Long-endurance inspection unmanned aerial vehicle

By designing adjustment and dismantling mechanisms in long-distance patrol drones, the problem of inconvenient adjustment of camera angles in high altitudes is solved, the operation convenience is improved, and the camera removal process is simplified, avoiding the risk of falling.

CN222361095UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-17LUANNIAO (XIAN) UAV SYSTEMS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421327574.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2025-01-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-12

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Technical Problem

The existing long-distance patrol drones lack adjustable camera components during the patrol process, which leads to prone to losing balance when frequently adjusting the up and down angles in high altitudes, resulting in falling.

Method used

A long-time patrol drone including an adjustment mechanism and a removal mechanism is designed to adjust the up and down angle of the camera through a motor drive threaded rod and rotating block, and simplify the removal process of the camera through a removal mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It improves the convenience of adjusting the camera angle of the drone at high altitude, avoids balance problems, and simplifies the camera removal and maintenance process.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of inspection unmanned aerial vehicles, and particularly relates to a long-endurance inspection unmanned aerial vehicle which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body. A camera is arranged at the bottom end of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body, and an adjusting mechanism is arranged between the unmanned aerial vehicle main body and the camera; the adjusting mechanism comprises a first fixing block, the first fixing block is arranged at the bottom end of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, and the top end of the first fixing block is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the unmanned aerial vehicle body; through the design of the adjusting mechanism, the function of adjusting the up-and-down angle of the camera is achieved, and the problems that an existing inspection unmanned aerial vehicle is not provided with an assembly capable of adjusting the up-and-down angle for the inspection camera, observation needs to be conducted at different angles in the inspection process, and the inspection time is shortened are solved. However, an existing device can only depend on the unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out angle change for adjustment, but when the vertical angle of the unmanned aerial vehicle is frequently adjusted in the high altitude, the unmanned aerial vehicle is extremely prone to losing balance and falling is caused, and convenience is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of inspection drones, in particular to a long-flight inspection drone. Background Art

[0002] In agricultural inspections, the application of long-flight inspection drones is also indispensable. my country's cultivated land and forestry areas are very large. Whether it is agricultural plant protection inspections or forest safety inspections, they require huge manpower, material and financial resources. The emergence of drones has alleviated this to a certain extent, because drones have the operational advantages of high efficiency, high safety and large-scale coverage, which improves the inspection level and efficiency while meeting the inspection needs.

[0003] An existing long-flight inspection UAV can specifically refer to the application number: CN202222246501.0 for an electric power inspection UAV, which includes a UAV body and wings. An assembly seat is provided at the lower end of the UAV body, and a U-shaped bracket is provided on each side of the assembly seat. Bolt seats are provided on the other two sides of the assembly seat, and a support plate is provided under the bolt seat. The two support plates cooperate with a vertical limiting mechanism provided at the lower end of the assembly seat, and the two movable blocks at the lower end of the support plate are connected to the lower end frame of the two U-shaped brackets through diagonal support rods. The utility model is different from traditional UAVs in that a support plate is provided between the two U-shaped brackets. During flight, the rotating mechanism in the assembly seat will control the two U-shaped brackets to close. When the U-shaped bracket is closed, it can push the support plate through the diagonal support rod, so that the support plate can lift the hoisted object, ensuring the safety and reliability of the inspection flight of the UAV when carrying items.

[0004] The above-mentioned UAV does not have a component for adjusting the up and down angle of the inspection camera. During the inspection, it is necessary to observe from different angles, but the existing device can only rely on the UAV to change the angle for adjustment. However, when the UAV frequently adjusts the up and down angles at high altitudes, it is very easy to cause the UAV to lose balance and fall. Therefore, a long-flight inspection UAV is proposed to address the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to make up for the shortcomings of the prior art, the existing UAVs do not have a component for adjusting the up and down angle of the inspection camera. During the inspection, it is necessary to observe from different angles, but the existing device can only rely on the UAV to change the angle for adjustment. However, when the UAV frequently adjusts the up and down angles at high altitudes, it is very easy to cause the UAV to lose balance and fall. The utility model proposes a long-flight inspection UAV.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is: the utility model is a long-flight inspection drone, comprising a drone body; a camera is arranged at the bottom of the drone body, and an adjustment mechanism is arranged between the drone body and the camera;

[0007] The adjusting mechanism includes a first fixed block, the first fixed block is arranged at the bottom end of the drone body, and the top end of the first fixed block is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the drone body, the inner rear end of the bottom end of the first fixed block is fixedly connected to the rear end of the motor, the front end of the motor is fixedly connected to the rear end of the first threaded rod, the front end of the first threaded rod is inserted in the second fixed block, and the first threaded rod is rotatably connected to the second fixed block, a moving block is sleeved on the outer side of the second fixed block, and the second fixed block is threadedly connected to the moving block.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom end of the moving block is fixedly connected to the top end of the third fixed block, the inner side of the third fixed block is fixedly connected to two ends of the first fixed rod, one end of the first rotating rod is sleeved on the outer side of the first fixed rod, and the first fixed rod is rotatably connected to the first rotating rod, the other end of the first rotating rod is sleeved on the outer side of the second fixed rod, and the first rotating rod is rotatably connected to the second fixed rod, the two ends of the second fixed rod are fixedly connected to the inner side of the fourth fixed block, and the bottom end of the fourth fixed block is fixedly connected to the top end of the first fixed plate.

[0009] Preferably, a second rotating rod is provided at both sides of the first fixed plate near the rear position, and the side end of the first fixed plate is fixedly connected to one end of the second rotating rod, the other end of the second rotating rod is inserted into the fifth fixed block, and the second rotating rod is rotatably connected to the fifth fixed block, one side of the fifth fixed block is fixedly connected to the side end of the second fixed plate near the bottom end, and the top end of the second fixed plate is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the drone body.

[0010] Preferably, a dismantling mechanism is provided between the drone body and the camera, and the dismantling mechanism includes a rotating groove, which is provided on both sides of the first fixed plate, the interior of the rotating groove is sleeved on the outside of the rear end of the rotating block, and the rotating groove is rotatably connected to the rotating block. The inner wall of the rotating groove and the rotating block are both circular in design, the front end of the rotating block is fixedly connected to the rear end of the second threaded rod, an insert block is sleeved on the outside of the second threaded rod, and the second threaded rod is threadedly connected to the insert block.

[0011] Preferably, the camera is provided with slots on both sides near the top, one end of the insert block is inserted into the slot, and the insert block is slidably connected to the slot.

[0012] Preferably, guide rods are provided on both sides of the first fixing plate, and the side ends of the first fixing plate are fixedly connected to the rear ends of the guide rods. Insert blocks are provided on the outer sides of the guide rods, and the guide rods are slidably connected to the insert blocks.

[0013] The utility model is beneficial in that:

[0014] 1. The utility model realizes the function of adjusting the camera's up and down angles through the structural design of the adjustment mechanism, which solves the problem that the existing inspection drones do not have an inspection camera with an up and down angle adjustment component. During the inspection, it is necessary to observe from different angles, but the existing device can only rely on the drone to adjust the angle. However, when the drone frequently adjusts the up and down angles at high altitudes, it is very easy to cause the drone to lose balance and fall, thereby improving convenience;

[0015] 2. The utility model realizes the function of quickly removing the camera through the structural design of the dismantling mechanism, which solves the problem that the existing inspection drones do not have removable components for the inspection cameras. When the cameras need to be inspected and maintained at a later stage, the cameras cannot be conveniently removed separately to carry out subsequent work. At the same time, the removal is difficult and hard to operate, thereby improving the convenience of removing the cameras. 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 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the first partial cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the second partial cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 For the utility model Figure 1 A in the middle is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure;

[0021] Figure 5 For the utility model Figure 2 The structural diagram of the enlarged schematic diagram at B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 6 For the utility model Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the enlarged schematic diagram at C in the middle.

[0023] In the figure: 1. drone body; 2. camera; 10. first fixed block; 11. motor; 12. first threaded rod; 13. second fixed block; 14. moving block; 15. third fixed block; 16. first fixed rod; 17. first rotating rod; 18. second fixed rod; 19. fourth fixed block; 20. first fixed plate; 21. second fixed plate; 22. fifth fixed block; 23. second rotating rod; 24. rotating groove; 25. rotating block; 26. second threaded rod; 27. plug-in block; 28. slot; 29. ​​guide rod. 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 6 As shown, a long-flight inspection drone comprises a drone body 1; a camera 2 is arranged at the bottom of the drone body 1, and an adjustment mechanism is arranged between the drone body 1 and the camera 2;

[0026] The adjustment mechanism includes a first fixed block 10, which is arranged at the bottom of the drone body 1, and the top of the first fixed block 10 is welded to the bottom of the drone body 1, the inner rear end of the bottom of the first fixed block 10 is welded to the rear end of the motor 11, the front end of the motor 11 is welded to the rear end of the first threaded rod 12, the front end of the first threaded rod 12 is inserted in the second fixed block 13, and the first threaded rod 12 is rotatably connected to the second fixed block 13, the inner wall of the second fixed block 13 is circular, the outer side of the second fixed block 13 is sleeved with a moving block 14, and the second fixed block 13 is threadedly connected to the moving block 14, and the moving block 14 is square in design;

[0027] During operation, the motor 11 inside the first fixed block 10 is started to drive the first threaded rod 12 to rotate, and the front end of the first threaded rod 12 rotates along the inside of the second fixed block 13. When the first threaded rod 12 rotates, it drives the moving block 14 to move along the surface of the first threaded rod 12 to adjust the camera angle.

[0028] Further, the bottom end of the moving block 14 is welded to the top end of the third fixed block 15, the inner side of the third fixed block 15 is welded to the two ends of the first fixed rod 16, one end of the first rotating rod 17 is sleeved on the outside of the first fixed rod 16, and the first fixed rod 16 is rotatably connected to the first rotating rod 17, the inner walls of one end of the first fixed rod 16 and the first rotating rod 17 are both circular in design, the other end of the first rotating rod 17 is sleeved on the outside of the second fixed rod 18, and the first rotating rod 17 is rotatably connected to the second fixed rod 18, the inside of the other end of the first rotating rod 17 and the second fixed rod 18 are both circular in design, the two ends of the second fixed rod 18 are welded to the inner side of the fourth fixed block 19, and the bottom end of the fourth fixed block 19 is welded to the top of the first fixed plate 20;

[0029] During operation, the moving block 14 moves, driving one end of the first rotating rod 17 to rotate along the surface of the first fixed rod 16 inside the third fixed block 15, and at the same time, the other end of the first rotating rod 17 rotates along the surface of the second fixed rod 18 inside the fourth fixed block 19, and drives the first fixed plate 20 to adjust the up and down angles, so as to adjust the camera angle.

[0030] Furthermore, second rotating rods 23 are provided at both sides of the first fixing plate 20 near the rear, and the side ends of the first fixing plate 20 are welded to one end of the second rotating rod 23, the other end of the second rotating rod 23 is inserted into the fifth fixing block 22, and the second rotating rod 23 is rotatably connected to the fifth fixing block 22, the inner walls of the second rotating rod 23 and the fifth fixing block 22 are both circular in design, one side of the fifth fixing block 22 is welded to the side end of the second fixing plate 21 near the bottom end, and the top end of the second fixing plate 21 is welded to the bottom end of the drone body 1;

[0031] During operation, the first fixing plate 20 is rotated up and down for adjustment, and the second rotating rods 23 on both sides of the first fixing plate 20 will rotate along the inside of the fifth fixing block 22 at the side end of the second fixing plate 21 to adjust the camera angle.

[0032] Furthermore, a dismantling mechanism is provided between the drone body 1 and the camera 2, and the dismantling mechanism includes a rotating groove 24, which is provided on both sides of the first fixing plate 20, the rotating groove 24 is sleeved on the outer side of the rear end of the rotating block 25, and the rotating groove 24 is rotatably connected to the rotating block 25, the front end of the rotating block 25 is welded to the rear end of the second threaded rod 26, the outer side of the second threaded rod 26 is sleeved with an insert block 27, and the second threaded rod 26 is threadedly connected to the insert block 27;

[0033] During operation, the second threaded rods 26 on both sides of the first fixed plate 20 are first rotated to drive the rotating block 25 to rotate along the inside of the rotating groove 24. At the same time, the second threaded rods 26 drive the inserting block 27 to move outward along the surface of the second threaded rods 26 to remove the camera.

[0034] Furthermore, the camera 2 is provided with slots 28 on both sides near the top, one end of the plug block 27 is inserted into the slot 28, and the plug block 27 is slidably connected with the slot 28, and one end of the plug block 27 and the slot 28 are both square in design;

[0035] During operation, the plug block 27 moves, and the other end of the plug block 27 moves outward along the inside of the slot 28 until the plug block 27 is completely out of the slot 28, and the drone body 1 is separated from the camera 2, so as to remove the camera.

[0036] Furthermore, guide rods 29 are provided on both sides of the first fixing plate 20, and the side ends of the first fixing plate 20 are welded to the rear ends of the guide rods 29, and an insert block 27 is provided on the outer side of the guide rod 29, and the guide rod 29 and the insert block 27 are slidably connected, and the inner walls of the guide rod 29 and the insert block 27 sleeved on the outer side of the guide rod 29 are both circular in design;

[0037] During operation, the insert block 27 moves, and the insert block 27 moves along the surface of the guide rod 29 at the same time, so as to remove the camera.

[0038] Working principle: When the camera angle needs to be adjusted, the motor 11 inside the first fixed block 10 is first started to drive the first threaded rod 12 to rotate, and the front end of the first threaded rod 12 rotates along the inside of the second fixed block 13. When the first threaded rod 12 rotates, it drives the moving block 14 to move along the surface of the first threaded rod 12. When the moving block 14 moves, it drives one end of the first rotating rod 17 to rotate along the surface of the first fixed rod 16 inside the third fixed block 15. At the same time, the other end of the first rotating rod 17 rotates along the surface of the second fixed rod 18 inside the fourth fixed block 19, and drives the first fixed plate 20 to adjust the up and down angles. When the first fixed plate 20 is rotated up and down for adjustment, the second rotating rods 23 on both sides of the first fixed plate 20 will rotate along the inside of the fifth fixed block 22 at the side end of the second fixed plate 21, which is used to adjust the camera angle.

[0039] When the camera needs to be removed, the second threaded rods 26 on both sides of the first fixed plate 20 are first rotated to drive the rotating block 25 to rotate along the inside of the rotating groove 24. At the same time, the second threaded rods 26 drive the plug-in block 27 to move outward along the surface of the second threaded rod 26. When the plug-in block 27 moves, the other end of the plug-in block 27 will move outward along the inside of the slot 28 until the plug-in block 27 is completely out of the slot 28, and the drone body 1 is separated from the camera 2. When the plug-in block 27 moves, the plug-in block 27 also moves along the surface of the guide rod 29 to remove the camera.

[0040] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected.

Claims

1. A long-flight inspection drone, comprising a drone body (1); characterized in that: A camera (2) is arranged at the bottom end of the drone body (1), and an adjustment mechanism is arranged between the drone body (1) and the camera (2); The adjustment mechanism comprises a first fixed block (10), the first fixed block (10) is arranged at the bottom end of the drone body (1), and the top end of the first fixed block (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the drone body (1), the inner rear end of the bottom end of the first fixed block (10) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the motor (11), the front end of the motor (11) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the first threaded rod (12), the front end of the first threaded rod (12) is inserted into the inside of the second fixed block (13), and the first threaded rod (12) is rotatably connected to the second fixed block (13), the outer side of the second fixed block (13) is sleeved with a moving block (14), and the second fixed block (13) is threadedly connected to the moving block (14).

2. The long-flight inspection drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the moving block (14) is fixedly connected to the top end of the third fixed block (15); the inner side of the third fixed block (15) is fixedly connected to two ends of the first fixed rod (16); one end of a first rotating rod (17) is sleeved on the outer side of the first fixed rod (16); the first fixed rod (16) is rotatably connected to the first rotating rod (17); the other end of the first rotating rod (17) is sleeved on the outer side of the second fixed rod (18); the first rotating rod (17) is rotatably connected to the second fixed rod (18); the two ends of the second fixed rod (18) are fixedly connected to the inner side of the fourth fixed block (19); the bottom end of the fourth fixed block (19) is fixedly connected to the top end of the first fixed plate (20).

3. The long-flight inspection drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: Second rotating rods (23) are arranged at positions near the rear on both sides of the first fixing plate (20), and the side ends of the first fixing plate (20) are fixedly connected to one end of the second rotating rod (23), the other end of the second rotating rod (23) is inserted into the fifth fixing block (22), and the second rotating rod (23) is rotatably connected to the fifth fixing block (22), one side of the fifth fixing block (22) is fixedly connected to the side end of the second fixing plate (21) near the bottom end, and the top end of the second fixing plate (21) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the drone body (1).

4. The long-flight inspection drone according to claim 3, characterized in that: A dismantling mechanism is provided between the drone body (1) and the camera (2), the dismantling mechanism comprising a rotating groove (24), the rotating groove (24) being provided on both sides of the first fixed plate (20), the rotating groove (24) being sleeved on the outer side of the rear end of the rotating block (25), and the rotating groove (24) being rotatably connected to the rotating block (25), the front end of the rotating block (25) being fixedly connected to the rear end of the second threaded rod (26), the outer side of the second threaded rod (26) being sleeved with an insert block (27), and the second threaded rod (26) being threadably connected to the insert block (27).

5. The long-flight inspection drone according to claim 4, characterized in that: The camera (2) is provided with slots (28) on both sides near the top, one end of the insert block (27) is inserted into the slot (28), and the insert block (27) is slidably connected to the slot (28).

6. The long-flight inspection drone according to claim 5, characterized in that: Guide rods (29) are arranged on both sides of the first fixing plate (20), and the side ends of the first fixing plate (20) are fixedly connected to the rear ends of the guide rods (29). An insert block (27) is arranged on the outer side of the guide rod (29), and the guide rod (29) and the insert block (27) are slidably connected.

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