WO2022213862A1

WO2022213862A1 - Unmanned aerial vehicle remote control and unmanned aerial vehicle assembly

Info

Publication number: WO2022213862A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/084127
Authority: WO
Inventors: 朱少龙; 王建磊
Original assignee: 深圳市道通智能航空技术股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-04-08
Filing date: 2022-03-30
Publication date: 2022-10-13
Also published as: CN113034881A

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and provides an unmanned aerial vehicle remote control and an unmanned aerial vehicle assembly. The unmanned aerial vehicle remote control (1) comprises a base (100), a connection mechanism (200), a control circuit board (300), a picture transmission board (400), and a first communication interface (500). The image transmission board (400) is electrically connected to the control circuit board (300). The first communication interface (500) is provided on the base (100), and the image transmission board (400) is electrically connected to a display terminal by means of the first communication interface (500), so that the display terminal constitutes a display screen. In the provided unmanned aerial vehicle remote control, an external display terminal can be connected to the communication interface, such that the display terminal forms a user interaction interface of the unmanned aerial vehicle remote control. Therefore, the unmanned aerial vehicle remote control does not need to comprise a display screen, thereby simplifying the structure of the unmanned aerial vehicle remote control, thus reducing the overall weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle remote control.

Description

UAV remote control and UAV components

This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application with the application number 2021103785352 and the application name "UAV remote control and UAV components" filed with the Chinese Patent Office on April 8, 2021, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference in in this application.

【Technical field】

The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and in particular, to an unmanned aerial vehicle remote controller and an unmanned aerial vehicle assembly.

【Background technique】

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are unmanned aerial vehicles operated by radio remote control equipment and self-provided program control devices. They can also be operated autonomously by computers completely or intermittently. Since no specific staff is required to fly, drones can take on some dangerous or repetitive tasks. At present, UAV technology has matured for civilian use and is widely used in aerial photography, agriculture, plant protection, miniature selfies, express transportation, disaster rescue, observation of wild animals, monitoring of infectious diseases, surveying and mapping, news reporting, power inspection, disaster relief, Film and television shooting and many other technical fields.

UAVs are generally sold with a UAV remote control, so that users can control the UAV through the UAV remote control. Generally, a drone remote control includes a base, a control circuit board, an image transmission board, a display screen, and a power supply for powering the above-mentioned parts of the structure. Wherein, the base is a component held by the user, and is also the installation support structure of the above structures. The control circuit board is electrically connected to the image transmission board and the display screen respectively; the image transmission board is a wireless image transmission module, which is used to receive the image obtained by the drone, so that the control circuit board can send the image to the display screen for display. In recent years, there are some remote controllers on the market that can communicate with display terminals such as mobile phones and tablets through communication harnesses or wireless communication modules. The above display terminals communicate with the drone remote controller by installing software developed by the drone manufacturer. So that the display terminal forms an external user interaction interface of the UAV remote controller, so that it is convenient for multiple users to control the UAV.

The inventor of the present application found in the process of realizing the present application that: the current drone remote control still includes many structures such as a base, a control circuit board, an image transmission board, a display screen and a power supply, and its overall weight is relatively large, which is inconvenient for users Carry it, affecting the user's experience.

[Content of the invention]

The embodiments of the present application provide an unmanned aerial vehicle remote controller and an unmanned aerial vehicle assembly, which improve the current situation that the overall weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle remote controller is heavy.

The embodiment of the present application adopts the following technical solutions to solve its technical problems:

An unmanned aerial vehicle remote control includes a base, a connection mechanism, a control circuit board, a picture transmission board and a first communication interface. The base includes a first seat body and a second seat body, the first seat body includes a first clamping part, the second seat body includes a second clamping part, the first clamping part and the first clamping part The two clamping parts are oppositely arranged along the first preset direction, the base can be switched between a retracted state and a stretched state, and in the retracted state, the first seat body and the second seat body abut against each other Hold, there is a first distance between the first clamping part and the second clamping part, and in the stretched state, there is a second distance between the first clamping part and the second clamping part, so The second distance is greater than the first distance. The connection mechanism is respectively connected with the first seat body and the second seat body, and the connection mechanism is used to provide the first seat body and the second seat body with an opposing connection when the base is in a stretched state. A force is applied, so that the first clamping part and the second clamping part jointly clamp the display terminal outside the remote control of the drone. A control circuit board is mounted on the base. The image transmission board is mounted on the base and is electrically connected with the control circuit board. The first communication interface is installed on one of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, and one end of the communication interface faces toward the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion. In another configuration, the image transmission board is electrically connected to the display terminal via the first communication interface, so that the display terminal constitutes a user interaction interface of the drone remote controller.

As a further improvement of the above solution, the first base body further includes a first support portion, and the first support portion extends from the first clamping portion toward the second clamping portion. The second base further includes a second support portion, the second support portion extends from the first clamp portion toward the second clamp portion, the first support portion, the second support portion , the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion together form a receiving space. The first seat body further includes a guide portion, the guide portion is fixed on the end of the first support portion facing the second support portion, and the second support portion is provided with extending along the first preset direction and connected to the end of the first support portion. The guide portion is adapted to the guide groove, and the guide portion extends into the guide groove, so that the first seat body and the second seat body are slidably connected along the first preset direction.

As a further improvement of the above solution, the guide portion includes two first connecting portions and one second connecting portion. The first connecting portion extends along the first preset direction, the first end of the first connecting portion is connected with the first supporting portion, and the second end of the first connecting portion extends into the guide. The grooves are arranged in parallel between the two first connecting parts. The second connecting parts are respectively connected with the second ends of the two first connecting parts.

As a further improvement of the above solution, the second support portion is provided with a limit portion in the guide groove, and the limit portion is located between the second connection portion and the first support portion. The second connecting portion and the limiting portion are used for abutting against each other during the process of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion being away from each other, so as to prevent the guide portion from exiting the guide groove.

As a further improvement of the above solution, the connection mechanism includes a tension spring, the first connection portion is provided with a receiving cavity extending along the first preset direction, and one end of the tension spring is located in the receiving cavity, and is fixed with the first connecting portion, and the other end of the tension spring extends out of the first connecting portion and is fixed with the second supporting portion. Alternatively, the connecting mechanism includes a coil spring, the first connecting portion is provided with a receiving cavity extending along a first preset direction, and one end of the tension spring is located in the receiving cavity and is connected to the first connecting portion For fixing, the other end of the tension spring extends out of the first connecting portion and is fixed with the second supporting portion.

As a further improvement of the above solution, an input module is also included, the input module is mounted on the base and is electrically connected to the control circuit board. The input module includes two rocker assemblies, one of which is mounted on the first clamping portion, and the other rocker assembly is mounted on the second clamping portion.

As a further improvement of the above solution, an antenna module accommodated in the first base body or the second base body is also included. The antenna module includes a mounting seat and a flat antenna, the mounting seat is mounted on the base, the angle between the antenna and the first surface is between 40° and 50°, and the first surface is between 40° and 50°. The surface is the surface of the first support portion facing the receiving space.

As a further improvement of the above solution, a voltage stabilization filter circuit module is further included, and the voltage stabilization filter circuit module is electrically connected to the first communication interface, the control circuit board and the image transmission board respectively.

As a further improvement of the above solution, it also includes a second communication interface, the second communication interface is installed on one of the first clamping part and the second clamping part, and one end of the second communication interface disposed toward the other of the first clamping part and the second clamping part, the second communication interface is electrically connected with the image transmission board, and the image transmission board is connected to the image transmission board via the second communication interface It is electrically connected with the display terminal, so that the display terminal constitutes a user interaction interface of the remote controller of the drone. The drone remote control also includes a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the first elastic member is accommodated in the base and is arranged corresponding to the first communication interface, and the first elastic member is along the The first predetermined direction extends, one end of the first elastic member abuts with the base, and the other end of the first elastic member abuts with the first communication interface. The second elastic member is accommodated in the base and corresponding to the second communication interface, the second elastic member extends along the first preset direction, and one end of the second elastic member is connected to the second communication interface. The base is in contact with the base, and the other end of the second elastic member is in contact with the second communication interface.

The embodiment of the present application also adopts the following technical solutions to solve its technical problems:

An unmanned aerial vehicle assembly includes an unmanned aerial vehicle and the above-mentioned unmanned aerial vehicle remote controller.

The beneficial effects of this application are:

The drone remote controller provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a base, a connection mechanism, a control circuit board, a picture transmission board, and a first communication interface. Wherein, the image transmission board is electrically connected with the control circuit board. The first communication interface is installed on the base, and the above-mentioned image transmission board can be connected with the display terminal through the first communication interface, so that the display terminal constitutes a user interaction interface of the remote controller of the drone.

Compared with the UAV remote control currently on the market, the UAV remote control provided by the embodiment of the present application can connect an external display terminal to the first communication interface, so that the display terminal forms the UAV remote control. Therefore, the drone remote controller provided by the embodiment of the present application does not need to include a display screen, which can simplify the structure of the drone remote controller, thereby improving the overall weight of the drone remote controller.

【Description of drawings】

One or more embodiments are exemplified by the accompanying drawings, which are not intended to limit the embodiments, and elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, unless otherwise specified. It is stated that the figures in the accompanying drawings do not constitute a scale limitation.

FIG. 1 is a schematic three-dimensional schematic diagram of a remote control of an unmanned aerial vehicle provided by one of the embodiments of the present application when it is in a retracted state;

Fig. 2 is the three-dimensional schematic diagram when the UAV remote controller is in the stretched state in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the three-dimensional schematic diagram after the drone remote control hides the second seat part structure in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is the cutaway schematic diagram along A-A line of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is the cutaway schematic diagram along B-B line of Fig. 2;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of electrical connection of various components in the remote controller of the drone in FIG. 1 .

In the picture:

1. UAV remote control;

100, base; 110, first seat body; 120, second seat body; 111, first clamping part; 112, first supporting part; 113, guiding part; 119, first surface; 121, second clip Holding part; 122, second support part; 123, guide groove; 124, limit part; 1131, first connecting part; 1132, second connecting part; 1133, accommodating cavity; 101, accommodating space;

200. Connection mechanism;

300. Control circuit board;

400. Image transmission board;

500. A first communication interface;

600, input module; 610, rocker assembly; 611, rocker; 612, anti-skid cover;

700, antenna assembly; 710, mounting seat; 720, antenna;

800. Voltage stabilization filter circuit module.

【Detailed ways】

In order to facilitate the understanding of the present application, the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to"/"fixed to"/"mounted on" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or there may be one or more intervening elements therebetween. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or one or more intervening elements may be present therebetween. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the technical field belonging to this application. The terms used in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not used to limit the present application. As used in this specification, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict with each other.

In this specification, the "installation" includes welding, screwing, snapping, gluing, etc. to fix or restrict a certain element or device to a specific position or place, and the element or device can be held in a specific position or place. It can also move within a limited range without moving, and the element or device can be disassembled or not disassembled after being fixed or restricted in a specific position or place, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 together, which respectively show a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the drone remote control 1 provided by one of the embodiments of the present application when the remote control 1 is in a retracted state, and a schematic diagram of the remote control 1 of the drone when the remote control 1 is in a stretched state. A three-dimensional schematic diagram, a schematic diagram of one direction after the hidden part of the structure of the drone remote control 1, a schematic section along the line A-A in FIG. 2, a schematic section along the line B-B in FIG. 2, and the drone remote control 1 A schematic diagram of the electrical connection of the internal components, the drone remote control 1 includes a base 100 , a connection mechanism 200 , a control circuit board 300 , a picture transmission board 400 and a first communication interface 500 . The base 100 is an installation support structure of the above structures, and includes a first base 110 and a second base 120 , the first base 110 includes a first clamping portion 111 , and the second base 120 includes a second clamp The holding portion 121, the first holding portion 111 and the second holding portion 121 are disposed opposite to each other along the first predetermined direction X. The base 100 can be switched between the retracted state and the extended state. In the retracted state, the first seat body 110 and the second seat body 120 abut each other, and there is a space between the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121 . The first spacing; in the stretched state, there is a second spacing between the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121 , and the second spacing is greater than the first spacing. The connecting mechanism 200 connects the first base body 110 and the second base body 120 respectively, and is used for providing an opposing force between the first base body 110 and the second base body 120 when the base 100 is in a stretched state, So that the first clamping part 111 and the second clamping part 121 jointly clamp the display terminal outside the drone remote control 1 . The image transmission board 400 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 300 . The first communication interface 500 is electrically connected to the image transmission board 400, and the image transmission board 400 is connected to a display terminal outside the drone remote control 1 via the first communication interface 500, so that the display terminal constitutes the drone remote control 1 user interface. Among them, the "user interface" is a medium for users to interact with electronic equipment, which has the function of displaying visual information such as images and texts in the power-on state, and also has the functions of data entry, data modification, Data access and other functions. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the user interaction interface formed by the display terminal is not part of the above-mentioned drone remote controller 1, that is, the display terminal is not a component of the drone remote controller 1 provided by the present application.

For the above-mentioned base 100, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 in detail. The base 100 includes a first base 110 and a second base 120. The first base 110 and the second base 120 are shown along the first Set the direction X to slide the connection. Specifically, the first base 110 includes a first clamping portion 111 and a first supporting portion 112 ; the second base 120 includes a second clamping portion 121 and a second supporting portion 122 . Wherein, the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121 are disposed opposite to each other along the above-mentioned first predetermined direction X. The first support portion 112 has a plate-like structure as a whole, and extends from the first clamping portion 111 toward the second clamping portion 121 along the first predetermined direction X. The second supporting portion 122 has a plate-like structure as a whole, and extends from the second clamping portion 121 along the first predetermined direction X toward the first clamping portion; the first clamping portion 111 , the second clamping portion 121 , the A supporting portion 112 and the second supporting portion 122 together form a receiving space 101, and the receiving space 101 is used for receiving the display terminal. The first support portion 112 has a first surface 119 facing the accommodating space 101 . In this embodiment, the display terminal is a mobile phone as an example. It can be understood that in other embodiments of the present application, the display terminal may also be other structures than mobile phones, such as a tablet, a display with a built-in power supply, and the like.

Due to the sliding connection between the first base body 110 and the second base body 120 , the base 100 has a retracted state (refer to FIG. 1 ) and a stretched state (refer to FIG. 2 ). Wherein, in the retracted state, the first support portion 112 and the second support portion 122 are abutted against each other, and there is a first distance between the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121 . In this state, there is no The man-machine remote controller 1 is small in size and convenient for users to carry. In the stretched state, the first support portion 112 and the second support portion 122 are separated from each other, and the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121 have a second distance greater than the first distance. The accommodating space 101 of the remote controller 1 of the drone in the state is large, which is convenient for installation and accommodating the above-mentioned display terminal.

In this embodiment, the first seat body 110 and the second seat body 120 are slidably connected along the first preset direction X through the guide portion 113 and the guide groove 123 . Specifically, please refer to FIG. 3 , and in conjunction with other figures, the first base 110 further includes a guide portion 113 , the guide portion 113 is fixed to the end of the first support portion 112 facing the second support portion 122 and extends from the first support portion 112 . The support portion 112 extends toward the second base body 120 along the first predetermined direction X. The second support portion 122 is provided with a guide groove 123 extending along the first preset direction X and adapted to the guide portion 113 ; the guide portion 113 extends into the guide groove 123 and is slidably fitted with the guide groove 123 , thereby The first seat body 110 and the second seat body 120 are slidably connected along the first preset direction X. It is worth mentioning that the "sliding connection" described in this application means that between two parts that are directly or indirectly connected, one part can move relative to the other part in a certain direction, such as the above-mentioned first preset direction X. move.

Optionally, the guide portion 113 includes two first connecting portions 1131 and a second connecting portion 1132 . The first connecting portion 1131 is a rod-shaped structure extending along the first predetermined direction X as a whole, the first end of the first connecting portion 1131 is connected to the end of the first supporting portion 112 facing the second supporting portion 122 , and the second end of the connecting portion 1131 extends into the The above-mentioned guide groove 123 . The two first connecting parts 1131 are arranged in parallel, specifically along the second preset direction Y shown in the figure; wherein, the “second preset direction” is parallel to the first surface 119 and parallel to the first preset direction Y. Let the direction X be the vertical direction. The second connecting portion 1132 is located in the above-mentioned guide groove 123 and has a rod-shaped structure extending along the above-mentioned second predetermined direction Y as a whole. the second end of the connection.

Further, in order to prevent the guide portion 113 from completely withdrawing from the guide groove 123 during the relative sliding of the first seat body 110 and the second seat body 120 along the first predetermined direction X, the first seat body 110 and the second seat body 120 are further avoided. Completely separated, the second support portion 122 is provided with a limiting portion 124 inside the guide groove 123 . Specifically, please refer to FIG. 3 , the limiting portion 124 extends in a strip shape along the second predetermined direction Y, and is located between the second connecting portion 1132 and the first supporting portion 112 ; the second connecting portion 1132 is connected to the limiting portion 113 . The part 124 is used for abutting against each other during the process of the first clamping part 111 and the second clamping part 121 being away from each other, thereby preventing the guide part 113 from completely withdrawing from the guide groove 123, so that the first seat body 110 and the second seat body 120 are always connected to each other.

It can be understood that, in some cases, the above-mentioned first support portion 112 and second support portion 122 may be omitted.

For the above-mentioned connecting mechanism 200, please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 in detail, and in combination with other drawings, the connecting mechanism 200 is respectively connected with the first base body 110 and the second base body 120, and is used for the base 100 to be stretched. In the state, an opposing force is provided for the first base body 110 and the second base body 120, so that the first clamping part 111 and the second clamping part 121 can be maintained in a stretched state when the display terminal is clamped. And the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121 have a tendency to return to the above-mentioned retracted state toward each other when the display terminal is not clamped. In the present embodiment, the connection mechanism 200 includes a tension spring, and the two ends of the tension spring are respectively connected with the first base body 110 and the second base body 120; in the above-mentioned retracted state, the tension spring is in a slightly stretched state, so that the There is a certain resisting force between the first support portion 112 and the second support portion 122, so as not to make the first seat body 110 and the second seat body 120 in a too loose state; in the above stretched state, the tension spring In the state of a large amount of stretching, so that the first clamping part 111 and the second clamping part 1211 have better clamping force, or the first seat body 110 and the second seat body 120 have better reset force. Specifically, the first connecting portion 1131 is provided with an accommodating cavity 1133 extending along the first preset direction X, and the accommodating cavity 1133 penetrates one end of the first connecting portion 1131 away from the first supporting portion 112 ; one end of the tension spring is located in the accommodating cavity 1133 and fixed with the first connecting part 1131 , the other end of the tension spring protrudes out of the receiving cavity 1133 and is fixed with the second supporting part 122 . In order to facilitate the installation of one end of the tension spring in the accommodating cavity 1133, the side of the first connecting portion 1131 facing the accommodating space 101 is provided with a communication groove (not shown in the figure) that communicates with the accommodating cavity 1133. One end of the connecting portion 1131 facing away from the first supporting portion 112 extends toward the first supporting portion 112 , so as to facilitate the assembly of the end of the tension spring accommodated in the accommodating cavity. In addition, the guide portion 113 further includes a cover plate (not shown in the figure), the cover plate is provided on the side of the first connecting portion 1131 with the communication groove, and is detachably mounted on the first connecting portion 1131 .

Even though in this embodiment, the tension spring is partially accommodated in the first connecting portion 1131 and the other part protrudes out of the first connecting portion 1131, the present application is not limited to this, as long as it is ensured that it is simultaneously connected with the first base 110 It is sufficient to connect with the second base body 120 to provide opposing force for the first base body 110 and the second base body 120 . For example, in some other embodiments of the present application, the tension spring is exposed relative to the base 100, one end of the tension spring is fixed to the first support portion 112, and the other end is fixed to the second support portion 122; for example, in other embodiments of the present application In some embodiments, one end of the tension spring is fixed to the end of the first support portion 112 facing the second support portion 122, and the other end of the tension spring extends into the above-mentioned guide groove and is fixed to the second support portion. Correspondingly, the second connecting portion Correspondingly, the 1132 and the limiting portion 124 are provided with two through grooves for the tension spring to pass through and aligned with each other. However, compared with the embodiments listed in this paragraph, the arrangement in which the tension spring is partially accommodated in the first connecting portion 1131 can effectively reduce the overall occupied volume of the UAV remote control 1, and can avoid the arrangement of the above-mentioned through grooves, thereby The manufacturing difficulty of the base 100 can be reduced to a certain extent.

It should be understood that even though the connection mechanism 200 in this embodiment includes a tension spring, the present application is not limited to this, as long as it is connected to the first base body 110 and the second base body 120 at the same time, so that the base 100 is in tension. In the extended state, it is sufficient to provide opposing force for the first seat body 110 and the second seat body 120 . For example, in some other embodiments of the present application, the connection mechanism 200 includes a coil spring, one end of the coil spring is located in the above-mentioned receiving cavity and is fixed with the first connecting portion 1131, and the other end of the coil spring protrudes from the first connecting portion 1131 to be fixed with the second support portion 122 . For another example, in other embodiments of the present application, the connection mechanism 200 includes a motor, a gear and a rack, wherein the motor is mounted on the first support portion, the gear fixes the output shaft of the motor, and the rack is fixed on the second support portion and is connected with the second support portion. The gears are meshed; when the base 100 needs to be maintained in a retracted state and a stretched state, the motor is in a self-locking state and has an output torque to achieve the above-mentioned purpose; not detailed here.

For the above-mentioned control circuit board 300 and image transmission board 400, please refer to FIG. 6 in detail, and in conjunction with other drawings, the control circuit board 300 is the main control structure of the remote controller 1 of the drone, which is accommodated in the first base 110 or in the second seat body 120 . The image transmission board 400 is a circuit board module used for wireless image transmission with the drone, and is also accommodated in the first base body 110 or the second base body 120 . The control circuit board 300 is electrically connected to the image transmission board 400 , which can control the image transmission board 400 to receive the image transmitted by the drone after receiving the user's instruction.

Further, in order to facilitate the interaction between the user and the remote controller 1 of the drone, the remote controller 1 of the drone further includes an input module 600 that is electrically connected to the control circuit board 300 . The input module 600 is used to collect an instruction input by the user and send it to the control circuit board 300; the control circuit board 300 can control the drone to perform corresponding operations according to the instruction. In this embodiment, the input module includes two rocker assemblies 610 , wherein one rocker assembly 610 is mounted on the first clamping portion 111 , and the other rocker assembly 610 is mounted on the second clamping portion 121 . Specifically, the rocker assembly 610 includes a rocker 611 and a non-slip sleeve 612 , and the rocker 611 is detachably mounted on the base 100 (ie, the first clamping portion 111 or the second clamping portion 121 ); the non-slip sleeve 612 is sleeved On the rocker 611, the surface is provided with anti-skid lines, so that the user is not easy to slip during operation, and has a better operating feel. It can be understood that, in other embodiments of the present application, the input module 600 may further include physical buttons, touch buttons, and other structures that can collect user instructions.

Further, in order to improve the quality of the communication between the image transmission board 400 and the drone, the drone remote controller 1 further includes an antenna assembly 700 . Please refer to FIG. 5 in detail, and in conjunction with other drawings, the antenna assembly 700 is accommodated in the first base body 110 and is electrically connected to the above-mentioned image transmission board 400 . The antenna assembly 700 includes a mount 710 and an antenna 720 . The mounting seat 710 is installed inside the first seat body 110 . The antenna 720 is flat, mounted on the mounting base 710 and inclined relative to the first surface 119 ; preferably, the acute angle formed by the antenna 720 and the first surface 119 is between 40° and 50°. Because when the user is using the drone remote control 1 by hand, the drone remote control 1 is often inclined relative to the ground. Generally, the angle between the drone remote control 1 and the ground is between 40° and 50°. , then the antenna 720 is substantially parallel to the ground at this time, which is beneficial to efficiently receive the signal sent back from the high-altitude UAV.

Since the control circuit board 300 and the image transmission board 400 will generate a large amount of heat during operation, if the heat is not discharged in time, the control circuit board 300 and the image transmission board 400 may not work normally. In order to improve the above situation, the outer surface of the base 100 is provided with heat dissipation holes; the disposition of the heat dissipation holes can increase the contact area between the base 100 and the outside air, thereby facilitating heat dissipation. Preferably, the number of heat dissipation holes is multiple, and the multiple heat dissipation holes are distributed on the outer surface of the base 100 .

For the first communication interface 500 , please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 for details, and in conjunction with other drawings, the first communication interface 500 is installed on the first clamping portion 111 , and one end is disposed toward the second clamping portion 121 . The first communication interface 500 is electrically connected with the above-mentioned image transmission board 400, and is used for electrically connecting with the mobile phone when the mobile phone is accommodated in the receiving slot 101, so that the image transmission board 400 is electrically connected with the mobile phone through it, so that the mobile phone constitutes the wireless communication interface. The human-machine remote controller 1 is provided with a display screen, so that the user can view and interact with the images received by the image transmission board 400 through the screen of the mobile phone. In this embodiment, the first communication interface 500 includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB)-A type port (that is, a type-A port in the art) and a USB-C port (that is, a type-C port in the art) type-C port), the USB-A type port is electrically connected to the image transmission board 400, and the USB-C type port extends into the above-mentioned accommodation space and is used for electrical connection with the mobile phone. Among them, the USB-A type port and the USB-C type port can be connected directly or through a flexible cable. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the first communication interface 500 may also include only a USB-C port for electrically connecting with the mobile phone. It can be understood that, in other embodiments of the present application, the first communication interface 500 may also be disposed on the second clamping portion 121 , and one end thereof is disposed toward the first clamping portion 111 . It is worth mentioning that the improvement of the present application is aimed at improving the structure of the remote controller 1 of the UAV, and does not involve the improvement of the display terminal. However, for the convenience of understanding, the following examples are some display terminals to form the implementation of the user interaction interface. Method: When the display terminal is a smart terminal such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, the user can install the software developed by the drone manufacturer through the smart terminal to communicate with the drone remote controller 1, so that the smart terminal constitutes the remote controller of the drone. User interaction interface; when the display terminal is an ordinary display screen or display, it is equivalent to the display screen on the remote control of the drone with a display screen on the market, and the first communication interface is used to control the internal control of the remote control of the drone The circuit board is electrically connected with the display terminal; the above implementation manners are all techniques that can be implemented in the art.

Further, in order to improve the compatibility of the drone remote control 1, specifically, in order to enable the drone remote control 1 to be compatible with mobile phones with different interface types at the same time, such as being compatible with Android mobile phones and Apple mobile phones at the same time. The human-machine remote controller also includes a second communication interface (not shown in the figure) that is different from the first communication interface 500 . The second communication interface is disposed on one of the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121 , and one end thereof is disposed toward the other of the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121 . Optionally, the exposed port of one of the first communication interface 500 and the second communication interface is a type-C port, and the exposed port of the other of the first communication interface 500 and the second communication interface is a lighting port. In order to prevent the mobile phone from interfering with the mobile phone when the mobile phone is connected to one of the first communication interface 500 and the second communication interface, the other one of the above-mentioned two interfaces interferes with the mobile phone, the drone remote control 1 also includes a first elastic member (not shown in the figure). shown) and a second elastic member (not shown in the figure). Specifically, the first elastic member is accommodated in the base and disposed corresponding to the first communication interface 500 , that is, the first elastic member is accommodated in the base on which the first communication interface is installed. The first communication interface 500 partially extends into the first clamping portion 111 ; the first elastic member extends along the above-mentioned first preset direction X, one end of which is in contact with the base 100 , and the other end extends into the base with the first communication interface 500 One end of 100 abuts. Similarly, the second elastic member is accommodated in the base and corresponding to the second communication interface, that is, the second elastic member is accommodated in the base on which the second communication interface is installed. The second elastic member extends along the first preset direction X, one end of the second elastic member is in contact with the base, and the other end is in contact with one end of the second communication interface extending into the base. Then when the mobile phone is clamped between the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121, and the mobile phone is connected to the first communication interface 500 (or the second communication interface), the second communication interface (or the first communication interface ) is pushed back by the mobile phone and retracted into the base 100 to avoid interference with the mobile phone; and when the mobile phone is taken out from the receiving space 101 , the previously retracted second communication interface (or the first communication interface) will be in the corresponding Reset under the action of elastic parts. Optionally, the first elastic member and/or the second elastic member includes a spring; it can be understood that in other embodiments of the present application, the first elastic member and/or the second elastic member may also include rubber, silicone , high elastic sponge and other elastic elements.

In order to further reduce the weight of the UAV remote control 1, the UAV remote control 1 does not include a power supply, but is electrically connected to the above-mentioned first communication interface 500 through an external mobile phone to control the circuit board 300 and the image transmission. Board 400 is powered. Specifically, the drone remote controller 1 further includes a voltage stabilization filter circuit module 800 . The voltage stabilization filter circuit module 800 is respectively electrically connected to the first communication interface 500, the second communication interface, the control circuit board 300 and the image transmission board 400; when the mobile phone is electrically connected to the first communication interface 500 (or the second communication interface) At this time, the voltage stabilization filter circuit module 800 outputs a stable voltage to supply power for the control circuit board 300 and the image transmission board 400 , that is, the mobile phone acts as the power supply for the remote control 1 of the drone. Optionally, the voltage stabilization filter circuit module 800 is integrally provided with the control circuit board 300, that is, the voltage stabilization filter circuit module 800 is integrated in the control circuit board 300. It is worth mentioning that the voltage stabilization filter circuit module 800 is a conventional technology in the art, and its specific structure is not described in detail here. At present, the remote controllers of drones on the market are equipped with secondary batteries. On the one hand, the user needs to charge the remote controller of the drone before going out with the remote controller of the drone. This process not only delays the user's time, but also It also increases the cost of manufacturers, such as adding secondary batteries and their supporting charging devices; on the other hand, the weight of secondary batteries is relatively large, which undoubtedly increases the burden of users when they go out and reduces the user experience; In contrast, the UAV remote controller 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application omits the secondary battery, and uses the mobile phone as the power source of the UAV remote controller, which can effectively overcome the above shortcomings.

To sum up, the drone remote controller provided by the embodiments of the present application includes the base 100 , the connection mechanism 200 , the control circuit board 300 , the image transmission board 400 , and the first communication interface 500 . The image transmission board 400 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 300 . The first communication interface 500 is electrically connected to the image transmission board 400 , and the image transmission board 400 can be electrically connected to the above-mentioned display terminal through the first communication interface 500 , so that the display terminal constitutes the user interaction interface of the drone remote control 1 .

Compared with the UAV remote control currently on the market, the UAV remote control 1 provided by the embodiment of the present application can connect an external display terminal to the first communication interface 500, so that the display terminal constitutes the UAV. The user interaction interface of the remote controller 1; therefore, the drone remote controller 1 provided by the embodiment of the present application does not need to include a display screen, which can simplify the structure of the drone remote controller, thereby improving the overall weight of the drone remote controller.

Based on the same inventive concept, the present application also provides an unmanned aerial vehicle assembly, the unmanned aerial vehicle assembly includes an unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned aerial vehicle remote controller in the above embodiment, the unmanned aerial vehicle remote controller is used to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off , landing, hovering, picture acquisition, picture transmission and other actions. Since the above-mentioned drone remote controller is included, the drone assembly can also improve the overall weight of the drone remote controller.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit them; under the thinking of the present application, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, The steps may be carried out in any order, and there are many other variations of the different aspects of the present application as described above, which are not provided in detail for the sake of brevity; although the present application has been The skilled person should understand that it is still possible to modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or to perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the implementation of the application. scope of technical solutions.

Claims

An unmanned aerial vehicle remote controller, comprising:

The base includes a first seat body and a second seat body, the first seat body includes a first clamping part, the second seat body includes a second clamping part, the first clamping part and the The second clamping portion is oppositely disposed along the first preset direction, and the base can be switched between a retracted state and a stretched state. In the retracted state, the first seat body and the second seat body are mutually abutting, there is a first distance between the first clamping part and the second clamping part; in the stretched state, there is a second distance between the first clamping part and the second clamping part, the second distance is greater than the first distance;

a connecting mechanism, respectively connected to the first base and the second base, the connecting mechanism is used to provide the first base and the second base to face each other when the base is in a stretched state force, so that the first clamping part and the second clamping part jointly clamp the display terminal outside the remote control of the drone;

a control circuit board, mounted on the base;

An image transmission board mounted on the base and electrically connected to the control circuit board; and

The first communication interface is installed on one of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, and one end of the communication interface faces toward the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion. In another configuration, the image transmission board is electrically connected to the display terminal via the first communication interface, so that the display terminal constitutes a user interaction interface of the drone remote controller.
The drone remote controller according to claim 1, wherein the first base further comprises a first support portion, and the first support portion is directed from the first clamping portion toward the second clamping portion. Holder extension;

The second base further includes a second support portion, the second support portion extends from the first clamp portion toward the second clamp portion, the first support portion, the second support portion , the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion together form a receiving space;

The first seat body further includes a guide portion, the guide portion is fixed on the end of the first support portion facing the second support portion, and the second support portion is provided with extending along the first preset direction and connected to the end of the first support portion. The guide portion is adapted to the guide groove, and the guide portion extends into the guide groove, so that the first seat body and the second seat body are slidably connected along the first preset direction.
The UAV remote controller according to claim 2, wherein the guide portion comprises:

two first connecting parts, the first connecting parts extend along the first preset direction, the first end of the first connecting part is connected with the first supporting part, the second connecting part of the first connecting part is connected to the first supporting part The end extends into the guide groove, and the two first connecting parts are arranged in parallel; and

The second connecting parts are respectively connected with the second ends of the two first connecting parts.
The UAV remote controller according to claim 3, wherein the second support portion is provided with a limit portion in the guide groove, and the limit portion is located between the second connection portion and the first support. between ministries;

The second connecting portion and the limiting portion are used for abutting against each other during the process of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion being away from each other, so as to prevent the guide portion from exiting the guide groove.
The UAV remote controller according to claim 3, wherein the connection mechanism comprises a tension spring, the first connection part is provided with a receiving cavity extending along the first preset direction, and the tension spring One end of the tension spring is located in the receiving cavity and is fixed with the first connecting part, and the other end of the tension spring extends out of the first connecting part and is fixed with the second supporting part; or,

The connecting mechanism includes a coil spring, the first connecting portion is provided with a receiving cavity extending along a first preset direction, and one end of the tension spring is located in the receiving cavity and is fixed with the first connecting portion, The other end of the tension spring extends out of the first connecting portion and is fixed with the second supporting portion.
The UAV remote controller according to claim 2, further comprising an input module, the input module is mounted on the base and is electrically connected to the control circuit board;

The input module includes two rocker assemblies, one of which is mounted on the first clamping portion, and the other rocker assembly is mounted on the second clamping portion.
The UAV remote controller according to claim 2, further comprising an antenna module accommodated in the first base or the second base;

The antenna module includes a mounting seat and a flat antenna, the mounting seat is mounted on the base, the angle between the antenna and the first surface is between 40° and 50°, and the first surface is between 40° and 50°. The surface is the surface of the first support portion facing the receiving space.
The UAV remote controller according to claim 1, further comprising a voltage-stabilizing filter circuit module, the voltage-stabilizing filter circuit module is electrically connected to the first communication interface, the control circuit board and the Picture board.
The drone remote controller according to claim 1, further comprising a second communication interface, the second communication interface being mounted on one of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion , one end of the second communication interface is disposed toward the other of the first clamping part and the second clamping part, and the image transmission board is electrically connected to the display terminal via the second communication interface , so that the display terminal constitutes the user interface of the UAV remote controller;

The drone remote control further includes a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the first elastic member is accommodated in the base and is correspondingly arranged with the first communication interface, and the first elastic member is along the The first preset direction extends, one end of the first elastic member abuts with the base, and the other end of the first elastic member abuts with the first communication interface;

The second elastic member is accommodated in the base and corresponding to the second communication interface, the second elastic member extends along the first preset direction, and one end of the second elastic member is connected to the second communication interface. The base is in contact with the base, and the other end of the second elastic member is in contact with the second communication interface.
An unmanned aerial vehicle assembly, characterized in that it comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned aerial vehicle remote controller according to any one of claims 1 to 9.