Unmanned aerial vehicle battery preheating device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle battery preheating device and relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle batteries, the unmanned aerial vehicle battery preheating device comprises a battery box and an air guide pipe, the battery box is provided with a ventilation opening, the air guide pipe comprises a first interface and a second interface, and the first interface is installed on a grating of an air outlet of an automobile air conditioner; the first interface is communicated with the ventilation opening and is communicated with the automobile air conditioner air outlet, the second interface is communicated with the ventilation opening, the first interface comprises a first pipe opening, a sealing structure and a clamping clamp, the sealing structure is connected with the first pipe opening, the clamping clamp is arranged on the sealing structure, the clamping clamp clamps a grating of the automobile air conditioner air outlet, and the sealing structure covers the automobile air conditioner air outlet; by arranging the air guide pipe, warm air blown out of the air outlet of the automobile air conditioner flows through the first connector, the air guide pipe, the second connector and the through hole and enters the battery box, a battery in the battery box is preheated, the electric quantity of the battery is not consumed, and then normal use of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) batteries, and in particular to a UAV battery preheating device. Background Art

[0002] Drone batteries need to be kept between -10°C and 40°C to maintain proper discharge performance and ensure flight safety. However, when drones are used outdoors in winter, the ambient temperature can affect the battery's ability to discharge properly, leading to frequent flight accidents.

[0003] The current method for preheating drone batteries on the market involves designing a preheating circuit inside the battery box. This circuit is connected to the batteries inside the box to heat the air inside the box to preheat the batteries. However, this method consumes battery power during the preheating process, which can easily lead to insufficient battery power during subsequent drone operations, affecting the normal use of the drone. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to propose a battery preheating device for drones, which aims to solve the problem that the existing method of designing a preheating circuit in the battery box can preheat the battery but consumes the battery power.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the battery preheating device for a drone proposed in the present invention comprises:

[0006] a battery box having a ventilation opening; and

[0007] An air duct, the air duct includes a first interface and a second interface, the first interface is installed on the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet and is connected to the automobile air-conditioning outlet, the second interface is connected to the vent, the first interface includes a first pipe opening, a sealing structure and a clamping clip, the sealing structure is connected to the first pipe opening, the clamping clip is arranged on the sealing structure, the clamping clip is clamped on the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet, and the sealing structure cover is arranged on the automobile air-conditioning outlet so that the warm air blown out from the automobile air-conditioning outlet flows through the first interface, the air duct, the second interface and the through hole, and enters the battery box.

[0008] In one embodiment, the sealing structure includes a front windshield and a side surrounding portion, the front windshield is connected to the first pipe opening, the diameter of the front windshield expands in a direction approaching the automobile air-conditioning outlet, and the side surrounding portion is arranged corresponding to the outer frame of the automobile air-conditioning outlet.

[0009] In one embodiment, a hollow partition is provided in the side surrounding portion, and the clamping frame is provided on the hollow partition.

[0010] In one embodiment, the hollow partition includes an inner ring rib, multiple transverse ribs, multiple vertical ribs and cross ribs, the inner ring rib is arranged on the inner wall of the side surrounding part, and the multiple transverse ribs are connected to the multiple vertical ribs, the cross ribs and the inner ring rib.

[0011] In one embodiment, the clamping clip is provided at the intersection of the cross ribs.

[0012] In one embodiment, a plurality of supporting protrusions are provided between the hollow partition plate and the front windshield portion, and the plurality of supporting protrusions are provided around the clamping clip.

[0013] In one embodiment, the front windshield is fixedly connected to the first pipe opening, and the side surrounding portion has a square ring shape.

[0014] In one embodiment, the clamping clamp is provided with a plurality of clamping blocks, and a clamping gap is formed between the plurality of clamping blocks, and the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet is clamped in the clamping gap.

[0015] In one embodiment, the battery box includes a box body and a handle, the handle is mounted on the box body, and the vent is located on a side of the battery box away from the handle.

[0016] In one embodiment, a limiting sleeve structure is protruded from the box body, the limiting sleeve structure is provided at the vent, and the second interface is clamped on the limiting sleeve to communicate with the vent.

[0017] The technical solution of the present invention is to open a ventilation hole in the battery box and add an air duct, the first interface of the air duct includes a first pipe opening, a sealing structure and a clamping clip, the sealing structure is connected to the first pipe opening, the clamping clip is arranged on the sealing structure, the clamping clip is clamped on the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet, the sealing structure cover is arranged on the automobile air-conditioning outlet, and then the second interface of the air duct is connected to the ventilation hole, so that the warm air blown out from the automobile air-conditioning outlet flows through the first interface, the air duct, the second interface and the through hole, and enters the battery box to preheat the battery in the battery box without consuming the battery power, thereby ensuring the normal use of the drone. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of a UAV battery preheating device provided by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an embodiment of the drone battery preheating device provided by the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the air guide pipe provided by the utility model.

[0022] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0023] 100. UAV battery warming device; 10. Battery box; 11. Ventilation port; 12. Limiting sleeve structure; 13. Box body; 14. Handle;

[0024] 20. Air duct; 21. First interface; 210. First pipe opening; 211. Sealing structure; 2110. Front windshield; 2111. Side enclosure; 2112. Hollow partition; 2113. Inner ring rib; 2114. Horizontal rib; 2115. Vertical rib; 2116. Cross rib; 2117. Support rib; 212. Clamping clip; 2120. Elastic clamping block; 2121. Clamping gap; 22. Second interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0027] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited to "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme in which A and B are satisfied at the same time. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0028] To keep drone batteries warm, existing technologies often involve wrapping the drone battery box 10 with a thermal insulation cloth, then covering the batteries inside the box 10 with thermal insulation cotton to keep the power source warm. However, these existing thermal insulation methods cannot quickly raise the temperature inside the drone battery box 10, resulting in poor thermal insulation performance and low heating efficiency.

[0029] The present invention provides a drone battery preheating device 100. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment of the present invention, the drone battery preheating device 100 includes:

[0030] A battery box 10, wherein the battery box 10 is provided with a vent 11; and

[0031] The air duct 20 includes a first interface 21 and a second interface 22. The first interface 21 is installed on the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet and is connected to the automobile air-conditioning outlet. The second interface 22 is connected to the vent 11. The first interface 21 includes a first pipe opening 210, a sealing structure 211 and a clamping clip 212. The sealing structure 211 is connected to the first pipe opening 210. The clamping clip 212 is arranged on the sealing structure 211. The clamping clip 212 is clamped on the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet. The sealing structure 211 cover is arranged on the automobile air-conditioning outlet so that the warm air blown out from the automobile air-conditioning outlet flows through the first interface 21, the air duct 20, the second interface 22 and the through hole, and enters the battery box 10.

[0032] The technical solution of the present invention is to open a ventilation port 11 in the battery box 10 and add an air duct 20. The first interface 21 of the air duct 20 includes a first pipe port 210, a sealing structure 211 and a clamping clip 212. The sealing structure 211 is connected to the first pipe port 210, and the clamping clip 212 is arranged on the sealing structure 211. The clamping clip 212 is clamped on the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet. The sealing structure 211 is covered by the automobile air-conditioning outlet. Then, the second interface 22 of the air duct 20 is connected to the ventilation port 11, so that the warm air blown out from the automobile air-conditioning outlet flows through the first interface 21, the air duct 20, the second interface 22 and the through hole, and enters the battery box 10 to preheat the battery in the battery box 10 without consuming the battery power, thereby ensuring the normal use of the drone.

[0033] The vehicle air conditioner air outlet grille can be a grille with publication number CN204084780U. The first interface 21 of the air duct 20 is clamped to the vehicle air conditioner air outlet grille by the clamping clamp 212, and the sealing structure 211 covers the entire vehicle air conditioner air outlet to guide the warm air blown out of the vehicle air conditioner air outlet into the air duct 20.

[0034] When you need to drive out and use a drone for outdoor operations, you can install the second interface 22 of the air duct 20 to the vent 11 of the battery box 10 in advance after getting in the car, and connect the car air-conditioning outlet to the first interface 21 of the air duct 20. After arriving at the destination, the preheating of the batteries in the battery box 10 is completed, so that the batteries in the battery box 10 can be preheated by the car air-conditioning warm air without consuming battery power.

[0035] In order to guide the warm air at the automobile air-conditioning outlet into the battery box 10, the sealing structure 211 includes a front windshield 2110 and a side surrounding portion 2111. The front windshield 2110 is connected to the first pipe mouth 210. The diameter of the front windshield 2110 expands in the direction approaching the automobile air-conditioning outlet, and the side surrounding portion 2111 corresponds to the outer frame setting of the automobile air-conditioning outlet.

[0036] In one embodiment, the front windshield 2110 is fixedly connected to the first pipe opening 210 , and the diameter of the front windshield 2110 expands in a direction approaching the air outlet of the automobile air conditioner, and the front windshield 2110 is trumpet-shaped.

[0037] The clamping clip 212 is inserted into the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet, and the sealing structure 211 covers the automobile air-conditioning outlet through the front windshield 2110 and the side surrounding part 2111, so that the warm air blown out of the automobile air-conditioning outlet can be guided into the air duct 20, and then enter the battery box 10 through the second interface 22 and the vent 11.

[0038] In order to fix the clamping clip 212 to the sealing structure 211, please refer to Figure 3 A hollow partition 2112 is provided in the side portion 2111 , and the clamping frame is arranged on the hollow partition 2112 .

[0039] In one embodiment, the clamping frame is installed at the center of the hollow partition 2112, and the clamping clip 212 can be integrally formed with the hollow partition 2112. The clamping clip 212 is inserted into the grille of the automobile air conditioner outlet, and air from the automobile air conditioner outlet can enter the front windshield 2110 and the first nozzle 210 through the hollow partition 2112.

[0040] Among them, see Figure 3 The hollow partition 2112 includes an inner ring rib 2113, multiple transverse ribs 2114, multiple vertical ribs 2115 and cross ribs 2116. The inner ring rib 2113 is arranged on the inner wall of the side surrounding part 2111, and the multiple transverse ribs 2114 are connected to the multiple vertical ribs 2115, the cross ribs 2116 and the inner ring rib 2113.

[0041] In one embodiment, the plurality of transverse ribs 2114 are arranged at intervals and connected to the plurality of vertical ribs 2115 and the cross ribs 2116 .

[0042] Specifically, the clamping clip 212 is provided at the intersection of the cross ribs 2116, and the holder is located at the center of the hollow partition 2112. The clamping clip 212 is inserted into the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet, and the sealing structure 211 can cover the automobile air-conditioning outlet.

[0043] In order to support the clamping clip 212 , a plurality of supporting bosses 2117 are provided between the hollow partition plate 2112 and the front windshield portion 2110 , and the plurality of supporting bosses 2117 are provided around the clamping clip 212 .

[0044] In one embodiment, four supporting bosses 2117 are provided between the hollow partition 2112 and the front wind shield 2110 , and the four supporting bosses 2117 are provided around the clamping clip 212 , so that the four supporting bosses 2117 support the hollow partition 2112 and the clamping clip 212 .

[0045] The outer frame of the air outlet of the automobile air conditioner is generally square. Therefore, the outer shape of the side portion 2111 is a square ring so that the sealing structure 211 can cover the air outlet of the automobile air conditioner.

[0046] In order to facilitate the clamping clip 212 to be clamped into the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet, the clamping clip 212 is provided with a plurality of clamping blocks 2120 , and a clamping gap 2121 is provided between the plurality of clamping blocks 2120 , and the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet is clamped in the clamping gap 2121 .

[0047] The battery box 10 includes a box body 13 and a handle. The handle is installed on the box body 13. The vent 11 is located on a side of the battery box 10 away from the handle.

[0048] In order to facilitate the connection between the second interface 22 and the ventilation port 11 of the battery box 10, the box body 13 is provided with a protruding limiting sleeve structure 12, the limiting sleeve structure 12 is provided on the ventilation port 11, and the second interface 22 is clamped on the limiting sleeve to connect with the ventilation port 11.

[0049] In one embodiment, the second interface 22 is inserted into the limiting sleeve structure 12 so that the warm air flowing through the air duct 20 can enter the battery box 10 .

[0050] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone battery preheating device, characterized in that: include: A battery box, wherein the battery box is provided with a vent; and An air duct, the air duct includes a first interface and a second interface, the first interface is installed on the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet and is connected to the automobile air-conditioning outlet, the second interface is connected to the vent, the first interface includes a first pipe opening, a sealing structure and a clamping clip, the sealing structure is connected to the first pipe opening, the clamping clip is arranged on the sealing structure, the clamping clip is clamped on the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet, and the sealing structure cover is arranged on the automobile air-conditioning outlet so that the warm air blown out from the automobile air-conditioning outlet flows through the first interface, the air duct, the second interface and the through hole, and enters the battery box.

2. The UAV battery preheating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing structure includes a front windshield and a side surrounding portion. The front windshield is connected to the first pipe opening. The diameter of the front windshield expands in the direction approaching the automobile air-conditioning outlet. The side surrounding portion is arranged corresponding to the outer frame of the automobile air-conditioning outlet.

3. The UAV battery preheating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A hollow partition is provided in the side surrounding portion, and the clamping frame is arranged on the hollow partition.

4. The UAV battery preheating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The hollow partition includes an inner ring rib, multiple transverse ribs, multiple vertical ribs and cross ribs. The inner ring rib is arranged on the inner wall of the side surrounding part, and the multiple transverse ribs are connected to the multiple vertical ribs, the cross ribs and the inner ring rib.

5. The UAV battery preheating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping clip is arranged at the intersection of the cross ribs.

6. The UAV battery preheating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of supporting bosses are provided between the hollow partition plate and the front windshield portion, and the plurality of supporting bosses are provided around the clamping clip.

7. The UAV battery preheating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front windshield is fixedly connected to the first pipe opening, and the side surrounding portion has a square ring shape.

8. The UAV battery preheating device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The clamping clamp is provided with a plurality of clamping blocks, and a clamping gap is formed between the plurality of clamping blocks, and the grille of the automobile air-conditioning outlet is clamped in the clamping gap.

9. The UAV battery preheating device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The battery box includes a box body and a handle, the handle is installed on the box body, and the vent is located on a side of the battery box away from the handle.

10. The UAV battery preheating device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The box body is protruded to provide a limiting sleeve structure, the limiting sleeve structure is arranged at the vent, and the second interface is clamped on the limiting sleeve to communicate with the vent.

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