A modular drone parking bay and hangar

Abstract

This application provides a modular drone parking bay and hangar, relating to the field of drone hangar technology. It includes several drone parking bay structures stacked sequentially, which are detachable to allow for adjustments in the number of drone parking bays. Connecting structures are provided on the drone parking bay structures. This application utilizes several drone parking bay structures, each of which can be independently disassembled and combined, allowing for selection of the number of drone parking bay structures based on actual needs. Because the drone parking bay structures are detachably connected, each individual drone parking bay structure is relatively small in size and lightweight compared to the overall structure, reducing the requirements for transport vehicles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hangar technology, and more specifically, to a modular UAV parking bay and hangar. Background Technology

[0002] With the widespread application of drones in various industries, such as power line inspection, logistics delivery, emergency rescue, and surveying, drone hangars are becoming increasingly important as crucial facilities for ensuring the normal operation, storage, maintenance, and charging of drones. Traditional drone hangars are mostly monolithic structures, which have revealed numerous problems in practical use. Monolithic hangars are bulky and have a fixed structure, making them inconvenient to transport to different work locations. Therefore, we propose an improvement: a modular drone parking bay and hangar. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a modular drone parking cabin, including a plurality of drone parking cabin structures stacked sequentially, wherein the plurality of drone parking cabin structures are detachable to increase or decrease the number of drone parking cabin structures, and the drone parking cabin structures are provided with connecting structures.

[0004] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the connection structure is a bolt, and several of the UAV parking cabin structures are connected by bolts.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the UAV parking cabin structure includes a parking cabin body, the connecting structure is disposed on the parking cabin body, an inlet and outlet are provided on one side of the parking cabin body, a first support frame is installed inside the parking cabin body, drawer rails are installed on both sides of the first support frame, a second support frame is disposed between the top of the two drawer rails, allowing the UAV to enter and exit the parking cabin body through the inlet and outlet, a support member is disposed between the side of the second support frame and the drawer rails, and a carrier member for carrying the UAV is disposed on the second support frame.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the support member includes several side plates, which are connected between the second support frame and the drawer guide rail.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a blocking plate is connected to one side of the second support frame, and the blocking plate is connected to the drawer guide rail. The blocking plate is used to block the inlet and outlet on the main body of the parking compartment.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the carrier includes a plurality of landing platforms installed on the second support frame, the top of which is used to place the drone.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the machine stop platform is provided with positioning holes.

[0010] A hangar that uses modular drone parking bays, with a camera mounted on top of the uppermost drone parking bay structure to collect information about the surrounding environment.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the top of the uppermost drone parking cabin structure is also equipped with a wind speed sensor, an audible and visual alarm, and a rain sensor. A controller is connected between the motor, camera, wind speed sensor, audible and visual alarm, and rain sensor.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the bottom of the drone parking cabin structure at the lowest point is equipped with several supporting foot pads.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] In the scheme of this application:

[0015] This application features several drone parking structures that can be independently disassembled and combined, allowing the number of drone parking structures to be selected according to actual needs. Because the drone parking structures are detachably connected, each individual drone parking structure is relatively small in size and light in weight compared to the whole, reducing the requirements for transport vehicles. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the modular unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) parking bay and hangar provided in this application;

[0017] Figure 2 Exploded view of the modular unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) parking bay and hangar provided in this application;

[0018] Figure 3 A structural diagram of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) parking bay structure provided in this application;

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the first support frame provided in this application;

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the dual-output-shaft reducer and motor provided in this application;

[0021] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting hook plate provided in this application;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram illustrating the modular drone parking bay and hangar provided in this application during use.

[0023] The image shows:

[0024] 1. Drone parking cabin structure; 101. Parking cabin main body; 102. First support frame; 103. Drawer guide rail; 104. Second support frame; 105. Side plate; 106. Sealing plate; 107. Landing platform; 108. Rack; 109. Dual output shaft reducer; 110. Motor; 111. Drive shaft; 112. Gear; 113. Bearing seat; 114. Limiting hook plate; 115. Positioning hole; 2. Camera; 3. Wind speed sensor; 4. Audible and visual alarm; 5. Rain sensor; 7. Support feet. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention 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 invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features and technical solutions in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0027] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0028] Example 1, please refer to Figures 1-7 A modular drone parking bay includes several drone parking bay structures 1 stacked sequentially. The drone parking bay structures 1 are detachable to allow for adjustments in their number, and each drone parking bay structure 1 is equipped with a connecting structure. The drone parking bay structures 1 can be independently disassembled and combined, and the number of drone parking bay structures 1 can be selected according to actual needs. Because the drone parking bay structures 1 are detachably connected, each individual drone parking bay structure 1 is relatively small in size and light in weight compared to the whole structure, reducing the requirements for transport vehicles.

[0029] The connection structure is bolted. Several UAV parking cabin structures 1 are connected by bolts. With its mature technical principle, the bolt connection can provide a high preload, so that each UAV parking cabin structure 1 forms a solid overall structure, effectively resisting external forces such as vibration and impact during daily use.

[0030] The drone parking bay structure 1 includes a parking bay body 101, and a connecting structure is set on the parking bay body 101. Specifically, when the connecting structure is a bolt, two adjacent parking bay bodies 101 are fixed together by bolts. An entrance and exit are provided on one side of the parking bay body 101. A first support frame 102 is installed inside the parking bay body 101. The first support frame 102 is installed inside the parking bay body 101 by bolts. Drawer rails 103 are installed on both sides of the first support frame 102. The drawer rails 103 are installed on the sides of the first support frame 102 by bolts. A second support frame 104 is provided between the top of the two drawer rails 103, allowing the drone to enter and exit the parking bay body 101 through the entrance and exit. A support member is provided between the side of the second support frame 104 and the drawer rails 103, and a carrier member for carrying the drone is provided on the second support frame 104.

[0031] With the rapid development of drone technology, drones are increasingly widely used in many fields such as logistics delivery, agricultural monitoring, and environmental exploration. However, the storage and management of drones has become one of the key issues restricting their efficient use. Traditional drone parking methods mostly use open landing pads or simple shelters, which have the following shortcomings: they are easily affected by the external environment, affecting their service life.

[0032] This application adopts a drawer-type design, which protects the drone within the main body 101 of the parking compartment when it is parked, providing a stable and suitable storage environment for the drone, effectively isolating it from the influence of the external environment, and improving its service life.

[0033] Furthermore, the support includes several side plates 105, which are connected between the second support frame 104 and the drawer slide 103. The side plates 105 are bolted to the second support frame 104 and the drawer slide 103. The side plates 105 are used to connect the second support frame 104 and the drawer slide 103 together, so that the drawer slide 103 can support the second support frame 104 through the side plates 105.

[0034] Furthermore, a blocking plate 106 is connected to one side of the second support frame 104, and the blocking plate 106 is connected to the drawer guide rail 103. The blocking plate 106 is used to block the entrance and exit on the main body 101 of the parking compartment. The blocking plate 106 is connected to the second support frame 104 and the drawer guide rail 103 by bolts. When the second support frame 104 is retracted into the main body 101 of the parking compartment, the blocking plate 106 can block the entrance and exit, forming a barrier to improve the protection of the drone.

[0035] Furthermore, the support includes several landing platforms 107 mounted on the second support frame 104, with the top of the landing platforms 107 used to place the drone.

[0036] Furthermore, the landing platform 107 is provided with positioning holes 115. For drones with support columns at the bottom, the positioning holes 115 can be used to connect with the support columns to achieve horizontal positioning of the drone.

[0037] Furthermore, a driving component is provided on the first support frame 102, which is used to drive the second support frame 104 to move. The driving component includes a dual-output shaft reducer 109 mounted on the first support frame 102. The dual-output shaft reducer 109 is connected to a motor 110 and also connected to two transmission shafts 111. The ends of the two transmission shafts 111 that are far apart from each other are connected to the first support frame 102. The first support frame 102 is engaged with a rack 108. The side of the rack 108 is connected to the side plate 105. The motor 110 can drive the transmission shafts 111 and gears 112 to rotate through the dual-output shaft reducer 109. During the rotation of the gears 112, the rack 108 can be driven to move. The rack 108 drives the second support frame 104 to move through the side plate 105. The rack 108 and the side plate 105 are connected by bolts. The dual-output shaft reducer 109 is connected to the first support frame 102 and the motor 110 by bolts.

[0038] Furthermore, a bearing housing 113 is installed on the first support frame 102. The bearing housing 113 is connected to the outer surface of the drive shaft 111 through a bearing. The bearing housing 113 can support the drive shaft 111. The bearing housing 113 is installed on the first support frame 102 by bolts.

[0039] Furthermore, a limiting hook plate 114 is installed on the side of the rack 108. The limiting hook plate 114 is used to limit the outward movement of the second support frame 104. The limiting hook plate 114 is connected to the rack 108 by bolts. The limiting hook plate 114 is L-shaped. When the second support frame 104 moves outward to its maximum stroke, the limiting hook plate 114 and the drive shaft 111 can form a limit, so that the second support frame 104 cannot continue to move outward after reaching its maximum stroke.

[0040] Example 2: A hangar using modular drone parking bays. A camera 2 is installed on the top of the uppermost drone parking bay structure 1. The camera 2 is used to collect information about the surrounding environment. A wind speed sensor 3, an audible and visual alarm 4, and a rain sensor 5 are also installed on the top of the uppermost drone parking bay structure 1. A controller is connected between the motor 110, the camera 2, the wind speed sensor 3, the audible and visual alarm 4, and the rain sensor 5. The camera 2, the wind speed sensor 3, the audible and visual alarm 4, and the rain sensor 5 are all installed by bolts.

[0041] It enables comprehensive real-time monitoring and intelligent early warning of the environment surrounding the hangar, improving the intelligent management level and security protection capabilities of the hangar. Camera 2 can collect image information around the hangar in real time, making it convenient for managers to remotely monitor the surrounding conditions of the hangar and detect abnormalities in a timely manner; wind speed sensor 3 and rain sensor 5 can monitor meteorological conditions.

[0042] Furthermore, several support feet 7 are installed at the bottom of the lowest drone parking cabin structure 1. The support feet 7 are bolted to the bottom of the parking cabin body 101 in the lowest drone parking cabin structure 1.

[0043] For ease of understanding, this application uses F to represent the drone and marks it in the figure. The motor 110 drives the transmission shaft 111 and gear 112 to rotate through the dual output shaft reducer 109. During the rotation of the gear 112, the rack 108 is driven to move. The rack 108 drives the second support frame 104 to move outward of the parking cabin body 101 through the side plate 105. After the landing platform 107 is removed from the parking cabin body 101, the drone can take off and land. After use, the motor 110 rotates in the opposite direction to drive the rack 108 to move inward of the parking cabin body 101, thereby causing the second support frame 104 to move inward of the parking cabin body 101.

[0044] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0045] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of this utility model, but do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. This utility model can be implemented in many different forms; rather, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing specific embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any equivalent structures made using the content of this utility model specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are similarly within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A modular drone parking pod, comprising: It includes several drone parking cabin structures (1) stacked together in sequence. The drone parking cabin structures (1) are detachable to increase or decrease the number of drone parking cabin structures (1). The drone parking cabin structures (1) are provided with connecting structures.

2. The modular drone parking pod of claim 1, wherein, The connection structure is a bolt, and several of the UAV parking cabin structures (1) are connected by bolts.

3. The modular drone parking pod of claim 1, wherein, The UAV parking cabin structure (1) includes a parking cabin body (101), the connecting structure is set on the parking cabin body (101), an inlet and outlet are provided on one side of the parking cabin body (101), a first support frame (102) is installed inside the parking cabin body (101), drawer rails (103) are installed on both sides of the first support frame (102), a second support frame (104) is provided between the top of the two drawer rails (103) so that the parking cabin body (101) can enter and exit through the inlet and outlet, a support member is provided between the side of the second support frame (104) and the drawer rails (103), and a carrier member for carrying the UAV is provided on the second support frame (104).

4. The modular drone parking pod of claim 3, wherein, The support includes several side plates (105), which are connected between the second support frame (104) and the drawer slide (103).

5. The modular drone parking pod of claim 4, wherein, A sealing plate (106) is connected to one side of the second support frame (104), and the sealing plate (106) is connected to the drawer guide rail (103). The sealing plate (106) is used to block the inlet and outlet on the main body of the parking compartment (101).

6. The modular drone parking pod of claim 5, wherein, The carrier includes several landing platforms (107) mounted on the second support frame (104), the top of which is used to place the drone.

7. The modular drone parking pod of claim 6, wherein, The stop platform (107) is provided with a positioning hole (115).

8. A hangar using the modular drone parking pod of any one of claims 1-7, wherein, The top of the drone parking pod structure (1) is equipped with a camera (2), which is used to collect information about the surrounding environment.

9. The hangar of claim 8, wherein, The bottom of the drone parking cabin structure (1) is equipped with several support pads (7).

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