Unmanned aerial vehicle pod rotating retracting and releasing mechanism

Abstract

The unmanned aerial vehicle pod rotating retracting and releasing mechanism comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body, a driving box is fixedly connected to the interior of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, a fixing block is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the inner wall of the driving box, and a servo motor is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing block; the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected with a first bevel gear, the bottom of the first bevel gear is meshed with a second bevel gear, the middle of the second bevel gear is fixedly connected with a fixing rod, and the fixing rod penetrates through the second bevel gear. By arranging a servo motor, a first bevel gear, a second bevel gear, an electric telescopic rod and a pod, the pod is driven to descend through the electric telescopic rod, and the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear can be driven to rotate through the servo motor, so that the electric telescopic rod and the pod are driven to rotate; and after ending, the electric telescopic rod is pulled back to drive the pod to rise back into the unmanned aerial vehicle body, so that the observation range of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be wider, the wind resistance can be reduced, and the endurance time of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be longer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a rotating and retracting mechanism for a pod of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are unmanned aircraft that are controlled by radio remote control equipment and self-contained program control devices. They can perform tasks according to preset routes or autonomous flight modes without the need for direct control by personnel. Drones are widely used in a wide range of fields, including military reconnaissance, agricultural spraying, aerial photography, express delivery, environmental monitoring, urban planning, fire rescue, film production, etc.

[0003] The UAV pod rotation and retraction mechanism is a mechanical device used to control the pod mounted on the UAV. The main function of this mechanism is to accurately control the position and attitude of the pod when the UAV performs a mission, so as to carry out effective reconnaissance, surveillance or other specific operations, but most UAVs place the pod outside and the camera observation angle is limited. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a rotating and retracting mechanism for a drone pod, which drives the pod to descend through an electric telescopic rod, and can also drive the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear to rotate through a servo motor, thereby driving the electric telescopic rod and the pod to rotate, so that the camera can perform comprehensive observation, and after the observation is completed, the electric telescopic rod can be used to pull back and drive the pod to rise back into the drone body. This function can make the drone's observation range wider, and the device can be recovered into the drone body when there is no observation task, which is beneficial to reducing wind resistance, and can make the drone's flight time longer and the speed faster.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, a rotating and retracting mechanism of a drone pod is provided, comprising a drone body, a driving box is fixedly connected to the inside of the drone body, a fixing block is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the inner wall of the driving box, a servo motor is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing block, a first bevel gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor, a second bevel gear is meshed with the bottom of the first bevel gear, a fixing rod is fixedly connected to the middle of the second bevel gear, and the fixing rod passes through the second bevel gear;

[0006] The bottom of the fixed rod is fixedly connected to an electric telescopic rod, the bottom end of the electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to a pod, a plurality of tracks are laterally arranged on the top front side of the pod, the left side of the track is movably connected to a first fixed box, and the right side of the track is movably connected to a second fixed box.

[0007] According to the described UAV pod rotating and retracting mechanism, the bottoms of the first fixed box and the second fixed box are fixedly connected with a plurality of T-shaped blocks, the T-shaped blocks are movably connected to the tracks, and cameras are connected inside the first fixed box and the second fixed box.

[0008] According to the described UAV pod rotating and retracting mechanism, a plurality of connecting blocks are fixedly connected to the center side of the top of the first fixed box and the second fixed box, the internal threads of the connecting blocks are connected with bolts, and the bolts pass through the connecting blocks, and one end of the bolts is threadedly connected with a nut.

[0009] According to the described UAV pod rotating and retracting mechanism, the top four corners of the UAV body are fixedly connected with spiral rods, and the ends of the spiral rods away from the body are provided with fan blades.

[0010] According to the described UAV pod rotating and retracting mechanism, landing gears are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the UAV body.

[0011] According to the described UAV pod rotating and retracting mechanism, a limit block is provided in the middle of the bottom surface of the UAV body.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] By setting a servo motor, a first bevel gear, a second bevel gear, an electric telescopic rod, and a pod, the pod can be driven to descend by the electric telescopic rod, and the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear can be driven to rotate by the servo motor, thereby driving the electric telescopic rod and the pod to rotate, so that the camera can perform comprehensive observation, and after the observation is completed, the pod can be pulled back by the electric telescopic rod to rise back into the drone body. This function can make the drone's observation range wider. When there is no observation task, the device can be recovered into the drone body, which is beneficial to reduce wind resistance, and can make the drone's flight time longer and faster.

[0014] By setting a first fixing box, a second fixing box, a connecting block, bolts, nuts, and a T-shaped block, the T-shaped block moves in the track to drive the first fixing box and the second fixing box to move. After reaching a suitable position, they are fixed by bolts, nuts, and connecting blocks. This function can be suitable for working with cameras of different models and sizes.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0017] Figure 1This is a bottom view of a rotating retractable mechanism for a drone pod of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front cross-sectional structural diagram of a rotating retractable mechanism of a drone pod of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the lifting part of the rotating retractable mechanism of the drone pod of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 The utility model is a rotating retractable mechanism for a drone pod Figure 3 A magnified image;

[0021] Figure 5 The utility model is a track cross-section diagram of a rotating retractable mechanism of a drone pod.

[0022] In the figure: 1. drone body; 2. pod; 3. screw rod; 4. fan blade; 5. landing gear; 6. drive box; 7. fixing rod; 8. servo motor; 9. first bevel gear; 10. second bevel gear; 11. fixing block; 12. limit block; 13. electric conveying rod; 14. first fixing box; 15. second fixing box; 16. track; 17. bolt; 18. connecting block; 19. nut; 20. T-block; 21. camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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.

[0024] See also Figure 1-5The utility model provides a technical solution: a rotating retractable mechanism for a drone pod, comprising a drone body 1, the drone body 1 is used to fix a drive box 6, the interior of the drone body 1 is fixedly connected with the drive box 6, the drive box 6 is used to load a fixed block 11 and a servo motor 8, a fixed block 11 is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom inner wall of the drive box 6, the fixed block 11 is used to fix the servo motor 8, the top of the fixed block 11 is fixedly connected with the servo motor 8, the servo motor 8 is used to drive a first bevel gear 9 to rotate, the output end of the servo motor 8 is fixedly connected with a first bevel gear 9, the first bevel gear 9 is used to drive a second bevel gear 10 to rotate, the bottom of the first bevel gear 9 is meshed with a second bevel gear 10, the second bevel gear 10 is used to drive a fixed rod 7 to rotate, A fixing rod 7 is fixedly connected to the middle part of the second bevel gear 10, and the fixing rod 7 is used to fix the second bevel gear 10 and the electric telescopic rod 13, and the fixing rod 7 passes through the second bevel gear 10, and the bottom of the fixing rod 7 is fixedly connected to the electric telescopic rod 13, and the electric telescopic rod 13 is used to fix the pod 2, and the bottom end of the electric telescopic rod 13 is fixedly connected to the pod 2, and the pod 2 is used to set a track 16, and a plurality of tracks 16 are laterally set on the top front side of the pod 2, and the track 16 is used to clamp the T-block 20, and the left side of the track 16 is movably clamped with the first fixed box 14, and the first fixed box 14 is used to cooperate with the second fixed box 15, and the right side of the track 16 is movably clamped with the second fixed box 15, and the second fixed box 15 and the first fixed box 14 are clamped with the camera 21.

[0025] The bottom of the first fixed box 14 and the second fixed box 15 are fixedly connected with a plurality of T-shaped blocks 20, which are used to be clamped with the track 16, and the T-shaped blocks 20 and the track 16 are movably clamped. The first fixed box 14 and the second fixed box 15 are clamped with cameras 21 inside. The top center side of the first fixed box 14 and the second fixed box 15 is fixedly connected with a plurality of connecting blocks 18, which are used to connect bolts 17, and the internal thread of the connecting block 18 is connected with bolts 17. The bolts 17 are used to match nuts 19 to fix the connecting blocks 18, and the bolts 17 pass through the connecting blocks 18, and one end of the bolts 17 is threadedly connected with nuts 19. The top four corners of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 are fixedly connected with spiral rods 3, which are used to connect fan blades 4, and the ends of the spiral rods 3 away from the body are provided with fan blades 4. The bottom two sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1 are fixedly connected with landing gears 5, which are used to maintain the stability of the unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing. A limit block 12 is provided in the middle of the bottom surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1, and the limit block 12 is used to ensure the position of the pod 2 when it is retracted.

[0026] Working principle: Before work, the camera 21 is placed between the first fixed box 14 and the second fixed box 15, and moved through the cooperation of the track 16 and the T-shaped block 20. After reaching the appropriate position, the first fixed box 14 and the second fixed box 15 are fixed by bolts 17 and nuts 19. When the drone is launched, the electric telescopic rod 13 can be used to drive the pod 2 and the camera 21 to descend, and the camera 21 can be used to observe the content to be observed. The servo motor 8 can also be used to drive the first bevel gear 9 and the second bevel gear 10 to rotate, thereby driving the electric telescopic rod 13 and the camera 21 to rotate, so that the camera 21 can be fully observed. After the observation is completed, the electric telescopic rod 13 can be used to pull back the pod 2 to make it rise back into the drone body 1, and the pod 2 is returned to its original position when it contacts the limit block 12.

[0027] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rotating and retracting mechanism for a drone pod, comprising a drone body (1), characterized in that: The unmanned aerial vehicle body (1) is fixedly connected to a drive box (6) inside, a fixed block (11) is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom inner wall of the drive box (6), a servo motor (8) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed block (11), a first bevel gear (9) is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor (8), a second bevel gear (10) is meshed with the bottom of the first bevel gear (9), a fixed rod (7) is fixedly connected to the middle of the second bevel gear (10), and the fixed rod (7) passes through the second bevel gear (10); The bottom of the fixed rod (7) is fixedly connected to an electric telescopic rod (13), the bottom end of the electric telescopic rod (13) is fixedly connected to a pod (2), a plurality of tracks (16) are transversely arranged on the top front side of the pod (2), the left side of the track (16) is movably connected to a first fixed box (14), and the right side of the track (16) is movably connected to a second fixed box (15).

2. The UAV pod rotating and retracting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of T-shaped blocks (20) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the first fixed box (14) and the second fixed box (15); the T-shaped blocks (20) and the rails (16) are movably connected; and cameras (21) are connected inside the first fixed box (14) and the second fixed box (15).

3. The UAV pod rotating and retracting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of connection blocks (18) are fixedly connected to the middle side of the top of the first fixed box (14) and the second fixed box (15); bolts (17) are threadedly connected to the interior of the connection blocks (18); the bolts (17) pass through the connection blocks (18); and nuts (19) are threadedly connected to one end of the bolts (17).

4. The UAV pod rotating and retracting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners of the top of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1) are all fixedly connected to spiral rods (3), and the ends of the spiral rods (3) away from the body are each provided with fan blades (4).

5. The UAV pod rotating and retracting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1) are fixedly connected with landing gears (5).

6. The UAV pod rotating and retracting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting block (12) is provided in the middle of the bottom surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1).

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