Unmanned aerial vehicle hangar and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle hangar and a vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle hangar comprises a hangar main body, and a parking groove is formed in the hangar main body; and the clamping mechanism is installed on the hangar main body, and the clamping mechanism is used for clamping the unmanned aerial vehicle parked in the parking groove. According to the unmanned aerial vehicle hangar disclosed by the embodiment of the utility model, the unmanned aerial vehicle can be accommodated and protected by arranging the hangar main body, parking space can be provided for the unmanned aerial vehicle by arranging the parking groove, and the unmanned aerial vehicle parked in the parking groove can be fixed by arranging the clamping mechanism, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle is prevented from being damaged due to falling or collision; as an independent structure, the unmanned aerial vehicle hangar can be embedded in the vehicle body, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle hangar does not influence the appearance structure of the vehicle and does not occupy the space of a trunk, and the satisfaction degree of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle manufacturing technology, and in particular to a drone hangar and a vehicle equipped with the drone hangar. Background Technology

[0002] As an indispensable product in modern family life, automobiles are increasingly attracting consumers' attention for their intelligence and convenience. With the development of automobile and drone technology, it has become possible to combine automobiles with drones. Car-mounted drones can provide more possibilities for consumers who pursue diversity, and have become a key development direction for various automobile manufacturers.

[0003] Currently, most vehicle-mounted drone hangars are typically located in the trunk, which takes up trunk space and there is room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this utility model proposes a drone hangar, which can accommodate and protect drones, and can fix drones to prevent damage caused by falling or collisions. Furthermore, the drone hangar is an independent structure that can be embedded in the vehicle body, so that the drone hangar will not affect the vehicle's external structure or occupy trunk space, thereby improving user satisfaction.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a drone hangar includes: a hangar body with a parking slot formed therein; and a clamping mechanism installed on the hangar body for clamping drones parked in the parking slot.

[0006] According to the embodiments of the present invention, the drone hangar can accommodate and protect drones by setting up the main body of the hangar, provide parking space for drones by setting up parking slots, and fix drones parked in the parking slots by setting up clamping mechanisms to prevent damage to drones due to falling or collisions. Furthermore, the drone hangar is an independent structure that can be embedded in the vehicle body, so that the drone hangar will not affect the vehicle's external structure or occupy the trunk space, which helps to improve user satisfaction.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drone hangar includes a clamping mechanism comprising a clamping plate that extends into the parking slot and is adapted to move in a first direction to clamp or release the drone in the first direction.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drone hangar includes a main board portion and at least one side plate portion. The side plate portion is connected to the end of the main board portion in a second direction. The main board portion is used to clamp the drone along the first direction, and the side plate portion is used to clamp the drone along the second direction. The first direction intersects the second direction.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drone hangar has two side panels, which are respectively connected to the two ends of the main board in the second direction. The two side panels are distributed opposite to each other and are used together to clamp the drone in the second direction.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the drone hangar, at least one of the two side panels is configured to be movable along the second direction.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drone hangar, the clamping mechanism further includes a first driving member, at least one of the two side plate portions is connected to the first driving member, and the first driving member is used to drive the side plate portion to move along the second direction.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the side panels of the two side plates facing each other are configured as clamping surfaces; wherein the drone is configured as a triangular drone, and the included angle between the clamping surfaces of the two side plates is the same as the corner of the drone.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the angle between the clamping surfaces of the two side panels of the unmanned aerial vehicle hangar is 60°.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drone hangar has a parking slot for accommodating at least three of the drones.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction in the drone hangar.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drone hangar, the clamping mechanism further includes a second driving member, which is used to drive the clamping plate to move along the first direction.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the drone hangar, the clamping plate is connected to a drive rack, and the output end of the second drive member is provided with a drive gear, which meshes with the drive rack for transmission.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the drone hangar, at least one inner wall of the parking slot is configured as a clamping sidewall, the clamping plate and the clamping sidewall are distributed along the first direction, and the clamping plate is adapted to clamp the drone together with the clamping sidewall.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drone hangar has a first clamping protrusion on the clamping sidewall, a second clamping protrusion on the clamping plate, and a mating groove formed on the sidewall of the drone. The first clamping protrusion and the second clamping protrusion are adapted to be inserted into the mating groove.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the hangar body of the hangar also forms a parking opening, which is located at the top of the parking slot and makes the parking slot open upwards.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drone hangar also includes a top cover, which is detachably connected to the hangar body to selectively open or close the parking port.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the depth of the parking slot in the drone hangar is greater than or equal to the height of the drone.

[0023] This utility model also proposes a vehicle.

[0024] The vehicle according to the embodiments of the present invention is equipped with a drone hangar as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0025] The vehicle according to some embodiments of the present invention also includes a vehicle body, the hangar body is integrated into the roof of the vehicle body, and the parking bay is configured to be open at the top of the vehicle body.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle contains multiple drones, and the clamping mechanism is used to clamp multiple drones simultaneously.

[0027] The vehicle and the aforementioned drone hangar have the same advantages over existing technologies, which will not be elaborated here.

[0028] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0029] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0030] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of a drone in operation on a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a drone in operation on a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the drone hangar on a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0035] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the drone and clamping plate according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0037] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the drone and clamping plate according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0038] Figure 9 This is a structural schematic diagram of the drone and clamping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 10 This is a partial schematic diagram of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0040] Figure 11 This is a partial schematic diagram of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0041] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0042] Figure 13 This is a structural schematic diagram of a drone according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0043] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping plate and drive rack according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0044] Figure 15This is a logic diagram of a drone hangar used for intelligent driving according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure label:

[0046] 100 drone hangars, 200 vehicles

[0047] The hangar body 1, the parking slot 11, the clamping side wall 111, the first clamping protrusion 1111, and the parking port 12.

[0048] Clamping mechanism 2, clamping plate 21, main plate 211, side plate 212, clamping surface 2121, drive rack 213, second clamping protrusion 214, first drive member 22, second drive member 23, drive gear 231.

[0049] Drone 3, in conjunction with groove 31,

[0050] Vehicle body 201. Detailed Implementation

[0051] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0052] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0053] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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 mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0054] Unless otherwise specified, the front-back direction in this application refers to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, i.e., the X direction; the left-right direction refers to the lateral direction of the vehicle, i.e., the Y direction; and the up-down direction refers to the vertical direction of the vehicle, i.e., the Z direction.

[0055] The following is for reference. Figures 1-15 The drone hangar 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model can accommodate and protect drones 3 by setting the hangar body 1, and can provide parking space for drones 3 by setting the parking slot 11. The drones 3 can be fixed in the parking slot 11 by setting the clamping mechanism 2 to prevent damage to drones 3 due to falling or collision. Furthermore, the drone hangar 100 is an independent structure that can be embedded in the vehicle body, so that the drone hangar 100 will not affect the external structure of the vehicle 200 or occupy the trunk space, which helps to improve user satisfaction.

[0056] like Figures 1-14 As shown, a drone hangar 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a hangar body 1 and a clamping mechanism 2.

[0057] The hangar body 1 has a parking slot 11; the clamping mechanism 2 is installed in the hangar body 1 and is used to clamp the drone 3 parked in the parking slot 11.

[0058] Specifically, the drone hangar 100 is used to store drones 3. The drone hangar 100 includes a hangar body 1, which serves as the shell structure of the drone hangar 100. It can accommodate drones 3 so that drones 3 can be stored when they are not in operation. It can also protect drones 3 to prevent them from being damaged by collisions with external structures. At the same time, a parking slot 11 is formed inside the hangar body 1. The parking slot 11 can be constructed into a cuboid shape or the like so that the parking slot 11 has a certain space to provide space for drones 3 to be parked. Thus, when drones are not in operation, they can be parked in the parking slot 11 to realize the storage of drones 3.

[0059] It should be noted that the drone hangar 100, as an independent structure, can be set up in any required location, which can improve the flexibility of the drone hangar 100 and enable the drone 3 to be applied to different scenarios, thereby increasing the applicability of the drone 3.

[0060] For ease of description, the following description will take the installation of the drone hangar 100 on the vehicle 200 as an example. The drone hangar 100 can be embedded in the vehicle body so that the drone hangar 100 will not affect the external structure of the vehicle 200, nor will it occupy the trunk space of the vehicle 200. At the same time, the drone 3 can be connected to the intelligent network system on the vehicle 200, so that the drone 3 can be used to assist intelligent driving, which helps to improve user satisfaction.

[0061] Furthermore, the drone hangar 100 also includes a clamping mechanism 2, which is used to secure the drone 3 parked in the parking slot 11 to prevent the drone 3 from falling out of the parking slot 11 or colliding with surrounding components and causing damage. By installing the clamping mechanism 2 on the hangar body 1, the clamping mechanism 2 can be connected to the hangar body 1 so that the clamping mechanism 2 can clamp the drone 3 parked in the parking slot 11, thereby securing the drone 3 and preventing damage caused by falling or colliding.

[0062] Therefore, a parking slot 11 is formed inside the hangar body 1. When the drone 3 is not in operation, it can be parked in the parking slot 11, so that the hangar body 1 can accommodate and protect the drone 3 to avoid collision with external structures and damage. The clamping mechanism 2 is installed in the hangar body 1 so that the clamping mechanism 2 can fix the drone 3 parked in the parking slot 11 to prevent the drone 3 from falling out of the parking slot 11 or colliding with surrounding parts and causing damage.

[0063] According to the embodiment of the present utility model, the drone hangar 100 can accommodate and protect drones 3 by setting the hangar body 1, and can provide parking space for drones 3 by setting the parking slot 11. Furthermore, the drone 3 can be fixed in the parking slot 11 by setting the clamping mechanism 2, so as to prevent the drone 3 from being damaged due to falling or collision. In addition, the drone hangar 100 is an independent structure that can be embedded in the vehicle body, so that the drone hangar 100 will not affect the external structure of the vehicle 200, nor will it occupy the trunk space, which is conducive to improving user satisfaction.

[0064] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 2 includes a clamping plate 21 that extends into the parking slot 11 and is adapted to move in a first direction to clamp or release the drone 3 in the first direction.

[0065] Specifically, the clamping mechanism 2 is used to clamp the drone 3 placed in the parking slot 11 to fix the drone 3. The clamping mechanism 2 includes a clamping plate 21, that is, the clamping mechanism 2 can clamp the drone 3 through the clamping plate 21. The clamping plate 21 is extended into the parking slot 11 so that the clamping plate 21 can approach the drone 3 placed in the parking slot 11 to clamp the drone 3. The clamping plate 21 can move along a first direction to clamp or release the drone 3 in the first direction. The clamping plate 21 and the drone 3 can be set along the first direction so that the clamping plate 21 can move along the first direction to approach or move away from the drone 3. When the clamping plate 21 moves along the first direction toward the drone 3, the drone 3 can be clamped. When the clamping plate 21 moves along the first direction toward the drone 3, the drone 3 can be released.

[0066] The first direction is along the distribution direction of the UAV 3 and the clamping plate 21, and can be... Figure 3 and Figure 5 The directions shown are either the front-back direction or the left-right direction.

[0067] In some embodiments, the clamping plate 21 includes a main plate portion 211 and at least one side plate portion 212, the side plate portion 212 being connected to the end of the main plate portion 211 in a second direction, the main plate portion 211 being used to clamp the drone 3 in a first direction, and the side plate portion 212 being used to clamp the drone 3 in a second direction, the first direction intersecting the second direction.

[0068] Specifically, the clamping plate 21 is used to clamp the drone 3. The clamping plate 21 includes a main board portion 211 and at least one side plate portion 212. That is, the side plate portion 212 can be one, two, or three, so that the main board portion 211 and at least one side plate portion 212 can be used together to clamp the drone 3, thereby improving the reliability of clamping the drone 3. Furthermore, by connecting the side plate portion 212 to the end of the main board portion 211 in the second direction, the main board portion 211 can be extended along the second direction, and at least one side plate portion 212 can be connected to the main board portion 211, making the clamping plate 21 a whole, which can improve the overall structural strength of the clamping plate 21 and the reliability of clamping the drone 3.

[0069] The main board 211 is used to clamp the drone 3 along a first direction, and the side plate 212 is used to clamp the drone 3 along a second direction. This allows the clamping plate 21 to clamp the drone 3 simultaneously in both the first and second directions, improving the reliability of the clamping plate 21 clamping the drone 3. The first direction can be... Figure 3 and Figure 5 The direction shown can be either the front-back direction or the left-right direction; the second direction can be... Figure 3 and Figure 5 The left-right or front-back directions shown are where the first and second directions intersect.

[0070] In some embodiments, there are two side plates 212, which are respectively connected to the two ends of the main board 211 in the second direction. The two side plates 212 are distributed opposite to each other and are used together to clamp the UAV 3 in the second direction.

[0071] Specifically, there are two side plates 212, meaning that the two side plates 212 and the main board 211 can be used together to clamp the drone 3. By connecting the two side plates 212 to the two ends of the main board 211 in the second direction, both side plates 212 can be connected to the main board 211, making the clamping plate 21 a whole. This improves the overall structural strength and operational reliability of the clamping plate 21. Furthermore, by distributing the two side plates 212 relatively to each other and using them together to clamp the drone 3, the two side plates 212 can be spaced apart along the second direction, allowing the two side plates 212 and the main board 211 to jointly define a certain space for accommodating the drone 3. The two side plates 212 can be used together to clamp the drone 3 in the second direction, while the main board 211 can be used to clamp the drone 3 in the first direction, thereby improving the reliability of clamping the drone 3.

[0072] In some embodiments, at least one of the two side plate portions 212 is configured to be movable along a second direction.

[0073] Specifically, the two side plates 212 can be used together to clamp the drone 3 in the second direction. One or both of the two side plates 212 can be configured to be movable in the second direction, that is, one or both of the two side plates 212 can move relative to the main plate 211 in the second direction, thereby changing the distance between the two side plates 212 to facilitate the release or clamping of the drone 3. When one or both of the two side plates 212 move relative to the main plate 211 to increase the distance between the two side plates 212, the drone 3 can be released. When one or both of the two side plates 212 move relative to the main plate 211 to decrease the distance between the two side plates 212, the drone 3 can be clamped.

[0074] Both side plate portions 212 are connected to the main board portion 211, and the main board portion 211 extends along the second direction. By setting at least one side plate portion 212 to be movable along the second direction, at least one side plate portion 212 can move along the main board portion 211, thereby allowing at least one side plate portion 212 to move along the main board portion 211 to release or clamp the drone 3.

[0075] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 2 further includes a first drive member 22, at least one of the two side plate portions 212 is connected to the first drive member 22, and the first drive member 22 is used to drive the side plate portion 212 to move in a second direction.

[0076] Specifically, the first driving member 22 is used to provide driving force and drive the side plate portion 212 to move in the second direction. At least one of the two side plate portions 212 is connected to the first driving member 22, so that the first driving member 22 can drive the at least one connected side plate portion 212 to move in the second direction to change the distance between the two side plate portions 212, thereby releasing or clamping the UAV 3. At least one of the two side plate portions 212 can move in the second direction. That is, when one of the side plate portions 212 can move in the second direction, the first driving member 22 can be connected to that side plate portion 212, so that the first driving member 22 can drive that side plate portion 212 to move to increase or decrease the distance between the two side plate portions 212. When both side plate portions 212 can move in the second direction, the first driving member 22 can be connected to both side plate portions 212 at the same time, so that the first driving member 22 can drive both side plate portions 212 to move in the second direction at the same time to increase or decrease the distance between the two side plate portions 212. The first driving member 22 can be a linear motor.

[0077] In such Figure 10 In the embodiment shown, one of the two side plate portions 212 is configured to be movable along the second direction, so that the first driving member 22 can be connected to the side plate portion 212 that is movable along the second direction, so that the first driving member 22 can drive the side plate portion 212 to move along the second direction to change the distance between the two side plate portions 212. In this way, the first driving member 22 can drive only one side plate portion 212 to move, which can improve the reliability of the operation of the first driving member 22 and make the structure simpler.

[0078] In some embodiments, the sides of the two side plates 212 facing each other are configured as clamping surfaces 2121; wherein, the drone 3 is configured as a triangular drone, and the included angle between the clamping surfaces 2121 of the two side plates 212 is the same as the corner of the drone 3.

[0079] Specifically, the two side plates 212 are spaced apart and clamp the drone 3 together along the second direction. That is, the two side plates 212 can clamp the drone 3 from both sides along the second direction. The sides of the two side plates 212 facing each other are configured as clamping surfaces 2121. When the two side plates 212 clamp the drone 3, the clamping surfaces 2121 of the two side plates 212 can press against the drone 3 to fix the drone 3. Furthermore, the drone 3 is configured as a triangular drone, and the included angle between the clamping surfaces 2121 of the two side plates 212 is configured to be the same as the corner of the drone 3, so that the included angle between the clamping surfaces 2121 can adapt to the corner of the drone 3. When clamping the drone 3, the clamping surfaces 2121 can fit against the side of the drone 3, thereby improving the reliability of the side plates 212 clamping the drone 3.

[0080] In some embodiments, the included angle between the clamping surfaces 2121 of the two side plate portions 212 is 60°.

[0081] Specifically, the included angle between the clamping surfaces 2121 of the two side plate portions 212 is the same as the corner of the drone 3. The included angle between the clamping surfaces 2121 of the two side plate portions 212 is constructed to be 60°, that is, the corner of the drone 3 is also 60°. Thus, the drone 3 can be constructed as an equilateral triangle, so that when the two side plate portions 212 clamp the drone 3, the clamping surfaces 2121 of the two side plate portions 212 can respectively fit against different sides of the drone 3, so that the drone 3 can be clamped from different sides of the drone 3 at the same time, which can improve the reliability of the side plate portions 212 clamping the drone 3.

[0082] In some embodiments, the parking slot 11 is used to accommodate at least three drones 3.

[0083] Specifically, the parking trough 11 is used to park the drones 3, so that the parking trough 11 can accommodate at least three drones 3, that is, the number of drones 3 can be three, four or more, so that multiple drones 3 can be used for different purposes, and thus multiple drones 3 can be used for route detection, manual control or standby, etc.

[0084] In such Figures 3-5 , Figures 7-9 and Figure 11 In the illustrated embodiment, the parking slot 11 can accommodate seven drones 3. Three of them can be used for route detection services, namely, remote route detection, near-end route detection, and approach detection. The drone 3 used for remote route detection can use its onboard topology camera, scanning camera, etc., to scan the road conditions ahead in real time and draw a road condition map ahead. This map is then fed back to the intelligent connected system to generate a map and update it in real time, guiding the vehicle to plan its driving route. The drone 3 used for near-end route detection can use a fisheye camera or other close-range scanning camera to quickly identify people, vehicles, or obstacles approaching the vehicle 200. It uses deep learning to make judgments and updates, providing early warnings for the vehicle 200's driving and planning corresponding quick response routes for short-distance travel ahead of the vehicle 200. At the same time, the drone 3 located at the rear for approach detection can monitor the situation behind the vehicle 200 in real time, detecting whether there are vehicles approaching or overtaking quickly. It uses deep learning to classify the approaching vehicles or objects behind and identify the possible impact on the vehicle 200. This information is then sent to the intelligent connected system to determine whether there is any dangerous behavior and to protect the vehicle 200's driving.

[0085] By coordinating the scanning and data aggregation of three drones 3, the system can scan the road conditions ahead and plan routes in advance during the vehicle 200's journey, monitor nearby conditions in real time to prevent dangers, and conduct close-range monitoring from behind the vehicle 200 to monitor the entire journey. This allows for the intelligent generation of driving modes, protecting passenger safety and enhancing the intelligent driving experience. Furthermore, this method does not rely on a network and does not require a network signal, making it adaptable to various conditions such as deserts and mountains. It enables real-time detection and feedback across all weather conditions, terrains, and road conditions, truly achieving intelligent driving that protects the vehicle 200 in real time and improves user satisfaction.

[0086] Furthermore, one of the drones can be used for manual operation, allowing drivers to use it for different purposes as needed. The other three drones serve as backups for route detection services, ready to be used when at least one has low battery or is unusable, ensuring uninterrupted route detection service. Figure 2 As shown, when one of the drones 3 used for pathfinding services is out of power or insufficient, another drone 3 can be taken off from the drone hangar 100 to take over the drone 3 that needs to be replaced, without affecting the operation of scanning with all three drones 3 at the same time.

[0087] Moreover, the drone 3 is constructed as a triangular drone with its wings arranged inside the triangle. Seven drones 3 can be arranged sequentially along the second direction with each pair of adjacent drones 3 facing opposite directions, so that the seven drones 3 can be staggered. This reduces the space occupied by the drones 3, and thus reduces the space occupied by the drone hangar 100 on the vehicle 200, which is beneficial for the installation of the drone hangar 100.

[0088] Furthermore, when some of the drones 3 are in operation, the first drive member 22 can drive the movable side plate portion 212 to move relative to the main board portion 211 to clamp the remaining drones 3, preventing the remaining drones 3 from falling or colliding and causing damage.

[0089] In some embodiments, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0090] Specifically, the first direction can be Figure 3 and Figure 5 The direction shown can be either the front-back direction or the left-right direction; the second direction can be... Figure 3 and Figure 5 The direction shown is either left-right or front-back, and the main board 211 is used to clamp the drone 3 along the first direction, and the two side plates 212 are used to clamp the drone 3 along the second direction. The first direction and the second direction intersect, so that the clamping plate 21 can clamp the drone 3 along the first direction and the second direction at the same time, thereby improving the reliability of clamping the drone 3.

[0091] In such Figure 3 and Figure 5 In the embodiment shown, the first direction is the front-back direction and the second direction is the left-right direction, that is, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, so that the clamping plate 21 can clamp the drone 3 simultaneously in the front-back direction and the left-right direction, which can improve the reliability of clamping the drone 3.

[0092] Furthermore, when the drone 2 lands in the parking slot 11 and the clamping plate 21 is not clamped, there are gaps between the drones 3. When the clamping plate 21 locks the drones 3 in the first and second directions, the two outermost drones 3 can press against the two side plates 212, allowing all drones 3 to move inward. This enables the drones 3 to be centered in the X and Y directions, thereby effectively improving the reliability of fixing the drones 3.

[0093] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 2 further includes a second driving member 23, which is used to drive the clamping plate 21 to move along a first direction.

[0094] Specifically, the second driving member 23 is used to provide driving force and drive the clamping plate 21 to move along the first direction to clamp or release the drone 3. The second driving member 23 can be connected to the clamping plate 21 so that the second driving member 23 can provide driving force to the clamping plate 21 to drive the clamping plate 21 to move along the first direction toward or away from the drone 3. When the second driving member 23 drives the clamping plate 21 to move toward the drone 3, the drone 3 can be clamped. When the second driving member 23 drives the clamping plate 21 to move toward the drone 3, the drone 3 can be released.

[0095] In such Figure 9 In the embodiment shown, the second drive member 23 can be connected to the main board 211, so that the second drive member 23 can drive the main board 211 to move the two side plates 212 together in the first direction to clamp or release the drone 3. Furthermore, by connecting the second drive member 23 to the middle position of the main board 211, the forces at both ends of the main board 211 can be balanced, so that the two side plates 212 can move synchronously under the drive of the main board 211, thereby improving the stability of clamping the drone 3.

[0096] In some embodiments, the clamping plate 21 is connected to a drive rack 213, and the output end of the second drive member 23 is provided with a drive gear 231, which meshes with the drive rack 213 for transmission.

[0097] Specifically, the second driving member 23 is used to drive the clamping plate 21 to move along the first direction. A driving gear 231 is provided at the output end of the second driving member 23. The driving gear 231 is used to transmit the driving force of the second driving member 23. The clamping plate 21 is connected to a driving rack 213. The driving rack 213 can drive the clamping plate 21 to move. The driving gear 231 and the driving rack 213 mesh and transmit power, so that the second driving member 23 can be connected to the clamping plate 21 through the driving gear 231 and the driving rack 213. Then, the driving force of the second driving member 23 can be transmitted to the clamping plate 21 through the gear and rack transmission, driving the clamping plate 21 to move along the first direction toward or away from the drone 3, so as to clamp or release the drone 3.

[0098] Among them, such as Figure 9 and Figure 14 As shown, the drive rack 213 is connected to the middle position of the main board 211, that is, the second drive member 23 can drive the main board 211 to move the two side plates 212 together to clamp or release the drone 3, and make the two side plates 212 move synchronously under the drive of the main board 211 to improve the stability of clamping the drone 3. The second drive member 23 can be a motor.

[0099] Therefore, as Figures 7-8 As shown, all seven drones 3 are parked in the parking slot 11. When a drone 3 needs to take off, the second drive component 23 can drive the clamping plate 21 to move in the first direction through the drive gear 231 and the drive rack 213 to release the drone 3. When three drones 3 need to explore the way, the drones 3 can take off in sequence from the side closest to the movable side plate 212. After the three drones 3 take off, the second drive component 23 can drive the clamping plate 21 to clamp the remaining drones 3. When the three drones 3 that have taken off have insufficient power to return, the three drones 3 can take off in sequence from the side of the parking slot 11 closest to the movable side plate 212, and then the drones 3 with insufficient power can land in sequence and park in the position of the three drones 3 that took off later. That is, the drones 3 always take off from the side closest to the movable side plate 212 and land in sequence on the other side first, so that the clamping mechanism 2 can clamp the drones.

[0100] Furthermore, after some of the drones 3 take off, the first drive member 22 can drive a movable side plate 212 to move along the main plate 211 to clamp the remaining drones 3 and ensure that the remaining drones 3 can be maintained in the correct position.

[0101] In some embodiments, at least one inner wall of the parking slot 11 is configured as a clamping sidewall 111, with clamping plates 21 and clamping sidewall 111 distributed along a first direction, and clamping plates 21 adapted to clamp the UAV 3 together with clamping sidewall 111.

[0102] Specifically, the clamping sidewall 111 is used together with the clamping plate 21 to clamp the drone 3, thereby improving the reliability of fixing the drone 3. By distributing the clamping plate 21 and the clamping sidewall 111 along the first direction, one sidewall in the parking slot 11 opposite to the main board 211 can be constructed as the clamping sidewall 111, so that there can be a certain distance between the clamping sidewall 111 and the clamping plate 21 to accommodate the drone 3. The clamping plate 21 and the clamping sidewall 111 can clamp the drone 3 from both sides along the first direction at the same time, so as to avoid the clamping plate 21 continuously pushing the drone 3 when moving towards the direction close to the drone 3, which would cause the clamping effect to fail, thereby improving the reliability of clamping the drone 3.

[0103] The clamping plate 21 can move in a first direction, that is, the clamping plate 21 can move toward the clamping side wall 111 to clamp or release the drone 3. When the clamping plate 21 moves toward the clamping side wall 111, that is, moves toward the drone 3, the clamping plate 21 and the clamping side wall 111 can clamp the drone 3 together. When the clamping plate 21 moves away from the clamping side wall 111, that is, moves away from the drone 3, the drone 3 can be released.

[0104] In some embodiments, the clamping sidewall 111 is provided with a first clamping protrusion 1111, the clamping plate 21 is provided with a second clamping protrusion 214, and the sidewall of the drone 3 is formed with a mating groove 31. The first clamping protrusion 1111 and the second clamping protrusion 214 are adapted to be inserted into the mating groove 31.

[0105] Specifically, such as Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 9 , Figure 11 , Figures 13-14 As shown, a mating groove 31 is provided on the side of the drone 3, and a second clamping protrusion 214 is provided on the clamping plate 21. The second clamping protrusion 214 can be inserted and mated with the mating groove 31. The second clamping protrusion 214 can be provided on the side of the clamping plate 21 facing the drone 3, so that when the clamping plate 21 moves closer to the drone 3 to clamp the drone 3, the second clamping protrusion 214 can extend into the mating groove 31 of the corresponding drone 3, thereby improving the reliability of clamping the drone 3.

[0106] It should be noted that a second clamping protrusion 214 is provided on the side of the motherboard 211 and the side plate 212 facing the drone 3. When the clamping plate 21 approaches the drone 3 to clamp the drone 3, the second clamping protrusion 214 on the motherboard 211 and the side plate 212 can extend into the corresponding mating groove 31 of the drone 3 to further improve the reliability of clamping the drone 3.

[0107] Meanwhile, a first clamping protrusion 1111 is provided on the clamping sidewall 111, which can extend towards the drone 3. When the clamping plate 21 pushes the drone 3 towards the clamping sidewall 111, the first clamping protrusion 1111 can extend into the corresponding mating groove 31 of the drone 3, so as to effectively improve the reliability of clamping the drone 3. Furthermore, through the cooperation between the first clamping protrusion 1111 and the second clamping protrusion 214 and the mating groove 31, the drone 3 can be locked in the Z direction, ensuring the reliability of clamping the drone 3.

[0108] Additionally, it should be noted that a sliding groove may be provided at the connection between at least one side plate portion 212 and the main board portion 211, so that the sliding groove on the side plate portion 212 can cooperate with the second clamping protrusion 214 on the main board portion 211, thereby allowing one side plate portion 212 connected to the first drive member 22 to move along the main board portion 211 to release or clamp the drone 3.

[0109] In some embodiments, the hangar body 1 also has a parking opening 12, which is located at the top of the parking slot 11 and makes the parking slot 11 open upwards.

[0110] Specifically, the main body of the hangar 1 has a parking slot 11 for accommodating drones 3, and the main body of the hangar 1 also has a parking opening 12 for connecting the parking slot 11 to the external space, so that the drones 3 in the parking slot 11 can fly out from the parking opening 12, or the drones 3 located outside can enter the parking slot 11 from the parking opening 12. By setting the parking opening 12 at the top of the parking slot 11, the parking slot 11 can be opened upwards, so that the drones 3 can move upwards to fly out of the parking slot 11 or descend downwards to park in the parking slot 11.

[0111] In some embodiments, the drone hangar 100 also includes a top cover detachably connected to the hangar body 1 to selectively open or close the parking port 12.

[0112] Specifically, the top cover is used to selectively open or close the parking port 12. The top cover is detachably connected to the hangar body 1, which makes it easy to connect or separate the top cover from the hangar body 1. When the top cover is connected to the hangar body 1, the parking port 12 can be closed to prevent the drone 3 parked in the parking slot 11 from falling or colliding and being damaged. When the top cover is separated from the hangar body 1, the parking port 12 can be opened so that the drone 3 can fly out from the parking port 12 or enter the parking slot 11.

[0113] In some embodiments, the depth of the parking slot 11 is configured to be greater than or equal to the height of the drone 3.

[0114] Specifically, the parking slot 11 is used to accommodate the drone 3. By constructing the depth of the parking slot 11 to be greater than or equal to the height of the drone 3, it is possible to avoid the situation where the depth of the parking slot 11 is too small, causing the drone 3 to protrude from the parking slot 11 when it is parked, making it easy to collide with external structures and cause damage. It is also not conducive to the connection between the hangar body 1 and the top cover, making it impossible to close the parking opening 12. Therefore, by constructing the depth of the parking slot 11 to be greater than or equal to the height of the drone 3, it is possible to ensure that the parking slot 11 can fully accommodate the drone 3, and it is also possible to ensure that the top cover can be reliably connected to the hangar body 1. This improves the reliability of protecting the drone 3, and when the drone hangar 100 is installed on the vehicle 200, it can avoid affecting the external structure of the vehicle 200.

[0115] It should be noted that, in actual design, the depth of the parking slot 11 can be minimized as much as possible while still accommodating the drone 3, so as to further reduce the space occupied by the drone hangar 100 on the vehicle 200.

[0116] This utility model also proposes a vehicle 200.

[0117] According to the vehicle 200 of this utility model embodiment, a drone hangar 100 of any of the above embodiments is provided. The hangar body 1 can accommodate and protect the drone 3, the parking slot 11 can provide parking space for the drone 3, and the clamping mechanism 2 can fix the drone 3 parked in the parking slot 11 to prevent the drone 3 from being damaged due to falling or collision. Furthermore, the drone hangar 100 is an independent structure that can be embedded in the vehicle body, so that the drone hangar 100 will not affect the external structure of the vehicle 200 or occupy the trunk space, which is conducive to improving user satisfaction.

[0118] In some embodiments, the vehicle 200 further includes a vehicle body 201, a hangar body 1 integrated into the roof of the vehicle body 201, and a parking bay 11 configured to be open at the top of the vehicle body 201.

[0119] Specifically, the drone hangar 100 can be installed on the vehicle 200, allowing the drone 3 to be used for assisted intelligent driving. When the drone 3 is installed on the vehicle 200, the hangar body 1 can be integrated into the top of the vehicle body 201 to avoid occupying the trunk space. The hangar body 1 can also be embedded in the vehicle body 201 to avoid affecting the shape and structure of the vehicle 200, thus improving user satisfaction. Furthermore, the parking slot 11 is constructed to be open at the top of the vehicle body 201, so that the drone 3 can move upward to fly out of the parking slot 11 or descend downward to park in the parking slot 11. This also avoids the drone 3 obstructing the driver's view and improves the safety of using the drone 3.

[0120] In some embodiments, there are multiple drones 3, and the clamping mechanism 2 is used to clamp multiple drones 3 simultaneously.

[0121] Specifically, the drone 3 can be used to assist intelligent driving. Multiple drones 3 can be configured so that they can be used for different purposes, such as remote pathfinding, near-end pathfinding, and close-range detection, to achieve multi-drone collaboration, improve the accuracy and safety of intelligent driving, and some drones 3 can be used as backups to achieve uninterrupted pathfinding services. In addition, one of the drones 3 can be used for manual operation, so that users can use the drone 3 according to their own needs, which can increase the applicability of the drone 3. Furthermore, the clamping mechanism 2 is used to clamp multiple drones 3 at the same time. By setting up only one clamping mechanism 2, multiple drones 3 can be clamped at the same time, which can reduce the number of clamping mechanisms 2, reduce the setup cost, and reduce the space occupied by the drone hangar 100 on the vehicle 200, which is beneficial to the setup of the drone hangar 100.

[0122] In the embodiment shown in the figure, there are seven drones 3. The working mode of the drones 3 can be diversified by increasing the number of drones 3, that is, some drones 3 can be selectively used to adapt to different usage conditions.

[0123] And, such as Figure 15 As shown, when the drone hangar 100 is used to assist intelligent driving, the intelligent driving mode of the vehicle 200 can be activated first. Then, three drones 3 are launched as a remote pathfinding drone, a near-end pathfinding drone, and an approaching pathfinding drone, respectively. The remote pathfinding drone is used for remote pathfinding and route planning. The near-end pathfinding drone is used for road condition detection and to detect people and emergencies approaching the vehicle 200. The approaching pathfinding drone is used for approach detection and to detect following and overtaking situations. All three drones 3 are connected to the vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) interconnection system (V2V D-link) so that the detection results can be sent to the V2V interconnection system. The V2V interconnection system can then control the driving of the vehicle 200 based on the detection results, thereby realizing the intelligent driving function of the vehicle 200.

[0124] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0125] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A hangar for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), characterized in that, include: The main body of the hangar (1) has a parking slot (11) formed inside it; A clamping mechanism (2) is installed on the hangar body (1) and is used to clamp the drone (3) parked in the parking slot (11).

2. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism (2) includes a clamping plate (21) that extends into the parking slot (11) and is adapted to move in a first direction to clamp or release the drone (3) in the first direction.

3. The drone hangar according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping plate (21) includes a main plate portion (211) and at least one side plate portion (212), the side plate portion (212) being connected to the end of the main plate portion (211) in a second direction, the main plate portion (211) being used to clamp the drone (3) along the first direction, and the side plate portion (212) being used to clamp the drone (3) along the second direction, the first direction intersecting the second direction.

4. The drone hangar according to claim 3, characterized in that, There are two side plates (212), which are respectively connected to the two ends of the main board (211) in the second direction. The two side plates (212) are distributed opposite to each other and are used together to clamp the UAV (3) in the second direction.

5. The drone hangar according to claim 4, characterized in that, At least one of the two side plate portions (212) is configured to be movable along the second direction.

6. The drone hangar according to claim 5, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism (2) further includes a first drive member (22), at least one of the two side plate portions (212) is connected to the first drive member (22), and the first drive member (22) is used to drive the side plate portion (212) to move along the second direction.

7. The drone hangar according to claim 4, characterized in that, The two side plates (212) facing each other are configured as clamping surfaces (2121); The drone (3) is constructed as a triangular drone (3), and the included angle between the clamping surfaces (2121) of the two side plate portions (212) is the same as the corner of the drone (3).

8. The drone hangar according to claim 7, characterized in that, The included angle between the clamping surfaces (2121) of the two side plate portions (212) is 60°.

9. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 7, characterized in that, The parking trough (11) is used to accommodate at least three of the UAVs (3).

10. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

11. The drone hangar according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism (2) further includes a second driving member (23), which is used to drive the clamping plate (21) to move along the first direction.

12. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 11, characterized in that, The clamping plate (21) is connected to a drive rack (213), and the output end of the second drive member (23) is provided with a drive gear (231), which meshes with the drive rack (213) for transmission.

13. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least one inner wall of the parking slot (11) is configured as a clamping sidewall (111), and the clamping plate (21) and the clamping sidewall (111) are distributed along the first direction. The clamping plate (21) is adapted to clamp the UAV (3) together with the clamping sidewall (111).

14. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 13, characterized in that, The clamping sidewall (111) is provided with a first clamping protrusion (1111), the clamping plate (21) is provided with a second clamping protrusion (214), and the sidewall of the UAV (3) is formed with a mating groove (31). The first clamping protrusion (1111) and the second clamping protrusion (214) are adapted to be inserted into the mating groove (31).

15. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to any one of claims 1-14, characterized in that, The main body of the hangar (1) also has a parking port (12), which is located at the top of the parking slot (11) and makes the parking slot (11) open upwards.

16. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 15, characterized in that, It also includes a top cover, which is detachably connected to the hangar body (1) to selectively open or close the parking port (12).

17. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to any one of claims 1-14, characterized in that, The depth of the parking slot (11) is greater than or equal to the height of the UAV (3).

18. A vehicle, characterized in that, The facility includes a hangar for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as described in any one of claims 1-17.

19. The vehicle according to claim 18, characterized in that, It also includes a vehicle body (201), the hangar body (1) being integrated into the roof of the vehicle body (201), and the parking bay (11) being configured to be open at the top of the vehicle body (201).

20. The vehicle according to claim 18, characterized in that, There are multiple drones (3), and the clamping mechanism (2) is used to clamp multiple drones (3) simultaneously.

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