High-altitude spraying system based on unmanned aerial vehicle group operation

By combining ground-based machines with drone swarms for high-altitude spraying, the problems of frequent drone refueling and manual intervention have been solved, enabling efficient, safe, and flexible spraying operations, improving spraying quality and reducing costs.

CN223945990UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27WUHAN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING GROUP CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520406140.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-10
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-10

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Technical Problem

Existing drone painting systems require frequent returns to the ground to replenish the painting material, and manual cleaning of the surface and acceleration of coating drying are required before and after the painting operation, resulting in low efficiency and high cost.

Method used

The high-altitude spraying system, which combines ground aircraft and drone swarms, includes a ground aircraft chassis, main body, grinding drones, spraying drones, and drying drones. It enables drones to continuously spray in the air, automatically transport raw materials, wirelessly charge, and automatically clean, reducing human intervention.

Benefits of technology

It improves the continuity and efficiency of spraying operations, reduces labor costs, is highly adaptable, produces uniform spraying results, reduces overall costs, and improves spraying quality and flexibility.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a high-altitude spraying system based on unmanned aerial vehicle group operation, which comprises a ground machine chassis part used for realizing forward driving of a device; the ground machine main body part is mounted on the ground machine chassis part and comprises a spraying hose, a drying unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line and a grinding unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line; the grinding unmanned aerial vehicle part comprises a first unmanned aerial vehicle connected with a power supply line of the grinding unmanned aerial vehicle and a grinding machine mounted below the first unmanned aerial vehicle, and is used for cleaning and grinding a working surface before spraying operation; the spraying unmanned aerial vehicle part comprises a second unmanned aerial vehicle and a spraying gun connected with the spraying hose, and the spraying gun is rotationally installed below the second unmanned aerial vehicle through a driving mechanism and used for conducting all-around spraying operation on the to-be-sprayed part; and the drying unmanned aerial vehicle part comprises a third unmanned aerial vehicle and an air blower and is used for drying the coating. The surface of a spraying area does not need to be manually cleaned, drying and curing of a coating do not need to be manually accelerated, and the overall efficiency of spraying operation is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of building engineering construction especially relates to a high altitude spraying system based on unmanned aerial vehicle group operation. BACKGROUND

[0002] In order to beautify the appearance of buildings and protect them from the erosion of the natural environment, spraying engineering has become an indispensable part.

[0003] However, in the actual operation process, it is found that most of the unmanned aerial vehicles on the market are mainly designed for loading and transporting raw materials. This means that when these unmanned aerial vehicles complete a spraying task, they must return to the ground to reload raw materials, and after reloading, the unmanned aerial vehicles need to fly back to the original working position. Secondly, these unmanned aerial vehicles need to be manually cleaned before spraying operation, and manually dried after spraying operation. This process not only consumes time, but also is inefficient, which undoubtedly increases the time cost and labor cost of the project. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a high altitude spraying system based on unmanned aerial vehicle group operation. The spraying system is composed of two parts of ground machine and unmanned aerial vehicle group. The time for the unmanned aerial vehicle to frequently return to the ground to supplement the spraying raw materials during the spraying operation is saved, and manual cleaning of the surface of the spraying area and manual acceleration of the drying and curing of the coating are no longer needed, thereby significantly improving the overall efficiency of the spraying operation.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a high altitude spraying system based on unmanned aerial vehicle group operation, which comprises: a ground machine chassis part for realizing forward movement of the device; a ground machine main part installed on the ground machine chassis part, which comprises a spraying hose, a drying unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line and a polishing unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line; a polishing unmanned aerial vehicle part comprising a first unmanned aerial vehicle connected with the polishing unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line and a polisher installed below the first unmanned aerial vehicle, used for cleaning the polishing work surface before spraying operation; a spraying unmanned aerial vehicle part comprising a second unmanned aerial vehicle and a spray gun connected with the spraying hose, the spray gun being installed below the second unmanned aerial vehicle and rotating through a driving mechanism, used for omnidirectional spraying operation on the part to be sprayed; and a drying unmanned aerial vehicle part comprising a third unmanned aerial vehicle connected with the drying unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line and a blower installed below the third unmanned aerial vehicle, used for drying treatment of the coating.

[0006] Preferably, the ground machine main part further comprises a mobile power supply, and the drying unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line and the polishing unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line are connected with the mobile power supply.

[0007] Further, the top of the ground machine body part is provided with a wireless charging platform for wireless charging of the spraying unmanned aerial vehicle part.

[0008] Preferably, the ground machine body part further comprises a storage tank A and a storage tank B filled with two different spraying raw materials, the storage tank A and the storage tank B are connected with an air compressor through electromagnetic valves, and the spraying hose is connected with the air compressor.

[0009] Further, the driving mechanism comprises a first servo motor installed below the second unmanned aerial vehicle, a second servo motor connected with the first servo motor through a vertically arranged first coupling, and a flange disc connected with the second servo motor through a horizontally arranged second coupling; the spray gun is fixed on the flange disc through a profile and an angle code.

[0010] Preferably, the air blower is provided with an air inlet filter for filtering impurities in the air.

[0011] Further, the ground machine chassis part comprises a load-bearing steel plate, two first tires installed at the bottom rear of the load-bearing steel plate, and two second tires installed at the bottom front of the load-bearing steel plate; the two first tires are connected with a driving motor through a transmission shaft, and the two second tires are connected with two bearings through a front axle.

[0012] Further, the ground machine body part comprises a load-bearing steel tube welded on the load-bearing steel plate from bottom to top, and the load-bearing steel tube constitutes a frame of the ground machine body part.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the high-altitude spraying system based on unmanned aerial vehicle group operation has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The ground machine directly delivers spraying raw materials to the unmanned aerial vehicle through a pipeline, which eliminates the need for manual loading of paint, thereby greatly saving time and improving the work efficiency of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle can continuously perform spraying operations in the air without frequent interruptions, thereby improving the continuity and efficiency of the operation.

[0015] 2. The spraying system supports remote control through a computer, which means that the staff can operate from a safe location away from the operation site, thereby greatly reducing the direct demand for manpower. This remote control method not only improves the convenience of operation, but also ensures the safety of the staff and avoids the risks that may be caused by high-altitude operation.

[0016] 3. The spraying system has high adaptability and can be applied to various different operation scenarios. Whether it is the surface spraying of a viaduct, the surface painting of a large windmill, or other high-altitude operation scenarios, the system can flexibly cope with them to ensure the smooth progress of the spraying operation.

[0017] 4. The unmanned aerial vehicle moves smoothly during spraying operations, and the direction control is accurate, which makes the sprayed surface more uniform. The flight stability of the unmanned aerial vehicle is guaranteed, so the spraying effect is more ideal, and the problem of uneven spraying caused by unstable operation is avoided.

[0018] 5. Compared with traditional manual spraying operations, using unmanned aerial vehicles for spraying operations can significantly save costs. This not only reflects in reducing labor demand, but also reflects in improving spraying efficiency and operation quality, thereby reducing overall operation costs and improving economic benefits.

[0019] 6. The device uses wireless charging technology, which significantly reduces many limitations compared to traditional wired charging methods. Through wireless charging, the device can achieve completely unmanned control operation, thereby significantly reducing labor costs. Specifically, wireless charging technology makes the device no longer dependent on fixed power sockets or cable connections. This convenient charging method not only improves the flexibility of the device, but also reduces the risk of equipment damage caused by frequent plugging and unplugging. Therefore, the application of wireless charging technology makes the device more efficient and convenient in actual use, and can significantly reduce labor costs in the long-term operation process.

[0020] 7. The device is designed with a structure that can freely swing in the horizontal and vertical planes at the connection of the unmanned aerial vehicle spraying pipe and the nozzle part. This unique design allows the nozzle to perform all-around spraying operations, greatly improving the flexibility and coverage of the spraying. Specifically, the nozzle can not only rotate in the horizontal direction, but also swing up and down in the vertical direction, making it easy to handle various complex spraying environments. For example, when spraying roofs, corners, and other hard-to-reach areas, the nozzle can adjust the angle flexibly to ensure uniform spraying and no dead angles. This all-around spraying capability makes the device highly practical and efficient in actual application, and can meet the spraying needs in various complex scenarios.

[0021] 8. The polishing unmanned aerial vehicle of the device can polish and remove impurities from the spraying site before the spraying unmanned aerial vehicle operates, removing impurities such as burrs, dust, rust, and loose rust on the surface of the substrate, creating clean surface conditions for subsequent spraying. At the same time, it improves the flatness and eliminates particles, roughness, and unevenness on the workpiece coating surface, thereby enhancing the adhesion of the coating, making the coating more firmly attached to the substrate and less likely to fall off.

[0022] 9. The drying unmanned aerial vehicle of the device can dry the coating after the spraying unmanned aerial vehicle operation, uniformly blows dry to make the paint form a uniform film on the surface, avoids the sagging phenomenon caused by the local paint being too thick and drying not in time, ensures the flatness and aesthetics of the coating, and can prevent dust, impurities and the like from being adsorbed on the surface of the undried paint, and reduce the pollution to the coating. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the high-altitude spraying system based on unmanned aerial vehicle group operation of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the ground machine chassis part of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the ground machine main body part of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the polishing unmanned aerial vehicle part of the present application;

[0028] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the spraying unmanned aerial vehicle part of the present application;

[0029] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the drying unmanned aerial vehicle part of the present application.

[0030] In the drawings:

[0031] 1000-ground machine chassis part:

[0032] 1001-front wheel shaft; 1002-bearing steel plate; 1003-driving motor; 1004-first tire; 1005-bearing; 1006-second tire;

[0033] 2000-ground machine main body part:

[0034] 2002-bearing steel pipe; 2003-air compressor; 2004-solenoid valve; 2005-storage tank A; 206-storage tank B; 2007-mobile power supply; 2008-automatic winding reel; 2009-wireless charging station; 2010-spraying hose; 2011-drying unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line; 2012-polishing unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line;

[0035] 3000 - polishing drone part:

[0036] 3001 - battery; 3002 - sander; 3003 - first drone;

[0037] 4000 - spraying drone part:

[0038] 4001 - second drone; 4002 - first servo motor; 4003 - first coupling; 4004 - second servo motor; 4005 - second coupling; 4006 - flange; 4007 - profile; 4008 - angle code; 4009 - spray gun;

[0039] 5000 - drying robot part:

[0040] 5001 - third drone; 5002 - air blower; 5003 - air inlet filter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0042] The following will be described with reference to Figures 1-6 The high-altitude spraying system based on unmanned aerial vehicle group operation of the present application will be described in detail.

[0043] The high-altitude spraying system based on unmanned aerial vehicle group operation of the present application mainly includes five parts: ground machine chassis part 1000, ground machine main part 2000 and polishing drone part 3000, spraying drone part 4000 and drying drone part 5000. The ground machine chassis part 1000 serves as the basis of the entire device, responsible for supporting and stabilizing the entire device. The ground machine main part 2000 is located above the ground machine chassis part 1000, which is the core operation area of the device. The polishing drone part 3000, the spraying drone part 4000 and the drying drone part 5000 are responsible for performing high-altitude spraying tasks.

[0044] As Figure 2As shown, the bottom of the ground machine chassis part 1000 is made of high-strength load-bearing steel plate 1002 to ensure that it can bear the weight of the entire device and remain stable. Two first tires 1004 are installed at the rear of the bottom of the load-bearing steel plate 1002, and the two first tires 1004 are connected to the drive motor 1003 through the transmission shaft. The drive motor 1003 is responsible for providing power to enable the device to move smoothly forward, and by precisely controlling the speed of the transmission shaft, precise control of the forward distance is achieved. In addition, two second tires 1006 are installed at the front of the bottom of the load-bearing steel plate 1002, and the two second tires 1006 are connected to the two bearings 1005 through the front axle 1001, thereby ensuring that the device can smoothly move forward to achieve the purpose of the device moving forward.

[0045] As shown in Figure 3 The ground machine body part 2000 is mainly composed of load-bearing steel pipe 2002 from bottom to top. The load-bearing steel pipe 2002 and the load-bearing steel plate 1002 form the frame of the ground machine body part 2000 by welding, ensuring the structural strength and stability of the entire device. The mobile power supply 2007 of the ground machine body part 2000 is placed on the load-bearing steel plate 2001 as the bottom plate, and the drying unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line 2011 and the polishing unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line 2012 are connected to the mobile power supply 2007. The mobile power supply 2007 is used to provide power for the polishing unmanned aerial vehicle part 3000 and the drying unmanned aerial vehicle part 5000, and the wireless charging station 2009 is used for wireless charging of the spraying unmanned aerial vehicle part 4000.

[0046] The ground machine body part 2000 also includes a storage tank A 2005 and a storage tank B 2006, which contain two different spraying materials. The two storage tanks are connected to the air compressor 2003 through the electromagnetic valve 2004, and the air compressor 2003 uses compressed air to deliver the spraying material through the spraying hose 2010 to the spraying unmanned aerial vehicle part 4000 and spray it out. The electromagnetic valve 2004 can control the on-off of the spraying material in the storage tank A 2005 and the storage tank B 2006, thereby achieving switching of the two spraying materials and spraying in complex situations. The automatic winding reel 2008 can control the length of the spraying hose 2010, the drying unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line 2011, and the polishing unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line 2012 through the clockwork spring therein, ensuring that the hoses and wires do not affect the operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0047] As shown in Figure 4 The polishing unmanned aerial vehicle part 3000 is composed of a first unmanned aerial vehicle 3003, a polisher 3002 installed below the first unmanned aerial vehicle 3003, and a storage battery 3001 that drives the polisher 3002 to work. The first unmanned aerial vehicle 3003 is connected to the polishing unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line 2012. The polishing unmanned aerial vehicle part 3000 can clean the polishing work surface before the spraying operation.

[0048] As Figure 5 shown, the spraying unmanned aerial vehicle part 4000 is composed of a second unmanned aerial vehicle 4001, a driving mechanism and a spray gun 4009, the spray gun 4009 is installed below the second unmanned aerial vehicle 4001 through the driving mechanism, and is used for omnidirectional spraying operation on a spraying site. The driving mechanism comprises a first servo motor 4002 and a second servo motor 4004 installed below the second unmanned aerial vehicle 4001, the first servo motor 4002 and the second servo motor 4004 are connected through a first shaft coupling 4003 arranged vertically, a flange plate 4006 and the second servo motor 4004 are connected through a second shaft coupling 4005 arranged horizontally, so as to form a mechanism capable of 360-degree free swing. The spray gun 4009 is fixed on the flange plate 4006 through a profile 4007 and an angle code 4008, the profile 4007 has a T-shaped groove, so that the angle code 4008 is fixed on the profile 4007 through screws and nuts, and the bottom of the spray gun 4009 is fixed with the angle code 4008 through screws and nuts. The spray gun 4009 is connected with a spraying hose 2010. The spray gun 4009 is L-shaped, and the paint spraying direction is Figure 5 horizontal forward as shown in the middle, so that the device can achieve the purpose of 360-degree free rotation of the spray gun 4009, and can be applied to complex spraying scenes such as corners and roofs.

[0049] As Figure 6 shown, the drying unmanned aerial vehicle part 5000 is composed of a third unmanned aerial vehicle 5001 and a blower 5002 installed below the third unmanned aerial vehicle 5001, and the blower 5002 is provided with an air inlet filter 5003, which can filter out impurities in the air to prevent pollution of the coating surface.

[0050] The spraying system of the utility model can save the process of loading raw materials, quickly replace the raw materials in the air, replace manual cleaning of the surface to be sprayed, accelerate the curing of the coating, greatly improve the overall efficiency of the spraying project, and further improve the effect of the spraying project. The utility model can effectively combine ground machinery and unmanned aerial vehicle groups to form a powerful spraying system. Through this combination, spraying work can be carried out in various different environments to achieve efficient and accurate spraying effect. This device not only improves the flexibility and coverage of spraying work, but also greatly improves the work efficiency and quality, and is low in cost, which provides new possibilities for the technical progress in the related field.

[0051] The above is only a specific implementation manner in the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, any person skilled in the art can understand the transformation or replacement within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, which should be covered in the inclusive scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An aerial spraying system based on a UAV swarm operation, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle spraying system, including: Ground machine chassis portion (1000) for realizing device forward travel; Ground machine main body portion (2000) is installed on the ground machine chassis portion (1000), which includes spraying hose (2010), drying unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line (2011), polishing unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line (2012); Polishing unmanned aerial vehicle portion (3000) includes first unmanned aerial vehicle (3003) connected with the polishing unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line (2012) and polishing machine (3002) installed below the first unmanned aerial vehicle (3003), for cleaning polishing operation surface before spraying operation; Spraying unmanned aerial vehicle portion (4000) includes second unmanned aerial vehicle (4001), spray gun (4009) connected with the spraying hose (2010), the spray gun (4009) is installed below the second unmanned aerial vehicle (4001) by driving mechanism rotation, for all-round spraying operation to be sprayed site; Drying unmanned aerial vehicle portion (5000) includes third unmanned aerial vehicle (5001) connected with the drying unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line (2011), air blower (5002) installed below third unmanned aerial vehicle (5001), for coating drying treatment.

2. The UAV swarm operation based high altitude painting system according to claim 1, wherein, The ground machine main body portion (2000) further includes a mobile power supply (2007), and the drying unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line (2011) and the polishing unmanned aerial vehicle power supply line (2012) are connected with the mobile power supply (2007).

3. The UAV swarm operation based high altitude painting system of claim 1, wherein, The top of the ground machine main body portion (2000) is provided with a wireless charging platform (2009) for wireless charging of the spraying unmanned aerial vehicle portion (4000).

4. The UAV fleet operation based high altitude painting system according to claim 1, wherein, The ground machine main body portion (2000) further includes a storage tank A (2005) and a storage tank B (2006) containing two different spraying raw materials, the storage tank A (2005) and the storage tank B (2006) are connected with an air compressor (2003) through an electromagnetic valve (2004), and the spraying hose (2010) is connected with the air compressor (2003).

5. The UAV swarm operation based high altitude painting system of claim 1, wherein, The driving mechanism includes a first servo motor (4002) installed below the second unmanned aerial vehicle (4001), a second servo motor (4004) connected with the first servo motor (4002) through a vertically arranged first coupling (4003), and a flange (4006) connected with the second servo motor (4004) through a horizontally arranged second coupling (4005). The spray gun (4009) is fixed on the flange (4006) through a profile (4007) and an angle code (4008).

6. The UAV swarm operation based high altitude painting system of claim 1, wherein, The air blower (5002) is provided with an air inlet filter (5003) for filtering impurities in the air.

7. The UAV swarm operation based high altitude painting system of claim 1, wherein, The ground machine chassis portion (1000) includes a load-bearing steel plate (1002), two first tires (1004) installed at the bottom rear of the load-bearing steel plate (1002), and two second tires (1006) installed at the bottom front of the load-bearing steel plate (1002). Two first tires (1004) are connected with the driving motor (1003) through a transmission shaft, and two second tires (1006) are connected with two bearings (1005) through a front wheel shaft (1001).

8. The UAV swarm operation based high altitude painting system of claim 7, wherein, The ground machine body part (2000) comprises a load-bearing steel tube (2002) welded on the load-bearing steel plate (1002) from bottom to top, and the load-bearing steel tube (2002) constitutes a frame of the ground machine body part (2000).