Image acquisition device for inspection of unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle routing inspection, and discloses an image acquisition device for unmanned aerial vehicle routing inspection, which comprises a rotating assembly used for routing inspection flight and rotating adjustment of image acquisition orientation, and an acquisition assembly used for routing inspection image acquisition and rotating adjustment of image acquisition angle is arranged at the bottom of the rotating assembly. The cooling assembly is installed in the collecting assembly and used for symmetrical air inlet cooling on the two sides and symmetrical air outlet on the upper portion and the lower portion; the cooling assembly comprises two air inlet pipes which are symmetrically arranged front and back, and filter screens are arranged at the air inlet ends of the air inlet pipes. According to the image acquisition device for inspection of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the image acquisition device is cooled through the arrangement of symmetrical air inlet cooling on the two sides, and it is avoided that the device is overheated to affect use; through the arrangement of symmetrical air inlet cooling on two sides, the image acquisition equipment is cooled from two sides, and the cooling effect is improved; and through the arrangement of symmetrical air inlet on the two sides and symmetrical air outlet on the upper and lower sides, the influence of cooling airflow on flight is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle inspection, and particularly relates to an image collection device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection. Background Art

[0002] Drone inspection is a fully automatic unmanned inspection solution. It uses drones to inspect and patrol designated areas. It is mainly composed of drones, drone automatic airports and drone flight control systems. The working principle of drone inspection is mainly based on advanced sensors and image processing technology. The sensors carried by drones (such as infrared thermometers, high-definition cameras, radars, etc.) are used to conduct all-round detection and monitoring of objects. At the same time, the image processing technology is used to analyze the collected data to obtain various parameters of the object, such as temperature, shape, size, position, etc., and further analyze and determine whether the object has defects or damage.

[0003] By comparison, the Chinese patent with the authorization announcement number CN215554236U discloses an image acquisition device for a drone, including a connecting plate, a connecting column is fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting column, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the mounting plate, a shock-absorbing plate is elastically connected to the lower end of the mounting plate, and a fixed plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the shock-absorbing plate; the lower end of the fixed plate is rotatably connected to a rotating cylinder, cameras are installed on both sides of the rotating cylinder, a motor 1 is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed plate, one side of the motor 1 is fixedly connected to the rotating cylinder, one side of the rotating cylinder is fixedly connected to a pulley 1, the lower end of the fixed plate is located on one side of the camera and is fixedly installed with a motor 2, the lower end of the fixed plate is located above the motor 2 and is fixedly connected with a spring column, a moving plate is slidably connected to the outer side of the spring column, a cleaning brush is rotatably connected to the inside of the moving plate, the lower end of the fixed plate is located on one side of the moving plate and is rotatably connected to a cam, the lower end of the cam is fixedly connected to a bevel gear 2, the lower end of the fixed plate is located on one side of the bevel gear 2 and is rotatably connected to a bevel gear 1, and one side of the bevel gear 1 is fixedly connected to a pulley 2.

[0004] The above patent cannot cool the image collection device when the device is overheated in hot weather, and the overheated device will affect the use. Therefore, a new device needs to be designed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an image collection device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] An image-collecting device for inspection of unmanned aerial vehicles, comprising a rotating assembly for inspection flight and rotation adjustment of image collection orientation, a collection assembly for inspection image collection and rotation adjustment of image collection angle installed at the bottom of the rotating assembly, and a cooling assembly for symmetrical air intake cooling on both sides and symmetrical air discharge up and down installed in the collection assembly;

[0008] The cooling assembly includes two air inlet pipes symmetrically arranged front and back, a filter is arranged at the air inlet end of the air inlet pipe, a motor is installed in the air inlet pipe, a fan blade is installed at the output end of the motor, a cooling cover is installed on the side of the air inlet pipe away from the filter, and two air outlet pipes are symmetrically arranged up and down between the two cooling covers.

[0009] Furthermore: the rotating assembly includes a drone, a mounting plate is arranged below the drone, a supporting plate is arranged below the mounting plate, a first steering gear is installed on the supporting plate, and a rotating handle is installed below the first steering gear.

[0010] Furthermore, the acquisition component includes a fixing clamp, a chassis is rotatably mounted in the fixing clamp, a camera is arranged in the chassis, and a second steering gear is arranged in front of the chassis.

[0011] Furthermore: the air outlet pipe is a square flat pipe, and a grid plate is installed in the air outlet pipe.

[0012] Furthermore: the mounting plate is connected to the drone by bolts.

[0013] Furthermore: the fixing clip is made of 6061 aluminum alloy, and the chassis is made of carbon fiber.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects are:

[0015] 1. The symmetrical air inlet cooling on both sides realizes the cooling of the imaging equipment to avoid overheating of the equipment and affect its use;

[0016] 2. Through the setting of symmetrical air inlet cooling on both sides, the imaging equipment is cooled from both sides to improve the cooling effect;

[0017] 3. The effect of cooling airflow on flight is reduced by setting symmetrical air inlet on both sides and symmetrical air outlet on top and bottom. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an image-collecting device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection described in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a front view of a rotating component of an image-collecting device for inspection by an unmanned aerial vehicle according to the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3This is an axonometric diagram of a collection component of an image collection device for inspection by an unmanned aerial vehicle described in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a right view of a cooling assembly of an image-collecting device for inspection by an unmanned aerial vehicle described in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is an axonometric diagram of a cooling component of an image collecting device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection described in the utility model.

[0023] In the accompanying drawings, 101, UAV; 102, mounting plate; 103, support plate; 104, first servo; 105, turning handle; 201, fixing clip; 202, chassis; 203, second servo; 204, camera; 301, air inlet duct; 302, filter; 303, motor; 304, fan blades; 305, cooling hood; 306, air outlet duct; 307, grille. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0025] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 A drone inspection imaging device includes a rotating assembly for inspection flight and rotation adjustment of imaging orientation, a collecting assembly for inspection imaging and rotation adjustment of imaging angle is installed at the bottom of the rotating assembly, and a cooling assembly for symmetrical air intake cooling on both sides and symmetrical air outlet on the top and bottom is installed in the collecting assembly.

[0026] In this embodiment: the rotating assembly includes a drone 101, a mounting plate 102 is arranged below the drone 101, a support plate 103 is arranged below the mounting plate 102, a first steering gear 104 is installed on the support plate 103, a rotating handle 105 is installed below the first steering gear 104, the mounting plate 102 is bolted to the drone 101, and during the flight of the drone 101, the first steering gear 104 is supported by the mounting plate 102 and the support plate 103, and drives the imaging device to rotate around the first steering gear 104 through the rotating handle 105 to adjust the imaging orientation;

[0027] In this embodiment: the acquisition component includes a fixing clip 201, a chassis 202 is rotatably installed in the fixing clip 201, a camera 204 is arranged in the chassis 202, a second steering gear 203 is arranged in front of the chassis 202, the fixing clip 201 is made of 6061 aluminum alloy, the chassis 202 is made of carbon fiber, the fixing clip 201 supports the second steering gear 203 to drive the camera 204 lens to swing up and down through the chassis 202 to adjust the image collection angle;

[0028] In this embodiment, the cooling assembly includes two air inlet pipes 301 symmetrically arranged front and back, a filter screen 302 is arranged at the air inlet end of the air inlet pipe 301, a motor 303 is installed in the air inlet pipe 301, a fan blade 304 is installed at the output end of the motor 303, a cooling cover 305 is installed on the side of the air inlet pipe 301 away from the filter screen 302, and two air outlet pipes 306 are symmetrically arranged between the two cooling covers 305, the air outlet pipe 306 is a square flat pipe, and a grid plate 307 is installed in the air outlet pipe 306. During the image collection process, the electric The engine 303 drives the fan blades 304 to rotate, so that the airflow is filtered by the filter 302 and then enters the cooling cover 305 through the two air inlet pipes 301 symmetrically arranged on the front and rear sides to cool the camera 204. Then, the two airflows will converge in the two air outlet pipes 306 symmetrically arranged up and down, and are guided by the grille plates 307 in the air outlet pipes 306 and then discharged symmetrically. The symmetrical air intake and symmetrical exhaust settings make the thrusts generated by the air intake and exhaust airflows offset each other, reducing the impact of the cooling airflow on the flight.

[0029] Working principle: During the flight of the UAV 101, the camera 204 is used to collect images. At the same time, the motor 303 drives the fan blades 304 to rotate, so that the airflow is filtered by the filter 302 and then enters the cooling cover 305 through the two air inlet pipes 301 symmetrically arranged on the front and rear sides to cool the camera 204. Then, the two airflows will converge in the two air outlet pipes 306 symmetrically arranged up and down, and are symmetrically discharged after being guided by the grid plate 307. The symmetrical air intake and symmetrical air exhaust settings make the thrusts generated by the air intake and exhaust airflows offset each other, reducing the impact of the cooling airflow on the flight; when it is necessary to change the image collection target, the first steering gear 104 drives the image collection device to rotate around the first steering gear 104 through the handle 105 under the support of the mounting plate 102 and the support plate 103 to adjust the image collection direction; the fixing clamp 201 supports the second steering gear 203 to drive the camera 204 lens to swing up and down through the chassis 202 to adjust the image collection angle.

[0030] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An image-collecting device for inspection by an unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising a rotating assembly for inspection flight and rotation adjustment of the image-collecting orientation, wherein a collection assembly for inspection image collection and rotation adjustment of the image collection angle is installed at the bottom of the rotating assembly, characterized in that: The collection component also includes a cooling component installed in it for symmetrical air intake cooling on both sides and symmetrical air discharge up and down; The cooling component comprises two air inlet pipes (301) symmetrically arranged front and back, a filter screen (302) being arranged at the air inlet end of the air inlet pipe (301), a motor (303) being installed in the air inlet pipe (301), a fan blade (304) being installed at the output end of the motor (303), a cooling cover (305) being installed on the side of the air inlet pipe (301) away from the filter screen (302), and two air outlet pipes (306) being symmetrically arranged up and down between the two cooling covers (305).

2. The image acquisition device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly comprises a drone (101), a mounting plate (102) is arranged below the drone (101), a support plate (103) is arranged below the mounting plate (102), a first steering gear (104) is mounted on the support plate (103), and a rotating handle (105) is mounted below the first steering gear (104).

3. The image acquisition device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The acquisition component comprises a fixing clamp (201), a chassis (202) is rotatably mounted inside the fixing clamp (201), a camera (204) is arranged inside the chassis (202), and a second steering gear (203) is arranged in front of the chassis (202).

4. The image acquisition device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet pipe (306) is a square flat pipe, and a grid plate (307) is installed inside the air outlet pipe (306).

5. The image acquisition device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting plate (102) is bolted to the drone (101).

6. The image acquisition device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing clip (201) is made of 6061 aluminum alloy, and the chassis (202) is made of carbon fiber.

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