IP Library Granted Patent US 11,827,390
Granted Patent B2
US 11,827,390 · App. 18/165,907 · Granted Nov 28, 2023

Transport vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle

Inventor: Yu Tian (Hong Kong, CN)
Assignee: AUTOFLIGHT (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.
B64U80/86
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Patent No.
US 11,827,390
App. No.
18/165,907
Granted
Nov 28, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A transport vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a head ( 1 ), a control assembly arranged in the head ( 1 ) used for controlling the movement state of the transport vehicle. The carrying plate ( 2 ) is connected to the head ( 1 ) to form an open carriage space so as to accommodate container ( 3 ). The container ( 3 ) is provided on the carrying plate ( 2 ) and at least comprises a base plate ( 31 ) and an opening ( 32 ). The base plate ( 31 ) is provided with an overturning assembly ( 4 ), the overturning assembly ( 4 ) is rotatably connected to the base plate ( 31 ) and is used for driving the piece to be transported to rotate from a first predetermined position around the side direction of the base plate ( 31 ) until the piece to be transported is arranged at a second predetermined position through the opening ( 32 ).

Claims (47)

1. A transport vehicle, characterized in that, it comprises:

a head ( 1 ), which is provided with a cockpit inside, the cockpit is provided with a control assembly, the control assembly is used for controlling a movement state of the transport vehicle;

a carrying plate ( 2 ) connected to a front end ( 1 );

a container ( 3 ) provided on the carrying plate ( 2 );

the container ( 3 ) comprises at least a base plate ( 31 ) and an opening ( 32 );

the base plate ( 31 ) is provided with an overturning assembly ( 4 ), the overturning assembly ( 4 ) is rotatably connected to the base plate ( 31 ), wherein the overturning assembly ( 4 ) is used for driving a piece to be transported to rotate from a first predetermined position around a side direction of the base plate ( 31 ) until the piece to be transported is arranged at a second predetermined position through the opening ( 32 );

wherein the fixing element ( 42 ) is rotatably connected to the base plate ( 31 );

wherein the overturning assembly ( 4 ) comprises:

a fixing element ( 42 ) for fixing the piece to be transported; and

a driving element ( 41 ), one end of the driving element ( 41 ) is rotatably provided on the base plate ( 31 ), an output end of the driving element ( 41 ) is rotatably connected to the fixing element ( 42 ), the output end of the driving element ( 41 ) is capable of telescoping to drive the fixing element ( 42 ) to rotate around a connection of the fixing element ( 42 ) with the base plate ( 31 );

wherein the fixing element ( 42 ) comprises:

a support frame ( 421 ) for carrying the piece to be transported;

wherein the piece to be transported includes a main body, a first part and a second part, wherein the first part is provided along a first direction, the second part connects the main body and the second part;

wherein at least two members of a group consisting of the first direction, a second direction and a third direction are perpendicular to each other;

a limiting member ( 422 ) provided on a side of the support frame ( 421 ) near the piece to be transported, wherein a limiting slot ( 4221 ) is arranged on the limiting member ( 422 ), and wherein the first part is provided in the limiting slot ( 4221 );

a fastening band ( 423 ) in the form of a loop, wherein a first end of the fastening band ( 423 ) is sleeved with the support frame ( 421 ), a second end of the fastening band ( 423 ) is sleeved with the first part, wherein the fastening band ( 423 ) has a tendency to move the first part and the support frame ( 421 ) in close proximity to each other;

a connection sleeve ( 424 ) provided along the third direction on the side of the support frame ( 421 ) near the piece to be transported, wherein the connection sleeve ( 424 ) is provided with a holding cavity inside, and wherein the second part is capable of passing through the holding cavity along the second direction.

2. The transport vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that it further comprises a connecting rod ( 43 ), a first end of the connecting rod ( 43 ) is connected to the fixing element ( 42 ) and a second end is pivotally connected to the base plate ( 31 ).

3. The transport vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein there are at least two of said connecting rod ( 43 ), the at least two connecting rods ( 43 ) are spaced along an extension direction of the carrying plate ( 2 ).

4. The transport vehicle according to claim 2 , characterized in that the connecting rod ( 43 ) is provided with a plurality of first weight reduction slots ( 431 ) along an extension direction of the connecting rod.

5. The transport vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the limiting member ( 422 ) is removably connected to the support frame ( 421 ).

6. The transport vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that there are at least two of said limiting members ( 422 ), wherein said at least two of the limiting members are spaced along the first direction.

7. The transport vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fastening band ( 423 ) is adjustable in position on the support frame ( 421 ).

8. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), transported by a transport vehicle, characterized in that the UAV is connected to a overturning assembly ( 4 ), which is used for driving the UAV to rotate until the UAV is set at a first predetermined position or a second predetermined position;

wherein the transport vehicle is comprised of

a head ( 1 ), which is provided with a cockpit inside, the cockpit is provided with a control assembly, the control assembly is used for controlling a movement state of the transport vehicle;

a carrying plate ( 2 ) connected to a front end ( 1 );

a container ( 3 ) provided on the carrying plate ( 2 );

wherein the container ( 3 ) comprises at least a base plate ( 31 ) and an opening ( 32 ); and

wherein the base plate ( 31 ) is provided with the overturning assembly ( 4 ), the overturning assembly ( 4 ) is rotatably connected to the base plate ( 31 ), wherein the overturning assembly ( 4 ) is used for driving a piece to be transported to rotate from the first predetermined position around a side direction of the base plate ( 31 ) until the piece to be transported is arranged at the second predetermined position through the opening ( 32 ).

9. The unmanned aerial vehicle as recited in claim 8 , wherein the overturning assembly ( 4 ) comprises:

a fixing element ( 42 ) for fixing the piece to be transported; and

wherein the fixing element ( 42 ) is rotatably connected to the base plate ( 31 );

a driving element ( 41 ), one end of the driving element ( 41 ) is rotatably provided on the base plate ( 31 ), an output end of the driving element ( 41 ) is rotatably connected to the fixing element ( 42 ), the output end of the driving element ( 41 ) is capable of telescoping to drive the fixing element ( 42 ) to rotate around a connection of the fixing element ( 42 ) with the base plate ( 31 ).

10. The unmanned aerial vehicle as recited in claim 9 , further comprising a connecting rod ( 43 ); wherein a first end of the connecting rod ( 43 ) is connected to the fixing element ( 42 ) and a second end is pivotally connected to the base plate ( 31 ).

11. The unmanned aerial vehicle as recited in claim 10 , wherein there are at least two of said connecting rod ( 43 ), the at least two connecting rods ( 43 ) are spaced along an extension direction of the carrying plate ( 2 ).

12. The unmanned aerial vehicle as recited in claim 10 , wherein the connecting rod ( 43 ) is provided with a plurality of first weight reduction slots ( 431 ) along an extension direction of the connecting rod.

13. The unmanned aerial vehicle as recited in claim 9 , wherein the fixing element ( 42 ) comprises:

a support frame ( 421 ) for carrying the piece to be transported;

wherein the piece to be transported includes a main body, a first part and a second part, wherein the first part is provided along a first direction, the second part connects the main body and the second part;

wherein at least two members of a group consisting of the first direction, a second direction and a third direction are perpendicular to each other;

a limiting member ( 422 ) provided on a side of the support frame ( 421 ) near the piece to be transported, wherein a limiting slot ( 4221 ) is arranged on the limiting member ( 422 ), and wherein the first part is provided in the limiting slot ( 4221 );

a fastening band ( 423 ) in the form of a loop, wherein a first end of the fastening band ( 423 ) is sleeved with the support frame ( 421 ), a second end of the fastening band ( 423 ) is sleeved with the first part, wherein the fastening band ( 423 ) has a tendency to move the first part and the support frame ( 421 ) in close proximity to each other; and

an connection sleeve ( 424 ) provided along the third direction on the side of the support frame ( 421 ) near the piece to be transported, wherein the connection sleeve ( 424 ) is provided with a holding cavity inside, and wherein the second part is capable of passing through the holding cavity along the second direction.

14. The unmanned aerial vehicle as recited in claim 13 , wherein the limiting member ( 422 ) is removably connected to the support frame ( 421 ).

15. The unmanned aerial vehicle as recited in claim 13 , wherein there are at least two of said limiting members ( 422 ), wherein said at least two of the limiting members are spaced along the first direction.

16. The unmanned aerial vehicle as recited in claim 13 , wherein the fastening band ( 423 ) is adjustable in position on the support frame ( 421 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: TIAN, YU
To: AUTOFLIGHT (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065155/0692 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202220260218.0 · Feb 7, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
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