Falling protection device for unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The falling protection device comprises the unmanned aerial vehicle, first supporting legs are installed on the front portion and the rear portion of the lower end of the unmanned aerial vehicle, supporting devices are installed in the middle of the left end and the middle of the right end of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and side edge protection devices are jointly installed at the front end and the rear end of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The top protection device is installed at the upper ends of the side protection devices, the left end and the right end of the unmanned aerial vehicle are each provided with two vehicle arms, and wings are installed at the upper ends of the four vehicle arms. According to the falling protection device for the unmanned aerial vehicle, through the design of the two sets of protection frames on the side protection devices, the two sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle and wings on the unmanned aerial vehicle can be protected, and the top of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be protected through a protection cover on the top protection device; therefore, the unmanned aerial vehicle is prevented from colliding with an external object to cause damage to wings, and the unmanned aerial vehicle can be protected when the unmanned aerial vehicle breaks down and falls.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a falling protection device for an unmanned aerial vehicle. Background Technique

[0002] An unmanned aerial vehicle, abbreviated as "UAV", is an unpiloted aircraft controlled by a radio remote control device and a self - contained program control device. There is no cockpit on the aircraft, but it is equipped with devices such as an autopilot and a program control device. Personnel on the ground, on a ship or at a mother aircraft remote control station track, position, remotely control, remotely measure and digitally transmit it through devices such as radar. When recovering, it can land automatically in the same way as an ordinary aircraft during the landing process, or it can be recovered by parachute or net through remote control, and can be used repeatedly. It is widely used in aerial reconnaissance, surveillance, communication, anti - submarine, electronic jamming, etc.

[0003] Existing UAVs are prone to collide with surrounding tall trees or buildings during daily patrol or reconnaissance work, especially during low - altitude flight. As a result, the wings of the UAV are damaged, leading to a fall and damage to the UAV. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a falling protection device for an unmanned aerial vehicle, which can effectively solve the problems in the background technique.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A falling protection device for an unmanned aerial vehicle includes an unmanned aerial vehicle. A first support leg is installed at both the front and rear of the lower end of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Support devices are installed in the middle of both the left and right ends of the unmanned aerial vehicle. A side protection device is jointly installed at the front and rear of the unmanned aerial vehicle. A top protection device is installed at the upper end of the side protection device. Two arms are installed at both the left and right ends of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and wings are installed at the upper ends of the four arms.

[0007] Preferably, the side protection device includes a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket. A set of protective frames are commonly installed at the left ends of the two first mounting brackets and the right ends of the two second mounting brackets. Screw holes are formed in the upper parts of the front and rear ends of the two first mounting brackets and the second mounting brackets. Two fixing grooves are formed in the upper parts of the front and rear ends of the drone. The two first mounting brackets are respectively installed at the left parts of the front end and the rear end of the drone through the fixing grooves, and the two second mounting brackets are respectively installed at the right parts of the front end and the rear end of the drone through the fixing grooves. Through the design of the two sets of protective frames, which are respectively fixedly installed at the left ends of the two first mounting brackets and the right ends of the two second mounting brackets, the two sides of the drone and the wings thereon can be protected, not only avoiding damage to the wings caused by the collision of the drone with external objects, but also protecting the drone when the drone fails and falls.

[0008] Preferably, the top protection device includes a protective cover. Two fixing screws are installed at the front part and the rear part of the upper end of the protective cover. Protective baffles are installed at the front part and the rear part of the lower end of the protective cover. Card slots are formed at the front part and the rear part of the lower end of the protective cover. The protective cover is installed at the upper ends of the two first mounting brackets and the second mounting brackets through the fixing screws. The protective cover is aligned with the two first mounting brackets and the second mounting brackets through the card slots, and then the fixing screws are screwed into the screw holes, which is not only convenient for the installation of the protective cover, but also the protective cover can protect the top of the drone.

[0009] Preferably, the support device includes a first fixing bracket and a second fixing bracket. Second support feet are installed at the lower ends of the first fixing bracket and the second fixing bracket. The first fixing bracket and the second fixing bracket are respectively installed at the middle parts of the left end and the right end of the drone. When the drone lands, through the design of the two first support feet and the two second support feet, the front part, the middle part, the rear part and the right part of the lower end of the drone can be supported, so that the drone has better stability when landing.

[0010] Preferably, the protective frame is U-shaped, and the material of the protective frame is aluminum alloy.

[0011] Preferably, the left end face of the first fixing bracket and the right end face of the second fixing bracket are respectively fixedly connected to the two sets of protective frames.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. When the drone needs to work and fly at low altitude, through the design of two sets of protective frames on the side protection device, which are respectively fixedly installed at the left ends of two first mounting frames and the right ends of two second mounting frames, it can protect both sides of the drone and its wings. This not only prevents the drone from colliding with external objects and causing damage to the wings, but also protects the drone when it fails and falls. In addition, the protective frame is made of aluminum alloy, which has the characteristics of light weight, high strength, and good corrosion resistance.

[0014] 2. The protective cover on the top protection device is aligned with the two first mounting frames and the second mounting frames through the card slots, and then the fixing screws are screwed into the screw holes. This is not only convenient for the installation of the protective cover, but also the protective cover can protect the top of the drone, further improving the protection effect on the drone.

[0015] 3. When the drone falls, through the two first support feet at its lower end and the two second support feet on the support device, the drone has better stability during landing. In addition, the two groups of protective frames are supported by the first fixing frame and the second fixing frame respectively in the middle, further improving the rigidity of the protective frame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a falling protection device for a drone according to the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the side protection device of a falling protection device for a drone according to the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the top protection device of a falling protection device for a drone according to the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the support device of a falling protection device for a drone according to the present utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1, drone; 2, side protection device; 3, top protection device; 4, support device; 5, first support foot; 6, arm; 7, wing; 20, first mounting frame; 21, second mounting frame; 22, protective frame; 23, screw hole; 24, fixing groove; 30, protective cover; 31, protective baffle; 32, card slot; 33, fixing screw; 40, first fixing frame; 41, second fixing frame; 42, second support foot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0021] In order to make the technical means, creative features, achieved purposes and effects of the present utility model easy to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0022] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "both ends", "one end", "the other end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, terms such as "installation", "provided with", "connection", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0024] As Figures 1-4 shown, a falling protection device for a drone includes a drone 1. A first support foot 5 is installed at both the front part and the rear part of the lower end of the drone 1, a support device 4 is installed at both the middle part of the left end and the middle part of the right end of the drone 1, a side protection device 2 is jointly installed at the front end and the rear end of the drone 1, a top protection device 3 is installed at the upper end of the side protection device 2, two arms 6 are installed at both the left end and the right end of the drone 1, and wings 7 are installed at the upper ends of the four arms 6.

[0025] The side protection device 2 includes a first mounting frame 20 and a second mounting frame 21. A set of protection frames 22 are jointly installed at both the left ends of the two first mounting frames 20 and the right ends of the two second mounting frames 21. Screw holes 23 are opened at the upper ends of the two first mounting frames 20 and the second mounting frame 21. Two fixing slots 24 are opened at both the upper part of the front end and the upper part of the rear end of the drone 1. The two first mounting frames 20 are respectively installed at the left part of the front end and the left part of the rear end of the drone 1 through the fixing slots 24, and the two second mounting frames 21 are respectively installed at the right part of the front end and the right part of the rear end of the drone 1 through the fixing slots 24; the protection frame 22 is in a U shape, and the material of the protection frame 22 is aluminum alloy. Through the design of the two groups of protection frames 22, which are respectively fixedly installed at the left ends of the two first mounting frames 20 and the right ends of the two second mounting frames 21, the two sides of the drone 1 and the wings 7 thereon can be protected. It not only avoids the damage of the wings 7 caused by the collision between the drone 1 and external objects, but also can protect the drone 1 when the drone 1 fails and falls.

[0026] The top protection device 3 includes a protection cover 30. Two fixing screws 33 are installed at the front and rear upper ends of the protection cover 30 respectively. Protection baffles 31 are installed at the front and rear lower ends of the protection cover 30 respectively. Card slots 32 are opened at the front and rear lower ends of the protection cover 30 respectively. The protection cover 30 is installed on the upper ends of two first mounting brackets 20 and a second mounting bracket 21 through the fixing screws 33. The protection cover 30 is aligned with the two first mounting brackets 20 and the second mounting bracket 21 through the card slots 32, and then the fixing screws 33 are screwed into the screw holes 23. This is not only convenient for the installation of the protection cover 30, but also the protection cover 30 can protect the top of the drone 1.

[0027] The support device 4 includes a first fixing bracket 40 and a second fixing bracket 41. Second support feet 42 are installed at the lower ends of the first fixing bracket 40 and the second fixing bracket 41 respectively. The first fixing bracket 40 and the second fixing bracket 41 are respectively installed in the middle of the left end and the middle of the right end of the drone 1. The left end face of the first fixing bracket 40 and the right end face of the second fixing bracket 41 are respectively fixedly connected to two groups of protection frames 22. When the drone 1 lands, through the design of two first support feet 5 and two second support feet 42, the front part, the middle part, the rear part and the right part of the lower end of the drone 1 can be supported, so that the drone 1 has better stability when landing.

[0028] It should be noted that the present utility model is a falling protection device for a drone. When the drone 1 needs to work and fly at low altitude, the protection cover 30 on the top protection device 3 is aligned with the two first mounting brackets 20 and the second mounting bracket 21 through the card slots 32, and then the fixing screws 33 are screwed into the screw holes 23. This is not only convenient for the installation of the protection cover 30, but also the protection cover 30 can protect the top of the drone 1. Then, through the design of two groups of protection frames 22 on the side protection device 2, which are respectively fixedly installed at the left ends of two first mounting brackets 20 and the right ends of two second mounting brackets 21, the two sides of the drone 1 and the wings 7 thereon can be protected. This not only avoids the damage of the wings 7 caused by the collision of the drone 1 with external objects, but also can protect the drone 1 when the drone 1 fails and falls. In addition, the protection frame 22 is made of aluminum alloy, which has the characteristics of light weight, high strength and good corrosion resistance. When the drone 1 falls, through two first support feet 5 at its lower end and two second support feet 42 on the support device 4, the drone 1 has better stability when landing. In addition, the middle parts of the two groups of protection frames 22 are supported by the first fixing bracket 40 and the second fixing bracket 41 respectively, further improving the rigidity of the protection frame 22.

[0029] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and what is described in the above embodiments and the specification is only to illustrate the principle of the present utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, the present utility model will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present utility model claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fall protection device for a drone, comprising a drone (1), characterized in that: The drone (1) is provided with a No. 1 support foot (5) at the front and rear of the lower end, a support device (4) is provided at the middle of the left end and the middle of the right end of the drone (1), a side protection device (2) is provided at the front and rear ends of the drone (1), a top protection device (3) is provided at the upper end of the side protection device (2), two machine arms (6) are provided at the left and right ends of the drone (1), and wings (7) are provided at the upper ends of the four machine arms (6).

2. A fall protection device for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side protection device (2) comprises a first mounting frame (20) and a second mounting frame (21); a group of protection frames (22) are commonly mounted on the left ends of the two first mounting frames (20) and the right ends of the two second mounting frames (21); screw holes (23) are formed on the upper ends of the two first mounting frames (20) and the second mounting frames (21); two fixing grooves (24) are formed on the upper front end and the upper rear end of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1); the two first mounting frames (20) are respectively mounted on the left front end and the left rear end of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) through the fixing grooves (24); and the two second mounting frames (21) are respectively mounted on the right front end and the right rear end of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) through the fixing grooves (24).

3. A fall protection device for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top protection device (3) comprises a protection cover (30), two fixing screws (33) are installed at the upper front and the upper rear of the protection cover (30), a protection baffle (31) is installed at the lower front and the lower rear of the protection cover (30), a card slot (32) is opened at the lower front and the lower rear of the protection cover (30), and the protection cover (30) is installed on the upper ends of the two first mounting frames (20) and the second mounting frame (21) by means of the fixing screws (33).

4. The fall protection device for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The supporting device (4) comprises a first fixing frame (40) and a second fixing frame (41), the lower ends of the first fixing frame (40) and the second fixing frame (41) are both provided with a second supporting foot (42), and the first fixing frame (40) and the second fixing frame (41) are respectively installed at the middle of the left end and the middle of the right end of the drone (1).

5. The fall protection device for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective frame (22) is U-shaped, and is made of aluminum alloy.

6. The fall protection device for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The left end surface of the No. 1 fixing frame (40) and the right end surface of the No. 2 fixing frame (41) are respectively fixedly connected to the two groups of protection frames (22).

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