Unmanned aerial vehicle landing apron device

By designing a drone apron device using a miniature motor-driven gear system, the traditional manual adjustment of height cumbersome and difficult to precise is solved, and the safe and automatic adjustment of the drone and stable take-off and landing on uneven grounds are achieved, which improves the convenience and efficiency of use.

CN222629582UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-18JI ZHI CHUANG XIN ZHI NENG KE JI (NAN TONG) YOU XIAN GONG SI
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Application Number
CN202421190465.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-28

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Technical Problem

Traditional UAV aprons are difficult to achieve safe take-off and landing in complex or changing environments, especially on uneven grounds, where manual height adjustment is cumbersome and difficult to be precise.

Method used

A UAV landing apron device is designed, using a built-in micro motor to control the rotation of the driving gear. The driving gear meshs with the driven gear, and the screws are used to achieve automatic height adjustment, and the positioning needle is combined with the positioning hole on the foot to ensure that the apron remains stable after adjusting to the appropriate height.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic height adjustment of drones on uneven grounds, improves the convenience and efficiency of use, ensures the safety of drone take-off and landing, and reduces maintenance needs and costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing apron device which comprises a circular plate, three connecting plates are evenly arranged on the edge of the circular plate, micro motors are installed at the bottoms of the connecting plates, the rotating ends of the micro motors penetrate through the connecting plates to be connected with driving gears, and sleeves are arranged at the positions, located on one sides of the driving gears, of the tops of the connecting plates. The top of the sleeve is connected with a driven gear through a bearing, the driven gear is in meshed connection with the driving gear, threaded holes are formed in the driven gear, the sleeve and the connecting plate, an inner ring of the bearing is connected with the sleeve, an outer ring of the bearing is connected with the driven gear, threaded rods are in threaded connection in the threaded holes, and the top and the bottom of each threaded rod are connected with limiting caps. A circular foot margin is arranged at the bottom of a limiting cap at the bottom of the screw; the rotation of the driving gear is controlled through the built-in micro motor, so that the driving gear is meshed with the driven gear, and the height is automatically adjusted through the screw rod, so that the height can be accurately adjusted to adapt to the uneven ground, and manual operation is not needed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a landing and take-off apron device for unmanned aerial vehicles. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the rapid development of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, its application areas have become increasingly broad, covering agricultural monitoring, topographic mapping, express delivery, emergency rescue and many other aspects. The widespread use of UAVs has put forward higher requirements on the functionality and efficiency of their take-off and landing facilities. Traditional UAV take-off and landing aprons are mostly fixed designs and are usually used under flat ground conditions. In complex or changing environments, such as mountainous areas, urban ruins or temporary rescue sites, the ground is often uneven, which poses a challenge to the safe take-off and landing of UAVs.

[0003] However, most drone landing pads are fixed at a fixed height or need to be adjusted manually, which not only increases the complexity of operation but also limits the ability to deploy quickly. The main problems with manually adjusting the landing pad include: cumbersome operation, long adjustment time, high skill requirements for operators, and it is difficult to accurately control the ideal height. Utility Model Content

[0004] In response to the above problems, the utility model provides an unmanned aerial vehicle landing and take-off apron device, which effectively solves the problems that manual adjustment of the apron is cumbersome, takes a long time to adjust, requires high skills of the operator, and is difficult to accurately control to the ideal height.

[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A landing and take-off apron device for an unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a circular plate, three connecting plates are evenly arranged on the edge of the circular plate, a micro motor is installed at the bottom of the connecting plate, a rotating end of the micro motor passes through the connecting plate and is connected to a driving gear, a sleeve is arranged at the top of the connecting plate on one side of the driving gear, a driven gear is connected to the top of the sleeve through a bearing, the driven gear is meshed and connected to the driving gear, threaded holes are arranged in the driven gear, the sleeve and the connecting plate, the inner ring of the bearing is connected to the sleeve, the outer ring of the bearing is connected to the driven gear, a screw is threadedly connected in the threaded hole, the top and bottom of the screw are connected to a limiting cap, and a circular foot is arranged at the bottom of the limiting cap at the bottom of the screw.

[0007] Furthermore, a battery is installed at the center of the bottom of the circular plate, a controller is installed at the bottom of the circular plate, and the battery is electrically connected to the controller and the micro motor.

[0008] Furthermore, three positioning holes are formed on the circular foot, and the bottom of the circular plate is connected to a positioning pin storage tube, in which a positioning pin for inserting into the positioning hole is arranged.

[0009] Furthermore, a rubber pad is arranged on the top of the circular plate.

[0010] The advantages of the utility model are: the rotation of the driving gear is controlled by the built-in micro motor, so that the driving gear is meshed with the driven gear, and then the height is automatically adjusted through the screw. The height can be accurately adjusted to adapt to uneven ground without manual operation, which greatly improves the convenience and efficiency of use. By combining the positioning pin with the positioning hole on the foot, it can ensure that the landing pad remains stable after being adjusted to the appropriate height, avoiding shaking or tilting caused by uneven ground, and improving the safety of drone take-off and landing. The electric adjustment mechanism is much faster than manual adjustment, and can quickly adjust to the appropriate height when the drone approaches, providing immediate support, especially in emergency situations, and can more effectively support the rapid take-off and landing of the drone. The electric mechanism has less wear than the manual mechanism. Therefore, the maintenance requirements of the device are lower and the service life is longer, which can reduce long-term maintenance costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 It is an explosion diagram of the utility model.

[0014] In the figure, 1-circular plate, 2-connecting plate, 3-micro motor, 4-driving gear, 5-bearing, 6-driven gear, 7-threaded hole, 8-screw, 9-limiting cap, 10-circular foot, 11-battery, 12-controller, 13-positioning hole, 14-positioning pin storage tube, 15-positioning pin, 16-rubber pad, 17-sleeve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the utility model, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0016] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "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 should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0017] See also Figure 1-3 As shown, an unmanned aerial vehicle landing and take-off apron device includes a circular plate 1, three connecting plates 2 are evenly arranged on the edge of the circular plate 1, a micro motor 3 is installed at the bottom of the connecting plate 2, the rotating end of the micro motor 3 passes through the connecting plate 2 and is connected to a driving gear 4, a sleeve 17 is arranged on the top of the connecting plate 2 and located on one side of the driving gear 4, a driven gear 6 is connected to the top of the sleeve 17 through a bearing 5, the driven gear 6 is meshed and connected with the driving gear 4, a threaded hole 7 is provided in the driven gear 6, the sleeve 17 and the connecting plate 2, the inner ring of the bearing 5 is connected to the sleeve 17, the outer ring of the bearing 5 is connected to the driven gear 6, and the threaded hole 7 is threadedly connected with The screw rod 8 is connected with a limit cap 9 at the top and bottom of the screw rod 8. The limit cap 9 at the bottom of the screw rod 8 is provided with a circular foot 10. The rotation of the driving gear 4 is controlled by the built-in micro motor 3, so that the driving gear is meshed with the driven gear 6, and then the height is automatically adjusted through the screw rod 8. The height can be accurately adjusted to adapt to uneven ground without manual operation, which greatly improves the convenience and efficiency of use. The electric adjustment mechanism is much faster than manual adjustment, and can quickly adjust to a suitable height when a drone approaches, providing immediate support, especially in emergency situations, and can more effectively support the rapid take-off and landing of drones;

[0018] A battery 11 is installed at the center of the bottom of the circular plate 1, and a controller 12 is installed at the bottom of the circular plate 1. The battery 11 is electrically connected to the controller 12 and the micro motor 3. The controller 12 automates the height adjustment process and is easy to operate. Complex adjustment tasks can be completed through a preset program.

[0019] Three positioning holes 13 are provided on the circular foot 10. The bottom of the circular plate 1 is connected to a positioning pin storage tube 14. A positioning pin 15 for inserting into the positioning hole 13 is provided in the positioning pin storage tube 14. The position of the apron can be locked after the height is adjusted to prevent movement or shaking caused by external factors such as uneven ground or wind, thereby ensuring the safety of the drone during take-off and landing.

[0020] A rubber pad 16 is provided on the top of the circular plate 1. The rubber pad 16 increases the cushioning effect during take-off and landing, reduces the impact force that may be generated when the drone contacts the hard apron, thereby protecting the landing gear and structural integrity of the drone. The rubber pad 16 also provides additional grip to prevent the drone from sliding during take-off and landing.

[0021] Working principle: The micro motor 3 is controlled by the controller 12 to drive the driving gear 4 to rotate. The driving gear 4 is meshed with the driven gear 6. There is a threaded hole 7 in the driven gear 6. The screw 8 is threadedly connected with the threaded hole 7 in the driven gear 6. The sleeve 17 is connected to the inner ring of the bearing 5, and the driven gear 6 is connected to the outer ring of the bearing 5. Therefore, the screw 8 can move up and down to adjust the height to adapt to the uneven terrain. Once the height of the apron is adjusted to the ideal state, the operator can take out the positioning pin 15 from the positioning pin storage tube 14 and insert it into the positioning hole 13 on the circular foot 10, thereby locking the height of the apron and ensuring its stability.

[0022] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0023] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle landing and take-off apron device, comprising a circular plate (1), characterized in that: Three connecting plates (2) are evenly arranged on the edge of the circular plate (1). A micro motor (3) is installed at the bottom of the connecting plate (2). The rotating end of the micro motor (3) passes through the connecting plate (2) and is connected to a driving gear (4). A sleeve (17) is arranged at the top of the connecting plate (2) and is located on one side of the driving gear (4). The top of the sleeve (17) is connected to a driven gear (6) through a bearing (5). The driven gear (6) is meshed and connected with the driving gear (4). The driven gear (6), the sleeve (17) and the connecting plate (2) are all provided with threaded holes (7). The inner ring of the bearing (5) is connected to the sleeve (17), and the outer ring of the bearing (5) is connected to the driven gear (6). A screw rod (8) is threadedly connected to the inner thread of the threaded hole (7). The top and bottom of the screw rod (8) are both connected to a limit cap (9). The bottom of the limit cap (9) at the bottom of the screw rod (8) is provided with a circular foot (10).

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle landing and take-off apron device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A battery (11) is installed at the center of the bottom of the circular plate (1), a controller (12) is installed at the bottom of the circular plate (1), and the battery (11) is electrically connected to the controller (12) and the micro motor (3).

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle landing and take-off apron device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The circular foot (10) is provided with three positioning holes (13); the bottom of the circular plate (1) is connected to a positioning needle storage tube (14); and a positioning needle (15) for inserting into the positioning hole (13) is arranged in the positioning needle storage tube (14).

4. The unmanned aerial vehicle landing pad device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A rubber pad (16) is arranged on the top of the circular plate (1).