CN108100287A - A kind of unmanned plane space base emitter - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle air-based launching device. The device includes a slide rail, a launch bracket and a launcher. Each launcher has a plurality of launch tubes, and the launch tube includes an ejection device, and the ejection device includes a single-double lug structure, a spring device and a steel cable, which can place multiple swarm drones. Before launch, place the UAV in the launch tube, and then release the launcher through the launch bracket. When launching, pull out the steel cable that locks the spring device, unlock the spring device, and use the thrust generated by the spring device in the ejection device to push the UAV out of the launch tube without damaging the structure and equipment of the UAV, completing the UAV launch. emission. Compared with the existing launch methods, this method has the advantages of high space utilization efficiency, a certain number of drones can be launched at the same time, and the time consumed by the drone cluster during the launch process is shortened; the secondary preparation time of the launcher is shorter ,high working efficiency.

Description

An unmanned aerial vehicle launcher

technical field

The invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle space-based launching device based on an ejection device in a launching tube, and belongs to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle launching in aviation vehicle technology.

Background technique

Since the 1930s, people have longed to realize the air-based launch of aircraft. This launch method transports the sub-aircraft to the mission area through a mother aircraft with a large range and load, which can greatly increase the cruising radius of the sub-aircraft and get rid of It eliminates the ground airport restrictions and increases the flexibility of sub-aircraft take-off and landing. However, limited by technology, risk and cost, aircraft space-based launch technology has not been well developed.

In recent years, with the development of UAV technology and the recent proposal of swarm UAV tactics, the space-based launch technology of small UAVs has attracted more and more attention in the aviation field. Small UAS have proven their value on the battlefield and are used by both conventional and special operations forces to provide point, route and environmental reconnaissance, target acquisition, battle damage assessment and other innovative applications. Small UAV systems will enhance or redefine air combat power through the concept of "changing the rules of the game". However, the inherent disadvantages of small UAVs still restrict the practical use of swarm UAV tactics on the battlefield. Small UAVs are small in weight, low in speed, much smaller in flight time and range than large UAVs, limited in combat radius, and poor in combat advance capabilities. This has become an obstacle restricting the innovative combat concept and implementation of combat missions of small and medium UAVs. The most direct and effective way to solve the inherent disadvantages of small UAVs is to choose the space-based launch and recovery method. Use a large transport aircraft as the air base aircraft to bring small drones to the mission area, and then quickly launch them in the air. Using the advantages of drone swarm operations, carry out reconnaissance and strikes on sensitive areas of the target. Swarm of drones for recovery.

Existing UAV space-based rapid launch devices, such as patents CN205345355U, CN105109685A and CN205256690U, etc., all use ejection equipment to realize the launching process of UAV. The main disadvantage of these methods is that only one UAV can be launched at a time, the preparation time required for the second launch is longer, and the launch efficiency is low. For the simultaneous launch of a large number of small UAVs, a large number of launchers are required, which takes up a lot of space on the parent aircraft, and requires more operators.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention mainly solves the problem of UAV air-based rapid launch, and proposes a UAV air-based rapid launch device with a new structure.

The technical scheme that the present invention adopts is as follows:

An unmanned aerial vehicle air-based launcher, the air-based launcher includes: a slide rail, a retractable launcher bracket and a launcher, and a plurality of launchers are mounted on the slide rail to facilitate one launcher to complete the launch Switch with the next launcher after a mission;

One end of the telescopic launcher support is installed on the slide rail, which can slide along the slide rail; the other end is connected to the launcher; one end of the launcher support can also rotate around the root hinge, and can be launched according to different Angle requirements adjust the alignment direction of the launcher so that the small UAV can launch horizontally, vertically or at any angle; the launcher is a multi-tube launcher, which includes multiple launch tubes, each of which A small unmanned aerial vehicle in a folded storage state is placed in the launch tube, and an ejection device is arranged in each launch tube.

Preferably, the ejection device includes a single-double-lug structure, a spring device and a steel cable, one end of the spring device is connected to the launch tube, and the other end is connected to the folded body through the single-double-lug structure. The small UAV is connected; the steel cable passes through the single-double lug structure and locks the spring device.

Preferably, there are multiple sets of transmitter brackets.

Preferably, the slide rail is installed and fixed on the floor inside the fuselage of the main machine.

Preferably, the slide rail is a double-rail slideway structure.

Preferably, when launching, the steel cable of the locking spring device is drawn out, the spring device is unlocked, and the small UAV is sent out of the launch tube by the force generated when the spring device is released to complete the launch of the small UAV.

Preferably, when the small UAV is in the folded storage state, it is stored in the body of the main body while maintaining the direction of vertical launching.

Preferably, the launcher bracket is driven to slide on the slide rail by a driving device. The driving device can adopt devices known in the art such as servo motors and pulleys.

The advantages of the present invention are:

(1) A set of launch equipment is used to realize the simultaneous launch of small UAVs in batches and improve the efficiency of space-based launches.

(2) The launch bracket can control and adjust the launch direction of the drone, and can launch the drone at any and selected angles.

(3) The operation is simple, and there are fewer participants in the operation process;

(4) Multiple transmitters can be configured in one base machine, and other transmitters can be used to continue launching when one is ready for launch, which can save a lot of time.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the location of the transmitter and its composition when the air-based launching device of the UAV of the present invention is launched horizontally.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the position of the launcher and its composition when the space-based launching device of the UAV of the present invention is launched vertically.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the state of the UAV air-based launching device of the present invention stored in the base machine in a folded storage state.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a plurality of launchers working in the slide rail in the UAV air-based launching device inside the main body of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the state inside the launch tube of the UAV air-based launching device of the present invention before launch.

Fig. 6 is a structural diagram of the ejection device in the launch tube of the UAV air-based launcher of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the UAV space-based launching device of the present invention after it is released when performing a horizontal launching task.

Among them, 1 is the mother machine, 2 is the slide rail, 3 is the launcher bracket, 4 is the launcher, 5 is the launch tube, 6 is the small UAV in the folded storage state, and 7 is the small UAV in the unfolded state. 8 is a spring device, 9 is a single-double lug structure, 10 is a steel cable, and 11 is a driving device.

Detailed ways

As shown in Figure 1, the Y-8 is used as the base aircraft 1, which carries the UAV air-based launcher, and a small folding UAV weighing 10kg and with a range of 150km transported to a mission site 600km away. The UAV air-based launching device includes: a slide rail 2 of a double-track slideway structure, a retractable launcher bracket 3 and three launchers 4, and three launchers 4 are mounted on the slide rail 2 , which is convenient for one launcher 4 to switch with the next launcher 4 after completing the launch task; the slide rail 2 is installed and fixed on the floor in the fuselage of the main machine 1; one end of the retractable launcher bracket 3 is installed on the slide rail 2 It can slide along the slide rail 2; the other end is connected to the launcher 4; one end of the launcher bracket 3 can also rotate around the root hinge, and the alignment direction of the launcher 4 can be adjusted according to different launch angle requirements. Adjust so that the small unmanned aerial vehicle 6 can be launched horizontally, vertically or at any angle; the launcher 4 includes 10 launch tubes 5, and a small unmanned aerial vehicle in a folded storage state is placed in each of the launch tubes 5. Man-machine 6, an ejection device is arranged in each of the launch tubes 5;

Described ejection device comprises a single-double lug structure 9, a spring device 8 and a steel cable 10, and one end of described spring device 8 is connected with launching tube 5, and the other end is connected with the position by described single-double lug structure 9 The small UAV 6 in the folded state is connected; the steel cable 10 passes through the single-double lug structure 9 and locks the spring device 8 .

The launching device includes three launchers 4, the launcher is 760mm long, 300mm wide, and the depth of the launch tube is 1100mm. The device is designed with 10 launch tubes 5, which can launch 10 small UAVs 6 at the same time. During the flight of the parent aircraft 1, the three launchers 4 are in the storage state and mounted on the slide rail 2, as shown in Figure 3; after arriving at the mission site, the operator sends an instruction to perform horizontal launch. After receiving the instruction, the program control releases and extends the transmitter 4 to the outside of the main machine 1, and the transmitter bracket 3 adjusts the transmitter 4 to the horizontal launch angle according to the instruction, as shown in Fig. 1 . After the launcher 4 is in place, the operator issues a launch command, pulls out the steel cable 10, triggers the spring device 8, pushes the small UAV 6 in the launch tube 5 out of the launcher 4, and completes the launch of the small UAV 6.

The contents not described in detail in the description of the present invention belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art. The above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention are illustrations of the schemes and cannot be used to limit the present invention. Any changes within the meaning and scope equivalent to the protection scope of the present invention should be considered to be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (8)

1. a kind of unmanned plane space base emitter, which is characterized in that the space base emitter includes：Slide (2), scalable transmitting Device stent (3) and transmitter (4), the multiple transmitters (4) of carry, complete convenient for a transmitter (4) on the slide (2) Switch after into launch mission with next transmitter (4)；

One end of the scalable transmitter rack (3) is mounted on slide (2), can be slided along the slide (2)；The other end Connect the transmitter (4)；One end of the transmitter rack (3) can also be rotated around root hinge, can be according to different transmittings Angle demand is adjusted the aligning direction of transmitter (4), makes small drone (6) that can carry out horizontal, vertical or arbitrary The transmitting of angle；The transmitter (4) is more than one emitter, including multiple launching tubes (5), each launching tube (5) small drone (6) that a frame is in folded storage position is placed in, an ejection dress is set in each launching tube (5) It puts.

2. a kind of unmanned plane space base emitter as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the catapult-launching gear includes one List-ears chip architecture (9), a spring assembly (8) and a wirerope (10), described spring assembly (8) one end connect with launching tube (5) It connects, the other end is connected by the list-ears chip architecture (9) with the small drone (6) in folded state；The wirerope (10) spring assembly (8) is locked through the list-ears chip architecture (9).

A kind of 3. unmanned plane space base emitter as described in claim 1,2, which is characterized in that the transmitter rack (3) it is more sets.

A kind of 4. unmanned plane space base emitter as any one of claim 1-3, which is characterized in that the slide (2) it is fixed on the floor in machine tool (1) fuselage.

A kind of 5. unmanned plane space base emitter as any one of claim 1-4, which is characterized in that the slide (2) it is a kind of twin rail runway structure.

6. a kind of unmanned plane space base emitter as any one of claim 1-5, which is characterized in that, will during transmitting Wirerope (10) extraction of locked spring assembly (8), unlock spring assembly (8), the effect generated when being discharged by spring assembly (8) Small drone is sent out launching tube (5) by power, completes the transmitting of small drone.

A kind of 7. unmanned plane space base emitter as any one of claim 1-6, which is characterized in that the small-sized nothing It is man-machine when in folded storage position, keep Vertical Launch when direction be stored in machine tool (1) body.

A kind of 8. unmanned plane space base emitter as any one of claim 1-7, which is characterized in that the transmitter Stent (3) is driven slip by driving device on slide.