Low-visibility take-off and landing lighting equipment for take-off and landing

By designing a low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device for drones, the problems of satellite signal obstruction and lighting equipment aging were solved, enabling rapid component replacement and safe take-off and landing of drones in low-visibility environments, thus ensuring the stability and safety of drones.

CN223736285UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30SUZHOU MINTAI AVIATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520895897.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-08
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-05-08

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In low-visibility environments, satellite signals are blocked or interfered with during drone takeoff and landing, leading to a decrease in positioning accuracy. Existing lighting equipment is aging and causing a decrease in brightness, which affects safe takeoff and landing.

Method used

A low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device for take-off and landing aircraft was designed, comprising a drone, protective box, slide, slide plate, switch, spring, and buffer components, etc., to achieve quick disassembly and buffering functions, ensuring the stability and safety of the equipment.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid component replacement and safe take-off and landing of drones in low-visibility environments, reduces labor costs, minimizes the risk of fuselage damage, and ensures stable operation of drones.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of take-off and landing aircrafts, and discloses a take-off and landing aircraft low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle and a supporting bottom plate, the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle is slidably connected with a protection box, the inner wall of the protection box is provided with a sliding groove, and the inner wall of the sliding groove is slidably connected with two sliding plates. The bottoms of the two sliding plates are fixedly connected with switches, the sides, close to each other, of the two switches are fixedly connected with first springs, and the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle is fixedly connected with a buffering assembly. When equipment is damaged or different equipment needs to be replaced, the switch is pressed, the sliding plate drives the sliding block to be separated from the unmanned aerial vehicle, the first spring ejects the sliding plate out to reset, and disassembly is rapidly achieved. Complex tools and tedious processes are not needed, part replacement can be efficiently completed, the shutdown maintenance time is shortened, the labor cost is reduced, it is guaranteed that equipment can be rapidly recovered to be used normally after replacement, and diversified use requirements are met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of take-off and landing aircraft technology, and in particular to low-visibility take-off and landing lighting equipment for take-off and landing aircraft. Background Technology

[0002] Drones primarily rely on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS and BeiDou for navigation and positioning. However, in low-visibility environments, especially in areas where satellite signals are easily blocked or interfered with, such as urban canyons and mountainous regions, the accuracy and reliability of satellite signals can drop significantly. For example, in urban environments with numerous high-rise buildings, satellite signals may reflect multiple times between buildings, leading to significant positioning errors and preventing drones from accurately finding their take-off and landing points.

[0003] In recent years, drone technology has developed rapidly, and its application scenarios have continued to expand, widely involving aerial surveying and mapping, logistics and distribution, agricultural plant protection, power line inspection, emergency rescue, and many other fields. In logistics and distribution, drones are gradually taking on the "last mile" delivery task, enabling them to quickly deliver goods to users. In the field of agricultural plant protection, drones can efficiently complete tasks such as pesticide spraying and farmland monitoring, significantly improving agricultural production efficiency. With the deepening of these applications, drones need to perform tasks under various complex environmental and weather conditions, and safe take-off and landing operations in low-visibility environments have become a critical issue that urgently needs to be addressed.

[0004] In existing technologies, as the usage time increases, the light source of lighting equipment will gradually age, the luminous efficiency will decrease, and the brightness will decrease. Therefore, a low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device for aircraft is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device for aircraft, aiming to improve the problem of inconvenient replacement of lighting equipment in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device for take-off and landing aircraft includes a drone and a support base plate. A protective box is slidably connected to the bottom of the drone. A groove is opened on the inner wall of the protective box. Two sliding plates are slidably connected to the inner wall of the groove. A switch is fixedly connected to the bottom of each of the two sliding plates. A spring is fixedly connected to the adjacent side of the two switches. A buffer assembly is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drone.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0009] The buffer assembly includes support columns, the tops of which are fixedly connected to the top of the drone. A pad is fixedly connected to the bottom of each support column, a damper is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pad, and a rubber block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the damper.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] A second spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pad, and the bottom of the second spring is fixedly connected to the outside of the rubber block.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] Limiting grooves are provided on the top of the two supporting base plates, and a slider is fixedly connected to the outside of the sliding plate.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] The inner wall of the second spring is slidably connected to the outside of the damper, and the bottom of the rubber block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the limiting groove.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] The bottom of the slider is slidably connected to the bottom of the drone, and the top of the skateboard is slidably connected to the bottom of the drone.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0019] The switch is externally slidably connected to the inner wall of the protective box, and the slide plate is externally slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide groove.

[0020] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0021] Limiting posts are fixedly connected to the adjacent sides of the two sliding plates, and the outer side of the limiting posts is slidably connected to the inner wall of the spring.

[0022] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. In this utility model, when the equipment is damaged or needs to be replaced, pressing the switch causes the slide plate to detach from the drone, and a spring pushes the slide plate back to its original position, quickly achieving disassembly. No complicated tools or cumbersome procedures are required, enabling efficient component replacement, shortening downtime for maintenance, reducing labor costs, and ensuring the equipment can quickly return to normal operation after replacement, meeting diverse usage needs.

[0024] 2. In this utility model, during takeoff and landing, the drone is susceptible to damage during descent. The rubber block, spring 2, damper and other components in the buffer assembly work together. When the support base plate contacts the ground, the impact force is transmitted through the rubber block to spring 2, damper, pad and support column in sequence, which consumes and disperses energy, reduces the impact force on the drone, avoids problems such as fuselage damage and loosening of parts caused by collision, and ensures the safe and stable operation of the drone. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device for take-off and landing aircraft proposed in this utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the protective box for the low-visibility take-off and landing lighting equipment for take-off and landing aircraft proposed in this utility model.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the supporting base plate of the low-visibility take-off and landing lighting equipment for take-off and landing aircraft proposed in this utility model.

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0029] Legend:

[0030] 1. Drone; 2. Protective box; 3. Slide groove; 4. Slide plate; 5. Switch; 6. Spring 1; 7. Limiting post; 8. Slider; 9. Support post; 10. Pad; 11. Damper; 12. Spring 2; 13. Rubber block; 14. Limiting groove; 15. Support base plate. Detailed Implementation

[0031] 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.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2This utility model provides an embodiment of a low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device for take-off and landing aircraft, including a drone 1 and a support base plate 15. A protective box 2 is slidably connected to the bottom of the drone 1. The protective box 2 is used to protect the internal structure and prevent external debris from entering and affecting the normal operation of the equipment. A groove 3 opened on its inner wall provides a track for the sliding of the slide plate 4, so that the slide plate 4 can slide stably in the groove 3 and ensure the stability of the equipment operation. Two slide plates 4 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the groove 3. The slide plates 4 slide in the groove 3 and cooperate with other components to realize the control and buffer functions of the equipment. A switch 5 is fixedly connected to the bottom of each of the two slide plates 4. The switch 5 is used to trigger the sliding of the slide plate 4.

[0033] When switch 5 is pressed, the slide plate 4 can move within the slide groove 3, thereby achieving the corresponding function. The external sliding connection of switch 5 is to the inner wall of the protective box 2, ensuring that switch 5 can slide flexibly within the protective box 2. A spring 6 is fixedly connected to the adjacent side of the two switches 5. Spring 6 plays a role in buffering and resetting when the slide plate 4 slides. When the slide plate 4 slides after switch 5 is pressed, spring 6 is compressed. When switch 5 is released, spring 6 can push the slide plate 4 back to its original position. The external sliding connection of limit post 7 is to the inner wall of spring 6. Limit post 7 can guide the extension and retraction of spring 6, ensuring that spring 6 will not deviate during extension and retraction, thus improving the stability of the equipment. A buffer assembly is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drone 1. The buffer assembly is used to buffer the drone 1 during take-off and landing, reducing the impact force on the drone 1 and protecting the safety of the drone 1.

[0034] The external sliding connection of switch 5 is on the inner wall of protective box 2. The sliding connection of switch 5 in protective box 2 ensures the flexibility of switch 5, enabling it to accurately trigger the sliding of slide plate 4. The external sliding connection of slide plate 4 is on the inner wall of slide groove 3. The sliding connection of slide plate 4 in slide groove 3 enables slide plate 4 to move stably in slide groove 3, improving the reliability of the equipment.

[0035] Limiting posts 7 are fixedly connected to the adjacent sides of the two sliding plates 4. The limiting posts 7 can limit the extension and retraction of the spring-6, prevent the spring-6 from over-extension and retraction, and ensure the service life of the spring-6. The outer side of the limiting posts 7 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the spring-6. The sliding connection of the limiting posts 7 inside the spring-6 allows the limiting posts 7 to play a better role and ensure the stability of the spring-6 during the extension and retraction process.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The buffer assembly includes support columns 9, with the tops of multiple support columns 9 fixedly connected to the top of the drone 1. The support columns 9 serve to support and transmit force, transferring the force received by the drone 1 to other components. A pad 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support columns 9. The pad 10 increases the contact area with other components, making the force transmission more uniform and reducing the possibility of excessive local stress. A damper 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pad 10. The damper 11 absorbs and dissipates energy when the drone 1 descends, reducing the descent speed of the drone 1 and acting as a buffer. The inner wall of spring 12 is slidably connected to the outside of damper 11. The setting of spring 12 further enhances the buffering effect. When drone 1 descends, spring 12 is compressed to absorb part of the impact force. At the same time, damper 11 also plays a role. The two work together to make drone 1 descend more smoothly. A rubber block 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom of damper 11. The rubber block 13 has a certain elasticity and can play a role in buffering and shock absorption when in contact with the ground. At the same time, the rubber block 13 can also increase the friction with the ground to prevent drone 1 from sliding during take-off and landing.

[0037] Spring 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom of pad 10. Spring 12 can absorb the impact force when the drone 1 descends and provide a certain support force when it ascends, making the take-off and landing of the drone 1 more stable. The bottom of spring 12 is fixedly connected to the outside of rubber block 13. Rubber block 13 can protect spring 12 and prevent spring 12 from being damaged by the outside.

[0038] Limiting grooves 14 are provided on the top of the two supporting base plates 15. The limiting grooves 14 are used to limit the rubber block 13 to ensure that the rubber block 13 will not shift during take-off and landing, thereby improving the stability of the equipment. A slider 8 is fixedly connected to the outside of the slide plate 4. The slider 8 can slide at the bottom of the drone 1. When the slide plate 4 slides in the slide groove 3, the slider 8 will also slide. The setting of the slider 8 makes the slide plate 4 slide more smoothly and also enhances the connection stability between the slide plate 4 and the drone 1.

[0039] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The inner wall of spring 12 is slidably connected to the outside of damper 11. Spring 12 and damper 11 work together to better absorb and dissipate the energy generated during take-off and landing of UAV 1, making the buffering effect more significant. The bottom of rubber block 13 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of limiting groove 14. Rubber block 13 can play a role in buffering and shock absorption in limiting groove 14, while also ensuring that the position of rubber block 13 is fixed during take-off and landing, thus improving the safety of the equipment.

[0040] The bottom of slider 8 is slidably connected to the bottom of drone 1. The sliding connection of slider 8 allows slide plate 4 to move flexibly on the bottom of drone 1, facilitating operation and control of the device. The top of slide plate 4 is slidably connected to the bottom of drone 1. Sliding on the bottom of drone 1, slide plate 4 can cooperate with other components to complete various functions of the device.

[0041] Working principle: During the ascent and descent process, the drone 1 may be damaged. When the support base plate 15 contacts the ground, the force will be transmitted through the rubber block 13 to the spring 12, and then through the damper 11 and the pad 10 to the support column 9 to buffer the drone 1.

[0042] When 16 is damaged or a different 16 is replaced, pressing switch 5 causes the slide plate 4 to slide and drive the slider 8 out of the drone 1. Spring 6 will push the slide plate 4 out and return the slide plate 4 to its original position.

[0043] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device for a vertical take-off and landing aircraft, comprising a drone (1) and a support base (15), characterized in that: The bottom of the unmanned plane (1) is slidably connected with a protection box (2), the inner wall of the protection box (2) is provided with a sliding groove (3), the inner wall of the sliding groove (3) is slidably connected with two sliding plates (4), the bottom of each of the two sliding plates (4) is fixedly connected with a switch (5), the side close to each other of the two switches (5) is fixedly connected with a spring (6), and the bottom of the unmanned plane (1) is fixedly connected with a buffer assembly.

2. The take-off and landing aircraft low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer assembly comprises support columns (9), the top of each of the support columns (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the unmanned plane (1), the bottom of the support column (9) is fixedly connected with a pad (10), the bottom of the pad (10) is fixedly connected with a damper (11), and the bottom of the damper (11) is fixedly connected with a rubber block (13).

3. The take-off and landing aircraft low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device, according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the pad (10) is fixedly connected with a spring (12), and the bottom of the spring (12) is fixedly connected to the outside of the rubber block (13).

4. The take-off and landing aircraft low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device, according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of each of the two support bottom plates (15) is provided with a limiting groove (14), and the outside of the sliding plate (4) is fixedly connected with a sliding block (8).

5. The take-off and landing aircraft low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device, according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the spring (12) is slidably connected to the outside of the damper (11), and the bottom of the rubber block (13) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the limiting groove (14).

6. The take-off and landing aircraft low-visibility take-off and landing lighting device, according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the sliding block (8) is slidably connected to the bottom of the unmanned plane (1), and the top of the sliding plate (4) is slidably connected to the bottom of the unmanned plane (1).

7. The take-off and landing aircraft low-visibility take-off and landing lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The outside of the switch (5) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the protection box (2), and the outside of the sliding plate (4) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove (3).

8. The take-off and landing aircraft low-visibility take-off and landing lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The side close to each other of the two sliding plates (4) is fixedly connected with a limiting column (7), and the outside of the limiting column (7) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the spring (6).