A drone net capture structure

By designing a drone net capture structure, the inertia of gravity blocks is used to drive the capture net and cloth cover to unfold separately, solving the problem of capturing drone protective covers or nets, and realizing the effective capture and crashing of various drones.

CN224455572UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03GUANGDONG TECHN COLLEGE OF WATER RESOURCES & ELECTRIC ENG

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG TECHN COLLEGE OF WATER RESOURCES & ELECTRIC ENG
Filing Date
2025-09-08
Publication Date
2026-07-03

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Technical Problem

Existing drone capture nets have difficulty entangling drones equipped with propeller guards or protective nets, leading to capture failures.

Method used

Design a drone netting structure, including a capture net, a cloth cover, a connecting ring, a first pull rope and a second pull rope. Utilize the inertia of a gravity block to drive the capture net and the cloth cover to unfold separately. The capture net first wraps around the drone, and the cloth cover unfolds to cover the drone upon impact, blocking the airflow.

Benefits of technology

Even if the drone has a protective shield or net, it can still be rendered powerless and crashed, demonstrating greater adaptability and a higher capture success rate.

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Abstract

A drone capture structure includes a capture net, a cloth cover, connecting rings, multiple first pull ropes, and multiple second pull ropes. The capture net has a mesh structure. The first pull ropes are connected to the capture net at their beginning and to a first gravity block at their end. The cloth cover is made of dense fabric. The second pull ropes are connected to the cloth cover at their beginning and to a second gravity block at their end. Multiple connecting rings are installed on the capture net, and the second pull ropes pass through the connecting rings. The center of the capture net and the center of the cloth cover are connected. This invention can handle drones with protective covers or nets. Even if a protective net is installed on the propeller or the entire drone, the cloth cover can be used to envelop the drone, disrupting its aerodynamics and causing it to lose power and crash. This invention belongs to the field of drone capture technology.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drone capture technology, specifically to a drone net capture structure. Background Technology

[0002] When a drone deviates from its designated flight path, a capture net can be deployed to it, causing it to lose power and crash by entangled in the propeller. However, some drones are equipped with propeller guards or protective nets covering the entire drone, effectively counteracting the capture net and preventing it from entangling the propeller. Therefore, a capture net capable of dealing with drones equipped with protective guards or nets needs to be designed. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the technical problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a drone netting structure that can deal with drones with protective covers or protective nets. Even if a protective net is installed on the propeller or the entire drone, the drone can be covered with a cloth cover to destroy its aerodynamics, causing the drone to lose power and crash.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a drone net capture structure, comprising a capture net, a cloth cover, connecting rings, multiple first pull ropes, and multiple second pull ropes; the capture net is a mesh structure, the first end of the first pull rope is connected to the capture net, and the second end is connected to a first gravity block; the cloth cover is made of dense fabric, the first end of the second pull rope is connected to the cloth cover, and the second end is connected to a second gravity block; there are multiple connecting rings installed on the capture net, and the second pull ropes pass through the connecting rings; the center of the capture net and the center of the cloth cover are connected.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment, the first end of the first pull rope is connected to the four edges of the capture net, and a connecting ring is provided at the connection point between the edge and the first pull rope; the first end of the second pull rope is connected to the four edges of the cloth cover.

[0006] As a preferred option, the second pull rope is longer than the first pull rope.

[0007] As a preferred option, the fabric cover is elastic and pleated, allowing it to shrink and unfold.

[0008] As a preferred option, both the first and second gravity blocks are made of spherical lead weights and have the same weight.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, both the capture net and the cloth cover are hexagonal structures, and there are six first and six second pull ropes, which are respectively connected to the top corners of the capture net and the cloth cover.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, it also includes a central connecting post, one end of which is connected to the center of the capture net and the other end of which is connected to the center of the cloth cover.

[0011] In summary, this invention has the following advantages: The net-catching structure, driven by a first and second gravity block, utilizes the inertia of the gravity block to propel the entire structure rapidly. Furthermore, the independent design of the first and second pull ropes allows for a delayed opening of the cover, reducing wind resistance. Upon impact with a drone, the second gravity block continues to move forward under inertia, pulling the cover open and enveloping the drone. This eliminates the need to entangle the propeller, rendering the drone powerless. This design offers greater adaptability to various drone designs on the market. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention when the fabric cover is in a retracted state.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the present invention when the fabric cover is in a retracted state.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the present invention from another angle when the fabric cover is in a retracted state.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a front view of the present invention when the fabric cover is in the unfolded state.

[0016] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the present invention when the fabric cover is in the unfolded state.

[0017] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the present invention from another angle when the fabric cover is in the unfolded state.

[0018] Among them, 1 is the capture net, 2 is the cloth cover, 3 is the connecting ring, 4 is the first gravity block, 5 is the second gravity block, 6 is the first pull rope, 7 is the second pull rope, and 8 is the central connecting column. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] Example 1

[0021] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a drone netting structure includes a capture net, a cloth cover, connecting rings, multiple first pull ropes, and multiple second pull ropes. The capture net has a mesh structure. The first end of each first pull rope is connected to the capture net, and the second end is connected to a first gravity block. The cloth cover is made of dense fabric. The first end of each second pull rope is connected to the cloth cover, and the second end is connected to a second gravity block. Multiple connecting rings are installed on the capture net, and the second pull ropes pass through the connecting rings. The center of the capture net and the center of the cloth cover are connected.

[0022] The aforementioned net-catching structure can be used with commercially available launchers. Since the first and second gravity blocks independently deploy the capture net and the cover, by controlling the launch states of the first and second gravity blocks and utilizing their inertia during flight, the capture net can be deployed first, while the cover remains closed during initial flight, thus avoiding significant wind resistance. Figures 1-3 As shown. When it hits the drone, the second gravitational block continues to move forward due to inertia, causing the cloth cover to unfold and cover the drone, as... Figures 4-6 As shown, even if the drone is equipped with a protective structure that prevents the capture net from directly entangled in the propeller, the cloth cover can still block the airflow of the propeller, causing the drone to lose thrust.

[0023] Specifically, the first end of the first pull rope is connected to the four edges of the capture net, and the connecting ring is set at the connection point between the edge and the first pull rope; the first end of the second pull rope is connected to the four edges of the cloth cover.

[0024] Specifically, the second rope is longer than the first rope. For example... Figures 1-3 As shown, when the cover is in a retracted state, the distance between the first gravity block and the center is approximately equal to the distance between the second gravity block and the center. Thus, when the first gravity block and the second gravity block are launched synchronously, the capture net unfolds first while the cover remains in a retracted state.

[0025] Specifically, the cover is elastic and pleated, allowing it to shrink and unfold.

[0026] Specifically, both the first and second gravity blocks are spherical lead weights with the same weight.

[0027] Specifically, both the capture net and the cloth cover are hexagonal in structure, with six first and six second pull ropes, each connected to the apex of the capture net and the cloth cover. The capture net and the cloth cover can also be designed as octagonal or other regular polygonal structures depending on the actual situation, and the number of the first and second pull ropes will be adjusted accordingly.

[0028] Specifically, it also includes a central connecting post, one end of which is connected to the center of the capture net, and the other end is connected to the center of the cloth cover.

[0029] When the drone net-capturing structure of this embodiment is launched by the net launcher, the first and second gravity blocks are launched obliquely forward, and under inertial motion, the capture net unfolds smoothly. Figures 1-3As shown. At this time, the cloth cover is in a contracted state, and the wind resistance is very small and negligible. Because the first and second gravity blocks have the same weight and inertia, they fly out together. The capture net launched by the net launcher has a certain speed and will not slowly move forward. The weight of the net is much smaller than that of the lead weight; therefore, the motion of the entire device is determined by the two gravity blocks. The gravity blocks move forward, causing the entire capture net to move forward. The gravity blocks move diagonally outward, causing the entire capture net to open.

[0030] When the capture net hits the drone, the first gravity block becomes entangled in the drone along with the net. The second gravity block, driven by inertia, continues forward, stretching the net and eventually enveloping the entire capture net. Figures 4-6 As shown. The drone is then covered. The drone's flight principle involves blowing air from above the propeller downwards, and the reaction force of the air lifts it off the ground. For drones with protective covers or nets, the netting covers the surface of the cover or net, preventing it from wrapping around the propeller, and the net is breathable, not affecting the propeller's ability to blow air downwards. In this invention, the netting covers the drone's surface, and a second gravity block is used to unfold the cloth cover, completely enveloping the drone. The cloth cover is seamless and airtight, preventing the propeller from blowing air downwards, causing the drone to lose power and crash.

[0031] The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of the utility model, but the implementation of the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, or simplifications made without departing from the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be considered equivalent substitutions and shall be included within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A drone netting structure, characterized by: Includes a capture net, a cloth cover, connecting rings, multiple first pull ropes, and multiple second pull ropes; The capture net has a mesh structure, with the first end of the first pull rope connected to the capture net and the second end connected to the first gravity block; The cover is made of dense fabric. The first end of the second pull rope is connected to the cover, and the second gravity block is connected to the end. Multiple connecting rings are installed on the capture net, and the second pull rope passes through the connecting rings; The center of the capture net is connected to the center of the cloth cover.

2. A drone net capture structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first end of the first pull rope is connected to the four edges of the capture net, and the connecting ring is set at the connection point between the edge and the first pull rope; The first end of the second pull rope is connected to the four edges of the cloth cover.

3. A drone net capture structure according to claim 2, wherein: The second rope is longer than the first rope.

4. A drone net capture structure according to claim 1, wherein: The fabric cover is elastic and pleated, allowing it to shrink and unfold.

5. The UAV net capture structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first and second gravity blocks are spherical lead weights with the same weight.

6. A drone net capture structure according to claim 1, wherein: Both the capture net and the cloth cover are hexagonal in structure, and there are six first and six second pull ropes, which are connected to the top corners of the capture net and the cloth cover respectively.

7. A drone net capture structure according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a central connecting post, one end of which is connected to the center of the capture net, and the other end is connected to the center of the cloth cover.