A hoisting mechanism of a cargo unmanned aerial vehicle
By improving the side-opening door and bottom electric opening and closing design of the cargo drone hoisting mechanism, as well as the hook device, the problems of inconvenient loading and incomplete unloading in the existing technology have been solved, realizing a fast and flexible cargo loading and unloading process, and improving the applicability and efficiency of the drone hoisting system.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG KEWEI ZHICHUANG TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing cargo drone hoisting devices require the drone to avoid loading goods from the top of the storage basket, which affects loading convenience. Furthermore, the storage basket must be unloaded along with the cargo during unloading, reducing the utilization rate of the storage basket.
Design a cargo drone hoisting mechanism that adopts a side-opening door and bottom electric opening and closing design of the box device, combined with the positive and negative threaded screw of the hook device to adjust the hook spacing, so as to realize rapid side loading and precise bottom delivery, and support a closed-loop operation process.
It significantly reduces the operation steps and time of traditional hoisting mechanisms, improves the matching capability and loading and unloading efficiency of drone hoisting mechanisms, and is particularly suitable for logistics distribution and emergency material delivery.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of cargo drone technology, and in particular relates to a hoisting mechanism for cargo drones. Background Technology
[0002] Cargo drone lifting mechanisms are an important component of modern logistics technology, offering entirely new solutions for cargo transportation through innovative design and high efficiency. These mechanisms are typically constructed from high-strength materials to ensure stability and safety during lifting and transport. The use of drones reduces the investment of manpower and resources, lowering logistics costs. These mechanisms demonstrate significant application potential in areas such as emergency supplies transportation, remote area resupply, and medical supply delivery.
[0003] Comparing with Chinese Patent No. CN220181090U, a lifting mechanism for transporting drones is disclosed. The mechanism includes a drone body with a camera mounted on its bottom surface. Landing gears are located on both sides of the drone body's bottom surface, and a support pad connects the landing gears. Lifting devices are mounted at both ends of the support pads, and a lifting ring is located at one end of each lifting device. A bolt is located on the outer side of the lifting ring near its bottom, and the lifting ring is threadedly connected to a storage basket via the bolt. Upon reaching the destination, the drone descends to a designated position, lowering the hook to a height lower than the top and bottom of the lifting ring, causing the hook to detach from the ring. A motor then rotates the hook, raising the drone body and detaching it from the storage basket. This eliminates the need for manual unloading, improving worker efficiency. Delivery can be completed even when the recipient is not present, saving labor costs and achieving partial automation.
[0004] However, the aforementioned patent requires the storage basket to be unloaded along with the cargo, which reduces the utilization rate of the storage basket. Furthermore, it is necessary to avoid drones loading goods from the top of the storage basket, which seriously affects the convenience of loading goods. Therefore, a new device needs to be designed. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a hoisting mechanism for cargo drones to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0007] A hoisting mechanism for a cargo drone includes a box-shaped device for carrying cargo, and a bottom cover device for electrically opening and closing to release cargo located at the bottom of the box-shaped device. Two hook devices are symmetrically arranged on the top of the box-shaped device for adjusting the suspension distance by opening and closing. The box-shaped device is a rectangular box with an open bottom. The bottom cover device includes a bottom cover plate, with two limiting sliders symmetrically installed at one end of the bottom cover plate, and an opening and closing component located at the end of the bottom cover plate away from the limiting sliders. The hook devices include an adjustment component for rotating closer to or further away from the cargo to adjust the distance, with two hooks symmetrically installed on the adjustment component.
[0008] Furthermore: the box device includes a main box, a first sliding groove is provided in the middle of the bottom of the main box, and second sliding grooves are provided on both sides of the bottom of the main box.
[0009] Furthermore: a side cover plate is installed at one end of the main housing, the first end of the side cover plate is hinged to the side of the main housing, a door lock is installed at the second end of the side cover plate, and a lock hole is provided on the main housing corresponding to the position of the door lock.
[0010] Furthermore: the opening and closing assembly includes a connecting frame, with connecting seats symmetrically arranged at both ends of the connecting frame, and electric push rods respectively installed on the connecting seats.
[0011] Furthermore, the electric push rod is horizontally installed on both sides of the bottom of the housing device.
[0012] Furthermore: the adjustment assembly includes a fixing frame, a positive and negative threaded screw is installed in the middle of the fixing frame, a knob handle is installed at one end of the positive and negative threaded screw, and two sliding sleeves are symmetrically installed on the positive and negative threaded screw.
[0013] Furthermore: the hook is shaped like a vertically arranged rectangular frame, and the two hooks have inlets and outlets on opposite sides, and the two hooks are respectively riveted to the two sliding sleeves.
[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects are:
[0015] 1. The container unit adopts a dual design of side-opening door (side cover plate + door lock) and bottom electric opening and closing (bottom cover plate), which allows goods to be loaded quickly from the side and delivered accurately through bottom electric release, greatly reducing the operation steps and time of traditional hoisting mechanisms;
[0016] 2. A closed-loop operation process is formed from attaching drones and side loading to electric unloading, which supports rapid cycle operation and is especially suitable for high-frequency scenarios such as logistics distribution and emergency material delivery.
[0017] 3. The hook device uses a positive and negative threaded screw to adjust the hook spacing. By rotating the handle, it can be adapted to drone brackets of different sizes without additional tools, which significantly improves the compatibility of the mechanism with various drones. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the hoisting mechanism of a cargo drone according to the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the housing device of the hoisting mechanism of the cargo drone described in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom cover device of the hoisting mechanism of the cargo drone described in this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a top view of the bottom cover device of the hoisting mechanism of the cargo drone described in this utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the hook-hanging device of the hoisting mechanism of the cargo drone described in this utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a right perspective view of the hook device of the hoisting mechanism of the cargo drone described in this utility model.
[0024] In the attached drawings, the following are the reference numerals: 101, main body; 102, side cover plate; 103, door lock; 104, lock hole; 105, first slide groove; 106, second slide groove; 201, bottom cover plate; 202, limit slider; 203, connecting frame; 204, electric push rod; 205, connecting seat; 301, fixing frame; 302, positive and negative threaded screw; 303, knob handle; 304, sliding sleeve; 305, hook; 306, inlet / outlet. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0026] Please see Figures 1-6 A hoisting mechanism for a cargo drone includes a box-shaped device for carrying cargo, and a bottom cover device for electrically opening and closing to release cargo located at the bottom of the box-shaped device. Two hook devices for opening and closing to adjust the suspension distance are symmetrically arranged on the top of the box-shaped device. The box-shaped device is a rectangular box with an open bottom.
[0027] In this embodiment: the box device includes a main box 101, a first sliding groove 105 is provided in the middle of the bottom of the main box 101, and second sliding grooves 106 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the main box 101; a side cover plate 102 is installed at one end of the main box 101, the first end of the side cover plate 102 is hinged to the side of the main box 101, and a door lock 103 is installed at the second end of the side cover plate 102; a lock hole 104 is provided on the main box 101 corresponding to the position of the door lock 103; when goods are placed from the side of the main box 101 and the side cover plate 102 is closed, the door lock 103 is rotated and inserted into the lock hole 104 to fix it, thus completing the loading preparation; when unloading, the goods fall out from the bottom of the main box 101; the first sliding groove 105 is used to limit the movement of the bottom cover plate 201, and the second sliding groove 106 is used to position and limit the movement of the slider 202 to prevent the bottom cover plate 201 from completely coming off the main box 101;
[0028] In this embodiment: the bottom cover device includes a bottom cover plate 201, with two limiting sliders 202 symmetrically installed at one end of the bottom cover plate 201, and an opening and closing component provided at the end of the bottom cover plate 201 away from the limiting sliders 202; the opening and closing component includes a connecting frame 203, with connecting seats 205 symmetrically arranged at both ends of the connecting frame 203, and electric push rods 204 respectively installed on the connecting seats 205; the electric push rods 204 are horizontally installed on both sides of the bottom of the main box 101; when unloading, the electric push rods 204 extend, and drive the bottom cover plate 201 to move along the first slide groove 105 through the connecting seats 205 and the connecting frame 203, opening the bottom of the main box 101, so that the goods fall out from the bottom of the main box 101, and at the same time, the limiting sliders 202 at both ends of the bottom cover plate 201 move along the second slide groove 106 to prevent the bottom cover plate 201 from completely coming out of the main box 101;
[0029] In this embodiment: the hook device includes an adjustment component for rotating to move closer to or away from the adjustment distance, and two hooks 305 are symmetrically installed on the adjustment component; the adjustment component includes a fixed frame 301, a positive and negative threaded rod 302 is installed in the middle of the fixed frame 301, a knob handle 303 is installed at one end of the positive and negative threaded rod 302, and two sliding sleeves 304 are symmetrically installed on the positive and negative threaded rod 302; the hooks 305 are vertically set rectangular frames, and inlets and outlets 306 are provided on opposite sides of the two hooks 305, and the two hooks 305 are riveted together with the two sliding sleeves 304 respectively; hold the drone, so that the drone bracket is in a position corresponding to the inlet and outlet 306 of the hook 305, and then rotate the positive and negative threaded rod 302 by rotating the two knob handles 303 respectively to push the sliding sleeves 304 along the fixed frame 301. The sliding sleeves 304 drive the hooks 305 away from each other, so that the drone bracket enters the hook 305 from the inlet and outlet 306 to complete the hooking. During flight, the drone flies as a whole suspended by the hooks 305.
[0030] Working principle: First, hold the drone so that its support is positioned corresponding to the inlet / outlet 306 of the hook 305. Then, rotate the two knob handles 303 to push the sliding sleeve 304 along the fixed frame 301, causing the hooks 305 to move away from each other. This allows the drone support to enter the hooks 305 from the inlet / outlet 306, completing the attachment. Next, place the goods into the main container 101 from the side, close the side cover 102, and rotate the door lock 103 to insert it into the lock hole 104 for fixation. Once the cargo is ready, the drone is suspended by the hook 305 and flies to the receiving position. The electric push rod 204 extends and moves the bottom cover plate 201 along the first slide rail 105 through the connecting seat 205 and the connecting frame 203, opening the bottom of the main box 101 and allowing the cargo to fall out from the bottom of the main box 101. At the same time, the limiting sliders 202 at both ends of the bottom cover plate 201 move along the second slide rail 106 to prevent the bottom cover plate 201 from completely detaching from the main box 101. After unloading, the above steps are reversed to make the drone fly back to prepare for loading cargo again.
[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A hoisting mechanism of a cargo drone, comprising a box device for carrying cargo, characterized in that: It also includes a bottom cover device for electrically opening and closing to release goods at the bottom of the container, and two hook devices for opening and closing to adjust the suspension distance symmetrically arranged at the top of the container; The box-shaped device is a rectangular box with an open bottom; The bottom cover device includes a bottom cover plate (201), two limiting sliders (202) are symmetrically installed on one end of the bottom cover plate (201), and an opening and closing component is provided on the end of the bottom cover plate (201) away from the limiting sliders (202); The hook device includes an adjustment component for rotating closer to or further away from the adjustment distance, and two hooks (305) are symmetrically mounted on the adjustment component.
2. The hoisting mechanism of a cargo drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing device includes a main housing (101), a first sliding groove (105) is provided in the middle of the bottom of the main housing (101), and second sliding grooves (106) are provided on both sides of the bottom of the main housing (101).
3. The hoisting mechanism of a cargo drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: A side cover plate (102) is installed at one end of the main housing (101). The first end of the side cover plate (102) is hinged to the side of the main housing (101). A door lock (103) is installed at the second end of the side cover plate (102). A lock hole (104) is provided on the main housing (101) corresponding to the position of the door lock (103).
4. The hoisting mechanism for a cargo drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening and closing assembly includes a connecting frame (203), and connecting seats (205) are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the connecting frame (203). Electric push rods (204) are respectively installed on the connecting seats (205).
5. The hoisting mechanism for a cargo drone according to claim 4, characterized in that: The electric push rod (204) is horizontally installed on both sides of the bottom of the box device.
6. The hoisting mechanism for a cargo drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly includes a fixed frame (301), a positive and negative threaded screw (302) is installed in the middle of the fixed frame (301), a knob handle (303) is installed at one end of the positive and negative threaded screw (302), and two sliding sleeves (304) are symmetrically installed on the positive and negative threaded screw (302).
7. The hoisting mechanism for a cargo-carrying drone according to claim 6, characterized in that: The hook (305) is a vertically arranged rectangular frame. The two hooks (305) have inlets and outlets (306) on opposite sides. The two hooks (305) are riveted together with the two sliding sleeves (304).