drone hangar

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a drone hangar, comprising: a cabinet including multiple storage compartments and multiple storage openings, each storage compartment corresponding to and connected to a storage opening; a take-off and landing platform arranged within the storage compartments and movably connected to the cabinet so as to be movable between a storage position and a take-off and landing position; and a positioning mechanism for positioning the drone, each take-off and landing platform being provided with two sets of positioning mechanisms, each positioning mechanism including a positioning drive device, a first transmission structure and two positioning rods, the positioning drive device driving the two positioning rods to move closer to or further away from each other through the first transmission structure, the positioning rods of one of the two sets of positioning mechanisms being arranged intersecting with the positioning rods of the other, wherein the storage position is the position where the take-off and landing platform is located within the storage compartment, and the take-off and landing position is the position where the take-off and landing platform extends from the storage opening to outside the storage compartment.

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 hangar that can save labor costs while reducing the risk of malfunctions during drone storage.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a drone hangar, comprising: a cabinet including multiple storage compartments and multiple storage openings, each storage compartment corresponding to and connected to one of the storage openings; a take-off and landing platform arranged within the storage compartments and movably connected to the cabinet to move between a storage position and a take-off and landing position; and a positioning mechanism for positioning the drone, wherein each take-off and landing platform is provided with two sets of positioning mechanisms, each positioning mechanism including a positioning drive device, a first transmission structure, and two positioning rods, the positioning drive device driving the two positioning rods to move closer to or further away from each other through the first transmission structure, and the positioning rods of one set of positioning mechanisms intersecting with the positioning rods of the other set, wherein the storage position is the position where the take-off and landing platform is located within the storage compartment, and the take-off and landing position is the position where the take-off and landing platform extends from the storage opening to outside the storage compartment.

[0005] Optionally, the drone hangar further includes a drive mechanism mounted on the cabinet and used for transmission connection with the take-off and landing platform to drive the take-off and landing platform to move between the storage location and the take-off and landing location.

[0006] Optionally, the cabinet further includes a wall panel and a carrier plate, each of the storage compartments is provided with the carrier plate, and the carrier plate is movably connected to the wall panel, the lifting platform is fixed to the carrier plate, and the drive mechanism is arranged above the carrier plate.

[0007] Optionally, baffles are respectively provided on both sides of the carrier plate parallel to the movable direction. The driving mechanism includes a drive motor, a first reducer, and a second transmission structure. The second transmission structure includes a transmission gear, a transmission rack, and two connecting shafts. The output shaft of the drive motor is drivenly connected to the first reducer. One end of the connecting shaft is drivenly connected to the first reducer. The other end of the connecting shaft is rotatably mounted on the wall plate and the transmission gear is coaxially arranged thereon. The transmission rack is formed on the baffle plate, and the transmission gear meshes with the transmission rack.

[0008] Optionally, the connecting shaft is arranged close to the storage port, and a gap is provided between the connecting shaft, the drive motor and the first reducer and the take-off and landing platform to avoid the UAV.

[0009] Optionally, the carrier plate is connected to a stop panel. In the storage position, the stop panel closes the storage opening, and in the take-off and landing position, the stop panel disengages from the storage opening.

[0010] Optionally, a guide structure is provided between the carrier plate and the corresponding connected wall panel. The guide structure includes a pulley and a guide rail. The guide rail is installed on the wall panel and supports the carrier plate. The pulley is installed on the carrier plate and slides in cooperation with the guide rail.

[0011] Optionally, the positioning drive device is configured as a motor and a second reducer. The first transmission structure includes two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the second reducer. The lead screw in the lead screw and nut transmission mechanism is connected to the second 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 cabinet includes multiple wall panels, each wall panel is provided with a storage opening, at least two of the storage openings are arranged at different height positions of the cabinet, and the openings of at least two of the storage openings face different directions.

[0014] Through the above technical solution, in the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the take-off and landing platform is stored in a storage compartment and movably connected to the cabinet. The take-off and landing platform can extend from the storage compartment through a storage opening to reach the take-off and landing position. At this position, the drone can take off or land on the platform. After the drone lands on the platform or takes off from it, the platform can retract from the storage opening toward the storage compartment until it reaches the storage position. At this storage position, the platform can be used to park and store the drone, or it can remain idle awaiting drone landing. Because the take-off and landing platform is movably connected to the cabinet, and the drone can land or take off on its own at the take-off and landing position, manual handling of the drone can be reduced, thereby saving labor costs. Furthermore, since each landing platform is equipped with a positioning mechanism, after the drone lands on the platform, the positioning drive device in the positioning mechanism drives two positioning rods through the first transmission structure to position the drone. This prevents interference between the drone and the cabinet or other components inside the cabinet during the process of the landing platform retracting from the storage opening towards the storage compartment until it reaches the storage position. When the drone needs to take off, the landing platform extends from the storage position through the storage opening to the outside of the cabinet. Since the drone has already been positioned by the positioning mechanism upon landing on the platform, interference between the drone and the cabinet or other components inside the cabinet is also avoided during this process. This ensures the accuracy of the drone's position during storage, reducing the risk of malfunctions. In addition, the cabinet includes multiple storage compartments, and the landing platforms are stored in the storage compartments. This allows for the simultaneous switching of the positions of the landing platforms in multiple storage compartments to achieve synchronous storage of multiple drones, thereby saving labor costs.

[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 partial perspective view of a drone hangar provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0020] 1. Cabinet; 11. Storage compartment; 12. Storage opening; 13. Wall panel; 14. Carrier plate; 15. Baffle; 16. Stop panel; 2. Lifting platform; 3. Positioning mechanism; 31. Positioning drive device; 32. First transmission structure; 321. Screw and nut transmission mechanism; 33. Positioning rod; 4. Drive mechanism; 41. Drive motor; 42. Second transmission structure; 421. Transmission gear; 422. Transmission rack; 423. Connecting shaft; 5. UAV; 61. First support frame; 62. Second support frame. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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.

[0022] 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.

[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 2As shown, the drone hangar includes: a cabinet 1, which includes multiple storage compartments 11 and multiple storage openings 12, with each storage compartment 11 connected to a corresponding storage opening 12; a take-off and landing platform 2, which is arranged within the storage compartments 11 and is movably connected to the cabinet 1 so as to be able to move between the storage position and the take-off and landing position; and a positioning mechanism 3, which is used to position the drone 5. Each take-off and landing platform 2 is provided with two sets of positioning mechanisms 3. The positioning mechanism 3 includes a positioning drive device 31, a first transmission structure 32, and two positioning rods 33. The positioning drive device 31 drives the two positioning rods 33 to move closer to each other or further away from each other through the first transmission structure 32. The positioning rods 33 of one set of positioning mechanisms 3 are arranged intersecting with the positioning rods 33 of the other set. The storage position is the position where the take-off and landing platform 2 is located within the storage compartment 11, and the take-off and landing position is the position where the take-off and landing platform 2 extends from the storage opening 12 into the storage compartment 11.

[0025] Through the above technical solution, in the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the take-off and landing platform 2 is arranged inside the storage compartment 11 and movably connected to the cabinet 1. The take-off and landing platform 2 can extend out of the storage compartment 11 through the storage opening 12 to reach the take-off and landing position. At this position, the drone 5 can take off or land on the take-off and landing platform 2. After the drone 5 lands on the take-off and landing platform 2 or after the drone 5 takes off from the take-off and landing platform 2, the take-off and landing platform 2 can retract from the storage opening 12 towards the storage compartment 11 until it reaches the storage position. At this storage position, the take-off and landing platform 2 can be used to park and store the drone 5, or the take-off and landing platform 2 can be idle and await the landing of the drone 5. Because the take-off and landing platform 2 is movably connected to the cabinet 1, and at the take-off and landing position, the drone 5 can complete its landing or take-off on the take-off and landing platform 2 on its own, thereby reducing manual intervention in the handling of the drone 5 and saving labor costs. Furthermore, since each landing platform 2 is equipped with a positioning mechanism 3, after the drone 5 lands on the landing platform 2, the positioning drive device 31 in the positioning mechanism 3 drives two positioning rods 33 through the first transmission structure 32 to position the drone 5. This prevents interference between the drone 5 and the cabinet 1 or other components inside the cabinet 1 during the process of the landing platform 2 retracting from the storage opening 12 towards the storage compartment 11 until it reaches the storage position. When the drone 5 needs to take off, the landing platform 2 extends from the storage position to the outside of the cabinet 1 through the storage opening 12. Since the drone 5 has already been positioned by the positioning mechanism 3 when it lands on the landing platform 2, interference between the drone 5 and the cabinet 1 or other components inside the cabinet 1 can also be avoided during this process. This ensures the accuracy of the drone 5's position during storage, thereby reducing the risk of failure during storage. In addition, the cabinet 1 includes multiple storage compartments 11, and the landing platform 2 is stored in the storage compartments 11. In this way, the positions of the landing platforms 2 in multiple storage compartments 11 can be switched simultaneously to achieve synchronous storage of multiple drones 5, thereby saving labor costs.

[0026] In this system, the positioning drive device 31 drives two positioning rods 33 to move closer or further apart through the first transmission structure 32. This allows adjustment of the distance between the two positioning rods 33 in the same positioning mechanism 3 along their direction of movement to accommodate different models of UAVs 5. Furthermore, the positioning rods 33 of one of the two positioning mechanisms 3 are arranged intersecting with those of the other, enabling positioning of the UAV 5 from both intersecting directions. This improves the accuracy of the UAV 5's position relative to the landing platform 2, preventing interference between the UAV 5 and the cabinet 1 or other equipment within the cabinet 1 during the loading or unloading process. In one exemplary embodiment, the positioning rods 33 of one of the two positioning mechanisms 3 can be arranged perpendicularly to each other. In other embodiments, the positioning rods 33 of one of the two positioning mechanisms 3 can also be arranged at any suitable angle; this disclosure does not impose specific limitations in this regard. In addition, the two positioning rods 33 in the same group of positioning mechanisms 3 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 33 are arranged at an angle). The arrangement of the two positioning rods 33 in the same group of positioning mechanisms 3 can be arbitrarily and appropriately designed according to the external contour of the UAV 5, and this disclosure does not impose any specific restrictions on this.

[0027] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the take-off and landing platform 2 can be moved between the storage location and the take-off and landing location in any suitable manner. In an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the drone hangar also includes a drive mechanism 4, which is mounted on the cabinet 1 and used for transmission connection with the take-off and landing platform 2 to drive the take-off and landing platform 2 to move between the storage position and the take-off and landing position. In this way, the take-off and landing platform 2 can be driven to move between the storage position and the take-off and landing position by the drive mechanism 4, further reducing labor costs.

[0028] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the take-off and landing platform 2 can be connected to the cabinet 1 in any suitable manner. In an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2As shown, the cabinet 1 also includes a wall panel 13 and a carrier plate 14. Each storage compartment 11 is provided with a carrier plate 14, and the carrier plate 14 is movably connected to the wall panel 13. The landing platform 2 is fixed to the carrier plate 14, and the drive mechanism 4 is arranged above the carrier plate 14. The connection of the carrier plate 14 to the wall panel 13 ensures the stability of the carrier plate 14, thereby ensuring the stability of the landing platform 2 fixed to the carrier plate 14 and the drone 5 on it. Furthermore, the arrangement of the drive mechanism 4 above the carrier plate 14 facilitates later maintenance. In another exemplary embodiment, the drive mechanism 4 can also be arranged below the carrier plate 14, thereby supporting the carrier plate 14 and further improving its stability. In other embodiments, the drive mechanism 4 can also be arranged in other suitable locations, and this disclosure does not impose specific limitations on this. In addition, since the positioning mechanism 3 is arranged on the lifting platform 2, the positioning mechanism 3 and the lifting platform 2 can be assembled first to form an integral module. Then, the lifting platform 2 is fixed to the carrier plate 14 to realize the assembly of the integral module and the carrier plate 14. This can help realize modular design, reduce on-site assembly workload, and reduce on-site assembly difficulty.

[0029] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the drive mechanism 4 can be constructed in any suitable manner. In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2 As shown, baffles 15 are respectively provided on both sides of the carrier plate 14 parallel to the movable direction. The drive mechanism 4 may include a drive motor 41, a first reducer and a second transmission structure 42. The second transmission structure 42 includes a transmission gear 421, a transmission rack 422 and two connecting shafts 423. The output shaft of the drive motor 41 is connected to the first reducer. One end of the connecting shaft 423 is connected to the first reducer. The other end of the connecting shaft 423 is rotatably mounted on the wall plate 13 and the transmission gear 421 is arranged coaxially. The baffle 15 has a transmission rack 422 formed on it. The transmission gear 421 and the transmission rack 422 mesh with each other. In this way, the drive motor 41 can drive the two transmission gears 421 to rotate synchronously through the two connecting shafts 423. Since the transmission gears 421 are rotatably mounted on the wall plate 13 via the connecting shafts 423, during rotation, the transmission gears 421 will drive the baffle 15 to move relative to the wall plate 13 via the transmission rack 422. That is, the baffle 15 will move relative to the storage compartment 11. Therefore, the carrier plate 14 connected to the baffle 15 and its lifting platform 2 will also move relative to the storage compartment 11, thereby realizing the movement of the lifting platform 2 between the storage position and the lifting position. The two connecting shafts 423, two transmission gears 421, and two transmission racks 422 can be arranged symmetrically to ensure the stability of the carrier plate 14 and its lifting platform 2 during movement. In other embodiments, only one connecting shaft 423, one transmission gear 421, and one transmission rack 422 may be provided; this disclosure does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0030] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the connecting shaft 423 can be arranged in any suitable position. In an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the connecting shaft 423 is arranged close to the storage opening 12, and a gap is provided between the connecting shaft 423, the drive motor 41, and the first reducer and the take-off and landing platform 2 to avoid interference with the drone 5. This gap prevents motion interference between the connecting shaft 423, the drive motor 41, and the first reducer and the take-off and landing platform 2, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the drone 5 during its entry and exit from the storage area. Furthermore, the proximity of the connecting shaft 423 to the storage opening 12 allows structures such as the first reducer and the drive motor 41 connected to the connecting shaft 423 to be located close to the storage opening 12, facilitating the maintenance of these structures. In other embodiments, the connecting shaft 423 can also be arranged in other suitable positions, such as on the side of the storage compartment 11 away from the storage opening 12. Furthermore, the lifting platform 2 in the storage position and the connecting shaft 423 are arranged at intervals along the moving direction of the lifting platform 2. In this way, the space occupied by the storage compartment 11 in the height direction of the cabinet 1 can be saved, so that more storage compartments 11 can be arranged in the cabinet 1 of the same height, thereby improving the storage capacity of the cabinet 1.

[0031] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, in order to enrich the application scenarios of the drone hangar, in an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the carrier plate 14 is connected to a stop panel 16. In the storage position, the stop panel 16 closes the storage opening 12; in the take-off and landing position, the stop panel 16 detaches from the storage opening 12. Thus, in the storage position, the stop panel 16 can close the storage opening 12, forming a closed storage cavity with the storage compartment 11. This isolates the storage cavity from the influence of the external environment on the drone 5 located within it, preventing problems such as rainwater backflow into the storage cavity and causing drone 5 malfunctions. Furthermore, in the take-off and landing position, the stop panel 16 detaches from the storage opening 12, meaning the storage opening 12 is not closed. This allows the take-off and landing platform 2 and the drone 5 on it to easily enter the storage compartment 11 through the storage opening 12.

[0032] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the connection between the carrier plate 14 and the wall panel 13 can be implemented in any suitable manner. In an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2As shown, a guide structure is provided between the carrier plate 14 and the corresponding connected wall panel 13. The guide structure includes pulleys and guide rails. The guide rails are mounted on the wall panel 13 and support the carrier plate 14, while the pulleys are mounted on the carrier plate 14 and slide in cooperation with the guide rails. This allows the guide rails to further support the carrier plate 14, thereby improving its stability. Furthermore, the guide rail design guides the carrier plate 14 to move along its extension direction, ensuring the reliable movement of the carrier plate 14 and the landing platform 2 on it. Additionally, the interaction between the pulleys and the guide rails converts the sliding friction between the carrier plate 14 and the guide rails into rolling friction, thereby reducing the frictional resistance between the carrier plate 14 and the guide rails and thus increasing the service life of the UAV hangar.

[0033] The guide rail can be arranged in any suitable position. In one illustrative embodiment, the guide rail can be arranged on the underside of the carrier plate 14. In other embodiments, the guide rail can also be arranged in other positions, such as on the side where the baffle 15 is located. In this case, the baffle 15 is provided with pulleys on the side facing the wall panel 13. This disclosure does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0034] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the first transmission structure 32 can be constructed in any suitable manner to facilitate the transmission connection between the positioning drive device 31 and the positioning rod 33. In an exemplary embodiment, referring to... Figures 1 to 2As shown, the positioning drive device 31 can be configured as a motor and a second reducer. The first transmission structure 32 can include two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 321. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the second reducer, and the lead screw in the lead screw and nut transmission mechanism 321 is connected to the second reducer. One end of the positioning rod 33 in the positioning mechanism 3 is connected to the nut in the corresponding lead screw and nut transmission mechanism 321, and the other end is slidably connected to the landing platform 2. The two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 321 can be distributed on both sides of the motor. In this way, the motor can simultaneously drive the lead screws in both sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms 321 to rotate, and use the lead screw and nut transmission mechanism 321 to convert the rotational motion of the lead screw into the movement of the nut relative to the lead screw. During this process, the two positioning rods 33 can move synchronously with the nut to move closer to or further away from each other. For example, after the UAV 5 lands on the landing platform 2, the output shaft of the motor can rotate clockwise to drive the two positioning rods 33 to move closer to the UAV 5 simultaneously until the two positioning rods 33 abut against the UAV 5 from opposite sides. In this way, the positioning rod 33 can not only determine the position of the drone 5 relative to the landing platform 2, but also clamp the drone 5 to prevent it from swaying relative to the landing platform 2 during its movement. This further ensures the accuracy of the drone 5's position, preventing damage caused by improper positioning during storage. Furthermore, the lead screw and nut transmission mechanism 321 can precisely adjust the position of the drone 5 for accurate positioning.

[0035] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the positioning rod 33 can be installed in any suitable manner. In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the two ends of the positioning rod 33 are respectively connected to a first support frame 61 and a second support frame 62. The first support frame 61 is connected to a corresponding nut, and the second support frame 62 is slidably connected to the lifting platform 2. In this way, the first support frame 61 and the second support frame 62 allow the positioning rod 33 to be spaced apart from the lifting platform 2, thereby avoiding wear between the positioning rod 33 and the lifting platform 2. In addition, it also makes it easy to arrange the two sets of positioning rods 33 at different heights, thereby avoiding motion interference between the two sets of positioning rods 33.

[0036] In the drone hangar provided in this disclosure, the drive mechanism 4 can be constructed in any suitable manner. In one exemplary embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 2As shown, the cabinet 1 includes multiple wall panels 13, each wall panel 13 having a storage opening 12. At least two storage openings 12 are arranged at different heights on the cabinet 1, and the openings of the at least two storage openings 12 face different directions. This facilitates the smooth take-off and landing of the drone 5 from the top of the take-off and landing platform 2. Furthermore, the design of "at least two storage openings 12 facing different directions" allows for the use of the height difference between two storage openings 12 on any two adjacent wall panels 13, enabling the arrangement of more storage compartments 11 on the cabinet 1 to store drones 5, thereby increasing the storage capacity of the drone hangar. In addition, it ensures that the take-off and landing platforms 2 on different wall panels 13 do not interfere with each other, allowing multiple drones 5 to take off and land simultaneously using multiple take-off and landing platforms 2, improving the working efficiency of the drones 5 and the parking efficiency of the drone hangar.

[0037] 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.

[0038] In summary, this drone hangar enables drone 5 to automatically stop, take off, and land. Furthermore, the drone hangar may include a control system to monitor the status of drone 5 in real time, facilitating fault diagnosis and remote management. This control system is electrically connected to the drive motor 41 and the positioning drive device 31, allowing the drone hangar to operate without manual intervention during drone 5 storage, significantly improving drone parking efficiency.

[0039] When the drone hangar provided in this disclosure is in operation, firstly, the drone hangar receives a return request from drone 5. The take-off and landing platform 2, driven by the drive mechanism 4, moves outward relative to the storage compartment 11 to the take-off and landing position. After drone 5 lands on the take-off and landing platform 2, the positioning mechanism 3 drives two sets of positioning rods 33 to move and precisely position drone 5. After positioning is complete, the drive mechanism 4 drives the take-off and landing platform 2, along with drone 5, to move to the storage position, thereby storing drone 5 in storage compartment 11. Subsequently, if the drone hangar receives a take-off request from drone 5, the drive mechanism 4 drives the take-off and landing platform 2, along with drone 5, to move outward to the take-off and landing position. The positioning mechanism 3 then drives the two sets of positioning rods 33 to move and precisely position drone 5 again to ensure safe take-off. After positioning is complete, the positioning mechanism 3 drives the two sets of positioning rods 33 to release the clamps on drone 5, drone 5 takes off, and the drive mechanism 4 drives the take-off and landing platform 2 to move to the storage position.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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 drone hangar, characterized in that, The drone hangar includes: The cabinet includes multiple storage compartments and multiple storage openings, with each storage compartment corresponding to and connected to one of the storage openings; A landing platform, disposed within the storage compartment and movably connected to the cabinet, is movable between a storage position and a landing position; and, A positioning mechanism is provided for positioning the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Each take-off and landing platform is equipped with two sets of positioning mechanisms. Each positioning mechanism includes a positioning drive device, a first transmission structure, and two positioning rods. The positioning drive device drives the two positioning rods to move closer to or further away from each other through the first transmission structure. The positioning rods of one set of positioning mechanisms are arranged intersecting with the positioning rods of the other set. Wherein, the storage location is the position of the take-off and landing platform within the storage cell, and the take-off and landing position is the position where the take-off and landing platform extends from the storage opening to outside the storage cell.

2. The drone hangar of claim 1, wherein, The drone hangar also includes a drive mechanism mounted on the cabinet and used for transmission connection with the take-off and landing platform to drive the take-off and landing platform to move between the storage location and the take-off and landing location.

3. The drone hangar of claim 2, wherein, The cabinet also includes wall panels and a carrier plate. Each storage compartment is provided with the carrier plate, and the carrier plate is movably connected to the wall panel. The lifting platform is fixed to the carrier plate, and the drive mechanism is arranged above the carrier plate.

4. The drone hangar of claim 3, wherein, The carrier plate is provided with baffles on both sides parallel to the movable direction. The driving mechanism includes a drive motor, a first reducer and a second transmission structure. The second transmission structure includes a transmission gear, a transmission rack and two connecting shafts. The output shaft of the drive motor is drivenly connected to the first reducer. One end of the connecting shaft is drivenly connected to the first reducer. The other end of the connecting shaft is rotatably mounted on the wall plate and the transmission gear is arranged coaxially. The transmission rack is formed on the baffle plate. The transmission gear and the transmission rack mesh with each other.

5. The drone hangar of claim 4, wherein, The connecting shaft is arranged close to the storage port, and there is a gap between the connecting shaft, the drive motor and the first reducer and the take-off and landing platform to avoid the UAV.

6. The drone hangar of claim 3, wherein, The carrier plate is connected to a stop panel. In the storage position, the stop panel closes the storage opening, and in the take-off and landing position, the stop panel detaches from the storage opening.

7. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 3, characterized in that, A guide structure is provided between the carrier plate and the corresponding wall panel. The guide structure includes a pulley and a guide rail. The guide rail is installed on the wall panel and supports the carrier plate. The pulley is installed on the carrier plate and slides in cooperation with the guide rail.

8. The unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The positioning drive device is constructed as a motor and a second reducer. The first transmission structure includes two sets of lead screw and nut transmission mechanisms. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the second reducer. The lead screw in the lead screw and nut transmission mechanism is connected to the second 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 unmanned aerial vehicle hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet includes multiple wall panels, each of which is provided with a storage opening. At least two of the storage openings are arranged at different heights of the cabinet, and the openings of at least two of the storage openings face different directions.

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