Supporting assembly and unmanned aerial vehicle using the same
Disclosed is a supporting assembly and an unmanned aerial vehicle using the same, the supporting assembly includes a first base, a second base, a plurality of arms, and a damping element disposed between the first base and the second base. The second base is disposed on the first base. Each of the plurality of arms includes a proximal end and a distal end opposite to the proximal end, the proximal end is secured to the first base, and the distal end is configured for mounting a vibration source.
1. A supporting assembly of an unmanned aerial vehicle, the supporting assembly comprising:
a first base, comprising a first bottom board, a first protruded portion disposed on the first bottom board, and a first limiting groove defined on the first bottom board;
a second base disposed on the first base;
a plurality of arms each comprising a proximal end and a distal end opposite to the proximal end, the proximal end being secured to the first base, and the distal end being configured for mounting a vibration source; and
a damping element disposed between the first base and the second base; wherein the damping element comprises an upper connecting portion, a lower connecting portion, a damping portion connected between the upper connecting portion and the lower connecting portion, a lower flange disposed on an edge of the lower connecting portion and extending outwardly from the lower connecting portion, and a first locking slot defined by the lower flange, the lower connecting portion, and the damping portion;
wherein the first protruded portion is engaged with the first locking slot, the lower flange is engaged with the first limiting groove, thereby securing the lower connecting portion to the first base, and the upper connecting portion is connected to the second base.
2. The supporting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second base comprises a second bottom board, a first mounting portion, and a second mounting portion disposed on the second bottom board;
the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion extend from the second bottom board.
3. The supporting assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a gimbal mounting seat for installing a gimbal, wherein the gimbal mounting seat comprises a fixing board and a fixing pillar, a clamping space is defined on the fixing pillar along a direction of an axis of the fixing pillar, the second mounting portion is inserted into the clamping space, and the fixing board is secured on the first mounting portion, thereby securing the gimbal mounting seat on the second bottom board.
4. The supporting assembly of claim 3 , wherein the fixing board comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, a fixing through hole is defined on the first end of the fixing board, the fixing through hole is engaged with the first mounting portion via a fixing device, thereby securing the fixing board to the first mounting portion.
5. The supporting assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second mounting portion comprises a guide projection and a clamping board, the clamping board is disposed substantially parallel with the second bottom board, and the guide projection is connected between the second bottom board and the clamping board;
a notch is defined on the second end of the fixing board, the notch is communicating with the clamping space, the guide projection is inserted into the notch, and the clamping board is inserted into the clamping space.
6. The supporting assembly of claim 2 , wherein the second base is spaced from the first base.
7. The supporting assembly of claim 2 , wherein the upper connecting portion is connected to the second bottom board.
8. The supporting assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a supporting element having a bar portion, wherein an upper end of the bar portion is secured to the second base, the bar portion passes through the damping element, and a lower end of the bar portion is secured to the damping element.
9. The supporting assembly of claim 8 , wherein the supporting element further comprises a disk portion disposed on the upper end of the bar portion, and integrated with the bar portion as one piece; the disk portion is secured to the second base.
10. The supporting assembly of claim 9 , wherein the disk portion is integrated with the second base as one piece.
11. The supporting assembly of claim 8 , further comprising a fastener configured for engaging with the lower end of the bar portion, wherein the bar portion is secured to the damping element via the fastener.
12. The supporting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of motor seats configured for mounting rotor assemblies, wherein each of the plurality of the motor seats is secured to the distal end of each of the plurality of arms in a one-to-one manner.
13. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:
a gimbal and a supporting assembly, the supporting assembly comprising:
a first base, comprising a first bottom board, a first protruded portion disposed on the first bottom board, and a first limiting groove defined on the first bottom board;
a second base disposed on the first base, the gimbal being secured to the second base and spaced from the first base;
a plurality of arms each comprising a proximal end and a distal end opposite to the proximal end, the proximal end being secured to the first base, and the distal end being configured for mounting a vibration source; and
a damping element disposed between the first base and the second base; wherein the damping element comprises an upper connecting portion, a lower connecting portion, a damping portion connected between the upper connecting portion and the lower connecting portion, a lower flange disposed on an edge of the lower connecting portion and extending outwardly from the lower connecting portion, and a first locking slot defined by the lower flange, the lower connecting portion, and the damping portion;
wherein the first protruded portion is engaged with the first locking slot, the lower flange is engaged with the first limiting groove, thereby securing the lower connecting portion to the first base, and the upper connecting portion is connected to the second base.
14. The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the second base comprises a second bottom board, and a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion are disposed on the second bottom board;
the supporting assembly comprises a gimbal mounting seat, the gimbal mounting seat comprises a fixing board and a fixing pillar, a clamping space is defined on the fixing pillar along a direction of an axis of the fixing pillar, the second mounting portion extending from the second bottom board is inserted into the clamping space, and the fixing board is secured on the first mounting portion extending from the second bottom board.