Marine target locking unmanned aerial vehicle tracking device

The foldable camera assembly with a cleaning system and parachute system addresses the issue of sea spray impacting UAV camera lenses, ensuring clear visibility and safe landing, thereby improving maritime target tracking and reducing damage.

CN223101036UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15QINGDAO HENGTIANYI INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421884683.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-06
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-06

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Technical Problem

When existing drones track targets at sea, sea water splashed by waves can easily obstruct the camera lens, affecting the clarity and making it difficult to lock the target.

Method used

A marine target locking drone tracking device is designed, and a rotating motor drives the rotation shaft to drive the camera device to rotate, so that the lens cover enters the bottom of the cleaner, and the seawater is wiped with cleaning cotton, and the folding and protection of the camera device is achieved through the cooperation of the folding rack and the engaging rack.

Benefits of technology

Effectively remove sea water from the lens, ensure the clarity of the camera device, achieve stable locking and tracking of maritime targets, and facilitate the parking and protection of the camera device of the drone.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tracking devices, and discloses a marine target locking unmanned aerial vehicle tracking device which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body, a folding frame device and a camera device, the unmanned aerial vehicle body is located at the top of the folding frame device, a rotating shaft is installed on the camera device, the two ends of the rotating shaft are connected to the folding frame device in a penetrating mode, and the folding frame device is located on the unmanned aerial vehicle body. A rotating motor is installed at one end of the rotating shaft, the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the outer portion of the frame folding device, the camera device is located in the frame folding device, a lens cover is installed on one side of the camera device, cleaning cotton is arranged on the top of the camera device, a sliding groove is formed in one side in the frame folding device, and a cleaner is arranged at the bottom of the sliding groove. According to the cleaning device, the rotating motor is started and drives the rotating shaft to rotate, the rotating shaft drives the camera device to rotate in the frame folding device, and the lens cover is rotated to the bottom of the cleaning device, so that seawater on the lens cover is wiped by the cleaning cotton, and the lens cover of the camera device is cleaned.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tracking devices, in particular to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tracking device for locking sea targets. Background Art

[0002] An unmanned aerial vehicle, abbreviated as "UAV", is an unpiloted aircraft controlled by radio remote control equipment and self - contained program control devices, or is completely or intermittently autonomously operated by an on - vehicle computer, and the UAV can be used to track and lock sea targets.

[0003] An existing UAV tracking device (Publication No.: CN218113019U) has at least the following drawbacks: This device facilitates the UAV to track targets. However, when the UAV is tracking targets at sea, the spray caused by the waves splashes onto the low - altitude flying UAV, and the sea water splashes onto the camera lens, which easily affects the clarity of the camera lens and is not conducive to the UAV to lock and track targets. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the drawbacks existing in the prior art, and to propose an unmanned aerial vehicle tracking device for locking sea targets.

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

[0006] An unmanned aerial vehicle tracking device for locking sea targets includes a UAV main body, a folding device, and a camera device. The UAV main body is located on top of the folding device. A rotating shaft is installed on the camera device, and both ends of the rotating shaft are connected through the folding device. A rotating motor is installed at one end of the rotating shaft, and the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the outside of the folding device. The camera device is located inside the folding device. A lens cover is installed on one side of the camera device, a cleaning cotton is provided on the top of the camera device, a sliding groove is opened on one side inside the folding device, a cleaner is provided at the bottom of the sliding groove, and the cleaner is located on top of the camera device.

[0007] As a further solution of the utility model, a number of engaging blocks are installed on the top of the cleaner, the engaging blocks are movably connected inside the sliding groove, tooth plates are installed at both ends of the cleaner, and both ends of the cleaning cotton are snap - connected to the tooth plates.

[0008] As a further solution of the utility model, a magic tape is installed at the bottom of the cleaner, one side of the cleaning cotton that fits the cleaner is adhered to the magic tape, and one side of the cleaner is fixedly connected to the outside of the folding device through bolts.

[0009] As a further solution of the present utility model, a clamping frame is installed at the bottom of the UAV body, the folding frame device is clamped and connected inside the clamping frame, a shaft rod is installed at one end of the folding frame device, and both ends of the shaft rod are connected through the clamping frame.

[0010] As a further solution of the present utility model, a rotating motor is installed at one end of the shaft rod, the rotating motor is installed outside the clamping frame, the folding frame device is located at the bottom of the UAV body, and an ejection device is installed at the top of the UAV body.

[0011] As a further solution of the present utility model, a parachute is installed inside the ejection device, a wind vane is provided at the top of the UAV body, the wind vane is installed at the top of the ejection device, and rotors are provided on all four sides of the wind vane, and the rotors are fixedly connected to the top of the UAV.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. When sea spray splashes onto the lens cover of the imaging device at sea, the sea water blocks the lens cover. The operator starts the rotating motor, which drives the rotating shaft to rotate. The rotating shaft drives the imaging device to rotate within the folding frame device, and the lens cover rotates into the bottom of the cleaner, so that the sea water on the lens cover is wiped by the cleaning cotton, cleaning the lens cover of the imaging device. The top end of the imaging device connected to the lens cover is higher than the top end of the lens cover. When the imaging device rotates, the top end of the imaging device first squeezes the cleaning cotton, so that the sea water contained in the cleaning cotton is squeezed out following the rotation of the imaging device, avoiding the overflow of the sea water inside the cleaning cotton from affecting the wiping of the lens cover, which is beneficial for the imaging device to lock and track targets at sea, and the lens cover protects the lens of the imaging device, preventing the lens from being immersed in water and affecting target locking.

[0014] 2. In order to prevent the UAV body from scraping the imaging device when parked, the staff starts the rotating motor on one side of the clamping frame, which drives the shaft rod to rotate, so that the folding frame device and the imaging device rotate on the clamping frame following the shaft rod, and the folding frame device and the imaging device rotate to one side of the clamping frame, folding the imaging device at the bottom of the UAV body, facilitating the parking of the UAV body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a sea target locking UAV tracking device proposed by the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the imaging device of a sea target locking UAV tracking device proposed by the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3Structural schematic diagram of a cleaner for a sea target - locking UAV tracking device proposed by the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 Structural schematic diagram of a parachute for a sea target - locking UAV tracking device proposed by the present utility model;

[0019] In the figure: 1, UAV main body; 2, clamping frame; 201, rotating motor; 202, shaft rod; 3, folding device; 301, sliding groove; 302, rotating motor; 303, rotating shaft; 4, cleaner; 401, clamping block; 402, toothed plate; 403, magic tape; 5, cleaning cotton; 6, imaging device; 601, lens cover; 7, ejection device; 8, parachute; 9, wind vane; 10, rotor. Specific embodiments

[0020] To make the technical means, creative features, achieved purposes and functions of the present utility model easy to understand, the present utility model will be further elaborated below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0021] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "both ends", "one end", "the other end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0022] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "installed", "provided with", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0023] Refer to Figures 1 - 4, A tracking device for a maritime target-locking unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising a UAV main body 1, a folding device 3, and a camera device 6. The UAV main body 1 is located at the top of the folding device 3. A rotating shaft 303 is installed on the camera device 6, and both ends of the rotating shaft 303 are connected through the folding device 3. A rotating motor 302 is installed at one end of the rotating shaft 303, and the rotating motor 302 is fixedly connected to the outside of the folding device 3. The camera device 6 is located inside the folding device 3. A lens cover 601 is installed on one side of the camera device 6, and a cleaning cotton 5 is provided at the top of the camera device 6. A sliding groove 301 is opened on one side inside the folding device 3, and a cleaner 4 is provided at the bottom of the sliding groove 301. The cleaner 4 is located at the top of the camera device 6.

[0024] During use, when sea spray splashes onto the lens cover 601 of the camera device 6 on the sea, the sea water blocks the lens cover 601. The operator starts the rotating motor 302, and the rotating motor 302 drives the rotating shaft 303 to rotate. The rotating shaft 303 drives the camera device 6 to rotate inside the folding device 3, and the lens cover 601 rotates into the bottom of the cleaner 4, so that the lens cover 601 is wiped by the cleaning cotton 5, cleaning the lens cover 601 of the camera device 6. The top end of the connection between the camera device 6 and the lens cover 601 is higher than the top end of the lens cover 601. When the camera device 6 rotates, the top end of the camera device 6 first squeezes the cleaning cotton 5, so that the sea water contained in the cleaning cotton 5 is squeezed out following the rotation of the camera device 6, avoiding the overflow of the sea water inside the cleaning cotton 5 and affecting the wiping of the lens cover 601, which is beneficial for the camera device 6 to lock and track maritime targets, and the lens cover 601 protects the lens of the camera device 6, preventing the lens from being immersed in water and affecting target locking.

[0025] In this embodiment, a number of engaging blocks 401 are installed on the top of the cleaner 4. The engaging blocks 401 are movably connected inside the sliding groove 301. Tooth plates 402 are installed at both ends of the cleaner 4, and both ends of the cleaning cotton 5 are snap-connected to the tooth plates 402.

[0026] During use, the staff member pulls the cleaner 4, and the cleaner 4 slides out of the folding device 3. The cleaning cotton 5 is adhered to the cleaner 4 through a magic tape 403, facilitating the staff member to replace the cleaning cotton 5 at the bottom of the cleaner 4.

[0027] In this embodiment, a magic tape 403 is installed at the bottom of the cleaner 4. One side of the cleaning cotton 5 is adhered to the magic tape 403 in a manner that fits the cleaner 4. One side of the cleaner 4 is fixedly connected to the outside of the folding device 3 through bolts.

[0028] During use, the staff member snap-connects both ends of the cleaning cotton 5 to the tooth plates 402 to fix the cleaning cotton 5, and then presses the bottom of the cleaning cotton 5 to bond the top of the cleaning cotton 5 to the magic tape 403, fixing the middle part of the cleaning cotton 5 and preventing the middle part of the cleaning cotton 5 from sagging and affecting the wiping of the lens cover 601.

[0029] In this embodiment, a clamping frame 2 is installed at the bottom of the UAV main body 1. The folding frame device 3 is clamped and connected inside the clamping frame 2. One end of the folding frame device 3 is installed with a shaft rod 202, and both ends of the shaft rod 202 are connected through the clamping frame 2.

[0030] During use, in order to prevent the UAV main body 1 from scraping the imaging device 6 when parked, the staff starts the rotation motor 201 on one side of the clamping frame 2. The rotation motor 201 drives the shaft rod 202 to rotate, so that the folding frame device 3 and the imaging device 6 rotate on the clamping frame 2 following the shaft rod 202. The folding frame device 3 and the imaging device 6 rotate to one side of the clamping frame 2, so that the imaging device 6 is folded at the bottom of the UAV main body 1, which is convenient for the parking of the UAV main body 1.

[0031] In this embodiment, one end of the shaft rod 202 is installed with a rotation motor 201. The rotation motor 201 is installed outside the clamping frame 2. The folding frame device 3 is located at the bottom of the UAV main body 1, and an ejection device 7 is installed at the top of the UAV main body 1.

[0032] During use, when the battery of the UAV main body 1 is insufficient, the flying UAV main body 1 will fall. The operator starts the ejection device 7, and the ejection device 7 ejects the parachute 8, so that the parachute 8 takes the UAV main body 1 and drifts down, avoiding the UAV main body 1 crashing and causing collisions, which affects the repair of the UAV main body 1. Moreover, the volume of the parachute 8 is larger than that of the UAV main body 1, which is conducive to the operator searching for the UAV main body 1 according to the parachute 8.

[0033] In this embodiment, a parachute 8 is installed inside the ejection device 7. A wind vane 9 is provided at the top of the UAV main body 1. The wind vane 9 is installed on the top of the ejection device 7. Rotors 10 are provided on all four sides of the wind vane 9, and the rotors 10 are fixedly connected to the top of the UAV main body 1.

[0034] During use, the rotors 10 are arranged on the top of the UAV main body 1 to prevent the UAV main body 1 from flying low and touching the sea waves, so that the sea waves beat on the rotors 10 and affect the operation of the rotors 10. The wind vane 9 monitors the sea wind direction of the UAV main body 1, and the operator adjusts the flight trajectory of the UAV main body 1 according to the sea wind direction, which is conducive to the flight tracking of the UAV main body 1.

[0035] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present utility model achieve the following technical effects: When sea spray splashes onto the lens cover 601 of the camera device 6 at sea, the sea water blocks the lens cover 601. The operator starts the rotation motor 302, and the rotation motor 302 drives the rotation of the rotating shaft 303. The rotating shaft 303 drives the camera device 6 to rotate within the folding device 3, and the lens cover 601 rotates into the bottom of the cleaner 4, so that the lens cover 601 is wiped by the cleaning cotton 5, cleaning the lens cover 601 of the camera device 6, which is beneficial for the camera device 6 to lock and track sea targets. The staff uses tools to separate the cleaner 4 from the folding device 3. The staff pulls the cleaner 4, and the cleaner 4 slides out of the folding device 3. The cleaning cotton 5 is adhered to the cleaner 4 through the magic tape 403, which is convenient for the staff to replace the cleaning cotton 5 at the bottom of the cleaner 4. Moreover, the lens cover 601 protects the lens of the camera device 6, preventing the lens from being immersed in water and affecting target locking. In order to prevent the UAV main body 1 from scraping the camera device 6 when parked, the operator starts the rotation motor 201 on one side of the engaging frame 2. The rotation motor 201 drives the rotation of the shaft rod 202, so that the folding device 3 and the camera device 6 rotate on the engaging frame 2 following the shaft rod 202. The folding device 3 and the camera device 6 rotate to one side of the engaging frame 2, so that the camera device 6 is folded at the bottom of the UAV main body 1, facilitating the parking of the UAV main body 1.

[0036] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art of this industry should understand that the present utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification only illustrates the principle of the present utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, the present utility model will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present utility model claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle tracking device for locking sea targets, comprising a drone main body (1), a folding device (3) and a camera device (6), characterized in that: The UAV body (1) is located at the top of the folding device (3). A rotating shaft (303) is installed on the imaging device (6). Both ends of the rotating shaft (303) are connected through the folding device (3). A rotating motor (302) is installed at one end of the rotating shaft (303). The rotating motor (302) is fixedly connected to the outside of the folding device (3). The imaging device (6) is located inside the folding device (3). A lens cap (601) is installed on one side of the imaging device (6). A cleaning cotton (5) is provided at the top of the imaging device (6). A sliding groove (301) is formed on one side inside the folding device (3). A cleaner (4) is provided at the bottom of the sliding groove (301). The cleaner (4) is located at the top of the imaging device (6).

2. The tracking device for a sea target - locked unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, wherein, A number of engaging blocks (401) are installed at the top of the cleaner (4). The engaging blocks (401) are movably connected inside the sliding groove (301). Tooth plates (402) are installed at both ends of the cleaner (4). Both ends of the cleaning cotton (5) are snap-connected to the tooth plates (402).

3. The tracking device for an unmanned aerial vehicle for locking a maritime target according to claim 2, wherein A magic tape (403) is installed at the bottom of the cleaner (4). One side of the cleaning cotton (5) that fits the cleaner (4) is adhered to the magic tape (403). One side of the cleaner (4) is fixedly connected to the outside of the folding device (3) by bolts.

4. The tracking device for an unmanned aerial vehicle for locking a maritime target according to claim 3, characterized in that, A clamping frame (2) is installed at the bottom of the UAV body (1). The folding device (3) is snap-connected inside the clamping frame (2). A shaft rod (202) is installed at one end of the folding device (3). Both ends of the shaft rod (202) are connected through the clamping frame (2).

5. The tracking device for a maritime target-locking unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 4, wherein, A rotating motor (201) is installed at one end of the shaft rod (202). The rotating motor (201) is installed outside the clamping frame (2). The folding device (3) is located at the bottom of the UAV body (1). An ejection device (7) is installed at the top of the UAV body (1).

6. The tracking device for a maritime target - locked unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that, A parachute (8) is installed inside the ejection device (7). A wind vane (9) is provided at the top of the UAV body (1). The wind vane (9) is installed on the top of the ejection device (7). Rotors (10) are provided on all four sides of the wind vane (9). The rotors (10) are fixedly connected to the top of the UAV body (1).

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  • Unmanned aerial vehicle tracking device

    CN218113019U