Unmanned aerial vehicle transport case

By designing a multi-layer unmanned aerial vehicle transport box with detachable layer trays and locking components, the problem of limited number of unmanned aerial vehicles in the existing technology is solved, and efficient multi-machine transportation and low-cost handling are achieved.

CN223371584UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23SHENZHEN HIGHGREAT TECH DEV CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422457828.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-11
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-11

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Technical Problem

Existing UAV transport boxes can accommodate a small number of UAVs, which makes transporting UAV formations and clusters difficult and the transportation cost high.

Method used

A transport box for unmanned aerial vehicles is designed, which includes multiple stackable trays. Each tray is provided with multiple upward-opening storage slots. The trays are detachably connected by locking assemblies, and guide grooves and support assemblies are provided in the trays to improve stability and convenience.

Benefits of technology

It enables the one-time transportation of a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles, reduces transportation costs, and improves the convenience and stability of assembly and disassembly through the design of the locking component.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle transport case which comprises a case body, the case body comprises a plurality of layer supports which can be mutually stacked, the adjacent layer supports are detachably connected through lock catch assemblies, each layer support is internally provided with a plurality of containing grooves with upward openings, and the containing grooves are used for containing unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the unmanned aerial vehicle storage rack, the plurality of layer supports which are detachably connected through the lock catches are arranged, and the plurality of storage grooves are formed in each layer support, so that a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles can be transported at a time.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to an unmanned aerial vehicle transport box. Background Art

[0002] As we all know, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarm is a collection of multiple UAVs (drones) operating under unified command to perform a specific mission. Network technology enables interoperability between drones, enabling coordinated operations or other specific tasks. In practice, UAV swarms typically involve numerous sorties and occupy a large area. However, existing UAV transport containers can accommodate very few UAVs, making transporting these swarms difficult and incurring high transportation costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle transport box to solve the problem that a single unmanned aerial vehicle transport box can accommodate a small number of unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an unmanned aerial vehicle transport box, which includes a box body, the box body includes a plurality of stackable layer trays, and adjacent layer trays are detachably connected by a locking assembly, and each of the layer trays is provided with a plurality of upward-opening storage slots, and the storage slots are used to place unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0005] Furthermore, in the unmanned aerial vehicle transport box described in the present invention, the locking assembly includes a first locking buckle and a second locking buckle, and the adjacent layer supports are connected by the first locking buckle on the sides extending along the length direction, and the adjacent layer supports are connected by the second locking buckle on the sides extending along the width direction.

[0006] Furthermore, in the UAV transport box of the present invention, a plurality of latches are provided on the side walls of the layer support, and the plurality of latches are spaced apart along the circumference of the layer support.

[0007] Furthermore, in the UAV transport box described in the present invention, a plurality of support components are provided on the lower surface of the layer tray, the support components are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the storage slots, and each of the support components includes a plurality of downwardly protruding support portions.

[0008] Furthermore, in the unmanned aerial vehicle transport box described in the present invention, a guide groove is provided in the layer support, the guide groove is connected to the plurality of storage grooves, and the water outlet of the guide groove is located on the outer side wall of the layer support.

[0009] Furthermore, in the UAV transport box of the present invention, multiple rows of storage slots are provided in each layer tray, and all the storage slots in each row of storage slots are connected to the same guide slot.

[0010] Furthermore, the UAV transport box of the present invention further includes a cover shell, which is arranged in the storage slot.

[0011] Furthermore, in the unmanned aerial vehicle transport box described in the present utility model, the cover shell includes a conical portion and a columnar portion connected to each other, and a through hole is provided on the columnar portion; the storage groove includes a first groove surface and a second groove surface connected to each other; wherein, the conical portion is in contact with the first groove surface, and there is a gap between the columnar portion and the second groove surface, and the storage groove and the guide groove are connected through the gap and the through hole.

[0012] Furthermore, in the UAV transport box described in the present invention, an upper cover is provided on the box body, and the upper cover is detachably connected to the box body.

[0013] Furthermore, the UAV transport box of the present invention further includes an identification card, which is arranged at the bottom of the storage slot.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are that multiple trays are provided, and adjacent trays can be connected together by a locking assembly, facilitating quick assembly and disassembly. Each tray is provided with multiple upwardly opening storage slots, each of which can accommodate a corresponding unmanned aerial vehicle. In the present invention, by providing multiple trays that can be detachably connected by the locking assembly and providing multiple storage slots in each tray, a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles can be transported at one time, reducing transportation costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the unmanned aerial vehicle transport box of the present utility model in one embodiment from one viewing angle;

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the structure of the UAV transport box according to the present invention from one perspective in one embodiment;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the unmanned aerial vehicle transport box of the present invention with some structures hidden;

[0018] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the structure of the UAV transport box according to the present invention in another perspective under one embodiment;

[0019] Figure 5This is a schematic structural diagram of the cover in the UAV transport box of the present invention.

[0020] Description of labels:

[0021] 1. Upper cover;

[0022] 2. Shelf support; 21. Storage slot; 22. Diversion slot; 23. Water outlet; 24. Fixed axis;

[0023] 3. Clasp your hands;

[0024] 4. Support part;

[0025] 5. First lock;

[0026] 6. Second lock;

[0027] 7. Cover; 71. Conical portion; 72. Columnar portion; 73. Through hole;

[0028] 8. Identification card. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to explain the technical content, achieved objectives and effects of the present invention in detail, the following description is given in conjunction with the embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) formations and clusters are characterized by high volume and large land occupation. Existing UAV transport boxes are limited by various factors (such as volume). Each box can only hold about ten UAVs, which makes transportation difficult. In addition, the inability to accommodate more UAVs also increases transportation costs. For this reason, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The utility model provides an unmanned aerial vehicle transport box, which includes a box body, which includes a plurality of stackable layer trays 2, and adjacent layer trays 2 are detachably connected by a locking assembly. Each of the layer trays is provided with a plurality of upward-opening storage slots 21, and the storage slots 21 are used to place unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0031] As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: multiple trays 2 are provided, and adjacent trays 2 can be connected together via a locking assembly, facilitating quick assembly and disassembly. Each tray 2 is provided with multiple upwardly opening storage slots 21, each of which can accommodate a corresponding unmanned aerial vehicle. In other words, in the present invention, by providing multiple trays 2 that are detachably connected via a locking assembly and providing multiple storage slots 21 within each tray 2, a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles can be transported at one time.

[0032] Furthermore, in the unmanned aerial vehicle transport box described in the present invention, the locking assembly includes a first locking buckle 5 and a second locking buckle 6, and the adjacent layer supports 2 are connected by the first locking buckle 5 on the sides extending along the length direction, and the adjacent layer supports 2 are connected by the second locking buckle 6 on the sides extending along the width direction.

[0033] As can be seen from the above description, multiple stacked trays 2 are locked together by the first and second locks 5 and 6, which improves the stability of the box and facilitates assembly and transportation. In practical applications, such as long-distance transportation, the first and second locks 5 and 6 can be used to secure the multiple trays 2 together to improve overall stability. During short-distance transportation, only the second lock 6 can be used to connect the trays, improving operational convenience.

[0034] Furthermore, in the UAV transport box of the present invention, a plurality of latches 3 are provided on the side walls of the layer support 2 , and the plurality of latches 3 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the layer support 2 .

[0035] As can be seen from the above description, a plurality of handles 3 are provided on the side wall of the layer support 2. The handles 3 are used for carrying. In actual application, the layer support can be carried more conveniently and easily by the handles 3.

[0036] Furthermore, in the UAV transport case of the present invention, a guide groove 22 is provided within the tray, communicating with the plurality of storage slots, and having a water outlet 23 located on the outer wall of the tray. In actual use, the guide groove 22 extends horizontally through the tray 2, and the water outlets 23 of the guide groove 22 are respectively located on the outer wall of the tray 2.

[0037] As can be seen from the above description, a through-type guide groove 22 is provided in each layer support 2 , and the guide groove 22 can be communicated with a plurality of receiving grooves 21 , so that accumulated water can be discharged or the tail flow can be depressurized through the guide groove 22 .

[0038] Furthermore, in the UAV transport box described in the present invention, a plurality of support components are provided on the lower surface of the layer tray 2 , and the support components are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the storage slots 21 , and each of the support components includes a plurality of downwardly protruding support portions 4 .

[0039] As can be seen from the above description, corresponding support portions 4 are provided on the upper cover 1 and the lower surface of each tray 2 so as to fix the UAV in the storage slot 21 during transportation to prevent the UAV from shaking.

[0040] Furthermore, in the UAV transport box of the present invention, a plurality of trays 2 are stacked from top to bottom along the vertical height direction.

[0041] Furthermore, the UAV transport box of the present invention further includes a cover shell 7 , which is disposed in the storage slot 21 .

[0042] Furthermore, in the unmanned aerial vehicle transport box described in the present utility model, the cover shell 7 includes a conical portion 71 and a columnar portion 72 connected to each other, and a through hole 73 is provided on the columnar portion 72; the groove wall of the storage groove 21 includes a first surface and a second groove surface connected to each other; wherein, the conical portion 71 is in contact with the first groove surface, and there is a gap between the columnar portion 72 and the second groove surface, and the storage groove 21 and the guide groove 22 are connected through the gap and the through hole 73.

[0043] As can be seen from the above description, due to the gap between the columnar portion 72 and the first groove surface, an annular groove circumferentially arranged around the columnar portion 72 can be formed between the columnar portion 72 and the first groove surface, and this annular groove is connected to the guide groove 22. On this basis, a through hole 73 is formed in the columnar portion 72, through which the annular groove can be connected to the receiving groove 21, thereby achieving communication between the receiving groove 21 and the guide groove 22.

[0044] Furthermore, in the UAV transport box of the present invention, multiple rows of storage slots 21 are provided in each tray 2 , and all the storage slots 21 in each row of storage slots 21 are connected to the same guide slot 22 .

[0045] Furthermore, in the UAV transport box of the present invention, an upper cover 1 is provided on the box body, and the upper cover 1 is detachably connected to the box body.

[0046] As can be seen from the above description, a detachably connected upper cover is provided on the box body to facilitate quick assembly and disassembly.

[0047] Furthermore, the UAV transport box of the present invention further includes an identification card 8 , which is disposed at the bottom of the storage slot 21 .

[0048] As can be seen from the above description, the storage slot 21 is further provided with an identification card 8 . The identification card 8 is placed at the bottom of the storage slot 21 , and its upward side can record content that can be recognized by the UAV.

[0049] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The first embodiment of the present invention is: an unmanned aerial vehicle transport box, which is used to transport multiple unmanned aerial vehicles. The unmanned aerial vehicle transport box is similar to a rectangular parallelepiped structure, which includes a box body and an upper cover 1 arranged on the box body. The box body includes multiple layer supports 2. The upper cover 1 is connected to the layer supports 2 located below it through a first lock 5. Figures 1 to 5 The above components are introduced in detail.

[0050] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, the box body includes four trays 2 with the same structure stacked in sequence from top to bottom along the vertical height direction. Two adjacent trays 2 are connected by a first lock 5 at the sides extending in the length direction, and two adjacent trays 2 are connected by a second lock 6 at the sides extending in the width direction. Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 As shown, the overall shape of the layer tray 2 is similar to a rectangular parallelepiped, and two buckles 3 are provided on each outer side wall extending along the length direction of the layer tray 2, which are spaced a certain distance apart. Two rows of upward-opening storage slots 21 are provided in the layer tray 2, and each row has a total of four storage slots 21, and the storage slots 21 in each row are all on the same horizontal straight line. Correspondingly, eight groups of support assemblies are provided at the bottom of the layer tray 2, and each group of support assemblies includes four support parts 4, and each group of support assemblies corresponds to the position of the corresponding storage slots 21, thereby playing the role of fixing the unmanned aerial vehicle in the lower layer tray 2. Similarly, the lower surface of the upper cover 1 is also provided with a plurality of support assemblies, and the support assemblies are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the storage slots 21 located in the layer tray 2 below it, and each support assembly includes four downwardly protruding support parts 4.

[0051] In this embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown, a guide groove 22 is provided at the bottom of each row of storage grooves 21. The guide groove 22 passes through the layer support 2 in the horizontal length direction. The water outlets 23 of the guide groove 22 are respectively located on the outer side walls of the layer support 2. Each layer support 2 is provided with two guide grooves 22, and the two guide grooves 22 are arranged side by side. In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, each receiving slot 21 is in an inverted cone shape and is used to place an unmanned aerial vehicle. A cover 7 is provided in each receiving slot 21. Figure 5 As shown, the housing 7 includes a conical portion 71 and a columnar portion 72 connected to each other. The conical portion 71 is in contact with the first groove surface of the receiving groove 21, while a gap is formed between the columnar portion 72 and the second groove surface of the receiving groove 21. In addition, a through hole 73 is formed at the bottom of the columnar portion 72 near the groove bottom. The receiving groove 21 and the guide groove 22 are connected through the gap and the through hole 73. The bottom of the receiving groove 21 is provided with an upwardly protruding fixed shaft 24. This fixed shaft 24 is used to fix the identification card, thereby fixing the identification card 8 to the groove bottom of the receiving groove 21.

[0052] In summary, the unmanned aerial vehicle transport box provided by the present invention is as follows: (1) The unmanned aerial vehicle transport box is composed of a plurality of stacked trays 2 and a top cover 1 placed on the trays 2. A storage space is formed between the trays 2 or between the trays 2 and the top cover 1. A plurality of storage slots 21 are provided in the trays 2. The storage slots 21 are in the shape of an inverted cone and are used to place unmanned aerial vehicles. (2) The trays 2 and the top cover 1 are connected to form a complete whole by the first lock 5 and the second lock 6. In the case of transportation, the first lock 5 and the second lock 6 work together to improve the overall stability. In the case of short-distance transportation, only the second lock 6 can be used to connect, thereby improving the convenience of operation. (3) There is a through-type guide groove 22 in the trays 2. The guide groove 22 can be connected to multiple storage slots 21. The guide groove 22 is used to discharge accumulated water or relieve the pressure of the tail flow. (4) A cover 7 is provided on the storage tank 21. The cover 7 includes a conical portion 71 and a columnar portion 72. The conical portion 71 fits in place with the storage tank 21. The columnar portion 72 is provided with a plurality of through holes 73. There is a gap between the side wall of the columnar portion 72 and the storage tank 21 for the through holes 73 to communicate with the guide groove 22. (5) An identification card 8 is also provided at the bottom of the storage tank 21. The upward side of the identification card 8 can record the content that can be recognized by the unmanned aerial vehicle. (6) A plurality of guide grooves 22 are provided on the layer tray 2. The guide grooves 22 are arranged in rows and / or columns. (7) A plurality of support portions 4 are provided on the inner side of the bottom of the upper cover 1 and the bottom of the layer tray 2. The support portions 4 protrude downward and serve to fix the unmanned aerial vehicle. A plurality of handles 3 are provided on the side wall of the layer tray 2. The handles 3 are used for carrying.

[0053] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent transformations made using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in the relevant technical field, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle transport box, characterized in that: The box comprises a plurality of stackable trays, adjacent trays are detachably connected via a locking assembly, and each tray is provided with a plurality of upwardly opening storage slots for accommodating unmanned aerial vehicles.

2. The UAV transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes a first locking buckle and a second locking buckle. Adjacent layer supports are connected at sides extending in the length direction by the first locking buckle, and adjacent layer supports are connected at sides extending in the width direction by the second locking buckle.

3. The UAV transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of buckles are provided on the side wall of the layer support, and the plurality of buckles are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the layer support.

4. The UAV transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of supporting components are provided on the lower surface of the layer support, and the supporting components are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the receiving slots, and each of the supporting components includes a plurality of supporting parts protruding downwards.

5. The UAV transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide groove is provided in the layer support, the guide groove is communicated with the plurality of receiving grooves, and the water outlet of the guide groove is located on the outer side wall of the layer support.

6. The UAV transport box according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each layer support is provided with multiple rows of storage slots, and all the storage slots in each row of storage slots are connected to the same guide slot.

7. The UAV transport box according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also included is a cover shell, which is disposed in the receiving groove.

8. The UAV transport box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cover shell includes a conical portion and a columnar portion connected to each other, and a through hole is provided on the columnar portion; the receiving groove includes a first groove surface and a second groove surface connected to each other; wherein, the conical portion is in contact with the first groove surface, and there is a gap between the columnar portion and the second groove surface, and the receiving groove and the guide groove are connected through the gap and the through hole.

9. The UAV transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body is provided with an upper cover, and the upper cover is detachably connected to the box body.

10. The UAV transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an identification card, which is arranged at the bottom of the storage slot.