Modularized unmanned aerial vehicle garage

Abstract

The modularized unmanned aerial vehicle warehouse comprises a base frame and a plurality of machine nests, and the machine nests are stacked in the vertical direction to form a containing structure. The base frame is placed on the ground, the machine nest is installed on the base frame in a stacked mode, the machine nest comprises a machine nest shell and a containing assembly, a containing cavity is formed in the machine nest shell, a containing opening is formed in the side, facing the machine nest shell, of the machine nest shell, the containing opening is communicated with the containing cavity, and the containing assembly is installed in the containing cavity. According to the structure, the nest structure is designed to be modularized, the number of the nests can be matched according to the number of the unmanned aerial vehicles, it is guaranteed that the unmanned aerial vehicles can be completely contained, and the situation that due to too many nests, part of the nests are vacant, waste is caused, and cost is increased is avoided. The machine nest is detachably installed in a modularized mode, and workers can conveniently transport and assemble the machine nest.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of drone storage, and in particular to a modular drone library. Background Art

[0002] With the development of low-altitude technology, the application scenarios of drones and hangars are expanding. Drone clusters and swarms will become increasingly widespread in military reconnaissance and combat, as well as in civilian detection, inspection, and plant protection. Drone hangars are often located outdoors year-round, storing numerous aircraft and electrical components. Therefore, the design of a cooling solution is particularly important.

[0003] However, drone endurance has long been a bottleneck restricting the ability of rotary-wing drones to conduct large-scale, long-duration outdoor operations. Using a multi-drone swarm approach can help achieve short-term, large-scale coverage of a work area. However, current drone hangars typically have a fixed number of storage bays that cannot be adjusted to accommodate the number of drones, resulting in limited flexibility. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defect that the current drone hangar generally has a fixed number of storage nests and cannot be adjusted according to the number of drones, resulting in low flexibility.

[0005] To this end, the present invention provides a modular drone library, comprising:

[0006] scaffolding;

[0007] A machine nest, the machine nest being mounted on a base frame, comprising a machine nest shell and a storage assembly, the machine nest shell defining a storage cavity, and the machine nest shell defining a storage opening on one side thereof, the storage opening being in communication with the storage cavity, the storage assembly being mounted in the storage cavity, and the storage assembly being capable of moving in and out of the storage opening to store a drone;

[0008] There are several machine nests, and the machine nests can be vertically stacked to form a accommodating structure for accommodating drones.

[0009] Optionally, the bottom surface of the above-mentioned machine nest shell close to the base frame is provided with a first mounting portion; the top surface of the above-mentioned machine nest shell away from the base frame is provided with a second mounting portion corresponding to the first mounting portion;

[0010] The second mounting portion cooperates with the first mounting portion to stack the machine nests.

[0011] Optionally, a first mounting platform is provided on the bottom surface of the above-mentioned machine nest shell, and a second mounting platform is provided on the top surface of the above-mentioned machine nest shell corresponding to the first mounting platform;

[0012] A power supply structure is also provided between two adjacent machine nests, and the power supply structure includes:

[0013] a first power supply board, the first power supply board being arranged on the first mounting platform;

[0014] a second power supply board, the second power supply board being arranged on the second mounting platform;

[0015] An elastic connector, one end of which is fixed on the first power supply board, and the other end of which can abut against the second power supply board.

[0016] Optionally, the power supply structure further includes a first terminal and a second terminal, both of which are installed in the accommodating cavity, the first terminal is connected to the first power supply board, and the second terminal is connected to the second power supply board.

[0017] Optionally, the above-mentioned storage component includes a power part, a moving part, a guide rail and a storage part, the storage part is installed on the guide rail, the storage part is installed on the moving part, the moving part is connected to the output end of the power part, and the power part is suitable for driving the moving part to drive the storage part to move along the guide rail to enter and exit the storage port.

[0018] Optionally, the above-mentioned storage unit includes:

[0019] a receiving portion, the receiving portion being mounted on the moving member;

[0020] A sealing plate is connected to the receiving portion; the sealing plate is close to and fits the receiving opening to isolate the accommodating cavity.

[0021] Optionally, the storage portion is provided with a storage groove.

[0022] Optionally, in the gravity direction, the distance between any two adjacent storage portions is greater than the height of the drone to be stored.

[0023] Optionally, the above-mentioned machine nest further includes a delivery pipe, which is installed in the accommodating cavity and has two ends respectively passing through the top surface and the bottom surface of the machine nest shell; when a plurality of the machine nests are stacked vertically, at least part of the delivery pipes are sequentially connected in the vertical direction to form an air inlet channel or an air outlet channel;

[0024] A placement cavity is provided in the base frame, a cooling structure is installed in the placement cavity, and the cooling structure is connected to the air inlet channel.

[0025] Optionally, a heat-insulating layer is further provided in the above-mentioned machine nest shell.

[0026] The technical solution provided by the utility model has the following advantages:

[0027] 1. The present invention provides a modular drone hangar comprising a base frame and a plurality of drone nests, wherein the plurality of drone nests are stacked vertically to form a storage structure. The base frame is placed on the ground, and the drone nests are stacked and mounted on the base frame. The drone nests comprise a drone nest shell and a storage assembly. The drone nest shell defines a storage cavity, and the drone nest shell defines a storage opening on one side, the storage opening communicating with the storage cavity. The storage assembly is mounted within the storage cavity.

[0028] When a drone needs to be stored, such as for charging, the storage assembly is activated and removed from the cavity through the storage opening. The drone is then placed on the storage assembly, and the assembly is repositioned and retracted back into the cavity through the storage opening, automatically storing the drone. Each nest accommodates only one drone. Treating the nest as a whole, the nest structure is modularized, allowing for the number of nests to be adjusted based on the number of drones, ensuring they can fully accommodate all drones while avoiding the situation where too many nests result in some being vacant, leading to waste and increased costs. The modular, removable installation of the nests also facilitates transportation and assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the modular drone library provided in the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the modular drone library provided in the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the machine nest housing provided in the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 This is an elevation view of the machine nest housing provided in the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the wiring terminal provided in the present invention installed on the machine nest housing;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the power supply structure provided in the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the cooling assembly provided in the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of the storage component provided in the present utility model;

[0038] Description of reference numerals:

[0039] 1-base frame;

[0040] 2- Drone;

[0041] 3 - machine nest; 31 - machine nest housing; 311 - first mounting portion; 312 - second mounting portion; 313 - first mounting platform; 314 - second mounting platform; 32 - storage assembly; 321 - power member; 322 - moving member; 323 - guide rail; 324 - storage member; 3241 - storage portion; 3242 - sealing plate;

[0042] 4 - power supply structure; 41 - first power supply board; 42 - second power supply board; 43 - elastic connector; 44 - first terminal; 45 - second terminal;

[0043] 51 - first delivery pipeline; 52 - second delivery pipeline;

[0044] 6-Cooling structure; 61-Cooling element; 62-Exhaust fan. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0046] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of this utility model and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0047] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0048] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0049] Example

[0050] This embodiment provides a modular drone 2 library, such as Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a base frame 1 and a plurality of machine nests 3 are provided, and the plurality of machine nests 3 are stacked vertically to form a storage structure. The base frame 1 is placed on the ground, and the machine nests 3 are stacked on the base frame 1. The machine nest 3 includes a nest shell 31 and a storage assembly 32. The nest shell 31 defines a storage cavity, and the nest shell 31 has a storage opening on one side, which communicates with the storage cavity. The storage assembly 32 is installed in the storage cavity.

[0051] When a drone 2 needs to be stored, such as when charging, the storage assembly 32 is activated and removed from the accommodating cavity through the storage opening. The drone 2 is then parked on the storage assembly 32, and the storage assembly 32 is repositioned through the storage opening back into the accommodating cavity, automatically storing the drone 2. Preferably, each nest 3 accommodates only one drone 2, treating each nest 3 as a whole. The structure of the nest 3 is modular, allowing the number of nests 3 to be adjusted based on the number of drones 2, ensuring that all drones 2 can be fully accommodated while avoiding the situation where an excessive number of nests 3 results in some nests being vacant, resulting in waste and increased costs. The modular and removable installation of the nest 3 also facilitates transportation and assembly by staff.

[0052] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the bottom surface of the machine nest shell 31 is provided with at least two first mounting portions 311, each of which is in the shape of a groove. The top surface of the machine nest shell 31 is provided with at least two second mounting portions 312, each of which is provided in the same number as the first mounting portions 311. This correspondence ensures that when two machine nests 3 are stacked, the second mounting portions 312 of the lower machine nest shell 31 can be inserted into the first mounting portions 311 of the upper machine nest shell 31, allowing the two machine nests 3 to fit snugly. The first mounting portions 311 on each machine nest 3 are identical in position, shape, and size; the second mounting portions 312 on each machine nest 3 are also identical in position, shape, and size. This facilitates the positioning and stable installation of the two machine nest shells 31.

[0053] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the bottom surface of the machine nest housing 31 is provided with a first mounting platform 313, which is recessed toward the accommodating cavity. A second mounting platform 314 is provided on the top surface of the machine nest housing 31, corresponding to the first mounting platform 313. The second mounting platform 314 is located on the top surface of the machine nest housing 31 and protrudes away from the accommodating cavity. When two adjacent machine nest housings 31 are installed, the second mounting platform 314 can be inserted into the first mounting platform 313, and the protrusion height of the second mounting platform 314 is less than the recessed depth of the first mounting platform 313, with a gap between the two. A first power supply board 41 is mounted on the lower surface of the first mounting platform 313, and a second power supply board 42 is mounted on the lower surface of the second mounting platform 314. Both the first power supply board 41 and the second power supply board 42 are circuit boards. The elastic connector 43 is a spring pin. The upper end of the elastic connector 43 is fixed to the first power supply board 41, and the lower end of the elastic connector 43, near the second power supply board 42, is a movable end. The second mounting platform 314 has a corresponding insertion hole on its end surface near the first mounting platform 313, corresponding to the elastic connector 43. The first mounting platform 313 also has an insertion hole on its end surface. When two machine nests 3 are stacked, the second mounting platform 314 of the lower machine nest 3 is plugged into the first mounting platform 313 of the upper machine nest 3. The lower end of the elastic connector 43 passes through the insertion hole and abuts against the second power supply board 42 of the upper machine nest 3, thereby connecting the first power supply board 41 of the upper machine nest 3 and the second power supply board 42 of the lower machine nest 3 in series. The connecting end of the first terminal 44 passes through the insertion hole on the upper first mounting platform 313 and is fixed to the first power supply board 41. The connecting end of the second terminal 45 is fixed to the second power supply board 42 of the lower machine nest 3. The first terminal 44 is located in the accommodating cavity of the upper machine nest 3, and the second terminal 45 is located in the accommodating cavity of the lower machine nest 3. With this arrangement, the first power supply board 41 of the upper machine nest 3 and the second power supply board 42 of the lower machine nest 3 are connected in series, allowing multiple machine nests 3 to be powered by a single power source. When workers stack any number of machine nests 3, the circuits between two adjacent machine nests 3 remain interconnected, reducing the time and cost of subsequent power connections. Furthermore, the main body of the first terminal block 44 is located within the accommodating cavity of the upper machine nest 3, while the main body of the second terminal block 45 is located within the accommodating cavity of the lower machine nest 3. This prevents the first and second terminals 44, 45 from being damaged by collisions during transportation. The first and second terminals 44, 45 are used to provide power and signal connections for electrical components within the accommodating cavity.

[0054] like Figure 1 and Figure 8As shown, the machine nest housing 31 and the storage member 324 form a drawer-like structure. The storage member 324 is driven by the power member 321 and the movable member 322 to enter and exit the accommodating cavity along the guide rail 323 through the storage opening. The power member 321 and the movable member 322 are installed at the bottom end of the machine nest housing 31. The power member 321 is a rotating motor connected to the corresponding first terminal 44. The movable member 322 is a ball screw connected to the output end of the power member 321. The guide rail 323 is horizontally fixed to the two sides of the machine nest housing 31. The storage member 324 includes a storage portion 3241 and a sealing plate 3242. The two sides of the storage portion 3241 are horizontally mounted on the guide rail 323. The bottom end of the storage portion 3241 is mounted on the slider of the movable member 322. The storage portion 3241 has a storage groove opening toward the top. When drone 2 needs to be stored, the power element 321 rotates, causing the slider on the movable element 322 to move linearly, thereby driving the storage element 324 along the guide rail 323 through the storage opening and out of the accommodating chamber. Drone 2 is docked in the storage slot, which can be equipped with an automatic docking charging device to charge drone 2. Subsequently, the power element 321 rotates in the opposite direction, driving the storage element 324 back into the accommodating chamber through the movable element 322, until the sealing plate 3242 presses against the edge of the accommodating opening. The self-locking function of the power element 321 isolates and seals the accommodating chamber, preventing the escape of cold air from the accommodating chamber.

[0055] like Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 7As shown, the delivery pipe includes a first delivery pipe 51 and a second delivery pipe 52, and the air inlet and outlet channels include an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel. The first delivery pipe 51 and the second delivery pipe 52 are vertically arranged at intervals on a side of the accommodating chamber away from the receiving port. The top and bottom ends of the first delivery pipe 51 and the second delivery pipe 52 respectively penetrate the top and bottom surfaces of the machine nest shell 31. Specifically, the top ends of the first delivery pipe 51 and the second delivery pipe 52 penetrate the top surface of the machine nest shell 31 and protrude a portion to form a first plug-in portion; the bottom ends of the first delivery pipe 51 and the second delivery pipe 52 penetrate the bottom end of the machine nest shell 31 and are partially recessed to enclose the machine nest shell 31 to form a second plug-in portion; the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion are correspondingly arranged, for example: the outer diameter of the first plug-in portion is equal to the inner diameter of the second plug-in portion. When two engine nests 3 are stacked vertically, the first connector at the top of the first delivery pipe 51 on the lower layer plugs into the second connector at the bottom of the first delivery pipe 51 on the upper layer, allowing the multiple first delivery pipes 51 to connect vertically in sequence to form an intake channel. The first connector at the top of the second delivery pipe 52 on the lower layer plugs into the second connector at the bottom of the second delivery pipe 52 on the upper layer, allowing the multiple second delivery pipes 52 to connect vertically in sequence to form an exhaust channel. The topmost openings of the intake and exhaust channels are sealed with closures. Specifically, the first connector at the top of the first delivery pipe 51 on the upper layer is sealed with the closure, and the second connector at the top of the second delivery pipe 52 on the upper layer is sealed with the closure. The closures are detachably connected to the intake and exhaust channels, facilitating the subsequent addition or removal of engine nests 3.

[0056] like Figure 7 As shown, a placement cavity is defined within the base frame 1, and a cooling structure 6 is mounted within the placement cavity. The cooling structure 6 includes a cooling element 61 and an exhaust fan 62. The cooling element 61 is an air conditioner fixed within the placement cavity, and the exhaust fan 62 is mounted at the bottom end of the air inlet duct. That is, the air outlet of the exhaust fan 62 is mounted at the bottom end of the first conveying duct 51 on the lowest layer. The cooling element 61 is connected to the air inlet end of the exhaust fan 62. When the accommodating cavity needs to be cooled, the cooling element 61 is started. The cooling element 61 generates cold air through cooling and transmits it to the exhaust fan 62. The exhaust fan 62 pressurizes it and sends air vertically upward to allow the cold air to enter the air inlet channel. The cold air enters the accommodating cavity through the air outlet pipe arranged at the lower part of the accommodating cavity. According to the principle of hot air rising, the hot air will be squeezed to the top of the accommodating cavity. As the cold air intake into the accommodating cavity continues to increase, the hot air will enter the exhaust channel through the air inlet, and be squeezed downward through the exhaust channel to discharge the hot air into the placement cavity, and enter the air conditioner through the air circulation inlet of the air conditioner, thereby forming a circulation system, achieving the effect of cooling multiple machine nests and 3 hangars with a single air conditioner, saving costs.

[0057] In other practicable embodiments, the machine nest 3 further includes an insulation layer, which is an insulation sponge. The insulation layer is arranged on the inner wall or outer wall of the machine nest shell 31 to ensure that the accommodating cavity is isolated from the external temperature and improve the cooling efficiency.

[0058] In other practicable embodiments, a power supply is further provided in the base frame 1 , and the power supply is connected to the second connection terminal 45 in the bottom power supply structure 4 to supply power to all the machine nests 3 .

[0059] In this embodiment, the preferred method for using the multi-layered machine nest 3 is to activate several power elements 321 simultaneously, driving several receiving elements 324 to move out simultaneously. By arranging the distance between any two adjacent receiving sections 3241 in the direction of gravity to be greater than the height of the drone 2 to be stored, the drone 2 can be removed from the gap between two adjacent receiving sections 3241, improving the efficiency of releasing the drone 2. During storage, several power elements 321 are activated simultaneously, driving several receiving elements 324 to move out simultaneously. The drone 2 enters the corresponding storage slot from the gap between the two adjacent receiving sections 3241. The power elements 321 then move the drone 2 into the accommodating cavity for charging, improving the efficiency of drone 2 recovery. Furthermore, the simultaneous movement of several receiving elements 324 prevents misalignment between the receiving elements 324, which could cause the elastic connector 43 to shift or even damage, resulting in disconnection between the first and second power supply boards 41 and 42, thereby affecting the charging of drones 2 in the machine nest 3 above the disconnection point.

[0060] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clarity of explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that other variations or modifications based on the above descriptions are possible. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all implementation methods here. Obvious variations or modifications arising therefrom remain within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A modular drone library, characterized in that: include: Base frame (1); A machine nest (3), the machine nest (3) is installed on the base frame (1), the machine nest (3) comprises a machine nest shell (31) and a storage assembly (32), a storage cavity is provided in the machine nest shell (31), and a storage opening is provided on one side of the machine nest shell (31), the storage opening is communicated with the storage cavity, the storage assembly (32) is installed in the storage cavity, and the storage assembly (32) can enter and exit the storage opening to store the drone (2); There are a plurality of the machine nests (3), and the plurality of the machine nests (3) can be vertically stacked to form a housing structure for accommodating the drone (2).

2. The modular drone library according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the machine nest shell (31) close to the base frame (1) is provided with a first mounting portion (311); the top surface of the machine nest shell (31) away from the base frame (1) is provided with a second mounting portion (312) corresponding to the first mounting portion (311); The second mounting portion (312) cooperates with the first mounting portion (311) to stack the machine nest (3).

3. The modular drone library according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the machine nest shell (31) is provided with a first mounting platform (313), and the top surface of the machine nest shell (31) is provided with a second mounting platform (314) corresponding to the first mounting platform (313); A power supply structure (4) is further provided between two adjacent machine nests (3), and the power supply structure (4) comprises: a first power supply board (41), the first power supply board (41) being arranged on the first mounting platform (313); a second power supply board (42), the second power supply board (42) being arranged on the second mounting platform (314); An elastic connecting member (43), one end of the elastic connecting member (43) is fixed on the first power supply plate (41), and the other end of the elastic connecting member (43) can be abutted against the second power supply plate (42).

4. The modular drone hangar according to claim 3, characterized in that: The power supply structure (4) further comprises a first wiring terminal (44) and a second wiring terminal (45), wherein the first wiring terminal (44) and the second wiring terminal (45) are both installed in the accommodating cavity, the first wiring terminal (44) is connected to the first power supply board (41), and the second wiring terminal (45) is connected to the second power supply board (42).

5. The modular drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage assembly (32) comprises a power member (321), a moving member (322), a guide rail (323) and a storage member (324); the storage member (324) is mounted on the guide rail (323); the storage member (324) is mounted on the moving member (322); the moving member (322) is connected to the output end of the power member (321); the power member (321) is suitable for driving the moving member (322) to drive the storage member (324) to move along the guide rail (323) to enter and exit the storage opening.

6. The modular drone hangar according to claim 5, characterized in that: The receiving member (324) includes: a receiving portion (3241), wherein the receiving portion (3241) is mounted on the moving member (322); A sealing plate (3242), the sealing plate (3242) is connected to the receiving portion (3241); the sealing plate (3242) can be close to and fit the receiving opening to isolate the accommodating cavity.

7. The modular drone hangar according to claim 6, characterized in that: The storage portion (3241) is provided with a storage groove.

8. The modular drone hangar according to claim 6, characterized in that: In the direction of gravity, the distance between any two adjacent storage portions (3241) is greater than the height of the drone (2) to be stored.

9. The modular drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine nest (3) further comprises a delivery pipe, which is installed in the accommodating cavity and has two ends respectively passing through the top surface and the bottom surface of the machine nest shell (31); when a plurality of the machine nests (3) are stacked vertically, at least part of the delivery pipes are sequentially connected in the vertical direction to form an air inlet channel or an air outlet channel; A placement cavity is provided in the base frame (1), a cooling structure (6) is installed in the placement cavity, and the cooling structure (6) is connected to the air inlet channel.

10. The modular drone hangar according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: A heat-insulating layer is also provided in the machine nest shell (31).

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