A drone charging fixture for autonomous vehicles

Abstract

This utility model relates to the technical field of autonomous driving assistance equipment and drone charging accessories, and particularly to a drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles. It includes a base and a drive component installed inside the base, as well as an auxiliary component mounted on the base and a charging component mounted on the base. This utility model, through the central positioning groove of the charging platform and the charging interface body, and the use of elastic connectors, interface adapter rings, and interface cores, can accurately adapt to the drone charging interface, improving charging connection stability. A heat dissipation cavity equipped with four fans provides efficient heat dissipation, ensuring component stability during charging and extending the lifespan of the device and drone battery. The auxiliary component, consisting of an auxiliary fixing seat, sliding guide rails, etc., and two sets of top covers, in conjunction with a camera, can assist in fixing the drone from both sides, with precise visual alignment, improving the convenience and stability of drone fixing during charging.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of autonomous driving assistance equipment and drone charging technology, and in particular to a drone charging fixing device for autonomous vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] In collaborative operation scenarios involving autonomous vehicles and drones, drones require frequent charging, placing stringent demands on charging and securing devices. Current devices suffer from poor charging interface compatibility, loose connections, and inadequate heat dissipation during charging, impacting component and battery life. Furthermore, the lack of precise alignment and stable clamping for securing drones makes them prone to displacement due to vibration. Vibrations during device operation and drone placement are difficult to effectively buffer, affecting stability and lifespan. Additionally, the drive adjustment lacks intelligent sensing and convenient maintenance structures. Therefore, this paper proposes a drone charging and securing device for autonomous vehicles. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a drone charging fixing device for autonomous vehicles to solve or alleviate the technical problems existing in the prior art, or at least provide a beneficial alternative.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model embodiment is implemented as follows: A drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles includes a base and a drive component installed inside the base, and further includes:

[0005] Auxiliary components are mounted on the base;

[0006] The charging component is mounted on the base;

[0007] in:

[0008] The charging assembly includes a charging connector, on which a charging support platform is fixedly installed. A central positioning groove is provided in the middle of the charging support platform, and a charging interface body is installed on the central positioning groove. An elastic connector is provided inside the charging interface body, and an interface adapter ring is provided on the side of the elastic connector away from the charging interface body. An interface inner core is installed at the top of the interface adapter ring.

[0009] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: a heat dissipation cavity is provided on the charging support platform, a positioning cavity is provided on the charging support platform, a fan is provided inside the positioning cavity, and four sets of positioning cavities and fans are provided.

[0010] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: the driving component includes a motor, the output end of which is fixed with a transmission screw, the outer side of which is threadedly connected to an adapter slider, the inner side of which is provided with a buffer, and the side of which is provided with a sensor.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: the adapter slider, buffer, and sensor are all provided in two sets; the base is provided with a square groove and a sliding groove; the motor is located in the square groove; the transmission screw is located in the sliding groove; and a door is provided on one side of the square groove.

[0012] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: the auxiliary component includes an auxiliary support base, a sliding guide rail is mounted on the auxiliary support base, a movable slider is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail, a connecting block is mounted on the top of the movable slider, a fixing frame is provided on the side of the connecting block away from the movable slider, a top cover is mounted on the top of the fixing frame, and a camera is mounted on one side of the fixing frame.

[0013] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: the bottom of the base is provided with a mounting groove, the interior of the mounting groove is provided with a hydraulic rod, the bottom of the base is provided with a rubber shock-absorbing pad, the rubber shock-absorbing pad is provided with holes, and the diameter of the mounting groove and the diameter of the holes are the same.

[0014] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: two sets of the sliding guide rail, movable slider, connecting block, fixing frame, top cover, and camera are provided, and four sets of the auxiliary fixing base and sliding guide rail are provided.

[0015] The present invention has the following advantages due to the adoption of the above technical solution:

[0016] I. This utility model, by using the central positioning groove of the charging platform in conjunction with the charging interface body, and with the help of elastic connectors, interface adapter rings and interface cores, can accurately adapt to the drone charging interface, improving the stability of the charging connection; the heat dissipation cavity is equipped with four sets of fans for efficient heat dissipation, ensuring the stability of the components during charging and extending the life of the device and drone battery. The auxiliary components, such as the auxiliary fixing base and sliding guide rail, and the two sets of top covers, work together with the camera to assist in fixing the drone from both sides, with accurate visual sensing and positioning, improving the convenience and stability of fixing the drone during charging.

[0017] II. This utility model combines a hydraulic rod installed in a groove at the bottom of the base with a perforated rubber shock-absorbing pad. The shock-absorbing pad can be installed by fitting the hydraulic rod through the holes, which can effectively buffer the vibration during device operation and drone placement, enhancing overall stability. The rubber material can also be adapted to different installation environments, improving the applicability of the device. The combination of motor, transmission screw, and adapter slider can precisely drive adjustment. The buffers and sensors on both sides of the adapter slider can buffer and absorb shock and sense in real time, improving operational stability and intelligent control level. The square groove, slide, and box door design facilitates component installation and maintenance.

[0018] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of the present invention will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles according to the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 2 This utility model discloses the overall structure of a drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles. Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles according to the present invention.

[0023] Reference numerals: 1. Base; 2. Door; 3. Square groove; 4. Charging component; 5. Slide groove; 6. Motor; 7. Transmission screw; 8. Adapter slider; 9. Charging connector; 10. Center positioning groove; 11. Positioning cavity; 12. Heat dissipation cavity; 13. Fan; 14. Charging support platform; 15. Buffer; 16. Sensor; 17. Auxiliary support; 18. Sliding guide rail; 19. Movable slider; 20. Connecting block; 21. Fixing frame; 22. Top cover; 23. Camera; 24. Charging interface body; 25. Elastic connector; 26. Interface adapter ring; 27. Interface inner core; 28. Mounting groove; 29. ​​Hydraulic rod; 30. Rubber shock-absorbing pad; 31. Hole; 32. Drive component; 33. Auxiliary component. Detailed Implementation

[0024] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0025] It is important to note that terms such as "first," "second," "symmetric," and "array" are used only to distinguish between descriptive and positional descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features specified with terms such as "first" or "symmetric" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature; similarly, when the quantity of certain features is not limited by words such as "two" or "three," it should be noted that such features also explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0026] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, terms such as "installation," "connection," and "fixation" should be interpreted broadly; for example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral molding; they can refer to a mechanical connection, a direct connection, a welding connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the accompanying drawings and specific circumstances.

[0027] Some technical issues, main solutions, minor technical issues and coping methods.

[0028] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles, including a base 1 and a drive assembly 32 installed inside the base 1, and also includes:

[0030] Auxiliary component 33 is mounted on base 1;

[0031] Charging component 4 is installed on base 1;

[0032] in:

[0033] The charging assembly 4 includes a charging connector 9, on which a charging support platform 14 is fixedly installed. A central positioning groove 10 is provided in the middle of the charging support platform 14. A charging interface body 24 is installed on the central positioning groove 10. An elastic connector 25 is provided inside the charging interface body 24. An interface adapter ring 26 is provided on the side of the elastic connector 25 away from the charging interface body 24. An interface inner core 27 is installed at the top of the interface adapter ring 26.

[0034] In this embodiment, by providing charging and fixing functions for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) supporting the autonomous vehicle, it is applicable to the take-off, landing, charging and secure fixing of the UAV in the vehicle-mounted scenario. The base 1 serves as the basic support structure of the entire device, with a drive component 32 integrated inside and an auxiliary component 33 and a charging component 4 installed outside.

[0035] In this embodiment, the drive component 32 is located inside the base 1 and is used to achieve mechanical transmission and motion control; the auxiliary component 33 is installed on the base 1 to assist in the positioning, alignment and fixing of the UAV; the charging component 4 is installed on the base 1 and is responsible for docking with the UAV and providing the charging function.

[0036] It should be noted that through the central positioning groove 10 and the elastic connection member 25, the position error problem during the landing of the UAV is solved to ensure the reliable connection of the charging interface; the central positioning groove 10 is used for the mechanical positioning during the landing of the UAV to ensure the alignment of the charging interface, while the elastic connection member 25 can adapt to the slight position deviation of the UAV interface through elastic deformation, improving the docking success rate.

[0037] Specifically, a heat dissipation cavity 12 is provided on the charging carrier 14, a positioning cavity 11 is provided on the charging carrier 14, a fan 13 is provided in the positioning cavity 11, and there are four groups of the positioning cavity 11 and the fan 13.

[0038] As a preferred implementation, the four groups of positioning cavities 11 are evenly distributed in the charging carrier 14, and a fan 13 is installed in each group of positioning cavities 11. By forced air cooling, the air flow in the heat dissipation cavity 12 is accelerated, the temperature of the charging interface and the surrounding components is reduced, the equipment aging or safety hazards caused by heat during charging are avoided, and the reliability and service life of the charging component 4 are improved.

[0039] Specifically, the drive component 32 includes a motor 6. A transmission screw 7 is fixed to the output end of the motor 6. An adapter slider 8 is threadedly connected to the outside of the transmission screw 7. A buffer member 15 is provided inside the adapter slider 8, and a sensor 16 is provided on one side of the adapter slider 8.

[0040] As a preferred implementation, the adapter slider 8 is driven by the motor 6 to move to clamp and fix the landing UAV. The buffer member 15 can prevent the UAV from being damaged due to excessive clamping force, and the sensor 16 is used to trigger the clamping or loosening action.

[0041] Specifically, there are two groups of the adapter slider 8, the buffer member 15 and the sensor 16. Square grooves 3 and sliding grooves 5 are provided on the base 1. The motor 6 is arranged in the square groove 3, the transmission screw 7 is arranged in the sliding groove 5, and a box door 2 is provided on one side of the square groove 3.

[0042] As a preferred implementation, the two sets of adapter sliders 8 move synchronously through the transmission screw 7 to achieve double-sided clamping and fixing of the UAV; wherein the box door 2 is located on one side of the square groove 3 and is used to open the base 1 to facilitate the maintenance, repair or replacement of the motor 6.

[0043] Specifically, the auxiliary component 33 includes an auxiliary support base 17, a sliding guide rail 18 is mounted on the auxiliary support base 17, a movable slider 19 is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail 18, a connecting block 20 is mounted on the top of the movable slider 19, a fixing frame 21 is provided on the side of the connecting block 20 away from the movable slider 19, a top cover 22 is mounted on the top of the fixing frame 21, and a camera 23 is mounted on one side of the fixing frame 21.

[0044] In one preferred embodiment, the camera 23 detects the drone approaching or landing, drives the movable slider 19 to move along the guide rail, adjusts the position of the top cover 22 or the mounting bracket 21, and assists the drone in aligning with the charging interface or completing the fixing.

[0045] Specifically, the bottom of the base 1 is provided with a mounting groove 28, the inside of the mounting groove 28 is provided with a hydraulic rod 29, the bottom of the base 1 is provided with a rubber shock-absorbing pad 30, the rubber shock-absorbing pad 30 is provided with a hole 31, and the diameter of the mounting groove 28 and the diameter of the hole 31 are the same.

[0046] As a preferred implementation, the hydraulic rod 29 ensures a secure connection between the device and the vehicle body, while the rubber shock-absorbing pad 30 adapts to bumpy road conditions during vehicle operation and protects internal precision components.

[0047] Specifically, the sliding guide rail 18, movable slider 19, connecting block 20, fixing frame 21, top cover 22, and camera 23 are each provided in two sets, while the auxiliary fixing base 17 and sliding guide rail 18 are provided in four sets.

[0048] As a preferred implementation, multiple sets of auxiliary components 33 improve the compatibility and positioning accuracy of the device, and the dual-side cameras 23 can improve the accuracy of UAV position detection through stereo vision.

[0049] In this embodiment, when the present invention is in operation: when the autonomous vehicle reaches the designated location or the drone needs to be charged, the drone lands. After the camera 23 of the auxiliary component 33 detects the drone, it drives the movable slider 19 to move along the sliding guide rail 18, adjusting the position of the top cover 22 and the fixing frame 21 to assist the drone in alignment. At the same time, the motor 6 of the drive component 32 starts, driving the transmission screw 7 to rotate, so that the two sets of adapter sliders 8 move synchronously along the slide groove 5. The buffer 15 clamps the drone on both sides, and the sensor 16 triggers the fixing action. During the landing of the drone, the central positioning groove 10 performs mechanical positioning, and the elastic connector 25 adapts to slight positional deviations, ensuring that the charging interface body 24, the interface adapter ring 26, the interface core 27 and the drone are reliably connected. During charging, the fan 13 in the four positioning cavities 11 accelerates the airflow in the heat dissipation cavity 12 to dissipate heat for the charging interface and surrounding components. The hydraulic rod 29 at the bottom of the base 1 ensures that the device is firmly connected to the vehicle body, and the rubber shock-absorbing pad 30 buffers the bumps of the vehicle and protects the internal components, completing the charging and fixing operation of the drone on the autonomous vehicle.

[0050] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, and these should all be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A drone charging mounting device for autonomous vehicles, comprising a base (1) and a drive assembly (32) internally mounted on the base (1), further comprising: An auxiliary component (33) is mounted on the base (1); A charging component (4) is mounted on the base (1); in: The charging assembly (4) includes a charging connector (9), on which a charging support platform (14) is fixedly installed. A central positioning groove (10) is provided in the middle of the charging support platform (14), and a charging interface body (24) is installed on the central positioning groove (10). An elastic connector (25) is provided inside the charging interface body (24), and an interface adapter ring (26) is provided on the side of the elastic connector (25) away from the charging interface body (24). An interface inner core (27) is installed at the top of the interface adapter ring (26).

2. The drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging support platform (14) is provided with a heat dissipation cavity (12) and a positioning cavity (11). A fan (13) is provided inside the positioning cavity (11). There are four sets of positioning cavities (11) and fans (13).

3. The drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly (32) includes a motor (6), the output end of which is fixed with a transmission screw (7), the outer side of which is threadedly connected with an adapter slider (8), the inner side of which is provided with a buffer (15), and the side of which is provided with a sensor (16).

4. A drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adapter slider (8), buffer (15), and sensor (16) are all provided in two sets. The base (1) is provided with a square groove (3) and a sliding groove (5). The motor (6) is located in the square groove (3). The transmission screw (7) is located in the sliding groove (5). A door (2) is provided on one side of the square groove (3).

5. A drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary component (33) includes an auxiliary support base (17), on which a sliding guide rail (18) is mounted. A movable slider (19) is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail (18). A connecting block (20) is mounted on the top of the movable slider (19). A fixing frame (21) is provided on the side of the connecting block (20) away from the movable slider (19). A top cover (22) is mounted on the top of the fixing frame (21). A camera (23) is mounted on one side of the fixing frame (21).

6. A drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles according to claim 5, characterized in that: The base (1) has a mounting groove (28) at its bottom, and a hydraulic rod (29) is provided inside the mounting groove (28). The base (1) also has a rubber shock-absorbing pad (30) at its bottom, and the rubber shock-absorbing pad (30) has a hole (31). The diameter of the mounting groove (28) and the diameter of the hole (31) are the same.

7. A drone charging and fixing device for autonomous vehicles according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sliding guide rail (18), movable slider (19), connecting block (20), fixing frame (21), top cover (22), and camera (23) are each provided in two sets, while the auxiliary fixing seat (17) and sliding guide rail (18) are provided in four sets.

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