Multifunctional flying platform

Abstract

The present invention is aimed to provide a multi-functional flying platform with a simple structure, which is easy to operate and can achieve the mounting of different functional equipment. It includes rotor arm system and mounting plate (1). A plurality of evenly distributed fixing devices (2) are provided on the mounting plate (1). Mounting plate (1) is fixedly connected to rotor arm (3) of the rotor arm system by fixing device (2). A plurality of mounting positions (4) are provided on the lower side of the mounting plate (1). The present invention can be used in the field of agricultural aviation.

Claims

1. A multifunctional flying platform, the platform comprising a rotor arm system and a mounting plate, the mounting plate being provided with a plurality of fixing devices, the mounting plate being fixedly connected to the rotor arm on the rotor arm system by the fixing devices, a plurality of mounting positions being provided on a lower side of the mounting plate; wherein, a plurality of rotor arm grooves is symmetrical with each other and match the rotor arms, the plurality of rotor arm grooves being provided on the mounting plate, the plurality of fixing devices and the plurality of rotor arm grooves being evenly and symmetrically distributed on the mounting plate and matching the rotor arms on the rotor arm system.

2. The multifunctional flying platform, the platform comprising a rotor arm system and a mounting plate, the mounting plate being provided with a plurality of fixing devices, the mounting plate being fixedly connected to the rotor arm on the rotor arm system by the fixing devices, a plurality of mounting positions being provided on a lower side of the mounting plate; each of the plurality of fixing devices comprising an arc groove provided on the mounting plate and a clamping block with one end being hinged to an edge of the arc groove, a tension rod with a cam handle and a clamping cone being provided on a non-hinged end of the clamping block, the cam handle being hinged to an upper end of the tension rod, a clamping groove being provided on an other side of the arc groove, a nested hole formed by fitting the arc groove with the clamping block, the nested hole matching the rotor arm.

3. The multifunctional flying platform according to claim 2, wherein, a horizontal position of the mounting position on the mounting plate is lower than that of the fixing device, a plurality of hollow holes being provided on the mounting plate.

4. The multifunctional flying platform according to claim 1, wherein, the mounting plate is provided on an upper side or a lower side of the rotor arm system, or between the rotor arms of the rotor arm system.

5. The multifunctional flying platform according to claim 1, wherein, the mounting plate and the rotor arms are all made of carbon fiber.

6. The multifunctional flying platform according to claim 1, wherein, the rotor arm system comprises the rotor arm, a plurality of rotors provided on the rotor arm, and a controller provided in a central position of the rotor arms, the rotors being symmetrically provided on the rotor arm and located on an outer side of the rotor arms.

7. The multifunctional flying platform according to claim 6, wherein, the mounting position mounts but not limited to an agricultural sprayer, an agricultural spreader, spectrometer, an imaging system, and a field transporter.

8. The multifunctional flying platform according to claim 6, wherein, the multifunctional flying platform further comprises a Tilt-Pan-Zoom (TPZ) and a ranging device, the ranging device being provided on the TPZ, the ranging device being a microwave radar, an ultrasound ranging device, or a laser ranging device, an LED light pole being vertically provided above a controller, an LED light strip being provided on the rotor arms, the ranging device, the LED light strip, and the LED light pole being electronically connected to the controller.

9. The multifunctional flying platform according to claim 6, wherein, the rotor arm is a pipe, an electrical speed controller (ESC) being provided in the rotor arm, a motor in a base of the rotor having an air hole communicated with interior of the rotor arm, a ventilation hole being provided at a central position of the rotor arm, the ESC being located within the rotor arm between the air hole and the ventilation hole, the rotation of the motor of the rotor driving the air to enter the rotor arm from the ventilation hole to cool down the ESC and the motor, hot air being drawn from the air hole, a heat sink being provided around the ESC, an overall shape of the heat sink coinciding with that of a cavity of the pipe, the orientation of the heat sink coinciding with that of the pipe in which the ESC is provided.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) FIG. 1 is a simplified structural schematic view of a first structure of the present invention:

(2) FIG. 2 is a simplified structural schematic bottom view of the first structure of the present invention:

(3) FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the first structure of the present invention in the first status;

(4) FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the first structure of the present invention in the second status;

(5) FIG. 5 is a simplified structural schematic view of the first structure in Example Two;

(6) FIG. 6 is a simplified structural schematic view of the first structure in Example Three;

(7) FIG. 7 is a simplified structural schematic view of the first structure in Example Five;

(8) FIG. 8 is a simplified structural schematic view of a second structure of the present invention;

(9) FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the first status of the second structure of the present invention;

(10) FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the second status of the second structure of the present invention:

(11) FIG. 11 is a simplified structural schematic view of the second structure in Example Two;

(12) FIG. 12 is a simplified structural schematic view of the second structure in Example Three;

(13) FIG. 13 is a simplified structural schematic view of the second structure in Example Five;

(14) FIG. 14 is a simplified structural schematic view of the second structure in Example One;

(15) FIG. 15 is a simplified structural schematic view of a second structure of the fixing device;

(16) FIG. 16 is a stereoscopic structural schematic view of ESC; and

(17) FIG. 17 is an end view of ESC.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(18) As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the system of the present invention includes a rotor arm system and a mounting plate 1. Mounting plate 1 is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed fixing devices 2. Mounting plate 1 is fixedly connected with rotor arm 3 on rotor arm system 142 via fixing device 2. A plurality of mounting positions 4 that are used to mount different equipment is provided on the lower side of mounting plate 1. In the present invention, a rotor arm system with four rotors is formed by two crossover rotors. Alternatively, a rotor arm system with six rotors or a rotor arm system with eight rotors can be formed, if necessary. On the mounting plate, the number of fixing devices 2 is the same as that of the rotor arms.

(19) In other situation, as shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 10, and FIG. 15, mounting plate 1 is further provided with a plurality of rotor arm grooves 18 that are symmetrical with each other and matching rotor arm 3 The plurality of fixing device 12 and the plurality of rotor arm grooves 18 are distributed evenly and symmetrically on mounting plate 1, and match rotor arm 3 on rotor arm system 3. On the same rotor arm, is fixedly connected by two fixing devices 2 symmetrically provided on mounting plate 1. On another adjacent rotor arm, is connected in a matching manner by two rotor arm grooves 18 symmetrically provided on mounting plate 1. When the rotor arm system is a rotor arm system with four rotors, which is formed by two rotor arms provided in a crossover manner, one of rotor arms is fixed by fixing device 2, and the other rotor arm is fixed by rotor arm groove 18. When the rotor arm system is a rotor arm system with six rotors, which is formed by three rotors provided in a crossover manner, two of the rotor arms are fixed by fixing device 2, and the other rotor arm is fixed by rotor arm groove 18. When the rotor arm system is a rotor arm system with eight rotors, which is formed by three rotors provided in a crossover manner, two of the rotor arms are fixed by fixing devices, and the other two rotor arms are fixed by rotor arm groove 18. Those can be arranged as needed. The mounting plate 1 is provided on the upper side of the rotor arm system, on the lower side of the rotor arm system, or in-between the rotor arms of the rotor arm system. Mounting plate 1 may be provided in various ways as needed.

(20) Said fixing device 2 includes an arc groove 5 provided on mounting plate 1 and a clamping block 6 hinged on the edge of arc groove 5. The non-hinged free end of clamping block 6 is provided with a tension rod 9 which has a cam handle 7 and clamping cone 8. Cam handle 7 hinges with the upper end of tension rod 9. A clamping groove 10 is provided on the other side of arc groove 5. The nested hole which is formed after arc groove 5 fits clamping block 6 matches rotor arm 3. Arc groove 5 is composed of first groove 51 and second groove 52. First groove 51 hinges with clamping block 6. Second groove 52 hinges with the base the fixing device. Clamping groove 10 is provided on the end of second groove 52.

(21) On mounting plate 1, the horizontal position provided for mounting position 4 is lower than that of fixing device 2. That is, the middle portion of mounting plate 1 is lower than outside portion, which facilitates mounting and demounting of carried equipment. Moreover, a plurality of hollow holes 11 is provided on mounting plate 1. Hollow holes are provided to reduce net weight of the flying platform, so as to facilitate the flying and save the energy. Mounting plate 1 and rotor arm 3 are all made of carbon fiber. The rotor arm system includes a rotor arm 3, a plurality of rotors 12 provided on rotor arm 3, and a controller 13 provided on central position of rotor arm 3. Rotors 12 are provided symmetrically on rotor arm 3 and located on outside side of rotor arm 3. Rotor arm 3 is also provided with support leg 17. Support leg 17 can be implemented as a support leg with an oblique straight rod, or can be implemented as a support leg with a curved portion having a buffer function. Rotor arm groove 18 overlaps support leg 17, and then is fixed to rotor arm 3. As is shown in FIG. 8-15.

(22) The platform also includes a Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) and a ranging device. The ranging device is provided on the Pan-Tilt-Zoom. The ranging device is a microwave radar, ultrasound or laser ranging device. LED light pole is provided vertically above controller 13. LED light strip 35 is provided on rotor arm 3. The ranging device, LED light strip 35, and LED light pole are electrically connected to controller 13. LED light strip 35 is a full-color LED light strip. By the twinkling or color alternating of LED light pole and LED light strip 35, the remaining of the insecticide, the remaining of the power supply 13, the ambient temperature of the ESC (electronic speed control), and etc. can be indicated. Meanwhile, the flying attitude and data of spray can be identified by LED light pole and LED light strip 35.

(23) Rotor arm 3 is a pipe. ESC 29 is provided within rotor arm 29. Air holes that are in communication with the interior of rotor arm 3 are reserved in the motor in the base of the rotor 12. Ventilation holes are located at the middle position of rotor 3. ESC is located inside the rotor arm 3 between air holes and ventilation holes. The motor of rotor 12 rotates to let the air flow into the rotor arm 3 through ventilation holes, so as to cool down ESC 29 and the motor. Hot air is extracted from air holes. The heat sink 30 is provided around ESC 29. The overall shape coincides with that of the inner cavity of the pipe inside rotor arm 3. The orientation of heat sink 30 coincides with that of the rotor arm pipe where ESC 29 is provided. Therefore, the centrifuge wind generated by rotating of the motor in the rotor can cool down the ESC provided inside the pipe. ESC 29 is provided inside the pipe, which can save the space. After finishing the work, it can be washed with water.

(24) As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, power supply wire 31, control wire 32, capacitor 33, and output wire 34 are provided on ESC 29. Power supply wire 31, control wire 32, and capacitor 33 are located on the same end of ESC 29. Output wire 34 is located on the other end of ESC 29. Such separated designed structure can ensure that the wiring error does not occur when installing. Thus, the safety of ESC 29 is secured. Under the new situation, ESC 29 of the flying platform is located in the pipe. With the structure of heat sink 30, its cooling function is ensured. After ESC 29 is installed into the pipe, the entire flying platform is more artistic in appearance, lighter in weight, and can be directly waterproof, anti-corrosion and anti-collision, and has protective effects.

(25) After completing the work, mounting plate 1 can be detached and separated from the rotor arm system separated rotor arm system. The detached rotor arm system can make the rotor arm be folded. The folded machine can save the space, so as to improve the space utilization for farmers, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 10.

(26) Hereinafter, the present invention is further illustrated by the following specific examples.

EXAMPLE ONE

(27) As shown in FIG. 14, agricultural insecticide spraying device 19 is mounted on mounting device 4, which can be used in pesticide spraying in the field. It is avoided for farmers to walk through the field. At this time, nozzle 20 which is in communication with agricultural insecticide spraying device 19 is provided under rotor 12 located on rotor arm 3. During the spraying of pesticides, with the airflow generated by the rotation of rotor 12, insecticide sprayed by nozzle 20 has a greater kinetic energy and a good ability of penetrating. The pesticide can reach the under layer of crops to kill pests, such that crops are protected.

EXAMPLE TWO

(28) As shown in FIGS. 5 and 11, agricultural spreading device 14 is mounted on mounting position 4, such that it can be used for spreading seeds or fertilizer.

EXAMPLE THREE

(29) As shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, spectrometer 15 may be mounted on mounting position 4. The growth information of crops in the field can be collected by the spectrometer.

EXAMPLE FOUR

(30) An imaging system may be mounted on mounting position, such that an actual scene in the field can be obtained.

EXAMPLE FIVE

(31) As shown in FIGS. 7 and 13, field transporter 16 may be mounted on mounting position 4. Transportation in the field can be done with the field transporter, reducing labor intensity of farmworkers.

(32) The present invention uses the rotor arm system and the mounting plate. The mounting plate is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed fixing devices, or is provided with fixing devices and rotor arm grooves at the same time. The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the rotor arm of the rotor arm system by the fixing device and/or the rotor arm groove. A plurality of mounting positions that is used to mount different equipment is provided on the lower side of the mounting plate. According to various demands of the farm work, desired functional devices can be mounted on the mounting position, such as an agricultural sprayer, an agricultural spreader, a spectrometer, an imaging system, a field transporter, and etc. As long as it is necessary, the equipment can be mounted and removed from the mounting position easily at any time, which significantly facilitates the operation of farmers, without any professional guide on site. A multi-purpose apparatus is achieved. The cost of input is notably reduced.

(33) The present invention can be used in the field of agricultural aviation.