Urban inspection unmanned aerial vehicle

By installing retractable probes and sensors at the bottom of the urban inspection drone, combined with the wing adjustment device, the problem that the drone cannot judge the road conditions in a timely manner is solved, and the smooth landing and flight performance are improved.

CN223200304UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08ZHEJIANG HUICHENG LOW-ALTITUDE ZHILIAN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422536709.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-21
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-21

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Technical Problem

The existing urban inspection drones cannot determine the road conditions in time when flying at low altitudes, resulting in unstable landing.

Method used

The bottom end ground detection device is installed at the bottom of the drone, including a retractable probe and a mechanical sensor, which senses tactile feedback through contact with the ground through the probe, combines a built-in sensor to determine the road status, and is equipped with a wing adjustment device to adapt to different environments.

Benefits of technology

The drone is able to land smoothly when flying at low altitudes, and the road conditions are judged in real time to ensure stable landing, and adapt to different environmental conditions through wing adjustments to improve flight performance.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection unmanned aerial vehicles, and discloses an urban inspection unmanned aerial vehicle which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle bearing shell, a built-in vehicle body is arranged in the unmanned aerial vehicle bearing shell, a bottom end grounding detection device is arranged at the bottom of the built-in vehicle body, and a wing adjusting device is arranged on the surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle bearing shell. The bottom end grounding detection device comprises a connecting plate piece, an inner supporting rod piece, a hydraulic telescopic rod, a transverse plate, a telescopic probe and a grounding frame. According to the urban inspection unmanned aerial vehicle, the bottom end grounding detection device is arranged, feedback can be sensed and recorded through a built-in mechanical sensor or a pressure sensor, the state of a detected object can be judged according to the strength and characteristics of the feedback, and the strong feedback possibly shows that a road has a large pit; and slight feedback may indicate that tiny cracks exist, so that the condition of the road can be judged in time, whether the road is suitable for landing or not is judged according to the condition, and stable landing can be ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection drones, in particular to an urban inspection drone. Background Art

[0002] As an innovative inspection tool, urban inspection drones integrate multiple advanced technologies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of urban management. They rely primarily on the integrated application of drone remote sensing, computer vision, and wireless communications. These technologies together form the core of the drone inspection system, enabling comprehensive and efficient inspections of urban areas.

[0003] The prior art discloses a city road parking inspection drone with announcement number CN215155621U, which includes a drone shell and a landing gear. The two sides of the bottom of the drone shell are fixedly connected to the landing gear, and the bottom of the landing gear is sleeved with a kit. The four sides of the drone shell are fixedly connected to support blocks, and the top of the support blocks is fixedly connected to a driving mechanism. A first protective mechanism is provided at the end of the support block away from the drone shell, and a second protective mechanism is fixedly installed at both ends of the drone shell. Through the arrangement of the first protective mechanism, the second protective mechanism and the kit, the above device can effectively protect the drone shell and propeller during drone inspection, avoiding damage to the drone in the event of a collision. At the same time, during landing, the kit can effectively reduce the vibration caused to the components inside the drone when hitting the ground, thereby extending the service life of the drone.

[0004] The above-mentioned urban inspection drone is equipped with a first protective mechanism, a second protective mechanism and a kit. When the drone is inspecting, the first protective mechanism and the second protective mechanism can effectively protect the drone casing and propeller. However, the above-mentioned device only has a buffer component at the bottom, and no retractable probe is installed at the bottom of the drone. When the drone is flying at a low altitude, it can detect some specific situations through contact with the ground by the probe, and cannot judge the road conditions in time, resulting in unstable landing. The effect during use is not good, and this needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a city inspection drone to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a city inspection drone, comprising a drone carrying shell, a built-in body is arranged inside the drone carrying shell, a bottom grounding detection device is arranged at the bottom of the built-in body, and a wing adjustment device is arranged on the surface of the drone carrying shell.

[0007] The bottom grounding detection device includes a connecting plate, an inner support rod, a hydraulic telescopic rod, a cross plate, a telescopic probe and a grounding frame. A connecting box is provided at the bottom of the built-in body. The connecting plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting box, the inner support rod is fixedly connected to the front of the connecting plate, the hydraulic telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the inner support rod, the cross plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hydraulic telescopic rod, the telescopic probe is fixedly connected to the front and back of the cross plate, and the grounding frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner support rod.

[0008] Preferably, the wing adjustment device includes a connecting seat, a connecting rod, a connecting ring, a surface connecting frame, an internal connecting block, a connecting plate, a bolt and a wing assembly, the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the surface of the drone carrying shell, a through groove is opened inside the connecting seat, the diameter of the through groove is adapted to the rod diameter of the connecting rod, the connecting rod is inserted into the inside of the connecting seat, the connecting plate is non-fixedly connected to the top of the drone carrying shell, and the internal connecting block is slidably connected to the bottom of the connecting plate.

[0009] Preferably, the retractable probe is of the model BGA038-BF-5.7L test needle. When the probe contacts an object, it will generate certain tactile feedback. The drone can sense this feedback through a built-in mechanical sensor or pressure sensor and record it. Based on the intensity and characteristics of the feedback, the state of the detection object can be judged, and the road conditions can be judged in time. The above conditions can be used to judge whether it is suitable for landing and ensure a smooth landing.

[0010] Preferably, a groove is provided on the top of the connecting ring, and the inner connecting block is fixedly connected to the inside of the connecting ring, and the width of the inner connecting block is adapted to the width of the groove.

[0011] Preferably, the surface connecting frame is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting rod, and the connecting ring is fixedly connected to an end of the surface connecting frame away from the connecting rod.

[0012] Preferably, a grounding column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the grounding frame, and the retractable probe is slidably connected to the surface of the grounding column.

[0013] Preferably, a thread groove is provided inside the connecting plate, and a connecting screw hole with the same aperture as the thread groove is provided on the top of the inner connecting block. The bolt is threadedly connected to the inside of the thread groove and the connecting screw hole. The bolt serves to fix the inner connecting block and the connecting plate, and multiple thread grooves can have multiple fixed points, and the spacing can be adjusted to adapt to flight in different environments, which is easy to use.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] This urban inspection drone is equipped with a bottom ground detection device, which can sense this feedback through built-in mechanical sensors or pressure sensors and record it. Based on the intensity and characteristics of the feedback, the status of the detection object can be judged. Strong feedback may indicate large potholes on the road, while slight feedback may indicate small cracks. The road condition can be judged in a timely manner to ensure whether it is suitable for landing and to ensure a smooth landing.

[0016] This city inspection drone is equipped with a wing adjustment device. The bolts can be pulled out according to needs, and then the connecting rod can be pushed toward the connecting seat or pulled away, driving the internal connecting block to slide against the bottom of the connecting plate. When adjusting, pay attention to aligning the threaded groove inside the connecting plate with the bolt, and then the bolt can be screwed in to complete the fixation. The spacing can be adjusted to adapt to flight in different environments, and it is easy to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 For this utility model Figure 1 A in the middle is an enlarged structural diagram;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall front view structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point B in the middle.

[0021] In the figure: 1. UAV carrying shell; 2. Built-in body; 3. Bottom grounding detection device; 301. Connecting plate; 302. Internal support rod; 303. Hydraulic telescopic rod; 304. Cross plate; 305. Retractable probe; 306. Grounding frame; 4. Wing adjustment device; 402. Connecting seat; 403. Connecting rod; 404. Connecting ring; 405. Surface connecting frame; 406. Internal connecting block; 407. Connecting thin plate; 408. Bolt; 409. Wing assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] See also Figure 1-4, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0024] A city inspection drone includes a drone carrying shell 1, an internal body 2 is provided inside the drone carrying shell 1, a bottom grounding detection device 3 is provided at the bottom of the internal body 2, and a wing adjustment device 4 is provided on the surface of the drone carrying shell 1.

[0025] The bottom grounding detection device 3 includes a connecting plate 301, an inner support rod 302, a hydraulic telescopic rod 303, a cross plate 304, a retractable probe 305 and a grounding frame 306. The bottom of the built-in body 2 is provided with a connecting box. The connecting plate 301 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting box, the inner support rod 302 is fixedly connected to the front of the connecting plate 301, the hydraulic telescopic rod 303 is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the inner support rod 302, the cross plate 304 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hydraulic telescopic rod 303, the retractable probe 305 is fixedly connected to the front and back of the cross plate 304, and the grounding frame 306 is fixedly connected. At the bottom of the inner support rod 302, the retractable probe 305 is a BGA038-BF-5.7L test needle. When the probe contacts an object, it will produce a certain tactile feedback. The drone can sense this feedback through the built-in mechanical sensor or pressure sensor and record it. According to the intensity and characteristics of the feedback, it can judge the state of the detection object and the road conditions in time. The above conditions can be used to judge whether it is suitable for landing and ensure a smooth landing. The bottom of the grounding frame 306 is fixedly connected to a grounding column, and the retractable probe 305 is slidably connected to the surface of the grounding column.

[0026] The wing adjustment device 4 includes a connecting seat 402, a connecting rod 403, a connecting ring 404, a surface connecting frame 405, an inner connecting block 406, a connecting plate 407, a bolt 408 and a wing assembly 409. The connecting seat 402 is fixedly connected to the surface of the UAV carrier shell 1. A through groove is provided inside the connecting seat 402. The diameter of the through groove is adapted to the rod diameter of the connecting rod 403. The connecting rod 403 is plugged into the inside of the connecting seat 402. The connecting plate 407 is non-fixedly connected to the top of the UAV carrier shell 1. The inner connecting block 406 is slidably connected to the bottom of the connecting plate 407. A threaded groove is provided inside the connecting plate 407. The inner connecting block 406 is A connecting screw hole with the same diameter as the thread groove is provided on the top, and a bolt 408 is threadedly connected to the inside of the thread groove and the connecting screw hole. The bolt 408 serves to fix the inner connecting block 406 and the connecting fine plate 407, and multiple thread grooves can have multiple fixed points, and the spacing can be adjusted to adapt to flight in different environments. It is easy to use. A groove is provided on the top of the connecting ring 404, and the inner connecting block 406 is fixedly connected to the inside of the connecting ring 404. The width of the inner connecting block 406 is adapted to the width of the groove. The surface connecting frame 405 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting rod 403, and the connecting ring 404 is fixedly connected to the end of the surface connecting frame 405 away from the connecting rod 403.

[0027] During use, a bottom grounding detection device 3 is provided at the bottom of the built-in body 2. When the UAV is flying at low altitude, the contact between the retractable probe 305 and the ground or building surface can be used to detect certain specific situations, such as the flatness of the road and the cracks in the wall. The probe can be retracted and retracted by a spring or hydraulic device to meet different detection needs. When the probe contacts the object, a certain tactile feedback will be generated. The UAV can sense this feedback through the built-in mechanical sensor or pressure sensor and record it. According to the intensity and characteristics of the feedback, the state of the detection object can be judged. Strong feedback may indicate that there are large potholes on the road, while slight feedback may indicate that there are small cracks. The road condition can be judged in time, and the above conditions can be used to judge whether it is suitable for landing, which can ensure a smooth landing. The effect is good when in use, and the UAV A wing adjustment device 4 is provided on the surface of the supporting shell 1, which can adjust the distance between the wings when in use. By adjusting the wing spacing, the UAV can more effectively utilize aerodynamic principles and optimize the lift distribution. Under specific flight conditions, such as low-speed and high-angle flight, appropriate wing spacing helps to improve the lift coefficient, so that the UAV can more easily overcome gravity and maintain flight altitude and speed. When adjusting, the weather of the flight path can be checked before flight, and then the bolt 408 can be pulled out according to needs, and then the connecting rod 403 can be pushed toward the connecting seat 402 or pulled away, driving the internal connecting block 406 to slide against the bottom of the connecting plate 407. When adjusting, it is important to align the threaded groove inside the connecting plate 407 with the bolt 408, and then the bolt 408 can be screwed in to complete the fixation. The spacing can be adjusted to adapt to flights in different environments, which is easy to use.

[0028] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A city inspection drone, comprising a drone carrying housing (1), characterized in that: A built-in body (2) is provided inside the UAV carrying shell (1), a bottom grounding detection device (3) is provided at the bottom of the built-in body (2), and a wing adjustment device (4) is provided on the surface of the UAV carrying shell (1); The bottom grounding detection device (3) comprises a connecting plate (301), an inner supporting rod (302), a hydraulic telescopic rod (303), a transverse plate (304), a telescopic probe (305) and a grounding frame (306). A connecting box is provided at the bottom of the built-in body (2); the connecting plate (301) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting box; the inner supporting rod (302) is fixedly connected to the front of the connecting plate (301); the hydraulic telescopic rod (303) is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the inner supporting rod (302); the transverse plate (304) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hydraulic telescopic rod (303); the telescopic probe (305) is fixedly connected to the front and back of the transverse plate (304); and the grounding frame (306) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner supporting rod (302).

2. The urban inspection drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wing adjustment device (4) comprises a connecting seat (402), a connecting rod (403), a connecting ring (404), a surface connecting frame (405), an inner connecting block (406), a connecting thin plate (407), a bolt (408) and a wing assembly (409), wherein the connecting seat (402) is fixedly connected to the surface of the UAV carrying shell (1), a through slot is provided inside the connecting seat (402), the diameter of the through slot is adapted to the rod diameter of the connecting rod (403), the connecting rod (403) is plugged into the inside of the connecting seat (402), the connecting thin plate (407) is non-fixedly connected to the top of the UAV carrying shell (1), and the inner connecting block (406) is slidably connected to the bottom of the connecting thin plate (407).

3. The urban inspection drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The model of the retractable probe (305) is a BGA038-BF-5.7L test needle.

4. The urban inspection drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: A groove is provided on the top of the connecting ring (404), and the inner connecting block (406) is fixedly connected to the inside of the connecting ring (404). The width of the inner connecting block (406) is adapted to the width of the groove.

5. The urban inspection drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface connecting frame (405) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting rod (403), and the connecting ring (404) is fixedly connected to one end of the surface connecting frame (405) away from the connecting rod (403).

6. The urban inspection drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: A grounding column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the grounding frame (306), and the retractable probe (305) is slidably connected to the surface of the grounding column.

7. The urban inspection drone according to claim 2, characterized in that: A threaded groove is provided inside the connecting plate (407), a connecting screw hole having a diameter equal to that of the threaded groove is provided on the top of the inner connecting block (406), and the bolt (408) is threadedly connected to the inside of the threaded groove and the connecting screw hole.

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  • Urban road parking inspection unmanned aerial vehicle

    CN215155621U