Sighting telescope for assisting launching device of capturing net of unmanned aerial vehicle

By designing a drone capture net launch device sight with integrated camera device, infrared rangefinder, attitude sensor and acceleration sensor, the problems of low drone capture accuracy and complex loading and unloading in the prior art are solved, and efficient long-distance capture of drone and simplified loading and unloading process are achieved.

CN222799815UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-25SHANGHAI JIAOTONG UNIV
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Application Number
CN202421579753.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-05
Publication Date
2025-04-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-05

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to achieve precise aiming of the drone capture net launch device, especially at longer distances or small drones, with a low capture success rate, and at the same time, the loading and unloading operation of the sight is complicated.

Method used

A sight for assisting the launch device of the drone capture net is designed, and the camera device with automatic target tracking function is built into the shell, an infrared rangefinder, attitude sensor and acceleration sensor, and automatic aiming and accurate distance measurement are achieved through the control motherboard and display components.

Benefits of technology

Real-time accurate ranging and automatic tracking of drone targets are achieved, the precise shooting ability of the capture network at longer distances is improved, the success rate of long-distance capture of drones is improved, and the sight loading and unloading operation is simplified.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a sighting telescope assisting an unmanned aerial vehicle capturing net transmitting device, the sighting telescope comprises a shell and a fixing support, the shell is fixed on the unmanned aerial vehicle capturing net transmitting device through the fixing support, a camera device with an automatic target tracking function, an infrared distance meter and an attitude sensor are arranged in the shell, and the camera device is connected with the infrared distance meter and the attitude sensor. An acceleration sensor is arranged on the fixing support. The unmanned aerial vehicle catching net launching device can accurately shoot at a long distance, and the long-distance catching success rate of the unmanned aerial vehicle is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of security, and in particular to a sighting device for assisting a drone to capture a net launching device. Background Art

[0002] In the process of arresting criminals, the criminals may carry sharp or even lethal weapons such as guns, and it is often impossible to get close to them and knock them down. In some capture processes against drones, drones are small in size and flexible in movement, making it difficult to lock their position. Therefore, a sight that can achieve intelligent aiming within a certain range is needed to assist the operator in using the capture net launcher for aiming, thereby increasing the success rate of drone capture.

[0003] At present, the mainstream capture net launcher usually adopts human eye aiming or mechanical aiming. The manual aiming method is subject to subjective factors. The operator's technical level and state will affect the aiming accuracy. The mechanical aiming method has limited accuracy, and it is difficult to achieve accurate shooting of the capture net. Especially when the drone target is far away or small in size, it often brings difficulties to the operator's aiming, and the success rate of drone capture is low at a long distance. In addition, the existing aiming device is complicated to load and unload. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the defects in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a sighting device for assisting a drone to capture a net launching device.

[0005] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model provides a sighting device for assisting a drone capture net launching device, comprising: a shell and a fixing bracket, wherein the shell is fixed to the drone capture net launching device through the fixing bracket, a camera device with a target automatic tracking function, an infrared rangefinder, and a posture sensor are arranged in the shell, and an acceleration sensor is arranged on the fixing bracket.

[0007] Furthermore, the interior of the shell is a hollow cavity, a mounting plate is fixed in the cavity, and the camera device with automatic target tracking function, the infrared rangefinder, and the attitude sensor are all fixed on the mounting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the camera device with automatic target tracking function includes a camera, and the camera and the infrared rangefinder maintain optical axes horizontally.

[0009] Furthermore, a side surface of the shell is provided with a plurality of holes communicating with the outside, wherein the measuring end of the infrared rangefinder and the camera of the camera device with automatic target tracking function are located in the holes to achieve measurement and shooting.

[0010] Furthermore, there are three holes, including two holes that are in the same horizontal position and symmetrical, and a third hole located below the two holes. The measuring end and the mounting plate of the infrared rangefinder are inserted into the two holes and tightly fixed, and the camera of the camera device with automatic target tracking function is fixed after passing through the hole below.

[0011] Furthermore, a first card slot is provided on the upper surface of the fixing bracket, and a first protrusion is provided on the outside of the shell, the first card slot matches the shape of the first protrusion, and the shell is inserted into the first card slot of the fixing bracket through the first protrusion, thereby realizing a detachable connection between the fixing bracket and the shell.

[0012] Furthermore, the sight also includes a buzzer, which is arranged inside the shell and prompts the aiming status by emitting a buzzing sound.

[0013] Furthermore, the sight also includes a control mainboard, which is arranged in the shell, and the input end of the control mainboard is respectively connected to the output ends of the camera device with automatic target tracking function, the attitude sensor, the infrared rangefinder and the acceleration sensor, the camera device with automatic target tracking function is connected to the input end of the control mainboard through a DVP interface, and the attitude sensor and the acceleration sensor are connected to the input end of the control mainboard through a serial port / I2C.

[0014] Furthermore, the sight also includes a display component, which is mounted on the fixed bracket, and an input end of the display component is connected to an output end of the control mainboard.

[0015] Furthermore, a second card slot is provided on the upper surface of the fixing bracket, and the display component is provided with a second protrusion, the second card slot matches the shape of the second protrusion, and the display component is inserted into the second card slot of the fixing bracket through the second protrusion, thereby realizing a detachable connection between the fixing bracket and the display component.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The sight provided by the utility model can realize accurate measurement of the acceleration change of the sight by using an acceleration sensor, thus solving the problem that the trajectory of the sight is affected by the acceleration; the infrared rangefinder is used to realize real-time and accurate distance measurement of the UAV target, thus solving the problem that the mechanical sight is difficult to measure the distance of the UAV target; the attitude sensor can realize the measurement of the attitude of the sight, thus solving the aiming error problem caused by the attitude of the sight. Therefore, the utility model can realize accurate shooting of the capture net at a long distance, thus improving the success rate of long-distance capture of UAVs.

[0018] The utility model can realize modular fixation of the sight by adopting a fixed bracket and a detachable connection mode between the fixed bracket and other components, thereby solving the problem of complicated and difficult assembly and disassembly operations of the sight.

[0019] The utility model can help an operator to simply aim at a target by adopting a display component, thereby solving the problem that traditional mechanical sights are difficult to accurately aim.

[0020] The utility model can help the operator to remind the aiming state by adopting the buzzer, thereby improving the aiming efficiency and accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the various components of the aiming device of the auxiliary drone capture net launching device in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] In the figure: 1-camera device, 2-control main board, 3-infrared rangefinder, 4-attitude sensor, 5-acceleration sensor, 6-display component, 7-buzzer, 8-housing, 9-fixing bracket;

[0024] Figure 2 It is an overall schematic diagram of the sighting device of the auxiliary drone capture net launching device in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a shell in one embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments. The following embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the utility model, but do not limit the utility model in any form. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model. These all fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0027] The utility model embodiment provides a sighting device for assisting a drone to capture a net launcher, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2The sight includes a shell 8 and a fixed bracket 9. The fixed bracket 9 provides support for the entire sight structure. The shell 8 is fixed to the drone capture net launcher through the fixed bracket 9. A camera 1 with a target automatic tracking function, an infrared rangefinder 3, and a posture sensor 4 are arranged in the shell 8. The infrared rangefinder 3 can realize accurate distance measurement of the target drone, solving the problem that the mechanical sight cannot measure the target distance. The posture sensor 4 can realize the measurement of the sight posture, solving the aiming error problem caused by the sight posture; an acceleration sensor 5 is arranged on the fixed bracket 9. The acceleration sensor 5 is used to realize accurate measurement of the acceleration change of the sight, solving the problem that the trajectory of the sight is affected by the acceleration. The sight in the embodiment of the utility model can realize accurate shooting of the capture net at a long distance, and improve the success rate of long-distance capture of drones.

[0028] In the embodiment of the utility model, the interior of the shell 8 is a hollow cavity, in which a mounting plate is fixed, and the camera device 1 with automatic target tracking function, the infrared rangefinder 3, and the attitude sensor 4 are all fixed on the mounting plate.

[0029] The above-mentioned camera device 1 with automatic target tracking function includes a camera, which collects images in the aiming direction. By replacing cameras with different focal lengths, the distance measurement of targets at different distances can be achieved. For example, the camera device 1 includes an OV5640 camera, and the imaging sensor is a CCD sensor. The infrared rangefinder 3 accurately measures the distance of the drone, and the camera and the infrared rangefinder 3 keep the optical axis horizontal.

[0030] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, a side surface of the shell 8 is provided with a plurality of holes communicating with the outside, wherein the measuring end of the infrared rangefinder 3 and the camera of the camera device 1 with the target automatic tracking function are located in the holes to realize measurement and shooting.

[0031] Exemplarily, there are three holes, including two holes that are in the same horizontal position and symmetrical, and a third hole located below the two holes. The measuring end and the mounting plate of the infrared rangefinder 3 are inserted into the two holes and tightly fixed, and the camera of the camera device 1 with automatic target tracking function is fixed after passing through the hole below.

[0032] In some embodiments, the fixing bracket 9 is plate-shaped, and a first slot is provided on its upper surface. A first protrusion is provided on the outside of the housing 8, and the first slot matches the shape of the first protrusion. The housing 8 is inserted into the first slot of the fixing bracket 9 through the first protrusion, thereby realizing a detachable connection between the fixing bracket 9 and the housing 8. In this embodiment, the fixing bracket 9 is used, and the modular fixation of the sight can be realized through the detachable connection, which solves the problem of complex and difficult loading and unloading operations of the sight.

[0033] In some preferred embodiments, the sighting device further comprises a control mainboard 2, which is arranged in the housing 8, and the input end of the control mainboard 2 is respectively connected to the output ends of the camera device 1 with automatic target tracking function, the attitude sensor 4, the infrared rangefinder 3 and the acceleration sensor 5. The camera device 1 with automatic target tracking function is used to take the image of the drone to be captured and can automatically track the target; the infrared rangefinder 3 measures the distance between the drone and the sighting device; the attitude sensor 3 detects the position data of the sighting device; the acceleration sensor 5 measures the acceleration data of the sighting device; the results measured by the camera device 1 with automatic target tracking function, the attitude sensor 4, the infrared rangefinder 3 and the acceleration sensor 5 are all connected and input into the control mainboard 2, and the control mainboard 2 can calculate the aiming device's crosshairs according to the images and data input by these sensors. The embodiment of the utility model takes into account the influence of the acceleration generated during the movement of the muzzle on the trajectory, which is conducive to the accurate shooting of the capture net.

[0034] Each component in the embodiment of the utility model can be obtained through commercial channels. For example:

[0035] The camera device 1 with the target automatic tracking function can be directly purchased from an existing product, for example, a camera device of the brand OMNIVISION can be used.

[0036] The control board 2 uses the MAIX Bit development board, and existing products can be purchased directly, such as the Sipeed Maix Bit RISC-V AIOT K210 visual recognition module Python development board kit. This development board is a member of the SiPEED MAIX product line. It is an AIOT development board designed based on the edge intelligent computing chip K210 (RISC-V architecture 64-bit dual-core) of Canaan Kanzhi Technology. It can be directly obtained through commercial channels. The Sipeed Maix Bit RISC-V AIOT K210 visual recognition module Python development board kit is used as the control board 2. It can achieve: marking the position of the drone on the image based on the Mobi leNet model and the YOLOV2 model, that is, the development board kit contains a detection model, which takes the image containing the drone as input and the drone position as output, thereby marking the drone position on the image. The control board 2 can calculate the crosshairs of the aiming device based on the image and sensor data input by the sensor. The control motherboard 2 can also use other integrated circuit boards or chips that can be used for computing, such as a single-chip microcomputer, an FPGA chip, etc., which can all achieve the above functions. The specific algorithms / programs, etc. do not belong to the innovation of the embodiments of the utility model and can be achieved by purchasing existing products.

[0037] The infrared rangefinder 3 can use the infrared rangefinder of Shenrui Intelligent. You can directly purchase existing products, such as Shenrui Intelligent TOF laser ranging radar outdoor 60 meters anti-collision security TTL / RS485 / 4-20mA / NPN.

[0038] The attitude sensor 4 can adopt the attitude sensor of ELECFANS / Keyanli, and the existing products can be directly purchased, such as the MPU6050 module serial port 6-axis accelerometer electronic gyroscope attitude angle sensor board JY61.

[0039] The acceleration sensor 5 can adopt the acceleration sensor of Microbo Technology, and the existing products can be directly purchased, such as the Witt intelligent six-axis acceleration gyroscope module MPU6050 angle sensor vibration measurement WT61C.

[0040] Of course, the above are only examples of some products. In other embodiments, it is not limited to the above existing products, and other technologies may also be used.

[0041] In some embodiments, the camera device 1 with the target automatic tracking function is connected to the input end of the control mainboard 2 via the DVP interface, and the attitude sensor 4 and the acceleration sensor 5 are connected to the input end of the control mainboard 2 via the serial port / I2C.

[0042] In some embodiments, the sight of the above embodiment may further include a buzzer 7, which is arranged inside the housing 8, and the buzzer 7 prompts the aiming state by emitting a buzzer sound. The buzzer 7 can emit a buzzer sound after the sight detects the drone target and aims. Specifically, the control main board 2 determines the crosshair position, determines the drone distance through the infrared rangefinder 3, and finally gives a shooting prompt through the buzzer 7 and the crosshair color change, which can help the operator remind the aiming state and improve the aiming efficiency and accuracy.

[0043] In some implementations, the sight of the above embodiment may further include a display component 6, which is mounted on the fixing bracket 9, and the input end of the display component 6 is connected to the output end of the control mainboard 2. The display component 6 is used to display the environment picture of the aiming direction, the position and distance of the drone, and the crosshairs, which can help the operator to simply aim at the target, further improve the aiming accuracy, and thus improve the success rate of drone target capture.

[0044] Exemplarily, the display module 6 may be a supporting component of the MAIX Bit development board of SiPEED.

[0045] In some embodiments, a second card slot is provided on the upper surface of the fixing bracket 9, and the display component 6 is provided with a second protrusion, the second card slot matches the shape of the second protrusion, and the display component 6 is inserted into the second card slot of the fixing bracket 9 through the second protrusion, thereby realizing a detachable connection between the fixing bracket 9 and the display component 6.

[0046] By adopting the structure of the fixing bracket 9, modular fixing of the sight can be realized, the sight can be assembled quickly and reliably, and the problem of complex and difficult operation of mounting and dismounting the sight can be solved.

[0047] Traditional mechanical sights must manually search for drone targets, cannot measure the distance to the drone, and aiming relies on the operator's personal experience. The above embodiment of the utility model uses an acceleration sensor to accurately measure the acceleration change of the sight, solving the problem of the impact of the acceleration on the trajectory of the sight; an infrared rangefinder can be used to achieve real-time and accurate distance measurement of drone targets, solving the problem of mechanical sights being difficult to measure the distance to drone targets; and a posture sensor can be used to measure the posture of the sight, solving the problem of aiming errors caused by the posture of the sight. Therefore, the above embodiment of the utility model can achieve accurate shooting of the capture net at a longer distance, and improve the success rate of long-distance capture of drones.

[0048] The above describes the specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications or variations within the scope of the claims, which does not affect the essence of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sighting device for assisting a drone capture net launching device, characterized in that: include: A shell and a fixing bracket, wherein the shell is fixed to a UAV capture net launching device through the fixing bracket, a camera device with a target automatic tracking function, an infrared rangefinder and a posture sensor are arranged in the shell, and an acceleration sensor is arranged on the fixing bracket.

2. The aiming device for assisting the launch device of the drone capture net according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the shell is a hollow cavity, in which a mounting plate is fixed, and the camera device with automatic target tracking function, the infrared rangefinder, and the attitude sensor are all fixed on the mounting plate.

3. The aiming device for assisting the launcher of the drone capture net according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera device with automatic target tracking function comprises a camera, and the optical axis of the camera and the infrared rangefinder are kept horizontal.

4. The aiming device for assisting the launcher of the drone capture net according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of holes which are connected to the outside are arranged on one side of the shell, wherein the measuring end of the infrared rangefinder and the camera of the camera device with the target automatic tracking function are located in the holes to realize measurement and shooting.

5. The aiming device for assisting the launcher of the drone capture net according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are three holes, including two holes that are in the same horizontal position and symmetrical, and a third hole located below the two holes. The measuring end and the mounting plate of the infrared rangefinder are inserted into the two holes and tightly fixed. The camera of the camera device with automatic target tracking function is fixed after passing through the hole below.

6. The aiming device for assisting the launcher of the drone capture net according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first card slot is provided on the upper surface of the fixing bracket, and a first protrusion is provided on the outside of the shell. The first card slot matches the shape of the first protrusion, and the shell is inserted into the first card slot of the fixing bracket through the first protrusion, thereby realizing a detachable connection between the fixing bracket and the shell.

7. The aiming device for assisting the launcher of the drone capture net according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes a buzzer, which is arranged inside the shell and prompts the aiming state by emitting a buzzing sound.

8. The aiming device for assisting the launch device of the drone capture net according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: It also includes a control mainboard, which is arranged in the shell, and the input end of the control mainboard is respectively connected to the output ends of the camera device with automatic target tracking function, the attitude sensor, the infrared rangefinder and the acceleration sensor; wherein the camera device with automatic target tracking function is connected to the input end of the control mainboard through a DVP interface, and the attitude sensor and the acceleration sensor are connected to the input end of the control mainboard through a serial port / I2C.

9. The aiming device for assisting the launcher of the drone capture net according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a display component, which is mounted on the fixing bracket, and the input end of the display component is connected to the output end of the control mainboard.

10. The sighting device for assisting the launcher of the drone capture net according to claim 9, characterized in that: A second card slot is provided on the upper surface of the fixing bracket, and the display component is provided with a second protrusion. The second card slot matches the shape of the second protrusion, and the display component is inserted into the second card slot of the fixing bracket through the second protrusion, thereby realizing a detachable connection between the fixing bracket and the display component.