Photovoltaic module based on unmanned aerial vehicle
By designing an adjustable monitoring camera structure and buffer system in the UAV photovoltaic module monitoring system, the problems of incomplete monitoring coverage and damage to the UAV structure are solved, and the accuracy of monitoring data and the service life of the UAV are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421236119.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-03
AI Technical Summary
In the existing drone photovoltaic module monitoring system, the angle of the monitoring camera cannot be adjusted, resulting in incomplete monitoring coverage and inaccurate data; at the same time, the drone has a large reaction force when landing, which is easy to damage the internal structure.
A photovoltaic component based on a drone is designed, adopting an adjustable monitoring camera structure, including a first support plate, a second support plate, a housing and a rotating shaft, and adjusting the camera angle through an electric motor and a gear system; at the same time, the reaction force is absorbed and slowed down through the installation rod, connecting rod, buffer sleeve and buffer spring structure.
It realizes flexible angle adjustment of the monitoring camera, ensuring comprehensive monitoring and data acquisition accuracy of photovoltaic modules; at the same time, it reduces the impact force of the drone when landing, extends the service life of the drone and reduces maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a photovoltaic component based on unmanned aerial vehicles. Background Art
[0002] Drone-based photovoltaic modules are an innovative technology that uses drones to install, maintain and monitor photovoltaic modules. In existing technologies, the angle of the monitoring camera cannot be adjusted when monitoring photovoltaic modules, which leads to some limitations and challenges. Fixed monitoring cameras or sensors are usually used, and their angles and positions are generally fixed and cannot be flexibly adjusted. This method may not be able to cover every corner of the photovoltaic module, resulting in incomplete monitoring coverage or inaccurate monitoring data. In existing drone technology, due to the carrier, the drone has a large inertia when landing, and the reaction force generated after contact with the ground is also large, which can easily cause damage to the internal structure of the drone and affect the service life of the drone.
[0003] 1. Technical issues to be resolved
[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a photovoltaic component based on a drone.
[0005] (II) Technical solution
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a photovoltaic component based on a drone, including a drone, a mounting plate is provided on the bottom surface of the drone, a first support plate and a second support plate are provided on both sides of the mounting plate, a shell is provided between the first support plate and the second support plate, a rotating shaft is provided on both sides of the shell and is rotatably connected with the first support plate and the second support plate, a monitoring camera is provided in the shell, a through slot is provided on the first support plate, a first electric motor is provided in the through slot, a first gear is connected to the output end of the first electric motor, one end of the rotating shaft extends out of the first support plate, is connected to the second gear and meshes with the first gear, mounting rods are provided at the four corners of the mounting plate, multiple groups of the bottom surfaces of the mounting rods are provided with connecting rods, multiple groups of the bottom ends of the connecting rods are slidably provided with buffer sleeves, and multiple groups of the buffer sleeves are provided with buffer springs.
[0007] Preferably, a mounting box is provided on one side of the shell, a second electric motor is provided in the mounting box, an output end of the second electric motor extends out of the mounting box and is connected to a cleaning rod, a cleaning cotton strip is provided on the inner side of the cleaning rod, so as to facilitate wiping and cleaning the lens of the surveillance camera at any time.
[0008] In a further preferred embodiment, threaded holes are provided at the connection between the first support plate and the side wall of the mounting plate, and fastening bolts are provided in the threaded holes, so that the surveillance camera can be easily disassembled and replaced after being damaged or malfunctioning, and is more convenient to use.
[0009] It is further preferred that the first support plate and the second support plate are movably connected to the two groups of rotating shafts, and the user can achieve quick installation and adjustment by adjusting the connection mode and angle without using complicated tools or equipment.
[0010] It is further preferred that the bottom ends of the plurality of groups of connecting rods are provided with limit blocks and the bottom ends are connected to buffer springs to prevent them from exceeding the design range, thereby protecting related equipment or structures from damage or excessive displacement.
[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, a Velcro is provided between the mounting rod and the cleaning cotton strip for detachable connection, which helps to quickly replace the cleaning cotton strip or perform other maintenance work.
[0012] In a further preferred embodiment, the bottom ends of the plurality of groups of buffer sleeves are provided with rubber blocks to reduce the impact on other components of the system and extend the service life of the equipment.
[0013] It is further preferred that the outer wall of the housing is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes to help lower the temperature of the device and prevent performance degradation or malfunction due to overheating.
[0014] (III) Beneficial effects
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a photovoltaic module based on a drone, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. In the utility model, by arranging the first support plate, the second support plate, the housing, the rotating shaft, the first electric motor, the first gear and the second gear, it is convenient to adjust the angle of the monitoring camera, and it can ensure that the monitoring system can cover every corner of the photovoltaic module, so as to achieve comprehensive monitoring and data collection. The flexible adjustment of the angle of the monitoring camera can ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of the monitoring data;
[0017] 2. The utility model can absorb and slow down the reaction force by arranging the mounting rod, the connecting rod, the buffer sleeve and the buffer spring, and can reduce the impact force generated when the UAV contacts the ground, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the internal structure of the UAV. This helps to extend the service life of the UAV and reduce maintenance costs. Slowing down the reaction force can reduce the vibration and instability generated during landing, thereby improving the flight safety of the UAV;
[0018] 3. In the utility model, by setting up the installation box, the second electric motor, the cleaning rod and the cleaning cotton strip, it is convenient to wipe and clean the lens of the monitoring camera at any time. Regularly cleaning the lens of the monitoring camera can keep the monitoring picture clear, avoid affecting the monitoring effect due to dust or dirt, ensure that the monitoring system can accurately capture the required information, and improve the practicality and reliability of the monitoring system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a photovoltaic assembly based on a drone in the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the detection camera in the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the first support plate and the second support plate in the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the buffer sleeve in the utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a disassembled view of the installation structure of the cleaning cotton strip in the utility model.
[0024] In the figure: 1. UAV; 2. Mounting plate; 3. First support plate; 4. Second support plate; 5. Housing; 6. Rotating shaft; 7. Monitoring camera; 8. Through slot; 9. First electric motor; 10. First gear; 11. Second gear; 12. Mounting rod; 13. Connecting rod; 14. Buffer sleeve; 15. Buffer spring; 16. Mounting box; 17. Second electric motor; 18. Cleaning rod; 19. Cleaning cotton strip; 20. Threaded hole; 21. Fastening bolt; 22. Limit block; 23. Velcro; 24. Rubber block; 25. Heat dissipation hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0026] Example:
[0027] See also Figure 1-5A photovoltaic assembly based on a drone comprises a drone 1, wherein a mounting plate 2 is arranged on the bottom surface of the drone 1, a first support plate 3 and a second support plate 4 are arranged on both sides of the mounting plate 2, a shell 5 is arranged between the first support plate 3 and the second support plate 4, a rotating shaft 6 is arranged on both sides of the shell 5 and is rotatably connected with the first support plate 3 and the second support plate 4, a monitoring camera 7 is arranged in the shell 5, a through slot 8 is opened on the first support plate 3, a first electric motor 9 is arranged in the through slot 8, a first gear 10 is connected to the output end of the first electric motor 9, one end of the rotating shaft 6 extends out of the first support plate 3 and is connected to the second gear 11 and meshes with the first gear 10, mounting rods 12 are arranged at the four corners of the mounting plate 2, a plurality of groups of mounting rods 12 are arranged on the bottom surface of the bottom surface, a plurality of groups of connecting rods 13 are slidably provided with buffer sleeves 14 at the bottom ends, and a plurality of groups of buffer sleeves 14 are provided with buffer springs 15.
[0028] In this embodiment, a mounting box 16 is provided on one side of the outer shell 5, and a second electric motor 17 is provided in the mounting box 16. The output end of the second electric motor 17 extends out of the mounting box 16 and is connected to a cleaning rod 18. A cleaning cotton strip 19 is provided on the inner side of the cleaning rod 18. The second electric motor 17 is adjusted to drive the cleaning rod 18 to swing repeatedly, so that the cleaning cotton strip 19 on the inner side of the cleaning rod 18 repeatedly wipes and cleans the lens of the monitoring camera 7, which is convenient for wiping and cleaning the lens of the monitoring camera at any time.
[0029] In this embodiment, a threaded hole 20 is provided at the connection between the second support plate 3 and the side wall of the mounting plate 2, and a fastening bolt 21 is provided in the threaded hole 20. The fastening bolt 21 is screwed out of the threaded hole 20 to separate the second support plate 4 from the mounting plate 2, thereby facilitating the disassembly of the surveillance camera. When the surveillance camera is damaged or malfunctions, it is convenient to disassemble and replace it, making it more convenient to use.
[0030] In this embodiment, the first support plate 3 and the second support plate 4 are movably connected to the two sets of rotating shafts 6. The design of the movably connected makes the installation process between the first support plate 3, the second support plate 4 and the rotating shaft 6 easier. The user can adjust the connection mode and angle to achieve quick installation and adjustment without using complicated tools or equipment.
[0031] In this embodiment, the bottom ends of multiple groups of connecting rods 13 are all provided with limit blocks 22 and the bottom ends are connected to buffer springs 15. The setting of the limit blocks 22 can effectively limit the range of movement of the bottom ends of the connecting rods 13 to prevent them from exceeding the design range, thereby protecting related equipment or structures from damage or excessive displacement.
[0032] In this embodiment, a Velcro 23 is provided between the mounting rod 12 and the cleaning cotton strip 19 for detachable connection, making the connection between the mounting rod 12 and the cleaning cotton strip 19 more flexible and convenient, facilitating the user to perform cleaning and maintenance operations, and also helping to quickly replace the cleaning cotton strip 19 or perform other maintenance work.
[0033] In this embodiment, rubber blocks 24 are provided at the bottom ends of the multiple groups of buffer sleeves 14. The presence of the rubber blocks 24 can effectively absorb and reduce the impact and vibration of the bottom end of the connecting rod 13, thereby reducing the impact on other components of the system and extending the service life of the equipment.
[0034] In this embodiment, the outer wall of the housing 5 is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes 25, which can effectively dissipate the heat generated by the detection camera inside the housing 5, help lower the temperature of the device, and prevent performance degradation or failure due to overheating.
[0035] Embodiment 2:
[0036] In summary, when in use, the first electric motor 9 is started to drive the first gear 10 to rotate, and the first gear 10 is meshed with the second gear 11 to drive the second gear 11 to rotate, and the second gear 11 drives the shaft 6 to rotate, and the shaft 6 drives the housing 5 to adjust the illumination angle of the monitoring camera. When the monitoring camera 7 fails, the fastening bolt 21 is screwed out of the threaded hole 20 to separate the second support plate 4 from the mounting plate 2, and the second gear 11 and the shaft 6 are set to be detachably connected, and the second gear 11 is removed from the outer end of the shaft 6, and the shafts 6 on both sides of the housing 5 are removed from the first support plate 3 and the second support plate 4, so as to facilitate the disassembly and maintenance of the monitoring camera, and the second electric motor 17 is adjusted to drive the cleaning rod 18 to move. The cleaning rod 18 is repeatedly swung, so that the cleaning cotton strip 19 inside the cleaning rod 18 repeatedly wipes and cleans the lens of the monitoring camera 7, which is convenient for wiping and cleaning the lens of the monitoring camera 7 at any time. When the cleaning cotton strip 19 needs to be replaced, the Velcro 23 is provided to facilitate the cleaning cotton strip 19 to be torn off the cleaning rod 18, and then a new cleaning cotton strip 19 is adhered to the cleaning rod 18 to replace it. When the UAV 1 lands, when multiple groups of rubber pads contact the ground, the connecting rod 13 slides in the buffer sleeve 14, and the buffer spring 15 is squeezed by multiple groups of limit blocks 22 to reduce the vibration caused by the landing of the UAV 1, which can reduce the impact force generated when the UAV 1 contacts the ground, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the internal structure of the UAV 1.
[0037] In all the schemes mentioned above, the connection between two parts can be selected according to actual conditions by welding, bolt and nut matching connection, bolt or screw connection or other well-known connection methods, which are not described one by one here. In the above, all fixed connections are preferably welded. Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by ordinary technicians in this field that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the utility model. The scope of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A photovoltaic assembly based on a drone, comprising a drone (1), characterized in that: The bottom surface of the drone (1) is provided with a mounting plate (2), and a first support plate (3) and a second support plate (4) are respectively provided on both sides of the mounting plate (2), and a housing (5) is provided between the first support plate (3) and the second support plate (4), and a rotating shaft (6) is provided on both sides of the housing (5) and is rotatably connected to the first support plate (3) and the second support plate (4), and a monitoring camera (7) is provided in the housing (5), and a through slot (8) is provided on the first support plate (3), and a first electric motor (7) is provided in the through slot (8). A first electric motor (9) is provided, wherein the output end of the first electric motor (9) is connected to a first gear (10), one end of the rotating shaft (6) extends out of the first supporting plate (3) and is connected to a second gear (11) and meshes with the first gear (10), four corners of the mounting plate (2) are provided with mounting rods (12), the bottom surfaces of multiple groups of the mounting rods (12) are provided with connecting rods (13), the bottom ends of multiple groups of the connecting rods (13) are slidably provided with buffer sleeves (14), and buffer springs (15) are provided inside the multiple groups of the buffer sleeves (14).
2. A photovoltaic assembly based on a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting box (16) is provided on one side of the housing (5), a second electric motor (17) is provided inside the mounting box (16), an output end of the second electric motor (17) extends out of the mounting box (16) and is connected to a cleaning rod (18), a cleaning cotton strip (19) is provided inside the cleaning rod (18).
3. The photovoltaic assembly based on a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: A threaded hole (20) is provided at the connection point between the first support plate (3) and the side wall of the mounting plate (2), and a fastening bolt (21) is provided in the threaded hole (20).
4. The photovoltaic assembly based on a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first support plate (3) and the second support plate (4) are both movably connected to the two sets of rotating shafts (6).
5. The photovoltaic assembly based on a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom ends of the multiple groups of connecting rods (13) are all provided with limit blocks (22) and the bottom ends are connected to buffer springs (15).
6. The photovoltaic assembly based on a drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: A Velcro (23) is provided between the mounting rod (12) and the cleaning cotton strip (19) for detachable connection.
7. The photovoltaic assembly based on a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom ends of the plurality of groups of buffer sleeves (14) are all provided with rubber blocks (24).
8. The photovoltaic assembly based on a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the housing (5) is provided with a plurality of groups of heat dissipation holes (25).