Waterproof camera assembly and unmanned aerial vehicle camera

Abstract

The waterproof camera assembly comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle main body, the lower end of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body is fixedly connected with an L-shaped frame, and the L-shaped frame is provided with a waterproof assembly for performing waterproof treatment on the camera main body; the waterproof assembly comprises a first motor, the transparent cover is arranged at the lower end of the camera main body, the transparent cover seals the camera main body, water vapor in air is prevented from entering the camera main body in the use process of the camera main body, the first motor, the gear and other assemblies are arranged, the transparent cover can be driven to rotate, and the camera main body is prevented from being damaged. Meanwhile, a movable cleaning rod is arranged on the back face of the transparent cover, impurities are prevented from being attached to the outer side of the transparent cover, the cleaning rod can clean the outer side of the transparent cover, the position of the cleaning rod can be controlled through a telescopic rod when the transparent cover is not used, and the cleaning effect of the camera is improved. And the cleaning rod is prevented from influencing shooting of the camera body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of drone cameras, in particular to a waterproof camera assembly and a drone camera. Background Art

[0002] A drone camera is a camera mounted on a drone for capturing photos and videos. These cameras typically offer high resolution and stable performance, providing clear images and video footage. Drone cameras have a wide range of applications. In aerial photography, drone cameras can capture unique bird's-eye views for applications such as geographic mapping, urban planning, and environmental monitoring. In media and advertising, drone cameras can capture videos and photos from unique angles, adding a new dimension to visual presentation. In emergency rescue and security monitoring, drone cameras can provide real-time image data for search and rescue operations, site monitoring, and more.

[0003] The prior art provides a drone camera (Announcement No.: CN218806698U), which includes a drone body and a base. Two sets of fixed blocks are fastened to the bottom of the drone body, and each set of fixed blocks has a slot on opposite sides. The camera body is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the base. The top of the base has a slide groove, and two sets of movable blocks are slidably connected within the slide groove. The movable blocks have a block fastened to the side of the movable blocks adjacent to the fixed blocks. The drone camera, through the cooperation between the pulley and the protrusion, drives the movable blocks and the block to move laterally by pushing the protrusion when the pulley moves forward. The movement of the movable blocks and the block causes the block to snap into the slot, at which point the camera body is stably mounted on the drone body. The device only needs to be operated by twisting a threaded pipe, and no other tools are required, which provides convenience for the operator.

[0004] However, the device still has the following defects:

[0005] When the device is in use, the camera assembly is not waterproofed. During the use of the camera assembly, water vapor in the air can easily enter the camera assembly, affecting the normal use of the camera assembly. Therefore, we need to propose a waterproof camera assembly and a drone camera. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a waterproof camera assembly and a drone camera, which install the camera assembly in a transparent cover to prevent water vapor from entering the camera assembly, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A waterproof camera assembly includes a drone body and a camera body, wherein the camera body is located below the drone body, and an L-frame is fixedly connected to the lower end of the drone body, and a waterproof assembly for waterproofing the camera body is provided on the L-frame;

[0009] The waterproof component includes a first motor, the upper end of the L-frame is fixedly connected to the first motor, the output shaft of the first motor is fixedly connected to a gear, the outer side of the teeth of the gear is meshed with a gear ring, the interior of the gear ring is connected to a fixed tube through a bearing, the lower end of the gear ring is fixedly connected to a sealing ring, the inner wall of the sealing ring is fixedly connected to a transparent cover, and a cleaning component for cleaning the outer wall of the transparent cover is provided on the outside of the transparent cover.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing tube is fixedly installed at the lower end of the drone body, and the transparent cover is made of polycarbonate.

[0011] Preferably, the cleaning assembly includes a cleaning rod, the outer side of the transparent cover is movably connected to the cleaning rod, the outer side of the cleaning rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic rod, the lower end of the drone body is fixedly connected to a mounting plate, and the interior of the mounting plate is provided with a mounting hole adapted to the telescopic rod.

[0012] Preferably, a cleaning block is provided at the upper end of the cleaning rod, and the cleaning block is made of rubber. The cleaning rod is arc-shaped, and the curvature of the cleaning rod is consistent with the curvature of the outer side of the transparent cover.

[0013] Preferably, the telescopic rod is fixedly installed inside the mounting hole.

[0014] The drone camera includes a waterproof camera assembly and a second motor, wherein the second motor is fixedly connected to the lower end of the drone body, the output shaft of the second motor is fixedly connected to a mounting bracket, and the side wall of the mounting bracket is fixedly connected to a third motor.

[0015] Preferably, the output shaft of the third motor passes through the mounting bracket and is fixedly mounted on the camera body, and the camera body is arranged at the upper end of the transparent cover.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] The utility model provides a transparent cover at the lower end of the camera body, which seals the camera body to prevent water vapor in the air from entering the camera body during use. A first motor, gears and other components are provided to drive the transparent cover to rotate to prevent water droplets from adhering to the outer side of the transparent cover and affecting the shooting effect of the camera. At the same time, a movable cleaning rod is provided on the back side of the transparent cover to prevent impurities from adhering to the outer side of the transparent cover. The cleaning rod can clean the outer side of the transparent cover. When not in use, the position of the cleaning rod can be controlled by the telescopic rod to prevent the cleaning rod from affecting the shooting of the camera body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the expansion of the waterproof component of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the camera main structure of the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Drone body; 2. L-frame; 3. First motor; 4. Gear; 5. Gear ring; 6. Fixing tube; 7. Sealing ring; 8. Transparent cover; 9. Cleaning rod; 10. Telescopic rod; 11. Mounting plate; 12. Mounting hole; 13. Second motor; 14. Mounting frame; 15. Third motor; 16. Camera body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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.

[0024] See also Figure 1-4 , the utility model provides a technical solution:

[0025] A waterproof camera assembly includes a drone body 1 and a camera body 16. The camera body 16 is located below the drone body 1. An L-frame 2 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the drone body 1. The L-frame 2 is provided with a waterproof assembly for waterproofing the camera body 16.

[0026] The waterproof component includes a first motor 3, the upper end of the L frame 2 is fixedly connected to the first motor 3, the output shaft of the first motor 3 is fixedly connected to a gear 4, the outer side of the teeth of the gear 4 is meshed with a gear ring 5, the inside of the gear ring 5 is connected to a fixed tube 6 through a bearing, the lower end of the gear ring 5 is fixedly connected to a sealing ring 7, the inner wall of the sealing ring 7 is fixedly connected to a transparent cover 8, and a cleaning component for cleaning the outer wall of the transparent cover 8 is provided on the outside of the transparent cover 8.

[0027] For example, the gear ring 5 has more teeth than the gear 4 , and can reduce the rotational speed of the first motor 3 when in use.

[0028] The fixing tube 6 is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the drone body 1 , and the transparent cover 8 is made of polycarbonate.

[0029] Furthermore, the transparent cover 8 seals the lower end of the camera body 16 to prevent moisture from entering the interior of the camera body 16 .

[0030] The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning rod 9, the outer side of the transparent cover 8 is movably connected to the cleaning rod 9, the outer side of the cleaning rod 9 is fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic rod 10, the lower end of the drone body 1 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 11, and the interior of the mounting plate 11 is provided with a mounting hole 12 adapted to the telescopic rod 10.

[0031] A cleaning block is provided at the upper end of the cleaning rod 9 , and the cleaning block is made of rubber. The cleaning rod 9 is arc-shaped, and the curvature of the cleaning rod 9 is consistent with the outer curvature of the transparent cover 8 .

[0032] Specifically, when the cleaning rod 9 is close to the outer side of the transparent cover 8 , the transparent cover 8 rotates, and the cleaning rod 9 cleans the outer side of the transparent cover 8 .

[0033] The telescopic rod 10 is fixedly installed inside the mounting hole 12 .

[0034] In this embodiment, the telescopic rod 10 controls the position of the cleaning rod 9 so that the cleaning rod 9 does not affect the shooting of the camera body 16 when not in use.

[0035] The drone camera includes a waterproof camera assembly and a second motor 13. The second motor 13 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the drone body 1. The output shaft of the second motor 13 is fixedly connected to a mounting bracket 14, and the side wall of the mounting bracket 14 is fixedly connected to a third motor 15.

[0036] On the other hand, the second motor 13 controls the mounting bracket 14 to rotate horizontally, and the third motor 15 controls the camera body 16 to rotate vertically, so that the shooting angle of the camera body 16 can be better adjusted along the flight trajectory of the drone.

[0037] The output shaft of the third motor 15 passes through the mounting bracket 14 and is fixedly mounted on the camera body 16 . The camera body 16 is disposed on the upper end of the transparent cover 8 .

[0038] Working principle: When the present invention is used, the drone body 1 drives the camera body 16 to take off, the second motor 13 controls the mounting bracket 14 to rotate horizontally, and the third motor 15 controls the camera body 16 to rotate vertically, so that the shooting angle of the camera body 16 can be better adjusted along with the flight trajectory of the drone. During the flight, the transparent cover 8 seals the lower end of the camera body 16 to prevent water vapor from entering the interior of the camera body 16. When entering a sky with relatively humid air, water vapor in the air will adhere to the transparent cover 8, and the first motor 3 is turned on. The first motor 3 drives the gear 4 to rotate, and the gear 4 drives the gear ring 5 meshing therewith to rotate. When the gear ring 5 rotates, it drives the transparent cover 8 below to rotate, and the water droplets attached to the outside of the transparent cover 8 are thrown off. The sealing ring 7 seals the connection between the transparent cover 8 and the gear ring 5.

[0039] When impurities are attached to the outside of the transparent cover 8, the telescopic rod 10 can be used to control the cleaning rod 9 to be close to the transparent cover 8. The transparent cover 8 rotates under the drive of the first motor 3, and the cleaning rod 9 cleans the outside of the transparent cover 8 to prevent the impurities from affecting the shooting of the camera body 16. When the cleaning rod 9 is not in use, it is moved by the telescopic rod 10 so as not to affect the shooting of the camera body 16.

[0040] 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 these 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 waterproof camera assembly comprising a drone body (1) and a camera body (16), characterized in that: The camera body (16) is located below the drone body (1); the lower end of the drone body (1) is fixedly connected to an L-frame (2); and a waterproof component for waterproofing the camera body (16) is provided on the L-frame (2); The waterproof component comprises a first motor (3), the upper end of the L frame (2) is fixedly connected to the first motor (3), the output shaft of the first motor (3) is fixedly connected to a gear (4), the outer side of the teeth of the gear (4) is meshed with a gear ring (5), the interior of the gear ring (5) is connected to a fixed tube (6) via a bearing, the lower end of the gear ring (5) is fixedly connected to a sealing ring (7), the inner wall of the sealing ring (7) is fixedly connected to a transparent cover (8), and the outer side of the transparent cover (8) is provided with a cleaning component for cleaning the outer wall of the transparent cover (8).

2. The waterproof camera assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing tube (6) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the drone body (1), and the transparent cover (8) is made of polycarbonate.

3. The waterproof camera assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The cleaning assembly comprises a cleaning rod (9), the outer side of the transparent cover (8) is movably connected to the cleaning rod (9), the outer side of the cleaning rod (9) is fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic rod (10), the lower end of the drone body (1) is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (11), and the interior of the mounting plate (11) is provided with a mounting hole (12) adapted to the telescopic rod (10).

4. The waterproof camera assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A cleaning block is provided at the upper end of the cleaning rod (9), and the cleaning block is made of rubber. The cleaning rod (9) is arc-shaped, and the curvature of the cleaning rod (9) is consistent with the outer curvature of the transparent cover (8).

5. The waterproof camera assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The telescopic rod (10) is fixedly installed inside the installation hole (12).

6. UAV camera, characterized by: The waterproof camera assembly comprises the waterproof camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, and further comprises a second motor (13), wherein the second motor (13) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the drone body (1), a mounting frame (14) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor (13), and a third motor (15) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the mounting frame (14).

7. The drone camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: The output shaft of the third motor (15) passes through the mounting frame (14) and is fixedly mounted on the camera body (16), and the camera body (16) is arranged on the upper end of the transparent cover (8).

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