UAV Rack With Integrated Charging Cable for Automatic Dock Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) require manual connection of an external power supply for charging after completing a flight task, which is complex and affects user experience due to limited UAV mileage.
Innovation Solution
An unmanned aerial vehicle rack with an electrical connection cable that automatically connects to a power supply end on a parking platform, allowing for automatic charging of the UAV.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual connection of external power supply is used for charging UAV, then charging can be completed, but operation complexity increases and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rack system automatically performs charging operations without requiring manual intervention. When the UAV is placed on the rack, the electrical connection cable automatically connects the charging end to the power supply end, enabling the system to charge itself autonomously.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack integrates multiple functions including mounting support, electrical connection, and power supply transmission into a single unified structure. The mounting body, electrical connection cable, and power supply components are combined to form an integrated charging system.
2Extent of automation
If electrical connection cable is integrated into the rack, then automatic charging is enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rack structure serves multiple purposes: it provides mechanical support for mounting the UAV, houses and routes the electrical connection cable, and facilitates power transmission from the power supply end to the charging end. This multi-functional design reduces the need for separate dedicated components.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connection cable is routed through and mounted within the rack structure, with the cable effectively nested inside the rack's framework. The wiring channel provides a dedicated pathway that integrates the cable into the overall rack architecture.
Data Source
AI summary
An unmanned aerial vehicle rack is applicable to an unmanned aerial vehicle including a charging end. The unmanned aerial vehicle rack includes a mounting body, where the mounting body is configured to mount the unmanned aerial vehicle and to be parked on a parking platform; and an electrical connection cable including a first end and a second end, where a first fitting portion of the first end of the electrical connection cable is configured to electrically connect to the charging end, a second end of the electrical connection cable is connected to a second fitting portion at a bottom of the mounting body, and the second fitting portion is configured to electrically connect to a power supply end of the parking platform.