Tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation

By setting up a cargo warehouse at the center of gravity of the drone and adopting a vertical take-off and landing series wing structure, the problem of cumbersome adjustment of the center of gravity of the conventional drone is solved, stable transportation and flexible wing adjustment are achieved, site requirements are reduced, and flight stability is ensured.

CN223072767UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-08ZHAOQING LINGFEI AVIATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422092991.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-28
Publication Date
2025-07-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The conventional fixed-wing carrier-type drone is designed in the non-center of gravity position of the fuselage, which causes the center of gravity to be adjusted when placing or taking out the carrier, which is complicated to operate and affects the flight attitude.

Method used

A series-wing drone for transportation is designed, adopting a vertical take-off and landing structure, the wing device includes front and rear wing sets, powered by motors and propellers, the cargo warehouse is set at the center of gravity of the drone, and the wings can be quickly installed and disassembled in sections, and have flexible adjustment capabilities.

Benefits of technology

It realizes simplifying the placement or removal of transport items without affecting the flight attitude, reducing the requirements for transportation sites, maintaining the stability of the drone's center of gravity, providing stable lift and flexible wing adjustments.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation. The tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a fuselage, wing devices and a transportation structure, the wing device comprises a front wing set and a rear wing set, the front wing set comprises front wings installed on the two sides of the front portion of the fuselage, the rear wing set comprises rear wings installed on the two sides of the rear portion of the fuselage, the front wings and the rear wings are each provided with a vehicle arm, each vehicle arm is provided with a motor, and each motor is provided with a downward propeller; the transportation structure comprises a warehouse arranged at the center-of-gravity position in the fuselage, and the warehouse is used for loading goods. According to the vertical take-off and landing tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation, the wing device comprises the front wing set and the rear wing set, the carrying capacity is guaranteed, meanwhile, the wingspan is smaller, and the requirement for transportation and storage sites is lower; according to the transport structure, the warehouse is arranged in the fuselage, the aerodynamic layout of the aircraft is not damaged, the position is arranged at the gravity center of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the gravity center of the unmanned aerial vehicle is not changed when transported articles are placed or taken out, and the flight attitude is not affected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation. Background Art

[0002] For conventional fixed-wing carrier unmanned aerial vehicles, in order to improve the carrying capacity, large wings and large wingspans are usually used. Due to the limitation of its own structure, the cargo compartment is usually designed at a position on the fuselage that is not the center of gravity left and right. After placing or taking out the transported object, it is usually necessary to readjust the center of gravity of the aircraft, which is rather cumbersome. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this purpose, the utility model provides a tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation, which adopts a vertical take-off and landing tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle, has lower requirements for transportation and storage sites, and the cargo compartment is arranged at the center of gravity of the unmanned aerial vehicle. When placing or taking out the transported items, the center of gravity of the unmanned aerial vehicle remains unchanged and the flight attitude is not affected.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is as follows:

[0005] A tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation, comprising

[0006] A fuselage;

[0007] A wing device, including a front wing group and a rear wing group. The front wing group includes front wings installed on both sides of the front part of the fuselage, the rear wing group includes rear wings installed on both sides of the rear part of the fuselage, the front wings and the rear wings are both provided with wing arms, the wing arms are provided with motors, and the motors are provided with downward-facing propellers;

[0008] A transportation structure, including a cargo compartment arranged at the center of gravity position inside the fuselage, and the cargo compartment is used for loading goods.

[0009] The tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation according to the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: The utility model is a vertical take-off and landing tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation. The wing device includes a front wing group and a rear wing group. The vertical take-off and landing power adopts the form of a power arm, and the unmanned aerial vehicle is driven to fly by the motor and the propeller. While ensuring the carrying capacity, the wingspan is smaller and the requirements for transportation and storage sites are lower; the transportation structure sets the cargo compartment inside the fuselage, without destroying the aerodynamic layout of the aircraft, and the position is arranged at the center of gravity of the unmanned aerial vehicle. When placing or taking out the transported items, the center of gravity of the unmanned aerial vehicle remains unchanged and the flight attitude is not affected.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the opening of the cargo compartment is arranged on the top surface of the fuselage.

[0011] Beneficially, such an arrangement is conducive to placing the transported items through the opening.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the opening is provided with a detachable bin cover.

[0013] Advantageously: The bin cover is provided to prevent the transported items from falling during flight.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the arms of the front wing and the rear wing are arranged towards the front and rear sides, and the motors are arranged at both ends of the arms.

[0015] Advantageously: Motors for vertical takeoff and landing are provided at symmetrical positions in the front and rear of the wings. When the motors work, the torques generated relative to the wings just cancel each other out in the front and rear, the force is balanced, and there is no excessive torque acting. Stable lift can be provided when the UAV takes off or lands.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, both the front wing and the rear wing adopt a segmented quick assembly and disassembly structure, including multiple wing segments and a connection assembly for connecting between the wing segments.

[0017] Advantageously: The wings adopt a segmented quick assembly and disassembly structure, and the number of wing segments and power groups can be flexibly increased or decreased according to different load-bearing models.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the connection assembly includes a connection frame, an outer tube and an inner tube. The connection frame is provided with mounting holes. The outer tube is arranged on the wing segment on one side of the connection frame, and the inner tube is arranged on the wing segment on the other side of the connection frame. The outer tube is butt-jointed and fixed to the inner tube through the mounting holes, and the arms are arranged on the connection frame.

[0019] Advantageously: The connection assembly uses the wing segments on both sides of the connection frame to be connected through the outer tube and the inner tube. Such a setting is convenient for installation and is also beneficial for arranging the arms on the connection frame.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the connection frame, the outer tube and the inner tube are provided with docking holes for installing indexing pins for locking.

[0021] Advantageously: Locking through the docking holes and indexing pins is beneficial for the connection frame and the wing segments to be firmly connected.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the fuselage is further provided with a landing gear. Two landing gears are provided on the bottom surface of the front part of the fuselage, and one landing gear is provided on the bottom surface of the rear part of the fuselage.

[0023] Advantageously: The landing gear is provided to play a supporting role and facilitate the vertical lifting of the UAV.

[0024] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the fuselage is further provided with a tail wing.

[0025] Advantageously, the setting of the tail wing can play a role in assisting flight.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the motor and the propeller are also provided on the tail wing.

[0027] Advantageously, the setting of the motor and the propeller on the tail wing can provide forward power.

[0028] The additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will be partially given in the following description, partially will become obvious from the following description, or will be understood through the practice of the present utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of 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 drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0030] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 Is Figure 1 Schematic diagram of opening the hatch cover;

[0032] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 Is Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the installation of the connecting component in the middle.

[0034] Reference numerals: fuselage 100, front wing 110, rear wing 120, arm 130, motor 140, propeller 150, cargo compartment 160, hatch cover 170, wing joint 180, connecting frame 190, outer tube 200, inner tube 210, mounting hole 220, docking hole 230, indexing pin 240, leg 250, tail wing 260. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0035] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0036] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that regarding the orientation description, for example, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, 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 component 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.

[0037] In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "several" is one or more, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more. Understandings such as "greater than", "less than", "exceeding", etc. do not include the recited number, and understandings such as "above", "below", "within", etc. include the recited number. If there is a description of "first" and "second", this is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features or the sequence relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0038] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed, connected and joined" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it 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 components. 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 circumstances.

[0039] The following refers to Figures 1-4 A tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation will be described in detail with two specific embodiments. It should be understood that the following description is only an exemplary illustration and not a specific limitation to the utility model.

[0040] As Figures 1-2 shown, in the first embodiment of the present utility model, a tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation includes a fuselage 100, a wing device, and a transportation structure.

[0041] Among them, the wing device includes a front wing group and a rear wing group. The front wing group includes front wings 110 installed on both sides of the front part of the fuselage 100, and the rear wing group includes rear wings 120 installed on both sides of the rear part of the fuselage 100. Armrests 130 are provided on both the front wings 110 and the rear wings 120. Motors 140 are provided on the armrests 130, and the motors 140 are provided with propellers 150 facing downward; the transportation structure includes a cargo hold 160 provided at the center of gravity position inside the fuselage 100, and the cargo hold 160 is used for loading goods. The utility model is a vertical take-off and landing tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation. The wing device includes a front wing group and a rear wing group. The vertical take-off and landing power adopts the form of a power arm, and the unmanned aerial vehicle is driven to fly by the motors 140 and the propellers 150. While ensuring the carrying capacity, the wingspan is smaller, and the requirements for transportation and storage sites are lower; the transportation structure does not damage the aerodynamic layout of the aircraft by arranging the cargo hold 160 inside the fuselage 100, and the position is set at the center of gravity of the unmanned aerial vehicle. When placing or taking out the transported items, the center of gravity of the unmanned aerial vehicle remains unchanged, and the flight attitude is not affected.

[0042] Specifically, as Figure 2 shown, the opening of the cargo hold 160 is provided on the top surface of the fuselage 100. Such a setting is beneficial for placing the transported items through the opening. Moreover, as Figure 1 shown, the opening is provided with a detachable hatch cover 170. The hatch cover 170 is provided to prevent the transported items from falling during flight.

[0043] It should be noted that the armrests 130 of the front wings 110 and the rear wings 120 are arranged towards the front and rear sides, and the motors 140 are arranged at both ends of the armrests 130. Vertical take-off and landing motors 140 are provided at the front and rear symmetric positions of the wings. When the motors 140 work, the torques generated relative to the wings just cancel each other out in the front and rear, the force is balanced, and there is no excessive torque effect. The unmanned aerial vehicle can provide stable lift when taking off or landing.

[0044] As Figure 3As shown, in the second embodiment of the present utility model, both the front wing 110 and the rear wing 120 adopt a segmented quick assembly and disassembly structure, including multiple wing segments 180 and a connection assembly for connecting between the wing segments 180. The wing of the aircraft adopts a segmented quick assembly and disassembly structure, and the number of wing segments 180 and power units can be flexibly increased or decreased according to different load-bearing aircraft models. Specifically, the connection assembly includes an outer tube 200 of the connection frame 190, an outer tube, and an inner tube 210. The outer tube 200 of the connection frame 190 is provided with an installation hole 220. The outer tube is arranged on the wing segment 180 on one side of the outer tube 200 of the connection frame 190, and the inner tube 210 is arranged on the wing segment 180 on the other side of the outer tube 200 of the connection frame 190. The outer tube is butt-jointed and fixed to the inner tube 210 through the installation hole 220, and the outer tube 200 of the connection frame 190 is provided with an arm 130. The connection assembly uses the wing segments 180 on both sides of the outer tube 200 of the connection frame 190 to be connected through the outer tube and the inner tube 210, which is convenient for installation and is conducive to arranging the arm 130 on the outer tube 200 of the connection frame 190. Further, the outer tube 200 of the connection frame 190, the outer tube, and the inner tube 210 are provided with docking holes 230 for installing indexing pins 240 to lock. Locking through the docking holes 230 and the indexing pins 240 is beneficial to firmly connecting the outer tube 200 of the connection frame 190 and the wing segment 180.

[0045] It can be understood that the fuselage 100 is also provided with a landing gear 250. Two landing gears 250 are provided on the bottom surface of the front part of the fuselage 100, and one landing gear 250 is provided on the bottom surface of the rear part of the fuselage 100. The landing gear 250 is provided to play a supporting role and facilitate the vertical takeoff and landing of the drone.

[0046] It is worth mentioning that the fuselage 100 is also provided with a tail wing 260. The tail wing 260 can play a role in assisting flight. Specifically, the tail wing 260 is also provided with a motor 140 and a propeller 150. The tail wing 260 is provided with a motor 140 and a propeller 150 to provide forward power.

[0047] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment, some embodiments, illustrative embodiments, examples, specific examples, or some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0048] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above in conjunction with the drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present utility model within the knowledge scope of those of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. A tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation, characterized in that, Comprising: A fuselage (100); A wing device, including a front wing group and a rear wing group. The front wing group includes front wings (110) mounted on both sides of the front part of the fuselage (100). The rear wing group includes rear wings (120) mounted on both sides of the rear part of the fuselage (100). Arms (130) are provided on both the front wings (110) and the rear wings (120). Motors (140) are provided on the arms (130), and the motors (140) are provided with downward-facing propellers (150); A transportation structure, including a cargo hold (160) provided at the center of gravity position inside the fuselage (100), and the cargo hold (160) is used for loading goods.

2. The tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation according to claim 1, wherein The opening of the cargo hold (160) is provided on the top surface of the fuselage (100).

3. The tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The opening is provided with a detachable hatch cover (170).

4. A tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation according to claim 1, wherein, The arms (130) of the front wings (110) and the rear wings (120) are arranged towards the front and rear sides, and the motors (140) are provided at both ends of the arms (130).

5. The tandem-wing UAV for transportation according to claim 1, wherein Both the front wings (110) and the rear wings (120) adopt a segmented quick-assembly and disassembly structure, including multiple wing segments (180) and connection components for connecting between the wing segments (180).

6. The tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation according to claim 5, wherein, The connection components include a connection frame (190), an outer tube (200) and an inner tube (210). Mounting holes (220) are provided on the connection frame (190). The outer tube (200) is provided on the wing segment (180) on one side of the connection frame (190), and the inner tube (210) is provided on the wing segment (180) on the other side of the connection frame (190). The outer tube (200) is butt-joined and fixed to the inner tube (210) through the mounting holes (220), and the arms (130) are provided on the connection frame (190).

7. The tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation according to claim 6, wherein The connection frame (190), the outer tube (200) and the inner tube (210) are provided with docking holes (230), and the docking holes (230) are used for installing indexing pins (240) for locking.

8. A tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fuselage (100) is also provided with landing gears (250). Two landing gears (250) are provided on the bottom surface of the front part of the fuselage (100), and one landing gear (250) is provided on the bottom surface of the rear part of the fuselage (100).

9. The tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation according to claim 1, wherein, A tail wing (260) is also provided on the fuselage (100).

10. A tandem-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for transportation according to claim 9, wherein, Motors (140) and propellers (150) are also provided on the tail wing (260).