Unmanned aerial vehicle hangar and charging control method, device, platform, system and medium based on hangar power

Abstract

This disclosure relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and discloses a UAV hangar and a charging control method, device, platform, system, and medium based on the hangar's power supply. The method includes: detecting the hangar's power supply level; when the hangar's power supply level is higher than the upper limit of a preset critical power range, charging all backup batteries that need charging to fully utilize electrical energy and improve charging efficiency; when the hangar's power supply level is within the critical power range, selecting the optimal potential battery from the backup batteries, charging the optimal potential battery, and pausing charging other backup batteries to quickly produce a fully charged usable battery with minimal power consumption and in the shortest time, avoiding interruptions to UAV operations due to waiting for charging and meeting the continuous operation requirements in mobile scenarios; when the hangar's power supply level is lower than the lower limit of the critical power range, cutting off the charging circuit within the hangar, preserving power to maintain the hangar's basic operation, thereby achieving a balance between charging efficiency and hangar power supply security.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as to a UAV hangar and a charging control method, device, platform, system, or medium based on the hangar's power level. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, drone hangars are widely used in scenarios such as power line inspection, pipeline inspection, and emergency rescue. To ensure continuous drone operation, drone hangars are typically equipped with hangar power supplies and spare batteries that can be installed on the drones, with the spare batteries being charged by the hangar power supply.

[0003] In related technologies, battery charging control for drone hangars often employs a fixed charging strategy or an indiscriminate charging mode. In practical applications, the hangar power supply needs to simultaneously power the hangar control system, communication modules, charging circuits, and other loads. If all backup batteries are continuously and indiscriminately charged, it can easily lead to excessive consumption of the hangar power supply, resulting in insufficient power supply to the hangar itself and system malfunction. Furthermore, this simplistic charging logic has significant drawbacks. For example, when the hangar power supply is sufficient, it cannot fully utilize energy to achieve parallel charging of multiple batteries, resulting in low charging efficiency. When the hangar power supply is strained, continuing with conventional charging makes it difficult to reserve sufficient power to maintain basic hangar operations, failing to achieve a balance between charging efficiency and hangar power supply security.

[0004] Furthermore, the charging control methods of related technologies cannot quickly generate a fully charged battery when the hangar power supply is limited, which can easily cause drone operations to be interrupted while waiting for charging, making it difficult to meet the needs of continuous and efficient drone operations in mobile operation scenarios. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0006] This disclosure provides a drone hangar and a charging control method, device, platform, system, and medium based on the hangar's power supply. It can fully utilize electrical energy to improve charging efficiency, and can quickly produce a fully charged battery when the power supply is low, achieving an effective balance between charging efficiency and hangar power supply security.

[0007] According to a first aspect of this disclosure, a charging control method based on hangar power supply is provided for a drone hangar. The drone hangar is equipped with a hangar power supply, an in-hangar charging circuit, and a backup battery that can be installed in the drone. The hangar power supply can be electrically connected to the backup battery through the in-hangar charging circuit. The charging control method includes: Check the power level of the hangar power supply; When the hangar power supply level exceeds the upper limit of the preset power threshold range, all backup batteries that need charging will be charged. When the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the optimal potential battery is selected from the backup batteries, the optimal potential battery is charged, and charging of other backup batteries is suspended. When the power supply in the hangar falls below the lower limit of the critical power range, the charging circuit inside the hangar is cut off.

[0008] In some embodiments, when the hangar power supply is within a critical power range, the optimal potential battery is selected from the backup batteries, charged, and charging of other backup batteries is paused, including: When the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the following steps are executed repeatedly: Select the best potential battery from the backup batteries and charge it, while pausing the charging of other backup batteries until the hangar power supply level falls below the lower limit of the critical power range, or all backup batteries are fully charged.

[0009] In some embodiments, selecting the optimal potential battery from the backup batteries includes: selecting the backup battery with the highest capacity as the optimal potential battery.

[0010] In some embodiments, when the hangar power supply level exceeds the upper limit of a preset power threshold range, all backup batteries requiring charging are charged, including: When the power level of the hangar power supply exceeds the upper limit of the preset power threshold range, the power level of the backup battery is detected. Backup batteries with power levels below the preset saturation level are identified as backup batteries that need charging, and all backup batteries that need charging are charged.

[0011] In some embodiments, for any backup battery about to be charged, the charging control method further includes: Before charging the backup battery, check its temperature. Collect health data of the backup battery and calculate the health status of the backup battery based on the health data; Based on the battery temperature and health of the backup battery, the target charging mode is selected from the candidate charging modes. Charge the backup battery according to the target charging mode.

[0012] In some embodiments, the drone hangar is provided with an onboard charging circuit, and after the hangar power supply is electrically connected to the onboard battery in the drone through the onboard charging circuit, the charging control method further includes: When the hangar power supply level exceeds the upper limit of the preset power threshold range, the onboard battery and all backup batteries that need charging are charged. When the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the onboard battery is charged, and the best potential battery is selected from the backup batteries, charged, and the charging of other backup batteries is suspended. When the hangar power supply level falls below the lower limit of the critical power range, the onboard charging circuit and the hangar charging circuit are disconnected.

[0013] In some embodiments, the charging control method further includes: Before charging the onboard battery, check the battery temperature. Collect health data of the onboard battery and calculate the health status of the onboard battery based on the health data. Based on the battery temperature and health of the onboard battery, the target charging mode is selected from the candidate charging modes. Charge the onboard battery according to the target charging mode.

[0014] In some embodiments, the charging control method further includes: Determine the target battery level for the new mission of the drone; Based on the target power level, the best mission battery is selected from the onboard battery and the backup battery. Send optimal task battery recommendations to the user terminal so that the user terminal can display the recommendations.

[0015] In some embodiments, selecting the optimal mission battery from onboard and backup batteries based on the target power level includes: Candidate batteries with a capacity exceeding the target capacity are selected from the onboard batteries and each backup battery; When selecting candidate batteries, the candidate battery with the highest health level is selected as the best task battery. If no candidate batteries are selected, the candidate battery with the highest capacity is selected as the best task battery.

[0016] In some embodiments, after selecting the candidate battery with the highest capacity as the optimal mission battery, the method further includes: Calculate the charging wait time required to charge the optimal task battery to the target capacity; Send the charging wait time to the user terminal so that the user terminal can display the charging wait time.

[0017] In some embodiments, the charging control method further includes: When the hangar power supply is below the lower limit of the critical power range, a forced charging command is received from the user terminal. The forced charging command is generated by the user terminal based on the user's forced charging operation and is associated with a specified battery. Charge the battery associated with the forced charging command.

[0018] In some embodiments, the charging control method further includes: Receive mode adjustment instructions sent by the user terminal, wherein the mode adjustment instructions are generated by the user terminal based on the user's mode adjustment operation, and the mode adjustment instructions are associated with a specified battery; Adjust the charging mode of the battery associated with the mode adjustment command according to the mode adjustment command.

[0019] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, a charging control device is provided for use in a drone hangar. The drone hangar is equipped with a hangar power supply, an in-hangar charging circuit, and a backup battery that can be installed on the drone. The hangar power supply can be electrically connected to the backup battery through the in-hangar charging circuit. The charging control device includes: The hangar power detection module is configured to detect the power level of the hangar power supply. The charging control module is configured as follows: When the hangar power supply level exceeds the upper limit of the preset power threshold range, all backup batteries that need charging will be charged. When the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the optimal potential battery is selected from the backup batteries, the optimal potential battery is charged, and charging of other backup batteries is suspended. When the power supply in the hangar falls below the lower limit of the critical power range, the charging circuit inside the hangar is cut off.

[0020] According to a third aspect of this disclosure, a charging control device is provided for use in a drone hangar. The drone hangar is equipped with a hangar power supply, an in-hangar charging circuit, and a backup battery that can be installed in the drone. The hangar power supply can be electrically connected to the backup battery through the in-hangar charging circuit. The charging control device includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions. The processor is capable of executing the charging control method for a drone hangar based on the hangar power supply as described in any one of claims 1 to 12.

[0021] According to a fourth aspect of this disclosure, a drone hangar is provided, including a charging control device, a hangar power supply, an in-hangar charging circuit, and a spare battery that can be installed on a drone, as provided in the second or third aspect of this disclosure. The charging control device is communicatively connected to the in-hangar charging circuit, and the hangar power supply can be electrically connected to the spare battery through the in-hangar charging circuit.

[0022] According to a fifth aspect of this disclosure, a mobile platform is provided, including a drone hangar and a vehicle as provided in the fourth aspect of this disclosure, wherein the drone hangar is installed in the vehicle.

[0023] According to a sixth aspect of this disclosure, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system is provided, comprising an UAV hangar and an UAV as provided in the fourth aspect of this disclosure.

[0024] In some embodiments, the unmanned aerial vehicle system also includes a user terminal.

[0025] According to the seventh aspect of this disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores computer program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, perform the charging control method for a drone hangar based on hangar power level provided in the first aspect of this disclosure.

[0026] The drone hangar and its charging control method, device, platform, system, and medium based on the hangar's power level provided in this disclosure can achieve the following technical effects: During drone hangar charging, the system monitors the hangar's power level in real time and performs tiered charging control based on preset critical power ranges. When the power level exceeds the upper limit of the critical range, all backup batteries requiring charging are charged in parallel to fully utilize electrical energy and improve charging efficiency. When the power level is within the critical range, the system selects the optimal potential battery for individual charging, enabling the rapid production of a fully charged usable battery with minimal power consumption and in the shortest time. This prevents drone operations from being interrupted due to waiting for charging and meets the continuous and efficient operation requirements in mobile scenarios. When the power level falls below the lower limit of the critical range, the charging circuit within the hangar is cut off, and backup battery charging is stopped to preserve power for basic hangar operation. This prevents excessive consumption of hangar power from causing insufficient power supply and system failure, thus achieving an effective balance between charging efficiency and hangar power supply security.

[0027] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0028] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a mobile platform provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a charging control method based on hangar power for a drone hangar provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another charging control method for unmanned aerial vehicle hangars based on hangar power supply provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another charging control method for unmanned aerial vehicle hangars based on hangar power supply provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another charging control method for unmanned aerial vehicle hangars based on hangar power supply provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a charging control device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another charging control device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0030] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0031] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0032] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0033] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0034] The term "correspondence" can refer to an association or binding relationship. The correspondence between A and B means that there is an association or binding relationship between A and B.

[0035] like Figure 1As shown in the figure, this disclosure provides an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, including a UAV hangar, a UAV, and a user terminal. The user terminal is communicatively connected to both the UAV hangar and the UAV. The UAV hangar includes a charging control device, a hangar power supply, an internal charging circuit, an onboard charging circuit, and a spare battery that can be installed on the UAV. The charging control device is communicatively connected to both the internal charging circuit and the onboard charging circuit. The hangar power supply is electrically connected to the spare battery via the internal charging circuit. The UAV is equipped with an onboard battery, and the hangar power supply is electrically connected to the onboard battery in the UAV via the onboard charging circuit. It should be noted that the spare battery and the onboard battery in this embodiment are the same type of battery, named only according to their installation location. Specifically, when the battery is placed in the UAV hangar, it is defined as a spare battery; when the battery is installed on the UAV and supplies power to the UAV, it is defined as an onboard battery. The battery can switch between these two states.

[0036] In some embodiments, the charging interface of the airborne charging circuit is located on the centering pole. After the drone lands and centers, it connects to the charging interface on the centering pole via the charging ports on both sides of the legs, thus establishing an electrical connection between the hangar power supply and the airborne battery. The charging interface adopts a tolerance structure design with floating spring contacts, which can maintain a stable and reliable electrical connection even under scenarios involving vehicle vibration or centering errors.

[0037] In some embodiments, the drone hangar is provided with at least one set of independent battery compartments, each of which can hold at least one spare battery. The battery compartments are equipped with movable hooks for easy manual access to and from the spare battery; the number of battery compartments can be adapted to the capacity of the hangar's power supply.

[0038] In some embodiments, the drone hangar is equipped with a status sensing unit, which is used to monitor key operating status parameters such as voltage, current, and temperature of the onboard battery and backup battery in real time. Specifically, the status sensing unit may include a voltage sensor, a current sensor, and a temperature sensor. The voltage sensor is used to collect individual battery cell and overall battery voltage data, the current sensor is used to detect the current magnitude in the charging and discharging circuits in real time, and the temperature sensor is used to monitor the battery temperature.

[0039] In some embodiments, the charging control device receives battery status data collected by the status sensing unit, executes the charging control method of this disclosure embodiment, and establishes a communication connection with the user terminal to realize data interaction and command transmission. The charging control device integrates a power management module, which uses built-in software to monitor, calculate, and dynamically analyze the power level of the hangar power supply in real time.

[0040] In some embodiments, the drone may be equipped with various general-purpose gimbal devices such as visible light or infrared integrated cameras and LiDAR. The type of gimbal does not affect the charging and control process of this system. Charging ports are provided on both sides of the drone's legs, which can reliably connect to the charging interface on the drone hangar centering pole to achieve automatic charging of the onboard battery.

[0041] In some embodiments, the user terminal can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, or other electronic device with human-computer interaction capabilities. The user terminal establishes a wireless communication connection with the drone hangar through a local area network built on the drone hangar, enabling stable data transmission and command interaction. The user terminal can provide a visual operation interface to display real-time status information such as the charge, health, and temperature of the onboard and backup batteries, the hangar power supply, and mission execution progress. It can also receive manual control commands input by the user to perform operations such as adjusting the charging mode, forced charging, and selecting the mission battery.

[0042] like Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment of the disclosure provides a mobile platform, which includes a drone hangar and a vehicle, with the drone hangar installed on the vehicle. Here, the vehicle can be a pickup truck or other specialized vehicle capable of carrying the drone hangar, and the vehicle is used to transport the drone hangar to the work site.

[0043] In conjunction with the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system provided in this disclosure, this disclosure provides a charging control method for UAV hangars based on hangar power levels. This charging control method can be executed by a charging control device (hereinafter referred to as the control device) of the UAV hangar. Figure 3 As shown, the charging control method includes: S301, the control device detects the power level of the hangar power supply.

[0044] In this embodiment, a critical power range can be set for detecting the power level of the hangar power supply. This critical power range can be flexibly set according to the drone model, hangar power capacity, operational scenario, and design requirements. For example, the upper limit of the critical power range can be set to 30%, and the lower limit to 20%, thereby dividing the hangar power supply into three levels: sufficient power, critical power, and warning power. When the hangar power supply level is above 30%, it is determined to be in a sufficient power state; when the hangar power supply level is between 20% and 30%, it is determined to be in a critical power state; and when the hangar power supply level is below 20%, it is determined to be in a warning power state.

[0045] S302, when the power level of the hangar power supply exceeds the upper limit of the preset power critical range, the control device charges all the backup batteries that need to be charged.

[0046] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the hangar power supply is in a state of sufficient power, the control device enables parallel charging to simultaneously charge all backup batteries that have not reached saturation and need charging, making full use of the hangar power supply's electrical energy, maximizing the charging throughput, and quickly storing fully charged backup batteries.

[0047] S303, when the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the control device selects the optimal potential battery from the backup batteries, charges the optimal potential battery, and suspends charging of other backup batteries.

[0048] In this embodiment, when the hangar power supply enters a critical state, to generate a usable backup battery as quickly as possible with limited power, the control device selects the optimal potential battery with the highest power level according to the principle of prioritizing high-power batteries. Only this optimal potential battery is charged, while the charging process of the remaining backup batteries is paused. This minimizes power consumption and generates a fully charged usable battery in the shortest time, ensuring the continuity of UAV missions. When in a critical state, there is no need to use saturation level as the criterion for determining whether backup batteries should participate in charging; only the optimal potential battery is targeted for charging.

[0049] S304, When the power supply of the hangar is lower than the lower limit of the critical power range, the control device cuts off the charging circuit inside the hangar.

[0050] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the hangar power enters the power warning state, in order to avoid excessive power consumption leading to power failure and paralysis of the basic functions of the drone hangar itself, such as the control device and communication module, the control device immediately cuts off the charging circuit inside the hangar, stops the charging of all backup batteries, and only retains the power supply to the core system of the drone hangar to ensure the safe and stable operation of the drone hangar itself.

[0051] The charging control method for drone hangars based on hangar power supply provided in this disclosure embodiment detects the hangar power supply in real time during drone hangar charging and performs tiered charging control according to a preset power threshold range. When the power supply is higher than the upper limit of the threshold range, all backup batteries requiring charging are charged in parallel to fully utilize electrical energy and improve charging efficiency. When the power supply is within the threshold range, the optimal potential battery is selected and charged individually, enabling the rapid production of a fully charged usable battery with minimal power consumption and in the shortest time, avoiding interruptions in drone operations due to waiting for charging and meeting the continuous and efficient operation requirements in mobile scenarios. When the power supply is lower than the lower limit of the threshold range, the charging circuit in the hangar is cut off, and the charging of backup batteries is stopped to retain power to maintain the basic operation of the hangar, preventing excessive consumption of hangar power supply that could lead to insufficient power supply and system paralysis, thereby achieving an effective balance between charging efficiency and hangar power supply security.

[0052] In some embodiments, when the power level of the hangar power supply is higher than the upper limit of a preset power threshold range, all backup batteries that need to be charged are charged, including: when the power level of the hangar power supply is higher than the upper limit of the preset power threshold range, detecting the power level of the backup batteries; identifying backup batteries with power levels lower than a preset saturation level as backup batteries that need to be charged, and charging all backup batteries that need to be charged.

[0053] In this embodiment, the saturation charge of the backup battery can be flexibly set according to battery specifications, operating conditions, and actual design requirements. For example, the saturation charge can preferably be set to 80%. The saturation charge serves as the criterion for determining whether the backup battery needs to be connected to the charging process. When the hangar power supply is sufficient and batch charging operations are underway, the control device will first check the current charge of each backup battery. Only backup batteries whose actual charge has not reached the 80% saturation charge standard will be designated as backup batteries requiring charging and the charging process will be initiated. Batteries whose charge has reached or exceeded the saturation charge will not be charged. This setting avoids prolonged full float charging that could cause cell aging and shorten battery life. It also allows for reasonable control of the charging progress, rational allocation of hangar power supply, and a balance between charging efficiency and battery safety.

[0054] In some embodiments, when the hangar power supply is within a critical power range, the optimal potential battery is selected from the backup batteries, charged, and charging of other backup batteries is paused. This includes: when the hangar power supply is within a critical power range, the following steps are performed cyclically: selecting the optimal potential battery from the backup batteries, charging it, and pausing charging of other backup batteries, until the hangar power supply is below the lower limit of the critical power range, or all backup batteries are fully charged.

[0055] In some embodiments, selecting the optimal potential battery from the backup batteries includes: selecting the backup battery with the highest capacity as the optimal potential battery.

[0056] When the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the control device continuously executes a single-battery priority charging process in a loop. Each time, it selects the best potential battery from the existing backup batteries and charges it individually, while suspending the charging paths of all other backup batteries and ceasing multi-battery synchronous charging. This cyclical charging mode will continue to run until one of two termination conditions is triggered: first, the hangar power supply continues to deplete and falls back to the lower limit of the critical power range, stopping the priority charging to ensure the basic operation of the hangar itself; second, all backup batteries in the drone hangar are fully charged, and no further charging is needed. This cyclical priority charging method can gradually replenish as many backup batteries as possible under the premise of limited hangar power supply, maximizing the use of remaining power to prioritize the production of usable backup batteries.

[0057] In some embodiments, for any backup battery about to be charged, the charging control method further includes: detecting the battery temperature of the backup battery before charging the backup battery; collecting health data of the backup battery and calculating the health status of the backup battery based on the health data; selecting a target charging mode from candidate charging modes based on the battery temperature and health status of the backup battery; and charging the backup battery according to the target charging mode.

[0058] Before charging the backup battery, its temperature is first detected and health data is collected to calculate its health status. Based on the combined status parameters of temperature and health, a suitable target charging mode is selected. The charging strategy can be adapted according to the battery's temperature status, effectively adapting to the charging acceptance characteristics of the battery under different temperature environments. This avoids the heat generation problems caused by high-temperature fast charging and the low charging efficiency at low temperatures. At the same time, the charging control standards are differentiated based on the health status, and appropriate charging methods are selected for batteries with different aging levels and performance states. This avoids overcharging damage to batteries with low health status, effectively slows down the battery aging process, extends battery life, and eliminates charging safety hazards caused by abnormal temperature and poor battery status from the root. It achieves precise and differentiated charging of backup batteries under different operating conditions, comprehensively improving the safety, adaptability, and overall intelligence level of charging operations, and fully meeting the actual use needs of drones for long-term stable operation in complex field scenarios.

[0059] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 4 As shown, after the hangar power supply is electrically connected to the onboard battery in the drone through the onboard charging circuit, this disclosure provides another charging control method for drone hangars based on hangar power supply. The charging control method includes: S401, the control device detects the power level of the hangar power supply.

[0060] S402, when the hangar power supply is higher than the upper limit of the preset power critical range, the control device charges the onboard battery and all backup batteries that need to be charged.

[0061] S403, when the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the control device charges the onboard battery, selects the optimal potential battery from the backup batteries, charges the optimal potential battery, and suspends charging of other backup batteries.

[0062] S404, When the hangar power supply is lower than the lower limit of the critical power range, the control device cuts off the onboard charging circuit and the hangar charging circuit.

[0063] In some embodiments, the charging control method further includes: detecting the battery temperature of the airborne battery before charging the airborne battery; collecting health data of the airborne battery and calculating the health status of the airborne battery based on the health data; selecting a target charging mode from candidate charging modes based on the battery temperature and health status of the airborne battery; and charging the airborne battery according to the target charging mode.

[0064] After the onboard battery completes circuit connection, its temperature is first detected and health data is collected to calculate its health status. Based on the combined status parameters of temperature and health, the appropriate target charging mode is selected. The charging strategy can be adapted according to the battery's temperature status, effectively adapting to the charging acceptance characteristics of the battery under different temperature environments. This avoids the heat generation problems caused by high-temperature fast charging and the low charging efficiency at low temperatures. At the same time, the charging control standards are differentiated based on the health status, and appropriate charging methods are selected for batteries with different aging levels and performance states. This avoids overcharging damage to batteries with low health status, effectively slows down the battery aging process, extends battery life, and eliminates charging safety hazards caused by abnormal temperature and poor battery status from the root. It achieves precise and differentiated charging of onboard batteries under different operating conditions, comprehensively improving the safety, adaptability, and overall intelligence level of charging operations, and fully meeting the actual use needs of drones for long-term stable operation in complex field scenarios.

[0065] In some embodiments, the charging control method further includes: receiving a mode adjustment instruction sent by a user terminal, and adjusting the charging mode of the battery associated with the mode adjustment instruction according to the mode adjustment instruction.

[0066] The charging control method provided in this disclosure supports manual intervention and adjustment, specifically receiving mode adjustment commands issued by the user terminal. These commands are automatically generated after the user completes the corresponding adjustment operation on the user terminal, and each command is associated with an onboard battery or a designated backup battery. After successfully recognizing and parsing the command content, the control device can, according to the command requirements, specifically change the charging mode currently operating on the corresponding associated battery, flexibly switching charging strategies to adapt to different battery temperatures, health states, and usage priorities. By adding this interactive control method, users can flexibly adjust the charging mode of individual batteries according to the urgency of on-site operations and the actual battery conditions, further improving the flexibility of overall charging management and on-site operational adaptability.

[0067] In some embodiments, the charging control method includes: determining the target battery level corresponding to a new mission of the UAV; selecting the optimal mission battery from the onboard battery and the backup battery based on the target battery level; and sending recommendation information of the optimal mission battery to a user terminal so that the user terminal can display the recommendation information.

[0068] In this embodiment, the target power consumption for the UAV to perform a new task is determined by adding the actual power consumption required to complete the new task to a preset safety margin power consumption. Adding a safety margin power consumption allows for sufficient power redundancy, preventing insufficient power during UAV flight due to unforeseen circumstances, route adjustments, changes in environmental resistance, etc., effectively ensuring safe and stable operation throughout the flight. The safety margin power consumption can be flexibly set according to actual design requirements such as flight distance, operating environment, and UAV performance. In this embodiment, the safety margin power consumption is preferably set to 25% to ensure the UAV's smooth return and significantly reduce the risk of power outages during low-altitude operations and field inspections.

[0069] The control unit first calculates the actual power consumption required for the UAV to complete the new mission by combining relevant parameters such as the operational range, duration, and load conditions. The actual power consumption is then added to a preset safety margin to obtain the target power level. This target power level serves as a selection benchmark, comprehensively comparing the real-time power level, health status, and other parameters of the onboard battery and all spare batteries in the UAV hangar to select the optimal mission battery best suited to the mission's requirements. Finally, the recommended information for the optimal mission battery is pushed to the user terminal, where it is visualized on the interactive interface, allowing users to easily view and quickly select the best mission battery for installation. This function accurately matches the power supply battery according to actual operational needs, prioritizing batteries in excellent condition and with high power matching as the optimal mission battery, effectively improving the stability of UAV flight operations and mission execution efficiency. It also facilitates advance preparation for battery allocation and replacement by staff.

[0070] Combination Figure 5 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another charging control method based on hangar power level is provided for a drone hangar. The charging control method includes: S501, the control device detects the power level of the hangar power supply.

[0071] S502, when the hangar power supply is higher than the upper limit of the preset power critical range, the control device charges the onboard battery and all backup batteries that need to be charged.

[0072] S503, when the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the control device charges the onboard battery, selects the optimal potential battery from the backup batteries, charges the optimal potential battery, and suspends charging of other backup batteries.

[0073] S504, when the hangar power supply is lower than the lower limit of the critical power range, the control device cuts off the onboard charging circuit and the hangar charging circuit.

[0074] S505, the control unit determines the target battery level corresponding to the new mission of the UAV.

[0075] S506: The control unit selects the optimal mission battery from the onboard battery and backup battery based on the target power level.

[0076] S507, the control device sends the optimal task battery recommendation information to the user terminal so that the user terminal can display the recommendation information.

[0077] In some embodiments, selecting the optimal mission battery from the onboard battery and backup batteries based on the target power level includes: selecting candidate batteries from the onboard battery and each backup battery whose power level exceeds the target power level; when candidate batteries are selected, selecting the candidate battery with the highest health level as the optimal mission battery; when no candidate batteries are selected, selecting the candidate battery with the highest power level as the optimal mission battery.

[0078] The control unit first traverses the onboard battery and all backup batteries, prioritizing those with current charge levels exceeding the target charge level as candidate batteries. This ensures that the candidate batteries have sufficient charge to support the entire new mission. When a candidate battery meeting the charge requirement is successfully selected, the battery with the highest battery health is chosen as the optimal mission battery. High-health batteries ensure stable power supply during flight, slow down cell wear, and are suitable for long-duration, high-load operation scenarios. If neither the onboard battery nor any backup batteries reach the target charge level, and no suitable candidate battery exists, the target charge level is no longer used as a selection criterion; instead, the battery with the highest charge level is directly selected as the optimal mission battery, prioritizing the successful takeoff and mission execution of the drone.

[0079] In some embodiments, after selecting the candidate battery with the highest charge as the optimal task battery, the method further includes: calculating the charging wait time required to charge the optimal task battery to the target charge level; and sending the charging wait time to the user terminal so that the user terminal can display the charging wait time.

[0080] In this embodiment, the control device can calculate the charging waiting time required to replenish the optimal mission battery to the target capacity based on parameters such as the current battery level, charging power, battery temperature, and health status. After calculation, the charging waiting time is pushed to the user terminal, where it is displayed intuitively on the user interface. This allows users to anticipate the operation preparation time in advance, rationally plan the flight mission start time, and flexibly adjust the operation schedule.

[0081] In some embodiments, the charging control method further includes: receiving a forced charging command sent by a user terminal when the power level of the hangar power supply is lower than the lower limit of the power critical range; and charging the battery associated with the forced charging command.

[0082] In this embodiment, the forced charging command is generated by the user terminal based on the user's forced charging operation, and the forced charging command is associated with a specified battery. When the hangar power supply level is lower than the lower limit of a preset critical power range, the control device automatically cuts off the onboard charging circuit and the hangar charging circuit, stops the regular charging operation of the onboard battery and all backup batteries, and prioritizes the power supply to the hangar's core control system, communication modules, and other basic functions. However, in actual operation, if there is an extreme situation where the drone needs to perform an emergency mission and there is no available fully charged battery, the user can perform a forced charging operation on the user terminal. The user terminal generates a forced charging command based on this operation, and this command is associated with the onboard battery or a specified backup battery (i.e., the battery selected by the user according to emergency needs). After receiving the forced charging command, the control device will temporarily lift the safety restriction of "cutting off the charging circuit when the power level is lower than the lower limit of the critical range" and start a targeted forced charging process, charging only the battery associated with the forced charging command and not supplying power to other batteries, maximizing the conservation of the hangar's remaining power and prioritizing the rapid replenishment of batteries required for emergency missions. This design ensures both the power supply safety of the hangar itself and the flexibility to respond to sudden emergency operation scenarios, ensuring that emergency tasks can be started and executed smoothly.

[0083] Combination Figure 6 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another charging control method based on hangar power level is provided for a drone hangar. The charging control method includes: S601, the control device detects the power level of the hangar power supply.

[0084] S602, when the hangar power supply is higher than the upper limit of the preset power critical range, the control device charges the onboard battery and all backup batteries that need to be charged.

[0085] S603, when the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the control device charges the onboard battery, selects the optimal potential battery from the backup batteries, charges the optimal potential battery, and suspends charging of other backup batteries.

[0086] S604, when the hangar power supply is lower than the lower limit of the critical power range, the control device cuts off the onboard charging circuit and the hangar charging circuit.

[0087] S605, the control device receives a forced charging command sent by the user terminal and charges the battery associated with the forced charging command.

[0088] In some embodiments, the working time of the drone hangar can be calculated based on the hangar power supply. This working time refers to the continuous working time of the drone hangar without performing any battery charging operations, only maintaining the normal operation of its own control devices, status sensing units, communication modules, and other basic components. Specifically, it is calculated by dividing the hangar power supply capacity by the basic power consumption of the hangar under no-load operating conditions.

[0089] In some embodiments, the sustainable charging capacity of the drone hangar can be calculated based on the hangar power supply's capacity. Sustainable charging capacity characterizes the number of batteries that the hangar power supply can support for a full charge operation. Specifically, it is calculated by dividing the hangar power supply's capacity by the total amount of electricity required to fully charge a single battery pack.

[0090] The working time and sustainable charging capacity of the drone hangar can intuitively determine the hangar's power supply's ability to support its own operating time and battery replenishment capacity, making it easier for users to predict the power supply margin in advance, rationally plan the operation sequence and battery charging and discharging arrangements, and ensure the orderly conduct of mobile field operations.

[0091] In some embodiments, users can set a specific battery to be locked for a specific mission through a user terminal, setting the battery as a dedicated standby battery so that it no longer participates in the system's automatic charging and discharging scheduling and optimal allocation process, and is reserved exclusively for use in subsequent predetermined flight missions, avoiding being prioritized and occupied by the system.

[0092] In some embodiments, users can independently customize parameter configuration through user terminals, flexibly modify the upper and lower limits corresponding to the critical power range according to the on-site working environment, battery capacity and actual usage needs, and adjust the judgment threshold of the system's hierarchical charging strategy as needed to adapt to diverse working conditions.

[0093] Combination Figure 7 As shown, this embodiment of the present disclosure provides a charging control device 700, which is applied to a drone hangar. The charging control device 700 includes a hangar power detection module 701 and a charging control module 702.

[0094] The hangar power detection module 701 is configured to detect the power level of the hangar power supply.

[0095] The charging control module 702 is configured to: charge all backup batteries that need charging when the power level of the hangar power supply is higher than the upper limit of the preset power critical range; select the optimal potential battery from the backup batteries when the power level of the hangar power supply is within the power critical range, charge the optimal potential battery, and suspend charging other backup batteries; and cut off the charging circuit in the hangar when the power level of the hangar power supply is lower than the lower limit of the power critical range.

[0096] In some embodiments, the charging control module 702 is configured to: when the power level of the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, repeatedly perform the following steps: select the best potential battery from the backup batteries for charging, and pause charging other backup batteries until the power level of the hangar power supply is lower than the lower limit of the critical power range, or all backup batteries are fully charged.

[0097] In some embodiments, the charging control module 702 is configured to select the backup battery with the highest charge as the optimal potential battery.

[0098] In some embodiments, the charging control module 702 is configured to: detect the power level of the backup battery when the power level of the hangar power supply is higher than the upper limit of a preset power threshold range; identify backup batteries with power levels lower than a preset saturation level as backup batteries that need to be charged; and charge all backup batteries that need to be charged.

[0099] In some embodiments, the charging control module 702 is configured to: detect the battery temperature of any backup battery that is about to be charged before charging the backup battery; collect health data of the backup battery and calculate the health status of the backup battery based on the health data; select a target charging mode from candidate charging modes based on the battery temperature and health status of the backup battery; and charge the backup battery according to the target charging mode.

[0100] In some embodiments, the drone hangar is equipped with an onboard charging circuit. After the hangar power supply is electrically connected to the onboard battery in the drone through the onboard charging circuit, the charging control module 702 is configured to: charge the onboard battery and all backup batteries that need charging when the power level of the hangar power supply is higher than the upper limit of a preset power threshold range; charge the onboard battery and select the optimal potential battery from the backup batteries when the power level of the hangar power supply is within the power threshold range, charge the optimal potential battery, and suspend charging other backup batteries; and disconnect the onboard charging circuit and the hangar charging circuit when the power level of the hangar power supply is lower than the lower limit of the power threshold range.

[0101] In some embodiments, the charging control module 702 is configured to: detect the battery temperature of the airborne battery before charging the airborne battery; collect health data of the airborne battery and calculate the health status of the airborne battery based on the health data; select a target charging mode from candidate charging modes based on the battery temperature and health status of the airborne battery; and charge the airborne battery according to the target charging mode.

[0102] In some embodiments, the charging control module 702 is configured to: determine the target battery level corresponding to the new mission of the UAV; select the best mission battery from the onboard battery and the backup battery according to the target battery level; and send recommendation information of the best mission battery to the user terminal so that the user terminal can display the recommendation information.

[0103] In some embodiments, the charging control module 702 is configured to: screen candidate batteries with a charge level exceeding a target charge level from the onboard battery and each backup battery; when candidate batteries are screened, select the candidate battery with the highest health level as the best task battery; when no candidate batteries are screened, select the candidate battery with the highest charge level as the best task battery.

[0104] In some embodiments, the charging control module 702 is configured to: after selecting the candidate battery with the highest power as the optimal task battery, calculate the charging waiting time required to charge the optimal task battery to the target power; and send the charging waiting time to the user terminal so that the user terminal can display the charging waiting time.

[0105] In some embodiments, the charging control module 702 is configured to: receive a forced charging command sent by a user terminal when the power level of the hangar power supply is lower than the lower limit of the power critical range, wherein the forced charging command is generated by the user terminal based on the user's forced charging operation and is associated with a specified battery; and charge the battery associated with the forced charging command.

[0106] In some embodiments, the charging control module 702 is configured to: receive a mode adjustment instruction sent by a user terminal, wherein the mode adjustment instruction is generated by the user terminal based on the user's mode adjustment operation, and the mode adjustment instruction is associated with a specified battery; and adjust the charging mode of the battery associated with the mode adjustment instruction according to the mode adjustment instruction.

[0107] Combination Figure 8 As shown, this embodiment of the disclosure provides a charging control module 800, which includes a processor 801 and a memory 802. Optionally, the charging control module 800 may further include a communication interface 803 and a bus 804. The processor 801, communication interface 803, and memory 802 can communicate with each other via the bus 804. The communication interface 803 can be used for information transmission. The processor 801 can call logical instructions in the memory 802 to execute the charging control method for UAV hangars based on hangar power levels described in the above embodiment.

[0108] Furthermore, the logic instructions in the aforementioned memory 802 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0109] The memory 802, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of this disclosure. The processor 801 executes functional applications and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 802, that is, it implements the charging control method for UAV hangars based on hangar power levels in the above embodiments.

[0110] The memory 802 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and application programs required for at least one function; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the terminal device. Furthermore, the memory 802 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory. This disclosure provides a storage medium storing computer program instructions. When a processor executes the computer program instructions, it performs the above-described charging control method for a drone hangar based on hangar power level.

[0111] The technical solutions of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, such as a USB flash drive, external hard drive, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk, etc., and other media capable of storing program code.

[0112] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of this disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace parts and features of other embodiments. Moreover, the terminology used in this application is for describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of embodiments and claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to equally include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term “and / or” as used in this application means including one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations thereof. Additionally, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variations "comprises" and / or "comprising" refer to the presence of stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, or apparatus that includes said element. In this document, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. For methods, products, etc., disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method section disclosed in the embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method section.

[0113] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0114] The methods and products disclosed in the embodiments herein (including but not limited to devices and equipment) can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units may be merely a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to implement this embodiment according to actual needs. In addition, the functional units in the embodiments of this disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0115] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than that shown in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. Each block in a block diagram and / or flowchart, and combinations of blocks in a block diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A charging control method for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hangars based on hangar power level, characterized in that, The drone hangar is equipped with a hangar power supply, an in-hangar charging circuit, and a spare battery that can be installed on the drone. The hangar power supply can be electrically connected to the spare battery through the in-hangar charging circuit. The charging control methods include: Check the power level of the hangar power supply; When the hangar power supply level exceeds the upper limit of the preset power threshold range, all backup batteries that need charging will be charged. When the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the optimal potential battery is selected from the backup batteries, the optimal potential battery is charged, and charging of other backup batteries is suspended. When the power supply in the hangar falls below the lower limit of the critical power range, the charging circuit inside the hangar is cut off.

2. The charging control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the optimal potential battery is selected from the backup batteries, charged, and charging of other backup batteries is suspended, including: When the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the following steps are executed repeatedly: Select the best potential battery from the backup batteries and charge it, while pausing the charging of other backup batteries until the hangar power supply level falls below the lower limit of the critical power range, or all backup batteries are fully charged.

3. The charging control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Selecting the best potential battery from the backup batteries includes: identifying the backup battery with the highest capacity as the best potential battery.

4. The charging control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the hangar power supply level exceeds the upper limit of a preset critical power range, all backup batteries requiring charging will be charged, including: When the power level of the hangar power supply exceeds the upper limit of the preset power threshold range, the power level of the backup battery is detected. Backup batteries with power levels below the preset saturation level are identified as backup batteries that need charging, and all backup batteries that need charging are charged.

5. The charging control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, For any backup battery that is about to be charged, the charging control method also includes: Before charging the backup battery, check its temperature. Collect health data of the backup battery and calculate the health status of the backup battery based on the health data; Based on the battery temperature and health of the backup battery, the target charging mode is selected from the candidate charging modes. Charge the backup battery according to the target charging mode.

6. The charging control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The drone hangar is equipped with an onboard charging circuit. After the hangar power supply is electrically connected to the onboard battery in the drone through the onboard charging circuit, the charging control method also includes: When the hangar power supply level exceeds the upper limit of the preset power threshold range, the onboard battery and all backup batteries that need charging are charged. When the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the onboard battery is charged, and the best potential battery is selected from the backup batteries, charged, and the charging of other backup batteries is suspended. When the hangar power supply level falls below the lower limit of the critical power range, the onboard charging circuit and the hangar charging circuit are disconnected.

7. The charging control method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Also includes: Before charging the onboard battery, check the battery temperature. Collect health data of the onboard battery and calculate the health status of the onboard battery based on the health data. Based on the battery temperature and health of the onboard battery, the target charging mode is selected from the candidate charging modes. Charge the onboard battery according to the target charging mode.

8. The charging control method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Also includes: Determine the target battery level for the new mission of the drone; Based on the target power level, the best mission battery is selected from the onboard battery and the backup battery. Send optimal task battery recommendations to the user terminal so that the user terminal can display the recommendations.

9. The charging control method according to claim 8, characterized in that, Based on the target power level, the optimal mission battery is selected from the onboard and backup batteries, including: Candidate batteries with a capacity exceeding the target capacity are selected from the onboard batteries and each backup battery; When selecting candidate batteries, the candidate battery with the highest health level is selected as the best task battery. If no candidate batteries are selected, the candidate battery with the highest capacity is selected as the best task battery.

10. The charging control method according to claim 9, characterized in that, After selecting the candidate battery with the highest capacity as the optimal mission battery, the following also applies: Calculate the charging wait time required to charge the optimal task battery to the target capacity; Send the charging wait time to the user terminal so that the user terminal can display the charging wait time.

11. The charging control method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Also includes: When the hangar power supply is below the lower limit of the critical power range, a forced charging command is received from the user terminal. The forced charging command is generated by the user terminal based on the user's forced charging operation and is associated with a specified battery. Charge the battery associated with the forced charging command.

12. The charging control method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Also includes: Receive mode adjustment instructions sent by the user terminal, wherein the mode adjustment instructions are generated by the user terminal based on the user's mode adjustment operation, and the mode adjustment instructions are associated with a specified battery; Adjust the charging mode of the battery associated with the mode adjustment command according to the mode adjustment command.

13. A charging control device for use in a drone hangar, wherein the drone hangar is equipped with a hangar power supply, an in-hangar charging circuit, and a backup battery that can be installed on the drone, and the hangar power supply is electrically connected to the backup battery through the in-hangar charging circuit, characterized in that, The charging control device includes: The hangar power detection module is configured to detect the power level of the hangar power supply. The charging control module is configured as follows: When the hangar power supply level exceeds the upper limit of the preset power threshold range, all backup batteries that need charging will be charged. When the hangar power supply is within the critical power range, the optimal potential battery is selected from the backup batteries, the optimal potential battery is charged, and charging of other backup batteries is suspended. When the power supply in the hangar falls below the lower limit of the critical power range, the charging circuit inside the hangar is cut off.

14. A charging control device for use in a drone hangar, wherein the drone hangar is equipped with a hangar power supply, an in-hangar charging circuit, and a backup battery that can be installed on the drone; the hangar power supply is electrically connected to the backup battery through the in-hangar charging circuit; the charging control device includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that... The processor is capable of executing the charging control method for a drone hangar based on hangar power as described in any one of claims 1 to 12.

15. A hangar for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), characterized in that, It includes the charging control device as described in claim 13 or 14, the hangar power supply, the hangar charging circuit, and a spare battery that can be installed on the drone. The charging control device is communicatively connected to the hangar charging circuit, and the hangar power supply can be electrically connected to the spare battery through the hangar charging circuit.

16. A mobile platform, characterized in that, Includes the drone hangar and vehicle as described in claim 15, wherein the drone hangar is installed on the vehicle.

17. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, characterized in that, Includes the drone hangar and drone as described in claim 15.

18. The unmanned aerial vehicle system according to claim 17, characterized in that, It also includes user terminals.

19. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores computer program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, perform the charging control method for a drone hangar based on hangar power as described in any one of claims 1 to 12.

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