Unmanned aerial vehicle arm folding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle arm folding mechanism, which relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and comprises a plurality of support blades uniformly arranged on a support shaft and rotatably connected with the support shaft; the fixing mechanism is arranged on the supporting column and used for fixing the supporting column; the fixing groove is formed in the supporting column; the fixing column is arranged in the fixing groove and is in sliding connection with the fixing groove; the fixed plate is arranged on the fixed column and is fixedly connected with the fixed column; the rotating part is arranged on the supporting block; the telescopic mechanism is arranged in the supporting plate and used for stretching out and drawing back the driving block; by arranging the fixing mechanism and the rotating component, the supporting column is fixed, so that the supporting column is more convenient and quicker to mount and dismount; and by arranging the telescopic mechanism, the driving block can stretch out and draw back, so that the length of the arm of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be adjusted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and in particular to a UAV arm folding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, are unmanned aircraft controlled by radio remote control equipment and onboard program control devices, or operated autonomously by an onboard computer, either completely or intermittently. Compared to manned aircraft, UAVs are often more suitable for missions that are too dangerous. UAVs can be divided into military and civilian applications, including aerial photography, agriculture, plant protection, miniature selfies, express delivery, disaster relief, wildlife observation, infectious disease monitoring, surveying, news reporting, power line inspection, disaster relief, film and television shooting, and creating romance, among other applications.

[0003] In existing technologies, after a drone is used, it needs to be recycled and stored for easy carrying and use. During recycling, the drone's arms need to be folded to reduce its size. However, the drone arms are easily damaged during use, and the existing arm disassembly is cumbersome and makes it inconvenient to replace the arm folding mechanism. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a drone arm folding mechanism, which aims to solve the technical problem of difficult disassembly of drone arm folding structures.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A folding arm mechanism for a drone includes a body, a support block, and a support column, with the support block fixedly connected to the body. It further includes: a support groove formed on the support block; multiple support legs symmetrically arranged on the body and fixedly connected to it; a support plate disposed on the support column and rotatably connected to it; a drive block slidably connected to the support plate; a support shaft disposed on the drive block and fixedly connected to it; multiple support blades evenly arranged on the support shaft and rotatably connected to it; a fixing mechanism disposed on the support column for fixing it; a fixing groove formed on the support column; a fixing column disposed within the fixing groove and slidably connected to it; a fixing plate disposed on the fixing column and fixedly connected to it; a rotating component disposed on the support block; and a telescopic mechanism disposed within the support plate for telescopically extending the drive block.

[0007] Preferably, the rotating component includes: a rotating shaft disposed on the support block and rotatably connected to the support block; a rotating block disposed on the rotating shaft and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft; and a sliding component disposed on the support block.

[0008] Preferably, the sliding component includes: a sliding groove formed on the support block; and two sliding blocks, which are symmetrically arranged in the sliding groove, slidably connected to the sliding groove, and threadedly connected to the rotating shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the sliding block is fixedly connected to the fixed plate.

[0010] Preferably, the telescopic mechanism includes: a telescopic shaft disposed on the support plate and fixedly connected to the support plate; a telescopic block fixedly connected to the telescopic shaft; and a transmission component disposed within the support plate.

[0011] Preferably, the transmission component includes: a transmission groove formed on the support plate; two transmission blocks symmetrically arranged in the transmission groove, slidably connected to the transmission groove, and threadedly connected to the telescopic shaft; and a connecting component disposed on the transmission blocks.

[0012] Preferably, the connecting component includes: a first connecting shaft disposed on the transmission block and fixedly connected to the transmission block; a connecting plate rotatably connected to the first connecting shaft; a second connecting shaft rotatably connected to the connecting plate; and a connecting frame disposed on the second connecting shaft, fixedly connected to the second connecting shaft, and fixedly connected to the drive block.

[0013] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] By setting up a fixing mechanism and rotating components, the support column is fixed, making the installation and disassembly of the support column more convenient and faster; by setting up a telescopic mechanism, the drive block can be extended and retracted, allowing the length of the drone's arm to be adjusted. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a drone arm folding mechanism is shown.

[0017] Figure 2A top view schematic diagram of a drone arm folding mechanism is shown.

[0018] Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of AA.

[0019] Figure 4 An exploded view of the telescopic mechanism of a drone arm folding mechanism is shown.

[0020] Figure 5 An exploded view of the fixing mechanism of a drone arm folding mechanism is shown.

[0021] Legend:

[0022] 1. Body; 2. Support block; 3. Support column; 4. Support groove; 5. Support leg; 6. Support plate; 7. Drive block; 8. Support shaft; 9. Support blade; 10. Fixing groove; 11. Fixing column; 12. Fixing plate; 13. Rotating shaft; 14. Rotating block; 15. Sliding groove; 16. Sliding block; 17. Telescopic shaft; 18. Telescopic block; 19. Transmission groove; 20. Transmission block; 21. First connecting shaft; 22. Connecting plate; 23. Second connecting shaft; 24. Connecting frame. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., 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.

[0025] It should be noted that when a component is described as "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or may have a component in between. When a component is considered "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or may have a component in between. When a component is considered "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or may have a component in between. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0026] Furthermore, 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. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 5 The present invention provides a further description of an embodiment of a drone arm folding mechanism.

[0028] A folding arm mechanism for a drone includes a body 1, a support block 2, and a support column 3, with the support block 2 fixedly connected to the body 1. It also includes: a support groove 4 formed on the support block 2; multiple support legs 5 symmetrically arranged on the body 1 and fixedly connected to it; a support plate 6 mounted on the support column 3 and rotatably connected to it; a drive block 7 slidably connected to the support plate 6; a support shaft 8 mounted on the drive block 7 and fixedly connected to it; multiple support blades 9 evenly arranged on the support shaft 8 and rotatably connected to it; a fixing mechanism mounted on the support column 3 for fixing it; a fixing groove 10 formed on the support column 3; a fixing column 11 mounted within the fixing groove 10 and slidably connected to it; a fixing plate 12 mounted on the fixing column 11 and fixedly connected to it; a rotating component mounted on the support block 2; and a telescopic mechanism mounted within the support plate 6 for telescopically extending the drive block 7.

[0029] Reference Figure 5 In a preferred embodiment, the rotating component includes: a rotating shaft 13, which is disposed on the support block 2 and rotatably connected to the support block 2; a rotating block 14, which is disposed on the rotating shaft 13 and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 13; and a sliding component, which is disposed on the support block 2.

[0030] This configuration allows the rotating shaft 13, which is fixedly connected to the rotating block 14, to rotate on the support block 2, thereby driving the sliding component to operate.

[0031] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 In a preferred embodiment, the sliding component includes: a sliding groove 15, which is formed on the support block 2; and two sliding blocks 16, which are symmetrically arranged in the sliding groove 15, slidably connected to the sliding groove 15, and threadedly connected to the rotating shaft 13.

[0032] Reference Figure 5 In a preferred embodiment, the sliding block 16 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 12.

[0033] This configuration causes the sliding block 16, which is threadedly connected to the rotating shaft 13, to rotate, allowing the sliding block 16 to slide within the sliding groove 15. This causes the sliding blocks 16 to move away from each other, moving the fixing plate 12, which is fixedly connected to the sliding block 16, and causing the fixing column 11, which is fixedly connected to the fixing plate 12, to slide away from the support column 3 until the fixing column 11 is completely disengaged from the fixing groove 10, thereby enabling the disassembly of the support column 3.

[0034] Reference Figure 4 In a preferred embodiment, the telescopic mechanism includes: a telescopic shaft 17, which is disposed on the support plate 6 and fixedly connected to the support plate 6; a telescopic block 18, which is fixedly connected to the telescopic shaft 17; and a transmission component disposed within the support plate 6.

[0035] This configuration allows the rotating telescopic block 18 to drive the telescopic shaft 17, which is fixedly connected to the telescopic block 18, to rotate on the support plate 6, thereby driving the transmission components to operate.

[0036] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 In a preferred embodiment, the transmission component includes: a transmission groove 19, which is formed on the support plate 6; two transmission blocks 20, which are symmetrically arranged in the transmission groove 19, slidably connected to the transmission groove 19, and threadedly connected to the telescopic shaft 17; and a connecting component, which is disposed on the transmission blocks 20.

[0037] This configuration allows the transmission block 20, which is threadedly connected to the telescopic shaft 17, to slide within the transmission groove 19, causing the transmission blocks 20 to move closer to each other and thus driving the connecting components to operate.

[0038] Reference Figure 4 In a preferred embodiment, the connecting component includes: a first connecting shaft 21, which is disposed on the transmission block 20 and fixedly connected to the transmission block 20; a connecting plate 22, which is rotatably connected to the first connecting shaft 21; a second connecting shaft 23, which is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 22; and a connecting frame 24, which is disposed on the second connecting shaft 23, fixedly connected to the second connecting shaft 23, and fixedly connected to the drive block 7.

[0039] This configuration causes the connecting plate 22, which is rotatably connected to the first connecting shaft 21, to rotate, and causes the connecting frame 24, which is fixedly connected to the second connecting shaft 23, to move, thereby driving the drive block 7, which is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 24, to slide within the support plate 6, thus enabling the extension and retraction of the machine arm.

[0040] Working principle: When in use, use a disassembly tool to rotate the rotating block 14, so that the rotating shaft 13 fixedly connected to the rotating block 14 rotates on the support block 2, thereby driving the sliding block 16 threadedly connected to the rotating shaft 13 to rotate, so that the sliding block 16 slides in the sliding groove 15, causing the sliding blocks 16 to move away from each other, causing the fixing plate 12 fixedly connected to the sliding block 16 to move, and causing the fixing column 11 fixedly connected to the fixing plate 12 to slide away from the support column 3 until the fixing column 11 is completely disengaged from the fixing groove 10, thereby realizing the disassembly of the support column 3;

[0041] Then, rotating the telescopic block 18 causes the telescopic shaft 17, which is fixedly connected to the telescopic block 18, to rotate on the support plate 6. This causes the transmission block 20, which is threadedly connected to the telescopic shaft 17, to slide in the transmission groove 19, causing the transmission blocks 20 to move closer to each other. This causes the connecting plate 22, which is rotatably connected to the first connecting shaft 21, to rotate, causing the connecting frame 24, which is fixedly connected to the second connecting shaft 23, to move. This causes the drive block 7, which is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 24, to slide in the support plate 6, thereby realizing the extension and retraction of the arm.

[0042] The above description of the embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A folding arm mechanism for a drone, comprising a body (1), a support block (2), and a support column (3), wherein the support block (2) is fixedly connected to the body (1); characterized in that, Also includes: A support groove (4) is formed on the support block (2); Support legs (5) are provided in multiples, and the multiple support legs (5) are symmetrically arranged on the body (1) and fixedly connected to the body (1); A support plate (6) is disposed on the support column (3) and is rotatably connected to the support column (3); The drive block (7) is slidably connected to the support plate (6); A support shaft (8) is disposed on the drive block (7) and fixedly connected to the drive block (7); The support blades (9) are multiple, and the multiple support blades (9) are evenly arranged on the support shaft (8) and rotatably connected to the support shaft (8); A fixing mechanism is provided on the support column (3) for fixing the support column (3); A fixing groove (10) is provided on the support column (3); A fixing column (11) is disposed in the fixing groove (10) and is slidably connected to the fixing groove (10); A fixing plate (12) is disposed on the fixing column (11) and fixedly connected to the fixing column (11); A rotating component is mounted on the support block (2); The telescopic mechanism is located inside the support plate (6) and is used to extend and retract the drive block (7).

2. The UAV arm folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating component includes: A rotating shaft (13) is disposed on the support block (2) and is rotatably connected to the support block (2); A rotating block (14) is disposed on the rotating shaft (13) and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (13); A sliding component is disposed on the support block (2).

3. The UAV arm folding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sliding component includes: A sliding groove (15) is formed on the support block (2); There are two sliding blocks (16), and the two sliding blocks (16) are symmetrically arranged in the sliding groove (15), are slidably connected to the sliding groove (15), and are threadedly connected to the rotating shaft (13).

4. The UAV arm folding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sliding block (16) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (12).

5. A drone arm folding mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The telescopic mechanism includes: The telescopic shaft (17) is mounted on the support plate (6) and is fixedly connected to the support plate (6); The telescopic block (18) is fixedly connected to the telescopic shaft (17); The transmission component is disposed within the support plate (6).

6. The UAV arm folding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The transmission component includes: A transmission groove (19) is formed on the support plate (6); There are two transmission blocks (20), and the two transmission blocks (20) are symmetrically arranged in the transmission groove (19), slidingly connected to the transmission groove (19), and threadedly connected to the telescopic shaft (17). A connecting component is disposed on the transmission block (20).

7. A drone arm folding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting component includes: The first connecting shaft (21) is disposed on the transmission block (20) and is fixedly connected to the transmission block (20); The connecting plate (22) is rotatably connected to the first connecting shaft (21); The second connecting shaft (23) is rotatably connected to the connecting plate (22); The connecting frame (24) is disposed on the second connecting shaft (23), fixedly connected to the second connecting shaft (23), and fixedly connected to the driving block (7).

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