Unmanned aerial vehicle task load changing trolley

By designing a drone mission payload replacement trolley, and utilizing an electromagnet trolley in conjunction with guide grooves and racks, rapid battery and payload replacement was achieved. This solved the problems of complex drone battery and payload replacement processes and large space occupation, and improved mission execution efficiency.

CN224529055UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21ZHEJIANG XIANGYUN ZHIHANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG XIANGYUN ZHIHANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-16
Publication Date
2026-07-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the battery and payload replacement process for drones is complex, and the charging compartment occupies a large space, making it difficult to efficiently complete battery and payload replacement operations within a limited space.

Method used

A drone payload changing trolley was designed, which uses an electromagnet trolley in conjunction with a guide groove and a rack. The drive motor drives the gear to rotate, realizing the translation of the electromagnet trolley. Combined with the control circuit board to control the on and off of the electromagnet, the battery and payload can be quickly attracted and released.

Benefits of technology

The system enables rapid loading, unloading, and movement of batteries and payloads within a compact space, reducing the time the drone spends in the nest and improving mission execution efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses unmanned aerial vehicle task load replacement trolley, including trolley garage and electromagnet trolley, and trolley garage is equipped with an opening, and the inside bottom surface of trolley garage is equipped with guide recess and rack, and electromagnet trolley bottom is equipped with guide block, and guide block is inserted in guide recess, and electromagnet trolley is equipped with drive motor and gear inside, and drive motor drives gear rotation, and gear is engaged with rack and drives electromagnet trolley overall translation. Advantages lie in, through control electromagnet trolley on-off electricity, realize the adsorption and release of battery load, can quickly complete the loading and unloading and removal of battery load, and electromagnet trolley cooperates load tray and its track use, and this module structure is compact, and occupies small, can realize the quick disassembly and replacement of task load, significantly shorten the residence time of unmanned aerial vehicle in the nest, improve task execution efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), specifically relating to a UAV payload changing vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, drone technology is undergoing rapid changes. Due to their flexibility, maneuverability, and ability to perform long-range, high-altitude operations, drones can be applied to various fields. The application of drones, based on remote-controlled flight, can be designed according to specific application scenarios.

[0003] Drones operating over long distances typically require a charging bay. Some charging bays can be mounted on vehicles, allowing the drone to perform battery and payload changes within the bay. Simplifying the battery and payload replacement process, rapidly completing battery and payload swaps, and reducing the overall size of the charging bay are technical challenges that those skilled in the art need to address. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems and shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a drone payload replacement trolley that can efficiently complete charging and battery swapping operations within a relatively small space.

[0005] The drone payload changing vehicle includes a small garage and an electromagnet vehicle. The small garage has an opening, and the bottom of the small garage has a guide groove and a rack. The bottom of the electromagnet vehicle has a guide block that is inserted into the guide groove. The electromagnet vehicle has a drive motor and gears. The drive motor drives the gears to rotate, and the gears mesh with the rack to move the electromagnet vehicle as a whole.

[0006] Furthermore, the electromagnet trolley also includes an electromagnet, a control circuit board, and a frame. The electromagnet is located inside the front end of the frame, the control circuit board is located above the electromagnet, and the drive motor and gears are located at the rear end of the frame.

[0007] Furthermore, the small garage is also equipped with a reel containing control wires. These control wires are connected to a control circuit board, which is electrically connected to both the electromagnet and the drive motor.

[0008] Furthermore, there are two guide grooves, and the rack is positioned between the two guide grooves.

[0009] Furthermore, the small garage includes a shell and a base. The base is bolted to one end of the shell. The base is provided with a reel holder integrally formed with the base, and the reel clip is installed on the reel holder.

[0010] The advantages of this utility model are: By controlling the electromagnet trolley to turn on and off, the battery load can be attracted and released, enabling rapid loading, unloading and movement of the battery load. The electromagnet trolley works in conjunction with the load tray and its track. The module has a compact structure, occupies little space, and can quickly disassemble and replace the mission load, significantly shortening the time the UAV spends in the nest and improving mission execution efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the payload replacement trolley for the UAV mission of this utility model.

[0012] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure for replacing the base and cable reel holder in the trolley for the UAV mission payload of this utility model.

[0013] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the small garage in the car for replacing the mission payload of the UAV of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the front of the electromagnet-replacing trolley for replacing the payload of the UAV of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure on the back of the trolley for replacing the electromagnet in the drone mission payload of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the state of the payload changing trolley and payload tray used in conjunction with the UAV mission payload changing trolley of this utility model.

[0017] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Housing; 2. Base; 3. Electromagnet trolley; 4. Control circuit board; 5. Wire reel holder; 6. Wire reel; 7. Rack; 8. Electromagnet; 9. Frame; 10. Guide block; 11. Drive motor; 12. Trolley; 13. Load rack; 14. Load rack. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0019] The drone payload changing cart includes a small garage and an electromagnet cart. The small garage has an opening, and its interior floor has guide grooves and a rack. The electromagnet cart has guide blocks at its bottom, which are inserted into the guide grooves. The electromagnet cart contains a drive motor and gears; the drive motor rotates the gears, which mesh with the rack to move the entire electromagnet cart horizontally. The electromagnet cart also includes an electromagnet, a control circuit board, and a frame. The electromagnet is located inside the front of the frame, the control circuit board is located above the electromagnet, and the drive motor and gears are located at the rear of the frame. The small garage also contains a reel containing control wires, which are connected to the control circuit board. The control circuit board is electrically connected to both the electromagnet and the drive motor. There are two guide grooves, and the rack is positioned between them. The small garage includes a housing and a base. The base is bolted to one end of the housing, and the base has an integrally formed reel holder. The reel clips are installed on the reel holder.

[0020] The actual operation process is as follows: After a drone requiring payload or battery replacement has come to a stable stop in its nest, the payload tray moves to the corresponding position on the drone or battery. At this position, the rack on the payload tray aligns with the rack on the trolley. The control circuit board then controls the drive motor to move forward, causing the electromagnet trolley to emerge from the garage and become magnetic. It moves forward until it contacts the payload or battery (the electromagnet attracts the payload or battery). The control circuit board then controls the drive motor to reverse, causing the electromagnet trolley to return to the garage and de-energize the electromagnet. The payload or battery is then moved to the charging or standby position via the payload tray.

[0021] Loading payloads or batteries into drones follows a similar process to unloading them. An electromagnet trolley delivers the battery or payload into the drone and then returns it to the small garage.

[0022] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any equivalent variations made in accordance with the claims of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A drone payload changing trolley, characterized in that: It includes a small garage and an electromagnet trolley. The small garage has an opening, and the bottom of the small garage has a guide groove and a rack. The bottom of the electromagnet trolley has a guide block that is inserted into the guide groove. The electromagnet trolley has a drive motor and gears. The drive motor drives the gears to rotate, and the gears mesh with the rack to move the electromagnet trolley as a whole.

2. The UAV payload changing trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electromagnet trolley also includes an electromagnet, a control circuit board, and a frame. The electromagnet is located inside the front end of the frame, the control circuit board is located above the electromagnet, and the drive motor and gears are located at the rear end of the frame.

3. The UAV payload changing trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: The small garage also has a reel containing control wires. These control wires are connected to a control circuit board, which is electrically connected to both the electromagnet and the drive motor.

4. The UAV payload changing trolley according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two guide grooves, and the rack is positioned between the two guide grooves.

5. The UAV payload changing trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: The small garage includes a shell and a base. The base is bolted to one end of the shell. The base has a coil holder that is integrally formed with the base, and the coil clips are installed on the coil holder.