Foot stool structure of unmanned aerial vehicle

By introducing shock-absorbing springs and damping structures into the drone's tripod, the problem of excessive impact force when the drone lands is solved, effective buffering and protection of the drone and tripod are achieved, and the service life is extended.

CN222373134UInactive Publication Date: 2025-01-21HEILONGJIANG BAOQUANLING NONGKEN TONGDA SURVEYING & MAPPING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421324872.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2025-01-21
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing drone tripods are easily damaged by the lack of shock-absorbing structure when the drone lands, reducing their service life.

Method used

A drone tripod structure is designed, including four legs, eight shock-absorbing springs and eight dampers. Through the cooperation of these components, the impact force of the drone is buffered and offset when it lands.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the impact of the drone when it lands, prevents damage to the stand and drone, extends the service life, and simplifies the disassembly, assembly and maintenance process.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an unmanned aerial vehicle foot stand structure, which relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle foot stands, and comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body, the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle body is in contact with four supporting foot stands, two first connecting plates are fixedly mounted at the bottoms of the four supporting foot stands, four damping springs are fixedly mounted at the bottoms of the two first connecting plates, and the damping springs are fixedly mounted at the bottoms of the two first connecting plates. The bottoms of the eight damping springs are fixedly provided with two bottom plates, and the tops of the two bottom plates are each fixedly provided with four dampers. According to the damping device for the unmanned aerial vehicle, under the action of the damping springs and the dampers, each damper is located in the corresponding damping spring, and under the action of the four U-shaped frames, the two first connecting plates move on the eight fixing rods, so that impact generated when the unmanned aerial vehicle falls on the ground is counteracted; and a buffering effect is achieved on the unmanned aerial vehicle body and the four supporting leg frames, it is guaranteed that the unmanned aerial vehicle and the supporting leg frames cannot be damaged, and the service life is prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle tripods, in particular to a unmanned aerial vehicle tripod structure. Background Art

[0002] A drone is an unmanned aircraft that is operated by remote control or a preset automated program. It consists of a flight control system, a power system and sensors. Drones are widely used in military, civilian and commercial fields.

[0003] In the prior art, a tripod is installed at the bottom of a drone. Since there is no shock-absorbing structure at the tripod, when the drone is landing, the user may operate it improperly, causing the drone to fall heavily to the ground, thereby damaging the tripod or the drone, and reducing the service life of the drone and the tripod. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the problem that the tripod or the UAV is easily damaged when the existing equipment is in use because there is no shock-absorbing structure at the tripod, and proposes a UAV tripod structure.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a UAV tripod structure, including a UAV body, the bottom of the UAV body is in contact with four tripods, the bottoms of the four tripods are fixedly installed with two first connecting plates, the bottoms of the two first connecting plates are fixedly installed with four shock-absorbing springs, the bottoms of the eight shock-absorbing springs are fixedly installed with two bottom plates, the tops of the two bottom plates are fixedly installed with four dampers, and the tops of the eight dampers are fixedly connected to the bottoms of the two first connecting plates, the bottoms of the two bottom plates are fixedly installed with grounding strips, the tops of the two bottom plates are fixedly installed with two U-shaped frames, the tops of the inner walls of the four U-shaped frames are fixedly installed with two fixing rods, and the bottoms of the eight fixing rods are fixedly connected to the tops of the two bottom plates, and the inner walls of the two first connecting plates are movably sleeved on the outer walls of the eight fixing rods.

[0006] Preferably, the tops of the four support brackets are each provided with a strip hole, two support brackets form a group, and a second connecting plate is fixedly installed between opposite sides of the outer walls of the two groups of support brackets.

[0007] Preferably, four plug-in blocks are fixedly mounted on the bottom of the drone body, and outer surfaces of the four plug-in blocks are movably inserted into the four strip-shaped holes.

[0008] Preferably, the drone body is fixedly mounted with two fixing blocks.

[0009] Preferably, the tops of the two second connecting plates are each provided with a sleeve hole, and the outer walls of the two fixing blocks are both movably inserted into the two sleeve holes.

[0010] Preferably, fixing holes are provided at the bottoms of the two fixing blocks, and fixing pieces are threadedly connected to the inner walls of the two fixing holes.

[0011] Preferably, the outer walls of the two fixing members are movably provided with limit blocks, and the tops of the two limit blocks are in contact with the bottoms of the two second connecting plates.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the utility model are:

[0013] 1. In the utility model, when the drone body falls to the ground due to improper operation by the user, through the action of multiple shock-absorbing springs and damping, and each damping is respectively located inside each shock-absorbing spring, under the action of four U-shaped frames, the two first connecting plates are moved on the eight fixed rods, so as to offset the impact generated when the drone falls to the ground, and have a buffering effect on the drone body and the four tripods, ensuring that the drone and the tripods will not be damaged, thereby increasing the service life.

[0014] 2. In the utility model, the two tripods are sleeved on the plug block through two strip holes, and the second connecting plate is sleeved on the fixing block through the sleeve hole. Then, under the action of the fixing hole, the fixing piece and the limit block, the fixing piece is fixed inside the fixing hole, and the limit block is just stuck between the nut and the second connecting plate, thereby limiting the two tripods at the bottom of the drone. The disassembly and assembly process is simple. When the tripod is damaged, it only needs to be removed for repair or replacement, which will not cause damage to the drone, thereby increasing the service life of the drone. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a UAV tripod structure is proposed for the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 A front view of a UAV tripod structure is proposed for the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 A partial diagram of a UAV tripod structure proposed by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 A partial disassembled diagram of a UAV tripod structure proposed by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 The utility model provides a partial upward split diagram of a UAV tripod structure.

[0020] Legend:

[0021] 1. UAV body; 2. Tripod; 3. First connecting plate; 4. Shock-absorbing spring; 5. Bottom plate; 6. Damping; 7. Grounding strip; 8. U-shaped frame; 9. Fixing rod; 10. Strip hole; 11. Second connecting plate; 12. Insert block; 13. Fixing block; 14. Hole; 15. Fixing hole; 16. Fixing piece; 17. Limit block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the utility model, the utility model is further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0023] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways than those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments of the following disclosure.

[0024] Embodiment 1, as Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, the utility model provides a UAV tripod structure, including a UAV body 1, the bottom of the UAV body 1 is in contact with four tripods 2, two first connecting plates 3 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the four tripods 2, four shock-absorbing springs 4 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the two first connecting plates 3, two bottom plates 5 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the eight shock-absorbing springs 4, four dampers 6 are fixedly installed on the top of the two bottom plates 5, and the tops of the eight dampers 6 are fixedly connected to the bottoms of the two first connecting plates 3, grounding strips 7 are fixedly installed on the bottoms of the two bottom plates 5, two U-shaped frames 8 are fixedly installed on the tops of the two bottom plates 5, two fixing rods 9 are fixedly installed on the tops of the inner walls of the four U-shaped frames 8, and the bottoms of the eight fixing rods 9 are fixedly connected to the tops of the two bottom plates 5, and the inner walls of the two first connecting plates 3 are movably sleeved on the outer walls of the eight fixing rods 9.

[0025] The effect achieved by the entire embodiment 1 is that since the first connecting plate 3 is installed at the bottom of the two tripods 2, four shock-absorbing springs 4 and four dampers 6 are installed between the first connecting plate 3 and the bottom plate 5, and the four dampers 6 are all located inside the four shock-absorbing springs 4, and then two U-shaped frames 8 are installed on the top of the bottom plate 5, four fixing rods 9 are installed between the two U-shaped frames 8 and the bottom plate 5, and the first connecting plate 3 is also movably sleeved on the four fixing rods 9, so that when the user operates improperly and causes the drone to fall heavily to the ground, through the action of the eight shock-absorbing springs 4 and eight dampers 6, the two first connecting plates 3 are reciprocated on the eight fixing rods 9, so as to offset the impact force generated when the drone falls to the ground, thereby achieving a shock-absorbing and buffering effect, ensuring that the drone and the four tripods 2 will not be damaged, thereby improving the service life of the drone and the tripod 2.

[0026] Embodiment 2, as Figure 2-Figure 5 As shown, the tops of the four tripods 2 are each provided with a strip hole 10, two tripods 2 form a group, and a second connecting plate 11 is fixedly installed between the opposite sides of the outer walls of the two groups of tripods 2, and four plug blocks 12 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the drone body 1, and the outer walls of the four plug blocks 12 are movably inserted into the four strip holes 10, and the drone body 1 is fixedly installed with two fixing blocks 13, and the tops of the two second connecting plates 11 are each provided with a sleeve hole 14, and the outer walls of the two fixing blocks 13 are movably inserted into the two sleeve holes 14, and the bottoms of the two fixing blocks 13 are each provided with a fixing hole 15, and the inner walls of the two fixing holes 15 are both threadedly connected with fixing members 16, and the outer walls of the two fixing members 16 are both movably sleeved with limit blocks 17, and the tops of the two limit blocks 17 are in contact with the bottoms of the two second connecting plates 11.

[0027] The effect achieved by the entire embodiment 2 is that the four tripods 2 are divided into two groups, each group of the tripods 2 is installed with a second connecting plate 11, and the bottoms of the two second connecting plates 11 are provided with sleeve holes 14. Since the tops of the two tripods 2 are provided with strip holes 10, and they are just sleeved on the two plug-in blocks 12 installed at the bottom of the drone body 1, and because two fixing blocks 13 are installed at the bottom of the drone body 1, when the two tripods 2 are sleeved on the two plug-in blocks 12 through the two strip holes 10, and the two fixing blocks 13 are inserted in the two sleeve holes 14 , and then the two fixing members 16 are threadedly connected to the inside of the two fixing holes 15, and the limiting blocks 17 movably sleeved on the two fixing members 16 are in contact with the bottom of the two second connecting plates 11, and the two limiting blocks 17 are clamped between the nuts on the two fixing members 16 and the two second connecting plates 11, so as to limit the four tripods 2 at the bottom of the UAV body 1. The disassembly and assembly process is simple. When the tripod 2 is damaged, it only needs to be removed for repair or replacement, which will not cause damage to the UAV, thereby increasing the service life of the UAV.

[0028] Working principle: First, when the user operates improperly and causes the drone to fall heavily to the ground, since eight shock-absorbing springs 4 and eight dampers 6 are installed between the two bottom plates 5 and the two first connecting plates 3, eight fixing rods 9 are installed between the two U-shaped frames 8 and the two bottom plates 5, and the two first connecting plates 3 also reciprocate on the eight fixing rods 9, when the four grounding strips 7 and the two bottom plates 5 fall heavily on the ground and produce impact, through the action of the shock-absorbing springs 4 and the dampers 6, and the two first connecting plates 3 move on the eight fixing rods 9, the impact force generated by the drone falling to the ground can be offset, which has a shock-absorbing and buffering effect. Secondly, the four tripods 2 are all mounted on the drone through four bar holes 10 The four plug blocks 12 are installed on the bottom of the main body 1, and then the two second connecting plates 11 are sleeved on the two fixing blocks 13 through the two sleeve holes 14, and the two fixing members 16 with limiting blocks 17 are respectively threadedly connected to the inside of the two fixing holes 15 until the two limiting blocks 17 contact the two second connecting plates 11 and are stuck on the outside of the two sleeve holes 14, so that the four tripods 2 together with the two second connecting plates 11 are limited at the bottom of the drone body 1, and the disassembly and assembly process is simple. When two of the tripods 2 are damaged and need to be replaced and repaired, the drone will not be damaged. In general, the use effect of the drone tripod structure is improved, and the service life of the drone and the tripod 2 is guaranteed.

[0029] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention in other forms. Any technician familiar with the profession may use the technical contents disclosed above to change or modify them into equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes and apply them to other fields. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A UAV tripod structure, comprising a UAV body (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the drone body (1) is in contact with four tripods (2), two first connecting plates (3) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the four tripods (2), four shock-absorbing springs (4) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the two first connecting plates (3), two bottom plates (5) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the eight shock-absorbing springs (4), four dampers (6) are fixedly installed at the top of the two bottom plates (5), and the tops of the eight dampers (6) are fixedly connected to the bottoms of the two first connecting plates (3), the bottoms of the two bottom plates (5) are fixedly installed with grounding strips (7), two U-shaped frames (8) are fixedly installed at the tops of the two bottom plates (5), two fixing rods (9) are fixedly installed at the tops of the inner walls of the four U-shaped frames (8), and the bottoms of the eight fixing rods (9) are fixedly connected to the tops of the two bottom plates (5), and the inner walls of the two first connecting plates (3) are movably sleeved on the outer walls of the eight fixing rods (9).

2. The UAV tripod structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tops of the four support legs (2) are each provided with a strip hole (10), two support legs (2) form a group, and a second connecting plate (11) is fixedly installed between opposite sides of the outer walls of the two groups of support legs (2).

3. The UAV tripod structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: Four insert blocks (12) are fixedly mounted on the bottom of the drone body (1), and the outer walls of the four insert blocks (12) are movably inserted into the interior of the four strip-shaped holes (10).

4. The UAV tripod structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drone body (1) is fixedly mounted with two fixing blocks (13).

5. The UAV tripod structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tops of the two second connecting plates (11) are each provided with a sleeve hole (14), and the outer walls of the two fixing blocks (13) are each movably inserted into the inside of the two sleeve holes (14).

6. The UAV tripod structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottoms of the two fixing blocks (13) are each provided with a fixing hole (15), and the inner walls of the two fixing holes (15) are each threadedly connected with a fixing piece (16).

7. The UAV tripod structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer walls of the two fixing members (16) are both movably sleeved with limit blocks (17), and the tops of the two limit blocks (17) are in contact with the bottoms of the two second connecting plates (11).