Self-energy-supply type marine unmanned aerial vehicle honeycomb supply platform

Abstract

The utility model discloses a self-powered marine unmanned aerial vehicle honeycomb supply platform which comprises a platform body, a deck of the platform body is in a regular hexagon shape, four unmanned aerial vehicle runways are arranged along four side lines of the left side and the right side of the deck and used for taking off and landing of a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle, and temporary parking areas are arranged in the areas, located on the inner sides of the four runways, of the deck. The device is used for parking the fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle. On the premise that taking-off, landing, parking and supplying of the unmanned aerial vehicle are met, the space layout is reasonably planned, the space utilization rate is increased, the influence of sea wind on taking-off and landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle is reduced, and the operation difficulty and the safety risk are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of offshore platforms, and in particular to a self-sufficient energy-type offshore unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hive resupply platform. Background Technology

[0002] Drones and unmanned vessels / ships have become important equipment for maritime operations, but their operating time, frequency, and range are limited by the lack of corresponding relay and resupply measures. For small drones, mobile drone hives mounted on ships or offshore platforms can solve the problems of take-off, landing, and resupply at sea. However, for large and medium-sized drones (especially fixed-wing drones), the following problems arise: it is difficult for large and medium-sized fixed-wing drones to achieve vertical take-off and landing at sea, requiring runways and temporary parking areas on the deck. Long-term parking also requires the construction of hangars, which is almost impossible for ordinary ships to meet. Even offshore platforms with larger deck spaces require reasonable space planning and allocation. In addition, the entry and exit operations of large and medium-sized fixed-wing drones are complex, requiring a large open area in front of the hangar and the use of towing vehicles to move the drones back into the hangar, further compressing the effective usable space of the offshore platform.

[0003] Therefore, how to create a new self-sufficient energy-type maritime drone hive resupply platform to solve the problems of take-off, landing, parking and resupply of large and medium-sized drones at sea is one of the important research and development topics at present. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a self-sufficient energy-type marine UAV hive resupply platform, which improves space utilization while meeting the needs of UAV take-off, landing, parking and resupply, thereby overcoming the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a self-sufficient energy-type marine UAV hive resupply platform, including a platform body. The deck of the platform body is hexagonal, and four UAV runways are set along the four sides of the left and right sides of the deck for fixed-wing UAV take-off and landing. A temporary parking area is set up on the deck inside the four UAV runways for parking fixed-wing UAVs.

[0006] As an improvement of this utility model, a landing pad for rotary-wing UAVs is provided at the center of the deck for the take-off and landing of rotary-wing UAVs.

[0007] Furthermore, a honeycomb compartment is provided below the deck, and the entrance and exit of the honeycomb compartment are located above the deck. A spiral ramp is provided from the entrance and exit of the honeycomb compartment to the interior of the compartment for fixed-wing UAVs to enter and exit the honeycomb compartment.

[0008] Furthermore, the honeycomb cabin has a multi-layered structure, with spiral ramps between each layer.

[0009] Furthermore, the honeycomb cabin is equipped with multiple compartments, each containing a landing platform. A turntable is installed in the center of the landing platform, and the turntable is driven to rotate by a motor to turn the fixed-wing UAV's nose direction.

[0010] Furthermore, an inclined slope is provided between the parking platform and the honeycomb cabin floor, and speed bumps are installed on the slope.

[0011] Furthermore, the deck, ramp, and honeycomb cabin floor are all painted with marking lines, and multiple position sensors are embedded at intervals along the marking lines. The marking lines are used to guide the fixed-wing UAV into the compartment via machine vision, and the position sensors are used to guide the fixed-wing UAV into the compartment via position signals.

[0012] Furthermore, a surge power generation system is installed around the perimeter of the platform body. The surge power generation system includes an irregularly shaped buoy, a transmission device, a data acquisition device, and a generator. The irregularly shaped buoy is hinged to the end of the transmission device, the head of the transmission device is connected to the data acquisition device, and the data acquisition device is connected to the generator. The irregularly shaped buoy moves up and down relative to the frame and drives the data acquisition device and the generator to move through the transmission device, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy to power all electrical equipment on the platform body.

[0013] Furthermore, a supply cable is provided around the main body of the platform for charging unmanned ships / vessels docked around the main body of the platform.

[0014] With this design, the present invention has at least the following advantages:

[0015] 1. Four drone runways are set along the four opposite sides of the hexagonal deck. The temporary parking area is set inside the four runways to maximize the use of deck space. The two adjacent runways are at a certain angle and the taxiing directions of the two opposite runways are opposite. The drones can choose the appropriate runway for take-off and landing according to the current wind direction, minimize the impact of sea wind, and reduce the difficulty of operation and safety risks.

[0016] 2. The honeycomb cabin is located below the deck, which improves the overall space utilization of the offshore platform. The UAV identifies the position of the marking line through machine vision and receives the signal from the position sensor. After the two are verified to be correct, a guiding path is formed and the UAV drives into the designated compartment in the honeycomb cabin.

[0017] 3. The parking platform inside the compartment is equipped with a turntable, which can turn the drone head direction on the spot. When performing the next mission, the drone will drive out of the storage by itself according to the marking lines and position sensors, without the need for a towing vehicle or a large open space in front of the compartment. This simplifies the operation, saves space, and increases the number of drones that can be parked.

[0018] 4. The surge power generation system provides clean and sustainable energy, ensuring the continuous and uninterrupted operation of all electrical equipment within the platform. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The above is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model, the following describes this utility model in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the honeycomb compartment in the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Deck; 11. UAV runway; 12. Temporary parking area; 13. Rotary-wing UAV landing pad; 14. Hive compartment entrance / exit; 15. Marking line; 2. Hive compartment; 21. Ramp; 22. Compartment; 23. Landing platform; 24. Turntable; 25. Speed ​​bump; 3. Truss; 4. Float; 5. Surge power generation system. Detailed Implementation

[0024] First embodiment:

[0025] Please see Figure 1 The first embodiment of this utility model provides a self-sufficient energy-type marine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hive resupply platform, including a platform body in the shape of a regular hexagon.

[0026] The main body of the platform includes a deck 1, a truss 3, a floating body 4, and a surge power generation system 5.

[0027] The truss 3 is a regular hexagonal frame structure welded from steel profiles, and it is the main supporting structure of the platform. Multiple floats 4 are evenly arranged below the truss 3. The floats 4 are closed hollow boxes that provide buoyancy to the platform.

[0028] The deck 1, located above the truss 3, is also hexagonal in shape. Four drone runways 11 are provided along the four sides of the deck 1 for fixed-wing drones to take off and land. A temporary parking area 12 is located inside the four drone runways 11 on the deck 1 for fixed-wing drones to park. A rotary-wing drone landing pad 13 is located at the center of the deck 1 for rotary-wing drones to take off and land.

[0029] The surge power generation system 5 is installed around the platform body and includes an irregularly shaped float, a transmission device, a data acquisition device, and a generator. The irregularly shaped float is hinged to the end of the transmission device, the head of the transmission device is connected to the data acquisition device, and the data acquisition device is connected to the generator. The irregularly shaped float moves up and down relative to the frame and drives the data acquisition device and the generator to move through the transmission device, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy to power all electrical equipment on the platform body.

[0030] Charging piles or corresponding interfaces can be selectively installed on the deck 1 to charge and resupply parked drones. Supply cables are also provided around the main body of the platform to charge and resupply unmanned ships / vessels docked around the main body of the platform.

[0031] The first embodiment of this utility model can serve as a relay resupply station for fixed-wing UAVs, rotary-wing UAVs, and unmanned ships / vessels. The surge power generation system 5 collects surge energy and converts it into electrical energy to power all electrical equipment on the platform body, and also provides charging and resupply for UAVs and unmanned ships / vessels.

[0032] Second embodiment:

[0033] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The second embodiment of this utility model is based on the first embodiment, but eliminates the rotary-wing UAV landing pad 13 and adds a honeycomb compartment 2 for long-term parking of fixed-wing UAVs. It should be noted that... Figure 3 To clearly illustrate the internal structure of the honeycomb compartment 2, deck 1 and the structure above deck 1 are concealed.

[0034] The honeycomb compartment 2 is located below the deck 1 and is a closed compartment formed by welding sealing plates to all or part of the truss 3. Depending on the number of drones to be parked, the honeycomb compartment 2 can be a single-layer or multi-layer structure. If the honeycomb compartment 2 is a multi-layer structure, its corresponding truss 3 is also multi-layered.

[0035] The entrance and exit of the honeycomb compartment 2 are located above the deck. A spiral ramp 21 is provided from the honeycomb compartment entrance 14 to the honeycomb compartment 2. For the multi-layer honeycomb compartment 2, a spiral ramp 21 is also provided between each layer. Side walls are built on both sides of the ramp 21 to form a passage connecting the deck 1 and the honeycomb compartment 2.

[0036] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the entrance 14 of the honeycomb cabin is a fixed structure. In other embodiments, in order to further compress space, sliding or folding doors may also be used.

[0037] The interior of the honeycomb cabin 2 is equipped with multiple compartments 22, each containing a landing platform 23. A turntable 24 is installed in the center of the landing platform 23. The turntable 24 is driven by a motor to rotate, allowing the drone to turn around within the compartment 22 for its next mission. An inclined ramp is provided between the landing platform 23 and the floor of the honeycomb cabin 2, and speed bumps 25 are installed on the ramp.

[0038] The deck 1, ramp 21, and honeycomb cabin 2 are all marked with identification lines. Identification lines 15 on deck 1 are located between the honeycomb cabin entrance / exit 14 and the drone runway 11. Identification lines 15 on the floor of honeycomb cabin 2 include a hexagonal loop and multiple branches, with the branches located between the ramp 21 and the loop, and between the loop and each compartment 22. The drone uses machine vision to identify the position of the identification lines 15 and uses them as guidance to enter or exit the designated compartment 22 from the drone runway 11. Multiple position sensors (not shown in the figure) are embedded at intervals below all identification lines 15. The position signals from these sensors also guide the drone in and out. The mutual verification between the identification lines 15 and the position sensors creates a more reliable guidance route, preventing misjudgments from a single identification method.

[0039] This invention, while meeting the requirements for drone take-off, landing, parking, and resupply, rationally plans the spatial layout, improves space utilization, reduces the impact of sea breeze on drone take-off and landing, and lowers operational difficulty and safety risks.

[0040] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes or alterations made by those skilled in the art using the above-disclosed technical content shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A self-sufficient marine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) resupply platform, characterized in that, The platform includes a main body with a hexagonal deck. Four drone runways are set along the four sides of the deck for fixed-wing drones to take off and land. Temporary parking areas are set up on the deck inside the four drone runways for fixed-wing drones to park.

2. The self-sufficient marine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hive resupply platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The deck has a landing pad at its center for rotorcraft drones to take off and land.

3. A self-sufficient marine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) resupply platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, Below the deck is a honeycomb compartment, the entrance and exit of which are located above the deck. A spiral ramp runs from the entrance and exit of the honeycomb compartment into the compartment for fixed-wing UAVs to enter and exit the honeycomb compartment.

4. A self-sufficient marine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) resupply platform according to claim 3, characterized in that, The honeycomb cabin has a multi-layered structure, with spiral ramps between each layer.

5. A self-sufficient marine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) resupply platform according to claim 3, characterized in that, The honeycomb cabin is equipped with multiple compartments, each containing a landing platform. A turntable is installed in the center of the landing platform, and the turntable is driven by a motor to rotate, which is used to turn the fixed-wing UAV's nose direction.

6. A self-sufficient marine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) resupply platform according to claim 5, characterized in that, An inclined slope is provided between the parking platform and the honeycomb cabin floor, and speed bumps are installed on the slope.

7. A self-sufficient marine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) resupply platform according to claim 5, characterized in that, The deck, ramps, and honeycomb cabin floors are all marked with marking lines, and multiple position sensors are embedded at intervals along the marking lines. The marking lines are used to guide the fixed-wing UAV into the compartment via machine vision, and the position sensors are used to guide the fixed-wing UAV into the compartment via position signals.

8. A self-sufficient marine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) resupply platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, A surge power generation system is installed around the perimeter of the platform body. The surge power generation system includes an irregularly shaped buoy, a transmission device, a data acquisition device, and a generator. The irregularly shaped buoy is hinged to the end of the transmission device, the head of the transmission device is connected to the data acquisition device, and the data acquisition device is connected to the generator. The irregularly shaped buoy moves up and down relative to the frame and drives the data acquisition device and the generator to move through the transmission device, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy to power all electrical equipment on the platform body.

9. A self-sufficient marine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) resupply platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The platform body is equipped with supply cables around its perimeter for charging unmanned ships / vessels docked around it.

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