Foldable photovoltaic airfoil assembly of unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a foldable photovoltaic airfoil assembly of an unmanned aerial vehicle, which relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles and comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle main body, wings are arranged on two sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body, mounting grooves are formed in the top surfaces of the two wings, sliding grooves are formed in the edges of two ends of the bottom surface of each mounting groove, and guide grooves are formed in the surfaces of two sides of each sliding groove. A mounting frame is arranged in the unmanned aerial vehicle body, two brushless motors are arranged on one side of the mounting frame, when the unmanned aerial vehicle is not used, fixing bolts on a fixing frame are detached, after detachment, the brushless motors are turned on through a control system of the unmanned aerial vehicle to drive a winding drum to rotate, and a flexible solar panel is driven through the rotating winding drum; the sliding blocks on the bottom faces of the clamping blocks can move in the sliding grooves, the guide blocks on the two sides of the sliding blocks can also move in the guide grooves, it is ensured that the flexible solar panel can move stably through the sliding blocks and the guide blocks, finally, the flexible solar panel is rolled up and stored by the winding drum, and the defect that the photovoltaic module is difficult to fold and store is overcome.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and in particular to a foldable photovoltaic wing component for UAVs. Background Technology

[0002] According to the Chinese Publication No. CN215622653U, a photovoltaic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for field rescue is disclosed, which relates to the field of field rescue equipment technology and solves the problem of simultaneously reducing the average weight of UAVs and having sufficient payload capacity. The UAV includes a fuselage with wings connected to both sides, and photovoltaic panels mounted on the rear surface of the wings. The fuselage contains a front compartment and a rear compartment, with the front compartment located at the front of the UAV and the rear compartment located behind the center of gravity, connected to a counterweight for placing iron blocks. Each wing has a first carbon fiber tube and a second carbon fiber tube embedded on its lower surface, both arranged along the length of the wing. A propeller and a motor driving the propeller are connected to the tail of the fuselage. The flying wing layout achieves good aerodynamic characteristics and payload capacity, and the internal electronic equipment can be freely combined to adapt to different needs at different times.

[0003] The aforementioned technologies and existing technologies for wing-shaped photovoltaic modules are mostly designed with fixed shapes and sizes, making them difficult to fold and store when not in use. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing photovoltaic modules, which are difficult to fold and store, and to propose a foldable photovoltaic wing component for drones.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a foldable photovoltaic wing component for a drone, comprising a drone body, wings on both sides of the drone body, mounting grooves on the top surface of each wing, sliding grooves at both ends of the bottom surface of the mounting grooves, guide grooves on both sides of the sliding grooves, a mounting frame inside the drone body, two brushless motors on one side of the mounting frame, a drum on the side of each brushless motor near the mounting frame, a rotating rod on the side of each drum near the mounting frame, two fixing grooves on the side of each wing mounting groove away from the drone body, flexible solar panels inside each mounting groove, a locking block on the end of each flexible solar panel away from the drone body, two sliders on the bottom surface of each locking block, guide blocks on both sides of each slider, and two fixing brackets on the side of each locking block away from the drone body.

[0006] Preferably, both wings are integrally formed with the main body of the UAV, and the mounting slots on the top surface of the two wings are positioned in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0007] Preferably, both of the card blocks are integrally formed with the two fixing frames on the surface, and both of the card blocks are integrally formed with the two sliders on the bottom surface, and all four sliders are integrally formed with the two guide blocks on the surface.

[0008] Preferably, the positions of the two sliders correspond one-to-one with the positions of the slide grooves, and the positions of the guide grooves on the slide groove surface correspond one-to-one with the positions of the guide blocks on the slider surface. The positions of the four fixing grooves correspond one-to-one with the positions of the two fixing brackets on the two card blocks surface.

[0009] Preferably, both of the card blocks are installed inside the mounting groove, and the two sliders on the bottom surface of the card blocks are installed in the sliding groove, and the two guide blocks on the surface of the four sliders are installed in the guide groove on the surface of the sliding groove.

[0010] Preferably, the mounting brackets are all installed inside the drone body and welded to the inner wall of the drone body. The two brushless motors are all installed inside the drone body and bolted to the drone body. The two drums are all shaft-connected to the brushless motors and integrally formed with the rotating rods on the surface. One end of each of the two rotating rods passes through the mounting bracket.

[0011] Preferably, both flexible solar panels are installed inside the mounting groove, with one end of each flexible solar panel engaged with a locking block and the other end of the flexible solar panel bonded to a roll.

[0012] Beneficial effects

[0013] In this invention, when not in use, the fixing bolts on the mounting bracket are removed. After removal, the brushless motor is activated through the drone's control system, causing the brushless motor to drive the drum to rotate. The rotating drum then drives the flexible solar panel. During movement, the slider on the bottom of the locking block moves in the slide groove, and the guide blocks on both sides of the slider also move in the guide groove. The slider and guide blocks ensure that the flexible solar panel can move smoothly, ultimately allowing the flexible solar panel to be rolled up and stored by the drum, thus solving the problem of photovoltaic modules being difficult to fold and store. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is an isometric drawing of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a partial isometric drawing of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is an isometric drawing of a partial part of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a top view of a partial part of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 4 Sectional view at point AA;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a partial part of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a left view of a partial part of the present invention.

[0021] Legend:

[0022] 1. Drone body; 2. Wing; 3. Mounting slot; 4. Flexible solar panel; 5. Roller; 6. Mounting frame; 7. Brushless motor; 8. Locking block; 9. Fixing slot; 10. Fixing frame; 11. Slider; 12. Guide block; 13. Slide groove; 14. Guide groove; 15. Rotating rod. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the technical means, creative features, and achieved objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model is further described below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. However, the following embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments described in the implementation plan without creative effort are all within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0024] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Specific Implementation Example 1:

[0026] Reference Figure 1-7A foldable photovoltaic wing assembly for a drone includes a drone body 1, wings 2 on both sides of the drone body 1, mounting grooves 3 on the top surface of each wing 2, sliding grooves 13 at both ends of the bottom surface of the mounting grooves 3, guide grooves 14 on both sides of the sliding grooves 13, a mounting frame 6 inside the drone body 1, two brushless motors 7 on one side of the mounting frame 6, a drum 5 on the side of each brushless motor 7 near the mounting frame 6, and a rotating rod 15 on the side of each drum 5 near the mounting frame 6. The mounting grooves 3 on the surfaces of the two wings 2 are located away from the drone body 1. Each side has two mounting slots 9, and each mounting slot 3 has a flexible solar panel 4 inside. Each flexible solar panel 4 has a locking block 8 at the end furthest from the drone body 1. Each locking block 8 has two sliders 11 on its bottom surface. Each slider 11 has guide blocks 12 on both sides. Each locking block 8 has two fixing brackets 10 on the side furthest from the drone body 1. Both wings 2 are integrally formed with the drone body 1, and the mounting slots 3 on the top surfaces of the two wings 2 are positioned one-to-one. Each locking block 8 is integrally formed with the two fixing brackets 10 on its surface, and each locking block 8 is integrally formed with the two fixing brackets 10 on its bottom surface. Two sliders 11 are integrally formed, and all four sliders 11 are integrally formed with two guide blocks 12 on their surfaces. The positions of the two sliders 11 correspond one-to-one with the positions of the slide grooves 13, and the positions of the guide grooves 14 on the surface of the slide grooves 13 correspond one-to-one with the positions of the guide blocks 12 on the surface of the sliders 11. The positions of the four fixing grooves 9 correspond one-to-one with the positions of the two fixing brackets 10 on the surface of the two locking blocks 8. The two locking blocks 8 are installed inside the mounting grooves 3, and the two sliders 11 on the bottom surface of the locking blocks 8 are installed in the slide grooves 13. The two guide blocks 12 on the surface of the four sliders 11 are installed in the slide grooves. In the guide groove 14 on the surface of 13, the mounting brackets 6 are all installed inside the drone body 1 and are welded to the inner wall of the drone body 1. The two brushless motors 7 are all installed inside the drone body 1 and are bolted to the drone body 1. The two rollers 5 are all shaft-connected to the brushless motors 7 and are integrally formed with the rotating rods 15 on the surface. One end of the two rotating rods 15 passes through the mounting brackets 6. The two flexible solar panels 4 are all installed inside the mounting groove 3. One end of the two flexible solar panels 4 is engaged with the locking block 8 and the other end of the flexible solar panels 4 is bonded to the rollers 5.

[0027] The drone body 1 serves as the carrier of the entire system, accommodating and fixing other components, providing a mounting base, and connecting with other components through internal circuitry to achieve functions such as control and power transmission. The wing 2 is integrally formed with the drone body 1, providing lift, and its top mounting slot 3 is used to install the flexible solar panel 4. The mounting slot 3 provides installation space for the flexible solar panel 4, locking block 8, slider 11, and guide block 12, defining the installation position and range of motion of the components. The flexible solar panel 4 converts solar energy into electrical energy through the photoelectric effect to power the drone. One end is engaged with the locking block 8, and the other end is bonded to the drum 5, allowing it to extend or retract under the action of the drum 5. The drum 5 is shaft-connected to the brushless motor 7, rotating under the drive of the brushless motor 7, and using the end bonded to the flexible solar panel 4 to achieve the rolling and unfolding action of the flexible solar panel 4. The mounting bracket 6 is installed inside the drone body 1 and welded to the inner wall to fix the rotating rod 15, ensuring stable rotation of the drum 5. The brushless motor 7, powered by the control system, converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, driving the drum 5 to rotate, thereby controlling the unfolding and retraction of the flexible solar panel 4. The locking block 8 engages with one end of the flexible solar panel 4. Its bottom slider 11 and guide block 12 cooperate with the sliding groove 13 and guide groove 14 in the mounting slot 3 of the wing 2 to ensure the stability of the flexible solar panel 4 during movement. Simultaneously, the fixing bracket 10 cooperates with the fixing groove 9 on the wing 2 to fix the flexible solar panel 4 in the unfolded state. The fixing groove 9 cooperates with the fixing bracket 10 on the locking block 8, and through fixing bolts and other connecting parts, fixes the flexible solar panel 4 to the wing 2 when unfolded. The fixing bracket 10 is integrally formed with the locking block 8 and cooperates with the fixing groove 9 for fixing the flexible solar panel 4 when unfolded. The slider 11 is integrally formed with the locking block 8 and moves within the sliding groove 13, limiting the displacement of the locking block 8 and the flexible solar panel 4 perpendicular to the direction of movement, ensuring that the flexible solar panel 4 moves along the set direction. The guide block 12 is integrally formed with the slider 11 and moves within the guide groove 14, further guiding and constraining the movement direction of the slider 11 to prevent it from deviating during movement and ensuring the smooth movement of the flexible solar panel 4. The slide groove 13 cooperates with the slider 11 to provide a moving track for the slider 11 and limits the movement path of the locking block 8 and the flexible solar panel 4. The guide groove 14 cooperates with the guide block 12 to assist in guiding the movement direction of the slider 11 and enhance the stability of the flexible solar panel 4 during movement. The rotating rod 15 is integrally formed with the drum 5, with one end passing through the mounting frame 6, and is used to transmit the power of the brushless motor 7 to ensure that the drum 5 can rotate stably. Specific Implementation Example 2:

[0029] Reference Figure 1-7A foldable photovoltaic wing component for drones is further based on the basic structure in Specific Embodiment 1. In use, the fixing bracket 10 on the clip 8 is connected to the fixing groove 9 on the wing 2 by fixing bolts, so that the flexible solar panel 4 is unfolded and fixed in the mounting groove 3 on the top surface of the wing 2. At this time, the flexible solar panel 4 is exposed to the outside world to absorb solar energy and convert it into electrical energy to power the drone.

[0030] When the photovoltaic wing assembly needs to be retracted, first remove the fixing bolts on the mounting bracket 10 to release the flexible solar panel 4. Then, the UAV control system issues a command to start the brushless motor 7, which drives the drum 5 to rotate. Since one end of the flexible solar panel 4 is bonded to the drum 5, the rotation of the drum 5 will move the flexible solar panel 4. During the movement, the slider 11 on the bottom of the locking block 8 slides in the slide groove 13, and the guide blocks 12 on both sides of the slider 11 slide in the guide groove 14, which plays a guiding and stabilizing role, ensuring that the flexible solar panel 4 moves smoothly and is finally rolled up by the drum 5 and stored in the mounting groove 3. When it is needed to be used again, the brushless motor 7 rotates in the opposite direction, the drum 5 unfolds the flexible solar panel 4, the slider 11 and the guide blocks 12 cooperate to ensure its smooth unfolding, and then the mounting bracket 10 is connected to the mounting groove 9 by fixing bolts to fix the flexible solar panel 4 and put it into working state.

[0031] In summary:

[0032] 1. When not in use, remove the fixing bolts on the fixing bracket 10. After removal, turn on the brushless motor 7 through the drone's control system to make the brushless motor 7 drive the drum 5 to rotate. The rotating drum 5 drives the flexible solar panel 4. When moving, the slider 11 on the bottom of the locking block 8 will move in the slide groove 13, and the guide blocks 12 on both sides of the slider 11 will also move in the guide groove 14. The slider 11 and the guide blocks 12 ensure that the flexible solar panel 4 can move smoothly. Finally, the flexible solar panel 4 is rolled up and stored by the drum 5, which solves the problem of photovoltaic modules being difficult to fold and store.

[0033] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0034] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A foldable photovoltaic wing assembly for a drone, comprising a drone body (1), characterized in that: The both sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1) are equipped with wings (2), the top surface of the two wings (2) is equipped with mounting slots (3), the bottom surface of the mounting slots (3) is equipped with sliding grooves (13), the both side surfaces of the two sliding grooves (13) are equipped with guide grooves (14), the inside of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1) is equipped with mounting racks (6), one side of the mounting rack (6) is equipped with two brushless motors (7), one side of the two brushless motors (7) is equipped with winding drums (5), the surface of one side of the two winding drums (5) is equipped with rotating rods (15), the surface of the two wings (2) is equipped with two fixed slots (9) away from the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1), the inside of the two mounting slots (3) is equipped with flexible solar panels (4), one end of the two flexible solar panels (4) is equipped with clamping blocks (8) away from the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1), the bottom surface of the two clamping blocks (8) is equipped with two sliding blocks (11), the both side surfaces of the four sliding blocks (11) are equipped with guide blocks (12), the surface of one side of the two clamping blocks (8) is equipped with two fixed racks (10) away from the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1).

2. The foldable photovoltaic wing assembly of claim 1, wherein: The two wings (2) are integrally formed with the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1), and the mounting slots (3) on the top surface of the two wings (2) are arranged one by one.

3. The foldable photovoltaic wing assembly of claim 1, wherein: The two clamping blocks (8) are integrally formed with the two fixed racks (10) on the surface, and the two clamping blocks (8) are integrally formed with the two sliding blocks (11) on the bottom surface, and the four sliding blocks (11) are integrally formed with the two guide blocks (12) on the surface.

4. The foldable photovoltaic wing assembly of claim 1, wherein: The positions of the two sliding blocks (11) correspond to the positions of the sliding grooves (13), and the positions of the guide grooves (14) on the surface of the sliding grooves (13) correspond to the positions of the guide blocks (12) on the surface of the sliding blocks (11), and the positions of the four fixed slots (9) correspond to the positions of the two fixed racks (10) on the surface of the two clamping blocks (8).

5. The foldable photovoltaic wing assembly of claim 1, wherein: The two clamping blocks (8) are installed in the inside of the mounting slots (3), and the two sliding blocks (11) on the bottom surface of the clamping blocks (8) are installed in the sliding grooves (13), and the two guide blocks (12) on the surface of the four sliding blocks (11) are installed in the guide grooves (14) on the surface of the sliding grooves (13).

6. The foldable photovoltaic wing assembly of claim 1, wherein: The mounting racks (6) are installed in the inside of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1), and the mounting racks (6) are welded with the inner wall of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1), the two brushless motors (7) are installed in the inside of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1), and the brushless motors (7) are bolted with the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1), the two winding drums (5) are connected with the brushless motors (7), and the two winding drums (5) are integrally formed with the rotating rods (15) on the surface, and one end of the two rotating rods (15) penetrates the mounting racks (6).

7. The foldable photovoltaic wing assembly of claim 1, wherein: The two flexible solar panels (4) are installed in the inside of the mounting slots (3), one end of the two flexible solar panels (4) is clamped with the clamping blocks (8), and the other end of the flexible solar panels (4) is bonded with the winding drums (5).

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