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KR20210107951A
KR20210107951A KR1020200022227A KR20200022227A KR20210107951A KR 20210107951 A KR20210107951 A KR 20210107951A KR 1020200022227 A KR1020200022227 A KR 1020200022227A KR 20200022227 A KR20200022227 A KR 20200022227A KR 20210107951 A KR20210107951 A KR 20210107951A
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The present invention relates to a drone equipped with a smart landing gear. According to the present invention, the drone equipped with a smart landing gear comprises: a drone body; and a plurality of landing gears provided to be radially rotatably coupled to a lower portion of the drone body and unfolded or folded to cover a cargo box during flight. Accordingly, the landing gear wraps the cargo box during flight to prevent the removal of a lower cargo box during flight of the drone, and when landing at a landing station, the landing gear is coupled to the landing station to secure stability, so that, when an orderer is authenticated, the landing gear is opened, enabling accurate delivery to the orderer.

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스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론{DRONE HAVNIG LANDING GEAR}Drone equipped with smart landing gear {DRONE HAVNIG LANDING GEAR}

본 발명은 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 비행 시 하부 적재함을 안전하게 보호할 수 있고, 착륙스테이션에 대한 안정성을 확보할수 있는 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a drone equipped with a smart landing device, and more particularly, to a drone equipped with a smart landing device that can safely protect a lower loading box during flight and ensure stability for a landing station.

일반적으로 드론은 배터리의 전력을 이용하여 다수개의 프로펠러를 회전시킴으로써 하늘을 비행하는 무인 비행체의 일종으로, 사용자의 리모콘 조작이나 자동항법시스템에 의하여 비행이 가능하도록 구성된다.In general, a drone is a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle that flies in the sky by rotating a plurality of propellers using power from a battery, and is configured to be able to fly by a user's remote control operation or an automatic navigation system.

이와 같은 드론은, 처음에는 군사용 무인항공기로 개발되었으나 근래에는 기업, 미디어, 개인을 위한 용도로도 사용되고 있다.Such a drone was initially developed as an unmanned aerial vehicle for military use, but has recently been used for business, media, and personal use as well.

예를 들면, 신문사, 방송사 및 영화제작사 등은 드론을 촬영용 기기로 활용하고 있으며, 배달 업계에서는 드론을 이용하여 실제 배달 서비스에 활용하고 있다.For example, newspapers, broadcasters, and film production companies are using drones as filming devices, and the delivery industry is using drones for actual delivery services.

특히, 드론은 물류사업의 혁신을 일으킬 주역으로 지목되는데, 드론을 활용하여 화물을 배송하는 경우 적은 비용으로 안전하게 배송할 수 있으며, 일반도로가 아닌 하늘 길을 이용하므로 교통체증을 걱정할 필요없이 신속하게 화물을 배송할 수 있다.In particular, drones are pointed out as the protagonists that will revolutionize the logistics business. When using drones to deliver cargo, it can be delivered safely at a low cost, and because it uses the sky road instead of the general road, it can be delivered quickly without worrying about traffic jams. You can ship cargo.

아마존 등의 기업은 현재 드론을 이용하여 화물을 배송하거나 계획하고 있는데, 아마존은 2013년 12월'프라임 에어'라는 이름의 프로젝트를 발표하여 드론을 이용한 물류 배송을 상용화하고 있다. 이를 시작으로 드론을 이용한 다양한 배송서비스 운영이 세계 각국에서 시도되고 있다.Companies such as Amazon are currently using drones to deliver or plan to deliver cargo, but Amazon announced a project called 'Prime Air' in December 2013 to commercialize logistics delivery using drones. Starting with this, various delivery services using drones are being tried in countries around the world.

그러나, 일반적으로 배송을 위한 드론의 경우 드론 본체의 하부에 적재함이 구비되어 비행하게 되는데 비행 시 바람 등의 외부 충격에 의해 적재함이 이탈되는 문제가 있다.However, in general, in the case of a drone for delivery, a loading box is provided at the bottom of the drone body to fly, but there is a problem in that the loading box is separated by an external impact such as wind during flight.

대한민국등록특허공보 제10-1780454호Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1780454

본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위해 창안된 것으로서, 드론의 비행 시 하부 적재함의 이탈을 방지하고, 착륙 스테이션에 착륙 시 안정성을 확보할 수 있으며, 주문자에게 정확한 배송이 가능한 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론을 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다.The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and it is possible to prevent the departure of the lower loading box during the flight of the drone, to ensure stability when landing at the landing station, and to provide a smart landing device capable of accurate delivery to the orderer. The purpose is to provide a built-in drone.

상기한 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론은 드론본체와, 상기 드론본체의 하부에 방사상으로 회전가능하게 결합되어 펼쳐지거나 오무려져 비행 시 적재함을 감싸도록 구비된 복수의 착륙장치를 포함한다. A drone equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is provided such that the drone body and the drone body are radially rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the drone body and spread or folded to cover the loading box during flight. including a plurality of landing gear.

상술한 바와 같이, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론은 비행시 착륙장치가 적재함을 감싸 드론의 비행 시 하부 적재함의 이탈을 방지하고, 착륙 스테이션에 착륙 시 착륙장치가 착륙 스테이션에 결합되어 안정성을 확보할 수 있으며, 주문자의 인증 시 착륙장치가 오픈되어 주문자에게 정확한 배송이 가능하다. As described above, in the drone equipped with the smart landing device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the landing device wraps the loading box during flight to prevent the departure of the lower loading box during flight of the drone, and the landing device is installed at the landing station when landing at the landing station. Safety can be secured by being combined with the .

도 1은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론의 비행 시를 나타낸 도면.
도 2는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론의 착륙 시를 나타낸 도면.
도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론이 고정형 착륙 스테이션에 착륙한 상태를 나타낸 도면.
도 4는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론의 착륙장치가 오픈된 상태를 나타낸 도면.
도 5 및 도 6은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론의 이동형 착륙 스테이션에 착륙한 상태를 나타낸 도면.
도 7은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론의 튜브가 펼쳐진 상태를 나타낸 도면.1 is a view showing the flight of a drone equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing the landing of a drone equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a state in which a drone equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention has landed on a fixed landing station.
4 is a view showing an open state of the landing device of a drone equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 and 6 are views illustrating a state in which a drone equipped with a smart landing device has landed on a mobile landing station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing an unfolded state of the tube of a drone equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

본 발명의 이점 및 특징, 그리고 그것들을 달성하는 기술 등은 첨부되는 도면들과 함께 상세하게 후술되어 있는 실시예를 참조하면 명확해질 것이다. 그러나 본 발명은 이하에서 개시되는 실시예에 한정되는 것이 아니라 서로 다른 다양한 형태로 구현된다. 본 실시예는 본 발명의 개시가 완전하도록 함과 더불어, 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에게 발명의 범주를 완전하게 알려주기 위해 제공된다. Advantages and features of the present invention, as well as techniques for achieving them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but is implemented in various different forms. This embodiment is provided to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and to fully inform those of ordinary skill in the art to the scope of the present invention.

한편, 본 명세서에서 사용된 용어들은 실시예를 설명하기 위한 것이며 본 발명을 제한하고자 하는 것은 아니다. 본 명세서에서, 단수형은 문구에서 특별히 언급하지 않는 한 복수형도 포함한다. 명세서에서 사용되는 '포함한다(comprise)' 및/또는 '포함하는(comprising)'은 언급된 구성요소, 단계, 동작 및/또는 소자는 하나 이상의 다른 구성요소, 단계, 동작 및/또는 소자의 존재 또는 추가를 배제하지 않는다.On the other hand, the terms used herein are for the purpose of describing the embodiment and not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, 'comprise' and/or 'comprising' means that a referenced component, step, operation and/or element is the presence of one or more other components, steps, operations and/or elements. or addition is not excluded.

부가적으로, 각 도면에 걸쳐 표시된 동일 참조 부호는 동일 구성 요소를 지칭하며, 본 발명의 설명된 실시예의 논의를 불필요하게 불명료하도록 하는 것을 피하기 위해 공지된 특징 및 기술의 상세한 설명은 생략된다. Additionally, like reference numerals indicated throughout each drawing refer to like elements, and detailed descriptions of well-known features and techniques are omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the discussion of the described embodiments of the present invention.

도 1은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론의 비행 시를 나타낸 도면이고, 도 2는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론의 착륙 시를 나타낸 도면이며, 도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론이 고정형 착륙 스테이션에 착륙한 상태를 나타낸 도면이고, 도 4는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론의 착륙장치가 오픈된 상태를 나타낸 도면이며, 도 5 및 도 6은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론의 이동형 착륙 스테이션에 착륙한 상태를 나타낸 도면이고, 도 7은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론의 튜브가 펼쳐진 상태를 나타낸 도면이다1 is a view showing the flight of a drone equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing the landing of a drone equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, 3 is a view showing a state in which a drone equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention has landed on a fixed landing station, and FIG. 4 is a landing device of a drone equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. is a view showing an open state, FIGS. 5 and 6 are views showing a state in which a drone equipped with a smart landing device has landed on a mobile landing station according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a diagram showing the unfolded state of the tube of a drone equipped with a smart landing device according to

도 1 및 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론(100)은 드론본체(110) 및 착륙장치(120)를 포함한다. 1 and 2 , a drone 100 equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a drone body 110 and a landing device 120 .

상기 드론본체(110)는 네 개의 회전익(111)이 마주하는 것끼리 대칭을 이루도록 배열된 쿼드 콥터(Quad copter)를 예를 들어 설명한다. The drone body 110 will be described as an example of a quadcopter arranged so that the four rotor blades 111 are symmetrical to each other.

여기서, 상기 드론본체(110)는 제어 신호 등의 무선 신호를 송수신하기 위한 송수신기, 자세를 포함하는 전반적인 비행 제어를 위한 콘트롤러, 전원 공급을 위한 배터리, 위치 확인을 위한 GPS 수신기 등이 내장될 수 있다. Here, the drone body 110 may include a transceiver for transmitting and receiving wireless signals such as control signals, a controller for overall flight control including posture, a battery for supplying power, a GPS receiver for positioning, etc. may be built-in. .

특히, 고객에게 직접 수화물을 수송하는 택배용으로 사용되기 위한 드론(100)은 그 특성상 수직 이륙과 착륙이 용이해야 한다. 이에 따라, 이륙 또는 착륙시에 일정 길이 이상의 활주로를 필요로 하는 고정익 형태의 비행체는 본 발명에 적합하지 않으나, 상기와 같은 문제를 해결하여 수직 이륙 및 수직 착륙이 가능한 경우에는 고정익 형태의 비행체도 본 발명에 적용 가능하다 할 것이다.In particular, the drone 100 to be used for a delivery service that directly transports luggage to a customer should be easy to take off and land vertically due to its characteristics. Accordingly, a fixed-wing type vehicle that requires a runway longer than a certain length during take-off or landing is not suitable for the present invention. It will be applicable to the invention.

여기서, 상기 드론본체(110)는 수송용으로서의 기능적인 측면이 부각되어야 하므로 하부에 수화물을 적재하기 위한 적재함(112)이 결합될 수 있다. 이때, 상기 적재함(112)의 형태나 크기는 다양하게 형성될 수 있으나, 후술되는 착륙장치(120)를 통해 보호될 수 있는 형태와 크기로 형성되는 것이 바람직하다.Here, the drone body 110 has a functional aspect for transportation, so a loading box 112 for loading luggage may be coupled to the lower portion. At this time, the shape or size of the loading box 112 may be formed in various ways, but it is preferable to be formed in a shape and size that can be protected through the landing device 120 to be described later.

상기 착륙장치(120)는 드론본체(110)의 하부에 복수개가 구비될 수 있으며, 방사상으로 회전가능하게 결합되어 펼쳐지거나 오무려져 비행 시 적재함(112)을 감싸도록 구비될 수 있다. 예컨대, 상기 착륙장치(120)는 4개가 구비되어 마주하는 것끼리 대칭을 이루도록 배열될 수 있다. A plurality of the landing device 120 may be provided at the lower portion of the drone body 110, and may be provided so as to be rotatably coupled in a radial direction to cover the loading box 112 during flight by being unfolded or folded. For example, four landing gear 120 may be arranged so as to form a symmetry between those facing each other.

여기서, 상기 착륙장치(120)는 상단에서 하단으로 갈수록 너비가 좁아지도록 형성될 수 있으며, 외측으로 볼록하게 형성될 수 있다. 즉, 상기 착륙장치(120)가 오무려지면 끝단이 적재함(112)의 하부 중심부에 모이고, 볼록한 형태에 의해 형성된 내부 공간에는 적재함(112)이 배치되게 된다. Here, the landing device 120 may be formed to be narrower in width from the top to the bottom, and may be formed to be convex outward. That is, when the landing device 120 is folded, the ends are gathered at the lower center of the loading box 112 , and the loading box 112 is disposed in the inner space formed by the convex shape.

또한, 상기 착륙장치(120)는 드론본체(110)의 하부에 하부방향으로 결합될 수 있으며, 적재함(112)의 둘레를 따라 적재함(112)과 소정간격 이격되어 결합될 수 있다. In addition, the landing device 120 may be coupled to the lower portion of the drone main body 110 in the downward direction, along the circumference of the loading box 112 may be coupled to the loading box 112 and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

이때, 상기 착륙장치(120)는 적재함(112)을 중심으로 방사상으로 회전가능하도록 힌지 결합될 수 있다. At this time, the landing device 120 may be hinged so as to be rotatable radially around the loading box (112).

즉, 상기 착륙장치(120)는 펼쳐지면 적재함(112)을 중심으로 방사상으로 펼쳐지고, 오무려지면 적재함(112)의 측면부터 하면까지 전체를 감싸 적재함(112)을 보호할 수 있게 된다. That is, when the landing device 120 is unfolded, it is radially unfolded around the loading box 112 , and when folded, it is possible to protect the loading box 112 by wrapping the whole from the side to the lower surface of the loading box 112 .

상기와 같이 구성된 착륙장치(120)는 비행 시에는, 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이 오무려져 적재함(112)을 감싸고, 착륙 시에는, 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이 펼쳐져 끝단이 착륙지면에 닿아 드론본체(110)를 지지하게 된다. The landing device 120 configured as described above is folded and wrapped around the loading box 112 as shown in FIG. 1 during flight, and upon landing, the landing device 120 is unfolded as shown in FIG. (110) is supported.

본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론(100)은, 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이 농구 골대와 같은 형태의 착륙 스테이션(10)의 경우에 착륙하는 경우 오무려진 착륙장치(120)가 착륙 스테이션(10)의 홀에 용이하게 삽입되어 착륙할 수 있으며, 착륙 후 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이 착륙장치(120)가 벌어져 안정적으로 고정될 수 있다. 이때, 회전익(111)의 하부에는 하부방향으로 돌출된 지지대(113)가 형성되어 드론본체(110)를 안정적으로 지지할 수 있으며, 회전익(111)이 파손되는 것을 방지할 수 있다. The drone 100 equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, is a folded landing device 120 when landing in the case of a landing station 10 in the form of a basketball hoop. It can be easily inserted into the hole of the temporary landing station 10 to land, and after landing, the landing device 120 can be spread apart and stably fixed as shown in FIG. 4 . At this time, a support 113 protruding downward is formed on the lower portion of the rotor blade 111 to stably support the drone main body 110, and it is possible to prevent the rotor blade 111 from being damaged.

또한, 상기 착륙장치(120)는, 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 적재함(112)에 적재된 물품을 수령하는 수령자가 접근하여 물품에 대한 수령자로 인증되면 펼쳐질 수 있다. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 , the landing device 120 may be unfolded when a recipient who receives the product loaded in the loading box 112 approaches and is authenticated as the recipient for the product.

예컨대, 상기 드론본체(110)의 내부에는 물품 배송을 관리하는 배송관리서버와 무선 통신을 위한 송수신기(도면 미도시)가 구비되어 물품을 수령하는 수령자가 접근하여 소지하고 있는 단말기를 통해 수령자가 인증되면 착륙장치(120)가 펼쳐저 수령자가 물품을 수령할 수 있게 된다. 이에 따라, 수령자를 인증한 후에 착륙장치(120)를 펼쳐 수령자가 물품을 수령할 수 있게 함으로써, 물품이 잘못 배송되는 것을 방지할 수 있다. For example, a delivery management server that manages delivery of goods and a transceiver (not shown) for wireless communication are provided inside the drone main body 110, so that the recipient accesses and authenticates the recipient through a terminal possessed by the recipient. When the landing device 120 is unfolded, the recipient can receive the goods. Accordingly, after authenticating the recipient, the landing device 120 is unfolded so that the recipient can receive the product, thereby preventing the wrong delivery of the product.

한편, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론(100)은, 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이 착륙 스테이션(10)이 이동하는 차량에 설치되어 있는 경우 오무려진 착륙장치(120)가 차량의 지붕에 개방된 홀을 통해 용이하게 삽입되어 착륙할 수 있으며, 착륙 후 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이 착륙장치(120)가 벌어져 착륙장치(120)가 차량의 내측 상단을 지지함으로써 안정적으로 고정될 수 있다. 이때, 회전익(111)의 하부에는 하부방향으로 돌출된 지지대(113)가 형성되어 드론본체(110)를 안정적으로 지지할 수 있으며, 회전익(111)이 파손되는 것을 방지할 수 있다. On the other hand, in the drone 100 equipped with a smart landing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5 , when the landing station 10 is installed in a moving vehicle, the folded landing device 120 is It can be easily inserted through an open hole in the roof of the vehicle to land, and after landing, the landing device 120 is spread apart as shown in FIG. 6 and the landing device 120 is stably fixed by supporting the inner upper end of the vehicle. can be At this time, a support 113 protruding downward is formed on the lower portion of the rotor blade 111 to stably support the drone main body 110, and it is possible to prevent the rotor blade 111 from being damaged.

한편, 상기 착륙장치(120)는 하단에 구비되어 수분을 감지하는 수분감지 센서(도면 미도시)가 구비되어 수분감지 센서에서 수분이 감지되면 팽창되는 튜브(121)를 더 포함될 수 있다. On the other hand, the landing device 120 may further include a tube 121 that is provided at the bottom and is provided with a moisture sensor (not shown) for detecting moisture, and expands when moisture is detected by the moisture sensor.

여기서, 상기 튜브(121)는 착륙장치(120)의 끝단에 구비될 수 있으며, 드론(100)이 비상 발생 등으로 인하여 물위에 착륙하는 경우 수분감지 센서에서 수분이 감지되어 팽창됨으로써, 드론(100)이 물위에 착륙하여 침수되는 것을 방지할 수 있다. Here, the tube 121 may be provided at the end of the landing device 120, and when the drone 100 lands on water due to an emergency, etc., moisture is detected by the moisture sensor and expanded, so that the drone 100 ) to land on the water and prevent flooding.

이제까지 본 발명에 대하여 그 바람직한 실시예들을 중심으로 살펴보았다. 본 명세서를 통해 개시된 모든 실시예들과 조건부 예시들은, 본 발명의 기술 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 당업자가 독자가 본 발명의 원리와 개념을 이해하도록 돕기 위한 의도로 기술된 것으로, 당업자는 본 발명이 본 발명의 본질적인 특성에서 벗어나지 않는 범위에서 변형된 형태로 구현될 수 있음을 이해할 수 있을 것이다. 그러므로 개시된 실시예들은 한정적인 관점이 아니라 설명적인 관점에서 고려되어야 한다. 본 발명의 범위는 전술한 설명이 아니라 특허청구범위에 나타나 있으며, 그와 동등한 범위 내에 있는 모든 차이점은 본 발명에 포함된 것으로 해석되어야 할 것이다.So far, with respect to the present invention, the preferred embodiments have been looked at. All embodiments and conditional examples disclosed throughout this specification have been described with the intention of helping those skilled in the art to understand the principles and concepts of the present invention, those skilled in the art It will be understood that the present invention may be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments are to be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the present invention.

100 : 드론
110 : 드론본체
111 : 회전익
112 : 적재함
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110: drone body
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드론본체; 및
상기 드론본체의 하부에 방사상으로 회전가능하게 결합되어 펼쳐지거나 오무려져 비행 시 적재함을 감싸도록 구비된 복수의 착륙장치;
를 포함하는 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론.
drone body; and
A plurality of landing devices that are radially rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the drone body and are provided to cover the loading box when unfolded or folded in flight;
A drone equipped with a smart landing device comprising a.
 제1항에 있어서,
상기 착륙장치는
상단에서 하단으로 갈수록 너비가 좁아지도록 형성되는 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론.
According to claim 1,
The landing gear
A drone equipped with a smart landing device that is formed to become narrower from the top to the bottom.
 제1항에 있어서,
상기 착륙장치는
비행 시 오무려져 상기 적재함을 감싸고, 착륙 시 펼쳐져 상기 드론본체를 지지하는 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론.
According to claim 1,
The landing gear
A drone equipped with a smart landing device that wraps around the loading box when flying and unfolds to support the drone body when landing.
 제1항에 있어서,
상기 착륙장치는
수분을 감지하는 수분감지 센서가 구비되어 상기 수분감지 센서에서 수분이 감지되면 팽창되는 튜브를 더 포함하는 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론.
According to claim 1,
The landing gear
A drone equipped with a smart landing device further comprising a tube that is provided with a moisture sensor to detect moisture and expands when moisture is detected by the moisture sensor.
 제1항에 있어서,
상기 착륙장치는
상기 적재함에 적재된 물품을 수령하는 수령자가 접근하여 상기 물품에 대한 수령자로 인증되면 펼쳐지는 스마트 착륙장치가 구비된 드론.




According to claim 1,
The landing gear
A drone equipped with a smart landing device that unfolds when a recipient who receives the goods loaded in the loading box approaches and is authenticated as the recipient of the goods.
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