Low-cost multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle shell
By using EPP foam material for the upper and lower shells, combined with glue or cable ties for fixation, the problems of high production cost and difficult process of drone shells are solved, realizing a low-cost and easy-to-produce drone shell design suitable for applications in underdeveloped areas.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520254352.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-18
AI Technical Summary
Existing drone shells are expensive to produce and have complex manufacturing processes, making them particularly unsuitable for production needs in underdeveloped regions.
The upper and lower shells are made of EPP foam material and are fixed with glue or cable ties, which simplifies the structural design and uses a set of foaming molds for production, reducing the requirements for mold processing precision.
It reduces the production cost and assembly difficulty of drones, making them suitable for production in underdeveloped areas, and providing better impact resistance and lighter weight.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of mechanical manufacturing technology, and in particular relates to a low-cost multi-rotor drone shell. Background Technology
[0002] In the current situation, with the widespread adoption and advancement of drone swarm technology, the market demand for drones is gradually increasing. This increased demand also leads to a greater need for cost reduction and simplified production processes, especially in underdeveloped regions such as Africa and the Middle East. Therefore, we offer a low-cost multi-rotor drone shell to address these issues. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a low-cost multi-rotor drone shell, which reduces the production cost and assembly difficulty of drones, simplifies the drone shell structure, and solves the problems of high production cost and difficult process of injection molded parts in the prior art.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution.
[0005] This utility model is a low-cost multi-rotor drone shell, including an upper shell and a lower shell. The opposite sides of the upper and lower shells are set as glue application surfaces. Rotor motor fixing slots are opened on the end faces of the upper and lower shells. Battery heat dissipation holes are opened at the center of the upper and lower shells. Cable tie fixing slots are opened at the center of the battery heat dissipation holes. Cable tie fixing points are provided on the surface of the upper and lower shells.
[0006] The present invention is further configured such that both the upper and lower outer shells are made of EPP foam material, and the structures of the upper and lower outer shells are completely identical.
[0007] The present invention is further configured such that the upper outer shell and the lower outer shell are bonded together with adhesive or fixed with cable ties, in order to reduce costs.
[0008] The present invention is further configured such that the rotor motor fixing slot is circular for mounting the rotor motor.
[0009] The present invention is further configured such that the opposite sides of the upper and lower outer shells are both concave surfaces, for placing the battery, controller and wiring harness.
[0010] Compared with the existing technology, this utility model has the following advantages: only one set of foaming mold is needed to complete the production of drones. Both the upper and lower shells are made of EPP foam material, which has better impact resistance and lighter weight. Compared with the injection molding process of traditional drone shells, the foaming process is relatively easier and the mold processing precision requirements are relatively lower, which can better meet the production conditions of underdeveloped areas. Attached Figure Description
[0011] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.
[0012] Figure 1 A three-dimensional shell for a low-cost multi-rotor drone Figure 1 .
[0013] Figure 2 A three-dimensional shell for a low-cost multi-rotor drone Figure 2 .
[0014] Figure 3 Explosion of a low-cost multi-rotor drone shell Figure 1 .
[0015] Figure 4 Explosion of a low-cost multi-rotor drone shell Figure 2 .
[0016] Figure 5 A top view of a low-cost multi-rotor drone shell.
[0017] Figure 6 A front view of a low-cost multi-rotor drone shell.
[0018] In the attached diagram: 1. Upper outer shell; 2. Lower outer shell; 3. Glue application surface; 4. Rotor motor mounting slot; 5. Battery heat dissipation hole; 6. Cable tie mounting slot; 7. Cable tie fixing point. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0020] Example
[0021] Please see Figure 1-6This utility model is a low-cost multi-rotor drone shell, including an upper shell 1 and a lower shell 2. The opposite sides of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are set as glue application surfaces 3. Rotor motor fixing slots 4 are opened on the end faces of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2. Battery heat dissipation holes 5 are opened at the center of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2. Cable tie fixing slots 6 are opened at the center of the battery heat dissipation holes 5. Cable tie fixing points 7 are set on the surface of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2. The upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are both made of EPP foam material. The structures of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are completely identical. The upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are glued or fixed by cable ties to reduce costs. The rotor motor fixing slots 4 are circular for installing rotor motors. The opposite sides of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are concave for placing batteries, controllers and wiring harnesses.
[0022] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are produced using EPP foaming process. Then, the drone's battery, controller, and wiring harness are installed in the lower shell 2. After that, glue is applied to the glue application surface 3, and then the upper shell 1 is covered. In order to ensure the stability of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 during use, the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 can also be tightly fixed together with cable ties. Then, the rotor motor is installed in the rotor motor fixing slot 4, and then the drone can be used normally.
[0023] The preferred embodiments of the present utility model disclosed above are only used to help illustrate the present utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the present utility model to the specific implementation methods described. The present specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principle and practical application of the present utility model, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and utilize the present utility model.
Claims
1. A low-cost multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) shell, comprising an upper shell (1) and a lower shell (2), characterized in that: The opposite sides of the upper shell (1) and the lower shell (2) are set as glue application surfaces (3). The end faces of the upper shell (1) and the lower shell (2) are provided with rotor motor fixing slots (4). The center of the upper shell (1) and the lower shell (2) is provided with battery heat dissipation holes (5). The center of the battery heat dissipation holes (5) is provided with cable tie fixing slots (6). The surfaces of the upper shell (1) and the lower shell (2) are provided with cable tie fixing points (7).
2. The low-cost multi-rotor drone shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper shell (1) and the lower shell (2) are both made of EPP foam material, and the structures of the upper shell (1) and the lower shell (2) are completely identical.
3. The low-cost multi-rotor drone shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper outer shell (1) and the lower outer shell (2) are glued together or fixed with cable ties to reduce costs.
4. The low-cost multi-rotor drone shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotor motor mounting slot (4) is circular and is used to install the rotor motor.
5. The low-cost multi-rotor drone shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper outer shell (1) and the lower outer shell (2) both have concave surfaces on opposite sides, which are used to house the battery, controller and wiring harness.