UAV Battery Clamp Button Structure for Fast Battery Swaps
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing battery changing mechanism for unmanned aerial vehicles is inconvenient, requiring screws or bolts to be loosened and tightened, making battery replacement cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A battery design featuring a clamp button with a restorable elastic piece on the shell, allowing for detachable connection to the unmanned aerial vehicle main body, enabling easy battery replacement by automatically returning to its original position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screws or bolts are used to fasten the battery to the main body, then the battery is securely fixed during flight, but the battery replacement process becomes time-consuming and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening mechanism is divided into multiple clamp buttons distributed along the battery package, each independently fastening different sections of the battery to the main body. This segmentation allows for quicker release and attachment compared to a single complex fastening system, reducing replacement time while maintaining secure fixation during flight.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp buttons are designed to be manually pressable to release the fastening state, transforming the static screw-fastening system into a dynamic one that can quickly transition between locked and unlocked states. This dynamic mechanism enables rapid battery replacement without requiring tools or complex operations.
2Reliability
If a sealing board with screws is used to prevent battery dropping, then the battery is securely held during flight, but the operation complexity increases due to the need to loosen and tighten fasteners
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp buttons are designed to be self-operating through manual pressing, eliminating the need for external tools or complex fastening procedures. The user can directly press the clamp buttons to release or secure the battery, making the operation simple and intuitive while ensuring reliable retention during flight.
3Device complexity
If a simple open cavity is used for battery accommodation, then the structure is simple, but the battery can drop during flight
Solution Approach 1:
The battery package incorporates multiple clamp buttons distributed along its length, dividing the fastening function into several points of contact. This segmented approach provides secure retention during flight while adding minimal structural complexity compared to a fully enclosed or heavily braced cavity design.
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
Facilitates quick and convenient battery changes by allowing the clamp button to automatically reset, simplifying the detachment and reattachment process.
Implementation Method 1
The inner side of the clamp button is configured a restorable elastic piece for realizing the clamp button returning back to original place automatically.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle and a battery thereof. The battery includes a battery body and a shell disposed on one end of the battery body. The shell has a clamp button disposed on the side opposite the unmanned aerial vehicle. One end of the clamp button is fixed on the shell and the other is used for detachably connecting with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The clamp button makes the battery detachably connect with the main body of the unmanned aerial vehicle be possible and it is very convenient for changing the battery.