Airport runway foreign matter monitoring system

By setting up a dual gimbal system on the airport runway, combining a foreign object monitoring camera and laser indicator, the problems of single functions and low efficiency of existing equipment are solved, efficient foreign object detection and removal are achieved, and good economical and upgrade capabilities are provided.

CN223205683UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08GUANGZHOU CIVIL AVIATION COLLEGE
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Application Number
CN202421945823.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-12
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-12

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Technical Problem

The existing airport runway foreign object monitoring equipment has a single function, and the discovery is low efficiency and the technology upgrade speed is slow, so it cannot effectively support foreign object cleaning.

Method used

The dual gimbal setting is adopted, combined with a foreign object monitoring camera and laser indicator to realize laser guidance on foreign object discovery and on-site cleaning, and monitoring and cleaning guidance is carried out through a remote controller.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of foreign object discovery and removal, has rich functions and does not require large-scale equipment updates, is economical and has strong upgrade capabilities.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an airport runway foreign matter monitoring system. The airport runway foreign matter monitoring system comprises a first base; a second base is arranged right above the first base; the first base and the second base are connected through a vertically-arranged stand column. A first electric holder and a second electric holder are arranged on the upper surface and the lower surface of the second base correspondingly. A foreign matter monitoring camera is arranged on the first electric holder, and a laser indicator and a positioning camera are arranged on the second electric holder. According to the airport runway foreign matter monitoring system disclosed by the utility model, two functions of airport runway foreign matter discovery and on-site cleaning laser guidance can be realized by using a double-holder arrangement, and the airport runway foreign matter monitoring system has the characteristics of rich functions and convenience for positioning and cleaning foreign matters on a runway in a later period.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of airport safety, and in particular relates to an airport runway foreign body monitoring system. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of social economy, the number of aircraft takeoffs and landings at airports is also increasing. How to ensure the safety of aircraft during takeoff and landing has become an important part of flight safety. Foreign Object Debris (FOD) on airport runways is an important factor threatening the safety of aircraft takeoff and landing. How to quickly detect foreign objects on airport runways and clean them up in a timely manner is of great significance to the safe takeoff and landing of aircraft, and also helps to improve the efficiency of aircraft takeoff and landing in airports. Under existing technical conditions, common airport runway foreign object monitoring equipment usually has relatively simple functions, low efficiency in detecting runway foreign objects, slow technology upgrade speed, and inability to provide further effective support for the subsequent cleaning of foreign objects on the runway. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention aims to overcome the defects in the prior art and proposes an airport runway foreign body monitoring system.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is achieved as follows:

[0005] An airport runway foreign object monitoring system includes a first base; a second base is disposed directly above the first base; the first base and the second base are connected by a vertically arranged column; a first electric pan-tilt head and a second electric pan-tilt head are respectively disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the second base; a foreign object monitoring camera is disposed on the first electric pan-tilt head, and a laser pointer and a positioning camera are disposed on the second electric pan-tilt head; the laser pointer and the positioning camera are disposed adjacent to each other and have the same illumination direction;

[0006] The foreign body monitoring camera signal output terminal and the positioning camera signal output terminal are respectively connected to the remote computer; the first electric pan-tilt control terminal, the laser pointer control terminal and the second electric pan-tilt control terminal are respectively connected to the remote controller.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a through hole connected to the ground of the airport runway is provided on the first base.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, four upright posts are provided, and the four upright posts are arranged in a square.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first base is circular in shape.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second base is rectangular in shape.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an alarm is provided on the upper surface of the second base, and a control end of the alarm is connected to a remote controller.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, four through holes are provided on the surface of the first base.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0014] First, the utility model discloses an airport runway foreign object monitoring system, which uses a dual pan-tilt setup to achieve two functions: airport runway foreign object detection and on-site cleaning laser guidance. It has rich functions and is convenient for later positioning and cleaning of foreign objects on the runway.

[0015] Second, the airport runway foreign object monitoring system disclosed by the utility model can easily upgrade the foreign object monitoring effect without the need for large-scale equipment updates and construction, and has the characteristics of good economy and strong upgrade capabilities. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which constitute part of the present invention, are intended to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are intended to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view schematic diagram of an airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main view of an airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of an airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation and use of an airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Description of reference numerals:

[0023] 1-first base; 2-second base; 3-column; 4-first electric pan / tilt head; 5-second electric pan / tilt head; 6-foreign object monitoring camera; 7-laser indicator; 8-positioning camera; 9-alarm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features therein can be combined with each other.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be further clarified that the terms "first," "second," etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first," "second," etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0028] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with embodiments.

[0029] In the embodiment of the present utility model, as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an airport runway foreign object monitoring system includes a first base 1; a second base 2 is provided directly above the first base 1; the first base 1 and the second base 2 are connected by a vertically arranged column 3; a first electric pan-tilt head 4 and a second electric pan-tilt head 5 are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the second base 2, respectively; a foreign object monitoring camera 6 is provided on the first electric pan-tilt head 4, and a laser pointer 7 and a positioning camera 8 are provided on the second electric pan-tilt head 5; the laser pointer 7 and the positioning camera 8 are arranged adjacent to each other and have the same illumination direction;

[0030] The signal output ends of the foreign object monitoring camera 6 and the positioning camera 8 are respectively connected to the remote computer; the control end of the first electric pan-tilt platform 4, the control end of the laser pointer 7 and the control end of the second electric pan-tilt platform 5 are respectively connected to the remote controller.

[0031] In this embodiment, if Figure 5 As shown, first, the user places multiple systems at equal distances on the shoulders of the airport runway. Multiple foreign object monitoring cameras 6 can cover the entire airport runway. It should be noted that the foreign object monitoring camera 6, that is, the camera that can identify foreign objects in the image and the corresponding software are mature existing technologies in this field. Those skilled in the art can easily purchase and use them.

[0032] In this embodiment, the foreign object monitoring camera 6 can be modularly replaced and upgraded as needed. During the upgrade process, there is no need to replace all equipment or re-construct the ground, which has the characteristics of saving time and effort.

[0033] Furthermore, the signal output end of the foreign object monitoring camera 6 and the signal output end of the positioning camera 8 are respectively connected to a remote computer; the remote computer is used to collect the on-site images obtained by the foreign object monitoring camera 6 and the positioning camera 8, and the user monitors the situation on the airport runway through the remote computer. The remote computer can be connected to the foreign object monitoring camera 6 and the positioning camera 8 using a cable.

[0034] In this embodiment, the foreign object monitoring camera 6 is used to identify foreign objects on the runway, and the positioning camera 8 is used to indicate the position of the foreign object illuminated by the laser pointer 7.

[0035] In the actual use of this system, Figures 1 to 5 As shown, first, the foreign object monitoring camera 6 monitors the foreign objects on the airport runway. When a foreign object appears in the area covered by a foreign object monitoring camera 6, the user can control the first electric pan-tilt head 4 to rotate through the remote controller so that the foreign object monitoring camera 6 can further aim at the foreign objects in the airport runway to improve the recognition quality. When the user confirms the presence of foreign objects through the remote computer, the on-site personnel are notified to remove the foreign objects on the runway in time. At this time, the user can control the second electric pan-tilt head 5 to rotate through the remote controller to further observe the shape of the foreign objects. Since the laser pointer 7 is adjacent to the positioning camera 8 and has the same irradiation direction, the laser pointer 7 can be controlled to irradiate the position of the foreign object through the image captured by the positioning camera 8. At this time, the foreign object cleaning personnel who arrive at the runway site can quickly find the foreign objects on the airport runway according to the light spot illuminated by the laser pointer 7 at the position of the foreign object, thereby realizing the rapid removal of foreign objects.

[0036] In this embodiment, the remote controller may be a pan / tilt joystick controller.

[0037] Since foreign objects on the airport runway pose a great threat to the safety of aircraft during takeoff and landing, even foreign objects with relatively small sizes may cause major safety accidents. The area of the airport runway is relatively large. Therefore, even if the video finds foreign objects on the airport runway, it may be difficult for the cleaning personnel arriving at the scene to find them quickly due to their relatively small size. Therefore, the laser pointer 7 of this system has a very good application effect and effectively improves the efficiency of foreign object removal.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the first base 1 is provided with a through hole connected to the ground of the airport runway.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, there are four upright posts 3, and the four upright posts 3 are arranged in a square.

[0040] The arrangement of the four uprights 3 ensures the stability of the support.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, the first base 1 is circular in shape.

[0042] like Figure 1 As shown, the second base 2 is rectangular in shape.

[0043] According to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, an alarm 9 is provided on the upper surface of the second base 2, and a control end of the alarm 9 is connected to a remote controller.

[0044] In this embodiment, the user can control the alarm 9 to emit a warning sound through the remote controller, which is convenient for foreign object cleaning personnel arriving at the runway site. According to the warning sound instructions, they can reach the corresponding area where foreign objects exist in time, thereby improving the efficiency of foreign object cleaning.

[0045] According to the embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 1 As shown, four through holes are provided on the surface of the first base 1.

[0046] The above describes the embodiments of the present invention. However, these embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Although each embodiment has been described separately, this does not mean that the measures in each embodiment cannot be used in combination to advantage. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. Without departing from the scope of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make various substitutions and modifications, which should all fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An airport runway foreign object monitoring system, characterized by: The invention comprises a first base (1); a second base (2) is provided directly above the first base (1); the first base (1) and the second base (2) are connected via a vertically arranged column (3); a first electric pan-tilt platform (4) and a second electric pan-tilt platform (5) are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the second base (2); a foreign body monitoring camera (6) is provided on the first electric pan-tilt platform (4), and a laser pointer (7) and a positioning camera (8) are provided on the second electric pan-tilt platform (5); the laser pointer (7) and the positioning camera (8) are arranged adjacent to each other and have the same irradiation direction; The signal output end of the foreign object monitoring camera (6) and the signal output end of the positioning camera (8) are respectively connected to a remote computer; the control end of the first electric pan-tilt platform (4), the control end of the laser pointer (7) and the control end of the second electric pan-tilt platform (5) are respectively connected to a remote controller.

2. The airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first base (1) is provided with a through hole connected to the ground of the airport runway.

3. The airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four upright posts (3), and the four upright posts (3) are arranged in a square.

4. The airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first base (1) is circular in shape.

5. The airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second base (2) is rectangular in shape.

6. The airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: An alarm (9) is provided on the upper surface of the second base (2), and a control end of the alarm (9) is connected to the remote controller.

7. The airport runway foreign object monitoring system according to claim 2, characterized in that: Four through holes are provided on the surface of the first base (1).