Unmanned aerial vehicle parking system and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle parking system and a vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle parking system comprises a base, a parking apron, a first transmission assembly, a second transmission assembly and a driving mechanism, the upper end face of the parking apron is used for parking an unmanned aerial vehicle, the parking apron is arranged above the base, and the first transmission assembly is at least partially arranged above the parking apron; the second transmission assembly is in transmission connection between the base and the parking apron, and the driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the first transmission assembly and the second transmission assembly and can drive the first transmission assembly to push the unmanned aerial vehicle parked on the parking apron to a centering area and synchronously drive the second transmission assembly to drive the parking apron to move in the vertical direction. According to the unmanned aerial vehicle parking system, driving of the first transmission assembly and the second transmission assembly can be achieved at the same time only by arranging one driving mechanism, namely, centering and lifting of the unmanned aerial vehicle are achieved, the overall structure of the unmanned aerial vehicle parking system is simplified, the size and cost of the unmanned aerial vehicle parking system are reduced, and therefore the unmanned aerial vehicle parking system can adapt to more application scenes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically, to a drone parking system and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of drone technology, drones are being used more and more widely in various fields. After a drone completes its flight mission, it needs to be retrieved and stored. Among related technologies, drone parking systems have a relatively complex structure, requiring multiple drive components, which increases the longitudinal and lateral dimensions of the drone parking system. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a drone parking system and vehicle to overcome the problems existing in the related technology.

[0004] The first aspect of this disclosure provides a drone parking system, comprising:

[0005] Base;

[0006] A helipad, the upper surface of which is used to park drones, is located above the base;

[0007] A first transmission assembly, which is at least partially disposed above the apron;

[0008] A second transmission assembly is throttledly connected between the base and the helipad;

[0009] The drive mechanism is connected to the first transmission component and the second transmission component respectively, and is capable of driving the first transmission component to push the UAV parked on the landing pad to the centering area, and synchronously driving the second transmission component to move the landing pad in the vertical direction.

[0010] Optionally, the drive mechanism includes a motor, and the first transmission assembly includes a plurality of pushers, each of which is disposed above the landing pad. The motor is drively connected to the plurality of pushers to drive the plurality of pushers to push the UAV to the centering area from different directions.

[0011] Optionally, the plurality of pushing members include two first push rods and two second push rods, the two first push rods being opposite to each other and spaced apart, the two second push rods being opposite to each other and spaced apart, and the two oppositely arranged second push rods being located between the two oppositely arranged first push rods, and the area formed by the two first push rods and the two second push rods being located above the centering area.

[0012] Optionally, the helipad has multiple strip grooves extending along its thickness. Each strip groove group includes two spaced-apart strip grooves symmetrically arranged about the centerline of the helipad. The first transmission assembly also includes multiple connecting rods, each connecting rod corresponding to each pushing member and each strip groove. Each connecting rod passes through its corresponding strip groove, and one end of each connecting rod is connected to its corresponding pushing member located above the helipad. The other end of each connecting rod is connected to a motor, which can simultaneously drive multiple connecting rods to move along the length of the strip groove.

[0013] Optionally, the first transmission assembly further includes a gear disk, the motor being able to drive the gear disk to rotate around its own axis, the gear disk having a plurality of guide hole groups extending along its own thickness direction, each guide hole group corresponding to each strip groove group, each guide hole group including two spaced guide holes symmetrically arranged about the center line of the helipad, each guide hole extending along the edge to the center of the helipad, each guide hole corresponding to each connecting rod, and each connecting rod being movably inserted into its corresponding guide hole.

[0014] Optionally, the guide hole is formed as an arc-shaped hole.

[0015] Optionally, the first transmission assembly further includes a first gear, which is connected to the output shaft of the motor and meshes with the gear disk.

[0016] Optionally, the drone parking system further includes a drone support bracket for supporting the drone, which is movably mounted above the helipad.

[0017] At least one of the pushers is provided with a charging output port, and the drone bracket is provided with a charging input port. The charging output port can be electrically connected to the charging input port when the pusher and the drone bracket are in contact.

[0018] Optionally, the second transmission assembly includes a screw and a nut, the nut being threadedly connected to the screw and forming a screw-nut pair with the screw, one end of the screw being connected to the base, the other end of the screw extending in the vertical direction, and the motor being connected to the parking apron;

[0019] The output shaft of the motor is connected to the nut for transmission; or...

[0020] The output shaft of the motor is connected to the screw drive.

[0021] Optionally, the drive mechanism includes a second gear, which is sleeved on the output shaft of the motor, and the nut is formed as a gear nut. The second gear meshes with the gear nut to drive the gear nut to rotate around the screw.

[0022] Optionally, the second transmission assembly further includes a guide shaft, one end of which is connected to the base and the other end of which extends in a vertical direction. The UAV parking system also includes a slider connected to the landing pad, the slider having a guide hole, the guide shaft passing through the guide hole, and the outer wall of the guide shaft slidingly contacting the inner wall of the guide hole.

[0023] Optionally, the drone parking system further includes a cabin, which includes a cover, a body, and a compartment formed inside the body. The cover is detachably sealed to the body, and the base, landing pad, first transmission assembly, second transmission assembly, and drive mechanism are all located inside the compartment.

[0024] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a vehicle including a vehicle body and a drone parking system as described above, the drone parking system being connected to the vehicle body.

[0025] Through the above technical solution, during the recovery of the above-mentioned drone, after the drone lands on the landing pad, the drive mechanism can first drive the first transmission component to push the drone parked on the landing pad to the centering area, thereby achieving precise positioning of the drone. Subsequently, the drive mechanism drives the second transmission component to move the landing pad and the drone located on the landing pad in the vertical direction, thereby achieving the recovery of the drone.

[0026] In the above process, a single drive mechanism can simultaneously drive the first and second transmission components, thereby achieving the centering and lifting of the drone. This simplifies the overall structure of the drone parking system, reduces its size and cost, and makes it adaptable to more application scenarios.

[0027] In addition, because the aforementioned drive mechanism can move the landing pad vertically while pushing the drone to the centering area, it can reduce the time spent on drone recovery and release, thereby improving the efficiency of drone retrieval and deployment.

[0028] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0029] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0030] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a drone parking system provided in this disclosure, wherein the drive mechanism does not push the drone to the centering area;

[0031] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An enlarged view of part A;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a drone parking system provided in this disclosure, wherein a drive mechanism pushes the drone to a centering area;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the gear disk of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) parking system provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, in conjunction with the landing pad.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0035] 10-Base; 20-Landing pad; 21-Strip groove group; 210-Strip groove; 30-First transmission assembly; 31-Pushing component; 311-First push rod; 312-Second push rod; 32-Connecting rod; 33-Gear disk; 330-Guide hole group; 331-Guide hole; 34-First gear; 40-Second transmission assembly; 41-Screw; 42-Nut; 43-Guide shaft; 50-Drive mechanism; 51-Motor; 52-Second gear; 60-UAV bracket; 61-Charging input port; 70-Slider; 71-Through hole; 100-UAV. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0037] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "up," "down," "left," and "right" are used to indicate orientation or positional relationships only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or a specific orientation structure and operation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this disclosure. The terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of the corresponding structures.

[0038] Additionally, for "up and down direction", please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 and Figure 2The directions shown are up and down, with the arrow pointing in one direction being up and vice versa. It should also be noted that terms such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one element from another and do not indicate sequence or importance. Furthermore, in the description referring to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same element.

[0039] In the description of this disclosure, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "connect," "link," and "install" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] refer to Figures 1 to 4 The first aspect of this disclosure provides a drone parking system, including a base 10, a landing pad 20, a first transmission component 30, a second transmission component 40, and a drive mechanism 50. The upper surface of the landing pad 20 is used to park a drone 100. The landing pad 20 is disposed above the base 10. The first transmission component 30 is at least partially disposed above the landing pad 20. The second transmission component 40 is driveably connected between the base 10 and the landing pad 20. The drive mechanism 50 is driveably connected to the first transmission component 30 and the second transmission component 40, and is capable of driving the first transmission component 30 to push the drone 100 parked on the landing pad 20 to the centering area, and synchronously driving the second transmission component 40 to move the landing pad 20 in the vertical direction.

[0041] Through the above technical solution, during the recovery of the above-mentioned drone 100, after the drone 100 lands on the landing pad 20, the drive mechanism 50 can first drive the first transmission component 30 to push the drone 100 parked on the landing pad 20 to the centering area, thereby achieving precise positioning of the drone 100. Subsequently, the drive mechanism 50 drives the second transmission component 40 to move the landing pad 20 and the drone 100 located on the landing pad 20 in the vertical direction, thereby achieving the recovery of the drone 100.

[0042] In the above process, the first transmission component 30 and the second transmission component 40 can be driven simultaneously through a drive mechanism 50, that is, the drone 100 can be centered and lifted, which simplifies the overall structure of the drone parking system, reduces the size and cost of the drone parking system, and thus can adapt to more application scenarios.

[0043] In addition, because the aforementioned drive mechanism 50 can drive the landing pad 20 to move vertically while pushing the drone 100 to the centering area, the time spent on the recovery and release of the drone 100 can be reduced, thereby improving the efficiency of the drone 100's recovery and release.

[0044] It should be noted that the first transmission component 30 provided in this disclosure is not limited to driving the drone 100 to the centering area, but can also abut against the drone 100 when the drone 100 is in the centering area, so as to achieve positioning of the drone 100, avoid displacement or shaking of the drone 100 in the drone parking system, and improve the stability of the drone 100 during the parking process.

[0045] This disclosure does not limit the specific driving method and driving structure of the aforementioned driving mechanism 50, as long as it can simultaneously drive the aforementioned first transmission component 30 and second transmission component 40. For example, Figure 1 As shown, in one exemplary embodiment provided in this disclosure, the drive mechanism 50 may include a motor 51, and the first transmission assembly 30 includes a plurality of pushers 31, each pusher 31 being disposed above the landing pad 20. The motor 51 is drively connected to the plurality of pushers 31 to drive the plurality of pushers 31 to push the drone 100 to the centering area from different directions. Thus, when the drone 100 needs to be retrieved, the operation of the motor 51 can drive the plurality of pushers 31 to push the drone 100 toward the centering area and position the drone 100 when it is in the centering area to improve the stability of the drone 100. When the drone 100 needs to be released, the motor 51 reverses and drives the plurality of pushers 31 to move in a direction away from the drone 100. At this time, without the limiting and positioning effect of the pushers 31, the drone 100 can take off freely from the landing pad 20.

[0046] Alternatively, in other embodiments provided in this disclosure, the drive mechanism 50 may also be a cylinder, which is connected to a plurality of pushers 31 of the first transmission assembly 30 and can drive a plurality of push rods to push the drone 100 toward the centering area or drive the pushers 31 away from the drone 100 when the piston rod of the cylinder extends or retracts.

[0047] To improve the positioning effect of the aforementioned drone 100, such as Figures 1 to 3As shown, in one embodiment provided in this disclosure, the plurality of pushing members 31 may include two first push rods 311 and two second push rods 312. The two first push rods 311 are arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart, and the two second push rods 312 are arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart. The two oppositely arranged second push rods 312 are located between the two oppositely arranged first push rods 311, and the area formed by the two first push rods 311 and the two second push rods 312 is located above the centering area. Thus, when the motor 51 drives the first push rods 311 and the second push rods 312 to move toward the drone 100, the two first push rods 311 can push against and stop the drone 100 from two opposite directions. Similarly, the two second push rods 312 can push against and stop the drone 100 from two opposite directions, thereby limiting the displacement of the drone 100 in any direction and improving the stability of the positioning of the drone 100.

[0048] It should be noted that the area formed by the two first push rods 311 and the two second push rods 312 mentioned above is located above the centering area. This can be understood as, for example, Figure 3 As shown, when the two ends of the two second push rods 312 abut against the two first push rods 311 respectively, the two first push rods 311 and the two second push rods 312 can enclose a rectangular area, and this rectangular area is located above the centering area for parking the drone 100, thereby restricting the drone 100 to the centering area.

[0049] This disclosure does not limit the specific number of the first push rod 311 and the second push rod 312. For example, the number of the first push rod 311 and the second push rod 312 can be three, four, six or eight, etc. In short, as long as the drone 100 can be enclosed within the aforementioned central area.

[0050] Since the centering area is located in the middle of the apron 20, therefore, in one embodiment provided in this disclosure, such as Figures 1 to 4As shown, multiple strip groove groups 21 extending along their own thickness direction can be formed on the helipad 20. Each strip groove group 21 includes two spaced strip grooves 210 symmetrically arranged about the center line of the helipad 20. The first transmission component 30 also includes multiple connecting rods 32. Each connecting rod 32 is correspondingly arranged with each pusher 31 and each strip groove 210. Each connecting rod 32 passes through the corresponding strip groove 210, and one end of each connecting rod 32 is connected to the corresponding pusher 31 located above the helipad 20. The other end of each connecting rod 32 is connected to the motor 51 for transmission. The motor 51 can simultaneously drive multiple connecting rods 32 to move along the length direction of the strip groove 210. Thus, when the drone 100 needs to be driven, the motor 51 operates, driving multiple connecting rods 32, which are connected to the motor 51, to move along the length of the strip groove 210 within the groove. This, in turn, drives multiple pushing members 31 adjacent to the connecting rods 32 to move, pushing the drone 100 to the centering area. The guide groove effectively restricts the movement trajectory of the connecting rods 32, ensuring they move in a predetermined direction. This guiding function ensures the motion accuracy and stability of the mechanical system, avoiding errors and instability that might result from the free movement of the connecting rods 32, thereby improving the pushing accuracy of the pushing members 31 on the drone 100.

[0051] The centerline of the aforementioned apron 20 can be either the centerline along the length of the apron 20 or the centerline along the width of the apron 20.

[0052] Furthermore, such as Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the first transmission component 30 may also include a gear disk 33. The motor 51 can drive the gear disk 33 to rotate around its own axis. The gear disk 33 has a plurality of guide hole groups 330 extending through its own thickness direction. Each guide hole group 330 is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each strip groove group 21. Each guide hole group 330 includes two spaced guide holes 331 that are symmetrically arranged about the center line of the helipad 20. Each guide hole 331 extends from the edge to the center of the helipad 20. Each guide hole 331 is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each connecting rod 32. Each connecting rod 32 can be movably inserted into its corresponding guide hole 331. When the motor 51 is running, it can drive the gear disk 33 to rotate around its own axis (while the landing pad 20 does not move with the gear disk 33). At this time, the multiple connecting rods 32, which are simultaneously inserted in the guide hole 331 and the strip groove 210, will move along the extension direction of the strip groove 210 as the positional relationship between the gear disk 33 and the landing pad 20 changes. This drives the multiple connecting rods 32 and the pusher 31 adjacent to the connecting rods 32, so that the UAV 100 can be pushed into the centering area along the length direction of the strip groove 210.

[0053] To reduce friction and interference between the connecting rod 32 and the groove wall during the movement of the connecting rod 32 within the guide hole 331 when the motor 51 drives the gear disk 33 to rotate, optionally, as follows: Figure 4 As shown, the guide hole 331 can be formed as an arc-shaped hole. On the one hand, the arc-shaped groove can provide a smoother motion trajectory, reducing sudden changes and impacts on the connecting rod 32 during movement, thereby reducing the risk of wear and damage. On the other hand, within the arc-shaped groove, the movement of the connecting rod 32 can better adapt to changes in force, especially when it is necessary to change direction or angle, and can transmit force more effectively.

[0054] It should be noted that, in order to further reduce the interference between the connecting rod 32 and the guide arc groove during the movement of the connecting rod 32 in the arc groove, the shape of the arc groove can be matched with the movement trajectory of the connecting rod 32 on the gear disk 33.

[0055] To facilitate the driving of the aforementioned gear disk 33, such as Figure 1 As shown, in one exemplary embodiment provided in this disclosure, the first transmission component 30 may further include a first gear 34, which is connected to the output shaft of the motor 51 and meshes with the gear disk 33. Thus, when the motor 51 rotates, it drives the output shaft and the first gear 34 connected to the output shaft to rotate. Since the first gear 34 meshes with the gear disk 33, it drives the gear disk 33 to rotate.

[0056] Alternatively, in another exemplary embodiment provided in this disclosure, the output shaft of the motor 51 can also be directly connected to the middle of the gear disk 33, thereby driving the gear disk 33 to rotate around its own axis.

[0057] The aforementioned gear disk 33 can be axially rotatable and radially (vertically) locked to the parking apron 20. This allows the gear disk 33 to rotate relative to the parking apron 20 while preventing the gear disk 33 from moving up and down during rotation, thus avoiding friction or interference with the base 10 or the parking apron 20.

[0058] Optionally, such as Figures 1 to 3As shown, the drone parking system may further include a drone support 60, which supports the drone 100 and is movably mounted above the landing pad 20. At least one pusher 31 is provided with a charging output port, and the drone support 60 is provided with a charging input port 61. The charging output port can be electrically connected to the charging input port 61 when the pusher 31 and the drone support 60 are in contact. In other words, the drone support 60 is located between the drone 100 and the landing pad 20. The drone support 60 can support the drone 100, and it is precisely because of the drone support 60 that direct contact between the pusher and the drone 100 can be avoided during the process of the pusher 31 pushing the drone 100 to the centering area, thereby avoiding the risk of surface wear or damage to the drone 100 and extending the service life of the drone 100.

[0059] Furthermore, the pusher 31 is also provided with a charging output port for cooperating with the charging input port 61 on the drone bracket 60, so that when the pusher 31 abuts or stops on the drone bracket 60, the charging input port 61 and the charging output port are electrically connected, thereby enabling the drone bracket 60 to be charged.

[0060] This disclosure does not limit the specific cooperation relationship between the drone 100 and the drone support 60. For example, the drone support 60 can be fixedly connected to the drone 100, that is, the drone support 60 can take off and land together with the drone 100. Alternatively, the drone support 60 can be detached from the drone 100 when the drone 100 takes off, and the drone support 60 can support the drone 100 when the drone 100 lands.

[0061] In the embodiment where the drone bracket 60 and the drone 100 are detachably connected, in order to facilitate the fixing of the drone 100, the drone bracket 60 includes a base and a plurality of grippers, the plurality of grippers being connected above the base and used to hold the drone 100.

[0062] Similarly, this disclosure does not limit the specific structure and transmission method of the second transmission component 40. Optionally, as provided in the embodiments of this disclosure, such as... Figure 1As shown, the second transmission assembly 40 may include a screw 41 and a nut 42. The nut 42 is threadedly connected to the screw 41 and forms a screw-nut pair with the screw 41. One end of the screw 41 is connected to the base 10, and the other end of the screw 41 extends in the vertical direction. The output shaft of the motor 51 is connected to the nut 42, and the motor 51 is connected to the helipad 20. Thus, when the motor 51 runs and drives the output shaft to rotate, it can drive the nut 42 to rotate relative to the screw 41. Since the screw 41 is connected to the base 10, the nut 42 can move along the length direction (i.e., the vertical direction) of the screw 41 when it rotates around the screw 41, thereby driving the helipad 20 connected to the motor 51 to move in the vertical direction, realizing the adjustment of the height of the helipad 20.

[0063] Alternatively, in another embodiment provided in this disclosure, the output shaft of the motor 51 can also be connected to the screw 41 for transmission. In this way, when the motor 51 is running, the output shaft of the motor 51 rotates and can drive the screw 41 to rotate synchronously. During the rotation of the screw 41, it can drive the nut 42, which forms a lead screw and nut pair with it, to move along the length direction of the screw 41, thereby realizing the adjustment of the height of the aforementioned helipad 20.

[0064] In one exemplary embodiment provided in this disclosure, such as Figure 1 As shown, the drive mechanism 50 may include a second gear 52, which is sleeved on the output shaft of the motor 51. The nut 42 is formed as a gear nut, and the second gear 52 meshes with the gear nut to drive the gear nut to rotate around the screw 41. In this way, when the output shaft of the motor 51 rotates, it can drive the second gear 52 to rotate synchronously, thereby driving the gear nut meshing with the second gear 52 to rotate, so as to realize the displacement of the gear nut in the axial direction (vertical direction) of the screw 41, thereby realizing the adjustment of the height of the landing pad 20.

[0065] It should be noted that, in the aforementioned implementation of the drive mechanism 50 including the first gear 34, the first gear 34 and the second gear 52 can be the same gear. This further simplifies the structure of the first transmission assembly 30 and the second transmission assembly 40, and further facilitates the arrangement of the UAV parking system. Alternatively, it can be two gears respectively mounted on the output shaft of the motor 51. When the motor 51 rotates, it drives the two gears to rotate respectively, thereby driving the UAV 100 and the landing pad 20. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0066] Optionally, such as Figures 1 to 3As shown, the second transmission assembly 40 also includes a guide shaft 43. One end of the guide shaft 43 is connected to the base 10, and the other end extends vertically. The UAV parking system also includes a slider 70 connected to the landing pad 20. The slider 70 is provided with a guide hole 71, and the guide shaft 43 passes through the guide hole 71. The outer wall of the guide shaft 43 slides in contact with the inner wall of the guide hole 71. The sliding contact between the guide shaft 43 and the guide hole 71 can effectively guide the vertical movement of the landing pad 20, reduce swaying and tilting during movement, thereby improving the stability of the system. Furthermore, the constraint of the guide hole 71 on the guide shaft 43 allows for precise control of the movement direction and trajectory of the landing pad 20, further enhancing the reliability of the UAV 100 during parking.

[0067] Optionally, the drone parking system also includes a housing, which comprises a cover, a body, and a compartment formed inside the body. The cover is detachably sealed to the body. The base 10, landing pad 20, first transmission assembly 30, second transmission assembly 40, and drive mechanism 50 are all housed within the compartment. On one hand, the housing effectively protects the drone 100, landing pad 20, first transmission assembly 30, second transmission assembly 40, and drive mechanism 50 from external environmental factors such as rain, dust, and sunlight, thereby extending the equipment's lifespan. On the other hand, storing the drone 100 and landing pad 20 within the housing reduces the risk of accidental collisions, providing additional safety, especially for sensitive rotor blades.

[0068] In addition, the aforementioned drone parking system also includes a cover opening component, which is located between the cover and the body of the box and can open the cover to expose the landing pad 20 when the drone 100 is given a take-off or landing command.

[0069] To facilitate understanding of this solution, the specific steps of the above-mentioned drone parking system are described here. Specifically, when the drone 100 needs to be parked, the cover opening component receives a landing command and opens the cover, exposing the landing pad 20. The motor 51 of the drive mechanism 50 moves and drives the first gear 34. The rotation of the first gear 34 drives the gear disk 33 meshing with it to rotate around its own axis, thereby driving multiple connecting rods 32 passing through the guide hole 331 and the strip groove 210 to move along the length direction of the guide groove and away from the centering area, thus providing space for the drone 100 to land. At the same time, while the motor 51 drives the first gear 34 to rotate, it can also drive the second gear 52 to rotate, thereby driving the gear nut threaded to the screw 41 to rotate, so as to drive the gear nut to move upward along the length direction of the screw 41, facilitating the landing of the drone 100.

[0070] After the drone 100 and the drone support 60 set below the drone 100 land on the landing pad 20, the motor 51 drives the first gear 34 and the second gear 52 to rotate again. The rotation of the first gear 34 drives the gear disk 33 to rotate, thereby driving the multiple connecting rods 32 passing through the guide hole 331 and the strip groove 210 to move along the length of the guide groove and closer to the centering area. The pusher 31 connected to the connecting rod 32 pushes the drone 100 and the drone support 60 to the centering area. The rotation of the second gear 52 drives the gear nut to rotate, thereby driving the gear nut to move downward along the length of the screw 41, realizing the storage of the landing pad 20.

[0071] When the drone 100 needs to take off, the cover opening assembly receives the takeoff command and opens the cover. The motor 51 drives the first gear 34 and the second gear 52 to rotate in opposite directions. The rotation of the first gear 34 drives the gear disk 33 to rotate. The pusher 31 connected to the connecting rod 32 drives the multiple connecting rods 32, which are inserted in the guide hole 331 and the strip groove 210, to move along the length of the guide groove and away from the centering area, that is, to move away from the drone 100 and the drone support 60. The rotation of the second gear 52 drives the gear nut to rotate, and at the same time drives the gear nut to move upward along the length of the screw 41, raising the height of the landing pad 20 to facilitate the takeoff of the drone 100.

[0072] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a vehicle including a vehicle body and the aforementioned drone parking system, the drone parking system being connected to the vehicle body. This vehicle possesses all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned drone parking system. In one embodiment provided by this disclosure, the aforementioned drone parking system can be mounted on the roof of the vehicle, such that during use, the drive mechanism 50 drives the second transmission assembly 40 to push the landing pad 20 upwards toward the roof, facilitating the takeoff and landing of the drone 100.

[0073] Specifically, the base 10 of the drone parking system can be directly connected to the roof of the vehicle. In the implementation of the drone parking system, which also includes a compartment, the compartment can be connected to the roof of the vehicle.

[0074] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0075] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0076] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A drone parking system, characterized by, The unmanned aerial vehicle parking system comprises: a base; a parking apron, an upper end surface of the parking apron being used for parking unmanned aerial vehicles, the parking apron being arranged above the base; a first transmission assembly, the first transmission assembly being arranged at least partially above the parking apron; a second transmission assembly, the second transmission assembly being in transmission connection between the base and the parking apron; a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism being in transmission connection with the first transmission assembly and the second transmission assembly respectively and being capable of driving the first transmission assembly to push the unmanned aerial vehicle parked on the parking apron to a centering area and synchronously driving the second transmission assembly to move the parking apron in an up-down direction.

2. The drone parking system of claim 1, wherein, The driving mechanism comprises a motor, the first transmission assembly comprises a plurality of pushing members, each of the pushing members being arranged above the parking apron, and the motor is in transmission connection with the plurality of pushing members to drive the plurality of pushing members to push the unmanned aerial vehicle from different directions to the centering area.

3. The drone parking system of claim 2, wherein, The plurality of pushing members comprises two first pushing rods and two second pushing rods, the two first pushing rods are oppositely and spacedly arranged, the two second pushing rods are oppositely and spacedly arranged, and the two oppositely arranged second pushing rods are located between the two oppositely arranged first pushing rods, and the area enclosed by the two first pushing rods and the two second pushing rods is located above the centering area.

4. The drone parking system of claim 2, wherein, A plurality of strip groove groups are formed on the parking apron and penetrate through the thickness of the parking apron, each of the strip groove groups comprises two strip grooves which are spaced and symmetrically arranged about the center line of the parking apron, the first transmission assembly further comprises a plurality of connecting rods, each of the connecting rods is correspondingly arranged with each of the pushing members and each of the strip grooves, each of the connecting rods is arranged in the corresponding strip groove, one end of each of the connecting rods is connected with the corresponding pushing member above the parking apron, and the other end of each of the connecting rods is in transmission connection with the motor, and the motor is capable of simultaneously driving the plurality of connecting rods to move along the length direction of the strip grooves.

5. The drone parking system of claim 4, wherein, The first transmission assembly further comprises a gear plate, the motor is capable of driving the gear plate to rotate about its own axis, a plurality of guide hole groups are formed on the gear plate and penetrate through the thickness of the gear plate, each of the guide hole groups is correspondingly arranged with each of the strip groove groups, each of the guide hole groups comprises two guide holes which are spaced and symmetrically arranged about the center line of the parking apron, each of the guide holes extends from the edge of the parking apron to the middle of the parking apron, each of the guide holes is correspondingly arranged with each of the connecting rods, and each of the connecting rods is movably arranged in the corresponding guide hole.

6. The drone parking system of claim 5, wherein, The guide hole is formed as an arc-shaped hole.

7. The drone parking system of claim 5, wherein, The first transmission assembly further comprises a first gear, the first gear is connected to the output shaft of the motor and is in engagement with the gear plate.

8. The drone parking system of any one of claims 2-7, wherein, The unmanned aerial vehicle parking system further comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle support, the unmanned aerial vehicle support being used for supporting the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the unmanned aerial vehicle support is movably arranged above the parking apron. At least one of the pushing members is provided with a charging output port, and the unmanned aerial vehicle support is provided with a charging input port, and the charging output port is in conductive connection with the charging input port when the pushing member abuts against the unmanned aerial vehicle support.

9. The drone parking system of any one of claims 2-7, wherein, The second transmission assembly comprises a screw rod and a screw nut, the screw nut is threadedly connected to the screw rod and forms a screw-nut pair with the screw rod, one end of the screw rod is connected to the base, the other end of the screw rod extends in the up-down direction, and the motor is connected to the landing apron; The output shaft of the motor is in transmission connection with the screw nut; or The output shaft of the motor is in transmission connection with the screw rod.

10. The drone parking system of claim 9, wherein, The driving mechanism comprises a second gear, the second gear is sleeved on the output shaft of the motor, the screw nut forms a gear nut, and the second gear is in meshing connection with the gear nut to drive the gear nut to rotate around the screw rod.

11. The drone parking system of claim 9, wherein, The second transmission assembly further comprises a guide shaft, one end of the guide shaft is connected to the base, the other end of the guide shaft extends in the up-down direction, the unmanned aerial vehicle parking system further comprises a sliding block connected to the landing apron, the sliding block is provided with a guide through hole, the guide shaft is arranged in the guide through hole, and the outer wall of the guide shaft is in sliding contact with the inner wall of the guide through hole.

12. The drone parking system of any one of claims 1-7, wherein, The unmanned aerial vehicle parking system further comprises a cabin box, the cabin box comprises a box cover, a box body and a cabin formed in the inside of the box body, the box cover is unlockedly capped on the box body, and the base, the landing apron, the first transmission assembly, the second transmission assembly and the driving mechanism are all arranged in the cabin.

13. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The unmanned aerial vehicle parking system comprises a vehicle body and the unmanned aerial vehicle parking system according to any one of claims 1-12, and the unmanned aerial vehicle parking system is connected to the vehicle body. The unmanned aerial vehicle parking system comprises a vehicle body and the unmanned aerial vehicle parking system according to any one of claims 1-12, and the unmanned aerial vehicle parking system is connected to the vehicle body.

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