Foot stool of unmanned aerial vehicle

By designing a UAV tripod with a flipping and shock-absorbing mechanism, the problems of the inability to store the tripod and insufficient flexibility in the existing technology are solved. The tripod can be flexibly stored and deployed, which slows down the vibration of the drone and improves the efficiency of the tripod. Improved flight flexibility.

CN222388381UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-24SUZHOU TIANFEI HANGRUI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420720351.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-09
Publication Date
2025-01-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing drone tripods cannot be stored, take up a lot of space and lack flexibility, which may affect flight especially when flying on irregular terrain.

Method used

A drone tripod, which includes a flip mechanism and a shock absorption mechanism, drives the gear and shifts through the motor to achieve a 90 degrees flip of the support rod, ear hanging and shock absorption mechanism. Essence

Benefits of technology

It realizes the flexible storage and deployment of the drone's tripod, avoids the drone being restricted by the tripod when flying, and slows down the vibration of the drone when it is docked on the ground.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle foot stand, which relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body and a support rod, and a turnover mechanism used for turning over and storing the support rod is arranged in a fixed shell, according to the unmanned aerial vehicle foot stand, through the arrangement of a motor, a rack I, a shaft column and the like, the motor is started to drive a gear I to rotate; two racks I move close to each other, two racks II move along with the racks I, two gears II are driven to rotate in opposite directions, a shaft column rotates along with the racks II, a supporting rod, a hanging lug and a damping mechanism are driven to turn over by 90 degrees, the transverse direction is converted into the longitudinal direction, and at the moment, the unmanned aerial vehicle body can stop on the ground; on the contrary, the supporting rods, the hanging lugs and the damping mechanisms can be stored in the fixing shell, the hanging lugs are arranged, objects can be hung on the hanging lugs and carried, and therefore the purposes that the foot stool is convenient to store or unfold, the flexibility of the foot stool is improved, the unmanned aerial vehicle body is prevented from being limited by the foot stool in the flying process, the objects are convenient to carry, and practicability is improved are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicles, referred to as "drones", are unmanned aircraft controlled by radio remote control equipment and self-contained program control devices, or operated completely or intermittently autonomously by on-board computers. Drones can be divided into military and civilian use according to their application areas. In the military, drones are divided into reconnaissance aircraft and target aircraft, while in the civilian use, drones + industry applications are the real rigid demand for drones.

[0003] In the prior art, the tripod of a drone is generally welded together with the drone before leaving the factory, so the tripod cannot be stored, which causes it to occupy a large space and make the tripod of the drone lack flexibility. For example, when flying over a jungle or on irregular roads in a mountainous area, the tripod may affect the flight.

[0004] For this reason, a UAV tripod is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. The utility model provides a UAV tripod.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A drone tripod comprises a drone body and a support rod, wherein a fixed shell is provided at the bottom of the drone body, a flipping mechanism for flipping and storing the support rod is provided in the fixed shell, and the support rod is arranged on the flipping mechanism, a shock absorbing mechanism for mitigating vibrations generated by the landing of the drone body is provided on the support rod, and a hanging ear is provided on the support rod, and the flipping mechanism comprises two connecting plates, the two connecting plates are mounted on the inner side wall of the fixed shell, the bottoms of the two connecting plates are both provided with T-slots, the inner walls of the two T-slots are both slidably mounted with T-blocks, the bottoms of the two T-blocks are both provided with racks 1, a motor is installed on the top side of the inner wall of the fixed shell, a gear 1 is installed at the bottom of the motor, and the rack 1 is meshed with the gear 1.

[0008] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism also includes two shaft columns, a group of circular grooves is opened on the inner wall of the fixed shell, a group of four, and the shaft columns are rotatably installed in the circular grooves, gear 2 is sleeved on the outer walls of the two shaft columns, the support rod is installed on the shaft column, and rack 2 is installed on the bottom side of the two racks 1, and rack 2 is meshed with gear 2.

[0009] Furthermore, the number of the support rods is set to four and they are distributed in a rectangular shape.

[0010] Furthermore, the number of the hanging ears is set to four, and they are located in the center of the bottom of the support rod.

[0011] Furthermore, the shock absorbing mechanism includes four fixed blocks, which are installed on the side of the support rod away from the shaft column. A group of T-shaped columns are slidably installed on the four fixed blocks. A bottom plate is installed on the side of the four groups of T-shaped columns away from the fixed blocks, and sponges are installed between the four bottom plates and the fixed blocks.

[0012] Furthermore, a non-slip pad is installed on one side of the four bottom plates away from the sponge, and the non-slip pad is made of rubber.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0014] The utility model starts the motor through the arrangement of the motor, the rack one and the shaft column, drives the gear one to rotate, and the two racks one move towards each other, and the two racks two move accordingly, driving the two gears two to rotate in opposite directions, and the shaft column rotates accordingly, driving the support rod, the hanging ear and the shock absorbing mechanism to flip 90 degrees, from the horizontal to the vertical, at which time the UAV body can be docked on the ground, otherwise the support rod, the hanging ear and the shock absorbing mechanism can be stored in the fixed shell, and the arrangement of the hanging ear can hang objects on it to carry the objects, so as to facilitate the storage or unfolding of the tripod, improve the flexibility of the tripod, avoid the UAV body being restricted by the tripod during flight, and facilitate the carrying of objects, thereby improving practicality.

[0015] The utility model arranges the T-shaped column, the sponge and the bottom plate, etc. When the drone body stops on the ground, the impact force generated will cause the bottom plate to compress the sponge, the T-shaped column slides on the fixed block, and the sponge can absorb the impact force, so that the drone body will not vibrate due to the impact force. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a bottom view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a partial exploded structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the turning mechanism and the shock absorbing mechanism of the utility model.

[0020] Figure numerals: 1. UAV body; 2. Fixed shell; 3. Flipping mechanism; 301. Motor; 302. Connecting plate; 303. T-slot; 304. Gear 1; 305. T-block; 306. Rack 1; 307. Circular groove; 308. Shaft column; 309. Gear 2; 310. Rack 2; 4. Support rod; 5. Shock absorbing mechanism; 501. Fixed block; 502. T-column; 503. Sponge; 504. Bottom plate; 6. Hanging ear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the utility model described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0022] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to be protected, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in the subsequent drawings. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish the description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] The electrical components mentioned in this article are all connected to an external main controller and 220V mains electricity, and the main controller can be a conventional known device for controlling a computer or the like.

[0025] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "inside", "outside", "upper", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to 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.

[0026] like Figure 1-4As shown, a drone tripod includes a drone body 1 and a support rod 4, a fixed shell 2 is provided at the bottom of the drone body 1, a flip mechanism 3 for flipping and storing the support rod 4 is provided in the fixed shell 2, and the support rod 4 is provided on the flip mechanism 3, a shock absorbing mechanism 5 for mitigating the vibration generated by the landing of the drone body 1 is provided on the support rod 4, and a hanging ear 6 is provided on the support rod 4, the flip mechanism 3 includes two connecting plates 302, the two connecting plates 302 are installed on the inner side wall of the fixed shell 2, the bottom of the two connecting plates 302 are both provided with T-slots 303, the inner walls of the two T-slots 303 are both slidably installed with T-blocks 305, the bottoms of the two T-blocks 305 are both installed with racks 1 306, a motor 301 is installed on the top side of the inner wall of the fixed shell 2, a gear 1 304 is installed at the bottom of the motor 301, and the rack 1 306 is meshed with the gear 1 304. In this embodiment In the embodiment of the present invention, when in use, the motor 301 is started to drive the gear 1 304 to rotate, and the two racks 1 306 move toward each other, the T-block 305 slides in the T-slot 303, drives the flipping parts of the flipping mechanism 3, drives the support rod 4, the hanging ear 6 and the shock absorbing mechanism 5 to flip 90 degrees, from horizontal to vertical, at this time the drone body 1 can be docked on the ground, and the shock absorbing mechanism 5 can reduce the vibration generated when the drone body 1 is docked on the ground, when the drone body 1 needs to be mounted for transportation, the object can be hung on the hanging ear 6, when not in use, the support rod 4 and the hanging ear 6 need to be stored in the fixed shell 2, and the reverse operation can be performed, but objects can also be mounted for transportation, so that the tripod can be stored or unfolded, the flexibility of the tripod is improved, and the drone body 1 is prevented from being restricted by the tripod during flight, thereby reducing the vibration caused by the impact of the drone body 1 docking on the ground.

[0027] like Figure 3-4 As shown, the flip mechanism 3 also includes two shaft columns 308, a group of circular grooves 307 are opened on the inner wall of the fixed shell 2, and a group of four are provided, and the shaft columns 308 are rotatably installed in the circular grooves 307, and the outer walls of the two shaft columns 308 are sleeved with gear 2 309, and the support rod 4 is installed on the shaft column 308, and the bottom side of the two racks 1 306 is installed with rack 2 310, and the rack 2 310 is meshed with the gear 2 309. In this embodiment, when the two racks 1 306 move towards each other, the two racks 2 310 move accordingly, driving the two gears 2 309 to rotate in opposite directions, and the shaft column 308 rotates accordingly, driving the support rod 4 to flip from horizontal to longitudinal, so as to support the drone body 1.

[0028] like Figure 2-4 As shown, the number of support rods 4 is set to four and distributed in a rectangular shape. In this embodiment, the drone body 1 can be stably supported by setting the number and orientation of the support rods 4.

[0029] like Figure 2-4 As shown, the number of the hanging ears 6 is set to four, and they are centered at the bottom of the support rod 4. In this embodiment, by setting the number and orientation of the hanging ears 6, the stability of the mounted items is improved and the force on the drone body 1 is evenly distributed.

[0030] like Figure 2-4 As shown, the shock absorbing mechanism 5 includes four fixed blocks 501, which are installed on the side of the support rod 4 away from the shaft column 308. A group of T-shaped columns 502 are slidably installed on the four fixed blocks 501. A bottom plate 504 is installed on the side of the four groups of T-shaped columns 502 away from the fixed blocks 501. Sponges 503 are installed between the four bottom plates 504 and the fixed blocks 501. In this embodiment, when the drone body 1 is docked on the ground, the impact force generated will cause the bottom plate 504 to compress the sponge 503, and the T-shaped column 502 slides on the fixed block 501, and the sponge 503 can absorb its impact force, so that the drone body 1 will not vibrate due to the impact force.

[0031] like Figure 3-4 As shown, the four bottom plates 504 are all equipped with anti-skid pads on one side away from the sponge 503, and the anti-skid pads are made of rubber. In this embodiment, the provision of the rubber anti-skid pads can improve the stability of the support on the one hand, and avoid rigid contact with the ground on the other hand.

[0032] In summary, when in use, the motor 301 is started to drive the gear 1 304 to rotate, and the two racks 1 306 move toward each other, and the T-block 305 slides in the T-slot 303, driving the flipping parts of the flipping mechanism 3, driving the support rod 4, the hanging ear 6 and the shock absorbing mechanism 5 to flip 90 degrees, from horizontal to vertical. At this time, the drone body 1 can be docked on the ground, and the shock absorbing mechanism 5 will reduce the vibration generated when the drone body 1 is docked on the ground. When objects need to be mounted on the drone body 1 for transportation, the objects can be hung on the hanging ear 6. When not in use, the support rod 4 and the hanging ear 6 need to be stored in the fixed shell 2, and the reverse operation can be performed. However, objects can also be mounted for transportation, so that the tripod can be stored or unfolded, the flexibility of the tripod is improved, and the drone body 1 is prevented from being restricted by the tripod during flight, thereby reducing the vibration caused by the impact of the drone body 1 docking on the ground. When the two racks 1 306 move toward each other, the two racks 2 310 move accordingly, driving the two gears 2 309 to rotate in opposite directions, and the shaft column 308 rotates accordingly, driving the support rod 4 to flip, from horizontal to vertical, so as to support the drone body 1. By setting the number and orientation of the support rods 4, the drone body 1 can be stably supported. By setting the number and orientation of the hanging ears 6, the stability of the mounted items is improved, and the force on the drone body 1 is evenly distributed. When the drone body 1 is docked on the ground, the impact force generated will cause the bottom plate 504 to compress the sponge 503, and the T-column 502 slides on the fixed block 501, and the sponge 503 can absorb its impact, so that the drone body 1 will not vibrate due to the impact force. By setting the anti-slip pad made of rubber material, on the one hand, the stability of the support is improved, and on the other hand, it can avoid rigid contact with the ground.

[0033] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the specification only describe the principles of the utility model. The utility model may be subject to various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. These changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drone tripod, comprising a drone body (1) and a support rod (4), characterized in that: The bottom of the drone body (1) is provided with a fixed shell (2), the fixed shell (2) is provided with a flipping mechanism (3) for flipping and storing a support rod (4), the support rod (4) is arranged on the flipping mechanism (3), the support rod (4) is provided with a shock absorbing mechanism (5) for reducing the vibration generated by the landing of the drone body (1), the support rod (4) is provided with a hanging ear (6), and the flipping mechanism (3) includes two connecting plates (302), the two connecting plates (302) are installed On the inner side wall of the fixed shell (2), the bottoms of the two connecting plates (302) are each provided with a T-shaped slot (303), the inner walls of the two T-shaped slots (303) are each slidably mounted with a T-shaped block (305), the bottoms of the two T-shaped blocks (305) are each mounted with a rack (306), a motor (301) is mounted on the top side of the inner wall of the fixed shell (2), a gear (304) is mounted on the bottom of the motor (301), and the rack (306) is meshed with the gear (304).

2. The UAV tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip mechanism (3) also includes two shaft columns (308). A group of circular grooves (307) is opened on the inner side wall of the fixed shell (2), and the group consists of four shaft columns (308) and the shaft columns (308) are rotatably installed in the circular grooves (307). The outer walls of the two shaft columns (308) are sleeved with gear 2 (309). The support rod (4) is installed on the shaft columns (308). The bottom sides of the two racks 1 (306) are installed with racks 2 (310), and the racks 2 (310) are meshed with gears 2 (309).

3. The UAV tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the support rods (4) is set to four and they are distributed in a rectangular shape.

4. The UAV tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the hanging ears (6) is set to four, and they are located in the center of the bottom of the support rod (4).

5. The UAV tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shock absorbing mechanism (5) comprises four fixed blocks (501), the fixed blocks (501) being mounted on a side of the support rod (4) away from the shaft column (308), a group of T-shaped columns (502) being slidably mounted on each of the four fixed blocks (501), a bottom plate (504) being mounted on a side of the four groups of T-shaped columns (502) away from the fixed blocks (501), and a sponge (503) being mounted between each of the four bottom plates (504) and the fixed blocks (501).

6. The UAV tripod according to claim 5, characterized in that: The four bottom plates (504) are all provided with anti-skid pads on one side away from the sponge (503), and the anti-skid pads are made of rubber.