Unmanned aerial vehicle nest

Abstract

The unmanned aerial vehicle nest comprises a nest body and a lifting driving mechanism, and the nest body comprises a plurality of parking garages arranged side by side in the first direction; the lifting driving mechanism comprises a first rotating driving part, a driving shaft and a plurality of lifting driving modules, the first rotating driving part is in transmission connection with the lifting driving modules through the driving shaft, and the lifting driving modules correspond to the parking garages one to one; the lifting driving modules are used for bearing the corresponding parking garage to synchronously ascend or descend; wherein the movement directions of the parking platforms in every two adjacent parking garages are opposite, a first transverse moving mechanism is arranged at the position, between every two adjacent parking garages, of the machine nest body, and the first transverse moving mechanisms are used for clamping and driving the parking platforms to transversely move in the first direction. In this way, circulation of the parking platform between the two adjacent parking garages can be achieved, the matching structure needed by lifting of the parking platform in the unmanned aerial vehicle nest is simplified, and the effect of reducing the manufacturing cost is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Drones have a wide range of applications in fields such as power line inspection, security monitoring, logistics delivery, and agricultural plant protection. The mainstream takeoff and landing mode for drones is semi-automatic, typically requiring a single drone airport to assist with takeoff and landing. If the site conditions require multiple drones to take off or land, using the aforementioned single drone airport equipment places high demands on the site conditions, and the equipment itself has a large footprint, high cost, and low efficiency, failing to meet the needs of high-frequency, high-volume operations. Therefore, drone nests capable of simultaneously landing and taking off multiple drones have been proposed and designed.

[0003] In related technologies, drone nests utilize multiple hangars with liftable platforms to store drones. The lifting and lowering of these platforms allows for the movement of drones within the hangars, accommodating the needs of multiple drones for parking and takeoff across multiple hangars. Currently, existing drone nests simply connect multiple hangars into a single unit, failing to enable the movement of platforms between the hangars. Therefore, drone nests require a lifting drive mechanism within each hangar to raise and lower the platforms, increasing the manufacturing cost of the drone nest. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a drone nest that does not require secondary centering and has low cost.

[0005] A drone nest, comprising:

[0006] The main body of the machine nest includes multiple parking bays, which are arranged side by side along a first direction, wherein each parking bay is used to place multiple parking platforms;

[0007] A lifting drive mechanism is installed on the main body of the machine nest. The lifting drive mechanism includes a first rotary drive component, a drive shaft, and multiple lifting drive modules. The first rotary drive component is connected to the multiple lifting drive modules through the drive shaft. The multiple lifting drive modules correspond one-to-one with the multiple parking bays, and each lifting drive module is set at the corresponding parking bay position to carry multiple parking platforms in the parking bay and drive the multiple parking platforms to rise or fall synchronously in the parking bay.

[0008] The main body of the machine nest is provided with a first lateral movement mechanism between two adjacent parking bays. The first lateral movement mechanism is used to clamp and drive the parking platform to move laterally in a first direction so that the parking platform can move between the two adjacent parking bays.

[0009] Understandably, using a first rotary drive component to simultaneously control the lifting and lowering of multiple lifting drive modules on multiple parking platforms within multiple hangars, and using a first lateral movement mechanism to facilitate the transfer of parking platforms between adjacent hangars, ensures consistency in the travel distance of parking platforms during lifting and lowering across multiple hangars. This eliminates the need for secondary alignment when stopping each layer of parking platforms within the drone nest, simplifying the supporting structure required for lifting and lowering parking platforms in the drone nest and reducing manufacturing costs. Furthermore, it allows for the transfer of parking platforms within multiple hangars to meet users' needs for parking and taking off different numbers of drones in different hangars.

[0010] In one embodiment, the number of the first lateral movement mechanisms is configured as two sets, the two sets of the first lateral movement mechanisms are respectively set at different heights in the vertical direction, and the two sets of the first lateral movement mechanisms move in opposite directions; the movement directions of the parking platforms in the parking garage on both sides of the two sets of the first lateral movement mechanisms are set in opposite directions.

[0011] Understandably, the above-mentioned structural setup allows the parking platforms in two parking hangars with opposite directions of movement to circulate between the two hangars in a loop-like manner. This creates conditions for the subsequent take-off and landing of drones at different locations on opposite sides of multiple hangars.

[0012] In one embodiment, the lifting drive module includes a drive wheel and at least two drive shafts, with the at least two drive shafts and the drive wheel disposed at the corresponding two ends of the parking bay in the vertical direction;

[0013] At least two drive shafts are disposed on two opposite sides of the parking garage in the second direction and are respectively connected to the drive shaft, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; each drive shaft is connected to a drive wheel in a circumferentially limited manner, the drive wheel is correspondingly disposed to the drive wheel, and the drive wheel and the corresponding drive wheel are connected to each other through a transmission component;

[0014] The multiple conveyor components cooperate with each other to carry the multiple parking platforms in the parking garage.

[0015] It is understandable that the transmission shaft drives the rotation of the drive wheel to realize the vertical transmission of the conveyor. This can meet the needs of lifting and lowering multiple parking platforms in the parking garage. In this process, multiple conveyor components located on both sides of the second direction of the parking garage support the parking platforms, which can improve the stability of the lifting and lowering movement of the parking platforms.

[0016] In one embodiment, the plurality of said transmission elements are configured as a first transmission group and a second transmission group;

[0017] Lifting guide rails are fixedly connected to the inner sides of the first and second conveyor groups respectively. The two lifting guide rails located at the same height on the inner sides of the first and second conveyor groups cooperate with each other to support the parking platform.

[0018] It is understandable that using two lifting guide rails located on both sides of the parking platform in the second direction to support the parking platform can improve the stability of the lifting movement of the parking platform.

[0019] In one embodiment, the parking garage includes a main frame, and a plurality of parking platforms are vertically and elevably disposed within the main frame;

[0020] The main frame includes a lifting track, which is correspondingly arranged with the lifting guide rail, and the lifting guide rail is slidably connected to the corresponding lifting track.

[0021] Understandably, by utilizing the sliding connection between the lifting rail and the lifting guide rail, the lifting movement of the lifting guide rail within the main frame can be guided, thereby further improving the stability of the lifting movement of the parking platform within the parking garage.

[0022] In one embodiment, the lifting guide rails are fixedly connected to the two outer sides of the first conveyor group and the second conveyor group, respectively.

[0023] Furthermore, the lifting guide rails on both the inner and outer sides of the first and second conveyor groups operate alternately in a cyclical manner.

[0024] It is understandable that the two outer sides of the first chain group and the second chain group are respectively connected to lifting guide rails, so that the two outer lifting guide rails can alternately carry the parking platform to meet the usage needs of the parking platform in different parking bays in the UAV nest.

[0025] In one embodiment, at least three rollers are rotatably connected to the lifting guide rail, and the lifting guide rail is able to support the parking platform through the at least three rollers;

[0026] Two of the at least three rollers are located at the two ends of the lifting guide rail in the first direction.

[0027] Understandably, the lifting guide rail uses at least three rollers to support the parking platform. By utilizing the structural characteristics of the rollers, the friction formed between the parking platform and the lifting guide rail when the parking platform moves laterally in the first direction is rolling friction. This reduces the frictional resistance experienced by the parking platform when it moves laterally on the lifting guide rail, so that the first lateral movement mechanism can drive the parking platform to move laterally.

[0028] In one embodiment, the first traversing mechanism includes:

[0029] The lateral drive assembly includes a second rotary drive component, a second reducer, and two connecting shafts. The two connecting shafts are coaxially arranged and are respectively connected to the second rotary drive component via the second reducer.

[0030] Two clamping assemblies correspond one-to-one with the two connecting shafts. Each clamping assembly includes a module slide and a friction wheel assembly. The module slide is driven to the corresponding connecting shaft and connected to the friction wheel assembly, and is used to drive the friction wheel assembly to reciprocate relative to the stopping platform in a second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0031] The friction wheel assembly includes a friction wheel and a third rotary drive component. The third rotary drive component is connected to the friction wheel. The friction wheel can abut against and limit the stopping platform in the second direction. Furthermore, the friction wheel can drive the stopping platform to move laterally in the first direction under the drive of the third rotary drive component.

[0032] It is understandable that a second rotary drive unit controls the clamping of the stop platform by the friction wheels on the two clamping components, and a third rotary unit controls the lateral movement of the clamped stop platform by the friction wheels. This satisfies the usage requirements of the first lateral movement mechanism to laterally move the stop platform and ensures consistency when the two clamping components laterally move the stop platform.

[0033] In one embodiment, the friction wheel assembly is configured to have at least two friction wheels, and the at least two friction wheels are connected by a synchronous belt.

[0034] The third rotary drive component is connected to one of the friction wheels via a transmission.

[0035] Understandably, using multiple friction wheels to drive the lateral movement of the parking platform ensures that the clamping assembly can control the entire lateral movement process of the parking platform to meet the usage requirements of the parking platform moving between two adjacent parking bays.

[0036] In one embodiment, the drone nest further includes multiple second lateral movement mechanisms, each corresponding to one of the multiple parking bays. The second lateral movement mechanisms are located at the corresponding parking bay positions and are used to control the entry and exit of the parking platforms within the parking bays.

[0037] It is understandable that the second lateral movement mechanism is used to control the entry and exit of the parking platform within the corresponding parking bay, thus creating conditions for subsequent take-off and landing of drones on opposite sides of the parking bay.

[0038] Due to the application of the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0039] The UAV hangar claimed in this application uses a first rotary drive component to simultaneously control the lifting and lowering of multiple lifting drive modules on multiple parking platforms within multiple hangars, and uses a first traversing mechanism to realize the transfer of parking platforms between two adjacent hangars. This ensures the consistency of the movement stroke of parking platforms during lifting and lowering within multiple hangars, eliminating the need for secondary alignment when stopping each layer of parking platforms within the UAV hangar, thus simplifying the supporting structure required for lifting and lowering parking platforms in the UAV hangar and reducing manufacturing costs. On the other hand, it also allows for the transfer of parking platforms within multiple hangars to meet users' needs for parking and taking off different numbers of UAVs in different hangars. Attached Figure Description

[0040] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0041] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drone nest provided in this application.

[0042] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting drive mechanism and the first lateral movement mechanism in this application when they are assembled on the main body of the machine nest.

[0043] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the lifting drive module in this application.

[0044] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the lifting guide rail, rollers and needle roller bearings in this application.

[0045] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the lifting guide rail, rollers, needle roller bearings and clamping components in this application.

[0046] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the drive shaft and drive wheel are assembled in this application.

[0047] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting track in this application.

[0048] Figure 8 This is a structural schematic diagram of the first lateral movement mechanism / second lateral movement mechanism in this application.

[0049] Figure 9 This is a structural schematic diagram of the first lateral movement mechanism / second lateral movement mechanism from another perspective in this application.

[0050] Reference numerals: 100, UAV nest; 10, nest body; 11, hangar; 110, main frame; 1101, lifting track; 111, parking platform; 20, lifting drive mechanism; 201, parallel shaft reducer; 202, first reducer; 21, first rotary drive component; 22, drive shaft; 23, lifting drive module; 231, transmission shaft; 232, transmission wheel; 233, drive wheel; 234, transmission component; 2341, first transmission group; 2342, second transmission group; 235. Lifting guide rail; 2351, clamping component; 23511, clamping slot; 236, roller; 237, needle roller bearing; 30, first transverse movement mechanism; 31, transverse movement drive assembly; 311, second rotary drive component; 312, second reducer; 313, connecting shaft; 32, clamping assembly; 321, module slide; 322, friction wheel group; 3221, friction wheel; 3222, third rotary drive component; 3223, mounting frame; 3224, synchronous belt; 3225, synchronous belt pulley; 40, second transverse movement mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0051] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0052] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "located on" another component, it can be directly located on the other component or may have an intervening component. When a component is considered to be "located on" another component, it can be directly located on the other component or may have an intervening component. When a component is considered to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly fixed to the other component or may have an intervening component.

[0053] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0054] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the UAV nest 100 provided in this application includes a nest body 10 and a lifting drive mechanism 20 installed on the nest body 10. The nest body 10 includes multiple parking bays 11, which are arranged side by side along a first direction X. Each parking bay 11 is used to place multiple parking platforms 111. The lifting drive mechanism 20 includes a first rotary drive component 21, a drive shaft 22, and multiple lifting drive modules 23. The first rotary drive component 21 is connected to the multiple lifting drive modules 23 via the drive shaft 22. Each of the 23 components corresponds one-to-one with a multiple hangar 11, and each lifting drive module 23 is positioned at the corresponding hangar 11 location to support multiple parking platforms 111 within the hangar 11, and to drive the multiple parking platforms 111 to rise or fall synchronously within the hangar 11. The main body 10 of the hangar is equipped with a first lateral movement mechanism 30 between two adjacent hangars 11. The first lateral movement mechanism 30 is used to clamp and drive the parking platform 111 to move laterally in a first direction X, allowing the parking platform 111 to circulate between adjacent hangars 11. Here, the parking platform 111 is used to carry drones (not shown in the figure).

[0055] As can be seen from the above, the UAV nest 100 of this application uses a first rotary drive component 21 to simultaneously control multiple lifting drive modules 23 to lift and lower multiple parking platforms 111 in multiple parking bays 11, and uses a first lateral movement mechanism 30 to realize the transfer between parking platforms 111 in two adjacent parking bays 11. On the one hand, this can ensure the consistency of the movement stroke of parking platforms 111 in multiple parking bays 11 when lifting and lowering, so that the stopping of each layer of parking platforms 111 in the UAV nest 100 does not require secondary alignment, which simplifies the supporting structure required for lifting and lowering parking platforms 111 in the UAV nest 100 and reduces manufacturing costs. On the other hand, it can also allow parking platforms 111 in multiple parking bays 11 to be transferred to meet the needs of different parking bays 11 for parking and take-off of different numbers of UAVs.

[0056] In this application, each hangar 11 can have multiple parking spaces arranged vertically, with each parking space on each layer used to place a parking platform 111, or it may not be used at all; the main body 10 of the drone nest contains two hangars 11, so that each layer of the drone nest 100 can independently store two drones. It is understood that in other embodiments, the main body 10 of the drone nest may contain three, four, or even more hangars 11, which will not be elaborated here.

[0057] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the first rotary drive member 21 and the drive shaft 22 are connected by a parallel shaft reducer 201, so that when the first rotary drive member 21 is started, it can drive the drive shaft 22 to rotate through the parallel shaft reducer 201. Here, the drive shaft 22 extends along the second direction Y and passes through the parallel shaft reducer 201; wherein the second direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction X. The output shaft of the parallel first rotary drive member 21 also extends along the second direction Y, so as not to occupy additional space in the first direction X, thereby compactly arranging multiple parking bays 11 to reduce the overall volume. Of course, in other embodiments, other types of reducers can also be used. Here, the first rotary drive member 21 is configured as a motor. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the first rotary drive member 21 can also be configured as a rotary cylinder or other mechanical transmission structure that can provide rotational power, which will not be elaborated here.

[0058] like Figure 3As shown, in one embodiment, the lifting drive module 23 includes a transmission wheel 232 and at least two transmission shafts 231. The at least two transmission shafts 231 and the transmission wheel 232 are disposed at both ends of the corresponding parking bay 11 in the vertical direction. The two transmission shafts 231 are disposed on two opposite sides of the parking bay 11 in the second direction Y and are respectively connected to the drive shaft 22. Each transmission shaft 231 is connected to a drive wheel 233 in a circumferentially limited manner. The drive wheel 233 is correspondingly disposed to the transmission wheel 232, and the drive wheel 233 and the corresponding transmission wheel 232 are connected by a transmission member 234. Furthermore, the multiple transmission members 234 cooperate with each other to carry multiple parking platforms 111 in the parking bay 11. In other words, when the lifting drive module 23 is working, it uses the drive shaft 231 to drive the rotation of the drive wheel 233, thereby realizing the vertical transmission of the conveyor 234. The conveyor 234 is also used to drive the synchronous lifting or lowering of multiple parking platforms 111 within the parking garage 11. During this process, multiple conveyor 234 located on both sides of the parking garage 11 in the second direction Y support the parking platforms 111, thus improving the stability of the lifting movement of the parking platforms 111. Here, the number of drive shafts 231 is configured as two. It is understood that in other embodiments, the number of drive shafts 231 may also be three, four, or even more, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0059] It should be noted that the aforementioned drive wheel 233, transmission wheel 232, and transmission component 234 together constitute a transmission assembly for vertically transporting the parking platform 111. In this application, this transmission assembly may specifically be a sprocket and chain assembly. It is understood that in other embodiments, the aforementioned transmission assembly may also be a synchronous belt assembly or other mechanical transmission components, which will not be elaborated here.

[0060] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the drive shaft 22 is arranged along the second direction Y, and two transmission shafts 231 correspond one-to-one with the two ends (not shown) of the drive shaft 22. The transmission shafts 231 and their corresponding ends on the drive shaft 22 are connected by a first reducer 202. That is, when the lifting drive mechanism 20 of this embodiment is working, the first rotary drive member 21 can simultaneously drive all four transmission shafts 231 to rotate via the drive shaft 22. This controls the lifting directions of the parking platforms 111 on both sides of the drive shaft 22 to be opposite, achieving synchronous lifting of the parking platforms 111 on both sides.

[0061] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 6As shown, in this embodiment, the drive shaft 231 extends along the first direction X, and each drive shaft 231 is connected to two drive wheels 233, so that the lifting drive module 23 can use four transmission components 234 to support the parking platform 111, thereby providing stability for the movement of the parking platform 111 during lifting. It is understood that the number of drive wheels 233 connected to each drive shaft 231 can also be three, four, or even more, which will not be elaborated here.

[0062] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, multiple conveying components 234 are configured as a first conveying group 2341 and a second conveying group 2342. Lifting guide rails 235 are fixedly connected to the first conveying group 2341 and the second conveying group 2342, and two lifting guide rails 235 located at the same height on both inner sides of the first conveying group 2341 and the second conveying group 2342 cooperate to support the parking platform 111. That is, the lifting drive module 23 can use two lifting guide rails 235 located on both sides of the parking platform 111 in the second direction Y to support the parking platform 111, thus improving the stability of the lifting movement of the parking platform 111.

[0063] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, at least three rollers 236 are rotatably connected to the lifting guide rail 235, and the lifting guide rail 235 can support the parking platform 111 via the at least three rollers 236; wherein, two of the at least three rollers 236 are located at the two ends of the lifting guide rail 235 in the first direction X. This ensures that the friction formed between the parking platform 111 and the lifting guide rail 235 when the platform moves laterally in the first direction X is rolling friction, thereby reducing the frictional resistance experienced by the parking platform 111 when it moves laterally on the lifting guide rail 235, so as to facilitate the lateral movement of the parking platform 111 by the first lateral movement mechanism 30. Here, the number of rollers 236 is configured to be five, and the five rollers 236 can be arranged on the lifting guide rail 235 at equal intervals. It is understood that in other embodiments, the number of rollers 236 may also be four, six, seven, or even more, which will not be elaborated here.

[0064] like Figure 5As shown, in this embodiment, a retaining member 2351 is connected to the side of the lifting guide rail 235 facing away from the roller 236. The conveying member 234 passes through the retaining member 2351 and is connected to it, thereby realizing the assembly connection between the conveying member 234 and the lifting guide rail 235. Here, when the conveying member 234 is configured as a chain, one link of the chain is engaged in the slot 23511 of the retaining member 2351, and then connected and fixed to the retaining member 2351 by two pins at the two ends of the link, so that the conveying member 234 can drive the lifting guide rail 235 smoothly through the drive wheel 233 and the transmission wheel 232; correspondingly, the retaining member 2351 is fixed to the lifting guide rail 235 by welding.

[0065] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the parking garage 11 includes a main frame 110, and multiple parking platforms 111 are vertically and flexibly disposed within the main frame 110. The main frame 110 includes lifting rails 1101, which are correspondingly arranged with lifting guide rails 235. The lifting guide rails 235 are slidably connected to their respective lifting rails 1101, thereby guiding the lifting movement of the lifting guide rails 235 within the main frame 110, thus further improving the stability of the lifting movement of the parking platform 111 within the parking garage 11. Here, each end of the lifting guide rail 235 is respectively provided with a lifting rail 1101, and a needle roller bearing 237 is connected to the end of the lifting guide rail 235. The lifting guide rail can be slidably connected to the corresponding lifting rail 1101 using the needle roller bearing 237.

[0066] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, lifting guide rails 235 are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the first conveyor group 2341 and the second conveyor group 2342, and the lifting guide rails 235 on the inner and outer sides of the first conveyor group 2341 and the second conveyor group 2342 alternately operate in a cyclical manner. Since the conveying components 234 in the first conveyor group 2341 and the second conveyor group 2342 are ring-shaped, the lifting guide rails 235 on the outer sides of the first conveyor group 2341 and the second conveyor group 2342 can move in opposite directions, and can alternately carry the parking platform 111. That is, the first rotary drive component 21 in the lifting drive mechanism 20 can always rotate in one direction, thus meeting the usage requirements of the parking platform 111 in different parking bays 11 in the UAV nest 100. It should be noted that the number of lifting guide rails 235 on the outer sides of the first conveyor group 2341 and the second conveyor group 2342 is equal to the number of parking platforms 111 in the parking bay 11.

[0067] like Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the drive wheel 233 and the transmission wheel 232 are disposed on the outside of the lifting track 1101, so that the arrangement of the lifting track 1101 will not affect the exchange of the lifting guide rails 235 located on the inner and outer sides of the conveyor 234, and the lifting guide rails 235 located on the inner and outer sides of the conveyor 234 can smoothly pass through the drive wheel 233 or the transmission wheel 232 for exchange.

[0068] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the number of first lateral movement mechanisms 30 is configured as two sets, with the two sets of first lateral movement mechanisms 30 respectively set at different heights in the vertical direction, and the two sets of first lateral movement mechanisms 30 moving in opposite directions; the parking platforms 111 on both sides of the two sets of first lateral movement mechanisms 30 are arranged in opposite directions. This allows the two sets of first lateral movement mechanisms 30 at different heights and moving in opposite directions, along with the parking platforms 111 on both sides arranged in opposite directions, to form a circulation loop that allows the parking platforms 111 to circulate. This creates conditions for subsequent take-off and landing of UAVs at different locations on opposite sides of multiple parking platforms 11.

[0069] It is understood that one or more first transverse mechanisms 30 can be provided in each group, and each first transverse mechanism 30 is located between two parking positions for placing parking platforms 111, thereby enabling transverse movement of parking platforms 111; one or more pairs of parking garages 11 with opposite movement directions of parking platforms 111 can be provided on both sides of these two groups of first transverse mechanisms 30.

[0070] In one embodiment, two first lateral movement mechanisms 30 are configured in two adjacent hangars 11. One first lateral movement mechanism 30 is located between the two parking platforms 111 at the top vertical position of the two adjacent hangars 11, and the other first lateral movement mechanism 30 is located between the two parking platforms 111 at the bottom vertical position of the two adjacent hangars 11. That is to say, in this embodiment, the parking platforms 111 in the two adjacent hangars 11 in the UAV nest 100 can circulate in a loop. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the movement of the parking platforms 111 in the two hangars 11 can also be the same, and a first lateral movement mechanism 30 is set between the two parking platforms 111 at the bottom vertical position of the two adjacent hangars 11, so that one hangar 11 can provide parking platforms 111 for the other hangar 11, so as to meet different user needs. This will not be elaborated here.

[0071] like Figure 2 , Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, in one embodiment, the first lateral movement mechanism 30 includes a lateral movement drive assembly 31 and two clamping assemblies 32. The lateral movement drive assembly 31 includes a second rotary drive member 311, a second reducer 312, and two connecting shafts 313. The two connecting shafts 313 are coaxially arranged and are respectively connected to the second rotary drive member 311 via the second reducer 312. The two clamping assemblies 32 correspond one-to-one with the two connecting shafts 313. Each clamping assembly 32 includes a module slide 321 and a friction wheel assembly 322. The module slide 321 is connected to the corresponding connecting shaft 313 and to the friction wheel assembly 322, and is used to drive the friction wheel assembly 322 to reciprocate relative to the stopping platform 111 in the second direction Y. In other words, the first lateral movement mechanism 30 of this embodiment can control the two clamping assemblies 32 to move in opposite directions or away from each other using only one second rotary drive member 311, and achieve the purpose of clamping or releasing the stopping platform 111, thus ensuring the consistency of the movement of the two clamping assemblies 32. Here, the second rotary drive 311 is configured as a motor, and the two module slides 321 are fixedly installed inside the housing body 10. It is understood that in other embodiments, the second rotary drive 311 may also be a rotary cylinder or other mechanical transmission structure capable of providing rotary driving force, which will not be elaborated here.

[0072] like Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, the friction wheel assembly 322 includes a friction wheel 3221 and a third rotary drive member 3222. The friction wheel 3221 can abut and limit the stopping platform 111 in the second direction Y, and the friction wheel 3221 can drive the stopping platform 111 to move laterally in the first direction X under the drive of the third rotary drive member 3222. That is, in this embodiment, the friction wheel assembly 322 uses the friction wheel 3221 to clamp the stopping platform 111, and uses the rotation of the friction wheel 3221 under the drive of the third rotary drive member 3222 to utilize the static friction between the friction wheel 3221 and the clamped stopping platform 111 to ultimately achieve the lateral movement of the stopping platform 111 in the first direction X. Here, the third rotary drive member 3222 is configured as a motor. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the second rotary drive member 311 can also be a rotary cylinder or other mechanical transmission structure that can provide rotational driving force, which will not be elaborated here.

[0073] like Figure 9As shown, the friction wheel assembly 322 of this embodiment also includes a mounting frame 3223, and the friction wheel assembly 322 can be mounted on the moving part of the module slide 321 through the mounting frame 3223; and the friction wheel 3221 is rotatably mounted in the mounting frame 3223, and the friction wheel 3221 is partially protruding from the mounting frame 3223 in the second direction Y, so that the friction wheel 3221 can use the part protruding from the mounting frame 3223 to clamp the parking platform 111, and the third rotary drive member 3222 is fixedly mounted on the outside of the mounting frame 3223, that is, the friction wheel assembly 322 can be assembled with the mounting frame 3223 as the mounting base.

[0074] like Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, the friction wheel assembly 322 contains at least two friction wheels 3221, which are connected by a synchronous belt 3224. The third rotary drive member 3222 is connected to one of the friction wheels 3221. In other words, the friction wheel assembly 322 in this embodiment can use at least two friction wheels 3221 to drive the lateral movement of the parking platform 111. This ensures that the clamping assembly 32 can control the entire lateral movement of the parking platform 111 to meet the usage requirements of the parking platform 111 moving between two adjacent parking bays 11. Here, at least two friction wheels 3221 are coaxially connected to synchronous pulleys 3225, and the synchronous belt 3224 is wound around the at least two synchronous pulleys 3225, achieving synchronous rotation of the multiple friction wheels 3221.

[0075] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the UAV nest 100 further includes multiple second lateral movement mechanisms 40, each corresponding to a multiple parking bay 11. The second lateral movement mechanism 40 is positioned at the location of its corresponding parking bay 11 and is used to move the parking platform 111 located within the parking bay 11 out of the parking bay 11, or to move the parking platform 111 from outside the parking bay 11 into the parking bay 11. This satisfies the usage requirements of UAVs taking off or landing on opposite sides of each parking bay 11 in the UAV nest. It should be noted that the specific structure and working principle of the second lateral movement mechanism 40 are the same as those of the first lateral movement mechanism 30, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0076] It is understandable that the second lateral movement mechanism 40 must be located at the entrance and exit of the UAV nest 100. The number and position of the second lateral movement mechanism 40 correspond to the entrance and exit of the UAV nest 100, so as to connect the entrance and exit with the corresponding parking platform 111 of the parking hangar 11. Therefore, the parking positions in the parking hangar 11 corresponding to the entrance and exit positions must be empty, waiting to place the parking platform 111 or remove the parking platform 111.

[0077] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0078] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the scope of the essential spirit of the present utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A drone nest, characterized in that, The unmanned aerial vehicle nest (100) comprises: a nest main body (10) comprising a plurality of parking hangers (11) arranged side by side along a first direction, wherein each parking hanger (11) is used for placing a plurality of parking platforms (111); a lifting driving mechanism (20) mounted on the nest main body (10), the lifting driving mechanism (20) comprising a first rotary driving member (21), a driving shaft (22) and a plurality of lifting driving modules (23), the first rotary driving member (21) being in driving connection with the plurality of lifting driving modules (23) through the driving shaft (22), the plurality of lifting driving modules (23) corresponding to the plurality of parking hangers (11) one by one, and each lifting driving module (23) being arranged at the position of the corresponding parking hanger (11) for carrying the plurality of parking platforms (111) in the parking hanger (11) and being capable of driving the plurality of parking platforms (111) to synchronously ascend or descend in the parking hanger (11); wherein the nest main body (10) is provided with a first transverse moving mechanism (30) at the position between two adjacent parking hangers (11), the first transverse moving mechanism (30) being used for clamping and driving the parking platform (111) to transversely move in the first direction, so that the parking platform (111) circulates between two adjacent parking hangers (11).

2. The drone nest of claim 1, wherein, The number of the first transverse moving mechanisms (30) is configured as two groups, the two groups of first transverse moving mechanisms (30) being arranged at different vertical positions and having opposite transverse moving directions; the moving directions of the parking platforms (111) in the parking hangers (11) on both sides of the two groups of first transverse moving mechanisms (30) are oppositely arranged.

3. The drone nest of claim 1, wherein, The lifting driving module (23) comprises a transmission wheel (232) and at least two transmission shafts (231), the at least two transmission shafts (231) and the transmission wheel (232) being arranged at both ends of the corresponding parking hanger (11) in the vertical direction; the two transmission shafts (231) are arranged at two opposite sides of the parking hanger (11) in a second direction and are in driving connection with the driving shaft (22), wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; each transmission shaft (231) is connected with a driving wheel (233) in a circumferential limiting manner, the driving wheel (233) being correspondingly arranged with the transmission wheel (232), and the driving wheel (233) and the corresponding transmission wheel (232) are in driving connection through a transmission member (234); the plurality of transmission members (234) cooperate with each other for carrying the plurality of parking platforms (111) in the parking hanger (11).

4. The drone nest of claim 3, wherein, The plurality of transmission members (234) are configured as a first transmission group (2341) and a second transmission group (2342). The first conveying group (2341) and the second conveying group (2342) are fixedly connected with lifting guide rails (235) respectively, and two lifting guide rails (235) at the same height position inside the first conveying group (2341) and the second conveying group (2342) are matched with each other and used for bearing the parking platform (111).

5. The drone nest of claim 4, wherein, The parking garage (11) comprises a main frame (110), and a plurality of parking platforms (111) are arranged in the main frame (110) in a lifting manner. The main frame (110) comprises lifting tracks (1101), the lifting tracks (1101) are arranged correspondingly to the lifting guide rails (235), and the lifting guide rails (235) are slidingly connected to the corresponding lifting tracks (1101).

6. The drone nest of claim 4, wherein, The two outer sides of the first conveying group (2341) and the second conveying group (2342) are fixedly connected with the lifting guide rails (235) respectively. The lifting guide rails (235) on the inner and outer sides of the first conveying group (2341) and the second conveying group (2342) are alternately and circularly operated.

7. The drone nest of any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein, The lifting guide rail (235) is rotatably connected with at least three rollers (236), and the lifting guide rail (235) can bear the parking platform (111) through the at least three rollers (236). Among the at least three rollers (236), two rollers (236) are arranged at two end positions of the lifting guide rail (235) in the first direction.

8. The drone nest of claim 1, wherein, The first horizontal moving mechanism (30) comprises: A horizontal moving driving assembly (31) comprising a second rotary driving member (311), a second speed reducer (312) and two connecting shafts (313), the two connecting shafts (313) are coaxially arranged and are drivingly connected to the second rotary driving member (311) through the second speed reducer (312) respectively; Two clamping assemblies (32) corresponding to the two connecting shafts (313) respectively, the clamping assembly (32) comprises a module sliding table (321) and a friction wheel set (322), the module sliding table (321) is drivingly connected to the corresponding connecting shaft (313) and is connected to the friction wheel set (322) and is used for driving the friction wheel set (322) to reciprocate relative to the parking platform (111) in a second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; The friction wheel set (322) comprises a friction wheel (3221) and a third rotary driving member (3222), the third rotary driving member (3222) is drivingly connected to the friction wheel (3221), the friction wheel (3221) can be abutted and limited by the parking platform (111) in the second direction, and the friction wheel (3221) can drive the parking platform (111) to horizontally move in the first direction under the driving of the third rotary driving member (3222).

9. The drone nest of claim 8, wherein, The number of friction wheels (3221) in the friction wheel set (322) is configured as at least two, and the at least two friction wheels (3221) are drivingly connected through a synchronous belt (3224); The third rotary driving member (3222) is drivingly connected with one of the friction wheels (3221).

10. The drone nest of claim 1, wherein, The unmanned aerial vehicle nest (100) further comprises a plurality of second horizontal moving mechanisms (40), the plurality of second horizontal moving mechanisms (40) correspond to the plurality of hangars (11) one by one, the second horizontal moving mechanism (40) is arranged at the position of the corresponding hangar (11), and is used for controlling the entry and exit of the parking platform (111) in the hangar (11).

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