Battery mounting mechanism convenient for battery replacement for unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle battery mounting mechanism convenient for battery replacement, and relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicles, the unmanned aerial vehicle battery mounting mechanism comprises a mounting frame used for mounting a battery, the mounting frame is provided with locking assemblies on both sides of the battery, and the two locking assemblies are used for limiting the battery in the mounting frame. The new battery is pushed into the mounting frame from one side of the mounting frame, the locking assembly located on one side of the new battery is unlocked, meanwhile, the old battery located in the mounting frame is extruded by the new battery, and the locking assembly without external force is located in the locking state, so that the new battery is pushed into the mounting frame from one side of the mounting frame. When the new battery enters the mounting frame and the old battery is pushed out of the mounting frame, the locking assembly on the other side of the mounting frame is unlocked under the pushing action of the old battery, and when the new battery completely enters the mounting frame and the old battery completely retreats from the mounting frame, the locking assemblies on the two sides of the mounting frame return to the locking state. The device can effectively improve the battery replacement efficiency of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and more specifically, to a battery installation mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle that facilitates battery replacement. Background Art

[0002] With the progress of technology, the technology of unmanned aerial vehicles has become increasingly mature, and its applications in various fields have become more and more extensive. Unmanned aerial vehicles not only have unique advantages such as high-altitude operation and remote monitoring, but also can perform high-risk tasks in complex environments, greatly improving work efficiency and safety. Therefore, the battery life and continuous operation ability of unmanned aerial vehicles have become key factors affecting their wide application.

[0003] The continuous working time of most unmanned aerial vehicles is relatively limited, often not exceeding 30 minutes. This shortcoming severely restricts the application of unmanned aerial vehicles in scenarios that require long-term and high-intensity operations. Therefore, battery replacement operations for unmanned aerial vehicles are required during their operation.

[0004] Currently, for the battery replacement mechanism of unmanned aerial vehicles, most are to perform battery replacement by a manipulator. First, the manipulator clamps the battery and takes it out, then puts it into the charging bin. Subsequently, the manipulator clamps the fully charged battery and installs it into the unmanned aerial vehicle. The entire battery replacement process is cumbersome and has many procedures, and the overall operation takes a long battery replacement time.

[0005] In summary, how to improve the battery replacement efficiency is an urgent problem for technical personnel in the current field. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] In view of this, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a battery installation mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle that facilitates battery replacement, effectively improving the battery replacement efficiency of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A battery installation mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle that facilitates battery replacement, including an installation frame for installing a battery. Locking components are provided on both sides of the battery in the installation frame. The two locking components are used to limit the battery within the installation frame. The locked state of the locking component under extrusion can be released, and the locking component without external force is in a locked state to restrict the battery from moving out.

[0009] Preferably, the installation frame includes a bottom plate and a top plate arranged opposite to each other. A connecting frame for fixedly connecting the bottom plate and the top plate is provided between the bottom plate and the top plate. The battery is arranged between the bottom plate and the top plate.

[0010] Preferably, each of the locking components includes a mounting seat fixedly arranged on one side of the bottom of the bottom plate. A locking plate is rotatably connected in each mounting seat, and a resilient member for resetting the locking plate is arranged in the mounting seat;

[0011] The locking plate includes a locking portion close to the battery and an unlocking portion located on the side of the locking portion away from the battery. The locking portion is in snap-fit with the bottom of the battery, and the unlocking portion rotates in the mounting seat in a direction away from the battery under force, so that the locking portion is disengaged from the battery.

[0012] Preferably, the locking portion is a bent plate body, and a clamping block for snap-fitting with the bottom of the battery is arranged on the side of the locking portion away from the unlocking portion;

[0013] The unlocking portion is an arc-shaped plate structure, and one end of the unlocking portion is connected to the locking portion through a chamfer transition.

[0014] Preferably, a partition is arranged on the bottom plate, and the partition is an aluminum alloy plate body with a sandblasted surface.

[0015] Preferably, the resilient member includes a first return spring arranged in the mounting seat. One end of the first return spring is fixedly connected to the mounting seat, and the other end of the first return spring is fixedly connected to the side of the locking plate away from the battery.

[0016] Preferably, a rotating shaft is arranged in the mounting seat. The locking plate is rotatably connected to the mounting seat through the rotating shaft. The resilient member includes a second return spring arranged between the rotating shaft and the locking plate. The second return spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft. One end of the second return spring is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft, and the other end of the second return spring is fixedly connected to the locking plate.

[0017] Preferably, an adjusting component is arranged between the bottom plate and the top plate. The adjusting component is used to adjust the distance between the bottom plate and the top plate. A limiting structure is arranged on the side of the top plate close to the battery. The limiting structure is used to relatively fix the battery on the top plate.

[0018] Preferably, the adjusting component includes a lifting cylinder fixedly arranged at one end of the connecting frame close to the bottom plate. The end of the lifting cylinder away from the connecting frame is fixedly connected to the bottom plate.

[0019] Preferably, the limiting structure includes a limiting groove opened on the top plate, and the limiting groove is arranged in cooperation with the protrusion on the top of the battery.

[0020] The battery installation mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle facilitating battery replacement provided by the present utility model includes an installation frame for installing a battery. Locking components are provided on both sides of the battery in the installation frame. The two locking components are used to limit the battery within the installation frame, and the two locking components are unlocked when the battery is pushed in or out.

[0021] With the arrangement of the two locking components, the battery installation mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle facilitating battery replacement provided by the present utility model enables a new battery to be pushed into the installation frame from one side of the installation frame. The locking component on one side of the new battery is unlocked. Meanwhile, the old battery within the installation frame is pushed out of the installation frame under the extrusion force of the new battery. The locking component on the other side of the installation frame is unlocked under the action of the old battery being pushed out. When the new battery completely enters the installation frame and the old battery completely exits the installation frame, the locking components on both sides of the installation frame resume the locked state, completing the locking and limiting of the new battery. This device can facilitate the rapid battery replacement of the unmanned aerial vehicle and effectively improve the battery replacement efficiency of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Description of the Drawings

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only the embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings without creative efforts.

[0023] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the locked state after the battery installation mechanism installs the battery in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the state of the battery installation mechanism without installing a battery in this embodiment;

[0025] Figure 3 For Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the partial area A in

[0026] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the locking plate in this embodiment;

[0027] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the battery replacement method in this embodiment.

[0028] Figures 1-5 In

[0029] 1. Mounting frame; 11. Bottom plate; 12. Top plate; 13. Connecting frame; 2. Battery; 3. Locking assembly; 31. Mounting seat; 32. Locking plate; 321. Locking part; 322. Unlocking part; 323. Block; 33. Rebounding part; 331. First reset spring. Detailed implementation manners

[0030] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model 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.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application disclosure shall have the ordinary meaning understood by those of ordinary skill in the field to which the present utility model belongs. The "first", "second" and similar words used in the present utility model do not indicate any order, quantity or importance. "Connection" or "connected" and similar words are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are only used to represent relative positional relationships, and when the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly. This application embodiment discloses a battery mounting mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle that facilitates battery replacement.

[0032] The core of the present utility model is to provide a battery mounting mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle that facilitates battery replacement.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 .

[0034] The battery mounting mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle that facilitates battery replacement provided by the present utility model includes a mounting frame 1 for mounting the battery 2. Locking assemblies 3 are provided on both sides of the mounting frame 1 where the battery 2 is located. The two locking assemblies 3 are used to limit the battery 2 within the mounting frame 1. The locked state of the locking assembly 3 that is squeezed can be released, and the locking assembly 3 without external force is in the locked state to limit the battery 2 from being removed.

[0035] When the battery 2 is in the installation frame 1, the two locking components 3 are used to limit the two sides of the battery 2 so that the battery 2 can be stably located in the installation frame 1. When the battery 2 needs to be replaced, the new battery 2 is placed on one side of the installation frame 1 and abutted against the old battery 2 side by side, and the new battery 2 is gradually pushed into the installation frame 1. The locking component 3 between the new battery 2 and the old battery 2 is unlocked during the pushing process of the new battery 2. During the continuous pushing process of the new battery 2, the locking component 3 on the other side is unlocked by the pushing of the old battery 2. After the old battery 2 is completely out of the installation frame 1 and the new battery 2 is completely in the installation frame 1, the two locking components 3 resume the locked state to complete the locking of the new battery 2.

[0036] The battery installation mechanism for drones that is convenient for battery replacement provided by the utility model can realize rapid battery replacement of the drone battery 2 when performing battery replacement operations on the drone, thereby effectively improving the battery replacement efficiency of the drone.

[0037] The following is a more detailed introduction to the battery installation mechanism for drones that is convenient for battery replacement provided by the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0038] In a specific embodiment, reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the battery installation mechanism in the locked state after the battery is installed. Figure 2 The mounting frame 1 comprises a bottom plate 11 and a top plate 12 arranged opposite to each other, a connecting frame 13 for fixing the bottom plate 11 and the top plate 12 is arranged between the bottom plate 11 and the top plate 12, and the battery 2 is arranged between the bottom plate 11 and the top plate 12.

[0039] The connecting frame 13 realizes a fixed connection between the bottom plate 11 and the top plate 12, thereby improving the stability between the bottom plate 11 and the top plate 12. The arrangement of the bottom plate 11 and the top plate 12 facilitates the installation of the battery 2 and the movement of the battery 2, thereby effectively improving the overall battery replacement efficiency in subsequent battery replacement operations.

[0040] Based on any of the above embodiments, Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 3 for Figure 1An enlarged schematic view of part A in the middle. Each locking component 3 includes a mounting seat 31 fixedly arranged on one side of the bottom of the base plate 11. A locking plate 32 is rotatably connected in the mounting seat 31. A resilient member 33 for resetting the locking plate 32 is arranged in the mounting seat 31. The locking plate 32 includes a locking portion 321 close to the battery 2 and an unlocking portion 322 located on the side of the locking portion 321 away from the battery 2. The locking portion 321 is in snap-fit with the bottom of the battery 2. When the unlocking portion 322 is stressed, it rotates in the mounting seat 31 in a direction away from the battery 2, so that the locking portion 321 is disengaged from the battery 2.

[0041] In the locked state, without external force acting on the unlocking portion 322, the locking portion 321 is in snap-fit with the battery 2 under the action of the resilient member 33 to complete the locking of the battery 2. When the unlocking portion 322 is stressed and pressed down, the locking component 3 releases the locked state. Specifically, the unlocking portion 322 drives the locking plate 32 to rotate downward in the mounting seat 31 under stress. During the rotation of the locking plate 32, the locking portion 321 gradually disengages from the battery 2, thereby releasing the snap-fit state between the locking portion 321 and the battery 2, and then completing the unlocking of the locking component 3 relative to the battery 2. During the process of pushing in the new battery 2 and pushing out the old battery 2, the unlocking portion 322 will be pressed down, thus realizing the automatic unlocking of the locking component 3 during the battery replacement process, and effectively improving the battery replacement efficiency.

[0042] Further, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of the locking plate. The locking portion 321 is a bent plate body, and a block 323 for snap-fitting with the bottom of the battery 2 is arranged on the side of the locking portion 321 away from the unlocking portion 322. The bending angle of the locking portion 321 is preferably 90°. The unlocking portion 322 is an arc-shaped plate structure, and one end of the unlocking portion 322 is chamfered and connected to the locking portion 321.

[0043] The bent shape of the locking portion 321 facilitates the unlocking portion 322 to be stressed and pressed down when the new and old batteries 2 are arranged side by side. Specifically, the bent shape increases the height of one end of the locking portion 321, thereby increasing the height of the unlocking portion 322 connected to this end. At the same time, the unlocking portion 322 adopts an arc-shaped structure. During the movement of the new battery 2, a corner of the bottom of the new battery 2 moves along the arc surface of the unlocking portion 322, thereby continuously driving the unlocking portion 322 to press down and move, realizing the downward rotation of the locking plate 32.

[0044] The block 323 has a triangular structure, and the blocks 323 on both sides are arranged opposite to each other. The hypotenuses of the blocks 323 on both sides of the mounting frame 1 are close to the inner side of the mounting frame 1. In the locked state and without external force, the two right-angled sides of the block 323 complete the locking of the battery 2, ensuring that the battery 2 will not fall off the mounting frame 1 during the shaking process in the mounting frame 1. When performing battery replacement operations, refer to Figures 3 to 5 , Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the battery replacement method. When the new battery 2 moves along the direction of the arrow, the unlocking portion 322 of the locking assembly 3 on the right side is pressed down by the thrust of the new battery 2 and enters an unlocked state. When the old battery 2 moves toward the outside of the mounting frame 1, the lower surface of the old battery 2 moves along the oblique edge of the block 323, driving the locking plate 32 to be pressed down, thereby realizing that the locking assembly 3 on the left side enters an unlocked state, effectively improving the overall battery replacement efficiency.

[0045] In some other embodiments, the resilient member 33 includes a first return spring 331 disposed in the mounting seat 31, one end of the first return spring 331 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 31, and the other end of the first return spring 331 is fixedly connected to a side of the locking plate 32 away from the battery 2.

[0046] When the locking plate 32 is pressed downward, the first return spring 331 is compressed, and the locking plate 32 rotates downward in the mounting seat 31. When the battery 2 is separated from the unlocking portion 322 of the locking plate 32, the first return spring 331 rebounds to drive the locking plate 32 to reset, and drives the clamping block 323 on the locking plate 32 to clamp to the bottom of the battery 2 to complete the locking. The automatic locking of the locking assembly 3 is achieved with the help of the first return spring 331, which effectively improves the operating efficiency of the locking assembly 3.

[0047] In some other embodiments, a rotating shaft (not shown in the figure) may be further provided in the mounting seat 31, and the locking plate 32 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat 31 via the rotating shaft. The resilient member 33 includes a second return spring (not shown in the figure) provided between the rotating shaft and the locking plate 32, and the second return spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft, one end of the second return spring is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft, and the other end of the second return spring is fixedly connected to the locking plate 32.

[0048] The second reset spring accumulates energy during the downward rotation of the locking plate 32, and releases energy when the battery 2 is separated from the unlocking portion 322 of the locking plate 32, thereby driving the locking plate 32 to reset and driving the clamping block 323 on the locking plate 32 to clamp onto the bottom of the battery 2 to complete the locking.

[0049] In some other embodiments, a partition (not shown in the figure) may be provided on the bottom plate 11. The partition is an aluminum alloy plate body with sandblasted surface. Aluminum alloy has good thermal conductivity, which can effectively improve the heat dissipation performance of the battery 2 located on the partition. At the same time, by adopting the sandblasted treatment, the surface roughness of the aluminum alloy plate body is effectively improved, thereby enhancing the friction force between the battery 2 and the partition, and further enhancing the stability of the battery within the mounting frame 1.

[0050] In some other embodiments, an adjustment assembly (not shown in the figure) is provided between the bottom plate 11 and the top plate 12. The adjustment assembly is used to adjust the distance between the bottom plate 11 and the top plate 12. A limiting structure (not shown in the figure) is provided on the side of the top plate 12 close to the battery 2. The limiting structure is used to relatively fix the battery 2 on the top plate 12.

[0051] With the help of the adjustment assembly, it is convenient to adjust the distance between the bottom plate 11 and the top plate 12, so that the battery mounting mechanism for unmanned aerial vehicles provided in this embodiment can be applicable to batteries 2 of various sizes, effectively improving the applicability of the battery mounting mechanism. By means of the limiting structure, the battery 2 is clamped on the top plate 12, further enhancing the stability of the battery 2 within the mounting frame 1.

[0052] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly (not shown in the figure) may include a lifting cylinder (not shown in the figure) fixedly provided at one end of the connecting frame 13 close to the bottom plate 11. The end of the lifting cylinder away from the connecting frame 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 11.

[0053] The lifting cylinder drives the top plate 12 to approach or move away from the bottom plate 11, realizing the adjustment of the distance between the bottom plate 11 and the top plate 12, and effectively improving the applicability of the mounting frame 1 relative to the battery 2.

[0054] Optionally, the limiting structure (not shown in the figure) may include a limiting groove (not shown in the figure) opened on the top plate 12. The limiting groove is arranged in cooperation with the protrusion on the top of the battery 2. By means of the limiting groove, the battery 2 is in clamping fit with the top plate 12, further enhancing the stability of the battery 2 within the mounting frame 1.

[0055] The above has introduced in detail a battery mounting mechanism for unmanned aerial vehicles that facilitates battery replacement provided by the present utility model. Specific examples are used in this article to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present utility model. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art of this technology, without departing from the principle of the present utility model, several improvements and modifications can still be made to the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A battery installation mechanism for a drone that facilitates battery replacement, characterized in that: Comprising a mounting frame (1) for mounting a battery (2), wherein the mounting frame (1) is provided with locking assemblies (3) on both sides of the battery (2), and the two locking assemblies (3) are used to restrict the battery (2) to be located within the mounting frame (1); The locking assembly (3) that is squeezed can be released from the locked state, and the locking assembly (3) that is not acted upon by external force is in the locked state, so as to restrict the battery (2) from being removed.

2. A battery installation mechanism for a drone that facilitates battery replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (1) comprises a bottom plate (11) and a top plate (12) which are arranged opposite to each other, a connecting frame (13) for fixedly connecting the bottom plate (11) and the top plate (12) being arranged between the bottom plate (11) and the top plate (12), and the battery (2) being arranged between the bottom plate (11) and the top plate (12).

3. A battery installation mechanism for a drone that facilitates battery replacement according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the locking assemblies (3) comprises a mounting seat (31) fixedly arranged on one side of the bottom of the base plate (11), a locking plate (32) being rotatably connected in the mounting seat (31), and a resilient member (33) for resetting the locking plate (32) being arranged in the mounting seat (31); The locking plate (32) comprises a locking portion (321) close to the battery (2) and an unlocking portion (322) located on a side of the locking portion (321) away from the battery (2), the locking portion (321) being snap-fitted with the bottom of the battery (2), and the unlocking portion (322) being forced to rotate in the mounting seat (31) in a direction away from the battery (2), so that the locking portion (321) is disengaged from the battery (2).

4. A battery installation mechanism for a drone that facilitates battery replacement according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking portion (321) is a bent plate, and a clamping block (323) that is clamped and matched with the bottom of the battery (2) is provided on a side of the locking portion (321) away from the unlocking portion (322); The unlocking portion (322) is an arc-shaped plate structure, and one end of the unlocking portion (322) is connected to the locking portion (321) by a chamfered transition.

5. A battery installation mechanism for a drone that facilitates battery replacement according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: A partition is provided on the bottom plate (11), and the partition is an aluminum alloy plate with a sandblasted surface.

6. A battery installation mechanism for a drone that facilitates battery replacement according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that: The resilient member (33) comprises a first return spring (331) arranged in the mounting seat (31), one end of the first return spring (331) being fixedly connected to the mounting seat (31), and the other end of the first return spring (331) being fixedly connected to a side of the locking plate (32) away from the battery (2).

7. A battery installation mechanism for a drone that facilitates battery replacement according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that: A rotating shaft is arranged in the mounting seat (31), and the locking plate (32) and the mounting seat (31) are rotatably connected via the rotating shaft. The resilient member (33) comprises a second return spring arranged between the rotating shaft and the locking plate (32), the second return spring being sleeved on the rotating shaft, one end of the second return spring being fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft, and the other end of the second return spring being fixedly connected to the locking plate (32).

8. A battery installation mechanism for a drone that facilitates battery replacement according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: An adjustment component is provided between the bottom plate (11) and the top plate (12), the adjustment component being used to adjust the distance between the bottom plate (11) and the top plate (12), and a limiting structure is provided on a side of the top plate (12) close to the battery (2), the limiting structure being used to relatively fix the battery (2) to the top plate (12).

9. A battery installation mechanism for a drone that facilitates battery replacement according to claim 8, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly comprises a lifting cylinder fixedly arranged on one end of the connecting frame (13) close to the bottom plate (11), and one end of the lifting cylinder away from the connecting frame (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom plate (11).

10. A battery installation mechanism for a drone that facilitates battery replacement according to claim 8, characterized in that: The limiting structure comprises a limiting groove formed on the top plate (12), and the limiting groove is arranged in cooperation with the protrusion on the top of the battery (2).

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