Foot stool mechanism for unmanned aerial vehicle and unmanned aerial vehicle

By designing a tripod mechanism for drones, including bottom plate, mount assembly, tripod assembly and locking assembly, the problem of easy loosening of existing drone folding tripods is solved, and the stable deployment and locking of tripod assembly is achieved, improving the user experience and life.

CN222793846UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-25HUNAN XIKOO YUNHANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421595990.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-05
Publication Date
2025-04-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing drone folding tripod has a complex structure and is easily loosened after increasing use time, resulting in the drone being unable to be used normally.

Method used

A tripod mechanism including a base plate, a mount assembly, a tripod assembly and a locking assembly is designed. A folding space is formed between the mounting seat assembly, the foot assembly is rotatably connected and inserted into the receiving space, and the locking assembly adaptively locks the first and second connections through the telescopic shaft and the elastic member to prevent loosening.

Benefits of technology

The adaptive locking of the tripod assembly when unfolded is realized, preventing loosening caused by long-term use, simplifying the locking structure, improving user experience, and extending service life.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and particularly relates to a tripod mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned aerial vehicle. The multiple mounting seat assemblies are all arranged at the bottom of the bottom plate, a folding space is jointly formed among the multiple mounting seat assemblies, a first connecting part is formed on each mounting seat assembly, and a containing space is formed on each first connecting part; the foot stool assemblies are rotationally connected with the mounting base assemblies in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and the foot stool assemblies can deflect in the direction where the folding space is located and form second connecting parts used for being inserted into the containing space; the locking assemblies are arranged on the first connecting parts in a one-to-one correspondence mode and used for self-adaptively locking the first connecting parts and the second connecting parts in the state that the second connecting parts are inserted into the containing space. With the adoption of the foot stool mechanism, the folding type foot stool mechanism can be prevented from loosening due to long-time use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and in particular relates to a tripod mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned aerial vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Existing drone tripods are installed under the fuselage to support the drone body, and are generally divided into fixed tripods, detachable tripods, and folding tripods. Fixed tripods take up a large space when stored, which is not conducive to the storage and transportation of drones, and the packaging and transportation costs are high. The detachable tripod needs to be unfolded and folded by disassembling and assembling the positioning screws each time, which is troublesome to operate and time-consuming to assemble. The user experience is poor, and there is also the possibility of the positioning screws being lost, resulting in the drone being unable to be used normally. The structure of the existing folding tripod is complex, and as the use time increases, the folding parts are prone to wear or loosening. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a tripod mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned aerial vehicle, so as to solve the technical problem that the foldable tripod in the prior art is easy to loosen.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the utility model provides a tripod mechanism for a drone, the tripod mechanism comprising:

[0005] The bottom plate is used to install the drone body;

[0006] A plurality of mounting seat assemblies are all arranged at the bottom of the bottom plate, a folding space is formed between the plurality of mounting seat assemblies, a first connecting portion is formed on the mounting seat assemblies, and a receiving space is formed on the first connecting portion;

[0007] A plurality of stand assemblies are rotatably connected to the plurality of mounting seat assemblies in a one-to-one correspondence, and the stand assemblies can be deflected toward the direction where the folding space is located and are formed with a second connection portion for inserting into the accommodating space;

[0008] A plurality of locking assemblies are arranged on the first connection part in a one-to-one correspondence and are used to adaptively lock the first connection part and the second connection part when the second connection part is inserted into the accommodation space.

[0009] In some embodiments, the locking assembly includes a mounting tube, a telescopic shaft, and an elastic member for applying a first lateral force to the telescopic shaft. The mounting tube is arranged on the first connecting portion and is located on one side of the accommodating space. The telescopic shaft is telescopically inserted into the mounting tube. When the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are in an unlocked state, part of the telescopic shaft extends into the accommodating space. The second connecting portion is provided with an inclined surface for gradually applying a second lateral force to the telescopic shaft and a connecting hole for the telescopic shaft to pass horizontally. The direction of the first lateral force is opposite to the direction of the second lateral force.

[0010] In some embodiments, the vertical distance between the center axis of the connecting hole and the end face of the tripod assembly near the first connecting part is a first distance, the vertical distance between the center axis of the telescopic shaft and the end face of the mounting seat assembly near the second connecting part is a second distance, and the difference between the first distance and the second distance ranges from -1mm to 1mm.

[0011] In some embodiments, the tripod assembly includes: a tripod; a tripod connector, which is disposed on the tripod and has a first rotating connection portion, the first rotating connection portion is rotatably connected to the mounting seat assembly, and the second connection portion is disposed on the tripod connector and is located on the opposite side of the first rotating connection portion.

[0012] In some embodiments, the tripod is a straight pole type tripod or a bending type tripod.

[0013] In some embodiments, the tripod assembly further comprises a tripod protective cover which is arranged at one end of the tripod away from the tripod connecting piece and is used to protect the tripod.

[0014] In some embodiments, the multiple tripod assemblies include a first tripod assembly and a second tripod assembly, and the multiple mounting seat assemblies include: a first mounting seat assembly, which is arranged at a bottom corner position of the base plate and is rotatably connected to the first tripod assembly; a second mounting seat assembly, which is arranged at another bottom corner position of the base plate and is adjacent to the first mounting seat assembly, the second mounting seat assembly is rotatably connected to the second tripod assembly, the vertical distance between one end of the first mounting seat assembly close to the first tripod assembly and the base plate is a third distance, the vertical distance between one end of the second mounting seat assembly close to the second tripod assembly and the base plate is a fourth distance, and the sum of the third distance and the outer diameter of the tripod of the first tripod assembly does not exceed the fourth distance.

[0015] In some embodiments, the sum of the third distance and the outer diameter of the leg of the first leg assembly is equal to the fourth distance.

[0016] In some embodiments, the vibration-absorbing pad is disposed on the stand assembly or the mounting seat assembly and is used to absorb vibration between the stand assembly and the mounting seat assembly.

[0017] A second aspect of the utility model provides a drone, comprising: a drone body; and the above-mentioned tripod mechanism for the drone.

[0018] In the above technical solution, the tripod mechanism for the drone includes: a base plate for mounting the drone body; a plurality of mounting seat assemblies, all arranged at the bottom of the base plate, a folding space is formed between the plurality of mounting seat assemblies, a first connecting portion is formed on the mounting seat assemblies, and a receiving space is formed on the first connecting portion; a plurality of tripod assemblies are rotatably connected with the plurality of mounting seat assemblies in a one-to-one correspondence, the tripod assemblies can be deflected in the direction of the folding space and a second connecting portion for inserting into the receiving space is formed; a locking assembly is arranged on the first connecting portion and is used to adaptively lock the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion when the second connecting portion is inserted into the receiving space. The plurality of tripod assemblies are rotatably connected with the plurality of mounting seat assemblies in a one-to-one correspondence, the tripod assemblies can be stored in the receiving space between the plurality of mounting seat assemblies, and can also be unfolded to support the drone body. When the second connecting portion of the tripod assembly is inserted into the receiving space on the first connecting portion, the locking assembly can adaptively lock the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. With the above structure, the tripod assembly can adaptively lock when unfolded to prevent the tripod mechanism from loosening due to long-term use, and the locking structure is simple and easy to implement.

[0019] Other features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in the subsequent specific implementation section. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present utility model and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific embodiments, they are used to explain the embodiments of the present utility model, but do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of the present utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative work. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the tripod mechanism provided according to an embodiment of the utility model in an unfolded state;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the tripod mechanism provided according to an embodiment of the utility model in a storage state;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting base assembly and the tripod assembly provided according to an embodiment of the utility model when they cooperate;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of component A in the figure.

[0025] Description of Reference Numerals

[0026] 100 tripod mechanism 321 second connection part

[0027] 10 Bottom plate 3211 inclined surface

[0028] 20 Mounting Seat Assembly 3212 Wedge Section

[0029] 21 first connection portion 3213 connection section

[0030] 22 Accommodating space 322 First rotating connection portion

[0031] 23 second rotating connection portion 33 tripod protective cover

[0032] 30 Tripod assembly 40 Locking assembly

[0033] 31 Tripod 41 Mounting tube

[0034] 32 tripod connector 42 telescopic shaft DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The specific implementation of the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described here is only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and is not used to limit the present invention.

[0036] The following describes the tripod mechanism 100 for a drone according to the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 As shown, it is a structural schematic diagram of the tripod mechanism provided according to an embodiment of the utility model in an unfolded state; Figure 2 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tripod mechanism in the storage state according to an embodiment of the utility model; Figure 3 , which is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting base assembly and the tripod assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model when they cooperate; Figure 4 As shown, Figure 3 The partial enlarged schematic diagram of the A part. The tripod mechanism 100 for the UAV includes:

[0037] Bottom plate 10, used for mounting the drone body (not shown);

[0038] A plurality of mounting seat assemblies 20 are disposed at the bottom of the bottom plate 10, a folding space (not shown in the figure) is formed between the plurality of mounting seat assemblies 20, a first connecting portion 21 is formed on the mounting seat assemblies 20, and a receiving space 22 is formed on the first connecting portion 21;

[0039] A plurality of stand assemblies 30 are rotatably connected to the plurality of mounting seat assemblies 20 in a one-to-one correspondence. The stand assemblies 30 can be deflected toward the direction where the folding space is located and are formed with a second connecting portion 321 for inserting into the accommodating space 22;

[0040] A plurality of locking assemblies 40 are disposed on the first connection portion 21 in a one-to-one correspondence and are used to adaptively lock the first connection portion 21 and the second connection portion 321 when the second connection portion 321 is inserted into the accommodation space 22 .

[0041] The upper part of the bottom plate 10 of the tripod mechanism 100 can be used to install the drone body, which includes the drone's battery, controller, wings, etc. A plurality of mounting seat assemblies 20 are used to install the tripod assembly 30 of the drone, each tripod assembly 30 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat assembly 20 in a one-to-one correspondence, and a folding space for storing the tripod assembly 30 is formed between the plurality of mounting seat assemblies 20. The tripod assembly 30 cooperates with the mounting seat assembly 20 to realize the folding, storage or unfolding of the tripod mechanism 100. A first connecting portion 21 is formed on the mounting seat assembly 20, and a receiving space 22 is formed on the first connecting portion 21. When the tripod assembly 30 is unfolded, the second connecting portion 321 of the tripod assembly 30 can be inserted into the receiving space 22. The locking assembly 40 is arranged on the first connecting portion 21, and can adaptively lock the first connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 321 when the second connecting portion 321 is inserted into the receiving space 22, so that the tripod assembly 30 remains in the unfolded state.

[0042] By using the above-mentioned tripod mechanism 100 for a drone, the tripod assembly 30 can be rotatably connected to the mounting seat assembly 20, and can realize the storage or deployment of the tripod assembly 30. The tripod mechanism 100 in this embodiment includes a locking assembly 40, which can adaptively lock the first connection portion 21 of the mounting seat assembly 20 and the second connection portion 321 of the tripod assembly 30, so as to prevent the tripod assembly 30 from accidentally loosening from the mounting seat assembly 20 when the tripod mechanism 100 is used for a long time.

[0043] In one embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, the locking assembly 40 includes a mounting tube 41, a telescopic shaft 42 and an elastic member (not shown in the figure) for applying a first lateral force to the telescopic shaft 42. The mounting tube 41 is arranged on the first connecting portion 21 and is located on one side of the accommodating space 22. The telescopic shaft 42 is telescopically inserted into the mounting tube 41. When the first connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 321 are in an unlocked state, part of the telescopic shaft 42 extends into the accommodating space 22. The second connecting portion 321 is provided with an inclined surface 3211 for gradually applying a second lateral force to the telescopic shaft 42 and a connecting hole (not shown in the figure) for the telescopic shaft 42 to pass horizontally. The direction of the first lateral force is opposite to the direction of the second lateral force.

[0044] The mounting tube 41 is mounted on the first connection part 21 and is located on one side of the accommodation space 22. The telescopic shaft 42 is telescopically arranged on the mounting tube 41. When the telescopic shaft 42 is extended, the first connection part 21 and the second connection part 321 can be locked; when the telescopic shaft 42 is retracted, the first connection part 21 and the second connection part 321 are unlocked. The second connection part 321 is provided with an inclined surface 3211 capable of applying a second lateral force to the telescopic shaft 42 and a connecting hole for the telescopic shaft 42 to be inserted laterally. When the second connection part 321 gradually moves into the accommodation space 22, the inclined surface 3211 abuts against the telescopic shaft 42 and applies a second lateral force to the telescopic shaft 42, so that the telescopic shaft 42 is retracted until the movement of the second connection part 321 is completed and the telescopic shaft 42 can be extended and inserted into the connecting hole. The elastic member can be compressed when the telescopic shaft 42 contracts. When the second connection part 321 completes the movement, the end of the telescopic shaft 42 faces the connection hole, and the elastic member can apply a first lateral force to the telescopic shaft 42, so that the telescopic shaft 42 is extended and inserted into the connection hole, so that the locking assembly 40 locks the first connection part 21 and the second connection part 321. When unlocking is required, the user can apply a pulling force to the end of the telescopic shaft 42 away from the accommodating space 22, so that the telescopic shaft 42 compresses the elastic member and disengages from the connection hole, and the first connection part 21 and the second connection part 321 are unlocked, and the tripod assembly 30 can deflect in the direction of the folding space. Specifically, the locking assembly 40 can be a spring telescopic pin, and the elastic member can be a compression spring. With the above-mentioned locking assembly 40, the first connection part 21 and the second connection part 321 can be adaptively locked to prevent the tripod assembly 30 from loosening. When unlocking is required, the first connection part 21 and the second connection part 321 are unlocked by applying a pulling force to the telescopic shaft 42, without the aid of other tools, and the unlocking is convenient.

[0045] In a specific embodiment, Figure 4As shown, the second connecting portion 321 includes a wedge section 3212 and a connecting section 3213, the connecting section 3213 is connected to the tripod assembly 30, the wedge section 3212 is located at one end of the connecting section 3213 close to the mounting seat assembly 20, and the inclined surface 3211 is formed on the wedge section 3212. The first connecting portion 21 includes two parallel and spaced ear plates, the locking assembly 40 is arranged on the first ear plate, the accommodation space 22 is located between the two ear plates, after the telescopic shaft 42 is inserted into the first ear plate and extended into the accommodation space 22, the distance between the end of the telescopic shaft 42 and the inner side of the extended first ear plate is the first spacing length, and the vertical distance between the end of the wedge section 3212 and the first ear plate is the second spacing length, and the second spacing length is greater than the first spacing length. When the second connecting portion 321 is inserted into the accommodation space 22, the telescopic shaft 42 contacts the inclined surface 3211, and as the second connecting portion 321 is gradually inserted, the telescopic shaft 42 is contracted by the second lateral force. When the end of the telescopic shaft 42 faces the connecting hole, the elastic member drives the telescopic shaft 42 to extend and insert into the connecting hole, so as to lock the first connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 321 .

[0046] In another specific embodiment, the second connecting portion 321 includes a wedge section 3212 and a connecting section 3213, the connecting section 3213 is connected to the tripod assembly 30, the wedge section 3212 is located at one end of the connecting section 3213 close to the mounting seat assembly 20, and the inclined surface 3211 is formed on the wedge section 3212. The first connecting portion 21 includes a third ear plate, the accommodation space 22 is located on the first side of the third ear plate, the telescopic shaft 42 is inserted into the third ear plate from the second side of the third ear plate and extends into the accommodation space 22, wherein the first side of the third ear plate and the second side of the third ear plate are away from each other. After the telescopic shaft 42 is inserted into the third ear plate and extends into the accommodation space 22, the distance between the end of the telescopic shaft 42 and the first side of the third ear plate is a third spacing length, and the vertical distance between the end of the wedge section 3212 and the third ear plate is a fourth spacing length, and the fourth spacing length is greater than the third spacing length. When the second connection part 321 is inserted into the accommodation space 22, the telescopic shaft 42 contacts the inclined surface 3211. As the second connection part 321 is gradually inserted, the telescopic shaft 42 is contracted by the second lateral force. When the end of the telescopic shaft 42 faces the connection hole, the elastic member drives the telescopic shaft 42 to extend and insert into the connection hole, so as to lock the first connection part 21 and the second connection part 321.

[0047] In a specific embodiment, the connection hole is located on the inclined surface 3211 or intersects with the inclined surface 3211 or is disposed on the connection section 3213 .

[0048] In one embodiment, Figure 4As shown, the vertical distance between the central axis of the connection hole and the end surface of the tripod assembly 30 close to the first connection part 21 is the first distance, the vertical distance between the central axis of the telescopic shaft 42 and the end surface of the mounting seat assembly 20 close to the second connection part 321 is the second distance, and the difference between the first distance and the second distance ranges from -1mm to 1mm. When the tripod assembly 30 is unfolded, the axis of the telescopic shaft 42 should overlap with the center of the connection hole as much as possible, so that the tripod assembly 30 can be unfolded stably to the maximum extent. In this embodiment, the difference between the first distance and the second distance ranges from -1mm to 1mm, which can maximize the unfolding range and make the locking more stable.

[0049] In one embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the tripod assembly 30 includes: a tripod 31; a tripod connector 32, which is arranged on the tripod 31 and has a first rotating connection portion 322, the first rotating connection portion 322 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat assembly 20, and the second connection portion 321 is arranged on the tripod connector 32 and is located on the opposite side of the first rotating connection portion 322. The tripod connector 32 is sleeved on the tripod 31 and can be used to connect with the mounting seat assembly 20. The tripod connector 32 is provided with a first rotating connection portion 322, and the mounting seat assembly 20 is provided with a second rotating connection portion 23. The first rotating connection portion 322 can be rotatably connected with the second rotating connection portion 23 to realize the unfolding or storage of the tripod 31. The second connection portion 321 is arranged on the opposite side of the first rotating connection portion 322. When the locking assembly 40 locks the first connection portion 21 and the second connection portion 321, the first rotating connection portion 322 cannot rotate, and the tripod assembly 30 is locked. The above-mentioned tripod mechanism 100 can prevent the tripod assembly 30 from getting loose when it is unfolded.

[0050] In one embodiment, the tripod 31 is a straight rod type tripod or a folding type tripod. In order to facilitate the folding and storage of the drone tripod 31, the tripod 31 of the drone provided by the embodiment of the utility model is a straight rod type tripod or a folding type tripod, which is easy to unfold and has a smaller storage space.

[0051] In one embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the tripod assembly 30 also includes a tripod protective cover 33 disposed at one end of the tripod 31 away from the tripod connector 32 and used to protect the tripod 31. The tripod assembly 30 supports the drone to protect components such as the lens on the drone base from damage. In order to prevent the tripod 31 from being damaged due to excessive vibration during the landing and movement of the drone, a tripod protective cover 33 is disposed at one end of the tripod 31 away from the tripod connector 32 to protect the tripod 31 and extend the service life of the tripod 31.

[0052] In one embodiment, Figure 2 Shown and Figure 4As shown, the plurality of tripod assemblies 30 include a first tripod assembly and a second tripod assembly, and the plurality of mounting seat assemblies 20 include: a first mounting seat assembly, which is arranged at a bottom corner position of the bottom plate 10 and is rotatably connected to the first tripod assembly; a second mounting seat assembly, which is arranged at another bottom corner position of the bottom plate 10 and is adjacent to the first mounting seat assembly, and the second mounting seat assembly is rotatably connected to the second tripod assembly, and the vertical distance between the end of the first mounting seat assembly close to the first tripod assembly and the bottom plate 10 is a third distance, and the vertical distance between the end of the second mounting seat assembly close to the second tripod assembly and the bottom plate 10 is a fourth distance, and the sum of the third distance and the outer diameter of the tripod 31 of the first tripod assembly does not exceed the fourth distance. The tripod mechanism 100 of the drone generally includes a plurality of tripods 31, such as eight or four. In order to reduce the space occupied by the tripod 31 in the storage state, the tripod 31 mounting seat assemblies 20 of different lengths can be provided so that the tripod assembly 30 can be stored at different heights, thereby reducing the storage space in the storage state. Specifically, in the embodiment of the utility model, the multiple mounting seat assemblies 20 include a first mounting seat assembly and a second mounting seat assembly, the first mounting seat assembly is rotatably connected to the first tripod assembly, the second mounting seat assembly is rotatably connected to the second tripod assembly, the distance between the end of the first mounting seat assembly close to the first tripod assembly and the base plate 10 is a third distance, the distance between the end of the second mounting seat assembly close to the second tripod assembly and the base plate 10 is a fourth distance, the sum of the third distance and the outer diameter of the first tripod assembly does not exceed the fourth distance, so that the first tripod assembly and the second tripod assembly can be stored at different heights in the folding space.

[0053] In one embodiment, the sum of the third distance and the outer diameter of the first tripod assembly 31 is equal to the fourth distance. With the above dimensions, when the tripod mechanism 100 is stored, the first tripod assembly and the second tripod assembly are in contact with each other, and the storage space of the tripod mechanism 100 is minimized.

[0054] In one embodiment, a vibration-absorbing pad (not shown in the figure) is disposed on the tripod assembly 30 or the mounting seat assembly 20 and is used to absorb the vibration between the tripod assembly 30 and the mounting seat assembly 20. When the first connecting member and the second connecting member are locked by the locking assembly 40, the end surface of the tripod assembly 30 and the end surface of the mounting seat assembly 20 are arranged relative to each other. When there is a deviation in the locking, the end surface of the tripod assembly 30 and the end surface of the mounting seat assembly 20 will collide or vibrate relative to each other, reducing the service life of the tripod mechanism 100. Therefore, a vibration-absorbing pad is disposed on the tripod assembly 30 or the mounting seat assembly 20 to absorb the vibration between the tripod assembly 30 and the mounting seat assembly 20, so as to extend the service life of the tripod mechanism 100.

[0055] In one embodiment, a drone is provided, comprising: a drone body; and the above-mentioned tripod mechanism 100 for the drone.

[0056] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0057] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0058] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0059] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in the field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tripod mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle, characterized in that: The tripod mechanism (100) comprises: A bottom plate (10) for mounting the drone body; A plurality of mounting seat assemblies (20) are arranged at the bottom of the base plate (10), a folding space is formed between the plurality of mounting seat assemblies (20), a first connecting portion (21) is formed on the mounting seat assemblies (20), and a receiving space (22) is formed on the first connecting portion (21); A plurality of stand assemblies (30) rotatably connected to the plurality of mounting seat assemblies (20) in a one-to-one correspondence, the stand assemblies (30) being capable of deflecting in the direction of the folding space and forming a second connection portion (321) for inserting into the accommodating space (22); A plurality of locking assemblies (40) are arranged one-to-one on the first connecting portion (21) and are used to adaptively lock the first connecting portion (21) and the second connecting portion (321) when the second connecting portion (321) is inserted into the accommodating space (22).

2. The tripod mechanism for a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly (40) comprises a mounting tube (41), a telescopic shaft (42) and an elastic member for applying a first lateral force to the telescopic shaft (42); the mounting tube (41) is arranged on the first connecting portion (21) and is located on one side of the accommodating space (22); the telescopic shaft (42) is telescopically inserted into the mounting tube (41); when the first connecting portion (21) and the second connecting portion (321) are in an unlocked state, a portion of the telescopic shaft (42) extends into the accommodating space (22); the second connecting portion (321) is provided with an inclined surface (3211) for gradually applying a second lateral force to the telescopic shaft (42) and a connecting hole for the telescopic shaft (42) to pass through laterally; the direction of the first lateral force is opposite to the direction of the second lateral force.

3. The tripod mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: A vertical distance between a central axis of the connecting hole and an end surface of the tripod assembly (30) close to one end of the first connecting portion (21) is a first distance, a vertical distance between a central axis of the telescopic shaft (42) and an end surface of the mounting seat assembly (20) close to one end of the second connecting portion (321) is a second distance, and a difference between the first distance and the second distance ranges from -1 mm to 1 mm.

4. The tripod mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tripod assembly (30) comprises: Tripod (31); A tripod connecting member (32) is arranged on the tripod (31) and has a first rotating connecting portion (322), the first rotating connecting portion (322) being rotatably connected to the mounting seat assembly (20), and the second connecting portion (321) is arranged on the tripod connecting member (32) and is located on the opposite side of the first rotating connecting portion (322).

5. The tripod mechanism for a drone according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tripod (31) is a straight rod type tripod or a bent type tripod.

6. The tripod mechanism for a drone according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tripod assembly (30) further comprises a tripod protective cover (33) which is arranged at one end of the tripod (31) away from the tripod connecting member (32) and is used to protect the tripod (31).

7. The tripod mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of tripod assemblies (30) include a first tripod assembly and a second tripod assembly, and the plurality of mounting seat assemblies (20) include: A first mounting seat assembly, arranged at a corner of the bottom of the base plate (10) and rotatably connected to the first tripod assembly; A second mounting seat assembly is arranged at another corner position of the bottom of the base plate (10) and is adjacent to the first mounting seat assembly. The second mounting seat assembly is rotatably connected to the second tripod assembly. The vertical distance between an end of the first mounting seat assembly close to the first tripod assembly and the base plate (10) is a third distance. The vertical distance between an end of the second mounting seat assembly close to the second tripod assembly and the base plate (10) is a fourth distance. The sum of the third distance and the outer diameter of the tripod (31) of the first tripod assembly does not exceed the fourth distance.

8. The tripod mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sum of the third distance and the outer diameter of the foot frame (31) of the first foot frame assembly is equal to the fourth distance.

9. The tripod mechanism for a drone according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The vibration-absorbing pad is arranged on the tripod assembly (30) or the mounting seat assembly (20) and is used to absorb vibration between the tripod assembly (30) and the mounting seat assembly (20).

10. A drone, characterized in that: include: The drone itself; and A tripod mechanism (100) for a drone as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.