Unmanned aerial vehicle landing platform based on expressway service area

By installing a drive motor and threaded rod system on the drone landing platform to adjust the altitude, the problem of obstacle avoidance on the drone landing platform is solved, achieving safe and stable drone landing and extending its service life.

CN223494806UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31CHINA ACAD OF TRANSPORTATION SCI
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423229856.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing drone landing platforms lack real-time altitude adjustment capabilities, making it difficult to avoid surrounding obstacles. This results in unstable drone landings, which may lead to collisions with obstacles, affecting landing efficiency and safety.

Method used

A drone landing platform based in a highway service area was designed. The platform adjusts the height of the support plate and landing platform by driving a threaded rod through a drive motor. Combined with omnidirectional ball wheels and cushioning pads, the platform height can be adjusted and the drone can land safely.

Benefits of technology

It enables safe and stable landing of drones in obstacle-prone environments, reduces the risk of collisions, extends the service life of drones, and improves landing efficiency.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN223494806U_ABST
    Figure CN223494806U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The unmanned aerial vehicle landing platform based on the expressway service area comprises a movable seat and a supporting plate, a driving motor is fixedly installed on the back of the movable seat, a threaded rod is fixedly installed at the output end of the driving motor, a containing groove is formed in the top of the movable seat, and a sliding rod is fixedly installed at the top of the movable seat; a lifting platform is fixedly mounted at the top of the supporting plate; a threaded rod can be driven to rotate through the output end of an arranged driving motor, and a first movable bent plate can move upwards on the outer side of the threaded rod through a threaded hole under limiting of a sliding rod and a circular sliding hole, so that a supporting plate is driven to be disengaged from the interior of a storage groove, and a lifting platform is driven to move upwards; when the takeoff and landing platform reaches the required height, the unmanned aerial vehicle can land on the top of the takeoff and landing platform, the unmanned aerial vehicle is prevented from being affected by surrounding obstacles during landing, the unmanned aerial vehicle can be prevented from being limited by ground obstacles, and therefore the unmanned aerial vehicle can land more easily.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, specifically a UAV landing platform based on a highway service area. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of drone technology, drones have demonstrated enormous application potential in various fields such as logistics, monitoring, and rescue. However, in long-distance transportation or emergency missions, the endurance and energy replenishment of drones have become key factors restricting their application scope. Highway service areas, as important nodes in the transportation network, possess convenient geographical locations and infrastructure, providing ideal locations for drones to provide temporary landing and resupply services.

[0003] Existing drone landing platforms are primarily designed with a fixed altitude, such as ground platforms and robotic arm platforms. These platforms generally lack real-time altitude adjustment capabilities. When a drone is landing, if there are obstacles in the surrounding environment, such as tall buildings, trees, or power lines, a safe and stable landing becomes difficult. When a drone approaches the landing platform, traditional fixed-altitude landing platforms struggle to avoid obstacles, potentially leading to collisions, injuries, and property damage. Furthermore, insufficient altitude adjustment results in low vertical accuracy during landing, reducing landing efficiency, prolonging landing time, and even causing instability upon landing. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drone landing platform based on highway service areas to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a drone landing platform based on a highway service area, comprising a mobile base and a support plate. A drive motor is fixedly installed on the back of the mobile base, and a threaded rod is fixedly installed on the output end of the drive motor. A storage groove is provided on the top of the mobile base, and a sliding rod is fixedly installed on the top of the mobile base. A landing platform is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate, and an LED light strip is fixedly installed on the top of the landing platform. A first movable curved plate is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the support plate, and a threaded hole is provided inside the first movable curved plate at the end away from the support plate. A second movable curved plate is fixedly installed on the top side of the support plate away from the first movable curved plate, and a circular sliding hole is provided inside the second movable curved plate at the end away from the support plate.

[0006] Preferably, the thread specification on the inner side of the threaded hole matches the thread specification on the outer side of the threaded rod, and the movable bending plate one is threadedly connected to the outer side of the threaded rod through the threaded hole. The inner diameter of the circular sliding hole matches the outer diameter of the sliding rod, and the movable bending plate two is slidably installed on the outer side of the sliding rod through the circular sliding hole.

[0007] Preferably, the outer diameter of the support plate is smaller than the inner diameter of the storage groove, and a cushioning pad is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the storage groove.

[0008] Preferably, a baffle plate is rotatably mounted on the outer side of the slide bar.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the landing platform is provided with an annular groove, an arc-shaped slide bar is slidably installed inside the annular groove, and a wind deflector is fixedly installed on the top of the arc-shaped slide bar.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the movable seat is equipped with four omnidirectional ball wheels, which are installed in a rectangular symmetrical arrangement at the four corners of the bottom of the movable seat.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the output end of the drive motor can drive the threaded rod to rotate. Under the limitation of the sliding rod and the circular sliding hole, the moving bent plate can move upward through the threaded hole on the outside of the threaded rod, thereby driving the support plate to disengage from the inside of the storage groove and driving the landing platform to move upward. When the landing platform reaches the required height, the drone can land on the top of the landing platform, avoiding the drone from being affected by surrounding obstacles during landing. It can avoid the drone being restricted by ground obstacles, thus making it easier to land.

[0012] In addition, landing at a higher position can reduce the risk of collision with ground objects during the drone's descent, avoid damage to the drone, extend the drone's service life, and the height of the landing platform can be adjusted as needed, making it suitable for drones to land and take off at different altitudes. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a partial appearance structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the windbreak panel of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Movable seat; 2. Baffle plate; 3. Drive motor; 4. Movable curved plate one; 5. Universal ball wheel; 6. Slide rod; 7. Threaded rod; 8. Wind deflector; 9. Arc-shaped slide bar; 10. Movable curved plate two; 11. Circular sliding hole; 12. Threaded hole; 13. Support plate; 14. Lifting platform; 15. Annular groove; 16. LED light strip; 17. Storage slot; 18. Cushion pad. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0019] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a drone landing platform based on a highway service area, including a movable base 1 and a support plate 13. A drive motor 3 is fixedly installed on the back of the movable base 1, and a threaded rod 7 is fixedly installed on the output end of the drive motor 3. A storage groove 17 is opened on the top of the movable base 1, and a sliding rod 6 is fixedly installed on the top of the movable base 1. A landing platform 14 is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate 13, and an LED light strip 16 is fixedly installed on the top of the landing platform 14. A movable curved plate 4 is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the support plate 13, and a threaded hole 12 is opened in the interior of the movable curved plate 4 away from the support plate 13. A movable bending plate 2 10 is fixedly installed on the side away from the movable bending plate 1 4. A circular sliding hole 11 is opened inside the end of the movable bending plate 2 10 away from the support plate 13. The thread specification of the inner side of the threaded hole 12 matches the thread specification of the outer side of the threaded rod 7. The movable bending plate 1 4 is threadedly connected to the outer side of the threaded rod 7 through the threaded hole 12. The inner diameter of the circular sliding hole 11 matches the outer diameter of the slide rod 6. The movable bending plate 2 10 is slidably installed on the outer side of the slide rod 6 through the circular sliding hole 11. The outer diameter of the support plate 13 is smaller than the inner diameter of the storage groove 17. A cushioning cotton pad 18 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the storage groove 17.

[0020] The working principle of the above technical solution is as follows: When there are many obstacles around the landing point, the drive motor 3 can be activated. The output end of the drive motor 3 can drive the threaded rod 7 to rotate. Under the limit of the sliding rod 6 and the circular sliding hole 11, the moving curved plate 4 can move upward through the threaded hole 12 on the outside of the threaded rod 7, thereby driving the support plate 13 to disengage from the inside of the storage groove 17 and driving the landing platform 14 to move upward. When the landing platform 14 reaches the required height, the drone can land on the top of the landing platform 14, avoiding the drone from being affected by surrounding obstacles during landing. It can avoid the drone being restricted by ground obstacles, making it easier to land. In addition, landing at a higher position can also reduce the risk of collision between the drone and ground objects during landing, avoid damage to the drone, and extend the service life of the drone. The height position of the landing platform 14 can be adjusted according to needs, which is suitable for drones to land and take off at different heights.

[0021] In another implementation scheme, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, a baffle plate 2 is rotatably installed on the outer side of the slide bar 6, and an annular groove 15 is provided on the top of the lifting platform 14. An arc-shaped slide bar 9 is slidably installed inside the annular groove 15, and a wind deflector 8 is fixedly installed on the top of the arc-shaped slide bar 9.

[0022] When the output of the drive motor 3 rotates in the opposite direction, the movable bending plate 4 can drive the support plate 13 to move downwards, and finally the support plate 13 and the landing platform 14 carry the landed drone down into the storage slot 17. The cushioning pad 18 can provide cushioning, and finally the shield 2 can be pushed to rotate on the outside of the slide bar 6 to cover the top of the movable seat 1, protect the drone inside, and ensure normal use next time.

[0023] In another implementation scheme, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, four omnidirectional ball wheels 5 are installed at the bottom of the movable seat 1, and the four omnidirectional ball wheels 5 are installed in a rectangular symmetrical arrangement at the four corners of the bottom of the movable seat 1.

[0024] The four omnidirectional wheels 5 facilitate the movement of the entire device.

[0025] Working principle: When there are many obstacles around the landing point, the drive motor 3 can be activated. The output of the drive motor 3 can drive the threaded rod 7 to rotate. Under the limit of the sliding rod 6 and the circular sliding hole 11, the moving curved plate 4 can move upward through the threaded hole 12 on the outside of the threaded rod 7, thereby driving the support plate 13 to disengage from the inside of the storage slot 17 and driving the landing platform 14 to move upward. When the landing platform 14 reaches the required height, the drone can land on the top of the landing platform 14, avoiding the drone being affected by surrounding obstacles during landing. It can avoid the drone being restricted by ground obstacles, thus making landing easier. In addition, landing at a higher position can also reduce To mitigate the risk of collisions with ground objects during drone landing and prevent damage to the drone, thus extending its lifespan, the landing platform 14 can be adjusted in height as needed. This allows the drone to land and take off at different altitudes. Additionally, when the output of the drive motor 3 rotates in the opposite direction, the movable curved plate 4 can move the support plate 13 downwards. Ultimately, the support plate 13 and the landing platform 14, carrying the landed drone, are lowered into the storage compartment 17. The cushioning pad 18 provides cushioning, and finally, the shield 2 can be pushed to rotate on the outside of the slide bar 6 to cover the top of the movable seat 1, protecting the drone inside and ensuring normal use next time.

[0026] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drone landing platform based on a highway service area, comprising a mobile base (1) and a support plate (13), characterized in that: A drive motor (3) is fixedly installed on the back of the movable seat (1). A threaded rod (7) is fixedly installed on the output end of the drive motor (3). A storage slot (17) is opened on the top of the movable seat (1). A sliding rod (6) is fixedly installed on the top of the movable seat (1). A lifting platform (14) is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate (13). An LED light strip (16) is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting platform (14). A movable bending plate one (4) is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the support plate (13). A threaded hole (12) is opened inside the movable bending plate one (4) at the end away from the support plate (13). A movable bending plate two (10) is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate (13) at the side away from the movable bending plate one (4). A circular sliding hole (11) is opened inside the movable bending plate two (10) at the end away from the support plate (13).

2. The UAV landing platform based on a highway service area according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thread specification inside the threaded hole (12) matches the thread specification outside the threaded rod (7), and the movable bending plate one (4) is threadedly connected to the outside of the threaded rod (7) through the threaded hole (12). The inner diameter of the circular sliding hole (11) matches the outer diameter of the sliding rod (6), and the movable bending plate two (10) is slidably installed on the outside of the sliding rod (6) through the circular sliding hole (11).

3. The UAV landing platform based on a highway service area according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer diameter of the support plate (13) is smaller than the inner diameter of the storage groove (17), and a cushioning pad (18) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the storage groove (17).

4. The UAV landing platform based on a highway service area according to claim 3, characterized in that: A baffle plate (2) is rotatably mounted on the outside of the slide bar (6).

5. A drone landing platform based on a highway service area according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the landing platform (14) is provided with an annular groove (15), and an arc-shaped slide bar (9) is slidably installed inside the annular groove (15). A wind deflector (8) is fixedly installed on the top of the arc-shaped slide bar (9).

6. The UAV landing platform based on a highway service area according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the movable seat (1) is equipped with four universal ball wheels (5), which are installed in a rectangular symmetrical arrangement at the four corners of the bottom of the movable seat (1).