A heavy-load unmanned aerial vehicle

By designing an automated loading and unloading and flexible clamping drone structure, the problems of high operational intensity and low safety of manual loading and unloading of heavy-load drones have been solved, achieving efficient and safe cargo transportation.

CN224676409UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25WUHAN HANGWEI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202522319369.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-10-31
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-10-31

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Technical Problem

Existing heavy-load drones rely entirely on manual handling when loading and unloading heavy cargo, which is labor-intensive, inefficient, and poses risks of personnel injury or cargo collision.

Method used

A drone comprising a feeding/discharging mechanism, a limiting mechanism, and a supporting mechanism was designed. It achieves automatic loading and unloading by driving the material-bearing roller with a motor, using a cylinder to drive the flexible clamp to fix the goods, and the supporting mechanism to ensure stability, thereby reducing labor costs and operational difficulty.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated loading and unloading of goods, reduces labor costs, improves loading and unloading efficiency, avoids damage to goods, ensures transportation stability, adapts to different cargo shapes and sizes, and reduces maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a big load unmanned plane, include: unmanned plane body, the bottom fixed connection of unmanned plane body has the load cabin frame, one side fixed connection of load cabin frame has the baffle, the outside one end fixed connection of baffle has the cylinder cover, the lower end fixed connection of one side of load cabin frame has the protection drive box, and the inside of protection drive box and the below of load cabin frame inboard are commonly equipped with the inlet and outlet mechanism, and the inside of baffle is equipped with the limiting mechanism, and the bottom one end of load cabin frame is equipped with the support mechanism, the utility model discloses the goods transport operation, first rotates handle and unlocks and turns over the door board, and puts the goods on the material receiving roller, and starts the motor through the gear teeth belt drive multiple sets of material receiving roller synchronous rotation, realizes the automatic loading and unloading of goods, reduces the labor cost and operating strength, avoids the injury of personnel and the knock of goods, and the loading and unloading efficiency and unmanned plane turnover rate are improved, after closing the door board locking, starts the cylinder and promotes the inflatable clamping pad piece and will be the goods flexible clamping fixed, can adapt to different goods.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of heavy-load unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipment, specifically to a large-payload UAV. Background Technology

[0002] A heavy-duty unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an unmanned aerial vehicle with specific payload transport capabilities. Equipped with a high-performance power system, precise navigation module, and payload capacity, it can safely carry goods, equipment, and other materials to complete aerial transport missions along pre-set routes or under remote control. Its core function is to overcome the geographical and scenario constraints of ground transportation, and it is widely used in logistics distribution, emergency disaster relief, agricultural operations, and industrial settings, significantly improving the efficiency of material transportation and reducing labor costs and operational risks. For example, a large-payload drone disclosed in Chinese patent literature (publication number: CN222973620U) uses two clamps to hold and limit the cargo in the carrier box, preventing the cargo from swaying and shifting inside the carrier box during the drone's flight. This ensures the stability and safety of the drone during transport and solves the problem that some existing drones use ropes and hooks to lift cargo, which can cause the cargo to sway due to wind during flight, affecting the drone's stability and posing certain safety hazards, thus reducing its practicality.

[0003] However, the equipment only uses a carrier box and clamps to fix the goods, without any loading and unloading auxiliary structures. When dealing with heavy goods in heavy load scenarios, it is necessary to rely entirely on manual handling to move them into the carrier box. This not only results in high operational intensity and low efficiency, but also easily leads to personnel injury or goods collision due to improper handling. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a large-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in order to solve the above problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a large-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising: a UAV body, a payload bay frame fixedly connected to the bottom of the UAV body, a baffle fixedly connected to one side of the payload bay frame, a cylinder cover fixedly connected to one outer end of the baffle, a protective drive box fixedly connected to the lower end of one side of the payload bay frame, a feeding / discharging mechanism provided inside the protective drive box and on the lower inner side of the payload bay frame, a limiting mechanism provided on the inner side of the baffle, and a support mechanism provided at one bottom end of the payload bay frame.

[0006] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the feeding and discharging mechanism includes a material receiving roller, a gear, and a toothed belt. The material receiving roller is rotatably connected to one end of the inner side of the load-bearing frame, and the shaft end of the material receiving roller extends to the outside of the load-bearing frame. The gear is fixedly connected to the shaft end of the material receiving roller extending to the outside of the load-bearing frame, and the toothed belt is disposed on the outside of the gear. The mechanism also includes a motor, a drive gear, and a toothed ring. The motor is fixedly connected to one end of the protective drive box, the drive gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, and the toothed ring is fixedly connected to the shaft end of the material receiving roller.

[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the number of the material-bearing rollers is provided in multiple sets, which are horizontally and symmetrically arranged below the inner side of the load-bearing frame. The first set of material-bearing rollers and the last set of material-bearing rollers are each provided with a set of gears at their shaft ends, and the remaining material-bearing rollers are each provided with two sets of gears at their shaft ends. A toothed belt is provided between every two sets of gears. The drive gear meshes with a toothed ring, and the toothed ring is located at the shaft end of the first set of material-bearing rollers.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the limiting mechanism includes a cylinder, a connecting plate and an inflatable clamping pad. The cylinder is fixedly connected inside the cylinder cover and extends through the baffle into the load-bearing frame. The connecting plate is fixedly connected to the movable end of the cylinder. The inflatable clamping pads are provided in multiple sets and are symmetrically fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the support mechanism includes an internal threaded sleeve and a threaded rod, the internal threaded sleeve being fixedly connected to one end of the bottom of the load-bearing frame, and the threaded rod being threadedly connected to the inside of the internal threaded sleeve; a polygonal rotating block and a rubber foot pad, the polygonal rotating block being fixedly connected to the lower outer end of the threaded rod, and the rubber foot pad being fixedly connected to the bottom of the threaded rod.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the front of the load-bearing frame is provided with a door panel via a hinge, and a threaded locking rod is provided at one end of the outer side of the door panel. One end of the threaded locking rod passes through the door panel and is threadedly connected to the load-bearing frame. The other end of the threaded locking rod is fixedly connected to a handle. There are multiple sets of threaded locking rods and handles.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model: the other side and the back of the load-bearing frame are also fixedly connected with baffle structures, the number of cylinder covers is four sets, the number of limiting mechanisms is two sets, and the number of supporting mechanisms is multiple sets, which are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the load-bearing frame.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: During cargo transportation operations, the handle is first turned to unlock and open the door panel, and the cargo is placed on the receiving roller. The motor is started to drive multiple sets of receiving rollers to rotate synchronously through gear belts, realizing automatic loading and unloading of cargo. This reduces labor costs and operational intensity, avoids personnel injury and cargo collisions, and improves loading and unloading efficiency and drone turnover rate. After the door panel is closed and locked, the cylinder is started to push the inflatable clamping pad to flexibly clamp and fix the cargo, which can adapt to different cargoes and avoid transportation bumps, displacement and rigid compression damage. Before takeoff, the polygonal block adjustment thread rod is turned to make the rubber foot pads support the body to ensure stable parking. The reverse operation can quickly replace the foot pads, reduce maintenance costs and ensure continuous operation. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) body in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the door panel of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding and discharging mechanism in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting mechanism in this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the support mechanism in this utility model.

[0014] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows: 1. UAV body; 2. Load-bearing frame; 3. Baffle; 4. Cylinder cover; 5. Protective drive box; 6. Feeding / discharging mechanism; 61. Material receiving roller; 62. Gear; 63. Toothed belt; 64. Motor; 65. Drive gear; 66. Gear ring; 7. Limiting mechanism; 71. Cylinder; 72. Connecting plate; 73. Inflatable clamping pad; 8. Support mechanism; 81. Internal threaded sleeve; 82. Threaded rod; 83. Polygonal rotating block; 84. Rubber foot pad; 9. Door panel; 10. Threaded locking rod; 11. Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0016] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0017] In the description of this application, the term "for example" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as "for example" in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to implement and use the present invention. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention can be implemented without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes will not be described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the present invention with unnecessary detail. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles and features disclosed in this application.

[0018] Reference Figures 1 to 6 In this embodiment of the utility model, a large-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes: a UAV body 1, the core body of the UAV, which provides the power, navigation and control functions required for flight, and is the foundation for bearing all subsequent load structures, ensuring the overall flight stability of the UAV and the execution of transportation tasks. A load-bearing frame 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the UAV body 1, serving as the core framework for cargo storage. A baffle 3 is fixedly connected to one side of the load-bearing frame 2 to form protection for cargo storage.

[0019] A cylinder cover 4 is fixedly connected to one side of the baffle 3 for protection. A protective drive box 5 is fixedly connected to the lower side of one side of the load-bearing frame 2 for protecting the drive components. The inside of the protective drive box 5 and the lower inside of the load-bearing frame 2 are equipped with a feeding and discharging mechanism 6. A limiting mechanism 7 is provided on the inside of the baffle 3. A support mechanism 8 is provided at one bottom end of the load-bearing frame 2. The other side and the back of the load-bearing frame 2 are also fixedly connected with the baffle 3 structure. There are four sets of cylinder covers 4, two sets of limiting mechanisms 7, and multiple sets of support mechanisms 8, which are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the load-bearing frame 2.

[0020] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4The feeding and discharging mechanism 6 includes a material receiving roller 61, a gear 62 and a toothed belt 63. The material receiving roller 61 is rotatably connected to one end of the inner side of the load-bearing frame 2, and the shaft end of the material receiving roller 61 extends to the outside of the load-bearing frame 2. The gear 62 is fixedly connected to the shaft end of the material receiving roller 61 that extends to the outside of the load-bearing frame 2. The toothed belt 63 is located on the outside of the gear 62. The motor 64, drive gear 65, and gear ring 66 are fixedly connected to one end of the protective drive box 5, the drive gear 65 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 64, and the gear ring 66 is fixedly connected to the shaft end of the material receiving roller 61. Multiple sets of material-bearing rollers 61 are arranged horizontally and symmetrically below the inner side of the load-bearing frame 2. Each of the first and last sets of material-bearing rollers 61 has a set of gears 62 at its shaft end, while the remaining material-bearing rollers 61 each have two sets of gears 62 at their shaft ends. A toothed belt 63 is provided between every two sets of gears 62. A drive gear 65 meshes with a toothed ring 66, which is located at the shaft end of the first set of material-bearing rollers 61. The drive gear 65 is driven to rotate via the output of a motor 64, and the drive gear 65 rotates through its meshing with the toothed ring 66. The first set of material-bearing rollers 61 rotates; the gear 62 at the shaft end of the first set of material-bearing rollers 61 drives the other material-bearing rollers 61 to rotate synchronously through the toothed belt 63. The rotation of multiple sets of material-bearing rollers 61 forms the conveying power, which transports the goods from inside the load-bearing frame 2 inward, realizing efficient loading. Unloading can be done by reversing the operation. In this way, when dealing with heavy goods, the labor cost and operation intensity are greatly reduced, and personnel injuries or goods collisions that may occur during the handling process are avoided. At the same time, the operation difficulty is reduced and the loading and unloading efficiency is improved, thereby improving the turnover efficiency of the drone.

[0021] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 The limiting mechanism 7 includes a cylinder 71, a connecting plate 72, and inflatable clamping pads 73. The cylinder 71 is fixedly connected inside the cylinder cover 4 and extends through the baffle 3 into the load-bearing frame 2. The connecting plate 72 is fixedly connected to the movable end of the cylinder 71. Multiple sets of inflatable clamping pads 73 are symmetrically fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate 72. The movable end of the cylinder 71 pushes the connecting plate 72 to move towards the cargo inside the load-bearing frame 2 until the multiple sets of inflatable clamping pads 73 on one side of the connecting plate 72 are tightly attached to the surface of the cargo. The flexible clamping force of the inflatable clamping pads 73 limits and fixes the cargo, preventing the cargo from shifting due to bumps during transportation and avoiding squeezing damage to the cargo caused by rigid clamping. It can also adapt to cargo of different sizes and shapes.

[0022] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 6 The support mechanism 8 includes an internal threaded sleeve 81 and a threaded rod 82. The internal threaded sleeve 81 is fixedly connected to one end of the bottom of the load cell frame 2, and the threaded rod 82 is threadedly connected to the inside of the internal threaded sleeve 81. The multi-sided rotating block 83 and the rubber foot pad 84 are fixedly connected to the lower outer side of the threaded rod 82. The multi-sided rotating block 83 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the threaded rod 82. By rotating the multi-sided rotating block 83 in the support mechanism 8, the threaded rod 82 is screwed into the inner threaded sleeve 81, so that the rubber foot pad 84 contacts the ground and supports the load-bearing frame 2, ensuring the stability of the UAV when it is parked. By rotating the multi-sided rotating block 83 in the opposite direction, the threaded rod 82 is disengaged from the inner threaded sleeve 81, so that the rubber foot pad 84 can be replaced, reducing maintenance costs and downtime.

[0023] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The front of the load-bearing frame 2 is provided with a door panel 9 via a hinge, which serves as a cargo entrance and exit when opened. A threaded locking rod 10 is provided at one end of the outer side of the door panel 9. One end of the threaded locking rod 10 passes through the door panel 9 and is threadedly connected to the load-bearing frame 2. The position of the door panel 9 is locked by the threaded locking rod 10, completing the initial fixation of the cargo. The other end of the threaded locking rod 10 is fixedly connected to a handle 11, which allows for easy manual rotation of the threaded locking rod 10. Multiple sets of threaded locking rods 10 and handles 11 are provided.

[0024] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When carrying out cargo transportation operations, firstly, by rotating the handle 11, the threaded locking rod 10 is rotated, causing the threaded locking rod 10 to disengage from the load-bearing frame 2. Then, the door panel 9 is opened around the hinge, which opens the cargo entrance of the load-bearing frame 2. The cargo to be transported is placed on the multiple sets of material-bearing rollers 61 on the lower inner side of the load-bearing frame 2. Then, the motor 64 inside the protective drive box 5 is started. The output end of the motor 64 drives the drive gear 65 to rotate. The drive gear 65, through meshing with the gear ring 66, drives the first set of material-bearing rollers 61 to rotate. The teeth at the shaft end of the first set of material-bearing rollers 61... Wheel 62 drives the remaining material-bearing rollers 61 to rotate synchronously through toothed belt 63. The rotation of multiple sets of material-bearing rollers 61 forms the conveying power, which transports the goods from inside the load-bearing frame 2 to the inside, achieving efficient loading. Unloading can be done by reversing the operation. In this way, when dealing with heavy goods, labor costs and operational intensity are greatly reduced, and personnel injuries or goods collisions may occur during the handling process. At the same time, the operation difficulty is reduced and the loading and unloading efficiency is improved, as well as the turnover efficiency of the drone. Then, the door panel 9 is closed and the handle 11 is rotated in the opposite direction. The door panel 9 is locked to the load-bearing frame 2 through the threaded locking rod 10, completing the initial fixation of the goods. Next, the cylinder 71 inside the cylinder cover 4 is activated. The movable end of the cylinder 71 pushes the connecting plate 72 to move towards the cargo inside the load-bearing frame 2 until the multiple sets of inflatable clamping pads 73 on one side of the connecting plate 72 are tightly attached to the surface of the cargo. The cargo is limited and fixed by the flexible clamping force of the inflatable clamping pads 73, which prevents the cargo from shifting due to bumps during transportation and avoids squeezing damage to the cargo caused by rigid clamping. It can also adapt to cargo of different sizes and shapes, and the fixing range is flexible and adjustable, with strong versatility. Before the drone takes off, the moving threaded rod 82 is screwed into the inner threaded sleeve 81 by rotating the polygonal rotating block 83 in the support mechanism 8, so that the rubber foot pad 84 contacts the ground and supports the load-bearing frame 2, ensuring the stability of the drone when it is parked. By rotating the polygonal rotating block 83 in the opposite direction, the threaded rod 82 is disengaged from the inner threaded sleeve 81, thus avoiding the need to replace the rubber foot pad 84, reducing maintenance costs and downtime, and ensuring the continuous operation capability of the equipment.

[0025] It should be noted that the descriptions of each embodiment in the above embodiments have different focuses. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0026] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present invention.

[0027] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and their equivalents, this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A heavy-load unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), characterized in that, include: The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) body (1) has a load-bearing frame (2) fixedly connected to its bottom. A baffle (3) is fixedly connected to one side of the load-bearing frame (2). A cylinder cover (4) is fixedly connected to one side of the baffle (3). A protective drive box (5) is fixedly connected to the lower side of one side of the load-bearing frame (2). A feeding and discharging mechanism (6) is provided inside the protective drive box (5) and below the inner side of the load-bearing frame (2). A limiting mechanism (7) is provided inside the baffle (3). A support mechanism (8) is provided at one bottom end of the load-bearing frame (2).

2. The heavy-load unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding / discharging mechanism (6) includes: The material receiving roller (61), gear (62) and toothed belt (63) are provided. The material receiving roller (61) is rotatably connected to one end of the load-bearing frame (2) on the lower inner side, and the shaft end of the material receiving roller (61) extends to the outside of the load-bearing frame (2). The gear (62) is fixedly connected to the shaft end of the material receiving roller (61) extending to the outside of the load-bearing frame (2). The toothed belt (63) is provided on the outside of the gear (62). The motor (64), drive gear (65), and gear ring (66) are fixedly connected to one end of the protective drive box (5), the drive gear (65) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (64), and the gear ring (66) is fixedly connected to the shaft end of the material receiving roller (61).

3. A heavy-load unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material receiving rollers (61) are arranged in multiple sets, horizontally and symmetrically below the inner side of the load-bearing frame (2). The first set of material receiving rollers (61) and the last set of material receiving rollers (61) each have a set of gears (62) at their shaft ends, and the remaining material receiving rollers (61) each have two sets of gears (62) at their shaft ends. A toothed belt (63) is provided between every two sets of gears (62). The drive gear (65) meshes with a toothed ring (66), and the toothed ring (66) is located at the shaft end of the first set of material receiving rollers (61).

4. A heavy-load unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism (7) includes: The cylinder (71), connecting plate (72), and inflatable clamping pad (73) are provided. The cylinder (71) is fixedly connected inside the cylinder cover (4) and extends through the baffle (3) to the inside of the load-bearing frame (2). The connecting plate (72) is fixedly connected to the movable end of the cylinder (71). The inflatable clamping pad (73) is provided in multiple sets and is symmetrically fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate (72).

5. A heavy-load unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support mechanism (8) includes: The internal threaded sleeve (81) and the threaded rod (82) are fixedly connected to one end of the bottom of the load cell frame (2), and the threaded rod (82) is threadedly connected to the inside of the internal threaded sleeve (81). A polygonal rotating block (83) and a rubber foot pad (84) are provided. The polygonal rotating block (83) is fixedly connected to the lower outer side of the threaded rod (82), and the rubber foot pad (84) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the threaded rod (82).

6. A heavy-load unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front of the load-bearing frame (2) is provided with a door panel (9) via a hinge. A threaded locking rod (10) is provided at one end of the outer side of the door panel (9). One end of the threaded locking rod (10) passes through the door panel (9) and is threadedly connected to the load-bearing frame (2). A handle (11) is fixedly connected to the other end of the threaded locking rod (10). There are multiple sets of the threaded locking rod (10) and the handle (11).

7. A heavy-load unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The other side and back of the load-bearing frame (2) are also fixedly connected with baffle (3) structures. There are four sets of cylinder covers (4), two sets of limiting mechanisms (7), and multiple sets of support mechanisms (8), which are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the load-bearing frame (2).

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