Night unmanned aerial vehicle inspection auxiliary equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides night unmanned aerial vehicle inspection auxiliary equipment which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body, and two adjusting supporting mechanisms are installed on the bottom face of the unmanned aerial vehicle body. A mounting block is arranged below the unmanned aerial vehicle body, a fixing shaft is fixedly arranged on one side of the mounting block, a mounting base is fixedly mounted at the end, away from the mounting block, of the fixing shaft, a night vision camera is mounted on the side, away from the fixing shaft, of the mounting base, and a multi-angle adjusting mechanism is arranged between the unmanned aerial vehicle body and the mounting base. The multi-angle adjusting device is used for achieving multi-angle adjustment of the night vision camera on the mounting base. According to the utility model, through cooperative arrangement of the structures, the night vision camera can be conveniently adjusted at multiple angles according to night inspection shooting requirements, and the night vision camera is simple to operate and beneficial to popularization.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field related to unmanned aerial vehicles, and in particular to a nighttime unmanned aerial vehicle inspection auxiliary device. Background Art

[0002] Unmanned aircraft, referred to as "drones", are unmanned aircraft controlled by radio remote control equipment and self-contained program control devices, or operated completely or intermittently autonomously by onboard computers. Drones are widely used in aerial photography, agriculture, plant protection, wildlife observation, surveying and mapping, power inspection, etc.

[0003] When a drone is needed for nighttime inspection, a night vision camera is usually installed under the drone, and the drone is controlled by a radio remote control device to perform a flight inspection, and the night vision camera is used to perform inspection photography. However, existing cameras on the market are generally fixedly installed on the drone, which makes it inconvenient to flexibly adjust the drone, thereby reducing the practicality of the device.

[0004] Therefore, based on the above problems, the present invention provides a nighttime UAV inspection auxiliary device. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a nighttime UAV inspection auxiliary device, which solves the problems mentioned in the background technology.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A nighttime UAV inspection auxiliary device comprises a UAV body, wherein two adjustment support mechanisms are installed on the bottom surface of the UAV body;

[0008] A mounting block is provided below the drone body, a fixed shaft is fixedly provided on one side of the mounting block, a mounting seat is fixedly installed on one end of the fixed shaft away from the mounting block, a night vision camera is installed on the side of the mounting seat away from the fixed shaft, and a multi-angle adjustment mechanism is provided between the drone body and the mounting seat for realizing multi-angle adjustment of the night vision camera on the mounting seat.

[0009] Furthermore, the adjustment support mechanism includes two fixed blocks, each of which is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drone body, a connecting plate is provided on one side of each of the fixed blocks, a mounting connecting plate is fixedly provided at one end of each of the connecting plates, a mounting connecting shaft is penetrated and fixedly provided at the other end of each of the connecting plates, support wheels are installed at both ends of each of the mounting connecting shafts, and the connection between each of the connecting plates and the corresponding mounting connecting plates is movably hinged with the corresponding fixed block through a matching pin shaft, and a synchronous adjustment component is provided between the two mounting connecting plates and the drone body.

[0010] Furthermore, the synchronous adjustment component includes a telescopic cylinder, which is fixedly mounted on the drone body. An adjustment plate is fixedly mounted on the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder. Two adjustment pins are fixedly mounted on one side of the adjustment plate. An elliptical sliding hole is opened on each of the mounting plates, and each of the adjustment pins is located in the corresponding elliptical sliding hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the multi-angle adjustment mechanism includes a fixed plate and a matching adjustment component. The fixed plate is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drone body. A second motor is fixedly provided on the fixed plate. A mounting gear is fixedly provided on the power output end of the second motor. A connecting gear is meshed on one side of the mounting gear. A connecting shaft is fixedly provided in the middle of the connecting gear. An end of the connecting shaft away from the connecting gear extends through the outside of the fixed plate and is fixedly provided with a U-shaped plate. The mounting block is located in the U-shaped plate, and both sides of the mounting block are movably hinged to the U-shaped plate through a first pin shaft. A matching connecting plate is movably hinged on one side of the mounting block through a second pin shaft, and the matching connecting plate is connected to the matching adjustment component.

[0012] Furthermore, the mating adjustment component includes a mating plate, which is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drone body, and a first motor is fixedly installed on the mating plate. An adjustment gear is fixedly installed on the power output end of the first motor, and a mating gear is meshed on the adjustment gear. A mating shaft is fixedly installed in the middle of the mating gear, and one end of the mating shaft away from the mating gear extends through the outside of the mating plate and is fixedly provided with an adjustment connecting plate, and the adjustment connecting plate and the mating connecting plate are movably hinged by a third pin shaft.

[0013] The utility model provides a nighttime drone inspection auxiliary device. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The utility model is provided with a multi-angle adjustment mechanism and a matching adjustment component, which is not only convenient for adjusting the front and rear swing angle of the night vision camera according to the inspection needs of the drone, but also convenient for adjusting the left and right swing angle of the night vision camera according to the inspection needs. In this way, it is convenient to adjust the night vision camera at multiple angles according to the needs, which is convenient for the inspection and shooting in the later stage. At the same time, the operation is simple and it is conducive to promotion.

[0015] 2. The utility model facilitates the movement and adjustment of the installation connecting plate and the movement and adjustment of the connecting plate by adjusting the coordination of the supporting mechanism and the synchronous adjustment component. In this way, when the UAV lands, the height of the UAV body from the ground can be adjusted as needed. When the UAV rises and flies, it is convenient to move and adjust the supporting wheels, which is beneficial for the later night vision camera to perform inspection and shooting operations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 The utility model is shown as a three-dimensional connection schematic diagram of the overall structure of the main view;

[0018] Figure 2 It shows a three-dimensional connection diagram of the multi-angle adjustment mechanism, the mounting block and the mounting seat of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the multi-angle adjustment mechanism, the mounting block, the mounting seat and other structures of the utility model is shown;

[0020] Figure 4 It shows a three-dimensional connection diagram of the structure of the utility model including the adjustment component, the mounting block and the mounting seat;

[0021] Figure 5 A three-dimensional connection schematic diagram of the adjustment support mechanism of the utility model is shown;

[0022] As shown in the figure: 1. UAV body; 2. Multi-angle adjustment mechanism; 21. Matching adjustment component; 211. Matching plate; 212. First motor; 213. Adjustment gear; 214. Matching gear; 215. Matching shaft; 216. Adjustment connecting plate; 22. Fixed plate; 23. Second motor; 24. Mounting gear; 25. Connecting gear; 26. Connecting shaft; 27. U-shaped plate; 3. Mounting block; 4. Mounting seat; 5. Adjustment support mechanism; 51. Telescopic cylinder; 52. Fixed block; 53. Connecting plate; 54. Support wheel; 55. Mounting connecting plate; 56. Adjustment plate; 57. Adjustment pin; 6. Fixed shaft; 7. Matching connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the utility model is described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] Embodiment 1

[0025] In order to solve the technical problems in the background technology, the following nighttime drone inspection auxiliary equipment is provided:

[0026] Combination Figure 1-5 As shown, the utility model provides a nighttime UAV inspection auxiliary device, comprising a UAV body 1, and two adjustment support mechanisms 5 are installed on the bottom surface of the UAV body 1;

[0027] A mounting block 3 is provided below the drone body 1, a fixed shaft 6 is fixedly provided on one side of the mounting block 3, a mounting seat 4 is fixedly installed on one end of the fixed shaft 6 away from the mounting block 3, a night vision camera is installed on the side of the mounting seat 4 away from the fixed shaft 6, and a multi-angle adjustment mechanism 2 is provided between the drone body 1 and the mounting seat 4, which is used to realize multi-angle adjustment of the night vision camera on the mounting seat 4.

[0028] The multi-angle adjustment mechanism 2 includes a fixed plate 22 and a matching adjustment component 21. The fixed plate 22 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drone body 1. A second motor 23 is fixedly provided on the fixed plate 22. A mounting gear 24 is fixedly provided on the power output end of the second motor 23. A connecting gear 25 is meshed on one side of the mounting gear 24. A connecting shaft 26 is fixedly provided in the middle of the connecting gear 25. One end of the connecting shaft 26 away from the connecting gear 25 extends through the outside of the fixed plate 22 and is fixedly provided with a U-shaped plate 27. The mounting block 3 is located in the U-shaped plate 27, and both sides of the mounting block 3 are movably hinged to the U-shaped plate 27 through a first pin shaft. A matching connecting plate 7 is movably hinged on one side of the mounting block 3 through a second pin shaft, and the matching connecting plate 7 is connected to the matching adjustment component 21.

[0029] The mating adjustment component 21 includes a mating plate 211, which is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drone body 1. A first motor 212 is fixedly provided on the mating plate 211. An adjusting gear 213 is fixedly provided on the power output end of the first motor 212. A mating gear 214 is meshed on the adjusting gear 213. A mating shaft 215 is fixedly provided in the middle of the mating gear 214. One end of the mating shaft 215 away from the mating gear 214 extends through the outside of the mating plate 211 and is fixedly provided with an adjusting connecting plate 216. The adjusting connecting plate 216 is movably hinged with the mating connecting plate 7 through a third pin shaft.

[0030] When the mounting base 4 and the night vision camera on the mounting base 4 are adjusted at multiple angles, the operation is as follows:

[0031] The multi-angle adjustment mechanism 2 cooperates with the matching adjustment component 21:

[0032] When it is necessary to adjust the left and right swing angle, start the second motor 23 (the second motor 23 can rotate forward and backward), and under the power output of the second motor 23, drive the mounting gear 24 to rotate, and at the same time, under the meshing operation, drive the connecting gear 25 to rotate synchronously, and then drive the connecting shaft 26 and the U-shaped plate 27 to adjust the left and right swing angle within a certain range, and at the same time, under the articulation operation, drive the mounting block 3, the fixed shaft 6, the mounting seat 4 and the night vision camera on the mounting seat 4 to adjust the left and right swing angle, so that it is convenient to adjust the left and right angle of the night vision camera according to the patrol needs;

[0033] When it is necessary to adjust the forward and backward swing angle, start the first motor 212 (the first motor 212 can rotate forward and backward), and under the power output of the first motor 212, drive the adjusting gear 213 to rotate, and at the same time, under the meshing operation, drive the matching gear 214 to rotate synchronously, and then drive the matching shaft 215 and the adjusting connecting plate 216 to be able to swing forward and backward within a certain range. At the same time, under the articulation operation, drive the mounting block 3, the fixed shaft 6, the mounting seat 4 and the night vision camera on the mounting seat 4 to adjust the left and right swing angle. In this way, it is convenient to adjust the front and rear angle of the night vision camera according to the needs of inspection.

[0034] Embodiment 2

[0035] like Figure 1-5 As shown, based on the above embodiment, this embodiment further provides the following contents:

[0036] The adjustment support mechanism 5 includes two fixed blocks 52, each of which is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drone body 1, and a connecting plate 53 is provided on one side of each fixed block 52. A mounting connecting plate 55 is fixedly provided at one end of each connecting plate 53, and a mounting connecting shaft is penetrated and fixedly provided at the other end of each connecting plate 53. Support wheels 54 are installed at both ends of each mounting connecting shaft, and the connection between each connecting plate 53 and the corresponding mounting connecting plate 55 is movably hinged with the corresponding fixed block 52 through a matching pin shaft, and a synchronous adjustment component is provided between the two mounting connecting plates 55 and the drone body 1.

[0037] The synchronous adjustment component includes a telescopic cylinder 51, which is fixedly mounted on the drone body 1. An adjustment plate 56 is fixedly mounted on the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder 51. Two adjustment pins 57 are fixedly mounted on one side of the adjustment plate 56. An elliptical sliding hole is opened on each mounting connecting plate 55, and each adjustment pin 57 is located in the corresponding elliptical sliding hole.

[0038] In specific use, based on the first embodiment, when it is necessary to further increase the practicality of the device, the operation is as follows:

[0039] Start the telescopic cylinder 51, and under the power output of the telescopic cylinder 51, drive the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder 51 to telescope, thereby driving the adjustment plate 56 and the two adjustment pins 57 on the adjustment plate 56 to move synchronously, thereby driving each adjustment pin 57 to slide along the corresponding elliptical sliding hole, so that it is convenient to drive the installation connecting plate 55 to move, and at the same time drive the connecting plate 53 to move and adjust, so that when the drone lands, it is convenient to adjust the height of the drone body 1 from the ground. When the drone rises and flies, it is convenient to adjust the support wheel 54, which is beneficial to the later night vision camera to perform inspection and shooting operations.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0041] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments may still be modified, or some of the technical features may be replaced by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A nighttime drone inspection auxiliary device, characterized by: It comprises a drone body (1), wherein two adjustment support mechanisms (5) are installed on the bottom surface of the drone body (1); A mounting block (3) is arranged below the drone body (1); a fixed shaft (6) is fixedly arranged on one side of the mounting block (3); a mounting seat (4) is fixedly mounted on one end of the fixed shaft (6) away from the mounting block (3); a night vision camera is mounted on one side of the mounting seat (4) away from the fixed shaft (6); and a multi-angle adjustment mechanism (2) is arranged between the drone body (1) and the mounting seat (4) for realizing multi-angle adjustment of the night vision camera on the mounting seat (4).

2. The nighttime UAV inspection auxiliary equipment according to claim 1 is characterized by: The adjustment support mechanism (5) comprises two fixed blocks (52), each of which is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drone body (1), a connecting plate (53) is provided on one side of each of which, a mounting connecting plate (55) is fixedly provided at one end of each of which, a mounting connecting shaft is penetrated and fixedly provided at the other end of each of which, support wheels (54) are installed at both ends of each of which, and the connection between each of which is connected to the corresponding mounting connecting plate (55) is movably hinged to the corresponding fixed block (52) through a matching pin shaft, and a synchronous adjustment component is provided between the two mounting connecting plates (55) and the drone body (1).

3. The nighttime UAV inspection auxiliary equipment according to claim 2 is characterized by: The synchronous adjustment component comprises a telescopic cylinder (51), the telescopic cylinder (51) is fixedly mounted on the drone body (1), an adjustment plate (56) is fixedly mounted on the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder (51), two adjustment pins (57) are fixedly mounted on one side of the adjustment plate (56), each of the mounting connecting plates (55) is provided with an elliptical sliding hole, and each of the adjustment pins (57) is located in a corresponding elliptical sliding hole.

4. The nighttime UAV inspection auxiliary equipment according to claim 1 is characterized by: The multi-angle adjustment mechanism (2) comprises a fixing plate (22) and a matching adjustment component (21). The fixing plate (22) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drone body (1). A second motor (23) is fixedly provided through the fixing plate (22). A mounting gear (24) is fixedly provided on the power output end of the second motor (23). A connecting gear (25) is meshed on one side of the fixing gear (24). A connecting shaft (26) is fixedly provided in the middle of the connecting gear (25). An end of the connecting shaft (26) away from the connecting gear (25) extends through the outside of the fixing plate (22) and is fixedly provided with a U-shaped plate (27). The mounting block (3) is located in the U-shaped plate (27), and both sides of the mounting block (3) are movably hinged to the U-shaped plate (27) through a first pin shaft. A matching connecting plate (7) is movably hinged on one side of the mounting block (3) through a second pin shaft. The matching connecting plate (7) is connected to the matching adjustment component (21).

5. The nighttime UAV inspection auxiliary equipment according to claim 4 is characterized by: The matching adjustment component (21) comprises a matching plate (211), the matching plate (211) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drone body (1), a first motor (212) is fixedly provided through the matching plate (211), an adjustment gear (213) is fixedly provided on the power output end of the first motor (212), a matching gear (214) is meshed on the adjustment gear (213), a matching shaft (215) is fixedly provided in the middle of the matching gear (214), one end of the matching shaft (215) away from the matching gear (214) extends through the outer side of the matching plate (211) and is fixedly provided with an adjustment connecting plate (216), and the adjustment connecting plate (216) is movably hinged with the matching connecting plate (7) via a third pin shaft.

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