Folding cylindrical unmanned aerial vehicle frame

By designing a folding cylindrical drone frame, using the combination of a chamfer frame and a folding locking mechanism, the stability and operation of the drone frame are achieved, and the problems of cumbersome folding operations and poor positioning stability in the prior art are solved.

CN223031286UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-27CHENYANG LEEDS LIAN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422297833.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-20
Publication Date
2025-06-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-20

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Technical Problem

The existing drone racks are complicated in folding operations and lack obvious self-locking effects, resulting in poor positioning and stability of the frame.

Method used

A folding cylindrical drone frame is designed, using a chamfer frame and a folding locking mechanism. Through the combination of slide chute, sliding seat, connecting rod and fixed seat, the self-locking effect of the screw and the rotation of the rubber handle drive the shrinkage and extension of the cylindrical rod to achieve simple folding and stable positioning.

Benefits of technology

It achieves strong stability, easy operation, accurate positioning and self-locking effect of the rack, solving the shortcomings of the existing drone rack in folding and positioning.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding cylindrical unmanned aerial vehicle frame which comprises a chamfering frame and a folding locking mechanism. Fixing rods are fixedly connected to the four corners of the outer side face of the chamfering frame correspondingly, and cylindrical rods are slidably connected to the outer concave faces of the four fixing rods correspondingly; the folding locking mechanism comprises sliding grooves, sliding seats, connecting rods and fixing seats, the sliding grooves are formed in the four outer side faces of the chamfering frame in a bilateral symmetry mode, the sliding seats are slidably connected into the sliding grooves, the connecting rods which are in bilateral symmetry are hinged into the sliding seats through pin shafts, and the fixing seats are arranged on the outer arc faces of the four cylindrical rods; the tail ends of every two connecting rods located on the same side are also hinged to the interiors of the fixing seats located on the same side through pin shafts, the folding locking mechanism further comprises a lead screw, the folding cylindrical unmanned aerial vehicle rack is accurate in positioning, the rack receives self-locking force of the lead screw after positioning, the stability of the rack is high, and operation is easy and convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a folding cylindrical unmanned aerial vehicle frame. Background Technique

[0002] An unmanned aerial vehicle is an unpiloted aircraft controlled by a wireless remote control device and a self - contained program control device. It is currently applied in fields such as aerial photography, agriculture, plant protection, micro self - shooting, express delivery, disaster relief, observing wild animals, monitoring infectious diseases, mapping, news reporting, power inspection, disaster relief, and film and television shooting. The unmanned aerial vehicle frame is an important component of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0003] An unmanned aerial vehicle folding frame disclosed in CN202320848956.1 includes a housing. A number of evenly distributed connecting mechanisms are arranged around the top of the housing. An arm is hinged inside the connecting mechanism. Receiving mechanisms are arranged on both sides of the opposite surface of the housing. In the utility model, by respectively arranging connecting plates on both sides of the housing, a groove is opened in the middle of the top of the connecting plate, a number of evenly distributed springs are fixedly connected to the bottom of the groove, an adjusting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the spring, and by pressing a button, the sliding columns on both sides of the adjusting plate can slide inside the sliding groove, so that the adjusting plate can be moved up and down, thereby driving the blocking blocks at both ends of the top of the adjusting plate to move up and down. When the arm rotates, the arm is received by the up - and - down movement of the blocking blocks, solving the problems that most of the existing unmanned aerial vehicle frames have complex structures and large weights or simple structures and are not foldable.

[0004] This unmanned aerial vehicle folding frame has some problems in actual operation. For example, the folding operation is relatively cumbersome, there is no obvious self - locking effect, which may make the positioning effect and stability of the frame body worse. Therefore, we propose a folding cylindrical unmanned aerial vehicle frame. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the existing defects, provide a folding cylindrical unmanned aerial vehicle frame with strong stability and a simple folding and receiving method, which can effectively solve the problems in the background technique.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A folding cylindrical unmanned aerial vehicle frame includes a chamfered frame and a folding locking mechanism;

[0007] Chamfered frame: Fixed rods are respectively fixedly connected to the four corners of its outer side surface. Tubular rods are slidably connected to the concave surfaces of the four fixed rods;

[0008] Folding locking mechanism: It includes a chute, a sliding seat, a connecting rod and a fixed seat. The chutes are symmetrically arranged on the four outer sides of the chamfered frame left and right. The sliding seats are slidably connected to the inside of the chutes. The connecting rods are symmetrically arranged left and right inside the sliding seats and are hinged by pins. Fixed seats are provided on the outer arc surfaces of the four cylindrical rods. The ends of every two connecting rods on the same side are also hinged to the inside of the fixed seats on the same side by pins. The positioning is accurate. After positioning, the frame receives the self-locking force of the lead screw, and the stability of the frame is strong and the operation is simple.

[0009] Further, the folding locking mechanism further includes a lead screw. The lead screws are respectively rotatably connected to the inside of the chutes. Avoidance frames are respectively provided on the front and rear side walls of the chamfered frame. Rubber turning handles are respectively rotatably connected to the inside of the two avoidance frames. The rubber turning handle on the left is fixedly connected to the two lead screws arranged vertically and longitudinally on the left, and the rubber turning handle on the right is fixedly connected to the two lead screws arranged vertically and longitudinally on the right, providing power for folding.

[0010] Further, the folding locking mechanism further includes side grooves and bevel gears. The side grooves are respectively opened at the four corners inside the chamfered frame. One end of the lead screw close to the four corners of the chamfered frame is respectively fixedly connected with a bevel gear. Every two bevel gears located in the same side groove are meshed and connected to realize the function of transmission.

[0011] Further, it further includes scale lines. The scale lines are respectively arranged on the upper side of the outer arc surface of the fixed rod to realize the function of manually visually positioning the telescopic position of the cylindrical rod.

[0012] Further, it further includes side frames. The side frames are respectively arranged at one ends of the four cylindrical rods away from the center of the chamfered frame to realize the function of installing drone parts on the side.

[0013] Further, it further includes moving handles. The moving handles are respectively opened in the middle of the left side surface and the right side surface of the chamfered frame to realize the function of moving the frame.

[0014] Further, it further includes legs. The legs are respectively arranged in the middle of the outer arc surfaces of the four cylindrical rods to realize the function of four-corner support.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are: The present folding cylindrical drone frame has the following advantages:

[0016] By utilizing the stability of the triangle and the self-locking effect of the lead screw, the extension or contraction length of the four cylinder frames of the drone frame can be arbitrarily folded by manually rotating the rubber turning handle. The positioning is accurate. After positioning, the frame receives the self-locking force of the lead screw, and the stability of the frame is strong and the operation is simple. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1 chamfering frame, 2 fixing rod, 3 cylindrical rod, 4 folding locking mechanism, 41 side groove, 42 bevel gear, 43 sliding groove, 44 lead screw, 45 sliding seat, 46 connecting rod, 47 fixed seat, 5 scale line, 6 avoidance frame, 7 side frame, 8 moving handle, 9 leg. Specific embodiments

[0020] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with 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 the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please refer to Figure 1-2 , this embodiment provides a technical solution: a folding cylindrical UAV frame, including a chamfering frame 1 and a folding locking mechanism 4;

[0022] Chamfering frame 1: The four corners of its outer side are respectively fixedly connected with fixing rods 2. The outer concave surfaces of the four fixing rods 2 are all slidably connected with cylindrical rods 3. It also includes scale lines 5, and the scale lines 5 are respectively arranged on the upper side of the outer arc surface of the fixing rods 2. It also includes side frames 7, and the side frames 7 are respectively arranged at one end of the four cylindrical rods 3 away from the center of the chamfering frame 1. It also includes moving handles 8, and the moving handles 8 are respectively opened in the middle of the left side surface and the right side surface of the chamfering frame 1. It also includes legs 9, and the legs 9 are respectively arranged in the middle of the outer arc surfaces of the four cylindrical rods 3;

[0023] Folding locking mechanism 4: It includes a chute 43, a sliding seat 45, a connecting rod 46 and a fixed seat 47. The chutes 43 are symmetrically arranged on the four outer sides of the chamfered frame 1 left and right. The sliding seats 45 are slidably connected to the inside of the chutes 43. The connecting rods 46 that are symmetrically arranged left and right are hinged to the inside of the sliding seats 45 through pin shafts. Fixed seats 47 are provided on the outer arc surfaces of the four cylindrical rods 3. The ends of every two connecting rods 46 on the same side are also hinged to the inside of the fixed seats 47 on the same side through pin shafts. The folding locking mechanism 4 further includes a lead screw 44. The lead screws 44 are respectively rotatably connected to the inside of the chutes 43. Avoidance frames 6 are respectively provided on the front and rear side walls of the chamfered frame 1. Rubber turning handles are respectively rotatably connected to the inside of the two avoidance frames 6. The rubber turning handle on the left is fixedly connected to the two lead screws 44 arranged vertically and longitudinally on the left side. The rubber turning handle on the right is fixedly connected to the two lead screws 44 arranged vertically and longitudinally on the right side. The folding locking mechanism 4 further includes side grooves 41 and bevel gears 42. The side grooves 41 are respectively opened at the four corners inside the chamfered frame 1. One ends of the lead screws 44 close to the four corners of the chamfered frame 1 are respectively fixedly connected to the bevel gears 42. Every two bevel gears 42 located in the same side groove 41 are meshed and connected. When the UAV frame needs to be folded, the rubber turning handle on the left can be manually rotated. When the rubber turning handle is manually rotated in the reverse direction, the two lead screws 44 inside the left side of the chamfered frame 1 are driven to rotate. Through the bevel gears 42, the lead screws 44 on the left side of the front surface and the left side of the rear surface of the chamfered frame 1 are driven to rotate forward and backward. Then, every two sliding seats 45 located at the same corner are made to move relatively away from and relatively close to each other. Then, the position of the fixed seat 47 is driven to change through the connecting rod 46. Then, the cylindrical rod 3 is driven to perform contraction and elongation operations. At this time, the lengths of the two cylindrical rods 3 on the left can be determined through the scale lines. After the operation is completed, the lengths of the two cylindrical rods 3 on the right can be positioned.

[0024] The working principle of a folding cylindrical UAV frame provided by the present utility model is as follows: When the UAV frame needs to be folded, the rubber turning handle on the left can be manually rotated. When the rubber turning handle is manually rotated in the reverse direction, the two lead screws 44 inside the left side of the chamfered frame 1 are driven to rotate. Through the bevel gears 42, the lead screws 44 on the left side of the front surface and the left side of the rear surface of the chamfered frame 1 are driven to rotate forward and backward. Then, every two sliding seats 45 located at the same corner are made to move relatively away from and relatively close to each other. Then, the position of the fixed seat 47 is driven to change through the connecting rod 46. Then, the cylindrical rod 3 is driven to perform contraction and elongation operations. At this time, the lengths of the two cylindrical rods 3 on the left can be determined through the scale lines. After the operation is completed, the lengths of the two cylindrical rods 3 on the right can be positioned.

[0025] The above are only embodiments of the present utility model, and thus do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall similarly be included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A foldable cylindrical drone frame, characterized in that: It comprises a chamfering frame (1) and a folding locking mechanism (4); The chamfering frame (1) has four corners on its outer side fixedly connected to fixed rods (2), and the outer concave surfaces of the four fixed rods (2) are all slidably connected to cylindrical rods (3); The folding locking mechanism (4) comprises a slide groove (43), a sliding seat (45), a connecting rod (46) and a fixed seat (47). The slide grooves (43) are respectively and symmetrically opened on the four outer side surfaces of the chamfering frame (1). The interior of the slide grooves (43) is slidably connected with the sliding seat (45). The interior of the sliding seat (45) is hinged with a left-right symmetrical connecting rod (46) through a pin shaft. The outer arc surfaces of the four cylindrical rods (3) are each provided with a fixed seat (47). The ends of each two connecting rods (46) located on the same side are also hinged with the interior of the fixed seat (47) located on the same side through a pin shaft.

2. The foldable cylindrical drone frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The folding locking mechanism (4) further comprises a screw rod (44), wherein the screw rod (44) is rotatably connected to the inside of the slide groove (43), and the front side wall and the rear side wall of the chamfering frame (1) are respectively provided with an avoidance frame (6), and the insides of the two avoidance frames (6) are respectively rotatably connected to rubber turning handles, and the rubber turning handle on the left side is fixedly connected to the two screw rods (44) arranged vertically and longitudinally on the left side, and the rubber turning handle on the right side is fixedly connected to the two screw rods (44) arranged vertically and longitudinally on the right side.

3. The foldable cylindrical drone frame according to claim 2, characterized in that: The folding locking mechanism (4) further comprises a side groove (41) and a bevel gear (42); the side grooves (41) are respectively formed at the four inner corners of the chamfering frame (1); one end of the screw rod (44) close to the four corners of the chamfering frame (1) is respectively fixedly connected with a bevel gear (42); and every two bevel gears (42) located in the same side groove (41) are meshedly connected.

4. The foldable cylindrical drone frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes scale lines (5), which are respectively arranged on the upper side of the outer arc surface of the fixing rod (2).

5. The foldable cylindrical drone frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises side frames (7), and the side frames (7) are respectively arranged at one end of the four cylindrical rods (3) away from the center of the chamfering frame (1).

6. The foldable cylindrical drone frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a moving handle (8), which is respectively arranged at the middle of the left side and the middle of the right side of the chamfering frame (1).

7. The foldable cylindrical drone frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises supporting legs (9), wherein the supporting legs (9) are respectively arranged at the middle of the outer arc surfaces of the four cylindrical rods (3).

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