Automatic steering device for unmanned aerial vehicle communication radio station

By designing an automatic steering device, using servo motors and inclination adjustment components, the direction adjustment of the communicator is realized, which solves the problem of unstable communication signal connection when the drone's flight direction changes and improves the communication quality.

CN222776215UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-18CHENGDU MINGZHI ZHONGCHANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421646644.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-12
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-12

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Technical Problem

When a drone changes direction during flight, the fixed orientation of the communication station will affect the signal connection with the drone, resulting in unstable data transmission.

Method used

An automatic steering device for a drone communication station is designed, including a base housing, a servo motor, an inclination adjustment assembly and a rotation assembly. By driving the inclination adjustment assembly and a rotation assembly, the 360-degree direction adjustment of the communicator is realized.

Benefits of technology

By automatically adjusting the inclination angle and direction of the communicator, we ensure that the signal connection between the drone and the communication station is maintained well, improving the stability and quality of data transmission.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic steering device for an unmanned aerial vehicle communication radio station, which comprises a base shell and a communicator, the inner wall of the bottom end of the base shell is fixedly connected with a servo motor, the output shaft of the servo motor is fixedly connected with an inclination angle adjusting assembly, and the inclination angle adjusting assembly is fixedly connected with one end of a connecting rod. The other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected with a communicator; the inclination angle adjusting assembly is rotationally connected with the top end of the supporting plate, the bottom end of the supporting plate is fixedly connected with the rotating assembly, the inclination angle adjusting assembly is rotationally sleeved with the rotating assembly, the rotating assembly is rotationally sleeved with the supporting cylinder, and the two sides of the supporting cylinder are fixedly connected with one ends of the mounting plates correspondingly. And the other end of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with the inner walls of the two sides of the base shell, the rotating assembly is fixedly connected with a hollow shaft motor, the hollow shaft motor is fixedly connected with a mounting base, and the mounting base is fixedly connected with the inner walls of the two sides of the base shell.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to an automatic steering device for an unmanned aerial vehicle communication station. Background Art

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicle, abbreviated as "UAV", is an unmanned aircraft controlled by radio remote control equipment and self-contained program control device. It has no cockpit but is equipped with autopilot, program control device and other equipment. Personnel on the ground, on ships or at the mother aircraft remote control station use radar and other equipment to track, locate, remotely control, telemeter and digitally transmit it. It can take off like an ordinary aircraft or be launched with a booster rocket under radio remote control, or it can be carried into the air by the mother aircraft and released for flight. When recovered, it can land automatically in the same way as an ordinary aircraft landing process, or it can be recovered by remote control with a parachute or net. It can be used repeatedly and is widely used in aerial reconnaissance, surveillance, communication, anti-submarine, electronic jamming, etc.

[0003] At present, when a drone is in use, a communication radio needs to be used to establish a signal connection with the drone for data transmission. However, in the prior art, the orientation of the communication radio is generally fixed. Therefore, when the flight direction of the drone changes, the signal connection between the communication radio and the drone is easily affected, thereby affecting data transmission. For this reason, we propose an automatic steering device for a drone communication radio to solve the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic steering device for a UAV communication radio station to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an automatic steering device for a UAV communication radio station, comprising a base shell and a communicator, wherein the inner wall of the bottom end of the base shell is fixedly connected to a servo motor, the output shaft of the servo motor is fixedly connected to a tilt adjustment component, the tilt adjustment component is fixedly connected to one end of a connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the communicator;

[0006] The inclination adjustment component is rotatably connected to the top end of the support plate, the bottom end of the support plate is fixedly connected to the rotating component, the inclination adjustment component is rotatably sleeved inside the rotating component, and the supporting tube is rotatably sleeved outside the rotating component, the two sides of the supporting tube are respectively fixedly connected to one end of the mounting plate, and the other end of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the inner walls of the base shell, the rotating component is fixedly connected to the hollow shaft motor, the hollow shaft motor is fixedly connected to the mounting seat, and the mounting seat is fixedly connected to the inner walls of the base shell.

[0007] Preferably, the connecting rod and the supporting plate are both L-shaped structures.

[0008] Preferably, the inclination adjustment assembly includes a driven bevel gear, a driving bevel gear, and a transmission shaft, one end of the transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the servo motor, the shaft body of the transmission shaft is rotatably sleeved in the hollow shaft motor and the rotating assembly respectively, the other end of the transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the driving bevel gear, the driving bevel gear is meshingly connected to the driven bevel gear, one end of the driven bevel gear is rotatably connected to the support plate, and the other end of the driven bevel gear is fixedly connected to the connecting rod.

[0009] Preferably, the axis of the connecting rod on one side away from the support plate is in the same plane as the axis of the transmission shaft.

[0010] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a transmission ring, a transmission cylinder, a rocker arm, a driven shaft, a driven gear, a driving gear, and an inner gear ring. The driving gear is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the hollow shaft motor, the driving gear is meshingly connected to one side of the driven gear, and the other side of the driven gear is meshingly connected to the inner gear ring, the inner gear ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base shell, the driven gear is rotatably sleeved on one end of the driven shaft, the other end of the driven shaft is fixedly connected to one end of the rocker arm, the other end of the rocker arm is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one end of the transmission cylinder, the outer wall of the other end of the transmission cylinder is fixedly sleeved on the transmission ring, the transmission ring is fixedly connected to the support plate, the transmission cylinder is rotatably sleeved in the support cylinder, and the transmission shaft is rotatably sleeved in the transmission cylinder.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are: the inclination angle of the communicator is adjusted by the inclination adjustment component, so that the communication signal between the communicator and the drone is maintained in good condition and the communication quality is improved; the communicator is rotated by the rotating component, and in conjunction with the inclination angle adjustment of the communicator, a 360-degree comprehensive directional angle adjustment can be achieved, so that the communicator and the drone can achieve more comprehensive communication signal maintenance, further improving the communication quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the base shell of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the base shell of the utility model.

[0015] In the figure: base shell 1, communicator 2, connecting rod 3, inclination adjustment assembly 4, driven bevel gear 41, driving bevel gear 42, transmission shaft 43, support plate 5, support cylinder 6, mounting plate 7, rotating assembly 8, transmission ring 81, transmission cylinder 82, rocker arm 83, driven shaft 84, driven gear 85, driving gear 86, internal gear ring 87, mounting seat 9, hollow shaft motor 10, servo motor 11. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] 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.

[0017] Example 1

[0018] Reference Figure 1 , 2 , which is the first embodiment of the utility model, and provides an automatic steering device for a UAV communication radio station, including a base shell 1 and a communicator 2, the bottom inner wall of the base shell 1 is fixedly connected to a servo motor 11, the output shaft of the servo motor 11 is fixedly connected to a tilt adjustment component 4, the tilt adjustment component 4 is fixedly connected to one end of a connecting rod 3, and the other end of the connecting rod 3 is fixedly connected to the communicator 2;

[0019] The inclination adjustment component 4 is rotatably connected to the top end of the support plate 5, and the bottom end of the support plate 5 is fixedly connected to the rotating component 8. The rotating component 8 is internally rotatably sleeved with the inclination adjustment component 4, and the rotating component 8 is externally rotatably sleeved with the support tube 6. The two sides of the support tube 6 are respectively fixedly connected to one end of the mounting plate 7, and the other end of the mounting plate 7 is fixedly connected to the inner walls of the base shell 1 on both sides. The rotating component 8 is fixedly connected to the hollow shaft motor 10, and the hollow shaft motor 10 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 9, and the mounting seat 9 is fixedly connected to the inner walls of the base shell 1 on both sides.

[0020] Figure 1The top opening of the base shell 1 shown can be provided with a sealing structure, thereby protecting the hollow shaft motor 10 and the servo motor 11 inside the base shell 1, improving the waterproof performance of the hollow shaft motor 10 and the servo motor 11, and when the inclination angle of the communicator 2 needs to be adjusted, the servo motor 11 works, and the servo motor 11 drives the fixed inclination adjustment component 4 to work, and the inclination adjustment component 4 drives the fixed connecting rod 3 to swing, and the connecting rod 3 rotates in a circle with the driven bevel gear 41 as the center, and the connecting rod 3 drives the communicator 2 fixed at the end to change the inclination angle, so as to facilitate the communicator 2 to be aligned with the drone The communication signal is kept good and the communication quality is improved. When the orientation position of the communicator 2 needs to be changed, the hollow shaft motor 10 is powered on and works, and the hollow shaft motor 10 drives the rotating component 8 to work, and the rotating component 8 drives the fixed support plate 5 to move synchronously, and the support plate 5 then drives the inclination adjustment component 4 to rotate synchronously in a circle, and the inclination adjustment component 4 drives the connecting rod 3 to move synchronously, and the connecting rod 3 drives the communicator 2 fixed at the end to rotate synchronously in a circle, so as to achieve 360-degree direction adjustment of the communicator 2, so that the communicator 2 and the drone can achieve more comprehensive communication signal maintenance, and further improve the communication quality.

[0021] Example 2

[0022] Reference Figure 1-3 , which is the second embodiment of the utility model. This embodiment is based on the previous embodiment. Specifically, the connecting rod 3 and the supporting plate 5 are both L-shaped structures.

[0023] Specifically, the inclination adjustment assembly 4 includes a driven bevel gear 41, a driving bevel gear 42, and a transmission shaft 43. One end of the transmission shaft 43 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the servo motor 11. The shaft body of the transmission shaft 43 is rotatably sleeved in the hollow shaft motor 10 and the rotating assembly 8 respectively. The other end of the transmission shaft 43 is fixedly connected to the driving bevel gear 42. The driving bevel gear 42 is meshedly connected to the driven bevel gear 41. One end of the driven bevel gear 41 is rotatably connected to the support plate 5, and the other end of the driven bevel gear 41 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 3.

[0024] When the inclination angle of the communicator 2 needs to be adjusted, the servo motor 11 works, the servo motor 11 drives the fixed inclination adjustment component 4 to work, the transmission shaft 43 rotates, the transmission shaft 43 drives the fixed active bevel gear 42 to rotate, the active bevel gear 42 drives the meshing driven bevel gear 41 to rotate, the driven bevel gear 41 drives the fixed connecting rod 3 to swing, the connecting rod 3 rotates in a circle with the driven bevel gear 41 as the center, and the connecting rod 3 then drives the communicator 2 fixed at the end to change the inclination angle, so as to keep the communication signal between the communicator 2 and the drone good and improve the communication quality.

[0025] Furthermore, the axis of the side of the connecting rod 3 away from the supporting plate 5 is in the same plane as the axis of the transmission shaft 43. The arrangement of the same plane improves the positioning of the communicator 2 fixed to the end of the connecting rod 3 at the center.

[0026] Specifically, the rotating assembly 8 includes a transmission ring 81, a transmission cylinder 82, a rocker arm 83, a driven shaft 84, a driven gear 85, a driving gear 86, and an inner gear ring 87. The driving gear 86 is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the hollow shaft motor 10, the driving gear 86 is meshedly connected to one side of the driven gear 85, and the other side of the driven gear 85 is meshedly connected to the inner gear ring 87. The inner gear ring 87 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base shell 1, the driven gear 85 is rotatably sleeved on one end of the driven shaft 84, the other end of the driven shaft 84 is fixedly connected to one end of the rocker arm 83, the other end of the rocker arm 83 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one end of the transmission cylinder 82, the outer wall of the other end of the transmission cylinder 82 is fixedly sleeved on the transmission ring 81, the transmission ring 81 is fixedly connected to the support plate 5, the transmission cylinder 82 is rotatably sleeved in the support cylinder 6, and the transmission shaft 43 is rotatably sleeved in the transmission cylinder 82.

[0027] When the orientation position of the communicator 2 needs to be changed, the hollow shaft motor 10 is powered on, the hollow shaft motor 10 drives the rotating assembly 8 to work, the driving gear 86 rotates, the driving gear 86 drives the meshing connected driven gear 85 to rotate, the driven gear 85 cooperates with the meshing connected internal gear ring 87, and the internal gear ring 87 is fixedly installed, so the driven gear 85 rotates in a circle with the driving gear 86 as the center, the driven gear 85 drives the rotating connected driven shaft 84 to move synchronously in a circle, and the driven shaft 84 drives the fixed swing rod 83 to move synchronously. The rocker arm 83 drives the fixed transmission cylinder 82 to rotate in a circle, the transmission cylinder 82 drives the fixed transmission ring 81 to rotate in a circle, the transmission ring 81 drives the fixed support plate 5 to move synchronously, the support plate 5 then drives the inclination adjustment component 4 to rotate in a circle synchronously, the inclination adjustment component 4 drives the connecting rod 3 to move synchronously, the connecting rod 3 drives the communicator 2 fixed at the end to rotate in a circle synchronously, thereby realizing 360-degree directional adjustment of the communicator 2, so that the communicator 2 and the drone can achieve more comprehensive communication signal maintenance, further improving the communication quality.

[0028] Example 3

[0029] Reference Figure 1-3 , which is the third embodiment of the utility model, is based on the above two embodiments. When used, Figure 1The top opening of the base shell 1 shown can be provided with a sealing structure, so as to protect the hollow shaft motor 10 and the servo motor 11 inside the base shell 1, and improve the waterproof performance of the hollow shaft motor 10 and the servo motor 11. When the inclination angle of the communicator 2 needs to be adjusted, the servo motor 11 works, and the servo motor 11 drives the fixed inclination adjustment component 4 to work, and the transmission shaft 43 rotates, and the transmission shaft 43 drives the fixed active bevel gear 42 to rotate, and the active bevel gear 42 drives the meshing driven bevel gear 41 to rotate, and the driven bevel gear 41 drives the fixed connecting rod 3 to swing, and the connecting rod 3 rotates in a circle with the driven bevel gear 41 as the center, and the connecting rod 3 then drives the communicator 2 fixed at the end to change the inclination angle, so as to make it easier to maintain a good communication signal between the communicator 2 and the drone and improve the communication quality. When the orientation position of the communicator 2 needs to be changed, the hollow shaft motor 10 is powered on and drives the rotating component 8 works, the driving gear 86 rotates, the driving gear 86 drives the meshing driven gear 85 to rotate, the driven gear 85 cooperates with the meshing internal gear ring 87, and the internal gear ring 87 is fixedly installed, so the driven gear 85 rotates in a circle with the driving gear 86 as the center, the driven gear 85 drives the rotating driven shaft 84 to move in a circle synchronously, the driven shaft 84 drives the fixed swing rod 83 to move synchronously, the swing rod 83 drives the fixed transmission cylinder 82 to rotate in a circle, the transmission cylinder 82 drives the fixed transmission ring 81 to rotate in a circle, the transmission ring 81 drives the fixed support plate 5 to move synchronously, the support plate 5 then drives the inclination adjustment component 4 to rotate in a circle synchronously, the inclination adjustment component 4 drives the connecting rod 3 to move synchronously, the connecting rod 3 drives the communicator 2 fixed at the end to rotate in a circle synchronously, so as to achieve 360-degree direction adjustment of the communicator 2, so that the communicator 2 and the drone can achieve more comprehensive communication signal maintenance, and further improve the communication quality.

[0030] 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 automatic steering device for a UAV communication radio station, comprising a base housing (1) and a communicator (2), characterized in that: The inner wall of the bottom end of the base shell (1) is fixedly connected to a servo motor (11), the output shaft of the servo motor (11) is fixedly connected to a tilt adjustment component (4), the tilt adjustment component (4) is fixedly connected to one end of a connecting rod (3), and the other end of the connecting rod (3) is fixedly connected to a communicator (2); The tilt adjustment component (4) is rotatably connected to the top end of the support plate (5), and the bottom end of the support plate (5) is fixedly connected to the rotating component (8). The rotating component (8) is internally rotatably sleeved with the tilt adjustment component (4), and the rotating component (8) is externally rotatably sleeved with the support tube (6). The two sides of the support tube (6) are respectively fixedly connected to one end of the mounting plate (7), and the other end of the mounting plate (7) is fixedly connected to the inner walls of the base shell (1). The rotating component (8) is fixedly connected to the hollow shaft motor (10), and the hollow shaft motor (10) is fixedly connected to the mounting seat (9), and the mounting seat (9) is fixedly connected to the inner walls of the base shell (1).

2. The automatic steering device for a UAV communication station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting rod (3) and the supporting plate (5) are both L-shaped structures.

3. The automatic steering device for a UAV communication station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tilt angle adjustment assembly (4) comprises a driven bevel gear (41), a driving bevel gear (42), and a transmission shaft (43); one end of the transmission shaft (43) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the servo motor (11); the shaft body of the transmission shaft (43) is rotatably sleeved in the hollow shaft motor (10) and the rotating assembly (8); the other end of the transmission shaft (43) is fixedly connected to the driving bevel gear (42); the driving bevel gear (42) is meshingly connected to the driven bevel gear (41); one end of the driven bevel gear (41) is rotatably connected to the support plate (5); and the other end of the driven bevel gear (41) is fixedly connected to the connecting rod (3).

4. The automatic steering device for a UAV communication station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The axis of one side of the connecting rod (3) away from the supporting plate (5) is in the same plane as the axis of the transmission shaft (43).

5. The automatic steering device for a UAV communication station according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (8) comprises a transmission ring (81), a transmission cylinder (82), a swing rod (83), a driven shaft (84), a driven gear (85), a driving gear (86), and an inner gear ring (87); the driving gear (86) is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the hollow shaft motor (10); the driving gear (86) is meshedly connected to one side of the driven gear (85); the other side of the driven gear (85) is meshedly connected to the inner gear ring (87); the inner gear ring (87) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base housing (1); The driven gear (85) is rotatably sleeved on one end of a driven shaft (84), the other end of the driven shaft (84) is fixedly connected to one end of a swing rod (83), the other end of the swing rod (83) is fixedly connected to an outer wall of one end of a transmission cylinder (82), the outer wall of the other end of the transmission cylinder (82) is fixedly sleeved on a transmission ring (81), the transmission ring (81) is fixedly connected to a support plate (5), the transmission cylinder (82) is rotatably sleeved in the support cylinder (6), and the transmission shaft (43) is rotatably sleeved in the transmission cylinder (82).