WO2018176229A1 - Unmanned aerial vehicle storage box and unmanned aerial vehicle storage system - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an unmanned aerial vehicle storage box and an unmanned aerial vehicle storage system. The unmanned aerial vehicle storage box comprises a box cover and a box body which are mutually connected. The box body comprises a charging plug, a movable power supply and a main recess for receiving an unmanned aerial vehicle. The charging plug is electrically connected to the movable power supply to supply power to the unmanned aerial vehicle received in the main recess. The unmanned aerial vehicle storage box and the unmanned aerial vehicle storage system of the present invention can store an unmanned aerial vehicle and supply power to the unmanned aerial vehicle at any time.

Description

 UAV storage box and drone storage system

Technical field

The invention relates to the field of drones, and in particular to a drone storage box and a drone storage system.

Background technique

A drone, referred to as a UAV, is a manned aircraft operated by radio remote control equipment and self-contained program control devices because of its flexibility, fast response, no need for manual driving, and low operational requirements. It can be widely used because it can carry a variety of small equipment or objects. Most of the small drones use the battery as the power source. After a single charge, the time spent in the air generally does not exceed 30 minutes. After that, the battery needs to be replaced or connected to the power source for charging. In the outdoor, it is difficult to find a power source for charging.

Summary of the invention

The main object of the present invention is to provide a drone storage box and a drone storage system for charging a drone in time.

To achieve the above object, the drone storage case of the present invention comprises a cover and a box connected to each other; the case comprises a charging plug, a mobile power source and a main body slot for accommodating the drone; the charging plug and The mobile power source is electrically connected and supplies power to the drone housed in the main body slot.

Preferably, the charging plug is rotatably fixed to the casing.

Preferably, the box body is provided with a card slot, and the charging plug is rotatably disposed in the card slot.

Preferably, the card slot is in communication with the body slot.

Preferably, the mobile power source is integrally formed with the casing.

Preferably, the card slot is opened on the mobile power source.

Preferably, the mobile power source is disposed at a junction of the case and the cover.

Preferably, the box further includes a plurality of small receiving spaces to accommodate the drone accessories.

Preferably, the drone accessories include, but are not limited to, a backup battery, a charging stand, and a charging line.

Preferably, the cover and the surface of the case facing each other are provided with a shock absorbing layer.

Preferably, the mobile power source is provided with a display screen for displaying the state of charge.

Preferably, the drone storage box further includes a charging switch.

Preferably, the casing is filled with an elastic material to form an elastic layer, and the main body groove is opened in the elastic layer.

Preferably, the elastic layer is fixedly connected to the casing, or the elastic layer is disposed separately from the casing.

The present invention also provides a drone storage system, the drone storage system comprising a drone and a drone storage box, the drone storage box being the drone storage according to any one of the above a box, the drone is housed in the main body slot, the drone is provided with a charging interface, and the charging interface is electrically connected with the charging plug to supply power to the drone.

In the technical solution proposed by the present invention, the UAV storage box comprises a box body and a box cover, wherein the box body is provided with a mobile power source and a charging plug connected to the mobile power source, and the drone is placed in the main body slot in the box body The drone can be charged by plugging the charging interface of the drone with the charging plug. The UAV storage box and the UAV storage system proposed by the invention can play the role of supplying power to the UAV at any time, and can also function as a UAV.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only It is a certain embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to the structures shown in the drawings without any creative work.

1 is a schematic structural view of a drone storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic structural view of the casing of the UAV storage box of FIG. 1 and the charging plug being disassembled;

3 is a schematic structural view of a drone storage box with a drone, a charging stand, and a backup battery;

4 is a schematic structural view of the unmanned aerial storage box, the drone, the charging stand and the backup battery of FIG.

Description of the reference numerals:

Label	name	Label	name
1	Cover	241	Upper groove
2	Box	242	Lower groove
twenty one	Charging plug	3	Drone
twenty two	mobile power	31	Charging interface
221	Card slot	4	Charging stand
222	Display	5	spare battery
twenty three	Body slot	6	supporting item
twenty four	Groove

The implementation, functional features, and advantages of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts are within the scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, ...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain between components in a certain posture (as shown in the drawing). Relative positional relationship, motion situation, etc., if the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly.

In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" or "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, the terms "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood broadly, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited. For example, "fixed" may be a fixed connection, or may be a detachable connection, or may be integrated; It may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be an internal connection of two elements or an interaction relationship of two elements unless explicitly defined otherwise. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention may be combined with each other, but must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art, and the combination of technical solutions should be considered when the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement. It does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

The invention provides a drone storage box and a drone storage system.

1 and 2, a UAV storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention, the UAV storage box includes a cover 1 and a box 2 connected to each other; the case 2 includes a charging plug 21 and a mobile power source 22 And a main body slot 23 for accommodating the drone 3; the charging plug 21 is electrically connected to the mobile power source 22, and supplies power to the drone 3 housed in the main body slot 23.

In the technical solution proposed by the present invention, the UAV storage box comprises a box body 2 and a box cover 1. The box body 2 is provided with a mobile power source 22, and a charging plug 21 connected to the mobile power source 22, and the drone machine 3 is placed. In the main body slot 23 of the casing 2, the unmanned aerial vehicle 3 can be charged by plugging the charging interface 31 of the drone 3 with the charging plug 21. The UAV storage box and the UAV storage system proposed by the present invention can play the role of supplying power to the UAV 3 at any time, and can also function as a UAV 3 on the other hand. The charging plug 21 is generally a micro-USB standard plug, and the charging interface 31 of the drone 3 is a standard micro-USB interface.

Preferably, the charging plug 21 is rotatably fixed to the casing 2. If the drone 3 is placed first in the main body slot 23 and then plugged into the charging plug 21, the size of the main body slot 23 needs to be larger than that of the drone 3, and the unmanned aerial vehicle 3 is fixed without additional components. Under the drone, the drone 3 may cause a large shake in the storage box. Therefore, the size of the main body slot 23 is set to be substantially the same as the size of the drone 3, and the charging plug 21 is rotatably connected to the mobile power source 22. When the drone 3 needs to be charged, the user firstly drives the drone 3 The charging interface 31 is inserted into the charging plug 21, and the charging plug 21 is rotated to place the drone 3 and the charging plug 21 together in the main body slot 23. In this way, the size of the main body groove 23 can be reduced to reduce the sway of the drone 3 in the storage case.

Preferably, the box body 2 is provided with a card slot 221, and the charging plug 21 is rotatably disposed in the card slot 221 . A connection line is provided in the casing 2, and the mobile power source 22 and the charging plug 21 are connected through the connection line. A space for accommodating the mobile power source 22 is opened in the casing 2, and the mobile power source 22 can be taken out at any time.

Preferably, the card slot 221 is in communication with the body slot 23. Referring to FIG. 3, the size of the main body slot 23 is adapted to the size of the drone 3 so that the drone 3 is fitted to the rear wall of the main body slot 23 on the opposite side of the card slot 221. When the drone 3 is loaded into the main body slot 23, the drone 3 is attached to the slot of the main body slot 23 on the opposite side of the card slot 221 to restrict the movement of the drone 3 in the direction in which the charging plug 21 and the charging interface 31 are inserted. .

Preferably, the mobile power source 22 is integrally formed with the casing 2. In this embodiment, the mobile power source 22 is not removable. Further, the card slot 221 is directly opened and moved on the power source 22.

In a further technical solution, a fixing member for fixing the drone 3 is provided on the groove wall of the main body groove 23. In order to prevent the drone 3 from shaking in the main body slot 23, a fixing member (such as a snap) is provided on the groove wall of the main body groove 23 for fixing the drone 3. Of course, it is also possible to provide an elastic member on the groove wall of the main body groove 23, and the drone 3 abuts against the elastic member to fasten the drone 3 in the main body groove 23.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mobile power source 22 is disposed at the junction of the casing 2 and the cover 1. For the clean and beautiful appearance of the casing 2 and the charging head for charging the mobile power source 22 on the side of the casing 2, the mobile power source 22 is generally disposed at the junction of the casing 2 and the cover 1, and has an elongated shape. Of course, the mobile power source 22 can also be formed in the box body 2 in an irregular shape according to the arrangement of the drone 3 and related accessories such as the charging stand 4, the backup battery 5, and the charging line (not shown).

Further, referring to FIG. 4, the casing 2 further includes a plurality of small receiving spaces for receiving the drone accessories. The drone accessories include, but are not limited to, a backup battery 5, a charging stand 4, and a charging line. Specifically, a stepped groove 24 is formed in the casing 2 to form a receiving space, a lower groove layer 242 is used for placing a charging wire, and a groove upper layer 241 is used for placing the backup battery 5. In order to make reasonable use of the space, a stepped groove 24 is formed in the casing 2, the lower layer 242 is used for placing the charging wire, and the upper layer 241 of the groove is used for placing the backup battery 5. The charging line is messy and placed under the backup battery 5. Does not affect the appearance. It should be noted that, in order to place the backup battery 5 flat on the charging line layer, a support member 6 is additionally added. The support member 6 is composed of a bottom plate and a side plate disposed on the bottom plate, and the side plate is connected with the edge of the bottom plate to support The piece 6 is placed in the lower layer 242 of the groove, the plane of the bottom plate is flush with the plane where the groove bottom of the upper layer 241 of the groove is located, the space between the side plate and the bottom plate is used for placing the charging wire, and the backup battery 5 is placed on the bottom plate away from the side plate. On one side.

As another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cover 1 and the surface of the casing 2 facing each other are each provided with a shock absorbing layer. In order to reduce the damage caused by the shaking of the drone 3 and the accessory in the storage box, a shock absorbing layer is provided on the surfaces of the cover 1 and the casing 2 facing each other, and the shock absorbing layer is generally selected as a shock absorbing foam. Other methods may be used to perform the same function. For example, the casing 2 is filled with an elastic material to form an elastic layer, and the main body groove 23 is opened in the elastic layer. The elastic layer is fixedly connected to the casing 2, or the elastic layer is provided separately from the casing 2.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the mobile power source 22 is provided with a display screen 222 for displaying the state of charge. The mobile power source 22 is provided with a display screen 222 for displaying the state of charge, and the state of charge includes the remaining power of the mobile power source 22, whether the mobile power source 22 is charging the drone 3, and the like. An indicator light may also be provided on the mobile power source 22 to indicate the state of charge of the drone 3, for example, when the mobile power source 22 charges the drone 3, the indicator light is green.

Further, the drone storage box further includes a charging switch. The charging switch is used to control whether the mobile power source 22 charges the drone 3.

The invention also provides a drone storage system, the drone storage system comprises a drone 3 and a drone storage box, and the drone storage box is the drone storage box of any of the above embodiments, the drone 3 is housed in the main body slot 23, the drone 3 is provided with a charging interface 31, and the charging interface 31 is electrically connected with the charging plug 21 to supply power to the drone 3. The specific structure of the UAV storage box is referred to the above embodiment. Since the UAV storage system adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments are This will not be repeated one by one.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the equivalent structural transformations made by the present specification and the drawings are directly or indirectly utilized in the concept of the present invention. Other related technical fields are included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims (1)

1. What is claimed is: 1. A drone storage case, comprising: a cover and a case connected to each other; the case comprising a charging plug, a mobile power source, and a main body slot for accommodating the drone; The mobile power source is electrically connected and supplies power to the drone housed in the main body slot.

   2. The drone storage case according to claim 1, wherein said charging plug is rotatably fixed to said case.

   The drone storage box according to claim 2, wherein the box body is provided with a card slot, and the charging plug is rotatably disposed in the card slot.

   The drone storage case according to claim 3, wherein the card slot communicates with the main body groove.

   The drone storage case according to claim 3, wherein the mobile power source is integrally formed with the casing.

   The drone storage case according to claim 5, wherein the card slot is opened on the mobile power source.

   The drone storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the moving power source is disposed at a junction of the case and the cover.

   8. The drone storage case according to claim 1, wherein the case further comprises a plurality of small receiving spaces for receiving the drone accessories.

   9. The drone storage case of claim 8, wherein the drone accessories include, but are not limited to, a backup battery, a charging stand, and a charging line.

   The drone storage case according to claim 1, wherein the cover and the surface of the case facing each other are provided with a shock absorbing layer.

   The drone storage box according to claim 1, wherein the mobile power source is provided with a display screen for displaying a state of charge.

   12. The drone storage case of claim 1, wherein the drone storage case further comprises a charging switch.

   The drone storage case according to claim 1, wherein the casing is filled with an elastic material to form an elastic layer, and the main body groove is opened in the elastic layer.

   The drone storage case according to claim 13, wherein the elastic layer is fixedly coupled to the case, or the elastic layer is provided separately from the case.

   A drone storage system, comprising: a drone and a drone storage box, wherein the drone storage box is the drone storage box according to any one of claims 1-14 The drone is housed in the main body slot, the drone is provided with a charging interface, and the charging interface is electrically connected with the charging plug to supply power to the drone.