Unmanned aerial vehicle hangar

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a UAV hangar, comprising: a hangar cabinet, the hangar cabinet comprising a cabinet body and a plurality of storage decks, the top of the cabinet body being provided with a take-off and landing opening, and the plurality of storage decks being arranged in the cabinet body along the height direction of the cabinet body; a plurality of take-off and landing platforms, the plurality of take-off and landing platforms corresponding to the plurality of storage decks one by one, and the take-off and landing platforms being arranged on the storage decks and used for carrying UAVs; a docking mechanism, the docking mechanism comprising a lifting drive device and a lifting platform, the lifting drive device being used for driving the lifting platform to switch between a docking position and a take-off and landing position, the docking position being a position where the lifting platform docks with one of the plurality of storage decks, and the take-off and landing position being a position where the lifting platform is at least partially exposed outside the cabinet body through the take-off and landing opening; and a drive mechanism, the lifting platform being connected with the drive mechanism, and in the docking position, the drive mechanism drives the lifting platform to move between the storage deck and the lifting platform.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) supporting facilities technology, specifically to a UAV hangar. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, parking equipment for multiple drones generally relies on manual operation. Operators need to manually move the drones to or remove them from the parking equipment, which consumes a lot of manpower. Moreover, when faced with multiple drones or frequent parking needs, the efficiency of manual operation is difficult to meet the actual application requirements, and human error is prone to cause malfunctions. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a drone hangar that can save labor costs and reduce the risk of failure during the storage process.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a drone hangar, comprising: a hangar cabinet, the hangar cabinet including a cabinet body and multiple storage trays, the top of the cabinet body being provided with a landing opening, and the multiple storage trays being arranged at intervals along the height direction of the cabinet body within the cabinet body; multiple landing platforms, each landing platform corresponding to one of the multiple storage trays, the landing platforms being arranged on the storage trays and used to carry drones; a docking mechanism, the docking mechanism including a lifting drive device and a lifting platform, the lifting drive device being used to drive the lifting platform to switch between a docking position and a landing position, the docking position being the position where the lifting platform docks with one of the multiple storage trays, and the landing position being the position where the lifting platform is at least partially exposed outside the cabinet body through the landing opening; and a drive mechanism, the landing platform being connected to the drive mechanism, in which the drive mechanism drives the landing platform to move between the storage trays and the lifting platform in the docking position.

[0005] Optionally, at least one of the lifting platform and the storage carrier is provided with a guide. At the docking position, the storage carrier and the lifting platform are docked through the guide to guide the movement of the lifting platform.

[0006] Optionally, the guide member is constructed as a guide rail, and the drive mechanism includes a drive wheel and a first motor that are connected by transmission. The first motor is mounted on the lifting platform and is used to drive the drive wheel to roll relative to the guide rail.

[0007] Optionally, the lifting platform is provided with two drive mechanisms on both sides parallel to the movable direction, and both the lifting platform and the storage plate are provided with two guide rails. The drive wheels of the two drive mechanisms located on the same side of the lifting platform cooperate with the guide rails on the corresponding sides.

[0008] Optionally, the take-off and landing platform is provided with two sets of positioning mechanisms. Each positioning mechanism includes a drive component, a transmission structure, and two positioning rods. The drive component is used to drive the two positioning rods to move closer to or further away from each other through the transmission structure. The positioning rods of one set of positioning mechanisms are arranged to intersect with the positioning rods of the other set.

[0009] Optionally, the drive assembly is configured as a second motor and a first reducer, and the transmission structure includes two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms. The output shaft of the second motor is connected to the first reducer, the lead screw in the two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms is connected to the first reducer, and one end of the positioning rod in each set of positioning mechanisms is connected to the nut in the corresponding lead screw and nut transmission mechanism, and the other end is slidably connected to the lifting platform.

[0010] Optionally, the two ends of the positioning rod are respectively connected to a first support frame and a second support frame, the first support frame is connected to the corresponding nut, and the second support frame is slidably connected to the lifting platform.

[0011] Optionally, the docking mechanism further includes a lifting frame, the lifting platform is installed on top of the lifting frame, the lifting frame is constructed as a scissor frame, and the lifting drive device includes an oil pump and a hydraulic cylinder, the oil pump being used to drive the lifting frame to lift the lifting platform through the hydraulic cylinder.

[0012] Optionally, there are multiple hydraulic cylinders, and the multiple hydraulic cylinders are connected to the lifting frame at intervals along the lifting direction.

[0013] Optionally, the cabinet includes a connected storage cabinet and a lifting cabinet, the storage cabinet contains the storage tray, the lifting cabinet contains the docking mechanism, and the top of the lifting cabinet is provided with the lifting port.

[0014] Through the above technical solution, in the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the take-off and landing platform is arranged on the storage carrier and connected to a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism can drive the take-off and landing platform to move between the storage carrier and the lifting platform, and the lifting drive device can drive the lifting platform to switch between a docking position and a take-off and landing position. Specifically, the lifting drive device drives the lifting platform to the docking position so that the lifting platform docks with one of the storage carriers. The drive mechanism then drives the take-off and landing platform on the storage carrier to the lifting platform. Afterward, the lifting drive device can continue to drive the lifting platform and the take-off and landing platform on the lifting platform to the take-off and landing position. At this position, the drone can take off or land on the take-off and landing platform through the take-off and landing port. After the drone takes off or lands on the take-off and landing platform, the lifting drive device can drive the lifting platform and the take-off and landing platform on the lifting platform to the docking position. At this docking position, the drive mechanism can drive the take-off and landing platform on the lifting platform to the storage carrier. Thus, the take-off and landing platform can be in an idle state to await drone landing or to allow drones to be parked and stored in the cabinet. In summary, the take-off and landing platform and the lifting platform are driven by the drive mechanism and the lifting drive device, respectively. At the take-off and landing position, the UAV can land or take off on the take-off and landing platform on its own. In other words, the UAV hangar can reduce the need for manual labor in handling UAVs, thereby saving labor costs and reducing the risk of failure during the storage process.

[0015] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an unmanned aerial vehicle hangar provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, wherein the internal structure of the cabinet is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a drone hangar provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, showing the state of the drone during takeoff and landing;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a side view of the docking mechanism provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0022] 1. Hangar cabinet; 11. Cabinet body; 111. Lifting port; 112. Storage cabinet body; 113. Lifting cabinet body; 12. Storage tray; 13. Door; 2. Docking mechanism; 21. Lifting drive device; 211. Oil pump; 212. Hydraulic cylinder; 22. Lifting platform; 23. Lifting frame; 3. Lifting platform; 31. Drive mechanism; 311. Drive wheel; 4. UAV; 5. Guide component; 6. Positioning mechanism; 61. Drive assembly; 62. Transmission structure; 621. Screw and nut transmission mechanism; 63. Positioning rod; 71. First support frame; 72. Second support frame. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0024] It should be noted that all actions involving the acquisition of signals, information, or data in this disclosure are carried out in compliance with the relevant data protection laws and policies of the country where the location is situated, and with authorization from the owner of the relevant device.

[0025] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "inner" and "outer" refer to "inner" and "outer" relative to the contour of the corresponding component itself, and "top" and "bottom" refer to "top" and "bottom" along the height direction in the usage state of this disclosure. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure are for distinguishing one element from another and do not have sequential or importance implications. In addition, in the following description, when referring to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise explained, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The above definitions are for explanation and illustration only and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0026] According to a specific embodiment of this disclosure, refer to Figures 1 to 4As shown, a drone hangar is provided, including: a hangar cabinet 1, which includes a cabinet body 11 and multiple storage trays 12. The top of the cabinet body 11 is provided with a landing port 111, and the multiple storage trays 12 are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the cabinet body 11; multiple landing platforms 3, which correspond one-to-one with the multiple storage trays 12, and are arranged on the storage trays 12 to carry drones 4; a docking mechanism 2, which includes a lifting drive device 21 and a lifting platform 22. The lifting drive device 21 is used to drive the lifting platform 22 to switch between a docking position and a landing position. The docking position is the position where the lifting platform 22 docks with one of the multiple storage trays 12, and the landing position is the position where the lifting platform 22 is at least partially exposed outside the cabinet body 11 through the landing port 111; and a drive mechanism 31, which is connected to the landing platform 3. In the docking position, the drive mechanism 31 drives the landing platform 3 to move between the storage trays 12 and the lifting platform 22.

[0027] Through the above technical solution, in the UAV hangar provided in this disclosure, the take-off and landing platform 3 is arranged on the storage carrier 12 and connected to the drive mechanism 31. The drive mechanism 31 can drive the take-off and landing platform 3 to move between the storage carrier 12 and the lifting platform 22, and the lifting drive device 21 can drive the lifting platform 22 to switch between the docking position and the take-off and landing position. Specifically, the lifting drive device 21 drives the lifting platform 22 to the docking position so that the lifting platform 22 docks with one of the storage carriers 12. The drive mechanism 31 drives the landing platform 3 on the storage carrier 12 to move to the lifting platform 22. Then, the lifting drive device 21 can continue to drive the lifting platform 22 and the landing platform 3 on the lifting platform 22 to the landing position. At the landing position, the drone 4 can take off or land on the landing platform 3 through the landing port 111. After the drone 4 takes off from the landing platform 3 or lands on the landing platform 3, the lifting drive device 21 can drive the lifting platform 22 and the landing platform 3 on the lifting platform 22 to the docking position. At the docking position, the drive mechanism 31 can drive the landing platform 3 on the lifting platform 22 to the storage carrier 12. Thus, the landing platform 3 can be idle to wait for the drone 4 to land or to park and store the drone 4 in the cabinet 11. In summary, the take-off and landing platform 3 and the lifting platform 22 are driven by the drive mechanism 31 and the lifting drive device 21, respectively. At the take-off and landing position, the UAV 4 can land or take off on the take-off and landing platform 3 on its own. That is, the UAV hangar can reduce the manual participation in the handling of the UAV 4, thereby saving labor costs and reducing the risk of failure during the storage process.

[0028] The phrase "the take-off and landing position is the position where the lifting platform 22 is at least partially exposed outside the cabinet 11 through the take-off and landing port 111" means that at the take-off and landing position, the top surface of the lifting platform 22 is at least exposed outside the cabinet 11. In this way, the take-off and landing platform 3 located on the lifting platform 22 can also be exposed outside the cabinet 11, so that the drone 4 can directly contact the take-off and landing platform 3 during the take-off and landing process, avoiding motion interference between the drone 4 and the cabinet 11.

[0029] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, to further ensure the mobility reliability of the lifting platform 22, in an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2 As shown, at least one of the lifting platform 22 and the storage carrier 12 is provided with a guide 5 (in Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, both the lifting platform 22 and the storage carrier 12 are provided with guide members 5. At the docking position, the storage carrier 12 and the lifting platform 22 are docked through the guide members 5 to guide the movement of the take-off and landing platform 3. Thus, when the take-off and landing platform 3 moves between the storage carrier 12 and the lifting platform 22, the guide members 5 can guide the direction of movement of the take-off and landing platform 3, thereby ensuring that the take-off and landing platform 3 moves relative to the storage carrier 12 and the lifting platform 22 along a fixed path (i.e., the extension direction of the guide members 5), thereby ensuring the reliability of the UAV 4's entry and exit processes. When one of the lifting platform 22 and the storage carrier 12 is provided with a guide member 5, the other can be provided with a specific structure to position itself with the guide member 5 to achieve docking between the lifting platform 22 and the storage carrier 12. When both the lifting platform 22 and the storage carrier 12 are provided with guide members 5, the guide members 5 arranged on the lifting platform 22 and the storage carrier 12 dock together to achieve docking between the lifting platform 22 and the storage carrier 12.

[0030] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the guide member 5 and the drive mechanism 31 can be constructed in any suitable manner. In an exemplary embodiment, the guide member 5 is constructed as a guide rail, and the drive mechanism 31 includes a drive wheel 311 and a first motor that are connected by a transmission. The first motor is mounted on the take-off and landing platform 3 and is used to drive the drive wheel 311 to roll relative to the guide rail. In this way, by simply operating the first motor to drive the drive wheel 311 to rotate, the movement of the take-off and landing platform 3 between the storage carrier 12 and the lifting platform 22 can be realized. In another exemplary embodiment, the guide 5 is configured as a limiting plate. A limiting plate is provided on each side of the landing platform 3 parallel to the movable direction. The drive mechanism 31 includes a drive wheel 311 and a first motor connected by a transmission connection. The first motor is mounted on the landing platform 3 and drives the drive wheel 311 to rotate. Thus, the limiting plates can prevent the landing platform 3 from accidentally detaching from the lifting platform 22 or the storage tray 12. The limiting plates are located on both sides of the landing platform 3, thereby saving the total space occupied by the guide 5 and the landing platform 3 along the height direction of the cabinet 11, which is beneficial for arranging more storage trays 12 within the cabinet 11 and improving the storage capacity of the drone cabinet. In another exemplary embodiment, the guide 5 can be configured as a rack. The drive mechanism 31 includes a gear and a first motor connected by a transmission connection. The first motor is mounted on the landing platform 3, and the gear is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the first motor and meshes with the rack. In other embodiments, the guide 5 and the drive mechanism 31 can be constructed in other suitable ways, and this disclosure does not impose specific limitations on them.

[0031] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the drive mechanism 31 can be set at any suitable position. Two drive mechanisms 31 are respectively set on both sides of the take-off and landing platform 3 parallel to the movable direction. The lifting platform 22 and the storage carrier plate 12 are each equipped with two guide rails. The drive wheels 311 of the two drive mechanisms 31 located on the same side of the take-off and landing platform 3 cooperate with the guide rails on the corresponding sides. In this way, two drive wheels 311 are set between the same guide rail and the take-off and landing platform 3, and a total of four drive wheels 311 are set between the two guide rails and the take-off and landing platform 3. On the one hand, it can provide uniform support on both sides of the take-off and landing platform 3 parallel to the movable direction to ensure the stability of the take-off and landing platform 3 relative to the guide rails during movement, thereby ensuring that the take-off and landing platform 3 can move smoothly relative to the storage carrier plate 12 or the lifting platform 22. On the other hand, the four first motors can drive the four drive wheels 311 to rotate simultaneously to distribute the weight of the take-off and landing platform 3 and the drone 4 on the take-off and landing platform 3, thereby reducing the load on a single first motor and improving the life of the drive mechanism 31.

[0032] In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to Figures 1 to 3As shown, the landing platform 3 is equipped with two sets of positioning mechanisms 6. Each positioning mechanism 6 includes a drive assembly 61, a transmission structure 62, and two positioning rods 63. The drive assembly 61 drives the two positioning rods 63 to move closer or further apart through the transmission structure 62. The positioning rods 63 of one set of positioning mechanisms 6 are arranged intersecting with those of the other set. Thus, after the drone 4 lands on the landing platform 3, the drive assembly 61 can drive the two positioning rods 63 to move closer together to adjust the position of the drone 4 relative to the landing platform 3. After the drone 4's position is adjusted, the two positioning rods 63 can also clamp the drone 4 from opposite sides. This prevents the drone 4 from swaying relative to the landing platform 3 during its movement and avoids interference between the drone 4 and the cabinet 11 or other components within the cabinet 11. This ensures the accuracy of the drone 4's position during storage, reducing the risk of malfunctions. When the drone 4 needs to leave the landing platform 3, the drive assembly 61 can drive the two positioning rods 63 to move further apart to release the drone 4. In addition, since the positioning mechanism 6 is arranged on the landing platform 3, the positioning mechanism 6 and the landing platform 3 can be assembled first to form an integral module. This facilitates modular design, reduces on-site assembly workload, and lowers on-site assembly difficulty.

[0033] In this design, the drive assembly 61 drives the two positioning rods 63 to move closer or further apart via the transmission structure 62. This allows adjustment of the distance between the two positioning rods 63 in the same positioning mechanism 6 along their direction of movement to accommodate different models of UAVs 4. Furthermore, the positioning rods 63 of one of the two positioning mechanisms 6 are arranged intersecting with those of the other, enabling positioning of the UAV 4 from both intersecting directions. This improves the accuracy of the UAV 4's position relative to the landing platform 3, preventing interference between the UAV 4 and the cabinet 11 or other equipment within the cabinet 11 during the loading or unloading process. In one exemplary embodiment, the positioning rods 63 of one of the two positioning mechanisms 6 can be arranged perpendicularly to each other. In other embodiments, the positioning rods 63 of one of the two positioning mechanisms 6 can also be arranged at any suitable angle; this disclosure does not impose specific limitations in this regard. In addition, the two positioning rods 63 in the same group of positioning mechanisms 6 can be arranged parallel to each other, or they can be arranged at an angle to each other, or the distance between them can gradually decrease or increase from one end to the other end (i.e., the positioning rods 63 are arranged at an angle). The arrangement of the two positioning rods 63 in the same group of positioning mechanisms 6 can be arbitrarily and appropriately designed according to the external contour of the UAV 4, and this disclosure does not impose any specific restrictions on this.

[0034] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the transmission structure 62 can be constructed in any suitable manner to facilitate the transmission connection between the drive assembly 61 and the positioning rod 63. In an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the drive assembly 61 is constructed as a second motor and a first reducer. The transmission structure 62 includes two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 621. The output shaft of the second motor is connected to the first reducer, and the lead screws in the two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 621 are connected to the first reducer. One end of the positioning rod 63 in each positioning mechanism 6 is connected to the nut in the corresponding lead screw and nut transmission mechanism 621, and the other end is slidably connected to the landing platform 3. The two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 621 can be distributed on both sides of the second motor. This allows the second motor to simultaneously drive the lead screws in both sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 621 to rotate, and to convert the rotational motion of the lead screws into the movement of the nut relative to the lead screw. During this process, the two positioning rods 63 can move synchronously with the nuts to move closer to or further away from each other. For example, after the UAV 4 lands on the landing platform 3, the output shaft of the second motor can rotate clockwise to drive the two positioning rods 63 to move closer to the UAV 4 simultaneously, until the two positioning rods 63 abut against the UAV 4 from opposite sides. In this way, the positioning rod 63 can not only determine the position of the drone 4 relative to the landing platform 3, but also clamp the drone 4 to further ensure the accuracy of the drone 4's position and avoid damage to the drone 4 due to improper positioning during storage. In addition, the lead screw and nut transmission mechanism 621 can also achieve precise adjustment of the drone 4's position for accurate positioning.

[0035] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the positioning rod 63 can be installed in any suitable manner. In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the positioning rod 63 has a first support frame 71 and a second support frame 72 connected to its two ends, respectively. The first support frame 71 is connected to a corresponding nut, and the second support frame 72 is slidably connected to the lifting platform 3. This arrangement of the first support frame 71 and the second support frame 72 allows the positioning rod 63 to be spaced apart from the lifting platform 3, thereby preventing wear between the positioning rod 63 and the lifting platform 3. Furthermore, it facilitates the placement of the two sets of positioning rods 63 at different heights, thus preventing movement interference between the two sets of positioning rods 63.

[0036] In a publicly available drone hangar, the docking mechanism 2 can be constructed in any suitable manner. In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, the docking mechanism 2 also includes a lifting frame 23, with a lifting platform 22 mounted on top of the lifting frame 23. The lifting frame 23 is a scissor lift. The lifting drive device 21 includes an oil pump 211 and a hydraulic cylinder 212. The oil pump 211 drives the lifting frame 23 to lift the lifting platform 22 via the hydraulic cylinder 212. The two ends of the hydraulic cylinder 212 can be hinged to the two forks of the scissor lift, allowing the scissor lift to expand or close by extending and retracting the hydraulic cylinder 212. This, in turn, moves the lifting platform 22 located on top of the scissor lift up and down along the height of the cabinet 11, switching the lifting platform 22 between the docking position and the lifting / lowering position.

[0037] In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, there are multiple hydraulic cylinders 212, and these cylinders are spaced apart along the lifting direction and connected to the lifting frame 23. This allows the lifting frame 23 to be driven simultaneously by multiple hydraulic cylinders 212, improving its flexibility during deployment and retraction. Furthermore, the load of the docking mechanism 2 and the lifting platform 3 on it can be distributed among the multiple hydraulic cylinders 212, reducing the load on each individual cylinder 212.

[0038] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the cabinet 11 can be constructed in any suitable manner. In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 1 As shown, the cabinet 11 includes a connected storage cabinet 112 and a lifting cabinet 113. The storage cabinet 112 contains a storage carrier plate 12, and the lifting cabinet 113 contains a docking mechanism 2. The top of the lifting cabinet 113 is provided with a landing port 111. This arrangement allows the storage carrier plate 12 and the docking mechanism 2 to be placed adjacent to each other in the cabinet 11, so that the lifting platform 22 can be directly docked to the storage carrier plate 12. At the same time, the cabinet 11 isolates the drone hangar from external environmental interference.

[0039] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, in order to further improve the reliability of the drone hangar, in an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the drone hangar also includes a door drive mechanism and a door 13. The door drive mechanism includes an actuator connected to the door 13 to drive the door 13 to expose or cover the landing opening 111. Thus, when the drone 4 needs to take off or land, the door 13 can be moved to expose the landing opening 111. After the drone 4 enters the hangar, the door 13 can be moved to cover the landing opening 111. This isolates the drone 4 and other components inside the hangar 11 from external environmental influences, such as preventing rainwater from flowing back into the hangar 11 and causing drone malfunctions.

[0040] The storage door 13 includes two oppositely arranged sub-doors. The actuation device may include a third motor and a second reducer. The storage door drive mechanism also includes two sets of screw-nut transmission structures. The third motor is mounted on the cabinet 11 and is driven by the second reducer. The screws in the two sets of screw-nut transmission structures are driven by the second reducer. The two sub-doors are respectively connected to the nuts in their corresponding screw-nut transmission structures. In this way, the third motor can simultaneously drive the screws in the two sets of screw-nut transmission structures to rotate, and the screw-nut transmission structure converts the rotational motion of the screws into the movement of the nuts relative to the screws. During this process, the two sub-doors can move synchronously with the nuts to move closer to or further away from each other. In addition, a matching slide rail and slide groove are provided between the cabinet 11 and the two sub-doors, which can further increase the reliability of the connection between the cabinet 11 and the sub-doors. In other embodiments, the actuation device may also be constructed as a cylinder, with the two sub-doors respectively driven by the telescopic rod of their corresponding cylinders, thereby realizing the two sub-doors moving closer to or further away from each other. This disclosure does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0041] In one exemplary embodiment, the drone hangar can employ a three-dimensional storage space structure, significantly increasing the storage capacity and efficiency of the drone hangar while reducing its floor space, thus saving costs. Furthermore, the drone hangar can operate 24 hours a day, enabling parking operations anytime, anywhere, making drone operations more flexible.

[0042] In summary, this drone hangar enables drone 4 to automatically stop, take off, and land. Furthermore, the hangar may include a control system to monitor the status of drone 4 in real time, facilitating fault diagnosis and remote management. This control system is electrically connected to the lifting drive device 21, drive mechanism 31, drive assembly 61, and door drive mechanism, allowing the drone hangar to operate without manual intervention during drone 4 storage, significantly improving parking efficiency.

[0043] When the drone hangar provided in this disclosure is in operation, firstly, the drone hangar receives the return information of the drone 4. After the lifting drive device 21 drives the lifting platform 22 to the docking position, the drive mechanism 31 drives the take-off and landing platform 3 to move from the storage carrier plate 12 to the lifting platform 22. Then, the lifting drive device 21 continues to drive the lifting platform 22 and the take-off and landing platform 3 on the lifting platform 22 to the take-off and landing position. During this process, the door drive mechanism drives the door 13 to move relative to the cabinet 11 to expose the take-off and landing port 111. Thus, the landing platform 3 can be exposed outside the cabinet 11. After the drone 4 lands on the landing platform 3, the positioning mechanism 6 drives the two sets of positioning rods 63 to move to accurately position the drone 4. After positioning, the lifting drive device 21 drives the lifting platform 22 to move together with the landing platform 3 and the drone 4 on it to the docking position. Then, the drive mechanism 31 drives the landing platform 3 to move from the lifting platform 22 to the storage carrier 12, thereby storing the drone 4 in the cabinet 11. During this process, when the drone 4 on the landing platform 3 has enough space with the door 13 to avoid interference, the door drive mechanism drives the door 13 to move relative to the cabinet 11 to cover the landing opening 111.

[0044] When the drone hangar receives the takeoff information of drone 4, the lifting drive device 21 drives the lifting platform 22 to move to the docking position. Then, the drive mechanism 31 drives the take-off and landing platform 3 and the drone 4 on the take-off and landing platform 3 to move from the storage carrier 12 to the lifting platform 22. Then, the lifting drive device 21 drives the take-off and landing platform 3 and the drone 4 on the take-off and landing platform 3 to the take-off and landing position through the lifting platform 22. During this process, the door drive mechanism drives the door 13 to move relative to the cabinet 11 to expose the take-off and landing port 111. Thus, the take-off and landing platform 3 and the drone 4 on the take-off and landing platform 3 can be exposed outside the cabinet 11. The positioning mechanism 6 drives the two sets of positioning rods 63 to move to accurately position the drone 4 again to ensure that the drone 4 can take off safely. After the positioning is completed, the positioning mechanism 6 drives the two sets of positioning rods 63 to release the clamp on the drone 4. After the drone 4 takes off, the lifting drive device 21 drives the lifting platform 22 and the take-off and landing platform 3 on the lifting platform 22 to move together to the docking position. Then the drive mechanism 31 drives the take-off and landing platform 3 to move from the lifting platform 22 to the storage carrier plate 12. During this process, when the take-off and landing platform 3 moves to a position where there is enough space with the door 13 to avoid interference, the door drive mechanism drives the door 13 to cover the take-off and landing opening 111.

[0045] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0046] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0047] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A hangar for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), characterized in that, include: A hangar cabinet, comprising a cabinet body and multiple storage trays, wherein the top of the cabinet body is provided with a lifting opening, and the multiple storage trays are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the cabinet body within the cabinet body; Multiple take-off and landing platforms are provided, and each of the multiple take-off and landing platforms corresponds to one of the multiple storage carriers. The take-off and landing platforms are arranged on the storage carriers and are used to carry drones. The docking mechanism includes a lifting drive device and a lifting platform. The lifting drive device is used to drive the lifting platform to switch between a docking position and a lifting and lowering position. The docking position is the position where the lifting platform docks with one of the plurality of storage carriers. The lifting and lowering position is the position where the lifting platform is at least partially exposed outside the cabinet through the lifting and lowering port. A drive mechanism is connected to the lifting platform. At the docking position, the drive mechanism drives the lifting platform to move between the storage carrier and the lifting platform.

2. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one of the lifting platform and the storage carrier is provided with a guide. At the docking position, the storage carrier and the lifting platform are docked through the guide to guide the movement of the lifting platform.

3. The drone hangar according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guide component is constructed as a guide rail, and the drive mechanism includes a drive wheel and a first motor that are connected by transmission. The first motor is mounted on the lifting platform and is used to drive the drive wheel to roll relative to the guide rail.

4. The drone hangar according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lifting platform is provided with two drive mechanisms on both sides parallel to the movable direction. Both the lifting platform and the storage plate are provided with two guide rails. The drive wheels of the two drive mechanisms located on the same side of the lifting platform cooperate with the guide rails on the corresponding sides.

5. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that, The take-off and landing platform is equipped with two sets of positioning mechanisms. Each positioning mechanism includes a drive component, a transmission structure, and two positioning rods. The drive component is used to drive the two positioning rods to move closer to or further away from each other through the transmission structure. The positioning rods of one set of positioning mechanisms are arranged to intersect with the positioning rods of the other set.

6. The drone hangar according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drive assembly is constructed as a second motor and a first reducer. The transmission structure includes two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms. The output shaft of the second motor is connected to the first reducer. The lead screws in the two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms are connected to the first reducer. One end of the positioning rod in each set of positioning mechanisms is connected to the nut in the corresponding lead screw and nut transmission mechanism, and the other end is slidably connected to the lifting platform.

7. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 6, characterized in that, The positioning rod is connected to a first support frame and a second support frame at both ends. The first support frame is connected to the corresponding nut, and the second support frame is slidably connected to the lifting platform.

8. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that, The docking mechanism also includes a lifting frame, and the lifting platform is installed on the top of the lifting frame. The lifting frame is constructed as a scissor frame. The lifting drive device includes an oil pump and a hydraulic cylinder. The oil pump is used to drive the lifting frame to lift the lifting platform through the hydraulic cylinder.

9. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 8, characterized in that, The hydraulic cylinders are multiple in number, and the multiple hydraulic cylinders are connected to the lifting frame at intervals along the lifting direction.

10. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet includes a connected storage cabinet and a lifting cabinet. The storage cabinet contains the storage plate, the lifting cabinet contains the docking mechanism, and the top of the lifting cabinet is provided with the lifting port.

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