Quick disassembly and assembly empty head pod for transporting unmanned aerial vehicle
By using quick-release components and a servo motor-driven connecting frame design, the problem of time-consuming drone pod assembly and disassembly has been solved, enabling rapid pod replacement and flexible angle adjustment, thus improving transportation efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHANGZHOU JUNYI AVIATION CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
The rapid replacement of existing drone pods requires a large amount of manpower and is time-consuming, affecting transportation efficiency.
A quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for transporting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was designed. It adopts quick-assembly components and a servo motor-driven connecting frame, combined with a telescopic design and omnidirectional wheels, to achieve convenient installation and angle adjustment of the pod.
It enables rapid assembly and disassembly of the pod and flexible angle adjustment, improving the efficiency of drone transportation and the convenience of pod replacement.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a quick-disassembly and quick-assembly empty pod for a transport drone, belonging to the field of drone pods. Background Technique
[0002] A pod refers to a streamlined short pod section equipped with certain airborne equipment or weapons and suspended under the fuselage or wing. It can be fixedly installed (such as an engine pod) or detachable (such as a weapon pod). Adding a pod can endow the drone with functions that it does not have itself. Adding a pod usually requires the support of airborne electronic equipment and consideration of the overall flight power of the drone.
[0003] When a transport drone is working, items are stored in the pod. A drone is equipped with multiple pods. While the drone is transporting, the staff unloads and assembles the items in the remaining pods. After the drone reaches the destination, the pod can be directly replaced to improve the transport efficiency. However, the existing drone pods generally use multiple bolts to connect to the drone. If quick replacement of the pod is to be achieved, it consumes a large amount of human resources. If one staff member disassembles and assembles, the disassembly and assembly take a long time. Therefore, it is necessary to design a quick-disassembly and quick-assembly empty pod for a transport drone. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] Aiming at the deficiencies existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a quick-disassembly and quick-assembly empty pod for a transport drone to solve the problems put forward in the above background technique.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions: A quick-disassembly and quick-assembly empty pod for a transport drone, including a top plate. Quick-disassembly components are installed at the four corners of the top of the top plate, and an installation frame is connected to the top of the quick-disassembly components. A servo motor is penetrated through the central position of the top plate, and a connecting frame is connected to the bottom output end of the servo motor through a limiting hoop. A base is fixed to the bottom of the connecting frame, and mounting holes are uniformly opened on the base.
[0006] Furthermore, universal wheels are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the base, and the base is welded to the bottom of the connecting frame.
[0007] Furthermore, the connecting frame is designed in an "冂" shape, and the two vertical rods of the connecting frame are of a telescopic design.
[0008] Furthermore, the quick-release assembly includes a connecting sleeve and a connector, and the connector includes a mounting base, a movable ring, a truncated cone cap, and a sliding rod. The sliding rod is fixed at the center of the top of the mounting base, and a truncated cone cap is fixed at the top of the sliding rod. A movable ring is slidably connected to the sliding rod below the truncated cone cap. The truncated cone cap is a truncated cone design that is thinner at the top and thicker at the bottom, and the movable ring is a truncated cone design that is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom. The thicker ends of the truncated cone cap and the movable ring have the same diameter.
[0009] Furthermore, the mounting bracket includes a threaded mounting cap, an X-shaped bracket, and a mounting plate. The mounting plate is integrally connected to the center of the X-shaped bracket, and the mounting plate is connected to the UAV by bolts. The outer ends of the X-shaped bracket are integrally connected with threaded mounting caps, and the top of the connecting sleeve is provided with a threaded connector that matches the threaded mounting cap.
[0010] Furthermore, a connecting groove is provided at the center of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve, and the inner diameter of the connecting groove matches the outer diameter of the thicker end of the frustum cap and the movable ring. A through groove is provided at equal angles in the radial direction of the connecting sleeve, and a positioning ring is fixed inside the through groove. A limit rod passes through the through groove, and a stop block is fixed at the end of the limit rod near the center of the connecting sleeve. A compression spring is wound around the outside of the limit rod between the stop block and the positioning ring. A rod cap is provided at the end of the limit rod away from the center of the connecting sleeve, and the outer diameter of the limit rod matches the inner diameter of the positioning ring.
[0011] Furthermore, the servo motor coincides with the central axis of the mounting plate, and an elastic telescopic column is fixed to the top of the servo motor, with the top of the elastic telescopic column abutting against the mounting plate.
[0012] Furthermore, each of the abutments has a sloping surface on the side near the center of the connecting sleeve, and the abutment and the limiting rod are connected by a thread, so that the abutment can be retracted into the through groove.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] 1. The device is equipped with a quick-release assembly, which includes a connecting sleeve and a connector. When in use, pressing down the connecting sleeve completes the assembly with the connector. When disassembly is required, pressing down the connecting sleeve to the bottom and then lifting it up will detach it from the connector. Assembly and disassembly are very convenient, making the pod assembly and disassembly quick and easy, facilitating the rapid replacement and adjustment of the pod.
[0015] 2. The device is equipped with a base, a connecting frame, and a servo motor. When in use, the servo motor works, which can drive the connecting frame and the base to rotate, making it easy to adjust the angle of the installed functional components, thus enhancing its practicality. The elastic telescopic column on the top of the servo motor can hold the mounting plate against it. The elasticity of the telescopic column can maximize the distance between the mounting plate and the servo motor, ensuring that the upper surface of the assembled block can firmly hold the truncated cone cap, making the pod connection more stable. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Other features, objects, and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0017] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a quick-assembly and disassembly air pod for a transport drone according to this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the connecting frame structure for a quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for a transport drone according to this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the mounting frame structure for a quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for a transport drone according to this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the assembly cross-section of a quick-release assembly for a transport drone's quick-release air pod according to this utility model.
[0021] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the disassembly and cross-sectional structure of the quick-release assembly of the quick-release air head pod for a transport drone according to this utility model.
[0022] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the limiting rod structure of a quick-assembly and disassembly air pod for a transport drone according to this utility model;
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Base; 101. Mounting hole; 2. Connecting bracket; 3. Top plate; 4. Quick-release assembly; 5. Mounting bracket; 501. Threaded mounting cap; 502. X-shaped bracket; 503. Mounting plate; 6. Servo motor; 7. Limiting clamp; 8. Caster wheel; 9. Connecting sleeve; 901. Threaded connector; 902. Connecting groove; 903. Through groove; 10. Mounting seat; 11. Movable ring; 12. Frustum cap; 13. Slide rod; 14. Limiting rod; 1401. Rod cap; 1402. Compression spring; 15. Positioning ring; 16. Abutment; 1601. Sloping surface; 17. Connecting piece; 18. Elastic telescopic column. Detailed Implementation
[0024] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 6, the present utility model provides a technical solution: including a top plate 3, quick-release components 4 are installed at the four corners of the top of the top plate 3, and an installation bracket 5 is connected to the top of the quick-release components 4. A servo motor 6 is disposed through the center of the top plate 3, and a connecting frame 2 is connected to the bottom output end of the servo motor 6 through a limit hoop 7. When the servo motor 6 operates, it can drive the connecting frame 2 and the base 1 to rotate, facilitating the angle adjustment of the installed functional components, with stronger practicability.
[0026] Exemplarily, a base 1 is fixed to the bottom of the connecting frame 2, and mounting holes 101 are evenly opened on the base 1. The design of the mounting holes 101 facilitates the fixing of the required functional components, with a more reasonable design;
[0027] Exemplarily, universal wheels 8 are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the base 1, and the base 1 is welded to the bottom of the connecting frame 2. The design of the universal wheels 8 makes it convenient to move the base 1 when it lands, with a more reasonable design.
[0028] Please refer to Figure 2 , the connecting frame 2 is designed in a "冂" shape, and the two vertical rods of the connecting frame 2 are of a telescopic design. The telescopic design facilitates the adjustment of the height inside the pod, making it convenient to transport items of different heights, with a more reasonable design.
[0029] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the quick-release component 4 includes a connecting sleeve 9 and a connecting member 17, and the connecting member 17 includes a mounting seat 10, a movable ring 11, a frustum cap 12 and a sliding rod 13. A sliding rod 13 is fixed at the center of the top of the mounting seat 10, and a frustum cap 12 is fixed to the top of the sliding rod 13. A movable ring 11 is slidably connected to the sliding rod 13 below the frustum cap 12. The frustum cap 12 is designed as a frustum with a thinner upper part and a thicker lower part, and the movable ring 11 is arranged as a frustum with a thicker upper part and a thinner lower part. The diameters of the thicker ends of the frustum cap 12 and the movable ring 11 are the same, and the movable ring 11 can slide up and down on the sliding rod 13. When the pod needs to be disassembled, the connecting sleeve 9 is moved down to the lowest point. At this time, the abutting block 16 moves below the movable ring 11, and then the connecting sleeve 9 is moved up,带动 the movable ring 11 to move up synchronously to be close to the frustum cap 12. After that, the connecting sleeve 9 continues to move up, while the pod remains in place under its own gravity, that is, the position of the movable ring 11 remains unchanged. Since the movable ring 11 is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom, the abutting block 16 can be pressed into the through groove 903 along the side wall of the movable ring 11,实现 the separation of the connecting sleeve 9 and the connecting member 17, with very convenient operation.
[0030] Please refer to Figure 3. The mounting bracket 5 includes a threaded mounting cap 501, an X-shaped bracket 502, and a mounting plate 503. The mounting plate 503 is integrally connected to the center of the X-shaped bracket 502, and the mounting plate 503 is connected to the UAV by bolts. The outer ends of the X-shaped bracket 502 are integrally connected to the threaded mounting cap 501, and the top of the connecting sleeve 9 is provided with a threaded connector 901 that is compatible with the threaded mounting cap 501. The connecting sleeve 9 can be threadedly connected to the threaded mounting cap 501 through the threaded connector 901, making assembly very convenient.
[0031] Please see Figure 4 As shown in Figure 5, a connecting groove 902 is provided at the center of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 9, and the inner diameter of the connecting groove 902 matches the outer diameter of the thicker end of the frustum cap 12 and the movable ring 11. A through groove 903 is provided at equal angles in the radial direction of the connecting sleeve 9, and a positioning ring 15 is fixed inside each through groove 903. A limit rod 14 passes through each through groove 903, and a stop block 16 is fixed at the end of the limit rod 14 near the center of the connecting sleeve 9. A compression spring 1402 is wound around the outside of the limit rod 14 between the stop block 16 and the positioning ring 15. A rod cap 1401 is provided at the end of the limit rod 14 away from the center of the connecting sleeve 9, and the outer diameter of the limit rod 14 matches the inner diameter of the positioning ring 15. During assembly, the limit rod 14 can move along the through groove 903, driving the stop block 16 to move, realizing the quick assembly and disassembly of the pod. The positioning ring 15 can restrain the limit rod 14. The direction of movement is restricted to prevent the limit rod 14 from deflecting.
[0032] Please see Figure 2 The servo motor 6 and the mounting plate 503 are aligned on the central axis, and the top of the servo motor 6 is fixed with an elastic telescopic column 18. The top of the elastic telescopic column 18 is pressed against the mounting plate 503. The elasticity of the elastic telescopic column 18 can maximize the distance between the mounting plate 503 and the servo motor 6, so that the upper surface of the assembled abutment block 16 can press tightly against the truncated cone cap 12, making the pod connection more stable.
[0033] Please see Figure 6 The abutment 16 is provided with a ramp surface 1601 on the side near the center of the connecting sleeve 9, and the abutment 16 and the limiting rod 14 are connected by a thread. The abutment 16 can be put into the through groove 903. The ramp surface 1601 design makes it more reasonable that when the abutment 16 moves down and contacts the positioning ring 15, it can be pressed into the through groove 903.
[0034] Detailed Implementation: In use, first connect the mounting bracket 5 to the drone using bolts. Then, thread the connecting sleeve 9 of the quick-release assembly 4 to the threaded mounting cap 501 of the mounting bracket 5. When assembling the pod, align the connecting sleeve 9 with the connector 17 fixed on the top plate 3, and press down on the mounting bracket 5 so that the connecting sleeve 9 fits onto the truncated cone cap 12. When moving down, the abutment block 16 contacts the side of the truncated cone cap 12 and can be pressed into the through groove 903. At this time, the compression spring 1402 is compressed. The connecting sleeve 9 continues to move down until the abutment block 16 separates from the truncated cone cap 12. The compression spring 1402 returns to its original position, causing the abutment block 16 to extend out of the through groove 903 and abut against the slide rod 13. At this time, the abutment block 16 is located between the truncated cone cap 12 and the movable ring 11, completing the installation of the pod. When disassembling, press down on the mounting bracket 5 forcefully to move the connecting sleeve 9 to the lowest point. At this time, the abutment block 16... Move to below the movable ring 11, then the connecting sleeve 9 moves upward. During the movement, the movable ring 11 moves upward synchronously to be close to the truncated cone cap 12. Then the connecting sleeve 9 continues to move upward. The position of the pod remains unchanged under its own gravity, that is, the position of the movable ring 11 remains unchanged. Since the movable ring 11 is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom, the abutment 16 can be pressed into the through groove 903 along the side wall of the movable ring 11, realizing the separation of the connecting sleeve 9 and the connecting piece 17. When the device is in use, the servo motor 6 works, which can drive the connecting frame 2 and the base 1 to rotate, which facilitates the angle adjustment of the installed functional components.
[0035] Although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately adapted to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for transporting unmanned aerial vehicles, comprising a top plate, characterized in that: Quick-release components are installed at the four corners of the top of the top plate, and an installation frame is connected to the top of the quick-release components. A servo motor is penetratively arranged at the central position of the top plate, and a connecting frame is connected to the bottom output end of the servo motor through a limiting hoop. A base is fixed to the bottom of the connecting frame, and mounting holes are evenly formed in the base.
2. The quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for transporting unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: Universal wheels are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the base, and the base is welded to the bottom of the connecting frame.
3. The quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for transporting unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting frame is designed in an "L" shape, and the two vertical rods of the connecting frame are of telescopic design.
4. The quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for transporting unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quick-release component includes a connecting sleeve and a connecting piece. The connecting piece includes a mounting seat, a movable ring, a frustum cap and a sliding rod. A sliding rod is fixed at the central position of the top of the mounting seat, and a frustum cap is fixed to the top of the sliding rod. A movable ring is slidably connected to the sliding rod below the frustum cap. The frustum cap is designed as a frustum with a thinner upper part and a thicker lower part, and the movable ring is set as a frustum with a thicker upper part and a thinner lower part. The diameters of the thicker ends of the frustum cap and the movable ring are the same.
5. A quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for transporting unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation frame includes a threaded installation cap, an X-shaped frame and an installation disc. An installation disc is integrally connected to the central position of the X-shaped frame, and the installation disc is connected to the drone through bolts. Threaded installation caps are integrally connected to the outer ends of the X-shaped frame, and threaded connection heads adapted to the threaded installation caps are arranged at the tops of the connecting sleeves.
6. A quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for transporting unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 4, characterized in that: A connecting groove is formed at the central position of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve, and the inner diameter of the connecting groove coincides with the outer diameters of the frustum cap and the thicker end of the movable ring. Through grooves are equiangularly formed in the radial direction of the connecting sleeve, and positioning rings are fixed inside the through grooves. Limiting rods penetrate through the through grooves, and a blocking block is fixed to one end of each limiting rod close to the center of the connecting sleeve. Compression springs are wound around the outer sides of the limiting rods between the blocking blocks and the positioning rings. Rod caps are arranged at the ends of the limiting rods far from the center of the connecting sleeve, and the outer diameter of the limiting rod coincides with the inner diameter of the positioning ring.
7. A quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for transporting unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 5, characterized in that: The central axes of the servo motor and the installation disc coincide, and an elastic telescopic column is fixed to the top of the servo motor. The top of the elastic telescopic column abuts against the installation disc.
8. A quick-assembly and disassembly aerial pod for transporting unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 6, characterized in that: Slope surfaces are arranged on one sides of the blocking blocks close to the center of the connecting sleeve, and the blocking blocks are threadedly connected to the limiting rods. The blocking blocks can be retracted into the through grooves.