A drone rack folding and unfolding rack

Abstract

This utility model relates to a drone frame and storage rack, including a storage mechanism for storing the drone body. Frame bodies are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the drone body. Organic blades are rotatably connected to the upper surface of the frame bodies, and a rotating mechanism for reducing the footprint is provided on the lower side of the drone body. This drone frame and storage rack, under the action of the storage mechanism, uses a fixing plate, rubber pad, connecting plate, support plate, double-threaded rod, rotating rod, and throttle to secure the drone inside the storage box, providing more comprehensive protection. The fixed placement position facilitates storage for the user. Furthermore, the positioning spring and positioning block work together to fix the positioning plate and box door to the upper side of the storage box, sealing the storage box and preventing dust and other debris from falling inside and soiling the drone.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) frame technology, specifically a UAV frame deployment and retraction rack. Background Technology

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are unmanned aircraft controlled by radio remote control equipment and their own program control devices, or operated autonomously by an onboard computer, either completely or intermittently. The UAV frame is the framework used to support the UAV's fuselage and flight equipment.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent CN209776797U discloses a multi-functional emergency rescue multi-rotor drone, including a multi-rotor drone frame. Several fixing plates are fixedly connected to the top perimeter of the frame, and a fourth connecting rod is fixedly connected to one side of each fixing plate. This invention utilizes adjustable auxiliary lift propellers on both sides of the drone frame. By manually controlling the rise and fall of these propellers, the interference from wind direction encountered during descent can be counteracted. The auxiliary lift propeller compartments can be stored inside when not in use, avoiding space occupation, reducing drag during flight, and shortening flight time. This design employs a simple, efficient, and practical structure, reducing the impact of weather factors on the multi-rotor drone and significantly improving its operational efficiency.

[0004] The aforementioned patent also has certain drawbacks. Generally, when drones are not in use, the entire drone is disassembled and placed into a box for storage. When needed, it is then reassembled. This operation is quite cumbersome and not suitable for frequent drone users. For frequent drone users, storing drone racks in this way is complicated and time-consuming, leading most people to simply place their drones in a relatively safe place, without being able to guarantee that the drones will not be damaged. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a drone frame deployment and retrieval rack, which has the advantages of convenient deployment and retrieval. It solves the problem that the operation of disassembling the rotor when the drone is not in use and then reassembling it when in use is cumbersome and not suitable for people who frequently use drones.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a drone frame storage rack, including a storage mechanism for storing the drone body, a frame body fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the drone body, an organic blade rotatably connected to the upper surface of the frame body, and a rotating mechanism for reducing the footprint of the drone body on the lower side.

[0007] The storage mechanism includes two support plates slidably connected to the outside of the two frame bodies. A storage box is fixed to the lower surface of the two support plates. A double-threaded rod is rotatably connected between the left and right side walls of the inner cavity of the storage box. A rotating rod is fixed to the left end of the double-threaded rod, and a throttle is fixed to the left end of the rotating rod. Two connecting plates are threaded to the outer side of the double-threaded rod. A fixing plate is fixed to the upper surface of the connecting plate, and a rubber pad is fixed to the side of the fixing plate near the support plate.

[0008] Furthermore, a positioning plate slides inside the receiving box, a box door is fixed on the upper surface of the positioning plate, and two positioning springs are fixed inside the positioning plate. Positioning blocks that are inserted into the receiving box are fixed on the opposite sides of the two positioning springs.

[0009] Furthermore, the receiving box is a cuboid with a hollow interior and a missing upper surface. The left and right sides of the inner cavity of the receiving box are provided with first mounting grooves. A first bearing is fixed inside the first mounting groove, and the double-threaded rod is fixed inside the first bearing.

[0010] Furthermore, the left side of the receiving box is provided with a movable groove for the rotating rod to connect, and the two connecting plates are symmetrical about the central axis of the receiving box.

[0011] Furthermore, positioning grooves for the insertion of positioning blocks are provided on both the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the receiving box, and the positioning block is semi-circular on the side away from the positioning spring.

[0012] Furthermore, two mounting bases and a mounting box are fixed to the lower surface of the drone body. A motor is fixed to the inner wall of the inner cavity of the mounting box. A rotating shaft is fixed to the outer side of the motor output shaft. A support base is fixed to the outer side of the rotating shaft. A buffer pad is fixed to the side of the support base away from the rotating shaft. A limit plate is fixed between the mounting base and the opposite side of the mounting box.

[0013] Furthermore, the rotating mechanism is symmetrical about the central axis of the UAV body. The fixed base and the fixed box are each provided with a second mounting groove on opposite sides. A second bearing is fixed inside the second mounting groove, and the rotating shaft is fixed inside the second bearing.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. This drone rack and take-up frame, through the cooperation of a fixed plate, rubber pad, connecting plate, support plate, double-threaded rod, rotating rod, and throttle, secures the drone inside the take-up box, providing it with more comprehensive protection. The fixed placement location makes it convenient for users to store the drone. Furthermore, the positioning spring and positioning block work together to fix the positioning plate and box door to the top of the take-up box, sealing it and preventing dust and other debris from falling inside and soiling the drone.

[0016] 2. The drone frame retraction rack, under the action of the rotating mechanism, drives the buffer pad and support seat to rotate and retract through the cooperation of the rotating shaft, limit plate, fixed seat, motor and fixed box. When the buffer pad and support seat are retracted, it is convenient to store the drone. When the buffer pad and support seat are extended, it is convenient for the drone to land on the ground. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the storage mechanism of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating mechanism of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the rotating shaft and the motor of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. UAV body, 2. Storage mechanism, 201. Positioning plate, 202. Box door, 203. Positioning spring, 204. Fixing plate, 205. Rubber pad, 206. Connecting plate, 207. Support plate, 208. Double-ended threaded rod, 209. Rotating rod, 210. Thruster, 211. Storage box, 212. Positioning block, 3. Blade, 4. Frame body, 5. Rotating mechanism, 501. Rotating shaft, 502. Buffer pad, 503. Support base, 504. Limiting plate, 505. Fixing base, 506. Motor, 507. Fixing box. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figure 1This embodiment of a drone rack includes a storage mechanism 2 for storing the drone body 1. The left and right sides of the drone body 1 are fixedly connected to rack bodies 4. The upper surface of the rack body 4 is rotatably connected to organic blades 3. The lower side of the drone body 1 is provided with a rotating mechanism 5 for reducing the footprint. All electrical components mentioned in this document are electrically connected to the main controller and power supply. The main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer that performs control, and existing publicly available power connection technologies are not described in detail here.

[0024] Please see Figure 2 To facilitate the storage and placement of the drone, the storage mechanism 2 in this embodiment includes two support plates 207 slidably connected to the outside of the two frame bodies 4. The upper surfaces of the two support plates 207 have placement slots. The frame bodies 4 are slidably connected to the inside of the support plates 207 through the placement slots. A storage box 211 is fixed to the lower surface of the two support plates 207. A double-threaded rod 208 is rotatably connected between the left and right side walls of the inner cavity of the storage box 211. The double-threaded rod 208 is centered on the central axis of the storage box 211. The left and right threads of the symmetry line are symmetrical. The left end of the double-threaded rod 208 is fixed with a rotating rod 209, and the left end of the rotating rod 209 is fixed with a handle 210. The outer threads of the double-threaded rod 208 are connected to two connecting plates 206. The upper surface of the connecting plate 206 is fixed with a fixing plate 204. The side of the fixing plate 204 near the support plate 207 is fixed with a rubber pad 205. The rubber pad 205 reduces the wear caused by the fixing plate 204 hitting the frame body 4, thereby extending the service life of the frame body 4.

[0025] In this embodiment, a positioning plate 201 slides inside the storage box 211. The length of the positioning plate 201 is adapted to the length of the inner cavity of the storage box 211. A door 202 is fixed to the upper surface of the positioning plate 201. Two positioning springs 203 are fixed inside the positioning plate 201. Positioning blocks 212, which are inserted into the storage box 211, are fixed to the opposite sides of the two positioning springs 203. During the process of the positioning plate 201 moving the positioning blocks 212 away from the storage box 211, the positioning blocks 212 are pushed into the interior of the positioning plate 201 by the storage box 211, and the positioning springs 203 are compressed by the positioning blocks 212. When the positioning plate 201 is completely detached from the storage box 211, the positioning springs 203 are released. Spring 203 pushes positioning block 212 out of positioning plate 201 through rebound force. The take-up box 211 is a cuboid with a hollow interior and missing upper surface. The left and right sides of the inner cavity of the take-up box 211 are provided with first mounting grooves. The first bearing is fixed inside the first mounting groove. Double-threaded rod 208 is fixed inside the first bearing. The left side of the take-up box 211 is provided with a movable groove for rotating rod 209 to rotate and connect. The two connecting plates 206 are symmetrical about the central axis of the take-up box 211. The left and right sides of the inner cavity of the take-up box 211 are provided with positioning grooves for positioning block 212 to be inserted. The side of positioning block 212 away from positioning spring 203 is semi-circular.

[0026] It should be noted that the storage mechanism 2 uses the cooperation of the fixing plate 204, rubber pad 205, connecting plate 206, support plate 207, double-threaded rod 208, rotating rod 209 and throttle 210 to fix the drone inside the storage box 211, so that it can be more comprehensively protected. At the same time, the fixed placement position makes it convenient for users to store it. Meanwhile, the positioning spring 203 and positioning block 212 cooperate to fix the positioning plate 201 and the box door 202 to the upper side of the storage box 211 to seal the storage box 211 and prevent dust and other debris from falling into the storage box 211 and dirtying the drone.

[0027] Please see Figure 3-4 To reduce the footprint of the drone, in this embodiment, two mounting bases 505 and a mounting box 507 are fixed to the lower surface of the drone body 1. A motor 506 is fixed to the inner wall of the inner cavity of the mounting box 507. A rotating shaft 501 is fixed to the outer side of the output shaft of the motor 506. A support base 503 is fixed to the outer side of the rotating shaft 501. A buffer pad 502 is fixed to the side of the support base 503 away from the rotating shaft 501. A limit plate 504 is fixed between the opposite sides of the mounting base 505 and the mounting box 507. The motor 506 drives the rotating shaft 501 to rotate through the output shaft, and drives the support base 503 and the buffer pad 502 to rotate downwards and away from the drone body 1 through the rotating shaft 501, thereby unfolding the support base 503.

[0028] In this embodiment, the rotating mechanism 5 is symmetrical about the central axis of the UAV body 1. The fixed base 505 and the fixed box 507 are provided with a second mounting groove on opposite sides. A second bearing is fixed inside the second mounting groove. The rotating shaft 501 is fixed inside the second bearing. The control method of this utility model is controlled by a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art. The power supply is also common knowledge in the art. Since this utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail.

[0029] It should be noted that the rotating mechanism 5 drives the buffer pad 502 and the support base 503 to rotate and retract through the cooperation of the rotating shaft 501, the limiting plate 504, the fixed base 505, the motor 506 and the fixed box 507. When the buffer pad 502 and the support base 503 are retracted, it is convenient to store the drone. When the buffer pad 502 and the support base 503 are extended, it is convenient for the drone to land on the ground.

[0030] The working principle of the above embodiments is as follows:

[0031] (1) When the drone needs to be used, first pull the door 202 upwards to move the positioning plate 201 upwards together, and the positioning plate 201 will move the two positioning blocks 212 upwards together. When the positioning plate 201 is completely detached from the take-up and drop-off box 211, the door 202 can be removed. Then turn the handle 210. The handle 210 drives the double-headed threaded rod 208 to rotate through the rotating rod 209. While the double-headed threaded rod 208 is rotating, it drives the two connecting plates 206 to move closer to the left and right sides of the take-up and drop-off box 211 respectively, and at the same time drives the fixing plate 204 and the rubber pad 205 to move together. When the fixing plate 204 is in contact with the inner wall of the take-up and drop-off box 211, stop turning the handle 210. Simply lift the drone body 1 upwards to detach it from the support plate 207 to remove the drone for use. The storage mechanism 2, through the cooperation of the fixing plate 204, rubber pad 205, connecting plate 206, support plate 207, double-ended threaded rod 208, rotating rod 209, and throttle 210, fixes the drone inside the storage box 211, providing it with more comprehensive protection. At the same time, the fixed placement position makes it convenient for users to store it. Meanwhile, the positioning spring 203 and positioning block 212 cooperate to fix the positioning plate 201 and the box door 202 to the upper side of the storage box 211 to seal the storage box 211 and prevent dust and other debris from falling into the storage box 211 and dirtying the drone.

[0032] (2) After the drone takes out the take-up and take-down box 211, start the motor 506. The motor 506 drives the rotating shaft 501 to rotate through the output shaft, and drives the support base 503 and the buffer pad 502 to rotate downwards and away from the drone body 1 through the rotating shaft 501. When the support base 503 is in contact with the limiting plate 504, turn off the motor 506 and the drone can be used. The rotating mechanism 5 drives the buffer pad 502 and the support base 503 to rotate and take out through the cooperation of the rotating shaft 501, the limiting plate 504, the fixed base 505, the motor 506 and the fixed box 507. When the buffer pad 502 and the support base 503 are taken out, it is convenient to store the drone. When the buffer pad 502 and the support base 503 are taken out, it is convenient for the drone to stop on the ground when landing.

[0033] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drone rack and storage rack, comprising a storage mechanism (2) for storing the drone body (1), characterized in that, The left and right sides of the UAV body (1) are fixedly connected to the frame body (4), the upper surface of the frame body (4) is rotatably connected to the organic blade (3), and the lower side of the UAV body (1) is provided with a rotating mechanism (5) for reducing the footprint. The storage mechanism (2) includes two support plates (207) slidably connected to the outside of the two frame bodies (4). A storage box (211) is fixed on the lower surface of the two support plates (207). A double-headed threaded rod (208) is rotatably connected between the left and right side walls of the inner cavity of the storage box (211). A rotating rod (209) is fixed to the left end of the double-headed threaded rod (208). A throttle handle (210) is fixed to the left end of the rotating rod (209). Two connecting plates (206) are threadedly connected to the outside of the double-headed threaded rod (208). A fixing plate (204) is fixed on the upper surface of the connecting plate (206). A rubber pad (205) is fixed on the side of the fixing plate (204) near the support plate (207).

2. The UAV frame deployment and recovery rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving box (211) has a sliding positioning plate (201) inside. The upper surface of the positioning plate (201) is fixed with a box door (202). The positioning plate (201) has two positioning springs (203) inside. The two positioning springs (203) have positioning blocks (212) that are inserted into the receiving box (211) on opposite sides.

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) frame deployment and recovery rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving box (211) is a cuboid with a hollow interior and a missing upper surface. The receiving box (211) has a first mounting groove on both the left and right sides of its inner cavity. A first bearing is fixed inside the first mounting groove, and the double-threaded rod (208) is fixed inside the first bearing.

4. The UAV frame deployment and recovery rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side of the receiving box (211) is provided with a movable groove for the rotating rod (209) to rotate and connect. The two connecting plates (206) are symmetrical about the central axis of the receiving box (211).

5. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) frame deployment and recovery rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner cavity of the receiving box (211) is provided with positioning grooves on both the left and right sides for the positioning block (212) to be inserted. The positioning block (212) is semi-circular on the side away from the positioning spring (203).

6. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) frame deployment and recovery rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two mounting bases (505) and a mounting box (507) are fixed on the lower surface of the UAV body (1). A motor (506) is fixed on the inner wall of the inner cavity of the mounting box (507). A rotating shaft (501) is fixed on the outer side of the output shaft of the motor (506). A support base (503) is fixed on the outer side of the rotating shaft (501). A buffer pad (502) is fixed on the side of the support base (503) away from the rotating shaft (501). A limit plate (504) is fixed between the mounting bases (505) and the opposite sides of the mounting box (507).

7. A drone frame deployment and recovery rack according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (5) is symmetrical about the central axis of the UAV body (1). The fixed base (505) and the fixed box (507) are provided with a second mounting groove on opposite sides. A second bearing is fixed inside the second mounting groove, and the rotating shaft (501) is fixed inside the second bearing.

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