A universal mounting structure for unmanned aerial vehicles

Abstract

This utility model discloses a universal mounting structure for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including a bottom support plate, a top support plate, and a high-strength lightweight alloy support column connecting the two. The top support plate has four sets of mounting holes evenly distributed along its edge, each set containing at least one pair of rectangular mounting holes. This allows for flexible connection with the mounting interfaces of mainstream medium-sized industrial UAVs on the market, eliminating the need for redesign for specific models. The area enclosed by the mounting hole sets has multiple mounting areas adapted to mounting equipment, while the bottom support plate has multiple fixing areas adapted to large mounting equipment. The fixing areas have evenly distributed rectangular through-hole binding and fixing mounting holes, which can accommodate monitoring sensors, testing instruments, and other equipment of different shapes and sizes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), specifically to a universal mounting structure for UAVs. Background Technology

[0002] Due to their moderate payload capacity and balanced endurance, drones are widely used to carry various testing equipment (such as sensors, detectors, and data acquisition terminals) to perform on-board testing tasks. To ensure stable mounting of the testing equipment, a dedicated mounting structure is required to connect the equipment to the drone fuselage. The versatility, stability, and ease of installation of this mounting structure directly affect the efficiency and reliability of the drone testing mission.

[0003] Existing mounting solutions are mostly customized for specific UAVs or equipment, with poor versatility. Redesign is required when changing models or equipment. Some mounting structures lack stability, and equipment may shift or fall off during flight due to vibration, airflow, etc., affecting test accuracy and equipment safety. Installation and debugging are complex and time-consuming, making it difficult to quickly deploy and carry out testing tasks. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the issue of poor versatility in existing drone mounting solutions, this invention provides a universal mounting structure for drones. It features a flexible connection to mainstream drones via four sets of upper-layer adapter mounting holes, enabling connection with the mounting interfaces of mainstream medium-sized industrial drones without requiring redesign for specific models. Furthermore, the bottom and top support plates have multi-specification adapter slots and divide the area into equipment fixing and installation zones, allowing for the adaptation of monitoring sensors, testing instruments, and other equipment of different shapes and sizes.

[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: A universal mounting structure for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) includes a bottom support plate, a top support plate, and a support column connecting the two. The bottom support plate, the top support plate, and the support column are all components made of high-strength lightweight alloy materials. The top support plate has four sets of mounting holes evenly distributed. Each set of mounting holes includes at least one pair of rectangular mounting holes. In addition, multiple mounting areas for mounting equipment are provided within the area enclosed by the mounting hole sets. The bottom support plate has multiple fixing areas for accommodating large mounted equipment. The fixing areas are evenly distributed with binding and fixing holes, which are all rectangular through holes to accommodate mounted equipment of different shapes and sizes.

[0006] In this solution, the four sets of adapter mounting holes on the top support plate can be adapted to the mounting interfaces of mainstream medium-sized rotary-wing UAVs on the market, eliminating the need to redesign the mounting structure for specific models. This effectively solves the core problem that existing mounting solutions are mostly customized and lack versatility. At the same time, the multiple mounting areas within the area enclosed by the mounting holes on the top support plate can be adapted to small and medium-sized mounted equipment, while the multiple fixing areas on the bottom support plate and the evenly distributed rectangular through-hole binding and fixing mounting holes can flexibly adapt to large mounted equipment of different shapes and sizes. This achieves stable and compatible fixing of mounted equipment of various specifications, from small sensors to large detection terminals, further expanding the applicability of the structure. In summary, the hole layout and clear division of equipment installation and fixing areas in this solution simplify the equipment installation and commissioning process, facilitating the rapid deployment of UAV-mounted testing tasks. Furthermore, the entire structure can be installed using profile processing, eliminating the need for customized special parts and significantly reducing manufacturing costs. If any component is damaged or the structural dimensions need to be adjusted according to testing requirements, only the corresponding component needs to be replaced, reducing maintenance costs and time. This solution fully meets the comprehensive needs of UAV-mounted testing scenarios for structural versatility, stability, ease of installation, and economy.

[0007] As a further solution to the general mounting structure, an antenna mounting bracket is fixedly provided on the outside of the mounting area of ​​the top support plate. The antenna mounting bracket has a groove along its length for cable passing through and fixing, which can neatly store and stably fix the antenna connection cable. Furthermore, the antenna mounting bracket is spaced apart from the mounting area of ​​the top support plate, which can effectively avoid physical interference or electromagnetic signal interference between the antenna and the mounted equipment in the mounting area.

[0008] As a further solution to the general mounting structure, both the mounting area of ​​the top support plate and the fixing area of ​​the bottom support plate are provided with a buffer anti-slip pad layer. The buffer anti-slip pad layer is made of silicone material. Utilizing the good elastic deformation ability of silicone material, it can effectively absorb the vibration and impact generated during the flight of the UAV, avoiding equipment failure or test data deviation caused by vibration. At the same time, the high coefficient of friction of silicone material can greatly enhance the friction between the equipment and the support plate, preventing the equipment from sliding, shifting or even falling off when the airflow is disturbed or the fuselage attitude is adjusted, effectively ensuring the stability of equipment installation and the safety of the testing process.

[0009] As a further solution to the general mounting structure, in order to further improve economy and ease of use, the two ends of the support column are respectively threaded to the bottom support plate and the top support plate through the first fastener, and the antenna mounting bracket is threaded to the top support plate through the second fastener.

[0010] As a further solution to the universal mounting structure, to further improve the versatility of the mounting structure, the mounting area of ​​the top support plate includes a first mounting area and a second mounting area. The first mounting area is suitable for small mounting equipment, and the second mounting area is suitable for medium-sized mounting equipment. The fixing area of ​​the bottom support plate includes a third mounting area and a fourth mounting area. Both the third mounting area and the fourth mounting area are suitable for large mounting equipment.

[0011] As a further solution to the universal mounting structure, a fixing hole is provided in the first mounting area, and a first weight-reducing hole is distributed in both the first and second mounting areas. The fixing holes are all rectangular through holes. By adjusting the installation position of the fasteners in the through holes or using binding and fixing methods such as Velcro and cable ties, it is not necessary to make special fixing holes for small devices of different sizes. This effectively solves the defect of existing mounting structures that are "mostly customized and require redesigning hole positions when changing equipment", and further improves the universal adaptability of the first mounting area to small devices.

[0012] As a further solution to the general mounting structure, second weight-reducing holes are distributed in both the third and fourth mounting areas. The weight-reducing holes can prevent the bottom support plate from adding extra load to the drone due to excessive weight, thus ensuring the drone's flight endurance and flight stability.

[0013] As a further solution to the general mounting structure, the top support plate has an upper bundled cable hole and the bottom support plate has a lower bundled cable hole. The upper bundled cable hole and the lower bundled cable hole are vertically corresponding and connected to each other, forming a channel for storing the cables of the mounted equipment, which further avoids physical interference caused by messy and tangled cables.

[0014] As a further solution to the general mounting structure, the bottom support plate, the top support plate and the support column form a four-sided hollow structure. The hollow structure allows the airflow during the flight of the UAV to pass smoothly through the interior of the pod, which can greatly increase the contact area between the mounted equipment and the air, and effectively remove the heat generated by the operation of the equipment.

[0015] As a further embodiment of the general mounting structure, the support column is provided with four columns, which are respectively connected to the four corners of the bottom support plate and the top support plate.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects: This invention features four sets of rectangular mounting holes evenly distributed along the edge of the top support plate, making it compatible with the mounting interfaces of mainstream medium-sized rotary-wing UAVs without requiring modification for specific models. Simultaneously, the top support plate is divided into first and second mounting areas for small and medium-sized equipment, while the bottom support plate is divided into third and fourth mounting areas for large equipment. Combined with the rectangular through-hole binding and fixing holes in the bottom fixing area, it can accommodate a wide range of devices, from small sensors to large detection terminals, significantly improving versatility, reducing adaptation costs for different models and equipment, and expanding the application scope. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present invention and form part of this application, do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure for fixing the antenna mounting bracket to the top support plate; Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the top support plate; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom support plate.

[0018] The attached diagram shows the markings and corresponding component names: 1-Bottom support plate, 2-Support column, 3-Top support plate, 4-Mounting hole, 5-Antenna mounting bracket, 6-First fastener, 7-Second fastener, 8-First mounting area, 9-Fixing hole, 10-Upper bundle cable hole, 11-First weight reduction hole, 12-Antenna mounting area, 13-Second mounting area, 14-Third mounting area, 15-Binding and fixing mounting hole, 16-Lower bundle cable hole, 17-Second weight reduction hole, 18-Fourth mounting area. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this utility model are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. Example

[0020] This embodiment 1 provides a universal mounting structure for unmanned aerial vehicles, such as... Figure 1As shown, it includes a bottom support plate 1, a top support plate 3, and support columns 2 connecting the two. There are four support columns 2, which are respectively connected to the four corners of the bottom support plate 1 and the top support plate 3, so that the bottom support plate 1, the top support plate 3, and the four support columns 2 form a three-dimensional frame with open sides. The top support plate 3 is used to dock drones and install small and medium-sized equipment, while the bottom support plate 1 is used to support large equipment. The bottom support plate 1, the top support plate 3, and the support columns 2 ensure structural strength and lightweight, and the whole structure is compatible with mainstream medium-sized industrial drones and various types of mounted equipment.

[0021] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the bottom bearing plate 1, the top bearing plate 3, and the support column 2 are all made of high-strength lightweight alloy materials, such as aluminum alloy. Each end of the support column 2 has threaded holes for connection with the bottom bearing plate 1 and the top bearing plate 3. The threaded connection is achieved through the first fastener 6, which facilitates the replacement of damaged support columns 2 or the adjustment of support column specifications according to the height of the mounted equipment. There is no need to disassemble the entire structure, which reduces maintenance costs.

[0022] Among them, such as Figure 3 As shown, the top support plate 3 is a rectangular plate, and its surface is divided into multiple structural areas according to function, as detailed below: Four sets of mounting holes are evenly distributed along the edge of the top support plate 3. Each set of mounting holes contains at least one pair of rectangular mounting holes (4). The hole spacing is adapted to at least three mainstream medium-sized rotor drone mounting interface specifications on the market. The mounting hole sets are flexibly connected to the drone mounting interface, without the need for redesign or modification for specific models, thus achieving one structure to adapt to multiple models.

[0023] The area enclosed by the mounting holes is divided into a first mounting area 8 and a second mounting area 13. The first mounting area 8 has a fixing hole 9, which is a rectangular through hole. Small mounted equipment can be accommodated through the fixing hole 9. Similarly, the second mounting area 13 can accommodate medium-sized mounted equipment through the corresponding fixing hole, so as to realize the orderly installation of equipment of different sizes and avoid equipment stacking interference. First weight reduction holes 11 are distributed in both mounting areas. The first weight reduction holes 11 are opened in the non-load-bearing area to reduce the self-weight of the top load-bearing plate 3 and further optimize the lightweight performance of the structure.

[0024] Meanwhile, an upper bundled cable hole 10 is provided on one side of the top support plate 3 for the equipment cable to be threaded through, which, together with the lower bundled cable hole 16, forms a cable storage channel to avoid signal interference caused by messy cables. In this embodiment, as Figures 1-2As shown, an antenna mounting area 12 is also provided outside the mounting area of ​​the top support plate 3. In the antenna mounting area 12, an antenna mounting bracket 5 is fixedly provided by a second fastener 7. The antenna mounting bracket 5 has a groove along its length and is spaced apart from the mounting area. The groove is used for the antenna cable to pass through and be fixed to prevent the cable from becoming loose.

[0025] In this embodiment, as Figures 1-2 As shown, the surfaces of the first installation area 8 and the second installation area 13 of the top support plate 3 are both covered with a silicone buffer anti-slip pad layer. The elastic deformation of the silicone absorbs the vibration and impact of the drone's flight, preventing damage to the precision components inside the equipment. At the same time, the high coefficient of friction of the silicone prevents the equipment from sliding under airflow disturbance, ensuring the stability of the equipment installation.

[0026] At the same time, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the bottom support plate 1 is a rectangular plate that matches the size of the top support plate 3, and is designed to support large equipment. Specifically, the surface of the bottom support plate 1 is divided into a third installation area 14 and a fourth installation area 18. Both the third and fourth installation areas are suitable for large mounted equipment, distributing the weight of the equipment and optimizing the distribution of the structural center of gravity. Furthermore, both areas are equipped with second weight-reducing holes 17 to reduce the weight of the bottom support plate 1 and prevent the overall weight from exceeding the standard due to the support of large equipment. In addition, binding and fixing installation holes 15 are evenly opened in the area. The binding and fixing installation holes 15 are rectangular through holes, which, together with Velcro and cable ties, can flexibly fix large equipment of different shapes, solving the problem of the single fixing method for large equipment.

[0027] In this embodiment, the bottom support plate 1 has a lower bundled cable hole 16 at the position corresponding to the upper bundled cable hole 10. The lower bundled cable hole 16 is connected to the upper bundled cable hole 10 to form a complete cable storage channel, realizing the interconnection of cables between upper and lower equipment.

[0028] Similarly, the surfaces of the third mounting area 14 and the fourth mounting area 18 of the bottom support plate 1 are covered with silicone cushioning and anti-slip pads. The cushioning pads absorb vibrations, prevent the equipment from shifting or colliding hard with the support plate, and ensure the safety of large equipment operation and the accuracy of testing.

[0029] Working principle: Align the drone mounting interface with the four sets of rectangular mounting holes on the top support plate 3, and secure it with Velcro according to the mounting height requirements to complete the flexible docking between the structure and the drone; small equipment is fixed in the first mounting area 8 and locked with bolts, Velcro, or cable ties through the first fixing hole 9; medium-sized equipment is fixed in the second mounting area 13 with Velcro or cable ties; large equipment is fixed in the third / fourth mounting area through the binding and fixing mounting hole 15 with Velcro or cable ties; the equipment cables are neatly arranged through the upper bundled cable hole 10 and the lower bundled cable hole 16, and the equipment antenna is fixed to the antenna mounting bracket 5, with the cables threaded into the bracket slots for fixation; if the equipment needs to be adjusted or parts replaced, only the corresponding fasteners need to be removed, without overall disassembly, making debugging and maintenance convenient.

[0030] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A universal mounting structure for a drone, characterized by, It includes a bottom support plate (1), a top support plate (3), and a support column (2) connecting the two. The bottom support plate (1), the top support plate (3), and the support column (2) are all made of high-strength lightweight alloy materials. Among them, four sets of mounting holes are evenly distributed on the top support plate (3), each set of mounting holes includes at least one pair of rectangular mounting holes (4), and multiple mounting areas for adapting and mounting equipment are also provided in the area enclosed by the mounting hole sets. The bottom support plate (1) has multiple fixing areas for adapting to large mounted equipment. The fixing areas are evenly distributed with binding and fixing installation holes (15). The binding and fixing installation holes (15) are all rectangular through holes to adapt to mounted equipment of different shapes and sizes.

2. The universal mounting structure for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that, An antenna mounting bracket (5) is fixedly provided on the outside of the installation area of ​​the top support plate (3). The antenna mounting bracket (5) has a groove for cable to pass through and fix along its length, and the antenna mounting bracket (5) is spaced apart from the installation area of ​​the top support plate (3).

3. The universal mounting structure for a UAV of claim 1, wherein, The mounting area of ​​the top support plate (3) and the fixing area of ​​the bottom support plate (1) are both provided with a buffer anti-slip pad layer, which is made of silicone material.

4. The universal mounting structure for UAVs of claim 2, wherein, The two ends of the support column (2) are threaded to the bottom support plate (1) and the top support plate (3) respectively by the first fastener (6), and the antenna mounting bracket (5) is threaded to the top support plate (3) by the second fastener (7).

5. The universal mounting structure for UAVs of claim 1, wherein, The mounting area of ​​the top support plate (3) includes a first mounting area (8) and a second mounting area (13). The first mounting area (8) is adapted to small mounting equipment, and the second mounting area (13) is adapted to medium-sized mounting equipment. The fixed area of ​​the bottom support plate (1) includes a third installation area (14) and a fourth installation area (18), both of which are adapted to large mounting equipment.

6. The universal mounting structure for a UAV of claim 5, wherein, The first installation area (8) is provided with a fixing hole (9), and the first installation area (8) and the second installation area (13) are both provided with a first weight reduction hole (11). The fixing hole (9) is a rectangular through hole.

7. The universal mounting structure for UAVs of claim 5, wherein, The third installation area (14) and the fourth installation area (18) are both provided with second weight reduction holes (17). 8.The universal mounting structure for UAVs of claim 1, wherein, The top support plate (3) has an upper bundled wire hole (10), and the bottom support plate (1) has a lower bundled wire hole (16). The upper bundled wire hole (10) and the lower bundled wire hole (16) are vertically corresponding and connected to each other, forming a channel for storing the cables of the mounted equipment.

9. The universal mounting structure for a UAV of claim 1, wherein, The bottom support plate (1), the top support plate (3), and the support column (2) form a four-sided hollow structure.

10. The universal mounting structure for a UAV of claim 9, wherein, The support column (2) is provided with four columns, and the four support columns (2) are respectively connected to the four corners of the bottom support plate (1) and the top support plate (3).

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