Integrated mooring unmanned aerial vehicle lighting control box

Abstract

The utility model belongs to lighting control box technical field especially relates to an integrated tethered unmanned plane lighting control box, including control box body, unmanned plane charging cable and battery bank, the top of inside control box body horizontal arrangement has unmanned plane platform, is used for bearing unmanned plane take -off and landing, the bottom side of unmanned plane platform is provided with winding mechanism, is used for the release and winding of unmanned plane charging cable, provides the installation and protection frame through control box body, the unmanned plane platform of its inside top directly bears unmanned plane, satisfies the support demand that unmanned plane takes off and lands. The winding mechanism of unmanned plane platform bottom side can actively release or winding operation to unmanned plane charging cable, adapts the dynamic change of cable length in the process of unmanned plane flight. Meanwhile, the detection assembly inside unmanned plane platform real -time monitoring charging cable's release length, provides data basis for cable winding and unwinding control, ensures cable use safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of lighting control boxes, and in particular relates to an integrated tethered drone lighting control box. Background Technology

[0002] In scenarios such as emergency rescue, film and television shooting, and large-scale event support, tethered drones are often used as carriers for lighting equipment to achieve high-altitude lighting due to their ability to stay airborne continuously.

[0003] The inventors discovered that at least the following problems remain unresolved in existing technologies: current tethered drone lighting equipment mostly adopts a distributed modular architecture, meaning that core components such as the drone itself, charging power supply, cable winding device, and support platform are independent and require on-site assembly and connection. In scenarios such as emergency rescue in the wild and temporary event lighting, this distributed design significantly increases deployment difficulty: on the one hand, operators need to carry multiple sets of independent equipment, which are not only bulky and heavy to transport, but also prone to failure due to missing parts or damage during transportation; on the other hand, on-site assembly requires precise alignment of the drone charging interface, fixing of the cable winding device, and construction of a temporary support platform, often requiring 2-3 people to work together and taking more than 30 minutes, seriously delaying emergency response or event preparation progress.

[0004] During tethered drone flight, the charging cable needs to be dynamically released or retracted according to the flight altitude. Traditional retraction devices mostly rely on manual judgment of the cable length and manual adjustment of the retraction speed to match the drone's position. This manual operation method makes it difficult to accurately control the amount of cable released. If the cable is too short, it will limit the drone's flight altitude; if it is too long, it is easy for the cable to sag and become entangled, causing drone malfunctions or even leading to a crash risk.

[0005] Therefore, we propose an integrated tethered UAV lighting control box that can solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned technical problems by providing an integrated tethered drone lighting control box with high integration, capable of automatically controlling the release and rewinding of the drone charging cable.

[0007] In view of this, the present invention provides an integrated tethered drone lighting control box, including a control box body, a drone charging cable and a battery pack. A drone platform is horizontally arranged on the upper part of the control box body for supporting the drone take-off and landing. A winding mechanism is provided on the bottom side of the drone platform for releasing and winding the drone charging cable. The drone platform is equipped with a detection component to detect the release length of the drone charging cable.

[0008] Furthermore, the winding mechanism includes a spool for winding the drone charging cable and a servo motor for controlling the rotation of the spool. A U-shaped bracket is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom side of the drone platform. The spool is placed inside the bracket. A drive rod is horizontally inserted through and fixedly installed in the middle of the spool. The drive rod is rotatably connected to both sides of the bracket through bearings. The shaft end of the servo motor is fixedly connected to one end of the drive rod. The servo motor is fixedly connected to one side of the bracket.

[0009] Furthermore, a guide groove is provided through the middle of the drone platform, and the free end of the drone charging cable passes through the guide groove and is fixedly connected to the charging end of the drone. Guide rollers are symmetrically arranged on both sides inside the guide groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the drone charging cable is placed between two sets of guide rollers, and an annular connecting groove is provided on the outer side of the guide rollers. The inner wall of the connecting groove is provided with an anti-slip pad, and the connecting groove is matched with the size of the drone charging cable.

[0011] Furthermore, the detection assembly includes a magnet and a Hall sensor for detecting the number of rotations of the guide roller. A control rod is horizontally inserted through and fixedly installed in the middle of the guide roller. The control rod is rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the guide groove via bearings. An installation groove is provided on the rear side of the guide groove. The magnet is installed in a ring at equal intervals at one end of the control rod, which is located inside the installation groove. The Hall sensor is fixedly connected to one side of the installation groove and corresponds to the magnet. An industrial control computer is provided on the front side of the control box.

[0012] Furthermore, the upper end of the control box is provided with a widening component for the smooth landing of the drone. The widening component includes two sets of box covers symmetrically arranged on the top of the control box, and two sets of electric telescopic rods for driving the drone platform to move up and down. The two sets of electric telescopic rods are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the inner wall at the bottom of the control box, and the telescopic ends of the two sets of electric telescopic rods are respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the lower surface of the drone platform. The battery pack is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner wall at the bottom of the control box.

[0013] Furthermore, symmetrical rotating grooves are provided at the top of both sides of the control box, and a connecting rod is fixedly installed through one end of the box cover. The box cover is rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the rotating groove through the connecting rod, and the size of the box cover matches that of the control box.

[0014] Furthermore, a handle is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the box cover away from the connecting rod, and support blocks are symmetrically installed on the upper ends of both sides of the control box, with the support blocks flush with the inner wall of the bottom end of the rotating groove.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. The control enclosure provides an installation and protection framework, with the drone platform directly supporting the drone on top, meeting the support requirements for takeoff and landing. The rewinding mechanism on the bottom of the drone platform can actively release or rewind the drone charging cable, adapting to the dynamic changes in cable length during drone flight. Simultaneously, the detection components inside the drone platform monitor the released length of the charging cable in real time, providing data for cable rewinding and control, ensuring cable safety.

[0016] 2. By integrating the battery pack, winding mechanism, and drone into the control box, the pain points of traditional multi-equipment combination solutions in field operations, such as complex deployment and inconvenient transportation, are solved. This not only reduces the labor intensity of operators but also fundamentally shortens the on-site preparation time, making it particularly suitable for fast-paced professional scenarios such as time-sensitive film and television shooting and large-scale events. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is the front view of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of part A of this utility model; The markings in the diagram are as follows: 1. Control box; 11. UAV platform; 12. Electric telescopic rod; 13. Rotating groove; 14. Box cover; 15. Connecting rod; 16. Support block; 17. Handle; 2. Bracket; 21. Drum; 22. UAV charging cable; 23. Guide groove; 24. Servo motor; 25. Drive rod; 26. Battery pack; 3. Guide roller; 31. Control rod; 32. Mounting groove; 33. Magnet; 34. Hall sensor; 35. Connecting groove; 36. Anti-slip mat; 37. Industrial control computer. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0019] Reference Figures 1 to 4An integrated tethered drone lighting control box includes a control box 1, a drone charging cable 22, and a battery pack 26. A drone platform 11 is horizontally arranged at the top inside the control box 1 for supporting the drone's takeoff and landing. A winding mechanism is provided on the bottom side of the drone platform 11 for releasing and winding the drone charging cable 22. The drone platform 11 is equipped with a detection component inside for detecting the released length of the drone charging cable 22.

[0020] The control housing 1 provides an installation and protection framework, with the drone platform 11 located on its upper part to support the drone and meet its takeoff and landing support requirements. The rewinding mechanism on the bottom side of the drone platform 11 can actively release or rewind the drone charging cable 22, adapting to the dynamic changes in cable length during drone flight. Simultaneously, the detection components inside the drone platform 11 monitor the release length of the charging cable in real time, providing data for cable rewinding and control, ensuring cable safety.

[0021] Furthermore, the winding mechanism includes a spool 21 for winding the drone charging cable 22 and a servo motor 24 for controlling the rotation of the spool 21. A U-shaped bracket 2 is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom side of the drone platform 11. The spool 21 is placed inside the bracket 2. A drive rod 25 is horizontally inserted through and fixedly installed in the middle of the spool 21. The drive rod 25 is rotatably connected to both sides of the bracket 2 through bearings. The shaft end of the servo motor 24 is fixedly connected to one end of the drive rod 25. The servo motor 24 is fixedly connected to one side of the bracket 2.

[0022] The winding mechanism is powered by a servo motor 24. After the servo motor 24 starts, its shaft drives the fixed drive rod 25 to rotate. The drive rod 25 passes through and fixes the drum 21, and is rotatably connected to both sides of the U-shaped bracket 2 via bearings. Therefore, when the drive rod 25 rotates, it synchronously drives the drum 21 to rotate inside the bracket 2. When the drum 21 rotates forward, the drone charging cable 22 is gradually released; when the drum 21 rotates in the reverse direction, the drone charging cable 22 is wound and retracted, achieving precise control over the release and retraction of the drone charging cable 22. It should be noted that an electric slip ring is provided on the outer side of one end of the drive rod 25 for the electrical connection between the drone charging cable 22 and the battery pack 26.

[0023] Furthermore, a guide groove 23 is provided through the middle of the drone platform 11, and the free end of the drone charging cable 22 passes through the guide groove 23 and is fixedly connected to the charging end of the drone. Guide rollers 3 are symmetrically arranged on both sides inside the guide groove 23.

[0024] The guide groove 23 in the middle of the drone platform 11 provides a through channel for the drone charging cable 22, allowing the free end of the cable to pass smoothly and connect to the drone charging end, ensuring a smooth charging circuit. The guide rollers 3 symmetrically arranged on both sides inside the guide groove 23 can contact the cable surface during the charging cable winding and unwinding process, guiding the cable and preventing it from getting stuck or worn due to deviation, ensuring a smooth and orderly winding and unwinding process.

[0025] Furthermore, the drone charging cable 22 is placed between two sets of guide rollers 3. The outer side of the guide rollers 3 is provided with an annular connecting groove 35. The inner wall of the connecting groove 35 is provided with an anti-slip pad 36, and the connecting groove 35 is matched with the size of the drone charging cable 22.

[0026] The drone charging cable 22 is confined between two sets of guide rollers 3. The annular connecting groove 35 on the outer side of the guide rollers 3 is precisely matched with the cable size, which can laterally limit the cable and prevent the cable from detaching from the guide rollers 3 during winding and unwinding. At the same time, the anti-slip pad 36 on the inner wall of the connecting groove 35 can increase the friction with the cable surface, avoid relative sliding between the cable and the guide rollers 3, further improve the stability of cable winding and unwinding, and reduce cable sheath wear caused by sliding.

[0027] Furthermore, the detection assembly includes a magnet 33 and a Hall sensor 34 for detecting the number of rotations of the guide roller 3. A control rod 31 is horizontally inserted through and fixedly installed in the middle of the guide roller 3. The control rod 31 is rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the guide groove 23 via bearings. An installation groove 32 is provided on the rear side of the guide groove 23. The magnet 33 is installed in a ring at equal intervals at one end of the control rod 31, which is located inside the installation groove 32. The Hall sensor 34 is fixedly connected to one side of the installation groove 32 and corresponds to the magnet 33. An industrial control computer 37 is provided on the front side of the control box 1.

[0028] The control rod 31 in the middle of the guide roller 3 rotates synchronously with the guide roller 3. Magnets 33 are equidistantly mounted in a ring at one end of the control rod 31 within the mounting groove 32. When the control rod 31 drives the magnets 33 to rotate, the magnets 33 periodically move closer to or further away from the Hall sensor 34 fixed to one side of the mounting groove 32. The Hall sensor 34 senses the periodic changes of the magnets 33 and generates an electrical signal, which is transmitted to the industrial control computer 37 at the front of the control box 1. The industrial control computer 37 calculates the number of times the magnets 33 are triggered, combines this with the circumference of the guide roller 3 to calculate the number of rotations of the guide roller 3, and finally determines the release length of the drone charging cable 22.

[0029] Furthermore, the upper end of the control box 1 is provided with a widening component for the smooth landing of the drone. The widening component includes two sets of box covers 14 symmetrically arranged on the top of the control box, and two sets of electric telescopic rods 12 for driving the drone platform 11 to move up and down. The two sets of electric telescopic rods 12 are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom inner wall of the control box 1, and the telescopic ends of the two sets of electric telescopic rods 12 are respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the lower surface of the drone platform 11. The battery pack 26 is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom inner wall of the control box 1.

[0030] On the one hand, the two sets of covers 14 symmetrically arranged at the top of the control box 1 can be unfolded outwards, increasing the load-bearing area at the top of the control box 1 and providing more space for the drone to land. On the other hand, the electric telescopic rods 12 on both sides of the inner wall at the bottom of the control box 1 are telescopic, and their telescopic ends are connected to the drone platform 11. By adjusting the length of the electric telescopic rods 12, the drone platform 11 can be moved up and down, so that the platform height can be adapted to the drone landing requirements. At the same time, the battery pack 26 in the middle of the bottom of the control box 1 provides power support for the electrical components of the entire device.

[0031] Furthermore, the top of both sides of the control box 1 are symmetrically provided with rotating grooves 13, and one end of the box cover 14 is connected and fixedly installed with a connecting rod 15. The box cover 14 is rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the rotating groove 13 through the connecting rod 15. The size of the box cover 14 matches that of the control box 1.

[0032] The rotating slots 13 at the top of both sides of the control box 1 provide space for the installation and rotation of the cover 14. A fixed connecting rod 15 passes through one end of the cover 14 and is rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the rotating slot 13 via bearings, allowing the cover 14 to rotate around the connecting rod 15 within the rotating slot 13. When it is necessary to expand the landing area, the cover 14 rotates outward to unfold; when the device is idle or being transported, the cover 14 rotates inward to close. After closing, the cover 14 is adapted to the size of the control box 1, providing protection for the internal components and the drone.

[0033] Furthermore, a handle 17 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cover 14 away from the connecting rod 15, and support blocks 16 are symmetrically installed on the upper ends of both sides of the control box 1. The support blocks 16 are flush with the bottom inner wall of the rotating groove 13.

[0034] The handle 17 on the upper surface of the cover 14, away from the connecting rod 15, provides a force point for the operator to rotate the cover 14, facilitating quick opening or closing and improving operational convenience. The support blocks 16 symmetrically installed on the upper ends of both sides of the control box 1 are flush with the inner wall of the bottom of the rotating groove 13. When the cover 14 is rotated outwards to a horizontal position, the support blocks 16 can contact the lower surface of the cover 14, providing stable support and preventing the cover 14 from sagging due to its own weight or external forces. This ensures that the cover 14 remains horizontal after being unfolded, meeting the landing load requirements of the drone.

[0035] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An integrated tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) lighting control box, characterized in that: Includes a control box (1), a drone charging cable (22) and a battery pack (26). The upper part of the control box (1) is equipped with a drone platform (11) for carrying the drone to take off and land. The bottom side of the drone platform (11) is equipped with a winding mechanism for releasing and winding the drone charging cable (22). The drone platform (11) is equipped with a detection component inside, which is used to detect the release length of the drone charging cable (22).

2. The integrated tethered UAV lighting control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The winding mechanism includes a drum (21) for winding the drone charging cable (22) and a servo motor (24) for controlling the rotation of the drum (21). A U-shaped bracket (2) is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom side of the drone platform (11). The drum (21) is placed inside the bracket (2). A drive rod (25) is horizontally inserted and fixedly installed in the middle of the drum (21). The drive rod (25) is rotatably connected to both sides of the bracket (2) through bearings. The shaft end of the servo motor (24) is fixedly connected to one end of the drive rod (25). The servo motor (24) is fixedly connected to one side of the bracket (2).

3. The integrated tethered UAV lighting control box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The UAV platform (11) has a guide groove (23) through the middle. The free end of the UAV charging cable (22) passes through the guide groove (23) and is fixedly connected to the charging end of the UAV. Guide rollers (3) are symmetrically arranged on both sides inside the guide groove (23).

4. The integrated tethered UAV lighting control box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drone charging cable (22) is placed between two sets of guide rollers (3). The outer side of the guide rollers (3) is provided with an annular connecting groove (35). The inner wall of the connecting groove (35) is provided with an anti-slip pad (36), and the connecting groove (35) matches the size of the drone charging cable (22).

5. An integrated tethered UAV lighting control box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The detection assembly includes a magnet (33) and a Hall sensor (34) for detecting the number of rotations of the guide roller (3). A control rod (31) is horizontally inserted through and fixedly installed in the middle of the guide roller (3). The control rod (31) is rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the guide groove (23) through a bearing. An installation groove (32) is provided on the rear side of the guide groove (23). The magnet (33) is installed in a ring at equal intervals at one end of the control rod (31) placed inside the installation groove (32). The Hall sensor (34) is fixedly connected to one side of the installation groove (32). The Hall sensor (34) corresponds to the magnet (33). An industrial control computer (37) is provided on the front side of the control box (1).

6. The integrated tethered UAV lighting control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the control box (1) is provided with a widening component for the smooth landing of the UAV. The widening component includes two sets of box covers (14) symmetrically arranged on the top of the control box, and two sets of electric telescopic rods (12) for driving the UAV platform (11) to move up and down. The two sets of electric telescopic rods (12) are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom inner wall of the control box (1). The telescopic ends of the two sets of electric telescopic rods (12) are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the lower surface of the UAV platform (11). The battery pack (26) is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom inner wall of the control box (1).

7. An integrated tethered UAV lighting control box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of both sides of the control box (1) are symmetrically provided with rotating grooves (13). One end of the box cover (14) is connected by a connecting rod (15). The box cover (14) is rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the rotating groove (13) through the connecting rod (15). The size of the box cover (14) matches that of the control box (1).

8. An integrated tethered UAV lighting control box according to claim 7, characterized in that: A handle (17) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the box cover (14) away from the connecting rod (15). Support blocks (16) are symmetrically installed on the upper ends of both sides of the control box (1). The support blocks (16) are flush with the inner wall of the bottom end of the rotating groove (13).

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