Intelligent robot dog capable of charging unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle charging mechanisms, in particular to an intelligent robot dog capable of charging an unmanned aerial vehicle, which comprises a robot dog and a take-off and landing platform mounted on the robot dog, and the robot dog comprises a controller, mechanical legs, a power supply module, an image recognition module, a Beidou positioning module and a wireless charging module, the take-off and landing platform comprises a bearing plate, clamping rods and a transmission mechanism, and the clamping rods are used for clamping an undercarriage of the unmanned aerial vehicle after getting close to each other. After the unmanned aerial vehicle takes off and executes a task, the robot dog goes to a designated area for standby and charges the unmanned aerial vehicle for endurance, and the unmanned aerial vehicle does not need to return to a command center for charging or battery replacement; by utilizing the advantage that the robot dog can move in a complex terrain and build a horizontal take-off and landing platform, the patrol range of the unmanned aerial vehicle is expanded, and an operator does not need to drive the unmanned aerial vehicle or manually carry extremely heavy equipment to enter the complex terrain.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle charging, and in particular relates to an intelligent robot dog capable of charging unmanned aerial vehicles. Background Art

[0002] UAV is the abbreviation of unmanned aircraft, which is controlled by radio remote control equipment. It has the characteristics of ground-to-air flight, high speed, flexible viewing angle change, and large range of activities, and is widely used in all walks of life. Existing UAVs cannot work for a long time due to limited battery capacity, especially when UAVs are performing power, fire inspections or other exploration tasks in complex terrain. The terrain is rugged and uneven. In order to facilitate charging at any time, users will prepare a small charging platform. Existing small charging devices are mostly box-type, which still cannot be deployed in remote areas, and can only be deployed in fixed places by manpower, making the charging method of UAVs not flexible enough. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide an intelligent robot dog which can autonomously move to a set area and can charge a drone.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an intelligent robot dog capable of charging a drone, comprising: a robot dog and a take-off and landing platform installed on the robot dog; the robot dog comprises a controller, four mechanical legs, a power module, an image recognition module, a Beidou positioning module and a wireless charging module, the power module is used to maintain the overall operation of the robot dog, the wireless charging module is arranged in the middle area of ​​the back of the robot dog, the wireless charging module comprises a charging coil and a lifting bracket, the charging coil is arranged on the top of the lifting bracket and can change its height with the lifting bracket, and the charging coil obtains electric energy for charging from the power module; the take-off and landing platform comprises a supporting plate, at least two pairs of clamping rods and a transmission mechanism for driving the clamping rods, a notch is arranged in the middle of the supporting plate for facilitating the lifting of the charging coil, two pairs of the clamping rods are slidably installed on the supporting plate, the two pairs of the clamping rods move in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction respectively, and the same pair of the clamping rods are close to each other to clamp the landing gear of the drone.

[0005] As an improvement of the above scheme, a pair of parallel first guide rails and a pair of parallel second guide rails are respectively arranged around the support plate, the first guide rails and the second guide rails are perpendicular to each other and are not connected to each other, the head and tail ends of the clamping rods are bent downward for sliding connection to the guide rails on the corresponding sides, the middle section of one pair of the clamping rods is located above the middle section of the other pair of the clamping rods, and the two ends of the clamping rods located above are located on the outside of the other pair of the clamping rods, so that the two pairs of guide rails are staggered with each other to avoid interference between the moving paths.

[0006] As an improvement of the above scheme, the transmission mechanism includes two motors and two screw rods, and the screw rods penetrate a pair of clamping rods on the same side. The penetration position of the screw rods is at the corner of the clamping rods. After the motor drives the screw rods to rotate, the same pair of clamping rods move closer or farther away at the same time.

[0007] As an improvement of the above solution, the robot dog also includes a level sensor, which is electrically connected to the controller user to determine whether the take-off and landing platform is level.

[0008] As an improvement of the above solution, the image recognition module includes at least two cameras, one camera facing the front of the robot dog, and the other camera facing the take-off and landing platform.

[0009] As an improvement of the above solution, the mechanical leg includes a thigh and a calf, the thigh is connected to the robot dog via a first servo, the thigh is connected to the calf via a second servo, and the controller is electrically connected to the first servo and the second servo.

[0010] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] After the drone takes off to perform its mission, the robot dog goes to a designated area to wait and charge the drone for battery life. The drone does not need to return to the command center to charge or replace batteries. The robot dog can move in complex terrain and build a horizontal take-off and landing platform to expand the patrol range of the drone, eliminating the need for operators to drive or carry extremely heavy equipment into complex terrain.

[0012] The clamping rods of the take-off and landing platform clamp the landing gear of the drone in a symmetrical, centered and close manner. This solution is conducive to pushing the drone to a centered position, making it convenient for the charging coil located in the center to align with the bottom of the drone. In this solution, the charging coil only needs to have a lifting function, and the drone does not need to land accurately in the middle of the support plate when landing, thereby simplifying the relevant structure and reducing the difficulty of controlling the drone. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a robot dog in an embodiment.

[0014] Explanation of the reference numerals: 11, mechanical leg; 12, charging coil; 21, supporting plate; 22, clamping rod; 23, screw rod; 24, motor; 31, first guide rail; 32, second guide rail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "top", "bottom", "top surface", "bottom surface", "inside", "outside", "inside", "outside" 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0016] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood to include the number itself. If the terms "first", "second", "third" are described, they are only used for the purpose of description and distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0017] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", and "set" 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 it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. The following is a description of the embodiments of the present invention based on its overall structure.

[0018] Reference Figure 1 The utility model discloses an intelligent robot dog that can charge a drone, including: a robot dog and a take-off and landing platform installed on the robot dog; the robot dog includes a controller, four mechanical legs 11, a power module, an image recognition module, a Beidou positioning module and a wireless charging module, the power module is used to maintain the overall operation of the robot dog, the wireless charging module is arranged in the middle area of ​​the back of the robot dog, the wireless charging module includes a charging coil 12 and a lifting bracket, the charging coil 12 is arranged on the top of the lifting bracket, and can change its height with the lifting bracket, and the charging coil 12 obtains electrical energy for charging from the power module. The robot dog can adopt the existing solution. The present application solution is based on the existing robot dog, and a take-off and landing platform is added, and the original structure of the robot dog is optimized around the take-off and landing platform.

[0019] The take-off and landing platform includes a support plate 21, at least two pairs of clamping rods 22 and a transmission mechanism for driving the clamping rods 22. A notch is provided in the middle of the support plate 21 to facilitate the lifting of the charging coil 12. The two pairs of clamping rods 22 are slidably mounted on the support plate 21. The two pairs of clamping rods 22 move in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction respectively. The same pair of clamping rods 22 are close to each other to clamp the landing gear of the drone. In this solution, the two pairs of clamping rods 22 clamp the landing gear from four directions, front, back, left and right, greatly improving the stability of the clamping. If the drone's battery power does not support takeoff or a fault occurs, the robot dog can also rush to the designated location through the background collaborative system scheduling and return with the drone on a complex road.

[0020] As an improvement of the above solution, the back of the robot dog is a horizontal plane, and the take-off and landing platform is installed horizontally on one side. The controller and power module are arranged inside the robot dog, and the image recognition module and Beidou positioning module are arranged in the protective cover of the robot dog's head.

[0021] After the drone takes off to perform its mission, the robot dog goes to a designated area to wait and charge the drone for battery life. The drone does not need to return to the command center to charge or replace batteries. The robot dog can move in complex terrain and build a horizontal take-off and landing platform to expand the patrol range of the drone, eliminating the need for operators to drive or carry extremely heavy equipment into complex terrain.

[0022] As an improvement of the above scheme, a pair of parallel first guide rails 31 and a pair of parallel second guide rails 32 are respectively arranged around the supporting plate 21, the first guide rails 31 and the second guide rails 32 are perpendicular to each other and are not connected to each other, the head and tail ends of the clamping rods 22 are bent downward for sliding connection with the guide rails on the corresponding sides, and the middle section of one pair of the clamping rods 22 is located above the middle section of the other pair of the clamping rods 22, and the two ends of the clamping rods 22 located above are located on the outside of the other pair of the clamping rods 22, so that the two pairs of guide rails are staggered with each other to avoid interference between the moving paths.

[0023] The clamping rod 22 of the take-off and landing platform clamps the landing gear of the drone in a symmetrical, centered and close manner. This solution is conducive to pushing the drone to a centered position, making it convenient for the charging coil 12 located in the centered position to align with the bottom of the drone. In this solution, the charging coil 12 only needs to have a lifting function, and the drone does not need to land accurately in the middle of the support plate 21 when landing, thereby simplifying the relevant structure and reducing the difficulty of controlling the drone.

[0024] As an improvement of the above scheme, the transmission mechanism includes two motors 24 and two screw rods 23. The screw rods 23 penetrate a pair of the clamping rods 22 on the same side. The penetration position of the screw rods 23 is at the corner of the clamping rods 22. After the motor 24 drives the screw rods 23 to rotate, the same pair of clamping rods 22 move closer or farther away at the same time.

[0025] As an improvement of the above solution, the robot dog also includes a level sensor, which is electrically connected to the controller to determine whether the take-off and landing platform is level. When the drone takes off and lands, it is ensured that the support plate 21 is in a horizontal state, thereby improving the safety of the drone's take-off and landing.

[0026] As an improvement of the above solution, the image recognition module includes at least two cameras, one camera facing the front of the robot dog, used to obtain the surrounding scenes, judge the terrain, and guide the robot dog to move; the other camera faces the take-off and landing platform, used to determine whether the drone has landed in place.

[0027] As an improvement of the above solution, the mechanical leg 11 includes a thigh and a calf, the thigh is connected to the robot dog via a first servo, the thigh is connected to the calf via a second servo, and the controller is electrically connected to the first servo and the second servo.

[0028] The foregoing description of specific exemplary embodiments of the utility model is for the purpose of illustration and illustration. These descriptions are not intended to limit the utility model to the precise form disclosed, and it is clear that many changes and variations can be made based on the above teachings. The purpose of selecting and describing the exemplary embodiments is to explain the specific principles of the utility model and its practical application, so that those skilled in the art can realize and utilize various different exemplary embodiments of the utility model and various different options and changes. The scope of the utility model is intended to be defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An intelligent robot dog capable of charging drones, characterized in that include: A robot dog and a take-off and landing platform mounted on the robot dog; The robot dog includes a controller, four mechanical legs, a power module, an image recognition module, a Beidou positioning module and a wireless charging module. The power module is used to maintain the overall operation of the robot dog. The wireless charging module is arranged in the middle area of ​​the back of the robot dog. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil and a lifting bracket. The charging coil is arranged on the top of the lifting bracket and can change its height with the lifting bracket. The charging coil obtains electric energy for charging from the power module. The lifting and landing platform includes a supporting plate, at least two pairs of clamping rods and a transmission mechanism for driving the clamping rods. A notch is provided in the middle of the supporting plate to facilitate the lifting of the charging coil. The two pairs of clamping rods are slidably installed on the supporting plate. The two pairs of clamping rods move in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction respectively. The same pair of clamping rods are close to each other to clamp the landing gear of the drone. A pair of parallel first guide rails and a pair of parallel second guide rails are respectively provided around the supporting plate. The first guide rails and the second guide rails are perpendicular to each other and are not connected. Both ends of the clamping rods are bent downward for sliding connection with the guide rails on the corresponding sides. The middle section of one pair of the clamping rods is located above the middle section of the other pair of the clamping rods, and the two ends of the clamping rods located above are located on the outside of the other pair of the clamping rods, so that the two pairs of the guide rails are staggered to avoid interference between the moving paths.

2. The intelligent robot dog capable of charging a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism includes two motors and two screw rods. The screw rods penetrate a pair of clamping rods on the same side. The penetration position of the screw rods is at the corner of the clamping rods. After the motor drives the screw rods to rotate, the same pair of clamping rods move closer or farther away at the same time.

3. The intelligent robot dog capable of charging a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robot dog also includes a level sensor, which is electrically connected to the controller to determine whether the take-off and landing platform is level.

4. The intelligent robot dog capable of charging a drone according to claim 3, characterized in that: The image recognition module includes at least two cameras, one camera faces the front of the robot dog, and the other camera faces the take-off and landing platform.

5. The intelligent robot dog capable of charging a drone according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mechanical leg comprises a thigh and a calf, the thigh is connected to the robot dog via a first servo, the thigh is connected to the calf via a second servo, and the controller is electrically connected to the first servo and the second servo.

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