Unmanned aerial vehicle engine starter

Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle engine starter which comprises a master control module and a remote control receiving module. The master control module comprises a microcontroller U1. The remote control receiving module comprises a first receiver U2 and a second receiver U3, and the second end of the first receiver U2 is electrically connected with the tenth end of the microcontroller U1; the fifth end of the first receiver U2 is electrically connected with the eleventh end of the microcontroller U1; the second end of the second receiver U3 is electrically connected with the twelfth end of the microcontroller U1. The fifth end of the second receiver U3 is electrically connected with the thirteenth end of the microcontroller U1. The unmanned aerial vehicle engine starter disclosed by the utility model has the beneficial effects that the main control module, the remote control receiving module and the remote control transmitting module are all integrated on the control circuit board of the unmanned aerial vehicle engine starter, so that the main control module obtains a remote control signal input by the remote control receiving module, and an unmanned aerial vehicle engine is started.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control, and specifically relates to a UAV engine starter. Background Technology

[0002] Patent application CN106357945A, entitled "A Remote Control Method for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," with IPC classifications H04M11 / 00, G05D1 / 00, and G05D1 / 10, discloses a method for remotely controlling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) comprising the following steps: an information receiving unit is installed on the UAV, connected to a control unit on the UAV; a short message containing remote control commands is edited via a remote control terminal and sent to the information receiving unit; the control unit is connected to the UAV's drive unit, analyzes the short message, converts it into control commands, and sends them to the UAV's drive unit; the drive unit executes the control commands.

[0003] Therefore, the above-mentioned patent applications have disclosed one technical solution for remote control starting a drone. However, the technical solution disclosed in the above-mentioned patent applications does not disclose the main circuit structure and requires further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of the existing technology by providing a drone engine starter.

[0005] This utility model adopts the following technical solution: a drone engine starter, comprising:

[0006] The main control module includes a microcontroller U1;

[0007] The remote control receiving module includes a first receiver U2 and a second receiver U3. Terminal 2 of the first receiver U2 is electrically connected to terminal 10 of the microcontroller U1; terminal 5 of the first receiver U2 is electrically connected to terminal 11 of the microcontroller U1; terminal 2 of the second receiver U3 is electrically connected to terminal 12 of the microcontroller U1; and terminal 5 of the second receiver U3 is electrically connected to terminal 13 of the microcontroller U1.

[0008] The remote control transmitting module includes a transmitter U4. Terminal 3 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 21 of microcontroller U1; terminal 4 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 14 of microcontroller U1; terminal 5 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 15 of microcontroller U1; terminal 6 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 17 of microcontroller U1; terminal 7 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 16 of microcontroller U1; and terminal 8 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 18 of microcontroller U1.

[0009] The main control module, remote control receiver module, and remote control transmitter module are all integrated into the control circuit board of the UAV engine starter.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the UAV engine starter also includes an input module, which includes a button unit comprising a first button KEY1, a second button KEY2, a third button KEY3, and a fourth button KEY4, wherein:

[0011] The first button KEY1 is electrically connected to terminal 2 of the microcontroller U1;

[0012] The second button KEY2 is electrically connected to pin 25 of the microcontroller U1;

[0013] The third button KEY3 is electrically connected to pin 28 of the microcontroller U1;

[0014] The fourth button, KEY4, is electrically connected to pin 29 of the microcontroller U1.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the input module further includes an interface unit, which includes a serial port unit, and the serial port unit includes a serial port chip U9, wherein:

[0016] The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 1 of the microcontroller U1.

[0017] The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 2 of the microcontroller U1.

[0018] The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 34 of the microcontroller U1;

[0019] The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 5 of the microcontroller U1.

[0020] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the drone engine starter also includes a power module, which comprises a charging unit, a boost unit, and a voltage regulator unit, wherein:

[0021] The charging unit includes a charging chip U5. Terminal 7 of the charging chip U5 is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the first LED LED1, and terminal 6 of the charging chip U5 is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the second LED LED2. The positive terminal of the first LED LED1 is electrically connected to resistor R18, and the positive terminal of the second LED LED2 is electrically connected to resistor R19.

[0022] The boost circuit includes a boost chip U6. Terminal 1 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to the common terminal between the power inductor L1 and the Schottky diode D1. Terminal 3 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to the common terminal between the resistors R2 and R5. Terminal 4 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to one end of the resistor R4. Terminal 5 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to the other end of the resistor R4.

[0023] The voltage regulator circuit includes a linear voltage regulator chip U7. A capacitor C2 is connected in parallel between terminals 1 and 3 of the linear voltage regulator chip U7, and a capacitor C4 is connected in parallel between terminals 1 and 2 of the linear voltage regulator chip U7.

[0024] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the power module also includes a voltage detection unit and a battery unit. The voltage detection unit includes resistors R6 and R9, and the battery unit includes battery BAT1. Terminal 1 of battery BAT1 is electrically connected to one end of resistor R6, and the other end of resistor R6 is electrically connected to the common terminal between resistor R9 and capacitor C9.

[0025] The drone engine starter disclosed in this utility model has the following advantages: the main control module, the remote control receiving module, and the remote control transmitting module are all integrated on the control circuit board of the drone engine starter, so that the main control module can obtain the remote control signal input by the remote control receiving module, thereby starting the drone engine; at the same time, the main control module can output a feedback signal to the remote control transmitting module, so that the remote control transmitting module can output a feedback signal to the remote control terminal, thereby realizing the remote start of the drone engine. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is the circuit schematic of the main control module of this application.

[0027] Figure 2 This is the circuit schematic of the remote control receiver module of this application.

[0028] Figure 3 This is the circuit schematic of the remote control transmitting module of this application.

[0029] Figure 4 This is the circuit schematic of the power module of this application.

[0030] Figure 5 This is the circuit schematic of the input module of this application.

[0031] Figure 6 This is the circuit schematic of the display module of this application.

[0032] Figure 7 This is the circuit schematic of the crystal oscillator module of this application.

[0033] Figure 8This is the circuit schematic of the reset module of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0034] This utility model discloses a drone engine starter. The following description, in conjunction with a preferred embodiment (Embodiment 1), is shown in the accompanying drawings. Figure 1-8 The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below.

[0035] See attached diagram. Figures 1 to 8 , Figures 1 to 8 The circuit structures of the main control module, remote control receiver module, remote control transmitter module, power supply module, input module, display module, crystal oscillator module and reset module of the UAV engine starter are shown respectively.

[0036] Example 1.

[0037] Preferably, the drone engine starter includes:

[0038] The main control module includes a microcontroller U1;

[0039] The remote control receiving module includes a first receiver U2 and a second receiver U3. Terminal 2 of the first receiver U2 is electrically connected to terminal 10 of the microcontroller U1; terminal 5 of the first receiver U2 is electrically connected to terminal 11 of the microcontroller U1; terminal 2 of the second receiver U3 is electrically connected to terminal 12 of the microcontroller U1; and terminal 5 of the second receiver U3 is electrically connected to terminal 13 of the microcontroller U1. This allows the remote control receiving module to input remote control signals to the main control module.

[0040] The remote control transmitting module includes a transmitter U4. Terminal 3 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 21 of microcontroller U1; terminal 4 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 14 of microcontroller U1; terminal 5 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 15 of microcontroller U1; terminal 6 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 17 of microcontroller U1; terminal 7 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 16 of microcontroller U1; and terminal 8 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 18 of microcontroller U1. This allows the remote control transmitting module to output a remote control feedback signal to a remote control terminal (not shown in the figure).

[0041] The main control module, remote control receiver module, and remote control transmitter module are all integrated into the control circuit board of the UAV engine starter (not shown in the figure), enabling the main control module to obtain the remote control signal input by the remote control receiver module, thereby starting the UAV engine; at the same time, the main control module outputs a feedback signal to the remote control transmitter module, so that the remote control transmitter module outputs a feedback signal to the remote control terminal, thereby realizing the remote start of the UAV engine (similarly, the remote shutdown of the UAV engine can also be realized).

[0042] The drone engine starter also includes an input module, which comprises a button unit. The button unit includes a first button KEY1, a second button KEY2, a third button KEY3, and a fourth button KEY4.

[0043] The first button KEY1 is electrically connected to terminal 2 of the microcontroller U1;

[0044] The second button KEY2 is electrically connected to pin 25 of the microcontroller U1;

[0045] The third button KEY3 is electrically connected to pin 28 of the microcontroller U1;

[0046] The fourth button, KEY4, is electrically connected to pin 29 of the microcontroller U1.

[0047] This allows the drone engine starter to be started not only remotely, but also locally via button input.

[0048] The input module also includes an interface unit, which includes a serial port unit, and the serial port unit includes a serial port chip U9, wherein:

[0049] The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 1 of the microcontroller U1.

[0050] The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 2 of the microcontroller U1.

[0051] The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 34 of the microcontroller U1;

[0052] The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 5 of the microcontroller U1.

[0053] The drone engine starter also includes a power module, which comprises a charging unit, a boost unit, and a voltage regulator unit.

[0054] The charging unit includes a charging chip U5. Terminal 7 of the charging chip U5 is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the first LED LED1, and terminal 6 of the charging chip U5 is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the second LED LED2. The positive terminal of the first LED LED1 is electrically connected to resistor R18, and the positive terminal of the second LED LED2 is electrically connected to resistor R19.

[0055] The boost circuit includes a boost chip U6. Terminal 1 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to the common terminal between the power inductor L1 and the Schottky diode D1. Terminal 3 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to the common terminal between the resistors R2 and R5. Terminal 4 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to one end of the resistor R4. Terminal 5 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to the other end of the resistor R4.

[0056] The voltage regulator circuit includes a linear voltage regulator chip U7. A capacitor C2 is connected in parallel between terminals 1 and 3 of the linear voltage regulator chip U7, and a capacitor C4 is connected in parallel between terminals 1 and 2 of the linear voltage regulator chip U7.

[0057] The power module also includes a voltage detection unit and a battery unit. The voltage detection unit includes resistors R6 and R9, and the battery unit includes battery BAT1. Terminal 1 of battery BAT1 is electrically connected to one end of resistor R6, and the other end of resistor R6 is electrically connected to the common terminal between resistor R9 and capacitor C9.

[0058] Among them, the microcontroller U1 is preferably an STM32F103C8T6.

[0059] Among them, the transmitter U3 preferably adopts NRF24L01.

[0060] The drone engine starter also includes a display module, a crystal oscillator module, and a reset module.

[0061] It is worth mentioning that the specific selection of the first receiver U2 and the remote control start method of the microcontroller U1 for drones involved in this utility model patent application should be regarded as prior art. The specific structure, working principle and possible control method and spatial arrangement of these technical features can be adopted by conventional choices in the field and should not be regarded as the inventive point of this utility model patent. This utility model patent will not elaborate further.

[0062] For those skilled in the art, modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A drone engine starter, characterized in that, include: The main control module includes a microcontroller U1; The remote control receiving module includes a first receiver U2 and a second receiver U3. Terminal 2 of the first receiver U2 is electrically connected to terminal 10 of the microcontroller U1; terminal 5 of the first receiver U2 is electrically connected to terminal 11 of the microcontroller U1; terminal 2 of the second receiver U3 is electrically connected to terminal 12 of the microcontroller U1; and terminal 5 of the second receiver U3 is electrically connected to terminal 13 of the microcontroller U1. The remote control transmitting module includes a transmitter U4. Terminal 3 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 21 of microcontroller U1; terminal 4 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 14 of microcontroller U1; terminal 5 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 15 of microcontroller U1; terminal 6 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 17 of microcontroller U1; terminal 7 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 16 of microcontroller U1; and terminal 8 of transmitter U4 is electrically connected to terminal 18 of microcontroller U1. The main control module, remote control receiver module, and remote control transmitter module are all integrated into the control circuit board of the UAV engine starter.

2. The UAV engine starter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drone engine starter also includes an input module, which comprises a button unit. The button unit includes a first button KEY1, a second button KEY2, a third button KEY3, and a fourth button KEY4, wherein: The first button KEY1 is electrically connected to terminal 2 of the microcontroller U1; The second button KEY2 is electrically connected to pin 25 of the microcontroller U1; The third button KEY3 is electrically connected to pin 28 of the microcontroller U1; The fourth button, KEY4, is electrically connected to pin 29 of the microcontroller U1.

3. The UAV engine starter according to claim 2, characterized in that, The input module also includes an interface unit, which includes a serial port unit, and the serial port unit includes a serial port chip U9, wherein: The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 1 of the microcontroller U1. The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 2 of the microcontroller U1. The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 34 of the microcontroller U1; The serial port chip U9 is electrically connected to pin 5 of the microcontroller U1.

4. The UAV engine starter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drone engine starter also includes a power module, which comprises a charging unit, a boost unit, and a voltage regulator unit, wherein: The charging unit includes a charging chip U5. Terminal 7 of the charging chip U5 is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the first LED LED1, and terminal 6 of the charging chip U5 is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the second LED LED2. The positive terminal of the first LED LED1 is electrically connected to resistor R18, and the positive terminal of the second LED LED2 is electrically connected to resistor R19. The boost circuit includes a boost chip U6. Terminal 1 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to the common terminal between the power inductor L1 and the Schottky diode D1. Terminal 3 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to the common terminal between the resistors R2 and R5. Terminal 4 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to one end of the resistor R4. Terminal 5 of the boost chip U6 is electrically connected to the other end of the resistor R4. The voltage regulator circuit includes a linear voltage regulator chip U7. A capacitor C2 is connected in parallel between terminals 1 and 3 of the linear voltage regulator chip U7, and a capacitor C4 is connected in parallel between terminals 1 and 2 of the linear voltage regulator chip U7.

5. The UAV engine starter according to claim 4, characterized in that, The power module also includes a voltage detection unit and a battery unit. The voltage detection unit includes resistors R6 and R9, and the battery unit includes battery BAT1. Terminal 1 of battery BAT1 is electrically connected to one end of resistor R6, and the other end of resistor R6 is electrically connected to the common terminal between resistor R9 and capacitor C9.

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