Unmanned aerial vehicle compartment and vehicle

Abstract

A vehicle (1000), the vehicle (1000) comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle compartment (100), and the unmanned aerial vehicle compartment (100) comprising a compartment (1), a parking apron (2) and a battery swap mechanism (3). The compartment (1) comprises a compartment body (11) and a compartment door (12), wherein an opening (111) is formed in the compartment body (11), the compartment door (12) is movably arranged on the compartment body (11) to open and close the opening (111), and a compartment chamber (13) is jointly defined by the compartment body (11) and the compartment door (12). The parking apron (2) and the battery swap mechanism (3) are arranged side by side in the compartment chamber (13), the parking apron (2) is opposite the opening (111), and the battery swap mechanism (3) is staggered from the opening (111).

Description

Drone hangars and vehicles

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of China on November 21, 2023, with application number 202311563082.6 and title “UAV Hangar and Vehicle,” the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the field of drone technology, and in particular to a drone hangar and vehicle. Background Art

[0004] As photography enthusiasts, self-media professionals, and others increasingly demand drones for use in a variety of scenarios and environments, and as the integration of cars and drones becomes a growing trend, the functions and forms of vehicle-mounted drones are becoming increasingly diverse, and they are increasingly being used in cars. Drone hangars are typically attached to the vehicle body to facilitate drone takeoff, landing, recovery, and storage. However, drone hangars in related technologies are not conducive to drone takeoff and landing, and the drone's automatic battery replacement is difficult after landing in the hangar, resulting in poor functionality.

[0005] Public content

[0006] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the present application is to propose a drone hangar that is convenient for drone takeoff and landing, as well as for drone battery replacement, thereby enriching the functionality of the drone hangar.

[0007] Another object of the present application is to propose a vehicle that uses the above-mentioned drone hangar.

[0008] The drone hangar according to the first aspect embodiment of the present application includes: a hangar, the hangar including a hangar body and a hangar door, an opening is formed on the hangar body, the hangar door is movably provided on the hangar body to open and close the opening, the hangar body and the hangar door jointly define a hangar cabin; a helipad and a power exchange mechanism, the helipad and the power exchange mechanism are arranged side by side in the hangar cabin, the helipad is opposite to the opening, and the power exchange mechanism is staggered with the opening.

[0009] According to the drone hangar of the embodiment of the present application, by arranging the helipad opposite the opening within the hangar compartment, drones can take off and land directly through the opening, which facilitates the use of drones and improves the usability of the drone hangar. In addition, the combined effect of the helipad and the battery swap mechanism facilitates the battery swapping operation of the drone, making the drone hangar more functional and convenient to use, further improving the usability of the drone hangar.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the opening is formed on the top of the hangar body, and the apron is movable up and down relative to the hangar.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the drone hangar further includes: a motion mechanism, which is arranged in the hangar cabin, and the motion mechanism is used to cooperate with the apron to drive the apron closer to or away from the opening.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the motion mechanism includes: a motion mechanism body, which is arranged in the hangar compartment; and a plurality of lifting components, which are all arranged on the motion mechanism body, and the plurality of lifting components are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the motion mechanism body, and the apron is respectively connected to the plurality of lifting components, and the plurality of lifting components are used to drive the apron closer to or away from the opening.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the drone hangar further includes an electrical system, which is communicatively connected to the power exchange mechanism and the apron respectively, and a plurality of mating parts are provided on the apron, and the plurality of mating parts are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the apron; each of the lifting components includes: a screw, which is connected to the motion mechanism body, the screw extends axially along the opening, and the mating part is mated with the screw thread; a first driving member, the first driving member is connected to the screw, and the electrical system is communicatively connected to the driving member.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the drone hangar further includes: a centering mechanism, which is arranged on the apron and is movable relative to the apron toward or away from the center of the apron.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the centering mechanism includes: two first clamping rods, the first clamping rods extending along the length direction of the hangar, the two first clamping rods being arranged at intervals along the width direction of the hangar, and the two first clamping rods being able to approach each other or move away from each other along the width direction of the hangar; two second clamping rods, the two second clamping rods extending along the width direction of the hangar, the two second clamping rods being arranged at intervals along the length direction of the hangar, and the two second clamping rods being able to approach each other or move away from each other along the length direction of the hangar.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present application, a first opening is formed on the apron, and a gimbal fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the apron away from the opening. The gimbal fixing mechanism is opposite to the first opening, and when the centering mechanism moves toward the center of the apron, a portion of the gimbal fixing mechanism passes through the first opening.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present application, an opening and closing piece is provided at the first opening, and the opening and closing piece is connected to one of the two second clamping rods. The second clamping rod is used to drive the opening and closing piece to move along the length direction of the hangar to open or close the first opening. When the centering mechanism moves toward the center close to the apron, the opening and closing piece opens the first opening; when the centering mechanism moves toward the center away from the apron, the opening and closing piece closes the first opening.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present application, a charging cabin is provided in the hangar cabin; the power exchange mechanism includes: a power exchange mechanism body, the power exchange mechanism body is provided in the hangar cabin, and a second driving member is provided on the power exchange mechanism body; a rotating assembly, the rotating assembly is connected to the power exchange mechanism body, the rotating assembly is adjacent to the charging cabin, the rotating assembly is connected to the second driving member, and when the second driving member is working, the second driving member drives the rotating assembly to move between the charging cabin and the apron; and a clamping assembly, one end of the clamping assembly is rotatably connected to the rotating assembly, and the other end of the clamping assembly has a clamping arm.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present application, the other end of the clamping assembly is provided with a battery lifting member that is retractable relative to the clamping assembly, and the battery lifting member is located below the clamping arm.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present application, a switch pressing member is provided at the other end of the clamping assembly.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present application, the drone hangar further includes an electrical system, which is communicatively connected to the battery exchange mechanism and the apron respectively, and the charging cabin includes multiple battery slots and a charging controller, which is communicatively connected to the electrical system and the multiple battery slots respectively; and / or, a battery temperature sensor is provided on the charging cabin.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present application, a heat exchange device is provided on the side of the charging cabin facing away from the warehouse door.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present application, the hangar body includes: an outer shell, on which the opening is formed, and the outer shell and the hangar door jointly define the hangar compartment; and a hangar frame, which is arranged in the outer shell, and the apron and the power exchange mechanism are both arranged on the hangar frame.

[0024] According to some embodiments of the present application, the shell is a nylon part; and / or the hangar frame is a hollow aluminum profile part.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present application, the shell is a double-layer structure with a hollow interior.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the present application, an air inlet is formed on a side of the housing away from the opening, and a dustproof net is provided at the air inlet.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present application, a seal is provided between the door and the opening.

[0028] According to the vehicle of the second aspect embodiment of the present application, the vehicle includes the drone hangar according to the above-mentioned first aspect embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0031] FIG1 is an exploded view of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] FIG2 is an enlarged view of the circled portion D in FIG1 ;

[0033] FIG3 is an enlarged view of the circled portion E in FIG1 ;

[0034] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of a hangar body of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] FIG5 is an enlarged view of the circled portion F in FIG4 ;

[0036] FIG6 is an assembly diagram of a hangar frame, apron, a power exchange mechanism, an electrical system, and a motion mechanism of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] FIG7 is an enlarged view of the circled portion G in FIG6 ;

[0038] FIG8 is an enlarged view of the circled portion H in FIG6 ;

[0039] FIG9 is an enlarged view of the circled portion I in FIG6 ;

[0040] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of a motion mechanism of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] FIG11 is a schematic diagram of a parking apron and a centering mechanism of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] FIG12 is a schematic diagram of another state of the centering mechanism of the drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first opening is open;

[0043] FIG13 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the pan / tilt fixing mechanism of the drone hangar and the drone according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] FIG14 is a schematic diagram of a battery replacement mechanism of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] FIG15 is a schematic diagram of a rotating assembly of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] FIG16 is a schematic diagram of a clamping assembly of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] FIG17 is a schematic diagram of a hangar frame of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] FIG18 is a schematic diagram of an electrical system of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] FIG19 is a schematic diagram of an opening and closing mechanism of a drone hangar according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] FIG20 is a schematic diagram of a drone according to the present application;

[0051] FIG21 is a schematic diagram of the drone according to the present application from another angle;

[0052] FIG22 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the clamping assembly of the drone hangar and the battery of the drone according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] FIG23 is a top view of the cooperation between the clamping assembly of the drone hangar and the battery of the drone according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0054] FIG24 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the clamping assembly of the drone hangar and the battery of the drone in another state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0055] FIG25 is a top view of the clamping assembly of the drone hangar and the battery of the drone in another state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0056] FIG26 is a partial schematic block diagram of a drone hangar according to the present application;

[0057] FIG27 is a schematic block diagram of a vehicle according to the present application.

[0058] 1 , a first driving member 311 , a second driving member 312 , a second driving member 313 , a second driving member 314 , a second driving member 315 , a second driving member 316 , a second driving member 317 , a second driving member 318 , a second driving member 319 , a second driving member 320 , a second driving member 321 , a second driving member 322 , a second driving member 323 , a second driving member 318 , a second driving member 319 , a second driving member 324 , a second driving member 325 , a second driving member 326 , a second driving member 327 , a second driving member 328 , a second driving member 329 , a second driving member 329 , a second driving member 328 , a second driving member 329 , a second driving member 321 , a second driving member 321 , a second driving member 322 , a second driving member 323 , a second driving member 324 , a second driving member 325 , a second driving member 326 , a second driving member 327 , a second driving member 328 , a second driving member 329 , a second driving member 329 , a second driving member 321 , a second driving member 321 , a second driving member 322 , a second driving member 323 , a second driving member 324 , a second driving member 325 , a second driving member 326 , a second driving member 327 , a second driving member 328 , a second driving member 329 Centering mechanism 6 , first clamping rod 61 , second clamping rod 62 , opening and closing mechanism 7 , door guide rail 71 , motor 72 , drone 200 , tripod 201 , photography platforms 202 , 203 , battery switch button 204 , propeller 205 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application, and the embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary.

[0060] The following describes a drone hangar 100 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application with reference to Figures 1 to 26.

[0061] As shown in Figures 1, 4 and 6, the drone hangar 100 according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application includes a hangar 1, a helipad 2 and a power exchange mechanism 3.

[0062] Specifically, the hangar 1 includes a hangar body 11 and a door 12. The hangar body 11 is formed with an opening 111. The door 12 is movably mounted on the hangar body 11 to open and close the opening 111. The hangar body 11 and the door 12 together define a hangar bay 13. For example, in the examples of Figures 1, 4, and 6, the door 12 is movable relative to the hangar body 11 along the length of the hangar body 11 (e.g., the direction indicated by arrow A in Figure 6) to open and close the opening 111. Of course, the door 12 can also be configured to rotate relative to the hangar body 11 to open and close the opening 111. Thus, the drone 200 can be placed within the hangar bay 13, and the hangar bay 13 can also be used to install other components, thereby simplifying the appearance of the hangar body 11 and enhancing the aesthetics of the hangar 1. Furthermore, the drone 200 can fly out of the hangar 1 through the opening 111, or return to the hangar bay 13 from the outside of the hangar 1 through the opening 111.

[0063] 1, 4, and 6, the helipad 2 and the battery exchange mechanism 3 are arranged side by side within the hangar compartment 13, with the helipad 2 facing the opening 111 and the battery exchange mechanism 3 offset from the opening 111. For example, in the example of FIG6, the battery exchange mechanism 3 is offset vertically from the opening 111 and is located within the hangar compartment 13 near one end of the hangar 1 along its length. Before the drone 200 prepares to take off or land, the helipad 2 moves toward the opening 111 to facilitate takeoff or landing. When the drone 200 runs low on power and falls back into the hangar compartment 13, the battery exchange system replaces the drone 200's battery 203. Thus, the arrangement of the helipad 2 and the battery exchange mechanism 3 is optimal. Furthermore, the battery exchange mechanism 3 assists in performing functions such as automatic battery replacement and power on / off for the drone 200. Furthermore, the combined function of the helipad 2 and the battery exchange mechanism 3 enhances the functionality and convenience of the drone hangar 100, improving its usability.

[0064] According to the drone hangar 100 of the embodiment of the present application, by arranging the helipad 2 and the opening 111 within the hangar compartment 13, the drone 200 can take off and land directly through the opening 111, which facilitates the use of the drone 200 and improves the performance of the drone hangar 100. In addition, the combined effect of the helipad 2 and the battery replacement mechanism 3 facilitates the battery replacement operation of the drone 200, making the drone hangar 100 more functional and more convenient to use, further improving the performance of the drone hangar 100.

[0065] 1, 4, and 6, a helipad 2 is movably disposed within the hangar bay 13 relative to an opening 111. This arrangement allows the helipad 2 to be used for landing drones 200. By arranging the helipad 2 to be movable relative to the opening 111, when the opening 111 is opened, the helipad 2 can be moved to the opening 111, allowing the drone 200 on the helipad 2 to take off from a position adjacent to the opening 111. This reduces the risk of drones 200 being disturbed by turbulent airflow within the hangar bay 13 during takeoff. When the drone 200 returns, it can land directly on the helipad 2 adjacent to the opening 111. Compared to landing directly within the hangar bay 13, the drone 200 is also less likely to be disturbed by turbulent airflow within the hangar bay 13 during landing. This facilitates the takeoff and landing of the drone 200, further facilitating its use and improving the performance of the drone hangar 100.

[0066] According to some embodiments of the present application, with reference to FIG1 , FIG4 and FIG6 , an opening 111 is formed at the top of the hangar body 11 , and the apron 2 is opposite to the opening 111 , and the apron 2 can move up and down relative to the hangar 1 . For example, in the example of FIG4 , the opening 111 passes through the top surface of the hangar body 11 , the apron 2 is located at a position opposite to the opening 111 in the hangar compartment 13 , and the apron 2 can move closer to and away from the opening 111 in the up and down directions (for example, the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG6 ). When the apron 2 moves upward, the apron 2 can move to the plane where the opening 111 is located, so that the drone 200 located on the apron 2 is completely exposed. When the drone 200 takes off, the drone 200 can take off directly from the plane where the opening 111 is located, and there are no obstructions (such as the inner wall of the hangar compartment 13) to interfere with the takeoff. Similarly, when the drone 200 returns, it can directly land on the helipad 2, which is on the same plane as the opening 111. The drone 200 is then retracted into the hangar bay 13 as the helipad 2 moves away from the opening 111. During the movement of the helipad 2 away from the opening 111, the drone 200 and the helipad 2 remain relatively stationary. As a result, during the takeoff or landing process of the drone 200, turbulence is less likely to form in the hangar bay 13, and the drone 200 is less likely to be affected by the inner wall of the hangar bay 13 and the airflow within the hangar bay 13, thereby reducing the impact of turbulence on the drone 200 and effectively preventing the drone 200 from colliding with the inner wall of the hangar bay 13 during takeoff and landing. This makes it more convenient for the drone 200 to be used and further improves the performance of the drone hangar 100.

[0067] Furthermore, in conjunction with Figures 1, 2, 4 and 6, the drone hangar 100 includes a motion mechanism 5, which is disposed in the hangar compartment 13. The motion mechanism 5 cooperates with the apron 2 to drive the apron 2 toward and away from the opening 111. For example, in the examples of Figures 1, 4 and 6, the apron 2 is roughly rectangular in shape, and the apron 2 can be disposed on the inner circumference of the motion mechanism 5. The four vertices of the apron 2 respectively cooperate with the motion mechanism 5 to drive the apron 2 to rise and fall, so that the apron 2 approaches and moves away from the opening 111. Of course, the motion mechanism 5 can also be disposed below the apron 2 to support and drive the apron 2 to move. The present application is not limited to the above two connection methods. Thus, the motion mechanism 5 can achieve the movement of the helipad 2, so that the drone 200 located on the helipad 2 can move closer to and away from the opening 111. When the drone 200 takes off or lands, in order to prevent the airflow generated by the rotation of the drone 200's blades 205 from rebounding against the inner walls of the hangar compartment 13 and causing turbulence, which interferes with the normal takeoff and landing of the drone 200, the motion mechanism 5 elevates the helipad 2 so that the drone 200 fuselage is higher than the inner walls of the hangar body 11, ensuring that there is no airflow turbulence during the takeoff and landing of the drone 200. In addition, the motion mechanism 5 can provide driving force to the helipad 2, making the movement of the helipad 2 smoother. In addition, when the drone 200 takes off or lands, in order to prevent the drone 200's blades 205 from colliding with the surrounding areas of the hangar body 11 due to the landing position error of the drone 200, the motion mechanism 5 elevates the helipad 2 so that the drone 200 fuselage is flush with the opening 111, so that the drone 200 completes the takeoff and landing outside the hangar 1.

[0068] According to some embodiments of the present application, referring to Figures 6 and 10 , the motion mechanism 5 includes a motion mechanism body 51 and multiple lifting assemblies 52. The motion mechanism body 51 is disposed within the hangar bay 13, and the multiple lifting assemblies 52 are each disposed on the motion mechanism body 51. The multiple lifting assemblies 52 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the motion mechanism body 51. The apron 2 is connected to each of the multiple lifting assemblies 52, and the multiple lifting assemblies 52 drive the apron 2 toward and away from the opening 111. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more than two.

[0069] For example, in the examples of Figures 6 and 10 , four lifting assemblies 52 are provided. These four lifting assemblies 52 are connected to the hangar bay 13 via the motion mechanism body 51. The four lifting assemblies 52 are arranged circumferentially around the motion mechanism body 51. The four lifting assemblies 52 form a rectangular space. The helipad 2 is located on the inner periphery of the four lifting assemblies 52, and the edges of the helipad 2 are connected to the multiple lifting assemblies 52. Thus, the lifting assemblies 52 can be used to achieve the lifting and lowering of the helipad 2 relative to the opening 111. In other words, the lifting assemblies 52 can drive the helipad 2 toward or away from the opening 111, facilitating the takeoff and landing of the drone 200. For example, the lifting assemblies 52 can drive the helipad 2 to move in the vertical direction using a lead screw. The lifting assemblies 52 can also be cylinders, with the piston rod of the cylinder driving the movement of the helipad 2, thereby achieving the movement of the helipad 2 through a simple structure and logic, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0070] According to some embodiments of the present application, in conjunction with Figure 1 , the drone hangar 100 further includes an electrical system 4, which is communicatively connected to the battery exchange mechanism 3 and the landing pad 2. Thus, the electrical system 4 is used to implement key functions such as powering various electrical components within the hangar 1, controlling various drive devices, capturing images, lighting, and transmitting images within the hangar 1, detecting the position of each motion mechanism 5, and cooling, power detection, and temperature control of the drone 200 battery 203.

[0071] 7 and 10 , a plurality of mating parts 21 are provided on the apron 2 and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the apron 2. Each lifting assembly 52 includes a screw 521 and a first drive member 522. The screw 521 is connected to the motion mechanism body 51 and extends axially along the opening 111. The mating part 21 is threadedly engaged with the screw 521. The first drive member 522 is connected to the screw 521. The electrical system 4 is communicatively connected to the first drive member 522.

[0072] For example, in the examples of Figures 7 and 10, four mating parts 21 are provided on the apron 2. The four mating parts 21 are located at the four vertices of the apron 2. Each mating part 21 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the screw 521 at the corresponding position and is threadedly connected to the screw 521. Taking a lifting assembly 52 as an example, the screw 521 extends in the up-down direction. The screw 521 is connected to the motion mechanism body 51 and is rotatable relative to the motion mechanism body 51 along the central axis of the screw 521. The lower end of the screw 521 is connected to the first driving member 522. When the electrical system 4 controls the first driving member 522 to operate, the first driving member 522 can drive the screw 521 to rotate. During the rotation of the screw 521, the mating part 21 that cooperates with the screw 521 can be driven to move upward along the extension direction of the screw 521. The multiple mating parts 21 move upward synchronously to drive the apron 2 closer to the opening 111. When the drone 200 falls back onto the apron 2, the gravity of the drone 200 can cause the apron 2 to move downward to move away from the opening 111. Thus, through the combined action of the first drive member 522, the screw 521 and the matching member 21, the apron 2 can be moved in the up and down directions to move closer to or away from the opening 111, thereby facilitating the lifting and lowering of the apron 2. In addition, the lifting assembly 52 has a simple structure and low cost, thereby simplifying the structure of the drone hangar 100, facilitating the production and processing of the drone hangar 100, and reducing the production cost of the drone hangar 100. For example, the first drive member 522 can be configured as a drive motor or a cylinder, the output shaft of the drive motor is fixed to the lower end of the screw 521 to drive the screw 521 to rotate, the driving force of the drive motor is stable, and the operation is simple, thereby further facilitating the lifting and lowering of the apron 2 by the lifting assembly 52, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0073] Furthermore, in conjunction with Figures 6, 11, and 12, the drone hangar 100 includes a centering mechanism 6, which is disposed on the apron 2 and is movable relative to the apron 2 toward or away from the center of the apron 2. For example, in the examples of Figures 6, 11, and 12, the centering mechanism 6 is disposed on the side of the apron 2 facing the opening 111. When the centering mechanism 6 moves toward the center of the apron 2, the centering mechanism 6 moves into contact with the tripod 201 of the drone 200 and can clamp the tripod 201 of the drone 200 so that the drone 200 can land stably on the apron 2. When the centering mechanism 6 moves away from the center of the apron 2, the centering mechanism 6 separates from the tripod 201 of the drone 200 to release the drone 200. Thus, by providing the centering mechanism 6, the connection stability between the drone 200 and the apron 2 is improved, so that during the ascent and descent of the apron 2, the drone 200 can remain stable, reducing the sliding of the drone 200 on the surface of the apron 2, thereby reducing the collision between the drone 200 and the hangar compartment 13, and thus helping to extend the service life of the drone 200. In addition, the centering mechanism 6 helps to reset the drone 200. That is, when the drone 200 lands on the edge of the apron 2, the centering mechanism 6 helps the drone 200 move to a position close to the center of the apron 2, thereby facilitating the drone 200's takeoff, landing, and battery replacement operations, and also ensuring the success rate of the drone 200's automatic battery replacement and power on / off operations.

[0074] According to some embodiments of the present application, with reference to FIG6 , FIG11 and FIG12 , the centering mechanism 6 includes two first clamping rods 61 and two second clamping rods 62, wherein the first clamping rod 61 extends along the length direction of the hangar 1 (e.g., the left-right direction in FIG6 ), and the two first clamping rods 61 are spaced apart along the width direction of the hangar 1 (e.g., the direction indicated by arrow C in FIG6 , i.e., the front-back direction), and the two first clamping rods 61 can be moved closer to or farther away from each other along the width direction of the hangar 1. The two second clamping rods 62 extend along the width direction of the hangar 1, and the two second clamping rods 62 are spaced apart along the length direction of the hangar 1, and the two second clamping rods 62 can be moved closer to or farther away from each other along the length direction of the hangar 1.

[0075] For example, in the examples of Figures 11 to 13, the two first clamping rods 61 are respectively located on both sides of the front-to-back direction of the apron 2, and the two first clamping rods 61 are movable toward or away from the center of the apron 2, the two second clamping rods 62 are respectively located on both sides of the left-to-right direction of the apron 2, and the two second clamping rods 62 are movable toward or away from the center of the apron 2, and the two first clamping rods 61 and the two second clamping rods 62 are staggered along the circumference of the apron 2. With such an arrangement, when the two first clamping rods 61 approach each other and the two second clamping rods 62 also approach each other, the two first clamping rods 61 and the two second clamping rods 62 work together to clamp the tripod 201 of the drone 200, so that the drone 200 can be stably parked on the apron 2 to prevent the drone 200 from shaking and being damaged, and at the same time facilitate the automatic battery replacement and power on / off actions of the battery replacement mechanism 3. When the two first clamping rods 61 and the two second clamping rods 62 move away from each other, the first clamping rods 61 and the second clamping rods 62 separate from the tripod 201 of the drone 200, releasing the drone 200 and allowing the drone 200 to take off from the landing pad 2. Furthermore, the first clamping rods 61 and the second clamping rods 62 have a simple structure and low cost, thereby simplifying the structure of the drone hangar 100 and reducing the production cost of the drone hangar 100.

[0076] Optionally, an avoidance hole (not shown) is formed on the tripod 201 of the drone 200, which can avoid the obstacle avoidance camera (not shown) and sensor (not shown) on the body of the drone 200. The tripod 201 adopts a quick-release structure, which does not affect the daily use of the drone 200, and enhances the overall strength, rigidity, reliability and other performance of the drone 200. It has a beautiful appearance and is easy to assemble and disassemble.

[0077] According to some embodiments of the present application, referring to Figures 11-13 , a first opening 22 is formed in the apron 2. A gimbal fixing mechanism 23 is provided on a side of the apron 2 away from the opening 111. The gimbal fixing mechanism 23 is opposite the first opening 22. When the centralizing mechanism 6 moves toward the center of the apron 2, a portion of the gimbal fixing mechanism 23 passes through the first opening 22. For example, in the examples of Figures 6 and 13 , a shooting gimbal 202 is provided on a side of the drone 200 near the first opening 22. The first opening 22 extends vertically through the apron 2, and the gimbal fixing mechanism 23 is provided below the first opening 22. When the centralizing mechanism 6 moves toward the center of the apron 2, a portion of the gimbal fixing mechanism 23 rotates upward and extends from the first opening 22 to engage with the shooting gimbal 202 of the drone 200, thereby protecting and securing the shooting gimbal 202. When the centering mechanism 6 moves away from the center of the apron 2, the above-mentioned part of the gimbal fixing mechanism 23 rotates downward and retracts from the first opening 22 to the bottom of the first opening 22, and the gimbal fixing mechanism 23 is separated from the shooting gimbal 202, so as to facilitate the separation of the UAV 200 from the apron 2. Because the shooting gimbal 202 of the UAV 200 is connected by a flexible structure, it cannot meet the various vibration and impact conditions of the UAV hangar 100 installed on the vehicle. The gimbal fixing mechanism 23 can protect the shooting gimbal 202 during the take-off and landing of the UAV 200 by linking with the centering mechanism 6, thereby reducing damage to the UAV 200, extending the service life of the UAV 200, and improving the performance of the UAV hangar 100. In addition, the UAV 200 can meet various vehicle-grade performance requirements (structural strength, rigidity, durability, NVH, EMC, etc.), and the UAV 200 can meet various vehicle-grade performance indicators when it is adapted to the UAV hangar 100.

[0078] According to some embodiments of the present application, in combination with Figure 11, an opening and closing piece 221 is provided at the first opening 22, and the opening and closing piece 221 is connected to one of the two second clamping rods 62. The second clamping rod 62 drives the opening and closing piece 221 to move along the length direction of the hangar 1 to open and close the first opening 22. When the central mechanism 6 moves toward the center close to the apron 2, the opening and closing piece 221 opens the first opening 22; when the central mechanism 6 moves toward the center away from the apron 2, the opening and closing piece 221 closes the first opening 22.

[0079] For example, in the example of Figure 11, the shape of the opening and closing member 221 is roughly rectangular, and the left side of the opening and closing member 221 is connected to the second clamping rod 62 on the left side of the apron 2. When the second clamping rod 62 moves to the right to approach the drone 200, the left side of the opening and closing member 221 moves to the right synchronously with the movement of the second clamping rod 62 under the action of the second clamping rod 62 to open the first opening 22. In the process of gradually opening the first opening 22, the above-mentioned part of the gimbal fixing mechanism 23 extends from the first opening 22. When the second clamping rod 62 cooperates with the tripod 201 of the drone 200, the gimbal fixing mechanism 23 cooperates with the shooting gimbal 202. When the second clamping rod 62 connected to the opening and closing member 221 moves leftward, away from the drone 200, the left side of the opening and closing member 221 moves synchronously with the movement of the second clamping rod 62 to close the first opening 22. Before the second clamping rod 62 moves leftward, the gimbal securing mechanism 23 disengages from the filming gimbal 202 and rotates downward to retract below the first opening 22. This arrangement, through the linkage between the opening and closing member 221 and the centering mechanism 6, prevents the tripod 201 from falling into the first opening 22 on the landing pad 2 during landing of the drone 200, thereby preventing the centering mechanism 6 from failing to secure the landing pad 2. It also protects the filming gimbal 202 during takeoff and landing of the drone 200. Furthermore, the opening and closing member 221 is simple in structure, easy to use, and enhances the aesthetics of the landing pad 2.

[0080] According to some embodiments of the present application, with reference to FIG1 , FIG6 , FIG9 and FIG18 , a charging compartment 131 is provided in the hangar compartment 13. The charging compartment 131 can be used to accommodate the battery 203 of the drone 200 and can charge the battery 203, thereby facilitating the normal use of the drone 200. The battery exchange mechanism 3 includes a battery exchange mechanism body 31, a rotating assembly 32 and a clamping assembly 33. Specifically, the battery exchange mechanism body 31 is provided in the hangar compartment 13. The battery exchange mechanism body 31 is provided with a second driving member 311. The rotating assembly 32 is connected to the battery exchange mechanism body 3. The rotating assembly 32 is adjacent to the charging compartment 131. The rotating assembly 32 is connected to the second driving member 311. When the second driving member 311 is working, the second driving member 311 drives the rotating assembly 32 to move between the charging compartment 131 and the apron 2. One end of the clamping assembly 33 is rotatably connected to the rotating assembly 32, and the other end of the clamping assembly 33 has a clamping arm 331.

[0081] For example, in the examples of Figures 6 and 14 to 16, the battery exchange mechanism body 31 is located at one end of the hangar compartment 13 in the longitudinal direction (for example, the right end of the hangar compartment 13 in Figure 6), and the right end of the rotating assembly 32 is connected to the second driving member 311 on the battery exchange mechanism body 31. The second driving member 311 can drive the rotating assembly 32 to move between the charging compartment 131 and the apron 2 relative to the battery exchange mechanism body 31. The left end of the rotating assembly 32 is connected to the right end of the clamping assembly 33. The clamping assembly 33 is rotatable relative to the rotating assembly 32 along the central axis of the connection, that is, the clamping assembly 33 can rotate in a plane perpendicular to the up and down direction. The left end of the clamping assembly 33 can clamp the battery 203 of the drone 200 through the clamping arm 331. The other end of the clamping assembly 33 is provided with two clamping arms 331, and the two clamping arms 331 are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the clamping assembly 33. For example, in conjunction with FIG6 , the charging compartment 131 is located at the front side of the hangar compartment 13 , and the power exchange mechanism 3 is located at the right end of the hangar compartment 13 and adjacent to the hangar compartment 13 .

[0082] When the drone 200 lands on the apron 2 and the battery 203 needs to be replaced, the second driving member 311 drives the rotating assembly 32 to move the clamping assembly 33 toward the apron 2, and the battery 203 is removed from the drone 200 via the clamping arm 331. Then, the second driving member 311 drives the rotating assembly 32 to move the clamping assembly 33 away from the apron 2. When the rotating assembly 32 moves to a position approximately opposite the hangar bay 13 in the front-to-back direction, the clamping assembly 33 rotates relative to the rotating assembly 32 at a certain angle (e.g., 90°) so that the clamping assembly 33 and the charging bay 131 are opposite each other in the front-to-back direction. The second driving member 311 then drives the rotating assembly 32 to move the clamping assembly 33 toward the charging bay 131, thereby allowing the battery 203 clamped by the clamping arm 331 to be smoothly inserted into the charging bay 131. In addition, the clamping arm 331 can clamp the battery 203 to take out the fully charged battery 203 in the charging compartment 131. The second driving member 311 drives the rotating assembly 32 to drive the clamping assembly 33 to move backward. When the rotating assembly 32 moves to a position opposite to the drone 200 in the left and right directions, the clamping assembly 33 rotates a certain angle relative to the rotating assembly 32. Then, the second driving member 311 drives the rotating assembly 32 to drive the clamping assembly 33 to move to the left, so that the clamping assembly 33 moves toward the direction close to the drone 200, so that the battery 203 is installed on the drone 200.

[0083] With such a configuration, through the combined action of the clamping assembly 33, the rotating assembly 32 and the second driving member 311, the battery 203 can be removed from the drone 200 and placed in the charging compartment 131 for charging, or the battery 203 in the charging compartment 131 can be removed and installed on the drone 200, thereby realizing automatic battery replacement of the drone 200. The battery replacement operation is simple, and the control logic of the battery replacement is simple. The user can control the automatic battery replacement of the drone 200 with one button in the car, which is more conducive to the use of the drone 200, enriches the functions of the drone hangar 100, and improves the performance of the drone hangar 100. In addition, the clamping assembly 33 can not only clamp the battery 203, but also drive the battery 203 to move in the left and right directions, and through the action of the rotating assembly 32, the clamping assembly 33 can be turned so that the battery 203 can be smoothly inserted into the battery replacement compartment. Moreover, the battery swap mechanism 3 drives the battery 203 to move between the landing pad 2 and the charging compartment 131, and the path is shorter, which effectively reduces the movement range of the battery swap action, thereby compressing the overall space size of the drone hangar 100, effectively achieving lightweight and cost reduction of the drone hangar 100, and also improving the battery swap efficiency of the battery swap mechanism 3, thereby further improving the performance of the drone hangar 100. In addition, through the combined action of the clamping assembly 33 and the rotating assembly 32, the battery 203 of the drone 200 can be switched between the left and right directions and the front and back directions to assist in completing the automatic battery swap and power on / off functions of the drone 200.

[0084] According to some embodiments of the present application, in conjunction with FIG16 , the other end of the clamping assembly 33 is provided with a battery support 332 that is retractable relative to the clamping assembly 33. The battery support 332 is located below the clamping arm 331. For example, in the example of FIG16 , the battery support 332 is provided within the clamping assembly 33 and is movable relative to the clamping assembly 33 from the left end of the clamping assembly 33 toward a direction away from the clamping assembly 33. When the clamping arm 331 clamps the battery 203, the cantilever length is long, resulting in poor rigidity at the distal end of the clamping arm 33. However, the battery support 332, after extending from the clamping assembly 33, can support the battery 203, thereby strengthening the connection stability between the clamping assembly 33 and the battery 203, facilitating the movement of the battery 203 between the drone 200 and the charging bay 131, and thereby ensuring smooth charging of the battery 203 in the drone 200. When the clamping arm 331 is separated from the battery 203 , the battery lifting member 332 retracts into the clamping assembly 33 to reduce the space occupied by the battery lifting member 332 in the hangar bay 13 .

[0085] Furthermore, referring to Figure 16 , a switch pressing member 333 is provided at the other end of the clamping assembly 33. For example, in the example shown in Figure 16 , the switch pressing member 333 is located below the clamping arms 331 and between the two clamping arms 331. The drone 200's power button 204 is integrated into the battery 203. When the clamping assembly 33 is mounted on the drone 200, the switch pressing member 333 presses the power button 204 to turn on the drone 200. In addition, when the battery 203 of the drone 200 runs out of power and needs to be replaced, after the clamping assembly 33 approaches the drone 200, the switch button 204 is first repeatedly pressed through the switch pressing member 333 to realize the shutdown operation of the drone 200, and then the battery 203 is removed from the drone 200 through the clamping arm 331, thereby simplifying the startup and shutdown operations of the drone 200. The coordinated operation of the drone 200 and the drone hangar 100 is also relatively simple, which is more conducive to the user's control and operation of the drone 200 and improves the performance of the drone 200 and the drone hangar 100. Because the drone 200 is a customized product of fire-fighting grade, its battery 203 grasping method, battery 203 plugging method, and drone 200 power-on and power-off action are fixed. The clamping mechanism of this application can adapt to the usage method and ergonomic structure of the fire-fighting grade drone 200 to complete the power-on and power-off of the drone 200 and the battery 203 clamping and lifting actions.

[0086] According to some embodiments of the present application, with reference to Figures 6, 9, 18, and 26, the charging bay 131 includes multiple battery slots 1311 and a charging controller 1313. The charging controller 1313 is communicatively connected to the electrical system 4 and the multiple battery slots 1311, respectively. For example, in the examples of Figures 6, 9, and 18, the charging bay 131 includes three battery slots 1311, allowing the charging bay 131 to simultaneously accommodate multiple batteries 203. With this configuration, the electrical system 4 and the charging controller 1313 work together to simultaneously charge, store, and monitor the charge level of multiple batteries 203 for drones 200. This ensures the charge level of the batteries 203 in the charging bay 131, allowing drones 200 to promptly replace fully charged batteries 203 when batteries 203 need to be replaced. Depleted batteries 203 placed in the battery slots 1311 can also be promptly recharged, thereby improving the battery replacement efficiency of the drone hangar 100. In addition, the functions of the drone hangar 100 are further enriched, and the performance of the drone hangar 100 is further improved.

[0087] According to other embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG26 , a battery temperature sensor 1314 is provided on the charging compartment 131. Thus, the battery temperature sensor 1314 can detect the temperature of the battery 203 in the charging compartment 131. When the temperature of the battery 203 is too high during charging, the temperature information of the battery 203 can be fed back to the user in a timely manner, thereby facilitating the normal use of the battery 203 and improving the automation performance of the drone hangar 100.

[0088] According to further embodiments of the present application, referring to Figures 6, 9, 18, and 26, the charging compartment 131 includes multiple battery slots 1311 and a charging controller 1313. The charging controller 1313 is communicatively connected to the electrical system 4 and the multiple battery slots 1311, respectively. Furthermore, a battery temperature sensor 1314 is provided on the charging compartment 131. This configuration allows the charging compartment 131 to charge, store, and monitor the charge level of multiple batteries 203, improving charging efficiency. It also allows fully charged batteries 203 to be promptly replaced when the drone 200 needs to, thereby further facilitating the use of the drone 200. Furthermore, the battery temperature sensor 1314 can detect the temperature of the batteries 203 within the charging compartment 131. If the temperature of the batteries 203 is too high during charging, the battery temperature information can be promptly fed back to the user, thereby facilitating the normal use of the batteries 203. In addition, the drone hangar 100 integrates multiple motion mechanisms 5 (for example, a centering mechanism 6, a helipad 2, a battery exchange mechanism 3 and a charging compartment 131, etc.) and functions, further enriching the functions of the drone hangar 100. It has a cool shape, powerful functions, and a full sense of technology, which greatly improves the user experience.

[0089] According to some embodiments of the present application, in conjunction with Figures 18 and 26, a heat exchange device 1312 is provided on the side of the charging compartment 131 facing away from the door 12. For example, in the example of Figure 18, a heat exchange device 1312 is provided below the charging compartment 131, and the heat exchange device 1312 is opposite to the multiple battery slots 1311 above and below. Since the batteries 203 of the consumer drone 200 have strict requirements on the ambient temperature, excessively high temperatures will cause the life of the batteries 203 to decrease or cause safety problems. Therefore, when the battery temperature sensor 1314 detects that the temperature of the battery 203 in the battery slot 1311 is high, the heat exchange device 1312 (such as a cooling fan) is turned on to effectively dissipate heat from the battery 203, thereby facilitating the long-term use of the battery 203 and extending the service life of the battery 203.

[0090] According to some embodiments of the present application, with reference to FIG4 and FIG6 , the hangar body 11 includes an outer shell 112 and a hangar frame 113. An opening 111 is formed on the outer shell 112. The outer shell 112 and the hangar door 12 jointly define a hangar compartment 13. The hangar frame 113 is disposed within the outer shell 112. The apron 2, the power exchange mechanism 3, and the electrical system 4 are all disposed on the hangar frame 113. For example, in the examples of FIG4 and FIG6 , an opening 111 is formed on the upper side wall of the outer shell 112. The hangar door 12 is disposed at the opening 111 to open and close the opening 111. The hangar frame 113 is mounted on the bottom of the outer shell 112. The hangar compartment 13 jointly defined by the outer shell 112 and the hangar door 12 can be used to install, place, and accommodate multiple components, thereby making the appearance of the outer shell 112 relatively simple and exquisite. Furthermore, the hangar frame 113 can be used to protect, assemble, and support other components within the hangar compartment 13, such as the apron 2 and the battery exchange mechanism 3, thereby facilitating the long-term and stable use of components such as the apron 2, the battery exchange mechanism 3, and the electrical system 4. Furthermore, the machining accuracy of the outer shell 112 and the hangar frame 113 is improved, thereby improving the quality of the hangar body 11 and extending its service life. Furthermore, the hangar frame 113 effectively ensures that the overall structure of the drone hangar 100 meets the strength, rigidity, reliability, waterproofing, and dustproofing performance requirements of the vehicle under various operating conditions.

[0091] According to some optional embodiments of the present application, the outer shell 112 is a nylon part, and / or the hangar frame 113 is a hollow aluminum profile part. For example, the outer shell 112 can be set as a high-strength nylon material part, which is used to protect, support, dissipate heat and store the components inside the hangar compartment 13. Moreover, the outer shell 112 has a high strength. When the drone hangar 100 is installed on the top of the vehicle, the drone hangar 100 can adapt to a variety of different environments and working conditions, which is more conducive to the normal use of the drone hangar 100. For example, when the hangar frame 113 is a hollow aluminum profile part, it effectively ensures that the overall structure of the drone hangar 100 meets the strength, rigidity, reliability, waterproof and dustproof performance requirements of the vehicle under various working conditions, and the structure can be lightweight, thereby realizing a lightweight design of the drone hangar 100.

[0092] According to some embodiments of the present application, the outer shell 112 is a double-layer structure with a hollow interior. In other words, the outer shell 112 is a sandwich structure composed of an inner panel and an outer panel. This arrangement effectively isolates the heat from high-temperature environments, preventing heat from the outer shell 112 from being transferred into the hangar compartment 13 and affecting the normal operation of the components within the hangar compartment 13. This makes it easier for the drone hangar 100 to cope with complex high-temperature environments and improves its applicability.

[0093] Optionally, a mounting bracket (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the housing 112. Thus, the housing 112 can be used to mount the drone hangar 100 as a whole on the roof of a vehicle via the mounting bracket.

[0094] According to some embodiments of the present application, in conjunction with Figures 4 and 5 , an air inlet 1121 is formed on a side of the housing 112 away from the opening 111, and a dust screen 1122 is provided at the air inlet 1121. For example, in the examples of Figures 4 and 5 , an air inlet 1121 is formed at the bottom of the housing 112, extending through the bottom wall of the housing 112, and a mesh-shaped dust screen 1122 is provided at the air inlet 1121. As a result, heat can be exchanged between the interior of the hangar bay 13 and the exterior of the housing 112 through the air inlet 1121, thereby preventing damage to components within the hangar bay 13 due to excessive temperatures after prolonged operation, thereby facilitating the use of the components within the hangar bay 13. In addition, when the temperature of the battery 203 is high during charging, the combined action of the heat exchange device 1312 and the air inlet 1121 can achieve air flow between the charging compartment 131 and the outside of the outer shell 112, effectively achieving heat dissipation in the hangar compartment 13, and also effectively ensuring that the drone hangar 100 can meet better waterproof, dustproof and heat dissipation performance.

[0095] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 , a seal 121 is provided between the door 12 and the opening 111. For example, in the example of Figure 4 , the door 12 can slide to the right to open and close the opening 111. Sealing strips are provided on the left side, front side, and rear side of the opening 111, respectively. The sealing strips can effectively fill the gap between the opening 111 and the door 12, thereby improving the sealing performance of the hangar compartment 13 and also improving the waterproof and dustproof performance of the hangar compartment 13.

[0096] According to some optional embodiments of the present application, at least one of a camera (not shown), a lighting lamp (not shown) and an image transmission antenna (not shown) is provided in the hangar compartment 13. With such an arrangement, the camera in the hangar 1 can capture the take-off and landing of the drone 200 and the movement of the various mechanisms in the hangar 1, and transmit it to the host computer in the vehicle in real time. The lighting lamp in the hangar 1 can assist the take-off and landing of the drone 200 at night or when the ambient light intensity is low. The image transmission antenna can ensure that the captured image is transmitted to the host computer in the vehicle in real time when the drone 200 is in use, making it convenient for the user to remotely control the flying drone 200 through the handle in the car.

[0097] According to some embodiments of the present application, in conjunction with Figures 4, 6, and 19, an opening 111 is provided with an opening and closing mechanism 7, which is connected to the hangar door 12 to drive the hangar door 12 to move along the length direction of the hangar 1 to open or close the opening 111. For example, in the example of Figure 19, the opening and closing mechanism 7 is a flexible shaft cable structure, in which two flexible shaft cables are driven by a motor 72 to drive the door guide rail 71 to move back and forth linearly, thereby opening and closing the opening 111. In order to prevent the motor 72 from failing to work and causing the hangar door 12 to fail to open automatically when the hangar 1 is under maintenance or an unexpected power outage, a manual opening structure (not shown) is also provided in the opening and closing mechanism 7. For example, by manually pulling the flexible shaft cable to move the door guide rail 71, it is convenient to manually open the hangar door 12.

[0098] This application can realize one-key takeoff and landing of the vehicle-mounted drone 200. Referring to Figures 4 and 6, the general process of takeoff and landing of the drone 200 of this application is as follows:

[0099] When the user issues a one-button take-off command to the drone 200 through the host in the car, the various motion mechanisms 5 in the hangar compartment 13 quickly complete the position self-check, and then the battery exchange mechanism 3 drives the clamping assembly 33 to move to the predetermined position of the charging compartment 131 through the movement of the second driving member 311. The clamping assembly 33 clamps and takes out a fully charged battery 203 through the clamping arm 331 at the front end, and the battery support member 332 at the bottom of the clamping assembly 33 extends to support the battery 203 to ensure the clamping stability of the battery 203. After the battery 203 is removed from the charging compartment 131, the rotating assembly 32 rotates the clamping assembly 33 and the battery 203 90°, adjusting the battery 203 from the front-to-back orientation to the left-to-right orientation. The second driving member 311 then moves the battery 203 to the rear of the drone 200, aligning it with the battery 203's installation location. The second driving member 311 then drives the battery 203 to be inserted from the rear of the drone 200. Simultaneously, the switch pressing member 333 on the clamping assembly 33 presses the switch button 204 on the drone 200, powering on the drone 200. The door 12 then opens, fully exposing the motion mechanism 5, the landing pad 2, and the centering mechanism 6. The second driving member 311, the rotating assembly 32, and the clamping assembly 33 return to their initial positions. After the hangar door 12 is fully opened, the lifting assembly 52 raises the landing pad 2 to its highest point, roughly flush with the opening 111, fully exposing the drone 200 outside the hangar 1. This effectively avoids the turbulence caused by the propellers 205 during takeoff. The centering mechanism 6 then releases the drone 200, and the gimbal securing mechanism 23 and the second clamping rod 62 work together to release the protection of the camera gimbal 202. The user can then control the drone 200 to complete takeoff using the remote control.

[0100] This application can realize the automatic battery replacement, automatic charging and power feeding of the drone 200, and then take off after returning to the base for battery replacement. When the user issues a one-button return and landing command to the drone 200 in the car or the drone 200 battery 203 is in the power feeding state, the drone 200 returns to the top of the hangar 1 along the return path, and at the same time the hangar door 12 opens, completely exposing the helipad 2 and the centering mechanism 6. The lifting component 52 drives the helipad 2 to rise to the highest point, and the centering mechanism 6 and the gimbal fixing mechanism 23 remain in the open state. After the drone 200 lands on the helipad 2, the centering mechanism 6 quickly centers and clamps the drone 200, and the gimbal fixing mechanism 23 engages the shooting gimbal 202 of the drone 200. Then the lifting component 52 drives the drone 200 and the helipad 2 to descend to the lowest height, and the hangar door 12 closes at the same time. After the door 12 is fully closed, the second drive member 311 drives the clamping assembly 33 to quickly approach the tail of the drone 200. The switch pressing member 333 on the clamping assembly 33 repeatedly presses the switch button 204 of the drone 200, completing the shutdown of the drone 200. The battery 203 is then extracted from the tail of the drone 200 through the clamping arm 331. At the same time, the battery lifting member 332 at the bottom of the clamping assembly 33 extends to support the battery 203 to prevent it from falling. The second drive member 311 then drives the clamping assembly 33 to move to the right, and the rotating assembly 32 transfers the battery 203 to the direction of the charging compartment 131 and places the battery 203 into the corresponding battery slot 1311 of the charging compartment 131. Then the clamping assembly 33 takes out the battery 203 in the other battery slot 1311 in the same way, and inserts the new battery 203 into the tail of the drone 200 by rotating the rotating assembly 32 and moving the clamping assembly 33. After the power-on action is completed, it returns to the initial position, completing the automatic battery replacement function. After the battery 203 is in place, the charging compartment 131 detects the power level of the drone 200 battery 203 and charges it, realizing the automatic charging function. Then the door 12 is opened, and after the lifting assembly 52 lifts the drone 200, the helipad 2 and the centering mechanism 6 to the highest point, the first clamping rod 61 and the second clamping rod 62 of the centering mechanism 6 release the drone 200, releasing the drone 200 to complete the takeoff again.

[0101] The vehicle 1000 according to the second aspect embodiment of the present application includes the drone hangar 100 according to the first aspect embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG27 .

[0102] According to the vehicle 1000 of the embodiment of the present application, the drone hangar 100 in the present application can support the linkage control of the vehicle-machine system. For example, the user can control the take-off and landing of the drone 200 with one click in the car. The operation is simple and can improve the application scenarios of the drone 200 (such as beyond-visual-range path planning, in-car mobile aerial photography, road condition detection, parking assistance, high-level autonomous driving, search and rescue, inspection, surveying and mapping, and other consumer / industrial / special operations purposes), enrich the use functions of the vehicle 1, and improve the use performance of the vehicle 1000.

[0103] Other structures and operations of the drone hangar 100 and the vehicle 1000 according to the embodiment of the present application are known to ordinary technicians in this field and will not be described in detail here.

[0104] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0105] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0106] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and intent of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drone hangar (100), characterized in that: include: A hangar (1), the hangar (1) comprising a hangar body (11) and a hangar door (12), the hangar body (11) being formed with an opening (111), the hangar door (12) being movably arranged on the hangar body (11) to open and close the opening (111), the hangar body (11) and the hangar door (12) jointly defining a hangar compartment (13); Apron (2); and A power exchange mechanism (3), the apron (2) and the power exchange mechanism (3) are arranged side by side in the hangar compartment (13), the apron (2) is opposite to the opening (111), and the power exchange mechanism (3) is staggered with the opening (111).

2. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening (111) is formed at the top of the hangar body (11), and the apron (2) is movable up and down relative to the hangar (1).

3. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Further including: A motion mechanism (5), wherein the motion mechanism (5) is arranged in the hangar compartment (13), and the motion mechanism (5) is used to cooperate with the apron (2) to drive the apron (2) to move closer to or away from the opening (111).

4. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The motion mechanism (5) comprises: a motion mechanism body (51), the motion mechanism body (51) being arranged in the hangar compartment (13); and A plurality of lifting assemblies (52), each of which is arranged on the motion mechanism body (51), and each of which is arranged at intervals along the circumference of the motion mechanism body (51). The apron (2) is respectively connected to the plurality of lifting assemblies (52), and the plurality of lifting assemblies (52) are used to drive the apron (2) to move closer to or away from the opening (111).

5. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: It further comprises an electrical system (4), wherein the electrical system (4) is respectively connected to the power exchange mechanism (3) and the apron (2), wherein a plurality of matching parts (21) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the apron (2); and each of the lifting components (52) comprises: a screw rod (521), the screw rod (521) being connected to the movement mechanism body (51), the screw rod (521) extending along the axial direction of the opening (111), the matching piece (21) being threadably matched with the screw rod (521); and A first driving member (522), wherein the first driving member (522) is connected to the screw rod (521), and the electrical system (4) is communicatively connected to the first driving member (522).

6. The drone hangar (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: Further including: A centering mechanism (6), wherein the centering mechanism (6) is arranged on the apron (2), and the centering mechanism (6) is movable relative to the apron (2) toward or away from the center of the apron (2).

7. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The centralizing mechanism (6) comprises: two first clamping rods (61), the first clamping rods (61) extending along the length direction of the hangar (1), the two first clamping rods (61) being arranged at intervals along the width direction of the hangar (1), and the two first clamping rods (61) can be close to each other or away from each other along the width direction of the hangar (1); and Two second clamping rods (62), the two second clamping rods (62) extend along the width direction of the hangar (1), the two second clamping rods (62) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the hangar (1), and the two second clamping rods (62) can be close to each other or away from each other along the length direction of the hangar (1).

8. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that: A first opening (22) is formed on the apron (2), and a pan / tilt fixing mechanism (23) is provided on a side of the apron (2) away from the opening (111), the pan / tilt fixing mechanism (23) is opposite to the first opening (22), and when the centering mechanism (6) moves toward the center of the apron (2), a part of the pan / tilt fixing mechanism (23) passes through the first opening (22).

9. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that: An opening and closing member (221) is provided at the first opening (22), and the opening and closing member (221) is connected to one of the two second clamping rods (62). The second clamping rod (62) is used to drive the opening and closing member (221) to move along the length direction of the hangar (1) to open or close the first opening (22). When the centering mechanism (6) moves toward the center close to the apron (2), the opening and closing member (221) opens the first opening (22); when the centering mechanism (6) moves toward the center away from the apron (2), the opening and closing member (221) closes the first opening (22).

10. The drone hangar (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The hangar compartment (13) is provided with a charging compartment (131); the power exchange mechanism (3) comprises: A power exchange mechanism body (31), the power exchange mechanism body (31) being arranged in the hangar compartment (13), and a second driving member (311) being arranged on the power exchange mechanism body (31); a rotating assembly (32), the rotating assembly (32) being connected to the power exchange mechanism body (31), the rotating assembly (32) being adjacent to the charging compartment (131), the rotating assembly (32) being connected to the second driving member (311), and when the second driving member (311) is in operation, the second driving member (311) drives the rotating assembly (32) to move between the charging compartment (131) and the apron (2); and A clamping assembly (33), one end of which is rotatably connected to the rotating assembly (32), and the other end of which is provided with a clamping arm (331).

11. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that: The other end of the clamping assembly (33) is provided with a battery lifting member (332) that is retractable relative to the clamping assembly (33), and the battery lifting member (332) is located below the clamping arm (331).

12. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that: The other end of the clamping assembly (33) is provided with a switch pressing member (333).

13. The drone hangar (100) according to any one of claims 10-12, characterized in that: It further comprises an electrical system (4), wherein the electrical system (4) is communicatively connected to the power exchange mechanism (3) and the apron (2), respectively. The charging compartment (131) comprises a plurality of battery slots (1311) and a charging controller (1313), wherein the charging controller (1313) is respectively communicatively connected with the electrical system (4) and the plurality of battery slots (1311); and / or a battery temperature sensor (1314) is provided on the charging compartment (131).

14. The drone hangar (100) according to any one of claims 10-13, characterized in that: A heat exchange device (1312) is provided on the side of the charging cabin (131) facing away from the storage door (12).

15. The drone hangar (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that: The hangar body (11) comprises: a shell (112), the opening (111) being formed on the shell (112), the shell (112) and the hangar door (12) jointly defining the hangar compartment (13); and A hangar frame (113), wherein the hangar frame (113) is arranged inside the outer shell (112), and the apron (2) and the power exchange mechanism (3) are both arranged on the hangar frame (113).

16. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 15, characterized in that: The shell (112) is a nylon part; and / or the hangar frame (113) is a hollow aluminum profile part.

17. The drone hangar (100) according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that: The outer shell (112) is a double-layer structure with a hollow interior.

18. The drone hangar (100) according to any one of claims 15-17, characterized in that: An air inlet (1121) is formed on a side of the housing (112) away from the opening (111), and a dustproof net (1122) is provided at the air inlet (1121).

19. The drone hangar (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that: A sealing member (121) is provided between the storage door (12) and the opening (111).

20. A vehicle (1000), characterized in that: The vehicle (1000) comprises a drone hangar (100) according to any one of claims 1-19.

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