Optical fiber control unmanned aerial vehicle ground station

Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of optical fiber unmanned aerial vehicle, especially optical fiber control unmanned aerial vehicle ground station, aiming at the problem that the optical fiber unmanned aerial vehicle ground station cannot process the surface of the optical fiber when the optical fiber is released, the following scheme is proposed, including a main box body and a box cover, the main box body and the box cover are matched and installed through a hinge, a horizontally arranged fiber releasing machine box is fixed on the bottom of the main box body through bolts, a fiber releasing opening is formed on one side of the main box body, and a fiber releasing cover plate is installed on the outer side wall of the fiber releasing opening. The application cleans the surface of the optical fiber through two cleaning rollers in the cleaning groove, and the glue is placed in the glue coating groove, wherein the glue is soft glue after drying, such as silicone glue, the bottom heating plate is wrapped with the liquid glue, the glue wraps a thin layer on the outside of the optical fiber, and the optical fiber is dried by the drying fan, so that a layer of soft glue is attached to the optical fiber after being discharged, the flexibility of the optical fiber is improved, and the optical fiber is prevented from being torn.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of fiber optic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and more particularly to a ground station for fiber optic-controlled UAVs. Background Technology

[0002] "Fiber optic drones" are a type of drone. They are similar to traditional FPVs, with the main difference being a larger fuselage and a high-capacity battery to support the several kilograms of cable reel released during flight. Their combat radius is generally between 2 and 20 kilometers, with the specific range depending on the length of the fiber optic cable.

[0003] Fiber optic drone technology is still in its early stages, and therefore, the technology for fiber optic release and retrieval is not yet mature. During the use of fiber optic drones, the drone ground station is responsible for releasing the fiber optic cable. However, existing ground stations only perform the release, which is a simple cable laying operation. After the fiber optic roller is installed and released, the fiber itself cannot be processed. Stains on the fiber optic surface will affect the transmission quality of the fiber optic signal. Furthermore, without processing, the fiber itself is prone to breakage due to its lack of flexibility. Existing technologies cannot easily solve these problems. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a fiber optic control drone ground station to solve the above-mentioned issues. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the technical problem that current fiber optic UAV ground stations cannot process the surface of the fiber optic cable during release, this invention proposes a fiber optic control UAV ground station.

[0005] The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station proposed in this invention includes a main housing and a cover, which are fitted together by hinges. A horizontally arranged wire feeding machine is fixed to the bottom of the main housing by bolts. A wire feeding port is opened on one side of the main housing, and a wire discharge cover plate is installed on the outer wall of the wire feeding port. A material roller groove is opened at one end of the top of the wire feeding machine. Two horizontally arranged material roller drive rods are installed at the bottom of the material roller groove by bearings. A wire inlet groove is opened at the top of the wire feeding machine, and a wire outlet groove is opened at the other end of the wire feeding machine. A processing chamber is also opened at the top of the wire feeding machine. The wire inlet groove, the second slide groove, and the wire outlet groove are interconnected. A processing machine is fixed at the bottom of the processing chamber.

[0006] Preferably, a snap-lock is installed between the main housing and the housing cover, and the wire outlet cover is opened and closed by a servo motor, which is installed inside the main housing.

[0007] Preferably, the side wall of the wire feed groove is provided with a first sliding groove, a first slider is slidably installed inside the first sliding groove, a first drive screw is installed between the two sides of the first sliding groove through a bearing, and the first drive screw and the first slider are threaded together.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the wire outlet groove is formed with a second sliding groove, a second slider is slidably installed inside the second sliding groove, a second drive screw is installed between the two sides of the second sliding groove through a bearing, and the second drive screw and the second slider are threaded together.

[0009] Preferably, the side wall of the first slider is fixed with a wire feeding machine box, and a through wire feeding through hole with a through structure is opened between the top and bottom of the wire feeding through hole. A rotating bearing is installed on the inner wall of the wire feeding through hole, an inner rotating rod is fixed at the middle position of the rotating bearing, and a vertically arranged Teflon guide tube is fixed at the middle position of the inner rotating rod.

[0010] Preferably, a vertically arranged wire feeding machine box is fixed to the bottom of the second slider, and a wire feeding Teflon tube is fixed to one side of the wire feeding machine box. The inside of the wire feeding Teflon tube is in through communication with the side wall of the wire feeding machine box. Two optical fiber drive rollers are installed inside the wire feeding machine box, and the optical fiber passes through the middle of the two optical fiber drive rollers. The wire feeding position of the wire feeding Teflon tube faces the wire feeding port.

[0011] Preferably, the wire feeding machine box is located at the top of the processing chamber and is fixed with a sealed top plate by bolts. The top of the processing machine box is respectively provided with a cleaning tank, a glue coating tank and a drying tank.

[0012] Preferably, two cleaning rollers are mounted between the inner walls of the two sides of the cleaning tank via bearings.

[0013] Preferably, two sets of wire pressing assemblies are installed between the two sides of the glue coating tank. The wire pressing assembly includes a swing frame installed on the side wall of the glue coating tank. The inside of the swing frame is connected and installed by a coil spring. A wire pressing roller is installed between the two swing frames by a bearing. A heating plate is fixed to the bottom center of the glue coating tank by bolts.

[0014] Preferably, a drying fan is installed in the middle of the bottom of the drying tank, the air outlet of the drying fan is directed towards the top, and an independent electric heating component is also installed inside the drying fan.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The fiber optic control drone ground station uses two cleaning rollers to clean the surface of the fiber optic cable in a cleaning tank. An adhesive, such as silicone, is placed in an adhesive coating tank and dries to a soft consistency. A heating plate at the bottom absorbs the liquid adhesive, which coats the fiber optic cable with a thin layer. The cable is then dried by a drying fan, resulting in a soft adhesive layer adhering to the fiber optic cable after discharge. This improves the fiber optic cable's flexibility and prevents breakage.

[0016] The ground station for controlling the fiber optic UAV uses an electric heating component inside the drying fan to soften the colloid on the surface of the recovered fiber filament during retrieval. The colloid is scraped off as the fiber passes through the pressing roller and recycled into the coating tank. Finally, it is cleaned by the cleaning roller, where a treatment agent is added to effectively remove the colloid layer from the surface.

[0017] The fiber optic control UAV ground station, during fiber optic cable release and retrieval, effectively ensures smooth fiber optic cable output by moving the first and second sliders, preventing fiber optic cable tangling and breakage. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one side of the overall structure of the fiber optic controlled UAV ground station proposed in this invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the other side of the overall structure of the fiber optic controlled UAV ground station proposed in this invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the main housing of the fiber optic controlled UAV ground station proposed in this invention. Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the main casing of the fiber optic controlled UAV ground station proposed in this invention. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the Teflon tube structure of the fiber optic controlled UAV ground station proposed in this invention. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the Teflon tube structure for the fiber-optic controlled UAV ground station proposed in this invention. Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of the processing chassis of the fiber optic controlled UAV ground station proposed in this invention.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Main housing; 2. Housing cover; 3. Wire exit cover plate; 4. Wire feeding machine housing; 5. Material roller groove; 6. Material roller drive rod; 7. Wire inlet groove; 8. Wire exit groove; 9. Wire feeding port; 10. Sealing top plate; 11. First slide groove; 12. First drive screw; 13. First slider; 14. Second slide groove; 15. Second drive screw; 16. Second slider; 17. Processing chamber; 18. Processing machine housing; 19. Wire inlet housing; 20. Wire inlet through hole; 21. Rotating bearing; 22. Inner rotating rod; 23. Wire guide Teflon tube; 24. Wire exit machine housing; 25. Fiber optic drive roller; 26. Wire exit Teflon tube; 27. Cleaning tank; 28. Glue coating tank; 29. ​​Drying tank; 30. Cleaning roller; 31. Hanging frame; 32. Wire pressing roller; 33. Heating plate; 34. Drying fan. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Reference Figures 1-7The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station includes a main housing 1 and a cover 2. The main housing 1 and the cover 2 are connected by hinges. A horizontally arranged wire feeding machine 4 is fixed to the bottom of the main housing 1 by bolts. A wire feeding port 9 is opened on one side of the main housing 1, and a wire discharge cover plate 3 is installed on the outer side wall of the wire feeding port 9. A material roller groove 5 is opened at one end of the top of the wire feeding machine 4. Two horizontally arranged material roller drive rods 6 are installed at the bottom of the material roller groove 5 through bearings. A wire inlet groove 7 is opened at the top of the wire feeding machine 4, and a wire outlet groove 8 is opened at the other end of the wire feeding machine 4. A processing chamber 17 is also opened at the top of the wire feeding machine 4. The wire inlet groove 7, the second slide groove 14 and the wire outlet groove 8 are connected. A processing machine 18 is fixed at the bottom of the processing chamber 17 of the wire feeding machine 4.

[0021] Furthermore, a snap-lock is installed between the main housing 1 and the cover 2, and the screw outlet cover 3 is opened and closed by a servo motor, which is installed inside the main housing 1.

[0022] Furthermore, a first sliding groove 11 is provided on the side wall of the wire feed groove 7, and a first slider 13 is slidably installed inside the first sliding groove 11. A first drive screw 12 is installed between the two sides of the first sliding groove 11 through a bearing, and the first drive screw 12 and the first slider 13 are threaded together.

[0023] Furthermore, the top of the wire outlet groove 8 is provided with a second slide groove 14, and a second slider 16 is slidably installed inside the second slide groove 14. A second drive screw 15 is installed between the two sides of the second slide groove 14 through bearings, and the second drive screw 15 and the second slider 16 are threaded together.

[0024] Furthermore, a wire feeding machine housing 19 is fixed to the side wall of the first slider 13. A through wire feeding through hole 20 is provided between the top and bottom of the wire feeding machine housing 19. A rotating bearing 21 is installed on the inner wall of the wire feeding through hole 20. An inner rotating rod 22 is fixed at the middle position of the rotating bearing 21. A vertically arranged wire guide Teflon tube 23 is fixed at the middle position of the inner rotating rod 22.

[0025] Furthermore, a vertically arranged wire feeding machine box 24 is fixed to the bottom of the second slider 16, and a wire feeding Teflon tube 26 is fixed to one side of the wire feeding machine box 24. The inside of the wire feeding Teflon tube 26 is connected to the side wall of the wire feeding machine box 24. Two optical fiber drive rollers 25 are installed inside the wire feeding machine box 24. The optical fiber passes through the middle of the two optical fiber drive rollers 25, and the wire feeding position of the wire feeding Teflon tube 26 faces the wire feeding port 9.

[0026] Furthermore, the top of the feeding machine box 4 is located on the top of the processing chamber 17 and is fixed with a sealing top plate 10 by bolts. The top of the processing machine box 18 is provided with a cleaning tank 27, a glue coating tank 28 and a drying tank 29.

[0027] Furthermore, two cleaning rollers 30 are installed between the inner walls on both sides of the cleaning tank 27 via bearings.

[0028] Furthermore, two sets of wire pressing assemblies are installed between the two sides of the glue coating tank 28. The wire pressing assembly includes a swing frame 31 installed on the side wall of the glue coating tank 28. The inside of the swing frame 31 is connected and installed by a coil spring. A wire pressing roller 32 is installed between the two swing frames 31 by a bearing. A heating plate 33 is fixed to the bottom center of the glue coating tank 28 by bolts.

[0029] Furthermore, a drying fan 34 is installed in the middle of the bottom of the drying tank 29. The air outlet of the drying fan 34 is directed to the top, and an independent electric heating component is also installed inside the drying fan 34.

[0030] In use of this invention: When using the UAV ground station, the fiber optic roller to be released is placed on top of the feed roller trough 5. The feed roller drive rod 6 drives the top fiber optic roller to rotate for feeding and receiving. The fiber optic cable passes through the guide wire Teflon tube 23 and enters the cleaning tank 27, where it is wound around two cleaning rollers 30. The fiber optic cable then passes through the bottom of two pressing rollers 32, passes through the top of the drying tank 29, and finally passes between two fiber optic cable drive rollers 25 and is discharged through the output Teflon tube 26. The fiber optic cable is then led out from the feed port 9 and connected to the UAV. After releasing the UAV, the fiber optic cable communicates with the surface of the fiber optic cable through the two cleaning rollers 30 in the cleaning tank 27. Glue is placed in the coating tank 28. The adhesive is a soft adhesive after drying, such as silicone adhesive. The heating plate 33 at the bottom absorbs the liquid adhesive, which coats the outside of the optical fiber with a thin layer. It is then dried by the drying fan 34, so that the optical fiber is coated with a soft adhesive layer after discharge, which improves the flexibility of the optical fiber and prevents it from breaking. During recycling, the electric heating component in the drying fan 34 softens the adhesive on the surface of the recycled optical fiber. It is scraped off by the pressure roller 32 and recycled into the adhesive coating tank 28. Finally, it is cleaned by the cleaning roller 30. A treatment agent is added to the cleaning tank 27 to effectively remove the adhesive layer on the surface. During the release and recycling of the optical fiber, the movement of the first slider 13 and the second slider 16 effectively ensures the smooth output of the optical fiber and prevents the optical fiber from tangling and breaking.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fiber optic controlled UAV ground station, comprising a main housing (1) and a housing cover (2), wherein the main housing (1) and the housing cover (2) are fitted together by a hinge, characterized in that, The bottom of the main box (1) is fixed with a horizontally arranged wire feeding machine box (4) by bolts. A wire feeding port (9) is opened on one side of the main box (1), and a wire discharge cover plate (3) is installed on the outer side wall of the wire feeding port (9). A material roller groove (5) is opened at one end of the top of the wire feeding machine box (4). Two horizontally arranged material roller drive rods (6) are installed at the bottom of the material roller groove (5) by bearings. A wire feeding groove (7) is opened at the top of the wire feeding machine box (4), and a wire discharge groove (8) is opened at the other end of the wire feeding machine box (4). A processing chamber (17) is also opened at the top of the wire feeding machine box (4). The wire feeding groove (7), the second slide groove (14) and the wire discharge groove (8) are connected to each other. A processing machine box (18) is fixed at the bottom of the processing chamber (17) of the wire feeding machine box (4).

2. The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main housing (1) and the cover (2) are secured by a snap-lock mechanism. The wire outlet cover (3) is opened and closed by a servo motor, which is installed inside the main housing (1).

3. The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wall of the feed groove (7) is provided with a first slide groove (11), and a first slider (13) is slidably installed inside the first slide groove (11). A first drive screw (12) is installed between the two sides of the first slide groove (11) through a bearing. The first drive screw (12) and the first slider (13) are threaded together.

4. The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the wire outlet groove (8) is opened with a second slide groove (14), and a second slider (16) is slidably installed inside the second slide groove (14). A second drive screw (15) is installed between the two sides of the second slide groove (14) through a bearing, and the second drive screw (15) and the second slider (16) are threaded together.

5. The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first slider (13) has a wire feeding machine box (19) fixed on its side wall. A through wire feeding hole (20) with a through structure is provided between the top and bottom of the wire feeding machine box (19). A rotating bearing (21) is installed on the inner wall of the wire feeding hole (20). An inner rotating rod (22) is fixed at the middle position of the rotating bearing (21). A vertically arranged wire guide Teflon tube (23) is fixed at the middle position of the inner rotating rod (22).

6. The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the second slider (16) is fixed with a vertically arranged wire feeding machine box (24). A wire feeding Teflon tube (26) is fixed on one side of the wire feeding machine box (24). The inside of the wire feeding Teflon tube (26) is connected to the side wall of the wire feeding machine box (24). Two fiber optic drive rollers (25) are installed inside the wire feeding machine box (24). The optical fiber passes through the middle of the two fiber optic drive rollers (25). The wire feeding position of the wire feeding Teflon tube (26) faces the wire feeding port (9).

7. The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding machine box (4) is located on the top of the processing chamber (17) and is fixed with a sealing top plate (10) by bolts. The top of the processing machine box (18) is provided with a cleaning tank (27), a glue coating tank (28) and a drying tank (29).

8. The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station according to claim 7, characterized in that, Two cleaning rollers (30) are installed between the inner walls of the two sides of the cleaning tank (27) via bearings.

9. The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station according to claim 7, characterized in that, Two sets of wire pressing assemblies are installed between the two sides of the glue coating tank (28). The wire pressing assembly includes a swing frame (31) installed on the side wall of the glue coating tank (28). The inside of the swing frame (31) is connected and installed by a coil spring. A wire pressing roller (32) is installed between the two swing frames (31) by a bearing. A heating plate (33) is fixed in the middle of the bottom of the glue coating tank (28) by bolts.

10. The fiber optic controlled UAV ground station according to claim 7, characterized in that, A drying fan (34) is installed in the middle of the bottom of the drying tank (29). The air outlet of the drying fan (34) is directed to the top. An independent electric heating component is also installed inside the drying fan (34).

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