Unmanned aerial vehicle for indoor inspection

By integrating rotating components, adjustment frames, adjustment components and scanning and acquisition modules in the drone, the problem that the drone camera cannot adjust the horizontal angle is solved, and the comprehensiveness and accuracy of indoor inspection are achieved.

CN222960074UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-10CONTINENTAL UNIION CHAOLU TECH BEIJING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422154569.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-03
Publication Date
2025-06-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-03

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Technical Problem

The existing drone cameras used for indoor patrol can only adjust the vertical angle and cannot adjust the horizontal angle, resulting in incomplete inspections and affecting accuracy.

Method used

A drone for indoor patrol was designed. Through the combination of rotating components, adjustment frames, adjustment components and scanning and acquisition modules, the horizontal and vertical angle adjustment of the scanning and acquisition module is realized, enhancing the comprehensiveness and accuracy of patrol.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible adjustment of the image acquisition direction by drones during indoor inspection, reduces collection blind spots, and improves the accuracy and comprehensiveness of inspections.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle for indoor inspection, which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle main body, and the bottom surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body is fixedly connected with a clamping rail plate. According to the unmanned aerial vehicle for indoor inspection, through the arrangement of a rotating assembly, an adjusting frame, an adjusting assembly and a scanning and collecting module, when the unmanned aerial vehicle is used, a ground controller carries out an inspection task according to the indoor space layout requirement and sends a control signal to start a servo motor, so that a rotating rod rotates to drive the scanning and collecting module to carry out horizontal angle adjustment; a driving motor is started to rotate an adjusting rod, so that the scanning and collecting module adjusts the vertical angle, the collecting direction of the scanning and collecting module can be adjusted, collecting dead angles are reduced, and the situation that in the indoor inspection process of the unmanned aerial vehicle, only the vertical angle can be adjusted, and the horizontal angle cannot be adjusted is avoided; therefore, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of indoor inspection of the unmanned aerial vehicle are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of drones, in particular to a drone for indoor inspection. Background Technique

[0002] An unmanned aerial vehicle, abbreviated as "drone" and with the English abbreviation "UAV", is an unpiloted aircraft controlled by a radio remote control device and a self - contained program control device, or is operated completely or intermittently autonomously by an on - vehicle computer. Currently, drones are applied in various industries, bringing many conveniences to the development of each industry. For example, indoors, they can detect whether there are potential safety hazards. Manual inspection is prone to fatigue and inaccurate subjective judgment results.

[0003] When existing drones for indoor inspection are actually used, they only use the image acquisition function, which is not convenient for improving the diversity of inspection tasks.

[0004] After retrieval of existing patents: An intelligent indoor inspection drone (publication number: CN220518589U), the utility model improves the inspection accuracy of the inspection drone, and at the same time has the functions of automation and intelligence, further improving the inspection efficiency.

[0005] Although the above - mentioned patent has achieved the improvement of the inspection accuracy of the inspection drone, the lower camera can only adjust the vertical angle and is not convenient for adjusting the horizontal angle, which is not conducive to improving the comprehensiveness of the inspection. Content of the Utility Model

[0006] (1) Technical Problems to be Solved

[0007] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a drone for indoor inspection with high practicability, which can be operated simply and has a relatively simple structure, solving the problem that the camera in the above - mentioned background technique can only adjust the vertical angle, is not convenient for adjusting the horizontal angle, and is not conducive to improving the comprehensiveness of the inspection.

[0008] (2) Technical Solutions

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, the present utility model is realized through the following technical solutions: An unmanned aerial vehicle for indoor inspection, comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle main body. A clamping rail plate is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body. A disassembly and assembly block is clamped inside the clamping rail plate. Through holes are formed on both sides of the bottom surface of the disassembly and assembly block. A limiting component is clamped inside the through holes. A motor box is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom surface of the disassembly and assembly block. A rotating component is fixedly connected inside the motor box. An adjustment frame is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the rotating component. Adjustment holes are formed on both sides of the adjustment frame. An adjustment component is fixedly connected to one side of the adjustment frame. One end of the adjustment component is fixedly connected to a scanning and acquisition module. A connection block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body. An obstacle avoidance component is clamped inside the connection block. A gas sensor and a front camera are fixedly connected to the front surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body. A wireless transmission module is fixedly connected to the edge of the top surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body.

[0010] As a further scheme of the present utility model, the limiting component includes a limiting column clamped inside the through hole. A reset spring is sleeved on the surface of the limiting column, and the reset spring has elasticity.

[0011] As a further scheme of the present utility model, one end of the reset spring is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the limiting column, and the other end of the reset spring is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the disassembly and assembly block, and the disassembly and assembly block is convenient for quick connection.

[0012] As a further scheme of the present utility model, the rotating component includes a servo motor fixedly connected inside the motor box. The output end of the servo motor is spline-connected with a transmission rod. One end of the transmission rod is fixedly connected to a rotating rod, and the rotating rod is convenient for driving the scanning and acquisition module to perform horizontal angle adjustment.

[0013] As a further scheme of the present utility model, the adjustment component includes a driving motor fixedly connected to one side of the adjustment frame. The output end of the driving motor is spline-connected with a transmission rod. One end of the transmission rod is fixedly connected to an adjustment rod, and the adjustment rod is convenient for vertical angle adjustment of the scanning and acquisition module.

[0014] As a further scheme of the present utility model, a rotating column is fixedly connected to one side of the scanning and acquisition module. The surface of the rotating column is rotatably connected to another adjustment hole, and the rotating column is convenient for connecting the scanning and acquisition module.

[0015] As a further scheme of the present utility model, the obstacle avoidance component includes a clamping plate clamped inside the connection block. A lidar is fixedly connected to the surface of the clamping plate, and the lidar is convenient for improving the three-dimensional modeling accuracy of the indoor environment and helping to identify obstacles and spatial layouts.

[0016] As a further solution of the utility model, a temperature sensor is fixedly connected to the edge of one side of the UAV body, and an edge computing processing module is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the UAV body. The edge computing processing module is convenient for real-time processing of sensor data during flight, reducing data transmission delay and dependence on the ground control system.

[0017] (III) Beneficial effects

[0018] The utility model provides a UAV for indoor inspection, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. For the UAV for indoor inspection, through the settings of the rotating assembly, adjustment frame, adjustment component and scanning acquisition module, during use, the ground controller sends a control signal to start the servo motor according to the indoor space layout requirements for the inspection task, so that the rotating rod rotates to drive the scanning acquisition module to adjust the horizontal angle, and starts the driving motor to make the adjusting rod rotate, driving the scanning acquisition module to adjust the vertical angle, so as to adjust the image acquisition direction of the scanning acquisition module, reduce the occurrence of acquisition dead angles, and avoid the situation that the UAV can only adjust the vertical angle and cannot adjust the horizontal angle during indoor inspection, which affects the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the inspection task, and improves the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the UAV during indoor inspection.

[0020] 2. For the UAV for indoor inspection, through the settings of the clamping rail plate, disassembly and assembly block, limiting component and connecting block, during use, the UAV and the scanning acquisition module are assembled. Pull the limiting column downward, slide the disassembly and assembly block into the clamping rail plate. The return spring is elastic, so that the limiting column presses against the inside of the clamping rail plate to fix it. Assemble the scanning acquisition module, the clamping plate is stuck inside the connecting block, and install the lidar. After use, disassemble it, so as to achieve convenient assembly and carrying and convenient maintenance, and avoid the large overall structure during the process of carrying the UAV, which causes bumps to some precision parts and affects the acquisition accuracy, and improves the convenience of carrying, assembling and maintaining the UAV.

[0021] 3. The drone for indoor inspection, through the settings of the obstacle avoidance component, scanning and acquisition module, gas sensor, temperature sensor, wireless transmission module and edge computing and processing module, when in use, uses lidar to perform three-dimensional scanning of the scene and position, conducts three-dimensional modeling of the indoor environment to form a flight route, and the drone performs inspection tasks. The scanning and acquisition module scans and acquires images, the gas sensor monitors the concentration of harmful gases, and the temperature sensor monitors the indoor temperature. The collected data is transmitted to the edge computing and processing module, where the collected information is processed and data is transmitted. The wireless transmission module sends the results to the ground controller, so as to achieve multiple monitoring tasks that can be carried out simultaneously indoors, avoid the need for multiple inspections during the indoor inspection process, and improve the speed and accuracy of the inspection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the obstacle avoidance component of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the limit component of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating component of the present utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Drone main body; 2. Clamping rail plate; 3. Disassembly and installation block; 4. Limit component; 401. Limit column; 402. Return spring; 5. Motor box; 6. Rotating component; 601. Servo motor; 602. Rotating rod; 7. Adjusting frame; 8. Adjusting component; 801. Driving motor; 802. Adjusting rod; 9. Scanning and acquisition module; 10. Connecting block; 11. Obstacle avoidance component; 1101. Clamping plate; 1102. Lidar; 12. Gas sensor; 13. Front camera; 14. Wireless transmission module; 15. Rotating column; 16. Temperature sensor; 17. Edge computing and processing module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0027] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4, the present utility model provides a technical solution: a drone for indoor inspection, including a drone main body 1. A clamping rail plate 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drone main body 1. A disassembly and assembly block 3 is clamped inside the clamping rail plate 2. Through holes are opened on both sides of the bottom surface of the disassembly and assembly block 3. A limiting component 4 is clamped inside the through holes. A motor box 5 is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom surface of the disassembly and assembly block 3. A rotating component 6 is fixedly connected inside the motor box 5. An adjusting frame 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the rotating component 6. Adjusting holes are opened on both sides of the adjusting frame 7. An adjusting component 8 is fixedly connected to one side of the adjusting frame 7. One end of the adjusting component 8 is fixedly connected to a scanning and acquisition module 9. Through the settings of the rotating component 6, the adjusting frame 7, the adjusting component 8 and the scanning and acquisition module 9, it can adjust the image acquisition direction of the scanning and acquisition module 9, reduce the occurrence of acquisition dead angles, and avoid that during the indoor inspection process of the drone, only the vertical angle can be adjusted and the horizontal angle cannot be adjusted, resulting in affecting the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the inspection task, and improving the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the drone during indoor inspection. A connecting block 10 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the drone main body 1. Through the settings of the clamping rail plate 2, the disassembly and assembly block 3, the limiting component 4 and the connecting block 10, it is convenient for assembly, carrying and maintenance, and avoids that during the process of carrying the drone, the overall structure is large, causing bumps to some precision parts and affecting the acquisition accuracy, and improving the convenience of carrying, assembling and maintaining the drone. An obstacle avoidance component 11 is clamped inside the connecting block 10. A gas sensor 12 and a front camera 13 are fixedly connected to the front surface of the drone main body 1. A wireless transmission module 14 is fixedly connected to the edge of the top surface of the drone main body 1. Through the settings of the obstacle avoidance component 11, the scanning and acquisition module 9, the gas sensor 12, the temperature sensor 16, the wireless transmission module 14 and the edge computing and processing module 17, multiple monitoring tasks can be carried out simultaneously indoors, and it avoids that during the indoor inspection process, multiple inspections are required, improving the inspection speed and accuracy;

[0029] The limiting component 4 includes a limiting column 401 clamped inside the through hole. A return spring 402 is sleeved on the surface of the limiting column 401. One end of the return spring 402 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the limiting column 401. Through the setting of the limiting component 4, a limiting effect is achieved;

[0030] The other end of the return spring 402 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the disassembly and assembly block 3. Through the setting of the return spring 402, a rapid limiting effect is achieved;

[0031] The rotating component 6 includes a servo motor 601 fixedly connected inside the motor box 5. The output end of the servo motor 601 is spline-connected with a transmission rod. One end of the transmission rod is fixedly connected to a rotating rod 602; through the setting of the rotating component 6, the horizontal angle of the scanning and acquisition module 9 is adjusted;

[0032] The adjustment assembly 8 includes a driving motor 801 fixedly connected to one side of the adjustment frame 7. The output end of the driving motor 801 is splined with a transmission rod, and one end of the transmission rod is fixedly connected with an adjustment rod 802. Through the setting of the adjustment assembly 8, the vertical angle of the scanning and acquisition module 9 is adjusted;

[0033] One side of the scanning and acquisition module 9 is fixedly connected with a rotating column 15, and the surface of the rotating column 15 is rotatably connected to another adjustment hole. Through the setting of the scanning and acquisition module 9, the function of indoor inspection image acquisition is achieved;

[0034] The obstacle avoidance assembly 11 includes a clamping plate 1101 clamped inside the connection block 10, and a lidar 1102 is fixedly connected to the surface of the clamping plate 1101. Through the setting of the obstacle avoidance assembly 11, the three-dimensional modeling accuracy of the indoor environment is improved, and it helps to identify obstacles and spatial layouts;

[0035] A temperature sensor 16 is fixedly connected to the edge of one side of the UAV body 1, and an edge computing and processing module 17 is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the UAV body 1. Through the setting of the edge computing and processing module 17, it can process sensor data in real time during flight, reduce data transmission delay and dependence on the ground control system;

[0036] In the present utility model, the working steps of the device are as follows:

[0037] The first step: When in use, assemble the UAV and the scanning and acquisition module 9. Pull down the limit post 401, slide the disassembly and assembly block 3 into the card connection rail plate 2. The return spring 402 has elasticity, so that the limit post 401 presses against the inside of the card connection rail plate 2 to fix it. Assemble the scanning and acquisition module 9, the clamping plate 1101 is stuck inside the connection block 10, install the lidar 1102, and disassemble it after use;

[0038] The second step: When in use, the ground controller sends a control signal to start the servo motor 601 according to the indoor space layout requirements for the inspection task, so that the rotating rod 602 rotates to drive the scanning and acquisition module 9 to adjust the horizontal angle, and start the driving motor 801 to make the adjustment rod 802 rotate to drive the scanning and acquisition module 9 to adjust the vertical angle;

[0039] The third step: When in use, use the lidar 1102 to perform three-dimensional scanning of the scene and position, perform three-dimensional modeling of the indoor environment to form a flight route, the UAV performs an inspection task, the scanning and acquisition module 9 scans and acquires images, the gas sensor 12 monitors the concentration of harmful gases, the temperature sensor 16 monitors the indoor temperature, and the acquired data is transmitted to the edge computing and processing module 17 to process and transmit the acquired information, and the wireless transmission module 14 sends the result to the ground controller.

[0040] It should be noted that the device structure and drawings of the present utility model mainly describe the principle of the present utility model. Based on the technical principle of this design, the settings of the power mechanism, power supply system, control system, etc. of the device are not fully described. However, on the premise that those skilled in the art understand the principle of the above-mentioned utility model, the specific details of its power mechanism, power supply system, and control system can be clearly obtained. The control method of the application document is to automatically control through a controller, and the control circuit of the controller can be realized by simple programming by those skilled in the art;

[0041] The standard parts used therein can all be purchased from the market, and can also be customized according to the records of the specification and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part all adopt conventional means such as bolts, rivets, welding, etc. that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts, and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art, and for the components known to those skilled in the art, their structures and principles can all be known by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or through conventional experimental methods.

[0042] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drone for indoor inspection, comprising a drone body (1), characterized in that: The bottom surface of the drone body (1) is fixedly connected to a card-joining track plate (2), the inside of the card-joining track plate (2) is card-joined with a disassembly block (3), both sides of the bottom surface of the disassembly block (3) are provided with through holes, the inside of the through holes is card-joined with a limit assembly (4), the middle of the bottom surface of the disassembly block (3) is fixedly connected to a motor box (5), the inside of the motor box (5) is fixedly connected to a rotating assembly (6), the bottom surface of the rotating assembly (6) is fixedly connected to an adjustment frame (7), both sides of the adjustment frame (7) are provided with through holes. An adjustment hole is provided, an adjustment component (8) is fixedly connected to one side of the adjustment frame (7), a scanning acquisition module (9) is fixedly connected to one end of the adjustment component (8), a connection block (10) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the drone body (1), an obstacle avoidance component (11) is clamped inside the connection block (10), a gas sensor (12) and a front camera (13) are fixedly connected to the front of the drone body (1), and a wireless transmission module (14) is fixedly connected to the edge of the top surface of the drone body (1).

2. The UAV for indoor inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (4) comprises a limiting column (401) which is clamped inside the through hole, and a return spring (402) is sleeved on the surface of the limiting column (401).

3. The UAV for indoor inspection according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the return spring (402) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the limiting column (401), and the other end of the return spring (402) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the disassembly block (3).

4. The UAV for indoor inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (6) comprises a servo motor (601) fixedly connected to the inside of the motor box (5); the output end of the servo motor (601) is spline-connected to a transmission rod, and one end of the transmission rod is fixedly connected to a rotating rod (602).

5. The UAV for indoor inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly (8) comprises a drive motor (801) fixedly connected to one side of the adjustment frame (7); an output end of the drive motor (801) is spline-connected to a transmission rod; one end of the transmission rod is fixedly connected to an adjustment rod (802).

6. The UAV for indoor inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating column (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the scanning and collecting module (9), and the surface of the rotating column (15) is rotatably connected to another adjusting hole.

7. The UAV for indoor inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The obstacle avoidance component (11) comprises a clamping plate (1101) clamped inside the connection block (10), and a laser radar (1102) is fixedly connected to the surface of the clamping plate (1101).

8. The UAV for indoor inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: A temperature sensor (16) is fixedly connected to the edge of one side of the drone body (1), and an edge computing processing module (17) is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the drone body (1).

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  • Intelligent indoor inspection unmanned aerial vehicle

    CN220518589U