Polar region monitoring unmanned aerial vehicle

By using a double-layer shell made of carbon fiber material and a removable landing gear in the polar monitoring drone, the problem of excessive size of the polar monitoring drone is solved, and stable operation and cost reduction in polar environments are achieved.

CN222137034UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-10SHANXI YUANGONG GENERAL AVIATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420637414.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-29
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-29

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Technical Problem

The existing polar monitoring drones are larger in size, resulting in larger sizes of emergency support vehicles, which are inconvenient to carry and are not conducive to cost control.

Method used

A polar monitoring drone is designed, with a double-layer shell made of carbon fiber material and a removable landing gear, built-in insulation structure and telescopic arm to reduce the drone size and improve portability.

Benefits of technology

The normal operation of UAV components in polar environments is achieved, the failure rate is reduced, the volume of emergency support vehicles is reduced, the cost of polar inspections is reduced, and sufficient load-bearing capacity is ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a polar region monitoring unmanned aerial vehicle, which belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles and particularly comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle shell, a storage battery and a flight control module, the storage battery and the flight control module are mounted in the unmanned aerial vehicle shell, a quick-release undercarriage is mounted at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle shell, and a heat preservation structure is arranged in the unmanned aerial vehicle shell. The unmanned aerial vehicle shell and the quick-release undercarriage are both made of a carbon fiber material; the flight control module comprises a flight controller, a vehicle arm mounting shell and four telescopic arms mounted on the vehicle arm mounting shell, the vehicle arm mounting shell is mounted in the unmanned aerial vehicle shell, unmanned aerial vehicle paddle motors are mounted at the ends of the telescopic arms, and unmanned aerial vehicle paddles are mounted on output shafts of the unmanned aerial vehicle paddle motors; a telescopic control motor used for controlling the telescopic arm to act is installed in the arm installation shell, the flight controller is fixed to the top of the arm installation shell, the unmanned aerial vehicle paddle motor and the telescopic control motor are both connected with the flight controller, and the unmanned aerial vehicle is simple in structure, convenient to use and capable of being suitable for polar investigation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a polar monitoring unmanned aerial vehicle, belonging to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of modern science and technology, the application of robots is becoming more and more extensive. Robots are mechanical devices that perform work automatically. They can accept human commands, run pre-programmed programs, or act according to principles formulated by artificial intelligence technology. Its task is to assist or replace human work, such as manufacturing, construction, or dangerous work. For example, due to its complex terrain and harsh climatic conditions, the polar regions require robots to have stable and efficient performance to replace human polar work.

[0003] At present, most of the existing polar monitoring drones are equipped with emergency support vehicles, which are used to charge or recover the monitoring drones. However, the existing drones are large in size, which makes the emergency support vehicles larger, inconvenient to carry, and is not conducive to cost control of the entire polar expedition. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a polar monitoring UAV which has a simple structure, is easy to use and can be suitable for polar expeditions.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is a polar monitoring UAV, including a UAV shell, a battery installed in the UAV shell, and a flight control module, the bottom of the UAV shell is installed with a quick-release landing gear, the UAV shell has a built-in insulation structure, and the UAV shell and the quick-release landing gear are both made of carbon fiber material; the flight control module includes a flight controller and an arm mounting shell and four telescopic arms installed on the arm mounting shell, the arm mounting shell is installed in the UAV shell and is located above the battery, the end of the telescopic arm is installed with a UAV blade motor, the output shaft of the UAV blade motor is installed with a UAV blade, a telescopic control motor for controlling the movement of the telescopic arm is installed in the arm mounting shell, the flight controller is fixed to the top of the arm mounting shell, and the UAV blade motor and the telescopic control motor are both connected to the flight controller.

[0006] Preferably, the drone shell includes an inner shell and an outer shell, the outer shell is mounted on the outside of the inner shell, a connecting column is arranged between the inner shell and the outer shell, and the gap is filled with insulation material, and a battery compartment switch door is arranged at the rear of the inner shell and the outer shell.

[0007] Preferably, the quick-release landing gear includes a connecting sleeve fixed to the bottom of the UAV shell and a connecting rod installed on the connecting sleeve by screws, a supporting sleeve is installed at the bottom of the connecting rod, and a supporting rod is installed in the supporting sleeve by screws.

[0008] Preferably, the telescopic arm comprises a fixed inner sleeve, a movable inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, the fixed inner sleeve is mounted on the arm mounting shell, a driving screw is installed in the fixed inner sleeve, the telescopic control motor is installed at the end of the fixed inner sleeve and is connected to the driving screw through a transmission, a movable inner sleeve is installed on the outside of the driving screw, a driving nut for being installed on the driving screw is installed on the end of the movable inner sleeve, an outer sleeve is also installed on the outside of the fixed inner sleeve and the movable inner sleeve, one end of the outer sleeve is fixed to the movable inner sleeve, and the other end is sleeved on the fixed inner sleeve through a guide assembly, a UAV blade motor mounting seat is installed on one end of the outer sleeve, and the UAV blade motor is mounted on the UAV blade motor mounting seat.

[0009] Preferably, the guide assembly includes flat surfaces arranged on the upper and lower sides of the fixed inner sleeve and a flat-mouth sleeve installed on the end of the outer sleeve, and the flat-mouth sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the fixed inner sleeve.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following technical effects: the utility model has a simple structure and is easy to use. The outer shell of the UAV adopts a double-layer structure, and the internal cavity is filled with thermal insulation material, which can ensure the normal operation of the internal components of the UAV under low temperature conditions and reduce the failure rate; at the same time, the arm of the UAV adopts a telescopic structure, which can effectively reduce the size of the UAV and the size of the emergency support vehicle, thereby reducing the cost. At the same time, the arm of the UAV adopts a telescopic structure, which can also ensure sufficient carrying capacity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the flight control module in the utility model.

[0014] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the guide assembly in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0016] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a polar monitoring UAV comprises a UAV housing 1, a battery 2 installed in the UAV housing, and a flight control module 3. A quick-release landing gear 4 is installed at the bottom of the UAV housing 1, and the UAV housing 1 has a built-in thermal insulation structure. The UAV housing 1 and the quick-release landing gear 4 are both made of carbon fiber material; the flight control module 3 comprises a flight controller 5, an arm mounting shell 6, and four telescopic arms 7 installed on the arm mounting shell. The arm mounting shell 6 is installed in the UAV housing 1 and is located above the battery 2. A UAV blade motor 8 is installed at the end of the telescopic arm 7, and a UAV blade 9 is installed on the output shaft of the UAV blade motor 8. A telescopic control motor 10 for controlling the movement of the telescopic arm is installed in the arm mounting shell 6. The flight controller 5 is fixed to the top of the arm mounting shell 6, and the UAV blade motor 8 and the telescopic control motor 10 are both connected to the flight controller 5.

[0017] The shell of the UAV of the utility model adopts a heat preservation structure design, which can ensure the normal operation of the UAV in the polar environment and reduce the failure rate. At the same time, the UAV's arm adopts a telescopic structure and the landing gear adopts a detachable structure, which can greatly reduce the size of the UAV, facilitate the carrying and transportation of the UAV, and also reduce the size of the emergency support vehicle, thereby reducing the cost of polar exploration.

[0018] The drone housing 1 includes an inner housing 11 and an outer housing 12, the outer housing 12 is mounted on the outside of the inner housing 11, and a connecting column 13 is provided between the inner housing 11 and the outer housing 12, and the gap is filled with insulation material, and a battery compartment switch door is provided at the rear of the inner housing 11 and the outer housing 12. The drone housing adopts a double-layer structure, and the inner housing 11 and the outer housing 12 are connected and fixed by connecting columns to ensure the stability of the entire drone housing. At the same time, insulation material is filled between the inner housing 11 and the outer housing 12 to ensure the insulation performance of the drone housing, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the internal components.

[0019] like Figure 1 As shown, the quick-release landing gear 4 includes a connecting sleeve 14 fixed to the bottom of the UAV housing 1 and a connecting rod 15 installed on the connecting sleeve by screws, a supporting sleeve 16 is installed at the bottom of the connecting rod 15, and a supporting rod 17 is installed in the supporting sleeve 16 by screws. The landing gear adopts a detachable structure, which is easy to disassemble and assemble, and also convenient for the transportation of the UAV.

[0020] like Figure 2As shown, the telescopic arm 7 includes a fixed inner sleeve 18, a movable inner sleeve 19 and an outer sleeve 20, the fixed inner sleeve 18 is mounted on the arm mounting shell 6, a driving screw 21 is mounted in the fixed inner sleeve 18, the telescopic control motor 10 is mounted at the end of the fixed inner sleeve 18, and is connected to the driving screw 21 through a transmission 22, a movable inner sleeve 19 is mounted outside the driving screw 21, a driving screw nut 23 for mounting on the driving screw is mounted at the end of the movable inner sleeve 19, and an outer sleeve 20 is also mounted outside the fixed inner sleeve 18 and the movable inner sleeve 19, one end of the outer sleeve 20 is fixed on the movable inner sleeve 19, and the other end is sleeved on the fixed inner sleeve 18 through a guide assembly, and a drone blade motor mounting seat 24 is mounted on one end of the outer sleeve 20, and the drone blade motor 8 is mounted on the drone blade motor mounting seat 24. The arm adopts a telescopic structure, which controls the synchronous action of four telescopic control motors 10 through a flight controller, thereby controlling the telescopic movement of the telescopic arm. During control, the telescopic control motor 10 rotates to drive the driving screw 21 to rotate, so that the movable inner sleeve 19 moves along the driving screw 21, and the outer sleeve 20 is sleeved on the fixed inner sleeve 18 through the guide assembly. The outer sleeve 20 can play a role in guiding and positioning to ensure stable operation during the telescopic process. The guide assembly includes flat surfaces 25 arranged on the upper and lower sides of the fixed inner sleeve 18 and a flat-mouth sleeve 26 installed at the end of the outer sleeve, and the flat-mouth sleeve 26 is sleeved on the outside of the fixed inner sleeve 18. The guide assembly adopts the flat-mouth sleeve and the flat surfaces 25 on the upper and lower sides of the inner sleeve 18 to cooperate to achieve guidance and positioning.

[0021] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A polar monitoring drone, characterized by: The invention comprises a UAV shell, a battery installed in the UAV shell, and a flight control module. A quick-release landing gear is installed at the bottom of the UAV shell, and a thermal insulation structure is built into the UAV shell. Both the UAV shell and the quick-release landing gear are made of carbon fiber material. The flight control module comprises a flight controller, an arm mounting shell, and four telescopic arms installed on the arm mounting shell. The arm mounting shell is installed in the UAV shell and is located above the battery. A UAV blade motor is installed at the end of the telescopic arm, and a UAV blade is installed on the output shaft of the UAV blade motor. A telescopic control motor for controlling the movement of the telescopic arm is installed in the arm mounting shell. The flight controller is fixed on the top of the arm mounting shell, and the UAV blade motor and the telescopic control motor are both connected to the flight controller.

2. The polar monitoring drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drone shell includes an inner shell and an outer shell, the outer shell is mounted on the outside of the inner shell, a connecting column is arranged between the inner shell and the outer shell, and the gap is filled with insulation material, and a battery compartment switch door is arranged at the rear of the inner shell and the outer shell.

3. The polar monitoring drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quick-release landing gear comprises a connecting sleeve fixed to the bottom of the UAV shell and a connecting rod installed on the connecting sleeve by screws, a supporting sleeve is installed at the bottom of the connecting rod, and a supporting rod is installed in the supporting sleeve by screws.

4. A polar monitoring drone according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The telescopic arm includes a fixed inner sleeve, a movable inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, the fixed inner sleeve is mounted on the arm mounting shell, a driving screw is installed in the fixed inner sleeve, the telescopic control motor is installed at the end of the fixed inner sleeve, and is connected to the driving screw through a transmission, a movable inner sleeve is installed outside the driving screw, a driving nut for being installed on the driving screw is installed at the end of the movable inner sleeve, an outer sleeve is also installed outside the fixed inner sleeve and the movable inner sleeve, one end of the outer sleeve is fixed to the movable inner sleeve, and the other end is sleeved on the fixed inner sleeve through a guide assembly, a UAV blade motor mounting seat is installed at one end of the outer sleeve, and the UAV blade motor is mounted on the UAV blade motor mounting seat.

5. The polar monitoring drone according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide assembly comprises flat surfaces arranged on the upper and lower sides of the fixed inner sleeve and a flat-mouth sleeve installed at the end of the outer sleeve, and the flat-mouth sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the fixed inner sleeve.