Electromagnetic attraction and charging device for vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle, and vehicle

Abstract

An electromagnetic attraction and charging device for a vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle, the device comprising: an attraction mechanism configured to attract an unmanned aerial vehicle, a lifting mechanism configured to control the attraction mechanism to ascend or descend, and a wireless charging module disposed on the attraction mechanism. The electromagnetic attraction and charging device for a vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle can autonomously charge the unmanned aerial vehicle, improves the stability of the unmanned aerial vehicle in a fixed state, and enables the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off while the vehicle is in motion.

Description

An electromagnetic attraction and charging device for vehicle-mounted drones and a vehicle

[0001] This disclosure claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202410915252.0, filed on July 9, 2024, entitled "An Electromagnetic Attraction and Charging Device and Vehicle for Vehicle-Mounted Unmanned Aerial Vehicles", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to the field of automotive technology, and in particular to an electromagnetic attraction and charging device for vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicles and a vehicle thereof. Background Technology

[0003] With the continuous development of society and the gradual improvement of people's living standards, cars have become an indispensable means of transportation for most families. Drones are becoming increasingly common in people's lives. As a result, vehicle-mounted drones, which combine vehicles with drones, have attracted attention. Vehicle-mounted drones can effectively expand the uses of drones and improve the user experience. A vehicle-mounted drone is a drone system that can be installed on a vehicle and can take off, land, and fly while the vehicle is in motion.

[0004] Description of the main application scenarios of vehicle-mounted drones:

[0005] 1. Traffic monitoring: Vehicle-mounted drones can capture real-time information such as road conditions and traffic flow, helping traffic management departments to better understand road conditions and make decisions.

[0006] 2. Emergency Rescue: In emergency situations, vehicle-mounted drones can quickly reach the accident scene, providing real-time images and data to help rescuers better understand the situation and take action.

[0007] 3. Logistics and delivery: Vehicle-mounted drones can deliver goods directly to designated locations, improving logistics efficiency and reducing costs.

[0008] 4. Agricultural plant protection: Vehicle-mounted drones can monitor farmland and carry out plant protection operations, improving agricultural production efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0009] 5. Environmental monitoring: Vehicle-mounted drones can monitor the environment and collect data, helping environmental protection departments to better understand the environmental situation and take corresponding measures.

[0010] Current vehicle-mounted drones are launched from a stationary vehicle, and the drones cannot be charged on the helipad. When the vehicle is in motion, the drone's stability is poor, resulting in swaying. Summary of the Invention

[0011] The technical problem to be solved by this disclosure is to overcome the shortcomings of related technologies and to provide a vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction wireless charging structure that enables drones to be stably launched and wirelessly charged while the vehicle is in motion.

[0012] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted in this disclosure is: an electromagnetic attraction and charging device for vehicle-mounted drones, including an attraction mechanism for attracting drones, a lifting mechanism for controlling the raising and lowering of the attraction mechanism, and a wireless charging module disposed on the attraction mechanism.

[0013] The adsorption mechanism includes a movable sleeve and an electromagnet disposed on the movable sleeve, and the movable sleeve is connected to the lifting mechanism.

[0014] The wireless charging module is integrated with the electromagnet.

[0015] The vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device also includes an elastic element for applying an elastic force to the movable sleeve.

[0016] The lifting mechanism includes a drive motor and a transmission mechanism connected to the drive motor.

[0017] The transmission mechanism is a lead screw and nut mechanism.

[0018] The vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device further includes a fixed sleeve for guiding the movable sleeve, the fixed sleeve being sleeved on the movable sleeve.

[0019] The aforementioned vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device also includes a support sleeve, and the fixed sleeve is disposed on the support sleeve.

[0020] This disclosure also provides a vehicle including the aforementioned vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided in this disclosure include at least the following:

[0022] The vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device disclosed herein can charge the drone itself, improve the stability of the drone in a fixed state, and enable the drone to be launched while the vehicle is in motion.

[0023] The vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device disclosed herein can enable the drone to charge itself via a wireless charging module, and can also improve the stability between the drone and the wireless charging module during vehicle operation via an attraction mechanism.

[0024] Furthermore, when the vehicle does not need to be launched, the adsorption mechanism can adsorb the drone and fix it to the vehicle. When the vehicle needs to be launched, the adsorption mechanism can stop adsorbing the drone, thereby realizing the drone's launch function.

[0025] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a drone launch platform provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an electromagnetic rising state provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an electromagnetic descent state provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an electromagnetic snap-fit ​​structure provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle-mounted drone launch and takeoff process provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0032] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle-mounted drone launch and recall process provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0033] The markings in the above figures are: 1. Electromagnetic attraction and wireless charging structure; 2. Electromagnet; 3. Movable sleeve; 4. Fixed sleeve; 5. Support sleeve; 6. Elastic element; 7. Snap-fit ​​structure. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0035] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0036] As described in the background section, most vehicle-mounted drones currently operate by launching the drones from a stationary vehicle, and the drones cannot be charged on the helipad. During vehicle movement, the drones exhibit poor stability and swaying. The technical problem this disclosure aims to solve is to overcome the limitations of existing vehicles in providing a helipad for self-charging of drones, improve the stability of the drones in a stationary state, and enable drone launch while the vehicle is in motion.

[0037] 1. Currently, vehicle-mounted drones cannot be launched while the vehicle is in motion;

[0038] 2. The drone hangar lacks portable charging devices, which cannot guarantee the drone's flight endurance.

[0039] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of related technologies and to provide a vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction wireless charging structure that enables drones to be stably launched and wirelessly charged while the vehicle is in motion.

[0040] The technical solution adopted in this disclosure is as follows: Currently, most vehicle-mounted drones are launched when the vehicle is stationary, and the drones cannot be charged on the helipad. During vehicle movement, the drone's stability is poor, resulting in swaying. The technical problem this disclosure aims to solve is to overcome the limitation that existing vehicles cannot provide a helipad for self-charging of vehicle-mounted drones, improve the stability of the drone in its stationary state, and enable drone launch while the vehicle is in motion.

[0041] This disclosure provides an electromagnetic attraction and charging device for a vehicle-mounted drone, including an attraction mechanism for attracting the drone, a lifting mechanism for controlling the raising and lowering of the attraction mechanism, and a wireless charging module disposed on the attraction mechanism, wherein the wireless charging module is used to charge the drone.

[0042] The adsorption mechanism includes a movable sleeve 3 and an electromagnet 2 disposed on the movable sleeve 3. The movable sleeve 3 is connected to the lifting mechanism.

[0043] The wireless charging module is integrated with the electromagnet 2.

[0044] The vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device also includes an elastic element 6 for applying an elastic force to the movable sleeve 3.

[0045] The lifting mechanism includes a drive motor and a transmission mechanism connected to the drive motor. The transmission mechanism is a lead screw and nut mechanism, with the output end of the drive motor fixedly connected to the lead screw of the transmission mechanism, and the nut of the transmission mechanism connected to the fixed sleeve 4. The lead screw and nut form a helical transmission.

[0046] The transmission mechanism is a lead screw and nut mechanism.

[0047] The vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device further includes a fixed sleeve 4 for guiding the movable sleeve 3, the fixed sleeve 4 being sleeved on the movable sleeve 3.

[0048] The vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device also includes a support sleeve 5, and the fixed sleeve 4 is disposed on the support sleeve 5.

[0049] Example

[0050] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, this embodiment provides an electromagnetic attraction and charging device for a vehicle-mounted drone, including an attraction mechanism for attracting the drone, a lifting mechanism for controlling the raising and lowering of the attraction mechanism, and a wireless charging module disposed on the attraction mechanism. The wireless charging module is used to charge the drone.

[0051] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the adsorption mechanism includes a movable sleeve 3 and an electromagnet 2 mounted on the movable sleeve 3. The movable sleeve 3 is connected to the lifting mechanism. The electromagnet 2 is a de-energized electromagnet. The wireless charging module is integrated with the electromagnet 2. When the electromagnet 2 attracts the drone body, the wireless charging module can charge the drone.

[0052] In this way, when it is necessary to charge the drone parked on the helipad, the lifting mechanism can be used to control the movable sleeve 3 to move upward, thereby driving the electromagnet 2 and the wireless charging module to move upward and extend out of the helipad, so that the electromagnet 2 can attract the drone and the wireless charging module can be electrically connected to the drone for charging.

[0053] When the drone does not need to be charged, the lifting mechanism can control the movable sleeve 3 to descend, thereby causing the electromagnet 2 and the wireless charging module to descend, so as to avoid the electromagnet 2 and the wireless charging module protruding from the landing pad from obstructing the take-off or landing of the drone.

[0054] Furthermore, since electromagnet 2 is a de-energized electromagnet, it remains magnetic when not energized, thus attracting and securing the drone. When the drone needs to take off, electromagnet 2 can be briefly energized, demagnetizing it and allowing the drone to take off. In this way, electromagnet 2 does not need to be constantly energized; it only needs to be briefly energized when the drone needs to take off, effectively saving power.

[0055] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device of this embodiment further includes an elastic element 6 for applying an elastic force to the movable sleeve 3. The electromagnet 2 is engaged inside the movable sleeve 3, and the elastic element 6 is located below the movable sleeve 3. The elastic element 6 is a cylindrical helical spring and a compression spring, and applies an upward elastic force to the movable sleeve 3. The attraction mechanism is in a floating state, ensuring that the electromagnet 2 can move up and down to absorb the gap tolerance of the drone landing on the landing pad, ensuring that the electromagnet 2 can stably attract the drone.

[0056] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the movable sleeve 3 is installed in the middle of the helipad. A lifting mechanism enables the movable sleeve 3 and the electromagnet 2 to be raised and lowered. The adsorption mechanism can lower the sleeve to a position where the electromagnet 2 is flush with the helipad, ensuring that the clamping arm of the clamping mechanism on the helipad is unobstructed when clamping the drone. The helipad is mounted on the vehicle body. A drone bay accommodating the helipad and the drone is located on the vehicle body. The helipad can be raised and lowered.

[0057] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device of this embodiment also includes a fixed sleeve 4 for guiding the movable sleeve 3, and the fixed sleeve 4 is sleeved on the movable sleeve 3. The movable sleeve 3 and the fixed sleeve 4 move through a sliding groove to prevent the movable sleeve 3 from rotating during the lifting process, and the movable sleeve 3 can only move in a straight line in the vertical direction.

[0058] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the lifting mechanism includes a drive motor and a transmission mechanism connected to the drive motor. In this embodiment, the transmission mechanism is a lead screw and nut mechanism. The output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the lead screw of the transmission mechanism, and the nut of the transmission mechanism is connected to the fixed sleeve 4. The lead screw and nut form a helical transmission.

[0059] Alternatively, the lifting mechanism may include a drive motor and a transmission mechanism. The fixed end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed sleeve 4, and the output end of the drive motor is connected to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism may include a lead screw and a nut. The lead screw is coaxially arranged with and connected to the output end of the drive motor, and the nut is threadedly connected to the lead screw and to the movable sleeve 3. In this way, when the drive motor is working, the output end can drive the lead screw to rotate. Under the action of the threaded connection between the lead screw and the nut, the nut can move upward or downward as the lead screw rotates, thereby driving the movable sleeve 3 to move upward or downward.

[0060] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device of this embodiment also includes a support sleeve 5, which is fixedly mounted on the base. A fixed sleeve 4 is mounted on the support sleeve 5, and the support sleeve 5 and the fixed sleeve 4 can slide up and down to enhance the stability of the landing pad. The fixed sleeve 4 is driven to slide up and down by a lifting mechanism. The landing pad is supported by four lifting rods, which are distributed around the outer perimeter of the support sleeve 5. The lifting rods are relatively thin, and the entire landing pad is insufficient under impact load conditions. The middle sleeve plays a role in improving stability. When the four lifting rods extend upward, they will drive the landing pad and the fixed sleeve 4 to move upward, thereby driving the adsorption mechanism and the wireless charging module to move upward. Alternatively, when the four lifting rods retract downward, they will drive the landing pad and the fixed sleeve 4 to move downward, thereby driving the adsorption mechanism and the wireless charging module to move downward together.

[0061] As shown in Figure 5, the takeoff process for a vehicle-mounted drone includes the following steps:

[0062] Step 1: Input the launch command;

[0063] Step 2: Unlock the drone cabin door;

[0064] Step 3: Prepare to open the door of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cabin;

[0065] Step 4: Check if there are any obstacles in the door area of ​​the unmanned vehicle cabin; if there are obstacles in the door area of ​​the unmanned vehicle cabin, rotate the door a certain distance and then remove the obstacles.

[0066] Step 5: There are no obstacles in the door opening area of ​​the drone cabin, and the drone cabin door is fully opened;

[0067] Step 6: The apron ascends;

[0068] Step 7: The clamping mechanism releases the drone;

[0069] Step 8: Electromagnet 2 is energized, and it separates from the drone. Then, control the electromagnet 2 to descend (the descent of the electromagnet 2 can be achieved by controlling the descent of the lifting mechanism).

[0070] Step 9: Launch the drone;

[0071] Step 10: The helipad descends to the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cabin;

[0072] Step 11: Prepare to close the door of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cabin;

[0073] Step 12: Check if there are any obstacles in the door closing area of ​​the drone cabin; if there are obstacles in the door closing area of ​​the drone cabin, reverse the cabin door a certain distance, and then remove the obstacles.

[0074] Step 13: There are no obstacles in the door closing area of ​​the unmanned cabin, the cabin door is completely closed and locked.

[0075] As shown in Figure 6, the recall process for vehicle-mounted drones includes the following steps:

[0076] Step 1: Input the recycling command;

[0077] Step 2: Unlock the drone cabin door;

[0078] Step 3: Prepare to open the door of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cabin;

[0079] Step 4: Check if there are any obstacles in the door opening area of ​​the drone cabin; if there are obstacles in the door opening area of ​​the drone cabin, rotate the cabin door a certain distance and then remove the obstacles.

[0080] Step 5: There are no obstacles in the door opening area of ​​the drone cabin, and the drone cabin door is fully opened;

[0081] Step 6: The apron ascends;

[0082] Step 7: Electromagnet 2 descends to avoid obstructing the drone's landing.

[0083] Step 8: The drone lands;

[0084] Step 9: The clamping mechanism clamps the drone;

[0085] Step 10: Electromagnet 2 rises. After electromagnet 2 is de-energized, electromagnet 2 attracts the drone. That is, when electromagnet 2 is not energized, it can continue to attract the drone.

[0086] Step 11: The helipad descends to the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cabin;

[0087] Step 12: Prepare to close the door of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cabin;

[0088] Step 13: Check if there are any obstacles in the closing area of ​​the drone cabin; if there are obstacles in the closing area of ​​the drone cabin, reverse the cabin door a certain distance, and then remove the obstacles.

[0089] Step 14: There are no obstacles in the closing area of ​​the drone cabin. The drone cabin door is completely closed and locked.

[0090] This disclosure also provides a vehicle including the vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device with the above-described structure. The specific structure of this vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device can be seen in Figures 1 to 4, and will not be repeated here. Since the vehicle of this disclosure includes the vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device of the above embodiments, it possesses all the advantages of the above-described vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device.

[0091] The present disclosure has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described manner. Any non-substantial improvements made using the inventive concept and technical solution of the present disclosure, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present disclosure to other occasions without modification, are all within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An electromagnetic attraction and charging device for a vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle, characterized in that: It includes an adsorption mechanism for adsorbing drones, a lifting mechanism for controlling the raising and lowering of the adsorption mechanism, and a wireless charging module mounted on the adsorption mechanism.

2. The vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adsorption mechanism includes a movable sleeve and an electromagnet disposed on the movable sleeve, and the movable sleeve is connected to the lifting mechanism.

3. The vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle electromagnetic attraction and charging device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The wireless charging module is integrated with the electromagnet.

4. The vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes an elastic element for applying an elastic force to the movable sleeve.

5. The vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle electromagnetic attraction and charging device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a drive motor and a transmission mechanism connected to the drive motor.

6. The vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle electromagnetic attraction and charging device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism is a lead screw and nut mechanism.

7. The vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: It also includes a fixed sleeve for guiding the movable sleeve, the fixed sleeve being fitted onto the movable sleeve.

8. The vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle electromagnetic attraction and charging device according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a support sleeve, wherein the fixing sleeve is disposed on the support sleeve.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that: Includes the vehicle-mounted drone electromagnetic attraction and charging device as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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