drone hangar

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a drone hangar, comprising: a cabinet, the cabinet including a main body and a door, the top of the main body having a landing opening, the door being connected to the main body and movable relative to the main body to expose or cover the landing opening; a rotary drive mechanism, the rotary drive mechanism including a drive motor and a belt drive assembly, the belt drive assembly including a first drive belt, a first drive pulley and a second drive pulley, the first drive pulley and the second drive pulley being spaced apart in the height direction of the cabinet, the first drive belt being wound around the first drive pulley and the second drive pulley, the drive motor being drively connected to the first drive pulley; multiple landing platforms, the multiple landing platforms being connected to the first drive belt and spaced apart, the landing platforms being configured to remain horizontal during the operation of the first drive belt for storing drones; and a positioning mechanism, each landing platform being provided with a positioning mechanism for keeping the drone in the landing area on the landing platform.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hangar technology, and more 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 and a hangar that can save labor costs and reduce the risk of failure during drone storage.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a drone hangar, comprising: a cabinet, the cabinet including a main body and a door, the top of the main body having a landing opening, the door being connected to the main body and movable relative to the main body to expose or cover the landing opening; a rotary drive mechanism, the rotary drive mechanism including a drive motor and a belt drive assembly, the belt drive assembly including a first drive belt, a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel, the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel being spaced apart in the height direction of the cabinet, the first drive belt being wound around the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel, the drive motor being drively connected to the first drive wheel; a plurality of landing platforms, the plurality of landing platforms being connected to the first drive belt and spaced apart, the landing platforms being configured to remain horizontal during the operation of the first drive belt for storing drones; and a positioning mechanism, each landing platform being provided with the positioning mechanism, the positioning mechanism being used to keep the drone in the landing area of ​​the landing platform.

[0005] Optionally, the rotary drive mechanism includes two sets of belt drive assemblies, which are arranged opposite to each other and move synchronously. The two opposite ends of the lifting platform are connected to the first drive belt in the two sets of belt drive assemblies.

[0006] Optionally, the end is provided with a connecting shaft, and the two ends of the connecting shaft are respectively supported by slewing bearings. The slewing bearings are interference-fitted with the connecting shaft. The lifting platform and the first transmission belt are respectively provided with a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole. The slewing bearings at both ends of the connecting shaft are respectively interference-fitted and installed in the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

[0007] Optionally, the axis of the connecting shaft is parallel to the plane where the take-off and landing platform is located and passes through the center of gravity of the take-off and landing platform, and the positioning mechanism is configured such that the center of gravity of the UAV coincides with the center of gravity of the take-off and landing platform.

[0008] Optionally, the radial dimensions of the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel are configured such that any two coplanar take-off and landing platforms have a gap in the horizontal direction.

[0009] Optionally, the drive motor is fixedly installed on the cabinet body and a first transmission structure is provided between it and the first transmission wheel. The first transmission structure includes a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a second transmission belt. The drive wheel is coaxially arranged on the output shaft of the drive motor. The driven wheel is coaxially arranged with the first transmission wheel and rotates synchronously. The second transmission belt is wound around the drive wheel and the driven wheel.

[0010] Optionally, the take-off and landing platform is provided with two sets of positioning mechanisms. Each set of positioning mechanisms includes a positioning drive device, a second transmission structure, and two positioning rods. The positioning drive device drives the two positioning rods to move closer to each other or further away from each other through the second transmission structure. The positioning rods of one set of positioning mechanisms are arranged to intersect with the positioning rods of the other set.

[0011] Optionally, the positioning drive device is configured as a first motor and a first reducer, and the second transmission structure includes two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms. The output shaft of the first motor is connected to the first reducer, and 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 the positioning mechanism 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.

[0012] 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.

[0013] Optionally, the drone hangar further includes a door drive mechanism, which includes an actuation device that is connected to the door to drive the door to expose or cover the take-off and landing opening.

[0014] Through the above technical solution, in the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the drive motor is connected to the first transmission wheel. Therefore, the drive motor can drive the first transmission belt to rotate around the first and second transmission wheels via the first transmission wheel. Since the first and second transmission wheels are spaced apart along the height of the cabinet, the first transmission belt, during its operation, can drive multiple landing platforms connected to the first transmission belt to move upwards along the height of the cabinet to reach the landing opening, or downwards to be housed within the cabinet body. When the landing platform reaches the landing opening, it can be used for drone takeoff or landing; when the landing platform is housed within the cabinet body, it can be used for drone parking and storage or is idle until drone landing. In summary, because the landing platforms move synchronously with the first transmission belt, and when the landing platform is located at the landing opening, the drone can land or take off on the platform on its own, thereby reducing manual handling of the drone and saving labor costs. In addition, since each take-off and landing platform is equipped with a positioning mechanism, after the drone lands on the platform, the positioning mechanism is used to keep the drone in the take-off and landing area on the platform. This can prevent the drone from interfering with the cabinet and other components inside the cabinet during the movement of the take-off and landing platform, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the drone's position during the storage process 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 the unmanned aerial vehicle hangar provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of a drone hangar provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a front view of the drone hangar provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0021] 1. Cabinet body; 11. Cabinet main body; 111. Lifting / lowering port; 12. Door; 2. Rotary drive mechanism; 21. Drive motor; 22. Belt drive assembly; 221. First transmission belt; 222. First transmission wheel; 223. Second transmission wheel; 3. Lifting / lowering platform; 31. Connecting shaft; 4. UAV; 5. Positioning mechanism; 51. Positioning drive device; 52. Second transmission structure; 521. Screw and nut transmission mechanism; 53. Positioning rod; 6. First transmission structure; 61. Driven wheel; 62. Second transmission belt; 71. First support frame; 72. Second support frame; 8. Door drive mechanism; 81. Actuation device. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper" and "lower" generally refer to the "upper" and "lower" in the direction of gravity when the corresponding component is in use; "inner" and "outer" refer to the "inner" and "outer" relative to the contour of the corresponding component; and "top" and "bottom" refer to the "top" and "bottom" along the height direction when the component is in use. 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 the present disclosure.

[0024] According to a specific embodiment of this disclosure, a drone hangar is provided, with reference to... Figures 1 to 3As shown, the drone hangar includes: a cabinet 1, which includes a cabinet body 11 and a door 12. The top of the cabinet body 11 has a landing opening 111. The door 12 is connected to the cabinet body 11 and can move relative to the cabinet body 11 to expose or cover the landing opening 111; and a rotary drive mechanism 2, which includes a drive motor 21 and a belt drive assembly 22. The belt drive assembly 22 includes a first drive belt 221, a first drive pulley 222, and a second drive pulley 223. The first drive pulley 222 and the second drive pulley 223 are located at the height of the cabinet 1. The drone 4 is arranged at intervals along the 10-degree direction. A first transmission belt 221 is wound around a first transmission wheel 222 and a second transmission wheel 223. A drive motor 21 is connected to the first transmission wheel 222. Multiple take-off and landing platforms 3 are connected to the first transmission belt 221 and arranged at intervals. The take-off and landing platforms 3 are configured to remain horizontal during the operation of the first transmission belt 221 for storing drones 4. A positioning mechanism 5 is provided for each take-off and landing platform 3. The positioning mechanism 5 is used to keep the drone 4 in the take-off and landing area on the take-off and landing platform 3.

[0025] Through the above technical solution, in the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the drive motor 21 is connected to the first transmission wheel 222. Therefore, the drive motor 21 can drive the first transmission belt 221 to rotate around the first transmission wheel 222 and the second transmission wheel 223 via the first transmission wheel 222. Since the first transmission wheel 222 and the second transmission wheel 223 are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the cabinet 1, the first transmission belt 221 can drive multiple take-off and landing platforms 3 connected to the first transmission belt 221 to move upward along the height direction of the cabinet 1 to reach the take-off and landing opening 111, or move downward to be accommodated in the cabinet body 11. When the take-off and landing platform 3 reaches the take-off and landing opening 111, the take-off and landing platform 3 can be used for drone 4 to take off or land; when the take-off and landing platform 3 is accommodated in the cabinet body 11, the take-off and landing platform 3 can be used for drone 4 to park and store or be in an idle state to await drone 4 landing. In summary, since the landing platform 3 moves synchronously with the first transmission belt 221, and when the landing platform 3 is located at the landing port 111, the drone 4 can land or take off on the landing platform 3 on its own. This reduces the need for manual intervention in handling the drone 4, thereby saving labor costs. Furthermore, since each landing platform 3 is equipped with a positioning mechanism 5, after the drone 4 lands on the landing platform 3, the positioning mechanism 5 is used to keep the drone 4 within the landing area on the landing platform 3. This prevents interference between the drone 4 and the cabinet 1 or other components inside the cabinet 1 during the movement of the landing platform 3, thus ensuring the accuracy of the drone 4's position during storage and reducing the risk of malfunctions during storage.

[0026] Furthermore, when the drone 4 needs to take off or land, the door 12 can be moved to expose the landing opening 111. After the drone 4 enters the cabinet, the door 12 can be moved to cover the landing opening 111. This isolates the drone 4 and other components inside the cabinet 1 from external environmental influences, such as preventing rainwater from flowing back into the cabinet and causing drone 4 malfunctions. It should be noted that when the door 12 is moved to cover the landing opening 111, there is a gap between the door 12 and the drone 4, thus preventing movement interference between the door 12 and the drone 4.

[0027] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the slewing drive mechanism 2 can be constructed in any suitable manner. In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the rotary drive mechanism 2 includes two sets of belt drive assemblies 22, which are arranged opposite to each other and move synchronously. The two opposite ends of the landing platform 3 are connected to the first drive belts 221 of the two sets of belt drive assemblies 22. In this way, the two first drive belts 221 can support the landing platform 3 through the opposite ends of the landing platform 3, thereby improving the stability of the landing platform 3. In one exemplary embodiment, the two sets of belt drive assemblies 22 can be driven by the same drive motor 21, thus ensuring that the two first drive belts 221 operate synchronously. In another exemplary embodiment, the two sets of belt drive assemblies 22 can also be driven by their respective corresponding drive motors 21. In this case, a synchronization structure can be provided between the first drive belts 221 of the two sets of belt drive assemblies 22 to ensure that the two sets of first drive belts 221 always operate synchronously, so as to ensure that the landing platform 3 remains in a horizontal state and thus prevent the UAV 4 from falling off the landing platform 3. This disclosure does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0028] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the take-off and landing platform 3 can be connected to the first drive belt 221 in any suitable manner. In an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a connecting shaft 31 is provided at the end, and slewing bearings are respectively supported at both ends of the connecting shaft 31. The slewing bearings are interference-fitted with the connecting shaft 31. The lifting platform 3 and the first transmission belt 221 are respectively provided with a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole. The slewing bearings at both ends of the connecting shaft 31 are respectively interference-fitted into the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole. In this way, the two ends of the lifting platform 3 can be rotatably connected to the two first transmission belts 221 through the connecting shaft 31 and the slewing bearings, which helps the lifting platform 3 to remain horizontal during the operation of the first transmission belts 221. Specifically, when the lifting platform 3 moves to the first transmission wheel 222 or the second transmission wheel 223 along with the first transmission belt 221, the first transmission belt 221 will rotate around the circumferential surface of the first transmission wheel 222 or the second transmission wheel 223. During this process, the lifting platform 3 will remain in a horizontal position under its own gravity and will not rotate synchronously with the first transmission belt 221. Therefore, the design of the connecting shaft 31 and the slewing bearing can prevent the landing platform 3 from overturning due to the operation of the first transmission belt 221, thereby preventing the landing platform 3 and the drone 4 on it from interfering with the cabinet 1 and other components inside the cabinet 1, and also preventing the drone 4 from falling off the landing platform 3, thus further ensuring the positional accuracy of the drone 4 during the storage process.

[0029] Specifically, the outer ring of the slewing bearing connecting the lifting platform 3 and the connecting shaft 31 is interference-fitted with the lifting platform 3, and its inner ring is interference-fitted with the connecting shaft 31. This ensures a reliable connection between the lifting platform 3 and the connecting shaft 31 while maintaining the reliability of their rotation. Similarly, the outer ring of the slewing bearing connecting the first transmission belt 221 and the connecting shaft 31 is interference-fitted with the first transmission belt 221, and its inner ring is interference-fitted with the connecting shaft 31. This ensures a reliable connection between the first transmission belt 221 and the connecting shaft 31 while maintaining the reliability of their rotation. Therefore, it also ensures the reliability of the connection between the first transmission belt 221 and the lifting platform 3 while maintaining the reliability of their rotation.

[0030] In another exemplary embodiment, a connecting shaft 31 is fixedly connected to one of the lifting platform 3 and the first transmission belt 221, and a mounting hole is provided on the other. The connecting shaft 31 is rotatably mounted in the mounting hole through a slewing bearing. This simplifies the assembly steps between the lifting platform 3 and the first transmission belt 221.

[0031] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, in order to further ensure that the take-off and landing platform 3 remains level, in an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the axis of the connecting shaft 31 is parallel to the plane of the landing platform 3 and passes through the center of gravity of the landing platform 3. The positioning mechanism 5 is configured so that the center of gravity of the drone 4 coincides with the center of gravity of the landing platform 3. This ensures that the center of gravity of the landing platform 3 is on the axis of the connecting shaft 31, preventing the landing platform 3 from rotating around the axis of the connecting shaft 31 due to its own weight, thus ensuring that the landing platform 3 remains horizontal during movement. Similarly, the center of gravity of the drone 4 coincides with the center of gravity of the landing platform 3, meaning the center of gravity of the drone 4 is also on the axis of the connecting shaft 31. This also prevents the landing platform 3 from rotating around the axis of the connecting shaft 31 due to its own weight, thus ensuring that the landing platform 3 remains horizontal during movement.

[0032] In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the radial dimensions of the first drive wheel 222 and the second drive wheel 223 are configured such that any two coplanar lifting platforms 3 have a gap in the horizontal direction. This avoids motion interference between any two lifting platforms 3 located on either side of the first drive wheel 222 in the horizontal direction, helping to keep the lifting platforms 3 level. Furthermore, it reduces the operating speed of the first drive belt 221 wound around the first drive wheel 222 and the second drive wheel 223, thereby ensuring smooth movement of the lifting platform 3 connected to the first drive belt 221.

[0033] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the drive motor 21 and the first transmission wheel 222 can be connected in any suitable manner. In an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the drive motor 21 is fixedly mounted on the cabinet body 11 and a first transmission structure 6 is provided between it and the first transmission wheel 222. The first transmission structure 6 includes a driving wheel, a driven wheel 61, and a second transmission belt 62. The driving wheel is coaxially arranged on the output shaft of the drive motor 21. The driven wheel 61 is coaxially arranged with the first transmission wheel 222 and rotates synchronously. The second transmission belt 62 is wound around the driving wheel and the driven wheel 61. In this way, the drive motor 21 can drive the second transmission belt 62 to rotate through the driving wheel, and drive the driven wheel 61 and the first transmission wheel 222 coaxially arranged with the driven wheel 61 to rotate by means of the second transmission belt 62. Thus, the first transmission belt 221 wound around the first transmission wheel 222 can rotate to drive the lifting platform 3 on it to move. In other embodiments, the transmission connection between the drive motor 21 and the first transmission wheel 222 can also be realized in other suitable ways, such as gear transmission, etc. This disclosure does not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0034] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the positioning mechanism 5 can be constructed in any suitable manner. In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 1As shown, the landing platform 3 is equipped with two sets of positioning mechanisms 5. Each set of positioning mechanisms 5 includes a positioning drive device 51, a second transmission structure 52, and two positioning rods 53. The positioning drive device 51 drives the two positioning rods 53 to move closer or further apart through the second transmission structure 52. The positioning rods 53 of one set of positioning mechanisms 5 are arranged intersecting with the positioning rods 53 of the other set. Thus, after the UAV 4 lands on the landing platform 3, the positioning drive device 51 can drive the two positioning rods 53 to move closer together to adjust the position of the UAV 4 until its center of gravity coincides with the center of gravity of the landing platform 3. After the position of the UAV 4 is adjusted, the two positioning rods 53 can also clamp the UAV 4 from opposite sides, thus preventing the UAV 4 from swaying relative to the landing platform 3 during its movement, while ensuring that the center of gravity of the UAV 4 always coincides with the center of gravity of the landing platform 3. When the landing platform 3 moves to the landing opening 111, the positioning drive device 51 can drive the two positioning rods 53 to move further apart to release the UAV 4. In addition, since the positioning mechanism 5 is arranged on the lifting platform 3, the positioning mechanism 5 and the lifting platform 3 can be assembled first to form an integral module. Then, the lifting platform 3 is connected to the first transmission belt 221 to realize the assembly of the above-mentioned integral module with the first transmission belt 221. This can help realize modular design, reduce on-site assembly workload, and reduce on-site assembly difficulty.

[0035] In this design, the positioning drive device 51 drives two positioning rods 53 to move closer or further apart via the second transmission structure 52. This allows adjustment of the distance between the two positioning rods 53 in the same positioning mechanism 5 along their direction of movement to accommodate different models of UAVs 4. Furthermore, the positioning rods 53 of one of the two positioning mechanisms 5 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 1 or other equipment within the cabinet 1 during the loading or unloading process. In one exemplary embodiment, the positioning rods 53 of one of the two positioning mechanisms 5 can be arranged perpendicularly to each other. In other embodiments, the positioning rods 53 of one of the two positioning mechanisms 5 can also be arranged at any suitable angle; this disclosure does not impose specific limitations in this regard. In addition, the two positioning rods 53 in the same group of positioning mechanisms 5 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 53 are arranged at an angle). The arrangement of the two positioning rods 53 in the same group of positioning mechanisms 5 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.

[0036] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the drive motor 21 and the first transmission wheel 222 can be connected in any suitable manner. In an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 1 As shown, the positioning drive device 51 is constructed as a first motor and a first reducer. The second transmission structure 52 includes two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 521. The output shaft of the first motor is connected to the first reducer, and the lead screws in the two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 521 are connected to the first reducer. One end of the positioning rod 53 in the positioning mechanism 5 is connected to the nut in the corresponding lead screw and nut transmission mechanism 521, and the other end is slidably connected to the landing platform 3. The two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 521 can be distributed on both sides of the first motor. Thus, the first motor can simultaneously drive the lead screws in both sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 521 to rotate, and use the lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 521 to convert the rotational motion of the lead screws into the movement of the nuts relative to the lead screws. During this process, the two positioning rods 53 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 first motor can rotate clockwise to drive the two positioning rods 53 to move closer to the UAV 4 simultaneously until the two positioning rods 53 abut against the UAV 4 from opposite sides. In this way, the positioning rod 53 can not only determine the position of the drone 4 relative to the landing platform 3, but also clamp the drone 4 to prevent it from swaying relative to the landing platform 3 during its movement. This further ensures the accuracy of the drone 4's position, preventing damage caused by improper positioning during storage. Furthermore, the lead screw and nut transmission mechanism 521 can precisely adjust the position of the drone 4 for accurate positioning.

[0037] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the positioning rod 53 can be installed in any suitable manner. In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 1 As shown, the two ends of the positioning rod 53 are respectively connected to a first support frame 71 and a second support frame 72. 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. In this way, the first support frame 71 and the second support frame 72 allow the positioning rod 53 to be spaced apart from the lifting platform 3, thereby avoiding wear between the positioning rod 53 and the lifting platform 3. In addition, it also makes it easy to arrange the two sets of positioning rods 53 at different heights, thereby avoiding motion interference between the two sets of positioning rods 53.

[0038] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the opening and closing of the hatch 12 can be achieved in any suitable manner. In an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 1As shown, the drone hangar also includes a door drive mechanism 8, which includes an actuator 81. The actuator 81 is connected to the door 12 to drive the door 12 to expose or cover the landing opening 111. The door 12 includes two opposing sub-doors. The actuator 81 may include a second motor and a second reducer. The door drive mechanism 8 also includes two sets of screw-nut transmission structures. The second motor is mounted on the cabinet 1 and connected to the second reducer. The screws in the two sets of screw-nut transmission structures are connected to the second reducer. The two sub-doors are respectively connected to the nuts in their corresponding screw-nut transmission structures. Thus, the second motor can simultaneously drive the screws in both sets of screw-nut transmission structures to rotate, and the screw-nut transmission structures convert 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. Furthermore, matching slide rails and grooves are provided between the cabinet 1 and the two sub-doors, further increasing the reliability of the connection between the cabinet 1 and the sub-doors. In other embodiments, the actuation device 81 described above may also be configured as a cylinder, with the two sub-doors respectively connected to the telescopic rods of their respective cylinders, thereby enabling the two sub-doors to move closer to or further away from each other. This disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on this.

[0039] 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.

[0040] In summary, this drone hangar enables drone 4 to automatically stop, take off, and land. Furthermore, the drone 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 drive motor 21 and positioning drive device 51, allowing the drone hangar to operate without manual intervention during drone 4 storage, significantly improving drone 4 parking efficiency.

[0041] When the drone hangar provided in this disclosure is in operation, firstly, the drone hangar receives the return information of drone 4. The door drive mechanism 8 drives the door 12 to move relative to the cabinet 1 to expose the landing opening 111. At the same time, the drive motor 21 drives the first transmission belt 221 to move the landing platform 3 to the landing opening 111. After drone 4 lands on the landing platform 3, the positioning mechanism 5 drives two sets of positioning rods 53 to move to accurately position drone 4. After positioning is completed, the drive motor 21 drives the first transmission belt 221 to move the landing platform 3 and the drone 4 on it together toward the inside of the cabinet 1, thereby storing drone 4 in the cabinet 1. After the landing platform 3 moves to a position where there is sufficient space between drone 4 and door 12 to avoid interference, the door drive mechanism 8 drives the door 12 to move relative to the cabinet 1 to cover the landing opening 111. When the drone hangar receives the takeoff information of drone 4, the door drive mechanism 8 drives the door 12 to move relative to the cabinet 1 to expose the takeoff and landing opening 111. At the same time, the drive motor 21 drives the first transmission belt 221 to move the takeoff and landing platform 3 and the drone 4 on it to the takeoff and landing opening 111. The positioning mechanism 5 drives the two sets of positioning rods 53 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 5 drives the two sets of positioning rods 53 to release the clamp on the drone 4, the drone 4 takes off, the drive motor 21 drives the takeoff and landing platform 3 back into the cabinet 1, and at the same time the door drive mechanism 8 drives the door 12 to cover the takeoff and landing opening 111.

[0042] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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, The drone hangar includes: The cabinet includes a cabinet body and a door. The top of the cabinet body is provided with a lifting opening. The door is connected to the cabinet body and can move relative to the cabinet body to expose or cover the lifting opening. A rotary drive mechanism includes a drive motor and a belt drive assembly. The belt drive assembly includes a first drive belt, a first drive wheel, and a second drive wheel. The first drive wheel and the second drive wheel are arranged at intervals in the height direction of the cabinet. The first drive belt is wound around the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel. The drive motor is connected to the first drive wheel. Multiple take-off and landing platforms, connected to and spaced apart from the first drive belt, are configured to remain horizontal during operation of the first drive belt for storing and accommodating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); and The positioning mechanism is provided on each of the take-off and landing platforms. The positioning mechanism is used to keep the UAV in the take-off and landing area on the take-off and landing platform.

2. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotary drive mechanism includes two sets of belt drive assemblies, which are arranged opposite to each other and move synchronously. The two opposite ends of the lifting platform are connected to the first drive belt in the two sets of belt drive assemblies.

3. The drone hangar according to claim 2, characterized in that, The end is provided with a connecting shaft, and the two ends of the connecting shaft are respectively supported by slewing bearings. The slewing bearings are interference-fitted with the connecting shaft. The lifting platform and the first transmission belt are respectively provided with a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole. The slewing bearings at both ends of the connecting shaft are respectively interference-fitted and installed in the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

4. The drone hangar according to claim 3, characterized in that, The axis of the connecting shaft is parallel to the plane of the take-off and landing platform and passes through the center of gravity of the take-off and landing platform. The positioning mechanism is configured such that the center of gravity of the UAV coincides with the center of gravity of the take-off and landing platform.

5. The drone hangar according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The radial dimensions of the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel are configured such that any two coplanar take-off and landing platforms have a gap in the horizontal direction.

6. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive motor is fixedly installed on the cabinet body and a first transmission structure is provided between it and the first transmission wheel. The first transmission structure includes a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a second transmission belt. The drive wheel is arranged coaxially with the output shaft of the drive motor. The driven wheel is arranged coaxially with the first transmission wheel and rotates synchronously. The second transmission belt is wound around the drive wheel and the driven wheel.

7. 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 set of positioning mechanisms includes a positioning drive device, a second transmission structure, and two positioning rods. The positioning drive device drives the two positioning rods to move closer to each other or further away from each other through the second transmission structure. The positioning rods of one set of positioning mechanisms are arranged to intersect with the positioning rods of the other set.

8. The drone hangar according to claim 7, characterized in that, The positioning drive device is constructed as a first motor and a first reducer. The second transmission structure includes two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms. The output shaft of the first 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 the positioning mechanism 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.

9. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 8, 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.

10. The drone hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drone hangar also includes a door drive mechanism, which includes an actuator connected to the door to drive the door to expose or cover the take-off and landing opening.

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