An unmanned aerial vehicle mounted electric bird repelling device

Abstract

This invention discloses a drone-mounted electric bird deterrent device, belonging to the technical field of bird deterrent devices. It includes a main body with a hollow base at its bottom, and multiple sets of electromagnets fixed to the lower surface of the base. By using a drone lifting ring and the base, the device is directly hoisted to the top of a power tower by the drone lifting ring. The electromagnets on the lower surface of the base then adhere to the top of the tower, completing the installation without requiring workers to climb. This reduces the time required for approval processes and lowers the risks during installation. Furthermore, the base contains a strong magnetic block, which stably adheres to the top of the tower, preventing the device from falling due to insufficient power to the electromagnets. The strong magnetic block can be separated from the base for easy disassembly of the device later.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of bird deterrence devices, and in particular to an electric bird deterrence device mounted on a drone. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with the improvement of the ecological environment and the increased awareness of wildlife protection, bird activity has become more frequent, and the number of overhead transmission line faults caused by bird activity has also increased significantly. When birds defecate, build nests, fly, or peck at power lines, they can cause damage to transmission equipment or lead to line tripping, outages, or other malfunctions.

[0003] In existing technologies, bird deterrent devices are generally used to drive away birds near power transmission equipment. However, existing bird deterrent devices require workers to climb to the top of the power tower for installation. Manual climbing requires an approval process and poses certain safety hazards, which is not conducive to the installation and use of the equipment. Furthermore, existing bird deterrent devices use simple bird deterrence methods and have limited bird deterrence effects.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to invent an electric bird deterrent device that can be mounted on a drone to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an electric bird deterrent device mounted on a drone to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an electric bird deterrent device mounted on a drone, comprising a device body, a hollow base at the bottom of the device body, multiple sets of electromagnets fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the base, a through groove in the middle of the lower surface of the base, a strong magnetic block slidably mounted inside the through groove, an insertion rod fixedly mounted on the middle of the upper surface of the strong magnetic block, a positioning groove with an annular structure on the middle and top of the outer side wall of the insertion rod, a fixing sleeve fixedly mounted on the top of the inner side of the base, an annular seat fixedly mounted on the bottom of the inner side of the fixing sleeve, multiple slots surrounding the inner side wall of the annular seat, insertion blocks slidably inserted into the multiple slots, one end of the insertion block having a boss-shaped structure and being adapted to the positioning groove, a spring between the other end of the insertion block and the inner wall of the fixing sleeve, an extension block fixedly mounted on the other end of the insertion block, and annular plates rotatably mounted on both ends of the annular seat via bearings, multiple alternating top blocks and grooves fixedly mounted on the inner side wall of the annular plates, the multiple top blocks being adapted to the extension blocks; The device body is provided with an upper movable seat and a lower movable seat on its upper and lower sides, respectively, and the device body, the upper movable seat and the lower movable seat form a spherical structure.

[0007] Preferably, the outer wall of the annular plate is fixedly provided with an annular gear, and the bottom end of the outer wall of the fixed sleeve is rotatably provided with a drive gear, which meshes with the annular gear.

[0008] Preferably, a servo motor is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the fixed sleeve, and the output shaft of the servo motor is connected to the middle part of the drive gear.

[0009] Preferably, a support shaft is fixedly provided in the middle of the main body of the device, and the bottom end of the support shaft is rotatably provided on the upper surface of the base through a bearing. A first motor is fixedly provided at the top inside the base, and the output shaft of the first motor is connected to the bottom end of the support shaft.

[0010] Preferably, a second motor is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner side wall of the main body of the device. A connecting sleeve is fixedly installed on the side of the upper movable seat and the lower movable seat near the main body of the device. The two connecting sleeves are rotatably installed in the middle of the upper and lower sides of the main body of the device via bearings. The support shaft passes through the connecting sleeve located below. A transmission bevel gear is fixedly installed at one end of each of the two connecting sleeves. A drive bevel gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second motor, and the drive bevel gear meshes with the transmission bevel gear.

[0011] Preferably, a lifting ring is fixedly provided at the top of the upper movable seat.

[0012] Preferably, a bird-repelling module is provided on the outer side of the main body of the device. The bird-repelling module includes a laser emitter, an ultrasonic emitter, an infrared sensor, and a camera. There are two sets of laser emitters, which are respectively arranged around the outer side of the two upper movable seats and the lower movable seat, and there are four laser emitters in each set. There are multiple ultrasonic emitters, which are respectively arranged around the outer side of the base. There are multiple infrared sensors, which are respectively arranged around the outer side of the main body of the device. The camera is located in the middle of the outer side of the main body of the device.

[0013] Preferably, the bird deterrent module further includes a wireless controller, and the laser emitter, ultrasonic emitter, infrared sensor and camera are all electrically connected to the wireless controller.

[0014] Preferably, the upper surface of the base is surrounded by multiple solar panels, and all of the solar panels are designed with an inclined structure.

[0015] Preferably, the base has a battery inside, and the battery is electrically connected to the solar panel.

[0016] The technical effects and advantages of this invention are as follows: 1. This invention, by setting up a drone lifting ring and a base, allows the drone to directly lift the device to the top of the power tower during installation. The device is then attached to the top of the power tower by an electromagnet on the lower surface of the base, thus completing the installation without the need for workers to climb. This reduces the time required for process approval and lowers the risks during installation. Furthermore, the base contains a strong magnetic block that can stably attach to the top of the power tower, preventing the device from falling off due to insufficient power to the electromagnet. The strong magnetic block can also be separated from the base for easy disassembly of the device later. 2. This invention incorporates a bird-repelling module, which includes a laser emitter and an ultrasonic emitter. The laser emitter emits laser light to repel birds, while the ultrasonic emitter generates ultrasonic waves to repel them. The combined use of the laser and ultrasonic emitters enables two methods of bird repelling, enhancing the device's effectiveness. A solar panel provides automatic power replenishment, a camera allows staff to monitor the surrounding environment, and an infrared sensor helps the device detect the presence of birds, thus increasing the device's flexibility. 3. The present invention comprises a main body, an upper movable seat, and a lower movable seat. During use, the upper and lower movable seats can rotate around the central axis of the main body. Furthermore, during rotation, the upper and lower movable seats can drive two sets of laser emitters to rotate, causing the laser emitters to emit dynamic lasers. These dynamic lasers can stimulate birds around the device, thereby enhancing the bird-repelling effect of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the base structure of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing sleeve structure of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the ring seat structure of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the annular plate structure of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the main body of the device of the present invention.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the device; 2. Lifting ring; 3. Base; 4. Electromagnet; 5. Through slot; 6. Strong magnet; 7. Insert rod; 8. Positioning slot; 9. Fixing sleeve; 10. Ring seat; 11. Slot; 12. Insert block; 13. Extension block; 14. Ring plate; 15. Top block; 16. Groove; 17. Ring gear; 18. Drive gear; 19. Servo motor; 20. Laser emitter; 21. Infrared sensor; 22. Ultrasonic emitter; 23. Solar panel; 24. Support shaft; 25. Upper movable seat; 26. Lower movable seat; 27. Second motor; 28. Connecting sleeve; 29. ​​Transmission bevel gear; 30. Drive bevel gear; 31. First motor; 32. Camera. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] This invention provides, for example Figure 1-8 The electric bird deterrent device mounted on a drone shown includes a device body 1, and a hollow base 3 is provided at the bottom of the device body 1. A support shaft 24 is fixedly provided in the middle of the main body 1 of the device, and the bottom end of the support shaft 24 is rotatably provided on the upper surface of the base 3 through a bearing. A first motor 31 is fixedly provided at the top inside the base 3, and the output shaft of the first motor 31 is connected to the bottom end of the support shaft 24. Multiple sets of electromagnets 4 are fixedly installed on the lower surface of the base 3. Each electromagnet 4 is equipped with a controller and can be attached to the top of the transmission tower. A through groove 5 is provided in the middle of the lower surface of the base 3. A strong magnetic block 6 is slidably provided inside the through groove 5. A rod 7 is fixedly provided in the middle of the upper surface of the strong magnetic block 6. A positioning groove 8 with an annular structure is provided in the middle and top of the outer side wall of the rod 7. A fixing sleeve 9 is fixedly provided in the top of the inside of the base 3. An annular seat 10 is fixedly provided in the bottom of the inside of the fixing sleeve 9. Multiple slots 11 are arranged around the inner side wall of the annular seat 10. A plug 12 can be slidably inserted into the multiple slots 11. One end of the plug 12 is designed as a boss-shaped structure and is adapted to the positioning groove 8. A spring is provided between the other end of the plug 12 and the inner wall of the fixing sleeve 9. The spring ensures that the plug 12 can be inserted into the positioning groove 8. The boss-shaped structure design ensures that the plug 12 can be slidably inserted into the positioning groove 8. An extension block 13 is fixedly provided at the other end of the insertion block 12. Both ends of the annular seat 10 are rotatably provided with annular plates 14 via bearings. Multiple alternating top blocks 15 and grooves 16 are fixedly provided on the inner side wall of the annular plate 14. Multiple top blocks 15 are adapted to the extension block 13. The top blocks 15 can restrict the position of the extension block 13 and the insertion block 12 so that the insertion block 12 is locked in the positioning groove 8 to achieve the limiting of the strong magnetic block 6. A ring gear 17 is fixedly provided on the outer side wall of the ring plate 14. A drive gear 18 is rotatably provided at the bottom end of the outer side wall of the fixed sleeve 9, and the drive gear 18 meshes with the ring gear 17. A servo motor 19 is fixedly provided on the outer side wall of the fixed sleeve 9, and the output shaft of the servo motor 19 is connected to the middle part of the drive gear 18. The servo motor 19 is provided with a matching controller, which is used to drive the ring plate 14 to rotate in order to limit the extension block 13 and the insertion block 12. The upper movable seat 25 and the lower movable seat 26 are respectively provided on the upper and lower sides of the main body 1. The main body 1, the upper movable seat 25 and the lower movable seat 26 form a spherical structure. A hanging ring 2 is fixedly provided at the top of the upper movable seat 25. The hanging ring 2 can be connected to the drone through a throwing device, which facilitates the deployment of the device by the drone. It should be noted that the throwing device adopts the corresponding structure in the existing technology, which can realize the gripping and releasing of the hanging ring 2. A second motor 27 is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner side wall of the main body 1. A connecting sleeve 28 is fixedly installed on the side of the upper movable seat 25 and the lower movable seat 26 near the main body 1. The two connecting sleeves 28 are rotatably installed in the middle of the upper and lower sides of the main body 1 through bearings. The support shaft 24 passes through the connecting sleeve 28 located below. A transmission bevel gear 29 is fixedly installed at one end of the two connecting sleeves 28. A drive bevel gear 30 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second motor 27, and the drive bevel gear 30 meshes with the transmission bevel gear 29. The outer side of the main body 1 of the device is provided with a bird-repelling module. The bird-repelling module includes a laser emitter 20, an ultrasonic emitter 22, an infrared sensor 21, and a camera 32. There are two sets of laser emitters 20, which are respectively arranged around the outer side of the two upper movable seats 25 and the lower movable seats 26, and there are four laser emitters in each set. There are multiple ultrasonic emitters 22, which are respectively arranged around the outer side of the base 3. There are multiple infrared sensors 21, which are respectively arranged around the outer side of the main body 1 of the device. The camera 32 is located in the middle of the outer side of the main body 1 of the device. The bird-repelling module also includes a wireless controller. The laser emitter 20, ultrasonic emitter 22, infrared sensor 21, and camera 32 are all electrically connected to the wireless controller. This structure utilizes existing technology. Users can observe the area around the device through the camera 32. The camera 32 can be a rotatable model, and multiple cameras can be set to facilitate observation of the device's surroundings. Furthermore, the wireless controller is a PLC controller, internally containing drivers for the laser emitter 20, ultrasonic emitter 22, and infrared sensor 21. When the infrared sensor 21 detects birds around the device, the wireless... The controller can send commands to the laser emitter 20 and the ultrasonic emitter 22, causing the laser emitter 20 to emit lasers and the ultrasonic emitter 22 to emit ultrasonic waves to repel birds. At the same time, the wireless controller can also send commands to the first motor 31 and the second motor 27, causing the first motor 31 to drive the main body 1 of the device to rotate, so that the user can observe the surrounding environment of the device through the camera 32. The second motor 27 drives the upper movable seat 25 and the lower movable seat 26 to rotate through the transmission bevel gear 29 and the drive bevel gear 30, so that multiple sets of laser emitters 20 rotate while emitting lasers, so as to achieve the effect of emitting dynamic lasers, thereby improving the bird repelling effect of the device. The upper surface of the base 3 is surrounded by multiple solar panels 23, and all the solar panels 23 are designed with an inclined structure. The base 3 is equipped with a battery, and the battery is electrically connected to the solar panels 23.

[0028] Working principle of this invention: When using this device, first insert the strong magnetic block 6 into the through groove 5 at the bottom of the base 3, and insert the rod 7 above the strong magnetic block 6 into the inside of the fixing sleeve 9. At this time, the positioning groove 8 in the middle of the outer side of the rod 7 is limited by multiple insert blocks 12, fixing the strong magnetic block 6 inside the base 3. Then, control the servo motor 19 to drive the drive gear 18 to rotate, the drive gear 18 to drive the ring gear 17 to rotate, and the ring gear 17 to drive the ring plate 14 to rotate, so that the top block 15 on the inner side of the ring plate 14 fits with the extension block 13. At this time, the insert block 12 is limited by the extension block 13 and the top block 15 and cannot slide. At this time, the insert block 12 and the positioning groove 8 limit the rod 7. Then, the drone's lifting ring 2 is hung below the drone's delivery device, and the drone is used to hoist the main body 1 of the device to the top of the power transmission tower. The positions of the drone and the main body 1 are adjusted until the bottom of the main body 1 is in contact with the top of the power transmission tower. At this point, the drone's delivery device is controlled to drop the drone's lifting ring 2 and the main body 1. The main body 1 then falls to the top of the power transmission tower. During this process, the electromagnet 4 is energized and attracts to the top of the power transmission tower to fix the device. Then, the servo motor 19 is controlled to drive the drive gear 18 to rotate, the drive gear 18 drives the ring gear 17 to rotate, and the ring gear 17 drives the ring plate 14 to rotate, so that the groove 16 on the inner side of the ring plate 14 coincides with the extension block 13. At this point, the top block 15 no longer restricts the position of the extension block 13, and the strong magnetic block 6 moves downward under the action of gravity. Then, it is attached to the top of the power transmission tower. At this time, the positioning groove 8 on the outer top of the insertion rod 7 is aligned with the insertion block 12. At this time, the control servo motor 19 is reversed, so that the top block 15 and the extension block 13 are attached. At this time, the position of the insertion rod 7 is locked, and the position between the strong magnetic block 6 and the device body 1 is locked. The strong magnetic block 6 can realize the protection and fixation of the device to prevent the device from falling when the electromagnet 4 is not powered enough. When it is necessary to remove the device, the control servo motor 19 can be rotated to release the limit of the insertion rod 7, and then the device body 1 can be pulled upward to make the strong magnetic block 6 detach. Then the strong magnetic block 6 can be removed separately to avoid the strong magnetic block 6 affecting the removal of the device. It should be noted that during the installation process, the strong magnetic block 6 is located inside the base 3 and will not have magnetic interference with the power transmission tower or power line, so it will not affect the normal hoisting of the UAV. After the device is installed, when the infrared sensor 21 detects birds around the device, the wireless controller can send commands to the laser emitter 20 and the ultrasonic emitter 22, causing the laser emitter 20 to emit lasers and the ultrasonic emitter 22 to emit ultrasonic waves to repel birds. At the same time, the wireless controller can also send commands to the first motor 31 and the second motor 27, causing the first motor 31 to drive the main body 1 of the device to rotate, so that the user can observe the surrounding environment of the device through the camera 32. The second motor 27 drives the upper movable seat 25 and the lower movable seat 26 to rotate through the transmission bevel gear 29 and the drive bevel gear 30, so that multiple sets of laser emitters 20 rotate while emitting lasers, so as to achieve the effect of emitting dynamic lasers, thereby improving the bird repelling effect of the device. It should be noted that the bird-repelling method using lasers and ultrasound in this embodiment is existing technology, widely used in airports, power supply, and other fields. The laser emitter 20, infrared sensor 21, and other structures in this embodiment are all existing products, and their models are not limited without affecting the implementation of this embodiment. It should be further noted that, considering the need for wires to connect the laser emitter 20, ultrasonic emitter 22, infrared sensor 21, and camera 32 in this embodiment, and that each structure is respectively mounted on the main body 1, the upper movable seat 25, and the lower movable seat 26, The upper movable seat 25, the lower movable seat 26 and the main body 1 of the device need to rotate relative to each other. In order to solve the wiring problem between the components, conductive slip rings can be set between the upper movable seat 25, the lower movable seat 26 and the main body 1 of the device to realize the circuit connection between the components. Alternatively, deformable flexible ribbon cables can be used to connect the components. When using flexible ribbon cables to connect the components, the rotation range of the first motor 31 and the second motor 27 needs to be limited by the wireless controller so that the rotation angle of the upper movable seat 25, the lower movable seat 26 and the main body 1 is controlled within 270° to avoid damage to the ribbon cables.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone-mounted electric bird deterrent device, comprising a device body (1), characterized in that: The device body (1) has a hollow base (3) at its bottom end. Multiple sets of electromagnets (4) are fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the base (3). A through groove (5) is opened in the middle of the lower surface of the base (3). A strong magnetic block (6) is slidably mounted inside the through groove (5). A rod (7) is fixedly mounted in the middle of the upper surface of the strong magnetic block (6). A positioning groove (8) with an annular structure is opened in the middle and top of the outer side wall of the rod (7). A fixing sleeve (9) is fixedly mounted in the top of the inside of the base (3). An annular seat (10) is fixedly mounted in the bottom of the inside of the fixing sleeve (9). Multiple annular seats (10) are arranged around the inner side wall of the annular seat (10). Slot (11), and insert blocks (12) are slidably inserted into the interior of multiple slots (11). One end of the insert block (12) is a boss-shaped structure and is adapted to the positioning groove (8). A spring is provided between the other end of the insert block (12) and the inner wall of the fixing sleeve (9). An extension block (13) is fixedly provided at the other end of the insert block (12). Both ends of the annular seat (10) are provided with annular plates (14) that can be rotatably provided through bearings. Multiple alternating top blocks (15) and grooves (16) are fixedly provided on the inner side wall of the annular plate (14). Multiple top blocks (15) are adapted to the extension blocks (13). The upper movable seat (25) and the lower movable seat (26) are respectively provided on the upper and lower sides of the main body (1) of the device, and the main body (1), the upper movable seat (25) and the lower movable seat (26) form a spherical structure; The outer wall of the annular plate (14) is fixedly provided with an annular gear (17), and the bottom end of the outer wall of the fixed sleeve (9) is rotatably provided with a drive gear (18), and the drive gear (18) meshes with the annular gear (17). The outer wall of the fixed sleeve (9) is fixedly provided with a servo motor (19), and the output shaft of the servo motor (19) is connected to the middle part of the drive gear (18). The top of the upper movable seat (25) is fixedly provided with a hanging ring (2); The main body (1) of the device is provided with a bird-repelling module on its outer side.

2. The electric bird deterrent device mounted on a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (1) of the device is fixedly provided with a support shaft (24) in the middle, and the bottom end of the support shaft (24) is rotatably provided on the upper surface of the base (3) through a bearing. The top of the base (3) is fixedly provided with a first motor (31), and the output shaft of the first motor (31) is connected to the bottom end of the support shaft (24).

3. The electric bird deterrent device mounted on a drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second motor (27) is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner side wall of the main body (1) of the device. The upper movable seat (25) and the lower movable seat (26) are both fixedly installed with connecting sleeves (28) on the side close to the main body (1). The two connecting sleeves (28) are respectively rotatably installed in the middle of the upper and lower sides of the main body (1) through bearings. The support shaft (24) passes through the connecting sleeve (28) located below. One end of the two connecting sleeves (28) is fixedly provided with a transmission bevel gear (29). The output shaft of the second motor (27) is fixedly provided with a drive bevel gear (30), and the drive bevel gear (30) meshes with the transmission bevel gear (29).

4. The electric bird deterrent device mounted on a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bird deterrent module includes a laser emitter (20), an ultrasonic emitter (22), an infrared sensor (21), and a camera (32). The laser emitter (20) is provided in two sets, which are respectively arranged around the outside of the two upper movable seats (25) and the lower movable seat (26), and each set of laser emitters (20) is provided with four. The ultrasonic emitter (22) is provided in multiples, and the multiple ultrasonic emitters (22) are respectively arranged around the outside of the base (3). The infrared sensor (21) is provided in multiples, and the multiple infrared sensors (21) are respectively arranged around the outside of the main body (1). The camera (32) is located in the middle of the outer side of the main body (1).

5. The electric bird deterrent device mounted on a drone according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bird deterrent module also includes a wireless controller, and the laser transmitter (20), ultrasonic transmitter (22), infrared sensor (21) and camera (32) are all electrically connected to the wireless controller.

6. The electric bird deterrent device mounted on a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the base (3) is surrounded by multiple solar panels (23), and all of the solar panels (23) are designed with an inclined structure.

7. The electric bird deterrent device mounted on a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (3) is equipped with a battery inside, and the battery is electrically connected to the solar panel (23).

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