Photographic unmanned aerial vehicle with water surface sliding function

By designing a photography drone with water surface gliding function, the floating tube and umbrella structure enables the drone to fall and slide smoothly even when shooting in the lake even if power is insufficient, which solves the problem of damage in the water caused by drone crashing in the prior art, extends the service life and improves waterproof performance.

CN120135532APending Publication Date: 2025-06-13云南华电金沙江中游水电开发有限公司 +1
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Application Number
CN202510239542.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-03-03
Publication Date
2025-06-13

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Technical Problem

When existing photography drones are photographed in the lake, if the drone is in a state of power shortage and cannot fly back to the lake, it will cause the drone to fall into the water, damage and affect its service life.

Method used

A photography drone with water surface gliding function was designed, using structures such as floats and umbrella cloth. The drone fell smoothly through floats and umbrella cloth resistance, and glided on the water surface to avoid damage.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids damage caused by power shortage, extends the service life of the drone, and improves the waterproof performance of the photography camera.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a photography unmanned aerial vehicle with a water surface sliding function, which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body and a photography camera connected to the lower end of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, racks are obliquely and fixedly mounted on two sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, and a slow descending part is mounted in the middle of the upper end of the unmanned aerial vehicle body. The unmanned aerial vehicle comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body, the two sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body are each provided with a turnover frame, the turnover frames are horizontally arranged, the lower end of the rack is rotationally connected with the turnover frames, a plurality of floating barrels are installed at the upper ends of the turnover frames in a linear array mode, the two sides of the camera are each provided with a housing, and the two housings are symmetrically arranged. The cover shell is slidably connected with the middle of the rack, and a pushing piece is installed on the rear portion of the unmanned aerial vehicle body. The service life of the photography unmanned aerial vehicle is prolonged, the waterproof performance of the photography camera is improved, and the phenomenon that water splashes to the unmanned aerial vehicle due to the fact that the impact force is too large during descending, and water enters the unmanned aerial vehicle is avoided.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and particularly to a photographic unmanned aerial vehicle with a water surface taxiing function. Background Art

[0002] An unmanned aerial vehicle is an unpiloted aircraft controlled by a radio remote control device or an on-board computer program control system. Among them, photographic unmanned aerial vehicles are widely used because they can facilitate large-scale aerial photography. However, during the process of shooting the scenery in a lake with an existing photographic unmanned aerial vehicle, if the unmanned aerial vehicle is about to run out of power and the remaining power is not enough to fly back to the lakeside, the unmanned aerial vehicle will stop running and fall into the water when the power runs out, resulting in damage, and this process seriously affects the service life of the photographic unmanned aerial vehicle. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the deficiencies in the background art and propose a photographic unmanned aerial vehicle with a water surface taxiing function.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a photographic unmanned aerial vehicle with a water surface taxiing function, including an unmanned aerial vehicle body and a photographic camera connected to the lower end of the unmanned aerial vehicle body. Both sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body are inclined and fixedly installed with frames. A descent retarder is installed in the middle of the upper end of the unmanned aerial vehicle body. Flip frames are arranged on both sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body. The flip frames are horizontally arranged. The lower end of the frame is rotatably connected to the flip frame. A plurality of floating cylinders are linearly arrayed and installed at the upper end of the flip frame. Covers are arranged on both sides of the photographic camera. The two covers are symmetrically arranged. The covers are slidably connected to the middle of the frame. A pusher is installed at the rear of the unmanned aerial vehicle body. The pusher is respectively connected to the flip frame and the cover.

[0005] Preferably, the descent retarder includes a parachute rib fixedly installed in the middle of the upper end of the unmanned aerial vehicle body. The parachute rib is vertically arranged. A connecting disc is coaxially and fixedly installed at the upper end of the parachute rib. A plurality of parachute frames are rotatably installed on the outer surface of the connecting disc in a circular array. The parachute frames are inclined downward. The outer sides of the plurality of parachute frames are wrapped with a parachute cloth. A pushing ring is fitted on the outer surface of the parachute rib. A plurality of spreading frames are rotatably installed on the outer surface of the pushing ring in a circular array. The end of the spreading frame is rotatably connected to the lower part of the parachute frame. The spreading frame is inclined upward.

[0006] Preferably, a No. 1 concave frame is fixedly installed on the upper end of the open frame, the open frame and the No. 1 concave frame are integrally formed, the lower part of the umbrella frame is rotatably installed inside the No. 1 concave frame, a No. 1 servo electric push rod is fixedly installed on the front upper end of the drone body, a top frame is fixedly installed on the output end of the No. 1 servo electric push rod, a No. 2 concave frame is fixedly installed on the end of the top frame, and the end of the No. 2 concave frame is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the push ring.

[0007] Preferably, the pushing member includes a No. 2 servo electric push rod fixedly installed at the upper rear part of the drone body, and a pushing frame is fixedly installed at the output end of the No. 2 servo electric push rod. The lower end of the pushing frame is tilted and rotatably connected to two pulling frames, and the two pulling frames are symmetrically arranged. Two protruding ears are respectively fixedly installed at the lower ends of the two cover shells, and one end of the two pulling frames is respectively rotatably connected to the two protruding ears.

[0008] Preferably, a No. 1 connecting frame is fixedly installed on the lower end of the pushing frame, the other end of the pulling frame is rotatably installed inside the No. 1 connecting frame, a No. 2 connecting frame is fixedly installed on the rear end of the protruding ear, one end of the pulling frame is rotatably installed inside the No. 2 connecting frame, a gear is coaxially inlaid on the outer surface of the flip frame, and tooth plates are fixedly installed on the opposite ends of the two protruding ears, and the tooth plates are meshed with gears.

[0009] Preferably, the middle parts of the front and rear ends of the cover shell are connected with guide prisms, the outer surface of the guide prism is fitted with a guide shell, and the guide shell is fixed to the middle part of the frame.

[0010] Preferably, rubber pads are provided on the opposite surfaces of the two cover shells, a connecting block is fixedly installed on the end of the guide prism, the end of the connecting block is fixedly connected to the cover shell, the guide prism and the connecting block are integrally formed, and the front and rear end surfaces of the cover shell are both arc-shaped.

[0011] Preferably, a connecting sleeve is fixedly installed at the end of the frame, the flip frame is rotatably embedded in the interior of the connecting sleeve, and a supporting foot is fixedly installed at the lower end of the connecting sleeve.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. Through the push piece, the two pulling frames can be pulled at the same time under the action of the pushing frame, so as to drive the two pulling frames to move synchronously, and then pull the protruding ears, so that the two tooth plates on the two protruding ears can be gathered together, and drive the gears to rotate during the gathering process, and then drive the multiple buoys on the two flip frames to turn outward, so that the buoys are changed from vertical to horizontal, so that the buoys can glide on the water surface with the help of the buoys, avoiding the phenomenon that the drone falls into the water due to lack of power and causes damage, thereby extending the service life of the photography drone.

[0014] 2. When the push frame flips outwards the multiple floats on the two flip frames, it also drives the two cover shells to move toward each other. At this time, the guide prism slides in the guide shell to assist the movement of the cover shell, so that the two cover shells are connected to each other and arranged on the outside of the camera to block water, thereby improving the waterproof performance of the camera.

[0015] 3. Through the provided slow-descent component, the push ring can be pushed upward under the action of the top frame. At this time, the push ring slides along the surface of the umbrella ribs to push the multiple opening frames, so that the multiple opening frames can push the multiple umbrella frames at the same time, so that the gathered multiple umbrella frames can be opened, and then the umbrella cloth is opened, so that the drone body can fall smoothly onto the water surface with the help of the resistance of the umbrella cloth, so as to avoid excessive impact during descent, causing water splashing onto the drone, causing the drone to enter water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a photography drone with a water-surface gliding function according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a rear view of a photography drone with a water-surface gliding function according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a pulling frame of a photography drone with a water-surface gliding function according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial view of the ribs of a photography drone with a water-surface gliding function according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a cover of a photography drone with a water-surface gliding function according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6 A side view of a photography drone with a water-surface gliding function according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 7 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the gears of a photography drone with a water gliding function.

[0023] In the figure: 1, unmanned aerial vehicle body; 2, first servo electric push rod; 3, second servo electric push rod; 4, umbrella cloth; 5, frame; 6, housing; 7, flipping frame; 8, buoy; 9, umbrella rib; 10, pushing frame; 11, pulling frame; 12, pushing ring; 13, spreading frame; 14, umbrella frame; 15, connecting plate; 16, first connecting frame; 17, second connecting frame; 18, protruding ear; 19, toothed plate; 20, guiding prism; 21, guiding housing; 22, gear; 23, top frame; 24, connecting block; 25, first concave frame; 26, photographic camera; 27, connecting sleeve; 28, support leg; 29, rubber pad; 30, second concave frame. Detailed implementation manner

[0024] The following description is used to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments described below are only examples, and those skilled in the art can think of other obvious variations.

[0025] As Figures 1-7 shown, a photographic unmanned aerial vehicle with a water surface gliding function includes an unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 and a photographic camera 26 connected to the lower end of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1. Frames 5 are fixedly installed obliquely on both sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1. Since the photographic unmanned aerial vehicle composed of the photographic camera 26 and the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 has been widely used in life and is prior art, no detailed description is given thereof. A descent reducing member is installed in the middle of the upper end of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1. Flipping frames 7 are arranged on both sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1. The frame 5 plays a role in supporting the unmanned aerial vehicle. The flipping frame 7 is horizontally arranged. The lower end of the frame 5 is rotatably connected to the flipping frame 7. A plurality of buoys 8 are linearly arrayed and installed at the upper end of the flipping frame 7. The flipping frame 7 plays a role in carrying a plurality of buoys 8. Housings 6 are arranged on both sides of the photographic camera 26. The two housings 6 are symmetrically arranged. The housing 6 plays a role in covering the photographic camera 26 to block water. The housing 6 is slidably connected to the middle of the frame 5. A pushing member is installed at the rear of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1. The pushing member is respectively connected to the flipping frame 7 and the housing 6.

[0026] The slow-descent component includes an umbrella rib 9 fixedly installed at the middle part of the upper end of the drone body 1. The umbrella rib 9 is vertically arranged, and a connecting plate 15 is coaxially fixedly installed on the upper end of the umbrella rib 9. The umbrella rib 9 plays a role in bearing the umbrella frame 14. At the same time, the umbrella rib 9 also plays a role in guiding the pushing ring 12. A plurality of umbrella frames 14 are rotatably installed in an annular array on the outer surface of the connecting plate 15. The umbrella frames 14 are arranged to be tilted downward. The outer sides of the plurality of umbrella frames 14 are wrapped with umbrella cloth 4. The umbrella frame 14 plays a role in unfolding the umbrella cloth 4. A pushing ring 12 is fitted on the outer surface of the umbrella rib 9. An opening frame 13 is rotatably installed in an annular array on the outer surface of the pushing ring 12. The pushing ring 12 plays a role in pushing the opening frame 13 at the same time. The end of the opening frame 13 is rotatably connected to the lower part of the umbrella frame 14. The opening frame 13 is arranged to be tilted upward. The opening frame 13 plays a role in pushing the umbrella frame 14 so that the umbrella frame 14 can be unfolded.

[0027] A No. 1 concave frame 25 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the opening frame 13, and the opening frame 13 and the No. 1 concave frame 25 are integrally formed. The lower part of the umbrella frame 14 is rotatably installed inside the No. 1 concave frame 25, and the No. 1 concave frame 25 serves to connect the opening frame 13 and the umbrella frame 14 together. A No. 1 servo electric push rod 2 is fixedly installed on the front part of the upper end of the drone body 1, and the No. 1 servo electric push rod 2 is powered by the internal power supply of the drone body 1. A top frame 23 is fixedly installed on the output end of the No. 1 servo electric push rod 2, and the No. 1 servo electric push rod 2 serves to drive the top frame 23 to move up and down. A No. 2 concave frame 30 is fixedly installed on the end of the top frame 23, and the end of the No. 2 concave frame 30 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the push ring 12, and the No. 2 concave frame 30 serves to connect the push ring 12 and the top frame 23 together.

[0028] The pushing member includes a No. 2 servo electric push rod 3 fixedly installed at the upper rear part of the drone body 1, and a pushing frame 10 is fixedly installed at the output end of the No. 2 servo electric push rod 3. The No. 2 servo electric push rod 3 is powered by the internal power supply of the drone body 1. The No. 2 servo electric push rod 3 and the No. 1 servo electric push rod 2 are both controlled by remote control technology. The lower end of the pushing frame 10 is tilted and rotated to be connected to two pulling frames 11. The two pulling frames 11 are symmetrically arranged. The pushing frame 10 plays a role in driving the two pulling frames 11 to move synchronously. The lower ends of the two cover shells 6 are respectively fixedly installed with two protruding ears 18. One end of the two pulling frames 11 is respectively rotatably connected to the two protruding ears 18, and the protruding ears 18 play a connecting role.

[0029] A first connecting frame 16 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the pushing frame 10, and the other end of the pulling frame 11 is rotatably installed inside the first connecting frame 16. The first connecting frame 16 serves to connect the pulling frame 11 and the pushing frame 10 together. A second connecting frame 17 is fixedly installed at the rear end of the protruding ear 18, and one end of the pulling frame 11 is rotatably installed inside the second connecting frame 17. The second connecting frame 17 serves to connect the protruding ear 18 and the pulling frame 11 together. A gear 22 is coaxially embedded on the outer surface of the flipping frame 7. Tooth plates 19 are fixedly installed at opposite ends of the two protruding ears 18. The tooth plates 19 serve to drive the gear 22 to rotate, thereby driving the flipping frame 7 to flip. The tooth plates 19 are meshed with the gear 22.

[0030] Guide prisms 20 are connected to the middle parts of the front and rear ends of the housing 6. A guide housing 21 is fitted on the outer surface of the guide prism 20. The guide housing 21 is fixed to the middle of the frame 5. The cooperation between the guide prism 20 and the guide housing 21 serves to guide the housing 6, enabling the housing 6 to move linearly left and right.

[0031] Rubber pads 29 are provided on the opposite surfaces of the two housings 6. The rubber pads 29 serve to ensure that when the two housings 6 are butted, the butting surfaces can be in full contact without gaps. A connecting block 24 is fixedly installed at the end of the guide prism 20. The end of the connecting block 24 is fixedly connected to the housing 6. The guide prism 20 and the connecting block 24 are integrally formed. The connecting block 24 serves to fix the housing 6 and the guide prism 20 together. The front and rear end faces of the housing 6 are both arc-shaped, which can reduce wind resistance.

[0032] A connecting sleeve 27 is fixedly installed at the end of the frame 5. The flipping frame 7 is rotatably embedded inside the connecting sleeve 27. The connecting sleeve 27 serves to connect the flipping frame 7 and the frame 5 together. A support leg 28 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the connecting sleeve 27. The support leg 28 serves to provide support.

[0033] When in use, the camera 26 on the drone body 1 can be used to take pictures of the lake surface. If the drone body 1 is about to enter a power-deficient state during flight, the operation of the drone body 1 can be stopped, and the remaining power can be used to start the No. 2 servo electric push rod 3 and the No. 1 servo electric push rod 2, so that the No. 1 servo electric push rod 2 can drive the top frame 23 to move, so that the push ring 12 can be pushed upward under the action of the top frame 23. At this time, the push ring 12 slides along the surface of the umbrella rib 9 to push the multiple opening frames 13, so that the multiple opening frames 13 can push the multiple umbrella frames 14 at the same time, so that the gathered multiple umbrella frames 14 can be opened, and then the umbrella cloth 4 can be opened, so that the drone body 1 can fall steadily onto the water surface with the help of the resistance of the umbrella cloth 4. When the drone body 1 is falling steadily, the No. 2 servo electric push rod 3 will push the push frame 10 to The two pulling frames 11 are pulled at the same time to drive the two pulling frames 11 to move synchronously, and then the protruding ears 18 are pulled, so that the two tooth plates 19 on the two protruding ears 18 can gather together, and drive the gear 22 to rotate during the gathering process, thereby driving the multiple buoys 8 on the two flip frames 7 to turn outward, so that the buoys 8 change from vertical to horizontal, so that after falling on the water surface, they can glide on the water surface with the help of the buoys 8, and then wait for personnel to go to the location where the photography drone falls to take it back, and when the pushing frame 10 turns the multiple buoys 8 on the two flip frames 7 outward, it will also drive the two cover shells 6 to move toward each other. At this time, the guide prism 20 slides in the guide shell 21 to assist the movement of the cover shell 6, so that the two cover shells 6 are connected to each other and are arranged on the outside of the photographic camera 26, so as to play a role in blocking water, so as to achieve the purpose of protecting the photographic camera 26.

[0034] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions only describe the principles of the present invention. The present invention may be subject to various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. These changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A photography drone with a water-surface gliding function, comprising a drone body (1) and a photography camera (26) connected to the lower end of the drone body (1), characterized in that: A frame (5) is fixedly installed at both sides of the drone body (1) in an inclined manner. A slow-descent device is installed at the middle of the upper end of the drone body (1). A flip frame (7) is arranged on both sides of the drone body (1). The flip frame (7) is arranged horizontally. The lower end of the frame (5) is rotatably connected to the flip frame (7). A plurality of floats (8) are installed in a linear array at the upper end of the flip frame (7). A cover (6) is arranged on both sides of the camera (26). The two cover shells (6) are arranged symmetrically. The cover shells (6) are slidably connected to the middle of the frame (5). A push piece is installed at the rear of the drone body (1). The push piece is respectively connected to the flip frame (7) and the cover shell (6).

2. The photography drone with water gliding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slow-descent component comprises an umbrella rib (9) fixedly mounted on the middle part of the upper end of the drone body (1), the umbrella rib (9) being arranged vertically, a connecting plate (15) being coaxially fixedly mounted on the upper end of the umbrella rib (9), a plurality of umbrella frames (14) being rotatably mounted in an annular array on the outer surface of the connecting plate (15), the umbrella frames (14) being arranged in a downwardly inclined manner, the outer sides of the plurality of umbrella frames (14) being wrapped with umbrella cloth (4), a pushing ring (12) being fittedly mounted on the outer surface of the umbrella rib (9), an opening frame (13) being rotatably mounted in an annular array on the outer surface of the pushing ring (12), the end of the opening frame (13) being rotatably connected to the lower part of the umbrella frame (14), the opening frame (13) being arranged in an upwardly inclined manner.

3. The photography drone with water gliding function according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first concave frame (25) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the open frame (13), and the open frame (13) and the first concave frame (25) are integrally formed. The lower part of the umbrella frame (14) is rotatably mounted inside the first concave frame (25). A first servo electric push rod (2) is fixedly mounted on the front upper end of the drone body (1), and a top frame (23) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the first servo electric push rod (2). A second concave frame (30) is fixedly mounted on the end of the top frame (23), and the end of the second concave frame (30) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the push ring (12).

4. The photography drone with water gliding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push member comprises a No. 2 servo electric push rod (3) fixedly mounted on the upper rear part of the drone body (1); a push frame (10) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the No. 2 servo electric push rod (3); the lower end of the push frame (10) is connected to two pulling frames (11) in an inclined and rotatable manner; the two pulling frames (11) are symmetrically arranged; two protruding ears (18) are fixedly mounted on the lower ends of the two covers (6), and one end of the two pulling frames (11) is rotatably connected to the two protruding ears (18) respectively.

5. The photography drone with water gliding function according to claim 4, characterized in that: A No. 1 connection frame (16) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the pushing frame (10), the other end of the pulling frame (11) is rotatably mounted inside the No. 1 connection frame (16), a No. 2 connection frame (17) is fixedly mounted on the rear end of the protruding ear (18), one end of the pulling frame (11) is rotatably mounted inside the No. 2 connection frame (17), a gear (22) is coaxially inlaid on the outer surface of the flip frame (7), and toothed plates (19) are fixedly mounted on opposite ends of the two protruding ears (18), and the toothed plates (19) are meshed with the gears (22).

6. The photography drone with water gliding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle parts of the front and rear ends of the cover shell (6) are both connected with guide prisms (20), the outer surface of the guide prism (20) is fitted with a guide shell (21), and the guide shell (21) is fixed to the middle part of the frame (5).

7. The photography drone with water gliding function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The opposing surfaces of the two cover shells (6) are both provided with rubber pads (29); the ends of the guide prisms (20) are fixedly mounted with connecting blocks (24); the ends of the connecting blocks (24) are fixedly connected to the cover shells (6); the guide prisms (20) and the connecting blocks (24) are integrally formed; and the front and rear end surfaces of the cover shells (6) are both arranged in an arc shape.

8. The photography drone with water gliding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting sleeve (27) is fixedly mounted on the end of the frame (5), the turning frame (7) is rotatably embedded in the interior of the connecting sleeve (27), and a supporting foot (28) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the connecting sleeve (27).