Unmanned aerial vehicle mounted lighting equipment

By designing a landing stand with a T-shaped structure and an intelligent main searchlight on the drone, the problem of insufficient flexibility and intelligent control of traditional drone lighting systems in complex environments is solved, and efficient and flexible night lighting operations are achieved.

CN223014917UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-24STATE GRID SHANDONG ELECTRIC POWER CO LAIZHOU POWER SUPPLY CO
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Application Number
CN202422305758.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-20
Publication Date
2025-06-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-20

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Technical Problem

Traditional drone lighting systems lack flexibility and intelligent control at night or in environments with insufficient light, making it difficult to meet the diverse lighting needs in complex environments.

Method used

A drone mounted lighting equipment is designed, using a landing stand with a T-shaped structure integrated azimuth light and mounting device. The main searchlight automatically adjusts the lighting angle and brightness through the signal receiving board, main control board and servo module, and the spotlight module and tempered glass enhance the lighting effect.

Benefits of technology

It improves the visibility and lighting flexibility of drones during low visibility or night operation, enhances multi-task execution capabilities, reduces energy consumption, and meets the needs of refined lighting in complex environments.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle lighting, in particular to unmanned aerial vehicle mounted lighting equipment. The system comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle, the two sides of the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle are provided with rising and falling foot stools, the rising and falling foot stools are of T-shaped structures, the bottoms of the rising and falling foot stools are provided with direction lamps, the middles of the rising and falling foot stools are provided with mounting devices, and the mounting devices are provided with main searchlights; the rising and falling foot stand comprises a cross rod and a vertical rod, and the cross rod and the vertical rod are fixedly connected; the azimuth lamps are installed at the two ends of the transverse rod, the foot stool cushioning pads are arranged outside the azimuth lamps, and the azimuth lamp protection covers are arranged on the outer sides of the foot stool cushioning pads. According to the utility model, efficient and flexible night lighting operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be integrally realized.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of UAV lighting, and particularly relates to a lighting device mounted on a UAV. Background Technique

[0002] With the rapid progress of UAV technology and the continuous expansion of innovative applications, UAVs have become an indispensable important tool in the field of modern technology. Their application scope far exceeds the initial imagination and has penetrated into many key fields such as aerial photography, military reconnaissance, emergency search and rescue, power line inspection, agricultural monitoring, environmental monitoring, and urban planning. In these diverse application scenarios, the operation ability of UAVs in the night or dim environment is particularly important, because such environments often hide a large amount of information that needs to be discovered urgently or situations that need to be dealt with emergently.

[0003] However, traditional UAV lighting systems are unable to cope when faced with the challenges of night or insufficient light. Most of these systems adopt simple and direct methods, that is, one or more wired-tethered lamps are mounted on the UAV. For example, the Chinese patent with the authorization announcement number CN210891546U provides a tethered UAV lighting system, which is convenient to use and can be better carried and transported during emergency repair and construction. Although this design can provide lighting to a certain extent, it has many limitations. First of all, the wired-tethered lamps limit the flexibility and maneuverability of the UAV during flight. Especially in complex and changeable environments, it is difficult to quickly adjust the lighting angle and range, which affects the operation efficiency and effect. Secondly, traditional lighting systems often lack intelligent control and cannot automatically adjust the light intensity and color temperature according to environmental light changes or task requirements, resulting in low energy utilization efficiency and difficulty in meeting the refined lighting requirements in specific scenarios. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is: to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a lighting device mounted on a UAV, which can solve the problems encountered in the background technique.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A lighting device mounted on a UAV includes a UAV. T-shaped landing gears are provided on both sides of the bottom of the UAV. Azimuth lights are provided at the bottoms of the landing gears. A mounting device is provided in the middle of the landing gears, and a main searchlight is provided on the mounting device.

[0007] As a further solution of the present application, the landing gear includes a cross bar and a vertical bar, and the cross bar and the vertical bar are fixedly connected.

[0008] As a further solution of the present application, azimuth lights are installed at both ends of the cross bar. A tripod shock pad is provided outside the azimuth lights, and an azimuth light protection cover is provided outside the tripod shock pad.

[0009] As a further solution of the present application, the mounting device is arranged on the vertical bar. The mounting device includes an upper fixing block and a lower fixing block, and the upper fixing block and the lower fixing block are fixed by bolts.

[0010] As a further solution of the present application, the main searchlight includes an upper lamp housing and a bottom lamp housing. A signal receiving board and a main control board are fixed inside the upper lamp housing by screws. A servo module is provided at the bottom of the main control board, and the output end of the servo module is fixedly connected to the mounting device. A battery module is provided at the bottom of the servo module.

[0011] As a further solution of the present application, a spotlight module is provided on the left side of the main searchlight. Tempered glass is provided at the front end of the spotlight module, and the tempered glass is fixed to the bottom lamp housing through the front lamp cover of the lamp body.

[0012] As a further solution of the present application, the landing and take-off tripod is a hollow tube made of carbon fiber material, and the power supply cable is placed inside the hollow tube.

[0013] As a further solution of the present application, the battery module is a rechargeable lithium battery, and a type-C interface is provided at the tail of the battery module for charging.

[0014] As a further solution of the present application, a remote controller is further included.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] By arranging T-shaped landing and take-off tripods on both sides of the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle, not only stable landing and take-off support is provided, but also azimuth lights and a mounting device are ingeniously integrated, realizing the combination of lighting and detection functions and enhancing the multi-task execution ability of the unmanned aerial vehicle; the setting of the azimuth lights improves the visibility of the unmanned aerial vehicle during low visibility or night operations, reduces the collision risk, and the tripod shock pad and protection cover outside the azimuth lights provide additional buffering and protection to prevent accidental collisions from damaging the lamps; the mounting device adopts the design of fixing the upper fixing block and the lower fixing block by bolts, which is convenient for the quick installation and disassembly of the main searchlight, improving the maintenance efficiency and flexibility of the equipment. Description of the Drawings

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the main structure of the present utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1, take-off and landing footrest; 2, mounting device; 3, main searchlight; 4, cross bar; 5, vertical bar; 6, azimuth light; 7, footrest shock pad; 8, azimuth light protection cover; 9, upper fixing block; 10, lower fixing block; 11, lamp body upper shell; 12, lamp body bottom shell; 13, signal receiving board; 14, main control board; 15, servo module; 16, battery module; 17, spotlight module; 18, tempered glass; 19, lamp body front cover. Specific implementation manners

[0021] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in the present utility model, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Embodiment

[0023] As Figure 1-2 shown, this embodiment provides an illumination device mounted on a drone, including a drone. On both sides of the bottom of the drone, there are take-off and landing footrests 1. The take-off and landing footrests 1 are of a T-shaped structure. At the bottom of the take-off and landing footrests 1, there is an azimuth light 6. In the middle of the take-off and landing footrests 1, there is a mounting device 2, and on the mounting device 2, there is a main searchlight 3. Through the mounted high-brightness illumination device, the accuracy and safety of task execution are ensured. At the same time, the T-shaped structure of the take-off and landing footrests 1 enhances the stability of the drone, makes the mounted illumination device more stable, and reduces the influence of vibration during flight.

[0024] As a further solution of the present application, the take-off and landing footrest 1 includes a cross bar 4 and a vertical bar 5, and the cross bar 4 and the vertical bar 5 are fixedly connected. The fixed connection between the cross bar 4 and the vertical bar 5 not only ensures the firmness of the structure, but also optimizes the weight distribution, improves the overall load-bearing capacity and stability, makes the drone take off and land more smoothly on complex terrains, and reduces the risk of accidental tipping over.

[0025] As a further solution of the present application, azimuth lights 6 are installed at both ends of the cross bar 4. A tripod shock pad 7 is provided outside the azimuth lights 6, and an azimuth light protection cover 8 is provided outside the tripod shock pad 7. The double protection of the tripod shock pad 7 and the azimuth light protection cover 8 effectively prevents damage to the lamps caused by collisions and impacts, extends the service life of the lamps, and ensures the normal operation of the lamps in any environment.

[0026] As a further solution of the present application, the mounting device 2 is arranged on the vertical bar 5. The mounting device 2 includes an upper fixing block 9 and a lower fixing block 10, and the upper fixing block 9 and the lower fixing block 10 are fixed by bolts. The design of fixing the upper fixing block 9 and the lower fixing block 10 by bolts makes the installation and disassembly of the mounting device convenient and fast, and also facilitates maintenance and replacement.

[0027] As a further solution of the present application, the main searchlight 3 includes a lamp body upper shell 11 and a lamp body bottom shell 12. A signal receiving board 13 and a main control board 14 are fixed inside the lamp body upper shell 11 by screws. A servo module 15 is provided at the bottom of the main control board 14, and the output end of the servo module 15 is fixedly connected to the mounting device 2. A battery module 16 is provided at the bottom of the servo module 15. Through the precise control of the signal receiving board 13 and the main control board 14, the main searchlight 3 can achieve precise adjustment of the illumination angle and brightness to meet different illumination requirements. The connection of the servo module 15 enables the main searchlight to flexibly adjust the direction, expanding the illumination range, and the built-in battery module 16 ensures the long-term continuous operation of the lighting device.

[0028] As a further solution of the present application, a spotlight module 17 is provided on the left side of the main searchlight 3. A tempered glass 18 is provided at the front end of the spotlight module 17, and the tempered glass 18 is fixed to the lamp body bottom shell 12 through a lamp body front cover 19. The spotlight module 17 improves the spotlight performance of the lighting device, making the light more concentrated and enhancing the lighting effect. The protection of the tempered glass 18 not only enhances the impact resistance of the lamp body but also ensures the unobstructed transmission of light, making the lighting clearer and brighter.

[0029] As a further solution of the present application, the landing gear 1 is a hollow tube made of carbon fiber material, and the power supply cable is built inside the hollow tube. The hollow tube made of carbon fiber material not only reduces the weight of the landing gear 1 but also ensures sufficient strength and stiffness, further improving the overall performance of the drone. The design of building the power supply cable inside the hollow tube not only protects the cable from the external environment but also makes the overall structure neater and more beautiful.

[0030] As a further solution of the present application, the battery module 16 is a rechargeable lithium battery, and the battery module 16 is equipped with a type-C interface for charging at the tail.

[0031] As a further solution of the present application, it further includes a remote controller.

[0032] Working principle: The drone is stably supported by the T-shaped landing gear 1 on both sides of the bottom. The azimuth lights 6 at the bottom of the landing gear 1 provide direction indication. The main searchlight 3 is firmly installed on the middle mounting device 2. The main searchlight 3 receives the control signal from the ground remote controller through the internal signal receiving board 13, which is processed by the main control board 14 and drives the servo module 15 to adjust the lighting angle. The battery module 16 supplies power. The spotlight module 17 enhances the lighting effect. The tempered glass 18 protects the light source. The landing gear 1 is made of carbon fiber material to reduce weight. The power supply cable is internally protected. The battery module 16 is a rechargeable lithium battery and can be conveniently charged through the type-C interface. Overall, it realizes efficient and flexible night lighting operation of the drone.

[0033] Although the present utility model has been described in detail by referring to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the preferred embodiments, the present utility model is not limited thereto. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present utility model, those of ordinary skill in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions to the embodiments of the present utility model, and these modifications or substitutions should all be within the scope of the present utility model. / Any person familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model, and they should all be covered within the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A lighting device mounted on a drone, comprising a drone, characterized in that: The bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided with a landing frame (1) on both sides, the landing frame (1) is a T-shaped structure, the bottom of the landing frame (1) is provided with an orientation light (6), the middle of the landing frame (1) is provided with a mounting device (2), the mounting device (2) comprises an upper fixing block (9) and a lower fixing block (10), the upper fixing block (9) and the lower fixing block (10) are fixed by bolts, and a main searchlight (3) is provided on the mounting device (2).

2. The drone-mounted lighting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The landing frame (1) comprises a crossbar (4) and a vertical bar (5), and the crossbar (4) and the vertical bar (5) are fixedly connected.

3. The drone-mounted lighting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Position lights (6) are installed at both ends of the crossbar (4), a tripod shock-absorbing pad (7) is arranged outside the position light (6), and a position light protection cover (8) is arranged outside the tripod shock-absorbing pad (7).

4. The drone-mounted lighting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting device (2) is arranged on the vertical rod (5).

5. The drone-mounted lighting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main searchlight (3) comprises a lamp body upper shell (11) and a lamp body bottom shell (12); a signal receiving board (13) and a main control board (14) are fixed inside the lamp body upper shell (11) by screws; a steering gear module (15) is provided at the bottom of the main control board (14); an output end of the steering gear module (15) is fixedly connected to the mounting device (2); and a battery module (16) is provided at the bottom of the steering gear module (15).

6. The drone-mounted lighting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A spotlight module (17) is provided on the left side of the main searchlight (3), and a tempered glass (18) is provided at the front end of the spotlight module (17). The tempered glass (18) is fixed to the bottom shell (12) of the lamp body through a lamp body front cover (19).

7. The drone-mounted lighting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The landing frame (1) is a hollow tube made of carbon fiber material, and the power supply cable is built into the hollow tube.

8. The drone-mounted lighting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The battery module (16) is a rechargeable lithium battery, and the rear end of the battery module (16) is equipped with a type-C charging interface.

9. The drone-mounted lighting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes remote control.

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