Aircraft capable of landing on water surface

By designing a water-landable aircraft that combines a hull, landing gear, and quadcopter drone, the problem of cargo equipment being unable to achieve amphibious operation on water, land, and air was solved, enabling flexible transfer of cargo on water, land, and air, and reducing movement resistance.

CN223658430UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12HONG KONG UNIV OF SCI & TECH (GUANGZHOU) +1
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Application Number
CN202520294746.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-21
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing freight equipment cannot achieve amphibious transport by water, land, and air, and cannot flexibly switch between water, land, and air.

Method used

A water-landing aircraft was designed, comprising a hull, retractable landing gear, rollers, and a quadcopter drone. The rollers are connected to the hull via the landing gear. The bottom of the hull has a cavity for storing the rollers. The flight equipment is directly or indirectly suspended from the bottom of the hull, enabling it to float on water, move on land, and be transported by air.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible transfer of goods on water, land, and air, reduces movement resistance, and improves transportation flexibility.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of flight instruments capable of landing on the water surface, and provides an aircraft capable of landing on the water surface, which comprises a ship body, an undercarriage, rollers and flight equipment, the idler wheels are connected to the ship body through the undercarriage, and the bottom of the ship body is provided with a concave cavity used for containing the idler wheels. And the ship body is directly or indirectly hung at the bottom of the flight equipment.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of amphibious equipment, and more specifically, it relates to a water-landing aircraft. Background Technology

[0002] Modern freight transport is highly developed. Freight transport typically includes land, sea, and air transport. Land transport is represented by automobiles, sea transport by ships, and air transport by airplanes or aircraft. Land, sea, and air transport are usually independent of each other, but in some special circumstances, amphibious transport is often required, which existing freight transport equipment cannot support. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a water-landable aircraft to solve the technical problem that existing cargo transport equipment cannot achieve amphibious operation (water, air, and land).

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: to provide a water-landable aircraft, comprising:

[0005] hull;

[0006] Retractable landing gear;

[0007] Roller; the roller is connected to the hull via the landing gear, and the bottom of the hull has a cavity for receiving the roller;

[0008] Flight equipment; the hull is directly or indirectly suspended from the bottom of the flight equipment.

[0009] Furthermore, the flight equipment is a quadcopter drone.

[0010] Furthermore, the number of rollers exceeds three; the number of cavities is multiple; and the number of rollers and the number of cavities correspond one-to-one.

[0011] Furthermore, the number of rollers is four.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a propeller located at the stern of the hull.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes: a logistics box connected to the top of the hull and having a storage cavity; the bottom of the flight equipment is connected to the top of the logistics box.

[0014] Furthermore, the logistics box is embedded in the hull of the ship.

[0015] Furthermore, the outer surface of the logistics box is provided with a hanging position for connecting to the bottom of the flight equipment.

[0016] Furthermore, the hanging position is a hook.

[0017] Furthermore, the number of hooks is multiple.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes: a hanging device disposed at the bottom of the flight equipment and cooperating with the hook.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model has rollers connected to the hull via landing gear; when the landing gear is lowered, the hull can be supported on the ground by the rollers, and the hull can also move on the ground by the rollers, that is, the hull can be placed or moved on land by the rollers; when the hull is placed in water, it can float on the water, and the bottom of the hull has a concave cavity; when the landing gear is retracted, the rollers can be stored in the concave cavity along with the landing gear to reduce the resistance of the hull's movement, that is, the hull can float on the water by its own shape; the hull is directly or indirectly suspended from the bottom of the flight equipment, and after the flight equipment takes off, the hull can be lifted into the air for transfer, that is, the hull can be transported by air by the flight equipment; in summary, items can be loaded on the hull, and items can be transferred on the ground, in the water, or in the air with the hull. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a water-landing aircraft provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a water-landing aircraft (with flight equipment concealed) provided for an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 3 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a water-landing aircraft (with flight equipment concealed) provided for an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 .

[0023] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0024] 1-Hull; 11-Cavity; 2-Roller; 31-Landing gear; 32-Propeller; 4-Logistics container; 41-Hanging position; 5-Flight equipment; 51-Hanging component. Detailed Implementation

[0025] It should be noted that the specific embodiments are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that, in the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " means "or". For example, A / B can mean A or B. The "and / or" in this document is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Here, A and B can be singular or plural, respectively.

[0027] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as "connected to" or "attached to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component. When a component is referred to as "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component.

[0028] It should be noted that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0029] It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0030] It should be noted that the term "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3 The present invention provides a description of a water-landing aircraft. The water-landing aircraft includes: a hull 1, a retractable landing gear 31, rollers 2, and flight equipment 5; the rollers 2 are connected to the hull 1 via the landing gear 31, and the bottom of the hull 1 has a cavity 11 for receiving the rollers 2; the hull 1 is directly or indirectly suspended from the bottom of the flight equipment 5.

[0032] Thus, the roller 2 is connected to the hull 1 via the landing gear 31; when the landing gear 31 is lowered, the hull 1 can be supported on the ground by the roller 2, and the hull 1 can also move on the ground by the roller 2, that is, the hull 1 can be placed or moved on land by the roller 2; when the hull 1 is placed in water, it can float on the water, and the bottom of the hull 1 has a cavity 11; when the landing gear 31 is retracted, the roller 2 can be stored in the cavity 11 along with the landing gear 31 to reduce the resistance of the movement of the hull 1, that is, the hull 1 can float on the water surface by its own shape; the hull 1 is directly or indirectly suspended from the bottom of the flight equipment 5, and after the flight equipment 5 takes off, it can lift the hull 1 into the air for transfer, that is, the hull 1 can be transported by air by the flight equipment 5; in summary, items can be loaded on the hull 1, and items can be transferred on the ground, in the water or in the air with the hull 1.

[0033] In one embodiment, the landing gear 31 can be retracted or lowered; when the landing gear 31 is retracted, the rollers 2 are housed in the cavity 11; when the landing gear 31 is lowered, the hull 1 can be supported on the ground by the rollers 2.

[0034] In one embodiment, the landing gear 31 includes a support rod and a drive unit; one end of the support rod is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the hull 1 about a pivot, and a roller 2 is mounted on the other end of the support rod; the drive unit is mounted on the hull 1 and can drive the support rod to rotate about the pivot; the support rod can rotate about the pivot between a lowered position and a retracted position. When the support rod rotates to the lowered position, the hull 1 can be supported on the bottom surface by the roller 2; when the support rod rotates to the retracted position, the roller 2 can be retracted into the cavity 11.

[0035] In one embodiment, it further includes a driver disposed on the hull 1 and used to drive the roller 2 to rotate.

[0036] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As a specific embodiment of the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model, the flight device 5 is a quadcopter drone. Thus, the quadcopter drone can take off and land vertically.

[0037] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As a specific embodiment of the water-landable aircraft provided by this utility model, the number of rollers 2 is more than three; the number of cavities 11 is multiple; the number of rollers 2 and the number of cavities 11 correspond one-to-one.

[0038] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 In one specific embodiment of the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model, the number of rollers 2 is four. Thus, the hull 1 is relatively stable when supported by the four rollers 2.

[0039] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As a specific embodiment of the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model, it also includes: a propeller 32 disposed at the stern of the hull 1. Thus, the propeller 32 can provide power.

[0040] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As a specific embodiment of the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model, it further includes: a logistics box 4 connected to the top of the hull 1 and having a storage cavity; the bottom of the flight equipment 5 is connected to the top of the logistics box 4. Thus, items can be stored inside the logistics box 4.

[0041] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 In one specific embodiment of the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model, the logistics box 4 is embedded inside the hull 1. This makes the logistics box 4 more securely attached to the hull 1.

[0042] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As a specific embodiment of the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model, the outer surface of the logistics box 4 is provided with a sling position 41 for connecting to the bottom of the flight equipment 5. In this way, the flight equipment 5 can suspend the logistics box 4 or all components connected to the logistics box 4 through the sling position 41.

[0043] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 In one specific embodiment of the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model, the mounting position 41 is a hook. Thus, the hook structure is simple.

[0044] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 In one specific embodiment of the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model, there are multiple hooks. In this way, multiple hooks can distribute the tensile force of the suspension.

[0045] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As a specific embodiment of the water-landing aircraft provided by this utility model, it also includes: a sling 51 disposed at the bottom of the flight equipment 5 and engaged with a hook. Thus, the flight equipment 5 can use the sling 51 and the hook to suspend the logistics box 4 or all components connected to the logistics box 4.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A water-landable aircraft, characterized in that, include: hull; Retractable landing gear; Roller; the roller is connected to the hull via the landing gear, and the bottom of the hull has a cavity for receiving the roller; Flight equipment; the hull is directly or indirectly suspended from the bottom of the flight equipment.

2. The water-landable aircraft as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The flight equipment is a quadcopter drone.

3. The water-landable aircraft as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of rollers exceeds three; the number of cavities is multiple; the number of rollers and the number of cavities correspond one-to-one.

4. The water-landable aircraft as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The number of rollers is four.

5. The water-landable aircraft as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The propeller is located at the stern of the hull.

6. The water-landable aircraft as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, Also includes: A logistics box connected to the top of the hull and having a storage cavity; the bottom of the flight equipment is connected to the top of the logistics box.

7. The water-landable aircraft as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The logistics box is embedded in the hull of the ship.

8. The water-landable aircraft as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The outer surface of the logistics box is provided with a hanging position for connecting to the bottom of the flight equipment.

9. The water-landable aircraft as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The hanging position is: hook.

10. The water-landable aircraft as described in claim 9, characterized in that, Also includes: A hanging device located at the bottom of the flight equipment and engaging with the hook.