阅读说明：本技术 无人机充电装置及无人机的充电方法 (Unmanned aerial vehicle charging device and charging method of unmanned aerial vehicle ) 是由 邱赞立 潘照天 于 2019-02-01 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种无人机充电装置及其充电方法。无人机充电装置包括杆体、灯具、插座模块以及充电模块。灯具固定于杆体上。插座模块设置于灯具上,且插座模块与灯具电性连接。充电模块电性连接于插座模块,且适于接收无线充电讯号,以对无人机进行充电。(The invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle charging device and a charging method thereof. Unmanned aerial vehicle charging device includes the body of rod, lamps and lanterns, socket module and the module of charging. The lamp is fixed on the rod body. The socket module is arranged on the lamp and electrically connected with the lamp. The charging module is electrically connected to the socket module and is suitable for receiving a wireless charging signal to charge the unmanned aerial vehicle.)

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle charging device, its characterized in that includes:

a rod body;

the lamp is fixed on the rod body;

the socket module is arranged on the lamp and is electrically connected with the lamp; and

the charging module is electrically connected with the socket module and is suitable for receiving a wireless charging signal so as to charge the unmanned aerial vehicle.

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle charging device of claim 1, wherein the charging module comprises:

a base disposed on the socket module;

the pins are arranged on the base and are electrically connected to the socket module;

the driver is arranged on the base; and

the positioning column is connected with the driver, and the driver drives the positioning column to protrude from the inside of the base to the outside of the base.

3. An unmanned aerial vehicle charging device as defined in claim 2, wherein the locating column comprises:

a pivoting part pivotally connected to the driver;

at least one connecting part which is pivoted to the pivoting part; and

the driver drives the pivoting part of the positioning column to move, so that the at least one connecting part and the pivoting part are gradually stretched in a bending state, and the at least one fixing part protrudes out of the base from the inside of the base.

4. The drone charging device of claim 2, wherein the driver includes a stepper motor or a solenoid valve.

5. The unmanned aerial vehicle charging device of claim 2, wherein the plurality of pins comprise:

the power pin is electrically connected with the power interface of the socket module; and

at least one signal pin, the signal pin is electrically connected with the signal pad of the socket module.

6. A charging method of an unmanned aerial vehicle is characterized by comprising the following steps:

enabling an unmanned aerial vehicle to move close to an unmanned aerial vehicle charging device, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device comprises a rod body, a lamp, a socket module and a charging module, the lamp is fixed on the rod body, the socket module is arranged on the lamp, the socket module is electrically connected with the lamp, and the charging module is electrically connected with the socket module; and

by unmanned aerial vehicle sends the wireless signal of charging, makes the module of charging is right unmanned aerial vehicle charges.

7. The charging method for the unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 6, wherein the charging module comprises:

a base disposed on the socket module;

the pins are arranged on the base and are electrically connected to the socket module;

the driver is arranged on the base; and

and the positioning column is connected with the driver, and when the charging module receives the wireless charging signal, the driver drives the positioning column to protrude out of the base from the inside of the base.

8. The method of charging a drone of claim 7, wherein the driver includes a stepper motor or a solenoid valve.

9. The charging method for the unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 7, wherein the positioning column comprises:

a pivoting part pivotally connected to the driver;

at least one connecting part which is pivoted to the pivoting part; and

the driver drives the pivoting part of the positioning column to move when the charging module receives the wireless charging signal, so that the at least one connecting part and the pivoting part are gradually stretched in a bending state, and the at least one fixing part protrudes out of the base from the inside of the base.

10. The charging method for the unmanned aerial vehicle as claimed in claim 9, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fixing frame having two clamping portions and at least one positioning hole, the two clamping portions are used for clamping the charging module, the charging base is located between the two clamping portions, and the at least one fixing portion is adapted to be inserted into the at least one positioning hole, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle is positioned on the charging module.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a charging device and a charging method, and more particularly, to a charging device for an unmanned aerial vehicle and a charging method for an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Background

In the design of a general street lamp, one side of a lamp is installed on a rod body, so that the lamp can be fixed on the rod body, and a device to be charged (such as a mobile phone or an unmanned aerial vehicle) is charged through an electric wire. However, the electric wire may be rusted or cracked after a long time use, thereby affecting the quality of electric transmission. Moreover, the charging plug of the device to be charged and the socket of the street lamp have the requirement of matching degree, so that when the street lamp faces different types of charging plugs, the use flexibility is limited due to the fact that charging is impossible, and different types of charging sockets are arranged according to different charging plugs, so that the appearance of the lamp is influenced.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle charging device, wherein a charging module of the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device is suitable for receiving a wireless charging signal and charging an unmanned aerial vehicle in a wireless transmission mode.

The invention also provides a charging method of the unmanned aerial vehicle, which wirelessly charges the unmanned aerial vehicle through the transmission and the reception of the wireless charging signal.

The invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle charging device which comprises a rod body, a lamp, a socket module and a charging module. The lamp is fixed on the rod body. The socket module is arranged on the lamp and electrically connected with the lamp. The charging module is electrically connected to the socket module and is suitable for receiving a wireless charging signal to charge the unmanned aerial vehicle.

In an embodiment of the invention, the charging module includes a base, a plurality of pins, a driver, and a positioning column. The base is arranged on the socket module. The pins are arranged on the base and electrically connected to the socket module. The driver is arranged on the base, and the positioning column is connected with the driver. The driver drives the positioning column to protrude from the base to the outside.

In an embodiment of the invention, the positioning column includes a pivot portion, at least one connecting portion, and at least one fixing portion. The pivot part is pivoted to the driver, the connecting part is pivoted to the pivot part, and the fixing part is pivoted to the connecting part. The driver drives the pivoting part of the positioning column to move, so that the connecting part and the pivoting part are gradually stretched in a bending state, and the fixing part protrudes out of the base from the inside of the base.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the driver includes a stepping motor or a solenoid valve.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the pins include at least one power pin and at least one signal pin. The power pins are electrically connected with the power interface of the socket module, and the signal pins are electrically connected with the signal pads of the socket module.

The invention provides a charging method of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Make unmanned aerial vehicle remove to unmanned aerial vehicle charging device and be close to. Unmanned aerial vehicle charging device includes the body of rod, lamps and lanterns, socket module and the module of charging. The lamp is fixed on the rod body. The socket module is arranged on the lamp and electrically connected with the lamp. The charging module is electrically connected to the socket module. Send the wireless signal of charging by unmanned aerial vehicle, make the module of charging charge unmanned aerial vehicle.

In an embodiment of the invention, the charging module includes a base, a plurality of pins, a driver, and a positioning column. The base is arranged on the socket module. The pins are arranged on the base and electrically connected to the socket module. The driver is arranged on the base, and the positioning column is connected with the driver. When the charging module receives the wireless charging signal, the driver drives the positioning column to protrude out of the base from the inside of the base.

In an embodiment of the invention, the positioning column includes a pivot portion, at least one connecting portion, and at least one fixing portion. The pivot part is pivoted to the driver, the connecting part is pivoted to the pivot part, and the fixing part is pivoted to the connecting part. When the charging module receives the wireless charging signal, the driver drives the pivoting part of the positioning column to move, so that the connecting part and the pivoting part are bent and gradually stretched, and the fixing part protrudes out of the base from the inside of the base.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the driver includes a stepping motor or a solenoid valve.

In an embodiment of the invention, the unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fixing frame, and the fixing frame has two clamping portions and at least one positioning hole. The two clamping parts are used for clamping the charging module, and the charging base is positioned between the two clamping parts. The fixing part is suitable for being inserted into the positioning hole, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle is positioned on the charging module.

Based on the above, in the design and charging method of the charging device for the unmanned aerial vehicle, the charging module is electrically connected to the socket module and is adapted to receive the wireless charging signal and charge the unmanned aerial vehicle in a wireless transmission manner. Compared with the conventional unmanned aerial vehicle charging device which needs to charge the unmanned aerial vehicle through an electric wire, the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device can simplify the charging action, can avoid the problem that the charging cannot be carried out due to different plugs, and has better use flexibility.

In order to make the aforementioned and other features and advantages of the invention more comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

Fig. 1A is a schematic perspective view of an unmanned aerial vehicle charging device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 1B is a schematic perspective view of a charging socket and a charging module of the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device of fig. 1A;

fig. 1C is a schematic perspective view of a charging module of the charging device of the unmanned aerial vehicle of fig. 1A;

fig. 2A is a schematic top view of a charging socket and a charging module of the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device of fig. 1A;

fig. 2B is a schematic top view of the fixing portion of the charging module in fig. 2A protruding out of the base;

fig. 3A is a schematic bottom view of a charging module according to another embodiment of the invention;

fig. 3B is a bottom view of the charging module of fig. 3A with the fixing portion protruding from the base;

fig. 4A to 4C are schematic perspective views illustrating a charging method of an unmanned aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the reference numerals

100: an unmanned aerial vehicle charging device;

110: a rod body;

120: a light fixture;

122: a socket module;

123: power supply interface

125: signal connecting pad

130a, 130 b: a charging module;

132: a base;

133: a power pin;

135: a signal pin;

136a, 136 b: a driver;

138. 138': a positioning column;

138a, 138 a': a pivot part;

138a 1: a body portion;

138a 1: an extension portion;

138b, 138 b': a connecting portion;

138c, 138 c': a fixed part;

139: a torsion spring;

200: an unmanned aerial vehicle;

210: a charging base;

220: a four-axis aircraft;

230: a camera;

240: a fixed mount;

242: a clamping portion;

243: and (7) positioning the holes.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.

Fig. 1A is a schematic perspective view of an unmanned aerial vehicle charging device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1B is a schematic perspective view of a charging socket and a charging module of the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device of fig. 1A. Fig. 1C is a schematic perspective view of a charging module of the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device of fig. 1A. Fig. 2A is a schematic top view of a charging socket and a charging module of the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device of fig. 1A. Fig. 2B is a schematic top view illustrating the fixing portion of the charging module in fig. 2A protruding out of the base.

Referring to fig. 1A, fig. 1B and fig. 1C, in the present embodiment, the charging device 100 for an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a rod 110, a lamp 120, a socket module 122 and a charging module 130 a. The lamp 120 is fixed on the rod 110. The socket module 122 is disposed on the lamp 120, and the socket module 122 is electrically connected to the lamp 120. The charging module 130a is electrically connected to the socket module 122, and is adapted to receive a wireless charging signal and charge the drone 200 (please refer to fig. 4A) in a wireless transmission manner. Here, the drone charging device 100 is embodied as a street lamp device, the rod 110 has a function of fixing the lamp 120, and the lamp 120 has a function of lighting.

In detail, the outlet module 122 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of power interfaces 123 and a plurality of signal pads 125, wherein the signal pads 125 surround the power interfaces 123. Here, if the outlet module 122 is designed with 7 terminals, the number of the power interfaces 123 is three (for example, the power interfaces are respectively connected to the live line L, the neutral line N and the ground G), and the number of the signal pads 125 is four (for example, the signal pads respectively transmit positive and negative signals). The power interface 123 may be used to transmit 110 volt (V) or 220 volt (V) external power from the lamp 120 between the socket module 122 and the charging module 130a, and the signal pad 125 may transmit 1 volt (V) to 10 volts (V) of power according to the wireless charging signal to regulate the driver of the charging module 130 a. Here, the number and shape of the power interfaces 123 and the signal pads 125 of the socket module 122 are not limited thereto. That is, the drone charging device 100 of the present embodiment may be an intelligent street lamp, and the socket module 122 is, for example, a universal socket (nemasket) commonly used for each intelligent street lamp. In other embodiments, the socket module 122 may be plugged with a light controller, for example, to sense the light intensity of the external environment and provide a Dimming (Dimming) signal to control the on/off of the lamp 120. Therefore, in an embodiment, if the light controller is removed from the socket module 122, the charging module 130a of the embodiment can be directly installed on the socket module 122 of each current intelligent street lamp.

Further, the charging module 130a of the present embodiment is, for example, a wireless charging module, and includes a base 132, a plurality of power pins 133, a plurality of signal pins 135, a driver 136a, and a positioning post 138. The base 132 is made of a non-conductive material (e.g., plastic), and has one end for receiving the socket module 122 and the other end for receiving the charging base 210 of the drone 200 (see fig. 4A to 4C). The power pin 133 and the signal pin 135 are disposed on the base 132 and electrically connected to the power interface 123 and the signal pad 125 of the socket module 122, respectively. The power pins 133 are, for example, L-shaped copper pins, and when the charging module 130a is installed in the socket module 122, the charging module 130a can be rotated after the power pins 133 are inserted into the corresponding power interfaces 123, so that the charging module 130a is electrically connected and clamped on the socket module 122. The signal pins 135 can be flexible pins (e.g., pogo pin connectors), so that after the charging module 130a is mounted and fixed on the socket module 122, the flexible signal pins 135 can press against the signal pads 125 to generate electrical connection. The driver 136a is disposed on the base 132, and the positioning post 138 is connected to the driver 136 a. More specifically, the positioning post 138 of the present embodiment includes a pivoting portion 138a, at least one connecting portion 138b (two are schematically shown), and at least one fixing portion 138c (two are schematically shown). Here, the driver 136a of the charging module 130a is embodied as a stepping motor.

In detail, referring to fig. 2A and fig. 2B, when the driver 136a drives the pivot portion 138a of the positioning post 138 to move (i.e., rotate 90 degrees), the connecting portion 138B is gradually stretched from a bent state with the pivot portion 138a, and the fixing portion 138c protrudes from the inside of the base 132 to the outside of the base 132. That is, when the charging module 130a receives the wireless charging signal, the driver 136a can drive the positioning post 138 to protrude from the base 132 to the outside of the base 132, so as to achieve the effect of positioning and fixing the drone 200 (please refer to fig. 4A to 4C).

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the type of the driver 136 a. Fig. 3A is a schematic bottom view of a charging module according to another embodiment of the invention. Fig. 3B is a bottom view of the charging module of fig. 3A with the fixing portion protruding out of the base. Referring to fig. 2A and fig. 3A, the charging module 130b of the present embodiment is similar to the charging module 130a of fig. 2A, and the main difference between the two is: the pivot portion 138a ' of the positioning post 138 ' of the charging module 130b of the present embodiment includes a main body portion 138a1 and an extending portion 138a2, wherein the extending portion 138a2 of the pivot portion 138a ' is pivotally connected to the driver 136 b. The connecting portion 138b 'is pivotally connected to the body portion 138a1 of the pivoting portion 138 a', and the fixing portion 138c 'is pivotally connected to the connecting portion 138 b'. Here, the driver 136b is embodied as a solenoid valve.

As shown in fig. 3A and 3B, when the driver 136B drives the pivoting portion 138a ' of the positioning post 138 ' to move (i.e., pull), the connecting portion 138B ' is gradually stretched from the bending state of the body portion 138a1 of the pivoting portion 138a ', and the fixing portion 138c ' protrudes from the inside of the base 132 to the outside of the base 132. That is, when the charging module 130b receives the wireless charging signal, the driver 136b can drive the positioning post 138' to protrude from the base 132 to the outside of the base 132, so as to achieve the effect of positioning and fixing the drone 200 (please refer to fig. 4A to 4C). In addition, when the fixing portion 138c 'of the positioning post 138' is to be restored from the outside of the base 132 to the inside of the base 132, it can be returned to the original position by the pulling of the torsion spring 139.

A further description will be made below of a charging method of the drone 200.

Fig. 4A to 4C are schematic perspective views illustrating a charging method of an unmanned aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the charging method of the drone 200 of the present embodiment, first, please refer to fig. 4A and fig. 4B at the same time to provide the drone 200. Here, the drone 200 includes a charging base 210, a quadcopter 220, a camera 230, and a mount 240. The camera 230 and the fixing frame 240 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the quadcopter 220. The fixing frame 240 has two clamping portions 242 and at least one positioning hole 243, wherein the positioning hole 243 penetrates through each clamping portion 242. The clamping portions 242 are adapted to clamp the charging module 130a, and the charging base 210 is located between the clamping portions 242. It should be noted that, during the movement of the drone 200, the camera 230 may perform aerial shooting and real-time signal transmission on forest and mountainous areas or cities.

Next, referring to fig. 4B, when the drone 200 has a charging demand or presents insufficient power, the drone 200 is moved close to the charging device 100 of the nearby drone. At this time, the charging base 210 of the drone 200 may gradually approach toward the top of the charging module 130a of the drone charging device 100.

Finally, please refer to fig. 4A and fig. 4C, the charging module 130a charges the drone 200 by the drone 200 sending a wireless charging signal. In detail, when the unmanned aerial vehicle 200 is relatively close to the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device 100, if the unmanned aerial vehicle 200 slides through the clamping portion 242 of the fixing frame 240 or directly fastens to the charging module 130a, the charging base 210 of the unmanned aerial vehicle 200 sends a wireless charging signal to notify the charging module 130a, so as to fix the unmanned aerial vehicle 200 for wireless charging. The charging module 130a starts the driver 136a after receiving the wireless charging signal, so that the fixing portion 138c of the positioning post 138 protrudes out of the base 132 (see fig. 2B) to be automatically inserted into the positioning hole 243 of the fixing frame 240, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle 200 is positioned on the charging module 130a of the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device 100. At this time, because the charging module 130a is, for example, a non-contact wireless charging module, an interval may exist between the charging base 210 of the drone 200 and the charging module 130a of the drone charging device 100, and the drone charging device 100 charges the drone 200 in a wireless transmission manner.

In short, the charging modules 130a and 130b of the present embodiment are electrically connected to the socket module 122, and the charging modules 130a and 130b receive the wireless charging signal sent by the charging base 210 of the drone 200, so as to wirelessly charge the drone 200. Compared with the conventional charging device for the unmanned aerial vehicle through the electric wire, the charging device 100 for the unmanned aerial vehicle of the embodiment can simplify the charging operation, avoid the problem that the charging device cannot be charged due to different plugs, and have better use flexibility. Furthermore, the fixing portions 138c and 138c 'of the positioning posts 138 and 138' may protrude from the base 132 and be automatically inserted into the positioning holes 243 of the fixing frame 240, so as to position the unmanned aerial vehicle 200 and the charging modules 130a and 130 b. Therefore, when the charging device 100 wirelessly charges the drone 200, the drone 200 does not fall to the ground even if it encounters adverse environmental factors such as strong wind when charging outdoors.

Furthermore, the working time of the drone 200 flying electrically is typically about 50 to 60 minutes, and when the drone 200 exhibits insufficient power or is running out of power, it must fly back to the operator's location for at least about 20 minutes of charging at 110 volts (V). However, if the drone 200 is charged through the charging modules 130a and 130b of the drone charging device 100 of the present embodiment, the time required for the drone to fly back to the location of the operator can be saved. Furthermore, the charging device 100 can provide 220 volts (V), so that the drone 200 only needs to be charged for about 10 minutes to continue the flight operation. In short, this embodiment carries out wireless charging to unmanned aerial vehicle 200 with unmanned aerial vehicle charging device 100, except can making things convenient for unmanned aerial vehicle 200 to charge, also can save unmanned aerial vehicle 200's the time of charging effectively.

In summary, in the design and charging method of the charging device for the unmanned aerial vehicle of the present invention, the charging module is electrically connected to the socket module and is adapted to receive the wireless charging signal and charge the unmanned aerial vehicle in a wireless transmission manner. Compared with the conventional unmanned aerial vehicle charging device which needs to be charged through an electric wire, the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device can simplify the charging action of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the charging module of the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device is suitable for being directly installed on the socket modules of the existing intelligent street lamps, so that the problem that the plugs are different and cannot be charged can be avoided, and the unmanned aerial vehicle charging device has better use flexibility.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; while the invention has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.