Unmanned aerial vehicle cargo hold convenient to mount

Through the magnetic block drive gripper fixing and inflation component limit technology, the problems of component wear and cargo shaking during use of the UAV cargo compartment are solved, and the autonomous fixation and cargo stability of the UAV cargo compartment are achieved, and the operation efficiency is improved. and flight stability.

CN222157799UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13LIAONING FEIXIANG FUTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420724153.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-09
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing drone cargo hold needs to be turned on and off the drone multiple times during use, resulting in component wear, extended operating time and low workflow efficiency, and cargo is prone to shake during flight, causing drone to deviate.

Method used

A UAV cargo holder is designed for easy mounting, and is fixed to the bottom of the drone with a magnetic block-driven grab clip. The inflatable component extrudes the cargo and reduces space occupation through the winding component to realize drone flight. Independent fixation and stable cargo.

Benefits of technology

It improves the autonomy and operation efficiency of the cargo holds of the UAV, reduces component wear, ensures the stability of the cargo during flight, and simplifies the unloading and loading process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle cargo hold convenient to mount, and belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, the unmanned aerial vehicle cargo hold convenient to mount comprises a cargo hold, a hold door is installed at the side end of the cargo hold, a connecting piece is fixedly connected to the top of the cargo hold, and when the unmanned aerial vehicle flies, the cargo hold and cargoes in the cargo hold are driven to move through the connecting piece at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The connecting rod is fixedly connected to the top of the cargo hold. The top of the connecting rod is rotationally connected with the first gripper and the second gripper. When the device is used, the magnets are arranged, so that the first grabbing clamp and the second grabbing clamp are driven to be close to the outer wall of the frame rod at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle through mutual attraction between the magnetic blocks and the frame rod, and the magnetic blocks are close to the end of the frame rod through continuous approaching; the driving structure drives the first grabbing clamp and the second grabbing clamp to surround the outer wall of the frame rod at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle, so that the cargo hold is connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle, the autonomy of the device is improved, and the cargo hold is conveniently fixed to the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle in the state that the unmanned aerial vehicle does not stop flying.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a cargo hold of an unmanned aerial vehicle which is convenient for mounting. Background Art

[0002] The most basic function of a drone cargo hold is to transport all kinds of goods. Through the drone's flying ability, the cargo hold can deliver the goods to the destination quickly and efficiently. Especially in remote areas or places that are difficult to reach by traditional transportation methods, the transportation capacity of the drone cargo hold is particularly important.

[0003] A Chinese patent discloses a cargo hold for drones (publication number CN210027933U), which includes a bottom plate and side plates arranged in the circumferential direction of the bottom plate, and both the bottom plate and the side plates are grid-shaped structures, and both the bottom plate and the side plates are made of aluminum alloy. According to the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, by using aluminum alloy materials to prepare a cargo hold for drone transportation, the cargo hold can effectively resist aging while meeting the strength requirements of the cargo hold, thereby increasing the service life of the cargo hold.

[0004] Therefore, based on the above search and in combination with the existing ones, when the above device is in use, the cargo hold needs to shut down the drone before the device can be connected to the drone manually. However, during use, opening and closing the drone multiple times will not only cause wear and tear on the internal components of the drone and affect the life of the drone. After shutting down the drone, the staff not only needs to restart it after completing the operation, but also needs to recalibrate the drone's system and initialize the sensor again, which not only prolongs the operation time, but may also affect the efficiency of the entire workflow. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a UAV cargo compartment that is easy to mount, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A cargo hold for an unmanned aerial vehicle that is convenient for mounting includes a cargo hold, a door is installed at a side end of the cargo hold, a connecting piece is fixedly connected to the top of the cargo hold, and the connecting piece is connected to the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle, so that when the unmanned aerial vehicle flies, the cargo hold and the cargo inside thereof are driven to move;

[0008] The connecting member includes a connecting rod, the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the top of the cargo hold, the top of the connecting rod is rotatably connected with a first grabbing clamp and a second grabbing clamp, and is sleeved on the outer wall of the bottom frame rod of the drone through the cooperation between the first grabbing clamp and the second grabbing clamp, a magnetic block is arranged between the first grabbing clamp and the second grabbing clamp, and a driving structure for driving the first grabbing clamp and the second grabbing clamp to flip is installed on one end of the magnetic block close to the first grabbing clamp and the second grabbing clamp;

[0009] The end of the door close to the drone is fixedly connected to a limiting component, and the limiting component is used to squeeze the cargo inside the cargo hold, thereby preventing the cargo from shaking during use and causing the drone to deviate in direction.

[0010] As a further solution of the utility model, the side end of the connecting rod is slidably connected with a clamping block, and the end of the clamping block away from the connecting rod is fixedly and rotatably connected with a shell for providing support for gripper one and gripper two, and gripper one and gripper two are respectively rotatably connected inside the shell.

[0011] As a further solution of the utility model, the driving structure includes a slider, which is slidably connected inside the shell, and the top of the slider is rotatably connected to a friction rod for driving the slider to move, and a connecting belt is provided at the side end of the friction rod.

[0012] As a further solution of the utility model, the limiting assembly includes an airbag, which is rotatably connected to one end of the door close to the cargo hold, and the side end of the airbag is fixedly connected to an inflation assembly for inflating the airbag, and the end of the airbag away from the inflation assembly is rotatably connected to a winding assembly for driving the airbag to wind up.

[0013] As a further solution of the utility model, the inflation component includes a hollow pipe, the hollow pipe is fixedly connected to one end of the airbag, the outer wall of the hollow pipe is rotatably connected to a box for supporting the hollow pipe, and the side end of the hollow pipe is fixedly connected to a gas transmission machine.

[0014] As a further solution of the utility model, the winding assembly includes a small gear, which is fixedly connected to the side end of the hollow pipe, and the small gear is meshed with a large gear for increasing the number of rotations of the small gear.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. When the utility model is used, by setting a magnet, the magnetic block drives the first and second grippers to approach the outer wall of the rack at the bottom of the drone through the mutual attraction between the magnetic block and the rack, and through continuous approach, the magnetic block approaches the end of the rack, and drives the first and second grippers to embrace the outer wall of the rack at the bottom of the drone through the driving structure, so that the cargo hold is connected to the drone, thereby improving the autonomy of the device and facilitating the fixing of the cargo hold to the bottom of the drone without stopping the drone from flying.

[0017] 2. When the utility model is used, an inflatable component is provided so that when there is less cargo in the cargo compartment during use, the inflatable component expands to squeeze and limit the cargo, thereby preventing the cargo from shaking due to the UAV turning during use, thereby affecting the flight of the UAV, causing the UAV to deviate, etc., and affecting the flight;

[0018] In addition, by providing a winding component, after the airbag is used up, the door panel is pressed to move it down, and the large gear and the small gear drive the hollow pipe to rotate, so that the airbag is wrapped around its outer wall and wound up, thereby reducing the occupied space and facilitating unloading and loading, while avoiding the airbag being scratched by goods during the unloading and loading process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The figure is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a UAV cargo compartment that is easy to mount.

[0020] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a shell structure in a UAV cargo hold that is easy to mount.

[0021] Figure 3 A structural diagram of an inflatable component in a drone cargo hold that is easy to mount.

[0022] Figure 4 A drone cargo compartment that is easy to mount Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram.

[0023] In the figure: 1. cargo hold; 2. door; 3. connector; 4. limit assembly; 5. drive structure; 6. inflation assembly; 7. winding assembly; 301. connecting rod; 302. grabbing clamp 1; 303. grabbing clamp 2; 304. magnetic block; 305. extension rod; 306. clamping block; 307. shell; 308. support shaft; 309. slider; 310. friction rod; 311. connecting belt; 312. tooth groove; 313. gear; 314. cover; 315. turntable; 401. airbag; 601. hollow pipe; 602. box; 603. gas transmission machine; 701. small gear; 702. large gear; 703. door panel; 704. gear block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1- Figure 4 , a cargo hold for a drone that is convenient for mounting, comprising a cargo hold 1, a door 2 is installed at the side end of the cargo hold 1, the cargo hold 1 and the door 2 are hinged by a hinge, the cargo hold 1 and the door 2 are fixedly connected at one end away from the hinge by a lock, a connector 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the cargo hold 1, and the connector 3 is at the bottom of the drone, so that when the drone flies, the cargo hold 1 and the cargo inside it are driven to move;

[0026] The connecting member 3 includes a connecting rod 301, an extension rod 305 is slidably connected inside the connecting rod 301, a threaded bolt for limiting the extension rod 305 is threaded inside the connecting rod 301, the connecting rod 301 is fixedly connected to the top of the cargo hold 1, a gripper 302 and a gripper 303 are rotatably connected to the top of the connecting rod 301, and the gripper 302 and the gripper 303 are mutually matched and sleeved on the outer wall of the bottom frame rod of the drone, so that when in use, the device is fixed to the bottom of the drone, and a magnetic block 304 is arranged between the gripper 302 and the gripper 303, and the magnetic block 304 is close to the gripper 302 and the gripper 303. One end of the second 303 is installed with a driving structure 5 for driving the grabber 1 302 and the grabber 2 303 to flip over; specifically, when the drone stays on the top of the cargo hold 1, because the rack at the bottom of the drone is made of iron, it will attract the magnetic block 304, so that the magnetic block 304 drives the grabber 1 302 and the grabber 2 303 to tilt and adjust toward the rack end. When the magnetic block 304 is about to approach the rack, because the rack is in a fixed state, the magnetic block 304 will continue to move toward the rack end. When the magnetic block 304 moves, it will pull the driving structure 5 to drive the grabber 1 302 and the grabber 2 303 to flip over, thereby hugging the outer wall of the rack and fixing them.

[0027] One end of the door 2 close to the drone is fixedly connected to a limiting assembly 4, and the limiting assembly 4 is used to squeeze the cargo inside the cargo hold 1, thereby preventing the cargo from shaking during use and causing the drone to deviate in direction.

[0028] See also Figure 1 - Figure 2 The side end of the connecting rod 301 is slidably connected with a clamp block 306, and the end of the clamp block 306 close to the connecting rod 301 is fixedly connected to the extension rod 305, and the end of the clamp block 306 away from the connecting rod 301 is fixedly and rotatably connected to a shell 307 for providing support for the grab clamp 1 302 and the grab clamp 2 303, and the grab clamp 1 302 and the grab clamp 2 303 are respectively rotatably connected inside the shell 307. Specifically, two sets of support shafts 308 are fixedly connected inside the shell 307, and the grab clamp 1 302 and the grab clamp 2 303 are respectively sleeved on the outer walls of the support shafts 308.

[0029] See also Figure 2The driving structure 5 includes a slider 309, which is slidably connected to the inside of the housing 307. The top of the slider 309 is rotatably connected to a friction rod 310 for driving the slider 309 to move. A connecting belt 311 is provided at the side end of the friction rod 310. Specifically, a tooth groove 312 is provided inside the slider 309, and the slider 309 is meshed and connected with a gear 313 through the tooth groove 312. The gear 313 is provided with two groups and is respectively fixedly connected to the top of the first gripper 302 and the second gripper 303; the top of the slider 309 is fixedly connected to a cover body 314, and a motor for driving the connecting belt 311 to rotate is fixedly installed inside the cover body 314. The motor output shaft is fixedly connected to a driving wheel, and the connecting belt 311 is sleeved on the outer wall of the driving wheel. The end of the connecting belt 311 away from the driving wheel is rotatably connected to a supporting wheel disc for supporting the inside thereof. The top of the support wheel is rotatably connected to the inside of the cover body 314, the top of the slider 309 is rotatably connected to the turntable 315, and the friction rod 310 is fixedly connected to the non-axial part of the top of the turntable 315, so that the friction rod 310 moves following the shape of the outer wall of the connecting belt 311 through the turntable 315; the magnetic block 304 is fixedly connected to the slider 309; when the magnetic block 304 moves to the end away from the slider 309, the slider 309 can be pulled to move, and when the slider 309 moves, the motor is driven to work through the driving module, and when the motor drives the connecting belt 311 to rotate, the connecting belt 311 drives the slider 309 to retract into the inside of the cover body 314 through the friction rod 310. At the same time, when the slider 309 slides, the tooth groove 312 and the gear 313 drive the gripper 1 302 and the gripper 2 303 to flip, thereby hugging the outer wall of the pole at the bottom of the drone, thereby completing the fixation.

[0030] Example 2: Please refer to Figure 3 - Figure 4 The limiting component 4 includes an airbag 401, which is rotatably connected to one end of the box door 2 close to the cargo hold 1, and the side end of the airbag 401 is fixedly connected to an inflation component 6 for inflating the airbag 401, and the end of the airbag 401 away from the inflation component 6 is rotatably connected to a winding component 7 for driving the airbag 401 to wind up; specifically, when the cargo inside the cargo hold 1 is loaded, the inflation component 6 can be driven to make the airbag 401 inflate and fill the gap inside the cargo hold 1, thereby fixing the cargo and avoiding shaking during use as much as possible.

[0031] See also Figure 3 - Figure 4The inflation component 6 includes a hollow pipe 601, which is fixedly connected to one end of the airbag 401 so that the gas inside the hollow pipe 601 is transported to the inside of the airbag 401. The outer wall of the hollow pipe 601 is rotatably connected to a box body 602 for supporting the hollow pipe 601. The side end of the hollow pipe 601 is fixedly connected to a gas transmission machine 603. The hollow pipe 601 is connected to the gas transmission machine 603 through a gas transmission pipeline. The gas transmission machine 603 is fixedly connected to the end of the box door 2 away from the cargo hold 1, so as to facilitate the inhalation of gas and input the gas into the hollow pipe 601 through the gas transmission pipeline. After the gas enters the inside of the airbag 401, the airbag 401 bulges to squeeze and limit the cargo.

[0032] See also Figure 3 - Figure 4 The winding component 7 includes a small gear 701, which is fixedly connected to the side end of the hollow pipe 601. The small gear 701 is fixedly connected to the end of the hollow pipe 601 away from the gas transmission pipe. The small gear 701 is meshed with a large gear 702 for increasing the number of rotations of the small gear 701. Specifically, a door panel 703 for protection is inserted into the interior of the box body 602, and a tooth block 704 is fixedly connected to the end of the door panel 703 close to the large gear 702. When the airbag 401 is inflated and the door panel 703 is lifted up, the door panel 703 is pressed to make the tooth block 704 drive the large gear 702 to rotate, and the large gear 702 drives the small gear 701 and the hollow pipe 601 to rotate, so that the airbag 401 is wrapped around its outer wall and rolled up.

[0033] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: firstly, the goods are stacked inside the cargo hold 1, and the gas transmission machine 603 is driven to make the gas enter the air bag 401 through the hollow pipe 601, so that the air bag 401 is inflated and then squeezes and limits the goods, thereby preventing the goods from shaking during use; when the device is placed on an open plane, the drone is allowed to fly downward to the top of the device during the flight, so that when the rack of the drone approaches the gripping clamp 1 302 and the gripping clamp 2 303, the magnetic block 304 inside the gripping clamp 1 302 and the gripping clamp 2 303 drives the gripping clamp 1 302 and the gripping clamp 2 303 to approach the rack, so that when the magnetic block 304 approaches the rack, the magnetic block 304 moves toward the end of the magnetic block 304 , and then pull the slider 309 to move, so that when the slider 309 moves, the driving module drives the motor to work, so that when the motor drives the connecting belt 311 to rotate, the connecting belt 311 drives the slider 309 to retract into the cover body 314 through the friction rod 310. At the same time, when the slider 309 slides, the tooth groove 312 and the gear 313 drive the gripper 1 302 and the gripper 2 303 to flip, so as to embrace the outer wall of the rack at the bottom of the drone, thereby completing the fixation. When it is necessary to deliver the goods, the motor can be driven again to make the slider 309 move toward the end of the gripper 1 302 and the gripper 2 303, driving the gripper 1 302 and the gripper 2 303 to flip, so as to break away from the rack and make the device fall downward.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cargo compartment for an unmanned aerial vehicle that is convenient for mounting, comprising a cargo compartment (1), characterized in that: A door (2) is installed at the side end of the cargo hold (1), and a connecting piece (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the cargo hold (1), and the connecting piece (3) is connected to the bottom of the drone so that when the drone flies, the cargo hold (1) and the cargo inside it can be driven to move; The connecting member (3) comprises a connecting rod (301), the connecting rod (301) is fixedly connected to the top of the cargo hold (1), the top of the connecting rod (301) is rotatably connected with a first gripper (302) and a second gripper (303), and is sleeved on the outer wall of the bottom frame rod of the drone through the mutual cooperation of the first gripper (302) and the second gripper (303), a magnetic block (304) is arranged between the first gripper (302) and the second gripper (303), and a driving structure (5) for driving the first gripper (302) and the second gripper (303) to flip is installed at one end of the magnetic block (304) close to the first gripper (302) and the second gripper (303); The door (2) is fixedly connected to a limiting component (4) at one end close to the drone, and the limiting component (4) is used to squeeze the cargo inside the cargo compartment (1), thereby preventing the cargo from shaking during use and causing the direction of the drone to deviate.

2. The UAV cargo cabin that is easy to mount according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The side end of the connecting rod (301) is slidably connected to a clamp block (306), and one end of the clamp block (306) away from the connecting rod (301) is fixedly rotatably connected to a shell (307) for providing support for the first gripping clamp (302) and the second gripping clamp (303), and the first gripping clamp (302) and the second gripping clamp (303) are respectively rotatably connected inside the shell (307).

3. The UAV cargo cabin that is easy to mount according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The driving structure (5) comprises a slider (309), wherein the slider (309) is slidably connected inside the housing (307), and the top of the slider (309) is rotatably connected to a friction rod (310) for driving the slider (309) to move, and a connecting belt (311) is provided at the side end of the friction rod (310).

4. The UAV cargo cabin that is easy to mount according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The limiting assembly (4) comprises an airbag (401), wherein the airbag (401) is rotatably connected to one end of the door (2) close to the cargo hold (1), and the side end of the airbag (401) is fixedly connected to an inflation assembly (6) for inflating the airbag (401), and the end of the airbag (401) away from the inflation assembly (6) is rotatably connected to a reeling assembly (7) for driving the airbag (401) to reel.

5. The UAV cargo cabin that is easy to mount according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The inflation component (6) comprises a hollow pipe (601), the hollow pipe (601) is fixedly connected to one end of the airbag (401), the outer wall of the hollow pipe (601) is rotatably connected to a box (602) for supporting the hollow pipe (601), and the side end of the hollow pipe (601) is fixedly connected to a gas transmission machine (603).

6. The UAV cargo cabin that is easy to mount according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The winding assembly (7) comprises a small gear (701), wherein the small gear (701) is fixedly connected to the side end of the hollow pipe (601), and the small gear (701) is meshedly connected with a large gear (702) for increasing the number of rotations of the small gear (701).