Embodiments of this disclosure relate to the technical field of aircraft devices, and in particular, to a control assembly and an aircraft.
Currently, with the development of unmanned aerial vehicle technologies, unmanned aerial vehicles are more extensively applied in various fields. There are more types of unmanned aerial vehicles, for example, medium- or large-sized unmanned aerial vehicles. Central modules (including a main control module, a flight control module, a power module, and the like) of a medium- or large-sized unmanned aerial vehicle are all designed in a centralized manner and highly integrated. In addition, the central modules and the body of an unmanned aerial vehicle are directly hard connected. As a result, the shock absorption effect of the modules is poor. When the body of an unmanned aerial vehicle receives a large impact, its central modules can be easily damaged; in a severe case, the unmanned aerial vehicle may be scrapped.
Based on the foregoing, the embodiments of this disclosure provide a control assembly and an aircraft. The control assembly is installed in the aircraft and has an overall shock absorption effect, thereby reducing the damage to the aircraft when the aircraft is impacted.
In a first aspect, some embodiments of the present disclosure provides an aircraft, including a body; and a control assembly detachably mounted in the body, the control assembly including a bearing board; a central board including a circuit board and electronic parts disposed on the circuit board to transfer a signal; a flight control board including a flight controller and a posture sensor to sense a posture of the aircraft, wherein the flight control board is stacked over the central board, and the flight controller controls a flight posture of the aircraft; a shock absorbing unit to absorb shock for the posture sensor, having one end being connected to the bearing board and another end being connected to the central board; and a communication connection cable electrically connecting the flight control board to the central board, wherein the central board and the flight control board are fixedly connected as a whole for shock absorption.
In a second aspect, some embodiments of the present disclosure provides a control assembly mounted in an aircraft to control flight of the aircraft, including a bearing board; a central board including a circuit board and electronic parts disposed on the circuit board to transfer a signal; a flight control board including a flight controller and a posture sensor to sense a posture of the aircraft, wherein the flight control board is stacked over the central board, and the flight controller controls a flight posture of the aircraft; a shock absorbing unit to provide shock absorption for the posture sensor, one end of the shock absorbing unit being connected to the bearing board, and another end of the shock absorbing unit being connected to the central board; and a communication connection cable electrically connecting the flight control board to the central board, wherein the central board and the flight control board are fixedly connected together to facilitate shock absorption.
Some exemplary embodiments of the present application provides a control assembly and an aircraft, wherein the control assembly includes: a bearing board, a central board, a flight control board, and a shock absorbing mechanism; wherein the flight control board is mounted on the central board, the central board is connected to the bearing board via the shock absorbing mechanism, such that the shock absorbing mechanism provides shock absorbing for the entire structure formed by the flight control board and the central board, which enhances the shock absorbing effect, and improves the flight safety of the aircraft.
It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and do not limit the exemplary embodiments of the present application.
To describe the technical solutions in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure more clearly, the following briefly describes the accompanying drawings required for describing the exemplary embodiments. Apparently, the accompanying drawings in the following description show some embodiments of this disclosure, and a person of ordinary skill in the art may still derive other drawings from these accompanying drawings without creative efforts.
The following clearly and completely describes the technical solutions in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of this disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments described in this disclosure without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the embodiments of this disclosure.
It should also be understood that, the terms used in the specification of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure are only to describe certain specific embodiments, and not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. As used in the specification of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and the appended claims, “a/an”, “one”, and “the” in singular forms are intended to cover plural forms, unless otherwise clearly indicated in a context.
It should also be understood that, when a component is described as “fixed to” another component, the component may be directly located on another component, or an intermediate component may exist therebetween. When a component is considered as “connected” to another component, the component may be directly connected to another element, or an intermediate element may exist therebetween. When a component is described as “electrically connected” to another component, the component may be directly located on another component, or an intermediate component may exist therebetween. When a component is considered as “electrically connected” to another component, the component may be connected by contact. For example, the component may be connected by a conducting wire, or may be connected in a non-contact manner, for example, may be coupled in a non-contact manner. Unless otherwise defined, meanings of all technical and scientific terms used in the specification are the same as those generally understood by a person skilled in the art of the present disclosure. The terms used in the specification of the present disclosure herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and not intended to limit the present disclosure. The term “and/or” used in the specification indicates any combination or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items, and includes such combinations.
A control assembly is mounted on a mobile platform, and can control the movement of the mobile platform. The control assembly includes a main control module, a flight control module, a power module, and the like. The mobile platform includes an aircraft, a handheld mapping apparatus, a vehicle, or the like.
In an embodiment, the control assembly includes a bearing board, a central board, a flight control board, a shock absorbing unit, and a communication connection cable. The flight control board is detachably mounted on the central board. The central board is connected to the bearing board via the shock absorbing unit. The flight control board is electrically connected to the central board via the communication connection cable. Therefore, the overall structure formed by the flight control board and the central board is provided with shock absorption by the shock absorbing unit.
In an embodiment, the control assembly includes a bearing board, a central board, a flight control board, a radio frequency subcard, a shock absorbing unit, and a communication connection cable. The radio frequency subcard is detachably mounted on the central board. The flight control board and the radio frequency subcard are both stacked on the central board. The central board is connected to the bearing board via the shock absorbing unit. The flight control board is electrically connected to the central board via the communication connection cable. Therefore, the overall structure formed by the flight control board and the central board is provided with shock absorption by the shock absorbing unit. The flight control board is detachably mounted on the central board, and stacked on the central board. While forming the overall shock absorption, it also realizes the shock isolation of the flight control board.
In an embodiment, the control assembly includes a bearing board, a central board, a flight control board, a radio frequency subcard, a shock absorbing unit, and a communication connection cable. The central board includes a supporting frame, which is configured to detachably mount the shock absorbing unit; or the central board is detachably mounted with a supporting frame, and the supporting frame is configured to detachably mount the shock absorbing unit; when the shock absorbing unit is mounted on the supporting frame, the shock absorbing unit and the central board can form as a whole via the supporting frame for shock absorption. The flight control board is detachably mounted on the central board, and electrically connected to the central board via the communication connection cable. Therefore, through the supporting frame and the shock absorbing unit, the flight control board and the central board form as a whole for shock absorption, and weight is added for shock absorption.
The following uses a control assembly as an example to exemplarily describe embodiments of this disclosure.
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The central board 12, the flight control board 13, the shock absorbing unit 14 and the communication connection cable 15 may be directly or indirectly mounted on the bearing board 11. The bearing board 11 is configured to carry the central board 12, the flight control board 13, and the shock absorbing unit 14. The bearing board 11 may be mounted on the body of the aircraft, and configured to mount the control assembly 100 on the aircraft to control the flight of the aircraft.
The central board 12 includes a circuit board and electronic parts that are disposed on the circuit board and used for a signal transfer function. The central board 12 may also be referred to as a main control board, and its main function is to control the operation, etc. of other boards through signal transfer.
The flight control board 13 includes a flight controller and a posture sensor (not shown in the figure) which is configured to sense the posture of the aircraft. The flight control board 13 is stacked on the central board 12, and detachably mounted on the central board 12. The flight controller can control the flight posture of the aircraft.
That the flight control board 13 is stacked on the central board 12 includes: the flight control board 13 is directly disposed on the central board 12, or is disposed above the central board 12 and kept parallel to the central board 12.
That the flight control board 13 is detachably mounted on the central board 12 is specifically that the flight control board 13 is detachably mounted on one side of the central board 12 far away from the bearing board 11.
The shock absorbing unit 14 has a shock absorption function and a connection function. one end of the shock absorbing unit 14 is connected to the bearing board 11, and the other end thereof is connected to the central board 12. Specifically, the shock absorbing unit 14 may be detachably mounted on the bearing board 11 and the central board 12.
The shock absorbing unit 14 is mainly configured to provide shock absorption of the posture sensor, so as to ensure the safe flight of the aircraft. Certainly, the shock absorbing unit 14 may also provide shock absorption for the central board 12 and the flight control board 13, so as to avoid damaging the central board 12 and the flight control board 13 when the aircraft receives a large impact.
The communication connection cable 15 is configured to electrically connect the flight control board 13 to the central board 12. The communication connection cable 15 includes a flexible printed circuit (FPC) or a flexible flat cable. In this embodiment, the FPC is used to electrically connect the flight control board 13 to the central board 12 to reduce interference between flat cables.
The flexible printed circuit is used for an electrical connection, such that the interference between connection cables can be reduced, and the shock absorption effect is improved.
In an embodiment, the bearing board 11 may be a power board, which is configured to provide an operating voltage for the central board 12 or other components of the aircraft, for example, a motor of the aircraft. An FPC is also used to electrically connect the power board to the central board 12.
The flight control board 13 is fixed on the central board 12, so that the central board 12 and the flight control board 13 are fixedly connected as a whole for shock absorption. This further improves the shock absorption effect.
In the control assembly provided in the foregoing embodiment, the central board is connected to the bearing board via the shock absorbing unit; the flight control board is detachably mounted on the central board and stacked on the central board; the central board and the flight control board are fixedly connected as a whole for shock absorption, as well as shock isolation; in particular, the shock absorption effect of the posture sensor on the flight control board is improved, and safe flight of the aircraft is thus ensured.
In addition, mounting the flight control board on the central board relatively adds weight to the central board. Therefore, interference received by the central board from cables or the like is reduced, an impact of interference on the central board is reduced, and flight safety of the aircraft is thus improved.
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Specifically, the bearing board 11 is fixed on the first supporting board 21 by screws for fastening, so that in the case where the body of the aircraft is damaged, the control assembly 100 can be conveniently dismounted for reuse, for example, being mounted on another aircraft.
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Specifically, that the second supporting board 22 is disposed at an interval from the first supporting board 21 may be implemented by using at least two fixing posts of the same height. The first supporting board 21 and the second supporting board 22 are both carbon plates. The carbon plates are carbon fiber plates, which is composed of a light-weighted material, and can provide a good protection function.
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Mounting manner 1: Slots 143 are formed between the main body portion 141 and the two blocking portions 142 respectively, and the shock absorbing unit 14 is mounted together with the bearing board 11 and the central board 12 through the engaging function of the slots 143.
Mounting manner 2: The two blocking portions 142 form an interference fit with the mounting holes on the bearing board 11 and the central board 12. The shock absorbing unit 14 is mounted together with the bearing board 11 and the central board 12 respectively through the interference fit.
Alternatively, the shock absorbing unit 14 is mounted together with the bearing board 11 and the central board 12 respectively through the engaging function of slots 143 and the interference fit.
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Specifically, a mounting hole 101 is provided on the flight control board 13, a fixing post 102 is disposed on the supporting frame 123, and the mounting hole 101 is used in cooperation with the fixing post 102 to fix the flight control board 13; or a fixing post 102 is provided on the flight control board 13, a mounting hole 101 is provided on the supporting frame 123, and the fixing post 102 of the flight control board 13 is used in cooperation with the mounting hole 101 of the supporting frame 123 to fix the flight control board 13; or a mounting hole 101 and a fixing post 102 are provided on each of the flight control board 13 and the supporting frame 123, and the mounting holes 101 are used in cooperation with the fixing posts 102 to fix the flight control board 13 in advance.
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The heat dissipation device 120 includes a cooling rib 121, where the cooling rib 121 is mounted on the radio frequency subcard 16; a surface area of the radio frequency subcard 16 is in thermal conductive contact with the cooling rib 121, so that heat from the radio frequency subcard 16 can be transferred by the cooling rib 121 to the heat dissipation device 120 of the central board 12 and dissipated with the help of the heat dissipation device 120.
Specifically, the cooling rib 121 is mounted on the radio frequency subcard 16, and a thermal conductive connection exists between the cooling rib 121 and at least a part of the surface area of the radio frequency subcard 16, where the thermal conductive connection may include a direct connection or an indirect connection.
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Specifically, the first cooling rib 1211 and the second cooling rib 1212 are mounted on two sides of a radio frequency circuit board of the radio frequency subcard 16 via mounting holes 101. The first cooling rib 1211 and the second cooling rib 1212 are both heat dissipation fins.
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In this embodiment, there are three mounting holes 101, where two mounting holes 101 are disposed at one end of the radio frequency circuit board 161, and another mounting hole 101 is disposed at another end of the radio frequency circuit board 161. Certainly, another quantity of mounting holes may be disposed.
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In an embodiment, the heat generated by the electronic parts in the first disposition area 1611 is more than that generated by the electronic parts in the second disposition area 1612. A surface area of the first disposition area 1611 of the radio frequency subcard 16 can at least partly attach to at least a part of the area of the cooling rib, and, in some examples, dissipate the heat from the electronic parts that generate more heat.
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The shielding cover 160 may further include any other shielding cover, for example, a third shielding cover 166, disposed on the other side of the radio frequency circuit board 161. Certainly, the other side of the radio frequency circuit board 161 may adopt a structure same as that of the side including the first shielding cover 164 and the second shielding cover 165, that is, structures of the two sides of the radio frequency subcard 16 are the same, although the electronic parts disposed thereon are different.
Specifically, the first shielding cover 164 may at least partly fit into at least some areas on a surface of the first cooling rib 1211 in the cooling rib 121, so as to implement heat dissipation for the electronic parts welded in the first disposition area 1611.
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Specifically, the housing cover 1642 is mounted on the fixing base 1641 via a fastener, so as to facilitate its dismounting for maintenance. Certainly, other manners may also be used.
In an embodiment, at least one cooling rib slot 1600 is disposed on the first shielding cover 164, where the cooling rib slot is a punched slot, and a position in which the cooling rib slot is disposed on the first shielding cover 164 corresponds to a heating element on the radio frequency circuit board 161, so that a bottom of the cooling rib slot 1600 is closer to the heating element and that thermal conductivity is better.
The space between an inner side of the first shielding cover 164 and the heating element on the radio frequency circuit board 161 is filled with a thermally conductive adhesive. Because the thermally conductive adhesive between the bottom of the cooling rib slot 1600 and the heating element is relatively thin, the thermal conductivity is even better.
In an embodiment, a protruding block 1200 may be disposed on the cooling rib 121. As shown in
In an embodiment, the second shielding cover 165 is a cover body, and the cover body is welded on a circuit board corresponding to the second disposition area 1612. When the cover body is welded on the circuit board, sealing of one or more second disposition areas 1612 can be achieved, so that the electronic parts in the second shielding cover 165 can be completely prevented from interfering with the electronic parts in the first shielding cover 164.
A vent hole 1630 is provided on the shielding cover 160, and the vent hole 1630 is configured to equalize the internal air pressure and external air pressure of the shielding cover. For example, as shown in
The radio frequency subcard 16 is detachably mounted on the central board 12, for example, mounted by a mounting hole, so that radio frequency subcards 16 having different frequency bands can be replaced conveniently; further, with respect to the same electronic product, electronic products having different frequency bands can be customized without changing a hardware layout.
The radio frequency subcard 16 includes a two-frequency radio frequency subcard or a three-frequency radio frequency subcard. The receiving and transmitting frequencies of the two-frequency radio frequency subcard may include 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz. The receiving and transmitting frequencies of the three-frequency radio frequency subcard include 840 MHz, 1.4 GHz, and 2.4 GHz.
Specifically, that the communication connection cable 15 is electrically connected to the central board 12 and the radio frequency subcard 16 may include: at least one end of the communication connection cable 15 is provided with a connector for its detachably connection with the central board 12 or the radio frequency subcard 16; or connectors may be provided for the central board 12 and the radio frequency subcard 16, and the communication connection cable 15 is connected to these connectors to implement communication of the central board 12 and the radio frequency subcard 16; or a connector is disposed on one of the central board 12 and the radio frequency subcard 16, another connector is disposed at one end of the communication connection cable 15, such that the communication of the central board 12 and the radio frequency subcard 16 is implemented.
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When an aircraft is impacted, the second limiting structure 221 on the central board 12 cooperates with the first limiting structure 222 on the second supporting board 22, to ensure that the central board 12 is not impacted due to an excessive displacement, such that the central board is further protected.
Specifically, the first limiting structure 221 includes a limiting hole 2211, where the limiting hole 2211 is provided on the second supporting board 22; the second limiting structure 222 includes a limiting post 2221, where the limiting post 2221 is disposed on the first cooling rib 1211 of the heat dissipation device 120. When the aircraft is impacted, the limiting post 2221 abuts against the limiting hole 2211 to implement the limiting function.
In an embodiment, to play a buffer function during limiting, the first limiting structure 221 further includes a buffer member, where the buffer member is disposed in the limiting hole 2211. Specifically, the buffer member may be a rubber ring.
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In an embodiment, the control assembly 100 further includes a plurality of protective members 103. Specifically, as shown in
Specifically, a through hole 1030 is provided on the protective member 103, and the shape of the through hole 1030 matches that of the connecting member 17, so as to protect the flexible circuit board and the connecting member. For example, the protective member 103 may be a pressing member.
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Specifically, the power cable 113 may include a plurality of twisted-pair cables, and the plurality of twisted pair cables are led out from various corners of the power circuit board 110. As shown in
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The foregoing descriptions are merely specific implementations of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure is not limited thereto. A person skilled in the art may readily figure out various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, and all such modifications or replacements shall fall within the scope of protection of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure shall be subject to the scope of protection of the claims.
This application is a continuation application of PCT application No. PCT/CN2018/118999, filed on Dec. 3, 2018, and the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Number | Date | Country | |
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Parent | PCT/CN2018/118999 | Dec 2018 | US |
Child | 17133322 | US |