A UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance

Abstract

The present application provides a UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance, which belongs to the field of UAV equipment. The UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance includes: an unmanned aircraft and a helipad assembly, wherein the unmanned aircraft is provided with a camera, a battery pack is provided on one side of the unmanned aircraft, a bolt is provided on one side of the battery pack, the bolt passes through the battery pack and is threadedly connected to one side of the unmanned aircraft, and the helipad assembly includes a column, a rotating part, a supporting platform, a horizontal pusher, a first linear slide rail, a first bidirectional slide rail, a lifting frame, a pusher and a first plug. Automatic charging of the UAV is realized on the helipad, which is similar to a charging station for new energy electric vehicles or a gas station for fuel vehicles, thereby reducing the workload of the staff and improving the inspection efficiency of the highway.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of drones, and more specifically, to a drone visual inspection device for highway maintenance. Background Art

[0002] Generally speaking, an unmanned aircraft, referred to as a "drone", is an unmanned aircraft that is controlled by a radio remote control device and a self-contained program control device, or is operated completely or intermittently autonomously by an onboard computer.

[0003] The application of drones is becoming more and more extensive. Therefore, drones are often used for high-altitude inspections during the maintenance and inspection of highways. Usually, staff drive the drones to the vicinity of the highway, and then operate the drones to take off to inspect the highway in sections, which increases the workload of staff and reduces the efficiency of highway inspections. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes a visual inspection device for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for highway maintenance, which can realize the support of the support platform by using columns to form a helipad. Therefore, the columns can be set near the highway, and the UAV can be set on the upper part of the helipad. The UAV and the helipad can also be set at intervals. The UAV can be remotely controlled to take off and land through the remote control function of the UAV itself, and the inspection of the highway can be carried out. The UAV can also be automatically charged on the helipad, similar to the charging station for new energy electric vehicles or the gas station for fuel vehicles, thereby reducing the workload of the staff and improving the inspection efficiency of the highway.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present application, a UAV visualization inspection device for highway maintenance includes: an unmanned aircraft and an apron assembly, the unmanned aircraft is provided with a camera, and the camera is rotatably arranged, the bottom of the unmanned aircraft is provided with a support leg, and the support leg is symmetrically arranged with two legs, a battery pack is provided on one side of the unmanned aircraft, a charging interface is provided on one side of the battery pack, a bolt is provided on one side of the battery pack, the bolt passes through the battery pack and is threadedly connected to one side of the unmanned aircraft, the apron assembly includes a column, a rotating member, a support platform, a horizontal push member, a first linear slide rail, a first bidirectional slide rail, a lifting frame, a pushing member and a first plug, the rotating member is arranged on the upper part of the column , the support platform is fixedly connected to the upper part of the rotating part, the unmanned aircraft stops at the upper part of the support platform, the transverse pusher, the first linear slide rail and the first bidirectional slide rail are symmetrically arranged in two, the moving end of the transverse pusher is slidably connected to the upper part of the support platform, the first linear slide rail is arranged on one side of the moving end of the transverse pusher, the first bidirectional slide rail is arranged on one side of the sliding end of the first linear slide rail, the sliding end of the first bidirectional slide rail is clamped on one side of the support leg, the lifting frame is arranged on one side of the support platform, one side of the pushing member is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting end of the lifting frame, one side of the output end of the pushing member is fixedly connected to one side of the first plug, and the first plug is inserted into the charging interface.

[0006] In addition, a UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance according to an embodiment of the present application also has the following additional technical features:

[0007] The rotating member includes a first motor and a rotating frame, the bottom of the rotating frame is rotatably connected to the upper part of the column, the first motor is fixedly connected to one side of the column, the output end of the first motor is transmission-connected to the rotating frame, and the supporting platform is fixedly connected to the upper part of the rotating frame.

[0008] The output end of the first motor is provided with a gear, the rotating frame is provided with a gear ring, and the gear is meshingly connected with the gear ring.

[0009] The transverse pushing member includes a first telescopic member and a transverse pushing block, the end of the first telescopic member is fixedly connected to the upper part of the support platform, the output end of the first telescopic member is fixedly connected to one side of the transverse pushing block, the transverse pushing block is slidably connected to the support platform, and the first linear slide rail is arranged on one side of the transverse pushing block.

[0010] A through-limiting block is arranged at the bottom of the horizontal pushing block, and the through-limiting block slides through the interior of the supporting platform. The through-limiting blocks are symmetrically arranged, and one side of the bottom of the through-limiting block slides and fits against the bottom of the supporting platform.

[0011] The first linear slide rail includes a second motor, a first threaded rod and a first slider, the second motor is fixedly connected to one side of the transverse pushing block, the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to one end of the first threaded rod, one end of the first threaded rod is rotatably connected to the transverse pushing block, the other end of the first threaded rod is threadedly connected to the inside of the first slider, the first slider is slidably connected to one side of the transverse pushing block, and the first bidirectional slide rail is arranged on one side of the first slider.

[0012] The first bidirectional slide rail includes a third motor, a first bidirectional threaded rod and a second slider, the second slider is symmetrically arranged, the third motor is fixedly connected to one side of the first slider, the first bidirectional threaded rod is rotatably connected to the first slider, the second slider is slidably connected to the inside of the first slider, the second slider is threadedly connected to the first bidirectional threaded rod, and one side of the second slider is clamped on one side of the supporting leg.

[0013] A notch is provided on one side of the second sliding block, one side of the inner wall of the notch abuts against one side of the supporting leg horizontal frame, the upper side of the inner wall of the notch abuts against the upper part of the supporting leg horizontal frame, and the second sliding block is located on one side of the notch abuts against one side of the supporting leg vertical frame.

[0014] The lifting frame includes a second telescopic member and a lifting plate, the end of the second telescopic member is fixedly connected to one side of the upper part of the support platform, the output end of the second telescopic member is fixedly connected to the upper part of the lifting plate, the lifting plate is slidably connected to one side of the support platform, and one side of the pushing member is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate.

[0015] The pushing member includes a third telescopic member and a telescopic sleeve rod, the end of the third telescopic member and one side of the telescopic sleeve rod are fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate, and the output end of the third telescopic member and the other side of the telescopic sleeve rod are fixedly connected to one side of the first plug.

[0016] Many drones are powered by batteries to fly, but the battery has a limited capacity, which results in limited endurance for many drones. However, highways are extensive, so in order not to affect the inspection of highways by drones, there are usually people responsible for carrying spare batteries and replacing batteries, which increases the workload of the staff.

[0017] It also includes a battery replacement component, which includes a lifting member, a second linear slide rail, a second bidirectional slide rail, a twisting member, a rotating storage rack, an outer box and a second plug, the outer box is fixedly connected to one side of the support platform, the bottom of the lifting member is fixedly connected to the upper part of the rotating member, the lifting end of the lifting member is slidably connected to the support platform, the second linear slide rail is arranged on the upper part of the lifting end of the lifting member, the second bidirectional slide rail is arranged on one side of the sliding end of the second linear slide rail, the sliding end of the second bidirectional slide rail is clamped at the bottom of the battery pack, the twisting member is arranged on one side of the second bidirectional slide rail, the rotating end of the twisting member is sleeved on the outside of one side of the bolt, the rotating end of the rotating storage rack is rotatably connected to the inside of the outer box, the battery pack is inserted into the rotating end of the rotating storage rack, and one side of the second plug slides through one side of the outer box and is inserted into the charging interface;

[0018] When the unmanned aircraft stops on the supporting platform, the unmanned aircraft is centered by using the cross-thrusting member, the first linear slide rail and the first bidirectional slide rail. The lifting end of the lifting member lifts the second linear slide rail, the second bidirectional slide rail and the twisting member. The sliding end of the second bidirectional slide rail is inserted into the bottom of the battery pack to clamp the battery pack. The rotating end of the twisting member is sleeved on the outside of the bolt to separate the bolt from the unmanned aircraft and the battery pack, and the bolt stays inside the rotating end of the twisting member. The sliding end of the second linear slide rail drives the movement of the second bidirectional slide rail, and the second bidirectional slide rail drives the battery pack to be separated from the unmanned aircraft. The sliding end of the second linear slide rail continues to move to transport the disassembled battery pack to the inside of the rotating storage rack. After that, the second bidirectional slide rail Separate from the battery pack, rotate the storage rack to rotate a fully charged battery pack to the top of the second two-way slide rail, and the sliding end of the second two-way slide rail is inserted into the bottom of the battery pack again to clamp the battery pack. The sliding end of the second linear slide rail drives the movement of the second two-way slide rail, and the second two-way slide rail drives the movement of the battery pack. The battery pack is inserted into the interior of the unmanned aircraft, and the bolts that stay inside the rotating end of the screwing part are used to penetrate the battery pack and install it inside the unmanned aircraft to fix the battery pack, thereby realizing battery replacement. During the entire use process, mechanized and automated replacement of battery packs is realized, ensuring the inspection of highways by unmanned aircraft and further reducing the workload of staff.

[0019] The lifting member includes a fourth telescopic member and a base plate, the end of the fourth telescopic member is fixedly connected to the upper part of the rotating member, the output end of the fourth telescopic member is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base plate, the base plate is slidably connected to the support platform, and the second linear slide rail is arranged on the upper part of the base plate.

[0020] The second linear slide rail includes a fourth motor, a second threaded rod and a fourth slider. The fourth motor is fixedly connected to one side of the base plate, the output end of the fourth motor is fixedly connected to one end of the second threaded rod, the second threaded rod is rotatably connected to the upper part of the base plate, the fourth slider is slidably connected to the upper part of the base plate, the second threaded rod is threadedly connected to the fourth slider, and the second bidirectional slide rail is arranged on one side of the fourth slider.

[0021] The second bidirectional slide rail includes a support plate, a fifth motor, a second bidirectional threaded rod and a fifth slider, the fifth slider is symmetrically arranged, the support plate is fixedly connected to one side of the fourth slider, the fifth slider is slidably connected to the support plate, one side of the fifth slider is inserted into the bottom of the battery pack, the fifth slider is threadedly connected to the second bidirectional threaded rod, the output end of the fifth motor is fixedly connected to one end of the second bidirectional threaded rod, and the twisting member is arranged on one side of the support plate.

[0022] The twisting member includes a fifth telescopic member, a sliding frame, a sixth motor and a twisting head. The end of the fifth telescopic member is fixedly connected to one side of the support plate, the output end of the fifth telescopic member is fixedly connected to one side of the sliding frame, the sliding frame is slidably connected to the support plate, the sixth motor is fixedly connected to the upper part of the sliding frame, the twisting head is fixedly connected to the output end of the sixth motor, the twisting head is covered on the outside of one side of the bolt, the twisting head is made of magnetic metal material, and the bolt is made of a material that can be adsorbed by the magnetic metal material.

[0023] The rotating storage rack includes a seventh motor and a storage rack. The storage rack is provided with a storage slot matching the battery pack. The seventh motor is fixedly connected to the outside of the outer box. The output end of the seventh motor is fixedly connected to one side of the storage rack. The storage rack is rotatably connected to the inside of the outer box.

[0024] A sixth telescopic member is disposed on one side of the second plug, an end of the sixth telescopic member is fixedly connected to one side of the outer box, and an output end of the sixth telescopic member is fixedly connected to one side of the second plug.

[0025] Many highways are equipped with fixed cameras at intervals, which are used to monitor the traffic flow and to carry out maintenance inspections of highways. However, the inspection range of the fixed cameras is limited. Therefore, when a more comprehensive inspection of the highway is needed, drones are still needed. In addition to increasing the equipment investment, the staff are required to transport the drones to the designated area to inspect the highway, which still increases the workload of the staff.

[0026] It also includes a protection box assembly, which includes a first box plate, a seventh telescopic member, a second box plate, an eighth telescopic member, a third box plate and a ninth telescopic member, wherein the first box plate, the seventh telescopic member, the second box plate and the eighth telescopic member are symmetrically arranged in two, one side of the first box plate is rotatably connected to one side of the support platform, one side of the seventh telescopic member is rotatably connected to the support platform, an output end of the seventh telescopic member is rotatably connected to one side of the first box plate, one side of the second box plate is rotatably connected to one side of the first box plate, an end of the eighth telescopic member is rotatably connected to one side of the first box plate, an output end of the eighth telescopic member is rotatably connected to one side of the second box plate, one side of the third box plate is rotatably connected to one side of the support platform, an end of the ninth telescopic member is rotatably connected to one side of the bottom of the support platform, and an output end of the ninth telescopic member is rotatably connected to one side of the third box plate;

[0027] After the unmanned aircraft stops on the supporting platform, when it is necessary to land the unmanned aircraft, the output end of the seventh telescopic member retracts, driving the rotation of the first box plate, and the two first box plates are rotated and opened to expose the supporting platform, which is convenient for the landing of the unmanned aircraft. After the unmanned aircraft is parked on the supporting platform, the output end of the seventh telescopic member pushes the rotation of the first box plate to close the two first box plates, and the cross-pushing member, the first linear slide rail and the first bidirectional slide rail are used in coordination to limit and fix the unmanned aircraft. At this time, the first box plate, the second box plate and the third box plate implement protection for the unmanned aircraft, which can prevent rain and snow, as well as dust. When it is necessary to monitor the traffic flow on the highway Or when performing maintenance inspection and monitoring on a highway, the output end of the eighth telescopic member retracts, driving the second box plate to rotate, opening the space between the two second box plates, and the output end of the ninth telescopic member retracts to drive the rotation of the third box plate, opening the area below the camera, and thus the space in the camera shooting area can be opened, and the camera of the drone can be turned on through the remote control function of the drone, to implement traffic monitoring on the highway or maintenance inspection and monitoring on the highway, saving equipment investment and reducing the work of staff transporting drones to designated areas to inspect the highway, thereby reducing the workload of workers.

[0028] A sealing strip is provided on one side of one of the first box panels, and the sealing strip is placed on the upper part of the other first box panel.

[0029] According to an embodiment of the present application, a drone visual inspection device for highway maintenance has the following beneficial effects:

[0030] Vertical columns are arranged to support the support platform, and the support platform is supported in the air. When the unmanned aircraft is parked on the upper part of the support platform, it can be kept away from the ground, thereby implementing protection for the unmanned aircraft and preventing the unmanned aircraft from being stolen.

[0031] When the unmanned aircraft stops on the supporting platform, the pushing end of the horizontal push member pushes the movement of the first linear slide rail and the first bidirectional slide rail, and the sliding end of the first bidirectional slide rail is clamped on one side of the supporting leg. Through the sliding of the first bidirectional slide rail, the supporting leg at the bottom of the unmanned aircraft is tensioned on the outside of the sliding end of the first bidirectional slide rail, thereby realizing the center positioning of the unmanned aircraft on the upper part of the supporting platform, and the sliding end of the first linear slide rail drives the sliding of the first bidirectional slide rail, thereby driving the unmanned aircraft to move toward the first plug. With the cooperation of the lifting frame and the pushing member, the first plug is inserted into the charging interface to implement automatic charging of the battery pack. Compared with the manual charging of the battery pack for unmanned aircraft in daily use, it is also a way to reduce the workload of staff.

[0032] The columns support the supporting platform to form a helipad at high altitude, similar to a charging station for new energy electric vehicles or a gas station for fuel vehicles, providing a charging place for drones next to the highway. The columns, supporting platforms and drones can be set at intervals based on the drone's cruising radius to inspect the entire highway, reducing the workload of staff and improving the efficiency of highway inspections. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the implementation methods of the present application, the drawings required for use in the implementation methods will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a first-person perspective of a UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a second perspective of a UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 3 A partial structural diagram of an unmanned aircraft is provided for the implementation method of the present application;

[0037] Figure 4 A partial structural schematic diagram of a battery pack is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 5 A partial structural schematic diagram of a rotating member is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 6A partial structural schematic diagram of a transverse push member, a first linear slide rail and a first bidirectional slide rail is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 7 A partial structural schematic diagram of a lifting frame and a pushing member is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 8 A partial structural schematic diagram of a battery replacement assembly is provided for the implementation method of the present application;

[0042] Fig. 9 Provided for the implementation of this application Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a part of the structure enlarged in the middle A area;

[0043] Fig.10 A partial structural schematic diagram of a rotating storage rack is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Fig.11 A partial structural schematic diagram of a second plug is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Fig.12 A partial structural schematic diagram of a protective box assembly is provided for an embodiment of the present application.

[0046] In the figure: 100-unmanned aircraft; 110-camera; 120-support leg; 130-battery pack; 131-charging interface; 132-bolt; 200-apron assembly; 210-column; 220-rotating member; 221-first motor; 222-rotating frame; 223-gear; 224-gear ring; 230-support platform; 240-transverse push member; 241-first telescopic member; 242-transverse push block; 243- Through the limit block; 250-first linear slide; 251-second motor; 252-first threaded rod; 253-first slider; 260-first bidirectional slide; 261-third motor; 262-first bidirectional threaded rod; 263-second slider; 264-notch; 270-lifting frame; 271-second telescopic member; 272-lifting plate; 280-pushing member; 281-third telescopic member; 282-telescopic sleeve rod; 290 -first plug; 300-battery replacement assembly; 310-lifting member; 311-fourth telescopic member; 312-bottom plate; 320-second linear slide rail; 321-fourth motor; 322-second threaded rod; 323-fourth slider; 330-second bidirectional slide rail; 331-support plate; 332-fifth motor; 333-second bidirectional threaded rod; 334-fifth slider; 340-twisting member; 341-fifth telescopic member; 342- Sliding rack; 343-sixth motor; 344-twisting head; 350-rotating storage rack; 351-seventh motor; 352-storage rack; 360-outer box; 370-second plug; 371-sixth telescopic piece; 400-protective box assembly; 410-first box board; 411-sealing strip; 420-seventh telescopic piece; 430-second box board; 440-eighth telescopic piece; 450-third box board; 460-ninth telescopic piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the implementation methods of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the implementation methods of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the implementation methods of this application. Obviously, the described implementation methods are part of the implementation methods of this application, not all of the implementation methods. Based on the implementation methods in this application, all other implementation methods obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0048] The following describes, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a drone visual inspection device for highway maintenance according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0049] like Figure 1-Figure 12 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present application, a UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance includes an unmanned aircraft 100 and a helipad component 200.

[0050] The unmanned aircraft 100 is provided with a camera 110, and the camera 110 is rotatably arranged. A support leg 120 is arranged at the bottom of the unmanned aircraft 100, and two support legs 120 are symmetrically arranged. A battery pack 130 is arranged on one side of the unmanned aircraft 100, and a charging interface 131 is arranged on one side of the battery pack 130. A bolt 132 is arranged on one side of the battery pack 130, and the bolt 132 penetrates the battery pack 130 and is threadedly connected to one side of the unmanned aircraft 100. The apron assembly 200 includes a column 210, a rotating member 220, a support platform 230, a horizontal push member 240, a first linear slide rail 250, a first bidirectional slide rail 260, a lifting frame 270, a push member 280 and a first plug 290. The rotating member 220 is arranged on the upper part of the column 210, and the support platform 2 30 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the rotating member 220, the unmanned aircraft 100 is parked on the upper part of the supporting platform 230, the transverse pushing member 240, the first linear slide rail 250 and the first bidirectional slide rail 260 are symmetrically arranged in two, the moving end of the transverse pushing member 240 is slidably connected to the upper part of the supporting platform 230, the first linear slide rail 250 is arranged on one side of the moving end of the transverse pushing member 240, the first bidirectional slide rail 260 is arranged on one side of the sliding end of the first linear slide rail 250, the sliding end of the first bidirectional slide rail 260 is clamped on one side of the supporting leg 120, the lifting frame 270 is arranged on one side of the supporting platform 230, one side of the pushing member 280 is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting end of the lifting frame 270, one side of the output end of the pushing member 280 is fixedly connected to one side of the first plug 290, and the first plug 290 is inserted into the charging interface 131.

[0051] The following describes the working process of a UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance according to a specific embodiment of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings;

[0052] First, the column 210, the rotating member 220 and the supporting platform 230 are installed on one side of the highway and can be arranged at intervals, and the unmanned aircraft 100 is parked on the upper part of the supporting platform 230;

[0053] Then, the output end of the first telescopic member 241 pushes the movement of the horizontal push block 242, and the horizontal push block 242 pushes the movement of the first linear slide rail 250 and the first bidirectional slide rail 260, so that the notch 264 set in the second slider 263 is stuck on one side of the support leg 120, and the output end of the third motor 261 drives the rotation of the first bidirectional threaded rod 262, and the first bidirectional threaded rod 262 drives the sliding of the second slider 263, so that the support leg 120 at the bottom of the unmanned aircraft 100 is tightened on the outside of the two second sliders 263, so that the unmanned aircraft 100 is placed on the support platform 230 The upper part is centrally positioned, and the output end of the second motor 251 drives the rotation of the first threaded rod 252, the first threaded rod 252 drives the movement of the first slider 253, the first slider 253 drives the movement of the third motor 261, the first bidirectional threaded rod 262 and the two second sliders 263, the two second sliders 263 drive the unmanned aircraft 100 to move toward the first plug 290, the first plug 290 is used in coordination with the lifting frame 270 and the pushing member 280, the first plug 290 is inserted into the charging interface 131, and the battery pack 130 is automatically charged;

[0054] Thus, similar to a charging station for new energy electric vehicles or a gas station for fuel vehicles, a charging place is provided for the unmanned aircraft 100 next to the highway, which reduces the workload of the staff and improves the efficiency of highway inspections.

[0055] In addition, a UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance according to an embodiment of the present application also has the following additional technical features:

[0056] like Figure 5 As shown, the rotating member 220 includes a first motor 221 and a rotating frame 222. The bottom of the rotating frame 222 is rotatably connected to the upper part of the column 210, the first motor 221 is fixedly connected to one side of the column 210, the output end of the first motor 221 is transmission-connected to the rotating frame 222, and the support platform 230 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the rotating frame 222.

[0057] like Figure 5 As shown, a gear 223 is disposed at the output end of the first motor 221 , and a gear ring 224 is disposed at the rotating frame 222 . The gear 223 is meshingly connected with the gear ring 224 .

[0058] like Figure 6 The shown transverse pushing member 240 includes a first telescopic member 241 and a transverse pushing block 242. The end of the first telescopic member 241 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the support platform 230, the output end of the first telescopic member 241 is fixedly connected to one side of the transverse pushing block 242, the transverse pushing block 242 is slidably connected to the support platform 230, and the first linear slide rail 250 is arranged on one side of the transverse pushing block 242.

[0059] like Figure 6The bottom of the horizontal push block 242 is provided with a through limit block 243, which slides through the inside of the support platform 230. The through limit blocks 243 are symmetrically arranged, and one side of the bottom of the through limit block 243 slides and fits the bottom of the support platform 230.

[0060] like Figure 6 The first linear slide rail 250 shown includes a second motor 251, a first threaded rod 252 and a first slider 253. The second motor 251 is fixedly connected to one side of the transverse pushing block 242. The output end of the second motor 251 is fixedly connected to one end of the first threaded rod 252. One end of the first threaded rod 252 is rotatably connected to the transverse pushing block 242. The other end of the first threaded rod 252 is connected to the internal thread of the first slider 253. The first slider 253 is slidably connected to one side of the transverse pushing block 242. The first bidirectional slide rail 260 is arranged on one side of the first slider 253.

[0061] like Figure 6 The first bidirectional slide rail 260 shown includes a third motor 261, a first bidirectional threaded rod 262 and a second slider 263. The second slider 263 is symmetrically arranged. The third motor 261 is fixedly connected to one side of the first slider 253. The first bidirectional threaded rod 262 is rotatably connected to the first slider 253. The second slider 263 is slidably connected to the inside of the first slider 253. The second slider 263 is threadedly connected to the first bidirectional threaded rod 262. One side of the second slider 263 is clamped on one side of the support leg 120.

[0062] like Figure 6 A notch 264 is provided on one side of the second slider 263, and the inner wall of the notch 264 abuts against the side of the horizontal frame of the support leg 120, and the upper side of the inner wall of the notch 264 abuts against the upper part of the horizontal frame of the support leg 120. The second slider 263 is located on one side of the notch 264 and abuts against the side of the vertical frame of the support leg 120.

[0063] like Figure 7 The lifting frame 270 shown includes a second telescopic member 271 and a lifting plate 272. The end of the second telescopic member 271 is fixedly connected to one side of the upper part of the support platform 230, the output end of the second telescopic member 271 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the lifting plate 272, the lifting plate 272 is slidably connected to one side of the support platform 230, and one side of the pushing member 280 is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate 272.

[0064] like Figure 7 The pushing member 280 shown includes a third telescopic member 281 and a telescopic sleeve rod 282. The end of the third telescopic member 281 and one side of the telescopic sleeve rod 282 are fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate 272, and the output end of the third telescopic member 281 and the other side of the telescopic sleeve rod 282 are fixedly connected to one side of the first plug 290.

[0065] Many drones are powered by batteries to fly, but the battery has a limited capacity, which results in limited endurance for many drones. However, highways are extensive, so in order not to affect the inspection of highways by drones, there are usually people responsible for carrying spare batteries and replacing batteries, which increases the workload of staff.

[0066] like Figure 8-Figure 11 The figure also includes a battery replacement component 300, which includes a lifting member 310, a second linear slide rail 320, a second bidirectional slide rail 330, a twisting member 340, a rotating storage rack 350, an outer box 360 and a second plug 370. The outer box 360 is fixedly connected to one side of the support platform 230, the bottom of the lifting member 310 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the rotating member 220, the lifting end of the lifting member 310 is slidably connected to the support platform 230, and the second linear slide rail 320 is arranged on the upper part of the lifting end of the lifting member 310. The bidirectional slide rail 330 is arranged at one side of the sliding end of the second linear slide rail 320, the sliding end of the second bidirectional slide rail 330 is clamped at the bottom of the battery pack 130, the twisting member 340 is arranged at one side of the second bidirectional slide rail 330, the rotating end of the twisting member 340 is sleeved on the outside of one side of the bolt 132, the rotating end of the rotating storage rack 350 is rotatably connected to the inside of the outer box 360, the battery pack 130 is inserted into the inside of the rotating end of the rotating storage rack 350, and one side of the second plug 370 slides through one side of the outer box 360 and is inserted into the inside of the charging interface 131;

[0067] When the unmanned aircraft 100 stops on the supporting platform 230, the unmanned aircraft 100 is centered by using the cross-thrusting member 240, the first linear slide rail 250 and the first bidirectional slide rail 260. The output end of the fourth telescopic member 311 pushes the bottom plate 312 to rise and fall, and the bottom plate 312 drives the second linear slide rail 320, the second bidirectional slide rail 330 and the screwing member 340 to lift. The output end of the fifth motor 332 drives the second bidirectional threaded rod 333 to rotate, and the second bidirectional threaded rod 333 drives the two fifth sliders 334 to be inserted into the bottom of the battery pack 130 to clamp the battery pack 130. The output end of the fifth telescopic member 341 The sliding frame 342 is pushed to move, and the sliding frame 342 drives the sixth motor 343 and the screwing head 344 to move, and the screwing head 344 is sleeved on the outside of the bolt 132. The output end of the sixth motor 343 drives the screwing head 344 to rotate, and the bolt 132 is separated from the unmanned aircraft 100 and the battery pack 130, and the bolt 132 will stay inside the screwing head 344, and the sliding end of the second linear slide 320 drives the second bidirectional slide 330 to move, and the second bidirectional slide 330 drives the battery pack 130 to be separated from the unmanned aircraft 100, and the sliding end of the second linear slide 320 continues to move to move the disassembled battery pack 130. The battery pack 130 is sent to the inside of the rotating storage rack 350. After that, the output end of the fifth motor 332 drives the second bidirectional threaded rod 333 to rotate. The second bidirectional threaded rod 333 drives the two fifth sliders 334 to separate from the battery pack 130. The rotating storage rack 350 rotates to rotate a fully charged battery pack 130 to the top of the second bidirectional slide rail 330. The output end of the fifth motor 332 drives the second bidirectional threaded rod 333 to rotate. The second bidirectional threaded rod 333 drives the two fifth sliders 334 to be inserted into the bottom of the battery pack 130 again to clamp the battery pack 130. The sliding end of the second linear slide rail 320 drives the second bidirectional slide rail The second bidirectional slide rail 330 drives the battery pack 130 to move, and the battery pack 130 is inserted into the interior of the unmanned aircraft 100. The output end of the sixth motor 343 drives the rotation of the screwing head 344, and the screwing head 344 drives the bolt 132 that stays inside the screwing head 344, and the bolt 132 penetrates the battery pack 130 and installs it in the interior of the unmanned aircraft 100, and the battery pack 130 is fixed, thereby realizing battery replacement. During the entire use process, the battery pack 130 is replaced mechanized and automatically, ensuring the inspection of the highway by the unmanned aircraft 100, and further reducing the workload of the staff.

[0068] like Figure 8The lifting member 310 shown includes a fourth telescopic member 311 and a base plate 312. The end of the fourth telescopic member 311 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the rotating member 220. The output end of the fourth telescopic member 311 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base plate 312. The base plate 312 is slidably connected to the support platform 230. The second linear slide rail 320 is arranged on the upper part of the base plate 312.

[0069] like Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The second linear slide rail 320 shown includes a fourth motor 321, a second threaded rod 322 and a fourth slider 323. The fourth motor 321 is fixedly connected to one side of the base plate 312, the output end of the fourth motor 321 is fixedly connected to one end of the second threaded rod 322, the second threaded rod 322 is rotatably connected to the upper part of the base plate 312, the fourth slider 323 is slidably connected to the upper part of the base plate 312, the second threaded rod 322 is threadedly connected to the fourth slider 323, and the second bidirectional slide rail 330 is arranged on one side of the fourth slider 323.

[0070] like Fig. 9 The second bidirectional slide rail 330 shown includes a support plate 331, a fifth motor 332, a second bidirectional threaded rod 333 and a fifth slider 334. The fifth slider 334 is symmetrically arranged. The support plate 331 is fixedly connected to one side of the fourth slider 323. The fifth slider 334 is slidably connected to the support plate 331. One side of the fifth slider 334 is inserted into the bottom of the battery pack 130. The fifth slider 334 is threadedly connected to the second bidirectional threaded rod 333. The output end of the fifth motor 332 is fixedly connected to one end of the second bidirectional threaded rod 333. The screwing member 340 is arranged on one side of the support plate 331.

[0071] like Fig. 9 The screwing member 340 shown includes a fifth telescopic member 341, a sliding frame 342, a sixth motor 343 and a screwing head 344. The end of the fifth telescopic member 341 is fixedly connected to one side of the support plate 331, the output end of the fifth telescopic member 341 is fixedly connected to one side of the sliding frame 342, the sliding frame 342 is slidably connected to the support plate 331, the sixth motor 343 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the sliding frame 342, the screwing head 344 is fixedly connected to the output end of the sixth motor 343, the screwing head 344 is sleeved on the outside of one side of the bolt 132, the screwing head 344 is made of magnetic metal, and the bolt 132 is made of a material that can be adsorbed by the magnetic metal material.

[0072] like Fig.10 The rotating storage rack 350 shown includes a seventh motor 351 and a storage rack 352. The storage rack 352 is provided with a storage slot matching the battery pack 130. The seventh motor 351 is fixedly connected to the outside of the outer box 360. The output end of the seventh motor 351 is fixedly connected to one side of the storage rack 352. The storage rack 352 is rotatably connected to the inside of the outer box 360.

[0073] like Fig.11As shown, a sixth telescopic member 371 is provided on one side of the second plug 370 , an end of the sixth telescopic member 371 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer box 360 , and an output end of the sixth telescopic member 371 is fixedly connected to one side of the second plug 370 .

[0074] Many highways are equipped with fixed cameras at intervals, which are used to monitor the traffic flow and to carry out maintenance inspections of highways. However, the inspection range of the fixed cameras is limited. Therefore, when a more comprehensive inspection of the highway is needed, drones are still needed. In addition to increasing the equipment investment, the staff are required to transport the drones to the designated area to inspect the highway, which still increases the workload of the staff.

[0075] like Fig.12 The figure also includes a protective box assembly 400, which includes a first box plate 410, a seventh telescopic member 420, a second box plate 430, an eighth telescopic member 440, a third box plate 450 and a ninth telescopic member 460. The first box plate 410, the seventh telescopic member 420, the second box plate 430 and the eighth telescopic member 440 are symmetrically arranged with two, one side of the first box plate 410 is rotatably connected to one side of the support platform 230, one side of the seventh telescopic member 420 is rotatably connected to the support platform 230, and the seventh telescopic member 420 is rotatably connected to the support platform 230. 0 output end is rotatably connected to one side of the first box plate 410, one side of the second box plate 430 is rotatably connected to one side of the first box plate 410, the end of the eighth telescopic member 440 is rotatably connected to one side of the first box plate 410, the output end of the eighth telescopic member 440 is rotatably connected to one side of the second box plate 430, one side of the third box plate 450 is rotatably connected to one side of the support platform 230, the end of the ninth telescopic member 460 is rotatably connected to one side of the bottom of the support platform 230, and the output end of the ninth telescopic member 460 is rotatably connected to one side of the third box plate 450;

[0076] After the unmanned aircraft 100 stops on the support platform 230, when the unmanned aircraft 100 needs to land, the output end of the seventh telescopic member 420 retracts, driving the rotation of the first box plate 410, and the two first box plates 410 rotate and open to expose the support platform 230. After the unmanned aircraft 100 is parked on the support platform 230, the output end of the seventh telescopic member 420 drives the rotation of the first box plate 410 to close the two first box plates 410. The cross-pushing member 240, the first linear slide rail 250 and the first bidirectional slide rail 260 cooperate to limit and fix the unmanned aircraft 100. At this time, the first box plate 410, the second box plate 430 and the third box plate 450 implement protection for the unmanned aircraft 100. When the highway needs to be landed, When monitoring traffic or monitoring the maintenance of the highway, the output end of the eighth telescopic member 440 retracts, driving the second box plate 430 to rotate, opening the space between the two second box plates 430, and the output end of the ninth telescopic member 460 retracts to drive the rotation of the third box plate 450, opening the area below the camera 110, and thus opening the space in the camera area of ​​the camera 110. The camera 110 of the unmanned aircraft 100 can be turned on by the remote control function of the unmanned aircraft 100, and traffic monitoring or maintenance inspection of the highway can be implemented, which saves the investment in equipment and reduces the work of staff transporting the drone to the designated area to inspect the highway, thereby reducing the workload of workers.

[0077] like Fig.12 As shown, a sealing strip 411 is provided on one side of one first box plate 410 , and the sealing strip 411 is placed on the upper part of the other first box plate 410 .

[0078] It should be noted that the first telescopic member 241, the second telescopic member 271, the third telescopic member 281, the fourth telescopic member 311, the fifth telescopic member 341, the sixth telescopic member 371, the seventh telescopic member 420, the eighth telescopic member 440 and the ninth telescopic member 460 are all electric push rods, electric cylinders, hydraulic cylinders and pneumatic cylinders.

[0079] The other structures and operations of a UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance according to an embodiment of the present application are known to ordinary technicians in the field and will not be described in detail here.

[0080] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can also be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative.

[0081] The above are only specific implementations of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A UAV visual inspection device for highway maintenance, characterized in that: include: An unmanned aircraft (100), the unmanned aircraft (100) being provided with a camera (110), and the camera (110) being rotatably arranged; a supporting leg (120) being provided at the bottom of the unmanned aircraft (100), and two supporting legs (120) being symmetrically arranged; a battery pack (130) being provided at one side of the unmanned aircraft (100); a charging interface (131) being provided at one side of the battery pack (130); a bolt (132) being provided at one side of the battery pack (130), and the bolt (132) penetrating the battery pack (130) and being threadedly connected to one side of the unmanned aircraft (100); A helipad assembly (200), the helipad assembly (200) comprising a column (210), a rotating member (220), a supporting platform (230), a transverse push member (240), a first linear slide rail (250), a first bidirectional slide rail (260), a lifting frame (270), a pushing member (280) and a first plug (290), the rotating member (220) being arranged on the upper part of the column (210), the supporting platform (230) being fixedly connected to the upper part of the rotating member (220), the unmanned aircraft (100) being parked on the upper part of the supporting platform (230), the transverse push member (240), the first linear slide rail (250) and the first bidirectional slide rail (260) being symmetrically arranged in two, the transverse push member The moving end (240) is slidably connected to the upper part of the support platform (230), the first linear slide rail (250) is arranged on one side of the moving end of the horizontal push member (240), the first bidirectional slide rail (260) is arranged on one side of the sliding end of the first linear slide rail (250), the sliding end of the first bidirectional slide rail (260) is clamped on one side of the support leg (120), the lifting frame (270) is arranged on one side of the support platform (230), one side of the pushing member (280) is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting end of the lifting frame (270), one side of the output end of the pushing member (280) is fixedly connected to one side of the first plug (290), and the first plug (290) is inserted into the charging interface (131); The transverse push member (240) comprises a first telescopic member (241) and a transverse push block (242); the end of the first telescopic member (241) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the support platform (230); the output end of the first telescopic member (241) is fixedly connected to one side of the transverse push block (242); the transverse push block (242) is slidably connected to the support platform (230); and the first linear slide rail (250) is arranged on one side of the transverse push block (242); The first linear slide rail (250) comprises a second motor (251), a first threaded rod (252) and a first slider (253); the second motor (251) is fixedly connected to one side of the transverse push block (242); the output end of the second motor (251) is fixedly connected to one end of the first threaded rod (252); one end of the first threaded rod (252) is rotatably connected to the transverse push block (242); the other end of the first threaded rod (252) is internally threadedly connected to the first slider (253); the first slider (253) is slidably connected to one side of the transverse push block (242); and the first bidirectional slide rail (260) is arranged on one side of the first slider (253); The first bidirectional slide rail (260) comprises a third motor (261), a first bidirectional threaded rod (262) and a second slider (263); the second slider (263) is symmetrically arranged; the third motor (261) is fixedly connected to one side of the first slider (253); the first bidirectional threaded rod (262) is rotationally connected to the first slider (253); the second slider (263) is slidably connected to the inside of the first slider (253); the second slider (263) is threadedly connected to the first bidirectional threaded rod (262); and one side of the second slider (263) is clamped to one side of the support leg (120).

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle visual inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The rotating member (220) comprises a first motor (221) and a rotating frame (222); the bottom of the rotating frame (222) is rotatably connected to the upper portion of the column (210); the first motor (221) is fixedly connected to one side of the column (210); the output end of the first motor (221) is transmission-connected to the rotating frame (222); and the supporting platform (230) is fixedly connected to the upper portion of the rotating frame (222).

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle visual inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The output end of the first motor (221) is provided with a gear (223), the rotating frame (222) is provided with a gear ring (224), and the gear (223) is meshingly connected with the gear ring (224).

4. The unmanned aerial vehicle visual inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A through-limiting block (243) is provided at the bottom of the horizontal pushing block (242), and the through-limiting block (243) slides through the interior of the support platform (230). The through-limiting blocks (243) are symmetrically arranged, and one side of the bottom of the through-limiting block (243) slides and fits against the bottom of the support platform (230).

5. The unmanned aerial vehicle visual inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A notch (264) is provided on one side of the second sliding block (263); one side of the inner wall of the notch (264) abuts against one side of the horizontal frame of the supporting leg (120); the upper side of the inner wall of the notch (264) abuts against the upper part of the horizontal frame of the supporting leg (120); and the second sliding block (263) is located on one side of the notch (264) and abuts against one side of the vertical frame of the supporting leg (120).

6. The unmanned aerial vehicle visual inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The lifting frame (270) comprises a second telescopic member (271) and a lifting plate (272); an end of the second telescopic member (271) is fixedly connected to one side of an upper portion of the support platform (230); an output end of the second telescopic member (271) is fixedly connected to an upper portion of the lifting plate (272); the lifting plate (272) is slidably connected to one side of the support platform (230); and one side of the pushing member (280) is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate (272).

7. The UAV visual inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The pushing member (280) comprises a third telescopic member (281) and a telescopic sleeve rod (282); the end of the third telescopic member (281) and one side of the telescopic sleeve rod (282) are both fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate (272); and the output end of the third telescopic member (281) and the other side of the telescopic sleeve rod (282) are both fixedly connected to one side of the first plug (290).

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