Universal unmanned vehicle loading structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a general unmanned vehicle loading structure, which is matched with an unmanned vehicle chassis and comprises a shell part, a mounting fixing rail arranged below the shell part, an interface part arranged in the shell part and a rear maintenance door arranged on the rear side of the shell part. A microcontroller module is further arranged in the shell part. The utility model provides a general unmanned vehicle loading structure, which can be matched with unmanned vehicle chassis of different models, has a larger application range, can greatly reduce the maintenance difficulty due to the uniformity of the loading structure, also enables enterprises to have more manpower and material investment in the integration and expansion research and development of modules, and improves the development efficiency. The integration level and the expandability of the product are better improved, and the development and progress of the industry are well promoted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle accessories, and more specifically to a universal unmanned vehicle upper structure. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the field of unmanned vehicle technology faces technical problems such as non-universal chassis superstructures, low integration, and poor scalability. Specifically, existing unmanned vehicle chassis superstructures are mostly customized designs, which are difficult to adapt to the needs of different chassis models. Therefore, each unmanned vehicle chassis needs to be equipped with a dedicated superstructure, resulting in high production costs and low utilization efficiency of the superstructure. Different superstructures require different maintenance methods, which also makes the maintenance of the entire unmanned vehicle system more difficult. Due to the large number of superstructure models, their internal modules need to be designed and installed in a targeted manner, making it difficult to integrate more diverse modules in a short period of time, resulting in a low degree of integration of the superstructure. In addition, existing unmanned vehicle systems often lack good scalability, making it difficult to meet the needs of users to add, replace, and upgrade equipment according to actual needs. Utility Model Content

[0003] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, this application provides a universal unmanned vehicle superstructure that can be coordinated with different models of unmanned vehicle chassis and has a wider range of applications. Due to the uniformity of the superstructure, the difficulty of its maintenance can be greatly reduced. At the same time, it also enables enterprises to have more manpower and material resources to invest in the integration and expansion research and development of modules, thereby better improving the integration and scalability of the product and greatly promoting the development and progress of the industry.

[0004] A universal unmanned vehicle upper structure is provided, which cooperates with the unmanned vehicle chassis. The upper structure comprises an outer shell, a mounting rail arranged below the outer shell, an interface arranged inside the outer shell, and a rear maintenance door arranged on the rear side of the outer shell; a microcontroller module is also arranged inside the outer shell.

[0005] Preferably, the unmanned vehicle chassis is any one of a wheeled chassis, a tracked chassis or an omnidirectional chassis.

[0006] Furthermore, the shell portion is composed of a shell body with openings on the upper and rear sides, a shell observation panel arranged on the left and / or right side of the shell body, a front opening arranged on the front side of the shell body, a radar mounting plate arranged on the upper side of the shell body, a laser radar arranged in the middle of the radar mounting plate, an RKT sensor arranged at the rear edge of the upper side of the radar mounting plate, a visual camera arranged in the shell body and the camera extends from the front opening, a depth sensor arranged in the shell body and the probe extends from the front opening, and at least one wiring opening opened on the shell body; a plurality of heat dissipation holes are also arranged on the shell body; a front opening is arranged on the front of the shell body; the laser radar, RKT sensor, visual camera and depth sensor are respectively electrically connected to the microcontroller module.

[0007] Preferably, the shell observation panel is an acrylic panel, and the wiring opening is arranged on the left side or right side of the shell body.

[0008] Furthermore, the mounting rail is composed of two upper rails arranged in parallel on the lower side of the shell body, a lower rail arranged on the upper side of the unmanned vehicle chassis to cooperate with the two upper rails, and limit plates arranged vertically at the ends of the two lower rails.

[0009] Preferably, the cross-section of the upper rail is a "C" shape with the opening facing downward; and the lower rail is provided with a "C"-shaped groove matching the upper rail.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom surface height of the limiting plate is lower than the bottom surface height of the lower rail, and the bottom end of the limiting plate is embedded in the upper side surface of the chassis of the unmanned vehicle.

[0011] Preferably, the interface portion consists of an HDMI interface, a USB interface, an ETH interface, a TypeC interface and a UART serial port; the HDMI interface, USB interface, ETH interface, TypeC interface and UART serial port are electrically connected to the microcontroller module respectively.

[0012] Furthermore, the rear maintenance door is composed of a maintenance door body with a hollowed-out middle portion, a maintenance door reinforcement frame arranged in the hollowed-out portion of the maintenance door body and integrally formed with the maintenance door body, and an observation window arranged in the hollowed-out portion of the maintenance door body; the maintenance door body is fixed at the position of the rear opening of the outer shell body.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of the present application have the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The utility model can be matched with different models of unmanned vehicle chassis and has a wider range of applications. Due to the uniformity of the upper structure, it can greatly reduce the difficulty of its maintenance. At the same time, it also enables enterprises to have more manpower and material resources to invest in the integration and expansion research and development of modules, better improves the integration and scalability of the product, and greatly promotes the development and progress of the industry.

[0015] Some additional features of the present application may be described in the following description. Some additional features of the present application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from an inspection of the following description and accompanying drawings, or from a thorough understanding of the production or operation of the embodiments. The features disclosed in this application may be realized and achieved through the practice or use of the various methods, means, and combinations of the specific embodiments described below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The exemplary embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute a limitation of the present application. In each figure, the same reference numerals represent the same components.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the utility model and the unmanned vehicle.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a front perspective view of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a rear view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a partial rear perspective view of the present invention.

[0021] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 100, upper structure; 101, outer shell body; 102, outer shell observation plate; 103, radar mounting plate; 104, laser radar; 105, RKT sensor; 106, front opening; 107, visual camera; 108, depth sensor; 109, wiring opening; 110, mounting rail; 111, upper rail; 112, lower rail; 113, limit plate; 120, interface part; 121, HDMI interface; 122, USB interface; 123, ETH interface; 124, Type C interface; 125, UART serial port; 130, rear maintenance door; 131, maintenance door body; 132, maintenance door reinforcement frame; 133, observation window; 200, wheeled chassis; 300, tracked chassis; 400, omnidirectional chassis. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] It should be noted that, if the description and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings relate to the terms "first", "second", etc., they are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein. In addition, if the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are involved, it is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0024] In this application, when terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "back," "top," "bottom," "inside," "outside," "center," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" are used, the orientations or positional relationships they indicate are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily intended to better describe this application and its embodiments and are not intended to limit the devices, elements, or components indicated to having a specific orientation, or to being constructed or operated in a specific orientation.

[0025] Furthermore, some of the above terms may be used to express other meanings besides indicating a position or location. For example, the term "on" may also be used to indicate a dependency or connection in certain circumstances. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0026] Furthermore, in this application, the terms "installed," "disposed," "provided with," "connected," "connected," and "socketed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integral structures; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediary, or internal communication between two devices, elements, or components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0027] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0028] Example

[0029] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a universal unmanned vehicle upper structure 100 is matched with the unmanned vehicle chassis. The upper structure 100 includes an outer shell, a mounting rail 110 arranged below the outer shell, an interface portion 120 arranged inside the outer shell, and a rear maintenance door 130 arranged on the rear side of the outer shell; a microcontroller module is also arranged inside the outer shell.

[0030] The unmanned vehicle chassis is any one of a wheeled chassis 200 , a tracked chassis 300 or an omnidirectional chassis 400 .

[0031] The shell portion consists of a shell body 101 with openings on the upper and rear sides, a shell observation panel 102 arranged on the left and / or right side of the shell body 101, a front opening 106 arranged on the front side of the shell body 101, a radar mounting plate 103 arranged on the upper side of the shell body 101, a laser radar 104 arranged in the middle of the radar mounting plate 103, an RKT sensor 105 arranged at the rear edge of the upper side of the radar mounting plate 103, a visual camera 107 arranged in the shell body 101 and with the camera extending from the front opening 106, a depth sensor 108 arranged in the shell body 101 and with the probe extending from the front opening 106, and at least one wiring opening 109 opened on the shell body 101; the shell body 101 is also provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes; the front of the shell body 101 is provided with a front opening 106; the laser radar 104, RKT sensor 105, visual camera 107 and depth sensor 108 are respectively electrically connected to the microcontroller module.

[0032] The shell body can be either a one-piece structure or an assembled structure. The one-piece structure is a one-piece molded shell body, which has better integrity and can effectively improve the shell body's pressure resistance; the assembled structure is a shell body with the left side, right side, front side and bottom side connected and fixed by splicing, which has better flexibility, especially during transportation, it can greatly reduce the space occupied.

[0033] The microcontroller module is a prior art technology. This module not only effectively controls the product based on the user's remote commands but also provides the product with a certain degree of automatic control capabilities, further enhancing the product's intelligence and enabling it to better adapt to different working environments. The configuration and use of this microcontroller module are prior art in this field, and those skilled in the art can accomplish their configuration and use without inventive effort, so a detailed description is omitted here.

[0034] The wiring opening can provide a channel for the data cable to enter the interior of the shell body from the outside, so as to facilitate the connection of the shell body with the unmanned vehicle chassis or computer.

[0035] The housing observation plate 102 is an acrylic plate, and the wiring opening 109 is provided on the left side or the right side of the housing body 101 .

[0036] The use of acrylic sheet as the material for the outer shell observation panel effectively prevents external objects from directly hitting the inner shell body, while also allowing users to easily observe the internal modules. Because acrylic sheet is used, LEDs or displays can be installed inside the product, allowing users to directly observe the operation of each internal module from the outside of the product.

[0037] In addition to lidar and RKT sensors, the interior of the shell can also be equipped with infrared imagers, sonic radars and other sensing devices according to actual usage needs, which makes the product extremely flexible in matching and better meets the different needs of different users.

[0038] The mounting rail 110 is composed of two upper rails 111 arranged in parallel on the lower side of the shell body 101, a lower rail 112 arranged on the upper side of the unmanned vehicle chassis to cooperate with the two upper rails 111, and limiting plates 113 vertically arranged at the ends of the two lower rails 112.

[0039] The cross section of the upper rail 111 is a “C” shape with the opening facing downward; the lower rail 112 is provided with a “C”-shaped groove matching the upper rail 111 .

[0040] The upper rail's "C"-shaped structure and the lower rail's "C"-shaped groove effectively cooperate, and the larger contact surface between the two increases the static friction between them during use, ensuring their stability. Typically, the upper rail is fixed to the housing with screws, while the lower rail can be fixed to the autonomous vehicle chassis with either screws or adhesive.

[0041] The bottom surface height of the limiting plate 113 is lower than the bottom surface height of the lower rail 112 , and the bottom end of the limiting plate 113 is embedded in the upper side surface of the chassis of the unmanned vehicle.

[0042] The limit plate is screwed to the end of the lower rail. Because its bottom end is embedded in the upper side of the autonomous vehicle chassis, it effectively improves the stability of the lower rail and prevents it from moving forward and backward during use. When the upper rail slides into the lower rail, the end of the upper rail can only contact the limit plate under external force. This effectively prevents the upper rail from sliding out due to excessive external force, further improving product installation efficiency and installation position accuracy.

[0043] The interface part 120 is composed of an HDMI interface 121, a USB interface 122, an ETH interface 123, a Type C interface 124 and a UART serial port 125; the HDMI interface 121, the USB interface 122, the ETH interface 123, the Type C interface 124 and the UART serial port 125 are electrically connected to the microcontroller module respectively.

[0044] In addition to the above interfaces, this application can also add other corresponding interfaces according to actual usage requirements.

[0045] The rear maintenance door 130 is composed of a maintenance door body 131 with a hollowed-out middle portion, a maintenance door reinforcement frame 132 arranged in the hollowed-out portion of the maintenance door body 131 and fixed to the maintenance door body 131, and an observation window 133 arranged in the hollowed-out portion of the maintenance door body 131; the maintenance door body 131 is fixed at the position of the rear opening of the outer shell body 101.

[0046] Because the radar mounting plate is generally not disassembled, the main purpose of setting up the rear maintenance door is to make it easier to disassemble when maintenance is required inside the product, thereby providing maintenance personnel with a simple maintenance window, which can effectively improve maintenance efficiency.

[0047] It should be noted that all features disclosed in this specification, or steps in all methods or processes disclosed, except for mutually exclusive features and / or steps, can be combined in any manner.

[0048] In addition, the above-mentioned specific embodiments are merely illustrative. Those skilled in the art may devise various solutions based on the disclosure of this utility model, and such solutions fall within the scope of disclosure and the scope of protection of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the specification and drawings of this utility model are illustrative and do not constitute limitations of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A universal unmanned vehicle upper structure, the upper structure (100) is matched with the unmanned vehicle chassis, characterized in that: The upper structure (100) comprises a shell portion, a mounting rail (110) arranged below the shell portion, an interface portion (120) arranged inside the shell portion, and a rear maintenance door (130) arranged at the rear side of the shell portion; a microcontroller module is also arranged inside the shell portion.

2. A universal unmanned vehicle upper structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unmanned vehicle chassis is any one of a wheeled chassis (200), a tracked chassis (300) or an omnidirectional chassis (400).

3. The universal unmanned vehicle upper structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing portion comprises a housing body (101) with openings on the upper side and the rear side, a housing observation plate (102) arranged on the left and / or right side of the housing body (101), a front opening (106) arranged on the front side of the housing body (101), a radar mounting plate (103) arranged on the upper side of the housing body (101), a laser radar (104) arranged in the middle of the radar mounting plate (103), an RKT sensor (105) arranged on the rear edge of the upper side of the radar mounting plate (103), and a camera arranged in the housing body (101) through the front opening (106). A protruding visual camera (107) is arranged in a housing body (101), and the probe is composed of a depth sensor (108) protruding from a front opening (106), and at least one wiring opening (109) opened on the housing body (101); the housing body (101) is also provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes; the front of the housing body (101) is provided with a front opening (106); the laser radar (104), the RKT sensor (105), the visual camera (107) and the depth sensor (108) are respectively electrically connected to a microcontroller module.

4. The universal unmanned vehicle upper structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The housing observation plate (102) is an acrylic plate, and the wiring opening (109) is arranged on the left side or the right side of the housing body (101).

5. The universal unmanned vehicle upper structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting rail (110) is composed of two upper rails (111) arranged in parallel on the lower side of the shell body (101), a lower rail (112) arranged on the upper side of the unmanned vehicle chassis and matched with the two upper rails (111), and limiting plates (113) respectively arranged vertically at the ends of the two lower rails (112).

6. The universal unmanned vehicle upper structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross section of the upper rail (111) is a "C" shape with the opening facing downward; the lower rail (112) is provided with a "C" shaped groove matching the upper rail (111).

7. The universal unmanned vehicle upper structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom surface height of the limiting plate (113) is lower than the bottom surface height of the lower rail (112), and the bottom end of the limiting plate (113) is embedded in the upper side surface of the chassis of the unmanned vehicle.

8. The universal unmanned vehicle upper structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The interface part (120) is composed of an HDMI interface (121), a USB interface (122), an ETH interface (123), a Type C interface (124) and a UART serial port (125); the HDMI interface (121), the USB interface (122), the ETH interface (123), the Type C interface (124) and the UART serial port (125) are respectively electrically connected to the microcontroller module.

9. The universal unmanned vehicle upper structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rear maintenance door (130) is composed of a maintenance door body (131) with a hollowed-out middle portion, a maintenance door reinforcement frame (132) arranged in the hollowed-out portion of the maintenance door body (131) and integrally formed with the maintenance door body (131), and an observation window (133) arranged in the hollowed-out portion of the maintenance door body (131); the maintenance door body (131) is fixed at a position of an opening on the rear side of the housing body (101).

Images