Unmanned aerial vehicle protective cover and hangar combination structure with cooperative homing function

Abstract

The utility model discloses a combination structure of unmanned plane protective cover and hangar with the function of collaborative centering, which comprises a protective cover installed on an unmanned plane and a hangar for parking the unmanned plane; the upper surface of the hangar is provided with a concave centering platform, and a guide slope is formed around the centering platform; the protective cover comprises a protective outer frame arranged around the unmanned plane; during parking of the unmanned plane in the hangar, the protective outer frame can contact with the guide slope to guide the unmanned plane to the centering platform. The utility model gets rid of the response lag problem of traditional mechanical transmission and the dependence of visual identification on environmental light, and can automatically slide to the centering platform along the guide slope under the action of gravity even in the case of initial position deviation, light, dust and other factors, so that the response of the whole centering process is rapid, much faster than the traditional centering mode, and the coherence and reliability of autonomous take-off and landing of the unmanned plane are greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, specifically to a combined structure of a UAV protective cover and hangar with a collaborative centering function. Background Technology

[0002] When a drone control system controls a drone to park in a hangar, the complex external environment (such as outdoor wind interference, uneven ground, drone landing deviation, etc.) can easily cause a small deviation between the drone and its parking position in the hangar. Therefore, existing hangars usually use mechanical limiters and visual guidance to center the drone.

[0003] With the large-scale application of drones in logistics delivery, aerial surveying and mapping, power line inspection and other fields, hangars, as core supporting facilities for the storage, charging and maintenance of drones, directly affect the safety and reliability of drone autonomous take-off and landing due to their centering accuracy and efficiency. Traditional hangars, which rely on mechanical limits and visual guidance, have significant limitations.

[0004] Mechanically controlled centering structures rely on rigid components to forcibly correct the drone, making them susceptible to mechanical wear from collisions. Visually guided centering is greatly affected by environmental factors such as light and dust, and is prone to recognition failures in low-light or hazy environments, leading to centering failures. In addition, existing centering structures often suffer from slow response speeds, complex structures, and high maintenance costs, making it difficult to meet the needs of drones for efficient and stable autonomous takeoff and landing in diverse scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the above problems by providing a combined structure of a drone protective cover and hangar with a collaborative centering function. Through the gravity-guided inclined surface design, it enables the drone to center quickly and accurately in complex environments, reduces the impact of external interference on the centering process, and improves the applicability and flexibility of the hangar.

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a combined structure of a drone protective cover and a hangar with a collaborative centering function, including a protective cover installed on the drone and a hangar for parking the drone;

[0007] The upper surface of the hangar is provided with a recessed centering platform, and the centering platform is surrounded by guide ramps; the protective cover includes a protective frame around the UAV, and when the UAV is parked in the hangar, the protective frame can contact the guide ramps to guide the UAV to the centering platform.

[0008] Furthermore, the protective cover also includes a bottom support base located below the drone and connected to the protective outer frame by diagonal bracing brackets on all four sides; the bottom support base matches the centering platform, and during the process of the drone parking in the hangar, the diagonal bracing brackets can contact the guide ramp to guide the drone to the centering platform.

[0009] The bottom support includes an upper support and a lower support connected below the upper support via a connector; the diagonal brace is connected to the upper support and / or the lower support.

[0010] The central platform is provided with a groove that mates with the bottom support.

[0011] The hangar is equipped with a charging device, and the charging contacts of the charging device are located on the centering platform. A charging plate is located below the drone, and the charging plate is flush with the lower end of the bottom support base so that the charging plate can make contact with the charging contacts after the drone is parked on the centering platform.

[0012] The protective outer frame is connected to the drone via connecting columns.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] (1) This utility model sets a guide ramp on the hangar and a protective cover on the UAV. When the UAV is parked in the hangar, the protective cover contacts the guide ramp. Under the guidance of the guide ramp, the UAV can accurately stop on the centering platform. It gets rid of the response lag problem of traditional mechanical transmission and the dependence of visual recognition on ambient light. Even under the interference of factors such as initial position deviation, light, dust, etc., it can slide autonomously to the centering platform under the action of gravity. The entire centering process responds quickly, much faster than the traditional centering method, which greatly improves the continuity and reliability of the UAV's autonomous take-off and landing.

[0015] (2) This utility model eliminates the precision electronic sensors and motor components that are easily affected by the environment in the traditional centering device. The overall structure is mainly mechanically guided, which significantly improves the anti-interference ability and makes it more adaptable to the environment.

[0016] (3) The overall structure of this utility model is simplified, the number of parts is far less than that of traditional mechanical storage compartments, and there are no easily damaged electronic components or precision transmission parts, which effectively reduces potential failures and lowers maintenance costs.

[0017] (4) The protective cover of this utility model can also prevent the drone from colliding directly with the guide slope, thus protecting the drone.

[0018] Some of the additional features of this application will be described in the following description. These additional features will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following description and the accompanying drawings, or upon understanding the production or operation of the embodiments. The features disclosed in this application can be implemented and achieved through the practice or use of various methods, means, and combinations thereof with respect to the specific embodiments described below. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further illustrate this application and constitute a part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this application and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same components.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the drone of this utility model when it is parked in a hangar.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the hangar of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a first-view structural diagram of the drone with the protective cover installed.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram from a second perspective when a protective cover is installed on the drone of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a first-view structural diagram of the protective cover of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the protective cover of this utility model from a second perspective.

[0026] The reference numerals in the above figures are as follows: 100-Hanger, 110-Centering Platform, 120-Guide Inclined Surface, 130-Charging Contact, 200-Protective Cover, 210-Protective Frame, 220-Diagonal Brace, 230-Lower Support, 240-Upper Support, 250-Connector, 260-Connecting Column, 300-UAV, 400-Charging Plate. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0028] It should be noted that if the terms "first," "second," etc., are used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application, they are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this application described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0029] In this application, when terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" are used, they indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are mainly for better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0030] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] Furthermore, in this application, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," "linking," and "socketing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0033] Example

[0034] like Figure 1As shown, this embodiment discloses a combined structure of a drone protective cover and hangar with a collaborative centering function, which includes a protective cover 200 installed on the drone 300 and a hangar 100 for parking the drone 300.

[0035] like Figure 2 As shown, a centering platform 110 is provided on the upper surface of the hangar 100. The centering platform 110 is located at the center of the upper surface of the hangar 100, and the centering platform 110 is recessed downward, thereby forming a guide slope 120 around the centering platform 110.

[0036] Specifically, the upper end of the guide ramp 120 extends towards the edge of the hangar 100, thus making the space enclosed by the guide ramp 120 funnel-shaped, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, as shown in the image. Figure 2 As shown. The centering platform 110 can be set as a circle, a quadrilateral or other polygons. In this embodiment, the centering platform 110 is set as a quadrilateral, so the cross-section of the space enclosed by the guide slope 120 is also quadrilateral.

[0037] like Figure 3-6 As shown, the protective cover 200 includes a protective outer frame 210 disposed around the drone 300. Specifically, the protective outer frame 210 is connected to the fuselage of the drone 300 via connecting posts 260. During the process of the drone 300 parking in the hangar 100, the protective outer frame 210 can contact the guide ramp 120. Under the weight of the drone 300 itself and the guidance of the centering platform 110, the drone can quickly and autonomously slide towards the center of the hangar 100 and land on the centering platform 110.

[0038] In specific settings, the slope of the guide ramp 120 is set at 15°-30° to ensure that even if the drone deviates 10-15cm from the center of the hangar when it lands, it can slide along the guide ramp towards the center of the hangar 100 under its own gravity and land quickly and accurately on the centering platform 110.

[0039] As another implementation, the protective cover 200 also includes a bottom support base located below the drone 300 and connected to the protective outer frame 210 by diagonal bracing brackets 220 on all four sides. The bottom support base matches the centering platform 110. During the process of the drone 300 parking in the hangar 100, the diagonal bracing brackets 220 can also contact the guide ramp 120. After the drone 300 is parked in the hangar 100, the bottom support base is placed on the centering platform 110.

[0040] In addition, a groove can be set in the center of the central platform 110. The groove matches the bottom support. When the drone 300 is parked in the hangar 100, the bottom support falls into the groove, and a limit is formed between the groove and the bottom support. The outer protective frame 210 and the inclined support bracket 220 contact the guide inclined surface 120, which also forms a limit. Through multiple limits, the drone 300 can be more stable in the hangar 100.

[0041] The bottom support includes an upper support 240 and a lower support 230 connected below the upper support 240 by a connector 250; the diagonal brace 220 is connected to the upper support 240 and / or the lower support 230.

[0042] As another implementation, a charging device is installed inside the hangar 100. The charging contacts 130 of the charging device are located on the central platform 110. When the central platform 110 has a groove, the charging contacts 130 are located at the bottom of the groove. A charging plate 400 is connected to the bottom of the drone 300 via a connecting column, and the charging plate is electrically connected to the drone's battery. The charging plate 400 is flush with the lower end of the bottom support base, so that after the drone 300 is parked on the central platform 110, the charging plate 400 can contact the charging contacts 130 to charge the drone. Specifically, the upper support base 240 and the lower support base 230 can be set as hollow frame structures, allowing the charging plate 400 to pass through them and be flush with the lower surface of the lower support base 230, so that the charging plate 400 can contact the charging contacts 130 after the drone is parked in the hangar 100. It should be noted that the charging device, charging contact 130, and charging plate 400 are already installed in some traditional hangars and drones. They are existing technologies, so their structure and principle will not be described in detail. Only the installation positions of the charging contact 130 and charging plate 400 will be described.

[0043] It should be noted that all features disclosed in this specification, or all steps in all methods or processes disclosed, may be combined in any way, except for mutually exclusive features and / or steps.

[0044] Furthermore, the specific embodiments described above are exemplary. Those skilled in the art can devise various solutions inspired by the disclosure of this utility model, and these solutions all fall within the scope of this utility model and its protection. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model specification and its drawings are illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A combined structure of a drone protective cover and hangar with collaborative centering function, characterized in that, Includes a protective cover (200) installed on the drone (300) and a hangar (100) for parking the drone (300); The upper surface of the hangar (100) is provided with a recessed centering platform (110), and the centering platform (110) is surrounded by guide ramps (120); the protective cover (200) includes a protective outer frame (210) arranged around the drone (300). During the process of the drone (300) parking in the hangar (100), the protective outer frame (210) can contact the guide ramps (120) to guide the drone (300) onto the centering platform (110).

2. The combined structure of the UAV protective cover and hangar with collaborative centering function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The protective cover (200) also includes a bottom support seat located below the drone (300) and connected to the protective outer frame (210) around its perimeter by diagonal bracing brackets (220); the bottom support seat matches the centering platform (110), and during the process of the drone (300) parking in the hangar (100), the diagonal bracing brackets (220) can contact the guide ramp (120) to guide the drone (300) onto the centering platform (110).

3. The combined structure of the UAV protective cover and hangar with collaborative centering function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom support includes an upper support (240) and a lower support (230) connected below the upper support (240) by a connector (250); the diagonal brace (220) is connected to the upper support (240) and / or the lower support (230).

4. The combined structure of the UAV protective cover and hangar with collaborative centering function according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The centralization platform (110) is provided with a groove that cooperates with the bottom support.

5. The combined structure of the UAV protective cover and hangar with collaborative centering function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hangar (100) is equipped with a charging device, and the charging contacts (130) of the charging device are located on the centering platform (110). A charging plate (400) is located below the drone (300), and the charging plate (400) is flush with the lower end of the bottom support base so that the charging plate (400) can contact the charging contacts (130) after the drone (300) is parked on the centering platform (110).

6. The combined structure of the UAV protective cover and hangar with collaborative centering function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective outer frame (210) is connected to the drone (300) around its perimeter via connecting posts (260).

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