KR102287603B1 - Drone for sports - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drone device for drone sports, which is able to include a mounting module, which mounts a target object such as a ball on a drone mainframe, perform various flight methods of sports games for moving the target object to a target point by flying with the target object mounted, make the mounting module elastically support the target object by elastic force, drop the target object down simply by a flight operation even without a separate drop driving unit, simplify the structure, and improve the energy efficiency. Since the target object can be transported to the target point in a stable manner only when the flight stability of the drone is maintained, the flight control ability is also required at the same time, thereby increasing the interest in the games. The drone device is able to include a separate kick module as well, perform a motion for making the target object fly far away forward as well as a motion for dropping the target object, and perform various methods of games. The drone device is also able to control the elastic force, and perform games in accordance with the levels of game participants.

Description

Drone device for drone sports {DRONE FOR SPORTS}

The present invention relates to a drone device for drone sports. More specifically, by having a mounting module capable of mounting a target such as a ball in the drone body, it is possible to perform various flight-type sports games in which the target is moved to the target point by flying while the target is mounted, and the target By allowing the mounted module to elastically support the target by elastic force, it is possible to drop the target by simple flight operation even without a separate drop driving unit, simplifying the structure and improving energy efficiency, and maintaining the flight stability of the drone Since the target can be stably transported to the target point only when It relates to a drone device for drone sports that can also perform an action that can be blown away, so that various types of games can be played, and a game can be performed according to the level of a game participant by adjusting elasticity.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a remote control or autonomous flight control device that does not have a pilot on board, so that it is difficult for a person to directly perform reconnaissance, bombing, cargo transportation, forest fire monitoring, radiation monitoring, etc. It means an airplane that performs a mission that is dangerous to perform directly.

A drone is a helicopter-shaped unmanned aerial vehicle that has its own power but does not have a pilot on board. In the past, drones were mainly used for military purposes, but recently, as the commercial use value has been highlighted, several companies are jumping into the drone business.

Depending on the purpose of use of drones, flying vehicles with various sizes and performances are being developed in a variety of ways. It is also used in various commercial fields such as , logistics and delivery, and broadcasting and leisure.

Recently, the scope of use of drones has been further expanded, and one of them is the field of sports activities using drones. Drone sports are a form of enjoying various games using drones as part of modern leisure sports activities.

In the case of drone sports, sports activities can be performed using the air instead of the ground, so you can enjoy newer and more diverse sports. As drone sports become active, research and development on drone devices for drone sports are being conducted in various ways in recent years, but the development status is still insignificant. Drone devices that can enjoy

Domestic Registered Patent No. 10-2034187

The present invention was invented to solve the problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting module capable of mounting a target such as a ball in the drone body, so that the target is moved to the target by flying while the target is mounted. An object of the present invention is to provide a drone device for drone sports capable of performing sports games of various flying methods.

Another object of the present invention is to allow the mounting module for mounting the target to elastically support the target by the elastic force, so that the target can be dropped by simply flying even without a separate drop driving unit, and thus the target can be manufactured with a simple structure and separate fall An object of the present invention is to provide a drone device for drone sports in which energy efficiency is improved because power consumption for a driving unit is unnecessary.

Another object of the present invention is that the target can be stably transported to the target point only when the flight stability of the drone is maintained by allowing the mounting module for mounting the target to elastically support the target by elastic force. It is required to provide a drone device for drone sports that can further increase the interest of sports games.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kick module capable of discharging the target mounted on the mounting module to the front, so that not only the operation of dropping the target downward, but also the operation of blowing away the target can be performed, in particular, An object of the present invention is to provide a drone device for drone sports that can perform more various types of sports games by controlling the emission movement distance of a target by controlling the operation state of the kick module.

Another object of the present invention is to adjust the elastic bearing capacity of the mounted module to the target, thereby adjusting the elastic bearing capacity of the mounted module according to the drone flight control level of the game participant such as a professional team game, an amateur team game, a children's game, etc. The purpose of this invention is to provide a drone device for drone sports that can play a game, and thus can enjoy sports games in various ways according to the level of game participants, thereby causing more interest.

The present invention provides a drone device for drone sports for performing drone sports in a manner that moves a target, comprising: a drone body that flies wirelessly according to an operation of a manipulation controller; a protective cage surrounding the outside of the drone body to protect the drone body; and a mounting module disposed to protrude under the protection cage and having a mounting space capable of mounting a target therein, wherein the mounting module holds the target by elastic force while the target is mounted in the mounting space. It supports and provides a drone device for drone sports, characterized in that it is formed so that a target can be dropped from the mounting space according to the flight state of the drone body.

At this time, the mounting module may include: two base side plates which are mounted to protrude under the protective cage and spaced apart from each other to form the mounting space; a mounting door that is rotatably coupled to a lower end of the base side plate about a horizontal rotation axis so as to block the lower end of the mounting space; and an elastic member that applies an elastic force to the mounting door so that the mounting door is elastically maintained in a direction blocking the lower end of the mounting space, wherein the target mounted in the mounting space may be elastically supported by the mounting door. .

In addition, a kick module may be mounted at the rear end of the base side plate to discharge the target mounted in the mounting space toward the front from the mounting space.

In addition, the kick module may include: a kick plate rotatably coupled to a rear end of the base side plate about a vertical axis of rotation; and a kick driving unit for rotationally driving the kick plate, wherein the kick driving unit may be operated according to an operation of the manipulation controller.

In addition, an inclined portion inclined downward toward the front end may be formed at the front end of the mounting door.

In addition, a protrusion guide portion protruding upward along a boundary line with the inclined portion may be formed on the upper surface of the mounting door.

In addition, a concave groove having a concave shape may be formed on the upper surface of the mounting door to guide the position of the target mounted in the mounting space.

In addition, the mounting module may further include an elastic force adjusting means capable of adjusting the elastic support force of the mounting door to the target.

In addition, the elastic force adjusting means, one end of the spring is coupled to the horizontal rotation shaft of the mounting door; and an elastic force adjusting knob having the other end of the mainspring spring coupled to one side, mounted on the mounting door, and operably formed by a user, wherein the elastic force of the mainspring spring is adjusted according to the operation of the elastic force adjusting knob. can

According to the present invention, by having a mounting module capable of mounting a target such as a ball in the drone body, it is possible to perform various flying sports games in which the target is moved to the target point by flying while the target is mounted. there is.

In addition, since the mounting module for mounting the target elastically supports the target by elastic force, it is possible to drop the target by simple flight operation even without a separate drop driving unit, and thus it can be manufactured with a simple structure and power to the separate drop driving unit Since consumption is unnecessary, there is an effect of improving energy efficiency.

In addition, by allowing the mounting module that mounts the target to elastically support the target by elastic force, the target can be stably transported to the target point only when flight stability of the drone is maintained. It has the effect of multiplying the interest even more.

In addition, by having the kick module capable of discharging the target mounted on the mounting module forward, it is possible to perform not only the operation of dropping the target downward, but also the operation of blowing the target away in the forward direction, in particular, the operation state of the kick module It is possible to control the exhaust movement distance of the target by adjusting the .

In addition, by adjusting the elastic bearing capacity of the mounted module to the target, it is possible to perform sports games by adjusting the elastic bearing capacity of the mounted module according to the drone flight control level of game participants such as professional team games, amateur team games, and children's games. Accordingly, it is possible to enjoy sports games in various ways according to the level of the game participants, thereby generating more interest.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing the shape of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a front view schematically showing the shape of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a view for explaining a method of dropping a target of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a view for explaining a target mounting method of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a mounting module of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a functional block diagram functionally showing a control configuration of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a view schematically showing a form in which a kick module of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention is added;
8 is a view for explaining an operation method of a kick module of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the elastic force adjusting means of the drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing the shape of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the shape of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a view for explaining a method of dropping a target of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a target mounting method of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a mounting module of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a diagram for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram functionally showing the control configuration of the drone device.

First, looking at a drone sports game that can be performed using the drone device 10 according to the present invention, for example, a sports game similar to a soccer game can be performed. That is, the ?嗔Ⅹ? (20) of a similar shape such as a soccer ball can be mounted by the drone device 10 and flown, and after flying a certain distance, the ?嗔Ⅹ? (20) is dropped toward the goal of the opposing team. A sports game can be performed by sending a ? In this case, the other drone devices 10 may protect the drone device 10 equipped with the ?嗔X?(20) from scoring. Of course, a plurality of drone devices 10 may form a team to compete with each other, and various operations may be performed, such as passing the ? These sports games are exemplary, and various types of sports games can be performed through the drone device 10 according to the present invention.

The drone device 10 for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention is a device capable of performing such a drone sports game, and includes the drone body 100, the protection cage 200, and the ? ) is configured to include a mounting module 300 that can be mounted.

The drone body 100 may be applied in the same way as a general drone. For example, a plurality of propellers 110 and a flight driving unit 130 for rotationally driving a plurality of propellers 110 are provided to enable flight, and the flight driving unit 130 is provided to a plurality of propellers 110, respectively. It may be composed of a coupled electric motor (not shown). The flight driving unit 130 is controlled by the drone control unit 120 . The drone main body 100 is provided with a communication unit 140 that wirelessly communicates with the user's operation controller 30 , and an operation signal of the operation controller 30 transmitted through the communication unit 140 is applied to the drone control unit 120 , , the drone control unit 120 controls the operation of the flight driving unit 130 according to the manipulation signal. Through this operation control, the drone main body 100 flies in a radio-controlled manner. According to such radio control, the drone main body 100 may vertically ascend and descend, or fly in various flight paths such as forward and backward straight flight, rotational flight, and the like.

The protection cage 200 is formed in a shape surrounding the outside of the drone body 100 to protect the drone body 100 . The protective cage 200 may be formed in such a way that a plurality of frames are coupled to surround the outside of the drone body 100, and the outer shape may be formed to form a substantially spherical shape in at least some areas. As the protective cage 200 is formed in a spherical shape as described above, it is possible to rotate in all directions, so that it is easy to return the drone body 100 to normal even in an overturned state due to an impact, and it is safe to 100) can be protected. The shape of the protection cage 200 is exemplary, and can be changed into various shapes capable of protecting the drone body 100 in a way that the drone body 100 is covered from the outside.

The mounting module 300 is disposed to protrude from the lower portion of the protective cage 200 , and a mounting space 301 capable of mounting the ?嗔X?20 is formed therein. This mounting module 300 supports the target by elastic force in a state in which the ?嗔X? It is formed so that it can fall from the mounting space 301 by resisting this elastic force.

Looking more specifically, the mounting module 300 is mounted to protrude under the protective cage 200 and provided with two base side plates 310 spaced apart from each other to form a mounting space 301 therein; A mounting door 320 that is rotatably coupled to the lower end of the base side plate 310 about a horizontal rotation shaft 321 so as to block the lower surface of the space 301, and the mounting door 320 are installed in the mounting space 301 It is configured to include an elastic member 330 that applies an elastic force to the mounting door 320 so as to be elastically maintained in a direction blocking the lower surface of the . The mounting door 320 may be coupled to the lower ends of the two base side plates 310 , respectively, but may be coupled only to the lower ends of any one of the base side plates 310 . When the two mounting doors 320 are combined, the two mounting doors 320 are formed to be symmetrical to each other and can be configured to block the lower surface of the mounting space 301 at the same time, and the mounting door 320 is 1 When combined, one mounting door 320 may be configured to completely block the lower surface of the mounting space 301 .

According to this configuration, the mounting space 301 of the mounting module 300 is maintained in a blocked state by the elastic support force of the mounting door 320 at the lower end, and the ?嗔X? (20) mounted in the mounting space 301 is It is maintained in a mounted state in the mounting space 301 by the elastic support force of the mounting door 320 . Therefore, when the drone body 100 is rapidly moved vertically upward as shown in FIG. 3 , the ?嗔Ⅹ?20 mounted in the mounting space 301 presses down the mounting door 320 by the inertial force. and, accordingly, the mounting door 320 is opened so that the ?嗔X? (20) falls from the mounting space (301) downward.

That is, the drone device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention rapidly moves the drone body 100 upward in a state in which the ?嗔X? (20) can be dropped from the mounting space (301).

Therefore, in a state in which the ?嗔X? (20) is mounted on the mounting module 300 of the drone device 10, the drone body 100 is moved to a target point such as a goal, and then the drone body 100 is located at the corresponding point. ) can be moved upward to drop ?嗔Ⅹ?(20) to the target point. Of course, in this case, in addition to the rapid upward movement, the ?嗔Ⅹ?(20) may fall in the same manner by the rapid vertical repeated movement.

The drone device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can drop the ?嗔Ⅹ?20 by simply flying as described above, and a separate ?嗔Ⅹ?20 that operates to drop the mounted ?嗔Ⅹ? Since the drop driving unit is not provided, a separate drop operation unit is not required when the target is dropped, and additional power consumption is not made to operate it, thereby forming an energy-efficient structure with a simpler structure.

In addition, if the drone main body 100 vibrates up and down due to inexperienced operation of the drone main body 100 during flight in a state in which the ? By pressurizing and opening the mounting door 320 can be dropped. Therefore, the drone device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can stably transport the ?嗔X?20 to the target point only when the flight stability of the drone is maintained, It can double the interest of sports games.

On the other hand, the method of mounting the ?嗔X?(20) on the mounting module 300 may be made in various ways depending on the user, for example, the mounting module 300 is the vertical upper portion of the ?嗔X?(20). By moving the drone main body 100 downward in a state located in the ?

In addition, the ?嗔X?(20) may be introduced into the mounting space 301 through the open front surface of the mounting module 300. In this case, as shown in FIG. ) by horizontally moving the drone body 100 toward the ?嗔X? (20) can be mounted.

As shown in FIG. 5 at the front end of the mounting door 320 so that the mounting of the ? can be formed. When the drone body 100 moves horizontally toward the ?嗔X?(20), the ?嗔X?(20) is guided along the inclined portion 322 of the mounting door 320 and is easily mounted in the mounting space (301). can be introduced into

In addition, on the upper surface of the mounting door 320, a protrusion guide part 323 that protrudes upward to prevent the ? can be The protrusion guide part 323 may be formed to protrude upward along the end boundary line of the inclined part 322 .

In addition, a concave groove 324 having a concave recessed shape may be formed on the upper surface of the mounting door 320 to guide the position of the ?嗔Ⅹ?20 mounted in the mounting space 301 . Therefore, the ?嗔X?20 mounted in the mounting space 301 is seated and supported in the concave groove portion 324 and is maintained in a relatively stable state.

7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a form in which a kick module of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention is added, and FIG. 8 is a kick module of a drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram for explaining an operation method for .

The drone device 10 for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a kick module 400 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 .

The kick module 400 is mounted on the rear end of the base side plate 310 and is configured to discharge the ?嗔X?20 mounted in the mounting space 301 from the mounting space 301 toward the front.

For example, the kick module 400 includes a kick plate 410 that is rotatably coupled to the rear end of the base side plate 310 about a vertical rotation shaft 411 , and a kick driving unit that rotationally drives the kick plate 410 . 420 is included.

In this case, the kick driving unit 420 is configured to operate according to the manipulation of the manipulation controller 30 . That is, when the manipulation controller 30 generates a manipulation signal for the kick driving unit 420, the manipulation signal is transmitted to the drone control unit 120 through the communication unit 140, and by the drone control unit 120, the kick driving unit ( The operation 420 is controlled, and the kick plate 410 is operated by the operation of the kick driving unit 420 . The kick driving unit 420 may be configured as an electric motor for rotationally driving the vertical rotation shaft 411 of the kick plate 410 .

According to this configuration, when the kick module 400 is operated as shown in FIG. 8 in a state where the ?嗔X? (20) is mounted in the mounting space 301, the kick plate ( 410 rotates toward the front, and accordingly, the ?嗔X? (20) is moved forward by the kick plate (410). At this time, by controlling and controlling the rotation speed of the kick plate 410, the forward movement distance of the ?嗔X? (20) can be adjusted.

Therefore, the drone device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can vertically drop the ? Also, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, by operating the kick module 400, the ?嗔X? (20) may be sent away toward the front.

9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the elastic force adjusting means of the drone device for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The drone device 10 for drone sports according to an embodiment of the present invention is further provided with an elastic force adjusting means 350 capable of adjusting the elastic support force of the ?嗔Ⅹ?20 of the mounting door 320 .

The elastic force adjusting means 350 includes a spring 351 having one end coupled to the horizontal rotation shaft 321 of the mounting door 320 , and the other end of the spring 351 coupled to one side to be mounted on the mounting door 320 . and may be configured to include an elastic force adjustment knob 352 that is operably formed by a user. The elastic force of the spring 351 is adjusted according to the operation of the elastic force adjusting knob 352 .

At this time, a cylindrical knob coupling part 353 having a screw thread S formed on an outer circumferential surface so that the elastic force adjusting knob 352 can be screwed is mounted on the side of the mounting door 320 . The knob coupling part 353 is disposed so that the horizontal rotation shaft 321 is the center, and the elastic force adjusting knob 352 is screwed to the knob coupling part 353 . Accordingly, when the mounting door 320 is rotated, the knob coupling part 353 and the elastic force adjusting knob 352 are integrally rotated about the horizontal rotation shaft 321 . At this time, since the other end of the spring 351 is connected to the loading door 320 through the elastic force adjusting knob 352 , the elastic force of the spring 351 acts on the loading door 320 . Similar to the elastic force of the elastic member 330 , the elastic force of the spring 351 acts so that the mounting door 320 is maintained in a direction blocking the mounting space 301 .

According to this structure, when the user rotates the elastic force control knob 352, the elastic force of the spring 351 is strengthened or weakened according to the rotational operation direction, so that the The elastic bearing force is adjusted.

By adjusting the elastic support force of the mounting door 320 through the elastic force adjusting means 350, depending on the participant performing the sports game, for example, the drone flight of the game participant, such as a professional team game, an amateur team game, a children's game, etc. The corresponding sports game may be performed by adjusting the elastic support force of the mounting door 320 according to the control level.

When the elastic support force of the mounting door 320 is weakened, even if a relatively small vibration occurs during the flight of the drone body 100 , the mounting door 320 is opened and the ?嗔Ⅹ?(20) falls. When the elastic support force of the mounting door 320 is strengthened, on the contrary, the mounting door 320 is opened only when a relatively large vibration occurs during the flight of the drone body 100, and the ?嗔Ⅹ?(20) falls. . Accordingly, it is possible to enjoy the sports game in various ways according to the level of the game participant, thereby generating more interest.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical spirit of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: drone device
20: target
100: drone body
200: protective cage
300: mounted module
301: mount space
310: base side plate
320: mounting door
330: elastic member
350: elastic force control means
351: spring spring
352: elastic force control knob
400: kick module
410: kick plate
420: kick drive unit

Claims (9)

In a drone device for drone sports that performs drone sports in a way that moves a target,
The drone body that flies wirelessly according to the operation of the operation controller;
a protective cage surrounding the outside of the drone body to protect the drone body; and
A mounting module protrudingly disposed under the protection cage and having a mounting space capable of mounting a target therein
Including, the mounting module is
two base side plates protrudingly mounted on the lower portion of the protective cage and spaced apart from each other to form the mounting space;
a mounting door that is rotatably coupled to a lower end of the base side plate about a horizontal rotation axis so as to block the lower end of the mounting space; and
An elastic member for applying an elastic force to the mounting door so that the mounting door is elastically maintained in a direction that blocks the lower end surface of the mounting space
Including, the target mounted in the mounting space is elastically supported by the mounting door, and when the drone body accelerates and moves vertically upward, the mounted target presses down the mounting door by an inertial force to open the mounting door. A drone device for drone sports, characterized in that it is rotated open and can be dropped from the mounting space.
delete The method of claim 1,
Drone device for drone sports, characterized in that a kick module is mounted on the rear end of the base side plate so as to discharge the target mounted in the mounting space toward the front from the mounting space.
4. The method of claim 3,
The kick module is
a kick plate rotatably coupled to a rear end of the base side plate about a vertical axis of rotation; and
A kick driving unit for rotationally driving the kick plate
Including, the kick drive unit for drone sports, characterized in that the operation according to the operation of the operation controller.
The method of claim 1,
A drone device for drone sports, characterized in that a slope that slopes downward toward the front end is formed at the front end of the mounting door.
6. The method of claim 5,
Drone device for drone sports, characterized in that a protrusion guide portion protruding upward along a boundary line with the inclined portion is formed on the upper surface of the mounting door.
7. The method of claim 6,
A drone sports drone device, characterized in that a concave groove in the form of a concave depression is formed on the upper surface of the mounting door to guide the position of the target mounted in the mounting space.
The method of claim 1,
The mounted module is
Drone device for drone sports, characterized in that it further comprises an elastic force adjusting means capable of adjusting the elastic support force of the mounting door to the target.
9. The method of claim 8,
The elastic force adjusting means is
a spring spring having one end coupled to the horizontal rotation shaft of the mounting door; and
The other end of the spring spring is coupled to one side of the elastic force control knob, which is mounted on the mounting door and is operably formed by the user.
including, wherein the elastic force of the mainspring spring is adjusted according to the operation of the elastic force adjusting knob.

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