Novel angle-adjustable unmanned aerial vehicle lighting device

By designing a combination of gears and rotating motors in a drone lighting device, the angle adjustment of the lighting lamp and the camera is realized, solving the problem of inconvenient adjustment of existing devices and improving the efficiency of use in dark environments.

CN222432596UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-07CHINA AVIATION (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421333823.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2025-02-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-12

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Technical Problem

The existing drone lighting devices are inconvenient for angle adjustment and affect normal use in dark environments.

Method used

A drone lighting device including a mounting plate, a fixing plate, a limiting plate, a gear and a rotating motor is designed. The angle adjustment of the lighting lamp and the camera is realized through the cooperation of the gear and the rotating motor.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient angle adjustment of lighting and cameras, adapts to the needs of different environmental angles, and improves the efficiency of drones in dark environments.

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Abstract

The novel angle-adjustable unmanned aerial vehicle lighting device comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body, a mounting plate is mounted in the middle of one side of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, and fixing plates are fixed to the two ends of the surface of the side, away from the unmanned aerial vehicle body, of the mounting plate. A connecting plate is mounted in the middle of the side, away from the mounting plate, of the second gear, a camera is mounted in the middle of the upper end of the surface of the side, away from the second gear, of the connecting plate, and an illuminating lamp is mounted in the middle of the lower end of the surface of the side, away from the second gear, of the connecting plate. In the using process, the angle of the illuminating lamp can be conveniently adjusted, and when the unmanned aerial vehicle body needs to be observed at different angles in the dark environment, the angle of the illuminating lamp can be conveniently adjusted so that it can be guaranteed that the unmanned aerial vehicle body can be normally used in the dark environment.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of lighting devices, in particular to a novel lighting device for unmanned aerial vehicles with adjustable angles. Background Art

[0002] A drone is an unmanned aircraft controlled by a radio remote control device and a self-contained program control device, or operated completely or intermittently autonomously by an onboard computer.

[0003] A drone lighting device refers to a device installed on a drone to provide lighting. The main function of a drone lighting device is to provide sufficient light to create a comfortable visual environment, allowing people to clearly see the surrounding objects in a darker environment. It can ensure the normal use of the drone in a dark environment and help improve the working efficiency of the drone in a dark environment.

[0004] However, the disadvantage of the existing lighting devices on drones is that it is not convenient to adjust the angle of the lighting devices on drones. When the drone needs to observe different angles in a dark environment, it is not convenient to adjust the angle of the lighting devices on the drone, which affects the normal use of the drone in a dark environment.

[0005] Therefore, we propose a novel angle-adjustable lighting device for drones. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a novel lighting device for unmanned aerial vehicles with adjustable angles, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A novel angle-adjustable UAV lighting device comprises a UAV body, a mounting plate is installed in the middle of one side of the UAV body, fixing plates are fixed at both ends of the mounting plate surface away from the UAV body, limiting plates are fixed to the surface of the fixing plate at one end away from the mounting plate, a second gear is installed between the middle parts of the opposite surfaces of the limiting plates close to one end of the fixing plate for common rotation, a connecting plate is installed in the middle part of the side of the second gear away from the mounting plate, a camera is installed in the middle part of the upper end of the connecting plate surface away from the second gear, and a lighting lamp is installed in the middle part of the lower end of the connecting plate surface away from the second gear.

[0009] As a further solution of the utility model: a connecting block is fixed to the middle of the second gear away from the mounting plate, and the surface of the connecting block away from the second gear is matched, fitted and fixedly connected to the corresponding position on the opposite surface of the connecting plate.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution: the setting of the connecting block can connect and limit the second gear and the connecting plate.

[0011] As a further solution of the utility model: the second gear is matched with the side close to the connecting block, a second rotating rod is fixed in the middle of the second gear, the second rotating rod is horizontal and passes through both sides of the middle of the second gear.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution: the provision of the second rotating rod is helpful to rotate and limit the second gear.

[0013] As a further solution of the utility model: both ends of the second rotating rod penetrate the two side surfaces of the corresponding positions on the corresponding limit plate, and both ends of the outer ring surface of the second rotating rod are rotatably connected with the corresponding positions on the corresponding limit plate through bearings.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution: the setting of the limiting plate can limit the second rotating rod, making it easier to use the second rotating rod.

[0015] As a further solution of the utility model: a first rotating rod is installed between the middle parts of the fixed plates for common rotation, both ends of the first rotating rod penetrate the two side surfaces of the middle part of the corresponding fixed plates, and both ends of the outer ring surface of the first rotating rod are rotatably connected with the middle part of the corresponding fixed plates through bearings.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution: the setting of the fixing plate can limit the first rotating rod, making it easier to use the first rotating rod.

[0017] As a further solution of the utility model: the first rotating rod is in a horizontal state, a first gear is fixed to the middle of the outer ring surface of the first rotating rod, and the first gear is in a matching meshing state with the second gear on the side close to it.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution: the provision of the first rotating rod is helpful to rotate and limit the first gear.

[0019] As a further solution of the utility model: a rotating motor is installed on the middle part of the surface of the fixed plate on one side away from the first gear, and the output shaft of the rotating motor faces the first rotating rod and is fixedly connected to the opposite end surface of the first rotating rod.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution: the setting of the rotating motor can drive the first rotating rod to rotate.

[0021] As a further solution of the utility model: limiting rods are fixed in the middle of the two side surfaces of the connecting plate, and arc-shaped limiting grooves are jointly provided between the middle of the opposite surface of the limiting plate away from one end of the second rotating rod and the top and bottom of the opposite surface of the limiting plate, and the limiting rods are located in the corresponding limiting grooves and are in a matching state with the corresponding limiting grooves.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution: the provision of the limiting groove and the limiting rod is helpful to limit the connection plate.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0024] 1. In the utility model, when the second gear rotates, the camera and the lighting lamp can be driven to rotate through the connecting plate, so that the camera and the lighting lamp can be rotated to the angle required for use, and the angle of the lighting lamp can be easily adjusted when the UAV body needs to observe different angles in a dark environment, so as to ensure the normal use of the UAV body in a dark environment.

[0025] 2. In the utility model, the output shaft of the rotating motor can drive the first rotating rod to rotate, and when the first rotating rod rotates, it can drive the first gear to rotate. The fixed plate can limit the first gear through the first rotating rod, which is helpful to stably rotate the first gear. When the first gear rotates, it can drive the matching meshing second gear to rotate. When the second gear rotates, it can drive the second rotating rod to rotate along the limiting plate. The limiting plate can limit the second gear through the second rotating rod, which is convenient for stably rotating the second gear. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting plate structure of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting plate structure of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the limit plate structure of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the limit rod structure of the utility model.

[0031] In the figure: 1. UAV body; 2. Mounting plate; 3. Fixing plate; 4. Limiting plate; 5. First rotating rod; 6. Second rotating rod; 7. First gear; 8. Second gear; 9. Rotating motor; 10. Connecting block; 11. Connecting plate; 12. Camera; 13. Lighting lamp; 14. Limiting rod; 15. Limiting slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] 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.

[0033] See also Figures 1 to 5 In an embodiment of the utility model, a novel angle-adjustable UAV lighting device includes a UAV body 1, a mounting plate 2 is installed in the middle of one side of the UAV body 1, fixing plates 3 are fixed to both ends of the surface of the mounting plate 2 away from the UAV body 1, a limiting plate 4 is fixed to the surface of the fixing plate 3 away from the mounting plate 2, a second gear 8 is installed between the middle of the opposite surface of the limiting plate 4 close to one end of the fixing plate 3 for common rotation, a connecting plate 11 is installed in the middle of the side of the second gear 8 away from the mounting plate 2, and a connecting plate 11 is installed in the middle of the upper end of the surface of the side of the connecting plate 11 away from the second gear 8 The camera 12 and the connecting plate 11 are provided with a lighting lamp 13 in the middle of the lower end of the surface on the side away from the second gear 8. When the second gear 8 rotates, the camera 12 and the lighting lamp 13 can be driven to rotate through the connecting plate 11, so as to rotate the camera 12 and the lighting lamp 13 to the angle required for use, and the angle of the lighting lamp 13 can be conveniently adjusted during use. When the drone body 1 needs to observe different angles in a dark environment, the angle of the lighting lamp 13 can be conveniently adjusted to ensure the normal use of the drone body 1 in a dark environment.

[0034] Among them, a connecting block 10 is fixed to the middle part of the side of the second gear 8 away from the mounting plate 2, and the surface of the side of the connecting block 10 away from the second gear 8 is matched, fitted and fixedly connected with the corresponding position on the opposite surface of the connecting plate 11, and the connecting block 10 can connect and limit the second gear 8 and the connecting plate 11; the second gear 8 and the side close to the connecting block 10 are matched, and a second rotating rod 6 is fixed to the middle part of the second gear 8, the second rotating rod 6 is horizontal and passes through both sides of the middle part of the second gear 8, and the second rotating rod 6 helps to rotate and limit the second gear 8; both ends of the second rotating rod 6 pass through the two side surfaces of the corresponding positions on the corresponding limiting plates 4, and both ends of the outer ring surface of the second rotating rod 6 are rotatably connected with the corresponding positions on the corresponding limiting plates 4 through bearings, and the limiting plates 4 can limit the second rotating rod 6, which is convenient for the use of the second rotating rod 6.

[0035] A first rotating rod 5 is installed to rotate together between the middle parts of the fixed plates 3, and both ends of the first rotating rod 5 pass through the two side surfaces of the middle part of the corresponding fixed plates 3. Both ends of the outer ring surface of the first rotating rod 5 are rotatably connected with the middle part of the corresponding fixed plates 3 through bearings. The fixed plate 3 can limit the first rotating rod 5, which is convenient for using the first rotating rod 5; the first rotating rod 5 is in a horizontal state, and a first gear 7 is fixed to the middle part of the outer ring surface of the first rotating rod 5. The first gear 7 is in a matching meshing state with the side close to the second gear 8, and the first rotating rod 5 helps to rotate and limit the first gear 7.

[0036] A rotating motor 9 is installed in the middle of the surface of the fixed plate 3 on one side away from the first gear 7. The output shaft of the rotating motor 9 faces the first rotating rod 5 and is fixedly connected to the opposite end surface of the first rotating rod 5. The rotating motor 9 can drive the first rotating rod 5 to rotate; the limiting rods 14 are fixed in the middle of the two side surfaces of the connecting plate 11, and an arc-shaped limiting groove 15 is jointly provided between the middle of the opposite surface of the limiting plate 4 away from one end of the second rotating rod 6 and the top and bottom of the opposite surface of the limiting plate 4. The limiting rods 14 are all located in the corresponding limiting grooves 15 and are in a matching state between the corresponding limiting grooves 15. The limiting grooves 15 and the limiting rods 14 are helpful to limit the connecting plate 11.

[0037] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: during use, the drone body 1 is opened, and in the state where the drone body 1 is opened, the drone body 1 can fly to a position where it needs to be used, and during the flight of the drone body 1, the mounting plate 2 can be driven to fly, and the mounting plate 2 can drive the fixing plate 3 and various components assembled on the fixing plate 3 to fly when flying, and the fixing plate 3 can drive the limiting plate 4 and various components assembled on the limiting plate 4 to fly when flying, and the limiting plate 4 can drive the connecting plate 11 to fly through the second rotating rod 6, the second gear 8 and the connecting block 10 when flying, and the connecting plate 11 can drive the camera 12 and the lighting lamp 13 to fly when flying, so as to deliver the camera 12 and the lighting lamp 13 to the position where they need to be used.

[0038] When the location where the drone body 1 needs to be used is in a dark state, the lighting lamp 13 is turned on, and the connecting plate 11 can fix and limit the lighting lamp 13, which is convenient for the stable use of the lighting lamp 13. When the lighting lamp 13 is turned on, the lighting lamp 13 can illuminate the dark environment. Further, the camera 12 is turned on, and the connecting plate 11 can fix and limit the camera 12, which is helpful for the stable use of the camera 12. When the camera 12 is turned on, the camera 12 can shoot and record the area illuminated by the lighting lamp 13.

[0039] When lighting is required at different angles, the rotating motor 9 on the fixing plate 3 is turned on. The fixing plate 3 can fix and limit the rotating motor 9, which is convenient for the stable use of the rotating motor 9. When the rotating motor 9 is turned on, the output shaft of the rotating motor 9 can drive the first rotating rod 5 to rotate. When the first rotating rod 5 rotates, it can drive the first gear 7 to rotate. The fixing plate 3 can limit the first gear 7 through the first rotating rod 5, which is helpful for the stable rotation of the first gear 7. When the first gear 7 rotates, it can drive the matching meshing second gear 8 to rotate. When the second gear 8 rotates, it can drive the second rotating rod 6 to rotate along the limiting plate 4. The limiting plate 4 can limit the second gear 8 through the second rotating rod 6, which is convenient for the stable rotation of the second gear 8.

[0040] When the second gear 8 rotates, it can drive the connecting block 10 to rotate. When the connecting block 10 rotates, it can drive the connecting plate 11 to rotate. When the connecting plate 11 rotates, it will drive the limiting rod 14 to rotate along the limiting groove 15 on the limiting plate 4. The limiting plate 4 can limit the connecting plate 11 through the limiting groove 15 and the limiting rod 14, which is helpful to stably rotate the connecting plate 11. When the connecting plate 11 rotates, it can drive the camera 12 and the lighting lamp 13 to rotate, so as to rotate the camera 12 and the lighting lamp 13 to the angle required for use, so as to adjust the angle of the lighting area of ​​the lighting lamp 13. The camera 12 can rotate with the lighting lamp 13, so that the camera 12 can follow the lighting lamp 13 to illuminate the area for shooting and recording.

[0041] During use, it is convenient to adjust the angle of the lighting lamp 13. When the drone body 1 needs to observe different angles in a dark environment, the angle of the lighting lamp 13 can be conveniently adjusted to ensure normal use of the drone body 1 in a dark environment.

[0042] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A novel angle-adjustable lighting device for unmanned aerial vehicles, comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle body (1), characterized in that: A mounting plate (2) is installed in the middle of one side of the drone body (1), and fixing plates (3) are fixed at both ends of the surface of the mounting plate (2) on the side away from the drone body (1), and a limiting plate (4) is fixed to the surface of the end of the fixing plate (3) away from the mounting plate (2), and a second gear (8) is installed in rotation between the middle of the opposite surface of the limiting plate (4) close to one end of the fixing plate (3), and a connecting plate (11) is installed in the middle of the side of the second gear (8) away from the mounting plate (2), and a camera (12) is installed in the middle of the upper end of the surface of the connecting plate (11) away from the second gear (8), and a lighting lamp (13) is installed in the middle of the lower end of the surface of the connecting plate (11) away from the second gear (8).

2. The novel angle-adjustable lighting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting block (10) is fixed to the middle of the side of the second gear (8) away from the mounting plate (2), and the surface of the side of the connecting block (10) away from the second gear (8) and the corresponding position on the opposite surface of the connecting plate (11) are in a matched, fitted and fixedly connected state.

3. The novel angle-adjustable lighting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The second gear (8) is in a matched state with the side close to the connecting block (10), and a second rotating rod (6) is fixed in the middle of the second gear (8). The second rotating rod (6) is in a horizontal state and passes through both sides of the middle of the second gear (8).

4. The novel angle-adjustable lighting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 3 is characterized in that: Both ends of the second rotating rod (6) penetrate the two side surfaces of the corresponding positions on the corresponding limiting plate (4), and both ends of the outer ring surface of the second rotating rod (6) are rotatably connected to the corresponding positions on the corresponding limiting plate (4) through bearings.

5. The novel angle-adjustable lighting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 4 is characterized in that: A first rotating rod (5) is rotatably mounted between the middle parts of the fixed plates (3), both ends of the first rotating rod (5) penetrate the two side surfaces of the middle part of the corresponding fixed plates (3), and both ends of the outer ring surface of the first rotating rod (5) are rotatably connected to the middle part of the corresponding fixed plates (3) through bearings.

6. The novel angle-adjustable lighting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The first rotating rod (5) is in a horizontal state, a first gear (7) is fixed to the middle of the outer ring surface of the first rotating rod (5), and the first gear (7) and the second gear (8) are in a matching meshing state at the adjacent sides.

7. The novel angle-adjustable lighting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 6 is characterized in that: A rotating motor (9) is installed at the middle of the surface of the fixed plate (3) on one side away from the first gear (7), and the output shaft of the rotating motor (9) faces the first rotating rod (5) and is fixedly connected to the opposite end surface of the first rotating rod (5).

8. The novel angle-adjustable lighting device for unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 7 is characterized in that: Limiting rods (14) are fixed in the middle of both side surfaces of the connecting plate (11), and arc-shaped limiting grooves (15) are provided between the middle of the opposite surface of the limiting plate (4) away from one end of the second rotating rod (6) and the top and bottom of the opposite surface of the limiting plate (4), and the limiting rods (14) are located in the corresponding limiting grooves (15) and are in a matching state with the corresponding limiting grooves (15).