Unmanned aerial vehicle pod device

Abstract

The utility model provides an unmanned aerial vehicle pod device. The unmanned aerial vehicle pod device comprises a four-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle body and a pod stabilizing mechanism, the pod stabilizing mechanism comprises a supporting mechanism and a pressing type fixing mechanism, the supporting mechanism is fixedly connected to the lower end of the four-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle body, and the pressing type fixing mechanism is arranged on the supporting mechanism; a pod mechanism; the pod mechanism comprises a protection cabin, a counter-rotating protection door mechanism and a mounting table mechanism, the protection cabin is arranged on the supporting mechanism and makes contact with the downward-pressing type fixing mechanism, the counter-rotating protection door mechanism is arranged on the protection cabin, the mounting table mechanism is arranged in the protection cabin, and the protection cabin is conveniently fixed through the pod stabilizing mechanism; and the protective cabin can be conveniently closed and opened through the counter-rotating protective door mechanism, and the mounting table mechanism can conveniently enter the protective cabin or come out of the protective cabin.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and in particular to a pod device for an UAV. Background Art

[0002] The pod is a carrier that is hung under the drone body and is used to support devices such as cameras, sensors, or other objects;

[0003] When existing drone pods support components such as cameras and sensors, the components are located outside the pod, making it difficult to store the components and easily causing damage to the supported components.

[0004] To address the above problems, we propose a drone pod device. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the problem in the prior art that supported components are difficult to store and protect, the present invention proposes a drone pod device.

[0006] The utility model provides a drone pod device, comprising a quad-rotor drone body and a pod stabilizing mechanism; the pod stabilizing mechanism comprises a supporting mechanism and a downward-pressing fixing mechanism, the supporting mechanism being fixedly connected to the lower end of the quad-rotor drone body, and the downward-pressing fixing mechanism being arranged on the supporting mechanism;

[0007] Pod mechanism; the pod mechanism includes a protective cabin, a counter-rotating protective door mechanism, and a mounting platform mechanism. The protective cabin is arranged on the supporting mechanism and is in contact with the downward-pressing fixing mechanism. The counter-rotating protective door mechanism is arranged on the protective cabin, and the mounting platform mechanism is arranged inside the protective cabin.

[0008] A further improvement of the present invention is that the support mechanism includes a collar and a support plate;

[0009] The support plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the quad-rotor drone body, and two collars are provided and symmetrically fixed to the support plate.

[0010] According to a further improvement of the present invention, the downward-pressing fixing mechanism includes an electric telescopic rod and a pressing plate;

[0011] A slot is provided on the lower end surface of the support plate, the electric telescopic rod is provided in the slot and fixedly connected to the support plate, and the pressing plate is fixedly connected to the protruding end of the electric telescopic rod and pressed against the protective cabin.

[0012] According to a further improvement of the present invention, both ends of the protective cabin are hemispherical structures, a storage compartment is provided inside the protective cabin, and the storage compartment is communicated with the outside through an opening at the lower end.

[0013] A further improvement of the present invention is that the counter-rotating protective door mechanism includes a driving motor, a rotating shaft, a bevel gear mechanism, a connecting plate, and an arc-shaped blocking door;

[0014] The driving motor is arranged in the placement bin and is fixedly connected to the protective cabin. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor. The bevel gear mechanism is arranged on the rotating shaft and is rotatably connected to the protective cabin. There are two groups of connecting plates, both of which are arranged on the bevel gear mechanism. There are two groups of arc-shaped blocking doors, which are respectively fixed to the two connecting plates and fit the inner wall of the protective cabin.

[0015] According to a further improvement of the present invention, the bevel gear mechanism includes a bevel gear 1, a bevel gear 2, and a bevel gear 3;

[0016] The bevel gear 1 is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft and is concentric with the protective cabin. The bevel gear 2 is engaged with the bevel gear 1 and is connected to the protective cabin through a rotating rod. The bevel gear 3 is coaxially sleeved on the rotating shaft and meshed with the bevel gear 2. The two connecting plates are both sleeved on the rotating shaft, one of the connecting plates is fixedly connected to one side end of the bevel gear, and the other connecting plate is fixedly connected to the third side end of the bevel gear.

[0017] According to a further improvement of the present invention, the mounting platform mechanism includes a mounting seat, a tension spring mechanism, and an eccentric wheel mechanism;

[0018] The mounting seat is arranged in the protection cabin, one end of the tension spring mechanism is connected to the protection cabin, and the other end is connected to the mounting seat.

[0019] A further improvement of the present invention is that the tension spring mechanism includes a telescopic rod and a tension spring, one end of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the protective cabin, and the other end is connected to the mounting seat, the tension spring is sleeved on the surface of the telescopic rod, one end of the tension spring is connected to the protective cabin, and the other end is connected to the mounting seat.

[0020] According to a further improvement of the present invention, the eccentric wheel mechanism includes an eccentric wheel and an arc-shaped protrusion. The eccentric wheel is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft, the arc-shaped protrusion is fixedly connected to the mounting seat, and the arc-shaped protrusion is in contact with the eccentric wheel.

[0021] Beneficial effects of the utility model: The utility model provides a drone pod device:

[0022] 1. The protective cabin can be easily fixed by the pod stabilizing mechanism;

[0023] Second, the counter-rotating protective door mechanism facilitates closing and opening of the protective cabin, making it easy for the installation platform to enter or exit the protective cabin. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a UAV pod device of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a pod stabilizing mechanism of a UAV pod device of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the pod mechanism of a UAV pod device of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the support mechanism of a UAV pod device of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a downward-pressing fixing mechanism of a UAV pod device of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a counter-rotating protective door mechanism of a UAV pod device of the utility model.

[0031] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the bevel gear mechanism of a UAV pod device of the utility model.

[0032] Figure 8 This is the structure of the installation platform mechanism of the UAV pod device of the utility model Figure 1 .

[0033] Figure 9 This is the structure of the installation platform mechanism of the UAV pod device of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0034] In the accompanying drawings: 100, quadcopter UAV body; 200, pod stabilizing mechanism; 210, supporting mechanism; 211, collar; 212, supporting plate; 220, downward pressure fixing mechanism; 221, electric telescopic rod; 222, pressure plate; 300, pod mechanism; 310, protective cabin; 320, counter-rotating protective door mechanism; 321, driving motor; 322, rotating shaft; 323, bevel gear mechanism; 3231, bevel gear one; 3232, bevel gear two; 3233, bevel gear three; 324, connecting plate; 325, arc-shaped blocking door; 330, mounting platform mechanism; 331, mounting seat; 332, tension spring mechanism; 3321, telescopic rod; 3322, tension spring; 333, eccentric wheel mechanism; 3331, eccentric wheel; 3332, arc-shaped protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present application will be described more comprehensively with reference to the relevant drawings below; the drawings show preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein; on the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present invention more thoroughly and comprehensively understood.

[0036] It should be noted that the terms “vertical”, “horizontal”, “up”, “down”, “left”, “right” and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains; the terms used herein in the specification of this invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this invention; the term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0038] according to Figures 1-9 The drone pod device shown includes a quad-rotor drone body 100 , a pod stabilizing mechanism 200 , and a pod mechanism 300 . The pod stabilizing mechanism 200 includes a supporting mechanism 210 and a downward-pressing fixing mechanism 220 .

[0039] The pod mechanism 300 includes a protective cabin 310, a counter-rotating protective door mechanism 320, and a mounting platform mechanism 330. The protective cabin 310 is arranged on the support mechanism 210 and contacts the downward-pressing fixing mechanism 220. The counter-rotating protective door mechanism 320 is arranged on the protective cabin 310. The mounting platform mechanism 330 is arranged in the protective cabin 310. The two ends of the protective cabin 310 are hemispherical structures. A placement bin is provided inside the protective cabin 310 and is connected to the outside through an opening at the lower end. The counter-rotating protective door mechanism 320 includes a drive motor 321, a rotating shaft 322, and a plurality of rotating shafts. , bevel gear mechanism 323, connecting plate 324, arc-shaped blocking door 325, the driving motor 321 is arranged in the placement bin and is fixedly connected to the protective cabin 310, the rotating shaft 322 is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor 321, the bevel gear mechanism 323 is arranged on the rotating shaft 322, and is rotatably connected to the protective cabin 310, the connecting plate 324 has two groups, both of which are arranged on the bevel gear mechanism 323, the arc-shaped blocking door 325 has two groups, which are respectively fixed on the two connecting plates 324 and fit the inner wall of the protective cabin 310, the bevel gear mechanism 323 includes Bevel gear 1 3231, bevel gear 2 3232, bevel gear 3 3233, bevel gear 1 3231 is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft 322 and is concentric with the protective cabin 310, bevel gear 2 3232 is meshed with bevel gear 1 3231, and is connected to the protective cabin 310 through a rotating rod, bevel gear 3 3233 is coaxially mounted on the rotating shaft 322 and is meshed with bevel gear 2 3232, two connecting plates 324 are both mounted on the rotating shaft 322, one of the connecting plates 324 is fixed to the side end of bevel gear 1 3231, and the other connecting plate 324 is fixed to the side end of bevel gear 1 3231. Connected to the side end of bevel gear three 3233, the drive motor 321 is started, driving the rotating shaft 322 to rotate, driving the bevel gear one 3231 to rotate, and then driving the connecting plate 324 thereon to rotate, driving the arc-shaped blocking door 325 to rotate. At the same time, when the bevel gear one 3231 rotates, it drives the bevel gear two 3232 to rotate, and then drives the bevel gear three 3233 to rotate, driving the connecting plate 324 thereon to rotate, and driving the other arc-shaped blocking door 325 to rotate. The two arc-shaped blocking doors 325 rotate in opposite directions to open or close the opening.

[0040] The mounting platform mechanism 330 includes a mounting seat 331, a tension spring mechanism 332, and an eccentric wheel mechanism 333. The mounting seat 331 is arranged in the protective cabin 310. One end of the tension spring mechanism 332 is connected to the protective cabin 310, and the other end is connected to the mounting seat 331. The tension spring mechanism 332 includes a telescopic rod 3321 and a tension spring 3322. One end of the telescopic rod 3321 is fixedly connected to the protective cabin 310, and the other end is connected to the mounting seat 331 to guide the up and down movement of the mounting seat 331. The tension spring 3322 is sleeved on the surface of the telescopic rod 3321. One end of the tension spring 3322 is connected to the protective cabin 310, and the other end is connected to the mounting seat 331, which has an upward pulling force on the mounting seat 331. The eccentric wheel mechanism 333 includes an eccentric wheel 3331 and an arc-shaped protrusion 3332. The eccentric wheel 3331 is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft 322, and the arc-shaped protrusion 3332 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 331. The arc-shaped protrusion 3332 is in contact with the eccentric wheel 3331. When the eccentric wheel 3331 rotates, different parts contact the arc-shaped protrusion 3332, which can squeeze the arc-shaped protrusion 3332 downward.

[0041] The support mechanism 210 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the quadrotor drone body 100. The support mechanism 210 includes a ring 211 and a support plate 212. The support plate 212 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the quadrotor drone body 100. There are two rings 211, which are symmetrically fixed to the support plate 212. The downward pressure fixing mechanism 220 is provided on the support mechanism 210. The downward pressure fixing mechanism 220 includes an electric telescopic rod 221 and a pressure plate 222. A groove is provided on the lower end surface of the support plate 212. The electric telescopic rod 221 is provided in the groove and fixedly connected to the support plate 212. The pressure plate 222 is fixedly connected to the protruding end of the electric telescopic rod 221 and is pressed against the protective cabin 310. The protective cabin 310 is placed in the ring 211, and the electric telescopic rod 221 is started, driving the pressure plate 222 to move downward, pressing the protective cabin 310 for fixing.

[0042] Principle of this utility model:

[0043] When in use, the driving motor 321 is started, driving the rotating shaft 322 to rotate, driving the bevel gear 1 3231 to rotate, and then driving the connecting plate 324 thereon to rotate, driving the arc-shaped blocking door 325 to rotate. At the same time, when the bevel gear 1 3231 rotates, it drives the bevel gear 2 3232 to rotate, and then drives the bevel gear 3 3233 to rotate, driving the connecting plate 324 thereon to rotate, and driving the other arc-shaped blocking door 325 to rotate. The two arc-shaped blocking doors 325 rotate in opposite directions to open the opening;

[0044] When the rotating shaft 322 rotates, it drives the eccentric wheel 3331 to rotate. When the eccentric wheel 3331 rotates to a certain extent, it presses the arc-shaped protrusion 3332 downward, driving the mounting seat 331 to move downward and come out of the opening. The camera and other components on it are taken out of the storage compartment for easy use.

[0045] After use, the driving motor 321 rotates in the opposite direction. Under the tension of the tension spring 3322, the mounting seat 331 moves upward and enters the placement chamber through the opening. The arc-shaped blocking door 325 rotates to the opening to block the opening.

[0046] The novel device and its embodiments are described in this disclosure. This description is not restrictive. The drawings show only one embodiment of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if a person skilled in the art is inspired by this disclosure and, without departing from the purpose of the present invention, designs a structure and embodiment similar to this technical solution without creatively designing, they shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone pod device, comprising a quad-rotor drone body (100), characterized in that: Also includes: A pod stabilizing mechanism (200); the pod stabilizing mechanism (200) comprises a supporting mechanism (210) and a downward-pressing fixing mechanism (220); the supporting mechanism (210) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the quad-rotor drone body (100); and the downward-pressing fixing mechanism (220) is arranged on the supporting mechanism (210); A pod mechanism (300); the pod mechanism (300) comprises a protective pod (310), a counter-rotating protective door mechanism (320), and a mounting platform mechanism (330); the protective pod (310) is arranged on a supporting mechanism (210) and in contact with a downward-pressing fixing mechanism (220); the counter-rotating protective door mechanism (320) is arranged on the protective pod (310); and the mounting platform mechanism (330) is arranged in the protective pod (310).

2. The UAV pod device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support mechanism (210) comprises a collar (211) and a support plate (212); The support plate (212) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the quad-rotor drone body (100), and two collars (211) are provided and symmetrically fixed to the support plate (212).

3. The drone pod device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The downward-pressing fixing mechanism (220) comprises an electric telescopic rod (221) and a pressing plate (222); A slot is provided on the lower end surface of the support plate (212); the electric telescopic rod (221) is provided in the slot and fixedly connected to the support plate (212); and the pressing plate (222) is fixedly connected to the protruding end of the electric telescopic rod (221) and pressed against the protective cabin (310).

4. The UAV pod device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two ends of the protective cabin (310) are hemispherical structures. A storage compartment is provided inside the protective cabin (310), and the protective cabin (310) is communicated with the outside through an opening at the lower end.

5. The drone pod device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The counter-rotating protective door mechanism (320) comprises a driving motor (321), a rotating shaft (322), a bevel gear mechanism (323), a connecting plate (324), and an arc-shaped blocking door (325); The driving motor (321) is arranged in the placement chamber and is fixedly connected to the protective cabin (310); the rotating shaft (322) is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor (321); the bevel gear mechanism (323) is arranged on the rotating shaft (322) and is rotatably connected to the protective cabin (310); two groups of connecting plates (324) are provided, both of which are arranged on the bevel gear mechanism (323); and two groups of arc-shaped blocking doors (325) are provided, which are respectively fixed to the two connecting plates (324) and are in contact with the inner wall of the protective cabin (310).

6. The drone pod device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bevel gear mechanism (323) includes a bevel gear 1 (3231), a bevel gear 2 (3232), and a bevel gear 3 (3233); The bevel gear 1 (3231) is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft (322) and is concentric with the protective cabin (310). The bevel gear 2 (3232) is meshed with the bevel gear 1 (3231) and is connected to the protective cabin (310) through a rotating rod. The bevel gear 3 (3233) is coaxially sleeved on the rotating shaft (322) and is meshed with the bevel gear 2 (3232). The two connecting plates (324) are both sleeved on the rotating shaft (322), one of the connecting plates (324) is fixedly connected to the side end of the bevel gear 1 (3231), and the other connecting plate (324) is fixedly connected to the side end of the bevel gear 3 (3233).

7. The UAV pod device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting platform mechanism (330) includes a mounting seat (331), a tension spring mechanism (332), and an eccentric wheel mechanism (333); The mounting seat (331) is arranged in the protection cabin (310); one end of the tension spring mechanism (332) is connected to the protection cabin (310), and the other end is connected to the mounting seat (331).

8. The drone pod device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The tension spring mechanism (332) comprises a telescopic rod (3321) and a tension spring (3322). One end of the telescopic rod (3321) is fixedly connected to the protective cabin (310), and the other end is connected to the mounting seat (331). The tension spring (3322) is sleeved on the surface of the telescopic rod (3321). One end of the tension spring (3322) is connected to the protective cabin (310), and the other end is connected to the mounting seat (331).

9. The drone pod device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The eccentric wheel mechanism (333) comprises an eccentric wheel (3331) and an arc-shaped protrusion (3332). The eccentric wheel (3331) is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft (322). The arc-shaped protrusion (3332) is fixedly connected to the mounting seat (331). The arc-shaped protrusion (3332) contacts the eccentric wheel (3331).

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