Unmanned aerial vehicle anti-falling protection frame for transformer substation inspection

By designing the anti-fall protection frame for substation inspection, the cooperation of the chute block and support legs is used to ensure that the drone remains stable when landing, the problem of drone rolling is solved, and stable landing and structural protection on uneven terrain is achieved.

CN223224542UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15SHAANXI ELECTRIC POWER COLOGNE DEV CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422214278.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-10
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-10

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Technical Problem

When the drone lands after inspection, it is easy to overturn due to rebound force, resulting in damage to internal electronic components.

Method used

A drone anti-fall protection frame for substation inspection is designed, including the body, protective mechanism and support mechanism. The combination of chute blocks, moving blocks, support legs, tilt rods, touch blocks, connecting rods and spring rods is used to ensure that the support legs of the drone is unfolded when landing, preventing rollovers, and protecting the fuselage and blades through protective mechanisms.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevent the drone from maintaining a stable attitude on various terrain, reducing structural damage caused by collisions, and protecting the internal components of the drone.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of anti-falling protection frames, and discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle anti-falling protection frame for transformer substation inspection, which comprises a machine body, a protection mechanism is arranged outside the machine body, a bearing mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the machine body, the bearing mechanism comprises a sliding groove block, a moving block and supporting legs, the sliding groove block is installed at the bottom of the machine body, and the moving block is installed at the bottom of the machine body. The movable block is connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove block in a sliding mode, the supporting legs are fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable block, the bearing mechanism further comprises an inclined rod, a touch block, a connecting rod and a spring rod, the inclined rod is connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove block in a sliding mode, and the spring rod is installed at the bottom of the machine body. According to the unmanned aerial vehicle, through the action of the touch block and the supporting legs, when the unmanned aerial vehicle lands, the bottom supporting legs are unfolded to stably support the chassis of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle is prevented from toppling or rollover when the unmanned aerial vehicle lands on the ground, and it is ensured that the unmanned aerial vehicle can keep a stable posture on various terrains and uneven surfaces.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of anti-fall protection frames, in particular to an anti-fall protection frame for a drone used for substation inspection. Background Art

[0002] In the power system, substations are key links in power transmission and distribution. The normal operation of their equipment is crucial to the stability and reliability of power supply. In recent years, the rapid development of drone technology has brought new solutions for substation inspections. Drones have the advantages of flexibility, convenience, and remote control. They can quickly reach locations that are difficult for humans to reach and obtain images, videos and other information of equipment.

[0003] Currently, after the inspection, the drone still relies on the support at the bottom of the drone blades to stabilize the fuselage when landing. Since the bottom support is mostly made of plastic structure, it is easy for the drone to roll over due to the rebound force after landing, which may cause damage to the internal electronic components of the drone. Therefore, an anti-fall protection frame for drones used in substation inspections is proposed to solve the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to make up for the above shortcomings, the utility model provides an anti-fall protection frame for drones for substation inspection, which aims to improve the problem mentioned in the prior art that "the drone is prone to tipping over due to the rebound force after landing".

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solution: an anti-fall protection frame for a drone for substation inspection, comprising a body, a protective mechanism being provided on the outside of the body, a supporting mechanism being provided on the bottom of the body, the supporting mechanism comprising a slide block, a moving block, and a support leg, the slide block being installed at the bottom of the body, the moving block being slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide block, and the support leg being fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving block.

[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution: the supporting mechanism also includes a tilting rod, a touch block, a connecting rod, and a spring rod. The tilting rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide block, the spring rod is installed at the bottom of the body, the touch block is installed at the bottom of the spring rod, and the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the front of the touch block.

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution: the right side of the moving block contacts the surface of the tilting rod.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution: the inner wall of the tilt rod is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting rod, the surface of the spring rod is provided with a spring, and the spring on the surface of the spring rod is fixedly connected to the top of the trigger rod.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution: the protection mechanism includes a first protective cover and a second protective cover, the first protective cover is installed on the top of the body, and the second protective cover is installed on the bottom of the body.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution: the protective mechanism also includes a side mounting frame and an anti-collision strip, the side mounting frame is fixedly connected to the front of the second protective cover, and the anti-collision strip is fixedly connected to the top of the side mounting frame.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution: the front portion of the first protective cover is slidably connected to the inner wall of the side mounting frame.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution: the bottom of the second protective cover is fixedly connected to the top of the spring rod.

[0013] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. In the present invention, through the coordinated operation of the body, chute block, moving block, support legs, tilt rod, trigger block, connecting rod, and spring rod, under the action of the trigger block and support legs, when the drone is landing, the bottom support legs are deployed to provide a stable support for the drone's chassis, preventing the drone from tipping over or rolling over when landing on the ground, ensuring that it can maintain a stable posture on various terrains and uneven surfaces.

[0015] 2. In the present invention, through the coordinated operation of the first protective cover, the second protective cover, the side mounting frame, and the anti-collision strip, the protective cover can protect the drone body when the drone encounters an emergency collision situation, while preventing the drone blades from colliding, effectively reducing the damage to the drone structure caused by collisions between external objects and the blades or the fuselage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the anti-fall protection frame for UAVs used for substation inspection in the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structural cross-section of the anti-fall protection frame for drones used for substation inspection in the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the side mounting frame structure of the anti-fall protection frame for UAVs used for substation inspection in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting rod structure of the anti-fall protection frame for drones used for substation inspection in the utility model.

[0020] Legend:

[0021] 1. Body; 2. Protective mechanism; 201. First protective cover; 202. Second protective cover; 203. Side mounting bracket; 204. Anti-collision strip; 3. Support mechanism; 301. Slide block; 302. Moving block; 303. Support leg; 304. Tilt rod; 305. Trigger block; 306. Connecting rod; 307. Spring rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] 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 creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 2 The utility model provides an embodiment: a UAV anti-fall protection frame for substation inspection, including a body 1, the body 1 is a conventional technical structure, which will not be described in detail here, a protective mechanism 2 is provided on the outside of the body 1, and a supporting mechanism 3 is provided on the bottom of the body 1

[0024] Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 3 The supporting mechanism 3 includes a slide block 301, a moving block 302, and a support leg 303. The slide block 301 is installed at the bottom of the body 1. The slide block 301 is an arc-shaped slide. The moving block 302 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide block 301. During the tilting process of the tilting rod 304, one end contacts the moving block 302, so that the moving block 302 slides along the inner wall of the slide block 301. The support leg 303 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving block 302. The moving block 302 drives the support leg 303 to open, supporting the bottom of the body 1. The right side of the moving block 302 contacts the surface of the tilting rod 304

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 3The supporting mechanism 3 also includes a tilting rod 304, a trigger block 305, a connecting rod 306, and a spring rod 307. The tilting rod 304 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide block 301, the spring rod 307 is installed at the bottom of the body 1, and the trigger block 305 is installed at the bottom of the spring rod 307. After the work is completed, during the descent of the drone, the trigger block 305 at the bottom of the body 1 contacts the ground, and the connecting rod 306 is fixedly connected to the front of the trigger block 305. During the rising process of the trigger block 305, the connecting rod 306 is driven to rise, and the inner wall of the tilting rod 304 is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting rod 306. The connecting rod 306 drives the tilting rod 304 to tilt, and a spring is provided on the surface of the spring rod 307, and the spring on the surface of the spring rod 307 is fixedly connected to the top of the trigger block 305, so that the bottom support leg 303 is unfolded to firmly support the chassis of the drone, preventing the drone from tipping over or rolling over when landing on the ground.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 4 The protective mechanism 2 includes a first protective cover 201 and a second protective cover 202. The first protective cover 201 is installed on the top of the body 1, and the first protective cover 201 can protect the top of the body 1. The second protective cover 202 is installed on the bottom of the body 1, and the second protective cover 202 can protect the bottom of the body 1. The front part of the first protective cover 201 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the side mounting frame 203.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 4 The protection mechanism 2 also includes a side mounting frame 203 and an anti-collision strip 204. The side mounting frame 203 is fixedly connected to the front of the second protective cover 202. The side mounting frame 203 isolates the propeller from the collision object to create a distance. The anti-collision strip 204 is fixedly connected to the top of the side mounting frame 203. The anti-collision strip 204 is soft and can alleviate the impact force of the collision when colliding with the collision object. The bottom of the second protective cover 202 is fixedly connected to the top of the spring rod 307, so that the protective cover can protect the drone body 1 and prevent the drone blades from colliding.

[0028] Working principle: When the drone is in use and needs to be protected, the staff first places the body 1 on the top of the second protective cover 202, and then inserts the first protective cover 201 into the triangular slide groove opened on the rear surface of the side mounting frame 203, so that when the drone encounters an emergency collision, the protective cover protects the drone body 1, and at the same time prevents the drone blades from colliding, effectively reducing the damage to the drone structure caused by collisions between external objects and the blades or the fuselage. When the installation is completed, the flight blades of the drone are installed, and the installation is completed at this time, and the mission can be performed. When the mission shooting is completed, the staff needs to lower the drone, and the drone descends. During the process, the trigger block 305 at the bottom of the body 1 contacts the ground, providing support force to the bottom of the body 1. At this time, the drone continues to descend, causing the trigger block 305 to rise relative to the body 1 through the spring on the surface of the spring rod 307. During the rising process, the trigger block 305 drives the connecting rod 306 to rise, and the connecting rod 306 drives the tilting rod 304 to tilt. During the tilting process, one end of the tilting rod 304 contacts the moving block 302, and the moving block 302 drives the supporting legs 303 to open, supporting the bottom of the body 1, preventing the drone from tipping over or rolling over when landing on the ground, and ensuring that it can maintain a stable posture on various terrains and uneven surfaces.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A UAV anti-fall protection frame for substation inspection, comprising a body (1), characterized in that: A protective mechanism (2) is provided on the outside of the body (1), and a supporting mechanism (3) is provided on the bottom of the body (1); The supporting mechanism (3) comprises a slide block (301), a moving block (302), and a support leg (303); the slide block (301) is mounted on the bottom of the machine body (1); the moving block (302) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide block (301); and the support leg (303) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving block (302).

2. The anti-fall protection frame for drones used for substation inspection according to claim 1 is characterized by: The supporting mechanism (3) further comprises a tilting rod (304), a touch block (305), a connecting rod (306), and a spring rod (307); the tilting rod (304) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide block (301); the spring rod (307) is mounted on the bottom of the machine body (1); the touch block (305) is mounted on the bottom of the spring rod (307); and the connecting rod (306) is fixedly connected to the front of the touch block (305).

3. The anti-fall protection frame for drones used for substation inspection according to claim 2 is characterized by: The right side of the moving block (302) is in contact with the surface of the tilting rod (304).

4. The anti-fall protection frame for the UAV used for substation inspection according to claim 3 is characterized by: The inner wall of the tilt rod (304) is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting rod (306), the surface of the spring rod (307) is provided with a spring, and the spring on the surface of the spring rod (307) is fixedly connected to the top of the touch block (305).

5. The anti-fall protection frame for drones used for substation inspection according to claim 1 is characterized by: The protection mechanism (2) comprises a first protection cover (201) and a second protection cover (202), wherein the first protection cover (201) is installed on the top of the machine body (1), and the second protection cover (202) is installed on the bottom of the machine body (1).

6. The anti-fall protection frame for the UAV used for substation inspection according to claim 5 is characterized by: The protection mechanism (2) further comprises a side mounting frame (203) and an anti-collision strip (204), wherein the side mounting frame (203) is fixedly connected to the front portion of the second protective cover (202), and the anti-collision strip (204) is fixedly connected to the top of the side mounting frame (203).

7. The anti-fall protection frame for a UAV for substation inspection according to claim 6 is characterized by: The front portion of the first protective cover (201) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the side mounting frame (203).

8. The anti-fall protection frame for a UAV used for substation inspection according to claim 7 is characterized by: The bottom of the second protective cover (202) is fixedly connected to the top of the spring rod (307).