Modular quadcopter
The modular design of the power subsystem and airborne platform subsystem solves the problem of rapid assembly and disassembly of multi-rotor UAVs, improves portability and transportation efficiency, provides effective shock absorption protection, and optimizes heat dissipation performance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG JIACHUANG AEROSPACE POWER TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies have failed to effectively solve the problem of rapid assembly and disassembly of multi-rotor drones, affecting portability and transportation efficiency, and lack effective structural protection measures.
The system adopts a modular design for the power subsystem and airborne platform subsystem, including propeller module, motor module, structural plate assembly, arm assembly and landing gear assembly, to achieve rapid assembly and disassembly of the whole aircraft. Shock-absorbing balls are used to absorb landing impact, and the spacing of the structural plate assembly is optimized to improve heat dissipation performance.
It enables rapid assembly and disassembly of drones, improving portability and transportation efficiency, facilitating daily maintenance and component replacement, while the landing gear assembly provides effective shock absorption protection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), specifically relating to an assembled quadcopter UAV. Background Technology
[0002] The patent, with publication number CN214296492U and subject title "A Novel Multi-rotor Assembled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle," and IPC classification number B64D45 / 04, discloses the following technical solution: "A novel multi-rotor assembled unmanned aerial vehicle includes a body, a protective box, a first fixing tube, a slider, a second fixing tube, a gas cylinder, an air pipe, a hollow tube, and an airbag; the protective box is fixed to the bottom of the body; the first fixing tube is fixed to the inner wall of the protective box; the slider is located inside the first fixing tube; the second fixing tube is fixed to the inner wall of the protective box; the gas cylinder is fixed to the inner wall of the top of the body; the air pipe is fixed to the bottom of the gas cylinder; the hollow tube is located inside the second fixing tube; and the airbag is located inside the protective box."
[0003] Therefore, the above utility model patents have disclosed one technical solution for multi-rotor modular drones. However, the technical solution disclosed in these utility model patents focuses on the effective protection of the drone body by the inflation of airbags when the body malfunctions and falls, preventing damage. It does not further address issues such as achieving rapid assembly and disassembly of the entire structure, improving portability and transportation efficiency, and facilitating daily maintenance and component replacement. Further improvements are needed. Utility Model Content
[0004] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of the existing technology by providing an assembled quadcopter drone.
[0005] This utility model adopts the following technical solution: an assembled quadcopter drone, including a power subsystem and an airborne platform subsystem, wherein:
[0006] The power subsystem includes a propeller module and a motor module, with the propeller module and motor module being connected by a drive.
[0007] The airborne platform subsystem includes a structural plate assembly, which includes an upper center plate, a lower center plate, a battery lower plate, and a top plate. There is a gap between the upper center plate and the lower center plate, and there is also a gap between the upper center plate and the top plate.
[0008] The airborne platform subsystem also includes an arm assembly, which includes multiple arms. One end of each arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate and the lower battery plate, while the other end of the arm is fixedly connected to the motor module.
[0009] The airborne platform subsystem also includes a landing gear assembly, which includes multiple landing gears and multiple shock absorbers. One end of the landing gear is detachably connected to the lower battery plate, and the other end of the landing gear is fixedly connected to the shock absorbers.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the propeller module includes a first propeller, a second propeller, a third propeller and a fourth propeller, and the motor module includes a first motor, a second motor, a third motor and a fourth motor. The first motor is driven by the first propeller, the second motor is driven by the second propeller, the third motor is driven by the third propeller and the fourth motor is driven by the fourth propeller.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the robotic arm assembly includes a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, a third robotic arm, and a fourth robotic arm. One end of the first robotic arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate and the lower battery plate, respectively, and the other end of the first robotic arm is fixedly connected to a first motor. One end of the second robotic arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate and the lower battery plate, respectively, and the other end of the second robotic arm is fixedly connected to a second motor. One end of the third robotic arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate and the lower battery plate, respectively, and the other end of the third robotic arm is fixedly connected to a third motor. One end of the fourth robotic arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate and the lower battery plate, respectively, and the other end of the fourth robotic arm is fixedly connected to a fourth motor.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the landing gear assembly includes a first landing gear, a second landing gear, a third landing gear, and a fourth landing gear. The landing gear assembly also includes a first shock absorber ball, a second shock absorber ball, a third shock absorber ball, and a fourth shock absorber ball. One end of the first landing gear is detachably connected to the lower battery plate, and the other end of the first landing gear is fixedly connected to the first shock absorber ball. One end of the second landing gear is detachably connected to the lower battery plate, and the other end of the second landing gear is fixedly connected to the second shock absorber ball. One end of the third landing gear is detachably connected to the lower battery plate, and the other end of the third landing gear is fixedly connected to the third shock absorber ball. One end of the fourth landing gear is detachably connected to the lower battery plate, and the other end of the fourth landing gear is fixedly connected to the fourth shock absorber ball.
[0013] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the power subsystem also includes an electronic speed controller (ESC) module, which is electrically connected to the motor module.
[0014] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the ESC module includes a first ESC, a second ESC, a third ESC, and a fourth ESC. The first ESC is electrically connected to the first motor, the second ESC is electrically connected to the second motor, the third ESC is electrically connected to the third motor, and the fourth ESC is electrically connected to the fourth motor.
[0015] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the power subsystem also includes a PMU module and a TCB module. The PMU module is located between the upper center plate and the lower center plate, and the TCB module is located between the lower center plate and the lower battery plate. The PMU module and the TCB module are electrically connected to the ESC module respectively.
[0016] The modular quadcopter drone disclosed in this utility model offers the advantages of enabling rapid assembly and disassembly of the entire structure, improving portability and transportation efficiency, and facilitating daily maintenance and component replacement. Furthermore, the shock-absorbing balls in the landing gear assembly effectively absorb landing impacts and vibrations, protecting the internal navigation and control system. Additionally, the spacing of the structural plate components optimizes heat dissipation. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a top view of this application.
[0018] Figure 2 This is the main view of this application.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of this application.
[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view from another perspective of this application.
[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of region A.
[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of region B.
[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 A magnified view of region C.
[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of region D.
[0025] The reference numerals in the attached figures include: 100 - Power subsystem; 110 - Propeller module; 111 - First propeller; 112 - Second propeller; 113 - Third propeller; 114 - Fourth propeller; 120 - Motor module; 121 - First motor; 122 - Second motor; 123 - Third motor; 124 - Fourth motor; 130 - Electronic speed controller (ESC) module; 131 - First ESC; 132 - Second ESC; 133 - Third ESC; 134 - Fourth ESC; 140 - PMU module; 150 - TCB module; 200 - Airborne platform Subsystem; 300-Structural plate assembly; 310-Upper center plate; 320-Lower center plate; 330-Battery lower plate; 340-Top plate; 400-Arm assembly; 410-First arm; 420-Second arm; 430-Third arm; 440-Fourth arm; 500-Landing gear assembly; 510-First landing gear; 520-Second landing gear; 530-Third landing gear; 540-Fourth landing gear; 550-First shock absorber ball; 560-Second shock absorber ball; 570-Third shock absorber ball; 580-Fourth shock absorber ball. Detailed Implementation
[0026] This utility model discloses an assembled quadcopter drone. The following description, in conjunction with a preferred embodiment (Embodiment 1), is shown in the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 to 8 The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below.
[0027] See attached diagram. Figures 1 to 8 , Figures 1 to 4 The assembled quadcopter drone is shown from different perspectives. Figures 5 to 8 The partial structures of the assembled quadcopter drone are shown respectively.
[0028] Example 1.
[0029] Preferably, the assembled quadcopter UAV includes a power subsystem 100 and an airborne platform subsystem 200, wherein:
[0030] The power subsystem 100 includes a propeller module 110 and a motor module 120, with the propeller module 110 and the motor module 120 being connected in a transmission manner.
[0031] The airborne platform subsystem 200 includes a structural plate assembly 300, which includes an upper center plate 310, a lower center plate 320, a lower battery plate 330, and a top plate 340. There is a gap between the upper center plate 310 and the lower center plate 320 (to accommodate structures such as the navigation and control subsystem, which is prior art and is not shown in the figure; similarly, there is also a gap between the upper center plate 310 and the top plate 340).
[0032] The airborne platform subsystem 200 also includes an arm assembly 400, which includes multiple arms (the number of arms is the same as the number of propellers). One end of the arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate 320 and the lower battery plate 330, respectively, and the other end of the arm is fixedly connected to the motor module 120.
[0033] The airborne platform subsystem 200 also includes a landing gear assembly 500, which includes multiple landing gears (the number of landing gears is the same as the number of propellers) and multiple shock absorbers 550 (the number of shock absorbers is the same as the number of propellers). One end of the landing gear is detachably connected to the battery lower plate 330, and the other end of the landing gear is fixedly connected to the shock absorbers. This allows the power subsystem 100 to be detachably installed on the airborne platform subsystem 200, thereby adapting it to educational uses such as vocational school courses.
[0034] The propeller module 110 includes a first propeller 111, a second propeller 112, a third propeller 113, and a fourth propeller 114. The motor module 120 includes a first motor 121, a second motor 122, a third motor 123, and a fourth motor 124. The first motor 121 is driven by the first propeller 111, the second motor 122 is driven by the second propeller 112, the third motor 123 is driven by the third propeller 113, and the fourth motor 124 is driven by the fourth propeller 114, so as to realize the drive connection between the propeller module 110 and the motor module 120.
[0035] The robotic arm assembly 400 includes a first robotic arm 410, a second robotic arm 420, a third robotic arm 430, and a fourth robotic arm 440. One end of the first robotic arm 410 is detachably connected to the lower center plate 320 and the lower battery plate 330, respectively, and the other end of the first robotic arm 410 is fixedly connected to the first motor 121. One end of the second robotic arm 420 is detachably connected to the lower center plate 320 and the lower battery plate 330, respectively, and the other end of the second robotic arm 420 is fixedly connected to the second motor 122. The third robotic arm... One end of the third arm 430 is detachably connected to the lower center plate 320 and the lower battery plate 330 respectively. The other end of the third arm 430 is fixedly connected to the third motor 123. One end of the fourth arm 440 is detachably connected to the lower center plate 320 and the lower battery plate 330 respectively. The other end of the fourth arm 440 is fixedly connected to the fourth motor 124. This allows one end of the arm to be detachably connected to the lower center plate 320 and the lower battery plate 330 respectively, and the other end of the arm to be fixedly connected to the motor module 120.
[0036] The landing gear assembly 500 includes a first landing gear 510, a second landing gear 520, a third landing gear 530, and a fourth landing gear 540. The landing gear assembly 500 also includes a first shock absorber ball 550, a second shock absorber ball 560, a third shock absorber ball 570, and a fourth shock absorber ball 580. One end of the first landing gear 510 is detachably connected to the lower battery plate 330, and the other end of the first landing gear 510 is fixedly connected to the first shock absorber ball 550. One end of the second landing gear 520 is detachably connected to the lower battery plate 330. Then, the other end of the second landing gear 520 is fixedly connected to the second shock absorber 560, one end of the third landing gear 530 is detachably connected to the lower battery plate 330, the other end of the third landing gear 530 is fixedly connected to the third shock absorber 570, one end of the fourth landing gear 540 is detachably connected to the lower battery plate 330, and the other end of the fourth landing gear 540 is fixedly connected to the fourth shock absorber 580; so as to achieve the detachable connection of one end of the landing gear to the lower battery plate 330 and the fixed connection of the other end of the landing gear to the shock absorber.
[0037] The power subsystem 100 also includes an electronic speed controller (ESC) module 130, which is electrically connected to the motor module 120.
[0038] The ESC module 130 includes a first ESC 131, a second ESC 132, a third ESC 133, and a fourth ESC 134. The first ESC 131 is electrically connected to the first motor 121, the second ESC 132 is electrically connected to the second motor 122, the third ESC 133 is electrically connected to the third motor 123, and the fourth ESC 134 is electrically connected to the fourth motor 124, so as to demonstrate that the ESC module 130 is electrically connected to the motor module 120.
[0039] The power subsystem 100 also includes a PMU module 140 and a TCB module 150. The PMU module 140 is located between the upper center plate 310 and the lower center plate 320, and the TCB module 150 is located between the lower center plate 320 and the lower battery plate 330. The PMU module 140 and the TCB module 150 are electrically connected to the ESC module 130, respectively.
[0040] It is worth mentioning that the specific structure and other technical features of the PMU module 140 involved in this utility model patent application should be regarded as prior art. The specific structure, working principle and possible control methods and spatial arrangement of these technical features can be conventionally selected in the field and should not be regarded as the inventive point of this utility model patent. This utility model patent will not elaborate further.
[0041] For those skilled in the art, modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An assembled quadcopter drone, characterized in that, It includes the power subsystem and the airborne platform subsystem, among which: The power subsystem includes a propeller module and a motor module, with the propeller module and motor module being connected by a drive. The airborne platform subsystem includes a structural plate assembly, which includes an upper center plate, a lower center plate, a battery lower plate, and a top plate. There is a gap between the upper center plate and the lower center plate, and there is also a gap between the upper center plate and the top plate. The airborne platform subsystem also includes an arm assembly, which includes multiple arms. One end of each arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate and the lower battery plate, while the other end of the arm is fixedly connected to the motor module. The airborne platform subsystem also includes a landing gear assembly, which includes multiple landing gears and multiple shock absorbers. One end of the landing gear is detachably connected to the lower battery plate, and the other end of the landing gear is fixedly connected to the shock absorbers.
2. The assembled quadcopter UAV according to claim 1, characterized in that, The propeller module includes a first propeller, a second propeller, a third propeller, and a fourth propeller. The motor module includes a first motor, a second motor, a third motor, and a fourth motor. The first motor is driven by the first propeller, the second motor is driven by the second propeller, the third motor is driven by the third propeller, and the fourth motor is driven by the fourth propeller.
3. The assembled quadcopter UAV according to claim 2, characterized in that, The robotic arm assembly includes a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, a third robotic arm, and a fourth robotic arm. One end of the first robotic arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate and the lower battery plate, respectively, and the other end of the first robotic arm is fixedly connected to a first motor. One end of the second robotic arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate and the lower battery plate, respectively, and the other end of the second robotic arm is fixedly connected to a second motor. One end of the third robotic arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate and the lower battery plate, respectively, and the other end of the third robotic arm is fixedly connected to a third motor. One end of the fourth robotic arm is detachably connected to the lower center plate and the lower battery plate, respectively, and the other end of the fourth robotic arm is fixedly connected to a fourth motor.
4. The assembled quadcopter UAV according to claim 3, characterized in that, The landing gear assembly includes a first landing gear, a second landing gear, a third landing gear, and a fourth landing gear. The landing gear assembly also includes a first shock absorber ball, a second shock absorber ball, a third shock absorber ball, and a fourth shock absorber ball. One end of the first landing gear is detachably connected to the lower battery plate, and the other end of the first landing gear is fixedly connected to the first shock absorber ball. One end of the second landing gear is detachably connected to the lower battery plate, and the other end of the second landing gear is fixedly connected to the second shock absorber ball. One end of the third landing gear is detachably connected to the lower battery plate, and the other end of the third landing gear is fixedly connected to the third shock absorber ball. One end of the fourth landing gear is detachably connected to the lower battery plate, and the other end of the fourth landing gear is fixedly connected to the fourth shock absorber ball.
5. The assembled quadcopter UAV according to claim 2, characterized in that, The power subsystem also includes an electronic speed controller (ESC) module, which is electrically connected to the motor module.
6. The assembled quadcopter UAV according to claim 5, characterized in that, The electronic speed controller (ESC) module includes a first ESC, a second ESC, a third ESC, and a fourth ESC. The first ESC is electrically connected to the first motor, the second ESC is electrically connected to the second motor, the third ESC is electrically connected to the third motor, and the fourth ESC is electrically connected to the fourth motor.
7. The assembled quadcopter UAV according to claim 5, characterized in that, The powertrain subsystem also includes a PMU module and a TCB module. The PMU module is located between the upper center plate and the lower center plate, and the TCB module is located between the lower center plate and the lower battery plate. The PMU module and the TCB module are electrically connected to the ESC module, respectively.