Movable vertical take-off and landing platform for small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles

By designing a mobile, small-to-medium-sized UAV vertical takeoff and landing platform, and adopting a tracked chassis and environmental perception system, the stability and maneuverability issues of UAV takeoff and landing in extreme terrains have been solved, enabling efficient operation and safe takeoff and landing in complex environments.

CN223591021UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25NANJING UNIV OF AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS
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Application Number
CN202422982529.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-04
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-04

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Technical Problem

Traditional drone take-off and landing platforms struggle to find suitable take-off and landing sites in extreme terrains. Fixed platforms require pre-leveling of the ground, while mobile platforms lack mobility and stability, making it difficult to provide reliable take-off and landing support in complex environments.

Method used

Design a mobile, small-to-medium-sized UAV vertical take-off and landing platform. It adopts a tracked chassis, power system, environmental perception and power supply system, UAV take-off and landing platform and control system, combined with rubber tracks and independent suspension system, and equipped with cameras, lidar and LED headlights to achieve stable movement and remote control.

Benefits of technology

Providing stable and reliable take-off and landing support in complex terrain improves the operational efficiency of UAVs, expands mission coverage, and enhances mobility and operational safety.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a movable vertical take-off and landing platform for small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles, which comprises a platform main body, a crawler-type chassis, a power system, an environment sensing and power supply system, an unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform, a control system and a side hopper. The crawler-type chassis adopts a firm box-shaped frame structure and is provided with an independent suspension system and a rubber crawler belt, so that good terrain adaptability and trafficability are provided. The power system is composed of double motors and provides powerful power support for the movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform. The environment perception and power supply system comprises a camera, a laser radar, an LED headlamp and a power supply interface, and the safety and reliability of remote operation are enhanced. The unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform is provided with a fixed type fence and an opening and closing type fence, and safety and convenience of take-off and landing According to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the operation capability of the unmanned aerial vehicle in a complex environment is improved, the task coverage range of the unmanned aerial vehicle is expanded, and the combat and operation efficiency of the unmanned aerial vehicle is remarkably improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of unmanned aerial vehicle technology, vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles are increasingly widely used in military reconnaissance, material transportation, disaster relief and other fields. However, when performing special tasks, especially in extreme terrains such as deserts, grasslands, and even mountains, jungles and other areas, traditional vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles often have difficulty finding suitable take-off and landing sites. In addition, most existing unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platforms are fixed and cannot adapt to changing terrains and task requirements, which limits the operational capability of unmanned aerial vehicles in complex environments.

[0003] Currently, unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platforms on the market are mainly divided into two categories: fixed and mobile. Fixed take-off and landing platforms usually require a pre-prepared flat surface and are difficult to deploy in extreme terrains. Mobile take-off and landing platforms have some terrain adaptability, but most platforms lack sufficient mobility and stability, making it difficult to provide reliable take-off and landing support for unmanned aerial vehicles in complex terrains. Based on this, a movable platform that can meet the vertical take-off and landing of unmanned aerial vehicles in various extreme scenarios is needed, which takes into account mobility and stability. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform, which can provide stable and reliable take-off and landing support for vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles in extreme terrains, while having good mobility and passability, and can carry the unmanned aerial vehicles parked on it to the base or larger unmanned aerial vehicle carrying vehicles for recovery. Not only does it achieve rapid deployment and use in complex terrains, but it also expands the task coverage of unmanned aerial vehicles and significantly improves the operational and operational efficiency of unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] The application discloses a movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform which comprises a platform main body which is composed of a caterpillar chassis, a power system, an environment sensing and power supply system, an unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform, a control system and a side bucket.

[0007] As preferred, the caterpillar chassis is a solid box-shaped frame structure, and the side thereof presents an inverted round-cornered trapezoid. The left and right side walls of the caterpillar chassis are respectively provided with four protruding nodes, each of which is connected with the middle part of a group of hydraulic shock-absorbing spring sleeves and four pivot rocker arms, one end of each pivot rocker arm is connected with the caterpillar chassis, and the other end is connected with a bottom driven wheel, each group of the protruding nodes, the hydraulic shock-absorbing spring sleeves and the pivot rocker arms jointly form an independent suspension system, and the left and right sides of the caterpillar chassis are provided with four pairs of bottom driven wheels and four pairs of independent suspension systems; the front part of the four pairs of bottom driven wheels and the left and right sides of the caterpillar chassis are respectively provided with a guide driven wheel; the rear part of the four pairs of bottom driven wheels and the left and right sides of the caterpillar chassis are respectively provided with a driving wheel; each of the left and right sides of the caterpillar chassis is provided with a rubber caterpillar track, each rubber caterpillar track is nested with the four bottom driven wheels, the guide driven wheel and the driving wheel on one side, and the shape of the side of the caterpillar track presents an inverted round-cornered trapezoid, which is the same as the caterpillar chassis.

[0008] As preferred, the power system is located in the whole caterpillar chassis and is composed of a double-motor system, and a battery group for providing energy for the caterpillar chassis is arranged at the bottom of the caterpillar chassis.

[0009] As preferred, the environment perception and power supply system is located in front of the entire movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform, above the tracked chassis, and is composed of a camera, a laser radar and two groups of LED headlamps.

[0010] As preferred, a cuboid side container is arranged on the left side of the tracked chassis and above the environment perception and power supply system, and is fixedly connected with the shell of the environment perception and power supply system.

[0011] As preferred, the unmanned aerial vehicle landing platform is located at the rear of the entire movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform and above the tracked chassis, and is directly fixedly connected with the tracked chassis. The front end and the left and right ends of the landing platform are provided with fixed fences, and the rear end of the landing platform is provided with an openable and closable fence.

[0012] In the above technical solution, the movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The rubber tracked and four pairs of independent suspension systems enable the unmanned aerial vehicle to move stably at high speed in complex terrains such as deserts, grasslands, mountains and marshes, and improve the take-off flexibility and combat range of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0014] 2. The camera, laser radar and LED headlamps arranged at the front end of the platform enable the driver to remotely control the unmanned aerial vehicle under various lighting conditions, and improve the safety and reliability of operation.

[0015] 3. The double-motor driving system enables the platform body to be reversely rotated flexibly, adapt to different moving requirements, and enhance the controllability.

[0016] 4. The openable and closable fence of the landing platform not only provides additional safety guarantee for the take-off and landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle, reduces the risk of accidents, but also increases the convenience of loading and unloading the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0017] The application will be further described in combination with the drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a left front view structure schematic view of the application;

[0019] Figure 2It is the left rear view angle structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the front view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is the rear view of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is the plan view of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 It is the left view of the utility model.

[0024] Reference signs:

[0025] 1, track chassis; 2, power system; 3, environmental perception and power supply system; 4, unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform; 5, control system; 6, side bucket; 11, bottom driven wheel; 12, guide driven wheel; 13, drive wheel; 14, track; 15, independent suspension system; 31, camera; 32, laser radar; 33, LED headlamp; 34, data port group; 41, fixed fence; 42, open-close fence; 111, left side first bottom driven wheel; 112, left side second bottom driven wheel; 113, left side third bottom driven wheel; 114, left side fourth bottom driven wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the technical personnel in the art better understand the technical scheme of the utility model, the utility model will be further introduced in detail below in conjunction with the drawings.

[0027] As Figures 1 to 6As shown, the movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform body comprises a platform main body, which is composed of a tracked chassis 1, a power system 2, an environment sensing and power supply system 3, an unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform 4, a control system 5 and a side bucket 6. The tracked chassis 1 is the core frame part of the whole movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform, which is located at the lowermost end of the platform main body and is used for providing stable support and moving ability for the platform main body on various terrains. The power system 2 is arranged inside the tracked chassis 1 and provides power support for the movement of the platform main body on different terrains. The environment sensing and power supply system 3 is arranged at the front of the tracked chassis 1 and can help the driver to remotely control and operate at night, and also can supplement the energy for the battery pack. The unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform 4 is arranged at the top rear of the whole movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform and is directly fixedly connected with the tracked chassis 1, which is the area for the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off and land. The control system 5 is electrically connected with the power system 2 and the environment sensing and power supply system 3, and the control system 5 is provided with a data transceiver module for receiving instructions and sending data, a positioning module for positioning the position of itself and an information processing module for processing the received instructions. The remote control device exists independently of the platform main body and is remotely connected with the control system 5, and comprises an information transceiver module, a display module for displaying various parameters of the platform main body, a data processing module for processing data and an input module for inputting instructions, so that the operator can remotely control the platform main body.

[0028] In the embodiment, the track chassis 1 is a solid box-shaped frame structure with rounded trapezoidal side surfaces, which houses the dual-motor and battery pack of the power system 2, the environment perception and power supply system 3, and the control system 5. The left and right side walls of the track chassis 1 each have four protruding nodes, each of which is connected to the middle part of a set of hydraulic shock-absorbing spring sleeves and four pivot shaft rocker arms, one end of each pivot shaft rocker arm is connected to the track chassis 1, and the other end is connected to a bottom driven wheel. Each set of protruding nodes, hydraulic shock-absorbing spring sleeves, and pivot shaft rocker arms collectively form an independent suspension system 15, which has a structure similar to that of a Christie suspension, and its simplified structure facilitates maintenance. The track chassis 1 has four pairs of bottom driven wheels 11 and four pairs of independent suspension systems 15 on the left and right sides; there is a guide driven wheel 12 on the front of each pair of bottom driven wheels 11 on the left and right sides of the track chassis 1; there is a drive wheel 13 on the rear of each pair of bottom driven wheels 11 on the left and right sides of the track chassis 1; there is a rubber track 14 on each side of the track chassis 1, and each rubber track 14 is nested with four bottom driven wheels 11, a guide driven wheel 12, and a drive wheel 13 on one side. The side surface of the track 14 is shaped like a rounded trapezoid, the same as the chassis. The design of the lightweight rubber track 14 and the independent suspension system 15 effectively improves the adaptability and passability of the utility model on various terrains, and the excellent shock-absorbing performance ensures the stability of the ride, ensuring the safety and stability of the unmanned aerial vehicle during takeoff and landing and transportation.

[0029] The power system 2 is located inside the entire track chassis 1 and consists of a dual-motor system, which not only provides powerful power for the utility model but also simply and effectively reverses the tracks on both sides, ensuring high-speed driving capability while considering flexibility. The battery pack that provides energy for the dual-motor system is laid at the bottom of the track chassis 1.

[0030] The environment perception and power supply system 3 is located in front of the movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform and above the track chassis 1, and consists of a camera 31, a laser radar 32, and two sets of LED headlights 33. The camera 31 is located in the middle of the front side of the environment perception and power supply system 3 shell and can provide high-quality visual field for the remote operator; the laser radar 32 is located in the middle of the front side of the environment perception and power supply system 3 shell and can detect obstacles in front of the platform body and timely warn the operator; the two sets of LED headlights 33 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the front side of the environment perception and power supply system 3 shell and can provide good vision for the operator under various light conditions; there is a data port group 34, including a power supply interface, a data transmission port, a signal receiving antenna, and other components, in the middle of the front side of the environment perception and power supply system 3 shell, and the data port group 34 is protected by a rectangular protective cover.

[0031] The left and right sides of the track chassis 1 above the environment sensing and power supply system 3 are respectively provided with a side bucket 6, which is fixedly connected with the shell of the environment sensing and power supply system 3.

[0032] The unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform 4 is located at the rear of the entire movable small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform and above the track chassis 1, and is directly fixedly connected with the track chassis 1. The front end and the left and right ends of the unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform 4 are provided with fixed fences 41, which can ensure the safety of the unmanned aerial vehicle during transportation. The rear end of the unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform is provided with an openable and closable fence 42, which can ensure the convenience of loading and unloading the unmanned aerial vehicle from the take-off and landing platform.

[0033] The above only describes certain exemplary embodiments of the present application by way of illustration, without doubt, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways. Therefore, the above drawings and description are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A mobile small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform, characterized in that: The platform body comprises a tracked chassis (1), a power system (2), an environment sensing and power supply system (3), an unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform (4), a control system (5) and a side bucket (6); The tracked chassis (1) is located at the bottom of the platform body; the power system (2) is arranged inside the tracked chassis (1); the environment sensing and power supply system (3) is arranged at the front of the tracked chassis (1); the unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platform (4) is arranged at the top rear of the platform body and is fixedly connected with the tracked chassis (1) and is used as an area for take-off and landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle; the side bucket (6) is located at the front ends of the left and right sides of the platform body.

2. The mobile small and medium-sized unmanned vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tracked chassis (1) is a solid box-shaped frame structure, the side thereof presents an inverted round-cornered trapezoid, the box-shaped frame structure accommodates the double-motor and battery pack of the power system (2), the environment sensing and power supply system (3) and the control system (5); the left and right side walls of the tracked chassis (1) are respectively provided with four protruding nodes, each protruding node is connected with the middle part of a group of hydraulic shock-absorbing spring sleeves and four pivot rocker arms, one end of each pivot rocker arm is connected with the tracked chassis (1) and the other end is connected with a bottom driven wheel, each group of protruding nodes, hydraulic shock-absorbing spring sleeves and pivot rocker arms jointly form an independent suspension system (15); there are four pairs of bottom driven wheels (11) and four pairs of independent suspension systems (15) on the left and right sides of the tracked chassis (1); there are a guide driven wheel (12) on the front of each of the four pairs of bottom driven wheels (11) and on the left and right sides of the tracked chassis (1); there are a drive wheel (13) on the rear of each of the four pairs of bottom driven wheels (11) and on the left and right sides of the tracked chassis (1); there is one rubber track (14) on each of the left and right sides of the tracked chassis (1), each rubber track (14) is nested with four bottom driven wheels (11), one guide driven wheel (12) and one drive wheel (13) on one side, and the side shape of the rubber track (14) is an inverted round-cornered trapezoid, which is the same as the tracked chassis.

3. The mobile small and medium-sized unmanned vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power system (2) is located inside the tracked chassis (1) and is composed of a double-motor system, and a battery pack for providing energy for the double-motor system is laid at the bottom of the tracked chassis (1).

4. The mobile small and medium-sized unmanned vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform according to claim 3, characterized in that: The environment sensing and power supply system (3) is located in front of the platform body and above the tracked chassis (1) and is composed of a camera (31), a laser radar (32) and two groups of LED headlamps (33); the camera (31) is located in the middle upper part of the front side of the environment sensing and power supply system (3) shell; the laser radar (32) is located in the middle of the front side of the environment sensing and power supply system (3) shell; the two groups of LED headlamps (33) are respectively located on the left and right sides of the front side of the environment sensing and power supply system (3) shell; there is a data port group (34) in the middle lower part of the front side of the environment sensing and power supply system (3) shell, including a power supply interface, a data transmission port and a signal receiving antenna component, and the data port group (34) is protected by a rectangular protective cover.

5. The mobile small and medium-sized unmanned vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper part of the crawler chassis (1), the left and right sides of the environment sensing and power supply system (3) are respectively provided with a side bucket (6), and the side bucket (6) is fixedly connected with the shell of the environment sensing and power supply system (3).

6. The mobile small and medium-sized unmanned vehicle vertical take-off and landing platform according to claim 5, characterized in that: The unmanned aerial vehicle landing platform (4) is arranged at the rear of the platform main body and the upper part of the crawler chassis (1) and is fixedly connected with the crawler chassis (1); the front end and the left and right ends of the unmanned aerial vehicle landing platform (4) are provided with fixed fences (41); and the rear end of the unmanned aerial vehicle landing platform is provided with an openable fence (42).