Multi-station unmanned aerial vehicle releasing and recycling hangar

Abstract

The invention discloses a multi-aircraft-position unmanned aerial vehicle releasing and recycling hangar which achieves releasing and recycling of a multi-aircraft-position unmanned aerial vehicle by designing the structure and utilizing a lead screw type lifting platform linkage structure, the design that two sets of push rod devices are arranged in a left-right mirror image mode and the design that six airborne platforms are arranged in parallel. The hangar is composed of six airborne platforms, a lifting platform, two lifting platform motor lead screws, two push rod devices, four airborne platform sliding rods and a traction rope motor, at most seven unmanned aerial vehicles are contained in the multi-station unmanned aerial vehicle releasing hangar at a time, and finally the safe, efficient and intelligent multi-station unmanned aerial vehicle hangar is developed. The unmanned aerial vehicles are managed and dispatched in a centralized mode, and intelligent operation and maintenance are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), specifically relating to a multi-position UAV release and recovery hangar. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of drone technology, drones have been widely used in various fields, such as logistics and delivery, agricultural plant protection, surveying and mapping, and security monitoring. Traditional drone storage methods are often quite simple, lacking effective protection and management. In outdoor environments, drones are easily corroded by natural factors such as wind, sun, and rain, affecting their lifespan and performance. Meanwhile, for scenarios requiring frequent drone use, such as logistics and security monitoring, rapid and convenient deployment and retrieval of drones is crucial, and existing storage methods are insufficient to meet the demands of these high-efficiency operations. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to develop a safe, efficient, and intelligent multi-position drone hangar for centralized management and scheduling of drones, enabling intelligent operation and maintenance. Through structural design, utilizing a screw-type lifting platform linkage structure, the hangar facilitates the release and retrieval of multi-position drones.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a multi-position UAV release and recovery hangar, comprising six airborne platforms, one lifting platform, two lifting platform motor screws, two push rod devices, four airborne platform slide bars, and one traction rope motor. The multi-position UAV release hangar can accommodate up to seven UAVs at a time. This multi-position UAV hangar has multi-platform compatibility and can be deployed on vehicles and ships. The multi-position UAV release hangar has two main tasks: releasing UAVs and recovering UAVs. Taking airborne platform A (1-1) as an example, during the release process, push rod B (4-1) pushes the UAV from airborne platform A (1-1) to lifting platform (3). Lifting platform (3) rises to the top and releases the UAV. After releasing the UAV, airborne platform A (1-1) moves to the lower cabin (5). During the recovery process, lifting platform (3) and airborne platform A (1-1) move to the same horizontal position, and push rod A (4) pushes the UAV back to airborne platform A (1-1), completing the recovery of the UAV.

[0005] The multi-position UAV release hangar needs to achieve two basic functions: UAV release and UAV recovery. During the UAV release process, the multi-position UAV release hangar places the UAVs to be used on various onboard platforms. When the UAV needs to be released, the push rod B (4-1) is activated, smoothly pushing the UAV on the onboard platform A (1-1) onto the lifting platform (3). During the pushing process, the force and speed of the push rod are precisely controlled to avoid damage to the UAV. After the UAV reaches the lifting platform (3), the lifting platform (3) rises along the motor lead screw A (6) and motor lead screw B (10). As the platform rises, the UAV gradually approaches the launch height. During the rise, the stability of the lifting platform (3) is ensured by the motor lead screw A (6) and motor lead screw B (10) and the related balance structure. When the lifting platform (3) rises to the top and reaches the predetermined launch height, the UAV starts and takes off from the lifting platform (3) to perform the corresponding task. After the UAV is launched, the airborne platform A (1-1) moves along the airborne platform slide bar (7) to the lower cabin (5) to await the recovery of the UAV. During the recovery process, the motors (6-3) of motor lead screw A, the motors (10-3) of motor lead screw B, and the traction rope motor (9) are started. Using the support wheel slide bar (8), the lead screw (6-1) of motor lead screw A, and the motors (10-1) of motor lead screw B, the lifting platform (3) and the airborne platform A (1-1) are moved to the same horizontal position. The push rod A (4) pushes the UAV back to the airborne platform A (1-1), completing the recovery of the UAV.

[0006] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: the arrangement of six airborne platforms side by side along the airborne platform slide bars facilitates centralized management of UAVs and improves space utilization; the dual-motor lead screw symmetrically drives the lifting platform, stably lifting the UAV to the launch altitude; the left-right mirror arrangement of push rods A (4) and B (4-1) facilitates pushing the UAV to the lifting platform and back to the airborne platform, realizing the release and recovery of the UAV. The multi-position UAV release and recovery hangar not only realizes the function of storing and maintaining UAVs waiting for operation, but also enables centralized management and scheduling of UAVs during operation, realizing intelligent operation and maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0007] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. The following are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent and the content of the specification of the present invention are within the scope of the patent of the present invention.

[0008] Figure 1 shows the overall structure of a hangar for releasing and recovering multi-position UAVs.

[0009] Figure 2 shows an airborne platform device for releasing and recovering hangars for multi-position UAVs.

[0010] Figure 3 shows a lifting platform device for releasing and recovering hangars for multi-position UAVs.

[0011] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the box structure of a multi-position UAV release and recovery hangar.

[0012] Figure 5 is a top view of a push rod device for releasing and recovering a hangar for a multi-position UAV.

[0013] Figure 6. A shipborne schematic diagram of a multi-position UAV release and recovery hangar.

[0014] Figure 7. A vehicle-mounted schematic diagram of a multi-position UAV release and recovery hangar.

[0015] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the working process of releasing and retrieving hangars for multi-position UAVs. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0017] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, Figure 4As shown, a multi-position UAV release and recovery hangar includes: airborne platform A (1-1), airborne platform B (1-2), airborne platform C (1-3), airborne platform D (1-4), airborne platform E (1-5), airborne platform F (1-6), UAV (2), lifting platform (3), push rod A (4), push rod B (4-1), motor lead screw A (6-1), motor lead screw B (10), airborne platform slide rod A (7-1), airborne platform slide rod B (7-2), airborne platform slide rod C (7-3), airborne platform slide rod D (7-4), support wheel slide rod (8), traction rope motor (9), box (11), and cabin (5). Among them, the six airborne platforms are arranged side by side and can be connected to the same lifting platform (3) one by one; the lifting platform (3) is symmetrically driven by two motor lead screws; two sets of push rod devices are distributed in a mirror image at both ends of the hangar. During the release process of the multi-position UAV release hangar, push lever B (4-1) pushes the UAV from the airborne platform A (1-1) to the lifting platform (3). The lifting platform (3) rises to the top and releases the UAV. After the airborne platform A (1-1) releases the UAV, it moves to the lower cabin (5). During the recovery process, the lifting platform (3) and the airborne platform A (1-1) move to the same horizontal position, and push lever A (4) pushes the UAV back to the airborne platform A (1-1), completing the recovery of the UAV.

[0018] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, end I of the airborne platform A (1-1) is coaxially connected to airborne platform slide bar A (7-1), end II of the airborne platform A (1-1) is coaxially connected to airborne platform slide bar B (7-2), end III of the airborne platform A (1-1) is coaxially connected to airborne platform slide bar C (7-3), and end IV of the airborne platform A (1-1) is coaxially connected to airborne platform slide bar D (7-4). Airborne platforms A (1-1), B (1-2), C (1-3), D (1-4), E (1-5), and F (1-6) are completely identical in structure, size, and connection method. The entire airborne platform assembly is fixed to the left side of the housing.

[0019] like Figure 3As shown, the lifting platform device consists of a motor lead screw A (6), a motor lead screw B (10), and a lifting platform (3). The motor lead screw A (6) consists of a lead screw (6-1), a coupling (6-2), and a motor (6-3). The IV end of the coupling (6-2) of the motor lead screw A (6) is connected to the output shaft of the motor (6-3) of the motor lead screw A (6). The III end of the coupling (6-2) of the motor lead screw A (6) is connected to the unthreaded end of the lead screw (6-1) of the motor lead screw A (6). The motor lead screw A (6) is connected to the I end of the lifting platform (3), and the motor lead screw B (10) is connected to the II end of the lifting platform (3). The motor lead screw A (6) and the motor lead screw B (10) are completely identical in structure, size, and connection method. The lifting platform device is fixed on the right side of the housing. During the release of the UAV, when the UAV on the airborne platform A (1-1) is smoothly pushed to the lifting platform (3), motors A (6-3) and B (10-3) rotate forward simultaneously, using lead screws A (6-1) and B (10-1) to lift the UAV from inside the hangar to the release altitude. During the recovery of the UAV, motors A (6-3) and B (10-3) rotate in reverse simultaneously. When the lifting platform (3) moves to the same horizontal position as the airborne platform A (1-1), lead screws A (6-1), B (10-1), and push rod A (4) are used to push the UAV back from the lifting platform (3) to the airborne platform A (1-1).

[0020] like Figure 4 As shown, the box (11) and the cabin (5) are stacked. Corner fittings are designed at the lower left, upper left, lower right and upper right corners of the box, and are connected by buttons to prevent loosening and facilitate disassembly.

[0021] like Figure 5 As shown, the push rod device, traction rope motor (9), and support pulley rod (8) are arranged inside the box. Push rod A (4) and push rod B (4-1) are both three-section push rods, and push rod A (4) and push rod B (4-1) are arranged in a left-right mirror image. During the release of the UAV, the multi-position UAV release hangar places the UAVs to be operated on each airborne platform. When the UAV needs to be released, the traction rope motor (9) is started. With the support of the support pulley rod (8), the airborne platform where the target UAV is located is moved to the same horizontal plane as the lifting platform (3). At this time, push rod B (4-1) is started, and the target UAV to be released on the airborne platform is smoothly pushed onto the lifting platform (3). During the drone recovery process, when the drone moves to the lifting platform (3), the traction rope motor (9), motor screw A (6) and motor screw B (10) are started. With the support of the support wheel slide bar (8), the empty airborne platform is moved to the same horizontal plane as the lifting platform (3). At this time, the push rod A (4) is started, and the drone on the lifting platform (3) is smoothly pushed onto the empty airborne platform to complete the drone recovery.

[0022] like Figure 6 , 7 As shown, the multi-position UAV release hangar is a modular, independent device that can be mounted on vehicle platforms such as off-road vehicles and command vehicles, or integrated into ship platforms such as patrol boats and mother ships, enabling rapid deployment and centralized control of UAV swarms.

[0023] like Figure 8 The diagram illustrates the operation of a multi-position UAV release hangar. The multi-position UAV release hangar places the UAVs to be deployed on various onboard platforms. When a UAV needs to be launched, the traction rope motor (9) starts, and with the support of the support wheel pulley (8), moves the onboard platform A (1-1) where the target UAV is located to the same horizontal plane as the lifting platform (3). At this time, the push rod B (4-1) starts, smoothly pushing the UAV on the onboard platform A (1-1) onto the lifting platform (3). When the UAV on the onboard platform A (1-1) is smoothly pushed onto the lifting platform (3), motors A (6-3) and B (10-3) rotate forward simultaneously, using lead screws A (6-1) and B (10-1) to lift the UAV from inside the hangar to the launch height. During the drone recovery process, when the drone moves to the lifting platform (3), the traction rope motor (9), motor lead screw A (6), and motor lead screw B (10) are activated. With the support of the support wheel slide bar (8), the airborne platform A (1-1) where the target drone is located and the lifting platform (3) are moved to the same horizontal plane. At this time, the push rod A (4) is activated, and the drone on the lifting platform (3) is smoothly pushed back to the airborne platform A (1-1), completing the drone recovery. In this manual, the working process described takes the airborne platform A (1-1) as an example. The working process of the other 5 airborne platforms is the same as that of the airborne platform A (1-1).

Claims

1. A multi-position UAV release and recovery hangar: comprising airborne platform A (1-1), airborne platform B (1-2), airborne platform C (1-3), airborne platform D (1-4), airborne platform E (1-5), airborne platform F (1-6), UAV (2), lifting platform (3), push rod A (4), push rod B (4-1), motor lead screw A (6), motor lead screw B (10), airborne platform slide rod A (7-1), airborne platform slide rod B (7-2), airborne platform slide rod C (7-3), airborne platform slide rod D (7-4), support wheel slide rod (8), traction rope motor (9), housing (11) and cabin (5). The six airborne platforms are arranged side by side along the airborne platform slide rods and can be connected to the same lifting platform one by one. The airborne platform device is fixed on the left side of the housing. The lifting platform is symmetrically driven by two motor lead screws. Two sets of push rod devices are distributed in a mirror image at both ends of the hangar.

2. The multi-position UAV release and recovery hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The airborne platform A (1-1) is coaxially connected at end I to airborne platform slide bar A (7-1), at end II to airborne platform slide bar B (7-2), at end III to airborne platform slide bar C (7-3), and at end IV to airborne platform slide bar D (7-4). The airborne platforms are: A (1-1), B (1-2), C (1-3), and D (1-4). Airborne platforms E (1-5) and F (1-6) are completely identical in structure, size and connection method. The arrangement of push rod A (4), push rod B (4-1), traction rope motor (9) and support wheel slide rod (8) inside the box is shown in Figure 5. Push rod A (4) and push rod B (4-1) are both three-section push rods. Push rod A (4) and push rod B (4-1) are arranged in a left-right mirror image. The lifting platform device consists of motor lead screw A (6), motor lead screw B (10) and lifting platform (3). Motor lead screw A (6) consists of lead screw (6-1), coupling (6-2) and motor (6-3). The IV end of the coupling (6-2) of motor lead screw A (6) The output shaft of the motor (6-3) of the motor lead screw A (6) is connected. The III end of the coupling (6-2) of the motor lead screw A (6) is connected to the unthreaded end of the lead screw (6-1) of the motor lead screw A (6). The motor lead screw A (6) is connected to the I end of the lifting platform (3). The motor lead screw B (10) is connected to the II end of the lifting platform (3). The motor lead screw A (6) and the motor lead screw B (10) are completely identical in structure, size and connection method. The lifting platform device is fixed on the right side of the box. The box (11) and the cabin (5) are stacked. Corner fittings are designed at the lower left corner, upper left corner, lower right corner and upper right corner of the box. The box and the cabin are detachably fixed by the button lock connection.

3. A method for releasing and retrieving a hangar for drone operations using a multi-position drone as described in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that: The arrangement of six airborne platforms along the airborne platform slide bar, and the design of a single lifting platform system for the coordinated scheduling and docking of multiple airborne platforms, are conducive to the centralized management of UAVs and the improvement of space utilization. The dual-motor lead screw symmetrically drives the lifting platform to stably lift the UAV to the launch altitude. The left and right mirror arrangement of push rod A (4) and push rod B (4-1) is conducive to pushing the UAV to the lifting platform and pushing it back to the airborne platform, realizing the release and recovery of the UAV.

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