Unmanned aerial vehicle image road crack detection intelligent device

By designing a combination of mounts, integrated discs and clamping components in the drone image road crack detection system, the camera is quickly installed and disassembled, solving the problems of vulnerability in the wings and low installation and disassembly efficiency caused by drone flips in the existing system, and improving the efficiency and safety of the equipment.

CN222611394UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-14JILIN YIHANG SURVEYING & MAPPING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420570962.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-23
Publication Date
2025-03-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-23

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Technical Problem

The existing drone image road crack detection system needs to be flipped when the camera is installed and disassembled, resulting in vulnerability in the wings and inefficient installation and disassembly.

Method used

A smart device for image crack detection of drone images is designed, using a combination of mounts, integrated discs and clamping components. Through the clamping of clamping components and the coupling of limiting springs, the camera can be quickly installed and disassembled, avoiding the need for drone flips.

Benefits of technology

It improves the installation and disassembly efficiency of cameras, reduces the risk of damage to the drone wings, and simplifies the use of equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle image road crack detection intelligent device, which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle main body and a camera, the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body is provided with a mounting assembly for fixing the camera, the mounting assembly comprises a mounting seat, an integrated disc and a clamping assembly, and the mounting seat is fixedly connected to the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body; the integrated disc is fixedly connected to the top of the camera, the integrated disc is slidably connected with the mounting base in a sleeving mode in the vertical direction, the clamping assembly is arranged in the mounting base, and the clamping assembly is used for clamping and locking the integrated disc in the vertical direction. According to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle body, the camera and the installation assembly are used in a matched mode, the integrated disc can be installed in the installation base through the clamping assembly, so that the camera is installed and fixed, torque rotation acting force is applied to the integrated disc, and then the integrated disc and the clamping assembly can be rotationally separated; therefore, the camera is dismounted.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle imaging, and in particular to an intelligent device for detecting road cracks using unmanned aerial vehicle imaging. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of technology, when maintaining roads, drones and cameras are usually used to detect road cracks. That is, the drone drives the camera to fly above the road surface, the camera takes pictures of the road surface, and then the system analyzes the images collected by the camera to determine whether the road has cracks.

[0003] When a drone is used with a camera, the camera is usually installed on the top of the drone by bolts. Since the drone has a certain range, the camera can continue to work and transmit data. In order to improve the efficiency of road crack detection, the camera usually needs to be disassembled and installed when the drone is replaced. However, the camera is installed on the bottom of the drone by bolts. When installing or disassembling the camera, the drone needs to be turned over and placed with its top facing down. This not only easily damages the wings of the drone, but also reduces the efficiency of camera installation or disassembly. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an intelligent device for detecting road cracks using drone images to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an intelligent device for detecting road cracks using drone images, comprising a drone body and a camera;

[0006] A mounting assembly for fixing the camera is provided at the bottom of the drone body, and the mounting assembly includes:

[0007] A mounting seat, the mounting seat being fixedly connected to the bottom of the drone body;

[0008] An integrated disc, the integrated disc is fixedly connected to the top of the camera, and the integrated disc is slidably sleeved with the mounting seat along the vertical direction;

[0009] A clamping assembly is arranged inside the mounting seat and is used to clamp and lock the integrated disc in a vertical direction.

[0010] Preferably, the clamping assembly comprises:

[0011] A clamping plate, the outer wall of which is slidably inserted and sleeved with the mounting seat, and the end of the clamping plate close to the integrated disc is in an arc shape;

[0012] A limit spring is arranged on a side of the clamping plate away from the integrated disc.

[0013] Preferably, the integrated disc comprises:

[0014] A second disc, wherein the second disc is fixedly connected to the top of the camera;

[0015] The first disc is fixedly connected to the top of the second disc, and a mounting groove matching the clamping plate is provided on one side of the first disc opposite to the second disc.

[0016] Preferably, the middle part of the inner wall of the installation groove has an arc protrusion, the inner cavity of the installation groove is divided into a clamping chamber and a docking chamber through the arc protrusion, and the top of the first disc is provided with a groove.

[0017] Preferably, one end of the outer wall of the snap-in plate is slidably snap-fitted with the snap-in chamber, the arc protrusion is used to extrude and limit the snap-in plate, the inner cavity of the groove is connected with the docking chamber, and the groove matches the snap-in plate.

[0018] Preferably, a clamping block is fixedly connected to the side of the second disc, a limiting groove is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the mounting seat, and the clamping block is located inside the limiting groove.

[0019] Preferably, a bearing groove is opened on the side of the mounting seat, a positioning plate is slidably sleeved in the inner cavity of the bearing groove, the end of the clamping plate is fixedly connected to a limiting block, and the limiting spring is located between the limiting block and the positioning plate.

[0020] Preferably, a guide rod is symmetrically fixedly connected to one side of the positioning plate close to the clamping plate, the outer wall of the guide rod is slidably sleeved with the limit spring, the outer wall of the guide rod is slidably inserted and sleeved with the limit block, the bottom thread of the mounting seat is inserted and sleeved with a fixing bolt, and the outer wall of the fixing bolt is slidably inserted and sleeved with the positioning plate.

[0021] Technical effects and advantages of the utility model:

[0022] The utility model utilizes the coordinated use of the drone body, the camera and the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a mounting seat, an integrated disc and a clamping assembly. The integrated disc can be installed inside the mounting seat through the clamping assembly to fix the camera. When a torque rotation force is applied to the integrated disc, the integrated disc can be rotated and separated from the clamping assembly, thereby disassembling the camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 2It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of part of the front of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first disc of the utility model when viewed from above.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the second disc of the utility model.

[0027] In the figure: 1. UAV body; 2. Camera; 3. Mounting assembly; 31. Mounting seat; 32. Integrated disc; 321. First disc; 322. Second disc; 323. Mounting groove; 324. Arc protrusion; 325. Slot; 326. Block; 33. Snap-on assembly; 331. Snap-on plate; 332. Limit spring; 333. Limit block; 334. Positioning plate; 335. Fixing bolt; 336. Guide rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] 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.

[0029] The utility model provides Figure 1-4 The intelligent device for detecting road cracks by drone imaging shown in the figure comprises a drone body 1 and a camera 2. A mounting assembly 3 for fixing the camera 2 is arranged at the bottom of the drone body 1. The mounting assembly 3 comprises a mounting seat 31, an integrated disc 32 and a clamping assembly 33. The mounting seat 31 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drone body 1. The integrated disc 32 is fixedly connected to the top of the camera 2. The integrated disc 32 is slidably sleeved with the mounting seat 31 in the vertical direction. The integrated disc 32 can be clamped in the inner cavity of the mounting seat 31 through the clamping assembly 33. When a torque force is applied to the integrated disc 32, the integrated disc 32 and the clamping assembly can be clamped. The clamping plate 331 on 33 is separated, so that the integrated disc 32 is disassembled, and then the camera 2 is disassembled, and the camera 2 is installed on another drone body 1, so that it can continue to capture the road surface. The clamping component 33 is arranged inside the mounting seat 31, and the clamping component 33 is used to clamp and lock the integrated disc 32 in the vertical direction. The clamping component 33 includes a clamping plate 331 and a limit spring 332. The outer wall of the clamping plate 331 is slidably inserted and sleeved with the mounting seat 31. The end of the clamping plate 331 close to the integrated disc 32 is arc-shaped, and the limit spring 332 is arranged on the side of the clamping plate 331 away from the integrated disc 32.

[0030] In particular, the integrated disc 32 includes a second disc 322 and a first disc 321, the second disc 322 is fixedly connected to the top of the camera 2, the first disc 321 is fixedly connected to the top of the second disc 322, and a mounting groove 323 matching the clamping plate 331 is provided on the opposite side of the first disc 321 and the second disc 322, two mounting grooves 323 are optimal, and the positions of the mounting grooves 323 and the slots 325 are provided in a circular array, the middle part of the inner wall of the mounting groove 323 has an arc protrusion 324, the inner cavity of the mounting groove 323 is divided into a clamping chamber and a docking chamber by the arc protrusion 324, and the top of the first disc 321 is provided with a slot 325, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, when the clamping plate 331 is clamped in the clamping chamber under the action of the limit spring 332, the arc protrusion 324 can squeeze and limit the clamping plate 331, that is, the clamping plate 331 is clamped at the recessed part of the inner wall of the clamping chamber, and when a torque force is applied to the first disk 321 and the second disk 322, the clamping plate 331 is relative to the first disk 321 and the second disk 322, so that the clamping plate 331 squeezes the limit spring 332 over the arc protrusion 324 and is located in the docking chamber, and then it can be separated from the first disk 321 from the slot 325, and it can be installed by reverse operation, one end of the outer wall of the clamping plate 331 is slidably clamped with the clamping chamber, the arc protrusion 324 is used to squeeze and limit the clamping plate 331, the inner cavity of the slot 325 is connected with the docking chamber, and the slot 325 matches the clamping plate 331.

[0031] Furthermore, a block 326 is fixedly connected to the side of the second disc 322, and a limiting groove is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the mounting seat 31. The block 326 is located inside the limiting groove, and the limiting groove has a certain width, so that when the second disc 322 rotates, the block 326 can slide in the limiting groove, and the block 326 is used to limit the installation angle of the camera 2 so that it can be installed at the bottom of the drone body 1 in a specified direction.

[0032] Specifically, a bearing groove is provided on the side of the mounting seat 31, and a positioning plate 334 is slidably sleeved in the inner cavity of the bearing groove. The number of bearing grooves provided on the side of the mounting seat 31 corresponds to the clamping plate 331 and the mounting groove 323. The end of the clamping plate 331 is fixedly connected to the limiting block 333. The limiting spring 332 is located between the limiting block 333 and the positioning plate 334. The positioning plate 334 is symmetrically fixedly connected to a guide rod 336 on one side close to the clamping plate 331. The outer wall is slidably connected with the limit spring 332, and the limit spring 332 can give an elastic squeezing force to the clamping plate 331 through the limit block 333, so that in the absence of external force, the clamping plate 331 can be stably clamped in the clamping chamber on the mounting groove 323, the outer wall of the guide rod 336 is slidably connected with the limit block 333, and the bottom thread of the mounting seat 31 is connected with a fixing bolt 335, and the outer wall of the fixing bolt 335 is slidably connected with the positioning plate 334.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent device for detecting road cracks using drone images, comprising a drone body (1) and a camera (2); It is characterized in that A mounting assembly (3) for fixing the camera (2) is arranged at the bottom of the drone body (1), and the mounting assembly (3) comprises: A mounting seat (31), wherein the mounting seat (31) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drone body (1); An integrated disc (32), the integrated disc (32) being fixedly connected to the top of the camera (2), and the integrated disc (32) being slidably sleeved with the mounting seat (31) in a vertical direction; A clamping assembly (33) is arranged inside the mounting seat (31), and is used to clamp and lock the integrated disc (32) in a vertical direction.

2. The intelligent device for detecting road cracks using drone images according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The clamping assembly (33) comprises: A clamping plate (331), the outer wall of which is slidably inserted and sleeved with the mounting seat (31), and one end of the clamping plate (331) close to the integrated disc (32) is in an arc shape; A limit spring (332), wherein the limit spring (332) is arranged on a side of the clamping plate (331) facing away from the integrated disc (32).

3. The intelligent device for detecting road cracks using drone images according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The integrated disc (32) comprises: A second disc (322), the second disc (322) being fixedly connected to the top of the camera (2); A first circular disc (321) is fixedly connected to the top of a second circular disc (322), and a mounting groove (323) matching with a clamping plate (331) is provided on one side opposite to the first circular disc (321) and the second circular disc (322).

4. The intelligent device for detecting road cracks using drone images according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The middle part of the inner wall of the installation groove (323) is provided with an arc protrusion (324), and the inner cavity of the installation groove (323) is divided into a clamping chamber and a docking chamber by the arc protrusion (324), and the top of the first disc (321) is provided with a slot (325).

5. The intelligent device for detecting road cracks using drone images according to claim 4 is characterized in that: One end of the outer wall of the snap-in plate (331) is slidably snap-fitted with the snap-in chamber, the arc protrusion (324) is used to extrude and restrict the snap-in plate (331), the inner cavity of the slot (325) is connected with the docking chamber, and the slot (325) matches the snap-in plate (331).

6. The intelligent device for detecting road cracks using drone images according to claim 3 is characterized in that: A clamping block (326) is fixedly connected to the side of the second disc (322), and a limiting groove is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the mounting seat (31), and the clamping block (326) is located inside the limiting groove.

7. The intelligent device for detecting road cracks using drone images according to claim 2 is characterized in that: A bearing groove is provided on the side of the mounting seat (31), a positioning plate (334) is slidably sleeved in the inner cavity of the bearing groove, an end of the clamping plate (331) is fixedly connected to a limiting block (333), and the limiting spring (332) is located between the limiting block (333) and the positioning plate (334).

8. The intelligent device for detecting road cracks using drone images according to claim 7, characterized in that: A guide rod (336) is symmetrically fixedly connected to one side of the positioning plate (334) close to the clamping plate (331); the outer wall of the guide rod (336) is slidably sleeved with the limit spring (332); the outer wall of the guide rod (336) is slidably inserted and sleeved with the limit block (333); a fixing bolt (335) is threadedly inserted and sleeved on the bottom of the mounting seat (31); and the outer wall of the fixing bolt (335) is slidably inserted and sleeved with the positioning plate (334).

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