A structure suitable for unmanned equipment transformation and intelligent sample collection

Abstract

This disclosure relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. One embodiment of this disclosure provides a structure suitable for intelligent sample collection in the unmanned transformation of equipment. The structure includes: a UAV mounting frame with a mounting groove; a driving liquid inlet assembly disposed on the lower end face of the UAV mounting frame; and a fixing mounting assembly disposed on the UAV mounting frame. The driving liquid inlet assembly includes a fixing frame disposed on the lower end face of the UAV mounting frame. A liquid inlet is provided on the side wall of the sampling tank, and a rotating paddle is disposed on the liquid inlet, located inside a partition plate. This technical solution solves the technical problem in the prior art where manual sampling is easily affected by subjective factors. Differences in sampling techniques, force, and location selection among different operators lead to insufficient representativeness of the collected samples, making it difficult to accurately reflect the overall situation and seriously affecting the accuracy and reliability of subsequent analysis results.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and more specifically, to a structure suitable for the unmanned transformation of equipment for intelligent sample collection. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional manual sample collection is extremely inefficient. Staff must personally travel to the sampling site and manually collect samples. In scenarios requiring large-area, multi-point sampling, such as environmental monitoring of vast forests or complex waterways, or industrial production of raw materials and products from different areas of a large factory, manual sampling consumes a significant amount of time and manpower. Moreover, manual sampling is susceptible to subjective factors, with different operators exhibiting variations in sampling techniques, pressure, and location selection. This results in insufficient representativeness of the collected samples, making it difficult to accurately reflect the overall situation and severely impacting the accuracy and reliability of subsequent analytical results. Meanwhile, manual sampling poses significant safety risks when facing dangerous or harsh environments. In industries such as chemical and mining, sampling areas may contain hazardous factors such as toxic and harmful gases, high temperatures, and high pressures. If workers are not properly protected, they are highly susceptible to injury. In the field of environmental monitoring, areas such as nuclear-contaminated areas, deep-sea areas, and high-altitude, frigid mountainous areas are extremely difficult to reach manually, and the safety of life is seriously threatened during the sampling process. For example, when collecting water samples in the deep sea, divers not only have to endure enormous water pressure, but may also encounter emergencies such as attacks from marine life and equipment malfunctions. In nuclear-contaminated areas, radiation hazards can cause irreversible damage to human health. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, the embodiments of this disclosure provide a structure suitable for intelligent sample collection in the unmanned transformation of equipment. This solves the technical problem that in the prior art, manual sampling is easily affected by subjective factors. Different operators have different sampling methods, strength, and position selection, which leads to insufficient representativeness of the collected samples, making it difficult to accurately reflect the overall situation and seriously affecting the accuracy and reliability of subsequent analysis results.

[0004] According to one aspect, at least one embodiment of this disclosure provides a structure suitable for intelligent sample collection in the unmanned transformation of equipment, comprising: A drone mounting rack, wherein the drone mounting rack is provided with a mounting slot; A liquid inlet drive assembly is disposed on the lower end face of the UAV mounting frame; A mounting assembly is provided on the UAV mounting frame; The driving liquid inlet assembly includes a fixing frame, which is disposed on the lower end face of the UAV mounting frame. A sampling tank is disposed on the inner side wall of the fixing frame. A partition plate is disposed inside the sampling tank. A one-way liquid inlet plate is disposed on the side wall of the partition plate. A liquid inlet is disposed on the side wall of the sampling tank. A rotating blade is disposed on the liquid inlet. The rotating blade is located inside the partition plate.

[0005] As a further technical solution, the rotating blade is provided with a drive hole, and a drive shaft is provided inside the drive hole.

[0006] As a further technical solution, the fixed installation component includes threaded holes, the number of which is several, and several of the threaded holes are opened at the four corners of the upper end face of the UAV mounting frame. The mounting slot has an arc-shaped structure, and a UAV mounting plate is provided on the mounting slot.

[0007] As a further technical solution, the drone mounting plate has a circular structure, and a portion of the drone mounting plate is embedded inside the mounting groove.

[0008] As a further technical solution, the inner wall of the drive hole is provided with a meshing groove, and the side wall of the drive shaft is provided with a meshing bar, which is embedded inside the meshing groove.

[0009] As a further technical solution, the rotating blade has an arc-shaped structure, and the number of rotating blades is several, with several rotating blades evenly arranged inside the sampling tank.

[0010] As a further technical solution, a portion of the rotating blade extends outside the inlet.

[0011] As a further technical solution, the outer wall of the sampling tank is provided with a liquid outlet, which is located on the opposite side wall of the liquid inlet.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the embodiments disclosed herein are as follows: In terms of improving sampling efficiency, this structure utilizes a drone as a platform, fully leveraging the drone's flexibility, mobility, and wide coverage. It can quickly reach areas that are difficult to access with traditional manual sampling, such as vast forests, deep-sea areas, and high-altitude mountainous regions. This eliminates the need for staff to travel to the sampling location, significantly reducing travel time and manual operation. Simultaneously, the efficient rotation of the rotating blades in the liquid inlet component generates suction quickly, enabling rapid sample intake. Combined with the reasonable capacity design of the sampling container, a sufficient amount of sample can be obtained in a single sampling, effectively improving the overall efficiency of the sampling work. It is particularly suitable for large-area, multi-point sampling tasks. In terms of ensuring sampling safety, this structure enables unmanned sampling operations, fundamentally avoiding the risk of workers being directly exposed to dangerous or harsh environments. Whether it is a scenario with toxic and harmful gases, high temperature and high pressure in the chemical and mining fields, or an environment with serious threats to human health such as nuclear contamination areas or the deep sea, workers can complete the sampling by remotely controlling the drone and sampling structure. This completely solves the problem of high safety hazards in traditional manual sampling and ensures the safety of operators. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this disclosure will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and these drawings without any creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a structure in one embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the sampling tank disclosed herein; Figure 3 This is an isometric view of the rotating blade of this disclosure; In the diagram: 1. UAV mounting frame; 2. Mounting tank; 3. Drive liquid inlet assembly; 3-1. Fixing frame; 3-2. Sampling tank; 3-3. Divider plate; 3-4. One-way liquid inlet plate; 3-5. Liquid inlet; 3-6. Rotating blade; 3-7. Drive hole; 3-8. Drive shaft; 4. Fixing and mounting assembly; 4-1. Threaded hole; 4-2. UAV mounting plate; 5. Engaging groove; 6. Engaging bar; 7. Liquid outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The present disclosure will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.

[0016] To keep the drawings concise, each drawing only schematically shows the parts relevant to the disclosure; these do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some drawings, only one of components with the same structure or function is schematically shown, or only one is labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one," but can also mean "more than one," and "several" includes "two" and "more than two."

[0017] In this document, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0018] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0019] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0020] Furthermore, in the description of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0021] like Figures 1-3 As shown, it illustrates a structure suitable for unmanned equipment modification and intelligent sample collection according to this disclosure, comprising: The drone mounting frame 1 has a mounting slot 2 on it. The liquid inlet assembly 3 is driven and is located on the lower end face of the UAV mounting frame 1. Fixed mounting component 4 is mounted on the UAV mounting frame 1; The driving liquid inlet assembly 3 includes a fixing frame 3-1, which is set on the lower end face of the UAV mounting frame 1. A sampling tank 3-2 is set on the inner side wall of the fixing frame 3-1. A partition plate 3-3 is set inside the sampling tank 3-2. A one-way liquid inlet plate 3-4 is set on the side wall of the partition plate 3-3. A liquid inlet 3-5 is set on the side wall of the sampling tank 3-2. A rotating blade 3-6 is set on the liquid inlet 3-5. The rotating blade 3-6 is located inside the partition plate 3-3.

[0022] The fixed mounting component 4 includes threaded holes 4-1, and there are several threaded holes 4-1. Several threaded holes 4-1 are opened at the four corners of the upper end face of the drone mounting frame 1. The mounting groove 2 is an arc-shaped structure, and a drone mounting piece 4-2 is provided on the mounting groove 2.

[0023] In some examples, the intelligent sample collection structure mainly consists of three parts: a drone mounting frame 1, a liquid inlet drive assembly 3, and a fixed installation assembly 4. The drone mounting frame 1 is the basic load-bearing component of the entire structure, providing a stable installation platform for other components. A mounting slot 2 is specially provided on the drone mounting frame 1. The size of the mounting slot 2 is adapted to the bottom structure of the drone, which can stably place the drone on the drone mounting frame 1, ensuring that the drone will not shake or shift during the sample collection process, thus providing a basic guarantee for the smooth progress of the entire collection work.

[0024] The liquid inlet assembly 3, as the core functional component for sample collection, is located on the lower end face of the UAV mounting frame 1. It includes a fixing frame 3-1, which is fixedly connected to the lower end face of the UAV mounting frame 1 by welding or bolts to ensure a secure connection. A sampling container 3-2 is installed on the inner wall of the fixing frame 3-1. The sampling container 3-2 is made of corrosion-resistant and high-strength materials to adapt to sample collection needs in different environments. A partition plate 3-3 is provided inside the sampling container 3-2, dividing the internal space. A one-way liquid inlet is installed on its side wall. The one-way liquid inlet plate 3-4 is made of elastic material and can only open in one direction into the sampling tank 3-2. This design can effectively prevent the backflow of collected samples and ensure the accuracy and reliability of sample collection. The side wall of the sampling tank 3-2 has a liquid inlet 3-5, which is the channel for the sample to enter the sampling tank 3-2. A rotating paddle 3-6 is installed on it and is located inside the partition plate 3-3. When collecting samples, the rotating paddle 3-6 rotates to generate suction, which draws the external sample into the sampling tank 3-2 through the liquid inlet 3-5, thus realizing the sample collection.

[0025] The fixed mounting component 4 is used to fix the entire intelligent sample collection structure to the drone or other related equipment. It is set on the drone mounting frame 1. The fixed mounting component 4 includes several threaded holes 4-1, which are evenly opened at the four corners of the upper end face of the drone mounting frame 1. During installation, the drone mounting frame 1 is firmly connected to the drone or other equipment by bolts passing through the threaded holes 4-1, ensuring the stability of the entire structure during operation. In addition, the mounting groove 2 has an arc-shaped structure that matches the arc-shaped structure at the bottom of the drone, further improving the stability of the drone placement.

[0026] Through the rational design and coordinated operation of the above components, this structure, suitable for unmanned equipment transformation and intelligent sample collection, can achieve efficient, stable and accurate unmanned sample collection, greatly improving the efficiency of sample collection, reducing the cost and risk of manual operation, and is suitable for sample collection tasks in various complex environments.

[0027] like Figures 1-3 As shown in the figure, this embodiment proposes that the rotating blade 3-6 is provided with a drive hole 3-7, and the drive shaft 3-8 is provided inside the drive hole 3-7.

[0028] In some examples, in order to drive the rotation of the rotating blade 3-6, a drive hole 3-7 is provided on the rotating blade 3-6, and a drive shaft 3-8 is installed inside the drive hole 3-7.

[0029] For example, such as Figure 1 As shown, the drone mounting plate 4-2 has a circular structure, and a part of the drone mounting plate 4-2 is embedded inside the mounting groove 2.

[0030] In some examples, the mounting slot 2 is also provided with a drone mounting plate 4-2. The drone mounting plate 4-2 is a circular structure, and part of it is embedded in the interior of the mounting slot 2. The drone mounting plate 4-2 is made of anti-slip material, which can increase the friction between the drone and the mounting slot 2, prevent the drone from sliding in the mounting slot 2, and further improve the stability of the drone placement.

[0031] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, the inner wall of the drive hole 3-7 is provided with a meshing groove 5, and the side wall of the drive shaft 3-8 is provided with a meshing bar 6, which is embedded in the meshing groove 5.

[0032] In some examples, the inner sidewall of the drive hole 3-7 is provided with a meshing groove 5, and the sidewall of the drive shaft 3-8 is provided with a meshing strip 6. The meshing strip 6 is embedded in the meshing groove 5. This meshing connection method can ensure that the power of the drive shaft 3-8 is stably transmitted to the rotating blade 3-6, ensuring the rotation efficiency and stability of the rotating blade 3-6, thereby improving the efficiency of sample collection.

[0033] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, the rotating blades 3-6 have an arc-shaped structure, and there are several rotating blades 3-6, which are evenly arranged inside the sampling tank 3-2.

[0034] In some examples, the rotating paddles 3-6 adopt an arc-shaped structure and there are several of them. The several rotating paddles 3-6 are evenly placed inside the sampling vessel 3-2. The arc-shaped rotating paddles 3-6 can reduce the disturbance to the sample during rotation. At the same time, the evenly distributed rotating paddles 3-6 can make the suction force more uniform and improve the sample collection effect.

[0035] For example, such as Figure 1 As shown, a portion of the rotating blade 3-6 extends outside the inlet 3-5.

[0036] In some examples, a portion of the rotating blade 3-6 extends beyond the inlet 3-5, allowing for more effective contact with external samples during rotation, enhancing suction, and ensuring that sufficient samples can be successfully collected.

[0037] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown, the outer wall of the sampling tank 3-2 is provided with a liquid outlet 7, which is located on the opposite side wall of the liquid inlet 3-5.

[0038] In some examples, an outlet 7 is provided on the outer wall of the sampling tank 3-2. The outlet 7 is located on the opposite side wall of the inlet 3-5. After the sample collection is completed, the staff can take out the sample from the sampling tank 3-2 through the outlet 7 for subsequent testing and analysis. Valves and other control components can be installed on the outlet 7 to control the outflow rate and flow rate of the sample, making it convenient to take out the sample.

[0039] During use, the fixing and mounting component 4 plays a key role in the overall structure installation and fixing stage. Several threaded holes 4-1 at the four corners of the upper end face of the UAV mounting frame 1 can be used to firmly connect the UAV mounting frame 1 to the UAV or other carrier equipment with bolts, ensuring that the entire collection structure forms a stable whole with the carrier equipment during operation. The mounting groove 2 adopts an arc-shaped structure, which is adapted to the bottom structure of the UAV. The circular UAV mounting piece 4-2 is partially embedded in the mounting groove 2, which further increases the friction and fit between the UAV and the mounting frame, effectively preventing the UAV from sliding or shaking during flight and collection, and providing a stable foundation support for subsequent sample collection operations.

[0040] During the sample collection phase, the drive liquid inlet assembly 3 becomes the core working component. When a sample needs to be collected, the drive shaft 3-8 starts to rotate. Since the meshing strip 6 on the side wall of the drive shaft 3-8 is embedded in the meshing groove 5 on the inner side wall of the drive hole 3-7 of the rotating blade 3-6, the rotational power of the drive shaft 3-8 is stably transmitted to the rotating blade 3-6 through this meshing connection, causing the rotating blade 3-6 to rotate accordingly. Part of the rotating blade 3-6 extends out of the liquid inlet 3-5, and an outward suction force is generated during its rotation.

[0041] Under the action of suction, the external sample to be collected is drawn into the sampling tank 3-2 through the inlet 3-5. The partition 3-3 inside the sampling tank 3-2 divides the internal space. The one-way liquid inlet plate 3-4 on the side wall of the partition 3-3 is made of elastic material and can only open into the sampling tank 3-2 in one direction. When the sample is drawn in, the one-way liquid inlet plate 3-4 opens into the sampling tank 3-2 under the pressure of the sample, allowing the sample to pass through smoothly and enter the storage area of ​​the sampling tank 3-2 on the other side of the partition 3-3.

[0042] Meanwhile, the one-way opening characteristic of the one-way liquid inlet plate 3-4 effectively prevents the backflow of samples that have entered the storage area. Several arc-shaped rotating slurry plates 3-6, which are evenly placed inside the sampling tank 3-2, reduce the disturbance to the sample during rotation, making the suction distribution more uniform, ensuring the stability and accuracy of sample collection, and enabling efficient collection of a sufficient amount of sample.

[0043] After the sample collection is completed, the sample can be taken out through the outlet 7 on the outer side wall of the sampling tank 3-2, which is opposite to the inlet 3-5. The outlet 7 can be equipped with valves and other control components as needed. By operating the valve, the staff can control the outflow speed and flow rate of the sample, which facilitates subsequent testing, analysis and other processing of the collected sample.

[0044] The entire process does not require direct human intervention in sample collection. By using unmanned equipment such as drones to carry this structure, intelligent collection of samples from the target area can be achieved, which greatly improves the efficiency of sample collection and reduces the cost and risk of manual operation in complex or dangerous environments.

[0045] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it. Although this disclosure has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this disclosure, and all such modifications and substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A structure suitable for equipping with an unmanned retrofit intelligent sample collection, characterized by, include: A drone mounting frame (1) is provided with a mounting slot (2); A liquid inlet drive assembly (3) is disposed on the lower end face of the UAV mounting frame (1); A fixed mounting component (4) is mounted on the UAV mounting frame (1); The driving liquid inlet assembly (3) includes a fixing frame (3-1), which is located on the lower end face of the UAV mounting frame (1). A sampling tank (3-2) is provided on the inner side wall of the fixing frame (3-1). A partition plate (3-3) is provided inside the sampling tank (3-2). A one-way liquid inlet plate (3-4) is provided on the side wall of the partition plate (3-3). A liquid inlet (3-5) is provided on the side wall of the sampling tank (3-2). A rotating blade (3-6) is provided on the liquid inlet (3-5). The rotating blade (3-6) is located inside the partition plate (3-3).

2. A structure suitable for equipping with a smart sample collection for unmanned retrofitting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating blade (3-6) is provided with a drive hole (3-7), and a drive shaft (3-8) is provided inside the drive hole (3-7).

3. A structure suitable for equipping with a smart sample collection for unmanned retrofitting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed mounting component (4) includes threaded holes (4-1), and the number of threaded holes (4-1) is several. Several threaded holes (4-1) are opened at the four corners of the upper end face of the UAV mounting frame (1). The mounting groove (2) is an arc-shaped structure, and a UAV mounting piece (4-2) is provided on the mounting groove (2).

4. A structure suitable for equipping with a smart sample collection for unmanned retrofitting according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drone mounting plate (4-2) has a circular structure, and a portion of the drone mounting plate (4-2) is embedded inside the mounting groove (2).

5. A structure suitable for smart sample collection with unmanned modification of equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner sidewall of the drive hole (3-7) is provided with a meshing groove (5), and the sidewall of the drive shaft (3-8) is provided with a meshing strip (6), which is embedded in the interior of the meshing groove (5).

6. The structure for intelligent sample collection in unmanned equipment transformation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating blades (3-6) have an arc-shaped structure, and there are several rotating blades (3-6) evenly arranged inside the sampling container (3-2).

7. The structure for intelligent sample collection in unmanned equipment transformation according to claim 1, characterized in that, A portion of the rotating blade (3-6) extends outside the inlet (3-5).

8. A structure for intelligent sample collection in unmanned equipment upgrades according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the sampling container (3-2) is provided with a liquid outlet (7), which is located on the opposite side wall of the liquid inlet (3-5).

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