Unmanned aerial vehicle towing hitch

The drone towing hook, with its stainless steel ring and support rod structure, solves the safety threat of workers climbing towers during power line repairs, enabling remote-controlled lifting and stable hooking by drones, thus improving repair efficiency.

CN224491484UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14BEIJING JINGDIAN POWER GRID MAINTENANCE GRP CO LTD +2

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
BEIJING JINGDIAN POWER GRID MAINTENANCE GRP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-30
Publication Date
2026-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, when a power transmission line experiences a sudden emergency, workers need to climb the tower for repairs, which is labor-intensive and poses safety threats, especially when the tower is icy in winter.

Method used

The design incorporates a drone-mounted towing hook, utilizing a stainless steel ring and support rod structure. This allows the drone to lift the hook and attach it to the power transmission line, reducing the risk of detachment and ensuring hook stability and safety.

Benefits of technology

The drone towing hook enables remote control operation of drones, reducing the labor intensity of workers, improving emergency repair efficiency, and avoiding the safety risks of climbing towers, especially in freezing conditions.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses unmanned aerial vehicle traction hook, including the hook body, the inside of hook body is provided with the notched, the upper end of hook body is symmetrically equipped with two cylinder bodies, and the sliding cooperation of support rod has in two cylinder bodies, the upper end of two support rods is equipped with stainless steel ring, and the lower end of two support rods is equipped with the baffle and the column body respectively, and the inside elastic rotation of hook body bending part has the cooperation of baffle, the utility model discloses through stainless steel ring, makes the anchor hook of unmanned aerial vehicle and hooks stainless steel ring, thereby can promote the hook body to the work point position of needing overhauling and remove it, by operator remote control operation, and stainless steel ring will promote another support rod, make another support rod drive the other end of hinge synchronous promotion, thereby the hinge sliding cooperation in the circumferential side of axle body and pull baffle, can open the bending part of hook body.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of towing hook technology, specifically to a drone towing hook. Background Technology

[0002] A drone towing hook is used to connect a drone to external equipment, such as a device for lifting goods or relief supplies, enabling stable lifting and precise delivery.

[0003] When a power transmission line experiences an emergency, emergency repairs are required. Currently, after arriving at the site, the repair personnel need to climb the transmission tower to carry out the repairs.

[0004] Given the aforementioned situation, workers face high labor intensity and long working hours while climbing the iron tower. In winter, the tower may freeze, posing a significant threat to the workers' safety. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a drone-guided hook to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drone towing hook to address the aforementioned shortcomings in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] The drone towing hook includes a hook body with a slot inside. Two cylinders are symmetrically mounted on the upper end of the hook body. Support rods are slidably fitted inside the two cylinders. Stainless steel rings are mounted on the upper ends of the two support rods. A stop block and a column are respectively mounted on the lower ends of the two support rods. A shaft is installed in the slot. A baffle is elastically rotatably fitted on the inner side of the bent part of the hook body.

[0008] A block is installed on one side of the baffle, a hinge is installed at the lower end of the column, a U-shaped block is installed at one end of the hinge that rotates with the block, the hinge slides around the shaft, and a guide rod corresponding to the baffle is installed on the curved part at the upper end of the hook body.

[0009] Furthermore, the diameter of the hole at the upper end of one of the cylinders is smaller than the diameter of the stop block, the length of the other support rod is greater than the length of the first support rod, and the lower end of the other support rod is slidably fitted into the groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner side of the bent portion of the hook body is provided with an opening that communicates with the groove, one end of the hinge is located in the opening, the baffle corresponds to the opening, and a plate is installed on the lower part of the inner side of the hook body.

[0011] Furthermore, the lower end of the baffle is rotatably engaged with the opposite sides of the plate, a torsion spring is installed between the lower end of the baffle and the opposite sides of the plate, and a support rod is installed at the upper end of the baffle.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner side of the upper curved portion of the hook body is provided with a slot corresponding to the support rod, a crossbar is installed between the lower ends of the two support rods, and a rectangular groove is provided at the lower end of the hook body.

[0013] Furthermore, the lower end of the hook body is equipped with a rod located in the middle of the rectangular groove, the lower end of the other support rod is provided with a threaded groove, and the lower end of the other support rod is equipped with a nut corresponding to the column.

[0014] Furthermore, the nut is threaded into the threaded groove, the diameter of the cylinder is larger than the diameter of the lower end of the other cylinder, and the guide rod is inclined.

[0015] In the above technical solution, the drone towing hook provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The stainless steel ring allows the drone's anchor hook to engage with it, enabling the hook body to be lifted and moved to the work point requiring maintenance. This can be remotely controlled by the operator, making operation convenient. Simultaneously, the stainless steel ring lifts another support rod, causing the other end of the hinge to lift synchronously. This allows the hinge to slide around the shaft and pull the baffle, opening the curved part of the hook body and preparing for the next hooking operation.

[0017] 2. The flexible and rotatably fitted baffle inside the bent part of the hook body can automatically return to its original position, thereby closing the bent part of the hook body and effectively reducing the occurrence of the hook body falling off the work point.

[0018] 3. The hook body is designed with its center of gravity perpendicular to the ground, ensuring that the hook opening is stable after the drone lifts the hook body, and the tangential direction is directly facing the work point, which facilitates the hooking operation. At the same time, the hook body, together with the small flying man for power line emergency repair, can avoid the need for workers to climb towers, saving time and effort, effectively reducing labor intensity, and improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural front view of an embodiment of the drone towing hook of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the hook body structure provided for an embodiment of the drone towing hook of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the stainless steel ring structure provided for an embodiment of the drone towing hook of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the support rod structure provided for an embodiment of the drone towing hook of this utility model.

[0025] 1. Hook body; 2. Groove; 3. Cylinder; 4. Support rod; 5. Stainless steel ring; 6. Stop block; 7. Column; 8. Shaft; 9. Baffle; 10. Block; 11. Hinge; 12. U-shaped block; 13. Guide rod; 14. Opening; 15. Plate; 16. Torsion spring; 17. Support rod; 18. Slot; 19. Crossbar; 20. Rectangular groove; 21. Rod body; 22. Threaded groove; 23. Nut. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the drone towing hook provided in this embodiment of the utility model includes a hook body 1. The hook body 1 has a slot 2 inside. Two cylinders 3 are symmetrically installed on the upper end of the hook body 1. Support rods 4 are slidably fitted inside the two cylinders 3. Stainless steel rings 5 ​​are installed on the upper ends of the two support rods 4. Blocks 6 and columns 7 are respectively installed on the lower ends of the two support rods 4. A shaft 8 is installed in the slot 2. A baffle 9 is elastically rotatably fitted on the inner side of the bent part of the hook body 1. A block 10 is installed on one side of the baffle 9. A hinge 11 is installed on the lower end of the column 7. A U-shaped block 12 that rotatably fits with the block 10 is installed on one end of the hinge 11. The hinge 11 is slidably fitted on the periphery of the shaft 8. A guide rod 13 corresponding to the baffle 9 is installed on the bent part at the upper end of the hook body 1.

[0028] In this embodiment, a hook body 1 is included, and a slot 2 is provided inside the hook body 1;

[0029] Specifically, the inner side of the bent portion of the hook body 1 is provided with an opening 14 that communicates with the slot 2, one end of the hinge 11 is located in the opening 14, the baffle 9 corresponds to the opening 14, and a plate 15 is installed on the lower part of the inner side of the hook body 1.

[0030] Specifically, a slot 18 corresponding to the support rod 17 is provided on the inner side of the upper curved part of the hook body 1, a crossbar 19 is installed between the lower ends of the two support rods 4, and a rectangular slot 20 is provided at the lower end of the hook body 1. Through the provided slot 18, the support rod 17 and the slot 18 are engaged, thereby further reducing the occurrence of the hook body 1 falling off the work point and forming a second layer of insurance.

[0031] Specifically, the lower end of the hook body 1 is equipped with a rod 21 located in the middle of the rectangular groove 20, the lower end of the other support rod 4 is provided with a threaded groove 22, and the lower end of the other support rod 4 is equipped with a nut 23 corresponding to the column 7.

[0032] In this embodiment, two cylindrical bodies 3 are symmetrically installed on the upper end of the hook body 1. Support rods 4 are slidably fitted inside the two cylindrical bodies 3. Stainless steel rings 5 ​​are installed on the upper ends of the two support rods 4. Stop blocks 6 and columns 7 are installed on the lower ends of the two support rods 4 respectively. A shaft 8 is installed in the slot 2.

[0033] Specifically, the diameter of the hole at the upper end of one of the cylinders 3 is smaller than the diameter of the stop block 6, the length of the other support rod 4 is greater than the length of the first support rod 4, and the lower end of the other support rod 4 is slidably fitted into the groove 2. By the fact that the diameter of the hole at the upper end of one of the cylinders 3 is smaller than the diameter of the stop block 6, the stop block 6 can be blocked and limited.

[0034] In this embodiment, a baffle 9 is elastically rotatably fitted on the inner side of the bent portion of the hook body 1. A block 10 is installed on one side of the baffle 9. A hinge 11 is installed at the lower end of the column 7. A U-shaped block 12 that rotatably fits with the block 10 is installed at one end of the hinge 11. The hinge 11 is slidably fitted on the periphery of the shaft 8. A guide rod 13 corresponding to the baffle 9 is installed on the bent portion at the upper end of the hook body 1.

[0035] Specifically, the lower end of the baffle 9 is rotatably engaged with the opposite sides of the plate 15. Torsion springs 16 are installed between the lower end of the baffle 9 and the opposite sides of the plate 15, and a support rod 17 is installed at the upper end of the baffle 9. By setting two torsion springs 16, the force of the automatic rotation of the two torsion springs 16 will pull back the baffle 9, thereby closing the bent part of the hook body 1.

[0036] Specifically, the nut 23 is threaded into the threaded groove 22, the diameter of the column 7 is larger than the diameter of the lower end of the other cylinder 3, and the guide rod 13 is inclined. Through the guide rod 13, the wire at the work point can be passed through the baffle 9, which facilitates the operation of the drone operator.

[0037] Working steps: When hooking is required, first pass the lifting rope through the rectangular groove 20, then control the drone assembling the anchor hook so that the drone's anchor hook hooks the stainless steel ring 5, thereby lifting the hook body 1. At this time, the stainless steel ring 5 will lift the other support rod 4. Simultaneously, the two support rods 4 slide and engage within the two cylinders 3, causing the other support rod 4 to drive the other end of the hinge 11 to lift synchronously. Thus, the hinge 11 slides and engages with the circumference of the shaft 8 and pulls the baffle 9. At this time, the block 10 and the U-shaped block 12 rotate and engage, which can open the bent part of the hook body 1. At the same time, one end of the hinge 11 is located in the opening 14. After the drone moves the hook body 1 to the vicinity of the working point, it guides... Guided by rod 13, the wire at the work point passes through baffle 9 and enters the curved part inside hook body 1, thereby achieving hooking of hook body 1. Then, the drone is controlled to detach. After the drone detaches, the force of the automatic rotation of the two torsion springs 16 will pull back baffle 9. At this time, baffle 9 pulls back one end of hinge 11, while the other end of hinge 11 slides and engages with the circumference of shaft 8 and pulls back column 7, so that the lower end of another support rod 4 slides and engages in slot 2, thereby closing the curved part of hook body 1. When baffle 9 is closed, the support rod 17 extends into slot 18 and engages with it, forming a second layer of safety. Then, in conjunction with the drone, the power transmission line that needs emergency repair can be quickly repaired.

[0038] The foregoing description only illustrates certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone towing hook, comprising a hook body (1), characterized in that, The hook body (1) has a slot (2) inside. Two cylinders (3) are symmetrically installed on the upper end of the hook body (1). Support rods (4) are slidably fitted inside the two cylinders (3). Stainless steel rings (5) are installed on the upper ends of the two support rods (4). Stop blocks (6) and columns (7) are respectively installed on the lower ends of the two support rods (4). A shaft (8) is installed inside the slot (2). A baffle (9) is elastically rotatably fitted on the inner side of the bent part of the hook body (1). A block (10) is installed on one side of the baffle (9), a hinge (11) is installed at the lower end of the column (7), a U-shaped block (12) is installed at one end of the hinge (11) and rotates with the block (10), the hinge (11) slides on the periphery of the shaft (8), and a guide rod (13) corresponding to the baffle (9) is installed on the curved part at the upper end of the hook body (1).

2. The UAV towing hook according to claim 1, characterized in that, The diameter of the hole at the upper end of one of the cylinders (3) is smaller than the diameter of the stop (6), the length of the other support rod (4) is greater than the length of the first support rod (4), and the lower end of the other support rod (4) is slidably fitted into the slot (2).

3. The drone towing hook according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hook body (1) has an opening (14) on the inner side of the curved part that communicates with the slot (2), one end of the hinge (11) is located in the opening (14), the baffle (9) corresponds to the opening (14), and a plate (15) is installed on the lower part of the inner side of the hook body (1).

4. The UAV towing hook according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lower end of the baffle (9) is rotatably engaged with the opposite sides of the plate (15). Torsion springs (16) are installed between the lower end of the baffle (9) and the opposite sides of the plate (15), and a support rod (17) is installed at the upper end of the baffle (9).

5. The UAV towing hook according to claim 4, characterized in that, The hook body (1) has a slot (18) on the inner side of the upper curved part corresponding to the support rod (17), a crossbar (19) is installed between the lower ends of the two support rods (4), and a rectangular slot (20) is opened at the lower end of the hook body (1).

6. The drone towing hook according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lower end of the hook body (1) is equipped with a rod (21) located in the middle of the rectangular groove (20), the lower end of the other support rod (4) is provided with a threaded groove (22), and the lower end of the other support rod (4) is equipped with a nut (23) corresponding to the column (7).

7. The drone towing hook according to claim 6, characterized in that, The nut (23) is threaded into the threaded groove (22), the diameter of the column (7) is larger than the diameter of the lower end of the other cylinder (3), and the guide rod (13) is inclined.