A UAV-mounted automatic identification photoelectric pod and method

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and specifically relates to an automatic identification photoelectric pod and method for UAVs, comprising a UAV body and a photoelectric pod body, wherein the photoelectric pod body is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the UAV body, and a lens is mounted on the surface of the photoelectric pod body; a connecting rod is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the photoelectric pod body, and a storage frame is fixedly mounted on the other end of the connecting rod; the present invention activates an electric push rod in a storage slot, allowing the output end of the electric push rod to drive the connecting frame to move toward the lens; since a cleaning cloth is installed in the connecting frame, after the connecting frame moves, the surface of the cleaning cloth will fit into the surface of the lens; as the electric push rod continuously reciprocates, the cleaning cloth in the connecting frame will continuously wipe and clean the lens on the surface of the photoelectric pod body, thereby achieving the effect of quickly cleaning the lens, so that the photoelectric pod body can continue to work efficiently and reduce the influence of dust and impurities on the lens.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and in particular relates to an automatic identification photoelectric pod and method carried by a UAV. Background Art

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicles are referred to as "UAVs". UAVs are unmanned aircraft that are controlled by radio remote control equipment and self-contained program control devices, or are operated completely or intermittently autonomously by on-board computers. When used for reconnaissance, UAVs are equipped with optoelectronic pods on their bottoms. Optoelectronic pods are an important part of optoelectronic reconnaissance and warning technology and its equipment, and are the core equipment of UAV reconnaissance. They will fill the tactical reconnaissance role of specialized manned aircraft.

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned and existing related technologies, the inventors believe that the following defects often exist: when a drone equipped with an optoelectronic pod is used outdoors, due to the complex outdoor environment, it is very easy for the surface of the optoelectronic pod's lens to be covered with dust and impurities. Most traditional optoelectronic pods do not have a cleaning mechanism, resulting in dust and impurities on the lens being difficult to remove in time, thereby affecting the reconnaissance work of the optoelectronic pod lens.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides an automatic identification photoelectric pod and method for a UAV. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art, at least one technical problem raised in the background technology is solved.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: the unmanned aerial vehicle airborne automatic identification photoelectric pod described in the present invention comprises a unmanned aerial vehicle body and a photoelectric pod body, the photoelectric pod body is fixedly installed on the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, and a lens is installed on the surface of the photoelectric pod body; a connecting rod is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the photoelectric pod body, and a storage frame is fixedly installed on the other end of the connecting rod, a storage groove is provided on one side of the storage frame, an electric push rod is fixedly installed inside the storage groove, and a connecting frame is fixedly installed on the output end of the electric push rod, a rectangular groove is provided on a side of the connecting frame close to the lens, a connecting shaft is rotatably connected inside the rectangular groove, and a cleaning cloth is wrapped around the surface of the connecting shaft; when the unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with the photoelectric pod is used outdoors Due to the complex outdoor environment, it is very easy for the lens surface of the photoelectric pod to be covered with dust and impurities. Most traditional photoelectric pods do not have a cleaning mechanism, which makes it difficult to remove dust and impurities on the lens in time, thereby affecting the reconnaissance work of the photoelectric pod lens. When the present invention is working, by starting the electric push rod in the storage slot, the output end of the electric push rod drives the connecting frame to move toward the direction of the lens. Since a cleaning cloth is installed in the connecting frame, after the connecting frame moves, the surface of the cleaning cloth will fit the surface of the lens. As the electric push rod continues to reciprocate, the cleaning cloth in the connecting frame will continuously wipe and clean the lens on the surface of the photoelectric pod body, thereby achieving the effect of quickly cleaning the lens, so that the photoelectric pod body can continue to work efficiently and reduce the impact of dust and impurities on the lens.

[0007] Preferably, the rectangular groove is internally slidably connected with a sliding rod, one end of the sliding rod is fixedly installed with a clamping plate, the inner wall of the clamping plate is fixedly installed with a rubber gasket, the inner wall of the rectangular groove is fixedly installed with a first spring, and the other end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the clamping plate; when working, the sliding rod and the clamping plate will clamp the connecting shaft with the rubber gasket under the elastic force of the first spring. When the cleaning cloth contacts the lens surface, the connecting shaft and the cleaning cloth cannot rotate because the connecting shaft is clamped. At this time, a point surface of the cleaning cloth is in contact with the lens surface, thereby increasing friction, which is better than the effect of cleaning the lens by rotating the cleaning cloth, thereby greatly improving the cleaning efficiency, and can wipe off the stains adhering to the lens surface, achieving a better cleaning effect.

[0008] Preferably, a through groove is provided on one side of the rectangular groove close to the sliding rod, a rectangular plate is fixedly installed on the top of the electric push rod, a bottom plate is fixedly installed on one side of the rectangular plate, a hollow rubber water storage box is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate, a water outlet pipe is fixedly installed on one side of the water storage box, and a boss is fixedly installed on the bottom of the splint; during operation, before the cleaning cloth contacts the lens, the connecting frame with the electric push rod is first moved toward the direction of the rectangular plate, so that the bottom plate and the water storage box enter the rectangular groove through the through groove, and the boss at the bottom of the splint is used to squeeze the water storage box, so that the water in the water storage box is sprayed onto the cleaning cloth through the water outlet pipe, thereby soaking the cleaning cloth, making it convenient for the soaked cleaning cloth to better clean the lens.

[0009] Preferably, the water outlet pipe is internally slidably connected to an extension block with a trapezoidal cross-section, the side wall of the extension block is provided with a through hole running through the extension block, an elastic rope is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the water outlet pipe, the other end of the elastic rope is fixedly connected to the extension block, and the end of the water outlet pipe is rotatably connected to the end cover via a torsion spring; during operation, the water in the water storage box pushes the extension block and the end cover after entering the water outlet pipe, so that the end cover opens, and the extension block slides away from the water outlet pipe, and the extension block is used to accurately discharge the water to the cleaning cloth, thereby reducing water waste.

[0010] Preferably, a fixing block is fixedly installed on one side of the photoelectric pod body close to the lens, and a top block is fixedly installed on one side of the fixing block, and a connecting column with a spherical end is provided on the side of the fixing block close to the top block, and the top block is closer to the lens than the connecting column; during operation, when the connecting frame completes cleaning the lens with the cleaning cloth, it will approach the direction of the fixed block. At this time, the top block on the fixed block will contact the splint and support the splint, so that the splint is separated from the connecting shaft. At this time, the connecting shaft can drive the cleaning cloth to rotate, and as the connecting frame continues to move slightly, the surface of the cleaning cloth will contact the end of the connecting column. At this time, the spherical end of the connecting column will drive the cleaning cloth to rotate, so that the cleaning cloth will contact the lens at different points when it is reset, thereby avoiding the cleaning cloth always cleaning the lens at one point, resulting in low cleaning efficiency.

[0011] Preferably, a sliding groove is provided inside the fixed block, and the connecting post is slidably connected to the sliding groove. The connecting post is made of rubber, and a second spring is fixedly installed inside the sliding groove, and the other end of the second spring is fixedly connected to the connecting post; during operation, when the connecting post is squeezed again, it will slide and shrink into the sliding groove and squeeze the second spring. Since the connecting post is made of rubber, the friction will increase after the connecting post enters the sliding groove, and then when the cleaning cloth no longer contacts the connecting post, the connecting post cannot be reset immediately, and a delayed reset will occur, which makes it convenient for the cleaning cloth to avoid contacting the connecting post again when resetting, causing the cleaning cloth to rotate and reset again after rotation, thereby contacting the lens with the dirty point surface again.

[0012] Preferably, an air outlet is provided on one side of the fixed block close to the lens, the other end of the air outlet is connected to the slide groove, and the connecting column and the slide groove are sealed and slidably connected; during operation, when the connecting column slides and contracts into the slide groove, the gas in the slide groove will be squeezed, so that the gas in the slide groove will be squeezed out through the air outlet and then blown to the surface of the lens. Since there will be residual water stains on the surface of the lens after the cleaning cloth cleans the lens, the gas discharged from the air outlet is used to dry the gas on the lens surface.

[0013] Preferably, a hollow elastic block is fixedly installed on the top of the storage groove, a shrinkage hole is opened on the surface of the elastic block, and a hollow roll film is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the storage groove, and the shrinkage hole of the elastic block is communicated with the inside of the roll film; during operation, when the electric push rod resets with the connecting frame, when the connecting frame enters the storage groove of the storage frame, the top of the connecting frame will squeeze the elastic block in the storage groove, so that the gas in the elastic block quickly enters the roll film through the shrinkage hole, causing the roll film to stretch and expand, thereby realizing the effect of opening the roll film, and using the stretched roll film to seal the port of the storage frame, thereby reducing the entry of dust and impurities, thereby protecting the cleaning cloth and reducing the contamination of the cleaning cloth.

[0014] A method for automatically identifying an onboard photoelectric pod of a drone, using the above-mentioned onboard automatic photoelectric pod, comprises the following steps:

[0015] S1: Install the optoelectronic pod onto the bottom of the drone, start the drone, and allow the drone to carry the optoelectronic pod for reconnaissance.

[0016] S2: Start the electric push rod in the storage slot to drive the connecting frame to move toward the lens. The surface of the cleaning cloth in the connecting frame will fit into the surface of the lens. As the electric push rod continuously moves back and forth, the cleaning cloth in the connecting frame will continuously wipe and clean the lens on the surface of the optoelectronic pod body.

[0017] S3: The electric push rod brings the connecting frame back to the storage groove, so that the gas in the elastic block quickly enters the roll film through the shrinkage hole, causing the roll film to stretch and expand. The stretched and expanded roll film seals the port of the storage frame.

[0018] The detailed steps of S2 are:

[0019] S2a; Under the elastic force of the first spring, the slide rod and the clamping plate will clamp the connecting shaft with the rubber gasket to fix the connecting shaft;

[0020] S2b: Move the connecting frame of the electric push rod toward the rectangular plate, and use the boss at the bottom of the splint to squeeze the water storage box so that the water in the water storage box is sprayed onto the cleaning cloth through the outlet pipe.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0022] 1. The present invention provides an automatic identification photoelectric pod and method for a drone. By activating an electric push rod in a storage slot, the output end of the electric push rod drives a connecting frame to move toward the direction of a lens. Since a cleaning cloth is installed in the connecting frame, the surface of the cleaning cloth will fit the surface of the lens after the connecting frame moves. As the electric push rod continuously moves back and forth, the cleaning cloth in the connecting frame will continuously wipe and clean the lens on the surface of the photoelectric pod body, thereby achieving the effect of quickly cleaning the lens, allowing the photoelectric pod body to continue to work efficiently and reducing the impact of dust and impurities on the lens.

[0023] 2. The present invention provides an automatic identification photoelectric pod and method for a drone. The sliding rod and the clamping plate, under the elastic force of a first spring, will clamp the connecting shaft with a rubber gasket. When the cleaning cloth contacts the lens surface, the connecting shaft is clamped, so the connecting shaft and the cleaning cloth cannot rotate. At this time, a point surface of the cleaning cloth contacts the lens surface, thereby increasing friction. This is more effective than rotating the cleaning cloth to clean the lens, thereby greatly improving the cleaning efficiency. The stains adhering to the lens surface can be wiped off, achieving a better cleaning effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the drone body in the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the optoelectronic pod body in the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the rectangular plate in the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the connection frame in the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the fixed block in the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the water outlet pipe in the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the connecting column in the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 XX is a schematic structural diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 9 It is a flow chart of the method for automatically identifying an optoelectronic pod onboard a UAV in the present invention;

[0035] In the figure: 1. UAV body; 2. Photoelectric pod body; 3. Lens; 4. Connecting rod; 5. Storage frame; 6. Storage slot; 7. Electric push rod; 8. Connecting frame; 9. Rectangular slot; 10. Connecting shaft; 11. Cleaning cloth; 12. Slide rod; 13. Clamp; 14. First spring; 15. Gasket; 16. Through slot; 17. Boss; 18. Rectangular plate; 19. Bottom plate; 20. Water storage box; 21. Water outlet pipe; 22. End cover; 23. Extension block; 24. Through hole; 25. Elastic rope; 26. Fixed block; 27. Top block; 28. Connecting column; 29. ​​Slide slot; 30. Second spring; 31. Air outlet; 32. Elastic block; 33. Film roll. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easier to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] Example 1:

[0038] See also Figure 1-Figure 7As shown, an automatic identification photoelectric pod on a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a drone body 1 and a photoelectric pod body 2, the photoelectric pod body 2 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the drone body 1, and a lens 3 is mounted on the surface of the photoelectric pod body 2; a connecting rod 4 is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the photoelectric pod body 2, a storage frame 5 is fixedly mounted on the other end of the connecting rod 4, a storage groove 6 is provided on one side of the storage frame 5, an electric push rod 7 is fixedly mounted inside the storage groove 6, a connecting frame 8 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric push rod 7, a rectangular groove 9 is provided on the side of the connecting frame 8 close to the lens 3, a connecting shaft 10 is rotatably connected to the inside of the rectangular groove 9, and a cleaning cloth 11 is wrapped around the surface of the connecting shaft 10; when a drone equipped with a photoelectric pod is used outdoors, due to the outdoor environment, The environment is complex, which can easily cause the surface of the lens 3 of the photoelectric pod to be covered with dust and impurities, and most traditional photoelectric pods do not have a cleaning mechanism, which makes it difficult to remove the dust and impurities on the lens 3 in time, thereby affecting the reconnaissance work of the photoelectric pod lens 3. When the present invention is working, by starting the electric push rod 7 in the storage slot 6, the output end of the electric push rod 7 drives the connecting frame 8 to move toward the direction of the lens 3. Since a cleaning cloth 11 is installed in the connecting frame 8, the surface of the cleaning cloth 11 will fit the surface of the lens 3 after the connecting frame 8 moves. As the electric push rod 7 continues to reciprocate, the cleaning cloth 11 in the connecting frame 8 will continuously wipe and clean the lens 3 on the surface of the photoelectric pod body 2, thereby achieving the effect of quickly cleaning the lens 3, so that the photoelectric pod body 2 can continue to work efficiently and reduce the impact of dust and impurities on the lens 3.

[0039] The interior of the rectangular groove 9 is slidably connected with a slide rod 12, one end of the slide rod 12 is fixedly installed with a clamping plate 13, the inner wall of the clamping plate 13 is fixedly installed with a rubber gasket 15, and the inner wall of the rectangular groove 9 is fixedly installed with a first spring 14, the other end of the first spring 14 is fixedly connected to the clamping plate 13; when working, the slide rod 12 and the clamping plate 13 will clamp the connecting shaft 10 with the rubber gasket 15 under the elastic force of the first spring 14. When the cleaning cloth 11 contacts the surface of the lens 3, the connecting shaft 10 and the cleaning cloth 11 cannot rotate because the connecting shaft 10 is clamped. At this time, a point surface of the cleaning cloth 11 is in contact with the surface of the lens 3, thereby increasing friction, which is better than the effect of cleaning the lens 3 by rotating the cleaning cloth 11, thereby greatly improving the cleaning efficiency, and can wipe off the stains adhering to the surface of the lens 3, achieving a better cleaning effect.

[0040] The rectangular groove 9 is provided with a through groove 16 on one side close to the slide rod 12, and a rectangular plate 18 is fixedly installed on the top of the electric push rod 7, and a bottom plate 19 is fixedly installed on one side of the rectangular plate 18. A hollow rubber water storage box 20 is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate 19, and a water outlet pipe 21 is fixedly installed on one side of the water storage box 20. The bottom of the splint 13 is fixedly installed with a boss 17; during operation, before the cleaning cloth 11 contacts the lens 3, the connecting frame 8 brought by the electric push rod 7 is first moved toward the direction of the rectangular plate 18, so that the bottom plate 19 and the water storage box 20 enter the rectangular groove 9 through the through groove 16, and the boss 17 at the bottom of the splint 13 is used to squeeze the water storage box 20, so that the water in the water storage box 20 is sprayed onto the cleaning cloth 11 through the outlet pipe 21, thereby soaking the cleaning cloth 11, making it convenient for the soaked cleaning cloth 11 to better clean the lens 3.

[0041] The interior of the water outlet pipe 21 is slidably connected to an extension block 23 with a trapezoidal cross-section, and the side wall of the extension block 23 is provided with a through hole 24 running through the extension block 23. An elastic rope 25 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the water outlet pipe 21, and the other end of the elastic rope 25 is fixedly connected to the extension block 23. The end of the water outlet pipe 21 is rotatably connected to the end cover 22 through a torsion spring; during operation, after the water in the water storage box 20 enters the water outlet pipe 21, it will push the extension block 23 and the end cover 22, so that the end cover 22 opens, and the extension block 23 slides away from the water outlet pipe 21, and the extension block 23 is used to accurately discharge the water to the cleaning cloth 11, thereby reducing water waste.

[0042] The photoelectric pod body 2 is fixedly mounted with a fixing block 26 on one side close to the lens 3, and a top block 27 is fixedly mounted on one side of the fixing block 26. A connecting post 28 with a spherical end is provided on one side of the fixing block 26 close to the top block 27. The top block 27 is closer to the lens 3 than the connecting post 28. During operation, when the connecting frame 8 completes cleaning the lens 3 with the cleaning cloth 11, it will approach the fixing block 26. At this time, the top block 27 on the fixing block 26 will contact the splint 13 and press the splint 13, so that the splint 13 is separated from the connecting shaft 10. At this time, the connecting shaft 10 can drive the cleaning cloth 11 to rotate. As the connecting frame 8 continues to move slightly, the surface of the cleaning cloth 11 will contact the end of the connecting post 28. At this time, the spherical end of the connecting post 28 will drive the cleaning cloth 11 to rotate, so that when the cleaning cloth 11 is reset, it will contact the lens 3 at different points, thereby preventing the cleaning cloth 11 from always cleaning the lens 3 at one point, thereby causing the cleaning efficiency to decrease.

[0043] The fixing block 26 is provided with a slide groove 29 inside, and the connecting post 28 is slidably connected to the slide groove 29. The connecting post 28 is made of rubber, and a second spring 30 is fixedly installed inside the slide groove 29, and the other end of the second spring 30 is fixedly connected to the connecting post 28; during operation, when the connecting post 28 is squeezed again, it will slide and shrink into the slide groove 29 and squeeze the second spring 30. Since the connecting post 28 is made of rubber, the friction will increase after the connecting post 28 enters the slide groove 29, and then when the cleaning cloth 11 is no longer in contact with the connecting post 28, the connecting post 28 cannot be reset immediately, and a delayed reset will occur, which makes it convenient for the cleaning cloth 11 to avoid contacting the connecting post 28 again when resetting, causing the cleaning cloth 11 to rotate and reset again after rotation, thereby contacting the lens 3 with the dirty point surface again.

[0044] The fixing block 26 is provided with an air outlet 31 on one side close to the lens 3, and the other end of the air outlet 31 is connected to the slide groove 29, and the connecting column 28 and the slide groove 29 are sealed and slidably connected; during operation, when the connecting column 28 slides and contracts into the slide groove 29, it will squeeze the gas in the slide groove 29, so that the gas in the slide groove 29 will be squeezed out through the air outlet 31 and then blown onto the surface of the lens 3. Since there will be residual water stains on the surface of the lens 3 after the cleaning cloth 11 cleans the lens 3, the gas discharged from the air outlet 31 is used to dry the gas on the surface of the lens 3.

[0045] Example 2:

[0046] like Figure 8 As shown, in contrast to Example 1, another embodiment of the present invention is as follows: a hollow elastic block 32 is fixedly installed on the top of the storage groove 6, a shrinkage hole is opened on the surface of the elastic block 32, and a hollow roll film 33 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the storage groove 6, and the shrinkage hole of the elastic block 32 is communicated with the inside of the roll film 33; during operation, when the electric push rod 7 is reset with the connecting frame 8, when the connecting frame 8 enters the storage groove 6 of the storage frame 5, the top of the connecting frame 8 will squeeze the elastic block 32 in the storage groove 6, so that the gas in the elastic block 32 quickly enters the roll film 33 through the shrinkage hole, so that the roll film 33 stretches and expands, thereby realizing the effect of opening the roll film 33, and using the stretched roll film 33 to seal the port of the storage frame 5, thereby reducing the entry of dust and impurities, thereby protecting the cleaning cloth 11 and reducing the contamination of the cleaning cloth 11.

[0047] like Figure 9 As shown, a method for automatically identifying an optoelectronic pod onboard a UAV is provided. The method adopts the above-mentioned optoelectronic pod onboard a UAV and includes the following steps:

[0048] S1: Install the optoelectronic pod body 2 to the bottom of the drone body 1, then start the drone body 1, and let the drone body 1 carry the optoelectronic pod body 2 to perform work reconnaissance;

[0049] S2: By starting the electric push rod 7 in the storage slot 6, the electric push rod 7 drives the connecting frame 8 to move toward the lens 3. The surface of the cleaning cloth 11 in the connecting frame 8 will fit the surface of the lens 3. As the electric push rod 7 continues to reciprocate, the cleaning cloth 11 in the connecting frame 8 will continuously wipe and clean the lens 3 on the surface of the photoelectric pod body 2.

[0050] S3: The electric push rod 7 brings the connecting frame 8 back to the storage groove 6, so that the gas in the elastic block 32 quickly enters the roll film 33 through the shrinkage hole, causing the roll film 33 to stretch and expand. The stretched and expanded roll film 33 seals the port of the storage frame 5.

[0051] The detailed steps of S2 are:

[0052] S2a; the slide rod 12 and the plywood 13, under the elastic force of the first spring 14, will clamp the connecting shaft 10 with the rubber gasket 15, thereby fixing the connecting shaft 10;

[0053] S2b: Move the connecting frame 8 of the electric push rod 7 toward the rectangular plate 18, and use the boss 17 at the bottom of the splint 13 to squeeze the water storage box 20, so that the water in the water storage box 20 is sprayed onto the cleaning cloth 11 through the water outlet pipe 21.

[0054] Working principle: By starting the electric push rod 7 in the storage slot 6, the output end of the electric push rod 7 drives the connecting frame 8 to move toward the direction of the lens 3. Since a cleaning cloth 11 is installed in the connecting frame 8, after the connecting frame 8 moves, the surface of the cleaning cloth 11 will fit the surface of the lens 3. As the electric push rod 7 continues to reciprocate, the cleaning cloth 11 in the connecting frame 8 will continuously wipe and clean the lens 3 on the surface of the photoelectric pod body 2, thereby achieving the effect of quickly cleaning the lens 3, so that the photoelectric pod body 2 can continue to work efficiently and reduce the impact of dust and impurities on the lens 3. Under the elastic force of the first spring 14, the slide rod 12 and the clamping plate 13 will clamp the connecting shaft 10 with the rubber gasket 15. When the cleaning cloth 11 contacts the surface of the lens 3, the connecting shaft 10 is clamped, so the connecting shaft 10 and the cleaning cloth 11 cannot rotate. At this time, a point surface of the cleaning cloth 11 is in contact with the surface of the lens 3, thereby increasing friction, which is more effective than rotating the cleaning cloth 11 to clean the lens 3, thereby greatly improving the cleaning efficiency, and can wipe off the stains adhering to the surface of the lens 3, achieving a better cleaning effect.

[0055] Before the cleaning cloth 11 comes into contact with the lens 3, the connecting frame 8 of the electric push rod 7 is first moved toward the rectangular plate 18, so that the bottom plate 19 and the water storage box 20 enter the rectangular groove 9 through the through groove 16, and the boss 17 at the bottom of the clamping plate 13 is used to squeeze the water storage box 20, so that the water in the water storage box 20 is sprayed onto the cleaning cloth 11 through the water outlet pipe 21, thereby soaking the cleaning cloth 11 and facilitating the soaked cleaning cloth 11 to better clean the lens 3. After the water in the water storage box 20 enters the water outlet pipe 21, it pushes the extension block 23 and the end cover 22, causing the end cover 22 to open, and the extension block 23 slides in the direction away from the water outlet pipe 21, using the extension block 23 to accurately discharge the water to the cleaning cloth 11, thereby reducing water waste. When the connecting frame 8 completes cleaning the lens 3 with the cleaning cloth 11, it will approach the direction of the fixed block 26. At this time, the top block 27 on the fixed block 26 will contact the splint 13 and support the splint 13, so that the splint 13 is separated from the connecting shaft 10. At this time, the connecting shaft 10 can drive the cleaning cloth 11 to rotate. As the connecting frame 8 continues to move slightly, the surface of the cleaning cloth 11 will contact the end of the connecting column 28. At this time, the spherical end of the connecting column 28 will drive the cleaning cloth 11 to rotate, so that the cleaning cloth 11 will contact the lens 3 at different points when it is reset, thereby avoiding the cleaning cloth 11 always cleaning the lens 3 at one point, resulting in low cleaning efficiency.

[0056] When the connecting post 28 is squeezed again, it will slide and contract into the chute 29, compressing the second spring 30. Since the connecting post 28 is made of rubber, friction increases after the connecting post 28 enters the chute 29. Consequently, when the cleaning cloth 11 is no longer in contact with the connecting post 28, the connecting post 28 cannot immediately return to its original position, resulting in a delayed return. This prevents the cleaning cloth 11 from contacting the connecting post 28 again during its return, causing the rotating cleaning cloth 11 to rotate and return again, thus contacting the lens 3 at a dirty point. When the connecting post 28 slides and contracts into the chute 29, it squeezes the air in the chute 29, forcing the air in the chute 29 out through the air outlet 31 and onto the surface of the lens 3. Since there will be residual water stains on the surface of the lens 3 after the cleaning cloth 11 has cleaned it, the air discharged from the air outlet 31 is used to dry the air on the surface of the lens 3.

[0057] The basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. The above-described embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic identification photoelectric pod for a drone, comprising a drone body (1) and a photoelectric pod body (2), wherein the photoelectric pod body (2) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the drone body (1), and a lens (3) is mounted on the surface of the photoelectric pod body (2); the characteristics include: A connecting rod (4) is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the photoelectric pod body (2), a storage frame (5) is fixedly mounted on the other end of the connecting rod (4), a storage groove (6) is provided on one side of the storage frame (5), an electric push rod (7) is fixedly mounted inside the storage groove (6), a connecting frame (8) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric push rod (7), a rectangular groove (9) is provided on a side of the connecting frame (8) close to the lens (3), a connecting shaft (10) is rotatably connected inside the rectangular groove (9), and a cleaning cloth (11) is wound around the surface of the connecting shaft (10); The interior of the rectangular groove (9) is slidably connected to a slide rod (12), one end of the slide rod (12) is fixedly mounted with a clamping plate (13), the inner wall of the clamping plate (13) is fixedly mounted with a rubber gasket (15), the inner wall of the rectangular groove (9) is fixedly mounted with a first spring (14), and the other end of the first spring (14) is fixedly connected to the clamping plate (13); A through groove (16) is provided on one side of the rectangular groove (9) close to the slide rod (12); a rectangular plate (18) is fixedly mounted on the top of the electric push rod (7); a bottom plate (19) is fixedly mounted on one side of the rectangular plate (18); a hollow water storage box (20) made of rubber is fixedly mounted on the top of the bottom plate (19); a water outlet pipe (21) is fixedly mounted on one side of the water storage box (20); and a boss (17) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the clamping plate (13); An extension block (23) with a trapezoidal cross section is slidably connected to the interior of the water outlet pipe (21), a through hole (24) penetrating the extension block (23) is provided on the side wall thereof, an elastic rope (25) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the water outlet pipe (21), the other end of the elastic rope (25) is fixedly connected to the extension block (23), and the end of the water outlet pipe (21) is rotatably connected to the end cap (22) via a torsion spring; A fixing block (26) is fixedly mounted on one side of the photoelectric pod body (2) close to the lens (3), a top block (27) is fixedly mounted on one side of the fixing block (26), and a connecting column (28) having a spherical end is provided on one side of the fixing block (26) close to the top block (27), and the top block (27) is closer to the lens (3) than the connecting column (28).

2. The automatic identification optoelectronic pod for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding groove (29) is provided inside the fixed block (26), and the connecting column (28) and the sliding groove (29) are slidably connected. The connecting column (28) is made of rubber. A second spring (30) is fixedly installed inside the sliding groove (29), and the other end of the second spring (30) is fixedly connected to the connecting column (28).

3. The automatic identification optoelectronic pod for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air outlet (31) is provided on one side of the fixed block (26) close to the lens (3), and the other end of the air outlet (31) is connected to the slide groove (29). The connecting column (28) and the slide groove (29) are sealed and slidably connected.

4. The automatic identification optoelectronic pod for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hollow elastic block (32) is fixedly mounted on the top of the receiving groove (6), a shrinkage hole is provided on the surface of the elastic block (32), a hollow roll film (33) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the receiving groove (6), and the shrinkage hole of the elastic block (32) and the interior of the roll film (33) are in communication.

5. A method for automatically identifying an onboard optoelectronic pod of a UAV, the method using the onboard optoelectronic pod of claim 4, characterized in that: The method comprises the following steps: S1: Install the optoelectronic pod body (2) to the bottom of the drone body (1), and then start the drone body (1), so that the drone body (1) can carry the optoelectronic pod body (2) to perform work reconnaissance; S2: By starting the electric push rod (7) in the storage slot (6), the electric push rod (7) drives the connecting frame (8) to move in the direction of the lens (3), and the surface of the cleaning cloth (11) in the connecting frame (8) will fit the surface of the lens (3). As the electric push rod (7) continuously moves back and forth, the cleaning cloth (11) in the connecting frame (8) will continuously wipe and clean the lens (3) on the surface of the photoelectric pod body (2); S3: The electric push rod (7) brings the connecting frame (8) back to the receiving groove (6), so that the gas in the elastic block (32) quickly enters the roll film (33) through the shrinkage hole, causing the roll film (33) to stretch and expand. The stretched and expanded roll film (33) closes the port of the receiving frame (5).

6. The method for automatically identifying an optoelectronic pod on a drone according to claim 5, characterized in that: Detailed steps for S2: S2a; Under the elastic force of the first spring (14), the slide bar (12) and the clamping plate (13) clamp the connecting shaft (10) with the rubber gasket (15) to fix the connecting shaft (10); S2b: Move the connecting frame (8) of the electric push rod (7) toward the rectangular plate (18), and use the boss (17) at the bottom of the clamping plate (13) to squeeze the water storage box (20), so that the water in the water storage box (20) is sprayed onto the cleaning cloth (11) through the water outlet pipe (21).

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