A patrol early warning unmanned aerial vehicle carrying an infrared spectrum sensor

By designing a patrol and early warning drone equipped with an infrared spectral sensor, the problem of low efficiency in fire inspection of photovoltaic power plants has been solved, enabling real-time fire early warning and inspection, improving fire safety, extending the service life of the drone, and providing multi-weather flight capability.

CN114701651BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02CPI INNER MONGOLIA NEW ENERGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210378323.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-04-12
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2042-04-12

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Technical Problem

Existing photovoltaic power plant fire inspection efficiency is low, making it difficult to detect fires in a timely manner. Furthermore, drones are not very effective in fire prevention and early warning, especially in photovoltaic areas with vast areas, sparse population, and insufficient lighting, where manual inspection is difficult and traditional drones are not effective in fire prevention and early warning.

Method used

Design a patrol and early warning drone equipped with an infrared spectral sensor. It features a circular frame and device box with an internal buffer structure and an electric telescopic rod. The drone is equipped with an infrared spectral sensor, a smoke detector, and a camera to achieve real-time temperature monitoring and smoke detection. It is also equipped with brushes and a water tank for automatic cleaning and has multi-weather flight capability.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time fire early warning and inspection of photovoltaic power plants, improves fire prevention and control efficiency, reduces the need for manual inspection, extends the service life of drones, and can work effectively in various weather conditions.

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Abstract

The application discloses a patrol early warning unmanned plane with an infrared spectrum sensor, which comprises a circular frame body, four extension frame rods in a rectangular distribution are fixedly connected to the outer circumferential surface of the circular frame body, the ends of the extension frame rods away from the circular frame body are all upwardly inclined and are all fixedly installed with power paddles, a device box is concentrically arranged in the circular frame body, four pairs of uniformly circumferentially distributed buffer cavities are formed in the inner circumferential wall of the circular frame body, the two buffer cavities in the center of each pair of buffer cavities are symmetrically arranged above and below the horizontal center line of the circular frame body, a sliding block is slidably connected in each buffer cavity, and a buffer spring is fixedly connected between the sliding block and the upper and lower inner walls of the buffer cavity. The application has the advantages that the photovoltaic power station can be monitored in real time, fire can be found and fire alarm work can be performed in time, and the device has stronger functionality and longer service life.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and particularly relates to a patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle carrying an infrared spectrum sensor. BACKGROUND

[0002] The equipment with greater fire risk in the photovoltaic area of a photovoltaic power station is box transformer, inverter, busbar box, cable and module. Because of the overgrowth of weeds in the photovoltaic area, the weeds are not cleaned in time in autumn, and the photovoltaic area is prone to fire in winter and spring. After the fire occurs, the airflow formed will make the fire more and more, and the fire will be more fierce with the wind. It is difficult to quickly extinguish the fire due to unreasonable arrangement and insufficient personnel cooperation, which will cause great economic loss. Most of the existing photovoltaic fields are located near villages, and it is difficult to prevent disasters such as tomb sweeping, burning, fireworks and Kongming lanterns, and mountain fire due to local customs or other factors.

[0003] Traditional manual photovoltaic inspection can only visually check whether the module is blocked or damaged, whether there is obvious dirt, whether there is weed accumulation, and cannot achieve real-time fire patrol. Moreover, many fires occur in the evening, and the photovoltaic field area is not well illuminated and sparsely populated, so the ignition point cannot be found in time. At the same time, manual inspection of mountain photovoltaic, roof photovoltaic and greenhouse photovoltaic is difficult and inefficient. In some emergency rescue, unmanned aerial vehicles are often used for auxiliary rescue, and the existing unmanned aerial vehicles have poor effect in fire prevention and early warning.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle carrying an infrared spectrum sensor. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application aims at solving the problems in the background art, and provides a patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle carrying an infrared spectrum sensor.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present application adopts the following technical scheme: a patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle carrying an infrared spectrum sensor, comprising a circular frame, four extension frame rods in a rectangular distribution are fixedly connected to the outer circumferential surface of the circular frame, the ends of the extension frame rods away from the circular frame are all inclined upward and are all fixedly installed with power blades, a device box is concentrically arranged in the circular frame, four pairs of uniformly circumferentially distributed buffer cavities are formed in the inner circumferential wall of the circular frame, the two buffer cavities in each pair of buffer cavities are symmetrically arranged about the horizontal center line of the circular frame, a sliding block is slidably connected in each buffer cavity, a buffer spring is fixedly connected between the sliding block and the upper and lower inner walls of the buffer cavity, a sliding opening is formed in the inner circumferential wall of the circular frame and at the corresponding position of each buffer cavity, a fixed rod is fixedly connected to the end of each sliding block close to the sliding opening, and the end of each fixed rod away from the sliding block penetrates through the sliding opening and is fixedly connected with the outer circumferential wall of the device box.

[0007] The lower end of the device box is fixedly connected with an infrared spectrum sensor body, the front and rear ends of the infrared spectrum sensor body are fixedly connected with fixed plates, the lower ends of the two fixed plates extend below the infrared spectrum sensor body and are rotatably connected with rotating shafts on opposite sides, the opposite ends of the two rotating shafts are fixedly connected with a capturing end, the front end of the rotating shaft located at the front end penetrates the fixed plate located at the front, the lower end of the infrared spectrum sensor body and at the left side of the capturing end are fixedly connected with a vertical plate, one end of the vertical plate close to the capturing end is provided with a brush, the front end of the infrared spectrum sensor body is fixedly installed with a motor, and the motor is drivingly connected with the rotating shaft located at the front end.

[0008] In the above-mentioned patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle with an infrared spectrum sensor, two evenly circumferentially distributed limiting clamping grooves are formed in the peripheral wall of the device box, an electric telescopic rod is fixedly installed on the inner circumferential wall of the circular frame body and at the corresponding position of the two limiting clamping grooves, and the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected with a limiting clamping block.

[0009] In the above-mentioned patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle with an infrared spectrum sensor, arc-shaped landing stands are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the lower end of the circular frame body, the two landing stands are symmetrically arranged, and anti-skid rubber rods are fixedly connected to the lower ends of the two landing stands.

[0010] In the above-mentioned patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle with an infrared spectrum sensor, the ends of the two landing stands away from each other are fixedly connected with hanging rings.

[0011] In the above-mentioned patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle with an infrared spectrum sensor, the upper end of the circular frame body is fixedly connected with an arc-shaped dome.

[0012] In the above-mentioned patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle with an infrared spectrum sensor, a water tank is fixedly connected to the left end of the vertical plate, a plurality of water seepage holes are formed in the right side wall of the water tank, and sponge blocks are fixedly embedded in the vertical plate and at the corresponding positions of the water seepage holes.

[0013] In the above-mentioned patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle with an infrared spectrum sensor, a smoke detection rod is fixedly connected to the lower end of the device box.

[0014] In the above-mentioned patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle with an infrared spectrum sensor, a horizontally arranged camera is fixedly connected to the lower end of the device box.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the patrol and early warning unmanned aerial vehicle with an infrared spectrum sensor has the following advantages:

[0016] 1、The present application can be over the photovoltaic power station patrol early warning work, real-time monitoring of the temperature of the photovoltaic power station ground, when there is a position temperature abnormal rise or produce smoke, immediately to the terminal platform sends alarm signal, so that the staff can quickly rush to the scene to prevent fire, without manual inspection, improve the photovoltaic power station fire safety.

[0017] 2、By setting the circular frame and concentrically setting the device box inside the circular frame, the circular frame can effectively reduce the air resistance and wind influence, when the unmanned plane lands, the two electric telescopic rods will pull out the limiting block from the limiting slot, thereby releasing the vertical position fixation of the device box, and then the buffer spring can buffer the impact force generated when landing, so that the device box slowly shakes up and down, instead of instant vibration with the circular frame, so as to protect the devices and instruments on the device box from being damaged, and improve the service life of the unmanned plane.

[0018] 3、The control motor drives the rotating shaft in front to rotate, which can drive the capture end to rotate clockwise, so that the lower end of the capture end is turned to the position of the vertical plate, and the dust on the surface of the capture end is automatically brushed off by the bristles, and the bristles are kept wet, which plays a good cleaning and cooling work. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 A perspective view of the front structure of the patrol early warning unmanned plane carrying an infrared spectrum sensor according to the present application is provided.

[0020] Figure 2 A perspective view of the front structure of the patrol early warning unmanned plane carrying an infrared spectrum sensor according to the present application is provided. Figure 1 An enlarged structural schematic view of position A in the above figure is provided.

[0021] Figure 3 An enlarged structural schematic view of position B in the above figure is provided. Figure 1 An enlarged structural schematic view of position B in the above figure is provided.

[0022] Figure 4 A structural schematic view of the electric telescopic rod of the patrol early warning unmanned plane carrying an infrared spectrum sensor according to the present application is provided.

[0023] In the figure: 1 circular frame, 2 extension frame rod, 3 power paddle, 4 device box, 5 buffer cavity, 6 sliding block, 7 buffer spring, 8 sliding port, 9 fixed rod, 10 electric telescopic rod, 11 limiting slot, 12 limiting block, 13 landing frame, 14 hanging ring, 15 arc-shaped dome, 16 infrared spectrum sensor body, 17 capture end, 18 fixed plate, 19 rotating shaft, 20 vertical plate, 21 bristle, 22 motor, 23 water tank, 24 sponge block, 25 water seepage hole, 26 camera, 27 smoke probe rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application.

[0025] EMBODIMENT

[0026] WITH REFERENCE TO Figures 1-4 The application discloses a patrol and early warning unmanned plane with an infrared spectrum sensor, which comprises a circular frame 1, which can effectively reduce air resistance and reduce the influence of airflow on the flight of the unmanned plane. Four extension frame rods 2 in a rectangular distribution are fixedly connected to the outer circumferential surface of the circular frame 1, the ends of the extension frame rods 2 away from the circular frame 1 are all upwardly inclined and are all fixedly installed with power blades 3, the four power blades 3 can drive the unmanned plane to stably fly when working, a device box 4 is coaxially arranged in the circular frame 1, four pairs of uniformly circumferentially distributed buffer cavities 5 are formed in the inner circumferential wall of the circular frame 1, the two buffer cavities 5 in the center of each pair of buffer cavities 5 are symmetrically arranged above and below the horizontal center line of the circular frame 1, a sliding block 6 is slidably connected in each buffer cavity 5, a buffer spring 7 is fixedly connected between the sliding block 6 and the upper and lower inner walls of the buffer cavity 5, a sliding opening 8 is formed in the inner circumferential wall of the circular frame 1 and is located at the corresponding position of each buffer cavity 5, the end of the sliding block 6 close to the sliding opening 8 is fixedly connected with a fixing rod 9, the end of the fixing rod 9 away from the sliding block 6 penetrates through the sliding opening 8 and is fixedly connected with the outer circumferential wall of the device box 4, the width of the sliding opening 8 is smaller than the width of the buffer cavity 5, then the sliding block 6 can only slide up and down in the buffer cavity 5 and cannot move out of the buffer cavity 5, the device box 4 is fixedly connected with the sliding blocks 6 through the fixing rods 9, so that the device box 4 can always be located at the concentric position of the circular frame 1, under the support of the buffer springs 7, the device box 4 can keep stable in the state of not being subjected to external force, when the unmanned plane lands, the buffer springs 7 can buffer the impact force generated when landing, so that the device box 4 slowly shakes up and down instead of instantaneously vibrating with the circular frame 1, thereby protecting the devices and instruments on the device box 4 from being damaged.

[0027] Two uniformly circumferentially distributed limiting clamping grooves 11 are formed in the outer circumferential wall of the device box 4, electric telescopic rods 10 are fixedly installed in the inner circumferential wall of the circular frame 1 and are located at the corresponding positions of the two limiting clamping grooves 11, the telescopic ends of the electric telescopic rods 10 are fixedly connected with limiting clamping blocks 12, the limiting clamping blocks 12 are inserted into the corresponding limiting clamping grooves 11, the limiting clamping blocks 12 and the limiting clamping grooves 11 can stabilize the device box 4, when the unmanned plane flies, the electric telescopic rods 10 make the limiting clamping blocks 12 inserted into the corresponding limiting clamping grooves 11, so that the device box 4 cannot move up and down and keeps the connection state with the circular frame 1, thereby keeping the stability of the instruments and devices when flying. When landing is needed, the two electric telescopic rods 10 pull out the limiting clamping blocks 12 from the limiting clamping grooves 11, so that the vertical position of the device box 4 is not fixed, and the device box 4 can normally play a buffering role when landing.

[0028] The lower end of the device box 4 is fixedly connected with an infrared spectrum sensor body 16, the front and rear ends of the infrared spectrum sensor body 16 are fixedly connected with fixed plates 18, the lower ends of the two fixed plates 18 extend below the infrared spectrum sensor body 16 and are rotatably connected with rotating shafts 19 on opposite sides, the opposite ends of the two rotating shafts 19 are fixedly connected with a capturing end 17, the capturing end 17 is a data collection port of the infrared spectrum sensor, is usually composed of a camera lens, and the infrared spectrum sensor body 16 and the capturing end 17 are prior art and will not be described here.

[0029] When the unmanned aerial vehicle patrols the photovoltaic power station, the infrared spectrum sensor body 16 and the capturing end 17 can be used to monitor the temperature of the photovoltaic power station in real time, when the temperature of a position abnormally rises, a signal can be sent to the terminal to alarm, so that a series of fire prevention measures can be taken in time, early detection and early treatment can be achieved, and major fire hazards can be avoided. When a major fire occurs, the unmanned aerial vehicle is driven to the scene, the infrared spectrum sensor body 16 and the capturing end 17 can be used to determine the ignition point and measure the temperature of the ignition point, and effective fire extinguishing work can be carried out in time.

[0030] The front end of the rotating shaft 19 located at the front end penetrates the fixed plate 18 located at the front, the lower end of the infrared spectrum sensor body 16 and the left side of the capturing end 17 are fixedly connected with a vertical plate 20, one end of the vertical plate 20 close to the capturing end 17 is provided with bristles 21, the front end of the infrared spectrum sensor body 16 is fixedly installed with a motor 22, the motor 22 is in transmission connection with the rotating shaft 19 located at the front end, since the capturing end 17 is always directed towards the ground, when a fire occurs, the soot will rise with the hot air flow and will be attached to the capturing end 17, thereby affecting the work of the capturing end 17, at this time, the motor 22 is only needed to be controlled to drive the rotating shaft 19 located at the front end to rotate, to drive the capturing end 17 to rotate clockwise, so that the lower end thereof is turned to the position of the vertical plate 20, the bristles 21 are used to brush off the dust on the surface of the capturing end 17, the left end of the vertical plate 20 is fixedly connected with a water tank 23, a plurality of water permeation holes 25 are formed in the right side wall of the water tank 23, sponge blocks 24 are fixedly embedded in the vertical plate 20 and at the positions corresponding to the water permeation holes 25, the water tank 23 contains cleaning water, the sponge blocks 24 are used to suck the water in the water tank 23 through the water permeation holes 25, so as to wet the bristles 21, thereby effectively improving the cleaning effect of the capturing end 17, and facilitating the cooling work of the capturing end 17.

[0031] The lower ends of the two landing stands 13 are fixedly connected with anti-skid rubber rods, the setting of the landing stands 13 and the anti-skid rubber rods can ensure that the unmanned aerial vehicle can be quickly stabilized when landing, the ends of the two landing stands 13 away from each other are fixedly connected with hanging rings 14, the setting of the hanging rings 14 facilitates the hanging of fire extinguishing equipment and facilitates the carrying of the fire extinguishing equipment to quickly carry out fire extinguishing work.

[0032] The upper end of the circular frame body 1 is sealingly and fixedly connected with an arc-shaped dome 15, which plays a role of rainproof, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle can perform multi-weather flight patrol and early warning work.

[0033] The lower end of the device box 4 is fixedly connected with a smoke probe rod 27. Smoke is generated before a fire occurs. The smoke probe rod 27 can detect the generation of smoke in advance, so as to early warn the occurrence of the fire. The lower end of the device box 4 is fixedly connected with a horizontally arranged camera 26. The arrangement of the camera 26 plays a role of facilitating remote control of the unmanned aerial vehicle flight patrol by the operator.

[0034] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not used to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A patrol and early warning drone equipped with an infrared spectral sensor, comprising a circular frame (1), characterized in that, Four rectangularly distributed extension rods (2) are fixedly connected to the outer circumference of the circular frame (1). The end of each extension rod (2) away from the circular frame (1) is inclined upward and fixedly mounted with a power blade (3). A device box (4) is concentrically arranged inside the circular frame (1). Four pairs of evenly distributed buffer cavities (5) are opened in the inner circumference of the circular frame (1). The two buffer cavities (5) at the center of each pair of buffer cavities (5) are symmetrically arranged about the horizontal center line of the circular frame (1). Each buffer cavity (5) is slidably connected with a sliding block (6). The sliding block (6) and the upper and lower inner walls of the buffer cavity (5) are both fixedly connected with a buffer spring (7). The inner peripheral wall of the circular frame (1) and the corresponding position of each buffer cavity (5) are provided with a sliding opening (8) communicating with it. The end of each sliding block (6) near the sliding opening (8) is fixedly connected with a fixing rod (9). The end of each fixing rod (9) away from the sliding block (6) passes through the sliding opening (8) and is fixedly connected to the outer peripheral wall of the device box (4). The lower end of the device box (4) is fixedly connected to an infrared spectral sensor body (16). The front and rear ends of the infrared spectral sensor body (16) are fixedly connected to fixed plates (18). The lower ends of the two fixed plates (18) extend to the lower part of the infrared spectral sensor body (16) and are rotatably connected to a rotating shaft (19) on opposite sides. The two rotating shafts (19) are fixedly connected to a capture end (17) on opposite sides. The front end of the rotating shaft (19) at the front end passes through the fixed plate (18) at the front. The lower end of the infrared spectral sensor body (16) and the left side of the capture end (17) are fixedly connected to a vertical plate (20). The end of the vertical plate (20) near the capture end (17) is provided with bristles (21). The front end of the infrared spectral sensor body (16) is fixedly installed with a motor (22). The motor (22) is connected to the rotating shaft (19) at the front end by a belt drive. Two evenly distributed circumferentially distributed limiting slots (11) are provided on the outer peripheral wall of the device box (4). An electric telescopic rod (10) is fixedly installed on the inner peripheral wall of the circular frame (1) at the corresponding position of the two limiting slots (11). The telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod (10) is fixedly connected to a limiting block (12), and the limiting block (12) is inserted into the corresponding limiting slot (11).

2. A patrol and early warning drone equipped with an infrared spectral sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The circular frame (1) has two arc-shaped floor stands (13) fixedly connected to the lower ends of both sides. The two floor stands (13) are arranged symmetrically on the left and right, and the lower ends of the two floor stands (13) are fixedly connected to anti-slip rubber rods.

3. A patrol and early warning drone equipped with an infrared spectral sensor according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the two floor stands (13) has a hanging ring (14) fixedly connected to the opposite end.

4. A patrol and early warning UAV equipped with an infrared spectral sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the circular frame (1) is sealed and fixedly connected to an arc-shaped dome (15).

5. A patrol and early warning drone equipped with an infrared spectral sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water tank (23) is fixedly connected to the left end of the vertical plate (20). Multiple seepage holes (25) are opened on the right side wall of the water tank (23). A sponge block (24) is fixedly embedded on the vertical plate (20) at the corresponding position of the seepage hole (25).

6. A patrol and early warning drone equipped with an infrared spectral sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, A smoke probe (27) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the device box (4).

7. A patrol and early warning UAV equipped with an infrared spectral sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, A horizontally positioned camera (26) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the device box (4).

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