Unmanned aerial vehicle station mounting assembly, unmanned aerial vehicle station and vehicle

By employing a combined structure of drone pod mounting base, longitudinal beam, and longitudinal beam base between the drone pod and the vehicle, along with shock absorbers and multiple connecting supports, the problem of unstable connection between the drone pod and the vehicle is solved, achieving higher stability and ride comfort.

WO2026000879A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-01-02BYD CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/CN2024/140532
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-06-26
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2026-01-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The connection between the drone pod and the vehicle is unstable, especially in harsh road vibration environments where connection instability is prone to occur.

Method used

The system adopts a combined structure of engine housing mounting base, longitudinal beams and longitudinal beam base. The longitudinal beams are connected to the engine housing mounting base and to the vehicle body to form a split structure to enhance stability. Combined with shock absorbers, vibration is reduced. Multiple connecting supports are used to fix the system to the vehicle body to form a stable frame structure.

Benefits of technology

It improves the connection stability between the drone pod and the vehicle, reduces vibration and abnormal noise, and enhances ride comfort and the vehicle's NVH performance.

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Abstract

A vehicle comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle station. The unmanned aerial vehicle station comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle station mounting assembly, and the unmanned aerial vehicle station mounting assembly is used for the unmanned aerial vehicle station, and comprises a station mounting base, a longitudinal beam and a longitudinal beam base, wherein the station mounting base is adapted to be connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle station, the longitudinal beam is connected to the station mounting base, and the longitudinal beam base is connected to the longitudinal beam and the station mounting base, and is adapted to be connected to a vehicle body.
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Description

Installation assembly of drone nest, drone nest and vehicle

[0001] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202410836870.6, filed on June 26, 2024, and entitled "Installation assembly of drone nest, drone nest and vehicle", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to an installation assembly of drone nest, a drone nest and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0003] At present, more and more vehicles are equipped with drone nests. The drone nests not only can realize autonomous charging and battery exchange of drones, but also provide storage space for drones. During the driving of the vehicle, the drone nests will face harsh road vibration environment, and the stability of the connection between the drone nests and the vehicle is low. TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0004] The stability of the connection between the drone nests and the vehicle is low. TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide an installation assembly of drone nest, a drone nest and a vehicle, which solves the problem of unstable connection between the drone nest and the vehicle.

[0006] In order to achieve the purpose of the present application, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] In the first aspect, the present application provides an installation assembly of drone nest, comprising: a nest mounting seat adapted to be connected with a drone nest; a longitudinal beam connected with the nest mounting seat; and a longitudinal beam base connected with the longitudinal beam and the nest mounting seat, the longitudinal beam base being adapted to be connected with a vehicle body.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, the nest mounting seat comprises a mounting base and a connecting bracket connected with each other, the mounting base being connected with the drone nest, and the connecting bracket being connected with the longitudinal beam and the mounting base.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the nest mounting seat further comprises a damping member, the damping member being connected with the mounting base, the damping member being sleeved on the connecting bracket, and the damping member being adapted to alleviate the vibration of the mounting base.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the installation assembly further comprises a connecting support, the connecting support being arranged on a side of the longitudinal beam away from the nest mounting seat, and the connecting support being connected with the vehicle body and the longitudinal beam base.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the longitudinal beam extends along a first direction, the first direction being adapted to be the same as the length direction of the vehicle, the connecting support and the mounting base are arranged in a staggered manner in the first direction; and / or, the connecting support and the mounting base are arranged in a staggered manner in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of nest mounting seats is multiple, and the multiple nest mounting seats are arranged in a spaced manner.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of longitudinal beam bases is multiple, and the multiple longitudinal beam bases are arranged in a spaced manner, each nest mounting seat being arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with a longitudinal beam base.

[0014] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a drone nest comprising a shell and the mounting assembly according to any one of the various embodiments of the first aspect, the shell being connected with the mounting assembly.

[0015] In a third aspect, the present application further provides a vehicle comprising a vehicle body and the drone nest according to any one of the various embodiments of the second aspect, the vehicle body being connected with the drone nest.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the vehicle body comprises a side outer panel, a roof frame inner panel, an A-pillar inner panel and an A-pillar reinforcement panel connected with each other, the side outer panel, the roof frame inner panel, the A-pillar inner panel and the A-pillar reinforcement panel are formed with a first recess 41, the mounting assembly comprises a first connecting support, the first connecting support is arranged close to a front windshield glass of the vehicle, and the first recess 41 is connected with the first connecting support.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the vehicle body further comprises a side outer panel, a roof frame reinforcement panel and a roof frame inner panel connected with each other, the side outer panel, the roof frame reinforcement panel and the roof frame inner panel are formed with a second recess 42, the mounting assembly comprises a second connecting support, the second connecting support is arranged on a side of the first connecting support away from the front windshield glass, and the second recess 42 is connected with the second connecting support.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the A-pillar further comprises a side outer panel, a side rear inner panel and a roof frame reinforcement panel connected with each other, the side outer panel, the side rear inner panel and the roof frame reinforcement panel are formed with a third recess 43, the mounting assembly comprises a third connecting support, the third connecting support is arranged on a side of the second connecting support away from the first connecting support, and the third recess 43 is connected with the third connecting support. Advantages

[0019] By setting up a nest mounting base, longitudinal beams, and longitudinal beam bases, the nest mounting base is suitable for connecting with the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) nest, the longitudinal beams are connected to the nest mounting base, the longitudinal beam base is connected to the longitudinal beams and the nest mounting base, and the longitudinal beam base is suitable for connecting with the vehicle body. The connection between the longitudinal beams and the nest mounting base improves the stability of the connection between the longitudinal beams and the UAV nest, and the connection between the longitudinal beams and the vehicle body improves the stability of the connection between the UAV nest and the vehicle body, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the UAV nest and the vehicle. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 is an exploded view of the mounting components of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod according to one embodiment;

[0022] Figure 2 is a first side view of the mounting components according to an embodiment;

[0023] Figure 3 is a second side view of the mounting components according to an embodiment;

[0024] Figure 4 is a top view of a longitudinal beam base according to one embodiment;

[0025] Figure 5 is a top view of a connecting support according to an embodiment;

[0026] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) nest according to an embodiment;

[0027] Figure 7 is a first assembly diagram of a connecting support according to an embodiment;

[0028] Figure 8 is a second assembly diagram of a connecting support according to one embodiment;

[0029] Figure 9 is a third assembly diagram of a connecting support according to one embodiment.

[0030] 10-mounting assembly, 11-housing mounting seat, 111-mounting base, 1111-first hole, 1112-second hole, 1113-third hole, 1114-fourth hole, 1115-fifth hole, 1116-sixth hole, 112-connection bracket, 1121-bracket body, 1122-protruding part, 1123-bracket protrusion, 113-damping member, 12-longitudinal beam, 121-connection surface, 122-second matching part, 13-longitudinal beam base, 131-first surface, 1311-first matching part, 132-second surface, 14-first connection support, 20-drone housing, 21-housing, 30-vehicle, 31-side wall outer plate, 32-top frame inner plate, 33-A column inner plate, 34-A column reinforcing plate, 35-top frame reinforcing plate, 36-side wall rear inner plate, 41-first recessed part, 42-second recessed part, 43-third recessed part, 15-second connection support, 16-third connection support.

[0031] Embodiments of the present application

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed" to another component, it can be directly on the other component or there can be an intervening component. When a component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there can be an intervening component.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in the description of the application herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The use of the terms "and / or" includes a combination of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0035] Some embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments and features of the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0036] Please refer to FIG. 6, more and more vehicles 30 are equipped with the drone nest 20, the drone nest 20 not only can realize the autonomous charging and battery exchange of the drone, but also provides storage space for the drone. During the driving of the vehicle 30, the drone nest 20 will face the harsh road vibration environment, and the stability of the connection between the drone nest 20 and the vehicle 30 is a test.

[0037] In some embodiments, the vehicle 30 provides a drone take-off platform that can be installed on the top of the car, wherein the connection between the drone take-off platform and the roof of the car is that a fixed shaft is welded at the front and rear ends of the roof of the car, and then the fixed shaft is connected with the drone platform. The connection mode has low stability.

[0038] In order to solve the above problems, the embodiment of the present application provides a mounting assembly 10 of the drone nest 20. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the mounting assembly 10 includes a nest mounting seat 11, a longitudinal beam 12 and a longitudinal beam base 13.

[0039] The nest mounting seat 11 is suitable for being connected with the drone nest 20.

[0040] The longitudinal beam 12 is connected with the nest mounting seat 11. Specifically, the longitudinal beam 12 integrates the mounting structure of the drone nest 20 and the vehicle body together to form an integral whole, which is firm and reliable, and can ensure the safe launching and landing of the drone on the roof platform.

[0041] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of longitudinal beams 12 can be multiple, for example, there are two longitudinal beams 12, and the two longitudinal beams 12 extend along the length direction of the vehicle 30, and the two longitudinal beams 12 are arranged at intervals on the roof.

[0042] The longitudinal beam base 13 is connected with the longitudinal beam 12 and the nest mounting seat 11, and the longitudinal beam base 13 is suitable for being connected with the vehicle body. Specifically, the above-mentioned structure adopts a split type structure of the drone nest 20 and the vehicle body, and can greatly design the reinforcing structure. Specifically, the split type mounting structure can flexibly design the material and thickness according to the performance requirements, which is more beneficial to the reinforcing structure and light weight, has more space for the reinforcing structure, and makes the connection between the drone nest 20 and the vehicle body more firm and reliable, and can greatly reduce the abnormal sound and vibration of the drone nest 20 during high-speed driving.

[0043] By setting the nest mounting seat 11, the longitudinal beam 12 and the longitudinal beam base 13, the nest mounting seat 11 is suitable for being connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20, the longitudinal beam 12 is connected with the nest mounting seat 11, the longitudinal beam base 13 is connected with the longitudinal beam 12 and the nest mounting seat 11, and the longitudinal beam base 13 is suitable for being connected with the vehicle body, the connection of the longitudinal beam 12 and the nest mounting seat 11 improves the connection stability of the longitudinal beam 12 and the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20, and the connection of the longitudinal beam 12 and the longitudinal beam base 13 improves the connection stability of the longitudinal beam 12 and the vehicle body of the vehicle 30, thereby improving the connection stability of the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20 and the vehicle 30.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the nest mounting seat 11 comprises a mounting base 111 and a connecting bracket 112 connected with each other, the mounting base 111 is connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20, and the connecting bracket 112 is connected with the longitudinal beam 12 and the mounting base 111.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present application, the longitudinal beam 12 comprises a first side, a second side and a connecting surface 121, the first side and the second side are respectively connected at two opposite ends of the connecting surface 121, the first side is suitable for being directed towards the front windshield of the vehicle 30, the second side is opposite to the first side in direction, and the connecting bracket 112 is connected with the connecting surface 121.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the first side can be polygon, circle, ellipse, irregular shape and the like.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the first side is specifically but not limited to quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, circle and ellipse and the like.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the second side can be polygon, circle, ellipse, irregular shape and the like.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the second side is specifically but not limited to quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, circle and ellipse and the like.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting surface 121 is polished, and the polishing method can be fluid polishing, mechanical polishing, ultrasonic polishing, chemical polishing, electrolytic polishing and the like. The polishing of the connecting surface 121 improves the smoothness of the connecting surface 121 and avoids scratching other parts.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present application, the mounting base 111 is a matching box body, one end of the connecting bracket 112 is matched with the mounting base 111, and the other end extends out of the matching box body.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the bottom wall of the matching box body is polygonal, circular, oval, irregular, etc.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the bottom wall of the matching box body is specifically but not limited to quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, circle, and oval, etc.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting bracket 112 comprises a bracket body 1121 and a protruding part 1122, and the protruding part 1122 has a protruding angle with the bracket body 1121. A plurality of first through holes are formed on the protruding part 1122, and the plurality of first through holes are used to connect with the longitudinal beam 12 and the mounting base 111.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present application, the protruding part 1122 is connected with the connecting surface 121, and the connection mode between the protruding part 1122 and the connecting surface 121 is bolt and nut connection.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting bracket 112 further comprises a plurality of bracket protrusions 1123, and the plurality of bracket protrusions 1123 are arranged at intervals. The bracket protrusions 1123 protrude from the bracket body 1121 by a predetermined distance, and the bracket protrusions 1123 are connected with the mounting base 111.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present application, the plurality of bracket protrusions 1123 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the vehicle 30.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present application, the plurality of bracket protrusions 1123 are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the vehicle 30.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present application, the bracket protrusions 1123 are side plates, and the shape of the side plates can be polygonal, circular, oval, irregular, etc.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the side plates is specifically but not limited to quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, circle, and oval, etc. Specifically, the arrangement of the bracket protrusions 1123 enhances the stability of the connection between the connecting bracket 112 and the mounting base 111.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the cross section of the first through hole is polygonal, circular, oval, irregular, etc.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the cross section of the first through hole is specifically but not limited to quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, circle, and oval, etc.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present application, the connection between the mounting base 111 and the UAV nest 20 is bolt-nut connection, the connection between the connecting bracket 112 and the longitudinal beam 12 is bolt-nut connection, and the connection between the connecting bracket 112 and the mounting base 111 is bolt-nut connection.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present application, the connection between the mounting base 111 and the UAV nest 20 is riveting, the connection between the connecting bracket 112 and the longitudinal beam 12 is riveting, and the connection between the connecting bracket 112 and the mounting base 111 is riveting.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present application, the mounting base 111 can be made of metal or metal alloy. In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting bracket 112 can be made of metal or metal alloy.

[0066] Specifically, the design of the connecting bracket 112 greatly improves the stability of the overall mounting structure, and also makes the connection between the UAV nest 20 and the connecting bracket 112 more firm and reliable.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the nest mounting seat 11 further comprises a damping member 113, the damping member 113 is connected with the mounting base 111, the damping member 113 is sleeved on the connecting bracket 112, and the damping member 113 is adapted to alleviate the vibration of the mounting base 111.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present application, the damping member 113 is accommodated in a matching box body, the upper surface of the damping member 113 is tightly attached to the lower surface of the matching box body, and the lower surface of the damping member 113 is tightly attached to the upper surface of the bracket body 1121.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the cross section of the damping member 113 can be polygonal, circular, elliptical, irregular, etc.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present application, the shape of the cross section of the damping member 113 can be, but is not limited to, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, circle, ellipse, etc.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present application, the mounting structure of the UAV nest 20 is divided into an active end and a passive end, the mounting base 111 is the active end, and the longitudinal beam 12 is the passive end. When the vehicle 30 is running, the vibration excitation generated by the UAV nest 20 is transmitted from the active end to the passive end, and then to the vehicle body and human ears. Since the vibration isolation rubber connection is designed in the active end, the transmission of the vibration excitation of the active end can be effectively alleviated, the NVH performance of the vehicle body is greatly improved, and the riding comfort is increased.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present application, the damping member 113 can be vibration isolation rubber and damping spring, etc.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of shock-absorbing members 113 can be multiple, and the multiple shock-absorbing members 113 are arranged at intervals.

[0074] Specifically, the design of the shock-absorbing member 113 can greatly improve the ability of the vehicle body to resist noise, vibration and sound roughness, and increase the comfort of the passengers.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, the mounting assembly 10 further comprises a first connecting support 14 arranged on the side of the longitudinal beam 12 away from the drone nest mounting seat 11, and the first connecting support 14 is connected with the vehicle body and the longitudinal beam base 13.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of first connecting supports 14 is multiple, and the multiple first connecting supports 14 are arranged at intervals.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present application, the multiple first connecting supports 14 are arranged at equal intervals along the length direction of the vehicle 30.

[0078] In some embodiments of the present application, the multiple first connecting supports 14 are arranged at equal intervals along the width direction of the vehicle 30.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present application, each first connecting support 14 has multiple mounting points connected with the vehicle body, the longitudinal beam 12, the longitudinal beam base 13 and the connecting bracket 112, respectively, and the drone nest mounting structure is integrated by multiple bolts, so that the overall mounting structure becomes more stable, and the connection strength and stability between the drone nest 20 and the vehicle body can be ensured to the maximum extent. In some embodiments of the present application, the first connecting support 14 is designed with multiple groups of mounting points connected with the surrounding structure, and the mounting points are arranged on the top cover beam of the drone nest 20 to form a stable frame structure. In some embodiments of the present application, the connection between the first connecting support 14 and the vehicle body is bolt-nut connection, the connection between the first connecting support 14 and the longitudinal beam 12 is bolt-nut connection, the connection between the first connecting support 14 and the longitudinal beam base 13 is bolt-nut connection, and the connection between the first connecting support 14 and the connecting bracket 112 is bolt-nut connection. In some embodiments of the present application, the material of the first connecting support 14 can be metal or metal alloy.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present application, the mounting base 111 is a box-shaped structure, which is invertedly buckled on the connecting bracket 112, and the connecting bracket 112 has four mounting points, two upper mounting points are bolted with the longitudinal beam 12, and two lower mounting points are bolted with the first connecting support 14 and the mounting base 111, and the mounting support has one mounting point, which is bolted with the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20 assembly. Specifically, the above-mentioned arrangement of the first connecting support 14 enhances the stability of the connection between the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20 and the vehicle body of the vehicle 30.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, the longitudinal beam 12 extends along a first direction, the first direction is suitable for being the same as the length direction of the vehicle, the first connecting support 14 and the mounting base 111 are arranged in a staggered manner in the first direction; and / or, the first connecting support 14 and the mounting base 111 are arranged in a staggered manner in a second direction, the second direction intersects the first direction.

[0082] In some embodiments of the present application, the included angle between the second direction and the first direction ranges from 30 degrees to 120 degrees.

[0083] In some embodiments of the present application, the longitudinal beam 12 is designed as a through type, each longitudinal beam 12 connects a plurality of first connecting supports 14, so that the mounting structure of the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20 is more integrated.

[0084] In some embodiments of the present application, the longitudinal beam 12, the longitudinal beam base 13 and the plurality of first connecting supports 14 are connected by bolts, and three longitudinal beam bases 13 and first connecting supports 14 on one side are connected into one whole.

[0085] In some embodiments of the present application, the longitudinal beam base 13 is used to support the first connecting support 14 and the longitudinal beam 12.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present application, the mounting base 111 is provided with six mounting holes, the first hole 1111 and the second hole 1112 on the inner side are connected with the first connecting support 14 and the longitudinal beam 12, the third hole 1113 and the fourth hole 1114 on the outer side are connected with the first connecting support 14 and the bracket of the mounting base 111, and the fifth hole 1115 and the sixth hole 1116 on the lower end are connected with the first connecting support 14 and the vehicle body.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present application, the diameters of the above-mentioned six mounting holes can be designed to be different sizes according to requirements.

[0088] In some embodiments of the present application, six mounting points are designed on the first connecting support 14. Two mounting points at the lower end are connected to the vehicle body structure by bolts, two mounting points at the inner side are connected to the longitudinal beam 12 and the mounting base 111 by bolts, and two mounting points at the outer side are connected to the mounting base 111 and the connecting bracket 112 by bolts. The first connecting support 14 integrates the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20 and the mounting structure of the vehicle body together through the above six mounting points, and forms a stable frame structure together with the longitudinal beam 12, so that the mounting structure of the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20 is more integral and safer and more stable.

[0089] In some embodiments of the present application, the longitudinal beam 12 can be made of metal or metal alloy.

[0090] In some embodiments of the present application, the longitudinal beam 12 is a square steel structure. The selection of this material makes the longitudinal beam 12 stronger than a steel plate, which can greatly improve the strength of the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20 mounting structure. The longitudinal beam 12 made of square steel material can also bear more load excitation from the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20, optimize the force transmission path from the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20 to the vehicle body structure, reduce the stress at the end of the vehicle body, and enhance the firmness and reliability of the vehicle body connection.

[0091] Specifically, the above misalignment of the first connecting support 14 and the mounting base 111 makes the force transmission path of the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20 to the vehicle body longer and the structure more stable.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIG. 1, the number of the unmanned aerial vehicle nest mounting seats 11 is multiple, and the multiple unmanned aerial vehicle nest mounting seats 11 are arranged at intervals.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of the unmanned aerial vehicle nest mounting seats 11 can be 4 to 10.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present application, the multiple unmanned aerial vehicle nest mounting seats 11 are arranged at equal intervals.

[0095] In some embodiments of the present application, the multiple unmanned aerial vehicle nest mounting seats 11 are arranged at equal intervals along the length direction of the vehicle 30.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present application, the multiple unmanned aerial vehicle nest mounting seats 11 are arranged at equal intervals along the width direction of the vehicle 30.

[0097] In some embodiments of the present application, the distance between the adjacent two unmanned aerial vehicle nest mounting seats 11 can be adjusted according to requirements.

[0098] Specifically, the multiple unmanned aerial vehicle nest mounting seats 11 improve the stability of the connection between the unmanned aerial vehicle nest 20 and the vehicle 30.

[0099] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the number of longitudinal beam bases 13 is multiple, and the multiple longitudinal beam bases 13 are arranged at intervals, and each nest mounting seat 11 is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with one longitudinal beam base 13.

[0100] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of longitudinal beam bases 13 can be 4 to 10.

[0101] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of longitudinal beam bases 13 is the same as the number of nest mounting seats 11.

[0102] In some embodiments of the present application, the multiple longitudinal beam bases 13 are arranged at equal intervals.

[0103] In some embodiments of the present application, the multiple longitudinal beam bases 13 are arranged at equal intervals along the length direction of the vehicle 30.

[0104] In some embodiments of the present application, the multiple longitudinal beam bases 13 are arranged at equal intervals along the width direction of the vehicle 30.

[0105] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of longitudinal beam bases 13 is the same as the number of first connecting supports 14, and each longitudinal beam base 13 is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with one first connecting support 14.

[0106] In some embodiments of the present application, the distance between the two adjacent longitudinal beam bases 13 can be adjusted according to requirements.

[0107] In some embodiments of the present application, the longitudinal beam base 13 comprises a first surface 131 and a second surface 132 opposite to each other, the first surface 131 faces the longitudinal beam 12, the second surface 132 faces away from the longitudinal beam 12, the first surface 131 is provided with a plurality of first matching parts 1311, the surface of the longitudinal beam 12 facing the first surface 131 is provided with a plurality of second matching parts 122, and each first matching part 1311 is connected with one second matching part 122.

[0108] In some embodiments of the present application, the first surface 131 is polished, and the polishing method can be fluid polishing, mechanical polishing, ultrasonic polishing, chemical polishing, electrolytic polishing, etc. Polishing the first surface 131 improves the smoothness of the first surface 131 and avoids scratching other parts.

[0109] In some embodiments of the present application, the second surface 132 is polished, and the polishing method can be fluid polishing, mechanical polishing, ultrasonic polishing, chemical polishing, electrolytic polishing, etc. Polishing the second surface 132 improves the smoothness of the second surface 132 and avoids scratching other parts.

[0110] In some embodiments of the present application, the first matching part 1311 can be a threaded hole or a connecting column.

[0111] In some embodiments of the present application, the second fitting part 122 can be a threaded hole or a connecting column.

[0112] In some embodiments of the present application, the plurality of longitudinal beam bases 13 improves the stability of the connection between the UAV nest 20 and the vehicle 30.

[0113] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 6, the present application further provides a UAV nest 20, which comprises a housing 21 and the aforementioned mounting assembly 10, and the housing 21 is connected with the mounting assembly 10.

[0114] In some embodiments of the present application, the orthographic projection of the housing 21 along the first direction can be a polygon, a circle, an ellipse, an irregular shape, etc.

[0115] In some embodiments of the present application, the orthographic projection of the housing 21 along the first direction can be a quadrilateral, a pentagon, a hexagon, an octagon, a circle, an ellipse, etc.

[0116] In some embodiments of the present application, the housing 21 encloses a receiving space, and the receiving space receives a UAV.

[0117] In some embodiments of the present application, the connection between the housing 21 and the mounting assembly 10 is a bolt-nut connection.

[0118] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the present application further provides a vehicle 30, which comprises a vehicle body and the aforementioned UAV nest 20, and the vehicle body is connected with the UAV nest 20.

[0119] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIG. 7, the vehicle body comprises a side outer panel 31, a roof inner panel 32, an A-pillar inner panel 33 and an A-pillar reinforcement panel 34 connected with each other, the side outer panel 31, the roof inner panel 32, the A-pillar inner panel 33 and the A-pillar reinforcement panel 34 are formed with a first recessed part 41, the mounting assembly 10 comprises a first connecting support 14, the first connecting support 14 is close to the front windshield of the vehicle, and the first recessed part 41 is connected with the first connecting support 14.

[0120] In some embodiments of the present application, the aforementioned first connecting support 14 is located at the front part of the roof of the vehicle 30.

[0121] In some embodiments of the present application, the first connecting support 14 is designed with a multi-layer sheet metal structure at the aforementioned connection, which greatly improves the strength performance of the mounting point of the vehicle body. The multi-layer sheet metal design of the aforementioned connection increases the load-bearing structure of the vehicle body, so that more structures of the vehicle body share the load excitation from the UAV nest 20, thereby enhancing the firmness and reliability of the vehicle body.

[0122] Specifically, the side outer plate 31, the roof frame inner plate 32, the A-pillar inner plate 33 and the A-pillar reinforcing plate 34 ensure the rigidity of the mounting point, enhance the stability of the vehicle body structure, and can bear more load excitation from the UAV nest 20.

[0123] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIG. 8, the vehicle body further comprises the side outer plate 31, the roof frame reinforcing plate 35 and the roof frame inner plate 32 connected with each other, the side outer plate 31, the roof frame reinforcing plate 35 and the roof frame inner plate 32 are formed with a second recessed portion 42, the mounting assembly 10 comprises a second connecting support 15, the second connecting support 15 is arranged on the side of the first connecting support 14 away from the front windshield, and the second recessed portion 42 is connected with the second connecting support 15.

[0124] In some embodiments of the present application, the first connecting support 14 is located in the middle of the roof of the vehicle 30. In some embodiments of the present application, the first connecting support 14 can be made of metal or metal alloy.

[0125] Specifically, the side outer plate 31, the roof frame reinforcing plate 35 and the roof frame inner plate 32 ensure the rigidity of the mounting point, enhance the stability of the vehicle body structure, and can bear more load excitation from the UAV nest 20.

[0126] In some embodiments of the present application, the first connecting support 14 is designed as a multi-layer sheet metal structure at the above-mentioned connecting position, which greatly improves the strength performance of the mounting point of the vehicle body. The multi-layer sheet metal structure at the above-mentioned connecting position increases the load-bearing structure of the vehicle body, so that more structures of the vehicle body share the load excitation from the UAV nest 20, and the firmness and reliability of the vehicle body are enhanced.

[0127] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIG. 9, the A-pillar further comprises the side outer plate 31, the side rear inner plate 36 and the roof frame reinforcing plate 35 connected with each other, the side outer plate 31, the side rear inner plate 36 and the roof frame reinforcing plate 35 are formed with a third recessed portion 43, the mounting assembly 10 comprises a third connecting support 16, the third connecting support 16 is arranged on the side of the second connecting support 15 away from the first connecting support 14, and the third recessed portion 43 is connected with the third connecting support 16.

[0128] In some embodiments of the present application, the first connecting support 14 is located in the rear part of the roof of the vehicle 30.

[0129] In some embodiments of the present application, the first connecting support 14 is designed as a multi-layer sheet metal structure at the above-mentioned connecting position, which greatly improves the strength performance of the mounting point of the vehicle body. The multi-layer sheet metal structure at the above-mentioned connecting position increases the load-bearing structure of the vehicle body, so that more structures of the vehicle body share the load excitation from the UAV nest 20, and the firmness and reliability of the vehicle body are enhanced.

[0130] Specifically, the side outer plate 31, the side rear inner plate 36 and the roof frame reinforcing plate 35 ensure the rigidity of the mounting point, enhance the stability of the vehicle body structure, and can bear more load excitation from the UAV nest 20.

[0131] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the drawings, and are only used to facilitate the description of the present application and simplify the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0132] The above only discloses one preferred embodiment of the present application, of course cannot limit the scope of the present application, those skilled in the art can understand that the implementation of all or part of the above-mentioned processes, and the equivalent changes made by the present application, still belong to the scope covered by the present application.

Claims

1. An installation assembly (10) for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod, wherein, include: Nest mounting base (11) is adapted to connect to unmanned nest (20); The longitudinal beam (12) is connected to the machine nest mounting base (11); and A longitudinal beam base (13) is connected to the longitudinal beam (12) and the engine mount (11), and the longitudinal beam base (13) is adapted to be connected to the vehicle body.

2. The mounting assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein, The nest mounting base (11) includes a mounting base (111) and a connecting bracket (112) connected to each other. The mounting base (111) is connected to the unmanned nest (20), and the connecting bracket (112) is connected to the longitudinal beam (12) and the mounting base (111).

3. The mounting assembly (10) according to claim 2, wherein, The machine nest mounting base (11) also includes a shock absorber (113), which is connected to the mounting base (111). The shock absorber (113) is sleeved on the connecting bracket (112) and is adapted to reduce the vibration of the mounting base (111).

4. The mounting assembly (10) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The mounting assembly (10) further includes a connecting support (14), which is disposed on the side of the longitudinal beam (12) facing away from the engine mount (11). The connecting support (14) is connected to both the vehicle body and the longitudinal beam base (13).

5. The mounting assembly (10) according to claim 4, wherein, The longitudinal beam (12) extends along a first direction, which is adapted to be the same as the length direction of the vehicle, and the connecting support (14) and the mounting base (111) are offset in the first direction; and / or, the connecting support (14) and the mounting base (111) are offset in a second direction, which intersects with the first direction.

6. The mounting assembly (10) according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The number of the nest mounting bases (11) is multiple, and the multiple nest mounting bases (11) are arranged at intervals.

7. The mounting assembly (10) according to claim 6, wherein, The number of the longitudinal beam bases (13) is multiple, and the multiple longitudinal beam bases (13) are arranged at intervals. Each of the machine nest mounting seats (11) is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with one of the longitudinal beam bases (13).

8. A drone nest (20), wherein, include: Shell (21); and The housing (21) is connected to the mounting assembly (10) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A vehicle (30), wherein, include: Body; and The vehicle body is connected to the drone nest (20) as described in claim 8.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, wherein, The vehicle body includes a side outer panel (31), a top frame inner panel (32), an A-pillar inner panel (33), and an A-pillar reinforcing plate (34) connected together. The side outer panel (31), the top frame inner panel (32), the A-pillar inner panel (33), and the A-pillar reinforcing plate (34) form a first recess 41. The mounting assembly (10) includes a first connecting support (14). The first connecting support (14) is close to the windshield of the vehicle (30). The first recess 41 is connected to the first connecting support (14).

11. The vehicle according to claim 10, wherein, The vehicle body also includes a side outer panel (31), a top frame reinforcing plate (35), and a top frame inner panel (32) connected together. The side outer panel (31), the top frame reinforcing plate (35), and the top frame inner panel (32) form a second recess 42. The mounting assembly includes a second connecting support (15), which is disposed on the side of the first connecting support (14) away from the windshield. The second recess 42 is connected to the second connecting support (15).

12. The vehicle according to claim 11, wherein, The vehicle body also includes a side outer panel (31), a side rear inner panel (36), and a top frame reinforcing plate (35) connected together. The side outer panel (31), the side rear inner panel (36), and the top frame reinforcing plate (35) form a third recess (43). The mounting assembly includes a third connecting support (16), which is disposed on the side of the second connecting support (15) away from the first connecting support (14). The third recess 43 is connected to the third connecting support (16).

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