Unmanned Aerial Support System

Abstract

According to the present invention, an unmanned aircraft is raised via an unmanned aircraft support device to thereby reduce the consumption of stored energy in the unmanned aircraft and extend the range of the unmanned aircraft. An unmanned aircraft support device 10 comprises a mounting unit 1 on which an unmanned aircraft 100 is mounted and a control unit that controls the raising and lowering of the mounting unit, wherein the mounting unit 1 is raised to a predetermined height to enable the unmanned aircraft 100 to take off. An unmanned aircraft support system comprises a server 5 that can communicate with the unmanned aircraft support device 10 and that selects, on the basis of externally inputted travel information including at least a departure point and a destination of the unmanned aircraft, a route to be flown by the unmanned aircraft 100 and one or more unmanned aircraft support devices 10 along the route.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle support device and an unmanned aerial vehicle support system that support delivery by unmanned aerial vehicles. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, there has been progress in the technology of delivering goods using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as drones.

[0003] As a background art of this technical field, there is JP 2021-160887 A (Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 shows an example of a delivery center for deliveries by drone. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2021-160887 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In delivery by unmanned aerial vehicles, it is desirable for the size and weight of deliverable goods to be larger and for the range of delivery to be longer. In general, in order to achieve these performances, the key technical issues are the aerodynamic performance of the unmanned aerial vehicle, as well as the weight energy density of the storage battery that supplies power to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0006] Patent Document 1 shows an example of a drone port equipped with an upper opening for take-off and landing and a bottom opening for receiving delivery items at a delivery base of a delivery company. The drone port disclosed in Patent Document 1 is equipped with a lifting device on the lower floor and is configured to lift and lower items at the delivery base, making it possible to deliver items to and from drones. Patent Document 1 does not take into consideration the impact of consumption of stored energy in unmanned aerial vehicles during delivery, and there is a problem that applicable delivery services are limited by the flight range and the cargo weight is also limited.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to reduce the consumption of stored energy in an unmanned aircraft and extend its range by lifting the unmanned aircraft via an unmanned aircraft support device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle support system. system One example of this is: A mounting unit on which the unmanned aerial vehicle is mounted, and a control unit that controls the elevation and lowering of the mounting unit. Yes An unmanned aerial vehicle support device that raises the mounting unit to a predetermined height to enable the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off and, A server capable of communicating with the unmanned aircraft support device and selecting a route for the unmanned aircraft to fly and one or more of the unmanned aircraft support devices on the route based on movement information including at least the departure point and destination of the unmanned aircraft input from an external source; An unmanned aerial vehicle support system comprising: A user terminal connected to the server via a network and capable of inputting cargo weight information, The server calculates net power information consumed for the ascent of the unmanned aircraft based on the power information measured inside the control unit and the power information measured inside the onboard unit, and corrects the information with the cargo weight input from the user terminal. It is. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, by flying an unmanned aerial vehicle from a high altitude, the consumption of stored energy required for the unmanned aerial vehicle to ascend can be reduced and the flight range can be extended.

[0011] Problems, configurations and effects other than those described above will become apparent from the following description of the embodiments. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a configuration diagram of an unmanned aircraft support system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of a mounting portion of an unmanned aircraft support device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a detailed diagram of the inverter according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram of a service operation server according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an example of power correction calculation in a power correction means according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of a service user terminal according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] 13 is an example of a screen of a service user terminal according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of a site provider terminal according to the third embodiment. [Figure 9] 13 is an example of a screen of a site provider terminal according to the third embodiment. [Figure 10] 13 is a business procedure chart of an unmanned aircraft support device operation service according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 11] This is a first modified example of an unmanned aerial vehicle support device. [Figure 12] This is a second modified example of the unmanned aerial vehicle support device. [Figure 13] This is a third modified example of the unmanned aerial vehicle support device. [Figure 14] This is a fourth modified example of the unmanned aerial vehicle support device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not to be interpreted as being limited to the description of the embodiments shown below. Those skilled in the art will easily understand that the specific configuration can be changed without departing from the concept or gist of the present invention. Furthermore, in the configuration of the invention described below, the same reference numerals are used in common between different drawings for the same parts or parts having similar functions, and duplicated explanations may be omitted. [First embodiment]

[0014] 1 shows a configuration diagram of an unmanned aircraft support system that realizes the operation of an unmanned aircraft support device according to the first embodiment. This system is constructed by a number of bases having unmanned aircraft support devices 10 from which unmanned aircraft 100 used for delivery of cargo 101, for example, take off and land, and a service operation server 5. In this specification, the bases may be referred to as sites.

[0015] The unmanned aircraft support device 10 includes a mounting unit 1 capable of ascending and descending while mounting the unmanned aircraft 100, and a control unit that controls the elevation height of the mounting unit. The control unit includes a power transmission unit 2 that raises and lowers the mounting unit 1, a motor 4 that provides power to the power transmission unit 2, an inverter 3 that converts power and drives the motor 4, and a host device 42 that communicates with a service operation server 5 via a wide area communication network 40 and transmits the transmitted command to the inverter 3. The host device 42 may be configured so that its function is integrated into the mounting unit 1, and the physical host device 42 is omitted. Similarly, the function of the host device 42 may be configured so that it is integrated into the inverter 3, which is the control unit.

[0016] The mounting unit 1 and the control unit may be provided with a wired or wireless communication means, and a host device 42 may be configured to monitor and collect information on the entire support device. Also, if necessary, a limit switch 120 or the like may be provided at the terminal height of the ascent and descent of the mounting unit 1, and the power transmission unit 2 may be linked to prevent the mounting unit 1 from exceeding the height.

[0017] The inverter 3 receives power from a power grid 44, and the receiving end of the site may be provided with a receiving power meter 45 such as a smart meter. In addition, a renewable energy power generation device 43 that utilizes solar or wind power may be connected via a similar smart meter or the like to the grid between the receiving end and the inverter 3. Power information measured by these smart meters or the like may be monitored and collected by a higher-level device 42.

[0018] In this embodiment, the service operation server 5 is connected to a site having an unmanned aircraft support device 10, a service user terminal 6, an unmanned aircraft flight control system 8, an electricity trading market system 9, a server management terminal 49, and a site provider terminal 7 via a wide area communication network 40.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the mounting unit 1 of the unmanned aircraft support device according to the first embodiment.

[0020] The mounting unit 1 may have a base unit 10 fixed to the power transmission unit 2, and a mounting unit control unit 12 that performs management and control within the mounting unit 1. In addition, it may have a table unit 11 that is provided separately from the base unit 10 and to which the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 and its cargo 101 come into contact, and an upper camera 14 and a lower camera 15 that are detection units capable of detecting the mounting of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 and cargo 101 on the table unit 11. It may also have a support 13 to which the upper camera 14 is fixed, and a dirt removal means 16 such as a heater and wiper that removes water accumulated on the table unit 11 due to rainfall, snowfall, etc.

[0021] The mounting unit control unit 12 includes a board 121 equipped with a computing function such as a microcomputer, a wireless communication module 122, a battery 123 such as a lithium ion battery that supplies power to the mounting unit 1, and a power receiving unit 124 that can charge the battery 123 from the outside. Note that the mounting unit 1 may be configured to supply power to the mounting unit 1 through an electric wire without using the battery 123.

[0022] The upper camera 14 and the lower camera 15, which are the detection units, may be optical cameras such as CCDs, radars, heat detectors, laser scanners, or the like, as long as they can detect the movements of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 and the cargo 101 in a non-contact manner, and these may be connected to the board 121 and subjected to a predetermined image processing. For example, the upper camera 14 may have a function of reading the identification information written on the unmanned aerial vehicle 100, and the lower camera 15 may have a function of reading the identification information for the cargo written on the cargo 101. The identification information detected by the detection units can be identified as an unmanned aerial vehicle that is scheduled to use the system by collating it with unique information transmitted from the service operation server 5, which will be described later. In this way, by identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle that is using the system, it is possible to specify the power consumption required for the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 to ascend and descend, and to reflect this in the calculation of the environmental effect and the service fee. The identification process for the unmanned aerial vehicle may be performed by the service operation server 5 instead of the control unit.

[0023] In addition, by analyzing the image obtained from the detection unit, if a diagnosis is made to detect the case where a small animal or the like has mistakenly boarded the table unit 11, the risk of the mounting unit 1 being raised with a small animal mistakenly mounted thereon can be avoided. In addition, if the mounting unit 1 is configured to detect the landing or takeoff of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100, the mounting unit 1 can be configured to start rising and descending in conjunction with the detection, thereby forming a highly safe system. For example, when the detection unit detects the landing or mounting of the unmanned aerial vehicle on the mounting unit, the mounting unit is raised. Alternatively, when the detection unit detects the takeoff of the unmanned aerial vehicle from the mounting unit, the mounting unit is lowered. In addition, if the image is analyzed and a command is given to the dirt removal means 16 to remove tangible garbage or snow that has accumulated on the table unit 11, erroneous detection by the proximity detection unit 18 can be prevented.

[0024] The wireless communication module 122 is preferably configured to be connected to the substrate 121 via a connector and to be detachable according to a wireless communication standard (e.g., LTE, Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Zigbee (registered trademark), etc.) used for communication between the substrate 121 and the higher-level device 42. The power receiving unit 124 may be configured to charge the battery 123 in combination with a charger 129 provided outside the mounting unit 1. In this case, if a coil capable of contactless power transmission is used in the internal circuit to prevent the charging unit from being exposed, the risk of leakage current, etc. can be reduced even when the device is installed outdoors.

[0025] The table portion 11 may be connected to the base portion 10 via a spring portion 17, and the loading of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 and cargo 101 may be detected by the movement of the table portion 11. For example, a proximity detector 18 such as a microswitch or a proximity switch may be provided between the table portion 11 and the base portion 10, and the detection signal may be input to the substrate 121. The spring portion 17 may be any mechanism that moves when the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 is loaded, and may be replaced with a hinge or an elastic body. The table portion 11 may have a flat surface, or may have a surface that takes drainage into consideration, such as a corrugated groove or grating. When the lower camera 15 is attached to the base portion 10, the table portion 11 may be provided with holes or windows to ensure a field of view.

[0026] The board 121 may collect data on the voltage and current supplied from the battery 123, or information on the power based on these, or may collect the power individually for ancillary devices such as a camera.

[0027] The on-board unit 1 may also have a measuring unit such as a thermometer or an anemometer, and may be configured to collect measurement results such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, or wind direction. The collected measurement results may be transmitted to the service operation server 5. The service operation server 5 may determine whether the site is available based on the measurement results, and register the result in an operation status database 522 (described later) or update the status. The control unit or higher-level device 42 may also determine whether the site is available based on the measurement results, and transmit the result to the service operation server 5. With such a configuration, the measurement results can be used to determine whether the site is available or not, and as a result, safe system usage can be achieved.

[0028] 3 is a diagram showing the circuit and control block of the inverter 3 according to the first embodiment. For example, single-phase 100 / 200V or three-phase 200V AC power supplied from a power grid 44 is converted into DC power in an AC / DC conversion circuit 31. This DC power is further converted into a desired AC power by power control in an inverter circuit 32 and then supplied to the motor 4.

[0029] The inverter 3 includes a calculation unit 34, which collects information from within the inverter 3 and simultaneously executes control calculations using the information to operate the power semiconductors U, V, W, X, Y, and Z that constitute the upper and lower arms of three phases within the inverter circuit 32, and the cooling fan 35. The inverter 3 also includes a communication means for communicating with an external higher-level device 42, and the communication method may be, for example, a wired method such as RS-485 or Ethernet (registered trademark) or a wireless method conforming to the wireless communication standards described above.

[0030] Here, the AC / DC conversion circuit 31 may be configured with a rectifier such as a diode bridge, or a converter circuit using a reactor and switching elements, and may include a transformer for converting the voltage level as necessary. Here, the line voltages Vrs, Vst and phase currents Ir, It on the input AC side of the AC / DC conversion circuit 31, or the voltage Vdc and current Idc on the output DC side may be monitored by a calculation unit 34.

[0031] The inverter circuit 32 has a function of controlling the current of the motor 4 so that the motor 4 rotates as desired. In general, the calculation unit 34 reads the detection information of the encoder 41 that detects the rotation position or speed of the motor 4, generates a current command as a controlled amount by internal calculation such as proportional-integral control so that these coincide with a desired target value, and generates control pulses to drive the power semiconductors U, V, W, X, Y, and Z to control the current. For example, the motor control of the calculation unit 34 includes a plurality of control calculation blocks such as motor position control, motor speed control, and motor torque control (not shown), and a method of controlling them by cascading them is known. Here, the inverter circuit 32 may detect output phase voltages Vu, Vv, and Vw, output phase currents Iu and Iw, and temperature information Tf of a temperature sensor 33 that measures the temperature in the vicinity of the power semiconductor. The operation instruction Sfan of the cooling fan 35 may be always on during the operation of the inverter 3, or may be turned on and off based on the temperature information Tf to control the temperature Tf.

[0032] In this embodiment, the motor 4 driven by the inverter 3 is used to raise and lower the mounting unit 1. Therefore, the inverter 3 stores gear ratio information in the calculation unit 34 that associates the height information of the mounting unit 1 with the rotation angle information of the encoder 41. For example, a height command H * When the command H is received via the higher-level device 42, * The previous value difference is calculated by a difference calculator 341, and the result is multiplied by a gain 342 corresponding to the gear ratio to obtain the motor rotation speed command ω * and the difference Δω between the motor rotation speed information ω obtained from the encoder 41 is controlled to approach zero. * In addition to the method of indicating the height of the mounting part 1 by a real number, it may be indicated by a pulse train signal with a predetermined height resolution, and in the latter case, a function for integrating the pulse train should be provided in the stage preceding the subtractor 341. The subtractor 341 and gain 342 blocks are mounted inside the upper device 42, and the inverter 3 outputs the rotation speed command ω * It is also acceptable for the division of labor to receive the data and handle subsequent processing.

[0033] In recent years, a technique for estimating the rotational position of the motor from internal information such as currents Iu and Iw and voltages Vu, Vv, and Vw without using the encoder 41 has been used, and in this case the rotational speed information ω may be replaced with these estimated values. Furthermore, although the motor 4 is illustrated as a single rotary motor in this application, there is no limitation on the form of the motor 4 as long as it functions to raise and lower the mounting unit 1. For example, a linear motor may be used, multiple motors may be used in combination, a reducer may be built in, or other forms may be used.

[0034] Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the service operation server 5 according to this embodiment. Fig. 4 illustrates only the calculation functions of the service operation server 5, and the physical means for realizing the functions may be arbitrary, for example, the functions may be distributed to different physical servers, or the functions may be duplicated on multiple servers for security reasons. In addition, the calculation of some of the functions may be performed by a control unit possessed by the site.

[0035] The functions of the service operation server 5 are broadly divided into a power usage calculation function 51, an operation reservation function 52, a fee and environmental effect calculation function 53, and a site operation planning function 54, and each of them exchanges data with multiple terminals or multiple higher-level devices 42 via the wide area communication network 40. In this specification, an operation command is a command to the control unit of the unmanned aerial vehicle support device selected by the service operation server 5 as a waypoint on the route to raise and lower the on-board unit 1. The operation command may include information based on information stored in the database for each function. The control unit can control the raising and lowering of the on-board unit 1 based on the operation command. Hereinafter, each function of the service operation server 5 will be described.

[0036] <Power consumption calculation function> The power usage calculation function 51 is configured to include a site information database 510, an inverter information collection unit 511, a mounting unit information collection unit 512, a power receiving point information collection unit 513, a loading and unloading power calculation means 514, a power usage database 515, a first work identification information determination unit 516, and a power correction means 517.

[0037] The site information database 510 stores various information related to the hardware of the unmanned aerial vehicle support device installed at multiple sites. The timing of storage is, for example, input at the service contract stage through the site provider terminal 7. The stored information may include various power characteristics such as the rating, model, and image information of each hardware, power efficiency or loss characteristic information of the inverter 3, motor 4, and charger 129, the components of the mounted unit 1 and their loss characteristics, the type and configuration information of the renewable energy power generation device 43, and the device identification information of the power receiving power meter 45. In addition, depending on the area, the flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle may be regulated to be a specified distance away from people or objects, or the consent of the owners of those objects may be obtained when flying closer than the specified distance. Therefore, for example, an electronic copy of a document certifying the consent of the neighboring property owners or residents may be stored when setting up a site. Storing a document related to the consent proof can smoothly proceed with the work when an audit is required, for example.

[0038] The inverter information collecting unit 511 collects information during operation of the inverter 3 via the higher-level device 42. The collected information includes, for example, the voltage, current, power, frequency, phase, power factor, efficiency, temperature, cooling fan operation state, motor position, speed, torque, control parameters, and the like collected and calculated by the calculation unit 34.

[0039] The mounting unit information collecting unit 512 collects information during operation of the mounting unit 1 via the higher-level device 42. The collected information includes, for example, detection information from the upper camera 14, the lower camera 15, the dirt removal means 16, and the proximity detection unit 18, as well as information such as the voltage, current, and temperature of the battery 123, and calculation parameters inside the board 121. In addition, the mounting unit information collecting unit 512 may also collect data such as charging power from peripheral devices of the mounting unit 1, such as the charger 129.

[0040] The power receiving point information collecting unit 513 collects data such as the voltage, current, power, frequency, phase, power factor, etc. of the power receiving point or the renewable energy power generation device 43 measured by the power receiving power meter 45 directly or via the higher-level device 42.

[0041] The timing of data collection by the inverter information collection unit 511, the mounted unit information collection unit 512, and the power receiving point information collection unit 513 may be constant communication, or data temporarily recorded in the higher-level device 42 may be communicated at regular intervals on a time basis, such as one hour or one day.

[0042] The loading / unloading power calculation means 514 calculates the power consumption required for each task determined by the first task identification information determination unit 516 related to the ascent of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 and the cargo 101 by the loading / unloading unit 1 from the power data collected by the inverter information collection unit 511, the loading / unloading unit information collection unit 512, and the power receiving point information collection unit 513. This makes it possible to obtain the power consumption required for each task, and to calculate the fee. The calculated amount of power is recorded in the power usage database 515. The loading / unloading power calculation means 514 may also identify whether the power consumption or amount of power at the time of the task is derived from the renewable energy power generation device 43 or the power received from the power grid 44 based on the data of the power receiving wattmeter 45, and record the identified amount in the power usage database 515. By identifying the derived power, the environmental effect described below can be calculated.

[0043] The power correction means 517 monitors the usage status of each site for the power data stored in the power usage database 515, and corrects the power data when it is necessary. Specifically, for example, the means obtains the cargo weight at the time of contract from the operation status database 522 described later, and the aircraft weight from the aircraft database 530 described later, monitors whether the power used is appropriate for the weight of the object to be loaded, and if the power is unreasonably high, determines that this is due to a malfunction of the site equipment, and corrects the power value to an appropriate value for the weight based on the past power data. In this specification, the cargo weight and the aircraft weight are collectively described as the loading weight.

[0044] FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of an example of the power correction calculation of the power correction means 517. The power correction means 517 creates a power-weight map based on a database of the load weight and the power consumption at each site. Here, the map may be a multidimensional map that includes factors such as the ascent speed of the onboard unit 1 and weather conditions in addition to the power and weight, and FIG. 5 shows a map in which the ascent speed V is fixed to a predetermined value as the third axis. Since the value of power relative to weight is a low-order linear function such as a first-order function in a cross section where the ascent speed V is fixed, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, an evaluation power function shown by a dashed line for each aircraft type is learned, and for loading that can be determined to have required peculiar power from, for example, statistical variance, the value may be replaced with a power value calculated separately by the evaluation power function. Note that the conditions of the population of samples for calculating the evaluation power function may be classified by factors that may affect power. For example, in the case of aircraft type, the air resistance specific to unmanned aircraft affects power consumption, so the population may be divided by aircraft type for learning as shown in FIG. 5. In addition, abnormal increases in power are generally caused by problems with equipment on the site, such as the power transmission unit 2 or the motor 4, and since these are not the fault of the service user, it is better to train the evaluation power function to follow a group of relatively small values ​​rather than a simple average of the population.

[0045] The power correction means 517 can correct for an increase in power due to an external factor and collect fees, so that a system that is fair to service users can be constructed.

[0046] <Operation reservation function> The operation reservation function 52 is configured to include a control cooperation function 520 , a user terminal agreement function 521 , an operation status database 522 , an electricity buying and selling transaction means 523 , a fee and operation planning means 524 , and an inverter command function 525 .

[0047] The control cooperation function 520 refers to the operation status database 522 and shares the availability information or congestion information of each site with the unmanned aircraft flight control system 8. The unmanned aircraft flight control system 8 generates route information, which is a route including the unmanned aircraft support device to be used as a stopover, and a height command for the mounting unit 1 of the unmanned aircraft support device on the route as necessary, and transmits them to the operation status database 522. The height command is generated when the height at which the mounting unit 1 can rise is restricted based on, for example, weather conditions, or in consideration of the flight of other unmanned aircraft. In addition, it is generated when selecting a suitable height from the viewpoint of energy for the unmanned aircraft support device that is the next stopover.

[0048] The user terminal contract function 521 performs an interface function related to the reservation of a service with the service user terminal 6. When an available time period is specified within the user's desired time period, the operation status database 522 is referenced and information on available sites and an estimated usage fee are presented. When a reservation is made at the service user terminal 6, the reservation information is stored in the operation status database 522. The reservation information may be transmitted to the site as an operation command, and the control unit may determine the reservation time based on the reservation information to control the raising and lowering of the mounting unit 1. Also, the service operation server 5 may determine that the reservation time has arrived and instruct the control unit to raise and lower the mounting unit 1.

[0049] The operation status database 522 manages the operation status of all sites in chronological order, and stores, for example, whether or not a reservation is made, the fee plan for each time period, whether or not the renewable energy power generation device 43 is in use, the operation rate or the upper limit of the number of operations per time period, etc. In managing reservations, it is advisable to manage the data by assigning unique work identification information to each contract, and to proceed with a series of processes after the contract based on this work identification information.

[0050] The power buying and selling means 523 receives time-zone unit price information for buying and selling power from the power trading market system 9, and serves to reserve the amount of power to be bought and sold for each time zone. When reserving the amount of power to be bought, it is advisable to predict the amount of power consumed from each operation in the operation status database 522. Alternatively, when it is possible to make a contract covering multiple sites or to transmit power between other sites in the power trading, it is advisable to predict the total amount of power consumed by the multiple sites and reserve the amount of power to be purchased. On the other hand, a site equipped with a renewable energy power generation device 43 may predict the amount of power generated by renewable energy, calculate the difference between the predicted amount of power consumed and the amount of power consumed, and reserve this as the amount of power to be sold.

[0051] The fee and operation planning means 524 stores operation schedule information including information on the upper limit of operation such as the time, number of times, and operation rate of the service provision at each site, and whether or not renewable energy is used in the operation status database 522. Here, if an upper limit is set on the operation rate, for example, it is possible to manage the amount of electricity used and the amount of noise generated by machine operation, and if it is predicted that an event in which many people gather around the site will occur irregularly, it is possible to limit the number of unmanned aerial vehicles flying during that time period. The setting of the upper limit of the operation rate may be based on the information in the site information database 510. By configuring the service operation server 5 to set whether or not renewable energy is used, the service operation server 5 can propose sites that use renewable energy to users who give priority to environmental consideration. In addition, the service operation server 5 may be configured to specify the time period during which renewable energy can be used and notify the user of this in advance. Furthermore, for example, if maintenance of the motor 4 is planned, this time period can be stored in the operation status database 522 as unavailable, thereby preventing use during the time when maintenance is planned.

[0052] The inverter command function 525 transmits an operation command to the control unit of each site. Also, when a height command for the onboard unit 1 is received from the unmanned aerial vehicle flight control system 8, it transmits it to the higher-level device 42 of each site. The height command allows the onboard unit 1 to be controlled to the commanded height. When reservation information is stored in the operation status database 522, it transmits it to the higher-level device 42 of each site. The reservation information allows the timing of the ascent and descent of the onboard unit 1 to be controlled at any time.

[0053] <Fee and environmental impact calculation function> The fee and environmental effect calculation function 53 is made up of an aircraft database 530 , a usage fee database 531 , an environmental effect database 532 , a usage fee calculation means 533 , an environmental effect calculation means 534 , and a second task identification information determination unit 535 .

[0054] The aircraft database 530 stores unique information for each unmanned aerial vehicle that is scheduled to use the site. The unique information includes, for example, the aircraft identification number, the aircraft type and model, specifications such as weight, and appearance. This information may be input from the service user terminal 6, or may be obtained from the unmanned aerial vehicle flight control system 8. Alternatively, when a list of aircraft information is obtained from an operator of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the service provider may input the information through the server management terminal 49.

[0055] The usage fee database 531 and the environmental effect database 532 store the fees and environmental effects for each piece of work identification information, and are configured so that they can be referenced when work identification information is provided from the outside.

[0056] The usage fee calculation means 533 calculates the service usage fee for each task after completion of each task, and stores the value in the usage fee database 531. As a specific example of the service fee system, a basic fee based on the service usage contract and a usage fee based on the level of the task may be set. Since the usage fee is importantly determined by the energy consumption required for the unmanned aerial vehicle to ascend and descend, the parameters used in this calculation include the amount of power for each task stored in the power usage database 515, as well as the voltage, current, and power measured by the inverter 3, and the height command value H. * , motor speed ω, etc. may also be used.

[0057] The environmental effect calculation means 534 calculates the environmental effect of each task after the completion of the task, and stores the calculated environmental effect in the environmental effect database 532. Here, the environmental effect may be the effect of suppressing greenhouse gas emissions when the power required for the task is changed from fossil fuel-derived power received from the power grid 44 to power derived from a renewable energy power generation device attached to the site. It may also be the difference between the estimated energy consumption value when the unmanned aircraft ascends using its own ascending capacity and the actual measured value of the energy consumed by the unmanned aircraft support device, each converted into primary energy or greenhouse gas emissions. This makes it possible to visualize the environmental effect of using an unmanned aircraft support device that uses renewable energy for environmentally conscious users.

[0058] The fee and environmental effect calculation function 53 makes it possible to calculate the service usage fee, and also makes it possible to evaluate the loss of the entire system, including the power consumption by auxiliary power, over the entire life cycle, which is necessary for calculating the environmental index.

[0059] <Site operation planning function> The site operation planning function 54 is composed of a map information acquisition means 541 and a new site planning means 542 .

[0060] The map information acquisition means 541 acquires information on the installation environment of the sites currently participating in the support service, as well as the topography, properties, and demographics of the surrounding areas from a predetermined map data information source.

[0061] The new site planning means 542 extracts an area where sites with high operation rates are concentrated among the sites currently participating in the support service based on the accumulated data in the site information database 510 and the operation status database 522. Next, the new site planning means 542 searches for a location where a new site can be built near the extracted operation rate concentration area. When a desirable location is found, it analyzes the change in operation rate of surrounding sites when a new site is established in that location, and calculates a predicted value of the operation rate of the new site.

[0062] The site with the highest utilization rate may be selected by extracting the site with the highest utilization rate among all sites. Alternatively, the index may be the value obtained by dividing the utilization rate by the area of ​​a circle whose radius is the minimum distance between adjacent sites. In addition, the map may be divided into triangles with the coordinates of each site on the map data as nodes, and then triangles whose apex sites have a higher average utilization rate than the other triangles may be extracted. Alternatively, the index may be the value obtained by dividing the average utilization rate of each triangle by the area of ​​each triangle. Note that the plan for a new site is not limited to the utilization rate of the site, and the site may be selected based on sales income and expenditure or environmental effects.

[0063] The search for a construction area for a new site may be carried out by combining multiple conditions related to the operation of an unmanned aircraft, such as whether there are buildings at the flight altitude of the unmanned aircraft, whether there are densely populated areas nearby, whether there is open space that satisfies the separation distance stipulated by laws related to unmanned aircraft, whether there is a renewable energy power generation facility nearby that can be connected, etc. Alternatively, if a specific candidate site is in mind in advance, the coordinates of the site may be input and it may be determined whether these conditions are met.

[0064] The site planning and operation function 54 can support the site provider in creating new businesses by predicting potential sites for new sites and their return on investment. In addition, the construction of new sites can eliminate bottlenecks in operation rates.

[0065] As explained above, the higher-level device 42 acquires operation commands obtained from each function of the service operation server 5 and transmits them to the control unit. The control unit can then control the elevation of the mounting unit 1 at the site requested to be used based on the operation commands. As a result, the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 can be flown from a high altitude using the unmanned aerial vehicle support device, reducing the consumption of stored energy inside the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 required to lift the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 and extending the flight range. In addition, since the consumption of stored energy can be reduced, it becomes possible to transport heavier cargo 101 in the same transport section. [Second embodiment]

[0066] The functional blocks of the service user terminal will be described as the second embodiment. FIG. 6 shows a functional block diagram of the service user terminal 6. Here, the service user may be an individual or organization that uses a delivery service using an unmanned aerial vehicle, or an individual or organization that operates a delivery service. The service user terminal 6 may be a PC or a mobile terminal that is physically equipped with an input means such as a screen and a keyboard, and the functions shown in FIG. 6 may be implemented as an application that mainly functions as an operation interface on a terminal equipped with an OS. The service user terminal 6 is composed of an initial setting function 61, a power type setting function 62, a site use reservation function 63, a cargo information input function 64, an aircraft information input function 65, a cargo handling tracking information display function 66, and a settlement information display function 67. Note that, although the use in delivery is described as an example, the present system can be used not only for the delivery of cargo 101, but also for the transportation of unmanned aerial vehicles during disasters, for example.

[0067] The initial setting function 61 inputs user-specific settings, such as the location of the user's business base, whether or not renewable energy can be used, and the payment method at the time of settlement, such as bank account or card information.

[0068] The electricity type setting function 62 is a screen for setting whether or not to use renewable energy for each task, and is used when making a request that differs from the initial setting.

[0069] The site usage reservation function 63 executes an inquiry and reservation application for the usage of a desired site according to a reservation screen described later.

[0070] The cargo information input function 64 is a screen that notifies the cargo contents, such as weight, dimensions, and contents, when they can be specified in advance. This function is effective, for example, when the dimensions are too large to be loaded onto a general loading unit 1, or when the weight exceeds the lifting capacity of a general motor 4, and the user terminal agreement function 521 can determine whether or not an agreement is possible based on this information. The weight information can also be used by the fee and environmental effect calculation function 53.

[0071] The aircraft information input function 65 is a screen for pre-registering information about the unmanned aerial vehicle owned and used in the aircraft database 530. If points for various services are awarded based on the number of times each unmanned aerial vehicle is used, this function may be configured to allow the points to be checked.

[0072] The cargo handling tracking information display function 66 is a screen that displays the progress of the agreed work, and may have a function such as a progress display screen that shows 100% progress with a straight or arc-shaped gauge and then shows the progress of the work that has already been completed in color, or a function that displays guidance on the next work that the user must perform when using the site.

[0073] The settlement information display function 67 is a screen for inquiring and viewing the costs and environmental impacts of the agreed work after it has been completed.

[0074] Fig. 7 shows an example of a screen configuration of the service user terminal 6 according to the second embodiment, in which a menu bar section 600 is provided at the top of the screen and a function display section 601 is provided at the bottom of the screen, and the function display section 601 may be configured to switch in conjunction with the selection of the menu bar section 600. The function display section 601 in Fig. 7 particularly displays the contents of the site use reservation function 63, but it is also possible to display detailed screens such as the initial setting function 61 and the cargo information input function 64.

[0075] A function display section 601 of the reservation function 63 has a delivery condition input section 602 at the top left of the screen, a delivery condition selection display section 603 at the bottom left of the screen, and a delivery route display section 604 on the right of the screen.

[0076] The delivery condition input section 602 includes a text box or pull-down menu that allows input of two points related to the delivery conditions (travel conditions), for example, the departure point and the destination. These inputs may be, for example, location and address information, or any coordinate information such as latitude and longitude.

[0077] The delivery condition selection display unit 603 extracts site information suitable for the delivery condition input unit 602 from the availability database 522 through the user terminal contract function 521 and the site use reservation function 63, and displays this as schedule information along the time axis. If multiple suitable sites are selected as candidates, multiple delivery route candidates may be displayed on the screen, such as route A and route B. If the destination is far away, a route that relays multiple sites may be set, and this may be displayed in multiple stages, such as sites A1 and A2, in the route A section. The time axis may be shown as a horizontal line, and the available time slots for each site may be shown as colored bands parallel to the time axis. If the use of renewable energy is expected in each available time slot of each site, an identification code indicating this may be added to each band (in FIG. 7, the identification code is shown by the character display RE 608). Furthermore, the estimated amount of usage fee when using each delivery route may be displayed for each delivery route, such as XX yen, △△ yen, etc. Here, for example, the price may be displayed multiple times for each site, or only one price equivalent to the total price of the sites used for each delivery route may be displayed. This allows the user to select a delivery route candidate that suits the user's purpose from multiple delivery routes. For example, if the user uses renewable energy, route candidates that include sites that use renewable energy may also be displayed.

[0078] Furthermore, the delivery condition selection display section 603 may have a push button labeled "Reserve" for each delivery route, and pressing the button may pop up a reservation application confirmation screen 606 corresponding to that route. The reservation application confirmation screen 606 may have information about the site usage time period for the selected delivery route, as well as a confirmation message of "Do you want to reserve?" and operation buttons such as "Reserve" and "Back", and may be configured so that the reservation is concluded by pressing the "Reserve" button.

[0079] When the user terminal agreement function 521 has finished processing the agreement operation on the reservation application confirmation screen 606, the agreed content should be displayed on the reservation confirmation display screen 607. This screen should display an identification code for the agreed work, and prompt the user to later inquire about the work using the identification code.

[0080] The delivery route display section 604 may be configured to allow the user to intuitively predict the trajectory of cargo movement, for example, by overlaying a layer displaying two-dimensional or three-dimensional map data with a model showing the dispatch point, arrival point, and site location, and a layer with lines connecting the sites. When a cursor such as a mouse is moved near a model of a site, a pop-up display 605 of the site details may be displayed, and by displaying information about the site, such as a photo, the user can recognize information such as whether the site includes a renewable energy power generation device. This pop-up may be displayed in conjunction with the proximity of the cursor to each piece of site information in the delivery condition selection display section 603. [Third embodiment]

[0081] As the third embodiment, the functional block of the site provider terminal will be described. FIG. 8 shows a functional block diagram of the site provider terminal 7. Here, the site provider refers to, for example, an individual, company, association, etc. that owns or has the right to commercially use a site, and may be, for example, a building management company or a management association of an apartment building. In addition, when a delivery company using an unmanned aerial vehicle owns a site by itself, the service user may also serve as the site provider. The site provider terminal 7 may be a PC or a mobile terminal that is physically equipped with a screen and input means such as a keyboard, and the functions shown in FIG. 8 may be implemented as an application that mainly functions as an operation interface on a terminal equipped with an OS. The site provider terminal 7 is composed of a site operation performance display function 70, a new site installation effect display function 73, an operation setting function 71, and a settlement information display function 72.

[0082] The site operation record display function 70 is a means for displaying the general operation record of the site provided by the site provider, and displays, for example, daily or hourly operation schedules, statistics on user attribute information, and the like.

[0083] The new site installation effect display function 73 displays changes in operating conditions when a site is newly installed at a suitable location based on site information provided by the site provider or other site information.

[0084] The operation setting function 71 is a function for inputting information about the site information database 510. For example, it sets operation schedule information about operation, such as the start or stop time of service provision at the site, the number of times the service can be used, and the maximum operation rate for each specified time period. Information about the site information database 510 may also include information about whether or not other power services will be used during time periods other than the operation hours. Furthermore, it is preferable to be able to register electronic copies of documents certifying the consent of neighboring property owners or residents, and to set the presence or absence of option contracts for various types of power transactions, such as the renewable energy power generation device 43. For example, if document data corresponding to regulations in each area is stored, work can be carried out smoothly when an audit is required.

[0085] The settlement information display function 72 is a display screen on which information on the service fee paid to the site provider can be viewed.

[0086] FIG. 9 is an example of a screen configuration showing an example of the site provider terminal 7 according to the third embodiment. The site provider terminal 7 has a menu bar section 700 and a detailed display section 701 at the top of the screen as a screen configuration. For example, the site provider terminal 7 may be configured to display a two-dimensional or three-dimensional map information layer and a layer displaying a model of the site owned by the site provider in an overlapping manner, and each site model may be configured to display site details information 72, for example, in a pop-up or speech bubble. Here, the site details information 72 displays a bar graph showing the operation rate for one day or for each finer time unit, as well as the operating income per unit time. In a site that includes a renewable energy power generation device 43, the amount of generated power may be displayed as a trend graph such as a broken line on a graph with the horizontal axis being the time. For example, the graph with the horizontal axis being the time may display the service start time and end time set in advance by the site provider, and if the set times can be changed by, for example, dragging the display of these times and moving them along the time axis, it becomes easy to set the service time linked to the renewable energy power generation device 43.

[0087] Also, as shown by V-Site in Fig. 9, a site that does not currently exist on the map may be displayed as a virtual site (new site) that is a virtual unmanned aerial vehicle support device, for example, by a dashed line. At the same time, the availability information of the currently existing sites may be displayed side by side so that the predicted availability value when the virtual site is installed can be compared with the current value, and for example, the change when a new site is installed in an area with a high availability rate can be easily considered. [Fourth embodiment]

[0088] As a fourth embodiment, the business procedure of the unmanned aircraft support device operation service will be described. FIG. 10 is a business procedure chart of the unmanned aircraft support device operation service, showing the flow of information exchanged between the four parties of the service user of this service, the flight control company, the service provider, and the site provider, and the flow of various fees. The flight control company operates the flight control system 8, and the service provider operates the service operation server 5. In addition, the service user has a service user terminal 6, and the site provider has a site provider terminal 7. The business procedure chart can be roughly divided into a pre-phase P0, a contract phase P1, a loading and unloading execution phase P2, a user settlement phase P3, and a site business settlement phase P4. The service user and the flight control company may be the same entity, for example, a case where a company whose main business is transportation owns and operates both an unmanned aircraft and a flight control system is an example of this. In addition, a service provider may own its own site and also act as a site provider.

[0089] In the preliminary phase P0, the service user and the site provider input their initial setting information to the service provider (service operation server 5). The traffic control provider (traffic control system 8) also obtains operation information from the service provider and pays a data usage fee as compensation.

[0090] Next, in the contract phase P1, the service user inputs the arrival and departure information and delivery conditions for the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 and the cargo 101 from his / her own terminal, the traffic control company creates the specified route information based on this content, and the service company presents the route information and the fee plan based on the route information to the service user. Meanwhile, the service user provides the traffic control company and the service company with the presented information such as the fee plan as well as optional requests such as whether or not renewable energy can be used, cargo weight, and time changes as update information, thereby generating a cycle of reviewing these as appropriate. After that, when the service user confirms the reservation, the traffic control company and the service company are notified of this and a contract is made.

[0091] Next, in the loading and unloading execution phase P2, the flight control operator instructs each site via the service operation server 5 regarding the site's usage schedule, the arrival of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 based on the day's weather conditions, etc., and takeoff height commands, etc.

[0092] Next, in the user settlement phase P3, the power consumption and environmental effects generated at each site during the loading and unloading phase P2 are notified to the service user, and a notification is sent requesting the fee for each service usage. The fee is paid by the service user to the service provider as a usage fee, and a part of it is also refunded to the site provider as a usage fee.

[0093] Finally, there is the site business settlement phase P4, which may occur irregularly in the series of steps. The service provider sends the site provider regular operation results as records, and the basic service fee is paid. [Fifth embodiment]

[0094] As the fifth embodiment, a modified example of the unmanned aerial vehicle support device will be described. FIG. 11 is a three-dimensional representation of a schematic diagram specifically showing the lifting mechanism of the first modified example of the unmanned aerial vehicle support device. The power transmission unit 2 connects the rotating part of the motor 4 to the mounting unit 1 with a cord-like object 210 (cord-like portion) such as a rope or chain. The motor 4 may be provided at the top of the high-rise building 20 to wind up the mounting unit 1, or a support pole 211 equipped with a fixed pulley or the like may be installed at the top of the high-rise building 20, and the motor 4 may be installed at the bottom to lift the mounting unit 1 with a pulley mechanism. The inverter 3 may be disposed in the same manner as the motor 4. The material of the cord-like portion may be steel, resin, fiber, or the like.

[0095] FIG. 12 is a three-dimensional representation of a schematic diagram specifically showing the ascent mechanism of the second modified example of the unmanned aerial vehicle support device. The power transmission unit 2 is composed of a rotating screw unit 221, and the mounting unit 1 equipped with a ball screw mechanism is configured to be operable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the screw unit 221, and the screw unit 221 is arranged upright in the direction of gravity. If there is a high-rise building 20 nearby, a slide guide 222 may be provided that is substantially parallel to the screw unit 221, and a part of the slide guide 222 may be fixed to the high-rise building 20. In FIG. 12, one mounting unit 1 is a two-shaft propulsion system driven by two motors 4, and the devices that configure each shaft are given the suffixes A and B.

[0096] Fig. 13 is a three-dimensional representation of a schematic diagram specifically showing the ascent mechanism of the third modified example of the unmanned aerial vehicle support device. The power transmission unit 2 is composed of a rotating screw unit 231, and the mounting unit 1 is configured to be raised and lowered via a pantograph arm 232 by a ball screw mechanism. Even with this configuration, a slide guide supported by a nearby high-rise building may be provided as shown in Fig. 12.

[0097] FIG. 14 is a three-dimensional representation of a schematic diagram specifically showing the ascent mechanism of the fourth modified example of the unmanned aerial vehicle support device. In this configuration, the motor 4 and the inverter 3 are mounted on the mounting unit 1, and the motor 4 is configured to include its own weight in the load related to the ascent of the mounting unit 1. The high-rise building 20 is provided with a rack 243 in a substantially vertical direction on its wall surface, and the mounting unit 1 can be raised and lowered by fitting a pinion gear 241 coupled with the motor 4 into a groove engraved on the rack 243. Also, FIG. 14 shows an image in which the rack 243 is configured as two pieces, and the other rack 243 is provided with a belt 242 and a pulley 244 to simultaneously transmit the power of the motor 4. The rack 243 may be attached to the high-rise building 20 by fixing it to the wall surface, or by suspending the rack 243 from the top end 201. Furthermore, in the case of a high-rise building 20 having approximately parallel faces, a rack 243 and a mounting unit 1 may be provided on each of the opposing faces to prevent uneven load distribution due to suspension, etc. In this configuration, since the inverter 3 is also mounted on the mounting unit 1, an electric wire (not shown) that supplies power to the inverter 3 may be connected to the mounting unit 1 from the outside, or a storage means that can be charged from an external power source may be provided on the mounting unit 1 to power the inverter 3.

[0098] 11 to 14 are merely examples, and the present invention may be applied to any other structure as long as the mounting unit 1 can be raised and lowered by the power of the motor 4 in a similar manner. In addition, each power transmission node may be provided with a transmission means for relaying, such as gears or hydraulic pressure. In addition, the high-rise building 20 may be a commercial building, an apartment building, a factory building, a plant facility, a power transmission line or a tower for broadcasting, communication, weather observation facilities, a suspension bridge, a crane, a cable car, a lighthouse, a watchtower, a bridge pier, a wind power generation facility, or the like, and may also be substituted by a cliff or other terrain with a difference in elevation.

[0099] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various modified examples. For example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail to clearly explain the present invention, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to those including all of the configurations described. It is also possible to replace a part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment, and it is also possible to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment. It is also possible to add, delete, or replace a part of the configuration of each embodiment with another configuration.

[0100] Incidentally, while the present invention is directed at lifting an unmanned aerial vehicle and allowing it to take off from a higher altitude, in recent years unmanned aerial vehicles have been developed that not only perform vertical takeoff and landing but also use wing gliding. By combining the unmanned aerial vehicle support device of the present invention with wing gliding, it is possible to further reduce the consumption of stored energy in the batteries installed in the unmanned aerial vehicle. [Explanation of symbols]

[0101] 1 Mounting section 2 Power transmission section 3 Inverter 4 Motor 5 Service operation server 6 Service user terminal 7. Site provider terminal 8 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flight Control System 9. Electricity trading market system 10 Unmanned aircraft support equipment 100 Unmanned Aircraft 101 Cargo 40 Wide Area Communication Network 42 Upper device 43 Renewable energy power generation equipment 44 Power system 45 Receiving power meter 51 Power consumption calculation function 510 Site Information Database 511 Inverter Information Collection Unit 512 On-board information collection unit 513 Receiving Point Information Collection Department 514 Cargo handling power calculation method 515 Electricity Usage Database 516 First work identification information determination unit 517 Power correction means 52 Operation reservation function 520 Control Cooperation Function 521 User terminal contract function 522 Operational Status Database 523 Electricity trading instruments 524 Fee and operation planning methods 525 Inverter command function 53 Fee and environmental effect calculation function 530 Aircraft Database 531 Usage Fee Database 532 Environmental Effects Database 533 Fee Calculation Method 534 Environmental Effects Calculation Method 535 Second work identification information determination unit 54 Site Operation Planning Function 541 Map information acquisition means 542 New Site Planning Method

Claims

1. An unmanned aircraft support device having a mounting unit on which an unmanned aircraft is mounted and a control unit that controls the elevation of the mounting unit, and which raises the mounting unit to a predetermined height to enable the unmanned aircraft to take off; A server capable of communicating with the unmanned aircraft support device and selecting a route for the unmanned aircraft to fly and one or more of the unmanned aircraft support devices on the route based on movement information including at least a departure point and a destination point of the unmanned aircraft input from an external source; An unmanned aerial vehicle support system comprising: A user terminal connected to the server via a network and capable of inputting cargo weight information, The server calculates the net power information consumed for the ascent of the unmanned aircraft based on the power information measured inside the control unit and the power information measured inside the onboard unit, and corrects it with the cargo weight information input from the user terminal.This is an unmanned aircraft support system.

2. The mounting unit has a detection unit that detects the unmanned aerial vehicle mounted on the mounting unit, The control unit controls the elevation of the mounting unit based on the detection result of the detection unit. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 1 .

3. The control unit raises the mounting unit when the detection unit detects the landing or mounting of the unmanned aerial vehicle on the mounting unit.

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 2.

4. The control unit lowers the mounting unit when the detection unit detects the takeoff of the unmanned aerial vehicle from the mounting unit.

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 2.

5. A storage battery capable of supplying power to the mounting unit and a means for charging the storage battery are provided. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 1 .

6. The control unit is A motor that drives the mounting portion to move up and down; an inverter that supplies power to the motor and controls the rotation of the motor; 2. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 1 .

7. The unmanned aircraft support device is located at a relay point on the route along which the unmanned aircraft flies. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 1 .

8. The mounting unit has a detection unit that detects the unmanned aerial vehicle mounted on the mounting unit, The detection unit detects identification information of the mounted unmanned aerial vehicle, The movement information includes identification information of the unmanned aerial vehicle that is scheduled to be loaded onto the loading unit, The control unit controls the elevation of the mounting unit when the identification information of the mounted unmanned aerial vehicle corresponds to the identification information of the unmanned aerial vehicle reserved for mounting on the mounting unit. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 1 .

9. The server transmits reservation information indicating a time for raising and lowering the mounting unit, The control unit controls the mounting unit based on the reservation information. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 1 .

10. The server transmits a height command instructing a height to which the mounting unit is to be raised; The control unit raises the mounting unit based on the height command. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 1 .

11. The unmanned aircraft support device has a renewable energy power generation facility, The server calculates the power component supplied by the renewable energy power generation facility from the power consumption or power consumption amount of the unmanned aircraft support device required for the lifting of the mounting unit, and transmits it to the outside. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 1 .

12. The server predicts changes in at least one of the operating rate, sales balance, and environmental effect of the unmanned aircraft support device when the unmanned aircraft support device is newly installed, and outputs candidate sites and prediction results. The unmanned aerial vehicle support system of claim 1 .

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