Unmanned aerial vehicle autonomous charging device

By designing the autonomous charging device of the drone, the components on the platform are used to realize the automatic charging of the drone and the convenient movement of the device body, the problems of inconvenient movement of the drone charging device in the prior art are solved, and the charging efficiency and the applicability of the device body are improved.

CN222539049UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-28CHANGSHA ELECTRIC POWER VOCATIONAL & TECH COLLEGE
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420925074.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-29
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-29

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Technical Problem

The existing UAV charging device is inconvenient to move, resulting in a decrease in the applicability of the device body, and requires manual operation, wasting manpower and material resources.

Method used

An autonomous charging device for drones is designed, including a platform and a drone body. The top of the platform is equipped with a base, telescopic rod, transmitting coil and other components. Through these components, the automatic charging of the drone and the convenient movement of the device body are realized.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the autonomous charging of the drone and the convenient movement of the device body, improves the charging efficiency and the applicability of the device body, and reduces the need for manual operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle autonomous charging device which comprises a platform and an unmanned aerial vehicle body, a base is fixedly installed at the top end of the platform, telescopic rods are fixedly installed on the periphery of the top end of the base, springs are sleeved on the outer walls of the telescopic rods, and supporting plates are fixedly installed at the top ends of the telescopic rods. A transmitting coil is fixedly installed at the top end of the supporting plate, a receiving coil is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, sliding boxes are symmetrically installed at the bottom end of the platform, first motors are fixedly installed at the side ends of the sliding boxes, bidirectional lead screws are fixedly installed on output shafts of the first motors, sliding blocks are symmetrically arranged on the outer walls of the bidirectional lead screws in a threaded and sleeving mode, and supporting arms are hinged to the bottom ends of the sliding blocks. Roller frames are mounted at the bottom ends of the supporting arms through hinge seats. According to the autonomous charging device for the unmanned aerial vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle is conveniently and autonomously charged by arranging a spring, a feeler lever and a control button, and the device body is conveniently moved by arranging a first motor, a bidirectional lead screw, a sliding block and a rolling wheel.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to an autonomous charging device for unmanned aerial vehicles. Background Art

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicles, referred to as "drones", are unmanned aircraft that are controlled by radio remote control equipment and self-contained program control devices. Drones are actually a general term for unmanned aerial vehicles. From a technical point of view, they can be divided into several categories: unmanned helicopters, unmanned fixed-wing aircraft, unmanned multi-rotor aircraft, unmanned airships, and unmanned paragliders. After the use of the drone, the drone needs to be charged using a wireless charging device that allows the drone to park autonomously.

[0003] Drones have played a very good application effect in indoor inspections. While greatly improving the inspection efficiency and inspection quality, they have greatly reduced operation risks and labor intensity. They are a good helper for power inspections. However, the batteries of drones must be fully charged to operate normally, and they need to be charged frequently in actual use. When charging, the charging connector and charger must be connected manually, and someone is required to be on duty, which wastes manpower and material resources. In addition, the existing drone charging devices are not easy to move, which reduces the applicability of the device. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing devices to meet actual needs. Utility Model Content

[0004] 1. Technical issues to be solved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an autonomous charging device for a drone, which has the advantages of being easy to move and having a good autonomous charging effect, and solves the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an autonomous charging device for a drone, comprising a platform and a drone body, a base is fixedly installed on the top of the platform, telescopic rods are fixedly installed around the top of the base, a spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the telescopic rod, a support plate is fixedly installed on the top of the telescopic rod, a transmitting coil is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate, a receiving coil is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the drone body, a slide box is symmetrically installed on the bottom end of the platform, a motor 1 is fixedly installed on the side end of the slide box, a bidirectional lead screw is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor 1, a slider is symmetrically threaded on the outer wall of the bidirectional lead screw, a support arm is hingedly installed on the bottom end of the slider, and a roller frame is installed on the bottom end of the support arm through a hinged seat.

[0008] Preferably, support legs are fixedly installed around the bottom end of the platform, and support blocks are fixedly installed at the bottom ends of the support legs.

[0009] Through the above technical solution, rubber bumps are installed in an array at the bottom end of the support block, thereby increasing the stability of the device body.

[0010] Preferably, solar panels are installed around the top of the platform.

[0011] Through the above technical solution, the solar panels can convert solar energy into electrical energy and store it in the batteries inside the platform.

[0012] Preferably, a second motor is fixedly mounted on the top of the platform, a rotating shaft is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the second motor, and a limiting block is fixedly mounted on the top of the rotating shaft.

[0013] Through the above technical solution, the landing gear is symmetrically installed at the bottom of the drone body, and the limit block fixes the landing gear to a certain extent, which can prevent the position of the drone body from shifting during charging.

[0014] Preferably, a control button is fixedly mounted on the top end of the base, and a touch rod is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the support plate.

[0015] Through the above technical solution, the drone body falls on the top of the support plate, the spring and the telescopic rod move downward under the gravity of the drone body, and the touch rod also moves downward until the touch rod contacts the control button, thereby activating the control button and starting to charge the drone body.

[0016] Preferably, rollers are installed in an array on the inner side ends of the roller frame.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, by providing the roller, it is convenient to push the device body to any position, thereby improving the applicability of the device body.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides an autonomous charging device for a drone, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The utility model moves the device body to any position under the action of the roller, starts the motor 1, and drives the two sets of bidirectional screws connected by the belts to rotate simultaneously. The rotation of the bidirectional screw drives the slider to move relatively. The movement of the slider drives the roller frames at the bottom ends of the two sets of support arms to move away from the ground until the rollers are away from the ground and the support blocks are in contact with the ground, thereby improving the stability of the device body. When the device body needs to be moved, it is only necessary to move the rollers until they are in contact with the ground and the support blocks are away from the ground.

[0020] 2. The utility model sets a transmitting coil, and when the drone body needs to be charged, it will land on the top of the platform. At this time, the receiving coil and the transmitting coil at the bottom of the drone body are in contact, and due to the gravity of the drone body, the support plate moves downward under the action of the spring and the telescopic rod, and the touch rod also moves downward until the touch rod contacts the control button, thereby starting the control button and starting to charge the drone body. When the drone body is charged, the drone body flies away, and the touch rod also moves upward under the action of the spring, and releases the control button. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the autonomous charging device for UAV of the utility model structure;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a front view schematic diagram of the autonomous charging device for unmanned aerial vehicles of the utility model structure;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a side view cutaway diagram of the autonomous charging device for unmanned aerial vehicles of the utility model structure;

[0024] Figure 4 The utility model structure Figure 3 A is a partial enlarged schematic diagram;

[0025] Figure 5 The utility model structure Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of B in the figure.

[0026] Among them: 1. Platform; 2. UAV body; 3. Base; 4. Telescopic rod; 5. Spring; 6. Support plate; 7. Transmitter coil; 8. Receiving coil; 9. Slide box; 10. Motor 1; 11. Bidirectional screw rod; 12. Slider; 13. Support arm; 14. Roller frame; 15. Support leg; 16. Support block; 17. Solar panel; 18. Motor 2; 19. Rotating shaft; 20. Limit block; 21. Control button; 22. Touch rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] See also Figure 1-5A drone autonomous charging device comprises a platform 1 and a drone body 2, a base 3 is fixedly installed on the top of the platform 1, a telescopic rod 4 is fixedly installed around the top of the base 3, a spring 5 is sleeved on the outer wall of the telescopic rod 4, a support plate 6 is fixedly installed on the top of the telescopic rod 4, a transmitting coil 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate 6, a receiving coil 8 is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the drone body 2, a slide box 9 is symmetrically installed on the bottom end of the platform 1, a motor 10 is fixedly installed on the side end of the slide box 9, a bidirectional screw rod 11 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor 10, a slider 12 is symmetrically threadedly sleeved on the outer wall of the bidirectional screw rod 11, a support arm 13 is hingedly installed on the bottom end of the slider 12, and a roller frame 14 is installed on the bottom end of the support arm 13 through a hinged seat.

[0029] Specifically, support legs 15 are fixedly installed around the bottom of the platform 1, and support blocks 16 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the support legs 15. The advantage is that rubber bumps are installed in an array at the bottom of the support blocks 16, thereby increasing the stability of the device body.

[0030] Specifically, solar panels 17 are installed around the top of the platform 1. The advantage is that the solar panels 17 can convert solar energy into electrical energy and store it in the internal battery of the platform 1.

[0031] Specifically, a motor 2 18 is fixedly installed on the top of the platform 1, a rotating shaft 19 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor 2 18, and a limit block 20 is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating shaft 19. The advantage is that a landing gear is symmetrically installed on the bottom end of the drone body 2, and the limit block 20 fixes the landing gear to a certain extent, which can prevent the position of the drone body 2 from shifting during charging.

[0032] Specifically, a control button 21 is fixedly installed on the top of the base 3, and a touch rod 22 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the support plate 6. The advantage is that when the drone body 2 falls on the top of the support plate 6, the spring 5 and the telescopic rod 4 move downward under the gravity of the drone body 2, and the touch rod 22 also moves downward until the touch rod 22 contacts the control button 21, thereby starting the control button 21 and starting to charge the drone body 2.

[0033] Specifically, rollers are installed in an array at the inner side ends of the roller frame 14. The advantage is that by providing the rollers, it is easy to push the device body to any position, thereby improving the applicability of the device body.

[0034] When in use, by moving the device body, under the action of the roller, the device body can be moved to any position, and the motor 10 is started. The motor 10 drives the two sets of bidirectional screws 11 connected by the belts to rotate simultaneously. The rotation of the bidirectional screw 11 drives the slider 12 to move relatively. The movement of the slider 12 drives the roller frames 14 at the bottom ends of the two sets of support arms 13 to move away from the ground until the rollers are away from the ground and the support blocks 16 are in contact with the ground, thereby improving the stability of the device body. When the device body needs to be moved, it is only necessary to move the rollers until they are in contact with the ground and the support blocks 16 are away from the ground. By setting the When the drone body 2 needs to be charged, it will land on the top of the platform 1. At this time, the receiving coil 8 at the bottom of the drone body 2 is in contact with the transmitting coil 7, and due to the gravity of the drone body 2, the support plate 6 moves downward under the action of the spring 5 and the telescopic rod 4, and the touch rod 22 also moves downward until the touch rod 22 contacts the control button 21, thereby starting the control button 21 and starting to charge the drone body 2. When the drone body 2 is charged, the drone body 2 flies away, and the touch rod 22 also moves upward under the action of the spring 5 and releases the control of the control button 21.

[0035] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An autonomous charging device for a drone, comprising a platform (1) and a drone body (2), characterized in that: A base (3) is fixedly mounted on the top of the platform (1), a telescopic rod (4) is fixedly mounted around the top of the base (3), a spring (5) is sleeved on the outer wall of the telescopic rod (4), a support plate (6) is fixedly mounted on the top of the telescopic rod (4), a transmitting coil (7) is fixedly mounted on the top of the support plate (6), a receiving coil (8) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the drone body (2), a slide box (9) is symmetrically mounted on the bottom of the platform (1), a motor (10) is fixedly mounted on the side of the slide box (9), a bidirectional screw rod (11) is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the motor (10), a slider (12) is symmetrically threadedly sleeved on the outer wall of the bidirectional screw rod (11), a support arm (13) is hingedly mounted on the bottom of the slider (12), and a roller frame (14) is mounted on the bottom of the support arm (13) through a hinged seat.

2. The autonomous charging device for a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support legs (15) are fixedly mounted around the bottom end of the platform (1), and support blocks (16) are fixedly mounted at the bottom ends of the support legs (15).

3. The autonomous charging device for a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: Solar panels (17) are installed around the top of the platform (1).

4. The autonomous charging device for a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second motor (18) is fixedly mounted on the top of the platform (1), a rotating shaft (19) is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the second motor (18), and a limiting block (20) is fixedly mounted on the top of the rotating shaft (19).

5. The autonomous charging device for a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control button (21) is fixedly mounted on the top end of the base (3), and a touch rod (22) is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the support plate (6).

6. The autonomous charging device for a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: Rollers are installed in an array at the inner side ends of the roller frame (14).