 201 of the pod lug 2 form a push-in guiding entry engagement, so that the pod mount 1 is guided by the entry groove 201 during the push-in process to complete the rapid entry and mounting. After entering the position, the pod mount 1 is allowed to slide and adjust relative to the pod lug 2 in the front-rear direction of the body to achieve the selection of the center of gravity balance position under different load conditions.

[0050] To improve the reproducibility of the center of gravity trim position and the vibration resistance reliability, the mounting assembly also includes a locking structure and a positioning and limiting structure: the locking structure includes multiple fixing screws 1023, which pass through the fixing through holes 203 on the pod lug 2 and the mounting fixing holes 1021 on the mounting guide rail 102 and are screwed into the fixing threaded holes 202, thereby achieving a detachable locking connection between the pod mounting bracket 1 and the pod lug 2 after the trim position is selected; in this embodiment, multiple fixing screws 1023 constitute multi-point redundant locking, preferably using 6 fixing screws 1023 to complete the locking connection, which can improve the connection strength and anti-loosening ability under flight vibration conditions.

[0051] The positioning and limiting structure includes a limiting block 106 detachably mounted on the hanger guide rail 102. The limiting block 106 has mounting holes that match the hanger guide rail 102 and is preferably installed by screw fastening. After the center of gravity is balanced, it is used to define the entry reference position of the pod hanger 1 and limit the pushing stroke of the pod hanger 1, so that it can be pushed into place immediately during subsequent repeated assembly without having to find the fixing holes again, thereby reducing the impact of human operation on assembly consistency. In some preferred embodiments, multiple pod lugs 2 are arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage and The pylons are positioned near the front and rear center of gravity areas and symmetrically arranged in the lateral direction of the aircraft to form stable support. Preferably, they are arranged in a "three longitudinal positions and two symmetrical lateral rows" to achieve high mounting stability. The effective front and rear adjustable stroke formed by the cooperation of the pylon guide rail 102 and the pod lug 2 can be about 120mm. The reinstallation accuracy can reach about 0.5mm, which is significantly less than the allowable center of gravity error of the UAV (for example, it can be understood as about 5mm). Therefore, the balance position can be reproduced and the stroke limit can be achieved by the limit block 106 without setting scale markings.

[0052] The load mounting assembly is mounted on the pod rack 1 and is used to enable the detachable installation and interchangeability of the load modules. It includes a first load quick-release rack 108 and a second load quick-release rack 109. The first load module 6 is detachably fixed on the first load quick-release rack 108, and the second load module 7 is detachably fixed on the second load quick-release rack 109, so as to quickly interchange between different mission loads and maintain consistency with the installation interface of the pod rack 1. The pod shell is used to encapsulate and protect the first load module 6 and the second load module 7 and maintain a closed and stable shape. The pod shell includes a rear shell 3 and a front shell 5. The rear shell 3 and the front shell 5 are respectively assembled with the pod rack 1 in a push-in guide manner, and are detachably locked by the locking assembly 4 to complete the closed fixation.

[0053] Regarding the quick assembly and locking of the shell, the rear shell 3 is equipped with a rear shell guide rail 301, a first spring buckle fixing seat 302, a fixed overlap 303, and a rear load window 304. The front shell 5 is equipped with a front shell guide rail 501, a second spring buckle fixing seat 502, and a front load window 503. When the rear shell 3 is pushed into place, the rear shell guide rail 301 engages with the shell limiting seat 103 on the pod mount 1 to limit the position of the rear shell 3 relative to the pod mount 1. The front shell guide rail 501 and the pod mount 1 form a push-in guiding assembly, and the fixed overlap 303 of the rear shell 3 is inserted into the second spring buckle fixing seat 502 of the front shell 5 to form an overlap limiting engagement, thereby forming a mating surface limiting and improving the closing stability when the front and rear shells are closed. The locking assembly 4 is preferably a spring buckle structure, which includes a buckle seat 401 and a buckle hook 402. The buckle seat 401 is fixed to a first spring buckle fixing seat 302 on the rear shell 3, and the buckle hook 402 is fixed to a second spring buckle fixing seat 502 on the front shell 5. After the buckle seat 401 and the buckle hook 402 are closed, they form a lock to lock the front shell 5 and the rear shell 3. The buckle seat 401 and the buckle hook 402 can be in three sets to improve the locking reliability and vibration resistance. In addition, the rear load window 304 and the front load window 503 are used to provide observation and viewing interfaces for the corresponding load areas, such as for observing the load status or meeting the requirements of optical windows. The rear shell 3 and the front shell 5 can be made of composite materials to achieve structural lightweighting and take into account the aerodynamic requirements of the shape.

[0054] During installation and disassembly, it is preferable to first fix multiple pod lugs 2 to the UAV body 8 with screws to form a side mounting base. Then, the positioning structure 1022 at the end of the mounting guide rail 102 of the pod mount 1 is aligned with the positioning groove 201 of the pod lug 2 and pushed in the pushing direction, so that the positioning structure 1022 completes the push-in guided positioning under the guidance of the positioning groove 201 and realizes the rapid mounting and positioning of the pod mount 1. Subsequently, according to the specific combination, weight and center of gravity position requirements of the first load module 6 and the second load module 7, the position of the pod mount 1 relative to the pod lug 2 is adjusted by sliding along the front and rear direction of the body to select the target balancing position. At this position, multiple fixing screws 1023 are sequentially inserted into the fixing through hole 203 and the mount fixing hole 1021 and screwed into the fixing thread hole 202 to complete the locking connection. After the initial balancing position is determined, the limiting block 106 is matched and installed on the mount guide rail 102 to define the positioning reference and limit the pushing stroke, thereby enabling the pod mount 1 to be quickly mounted. The system can reproduce the correct position and improve assembly efficiency during subsequent reassemblies. After mounting the rack, the aviation quick-release connector 107 is quickly plugged into the electrical connection port of the UAV body 8 to complete the electrical interface interaction. Then, the first load module 6 and the second load module 7 are respectively installed and fixed on the first load quick-release rack 108 and the second load quick-release rack 109 to achieve load module interchangeability. Finally, when assembling the shell, the rear shell guide rail 301 of the rear shell 3 is aligned with the rear end of the rack main frame plate 101 and pushed in, so that the front end of the rear shell guide rail 301 is inserted into the shell limiting seat 103 to complete the positioning and mounting of the shell 3. Then, the front shell guide rail 501 of the front shell 5 is aligned with the front end of the rack main frame plate 101 and pushed in, so that the fixed overlap 303 is inserted into the second spring buckle fixing seat 502 to form an overlap limit. Then, the multiple sets of locking components 4 are closed and locked to complete the quick-release locking and stable closure of the front shell 5 and the rear shell 3. The disassembly steps are completed by reversing the above installation sequence.

[0055] How this example works

[0056] Step 1: Fix multiple mounting bases to the predetermined installation positions on the UAV body 8, so that the mounting bases form the body-side installation interface for the insertion and locking of the pod mount 1, and confirm that the insertion slot 201, the fixing through hole 203, and the fixing threaded hole 202 are in a usable state.

[0057] Step 2: Align the guide sliding structure of the pod mount 1 with the entry groove 201 of the mounting base and push it in along the entry direction, so that the entry structure 1022 forms a push-in guide entry fit under the guidance of the entry groove 201 and completes the rapid loading and entry of the pod mount 1.

[0058] Step 3: After the pod mount 1 is in place and mounted, adjust the position of the pod mount 1 relative to the mounting base by sliding it along the front and rear direction of the fuselage according to the configuration status of the first load module 6 and the second load module 7 and their center of gravity requirements until the target trim position is obtained.

[0059] Step 4: At the target trim position, the pod mount 1 is detachably locked to the mounting base using a locking structure. Specifically, the fixing screws 1023 are passed through the fixing through hole 203 and the mount fixing hole 1021 and screwed into the fixing threaded hole 202 in sequence, so that the pod mount 1 remains stably installed under flight vibration conditions and avoids position drift.

[0060] Step 5: After determining the balancing position for the first time, install the positioning and limiting structure on the hanger guide rail 102, that is, detachably install the limiting block 106 on the hanger guide rail 102 to define the entry benchmark for repeated assembly and limit the pushing stroke, so that the balancing position can be quickly reproduced in subsequent disassembly and assembly.

[0061] Step Six: Quickly plug and unplug the electrical quick-connect connector to the electrical interface of the UAV body 8, that is, plug and unplug the aviation quick-release connector 107 to the electrical connection port of the UAV body 8 to complete the electrical connection and signal / power supply path between the pod and the body.

[0062] Step 7: The first load module 6 and the second load module 7 are detachably installed on the pod bracket 1 using the load mounting assembly. Specifically, the first load module 6 is detachably fixed to the first load quick-release bracket 108, and the second load module 7 is detachably fixed to the second load quick-release bracket 109, so that the load modules have the ability to be quickly interchanged and maintain consistent installation positions.

[0063] Step 8: When assembling the pod shell, first push the rear shell 3 into the pod mount 1 for guided assembly and positioning with the pod mount 1, that is, push the rear shell guide rail 301 in and position it with the outer shell limiting seat 103; then push the front shell 5 into the pod mount 1 for guided assembly and form an overlap limiting fit with the rear shell 3, that is, push the front shell guide rail 501 in and insert the fixed overlap 303 into the second spring buckle fixing seat 502 to form an overlap limiting fit.

[0064] Step 9: After the front shell 5 and the rear shell 3 are assembled in place, operate the locking assembly 4 to detachably lock the front shell 5 and the rear shell 3, so that the buckle 401 and the buckle hook 402 are closed and locked, so that the pod shell remains closed and stable and forms an encapsulated protection for the first load module 6 and the second load module 7.

[0065] Step 10: When it is necessary to disassemble or replace the load, follow the reverse order of Step 9 to Step 1 to unlock the locking assembly 4, remove the front shell 5 and the rear shell 3, disassemble the first load module 6 and the second load module 7, disconnect the aviation quick-release connector 107 and release the locking screw 1023 to complete the quick disassembly and reassembly.

[0066] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells, characterized in that: It includes a pod mount (1), a pod shell, a first load module (6), a second load module (7), a mount mounting assembly, a load mounting assembly, and electrical connection quick connectors; The mounting assembly includes a mounting base on the UAV body (8) and a guide sliding structure on the pod mount (1). The guide sliding structure and the mounting base form a push-in guide positioning fit, which is used to enable the pod mount (1) to be positioned and mounted relative to the mounting base. The pod mount (1) can slide and adjust relative to the mounting base along the front-rear direction of the aircraft body in the mounted state to achieve the selection of the center of gravity balance position. The mounting installation assembly also includes a locking structure for detachably locking the pod mount (1) to the mounting base in the center of gravity balance position, and a positioning limiting structure for providing repeated assembly positioning and / or travel limit for the pod mount (1). The load mounting assembly is disposed on the pod rack (1) and is used to detachably mount the first load module (6) and the second load module (7) to the pod rack (1); The pod housing includes a rear shell (3) and a front shell (5). The rear shell (3) and the front shell (5) are respectively assembled with the pod bracket (1) in a push-in guide assembly. The pod housing is provided with a locking assembly (4). The locking assembly (4) is used to detachably lock the front shell (5) and the rear shell (3) after the front shell (5) and the rear shell (3) are assembled in place. The electrical quick-connector is mounted on the pod mount (1) and is used for quick plug-in connection with the electrical interface of the UAV body (8); The mounting base is a pod mounting lug (2), and the pod mounting lug (2) is provided with an insertion slot (201); The guide sliding structure includes a hanger guide rail (102), and the end of the hanger guide rail (102) is provided with an insertion structure (1022) that cooperates with the insertion groove (201). The insertion structure (1022) is guided by the insertion groove (201) during the pushing process to realize the rapid insertion of the pod hanger (1). The positioning and limiting structure includes a limiting block (106) that can be detachably installed on the hanger guide rail (102); The limiting block (106) is used to define the entry reference position of the pod bracket (1) after the center of gravity balancing position is determined, and to limit the pushing stroke of the pod bracket (1) during repeated assembly. The pod hanger (1) is provided with an outer shell limiting seat (103), and the rear shell (3) is provided with a rear shell guide rail (301); The rear shell guide rail (301) is positioned and engaged with the outer shell limiting seat (103) when the rear shell (3) is pushed into place to limit the position of the rear shell (3) relative to the pod rack (1); The front shell (5) is provided with a front shell guide rail (501), and the front shell guide rail (501) and the pod hanger (1) form a push-in guide assembly; The rear shell (3) is provided with a fixed overlap (303), which is inserted into the second spring buckle fixing seat (502) of the front shell (5) to form an overlap limiting fit.

2. The UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The pod lug (2) is provided with a fixing through hole (203) and a fixing threaded hole (202), and the bracket guide rail (102) is provided with a bracket fixing hole (1021); The locking structure includes a fixing screw (1023), which passes through the fixing through hole (203) and the bracket fixing hole (1021) in sequence and is screwed into the fixing threaded hole (202) to achieve a locking connection between the pod bracket (1) and the pod lug (2). There are multiple fixing screws (1023).

3. The UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly (4) includes a buckle seat (401) and a buckle hook (402). The buckle seat (401) is fixed to a first spring buckle fixing seat (302) on the rear shell (3), and the buckle hook (402) is fixed to a second spring buckle fixing seat (502) on the front shell (5). When the buckle (401) and the buckle (402) are closed, they form a lock to lock the front shell (5) and the rear shell (3); The buckle base (401) and the buckle hook (402) are in multiple sets.

4. The UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells according to claim 1, characterized in that: The load mounting assembly includes a first load quick-release bracket (108) and a second load quick-release bracket (109); The first load module (6) is detachably fixed on the first load quick-release bracket (108), and the second load module (7) is detachably fixed on the second load quick-release bracket (109).

5. The UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrical connection quick connector is an aviation quick-release connector (107), which is mounted on the pod mount (1) and is used for pluggable connection with the electrical connection port of the UAV body (8).

6. The UAV external pod with quick-locking front and rear shells according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base consists of multiple pod lugs (2), which are fixed to the UAV body (8).

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