Unmanned aerial vehicle material transportation and delivery module

Abstract

The utility model provides an unmanned aerial vehicle material transportation throwing module which comprises a throwing mechanism (1), an upper hanging plate (2), a bottom supporting plate (3) and a fixing belt (4). The throwing mechanism (1) is installed at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle body structure and comprises three hooks (17) and an electromagnetic magnet (19). Transport goods (5) are placed between the upper hanging plate (2) and the bottom supporting plate (3), and the upper hanging plate (2), the transport goods (5) and the bottom supporting plate (3) are connected into a whole through the fixing belts (4). An armature (21) and a hanging lug (22) are arranged on the upper surface of the upper hanging plate (2); during transportation, the electromagnetic magnet (19) is electrified to attract the armature (21), and the hook (17) is hooked in the hanging lug (22) (in a closed state); during delivery, the hook (17) is controlled to loosen the hanging lug (22) (in an open state), then the electromagnetic magnet (19) is powered off and disconnected with the armature (21), and delivery of goods and materials is achieved. Modular packaging of materials with outer packages can be rapidly completed, material size limitation is reduced, and the material transportation efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle material transportation and delivery, and particularly relates to a unmanned aerial vehicle material transportation and delivery module. Background Art

[0002] Emergency rescue operations require drones to quickly respond and deliver supplies accurately and efficiently. Current rotorcraft drones typically transport supplies by loading them into transport boxes or inside the aircraft's cabin.

[0003] This method is limited by the shape of the shipping box, the size of the outer packaging of the materials being transported, and the installation and fixing method. This makes it difficult to effectively utilize the space within the box / cabin, reducing transportation efficiency. In addition, when transporting materials using shipping boxes, the materials shipped with the outer packaging box will increase the shipping weight. If the outer packaging box is removed, it will delay the time it takes to transport the materials into the shipping box, increasing transportation time and costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model proposes a drone transport delivery module that can quickly complete modular packaging of materials with outer packaging, reducing material size restrictions and improving material transportation efficiency. It also designs a delivery mechanism that can achieve synchronous uncoupling of the drone's transport material ears, increasing the safety of hovering material delivery.

[0005] The utility model provides a UAV material transport delivery module, comprising: a delivery mechanism 1, an upper hanging plate 2, a bottom supporting plate 3, and a fixing belt 4;

[0006] The delivery mechanism 1 is installed at the bottom of the UAV body structure, and the delivery mechanism 1 includes three hooks 17 and an electromagnetic magnet 19;

[0007] The transport material 5 is placed between the upper hanging plate 2 and the bottom supporting plate 3, and the upper hanging plate 2, the transport material 5 and the bottom supporting plate 3 are connected into a whole by a fixing belt 4;

[0008] The upper surface of the upper hanging plate 2 is provided with an armature 21 and a hanging ear 22; during transportation, the electromagnetic magnet 19 is energized and attracts the armature 21, and the hook 17 is hooked in the hanging ear 22 (closed state); when being put into storage, the hook 17 releases the hanging ear 22 (open state), the electromagnetic magnet 19 is de-energized, and is disconnected from the armature 21.

[0009] Optionally, the delivery mechanism 1 further includes: a housing 10, a spur gear 11, three steering gears 12, three steering gears 13, a crankshaft 14, three pull rods 15, and three rocker arms 18;

[0010] Three servos 13 are evenly distributed around the inner circumference of the housing 10. The output shafts of the three servos 13 are connected to three servo gears 12 respectively. A spur gear 11 is disposed at the center of the three servo gears 12 and meshes with the three servo gears 12.

[0011] A crankshaft 14 is provided at the center of the spur gear 11 for driving the crankshaft 14 to rotate. The first ends of three tie rods 15 are connected to the crankshaft 14 via a connecting plate. The second ends of the three tie rods 15 are respectively connected to a rocker arm 18. Each rocker arm 18 is rotatably connected to the housing 10. Each rocker arm 18 is provided with a sliding groove. A pin provided at the tail end of each hook 17 is respectively set in a sliding groove.

[0012] When the crankshaft 14 rotates in different directions, it drives the pull rod 15 to move, and then drives the rocker arm 18 to rotate, pulling the pin at the tail of the hook 17 to rotate, and then drives the hook head of the hook 17 to rotate to hook or release the hook ear 22.

[0013] Optionally, the delivery mechanism 1 further includes: three springs 16;

[0014] A protective shell with three hooks 17 is also provided on the periphery of the housing 10;

[0015] Each protective shell is provided with a spring 16, one end of the spring 16 is connected to the protective shell, and the other end is connected to the tail of the hook 17;

[0016] When the transport material 5 is dropped, the crankshaft 14 rotates to overcome the tension of the spring 16 to drive the hook head of the hook 17 to rotate to release the hook ear 22.

[0017] Optionally, three brackets are provided in the housing 10;

[0018] The three steering gears 13 are respectively arranged on three brackets.

[0019] Optionally, the housing 10 is hexagonal.

[0020] Optionally, a groove is provided under the bottom support plate 3 to serve as a forklift carrying space.

[0021] This utility model proposes a modular packaging method for materials with outer packaging. It utilizes a bottom pallet, top cover, and fixing straps to complete the packaging process, reducing packaging preparation time and alleviating material size restrictions. Furthermore, a bottom pallet is placed beneath the packaged materials, reserving space for forklift handling and improving material handling efficiency. The bottom pallet, top cover, and fixing straps are reusable, resulting in a lower cost than transport boxes. The delivery mechanism utilizes three hooks to prevent material from shaking during flight; at the same time, the three hooks can simultaneously release the lifting lugs, increasing safety during hovering delivery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the drone transport and delivery module;

[0023] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the drone transport and delivery module;

[0024] Figure 3 Instructions for placing orders Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 4 Instructions for placing orders Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the delivery mechanism;

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] Release mechanism 1, upper hanging plate 2, bottom supporting plate 3, fixing belt 4, transport material 5, housing 10, spur gear 11, steering gear 12, steering gear 13, crankshaft 14, pull rod 15, spring 16, hook 17, rocker arm 18, electromagnetic magnet 19, armature 21, and hanging ear 22. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The transport delivery module provided by the present invention will be explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the utility model provides a UAV material transport delivery module, comprising: a delivery mechanism 1, an upper hanging plate 2, a bottom support plate 3, and a fixing belt 4;

[0031] The delivery mechanism 1 is installed at the bottom of the UAV body structure, and the delivery mechanism 1 includes three hooks 17 and an electromagnetic magnet 19;

[0032] The transport material 5 is placed between the upper hanging plate 2 and the bottom supporting plate 3, and the upper hanging plate 2, the transport material 5 and the bottom supporting plate 3 are connected into a whole by a fixing belt 4;

[0033] The upper surface of the upper hanging plate 2 is provided with an armature 21 and a hanging ear 22; during transportation, the electromagnetic magnet 19 is energized and attracts the armature 21, and the hook 17 is hooked in the hanging ear 22 (closed state); when delivering, the hook 17 is controlled to release the hanging ear 22 (open state), and then the electromagnetic magnet 19 is powered off and disconnected from the armature 21 to realize the delivery of materials.

[0034] Optionally, the delivery mechanism 1 further includes: a housing 10, a spur gear 11, three steering gears 12, three steering gears 13, a crankshaft 14, three pull rods 15, and three rocker arms 18;

[0035] Three servos 13 are evenly distributed around the inner circumference of the housing 10. The output shafts of the three servos 13 are connected to three servo gears 12 respectively. A spur gear 11 is disposed at the center of the three servo gears 12 and meshes with the three servo gears 12.

[0036] A crankshaft 14 is provided at the center of the spur gear 11 for driving the crankshaft 14 to rotate. The first ends of three pull rods 15 are connected to the crankshaft 14 through a connecting plate. The second ends of the three pull rods 15 are respectively connected to a rocker arm 18, and the three rocker arms 18 are respectively connected to a hook 17; the crankshaft 14 rotates in different directions to drive the hook head of the hook 17 to rotate to hook or release the hook ear 22.

[0037] Optionally, the delivery mechanism 1 further includes: three springs 16;

[0038] A protective shell with three hooks 17 is also provided on the periphery of the housing 10;

[0039] Each protective shell is provided with a spring 16, one end of the spring 16 is connected to the protective shell, and the other end is connected to the tail of the hook 17;

[0040] When the transport material 5 is dropped, the crankshaft 14 rotates to overcome the tension of the spring 16 to drive the hook head of the hook 17 to rotate to release the hook ear 22.

[0041] Optionally, three brackets are provided in the housing 10;

[0042] The three steering gears 13 are respectively arranged on three brackets.

[0043] Optionally, the housing 10 is hexagonal.

[0044] Optionally, a groove is provided under the bottom support plate 3 to serve as a forklift carrying space.

[0045] For example, the delivery mechanism 1 is mounted on the drone's fuselage and utilizes three hooks for loading and unloading supplies. The delivery mechanism consists of a housing 10, a spur gear 11, three steering gears 12, three steering gears 13, three crankshafts 14, three pull rods 15, three springs 16, three hooks 17, three rocker arms 18, and an electromagnetic magnet 19.

[0046] The torque of the servo 13 is transmitted to the crankshaft 14 through the spur gear 11. The rotation of the crankshaft 14 drives the pull rod 15. The pull rod 15 controls the opening and closing movement of the hook 17 through the rocker arm 18, thereby achieving the fixation and separation of the hook and the hanging ear. The electromagnetic magnet 19 is energized and de-energized to achieve the attraction and separation function with the armature 21 of the upper hanging plate 2, thereby realizing the loading, unloading and delivery of materials.

[0047] The upper hanging plate 2 is a connecting plate that connects the delivery mechanism 1 and the transported materials 5. The armature 21 of the upper hanging plate is connected to the electromagnetic magnet 19 of the delivery mechanism, and the hanging ear 22 of the upper hanging plate is connected to the hook 17 of the delivery mechanism. The upper hanging plate 2 can connect the transported materials 5 to the bottom support plate 3 through the fixing belt 4.

[0048] The bottom pallet 3 is used to place the transport material 5, and the upper hanging plate 2, the transport material 5 and the bottom pallet 3 are connected into a whole by the fixing belt 4. There is a forklift handling space reserved under the bottom pallet 3 to facilitate the loading, unloading and ground transportation of materials.

[0049] The specific implementation methods of the transport delivery device provided by the utility model include:

[0050] 1. According to the transport space and size, select the appropriate amount of transport materials 5 and place them on the bottom pallet 3;

[0051] 2. Place the upper hanging plate 2 on the transport material 5 and connect it to the bottom plate 3 with the fixing belt 4 to complete the modular packaging of the materials;

[0052] 3. The forklift lifts the bottom plate 3 and lifts the materials to the vicinity of the delivery mechanism 1;

[0053] 4. The electromagnetic magnet 19 of the delivery mechanism is energized and attracts the armature 21 of the upper hanging plate. The steering gear 12 rotates and drives the hook 17 to connect with the lifting lug, and the delivery mechanism completes the material hanging.

[0054] 5. The drone arrives at the destination, hovers / landed vertically, opens the delivery mechanism hook 17, and the electromagnetic magnet 19 is powered off, completing the material airdrop / transportation;

[0055] 6. The personnel at the destination receive the materials and complete the ground handling of the bulk materials by directly removing the fixing belts or using a forklift to complete the entire ground transfer of the materials.

Claims

1. A drone material transport and delivery module, characterized in that: include: A delivery mechanism (1), an upper hanging plate (2), a bottom supporting plate (3), and a fixing belt (4); The delivery mechanism (1) is installed at the bottom of the UAV body structure, and the delivery mechanism (1) includes three hooks (17) and an electromagnetic magnet (19); The transport material (5) is placed between the upper hanging plate (2) and the bottom supporting plate (3), and the upper hanging plate (2), the transport material (5) and the bottom supporting plate (3) are connected into a whole by a fixing belt (4); The upper surface of the upper hanging plate (2) is provided with an armature (21) and a hanging ear (22); during transportation, the electromagnetic magnet (19) is energized to attract the armature (21), and the hook (17) is hooked in the hanging ear (22); the hook (17) is controlled to release the hanging ear (22), and then the electromagnetic magnet (19) is de-energized and disconnected from the armature (21), thereby realizing the delivery of materials.

2. The drone material transport and delivery module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The launching mechanism (1) further comprises: a housing (10), a spur gear (11), three steering gears (12), three steering gears (13), a crankshaft (14), three pull rods (15), and three rocker arms (18); Three steering gears (13) are evenly distributed on the inner circumference of the housing (10); the output shafts of the three steering gears (13) are respectively connected to three steering gear gears (12); and the spur gear (11) is arranged at the center of the three steering gear gears (12) and meshes with the three steering gear gears (12); A crankshaft (14) is provided at the center of the spur gear (11) for driving the crankshaft (14) to rotate. The first ends of three pull rods (15) are connected to the crankshaft (14) via a connecting plate. The second ends of the three pull rods (15) are respectively connected to a rocker arm (18). Each rocker arm (18) is rotatably connected to the housing (10). Each rocker arm (18) is provided with a sliding groove. A pin shaft passing through the tail of each hook (17) is respectively provided in a sliding groove. When the crankshaft (14) rotates in different directions, it drives the pull rod (15) to move, and then drives the rocker arm (18) to rotate, pulling the pin at the tail of the hook (17) to rotate, and then drives the hook head of the hook (17) to rotate to hook or release the hook ear (22).

3. The drone material transport and delivery module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The delivery mechanism (1) further comprises: three springs (16); A protective shell with three hooks (17) is also provided on the periphery of the housing (10); A spring (16) is provided in each protective shell, one end of the spring (16) is connected to the protective shell, and the other end is connected to the tail of the hook (17); When transport materials (5) are put in, the crankshaft (14) overcomes the pulling force of the spring (16) to rotate, thereby driving the hook head of the hook (17) to rotate, thereby loosening the hook ear (22).

4. The UAV material transport and delivery module according to claim 2, characterized in that: Three brackets are provided in the housing (10); The three steering gears (13) are respectively arranged on the three brackets.

5. The UAV material transport and delivery module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing (10) is hexagonal.

6. The UAV material transport and delivery module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove is provided below the bottom support plate (3) to serve as a forklift carrying space.

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