Emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses an emergency landing protection device for a reservoir inspection unmanned aerial vehicle. The emergency landing protection device comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle landing mechanism floating in a reservoir, the unmanned aerial vehicle landing mechanism comprises buoys arranged on the two sides, a parking frame is fixedly assembled and connected between the buoys, and the top of the parking frame is fixedly connected with an unmanned aerial vehicle carrying box. The unmanned aerial vehicle carrying box is used for carrying a box body of an unmanned aerial vehicle, and waterproof covers arranged on the two sides in a matched mode are hinged to the top of the box body. The waterproof cover is driven by a gear structure to turn over to be opened or closed. The gear structure comprises a driven gear mounted on the waterproof cover, the driven gear is meshed with a driving gear, and the driving gear is assembled and connected with a motor; the emergency landing protection device for the reservoir inspection unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises an emergency network connection mechanism installed at the top of the parking frame. The emergency net connecting mechanism comprises a plurality of net rack rods, and net bags are fixedly connected to the tops of the net rack rods. The device realizes emergency stop landing and forced landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and prevents the unmanned aerial vehicle from falling into the reservoir.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of reservoir inspection drones, and particularly relates to an emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection drones. Background Technique

[0002] Reservoirs, especially large reservoirs, are mainly used for water storage. The water resources stored in the reservoir are used to provide water for agricultural production, industrial production, and urban life. At the same time, power generation, flood control and other important functions can also be achieved through reservoir water storage.

[0003] During the use of the reservoir, it is necessary to regularly inspect the reservoir. On the one hand, through inspection, the reservoir and its resources can be protected from illegal damage and theft. More importantly, through the inspection of the reservoir, the safety status of the reservoir dam can be closely observed. Especially during heavy rain, the water level of the reservoir rises rapidly. If the risk of dam break of the reservoir dam is not discovered in time, extremely serious natural disasters will be caused.

[0004] For large reservoirs, due to the large area occupied by the reservoir, it is obviously impossible to conduct a full-range inspection of the reservoir manually. Therefore, in the actual work process, drones are mostly used to regularly inspect above the reservoir. During the inspection of large reservoirs by drones, once the battery power of the drone is insufficient and the drone cannot return to the reservoir shore, the drone can only fall into the reservoir and cannot be retrieved in the large reservoir.

[0005] At the same time, during the inspection of the reservoir by the drone, due to the influence of the reservoir on the signal of the drone, the signal reception intensity is not high during the inspection. Once the drone cannot receive the signal, the drone is very likely to lose control and fall.

[0006] Therefore, during the annual inspection of the reservoir, there are many cases where the drone falls into the reservoir due to insufficient power and weak signal. As an intelligent device, the purchase cost of the drone is relatively high. Undoubtedly, this defect leads to too high a cost for reservoir inspection. Even if a buoy is mounted on the drone for easy retrieval, after retrieval, the drone cannot be used normally due to water ingress and damage to the circuit components. Content of the Utility Model

[0007] Based on the above background, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection drones.

[0008] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0009] An emergency landing protection device for a reservoir inspection drone includes a drone landing mechanism floating in the reservoir;

[0010] The drone landing mechanism includes buoys arranged on both sides, a parking frame is fixedly assembled and connected between the buoys, and a drone carrying box is fixedly connected to the top of the parking frame;

[0011] The drone carrying box is a box body for loading the drone, and the top of the box body is hinged with waterproof covers arranged on both sides;

[0012] The waterproof cover is driven by a gear structure to flip open or close;

[0013] The gear structure comprises a driven gear mounted on the waterproof cover, the driven gear is meshed with a driving gear, and the driving gear is assembled and connected with a motor;

[0014] The emergency landing protection device for the reservoir inspection UAV also includes an emergency network connection mechanism installed at the top of the parking frame;

[0015] The emergency network connection mechanism comprises a plurality of network frame rods, and a net bag is fixedly connected to the top of the network frame rods.

[0016] Preferably, the buoy comprises a cylindrical portion, and tapered portions are integrally formed at both ends of the cylindrical portion.

[0017] Preferably, the parking frame comprises a main board portion, and the front and rear ends of the main board portion are respectively integrally formed with convex plate portions, and the convex plate portions are respectively fixedly connected with annular seats fixedly mounted on the buoy.

[0018] Preferably, the top of the box body is fixedly connected with hinge seats spaced apart on both sides, and the lower end of the waterproof cover is hinged on the hinge seat through a pin shaft;

[0019] The driven gear is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rear side wall of the waterproof cover through a connecting shaft;

[0020] A motor mounting groove is provided on the side wall of the box body, the motor is assembled in the motor mounting groove, a groove cover is fixedly connected to the motor mounting groove, and the output shaft of the motor is rotatably connected to the groove cover.

[0021] Preferably, the waterproof covers are locked by a locking structure.

[0022] Preferably, the locking structure comprises a plurality of locking tongues fixedly connected to the waterproof cover on one side, and a locking hole adapted for the locking tongue is provided on the waterproof cover on the other side;

[0023] The lock tongue and the lock hole are connected via an elastic buckle structure.

[0024] Preferably, the elastic buckle comprises an elastic locking protrusion elastically assembled on the side walls of both sides of the lock tongue, and a locking groove adapted to the elastic locking protrusion is provided on the side wall of the lock hole;

[0025] When the lock tongue is inserted into the lock hole, the elastic lock protrusion is elastically squeezed and elastically limited in the lock groove.

[0026] Preferably, a plurality of propeller mechanisms are installed on the right side wall of the parking rack;

[0027] The propeller mechanism comprises a motor mounting frame, a driving motor is mounted in the motor mounting frame, a motor housing is mounted on the driving motor, a driving shaft is mounted on the output shaft of the driving motor, and a propeller is mounted on the end of the driving shaft.

[0028] Preferably, the emergency grid connection mechanism comprises four grid rods distributed in a rectangular shape;

[0029] A nylon net bag is fixedly connected between the tops of the grid rods, and the nylon net bag is located above the UAV carrier box.

[0030] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0031] 1. During the working process, when the drone cannot fly from above the reservoir to the shore due to insufficient power, the drone is controlled to move toward the nearest drone landing mechanism (multiple drone landing mechanisms are set up floating in the reservoir to facilitate emergency landing of the drone on the slope), and move until it falls into the box. Then, driven by the motor, the active gear drives the driven gear to rotate, and the waterproof covers on both sides are closed. In the process of closing, waterproofing is achieved. Specifically, when the drone landing mechanism moves from the water to the shore, the closed waterproof cover prevents water from entering the box.

[0032] 2. When the drone loses signal or the power is insufficient to support it to fly into the box, the emergency network connection mechanism can be used to catch the falling drone.

[0033] 3. The propeller mechanism enables the entire device to travel in the water to the vicinity of the drone to facilitate the landing of the drone and to receive the fallen drone. It is also convenient to travel to the shore of the reservoir. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0035] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 2Schematic diagram of the gear structure connecting the waterproof cover plate in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the gear structure in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0038] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the lock groove in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the propeller mechanism in the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0040] The realization, functional features and advantages of the present utility model will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0041] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0042] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0043] In addition, the descriptions such as "first" and "second" in the present utility model are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present utility model.

[0044] Embodiment 1

[0045] As Figures 1-5 shown, a reservoir inspection UAV emergency landing protection device includes a UAV landing mechanism floating in the reservoir. When the UAV inspecting above the reservoir runs out of power or has a weak signal, the UAV landing mechanism is used to immediately shut down the UAV emergently to avoid falling into the reservoir.

[0046] Specifically, the UAV landing mechanism includes pontoons 1 arranged on the front and rear sides (the pontoons 1 are plastic cylinders with a middle hole inside, and their shape is: the pontoons 1 include a cylindrical part, and conical parts 11 are integrally formed at both ends of the cylindrical part. The structure of the conical parts 11 reduces the resistance during operation in water). A load-bearing frame 22 is fixedly assembled and connected between the above-mentioned pontoons 1. The specific structure is: the load-bearing frame 22 includes a main board part, convex board parts are integrally formed at the front and rear ends of the main board part respectively, and annular seats 21 fixedly installed on the pontoons 1 are respectively fixedly connected to the convex board parts (fastened by bolts).

[0047] At the same time, a UAV carrying box is fixedly connected to the top of the above-mentioned load-bearing frame 22; the UAV carrying box is used for loading the box body 5 of the UAV, and waterproof covers 51 are hinged on both sides of the top of the box opening of the box body 5 and are arranged in cooperation on both sides.

[0048] The specific method is: the same as the existing hinge structure of the cover body, hinge seats 535 arranged at intervals on both sides are fixedly connected to the top of the box body 5, and the lower end of the waterproof cover 51 is hinged on the hinge seat 535 through a pin shaft.

[0049] At the same time, the waterproof cover 51 is driven by a gear structure to flip open or close. Specifically, the gear structure includes a driven gear 531 installed on the waterproof cover 51 (the driven gear 531 is fixedly connected to the lower end position of the rear side wall of the waterproof cover 51 through a connecting shaft), the driven gear 531 meshes with a driving gear 532, and the driving gear 532 is assembled and connected with a motor 533.

[0050] The installation method of the motor 533 is: a motor installation groove is opened on the side wall of the box body 5, the motor 533 is assembled in the motor installation groove, the motor installation groove is fixedly connected with a groove cover 534, and the output shaft of the motor 533 is rotatably connected to the groove cover 534 (the groove cover is fastened by bolts, the same as the existing rotation connection method, and a bearing for rotatably connecting the output shaft is installed on the groove cover 534).

[0051] During the working process, when the UAV cannot fly from above the reservoir to the shore due to insufficient power, at this time, the UAV is controlled to drive towards the nearest UAV landing mechanism (multiple UAV landing mechanisms are floatingly arranged in the reservoir to facilitate the emergency landing of the UAV), and it drives and lands in the box body 5. Subsequently, driven by the motor, the driving gear 532 drives the driven gear 531 to rotate, and the waterproof covers 51 on both sides are covered. During the covering process, waterproofing is achieved. Specifically, when the UAV landing mechanism travels in the water to the shore, water is prevented from entering the box body 5 through the covered waterproof covers 51.

[0052] Embodiment 2

[0053] As Figures 1-5As shown, on the basis of the structure of Embodiment 1, in order to achieve that when the drone falls into the box body 5, the waterproof cover 51 automatically closes. According to the existing conventional method, a sensor 52 for controlling the operation of the motor is installed at the bottom inside the box body 5, specifically a pressure sensor. When the drone falls onto the sensor 52, the motor operates at this time to drive the box body 5 to close.

[0054] The above method of controlling the motor through the sensor is a conventional method of motor control work disclosed in the prior art. Specifically, it is the same as the existing method. The sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the motor to achieve control work.

[0055] Embodiment 3

[0056] As Figures 1-5 shown, on the basis of the structure of Embodiment 1, in order to achieve a high sealing performance after the waterproof cover 51 is closed, the above waterproof covers 51 are locked through a locking structure. Specifically, the locking structure includes a plurality of lock tongues 54 fixedly connected to the left waterproof cover 51. Correspondingly, lock holes 55 adapted to the lock tongues 54 are provided on the right waterproof cover 51. And the lock tongues 54 and the lock holes 55 are connected through an elastic buckle structure.

[0057] The elastic buckle includes elastic lock protrusions 541 elastically assembled on the side walls on both sides of the lock tongue 54. (Specifically, the elastic buckle structure is a conventional elastic lock buckle structure disclosed in the prior art, which is the same as the existing elastic lock buckle structure. Sliding grooves adapted to the side walls on both sides of the lock tongue 54 are provided, and the lower end of the elastic lock protrusion 541 is slidably connected to the sliding groove, and elastic expansion and contraction are realized through a small spring fixedly connected in the sliding groove.) Lock grooves 551 adapted to the elastic lock protrusions 541 are provided on the hole side wall of the lock hole 55 (the upper end of the elastic lock protrusion 541 is hemispherical, adapted to the hemispherical lock groove 551, and the purpose is to facilitate detachment after locking); when the lock tongue 54 is inserted into the lock hole 55, the elastic lock protrusion 541 is elastically squeezed and elastically limited in the lock groove 551.

[0058] During the detachment process, under the drive of an electric shock, the lock tongue 54 on the flipped waterproof cover 51 slides relative to the lock groove, and the curved elastic lock protrusion 541 is more likely to detach from the lock groove 551 during the relative sliding process. During the relative sliding and detachment from the lock groove 551, the elastic lock protrusion 541 elastically expands and contracts under the action of a small spring (not shown in the figure).

[0059] Embodiment 4

[0060] As Figures 1-5As shown, based on the structure of Example 3, the emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection UAV further includes an emergency network connection mechanism installed at the top of the parking frame 22. The emergency network connection mechanism is used to catch the falling UAV when the UAV loses signal or the power is insufficient to support it to fly into the box 5.

[0061] Specifically, the emergency network connection mechanism includes four rectangularly distributed grid rods 4; a nylon net bag 41 is fixedly connected between the tops of the grid rods 4, and the nylon net bag 41 is located above the drone carrying box. There is enough clearance between the nylon net bag 41 and the box 5, so that the drone can fall into the box 5 easily.

[0062] Once the drone signal is lost, or the power is insufficient to support the drone to fly into the box 5, the drone will fall into the nylon net bag 41 to easily hold the drone.

[0063] Specifically, since the nylon net bag 41 has a certain area, it can effectively catch the falling drone.

[0064] Example 5

[0065] like Figures 1-5 As shown, based on the structure of Example 4, this embodiment is the same as the existing propeller-driven walking mode on the hull in the water, and two propeller mechanisms are installed on the right side wall of the above-mentioned parking frame 22 with intervals in front and behind. Specifically, it is the same as the existing propeller-driven walking mode on the hull. The above-mentioned propeller mechanism includes a motor mounting frame 3, a driving motor is installed in the motor mounting frame 3, and the driving motor is installed with a motor housing 32 (the motor housing 32 plays a role in sealing and protecting the motor, the motor housing 32 is installed on the motor mounting frame 3, and the motor mounting frame 3 is fixed on the side wall of the parking frame 22), and a driving shaft is installed on the output shaft of the driving motor (the driving shaft is rotatably connected to the motor housing 32, and a sealed bearing is installed on the motor housing 32 in the same way as in the existing sealing method), and a propeller 31 is installed on the end of the driving shaft. Same as the existing method, during the driving process of the propeller 31, the entire device travels in the water.

[0066] This method is designed to carry the drone to the shore when the drone is in the process of being caught. When the drone is about to fall, the drone can be driven close to the shore. If the operator finds that the drone has low battery and weak signal on the shore, the entire device can be immediately lowered and driven to the vicinity of the drone.

[0067] Of course, the above description is not a limitation of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples. Changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by technicians in this technical field within the essential scope of the present invention should also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A reservoir inspection drone emergency landing protection device, characterized in that: Includes a drone landing mechanism that floats in the reservoir; The drone landing mechanism includes buoys arranged on both sides, a parking frame is fixedly assembled and connected between the buoys, and a drone carrying box is fixedly connected to the top of the parking frame; The drone carrying box is a box body for loading the drone, and the top of the box body is hinged with waterproof covers arranged on both sides; The waterproof cover is driven by a gear structure to flip open or close; The gear structure comprises a driven gear mounted on the waterproof cover, the driven gear is meshed with a driving gear, and the driving gear is assembled and connected with a motor; The emergency landing protection device for the reservoir inspection UAV also includes an emergency network connection mechanism installed at the top of the parking frame; The emergency network connection mechanism comprises a plurality of network frame rods, and a net bag is fixedly connected to the top of the network frame rods.

2. The emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection drone according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The buoy includes a cylindrical portion, and tapered portions are integrally formed at both ends of the cylindrical portion.

3. The emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection drone according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The loading frame comprises a main plate portion, and the front and rear ends of the main plate portion are respectively integrally formed with convex plate portions, and the convex plate portions are respectively fixedly connected with annular seats fixedly installed on the buoy.

4. The emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection drone according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The top of the box body is fixedly connected with hinge seats spaced apart on both sides, and the lower end of the waterproof cover is hinged on the hinge seat through a pin shaft; The driven gear is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rear side wall of the waterproof cover through a connecting shaft; A motor mounting groove is provided on the side wall of the box body, the motor is assembled in the motor mounting groove, a groove cover is fixedly connected to the motor mounting groove, and the output shaft of the motor is rotatably connected to the groove cover.

5. The emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection drone according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The waterproof covers are locked together by a locking structure.

6. The emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection drone according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The locking structure includes a plurality of locking tongues fixedly connected to the waterproof cover on one side, and a locking hole adapted for the locking tongue is provided on the waterproof cover on the other side; The lock tongue and the lock hole are connected via an elastic buckle structure.

7. The emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection drone according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The elastic buckle comprises an elastic locking protrusion elastically assembled on the side walls of both sides of the lock tongue, and a locking groove adapted to the elastic locking protrusion is provided on the side wall of the lock hole; When the lock tongue is inserted into the lock hole, the elastic lock protrusion is elastically squeezed and elastically limited in the lock groove.

8. The emergency landing protection device for reservoir inspection drone according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A plurality of propeller mechanisms are installed on the right side wall of the parking rack; The propeller mechanism comprises a motor mounting frame, a driving motor is mounted in the motor mounting frame, a motor housing is mounted on the driving motor, a driving shaft is mounted on the output shaft of the driving motor, and a propeller is mounted on the end of the driving shaft.

9. The emergency landing protection device for a reservoir inspection drone according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The emergency grid connection mechanism includes four grid poles distributed in a rectangular shape; A nylon net bag is fixedly connected between the tops of the grid rods, and the nylon net bag is located above the UAV carrier box.

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