Polar UAV Support Robot With Automated Recovery and Launch Rail
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current UAV recovery, recharging, and launching systems in polar regions are inefficient, requiring manual intervention, leading to high working intensity, high costs, and low automation, which affects the reliability, maneuverability, and survivability of UAV systems.
Innovation Solution
An emergency support robot with a car body structure, equipped with a support table, traveling mechanism, launching guide rail, lifting and ejection devices, pneumatic chuck, and a control circuit board with a microcontroller, allowing for automated UAV recovery and ejection without human intervention, utilizing a cold-resistant arresting net and low-temperature resistant pneumatic chuck, and integrating wind power for energy generation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If independent individual units are used for UAV recovery, recharging, and launching, then device simplicity is maintained, but recovery and recharging efficiency is low and launching cycle is long
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines recovery, recharging, and launching functions into an integrated robotic platform. The robot includes a support table for UAV placement, a lifting device with lifting rod and balance bars for vertical movement, and an ejection device with ejector rack for launching. These previously separate functions are now merged into one coordinated system, improving overall efficiency while managing complexity through functional integration.
2Extent of automation
If manual auxiliary operation is used in the field, then device simplicity is maintained, but working intensity is high and degree of automation is low
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic system performs UAV recovery and ejection operations autonomously without requiring manual field intervention. The microcontroller receives signals from the receiver and automatically controls the lifting device to raise the support table, and the ejection device to launch the UAV. The system serves itself by automating the entire workflow from recovery to launching, eliminating manual labor while managing operational complexity through electronic control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with an automated control system. The microcontroller and receiver electronically control the lifting device and ejection device, substituting human-operated mechanical systems with automated electromechanical systems. This increases automation extent while managing operational complexity through electronic control interfaces.
3Productivity
If automated lifting and ejection devices are implemented, then UAV support work efficiency is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting device is segmented into distinct components: lifting rod, balance bars, and cylinder push rods. The ejection device is segmented into ejector rack, booster cylinders, and sliding blocks. This segmentation allows each component to perform a specific function independently, improving overall efficiency while managing complexity through modular design. Each segment can be controlled and maintained separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting device uses balance bars and cylinder push rods that can dynamically adjust to lift and position the UAV. The ejection device uses booster cylinders and sliding blocks that dynamically move to eject the UAV. These dynamic components enable efficient UAV support operations while managing complexity through controlled motion and positioning mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The robot enhances UAV recovery and ejection efficiency, reduces manual labor and maintenance costs, and ensures reliable operation in harsh polar environments by automating the process, improving the overall performance and adaptability of UAV systems.
Implementation Method 1
The casings are also provided with a wind power plant
Implementation Method 2
The pneumatic chuck comprises a chuck groove. The chuck groove is arranged on the lifting cylinder
Implementation Method 3
The middle part of the spring connecting rod is hinged with a reset spring
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AI summary
The invention relates to an emergency support robot for polar UAVs, belonging to the technical field of emergency support robots for polar UAVs. The technical problem to be solved is to improve the structure of the existing emergency support robots for polar UAVs. The technical scheme adopted is as follows: the robot is of a car body structure; a support table is arranged on the upper side of the chassis of the car body; a traveling mechanism is arranged on both sides of the chassis of the car body; the two sides of the support table are hinged with a pair of casings through hinged buckles and push rods; the casings are also provided with a wind power plant; the support table is provided with a launching guide rail.