Intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle base station with multiple bins

Abstract

The intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle base station comprises a hangar body used for storing an unmanned aerial vehicle, the surface of the hangar body is provided with a hangar upper cover capable of being opened and closed and a hangar bearing element installed on the road surface, and the hangar body is connected to the hangar bearing element. An upper cover control mechanism for controlling the hangar upper cover to be opened or closed is arranged in the hangar body, a landing platform is arranged in the hangar body, and an unmanned aerial vehicle adjusting mechanism for automatically adjusting the position of the unmanned aerial vehicle after landing is arranged on the landing platform; the multi-bin unmanned aerial vehicle base station can realize linkage response of emergencies. For example, when a traffic accident is monitored, the signal lamp system automatically triggers an unmanned aerial vehicle inside the hangar body adjacent to the side face of the hangar bearing element to take off.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, specifically to an intelligent UAV base station with multiple bays. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, drone storage and management technology is gradually developing towards intelligence and modularity. To address the need for centralized management of multiple drones, various high-efficiency storage solutions have emerged on the market, such as storage systems employing honeycomb structure designs or intelligent tiered architectures. These devices optimize space through modular bay designs, can accommodate multiple drones simultaneously, and are equipped with intelligent monitoring modules capable of tracking the operational data of each device around the clock.

[0003] The system's core function lies in real-time dynamic monitoring, accurately collecting data on drone usage frequency, battery health, charging progress, and component wear. When a device experiences low battery, firmware upgrades, or mechanical wear, the system automatically triggers an alert mechanism, highlighting specific maintenance needs through a visual interface. Users can remotely view the real-time status of all devices, including current location, task logs, and battery cycle count, without needing on-site inspection, via a mobile app or web platform. For drones requiring scheduling, administrators can reserve them in advance through the platform; the system will automatically complete a self-check and indicate the optimal scheduling order.

[0004] This intelligent management model significantly improves the operation and maintenance efficiency of drone swarms and reduces the cost of manual inspections. It is particularly suitable for scenarios that require high-frequency use of drones, such as logistics transfer stations and inspection operation bases.

[0005] The authorization announcement number CN118564903B discloses a smart street light that can be used as a drone transfer station. According to its instruction manual and drawings, the solution is to set up a parking component and an opening and closing component, so that drones can quickly and conveniently park on the designated parking seat when they need to transfer. Furthermore, the stability of the drone parking is ensured by the cooperation of magnetic sheets and magnetic plates.

[0006] However, the solution has certain limitations: 1. It cannot more accurately limit the drones that return to their designated locations and charge them; 2. The entire smart street light can only accommodate a single drone take-off and landing at a time, resulting in low efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0007] This invention primarily addresses the problems encountered during copper rod polishing by proposing a multi-bay intelligent drone base station. This multi-bay drone base station enables coordinated response to emergencies. For example, upon detecting a traffic accident, the traffic light system automatically triggers the takeoff of drones located inside the hangar body on the side of the adjacent hangar support component.

[0008] The objective of this invention is achieved through the following technical solution: a multi-bay intelligent drone base station, comprising a hangar body for storing drones, the surface of the hangar body being provided with a hangar cover that can be opened and closed, a hangar support element installed on the road surface, the hangar body being connected to the hangar support element, the interior of the hangar body being provided with a cover control mechanism for controlling the opening or closing of the hangar cover, the interior of the hangar body being provided with a landing platform, and the landing platform being provided with a drone adjustment mechanism for automatically adjusting the position of the drone after landing.

[0009] Preferably, the hangar support element is a traffic signal light, traffic street light, utility pole, or monitoring pole, and the top of the hangar support element is equipped with a solar panel, the electricity generated by the solar panel is used to charge the battery inside the hangar body.

[0010] Preferably, the drone is detachably equipped with a landing support frame at its bottom, and a first charging connector is provided on one side of the landing support frame. The first charging connector is electrically connected to the battery inside the drone through a charging wire.

[0011] Preferably, the upper cover control mechanism includes a first slide rail, a first slider, a slider extension rod, and a first drive assembly. The hangar upper cover includes a first upper cover and a second upper cover. The inner walls on both sides of the hangar body are equipped with first slide rails. Each surface of the first slide rail is provided with a first slider. The first slider is connected to the first upper cover or the second upper cover through a slider extension rod. The first slider is driven to move by the first drive assembly inside the hangar body.

[0012] Preferably, the first drive assembly includes a first drive motor, a roller support shaft, a drive roller, and a first belt. The inner walls on both sides of the hangar body are also provided with roller support shafts. Each roller support shaft has a drive roller on its surface. The surfaces of adjacent drive rollers are connected by a first belt. Each first slider is connected to the surface of the belt through a belt connecting block extending from the side. At least one drive roller is connected to the first drive motor on its side.

[0013] Preferably, the UAV adjustment mechanism includes a limit lever, a second charging connector, and a second drive assembly. The surface of the landing platform is provided with a plurality of first grooves, and a limit lever is connected inside each first groove. After the plurality of limit levers slide, they can clamp the landing support frame in the front-back and left-right directions. At least one limit lever is provided with a second charging connector on its surface. After the plurality of limit levers clamp the landing support frame, the charging contacts on the second charging connector can be electrically connected to the side of the first charging connector. A second drive assembly for driving the limit levers to slide is provided below the landing platform.

[0014] Preferably, the second drive assembly includes a drive support frame, a lead screw slider, a first lead screw, and a second drive motor. The drive support frame is connected to the lower part of the landing platform. The drive support frame is rotatably equipped with a plurality of first lead screws and second drive motors. Each first lead screw has a lead screw slider connected to its surface. A plurality of limit levers are respectively connected to the surface of the lead screw slider. The shaft end of each second drive motor is connected to the first lead screw. When the first lead screw rotates, it can drive the lead screw slider to make linear displacement.

[0015] Preferably, the first adjusting arm has a first driving roller inside, the second adjusting arm has a second driving roller inside, one side shaft of the fourth driving motor is connected to the second driving roller, and the second driving roller is connected to the first driving roller inside the first adjusting arm.

[0016] Preferably, the hangar body is also provided with a heat dissipation ventilation duct, the surface of the landing platform is provided with a number of heat dissipation vents, the bottom of the heat dissipation ventilation duct is provided with a number of heat dissipation fans, and the air outlet at the top of the heat dissipation ventilation duct is aligned with the heat dissipation vents. This arrangement is to achieve heat dissipation when the drone is charging.

[0017] Preferably, the side wall of the hangar support element is detachably equipped with several connecting support rods, each of which has a hangar support plate at its end, and the surface of each hangar support plate is equipped with the hangar body. This arrangement is to enable the conventional hangar support element to fix the hangar body in place.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. When the hangar's supporting components only perform a single function, such as lighting, signal control, or monitoring cameras, by modifying its side space to connect to multiple hangar units, resource reuse of the power system (streetlight power supply lines and solar panel lines are directly connected to the batteries inside the hangar unit, thus facilitating drone charging) and communication network (using dedicated optical fiber for traffic signals to transmit data) is achieved. This cross-domain hardware integration breaks through the functional boundaries of traffic facilities and forms a new composite urban node.

[0020] 2. After the drone lands on the landing platform, even if the drone is not in the center of the platform, the nearby limit levers will continuously push the drone towards the center of the landing platform during the sliding process. In particular, when the drone is pushed to the center of the landing platform, the four limit levers clamp the landing support frame in the front-back and left-right directions. At this time, the charging contacts on the second charging connector are also electrically connected to the inside of the first charging connector, realizing simultaneous adjustment of position and charging, thus optimizing operation efficiency.

[0021] 3. During heat dissipation, the cooling fan accelerates airflow through forced convection, rapidly reducing the temperature of the drone's internal battery compartment within a short period. Compared to natural cooling, this significantly improves the cooling rate, effectively preventing the battery from triggering power-limiting protection mechanisms due to high temperatures and ensuring charging efficiency.

[0022] 4. The traditional landing bracket at the bottom of the drone can be removed and replaced with the landing support bracket with the first charging connector in this solution, so that most drones on the market can be adapted to the drone base station in this embodiment, which has higher adaptability and versatility. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a partial perspective view of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the UAV of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the upper cover control mechanism of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the interior of the hangar body of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the UAV adjustment mechanism of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the UAV adjustment mechanism of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the UAV adjustment mechanism of this utility model.

[0031] The diagram shows the following components: 1. Hangar body; 2. Hangar top cover; 21. First top cover; 22. Second top cover; 3. Hangar load-bearing element; 31. Connecting support rod; 32. Hangar load-bearing plate; 4. Landing platform; 41. First slide rail; 42. Heat dissipation vent; 5. UAV adjustment mechanism; 51. Limit lever; 52. Second charging connector; 53. Second drive assembly; 531. Drive support frame; 532. First lead screw; 533. Second drive motor; 534. Lead screw slider; 6. UAV; 61. Landing support frame; 62. First charging connector; 7. Top cover control mechanism; 71. First slide rail; 72. First slider; 73. Slider extension rod; 74. First drive assembly; 741. First drive motor; 742. Roller support shaft; 743. Drive roller; 744. First belt; 745. Belt connecting block; 8. Heat dissipation ventilation duct; 81. Cooling fan; 82. Air outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings:

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a multi-bay intelligent drone base station includes a hangar body 1 for storing drones 6. The surface of the hangar body 1 is provided with a hangar cover 2 that can be opened and closed. A hangar support element 3 is installed on the road surface, and the hangar body 1 is connected to the hangar support element 3. The hangar support element 3 can be a traffic signal light, a traffic street light, a utility pole, or a monitoring pole. A solar panel 30 is provided on the top of the hangar support element 3, and the electricity generated by the solar panel 30 is used to charge the battery inside the hangar body 1. Specifically, several connecting support rods 31 are detachably installed on the side wall of the hangar support element 3. Each connecting support rod 31 has a hangar support plate 32 at its end, and the hangar body 1 is mounted on the surface of each hangar support plate 32.

[0034] Users can modify traditional traffic lights, streetlights, utility poles, or monitoring poles on the road according to their own needs. The connecting support rod 31 is connected to the side wall of the hangar bearing element 3 by bolts, clips, or welding. Then, the hangar bearing plate 32 is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting support rod 31.

[0035] The hangar's supporting components only perform a single function, such as lighting or signal control. By modifying their side space to connect to the hangar body 1, resource reuse is achieved for the power system (streetlight power supply lines and solar panel 30 lines directly connected to the hangar body 1) and the communication network (data transmission using dedicated optical fibers for traffic signals). This cross-domain hardware integration breaks through the functional boundaries of transportation facilities, forming a new composite urban node.

[0036] This design also enables coordinated response to emergencies. For example, when a traffic accident is detected, the traffic light system automatically triggers the takeoff of the drone 6 inside the hangar body 1 on the side of the adjacent hangar support element 3, which shortens the response time compared to the traditional mode that requires manual intervention from the dispatch center.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the hangar body 1 is equipped with a cover control mechanism 7 for controlling the opening and closing of the hangar cover 2. The cover control mechanism 7 includes a first slide rail 71, a first slider 72, a slider extension rod 73, and a first drive assembly 74. The hangar cover 2 includes a first cover 21 and a second cover 22. The inner walls on both sides of the hangar body 1 are equipped with first slide rails 71. Each surface of the first slide rail 71 is provided with a first slider 72. The first slider 72 is connected to the first cover 21 or the second cover 22 through the slider extension rod 73. The first slider 72 is moved by the first drive assembly 74 inside the hangar body 1.

[0038] The first drive assembly 74 includes a first drive motor 741, a roller support shaft 742, a drive roller 743, and a first belt 744. The inner walls on both sides of the hangar body 1 are also provided with roller support shafts 742. The surface of each roller support shaft 742 is provided with a drive roller 743. The surfaces of adjacent drive rollers 743 are connected by a first belt 744. Each first slider 72 is connected to the surface of the belt through a belt connecting block 745 extending from the side. At least one drive roller 743 is connected to the side of the first drive motor 741.

[0039] When the drone takes off or lands, the first top cover 21 and the second top cover 22 need to be slid outwards to open. First, the shaft of the first drive motor 741 drives a roller support shaft 742 to rotate relative to the inner wall of the hangar body 1. The rotation of the roller support shaft 742 causes the drive roller 743 to drive the first belt 744 to start moving, while the other drive roller 743 at this time plays a supporting and guiding role.

[0040] During the movement of the first belt 744, the belt connecting block 745 and the first slider 72 also move accordingly. The first slider 72 drives the first upper cover 21 and the second upper cover 22 to slide outward through the slider extension rod 73, thereby realizing the function of opening or closing the first upper cover 21 and the second upper cover 22 relative to the hangar body 1.

[0041] The bottom of the drone 6 is detachably equipped with a landing support frame 61. A first charging connector 62 is provided on one side of the landing support frame 61. The first charging connector 62 is electrically connected to the battery inside the drone 6 through a charging wire.

[0042] The traditional landing bracket at the bottom of the drone can be removed and replaced with the landing support frame 61 in this embodiment, so that most drones on the market can be adapted to the drone base station in this embodiment.

[0043] Please refer to Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the hangar body 1 is equipped with a landing platform 4 inside, and the landing platform 4 is equipped with a drone adjustment mechanism 5 that automatically adjusts the position of the drone 6 after landing.

[0044] The UAV adjustment mechanism 5 includes a limiting lever 51, a second charging connector 52, and a second drive assembly 53. The surface of the landing platform 4 is provided with a plurality of first grooves 41, and each first groove 41 is connected to a limiting lever 51. After the plurality of limiting levers 51 slide, they can clamp the landing support frame 61 in the front-back and left-right directions. At least one limiting lever 51 is provided with a second charging connector 52 on its surface. After the plurality of limiting levers 51 clamp the landing support frame 61, the charging contacts on the second charging connector 52 can be electrically connected to the side of the first charging connector 62. The landing platform 4 is provided with a second drive assembly 53 for driving the limiting levers 51 to slide.

[0045] After the drone 6 lands on the surface of the landing platform 4, even if the drone 6 is not in the center of the landing platform 4, the adjacent limit levers 51 will continuously push the entire drone 6 towards the center of the landing platform 4 during the sliding process. In particular, when the drone 6 is pushed to the center of the landing platform 4, the four limit levers 51 clamp the landing support frame 61 in the front-back and left-right directions. At this time, the charging contacts on the second charging connector 52 are also electrically connected to the inside of the first charging connector 62.

[0046] The limit lever 51 adjusts the position of the drone 6 through the drive linkage of the second drive component 53. Compared with the traditional fixed slot design, the automatic push limit of the limit lever 51 ensures that the drone 6's landing deviation does not exceed the set threshold, thus improving positioning accuracy. After the drone 6 adjusts its position, it can also automatically start charging, achieving simultaneous position adjustment and charging processes for higher efficiency.

[0047] In this embodiment, the second drive assembly 53 includes a drive support frame 531, a lead screw slider 534, a first lead screw 532, and a second drive motor 533. The drive support frame 531 is connected to the lower part of the landing platform 4. The drive support frame 531 is rotatably equipped with a plurality of first lead screws 532 and second drive motors 533. The surface of each first lead screw 532 is connected to a lead screw slider 534. A plurality of limit levers 51 are respectively connected to the surface of the lead screw slider 534. The rotating shaft end of each second drive motor 533 is connected to the first lead screw 532. When the first lead screw 532 rotates, it can drive the lead screw slider 534 to undergo linear displacement.

[0048] The rotating shaft of the second drive motor 533 can drive the first lead screw 532 to rotate during the rotation process. During the rotation of the first lead screw 532, the lead screw slider 534 on its surface is displaced, and the lead screw slider 534 simultaneously drives the limit lever 51 to move.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The hangar body 1 is also provided with a heat dissipation ventilation duct 8 inside, the surface of the landing platform 4 is provided with a number of heat dissipation vents 42, the bottom of the heat dissipation ventilation duct 8 is provided with a number of heat dissipation fans 81, and the air outlet 82 at the top of the heat dissipation ventilation duct 8 is aligned with the heat dissipation vents 42.

[0050] When heat dissipation is needed, the cooling fan 81 starts rotating, causing the generated air to flow from the air outlet 82 to the cooling vent 42, which in turn dissipates heat from the drone 6 above it. The cooling fan 81 accelerates airflow through forced convection, which can rapidly reduce the temperature of the battery compartment inside the drone 6 within a certain period of time. Compared to natural heat dissipation, the cooling rate is improved by more than 100%, effectively avoiding the power limiting protection mechanism triggered by high temperature of the battery and ensuring charging efficiency.

[0051] Working principle and usage of this utility model:

[0052] After the drone 6 has completed its mission outside, when the hangar body 1 needs to store the drone 6 before it lands, the shaft of the first drive motor 741 drives a roller support shaft 742 to rotate relative to the inner wall of the hangar body 1. The rotation of the roller support shaft 742 causes the drive roller 743 to drive the first belt 744 to move. During the movement of the first belt 744, the belt connecting block 745 and the first slider 72 also move accordingly. The first slider 72, through the slider extension rod 73, simultaneously drives the first upper cover 21 and the second upper cover 22 to slide outward, thereby opening the first upper cover 21 and the second upper cover 22 relative to the hangar body 1.

[0053] Then, after the drone 6 lands on the surface of the landing platform 4, even if the drone 6 is not in the middle position of the landing platform 4, the shaft of the second drive motor 533 can drive the first lead screw 532 to rotate during the rotation. During the rotation of the first lead screw 532, the lead screw slider 534 on its surface is displaced, and the lead screw slider 534 simultaneously drives the limit lever 51 to move.

[0054] During the sliding process, the limit lever 51 will continuously push the entire drone 6 towards the middle of the landing platform 4. In particular, when the drone 6 is pushed to the middle of the landing platform 4, the four limit levers 51 clamp the landing support frame 61 in the front-back and left-right directions. At this time, the charging contacts on the second charging connector 52 are also electrically connected to the inside of the first charging connector 62, and then the drone 6 is charged. At the same time, the first top cover 21 and the second top cover 22 are closed.

[0055] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to replace them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A multi-bay intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base station, comprising a hangar body (1) for storing UAVs (6), the surface of the hangar body (1) being provided with an openable and closable hangar cover (2), and a hangar support element (3) mounted on the road surface, characterized in that, The hangar body (1) is connected to the hangar support element (3). The hangar body (1) is equipped with a cover control mechanism (7) for controlling the opening or closing of the hangar cover (2). The hangar body (1) is equipped with a landing platform (4). The landing platform (4) is equipped with a drone adjustment mechanism (5) for automatically adjusting the position of the drone (6) after landing.

2. The intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle base station with multiple bays according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hangar support element (3) is a traffic signal light, a traffic street light or a utility pole. The top of the hangar support element (3) is equipped with a solar panel (30). The electrical energy generated by the solar panel (30) is used to charge the battery inside the hangar body (1).

3. The intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle base station with multiple bays according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the drone (6) is detachably provided with a landing support frame (61), and a first charging connector (62) is provided on one side of the landing support frame (61). The first charging connector (62) is electrically connected to the battery inside the drone (6) through a charging wire.

4. The intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle base station with multiple bays according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper cover control mechanism (7) includes a first slide rail (71), a first slider (72), a slider extension rod (73), and a first drive assembly (74). The hangar upper cover (2) includes a first upper cover (21) and a second upper cover (22). The inner walls on both sides of the hangar body (1) are equipped with first slide rails (71). Each first slide rail (71) has a first slider (72) on its surface. The first slider (72) is connected to the first upper cover (21) or the second upper cover (22) through the slider extension rod (73). The first slider (72) is driven to move by the first drive assembly (74) inside the hangar body (1).

5. The intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle base station with multiple bays according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first drive assembly (74) includes a first drive motor (741), a roller support shaft (742), a drive roller (743), and a first belt (744). The inner walls on both sides of the hangar body (1) are also provided with roller support shafts (742). Each roller support shaft (742) has a drive roller (743) on its surface. The surfaces of adjacent drive rollers (743) are connected by a first belt (744). Each first slider (72) is connected to the surface of the belt through a belt connecting block (745) extending from the side. At least one drive roller (743) is connected to the first drive motor (741) on its side.

6. The intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle base station with multiple bays according to claim 5, characterized in that, The UAV adjustment mechanism (5) includes a limit lever (51), a second charging connector (52), and a second drive assembly (53). The surface of the landing platform (4) is provided with a plurality of first grooves (41). Each first groove (41) is connected to a limit lever (51). After the plurality of limit levers (51) slide, they can clamp the landing support frame (61) in the front-back and left-right directions. At least one limit lever (51) is provided with a second charging connector (52). After the plurality of limit levers (51) clamp the landing support frame (61), the charging contacts on the second charging connector (52) can be electrically connected to the side of the first charging connector (62). The landing platform (4) is provided with a second drive assembly (53) below it to drive the limit levers (51) to slide.

7. The intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle base station with multiple bays according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second drive assembly (53) includes a drive support frame (531), a lead screw slider (534), a first lead screw (532), and a second drive motor (533). The drive support frame (531) is connected to the bottom of the landing platform (4). The drive support frame (531) is rotatably equipped with a plurality of first lead screws (532) and second drive motors (533). The surface of each first lead screw (532) is connected to a lead screw slider (534). A plurality of limit levers (51) are respectively connected to the surface of the lead screw slider (534). The shaft end of each second drive motor (533) is connected to the first lead screw (532). When the first lead screw (532) rotates, it can drive the lead screw slider (534) to undergo linear displacement.

8. The intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle base station with multiple bays according to claim 7, characterized in that, The hangar body (1) is also provided with a heat dissipation ventilation duct (8), the surface of the landing platform (4) is provided with a number of heat dissipation vents (42), the bottom of the heat dissipation ventilation duct (8) is provided with a number of heat dissipation fans (81), and the air outlet (82) at the top of the heat dissipation ventilation duct (8) is aligned with the heat dissipation vents (42).

9. The intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle base station with multiple bays according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side wall of the hangar support element (3) is detachably equipped with a number of connecting support rods (31), and each of the connecting support rods (31) has a hangar support plate (32) at its end. The surface of each hangar support plate (32) is equipped with a hangar body (1).

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