Pod connecting structure, pod device and unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and particularly discloses a pod connecting structure, a pod device and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The hanging seat is detachably connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle shell; the hanging seat is provided with a positioning column and a plug, the unmanned aerial vehicle shell is further provided with a positioning hole, the positioning column can be inserted into the positioning hole, and the plug can be inserted into the socket. According to the utility model, the positioning columns and the positioning holes are matched with the plug and the socket in a plugging manner, so that the connection strength of the hanging seat and the unmanned aerial vehicle shell can be enhanced, and the influence on normal use caused by physical disconnection between the plug and the socket is avoided; the hanging seat can be accurately positioned when being mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle shell, so that quick connection between the plug and the socket is realized, and the mounting is quick and convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and in particular to a pod connection structure, a pod device and an unmanned aerial vehicle. Background Art

[0002] A drone is an unmanned flying device that is controlled by a radio remote control device and a self-contained program control device, and has no cockpit. In high-density urban scene applications, the safety of drones in image transmission is an important factor that needs to be considered. Generally, an imager is used on a drone to collect video information, and a pod is required to control and adjust the alignment of the imager lens and to collect and transmit the image.

[0003] At present, the pod is installed on the outer shell of the drone by screws, and the circuit connection between the pod and the drone is realized by a connector. However, in the prior art, the pod and the drone are rigidly connected. The pod will vibrate due to the influence of complex environment and the movement of the equipment itself, which can easily cause physical disconnection of the connector. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a pod connection structure, a pod device and an unmanned aerial vehicle, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that the pod and the unmanned aerial vehicle are rigidly connected, the pod is affected by the complex environment and the movement of the device itself will produce vibration, which can easily cause the physical disconnection of the connector.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] In the first aspect, the utility model provides a pod connection structure, which can enable the pod device to be installed on an unmanned aerial vehicle shell, the unmanned aerial vehicle shell is provided with a socket, and the pod connection structure includes a hanger, which is detachably connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle shell; the hanger is provided with a positioning column and a plug, and the unmanned aerial vehicle shell is also provided with a positioning hole, the positioning column can be inserted into the positioning hole, and the plug can be plugged into the socket.

[0007] As an optional solution to the above-mentioned pod connection structure, a guide surface is obliquely provided on the head of the positioning column.

[0008] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned pod connection structure, a plurality of the positioning posts and a plurality of the positioning holes are provided, and the plurality of the positioning posts and the plurality of the positioning holes are provided in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0009] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned pod connection structure, the plug includes a mounting seat and a plurality of blades spaced apart on the mounting seat, and the blades can be inserted into the socket; a mounting groove is provided on the mounting seat, and the mounting seat is embedded in the mounting groove.

[0010] As an optional solution to the above-mentioned pod connection structure, a shock-absorbing pad is provided on the suspension seat, and the shock-absorbing pad can abut against the drone shell.

[0011] As an optional scheme for the above-mentioned pod connection structure, a connector is provided on the suspension seat, a step portion is protruding from the side wall of the connector, a mounting hole is provided on the shock-absorbing pad, the step portion and part of the connector can be inserted into the mounting hole; the diameter of the step portion is larger than the diameter of the mounting hole.

[0012] As an optional solution to the above-mentioned pod connection structure, a through groove is provided through the top of the suspension seat in the horizontal direction, and part of the drone shell can be fitted in the through groove.

[0013] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned pod connection structure, an avoidance groove is also provided at the top of the suspension seat, and the avoidance groove is connected to the through groove.

[0014] In a second aspect, the utility model provides a pod device, comprising the pod connection structure as described above, and the pod device further comprises:

[0015] A moving component, the moving component is connected to the hanging seat and is located on a side of the hanging seat away from the UAV housing;

[0016] An imager is connected to the driving end of the moving component so that the moving component can drive the imager to move.

[0017] In a third aspect, the utility model provides a drone, comprising the pod device as described above, wherein the drone further comprises a drone shell, and the hanger is detachably connected to the drone shell.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0019] The pod connection structure includes a hanger. The hanger can be detachably connected to the UAV shell, so as to facilitate the maintenance and repair of the pod device. Among them, the hanger is provided with a positioning column and a plug, and the UAV shell is also provided with a positioning hole. The positioning column can be inserted into the positioning hole, and the plug can be plugged into the socket. Therefore, by plugging the positioning column into the positioning hole and the plugging into the socket, the connection strength between the hanger and the UAV shell can be enhanced, so as to avoid physical disconnection between the plug and the socket and affect normal use. At the same time, through the cooperation between the positioning column and the positioning hole, the hanger can be accurately positioned when installed on the UAV shell, so as to achieve quick connection between the plug and the socket, and the installation is quick and convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of the pod connection structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a portion of a drone shell provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure:

[0023] 1. Hanging seat; 11. Shock-absorbing pad; 12. Plug; 121. Mounting seat; 122. Blade; 13. Positioning column; 14. Mounting slot; 15. Connector; 16. Through slot; 17. Avoidance slot; 18. Elastic buckle; 2. Moving component; 21. Connecting bracket; 22. U-shaped bracket; 3. Imager; 4. UAV shell; 41. Socket; 42. Positioning hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of 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.

[0025] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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 a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Among them, the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions, and the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature include the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature include the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[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] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0028] This embodiment provides a pod connection structure, which enables the pod device to be installed on the drone shell 4, wherein the drone shell 4 is provided with a socket 41.

[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the pod connection structure includes a hanger 1. The hanger 1 is detachably connected to the drone housing 4, so as to facilitate the maintenance and repair of the pod connection structure. Optionally, an elastic buckle 18 is provided on the hanger 1, and the hanger 1 can be snapped to the drone housing 4 through the elastic buckle 18, so as to facilitate the disassembly or installation between the hanger 1 and the drone housing 4.

[0030] The hanger 1 is provided with a positioning column 13 and a plug 12, and the drone housing 4 is also provided with a positioning hole 42. The positioning column 13 can be inserted into the positioning hole 42, and the plug 12 can be plugged into the socket 41. Thus, the connection strength between the hanger 1 and the drone housing 4 can be enhanced by the plugging of the positioning column 13 and the positioning hole 42 and the plugging of the plug 12 and the socket 41, thereby avoiding physical disconnection between the plug 12 and the socket 41 and affecting normal use. At the same time, through the cooperation between the positioning column 13 and the positioning hole 42, the hanger 1 can be accurately positioned when installed on the drone housing 4, thereby realizing a quick connection between the plug 12 and the socket 41, and the installation is quick and convenient. Among them, the head of the positioning column 13 is inclinedly provided with a guide surface, so that the insertion of the positioning column 13 at the opening of the positioning hole 42 can be guided by the guide surface, so as to reduce the difficulty of inserting the positioning column 13 into the positioning hole 42. Optionally, a plurality of positioning columns 13 and positioning holes 42 are provided, and the plurality of positioning columns 13 and the plurality of positioning holes 42 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence, so that the connection strength and installation accuracy between the hanger 1 and the drone housing 4 can be further improved through the one-to-one corresponding positioning of the plurality of positioning columns 13 and the plurality of positioning holes 42.

[0031] Furthermore, a shock-absorbing pad 11 is provided on the hanger 1, and the shock-absorbing pad 11 can abut against the drone housing 4, so that the setting of the shock-absorbing pad 11 can generate a buffer between the drone housing 4 and the hanger 1, further preventing the physical disconnection between the plug 12 and the socket 41. Specifically, a plug-in connector 15 is provided on the hanger 1, and a step portion is convexly provided on the side wall of the plug-in connector 15. The shock-absorbing pad 11 is provided with a mounting hole, and the step portion and part of the plug-in connector 15 can be inserted into the mounting hole, and the diameter of the step portion is larger than the diameter of the mounting hole, so that the shock-absorbing pad 11 can be quickly installed or disassembled on the hanger 1 through the plug-in connector 15, so as to facilitate the replacement of the shock-absorbing pad 11, thereby extending the service life. Optionally, part of the shock-absorbing pad 11 is embedded in the hanger 1.

[0032] Furthermore, the plug 12 includes a mounting seat 121 and a plurality of blades 122 spaced apart on the mounting seat 121. The blades 122 can be inserted into the socket 41 to improve the connection strength between the plug 12 and the socket 41 through the connection of the blades 122. A mounting groove 14 is provided on the hanging seat 1, and the mounting seat 121 is embedded in the mounting groove 14. Thus, the mounting seat 121 can be protected by the setting of the mounting groove 14 to prevent the hanging seat 1 from shaking when the mounting seat 121 protrudes from the hanging seat 1, thereby preventing the connection between the mounting seat 121 and the hanging seat 1 from being broken.

[0033] Furthermore, a through slot 16 is provided through the top of the hanging seat 1 in the horizontal direction, and part of the drone housing 4 can be fitted in the through slot 16, so that the structural strength of the connection between the hanging seat 1 and the drone housing 4 can be improved by the provision of the through slot 16, and the connection between the hanging seat 1 and the drone housing 4 is prevented from being directly broken when the hanging seat 1 is rotated relative to the drone housing 4 due to external influences. Among them, an avoidance slot 17 is also provided at the top of the hanging seat 1, and the avoidance slot 17 is connected to the through slot 16, and the components on the drone housing 4 can be avoided through the avoidance slot 17, so as to facilitate the installation of the hanging seat 1 on the drone housing 4.

[0034] This embodiment also provides a pod device, including the pod connection structure as described above, and the pod device also includes a moving component 2 and an imager 3. The moving component 2 is connected to the mount 1 and is located on the side of the mount 1 away from the drone housing 4. The imager 3 is connected to the driving end of the moving component 2, so that the moving component 2 can drive the imager 3 to move, so that when the imager 3 adjusts the alignment of the lens through the moving component 2, the drone housing 4 will not interfere with the position change of the moving component 2 and the imager 3, thereby avoiding the imager 3 and the drone housing 4 from colliding and vibrating. By using the pod connection structure as described above, the pod device can generate a buffer between the drone housing 4 and the mount 1 by setting the shock-absorbing pad 11, and at the same time, the connection strength is enhanced by plugging the plug 12 into the socket 41, thereby preventing physical chain breakage from affecting the normal use of the imager 3.

[0035] Specifically, the moving assembly 2 includes a connecting bracket 21 and a U-shaped bracket 22, the connecting bracket 21 is rotatably connected to the hanger 1, the U-shaped bracket 22 is rotatably connected to the connecting bracket 21, and the opposite ends of the imager 3 are rotatably connected to the two arms of the U-shaped bracket 22, and the rotating axis between the connecting bracket 21 and the hanger 1 is perpendicular to the rotating axis between the U-shaped bracket 22 and the connecting bracket 21, so that by rotating the connecting bracket 21, rotating the U-shaped bracket 22 and rotating the imager 3, the direction of the lens of the imager 3 can be adjusted, thereby facilitating image acquisition.

[0036] This embodiment also provides a drone, including the above-mentioned pod device, the drone also includes a drone housing 4, and the hanger 1 is detachably connected to the drone housing 4. In the drone, the connection between the drone housing 4 and the pod device is reliable, and the installation is quick and convenient. At the same time, the shock-absorbing pad 11 on the pod device can generate a buffer between the drone housing 4 and the hanger 1, and the connection strength is enhanced by plugging the plug 12 and the socket 41, thereby preventing physical disconnection from affecting the normal use of the imager 3.

[0037] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pod connection structure, which enables a pod device to be installed on a drone housing (4), wherein the drone housing (4) is provided with a socket (41), characterized in that: The pod connection structure comprises a hanger (1), wherein the hanger (1) is detachably connected to the drone housing (4); a positioning column (13) and a plug (12) are provided on the hanger (1), and a positioning hole (42) is also provided on the drone housing (4), wherein the positioning column (13) can be inserted into the positioning hole (42), and the plug (12) can be plugged into the socket (41).

2. The pod connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The head of the positioning column (13) is provided with a guide surface at an angle.

3. The pod connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the positioning posts (13) and the positioning holes (42) are provided, and the plurality of positioning posts (13) and the plurality of positioning holes (42) are provided in a one-to-one correspondence.

4. The pod connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug (12) comprises a mounting seat (121) and a plurality of blades (122) arranged at intervals on the mounting seat (121), and the blades (122) can be inserted into the socket (41); a mounting groove (14) is provided on the hanging seat (1), and the mounting seat (121) is embedded in the mounting groove (14).

5. The pod connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A shock-absorbing pad (11) is provided on the suspension seat (1), and the shock-absorbing pad (11) can abut against the drone housing (4).

6. The pod connection structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hanging seat (1) is provided with a plug-in connector (15), a side wall of the plug-in connector (15) is provided with a step portion, the shock-absorbing pad (11) is provided with a mounting hole, the step portion and part of the plug-in connector (15) can be inserted into the mounting hole; the diameter of the step portion is greater than the diameter of the mounting hole.

7. The pod connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A through slot (16) is provided at the top end of the suspension seat (1) in a horizontal direction, and a portion of the drone housing (4) can be fitted in the through slot (16).

8. The pod connection structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The top end of the hanging seat (1) is also provided with an escape groove (17), and the escape groove (17) is connected to the through groove (16).

9. A pod device, characterized in that: The pod connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the pod device further comprises: A moving component (2), the moving component (2) being connected to the hanging seat (1) and being located on a side of the hanging seat (1) facing away from the drone housing (4); An imager (3) is connected to a driving end of the moving component (2) so that the moving component (2) can drive the imager (3) to move.

10. A drone, characterized in that: It comprises the pod device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the drone further comprises a drone shell (4), and the hanger (1) is detachably connected to the drone shell (4).

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