Automatic charging interface for unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle automatic charging interface and top platform structure, the top platform structure comprises a top platform positioning plate, a plurality of charging seats, a plurality of top blocks and a plurality of elastic bodies, the charging seats are provided with charging terminal positioning grooves used for accommodating charging terminals, and the bottoms of the top blocks are fixedly connected with the top platform positioning plate. The top of the top block penetrates through the charging interface top cover, and the elastic body penetrates through the top table positioning plate. The automatic charging interface for the unmanned aerial vehicle disclosed by the utility model has the beneficial effects that the push rod drives the top table positioning plate to do linear reciprocating motion so as to drive and lift the charging terminal; and the balance head contact and the power output contact of the charging terminal are respectively attached to and tightly contacted with the balance head contact and the power output contact of the positioning structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of drone nests, and in particular relates to an automated charging interface for drones. Background Art

[0002] Drones, especially civilian drones, are limited by factors such as different flight levels and cannot achieve uninterrupted flight time. They must fly back to the base or maintenance locations such as drone nests in a timely manner to recharge (i.e. charge at the maintenance location) so that they can perform the next flight mission in a timely manner.

[0003] However, after the drone lands, most of the existing maintenance sites require manual connection of the charging device to the drone, resulting in low maintenance efficiency and possible safety hazards such as poor contact between the charging device and the drone, which needs to be further improved. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims at the existing technical situation, overcomes the above defects and provides an automatic charging interface for unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions, the automatic charging interface of the drone includes:

[0006] The top platform structure includes a top platform positioning plate, a plurality of charging seats, a plurality of top blocks and a plurality of elastic bodies. The charging seat has a charging terminal positioning groove for accommodating the charging terminal. The bottom of the top block is fixedly connected to the top platform positioning plate. The top of the top block passes through the charging interface top cover. The elastic body passes through the top platform positioning plate.

[0007] A charging terminal, the charging terminal includes a PCB board and a plurality of balancing head contacts and a plurality of power output contacts located on the PCB board;

[0008] The push structure includes a push rod and a push rod top plate and a push rod bottom plate respectively located on both sides of the push rod, the push rod top plate is partially embedded in the top platform positioning plate, and the push rod bottom plate is embedded in the charging interface base;

[0009] A positioning structure, a positioning gap is provided between the positioning structure and the top cover of the charging interface, a plurality of balancing head contacts and a plurality of power output contacts are provided at the bottom of the positioning structure, and a plurality of drone positioning holes are provided at the top of the positioning structure.

[0010] As a further preferred technical solution of the above technical solution, the drone automated charging interface also includes a charging interface outer seat and a charging interface base, the top of the charging interface outer seat is fixedly connected to the end of the charging interface top cover, and the bottom of the charging interface outer seat is fixedly connected to the charging interface base.

[0011] As a further preferred technical solution of the above technical solution, the charging interface top cover has a top block positioning hole for accommodating the top block.

[0012] As a further preferred technical solution of the above technical solution, the charging interface top cover has a charging seat positioning hole for accommodating the charging seat.

[0013] As a further preferred technical solution of the above technical solution, the top platform structure also includes an inner seat, and a charging interface slide rail is provided between the inner seat and the outer seat of the charging interface.

[0014] As a further preferred technical solution of the above technical solution, the bottom of the positioning structure has a positioning structure top block positioning hole for embedding the top block.

[0015] The present application also discloses an automatic charging interface for a drone, comprising:

[0016] The top platform structure includes a top platform positioning plate, a plurality of charging seats, a plurality of top blocks and a plurality of elastic bodies. The charging seat has a charging terminal positioning groove for accommodating the charging terminal. The bottom of the top block is fixedly connected to the top platform positioning plate. The top of the top block passes through the charging interface top cover. The elastic body passes through the top platform positioning plate.

[0017] A charging terminal, the charging terminal includes a PCB board and a plurality of balancing head contacts and a plurality of power output contacts located on the PCB board;

[0018] The push structure includes a push rod and a push rod top plate and a push rod bottom plate respectively located on both sides of the push rod, the push rod top plate is partially embedded in the top platform positioning plate, and the push rod bottom plate is embedded in the charging interface base;

[0019] A positioning structure, wherein a positioning gap is provided between the positioning structure and the top cover of the charging interface, a plurality of balancing head contacts and a plurality of power output contacts are provided at the bottom of the positioning structure, and a plurality of drone positioning holes are provided at the top of the positioning structure;

[0020] The push rod has a built-in motor. The circuit structure of the PCB board includes a control module and a motor drive module. The control module includes a microcontroller U1. The motor drive module is electrically connected to the motor of the push rod, wherein:

[0021] Terminal 40 of the microcontroller U1 is connected to terminal 1 of the optocoupler U4, terminal 3 of the optocoupler U4 is connected to the base of the transistor Q10 via the resistor R31, the collector of the transistor Q10 is connected to terminal 5 of the signal relay SR1, terminal 3 of the signal relay SR1 is connected to terminal 3 of the relay Relay10, and terminal 1 of the relay Relay10 is connected to terminal 1 of the motor;

[0022] Terminal 39 of the microcontroller U1 is connected to terminal 1 of the optocoupler U5, terminal 3 of the optocoupler U5 is connected to the base of the transistor Q15 via resistor R40, the collector of the transistor Q15 is connected to terminal 5 of the signal relay SR2, terminal 3 of the signal relay SR2 is connected to terminal 3 of the relay Relay15, and terminal 1 of the relay Relay15 is connected to terminal 2 of the motor.

[0023] The automatic charging interface for unmanned aerial vehicles disclosed in the utility model has the beneficial effects of:

[0024] First, the push rod drives the top platform positioning plate to perform linear reciprocating motion, thereby driving and lifting the charging terminal until the balancing head contacts and power output contacts of the charging terminal are respectively fitted and closely contacted with the balancing head contacts and power output contacts of the positioning structure.

[0025] Secondly, when the balancing head contacts and power output contacts of the charging terminal are respectively fitted and in close contact with the balancing head contacts and power output contacts of the positioning structure, the charging module of the drone can achieve reliable electrical connection with the charging terminal through the drone positioning hole to achieve power output, that is, provide automated charging service to the drone. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a partial stereoscopic schematic diagram of one viewing angle of the present application (the positioning structure is hidden).

[0027] Figure 2 It is a partial stereoscopic schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the present application (the positioning structure is hidden).

[0028] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the top platform structure of the present application from one perspective.

[0029] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the top platform structure of the present application from another perspective.

[0030] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a perspective of the recommendation structure of the present application.

[0031] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the recommendation structure of the present application from another perspective.

[0032] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the positioning structure of the present application from one viewing angle.

[0033] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the positioning structure of the present application from another viewing angle (including a partial enlarged view).

[0034] Fig. 9 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram from one viewing angle of the present application.

[0035] Fig.10 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram from another viewing angle of the present application.

[0036] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the main viewing direction of this application.

[0037] Fig.12 It is a partial circuit schematic diagram (control module) of the PCB board of this application.

[0038] Fig.13 This is a partial circuit schematic diagram of the PCB board of this application (motor drive module)

[0039] The reference numerals include: 2000-an automated charging interface for unmanned aerial vehicles; 2100-top platform structure; 2110-charging seat; 2111-charging terminal positioning groove; 2120-top platform positioning plate; 2130-top block; 2140-elastic body; 2150-inner seat; 2200-push structure; 2210-push rod; 2220-push rod top plate; 2230-push rod bottom plate; 2310-charging interface top cover; 232 0-charging interface outer seat; 2330-charging interface base; 2340-charging interface slide rail; 2400-charging terminal; 2410-balancing head contact; 2420-power output contact; 2430-PCB board; 2500-positioning structure; 2501-positioning gap; 2502-UAV positioning hole; 2510-balancing head contact; 2520-power output contact; 2530-positioning structure top block positioning hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The utility model discloses an automatic charging interface for unmanned aerial vehicles. Figure 1-13 , the specific implementation methods of the utility model are further described.

[0041] See attached figure Figures 1 to 12 , Figure 1 and Figure 2 The partial three-dimensional structure of the UAV automatic charging interface from different viewing angles is shown (the positioning structure is hidden). Figure 3 and Figure 4 The top platform structure is shown from different perspectives. Figure 5 and Figure 6 shows the recommendation structure from different perspectives, Figure 7 and Figure 8 The positioning structure at different viewing angles is shown; Fig. 9 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 The drone automated charging interface is shown from different perspectives. Fig.12 and Fig.13Part of the circuit structure of the PCB board (control module, motor drive module) is shown.

[0042] Example 1.

[0043] Preferably, the drone automated charging interface 2000 comprises:

[0044] The top platform structure 2100 includes a top platform positioning plate 2120, a plurality of charging seats 2110, a plurality of top blocks 2130 and a plurality of elastic bodies 2140. The charging seat 2110 has a charging terminal positioning groove 2111 for accommodating the charging terminal 2400. The bottom of the top block 2130 is fixedly connected to the top platform positioning plate 2120. The top of the top block 2130 passes through the charging interface top cover 2310. The elastic body 2140 passes through the top platform positioning plate 2120.

[0045] A charging terminal 2400 , the charging terminal 2400 includes a PCB board 2430 and a plurality of balancing head contacts 2410 and a plurality of power output contacts 2420 located on the PCB board 2430 ;

[0046] The pushing structure 2200 includes a push rod 2210 and a push rod top plate 2220 and a push rod bottom plate 2230 respectively located on both sides of the push rod 2210. The push rod top plate 2220 is partially embedded in the top platform positioning plate 2120, and the push rod bottom plate 2230 is embedded in the charging interface base 2330, so that the push rod 2210 drives the top platform positioning plate 2120 to perform linear reciprocating motion, thereby driving and lifting the charging terminal 2400, until the balancing head contact 2410 and the power output contact 2420 of the charging terminal 2400 are respectively attached to and in close contact with the balancing head contact 2510 and the power output contact 2520 of the positioning structure 2500;

[0047] A positioning structure 2500 is provided with a positioning gap 2501 between the positioning structure 2500 and the charging interface top cover 2310. A plurality of balancing head contacts 2510 and a plurality of power output contacts 2520 are provided at the bottom of the positioning structure 2500. A plurality of drone positioning holes 2502 for limiting and positioning the drone (not shown in the figure) are provided at the top of the positioning structure 2500. When the balancing head contacts 2410 and the power output contacts 2420 of the charging terminal 2400 are respectively fitted and in close contact with the balancing head contacts 2510 and the power output contacts 2520 of the positioning structure 2500, the charging module of the drone (not shown in the figure) can realize a reliable electrical connection with the charging terminal 2400 via the drone positioning hole 2502, thereby realizing power output, i.e. providing automated charging service to the drone.

[0048] Among them, the drone automated charging interface 2000 also includes a charging interface outer seat 2320 and a charging interface base 2330, the top of the charging interface outer seat 2320 is fixedly connected to the end of the charging interface top cover 2310, and the bottom of the charging interface outer seat 2320 is fixedly connected to the charging interface base 2330.

[0049] The charging interface top cover 2310 has a top block positioning hole for accommodating the top block 2130 .

[0050] The charging interface top cover 2310 has a charging seat positioning hole for accommodating the charging seat 2110 .

[0051] Among them, the top platform structure 2100 also includes an inner seat 2150, and a charging interface slide rail 2340 is provided between the inner seat 2150 and the outer seat 2320 of the charging interface, so that when the push rod 2210 drives the top platform positioning plate 2120 to make a linear reciprocating motion, the inner seat 2150 moves linearly reciprocatingly along the charging interface slide rail 2340 relative to the outer seat 2320 of the charging interface.

[0052] The bottom of the positioning structure 2500 has a positioning structure top block positioning hole 2530 for embedding the top block 2130 .

[0053] Among them, the number of charging seats 2110 is preferably 2.

[0054] Among them, the number of top blocks 2130 is preferably 4.

[0055] Among them, the number of elastic bodies 2140 is preferably 4.

[0056] The elastic body 2140 is preferably a spring.

[0057] Among them, the number of the balancing head contacts 2410 is preferably 8.

[0058] The number of power output contacts 2420 is preferably 2 (a positive contact and a negative contact respectively).

[0059] Among them, the number of the balancing head contacts 2510 is preferably 8.

[0060] The number of power output contacts 2520 is preferably 2 (one positive contact and one negative contact).

[0061] Among them, the number of drone positioning holes 2502 is preferably 8.

[0062] Example 2.

[0063] Based on Example 1, Example 2 also includes the following technical solutions.

[0064] It is worth mentioning that the push rod 2210 has a built-in motor (in Figures 1 to 12 Not shown), that is Fig.13 in the MOTOR1 dialog box.

[0065] Among them, see the attached figure Fig.12 and Fig.13 The circuit structure of the PCB board 2430 includes a control module and a motor drive module. The control module includes a microcontroller U1. The motor drive module and the motor of the push rod 2210 (i.e. Fig.13 "MOTOR1" in the figure) is electrically connected, wherein:

[0066] Terminal 40 of the microcontroller U1 is connected to terminal 1 of the optocoupler U4, terminal 3 of the optocoupler U4 is connected to the base of the transistor Q10 via the resistor R31, the collector of the transistor Q10 is connected to terminal 5 of the signal relay SR1, terminal 3 of the signal relay SR1 is connected to terminal 3 of the relay Relay10, and terminal 1 of the relay Relay10 is connected to the motor (i.e. Fig.13 Terminal 1 of "MOTOR1" in the

[0067] Terminal 39 of the microcontroller U1 is connected to terminal 1 of the optocoupler U5, terminal 3 of the optocoupler U5 is connected to the base of the transistor Q15 via the resistor R40, the collector of the transistor Q15 is connected to terminal 5 of the signal relay SR2, terminal 3 of the signal relay SR2 is connected to terminal 3 of the relay Relay15, and terminal 1 of the relay Relay15 is connected to the motor (i.e. Fig.13 2 of the "MOTOR1" in the figure.

[0068] On this basis, when the 40th terminal of the microcontroller U1 outputs an enable signal, the enable signal is finally transmitted through the motor drive module to enable the motor (i.e. Fig.13 When the microcontroller U1 outputs an enable signal at terminal 39, the enable signal is passed through the motor drive module to finally enable the motor (i.e. Fig.13 The "MOTOR1" in the figure is reversed, so that the push rod 2210 drives the top platform positioning plate 2120 to perform linear reciprocating motion (up or down), and finally the balancing head contact 2410 and the power output contact 2420 of the charging terminal 2400 are respectively fitted and closely contacted with the balancing head contact 2510 and the power output contact 2520 of the positioning structure 2500, or are no longer fitted and separated from each other.

[0069] Among them, the microcontroller U1 preferably adopts STM32F103RET6.

[0070] Among them, the signal relay SR1 and the signal relay SR2 are preferably HFD16, and the models of the other electrical components are shown in the attached figure. Fig.12and Fig.13 .

[0071] It is worth mentioning that the technical features such as the method for the microcontroller U1 to control the forward and reverse rotation of the motor involved in this utility model patent application should be regarded as the prior art. The specific structure, working principle and possible control method and spatial layout method of these technical features can be selected by conventional methods in the field, and should not be regarded as the inventive point of this utility model patent. This utility model patent will not be further elaborated.

[0072] For those skilled in the art, it is still possible to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or to make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic charging interface for drones, characterized in that: include: The top platform structure includes a top platform positioning plate, a plurality of charging seats, a plurality of top blocks and a plurality of elastic bodies. The charging seat has a charging terminal positioning groove for accommodating the charging terminal. The bottom of the top block is fixedly connected to the top platform positioning plate. The top of the top block passes through the charging interface top cover. The elastic body passes through the top platform positioning plate. A charging terminal, the charging terminal includes a PCB board and a plurality of balancing head contacts and a plurality of power output contacts located on the PCB board; The push structure includes a push rod and a push rod top plate and a push rod bottom plate respectively located on both sides of the push rod, the push rod top plate is partially embedded in the top platform positioning plate, and the push rod bottom plate is embedded in the charging interface base; A positioning structure, a positioning gap is provided between the positioning structure and the top cover of the charging interface, a plurality of balancing head contacts and a plurality of power output contacts are provided at the bottom of the positioning structure, and a plurality of drone positioning holes are provided at the top of the positioning structure.

2. The UAV automatic charging interface according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drone automated charging interface also includes a charging interface outer seat and a charging interface base. The top of the charging interface outer seat is fixedly connected to the end of the charging interface top cover, and the bottom of the charging interface outer seat is fixedly connected to the charging interface base.

3. The UAV automatic charging interface according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging interface top cover has a top block positioning hole for accommodating the top block.

4. The UAV automatic charging interface according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging interface top cover has a charging seat positioning hole for accommodating the charging seat.

5. The UAV automatic charging interface according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top platform structure also includes an inner seat, and a charging interface slide rail is provided between the inner seat and the outer seat of the charging interface.

6. The UAV automatic charging interface according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the positioning structure is provided with a positioning structure top block positioning hole for embedding the top block.

7. An automatic charging interface for drones, characterized in that: include: The top platform structure includes a top platform positioning plate, a plurality of charging seats, a plurality of top blocks and a plurality of elastic bodies. The charging seat has a charging terminal positioning groove for accommodating the charging terminal. The bottom of the top block is fixedly connected to the top platform positioning plate. The top of the top block passes through the charging interface top cover. The elastic body passes through the top platform positioning plate. A charging terminal, the charging terminal includes a PCB board and a plurality of balancing head contacts and a plurality of power output contacts located on the PCB board; The push structure includes a push rod and a push rod top plate and a push rod bottom plate respectively located on both sides of the push rod, the push rod top plate is partially embedded in the top platform positioning plate, and the push rod bottom plate is embedded in the charging interface base; A positioning structure, wherein a positioning gap is provided between the positioning structure and the top cover of the charging interface, a plurality of balancing head contacts and a plurality of power output contacts are provided at the bottom of the positioning structure, and a plurality of drone positioning holes are provided at the top of the positioning structure; The push rod has a built-in motor. The circuit structure of the PCB board includes a control module and a motor drive module. The control module includes a microcontroller U1. The motor drive module is electrically connected to the motor of the push rod, wherein: Terminal 40 of the microcontroller U1 is connected to terminal 1 of the optocoupler U4, terminal 3 of the optocoupler U4 is connected to the base of the transistor Q10 via the resistor R31, the collector of the transistor Q10 is connected to terminal 5 of the signal relay SR1, terminal 3 of the signal relay SR1 is connected to terminal 3 of the relay Relay10, and terminal 1 of the relay Relay10 is connected to terminal 1 of the motor; Terminal 39 of the microcontroller U1 is connected to terminal 1 of the optocoupler U5, terminal 3 of the optocoupler U5 is connected to the base of the transistor Q15 via resistor R40, the collector of the transistor Q15 is connected to terminal 5 of the signal relay SR2, terminal 3 of the signal relay SR2 is connected to terminal 3 of the relay Relay15, and terminal 1 of the relay Relay15 is connected to terminal 2 of the motor.

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