Intelligent inspection equipment for road maintenance

By installing landing gear, electric gimbal and protective cover on the drone, the camera is protected, which solves the problem of easy camera damage when the drone lands, and reduces manual labor through automatic cleaning function and extends the use of equipment life.

CN222330008UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-10CHONGQING JINSHUNTONG INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421275928.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-05
Publication Date
2025-01-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-05

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Technical Problem

When landing, the existing intelligent inspection drone on the road is exposed, and it is prone to collide with debris or bumps, resulting in damage to the precision components inside the camera and scrapped.

Method used

A smart inspection equipment for road maintenance is designed, using landing gear, electric gimbal and protective cover to install on the lower surface of the drone. By rotating the swing plate and protective cover, the camera is protected from collision damage, and through the motor and The bidirectional screw drives the gears and sliders to automatically swing the protective cover to protect the camera.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids damage caused by external objects when the drone lands, extends the service life of the drone, and realizes automatic cleaning of the camera lens through semicircular plates and sponge plates, reducing manual operation.

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Abstract

The utility model provides intelligent inspection equipment for road maintenance, which relates to the technical field of road inspection and comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle, undercarriages are fixedly mounted on two sides of the lower surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle, an electric holder is fixedly mounted in the middle of the lower surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a camera is mounted at the movable end of the electric holder. And brackets are fixedly mounted on two sides of the lower surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle. A worker starts the unmanned aerial vehicle and then starts the electric cradle head, so that the camera can shoot a road in real time, the purpose of routing inspection is achieved, when the unmanned aerial vehicle lands, the worker controls the two swing plates to rotate with the rotating rod as the benchmark, the rotating swing plates drive the protective cover to rotate with the rotating rod as the benchmark, and the unmanned aerial vehicle lands. And under the effect of shielding the periphery of the camera after the two protective covers are attached, the camera is protected, and the situation that the camera is damaged due to collision of foreign objects when the unmanned aerial vehicle lands is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of highway inspection, and in particular to intelligent highway maintenance inspection equipment. Background Art

[0002] Highway intelligent inspection drones can be equipped with different sensors and equipment to realize automated inspection and monitoring of highway pavement, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Drones can fly autonomously on preset routes, collect images and data of highway facilities through high-definition cameras, lidar and other sensors, and transmit them to the background processing system in real time for analysis and processing. For example, the announcement number "CN213768989U" proposes a highway cruising drone, including a drone body and a camera, a driving mechanism is arranged on both sides of the drone body, the driving mechanism is connected to the blades, the camera is fixedly connected to the drone body through a bracket, a support is arranged on the front and rear sides of the drone body, a guide rod is fixedly installed in the support, a telescopic spring is installed on the surface of the guide rod, a slide seat is symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the guide rod surface, the slide seat is movably connected to the receiving plate through the support rod, the anti-collision plate pushes the slide seat to move horizontally on the surface of the guide rod through the shock absorbing mechanism, the anti-collision plate, the receiving plate and the support rod, the slide seat squeezes the telescopic spring to stretch and contract, the telescopic spring converts the external force into elastic force, realizes shock absorption, and protects the drone body, the buffer rod, the buffer plate, the buffer sleeve and the shock absorbing spring improve the shock absorption effect under the drone body, effectively protect the drone and extend its service life;

[0003] However, in the above technical solution, when the above-mentioned cruise drone lands, since the camera is exposed on the outside, when there are debris or protrusions at the landing position of the cruise drone, the camera is easy to collide with the debris or protrusions. There are many precision components inside the camera, which are easy to fall off or be damaged after being impacted, which can easily cause the camera to be scrapped. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance, which can effectively solve the problem that when the cruise drone in the background technology lands, the camera is exposed to the outside, which leads to the camera easily colliding with the debris or protrusions when there are debris or protrusions at the landing position of the cruise drone. There are many precision components inside the camera, which are easily fallen off or damaged after being impacted, which can easily cause the camera to be scrapped.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0006] A highway maintenance intelligent inspection device comprises a drone, wherein landing gears are fixedly mounted on both sides of the lower surface of the drone;

[0007] An electric gimbal is fixedly mounted in the middle of the lower surface of the drone, and a camera is mounted on the movable end of the electric gimbal;

[0008] Brackets are fixedly installed on both sides of the lower surface of the drone, a rotating rod is rotatably installed between the inner walls of the two brackets, a swing plate is rotatably installed between the two swing rods, and a protective cover is fixedly installed on the opposite side of the two swing plates.

[0009] Preferably, one end of the two rotating rods passes through the corresponding brackets and is sleeved with gears;

[0010] A support plate is fixedly installed on one side of the lower surface of the drone, and a slide groove is provided on the surface of the support plate close to the gear. Two sliders are slidably arranged in the slide groove, and racks are fixedly installed on one side of the two sliders, and the two racks are respectively meshed with corresponding gears.

[0011] Preferably, a bidirectional screw is rotatably installed between the two sides of the inner wall of the slide groove, and the two sliders are respectively threadedly arranged on the two sides of the bidirectional screw rod body;

[0012] A motor is fixedly mounted on one side of the support plate, and one end of the bidirectional lead screw passes through the support plate and is fixedly connected to an output shaft end of the motor.

[0013] Preferably, a connecting plate is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the two protective covers, a connecting groove is opened on the surface of the two connecting plates close to the camera, a connecting block is slidably arranged in the two connecting grooves, a semicircular plate is fixedly installed on one side of the two connecting blocks, and a sponge plate is fixedly installed on one side of the two semicircular plates.

[0014] Preferably, the outer wall of the camera is provided with a connecting ring, and the outer wall surface of the connecting ring is set as a curved surface;

[0015] A spring is arranged between the two connecting blocks and one side of the inner wall of the corresponding connecting groove.

[0016] Preferably, both side surfaces of the inner walls of the two connecting grooves are provided with limiting grooves, and a limiting block is slidably arranged in each limiting groove, and opposite sides of adjacent limiting blocks are fixedly connected to corresponding connecting blocks respectively.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] (1) The staff starts the UAV and then starts the electric gimbal, so that the camera can take real-time photos of the highway, thereby achieving the purpose of inspection. When the UAV lands, the staff controls the two swing plates to rotate with the rotating rod as the reference. The rotating swing plates drive the protective cover to rotate with the rotating rod as the reference. After the two protective covers are attached, they cover the area around the camera, thereby protecting the camera and preventing the camera from being damaged by collision with foreign objects when the UAV lands. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a highway maintenance intelligent inspection device of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of a highway maintenance intelligent inspection device of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a front view structural diagram of a highway maintenance intelligent inspection device of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 The utility model is a kind of intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-section structure at AA in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 The utility model is a kind of intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-section structure at BB in the middle;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the other side structure of a highway maintenance intelligent inspection device of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 The utility model is a kind of intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at center A;

[0026] Figure 8 The utility model is a kind of intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance Figure 5 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at B in the middle;

[0027] Fig. 9 The utility model is a kind of intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance Figure 6 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at center C.

[0028] In the figure: 1. UAV; 101. bracket; 2. landing gear; 3. electric gimbal; 4. camera; 5. rotating rod; 6. swing plate; 7. protective cover; 8. gear; 9. support plate; 10. slide groove; 11. slider; 12. rack; 13. bidirectional screw rod; 14. motor; 15. connecting plate; 16. connecting groove; 17. connecting block; 18. semicircular plate; 19. sponge plate; 20. connecting ring; 21. spring; 22. limit groove; 23. limit block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with 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 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.

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 9 As shown, a highway maintenance intelligent inspection device includes a drone 1, and landing gears 2 are fixedly installed on both sides of the lower surface of the drone 1;

[0031] An electric gimbal 3 is fixedly mounted in the middle of the lower surface of the drone 1, and a camera 4 is mounted on the movable end of the electric gimbal 3;

[0032] Brackets 101 are fixedly installed on both sides of the lower surface of the drone 1, a rotating rod 5 is rotatably installed between the inner walls of the two brackets 101, a swing plate 6 is rotatably installed between the two swing plates 5, and a protective cover 7 is fixedly installed on the opposite side of the two swing plates 6.

[0033] The staff starts the drone 1 and then starts the electric pan-tilt platform 3, so that the camera 4 can take real-time photos of the highway, thereby achieving the purpose of inspection. When the drone 1 lands, the staff controls the two swing plates 6 to rotate based on the rotating rod 5. The rotating swing plates 6 drive the protective cover 7 to rotate based on the rotating rod 5. After the two protective covers 7 are attached to each other, they block the area around the camera 4, thereby protecting the camera 4 and preventing the camera 4 from being damaged by collision with foreign objects when the drone 1 lands.

[0034] In another embodiment of the utility model, one end of the two rotating rods 5 passes through the corresponding brackets 101 and is sleeved with gears 8;

[0035] A support plate 9 is fixedly installed on one side of the lower surface of the drone 1. A slide groove 10 is opened on the surface of the support plate 9 close to the gear 8. Two sliders 11 are slidably arranged in the slide groove 10. A rack 12 is fixedly installed on one side of the two sliders 11. The two racks 12 are respectively meshed with the corresponding gears 8.

[0036] A bidirectional screw rod 13 is rotatably installed between the two sides of the inner wall of the slide groove 10, and two sliders 11 are respectively threadedly arranged on the two sides of the rod body of the bidirectional screw rod 13;

[0037] A motor 14 is fixedly mounted on one side of the support plate 9 , and one end of the bidirectional screw rod 13 passes through the support plate 9 and is fixedly connected to the output shaft end of the motor 14 .

[0038] The staff starts the motor 14 so that its output shaft drives the bidirectional screw 13 to rotate. The rotating bidirectional screw 13 drives the two sliders 11 to move away from each other by screwing in the thread. Under the meshing action of the rack 12 and the gear 8, the rotating rod 5 drives the swing plate 6 and the protective cover 7 to swing, so that the protective cover 7 protects the camera 4.

[0039] In another embodiment of the utility model, a connecting plate 15 is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the two protective covers 7, a connecting groove 16 is opened on the surface of the two connecting plates 15 close to the camera 4, a connecting block 17 is slidably arranged in the two connecting grooves 16, a semicircular plate 18 is fixedly installed on one side of the two connecting blocks 17, and a sponge plate 19 is fixedly installed on one side of the two semicircular plates 18.

[0040] When the protective cover 7 swings, the semicircular plate 18 drives the sponge plate 19 to swing along with the protective cover 7, so that the sponge plate 19 can clean the lens of the camera 4, and the staff does not need to clean it manually, thus reducing the workload of the staff.

[0041] In another embodiment of the utility model, a connecting ring 20 is sleeved on the outer wall of the camera 4, and the outer wall surface of the connecting ring 20 is set as an arc surface;

[0042] A spring 21 is disposed between the two connecting blocks 17 and one side of the inner wall of the corresponding connecting groove 16 .

[0043] Limiting grooves 22 are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the two connecting grooves 16 . A limiting block 23 is slidably arranged in each limiting groove 22 . The opposite sides of adjacent limiting blocks 23 are fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting blocks 17 .

[0044] When the semicircular plate 18 moves, the thrust of the outer wall of the connecting ring 20 drives the sponge plate 19 to move along the connecting groove 16, and the spring 21 is compressed, so that the sponge plate 19 can fit more closely with the lens, thereby increasing the friction between the sponge plate 19 and the lens, thereby enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0045] The working principle of this highway maintenance intelligent inspection equipment:

[0046] When in use, the staff starts the drone 1 and then starts the electric pan-tilt platform 3, so that the camera 4 can take real-time photos of the highway, thereby achieving the purpose of inspection. When the drone 1 lands, the staff controls the two swing plates 6 to rotate with the rotating rod 5 as the reference, and the rotating swing plates 6 drive the protective cover 7 to rotate with the rotating rod 5 as the reference. After the two protective covers 7 are attached to each other, the camera 4 is shielded, thereby protecting the camera 4 and preventing the camera 4 from being damaged by collision with foreign objects when the drone 1 lands.

[0047] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not limitations on the implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in the relevant field, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made on the basis of the above description. It is impossible to list all the implementation methods here. All obvious changes or modifications derived from the technical solution of the present invention are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A highway maintenance intelligent inspection device, comprising a drone (1), characterized in that: The drone (1) has landing gears (2) fixedly mounted on both sides of its lower surface; An electric pan-tilt platform (3) is fixedly mounted in the middle of the lower surface of the drone (1), and a camera (4) is mounted on the movable end of the electric pan-tilt platform (3); Brackets (101) are fixedly mounted on both sides of the lower surface of the drone (1), a rotating rod (5) is rotatably mounted between both sides of the inner walls of the two brackets (101), a swing plate (6) is rotatably mounted between the two swing plates (5), and a protective cover (7) is fixedly mounted on the opposite side of the two swing plates (6).

2. The intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 1 is characterized in that: One end of the shaft of the two rotating rods (5) passes through the corresponding brackets (101) respectively and is sleeved with a gear (8); A support plate (9) is fixedly mounted on one side of the lower surface of the drone (1); a slide groove (10) is provided on the surface of the support plate (9) on the side close to the gear (8); two sliders (11) are slidably mounted in the slide groove (10); racks (12) are fixedly mounted on one side of the two sliders (11); and the two racks (12) are respectively meshed with corresponding gears (8).

3. The intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 2 is characterized in that: A bidirectional screw rod (13) is rotatably mounted between the two sides of the inner wall of the slide groove (10), and the two sliders (11) are respectively threadedly arranged on the two sides of the rod body of the bidirectional screw rod (13); A motor (14) is fixedly mounted on one side of the support plate (9), and one end of the bidirectional screw rod (13) passes through the support plate (9) and is fixedly connected to the output shaft end of the motor (14).

4. The intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 3 is characterized in that: A connecting plate (15) is fixedly mounted on one side of the inner wall of the two protective covers (7); a connecting groove (16) is provided on the surface of the two connecting plates (15) on the side close to the camera (4); a connecting block (17) is slidably arranged in the two connecting grooves (16); a semicircular plate (18) is fixedly mounted on one side of the two connecting blocks (17); and a sponge plate (19) is fixedly mounted on one side of the two semicircular plates (18).

5. The intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The outer wall of the camera (4) is sleeved with a connecting ring (20), and the outer wall surface of the connecting ring (20) is arranged as a curved surface; A spring (21) is provided between the two connection blocks (17) and one side of the inner wall of the corresponding connection groove (16).

6. The intelligent inspection equipment for highway maintenance according to claim 5 is characterized in that: Limiting grooves (22) are provided on both side surfaces of the inner walls of the two connection grooves (16), and a limiting block (23) is slidably arranged in each of the limiting grooves (22), and opposite sides of adjacent limiting blocks (23) are fixedly connected to corresponding connection blocks (17) respectively.

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  • Unmanned aerial vehicle for cruising on highway

    CN213768989U