Disclosure of Invention
The present invention aims to solve, at least to some extent, one of the above technical problems or at least to provide a useful commercial choice. Therefore, the invention aims to provide a hidden bird nest type full-automatic unmanned aerial vehicle system, which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle and a bird nest device corresponding to the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle can fall into the bird nest device through a positioning module, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle can accurately fall into the bird nest device and take off from the bird nest device, the situation that a user needs to carry the unmanned aerial vehicle manually is avoided, the user is facilitated, and the user experience is improved.
According to the nest type full-automatic unmanned aerial vehicle system, the nest type full-automatic unmanned aerial vehicle system comprises a nest device, wherein the nest device is provided with position ID data and comprises a first wireless communication module, and the nest device comprises a cylindrical structure with an open top end and a top door which is positioned at the upper end of the opening and covers the opening; unmanned aerial vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle includes central processing unit, second wireless communication module and positioning module, central processing unit with second wireless communication module, positioning module link to each other respectively, second wireless communication module be used for with first wireless communication module carries out wireless communication and receives the position ID data that first wireless communication module sent, central processing unit is used for according to position ID data with positioning module's data control unmanned aerial vehicle falls into in the bird's nest device.
In addition, the hidden bird nest type full-automatic unmanned aerial vehicle system provided by the invention can also have the following additional technical characteristics:
the bird nest type full-automatic unmanned aerial vehicle system further comprises a network system, an information and a control center, wherein the bird nest device is connected with the network system through a communication link, the network system is connected with the information and the control center, and the communication link is a wired communication link or a wireless communication link.
The location ID data includes longitude, latitude, altitude.
The bottom of unmanned aerial vehicle is equipped with first electric contact, bird's nest device includes uninterrupted power source and is located second electric contact in the tubular structure, second electric contact be used for with first electric contact is contacted in order to right unmanned aerial vehicle charges, first electric contact includes two charging contacts, the second electric contact includes a circular charging contact and an annular charging contact or the second electric contact includes two charging contacts that are annular.
The outer tip of unmanned aerial vehicle is equipped with a plurality of interval distribution's pulley, a plurality of pulleys with can produce a power after tubular structure's staving contacts so that unmanned aerial vehicle orientation tubular structure's center motion.
The unmanned aerial vehicle still includes battery, power management module, gyroscope and a plurality of electronic governor or passageway, central processing unit's input is connected respectively the output of gyroscope the output of orientation module, central processing unit's output is connected respectively the input of second wireless communication module, a plurality of electronic governor or passageway, wherein, every electronic governor or passageway's input with central processing unit's output links to each other, every electronic governor or passageway's output with unmanned aerial vehicle's power device links to each other, wherein, power device includes one of motor, fuel engine or steering wheel and screw.
The battery is electrically connected with the central processing unit, the second wireless communication module, the gyroscope, the positioning module and the plurality of electronic speed regulators or channels respectively.
The positioning module is a GPS or Beidou satellite system.
The bird nest device also comprises a microprocessor and a driving module, wherein the driving module is connected with the top door, and the microprocessor is used for controlling the driving module to open or close the top door.
The bottom of the cylindrical structure is in a hollowed-out grid shape.
Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.
Detailed Description
Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.
Fig. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a unmanned aerial vehicle system of an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of a drone system of one embodiment of the invention; fig. 3 is an exploded structural view of a drone system of one embodiment of the present invention; figure 4 is a block diagram of a bird nest device of one embodiment of the present invention; figure 5 is a block diagram of a bird nest device according to another embodiment of the present invention; fig. 6 is a structural diagram of the unmanned aerial vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to fig. 1-6, the present invention provides a drone system comprising a bird nest device 10 and a drone 20.
The bird nest 10 is used to store the drone 20 and to charge the drone 20. When the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 is not in operation, the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 can be stored in the bird nest device 10, and the bird nest device 10 is used as a storage device of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 and is similar to bird nest; when the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 is in a low power condition, the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 can fly into the bird nest device 10 and be charged by the charging equipment of the bird nest device 10. In general, the bird nest device 10 is fixedly disposed on a platform or a tower in the open air, and because the working environment of the bird nest device 10 is relatively bad, the bird nest device 10 is preferably made of a material with high mechanical strength, water resistance, corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance, for example, the bird nest device 10 can be made of a plastic material such as nylon.
The bird nest device 10 has a position ID data for identifying as position information of the bird nest device 10, and the position information identification is unique. Typically, the location ID data may include longitude, latitude, and altitude.
The bird nest device 10 includes a first wireless communication module 11, and the bird nest device 10 can wirelessly communicate with the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 through the first wireless communication module 11. The bird nest device 10 includes a tubular structure 140 with an open top, and a top door 120 located at the upper end of the opening and capable of covering the opening, the tubular structure 140 forms a main structure of the bird nest device 10, the top door 120 can be opened or closed, that is, the top door 120 is opened during the take-off or landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20, and the opening of the tubular structure 140 is exposed to the air, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 can fall from the top and the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 can be prevented from falling from the bird nest device 10.
The unmanned aerial vehicle 20 comprises a central processing unit 21, a second wireless communication module 22 and a positioning module 23. The central processing unit 21 is respectively connected with the second wireless communication module 22 and the positioning module 23, and the second wireless communication module 22 can communicate with the first wireless communication module 11 through media such as radio waves, so that the communication between the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 and the bird nest device 10 is realized; the first wireless communication module 11 sends the position ID data of the bird nest device 10 to the second wireless communication module 22 of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 through radio waves, the second wireless communication module 22 sends the position ID data to the central processing unit 21 after receiving the position ID data, the central processing unit 21 controls the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 to fall into the bird nest device 10 after calculating according to the position ID data and the data of the positioning module 23, namely, the central processing unit 21 compares the data of the positioning module 23 after receiving the position ID data of the bird nest device 10, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 is controlled to fly to the same position and height as the position ID data, and the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 coincides with the bird nest device 10 at the moment.
In particular implementations, the inner diameter of the barrel-shaped bird nest 10 is large enough to ensure that the drone 20 falls within the outermost circumference of the bird nest 10 even when the error of the positioning module 23 of the drone 20 is at a maximum. The drone 20 may also use RTK (Real-time kinematic) to narrow the positional offset, if necessary, to determine the position of the drone's setpoint, and thereby control the error to within centimeters.
In a specific implementation, the unmanned aerial vehicle system further includes a network system 30, an information and control center 40, the bird nest device 10 is connected to the network system 30 through a communication link, the network system 30 links the information and control center 40, so as to implement information communication interaction with the unmanned aerial vehicle 20, for example, the network system 30 may be linked to the information and control center 40 through a switch.
In a specific implementation, the communication link may be a wired communication link or a wireless communication link. In this embodiment, the communication link is preferably a wired communication link, i.e., the bird nest device 10 is connected to the network system 30 via a wired communication link.
In a specific implementation, a first electrical contact 200 is disposed at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20, and the bird nest device 10 includes a second electrical contact 100 disposed in the tubular structure 140, where the second electrical contact 100 is configured to contact the first electrical contact 200 to charge the unmanned aerial vehicle 20.
In particular implementations, the bird nest device 10 includes an uninterruptible power supply that is configured in the bird nest device 10 to provide a sufficient source of electrical power for charging the drone 20.
In a specific implementation, the uninterruptible power supply further comprises a wind power generation device and/or a solar energy invention device. That is, in order to provide more power sources, it is also possible to provide wind power generation devices or solar power generation devices on the surface of the bird nest device 10, or to provide both wind power generation devices and solar power generation devices.
In a specific implementation, the outer end of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 is provided with a plurality of pulleys 210 distributed at intervals, and when the pulleys 210 contact with the barrel wall of the bird nest device 10 in a barrel shape, a force can be generated to move the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 towards the center of the bird nest device 10.
In a specific implementation, the bird nest device 10 further includes a housing 130 with an inverted hammer stage structure, that is, the cross-sectional area of the upper surface of the housing 130 is greater than the cross-sectional area of the lower surface thereof, so that when the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 falls into the bird nest device 10, the unmanned aerial vehicle can conveniently move toward the central position of the bird nest device 10, the second electric contact 200 of the unmanned aerial vehicle can conveniently align with the first electric contact 100 of the bird nest device 10, and further, the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 can conveniently charge.
In a specific implementation, the first electrical contact 200 includes two charging contacts 220, the second electrical contact 100 includes one circular charging contact and one annular charging contact, or the second electrical contact 100 includes two annular charging contacts 110, in this embodiment, the second electrical contact 100 includes two annular charging contacts 110, two charging contacts 220 are used to contact two charging contacts 110 respectively, and a size of each charging contact 110 is larger than a size of each charging contact 220. That is, the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 includes two charging contacts 220 electrically connected with two charging contacts 110 of the bird nest device 10, wherein the two charging contacts 220 are a positive charging contact and a negative charging contact, and the two charging contacts 110 are a positive charging contact and a negative charging contact, the positive charging contact is electrically connected with the positive charging contact, and the negative charging contact is electrically connected with the negative charging contact. By designing the second electrical contact 100 to be annular and of a size larger than the first electrical contact 200, it is ensured that the drone 20 can be contact charged at any angle about its centre of gravity.
In a specific implementation, the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 further includes a battery 24, a power management module 25, a gyroscope 26, and a plurality of electronic speed regulators or channels 27, the input end of the central processing unit 21 is respectively connected with the output end of the gyroscope 26 and the output end of the positioning module 23, the output end of the central processing unit 21 is respectively connected with the input end of the second wireless communication module 22 and the input end of the electronic speed regulators or channels 27, where the input end of each electronic speed regulator or channel 27 is connected with the output end of the central processing unit 21, and the output end of each electronic speed regulator or channel 27 is connected with the power device 28 of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20. The central processing unit 21 judges the gesture of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 according to the gyroscope 26 and the positioning module 23, and combines the position of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 to control the output quantity of the power device 28 so as to balance the gesture and displacement of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20.
In particular implementations, the power plant 28 includes a propeller and one of an electric motor, a fuel engine, or a steering engine. In this embodiment, the power unit 28 is exemplified by a steering engine and a propeller. The polar axis of steering wheel is equipped with the screw, and the control end of steering wheel is connected electronic governor or passageway 27, central processing unit 21 sends flight signal extremely electronic governor or passageway 27, and then control the steering wheel is rotatory, and the steering wheel is rotatory to drive the screw and rotate to make unmanned aerial vehicle 20 flight.
In an implementation, the battery 24 is electrically connected to the central processor 21, the second wireless communication module 22, the gyroscope 26, the positioning module 23, and the plurality of electronic speed adjusters or channels 27, respectively. The battery 24 is used to power the central processor 21, the second wireless communication module 22, the gyroscope 26, the positioning module 23, and the plurality of electronic speed adjusters or channels 27.
In a specific implementation, the positioning module 23 is a GPS (Global Positioning System; global positioning system) or a beidou satellite system. In this embodiment, the positioning module 23 is exemplified by a GPS.
In an implementation, the bird nest device 10 further includes a microprocessor 12 and a driving module 13, a top door 120 for covering the opening is disposed at the top end of the bird nest device 10, the top door 120 is connected to the driving module 13, and the microprocessor 12 is used for controlling the driving module 13 to drive the top door 120 to open or close. When the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 takes off from the bird nest device 10, the microprocessor 12 controls the driving module 13 to open the top door 120, and the top door 120 is closed after the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 takes off from the bird nest device 10. Before the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 lands, the microprocessor 12 controls the driving module 13 to open the top door 120, and the top door 120 is closed after the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 lands in the bird nest device 10.
In a specific implementation, the bottom of the bird nest device 10 is in a hollow grid shape. Through setting the bottom of bird nest device 10 to the fretwork latticed, can avoid unmanned aerial vehicle 20 follow take off or the in-process that descends in the bird nest device 10, the air current that pushes down of screw causes undulant to unmanned aerial vehicle 20's flight control.
When the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 flies, the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 stores a route database, and the information and control center 40 can also transmit the flight path to the unmanned aerial vehicle 20, and the route database is called when the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 flies, so that full-automatic flying is realized. If the historical data is called, repeated cruising line patrol flight with specified actions can be realized.
The bird nest type full-automatic unmanned aerial vehicle system can be applied to a plurality of bird nest devices 10, wherein any two bird nest devices 10 can communicate with each other or form a formation, each bird nest device 10 has unique position ID data, each bird nest device 10 comprises a first wireless communication module 11, and the bird nest devices 10 are barrel-shaped with open tops.
Among the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles 20, each unmanned aerial vehicle 20 comprises a central processing unit 21, a second wireless communication module 22 and a positioning module 23, wherein the central processing unit 21 is respectively connected with the second wireless communication module 22 and the positioning module 23, the second wireless communication module 22 is used for carrying out wireless communication with the first wireless communication module 11 and receiving the position ID data sent by the first wireless communication module 11, and the central processing unit 21 is used for controlling the positioning module 23 according to the position ID data so as to match the position ID data, thereby dropping the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 into the bird nest device 10.
According to the embodiment of the invention, the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles 20 can fall into the plurality of bird nest devices 10 respectively, so that the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles 20 can fall into the plurality of bird nest devices 10 accurately, the need of manual carrying by a user is avoided, the convenience is brought to the user, and the user experience is improved.
Meanwhile, the charging of the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles 20 may refer to the scheme of the above embodiment, and will not be described herein. Likewise, each of the plurality of drones 20 charges with the plurality of bird nest devices 10.
The unmanned aerial vehicle 20 of the present invention invokes the route database during flight, thereby achieving full-automatic flight. If the historical data is called, repeated line patrol flight with specified actions can be realized. The bird nest device 10 is windproof and rain-proof, and is powered by an uninterruptible power supply (a wind power generation device, a solar power generation device and the like in the field), and is remotely interconnected and communicated with the information and control center 40, so that a latent bird nest for complete computer remote control management, automatic charging and communication relay is provided for the unmanned aerial vehicle 20, namely an unmanned aerial vehicle unmanned station for short, and the unmanned aerial vehicle straddles into a completely unmanned aerial vehicle era. Such as border defense line inspection, power line inspection, oil and gas pipeline inspection, river inspection, sea, highway, traffic, environmental protection, homeland, logistics, fire protection, national security, urban management, activity sites and the like, the bird nest device 10 is only set up at a certain interval, and the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 is placed in the bird nest device 10.
For example, 1000 km ultra-high voltage power transmission lines, we have bird nest assembly 10 of the present invention positioned every 10 km tower height. After the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 in the bird nest device 10 receives the task instructions of the information and control center 40 every other week in a good weather environment, the tops of the bird nest devices 10 are respectively opened, the unmanned aerial vehicles 10 take off from the bird nest devices 10 corresponding to the unmanned aerial vehicles, and the unmanned aerial vehicles fly for 10 kilometers under the jurisdiction of each unmanned aerial vehicle to execute tasks, such as cruising. When the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 flies near the bird nest device 10, the top of the bird nest device 10 is opened, the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 flies above the bird nest device 10 by utilizing the GPS, the GPS error range is ensured to be larger, the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 slowly enters the bird nest after falling into the outermost part of the inverted hammer table shell 130 of the bird nest device 10, when the foot rest of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 falls into the inner wall barrel, the pulley 210 at the tail end of the foot rest contacts with the inner wall, a component force towards the axis is generated, the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 is continuously enabled to adjust the position towards the axis direction until the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 falls to the vertebral bottom, the accurate parking of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 into the geometric center is just achieved, the geometric center of the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 falls into the geometric center of the cone at the moment, and the top of the bird nest device 10 is closed. The drone 20 contacts the charging power source, begins charging, and communicates data to the information and control center 40 via wireless communication. All the collected data of 1000 km full range are combined in the information and control center 40 through the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 of each section of the branched pipes, and processing is performed to extract valuable information of users. The unmanned aerial vehicle 20 is completely unmanned in this way, thereby at any time (except in bad weather), the unmanned aerial vehicle group is controlled by the information and control center 40, the data of the whole system is obtained, and various tasks are finished by setting different task instructions and adding various sensors and executing mechanisms (such as haze monitoring, cameras, infrared rays, tweeters and the like), private customization, so that thousands of people are required to climb up to the mountain to wade for patrol, the patrol is replaced by the unmanned aerial vehicle group, and when the user needs, the unmanned aerial vehicle 20 in the bird nest device 10 can play a role of fixed position point monitoring.
In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and not to be construed as limiting the invention, and that variations, modifications, alternatives, and variations may be made in the above embodiments by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and principles of the invention.