Auxiliary take-off device for unmanned aerial vehicle

By designing a drone-assisted takeoff device, using components such as extension arms, adjustment seats and drone placement discs to reduce wind impact and provide a stable takeoff environment, the problem of poor takeoff stability of drones in bad weather is solved, and a safer and more controllable takeoff process is achieved.

CN222663814UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25ZHONGKE XINGKONG (TIANJIN) INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421514963.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-28
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-28

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Technical Problem

Under severe weather conditions, the drone's flight speed is slow in the early stage of takeoff, making it difficult to resist external interference, resulting in impact on stability, which may lead to deviation from the predetermined flight path, loss of control or structural damage.

Method used

A drone-assisted takeoff device is designed, including an extension arm, a directional seat and a drone placement disc. The wind shield and wind detection plate are used to reduce wind impact in a specific direction, and lock the relative positions of the extension arm and the directional seat through magnetic adsorption to provide a stable and controllable takeoff environment.

Benefits of technology

The device can provide a stable and controllable takeoff environment for the drone in severe weather conditions, reduce wind shock, improve the initial speed and safety of the drone, and improve the use effect through automated control.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to an auxiliary take-off device for an unmanned aerial vehicle. Comprising an extension arm, a direction adjusting seat and an unmanned aerial vehicle placement disc; a direction adjusting seat is rotationally mounted at the end part of the extension arm, and an unmanned aerial vehicle placement disc is rotationally mounted on the direction adjusting seat; a wind shield is fixedly mounted at the upper end of the side part of the unmanned aerial vehicle placement disc; L-shaped elastic clamping arms are detachably connected to the two sides of the top of the unmanned aerial vehicle placement disc; the distance between the two L-shaped elastic clamping arms is adjusted, so that the two L-shaped elastic clamping arms clamp and limit the unmanned aerial vehicle supporting legs, and after the rotating speed of a propeller is increased, the unmanned aerial vehicle supporting legs are separated from the two L-shaped elastic clamping arms, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle smoothly takes off after having a certain initial speed; in the process, the wind shield is used for shielding the blowing direction of wind, the wind impact from the specific direction is weakened, and a stable and controllable take-off environment is provided for the unmanned aerial vehicle. In addition, due to the fact that the extension arm has a certain length, the safe distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and a user can be kept.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the early stage of drone takeoff, due to its slow flight speed, its ability to resist external interference is relatively weak, especially when encountering severe weather conditions such as strong winds, which will affect the stability of the drone and cause it to deviate from the planned flight path. In serious cases, it may cause the drone to lose control, suffer structural damage or even crash.

[0003] In the prior art, operations are mainly performed in areas with lower wind speeds to reduce the impact of the external environment on flight stability, but this is greatly affected by the site; or the drone is manually thrown into the air to give it a higher initial speed, but this method is only suitable for drones that can automatically correct their flight attitude in the air, and has high requirements on the performance of the drone itself. Therefore, the present application provides a drone auxiliary take-off device. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a drone auxiliary take-off device, which can reduce the wind impact from a specific direction, provide a stable and controllable take-off environment for the drone, and has a high safety factor.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:

[0006] Provided is a drone auxiliary take-off device, comprising an extension arm, a steering seat and a drone placement plate; the end of the extension arm is rotatably mounted with the steering seat, and the drone placement plate is rotatably mounted on the steering seat; a windshield is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the side of the drone placement plate, and L-shaped elastic clamp arms are detachably connected to both sides of the top of the drone placement plate.

[0007] Furthermore, an articulated seat is provided at the end of the extension arm, and the direction-adjusting seat is rotatably connected to the articulated seat.

[0008] Furthermore, a magnetic column and an adsorption handle are provided on the adjustment seat, and a magnetic sheet and an embedding groove are provided on both sides of the hinged seat respectively. The magnetic sheet and the magnetic column are connected by magnetic adsorption coupling, and the embedding groove and the adsorption handle are connected by magnetic adsorption coupling.

[0009] Furthermore, a wind force detection plate is horizontally slidably installed on the outer side of the wind shield, the horizontal column on the wind force detection plate is slidably connected to the wind shield, and a pressure sensor is installed between the wind shield and the wind force detection plate.

[0010] Furthermore, a sealing edge is fixedly installed on the top of the wind force detection plate, and the sealing edge is slidably connected with the wind shield plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a motor for driving the drone placement plate to rotate is installed in the direction adjustment seat.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] 1. The drone auxiliary take-off device of the utility model example adjusts the distance between the two L-shaped elastic clamp arms so that the two L-shaped elastic clamp arms clamp and limit the drone legs. After the propeller speed increases, the drone legs are separated from the two L-shaped elastic clamp arms, so that the drone takes off smoothly after having a certain initial speed. In this process, the wind shield is used to block the direction of the wind, weaken the wind impact from a specific direction, and provide a stable and controllable take-off environment for the drone. In addition, since the extension arm has a certain length, a safe distance between the drone and the user can be maintained.

[0014] 2. In the drone auxiliary take-off device of the utility model example, a pressure sensor is installed between the wind shield and the wind detection plate; when the wind blows towards the wind detection plate, pressure is applied to the wind detection plate, at which time the pressure sensor is triggered to detect the wind direction, and the device has a good automated use effect.

[0015] 3. In the drone auxiliary take-off device of the utility model example, the magnetic sheet and the magnetic column are connected by magnetic adsorption coupling, and the embedded slot and the adsorption handle are connected by magnetic adsorption coupling; the relative positions of the extension arm and the adjustment seat are locked by using the magnetic adsorption between the components, which is convenient for operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Other features, objects and advantages of the present application will become more apparent by reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 The overall structure of the UAV auxiliary take-off device provided by the embodiment of the utility model is schematically shown. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 For this utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 3 The overall structure of the UAV auxiliary take-off device provided by the embodiment of the utility model is schematically shown. Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the drone placement plate, wind shield and wind detection plate provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 11 extension arm, 12 handle, 13 hinged seat, 14 magnetic sheet, 15 embedding groove, 21 adjustment seat, 22 magnetic column, 23 adsorption handle, 31 drone placement plate, 32 wind shield, 33 motor, 34 wind detection plate, 341 horizontal column, 342 pressure sensor, 343 sealing edge, 35 L-shaped elastic clamp arm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solution of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0023] The components of the embodiments of the present invention generally described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making any creative work shall fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the utility model are shown in the drawings.

[0028] Embodiment 1:

[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a UAV auxiliary take-off device, including an extension arm 11, a steering seat 21 and a UAV placement plate 31; the end of the extension arm 11 is rotatably mounted with the steering seat 21, and the UAV placement plate 31 is rotatably mounted on the steering seat 21; a windshield plate 32 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the side of the UAV placement plate 31, and L-shaped elastic clamp arms 35 are detachably connected to both sides of the top of the UAV placement plate 31.

[0030] When using the drone assisted take-off device of this application:

[0031] First, according to the initial launch height requirement of the drone, the steering seat 21 is controlled to rotate at the end of the extension arm 11, so that the extension arm 11 is placed horizontally or vertically to maintain a safe distance between the drone and the user;

[0032] Afterwards, the distance between the two L-shaped elastic clamping arms 35 is adjusted so that the two L-shaped elastic clamping arms 35 clamp and limit the legs of the drone;

[0033] Then, the drone placement plate 31 is controlled to rotate on the direction adjustment seat 21, and the wind shield 32 is used to block the direction of the wind, thereby reducing the impact of wind from a specific direction and providing a stable and controllable take-off environment for the drone;

[0034] Finally, the UAV is started, and after the propeller speed increases, the UAV legs are separated from the two L-shaped elastic clamp arms 35, so that the UAV takes off smoothly after having a certain initial speed.

[0035] In order to facilitate the rapid detection of wind direction, Figure 1 and Figure 3-4 As shown, a wind detection plate 34 is horizontally slidably installed on the outer side of the wind shield 32, so that the horizontal column 341 on the wind detection plate 34 is slidably connected to the wind shield 32, and a pressure sensor 342 is installed between the wind shield 32 and the wind detection plate 34; when wind blows toward the wind detection plate 34, pressure is applied to the wind detection plate 34, and the pressure sensor 342 is triggered at this time, so that the wind direction can be detected.

[0036] Among them, a motor 33 for driving the drone placement plate 31 to rotate is installed in the adjustment seat 21. The motor 33 is started and combined with the use of the pressure sensor 342 to increase the automation control efficiency of the equipment.

[0037] In order to prevent rainwater from entering the gap between the wind detection plate 34 and the wind shield plate 32, as shown in FIG. Figure 4As shown, a sealing edge 343 is integrally formed on the top of the wind detection plate 34, so that the sealing edge 343 is slidably connected with the wind shield 32; thereby, the tops of the wind detection plate 34 and the wind shield 32 can be shielded to prevent rainwater from entering the gap between the wind detection plate 34 and the wind shield 32.

[0038] Embodiment 2:

[0039] The features of this embodiment that are the same as those of the first embodiment are not described in detail. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that: Figure 1-3 As shown, in this embodiment, a hinge seat 13 is provided at the end of the extension arm 11, the direction adjustment seat 21 is rotatably connected to the hinge seat 13, and a handle 12 is fixedly installed at one end of the extension arm 11 away from the hinge seat 13.

[0040] The adjustment seat 21 is provided with a magnetic column 22 and an adsorption handle 23, and the two sides of the hinge seat 13 are respectively provided with a magnetic sheet 14 and an embedding groove 15, the magnetic sheet 14 and the magnetic column 22 are connected by magnetic adsorption coupling, and the embedding groove 15 and the adsorption handle 23 are connected by magnetic adsorption coupling; the relative position of the extension arm 11 and the adjustment seat 21 is locked by utilizing the magnetic adsorption between the components, and the operation is highly convenient.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and an explanation of the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the utility model involved in the present application is not limited to the technical solution formed by a specific combination of the above technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the concept of the utility model. For example, the above features are replaced with the technical features with similar functions disclosed in the present application (but not limited to) by each other to form a technical solution.

[0042] Except for the technical features described in the specification, the other technical features are known technologies to those skilled in the art. In order to highlight the innovative features of the present utility model, the other technical features will not be described in detail here.

Claims

1. A drone auxiliary take-off device, comprising a drone placement plate (31), characterized in that: The drone placement plate (31) is rotatably mounted on the steering seat (21), and the steering seat (21) is rotatably mounted on the end of the extension arm (11); A windshield plate (32) is fixedly mounted on the upper side of the drone placement plate (31), and L-shaped elastic clamping arms (35) for clamping and limiting the position of the drone legs are detachably connected to both sides of the top of the drone placement plate (31).

2. The UAV auxiliary take-off device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hinge seat (13) is fixedly mounted on the extension arm (11), and the direction adjustment seat (21) is rotatably connected to the hinge seat (13).

3. The UAV auxiliary take-off device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The direction adjustment seat (21) is provided with a magnetic column (22) and an adsorption handle (23), and the hinge seat (13) is provided with a magnetic sheet (14) and an embedding groove (15) that can be connected to the magnetic column (22) and the adsorption handle (23) through magnetic adsorption coupling.

4. The UAV auxiliary take-off device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wind force detection plate (34) is horizontally slidably mounted on the outer side of the wind shield (32); a horizontal column (341) on the wind force detection plate (34) is slidably connected to the wind shield (32); and a pressure sensor (342) is mounted between the wind shield (32) and the wind force detection plate (34).

5. The UAV auxiliary take-off device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the wind force detection plate (34) is integrally formed with a sealing edge (343), and the sealing edge (343) is engaged and slidably connected with the wind shield plate (32).

6. The UAV auxiliary take-off device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (33) for driving the drone placement plate (31) to rotate is installed in the direction adjustment seat (21).

7. The UAV auxiliary take-off device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A handle (12) is fixedly mounted on one end of the extension arm (11) away from the hinge seat (13).