Automobile tripod capable of being automatically placed in flying mode and system of automobile tripod
The automated flying car tripod system, utilizing rotorcraft and intelligent control technology, solves the safety and reliability issues of manual tripod placement, achieves automated tripod operation and multi-functional warnings, and improves the safety and efficiency of emergency response.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING RESONANCE INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing car warning triangles require manual placement, which presents problems such as the inability to place them properly and the high risk of manual placement, especially in special circumstances such as serious accidents.
The system employs an automated flying and placement vehicle tripod system, which includes a flight device, power supply, control device, vision perception module, and tripod. It utilizes a rotorcraft to achieve automated placement and retrieval of the tripod, and combines a GPS module, inertial navigation device, and vision perception module to ensure accurate positioning. It is also equipped with reflective, flashing, and voice warning functions.
It enables automated placement and retrieval of tripods, improving safety and emergency response efficiency, enhancing warning reliability in different environments, and reducing the possibility of secondary accidents.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention belongs to the field of intelligent connected vehicle technology and relates to an automatically flying and placing car tripod and its system. Background Technology
[0002] A car warning triangle is a passive reflector made of plastic reflective material. When a driver encounters a sudden breakdown and stops for repairs or is involved in an accident, the reflective properties of the warning triangle can alert other vehicles to avoid it and prevent secondary accidents.
[0003] However, current tripods require manual placement, which presents the following problems: 1. In special circumstances, drivers and passengers cannot place the tripod, potentially leading to injury or unconsciousness in the event of a serious accident; 2. Manually placing a tripod is highly dangerous, especially on highways, where the risk of people moving around while placing a tripod is very high. Therefore, it is necessary to propose an automatically flying car tripod to solve these problems. Summary of the Invention
[0004] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, the present invention employs an automatically flying car tripod, comprising: a flight device 1, a tripod 2, a power supply 3, a control device 4, and a visual perception module 5; the power supply 3 and the control device 4 are disposed inside the flight device 1, the tripod 2 is disposed on the top of the flight device 1, and the visual perception module 5 is disposed on the outside of the flight device 1; the power supply 3 supplies power to the automatically flying car tripod, and the control device 4 is electrically connected to the flight device 1, the tripod 2, and the visual perception module 5 respectively.
[0005] The flight device 1 is a rotorcraft, which includes a fuselage 11 and multiple rotors 12; the multiple rotors 12 are symmetrically arranged on the outside of the fuselage 11.
[0006] The rotor 12 includes an arm 121, a first motor 122, and a blade 123; one end of the arm 121 is fixed to the fuselage 11, and the other end is connected to the first motor 122, which is connected to the blade 123.
[0007] The tripod 2 is equipped with a lifting device 21 and is connected to the flight device 1 through the lifting device 21.
[0008] The lifting device 21 includes: a latching device 211 and a second motor 212; the latching device 211 is located on both sides of the tripod 2 and is used to latch the tripod 2 onto the flight device 1; the second motor 212 is located at the bottom of the tripod 2 and is used to control the lifting of the tripod 2.
[0009] The control device 4 includes: a flight control module 41, a GPS module 42, an inertial navigation device 43, a wireless communication module 44, and a tripod control module 45; the input terminal of the flight control module 41 is electrically connected to the GPS module 42, the inertial navigation device 43, the wireless communication module 44, and the visual perception module 5, respectively, and the output terminal is electrically connected to the flight device 1; the wireless communication module 44 is used to receive instructions for placing the tripod and instructions for retrieving the tripod.
[0010] The tripod control module 45 includes a lifting control module 451; the input terminal of the lifting control module 451 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 44, and the output terminal of the lifting control module 451 is electrically connected to the lifting device 21.
[0011] The tripod 2 is also equipped with a flash device 22, and the tripod control module 45 also includes a flash control module 452; the input terminal of the flash control module 452 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 44, and the output terminal of the flash control module 452 is electrically connected to the flash device 22.
[0012] The tripod 2 is also equipped with a voice broadcasting device 23, and the tripod control module 45 also includes a voice control module 453; the input end of the voice control module 453 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 44, and the output end of the voice control module 453 is electrically connected to the voice broadcasting device 23.
[0013] On the other hand, the present invention employs an automatically flying and placing car tripod system, comprising: a car, a terminal device, and an automatically flying and placing car tripod; the car and the terminal device are equipped with buttons for placing the tripod and for retrieving the tripod, respectively used to send instructions for placing the tripod and instructions for retrieving the tripod; the wireless communication module 44 of the automatically flying and placing car tripod is communicatively connected to the car and the terminal device, and is used to receive instructions for placing the tripod and instructions for retrieving the tripod sent by the car and the terminal device.
[0014] Beneficial effects:
[0015] 1. The tripod of this invention receives placement or retrieval instructions via a wireless communication module. Based on these instructions, the flight control module is triggered to control the flight device to take off along a predetermined route, automating the tripod placement and retrieval process. No complex operations by the operator are required; simply triggering a corresponding signal or instruction completes the automatic flight and placement of the tripod, ensuring personnel safety and improving emergency response efficiency. 2. The automatically rising tripod of this invention possesses multiple warning functions, including reflectivity, active flashing lights, and sound announcements. Compared to traditional tripods with only single reflectivity, it can more effectively attract the attention of drivers of following vehicles under different environmental conditions, such as at night or in foggy weather, improving the reliability of the warning. 3. Through the coordinated operation of a GPS module, inertial navigation device, and visual perception module, this invention ensures that the tripod accurately flies and lands a certain distance behind the vehicle in the same lane, guaranteeing the effectiveness of the warning and minimizing the possibility of secondary accidents. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an automatically flying and placing car tripod provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 A logical structure diagram of an automatically flying and placing car tripod provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 3 A logical structure diagram of the flight device provided in the embodiments of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 4 A logical structure diagram of the tripod control module and the tripod provided in the embodiments of the present invention;
[0020] Among them, 1 is the flight device, 2 is the tripod, 3 is the power supply, 4 is the control device, 5 is the visual perception module, 11 is the fuselage, 12 is the rotor, 121 is the arm, 122 is the motor, 123 is the propeller, 21 is the lifting device, 22 is the flashing device, 23 is the voice broadcasting device, 41 is the flight control module, 42 is the GPS module, 43 is the inertial navigation device, 44 is the wireless communication module, 45 is the tripod control module, 451 is the lifting control module, 452 is the flashing control module, and 453 is the voice control module. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. 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.
[0022] On the one hand, such as Figure 1 As shown, the present invention employs an automatically flying car tripod, comprising: a flight device 1, a tripod 2, a power supply 3, a control device 4, and a vision perception module 5; the power supply 3 and the control device 4 are disposed inside the flight device 1, the tripod 2 is disposed on the top of the flight device 1, and the vision perception module 5 is disposed on the outside of the flight device 1; the power supply 3 is connected to the flight device 1, the tripod 2, the control device 4, and the vision perception module 5 to supply power to the automatically flying car tripod, and the control device 4 is electrically connected to the flight device 1, the tripod 2, and the vision perception module 5 respectively.
[0023] like Figure 3 As shown, the flight device 1 is a rotorcraft, which includes: a fuselage 11 and multiple rotors 12; the multiple rotors 12 are symmetrically arranged on the outside of the fuselage 11; the control device 4 is located inside the fuselage 11 and is electrically connected to the rotors 12.
[0024] The rotor 12 includes: an arm 121, a first motor 122, and a blade 123; one end of the arm 121 is fixed to the fuselage 11, and the other end is connected to the first motor 122; the first motor 122 is connected to the blade 123; the control device 4 is electrically connected to the first motor 122, and drives the blade 123 to rotate by controlling the first motor 122 to generate lift.
[0025] The tripod 2 is equipped with a lifting device 21 and is connected to the flight device 1 through the lifting device 21; the control device 4 is electrically connected to the lifting device 21 and controls the lifting of the tripod 2 through the lifting device 21.
[0026] The lifting device 21 includes a latching device 211 and a second motor 212. The latching devices 211 are located on both sides of the tripod 2 and are used to latch the tripod 2 onto the flight device 1. The second motor 212 is located at the bottom of the tripod 2 and is used to control the lifting and lowering of the tripod 2. In normal condition, the tripod 2 is placed flat in the middle of the upper surface of the fuselage 11 via the latching devices 21, in a stowed state to reduce space occupation and facilitate combination with the flight device 1 and placement on the roof of a car.
[0027] The surface of the tripod 2 is made of reflective material, which can effectively reflect or emit light under various lighting conditions, providing a clear warning to vehicles behind.
[0028] The tripod 2 is also equipped with a flashing device 22 and a voice broadcasting device 23. The flashing device 22 is used to flash the light, and the voice broadcasting device 23 is used to emit a specific warning sound to further enhance the warning effect and ensure that drivers of vehicles behind can notice it in time.
[0029] The visual perception module 5 includes a visual sensor that uses a camera or other visual sensors to perceive lane information where the vehicle is located.
[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, the control device 4 includes: a flight control module 41, a GPS module 42, an inertial navigation device 43, a wireless communication module 44, and a tripod control module 45. The wireless communication module 44 is used to receive instructions for placing and retrieving the tripod. The GPS module 42 is used to collect the position information of the flight device 1 in real time. The inertial navigation device 43 calculates the attitude, position, and velocity of the flight device 1 by measuring the acceleration and angular velocity of the flight device 1 and combining the initial conditions. The flight control module 41 is used to control the flight device 1 to take off. The input terminal of the flight control module 41 is electrically connected to the GPS module 42, the inertial navigation device 43, the wireless communication module 44, and the visual perception module 5, respectively, and the output terminal is electrically connected to the flight device 1. It is used to control the flight device 1 to take off based on the data from the GPS module 42, the inertial navigation device 43, the wireless communication module 44, and the visual perception module 5.
[0031] The flight control module 41 receives instructions to place or retrieve the tripod from the wireless communication module 44. When the flight control module 41 receives the instruction to place the tripod, it controls the flight device 1 to take off and land at a predetermined lane a certain distance behind the vehicle based on data from the GPS module 42, the inertial navigation device 43, and the visual perception module 5. When the flight control module 41 receives the instruction to retrieve the tripod, it controls the flight device 1 to take off and land on the roof of the car based on data from the GPS module 42, the inertial navigation device 43, and the visual perception module 5.
[0032] In one embodiment, the flight control module 41 may be a Pixhawk 6X or an ArduPilot. The Pixhawk 6X can control the flight device 1 to land at a designated location by integrating data from the GPS module, the inertial navigation device, and the visual perception module.
[0033] like Figure 4 As shown, the tripod control module 45 includes: a lifting control module 451, a flash control module 452, and a voice control module 453; the input terminals of the lifting control module 451, the flash control module 452, and the voice control module 453 are electrically connected to the wireless communication module 44, and are used to drive the lifting control module 451, the flash control module 452, and the voice control module 453 according to the signals or instructions received by the wireless communication module 44.
[0034] The output of the lifting control module 451 is electrically connected to the latching device 211 and the second motor 212 of the lifting device 21, respectively, and is used to control the latching device 211 and the second motor 212, thereby controlling the lifting of the tripod 2; the output of the flashing control module 452 is electrically connected to the flashing device 22, and is used to control the flashing device 22 to flash; the output of the voice control module 453 is electrically connected to the voice broadcasting device 23, and is used to control the voice broadcasting device 23 to emit a specific warning sound.
[0035] The lifting control module 451, flashing control module 452, and voice control module 453 receive instructions to place and retract the tripod via the wireless communication module 44. When the lifting control module 451, flashing control module 452, and voice control module 453 receive the instruction to place the tripod, the lifting control module 451 releases the latching device 211 and controls the second motor 212 to rotate. The tripod 2 rises under the action of the second motor 212 and unfolds into a standard tripod warning configuration. The flashing control module 452 controls the flashing device 22 to flash, and the voice control module 453 controls the voice broadcasting device 23 to emit a specific warning sound. When the instruction to retract the tripod is received, the lifting control module 451 controls the second motor 212 to rotate, and the tripod 2 descends under the action of the second motor 212 until the latching device 211 is fastened to the top of the body 11. The flashing control module 452 controls the flashing device 22 to stop flashing, and the voice control module 453 controls the voice broadcasting device 23 to turn off the warning sound.
[0036] On the other hand, embodiments of the present invention employ an automatically flying and placing car tripod system, comprising: a car, a terminal device, and the aforementioned automatically flying and placing car tripod; the car and the terminal device are equipped with buttons for placing the tripod and for retrieving the tripod, respectively used to send instructions for placing and retrieving the tripod; the car is equipped with an OBD system for sending fault signals; the automatically flying and placing car tripod is communicatively connected to the car and the terminal device via a wireless communication module 44, used to receive instructions for placing and retrieving the tripod sent by the car and the terminal device, as well as fault signals sent by the car.
[0037] In one embodiment, the vehicle is equipped with an OBD system, and the wireless communication module 44 is communicatively connected to the vehicle's OBD system to receive fault signals from the vehicle's OBD system. The flight control module 41 and the tripod control module 45 receive the fault signals sent by the vehicle's OBD system through the wireless communication module 44. When the flight control module 41 receives the fault signal sent by the vehicle's OBD system, it controls the flight device 1 to take off and land in a predetermined lane a certain distance behind the vehicle. When the tripod control module 45 receives the fault signal sent by the vehicle's OBD system, the lifting control module 451 releases the latching device 211, controls the second motor 212 to rotate, and the tripod 2 rises under the action of the second motor 212, unfolding into a standard tripod warning configuration. The flashing control module 452 controls the flashing device 22 to flash, and the voice control module 453 controls the voice broadcasting device 23 to emit a specific warning sound.
[0038] In one embodiment, the vehicle's OBD system uploads fault signals to the cloud via a 4G module, and the flight control module 41 can receive fault signals from the cloud in real time via a wireless communication module 44.
[0039] The above-described embodiments further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood that the above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made to the present invention within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A car tripod that can be automatically launched and deployed, characterized in that, include: The flight device (1), tripod (2), power supply (3), control device (4) and vision perception module (5) are arranged inside the flight device (1), the tripod (2) is arranged on the top of the flight device (1), the vision perception module (5) is arranged on the outside of the flight device (1), the power supply (3) supplies power to the car tripod that can be automatically placed in flight, and the control device (4) is electrically connected to the flight device (1), the tripod (2) and the vision perception module (5) respectively.
2. The automatically flying and placing car tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flight device (1) is a rotorcraft, which includes a fuselage (11) and multiple rotors (12); the multiple rotors (12) are symmetrically arranged on the outside of the fuselage (11).
3. The automatically flying and placing car tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotor (12) includes an arm (121), a first motor (122), and a blade (123); one end of the arm (121) is fixed to the fuselage (11), and the other end is connected to the first motor (122), which is connected to the blade (123).
4. The automatically flying and placing car tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tripod (2) is equipped with a lifting device (21) and is connected to the flight device (1) through the lifting device (21).
5. The automatically flying and placing car tripod according to claim 4, characterized in that, Lifting device (21) Includes: a latching device (211) and a second motor (212); The latching device (211) is located on both sides of the tripod (2) to latch the tripod (2) onto the flight device (1), and the second motor (212) is located at the bottom of the tripod (2) to control the lifting and lowering of the tripod (2).
6. A car tripod capable of automatic flight placement according to claim 4, characterized in that, The control device (4) includes: a flight control module (41), a GPS module (42), an inertial navigation device (43), a wireless communication module (44), and a tripod control module (45); the input end of the flight control module (41) is electrically connected to the GPS module (42), the inertial navigation device (43), the wireless communication module (44), and the visual perception module (5), respectively, and the output end is electrically connected to the flight device (1); the wireless communication module (44) is used to receive instructions for placing the tripod and instructions for retrieving the tripod.
7. A car tripod capable of automatic flight placement according to claim 6, characterized in that, The tripod control module (45) includes a lifting control module (451); the input end of the lifting control module (451) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module (44), and the output end of the lifting control module (451) is electrically connected to the lifting device (21).
8. A car tripod capable of automatic flight placement according to claim 6, characterized in that, The tripod (2) is also equipped with a flash device (22), and the tripod control module (45) also includes a flash control module (452); the input end of the flash control module (452) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module (44), and the output end of the flash control module (452) is electrically connected to the flash device (22).
9. A car tripod capable of automatic flight placement according to claim 6, characterized in that, The tripod (2) is also equipped with a voice broadcasting device (23), and the tripod control module (45) also includes a voice control module (453); the input end of the voice control module (453) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module (44), and the output end of the voice control module (453) is electrically connected to the voice broadcasting device (23).
10. A car tripod system capable of automatic flight placement, characterized in that, include: The vehicle, the terminal equipment, and the automatically flying and placing car tripod as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; the vehicle and the terminal equipment are provided with a button for placing the tripod and a button for retrieving the tripod, respectively used to send instructions for placing the tripod and instructions for retrieving the tripod; the wireless communication module (44) of the automatically flying and placing car tripod is communicatively connected to the vehicle and the terminal equipment, and is used to receive instructions for placing the tripod and instructions for retrieving the tripod sent by the vehicle and the terminal equipment.