Lens protection device of photoelectric pod of unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lens protection device of a photoelectric pod of an unmanned aerial vehicle, which comprises a pod body, a camera is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the pod body, a passive protection mechanism for protecting the camera after collision is arranged at the bottom of the pod body, and an active protection mechanism for actively protecting the camera is arranged in the pod body. The unmanned aerial vehicle photoelectric pod is protected after collision, the protection effect on a lens of the unmanned aerial vehicle photoelectric pod is improved, the shooting effect and the working efficiency are improved, after the unmanned aerial vehicle flies out of an implementation range, the lens is protected without manual operation of a lens protection device, active protection on the unmanned aerial vehicle pod is achieved, and the unmanned aerial vehicle photoelectric pod is protected. And the lens protection mechanism can be manually controlled to protect the lens within the sight range of people.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lens protection of an unmanned aerial vehicle optoelectronic pod, in particular to a lens protection device of an unmanned aerial vehicle optoelectronic pod. Background Art

[0002] The optoelectronic pod is an important component of optoelectronic reconnaissance and warning technology and its equipment, and is also the core equipment for UAV reconnaissance. It will fill the tactical reconnaissance role of specialized manned aircraft. For this reason, various countries are vigorously developing optoelectronic pods for various purposes. In some environments where it is inconvenient for human reconnaissance, it is more convenient and covert to use UAVs for reconnaissance and videography.

[0003] When the existing UAV optoelectronic pod is investigating an environment with dense branches and leaves or many obstacles, if the lens of the optoelectronic pod is not protected, the lens of the optoelectronic pod will be scratched or even damaged, which will affect the shooting effect and thus reduce the working efficiency of the UAV optoelectronic pod. The existing lens protection device usually requires manual operation by the operator. When the UAV flies out of the human line of sight, manual operation becomes more difficult and the lens of the optoelectronic pod is more easily damaged. Therefore, this patent proposes a lens protection device for the optoelectronic pod of the UAV to solve such problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the shortcomings in the prior art and proposes a lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of a drone.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of a drone comprises a pod body, a camera is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pod body, a passive protection mechanism for protecting the camera after a collision is arranged at the bottom of the pod body, and an active protection mechanism for actively protecting the camera is arranged inside the pod body.

[0007] Preferably, the passive protection mechanism includes a circular ring, which is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the cabin, a gear ring is fixedly connected to one side of the inner part of the circular ring, and four gears are rotatably connected to the bottom end of the cabin, the four gears are distributed in a circle, and the four gears are all meshed with the gear ring.

[0008] Preferably, four horizontal plates are slidably connected to the bottom end of the circular ring, the four horizontal plates are distributed in a circle, one side of the four horizontal plates is fixedly connected to a rack, and the four racks are respectively meshed with four gears.

[0009] Preferably, one end of the four horizontal plates close to the camera is vertically fixedly connected to an arc-shaped plate, and the bottom ends of the four arc-shaped plates are horizontally fixedly connected to a bottom plate.

[0010] Preferably, the four horizontal plates are vertically fixedly connected with a baffle at one end away from the camera.

[0011] Preferably, the top ends of the four gears are fixedly connected to rotating shafts, the four rotating shafts pass through the bottom end of the cabin, the top ends of the four rotating shafts are fixedly connected to belt pulleys, and the same belt is wound around the four belt pulleys.

[0012] Preferably, a partition is horizontally fixedly connected inside the cabin, a motor is fixedly connected to the top of the partition, and an output end of the motor is coaxially fixedly connected to the top of the belt pulley.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0014] 1. Through the setting of gears and gear rings, the protection of the UAV optoelectronic pod after collision is achieved, the protection effect of the UAV optoelectronic pod lens is improved, the shooting effect and work efficiency are improved, and after the UAV flies out of the range, there is no need to manually control the lens protection device to protect the lens.

[0015] 2. Active protection of the drone pod is achieved through the provision of motors and belts, and the lens protection mechanism can be manually controlled within the human line of sight to protect the lens. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of a drone proposed by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of a drone proposed by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the partition structure of a lens protection device of an unmanned aerial vehicle optoelectronic pod proposed by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the belt pulley structure of a lens protection device of an unmanned aerial vehicle optoelectronic pod.

[0020] In the figure: 1, cabin; 2, circular ring; 3, gear ring; 4, gear; 5, horizontal plate; 6, rack; 7, arc plate; 8, bottom plate; 9, baffle; 10, camera; 11, rotating shaft; 12, partition; 13, motor; 14, belt pulley; 15, belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0022] Reference Figure 1-4 A lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of an unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a pod 1, a camera 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pod 1, a passive protection mechanism for protecting the camera 10 after a collision is provided at the bottom of the pod 1, and an active protection mechanism for actively protecting the camera 10 is provided inside the pod 1.

[0023] Among them, a lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of an unmanned aerial vehicle, the passive protection mechanism includes a ring 2, the ring 2 is rotatably connected to the bottom end of a pod 1, a gear ring 3 is fixedly connected to one side of the inner part of the ring 2, and four gears 4 are rotatably connected to the bottom end of the pod 1, the four gears 4 are distributed in a circle, and the four gears 4 are all meshed with the gear ring 3.

[0024] Among them, a lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of a drone is provided, wherein four horizontal plates 5 are slidably connected to the bottom end of a circular ring 2, and the four horizontal plates 5 are distributed in a circle. A rack 6 is fixedly connected to one side of the four horizontal plates 5, and the four racks 6 are respectively meshed with four gears 4.

[0025] Among them, a lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of a drone is provided, wherein four horizontal plates 5 are vertically fixedly connected to an arc plate 7 at one end close to a camera 10, and the bottom ends of the four arc plates 7 are horizontally fixedly connected to a bottom plate 8.

[0026] In a lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of a drone, a baffle 9 is vertically fixedly connected to one end of four horizontal plates 5 away from a camera 10 .

[0027] Among them, a lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of a drone, the tops of four gears 4 are fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 11, the four rotating shafts 11 pass through the bottom end of the pod 1, the tops of the four rotating shafts 11 are fixedly connected to a belt pulley 14, and the same belt 15 is wound between the four belt pulleys 14.

[0028] Among them, a lens protection device for an optoelectronic pod of a drone is provided, wherein a partition 12 is horizontally fixedly connected to the interior of the pod 1, a motor 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the partition 12, and an output end of the motor 13 is coaxially fixedly connected to the top of a belt pulley 14.

[0029] Working principle: First, the motor 13 can be turned on. As the motor 13 is turned on, under the action of the belt 15, the four belt pulleys 14 can be driven to rotate in the same direction, and then the four rotating shafts 11 can be driven to rotate, thereby driving the four gears 4 to rotate, and then driving the four horizontal plates 5 to move closer to the camera 10, until the arc plate 7 and the bottom 8 are completely close. After being away from people's sight, when any baffle 9 on the four sides hits an obstacle, it will drive the horizontal plate 5 to move closer to the camera 10, and then it can drive the gear 4 to rotate, and then drive the ring 2 to rotate, thereby driving the other gears 4 to rotate. As the other three gears 4 rotate, the other three horizontal plates 5 are driven to move toward the camera 10, and then the arc plate 7 and the bottom plate 8 are driven to move toward the camera 10, until the camera 10 is completely wrapped.

[0030] 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 lens protection device for an unmanned aerial vehicle optoelectronic pod, comprising a pod body (1), characterized in that: A camera (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the cabin (1), a passive protection mechanism for protecting the camera (10) after a collision is provided at the bottom of the cabin (1), and an active protection mechanism for actively protecting the camera (10) is provided inside the cabin (1).

2. The lens protection device for the optoelectronic pod of a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The passive protection mechanism comprises a circular ring (2), the circular ring (2) being rotatably connected to the bottom end of the cabin body (1), a gear ring (3) being fixedly connected to one side of the interior of the circular ring (2), and four gears (4) being rotatably connected to the bottom end of the cabin body (1), the four gears (4) being distributed in a circle, and the four gears (4) are all meshed with the gear ring (3).

3. The lens protection device for the optoelectronic pod of a drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom end of the circular ring (2) is slidably connected to four horizontal plates (5), the four horizontal plates (5) are distributed in a circumference, one side of the four horizontal plates (5) is fixedly connected to a rack (6), and the four racks (6) are respectively meshed with four gears (4).

4. The lens protection device for the optoelectronic pod of a drone according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ends of the four horizontal plates (5) close to the camera (10) are vertically fixedly connected to the arc-shaped plates (7), and the bottom ends of the four arc-shaped plates (7) are horizontally fixedly connected to the bottom plate (8).

5. The lens protection device for the optoelectronic pod of a drone according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ends of the four horizontal plates (5) away from the camera (10) are all vertically fixedly connected with a baffle (9).

6. The lens protection device for the optoelectronic pod of a drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top ends of the four gears (4) are all fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (11), the four rotating shafts (11) all pass through the bottom end of the cabin (1), the top ends of the four rotating shafts (11) are all fixedly connected to a belt pulley (14), and the same belt (15) is wound between the four belt pulleys (14).

7. The lens protection device for the optoelectronic pod of a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partition (12) is horizontally fixedly connected inside the cabin (1), a motor (13) is fixedly connected to the top of the partition (12), and an output end of the motor (13) is coaxially fixedly connected to the top of a belt pulley (14).

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