Positioning lock and unmanned aerial vehicle platform
By designing a positioning lock on the drone platform, including a mounting base and a limit component with elastic reset, the problem of one-way passage of moving parts during operation of the drone platform is solved, realizing accurate limiting and safe passage of moving parts, and improving the safety of drone flight.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGZHOU IMAPCLOUD INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing drone platforms lack effective mechanisms to restrict the one-way movement of moving parts during operation, leading to misoperation or loss of control and affecting flight safety.
A positioning lock is designed, including a mounting base, a limiting member, and an elastic reset member. The limiting member is rotatably disposed on the mounting base and has a first position and a second position. When the limiting member is in the first position, it extends to achieve unidirectional limiting. The elastic reset member makes it tend to rotate towards the first position, ensuring that the moving part passes in a single direction.
It effectively restricts the one-way passage of moving parts of the drone platform during operation, ensuring the accuracy and safety of the operation, and improving the stability and safety of drone flight.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of positioning device technology, and more specifically, to a positioning lock and a drone platform. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of drone technology, drone platforms have been widely used in various fields, such as logistics delivery, agricultural monitoring, and disaster relief. Drone platforms need to perform a series of complex maneuvers during takeoff and landing, and the successful execution of these maneuvers is crucial for the safe flight of the drone.
[0003] Some components of existing drone platforms require one-way movement restrictions during operation to ensure accuracy and safety. However, there is currently no suitable mechanism to effectively restrict the one-way movement of moving parts of a drone platform during operation. This could lead to misoperation or loss of control of moving parts during operation, thereby affecting the flight safety of the drone. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this application includes, for example, providing a positioning lock and a drone platform that can effectively restrict the moving parts of the drone platform from unidirectional passage during operation.
[0005] The embodiments of this application can be implemented as follows:
[0006] An embodiment of this application provides a positioning lock applied to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform. The positioning lock includes a mounting base, a limiting member, and an elastic reset member. The mounting base has a mounting cavity. The limiting member is rotatably disposed on the mounting base. During rotation, the limiting member has a first position and a second position. When the limiting member is in the first position, it extends at least partially out of the mounting cavity to achieve limiting in a single direction. When the limiting member is in the second position, it retracts into the mounting cavity. The elastic reset member is connected between the inner wall of the mounting cavity and the limiting member to give the limiting member a tendency to rotate from the second position to the first position.
[0007] Optionally, the limiting member has a limiting surface and a retraction mating surface, and the mounting base has a top surface and a bottom surface. When the limiting member is in the first position, the limiting surface and the retraction mating surface are partially located on the side of the bottom surface away from the top surface, and the limiting surface is perpendicular to the bottom surface, while the retraction mating surface is inclined relative to the bottom surface.
[0008] Optionally, the limiting member has a mounting surface located within the mounting cavity, and the elastic reset member is connected between the inner wall of the mounting cavity and the mounting surface.
[0009] Optionally, the elastic reset element is a spring, a first groove is provided on the inner wall of the mounting cavity, a second groove is provided on the mounting surface, and the two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first groove and the second groove.
[0010] Optionally, the positioning lock further includes a trigger member, which is rotatably disposed on the mounting base. The trigger member is provided with a pushing part, which is located on the side of the top surface away from the bottom surface. The trigger member is used to rotate when the pushing part is pushed, and pushes the limiting member to rotate from the first position to the second position during the rotation.
[0011] Optionally, the trigger member is provided with a supporting part, which is used to support and push the limiting member to rotate.
[0012] Optionally, a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove are provided on the top surface, and a first limiting part and a second limiting part are provided on the trigger member. The first limiting part and the second limiting part are respectively used to restrict the rotation of the trigger member when they cooperate with the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove.
[0013] Optionally, the pushing part is cylindrical.
[0014] Optionally, the limiting member is provided with a follower, and the mounting base is provided with a third limiting groove. The follower is used to restrict the rotation of the limiting member when it cooperates with the third limiting groove.
[0015] An embodiment of this application also provides a drone platform, which includes a guide rail, a moving component, and the aforementioned positioning lock. The moving component is slidably engaged with the guide rail, and the mounting base is disposed on the moving component. A limiting seat is provided on the guide rail, and the limiting member extends at least partially outside the mounting cavity when the limiting member is in the first position and is used to abut against the limiting seat to limit the moving component in a single direction.
[0016] The beneficial effects of the positioning lock and drone platform provided in this application include, for example, in order to effectively restrict the moving parts of the drone platform from unidirectional passage during operation, a positioning lock is designed. The positioning lock includes a mounting base, a limiting member, and an elastic reset member. The mounting base has a mounting cavity, and the limiting member is rotatably disposed on the mounting base. The limiting member has a first position and a second position during rotation. At least part of the limiting member extends out of the mounting cavity when the limiting member is in the first position to achieve unidirectional limiting. When the limiting member is in the second position, it retracts into the mounting cavity. The elastic reset member is connected between the inner wall of the mounting cavity and the limiting member so that the limiting member has a tendency to rotate from the second position to the first position.
[0017] By applying a positioning lock to a drone platform, for example, installing the positioning lock on the moving parts of the drone platform, the positioning lock's elastic reset component initially positions the limiting component in a first position. At this time, the limiting component extends at least partially out of the mounting cavity, limiting the moving parts of the drone platform in a single direction. If the moving parts move in the opposite direction, the limiting component will be pushed and rotated from the first position to the second position, thereby allowing the moving parts to pass normally. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the positioning lock in the embodiments of this application;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of the positioning lock in an embodiment of this application;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the positioning lock in an embodiment of this application;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the drone platform in an embodiment of this application.
[0023] Icons: 100-Guide rail; 110-Limit seat; 200-Moving component; 210-Sliding seat; 300-Positioning lock; 310-Mounting base; 311-Top surface; 3111-First limit groove; 3112-Second limit groove; 312-Bottom surface; 313-First groove; 320-Limiting component; 321-Limiting surface; 322-Return mating surface; 323-Mounting surface; 3231-Second groove; 324-Follower; 325-Third limit groove; 330-Elastic reset component; 340-Trigger component; 341-Pushing part; 342-Holding part; 343-First limit part; 344-Second limit part. Detailed Implementation
[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0025] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0026] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0027] In the description of this application, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," or "outer" are used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the utility model product is usually placed in during use, they are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0028] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0029] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.
[0030] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The embodiments of this application provide a drone platform, including a guide rail 100, a moving part 200 and a positioning lock 300. The moving part 200 is slidably engaged with the guide rail 100, the positioning lock 300 is disposed on the moving part 200, and a limiting seat 110 is provided on the guide rail 100 to limit the positioning lock 300 in one direction.
[0031] The positioning lock 300 includes a mounting base 310, a limiting member 320, and an elastic reset member 330. The mounting base 310 has a mounting cavity. The limiting member 320 is rotatably disposed on the mounting base 310. During rotation, the limiting member 320 has a first position and a second position. When the limiting member 320 is in the first position, it extends out of the mounting cavity and abuts against the limiting seat 110 to limit the moving part 200 in a single direction. When the limiting member 320 is in the second position, it retracts into the mounting cavity. The elastic reset member 330 is connected between the inner wall of the mounting cavity and the limiting member 320 to give the limiting member 320 a tendency to rotate from the second position to the first position.
[0032] The moving component 200 can be a lifting platform. A mounting base 310 is disposed on the moving component 200. A sliding seat 210 is disposed at the bottom of the moving component 200, and the sliding seat 210 slides in cooperation with the guide rail 100. A limiting member 320 is rotatably disposed on the mounting base 310 via a pin, and the pin is located in the mounting cavity. When the limiting member 320 is in the first position, the limiting member 320 extends at least partially out of the mounting cavity, limiting the movement of the moving component 200 in a single direction. For example, when the moving component 200 moves toward the limiting seat 110 in the first direction, the part of the limiting member 320 extending out of the mounting cavity will abut against the limiting seat 110. At this time, the moving component 200 cannot continue to move in the first direction. When the moving component 200 moves toward the limiting seat 110 in the second direction opposite to the first direction, the part of the limiting member 320 extending out of the mounting cavity will be abutted by the limiting seat 110 and retracted into the mounting cavity, without obstructing the movement of the moving component 200.
[0033] By setting the positioning lock 300 on the moving part 200 of the UAV platform, the positioning lock 300 initially causes the limiting member 320 to be in the first position by the elastic reset member 330. At this time, the limiting member 320 extends at least partially out of the mounting cavity and abuts against the limiting seat 110, limiting the moving part 200 of the UAV platform in a single direction (such as the first direction). If the moving part 200 moves in the opposite direction (such as the second direction), the limiting member 320 will be pushed by the limiting seat 110 and rotated from the first position to the second position, so that the moving part 200 can pass normally.
[0034] In this embodiment, the limiting member 320 has a limiting surface 321 and a retraction mating surface 322, and the mounting base 310 has a top surface 311 and a bottom surface 312. When the limiting member 320 is in the first position, the limiting surface 321 and the retraction mating surface 322 are partially located on the side of the bottom surface 312 away from the top surface 311, and the limiting surface 321 is perpendicular to the bottom surface 312, while the retraction mating surface 322 is inclined relative to the bottom surface 312.
[0035] When the limiting member 320 is in the first position, the limiting member 320 extends out of the mounting cavity, and the limiting surface 321 is located on the side of the bottom surface 312 away from the top surface 311, which can play a limiting role when the limiting surface 321 abuts against the limiting seat 110; the retraction mating surface 322 is located on the side of the bottom surface 312 away from the top surface 311, which can be abutted by the limiting seat 110 and retracted into the mounting cavity, thereby realizing the function of limiting the moving parts 200 of the UAV platform in a single direction.
[0036] The limiting member 320 has a mounting surface 323 located inside the mounting cavity, and the elastic reset member 330 is connected between the inner wall of the mounting cavity and the mounting surface 323.
[0037] The elastic reset member 330 is connected between the inner wall of the mounting cavity, which is parallel to and closest to the top surface 311 of the mounting base 310, and the mounting surface 323, which is disposed opposite to the inner wall.
[0038] By providing an elastic reset member 330 between the inner wall of the mounting cavity and the mounting surface 323, the elastic reset member 330 is not exposed, thus preventing jamming and ensuring the reset function of the limiting member 320.
[0039] In this embodiment, the elastic reset member 330 is a spring. A first groove 313 is provided on the inner wall of the mounting cavity, and a second groove 3231 is provided on the mounting surface 323. The two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first groove 313 and the second groove 3231.
[0040] The two ends of the spring extend to the first groove 313 and the second groove 3231, respectively, and either end of the spring can abut or be fixed with the corresponding groove to ensure the stability of the spring. In other embodiments, the elastic reset member 330 can also be an elastic element such as a spring sheet, and there is no limitation thereto.
[0041] In this embodiment, the positioning lock 300 further includes a trigger 340, which is rotatably disposed on the mounting base 310. The trigger 340 is provided with a pushing part 341, which is located on the side of the top surface 311 away from the bottom surface 312. The trigger 340 is used to rotate when the pushing part 341 is pushed, and pushes the limiting member 320 to rotate from the first position to the second position during the rotation.
[0042] The trigger 340 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 310 via a pivot pin located within the mounting cavity.
[0043] When the pusher 341 is pushed, the trigger 340 rotates, thereby pushing the limiter 320 to rotate from the first position to the second position. At this time, the moving part 200 can move in both the first and second directions.
[0044] In this embodiment, the trigger member 340 is provided with a supporting part 342, which is used to support and push the limiting member 320 to rotate.
[0045] The abutting part 342 extends from the side of the trigger 340 toward the limiting member 320. The abutting part 342 is used to abut the mounting surface 323 of the limiting member 320 and push the limiting member 320 to rotate.
[0046] During the clockwise rotation of the trigger member 340, the abutment part 342 abuts against the mounting surface 323 of the limit member 320 and pushes the limit member 320 to rotate counterclockwise, thereby causing the limit member 320 to rotate from the first position to the second position.
[0047] In this embodiment, a first limiting groove 3111 and a second limiting groove 3112 are provided on the top surface 311, and a first limiting part 343 and a second limiting part 344 are provided on the trigger member 340. The first limiting part 343 and the second limiting part 344 are respectively used to restrict the rotation of the trigger member 340 when they cooperate with the first limiting groove 3111 and the second limiting groove 3112.
[0048] An opening is provided on the top surface 311 for the pusher 341 to extend out. The first limiting groove 3111 and the second limiting groove 3112 are located on both sides of the opening. The first limiting part 343 and the second limiting part 344 extend outward from the two opposite sides of the trigger member 340, respectively. During the rotation of the trigger member 340, when the first limiting part 343 cooperates with the first limiting groove 3111 and when the second limiting part 344 cooperates with the second limiting groove 3112, the trigger member 340 is restricted to rotate in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions, respectively, thus limiting the rotation stroke of the trigger member 340.
[0049] In this embodiment, the pushing part 341 is columnar, for example, the pushing part 341 is a columnar body or cylinder with a rectangular end face, so as to ensure that it is not easy to damage the external parts when it comes into contact with the external parts.
[0050] In this embodiment, a follower 324 is provided on the limiting member 320, and a third limiting groove 325 is provided on the mounting base 310. The follower 324 is used to restrict the rotation of the limiting member 320 when it cooperates with the third limiting groove 325.
[0051] When the limiting member 320 is in the second position, the follower 324 cooperates with the third limiting groove 325 to restrict the limiting member 320 from continuing to rotate. At the same time, the follower 324 itself can rotate, and it is not easy to damage the limiting member 320 when it comes into contact with the inner wall of the third limiting groove 325.
[0052] In summary, the embodiments of this application provide a positioning lock 300 and a drone platform. By applying the positioning lock 300 to the drone platform, the elastic reset member 330 of the positioning lock 300 in the initial state causes the limiting member 320 to be in a first position. At this time, the limiting member 320 extends at least partially out of the mounting cavity, limiting the movement of the drone platform's moving part 200 in a single direction. If the moving part 200 moves in the opposite direction, the limiting member 320 will be pushed and rotated from the first position to the second position, thereby allowing the moving part 200 to pass normally.
[0053] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A positioning lock, characterized in that, The positioning lock, applied to a drone platform, includes a mounting base, a limiting member, and an elastic reset member. The mounting base has a mounting cavity, and the limiting member is rotatably disposed on the mounting base. During rotation, the limiting member has a first position and a second position. When the limiting member is in the first position, it extends at least partially out of the mounting cavity to achieve limiting in a single direction. When the limiting member is in the second position, it retracts into the mounting cavity. The elastic reset member is connected between the inner wall of the mounting cavity and the limiting member to give the limiting member a tendency to rotate from the second position to the first position.
2. The positioning lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting member has a limiting surface and a retraction mating surface, and the mounting base has a top surface and a bottom surface. When the limiting member is in the first position, the limiting surface and the retraction mating surface are partially located on the bottom surface away from the top surface, and the limiting surface is perpendicular to the bottom surface, while the retraction mating surface is inclined relative to the bottom surface.
3. The positioning lock according to claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting member has a mounting surface located inside the mounting cavity, and the elastic reset member is connected between the inner wall of the mounting cavity and the mounting surface.
4. The positioning lock according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic reset element is a spring. A first groove is provided on the inner wall of the mounting cavity, and a second groove is provided on the mounting surface. The two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first groove and the second groove.
5. The positioning lock according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning lock further includes a trigger, which is rotatably disposed on the mounting base. The trigger has a pushing part located on the top surface away from the bottom surface. The trigger is used to rotate when the pushing part is pushed, and during the rotation, pushes the limiting member to rotate from the first position to the second position.
6. The positioning lock according to claim 5, characterized in that, The trigger member is provided with a supporting part, which is used to support and push the limiting member to rotate.
7. The positioning lock according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top surface is provided with a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove, and the trigger member is provided with a first limiting part and a second limiting part. The first limiting part and the second limiting part are respectively used to restrict the rotation of the trigger member when they cooperate with the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove.
8. The positioning lock according to claim 5, characterized in that, The propulsion part is columnar.
9. The positioning lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting member is provided with a follower, and the mounting base is provided with a third limiting groove. The follower is used to restrict the rotation of the limiting member when it cooperates with the third limiting groove.
10. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform, characterized in that, The device includes a guide rail, a moving component, and a positioning lock as described in any one of claims 1-9. The moving component is slidably engaged with the guide rail. The mounting base is disposed on the moving component. A limiting seat is provided on the guide rail. The limiting member extends at least partially outside the mounting cavity when the limiting member is in the first position and abuts against the limiting seat to limit the moving component in a single direction.