A drone charging component

Abstract

This utility model discloses a drone charging component, including a probe holder and charging probes. Several sets of ceramic sleeves are spaced apart along a first direction on the probe holder. The charging probes are inserted into the ceramic sleeves and fixed to the probe holder. Each charging probe has a contact end exposed between the ceramic tubes and the probe holder. This utility model isolates and protects the charging probes through the ceramic sleeves, improving the insulation effect between the probes and reducing the likelihood of short circuits during charging. This effectively meets the charging needs of the drone and is highly practical.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and in particular to a UAV charging component. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in drone operations, a landing platform is used for drone takeoff and landing, and the drone is charged while parked on the platform. Typically, a probe holder is placed on the landing platform, with charging probes mounted on it. A mounting bracket with conductive contacts is installed on the drone's landing gear. When the drone is parked in a preset position, the probe holder is moved closer to the mounting bracket, causing the probes to contact the contacts and initiate the charging process. Currently, several groups of probes are arranged side-by-side on the probe holder to improve charging efficiency. However, the insulation between the probes is often poor, leading to short circuits and failing to meet the charging requirements of drones. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to propose a drone charging component that uses ceramic sleeves to isolate and protect the charging probes, thereby improving the insulation effect between the charging probes and preventing short circuits from forming between them during the charging process. This effectively meets the charging needs of the drone and is highly practical.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is achieved as follows: a drone charging component, including a probe holder and a charging probe;

[0005] Several groups of ceramic sleeves are arranged at intervals along the first direction on the probe holder;

[0006] The charging probe is inserted into the ceramic sleeve and fixed to the probe holder; the charging probe has a contact end exposed between the ceramic tube and the probe holder.

[0007] Furthermore, the probe holder has an assembly side plate; a countersunk hole is provided on the front side of the assembly side plate; a through hole is provided on the bottom surface of the countersunk hole; the ceramic sleeve is inserted into the countersunk hole; the charging probe is inserted into the through hole; a limiting flange is provided on the front side of the charging probe on the assembly side plate, and a locking nut is threadedly connected to the back side of the charging probe on the assembly side plate; the ceramic sleeve is limited between the limiting flange and the bottom surface of the countersunk hole; when the locking nut is tightened, the ceramic sleeve and the charging probe are fixed to the assembly side plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the probe holder has an inner cavity; the mounting side plate forms one side of the inner cavity; and the locking nut is located in the inner cavity.

[0009] Furthermore, the charging probe is a spring probe; the limiting flange is disposed on the needle tube of the spring probe; and the locking nut is threadedly connected to the needle tube.

[0010] Furthermore, the charging assembly includes a mounting base; the mounting base has a mating side; a charging contact is provided on the mating side corresponding to the charging probe; and a first magnetic attractor is provided on the mating side; a second magnetic attractor is provided on the probe holder corresponding to the first magnetic attractor; the polarities of the first magnetic attractor and the second magnetic attractor are opposite.

[0011] Furthermore, the probe holder is made of aluminum.

[0012] Due to the application of the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0013] 1. This utility model uses a ceramic sleeve in conjunction with the charging probes, which are inserted into the ceramic sleeve. The ceramic sleeve isolates and protects the charging probes, improving the insulation effect between each charging probe. Short circuits are less likely to form between the probes during charging, effectively meeting the charging needs of drones and making it highly practical.

[0014] 2. In this utility model, the first magnetic attractant and the second magnetic attractant work together to attract each other as the probe seat approaches the fixed seat, so that the contact between the charging probe and the charging contact is stable and reliable, and the charging process is carried out smoothly. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the probe holder of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Side view and sectional view;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the probe holder of this utility model;

[0020] The components are: 1. Probe holder; 11. Assembly side plate; 12. Countersunk hole; 13. Through hole; 14. Inner cavity; 2. Ceramic sleeve; 3. Charging probe; 31. Limiting flange; 32. Locking nut; 4. Cover plate; 5. First magnetic suction component; 6. Fixing base; 61. Mating side; 62. Charging contact; 7. First magnetic suction component. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] like Figure 1-4 The diagram shows a drone charging assembly according to this embodiment, suitable for charging drones. The charging assembly includes a probe holder 1, charging probes 3, and a mounting base 6. The probe holder 1 is made of aluminum and has designed strength. The probe holder 1 has an inner cavity 14 and a mounting side plate 11 forming one side of the inner cavity 14. The top of the probe holder 1 is open. A cover plate 4 is connected to the probe holder 1 by screws and seals the top opening of the probe holder 1. A plurality of sets of ceramic sleeves 2 are arranged at intervals along a first direction on the mounting side plate 11. The first direction is the length direction of the probe holder 1. The charging probes 3 are inserted into the ceramic sleeves 2 and fixed to the probe holder 1. The charging probes 3 have contact ends exposed between the ceramic tubes and the probe holder 1. Charging is performed through the contact ends of the charging probes 3. The charging probes 3 are conventional components of the prior art, employing spring probes. These spring probes have a needle tube, a spring, and a needle shaft. The needle shaft is housed within the needle tube and extends and retracts under the elastic force of a spring. The contact end of the aforementioned charging probe 3 is formed on one end of the needle shaft.

[0023] In the specific structural design, a countersunk hole 12 is provided on the front side of the mounting side plate 11. The front side of the mounting side plate 11 is the side facing away from the inner cavity 14. A through hole 13 is machined on the bottom surface of the countersunk hole 12. The through hole 13 penetrates the mounting side plate 11 to communicate with the inner cavity 14. The aforementioned ceramic sleeve 2 is inserted into the countersunk hole 12. The aforementioned charging probe 3 is inserted into the ceramic sleeve 2 and the through hole 13, so that the contact end of the charging probe 3 can be exposed on the front side of the mounting side plate 11 and the charging probe 3 can extend into the inner cavity 14. A limiting flange 31 is machined on the front side of the mounting side plate 11 (the limiting flange 31 is arranged on the outer wall of the aforementioned needle tube), and a locking nut 32 is threadedly connected to the back side of the mounting side plate 11 on the charging probe 3. The locking nut 32 is threadedly connected to the aforementioned needle tube. The aforementioned ceramic sleeve 2 is positioned between the limiting flange 31 and the bottom surface of the countersunk hole 12. By tightening the locking nut 32 and bringing it into contact with the mounting side plate 11, the ceramic sleeve 2 and the charging probe 3 are simultaneously fixed onto the mounting side plate 11.

[0024] In this embodiment, the mounting base 6 is installed on the landing gear of the drone. The mounting base 6 has a mating side 61, which corresponds to the mounting side plate 11 of the probe holder 1 when the drone is parked at a preset position on the landing platform. By driving the probe holder 1 to move closer to or further away from the mounting base 6, the mounting side plate 11 can move closer to or further away from the mating side 61. A charging contact 62 is installed on the mating side 61 corresponding to each charging probe 3. The charging contact 62 is made of copper foil. When the probe holder 1 approaches the mounting base 6, the contact end of the charging probe 3 contacts the charging contact 62 to conduct electricity. Several sets of first magnetic attractors 75 are installed on the aforementioned mating side 61. Second magnetic attractors are installed on the probe holder 1 corresponding to the first magnetic attractors 75. Both the first magnetic attractors 75 and the second magnetic attractor are magnets. The polarities of the first magnetic attractors 75 and the second magnetic attractor are opposite. When the probe holder 1 approaches the mounting base 6, the first magnetic attractors 75 and the second magnetic attractors can attract each other.

[0025] During assembly, the ceramic sleeve 2 is inserted into the countersunk hole 12, and then the charging probe 3 is inserted into the ceramic sleeve 2 and the through hole 13, so that the limiting flange 31 abuts against one end of the ceramic sleeve 2. The locking nut 32 is then assembled onto the charging probe 3. By tightening the locking nut 32 and bringing it into contact with the assembly side plate 11, the ceramic sleeve 2 and the charging probe 3 are simultaneously fixed onto the assembly side plate 11. The ceramic sleeve 2 isolates and protects the charging probe 3, improving the insulation effect between the charging probes 3. Short circuits are less likely to form between the probes during charging, effectively meeting the charging needs of the UAV.

[0026] In practical use, the drone is parked at a preset position on the parking platform, which drives the probe holder 1 to move closer to the fixed base 6. The contact end of the charging probe 3 makes contact with the charging contact 62 and conducts electricity. The first magnetic attractor 75 and the second magnetic attractor attract each other to ensure stable and reliable contact between the charging probe 3 and the charging contact 62, ensuring that the charging process proceeds smoothly.

[0027] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A drone charging component, comprising a probe holder and a charging probe; characterized in that: Several groups of ceramic sleeves are arranged at intervals along the first direction on the probe holder; The charging probe is inserted into the ceramic sleeve and fixed to the probe holder; the charging probe has a contact end exposed between the ceramic tube and the probe holder.

2. The drone charging component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The probe holder has an assembly side plate; a countersunk hole is provided on the front side of the assembly side plate; a through hole is provided on the bottom surface of the countersunk hole; a ceramic sleeve is inserted into the countersunk hole; a charging probe is inserted into the through hole; a limiting flange is provided on the front side of the charging probe on the assembly side plate, and a locking nut is threadedly connected to the back side of the charging probe on the assembly side plate; the ceramic sleeve is limited between the limiting flange and the bottom surface of the countersunk hole; when the locking nut is tightened, the ceramic sleeve and the charging probe are fixed to the assembly side plate.

3. The drone charging assembly of claim 2, wherein: The probe holder has an inner cavity; the mounting side plate forms one side of the inner cavity; the locking nut is located in the inner cavity.

4. The drone charging assembly of claim 2, wherein: The charging probe is a spring probe; the limiting flange is disposed on the needle tube of the spring probe; and the locking nut is threadedly connected to the needle tube.

5. The drone charging assembly of claim 1, wherein: The charging assembly includes a mounting base; the mounting base has a mating side; a charging contact is provided on the mating side corresponding to the charging probe; a first magnetic attractor is provided on the mating side; a second magnetic attractor is provided on the probe base corresponding to the first magnetic attractor; the polarities of the first magnetic attractor and the second magnetic attractor are opposite.

6. The drone charging assembly of claim 1, wherein: The probe holder is made of aluminum.

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