Unmanned aerial vehicle capable of conveniently collecting samples

By setting up floating airbags and air pumps on the drone, it is ensured that the drone can float on the water surface when collecting water samples, which solves the problem of damage caused by drones falling into water in the prior art and reduces air resistance.

CN222330034UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-10WUHAN HAOAO AVIATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421262166.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-04
Publication Date
2025-01-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-04

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Technical Problem

Existing water sample collection drones need to be suspended close to the water surface when collecting water samples, which are prone to falling into the water due to improper operation or strong winds in the outside world.

Method used

A drone including a drone body, support frame, floating airbag, air pump and electromagnetic three-way valve was designed. By filling air with water samples before collecting water samples, the volume of the floating airbag is increased to ensure that the drone floats on the water surface. , and discharge air after the acquisition is completed to reduce air resistance.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids the risk of drones falling into the water due to improper operation or strong winds, and reduces air resistance during flight after collection.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle sampling, in particular to an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of conveniently collecting samples. According to the technical scheme, the unmanned aerial vehicle comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body and a sampling box, supporting frames are symmetrically and fixedly installed on the two sides of the lower surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, a transverse plate is fixedly installed between the two supporting frames, the sampling box is located on the upper surface of the transverse plate, and floating air bags are fixedly installed at the positions, close to the lower surfaces, in the two supporting frames; an air pump is fixedly installed at the position, close to the rear surface, of the upper surface of the transverse plate, an electromagnetic three-way valve is fixedly connected to the tail end of an air pump output pipe, an air pipe is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the electromagnetic three-way valve, and the two ends of the air pipe are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the two floating air bags correspondingly. When water samples are collected, the unmanned aerial vehicle can float and sleep, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle is prevented from falling into water and being damaged due to improper operation, external strong wind and other environmental factors.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle sampling, in particular to a unmanned aerial vehicle for conveniently collecting samples. Background Art

[0002] At present, due to the advantages of drones such as strong maneuverability, high wireless operability, strong environmental adaptability and high efficiency, the use of drones for sample collection has gradually become a commonly used emerging technology for water quality monitoring.

[0003] When existing water sample collection drones collect water samples, the drones need to float close to the water surface to collect water samples. However, due to improper operation and external environmental factors such as strong winds, the drones are at risk of falling into the water and being damaged. For this reason, we propose a drone that is convenient for collecting samples. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a drone that is convenient for collecting samples. The utility model has the advantage that the drone can float in the air when collecting water samples, thereby avoiding the drone from falling into the water and being damaged due to improper operation and external environmental factors such as strong winds. The utility model solves the problem that when collecting water samples, the drone needs to float close to the water surface to collect water samples, but due to improper operation and external environmental factors such as strong winds, the drone is at risk of falling into the water and being damaged.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a drone for convenient sample collection, comprising a drone body and a sampling box, wherein support frames are symmetrically fixedly installed at both sides of the lower surface of the drone body, a horizontal plate is fixedly installed between the two support frames, and the sampling box is located on the upper surface of the horizontal plate, floating airbags are fixedly installed inside the two support frames near the lower surface, an air pump is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the horizontal plate near the rear surface, an electromagnetic three-way valve is fixedly connected to the end of the air pump output pipe, an air pipe is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the electromagnetic three-way valve, and both ends of the air pipe are respectively fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the two floating airbags.

[0006] Preferably, rubber blocks are fixedly mounted on the lower surfaces of the two support frames near the front surface and the rear surface.

[0007] Preferably, fixed blocks are symmetrically fixedly installed at both sides of the upper surface of the horizontal plate, through holes are provided on the outer sides of the two fixed blocks, and sliding rods are movably inserted inside the two through holes, and plug holes are symmetrically provided at both sides of the outer surface of the sampling box.

[0008] Preferably, coil springs are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the two fixing blocks, and the ends of the two coil springs are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the two sliding rods respectively.

[0009] Preferably, both the upper surface of the horizontal plate and the lower surface of the drone body are provided with limit slide grooves, and the top and bottom ends of the sampling box are respectively located inside the two limit slide grooves.

[0010] Preferably, a sampling pump and a fixed plate are fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the sampling box, a plurality of slots are provided on the upper surface of the fixed plate, a branch pipe is fixedly connected to the output end of the sampling pump, and a plurality of solenoid valves are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the branch pipe, a plurality of ends of the solenoid valves are fixedly connected to water injection pipes, and a sampling pipe is fixedly connected to the input end of the sampling pump.

[0011] Preferably, a counterweight is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the sampling tube near the end.

[0012] Preferably, a rubber plug is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the water injection pipe near the end, and an exhaust hole is provided on the upper surface of the rubber plug.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. The utility model achieves the effect that the drone can float in sleep when collecting water samples by arranging a drone body, a support frame, a floating airbag, an air pump and an electromagnetic three-way valve, thereby avoiding the drone from falling into the water and being damaged due to improper operation and external environmental factors such as strong winds. Before preparing to collect water samples, the air pump works and fills air into the floating airbag to increase the volume of the floating airbag. When collecting water samples, the drone body can float on the water surface using the floating airbag, and then collect water samples through a sampling box, thereby avoiding the drone from falling into the water and being damaged due to improper operation and external environmental factors such as strong winds. After the water sample collection is completed, the electromagnetic three-way valve works to discharge the air inside the floating airbag, thereby reducing the volume of the floating airbag and reducing the air resistance of the drone body during flight.

[0015] 2. The utility model achieves the effect of facilitating the fixing and disassembly of the sampling box by providing a socket, a fixing block, a through hole, a sliding rod and a coil spring. When the sampling box is placed on the horizontal plate, one end of the sliding rod is inserted into the socket, thereby fixing the sampling box on the horizontal plate. When disassembling the sampling box, it is only necessary to separate the sliding rod and the socket, and the elastic force of the coil spring can prevent the sliding rod and the socket from automatically separating.

[0016] 3. The utility model achieves the effect of facilitating the collection of multiple water samples and classified storage by arranging a sampling pump, a fixing plate, a slot, a branch pipe, a solenoid valve, a sampling pipe and a water injection pipe. The sampling bottle is inserted into the slot, and each sampling bottle corresponds to the solenoid valve one by one, and the corresponding water injection pipe is inserted into the sampling bottle. When sampling, the sampling pump discharges the water sample into the branch pipe, and the corresponding solenoid valve is opened to allow the water sample to be injected into the corresponding sampling bottle.

[0017] 4. The utility model achieves the effect of preventing the water sample in the sampling bottle from splashing out due to shaking by arranging a rubber plug and a vent hole. The rubber plug is inserted into the bottle mouth of the sampling bottle to prevent the water sample in the sampling bottle from splashing out due to shaking, and the vent hole allows the air in the sampling bottle to be discharged when the water sample is injected into the sampling bottle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 For this utility model Figure 1 A is a schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle part;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a rear view structural diagram of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the partial main cross-sectional structure of the sampling box of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the partial main cross-sectional structure of the solenoid valve of the utility model.

[0024] Figure numerals: 1. UAV body; 2. horizontal board; 3. floating airbag; 4. rubber block; 5. support frame; 6. limit slide groove; 7. sampling box; 8. through hole; 9. coil spring; 10. slide rod; 11. fixed block; 12. socket; 13. sampling tube; 14. counterweight; 15. air pump; 16. air pipe; 17. electromagnetic three-way valve; 18. branch pipe; 19. electromagnetic valve; 20. sampling pump; 21. slot; 22. fixed plate; 23. water injection pipe; 24. rubber plug; 25. exhaust hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solution of the utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0026] Embodiment 1

[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 3and Figure 4 As shown, the utility model proposes a drone for convenient sample collection, including a drone body 1 and a sampling box 7. Support frames 5 are symmetrically fixedly installed at both sides of the lower surface of the drone body 1, and rubber blocks 4 are fixedly installed at the lower surfaces of the two support frames 5 near the front surface and the rear surface. When the drone body 1 lands on the ground, the rubber blocks 4 contact the ground, which plays a buffering role for the drone body 1. A cross plate 2 is fixedly installed between the two support frames 5, and the sampling box 7 is located on the upper surface of the cross plate 2. Floating airbags 3 are fixedly installed inside the two support frames 5 near the lower surface, and an air pump 15 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cross plate 2 near the rear surface. The end of the output pipe of the air pump 15 is fixedly connected to an electromagnetic three-way valve 17, and the lower surface of the electromagnetic three-way valve 17 is fixedly connected to an air pipe 16, and the two ends of the air pipe 16 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the two floating airbags 3.

[0028] Before preparing to collect water samples, the utility model operates the air pump 15 and fills air into the floating airbag 3, so that the volume of the floating airbag 3 increases. When collecting water samples, the drone body 1 can use the floating airbag 3 to float on the water surface, and then collect water samples through the sampling box 7, thereby avoiding the drone body 1 from falling into the water and being damaged due to improper operation and environmental factors such as strong winds. After the water sample collection is completed, the electromagnetic three-way valve 17 operates to discharge the air inside the floating airbag 3, thereby reducing the volume of the floating airbag 3 and reducing the air resistance of the drone body 1 during flight.

[0029] Embodiment 2

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the utility model proposes a drone for convenient sample collection. Compared with the first embodiment, the present embodiment also includes fixed blocks 11 symmetrically fixedly installed at both sides of the upper surface of the transverse plate 2, through holes 8 are arranged on the outer sides of the two fixed blocks 11, and slide bars 10 are movably inserted inside the two through holes 8, and plug holes 12 are symmetrically arranged at both sides of the outer surface of the sampling box 7, coil springs 9 are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the two fixed blocks 11, and the ends of the two coil springs 9 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the two slide bars 10, and limiting grooves 6 are arranged on the upper surface of the transverse plate 2 and the lower surface of the drone body 1, and the top and bottom ends of the sampling box 7 are respectively located inside the two limiting grooves 6, and the two limiting grooves 6 play a role of limiting the sampling box 7, thereby improving the stability of the sampling box 7.

[0031] In this embodiment, when the sampling box 7 is placed on the horizontal plate 2, one end of the slide rod 10 is inserted into the inside of the socket 12, thereby fixing the sampling box 7 on the horizontal plate 2. When removing the sampling box 7, it is only necessary to separate the slide rod 10 and the socket 12, and the elastic force of the coil spring 9 can prevent the slide rod 10 and the socket 12 from automatically separating.

[0032] Embodiment 3

[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the utility model proposes a drone for convenient sample collection. Compared with the first embodiment, the present embodiment also includes a sampling pump 20 and a fixing plate 22 fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the sampling box 7, and a plurality of slots 21 are arranged on the upper surface of the fixing plate 22. The sampling bottle can be inserted into the slot 21 and fixed. The output end of the sampling pump 20 is fixedly connected to a branch pipe 18, and the lower surface of the branch pipe 18 is fixedly connected to a plurality of solenoid valves 19. The ends of the plurality of solenoid valves 19 are fixedly connected to a water injection pipe 23. The input end of the sampling pump 20 is fixedly connected to the sampling pump 20. A sampling tube 13 is connected, and a counterweight 14 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the sampling tube 13 near the end position. The counterweight 14 enables the end of the sampling tube 13 to be better inserted into the water. A rubber plug 24 is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the water injection pipe 23 near the end position. An exhaust hole 25 is provided on the upper surface of the rubber plug 24. The rubber plug 24 is inserted into the bottle mouth of the sampling bottle to prevent the water sample in the sampling bottle from splashing due to shaking, and the exhaust hole 25 allows the air in the sampling bottle to be discharged when the water sample is injected into the sampling bottle.

[0034] In this embodiment, the sampling bottle is inserted into the slot 21, and each sampling bottle corresponds to the solenoid valve 19 one by one, and the corresponding water injection pipe 23 is inserted into the sampling bottle. When sampling, the sampling pump 20 discharges the water sample into the branch pipe 18, and the corresponding solenoid valve 19 is opened to allow the water sample to be injected into the corresponding sampling bottle.

[0035] The above-mentioned specific embodiments are only several preferred embodiments of the present invention. Based on the technical solution of the present invention and the relevant inspiration of the above-mentioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can make various alternative improvements and combinations to the above-mentioned specific embodiments.

Claims

1. A drone for convenient sample collection, comprising a drone body (1) and a sampling box (7), characterized in that: Support frames (5) are symmetrically fixedly installed at positions on both sides of the lower surface of the drone body (1), a horizontal plate (2) is fixedly installed between the two support frames (5), and a sampling box (7) is located on the upper surface of the horizontal plate (2), and floating air bags (3) are fixedly installed inside the two support frames (5) near the lower surface, and an air pump (15) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the horizontal plate (2) near the rear surface, and the end of the output pipe of the air pump (15) is fixedly connected to an electromagnetic three-way valve (17), and the lower surface of the electromagnetic three-way valve (17) is fixedly connected to an air pipe (16), and the two ends of the air pipe (16) are respectively fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the two floating air bags (3).

2. The drone for convenient sample collection according to claim 1, characterized in that: Rubber blocks (4) are fixedly mounted on the lower surfaces of the two support frames (5) at positions close to the front surface and the rear surface.

3. The drone for convenient sample collection according to claim 1, characterized in that: Fixed blocks (11) are symmetrically fixedly installed at both sides of the upper surface of the horizontal plate (2), and through holes (8) are provided on the outside of the two fixed blocks (11), and sliding rods (10) are movably inserted inside the two through holes (8). Plug holes (12) are symmetrically provided at both sides of the outer surface of the sampling box (7).

4. The drone for convenient sample collection according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer sides of the two fixed blocks (11) are fixedly connected with coil springs (9), and the ends of the two coil springs (9) are respectively fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the two sliding rods (10).

5. The drone for convenient sample collection according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper surface of the horizontal plate (2) and the lower surface of the drone body (1) are both provided with limit slide grooves (6), and the top and bottom ends of the sampling box (7) are respectively located inside the two limit slide grooves (6).

6. The drone for convenient sample collection according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sampling pump (20) and a fixing plate (22) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the sampling box (7); a plurality of slots (21) are arranged on the upper surface of the fixing plate (22); the output end of the sampling pump (20) is fixedly connected to a branch pipe (18); and a plurality of solenoid valves (19) are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the branch pipe (18); the ends of the plurality of solenoid valves (19) are fixedly connected to water injection pipes (23); and the input end of the sampling pump (20) is fixedly connected to the sampling pipe (13).

7. The drone for convenient sample collection according to claim 6, characterized in that: A counterweight block (14) is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the sampling tube (13) near the end.

8. The drone for convenient sample collection according to claim 6, characterized in that: A rubber plug (24) is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the water injection pipe (23) near the end thereof, and an exhaust hole (25) is provided on the upper surface of the rubber plug (24).