Unmanned aerial vehicle testing device and system

Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle testing device and system, and the device comprises a potentiometer which is provided with a debugging knob, is provided with a plurality of position points corresponding to the debugging knob, and is configured to output different voltage values when the debugging knob rotates to different position points; the communication module is configured to be in wireless communication connection with a target unmanned aerial vehicle; and the control module is connected with the potentiometer and the communication module, and is configured to determine a target debugging parameter according to the voltage value output by the potentiometer, and transmit the target debugging parameter to the target unmanned aerial vehicle through the communication module for testing. According to the unmanned aerial vehicle testing device, different debugging parameters can be output only by manually rotating the debugging knob to different position points by a user, and the user does not need to manually input and modify specific values of the debugging parameters one by one, so that the testing pressure of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be relieved, and the testing efficiency of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of testing, and in particular to a drone testing device and system. Background Art

[0002] At present, most methods for debugging drones are to manually input specific parameter values ​​through an APP (Application) or software installed on a terminal device, and then send the parameter values ​​to the drone for debugging, and the parameter values ​​need to be manually adjusted multiple times to determine the optimal parameter value from multiple parameter values. This debugging method is cumbersome and time-consuming throughout the entire operation process, and the debugging efficiency is low. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent. To this end, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a drone testing device and system to reduce the test pressure of the drone and improve the test efficiency of the drone.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the first aspect of the utility model proposes a drone testing device, which includes: a potentiometer with a debugging knob, a plurality of position points corresponding to the debugging knob, and the potentiometer is configured to output different voltage values ​​when the debugging knob is rotated to different position points; a communication module, which is configured to be wirelessly connected to a target drone; and a control module, which is respectively connected to the potentiometer and the communication module, and is configured to determine target debugging parameters according to the voltage value output by the potentiometer, and transmit the target debugging parameters to the target drone through the communication module for testing.

[0005] The drone testing device of the utility model can output different voltage values ​​to the control module when the debugging knob is rotated to different positions by setting a potentiometer with a debugging knob; then, the control module determines the target debugging parameter according to the voltage value, and transmits the target debugging parameter to the target drone through the communication module for testing. Therefore, the user only needs to manually rotate the debugging knob to different positions to output different debugging parameters, without the need for the user to manually input and modify the specific values ​​of the debugging parameters one by one, thereby reducing the test pressure of the drone and improving the test efficiency of the drone.

[0006] In addition, the UAV testing device of the utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0007] In some examples, the potentiometer also includes: a voltage regulation circuit, the voltage regulation circuit including a sliding rheostat and a first resistor, the first fixed end of the sliding rheostat is connected to a preset power supply through the first resistor and is connected to the control module, the second fixed end of the sliding rheostat is connected to the sliding end of the sliding rheostat and is grounded, and the sliding end of the sliding rheostat is also connected to the debugging knob so as to slide under the drive of the debugging knob.

[0008] In some examples, the minimum position point among the multiple position points corresponds to the sliding end being at the minimum resistance value of the sliding resistor, and the maximum position point among the multiple position points corresponds to the sliding end being at the maximum resistance value of the sliding resistor.

[0009] In some examples, the control module includes: a controller and an analog-to-digital converter, the input end of the analog-to-digital converter is connected to the potentiometer, the output end of the analog-to-digital converter is connected to the controller, and the controller is also connected to the communication module.

[0010] In some examples, the controller is connected to the communication module via a universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter.

[0011] In some examples, the device also includes: a debugging button, wherein the control module is also connected to the debugging button, and the control module is also configured to transmit recommended debugging parameters to the target drone through the communication module for testing when the debugging button is pressed.

[0012] In some examples, the device further includes: a prompt module, wherein the control module is further connected to the prompt module, and the control module is further configured to control the prompt module to perform a prompting operation.

[0013] In some examples, the device further includes: a display module, wherein the control module is also connected to the display module and is further configured to control the display module to perform display work.

[0014] In some examples, the device further includes: a power supply connected to the control module to supply power to the control module.

[0015] In order to solve the above technical problems, the second aspect of the utility model proposes a UAV testing system, which includes: a target UAV, and the UAV testing device described in the first aspect.

[0016] The UAV testing system of the utility model can reduce the testing pressure of the UAV and improve the testing efficiency of the UAV through the above-mentioned UAV testing device.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will become apparent from the following description or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a UAV testing device according to the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a potentiometer according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a UAV testing device according to a second embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a working flow chart of a controller of one embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a drone testing device according to a third embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a drone testing device according to a fourth embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a drone testing device according to a fifth embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a drone testing device according to a sixth embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a UAV test system according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0028] The following describes the drone testing device and system according to embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a structural block diagram of the UAV testing device of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0030] like Figure 1As shown, the drone testing device 100 includes: a potentiometer 110 , a communication module 120 and a control module 130 .

[0031] Among them, see Figure 1 The potentiometer 110 has a debugging knob 111, and a plurality of position points are provided corresponding to the debugging knob 111 (the number of position points can be set as needed). The potentiometer 110 is configured to output different voltage values ​​when the debugging knob 111 is rotated to different position points. The communication module 120 is configured to wirelessly connect to the target UAV (i.e., the UAV to be tested). The control module 130 is respectively connected to the potentiometer 110 and the communication module 120, and is configured to determine the target debugging parameters according to the voltage value output by the potentiometer 110, and transmit the target debugging parameters to the target UAV through the communication module 120 for testing.

[0032] Specifically, the control module 130 may pre-store a correspondence between different voltage values ​​and debugging parameters, such as a positive correlation, wherein the debugging parameters may include but are not limited to position debugging parameters, speed debugging parameters, attitude debugging parameters, etc. When testing the target UAV, a wireless communication connection, such as a wifi connection, may be established between the target UAV and the communication module 120. Afterwards, the potentiometer 110 is triggered to work. When the control module 130 detects the output voltage value of the potentiometer 110, the corresponding relationship may be searched to determine the debugging parameter corresponding to the voltage value, and the debugging parameter may be used as the target debugging parameter and transmitted to the target UAV through the communication module 120 to test the target UAV. If the test effect is not good, the user may rotate the debugging knob 111 to change the voltage value output by the potentiometer 110, thereby changing the target debugging parameter to continuously test the target UAV.

[0033] Therefore, the user only needs to rotate the debugging knob 111 of the potentiometer 110 to different positions to directly generate different target debugging parameters and test the target drone. The whole process is simple to operate, and the user does not need to input or edit specific parameter values, which can improve the debugging efficiency of the drone.

[0034] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, the potentiometer 110 also includes: a voltage regulating circuit 112, the voltage regulating circuit 112 includes a sliding rheostat R0 and a first resistor R1, the first fixed end of the sliding rheostat R0 is connected to a preset power supply VCC through the first resistor R1, and is connected to the control module 130, the second fixed end of the sliding rheostat R0 is connected to the sliding end of the sliding rheostat R0, and is grounded, the sliding end of the sliding rheostat R0 is also connected to the debugging knob 111 to slide under the drive of the debugging knob 111, for example, every time the debugging knob 111 rotates to a position point, the sliding end is driven to slide to a resistance position of the sliding rheostat R0, corresponding to a resistance value of the sliding rheostat R0.

[0035] Specifically, through Figure 2 The voltage regulating circuit 112 shown can make the voltage value output by the potentiometer 110 be: VCC*R0 / (R1+R0). Since the values ​​of VCC and R1 are fixed values, when the resistance value of R0 is different, the voltage value output by the potentiometer 110 is different, so that the target control parameter determined by the control module 130 is different. Among them, the values ​​of VCC, R1 and the value range of R0 can be set as needed.

[0036] In some examples, the minimum position point among the plurality of position points corresponds to a sliding end at a minimum resistance value of the sliding resistor R0 , and the maximum position point among the plurality of position points corresponds to a sliding end at a maximum resistance value of the sliding resistor R0 .

[0037] For example, the initial position point, i.e., the first position point, is the minimum position point. When the debugging knob 111 is at the initial position point, the resistance of the sliding rheostat R0 is the minimum, i.e., 0. At this time, the voltage value output by the potentiometer 110 is 0. As the debugging knob 111 rotates (e.g., clockwise), the position points gradually increase, the corresponding resistance of the sliding rheostat R0 gradually increases, and the voltage value output by the potentiometer 110 gradually increases. When the debugging knob 111 rotates to the last position point, the resistance of the sliding rheostat R0 is the largest, and the voltage value output by the potentiometer 110 is the largest. It should be noted that when the debugging knob 111 rotates to the last position point, it means that the debugging knob 111 has rotated to the end, and can only rotate in the reverse direction, i.e., rotate in the direction that reduces the resistance of the sliding rheostat R0.

[0038] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the control module 130 includes: a controller 131 and an analog-to-digital converter 132 , the input end of the analog-to-digital converter 132 is connected to the potentiometer 110 , the output end of the analog-to-digital converter 132 is connected to the controller 131 , and the controller 131 is also connected to the communication module 120 .

[0039] Specifically, the controller 131 and the analog-to-digital converter 132 can be integrated to form the control module 130. The analog-to-digital converter 132 can sample the voltage value output by the potentiometer 110 to obtain a voltage value in the form of an analog signal, and perform analog-to-digital conversion on the voltage value in the form of an analog signal to obtain a voltage value in the form of a digital signal, and output it to the controller 131 for processing. The working process of the controller 131 is as follows: Figure 4As shown, after starting the work, the voltage value is first sampled through the analog-to-digital converter 132, and then the pre-stored corresponding relationship is searched according to the voltage value in the form of a digital signal to obtain the corresponding target debugging parameters, that is, the output data of the analog-to-digital converter 132 is mapped to the target debugging parameters; then, the target debugging parameters are transmitted to the target drone through the communication module 120 for testing. When the target drone reaches the preset debugging effect, the test of the target drone can be ended.

[0040] In some examples, the controller 131 can be connected to the communication module 120 via a Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter (UART).

[0041] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the UAV testing device 100 also includes: a debugging button 140, wherein the control module 130 is also connected to the debugging button 140, and the control module 130 is also configured to transmit the recommended debugging parameters to the target UAV through the communication module 120 for testing when the debugging button 140 is pressed.

[0042] Specifically, when the target debugging parameters are used to test the current target drone, the current target drone can act according to the target debugging parameters, and can collect attitude information through the attitude sensor set by itself, such as the inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor, and then the current target drone can use the attitude information as feedback information and feedback it to the control module 130 through the communication module 120. The control module 130 can determine the debugging effect of the current target drone according to the attitude information, such as whether the flight is jittery, whether the flight is stable, etc., and determine the target debugging parameters corresponding to the best debugging effect from multiple target debugging parameters as recommended debugging parameters and store them. At this time, the test of the current target drone is completed, and the wireless communication connection between the communication module 120 and the current target drone can be disconnected. When the next target drone (having the same structure, hardware, power system, etc. as the current target drone mentioned above) is tested, a wireless communication connection between the communication module 120 and the next target drone is established, and then the debugging button 140 can be directly pressed. At this time, the control module 130 can transmit the recommended debugging parameters to the next target drone through the communication module 120 for test verification. In this way, the testing efficiency of UAVs can be further improved.

[0043] Optionally, after determining the recommended debugging parameters, the position of the debugging knob 111 corresponding to the recommended debugging parameters can also be determined. When testing the next target drone, the debugging knob 111 can be directly rotated to this position to test and verify the next target drone using the recommended debugging parameters.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 As shown, the UAV testing device 100 also includes: a prompt module 150, wherein the control module 130 is also connected to the prompt module 150, and the control module 130 is also configured to control the prompt module 150 to perform prompt work, for example, when there are recommended debugging parameters, the prompt module 150 is controlled to send a prompt message.

[0045] Specifically, when the control module 130 determines the above-mentioned recommended debugging parameters, it can control the prompt module 150 (which may include an acoustic and / or optical alarm) to issue prompt information, such as optical prompt information, acoustic prompt information, acoustic and optical prompt information, etc., to remind the user to find the recommended debugging parameters. At this time, the test of the current target drone can be completed, and the recommended debugging parameters can be used to continue the test of other target drones.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, the UAV testing device 100 also includes: a display module 160, wherein the control module 130 is also connected to the display module 160, and is also configured to control the display module 160 to perform display work, such as displaying target debugging parameters, recommended debugging parameters, feedback information, etc.

[0047] Specifically, when the control module 130 determines the target debugging parameters, the display module 160 (which may include a display screen) may be controlled to display the target debugging parameters. When the control module 130 receives feedback information for the target debugging parameters, the display module 160 may be controlled to display the feedback information, so that the user can determine the debugging effect of the target drone according to the feedback information, and then obtain the target debugging parameters corresponding to the best debugging effect as the recommended debugging parameters. Optionally, if the recommended debugging parameters are determined by the control module 130, the control module 130 may control the display module 160 to display the recommended debugging parameters.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 8 As shown, the drone testing device 100 further includes: a power supply 170 , and the power supply 170 is connected to the control module 130 to supply power to the control module 130 .

[0049] Specifically, by setting up a power supply 170 (such as a battery, etc.), the independent power supply of the drone testing device 100 can be achieved. At this time, the drone testing device 100 can be used as a "remote control" to be easy to carry and use.

[0050] Optionally, the power supply 170 may also provide a preset power supply for the voltage regulating circuit 112 .

[0051] Based on the UAV testing device of the above embodiment, the utility model also proposes a UAV testing system.

[0052] Fig. 9 It is a structural block diagram of the UAV test system of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0053] like Fig. 9 As shown, the drone testing system 900 includes: a target drone 200 and the drone testing device 100 of the above embodiment.

[0054] Among them, the drone testing device 100 can be an independent structure, which includes a shell, and the debugging knob 111 is arranged on the shell for operation. The communication module 120, the control module 130 and other structures in the potentiometer 110 can be arranged in the shell; the drone testing device 100 can also be integrated in a drone control device, such as a control handle, a mobile phone terminal, etc., to increase the diversity of the functions of the drone control device.

[0055] The drone testing device and system of the utility model embodiment can send different debugging parameters to the target drone for testing directly by rotating the debugging knob at different positions through the setting of the potentiometer with the debugging knob; and can directly use the recommended debugging parameters to test the target drone through the setting of the debugging button. Thus, the testing pressure of the drone can be reduced and the testing efficiency of the drone can be improved.

[0056] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0057] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0058] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0059] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0060] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0061] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in the field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone testing device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A potentiometer with a debugging knob, wherein a plurality of position points are provided corresponding to the debugging knob, and the potentiometer is configured to output different voltage values ​​when the debugging knob is rotated to different position points; A communication module configured to wirelessly connect to a target UAV; The control module is connected to the potentiometer and the communication module respectively, and is configured to determine the target debugging parameter according to the voltage value output by the potentiometer, and transmit the target debugging parameter to the target UAV through the communication module.

2. The drone testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The potentiometer also includes: a voltage regulating circuit, which includes a sliding rheostat and a first resistor, wherein the first fixed end of the sliding rheostat is connected to a preset power supply through the first resistor and is connected to the control module, the second fixed end of the sliding rheostat is connected to the sliding end of the sliding rheostat and is grounded, and the sliding end of the sliding rheostat is also connected to the debugging knob so as to slide under the drive of the debugging knob.

3. The drone testing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The minimum position point among the multiple position points corresponds to the sliding end being at the minimum resistance value of the sliding rheostat, and the maximum position point among the multiple position points corresponds to the sliding end being at the maximum resistance value of the sliding rheostat.

4. The drone testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control module includes: a controller and an analog-to-digital converter, the input end of the analog-to-digital converter is connected to the potentiometer, the output end of the analog-to-digital converter is connected to the controller, and the controller is also connected to the communication module.

5. The drone testing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The controller is connected to the communication module via a universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter.

6. The drone testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes: a debugging button, wherein the control module is also connected to the debugging button, and the control module is also configured to transmit recommended debugging parameters to the target drone through the communication module for testing when the debugging button is pressed.

7. The drone testing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The device further includes: a prompt module, wherein the control module is further connected to the prompt module, and the control module is further configured to control the prompt module to perform a prompting operation.

8. The drone testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device further includes: a display module, wherein the control module is also connected to the display module and is further configured to control the display module to perform display work.

9. The unmanned aerial vehicle testing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The device further includes: a power supply, which is connected to the control module to supply power to the control module.

10. A drone testing system, characterized in that: The system comprises: a target UAV, and a UAV testing device according to any one of claims 1-9.

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