Small ammunition air-drop mechanism

By using lightweight, high-strength materials and a single-servo-driven double-link mechanism, the problems of large weight, complex operation, and poor platform compatibility of small ammunition airdrop mechanisms have been solved, enabling rapid and stable ammunition airdrop, adapting to various flight platforms, and improving combat effectiveness.

CN223812704UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-20XIAN MODERN CONTROL TECH RES INST
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Application Number
CN202423256644.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-29
Publication Date
2026-01-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-29

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Technical Problem

Existing small ammunition airdrop mechanisms suffer from problems such as large weight, complex operation, poor platform compatibility, and long preparation time, making it difficult to achieve simple and reliable multi-platform adaptability.

Method used

A small ammunition airdrop mechanism was designed, using lightweight and high-strength composite materials and aluminum alloys. A single servo motor drives a double-link mechanism to lock and release the ammunition. Combined with a split-type clamping ring and pin structure, synchronization and reliability are ensured, making it adaptable to various flight platforms.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid and stable airdrop of munitions, reduces initial disturbances during deployment, has a simple structure and light weight, can adapt to various flight platforms, is easy to operate, and improves combat effectiveness.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of weapon systems, and particularly relates to a small ammunition air-drop mechanism which comprises a bottom plate, an embracing ring seat, an embracing ring, a rotating shaft, a bolt, a bolt support, a connecting rod, a steering engine, a rocker arm and an adaptive block. In an air-drop state, ammunition is clamped and fixed by the embracing ring. The air-drop mechanism serves as an ammunition air-drop system and is fixed to the flying platform through the bottom plate, the steering engine rotates and drives the connecting rod to move after receiving a control signal, then movable limiting of the embracing ring is relieved, and ammunition freely falls under the action of gravity. In this way, the ammunition air-drop process is completed. The air-drop mechanism has the advantages of solving the problems that a conventional air-drop mechanism is large in weight, inconvenient to operate and the like, being high in strength, compact in structure, small in size, light in weight, easy and convenient to operate, capable of responding quickly after receiving control signals, high in synchronism and reliability of embracing ring release movement, and high in reliability. The unmanned aerial vehicle can adapt to different flying platforms such as unmanned / manned aerial vehicles and rotor / fixed-wing aircrafts, and has a great popularization and application space.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to weapon system technical field, concretely relates to a small -size ammunition air drop mechanism, and especially relates to a mechanism suitable for small -size ammunition air gravity drop, and the structure realizes the air gravity drop of small -size ammunition on the basis of portability, reliability, multi -platform adaptability. BACKGROUND

[0002] The ammunition is the core part in the weapon system, is launched to the target area by the help of the weapon (or other carrying platform), and is the final means of accomplishing the established battle task.

[0003] Small -size ammunition is favoured by the military of all countries in the world due to the characteristics of small size, light weight, mobile flexibility and low cost, and the main scene of modern war is generally urban warfare, special warfare and anti -inclined surface warfare, needs to consider the needs of ground weapon launching and air flight platform drop simultaneously, therefore, whether the small -size ammunition air drop can be realized on the basis of integrated design, makes the ammunition enter the combat area after being carried by the flight platform, and quickly executes the combat task after air drop, becomes the key factor of determining the combat effectiveness of small -size ammunition.

[0004] At present, the conventional air drop mechanism needs complex structure and electrical system, and has the problems of large mass, inconvenient installation, poor platform compatibility, complex operation process and long preparation time, which seriously restricts the combat effectiveness of small -size ammunition. Therefore, it is urgent to develop a small -size ammunition air drop mechanism which is simple to operate, light in weight and strong in adaptability. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] (1) technical problem to be solved

[0006] The utility model wants to solve the technical problem: how to provide a small -size ammunition air drop mechanism which is simple to operate, light in weight, reliable in mechanism actuation and can be applied to multiple platforms, and solve a series of problems such as long preparation time, large mass, complex operation process and the inability to adapt to multiple platforms of conventional air drop mechanism.

[0007] (2) technical scheme

[0008] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a small -size ammunition air drop mechanism, the small -size ammunition air drop mechanism includes: bottom plate 1, holds ring seat 2, holds ring 3, pivot 4, latch 5, latch support 6, connecting rod 7, rudder 8, rocker arm 9, adaptive block 10;

[0009] The total assembly drawing of air drop mechanism (locking state) is as Figure 1As shown, the base plate 1 is reliably fixed to the flight platform with bolts. Based on the maximum operating conditions, the strength of the bolt connections is locally reinforced during the design phase to better ensure the reliable fixation of the base to the flight platform. Two bearing seats 2 serve as the main load-bearing components and are bolted to both ends of the base plate 1. The two sets of bearings 3 are of a split design, with a rotating shaft 4 passing through their mounting holes and mounted on the bearing seats 2. The rotating shaft 4 and the bearings 3 are fitted with a clearance fit to ensure that the bearings 3 can rotate along the rotating shaft 4. The pin 5 is inserted into another positioning hole of the retaining ring seat 2 and the retaining ring 3 to lock the retaining ring 3. To ensure that the pin 5 can be accurately positioned, the pin support 6 is installed on the base plate 1 by screws. The pin 5 is rotated through the positioning hole on it, so that the pin 5 can move intelligently along the axis. The pin has a "U-shaped" structure. Its other end is connected to the connecting rod 7 by a hinge. The other end of the connecting rod 7 is connected to the rocker arm 9 fixed on the servo motor 8 by a hinge. At this time, the servo motor 8 is in the locked state and is installed on the base plate 1 by screws. At this point, the entire airdrop mechanism is assembled.

[0010] The two clamping rings 3 are arranged in pairs to fit tightly against the outer wall of the ammunition, restricting the radial movement of the ammunition, while the friction force restricts the axial movement and rotation of the ammunition.

[0011] To ensure reliable fixing of the retaining ring 3, each retaining ring 3 passes through the positioning hole in the retaining ring seat 2 via a rotating shaft 4 and a pin 5. At the same time, to ensure the limiting accuracy of the pin 5, the pin 5 is guided by the pin support 6 before being inserted into the retaining ring 3. In this way, each retaining ring 3 is limited by two points, ensuring that the ammunition and the retaining ring 3 cannot move relative to each other, and realizing the locking function of the ammunition on the throwing mechanism.

[0012] The adapter block 10 is located inside the retaining ring 3 to adapt to different outer contours, and the friction coefficient can also be increased by the flexible adjustment pad.

[0013] Among them, such as Figure 2 The diagram shows the ammunition loading mechanism for the airdrop. When the flight platform arrives at the combat area to prepare for ammunition airdrop, the servo motor 8, under the influence of a control signal, rotates and drives the connecting rod 7 to move along the ammunition axis. The connecting rod 7 then pulls the pin 5 out of the locking hole of the retainer, releasing the retainer's limit. The ammunition falls under the influence of gravity, completing the airdrop. Figure 3 As shown.

[0014] The ammunition throwing function of the air-drop mechanism is driven by the steering engine 8, the swing arm 9 is rotated, and the two groups of connecting rods 7 simultaneously pull out the pins 5 from the two groups of embracing rings 3; the swing arm 9, the connecting rod 7 and the pin 5 are all connected by hinges; the synchronization of the two groups of embracing rings 3 is ensured, at this time, the embracing rings 3 are only constrained by the rotating shaft 4 after the pins 5 are pulled out, the ammunition simultaneously opens the two groups of embracing rings 3 along the rotating shaft 4 under the action of gravity, and is completely separated from the throwing mechanism, so that the throwing function of the ammunition is realized.

[0015] The multi-platform adaptation function of the air-drop mechanism is that: first, the main body for mechanism connection and force bearing is the bottom plate 1, a plurality of mounting holes are reserved on the bottom plate 1, and the bottom plate 1 is fastened with a plurality of flight platforms through bolts and nuts, and mechanical connection is convenient;

[0016] The air-drop mechanism is free of fireworks, is electrically driven by a single steering engine, and has strong electrical adaptability.

[0017] The air-drop mechanism is simple in structure, and is made of light and high-strength composite materials and aluminum alloy materials.

[0018] The bottom plate 1 is the main body for mechanism connection and force bearing, and is formed by winding Kevlar fiber composite materials, the material has high specific strength and light weight.

[0019] (Three) beneficial effects

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the air-drop mechanism is driven by a single steering engine, the ammunition is locked and thrown away, the consistency of the two groups of embracing rings is ensured, and the initial disturbance of the ammunition during throwing is greatly reduced. The air-drop mechanism has the advantages of light weight, simple structure, high separation reliability and strong platform adaptation capability, and can reliably throw various ammunition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Figure 1 is an overall assembly schematic view of the air-drop mechanism (in a locked state).

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the air-drop mechanism of the utility model hanging ammunition (before unlocking).

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the air-drop mechanism of the utility model throwing ammunition (after unlocking). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the purpose, content and advantages of the utility model more clear, the specific implementation manner of the utility model is further described in detail in combination with the drawings and examples.

[0025] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a small -size ammunition air drop mechanism, small -size ammunition air drop mechanism includes: bottom plate 1, embrace ring seat 2, embrace ring 3, pivot 4, latch 5, latch support 6, connecting rod 7, rudder 8, rocker arm 9, adaptive block 10,

[0026] The total assembly drawing of air drop mechanism (locking state) is as shown in Figure 1 The bottom plate 1 is reliably fixed with the flight platform by bolt. According to the maximum working condition in the use process, the strength of the bolt connection is locally strengthened during the design, so that the reliable fixation of the base and the flight platform can be better guaranteed. The two embrace ring seats 2 are used as the main body of bearing and are installed at both ends of the bottom plate 1 by bolt. The two groups of embrace rings 3 are designed in a split type and are installed on the embrace ring seats 2 by passing through the installation holes of the embrace rings 3. The clearance fit between the pivot 4 and the embrace ring 3 is used to ensure that the embrace ring 3 can rotate along the pivot 4. The latch 5 is inserted into the other positioning hole of the embrace ring seat 2 and the embrace ring 3 to lock the embrace ring 3. In order to ensure that the latch 5 can be accurately positioned, the latch support 6 is installed on the bottom plate 1 by screw. The latch 5 is rotated through the positioning hole on the latch support 6, so that the latch 5 can move along the axial direction. The latch is of "U" structure, and the other end of the latch is connected with the connecting rod 7 through a hinge. The other end of the connecting rod 7 is connected with the rocker arm 9 fixed on the rudder 8 through a hinge. At this time, the rudder 8 is in the locking state and is installed on the bottom plate 1 by screw. Thus, the air drop mechanism is assembled.

[0027] The two embrace rings 3 are arranged in pairs and are used to tightly fit with the outer wall of the ammunition, so as to limit the radial movement of the ammunition. At the same time, the axial movement and rotation of the ammunition are limited by the friction force.

[0028] In order to ensure that the embrace ring 3 can be reliably fixed, each embrace ring 3 passes through the positioning hole in the embrace ring seat 2 through the pivot 4 and the latch 5. In order to ensure the positioning accuracy of the latch 5, the latch 5 is guided by the latch support 6 before being inserted into the embrace ring 3. In this way, each embrace ring 3 is positioned by two points, so that the relative movement between the ammunition and the embrace ring 3 is prevented, and the locking function of the ammunition on the air drop mechanism is realized.

[0029] The adaptive block 10 is arranged on the inner side of the embrace ring 3 to adapt to different outer contours. At the same time, the friction coefficient can be increased by the flexible adjusting pad.

[0030] As shown in Figure 2 The air drop mechanism is hung with the ammunition as shown in the figure. When the flight platform reaches the combat area to prepare for air dropping the ammunition, the rudder 8 is rotated under the action of the control signal and drives the connecting rod 7 to move along the axial direction of the ammunition after receiving the control signal. The connecting rod 7 drives the latch 5 to be pulled out from the locking hole of the embrace ring, so that the embrace ring is released. The ammunition falls under the action of gravity, and the air drop is completed as shown in Figure 3

[0031] ​The ammunition throwing function of the air-drop mechanism is driven by the steering engine 8, the rocker arm 9 is rotated, and the two groups of connecting rods 7 simultaneously pull out the pins 5 from the two groups of clamping rings 3; the rocker arm 9, the connecting rod 7 and the pin 5 are all connected by hinges; the synchronization of the two groups of clamping rings 3 is ensured, at this time, the clamping ring 3 is only constrained by the rotating shaft 4 after the pin 5 is pulled out, the ammunition under the action of gravity simultaneously opens the two groups of clamping rings 3 along the rotating shaft 4, and completely separates from the throwing mechanism, thus realizing the throwing function of the ammunition.

[0032] The multi-platform adaptation function of the air-drop mechanism is that the main body of the mechanism connection and force bearing is the bottom plate 1, a plurality of mounting holes are reserved on the bottom plate 1, and the holes are fastened with a plurality of flight platforms through bolts and nuts, and the mechanical connection is convenient.

[0033] The air-drop mechanism is free of explosives, is driven by a single steering engine, and has strong electrical adaptability.

[0034] The air-drop mechanism is simple in structure and is made of light and high-strength composite materials and aluminum alloy materials. In summary, the air-drop mechanism has strong multi-platform adaptability.

[0035] The bottom plate 1 is the main body of the mechanism connection and force bearing, and is formed by winding Kevlar fiber composite material, which has high specific strength and light weight. Example 1

[0036] The air-drop mechanism of the embodiment includes a bottom plate 1, a clamping ring seat 2, a clamping ring 3, a rotating shaft 4, a pin 5, a pin support 6, a connecting rod 7, a steering engine 8, a rocker arm 9, and an adaptation block 10.

[0037] The total assembly drawing of the air-drop mechanism (locked state) is as shown in Figure 1As shown in the drawings, the bottom plate 1 is the main body of mechanism connection and bearing, and is formed by winding Kevlar fiber composite material, the material has high specific strength and light weight, and the bottom plate 1 is reliably fixed with the flight platform through bolts.

[0038] As shown in the drawings, the bottom plate 1 is the main body of mechanism connection and bearing, and is formed by winding Kevlar fiber composite material, the material has high specific strength and light weight, and the bottom plate 1 is reliably fixed with the flight platform through bolts. Figure 2 As shown in the drawings, the bottom plate 1 is the main body of mechanism connection and bearing, and is formed by winding Kevlar fiber composite material, the material has high specific strength and light weight, and the bottom plate 1 is reliably fixed with the flight platform through bolts. Figure 3 As shown in the drawings, the bottom plate 1 is the main body of mechanism connection and bearing, and is formed by winding Kevlar fiber composite material, the material has high specific strength and light weight, and the bottom plate 1 is reliably fixed with the flight platform through bolts.

[0039] The utility model has been successfully applied in a certain type of ammunition weapon system, and through many test verifications with the weapon system, the air-ground mechanism related to the utility model can reliably lock and drop ammunition, is safe and reliable during the dropping process, has low disturbance, is firm and simple in structure, and is easy to operate Embodiment 2

[0040] The embodiment provides a small ammunition air-drop mechanism, which discards conventional pyrotechnics actuation or ejection actuation throwing forms, realizes ammunition gravity dropping through a mechanism form of single rudder motor driving double connecting rods.

[0041] The bottom plate 1 is the main body of mechanism connection and bearing, and is formed by winding Kevlar fiber composite material, the material has high specific strength and light weight, and the bottom plate 1 is reliably fixed with the flight platform through bolts.

[0042] The two-ear design is adopted for the ring, and the adapter block is made of aluminum alloy material, the adapter block is in contact with the outer wall of the ammunition, is fixed at the corresponding position of the ammunition, is connected with the ring seat through the shaft hole, the limiting hole is designed on the ring, the positioning cooperation between the ring, the ring seat limiting hole and the bolt is achieved, the purpose of limiting and restraining the ring is achieved, and the ring can provide sufficient fastening force for the ammunition under the condition of bearing the gravity of the ammunition.

[0043] The rudder is installed through the training mechanism connecting rod, when the rudder rotates after receiving a control signal, the connecting rod is driven to move inward along the axial direction of the ammunition, the bolt is driven to be pulled out of the limiting hole of the ring, the limiting of the ring is released, and the ammunition falls under the action of gravity.

[0044] In conclusion, the utility model belongs to the weapon system technical field, and particularly relates to a small ammunition air-drop mechanism, which is mainly used for aerial delivery of small ammunition, is compact in structure, light in weight, convenient to operate, can adapt to various unmanned aerial vehicle platforms, is fast and stable in delivery process, and realizes aerial delivery of small ammunition. The air-drop mechanism comprises a bottom plate, a ring seat, a ring, a rotating shaft, a bolt, a bolt support, a connecting rod, a rudder, a rocker arm and an adapter block. In the air-drop state, the ammunition is clamped and fixed by the ring. The air-drop mechanism is used as an aerial delivery system of the ammunition, is fixed with a flight platform through the bottom plate, the rudder is rotated and drives the connecting rod to move after receiving a control signal, the movable limiting of the ring is released, and the ammunition freely falls under the action of gravity. In this way, the aerial delivery process of the ammunition is completed. The utility model has the advantages of high strength, compact structure, small size, light weight, simple operation and the like, can quickly respond after receiving a control signal, is high in synchronous release activity and reliability of the ring, can adapt to different flight platforms such as unmanned / human carrier aircraft and rotary wing / fixed wing aircraft, and has great popularization and application space.

[0045] The above-mentioned is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and it should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled personnel in the technical field, some improvements and deformations can be made without departing from the technical principle of the utility model, and these improvements and deformations should be regarded as the protection range of the utility model.

Claims

1. A small ammunition airdrop mechanism, characterized in that, The small ammunition airdrop mechanism includes: a base plate (1), a retaining ring seat (2), a retaining ring (3), a rotating shaft (4), a pin (5), a pin support (6), a connecting rod (7), a servo motor (8), a rocker arm (9), and an adapter block (10). The base plate (1) is fixed to the flight platform by bolts; two ring seats (2) serve as the main load-bearing components and are installed at both ends of the base plate (1) by bolts. The two sets of rings (3) adopt a split design and are installed on the ring seats (2) through the mounting holes of the rotating shaft (4). The rotating shaft (4) and the rings (3) are fitted with clearance. The pin (5) is inserted into another positioning hole of the ring seat (2) and the ring (3) to lock the ring (3). The pin support (6) is installed on the base plate (1) by screws. The pin (5) is rotated through the positioning hole on it so that the pin (5) can move along the axial direction. The pin has a "U-shaped" structure. Its other end is connected to the connecting rod (7) by a hinge. The other end of the connecting rod (7) is connected to the rocker arm (9) fixed on the servo (8) by a hinge. At this time, the servo (8) is in a locked state and is installed on the base plate (1) by screws.

2. The small ammunition airdrop mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The two rings (3) are arranged in pairs.

3. The small ammunition airdrop mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Each ring (3) passes through the positioning hole in the ring seat (2) via a pivot (4) and a pin (5); before the pin (5) is inserted into the ring (3), it is guided by the pin support (6), so that each ring (3) is limited by two points, ensuring that the ammunition and the ring (3) cannot move relative to each other.

4. The small ammunition airdrop mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The adapter block (10) is located inside the ring (3).

5. The small ammunition airdrop mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the flight platform arrives at the combat area to prepare for airdropping munitions, the servo motor (8) rotates after receiving the control signal under the action of the control signal, which drives the connecting rod (7) to move along the axial direction of the munition. The connecting rod (7) drives the pin (5) to be pulled out from the locking hole of the retainer, releasing the retainer limit. The munition falls under the action of gravity, completing the airdrop.

6. The small ammunition airdrop mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The base plate (1) is the main body for mechanical connection and load bearing, and is formed by winding Kevlar fiber composite material.