Photoelectric pod lifting mechanism

By designing the lifting mechanism of the photoelectric pod, the lifting adjustment and self-cleaning of the photoelectric pod are solved, and the problems of easy damage and lens pollution when exposed to the outside of the photoelectric pod are improved, and the protection and working efficiency of the equipment are improved.

CN223237967UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19SHENZHEN HONGYUE OPTOELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520091169.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-15
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-15

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Technical Problem

The photoelectric pod is generally fixed at the bottom of the drone and cannot be lifted, lowered and contracted, resulting in direct exposure to the outside, susceptible to damage to external objects, and the lens is easily contaminated to affect normal working efficiency.

Method used

A photoelectric pod lifting mechanism is designed, including threaded rods, torsion springs, perspective windows and brush rings, to realize the lifting and self-cleaning functions of the photoelectric pod. The threaded rod drives the fixed plate to move, realize the expansion and storage of the photoelectric pod, and clean the lens surface through the brush ring.

Benefits of technology

Improve the protection of the photoelectric pod, avoid damage to external objects, improve work efficiency, reduce pollution to the lens, and ensure normal work.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of photoelectric nacelles, and discloses a photoelectric nacelle lifting mechanism which comprises a photoelectric nacelle body, a fixing plate, a rack and a mounting plate, a lifting device is arranged on the rack, an auxiliary mechanism is arranged on the lifting device, the lifting device comprises a motor, the motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the mounting plate, and the fixing plate is arranged on the fixing plate. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected with a threaded rod through a coupler, the outer walls of the left side and the right side of the rack are fixedly connected with a frame, the inner wall of the front side of the frame is fixedly connected with a perspective window, the inner walls of the left side and the right side of the rack are rotationally connected with rotating rods through bearings, and the rotating rods are fixedly connected with torsional springs. And a closing disc is fixedly connected to the rotating rod. According to the utility model, the threaded rod, the torsion spring, the perspective window and other structures are arranged, so that the problems that the photoelectric pod is directly exposed to the outside, so that the photoelectric pod is not favorably protected, and the photoelectric pod is easily damaged by foreign objects are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photoelectric pods, in particular to a photoelectric pod lifting mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the UAV optoelectronic pod product industry, the types of optoelectronic pods are becoming more and more diverse. As a commonly used mount equipment for UAVs, optoelectronic pods are used to perform tasks such as observation, ranging, mapping, tracking and identification of ground targets. Therefore, the types of optoelectronic pods have evolved from the previous "single visible light" optoelectronic pods to multi-spectral optoelectronic pods that integrate "visible light", "thermal imaging" and "laser ranging". They have also evolved from optoelectronic pods that initially completed close-range target observation tasks to optoelectronic pods that completed long-range target observation tasks, achieving increasingly higher performance and increasingly expensive prices.

[0003] Optoelectronic pod technology and its pods are important components of optoelectronic reconnaissance and warning technology and its equipment, and are also the core equipment for UAV reconnaissance. For this reason, various countries are vigorously developing optoelectronic pods for various purposes. Optoelectronic pods can be widely used in land, sea, air and space reconnaissance, and their carriers are vehicles, ships, aircraft and satellites.

[0004] The above device has the following defects: the optoelectronic pod is generally fixed at the bottom of the drone, which is inconvenient to lift, lower and retract. As a result, the optoelectronic pod is directly exposed to the outside, which is not conducive to the protection of the optoelectronic pod and makes it easy for the optoelectronic pod to be damaged by foreign objects. Therefore, an optoelectronic pod lifting mechanism is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to make up for the above shortcomings, the utility model provides an optoelectronic pod lifting mechanism, which aims to improve the problem in the prior art that the optoelectronic pod is generally fixed at the bottom of the drone, making it inconvenient to lift, lower and retract, resulting in the optoelectronic pod being directly exposed to the outside.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: a photoelectric pod lifting mechanism, comprising a photoelectric pod main body, a fixing plate, a frame, and a mounting plate; a lifting device is provided on the frame; an auxiliary mechanism is provided on the lifting device; the lifting device comprises a motor, the motor is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the mounting plate; the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to a threaded rod through a coupling; the left and right outer walls of the frame are fixedly connected to a frame; the front inner wall of the frame is fixedly connected to a perspective window; the left and right inner walls of the frame are rotatably connected to a rotating rod through a bearing; a torsion spring is fixedly connected to the rotating rod; and a closing disk is fixedly connected to the rotating rod.

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution: the auxiliary mechanism includes a threaded groove, which is opened on the top inner wall of the frame, the inner ring inner wall of the threaded groove is threadedly connected to a storage sleeve, and the inner ring inner wall of the storage sleeve is fixedly connected to a brush ring.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution: the threaded rod passes through the top inner wall of the frame, the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the top inner wall of the frame through a bearing, and the fixing plate is threadedly connected to the threaded rod.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution: the material of the perspective window is polycarbonate.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution: the rotating rod passes through the left outer wall of the frame, the end of the torsion spring away from the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the left outer wall of the frame, and the outer diameter of the closing disk is adapted to the bottom inner diameter of the frame.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution: a frosting pad is fixedly connected to the side outer wall of the storage sleeve, and the brush ring is slidably connected to the side outer wall of the photoelectric pod body.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution: a directional mark is fixedly connected to the side outer wall of the storage sleeve.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution: the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the top outer wall of the optoelectronic pod body, the rack is slidably connected to the left and right outer walls of the fixing plate, and the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the top outer wall of the rack.

[0014] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. In the utility model, by setting structures such as threaded rods, torsion springs, and perspective windows, the main body of the photoelectric pod can be raised and lowered during use. It can be switched according to the use environment without affecting observation and recording, so that the equipment can be extended and stored inside for use, thereby improving the problem that the photoelectric pod is directly exposed to the outside, which is not conducive to the protection of the photoelectric pod and makes it easy for the photoelectric pod to be damaged by foreign objects.

[0016] 2. In the utility model, by providing a storage sleeve, a brush ring, a pointing mark and other structures, the dust and dirt on the lens surface can be wiped and cleaned by itself during the use of the photoelectric pod body, thereby improving the problem that the photoelectric pod body is polluted by the outside world during use, and the drone needs to be lowered and the lens of the photoelectric pod body needs to be wiped, which affects the normal working efficiency of the photoelectric pod. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall main view of the photoelectric pod lifting mechanism proposed in the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall side view of the photoelectric pod lifting mechanism proposed in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a lifting device of a photoelectric pod lifting mechanism proposed in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 The figure is a schematic diagram of an auxiliary mechanism of a photoelectric pod lifting mechanism proposed in the present utility model.

[0021] Legend:

[0022] 1. Photoelectric pod body; 2. Fixing plate; 3. Frame; 32. Mounting plate; 4. Lifting device; 41. Motor; 42. Threaded rod; 43. Frame; 44. Perspective window; 45. Rotating rod; 46. Torsion spring; 47. Closing disk; 5. Auxiliary mechanism; 51. Threaded groove; 52. Storage sleeve; 53. Brush ring; 54. Pointing mark. 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] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 3 The utility model provides an embodiment: a photoelectric pod lifting mechanism, including a photoelectric pod main body 1, a fixing plate 2, a frame 3, and a mounting plate 32. A lifting device 4 is provided on the frame 3, and an auxiliary mechanism 5 is provided on the lifting device 4. The lifting device 4 includes a motor 41, which is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the mounting plate 32. The output end of the motor 41 is fixedly connected to a threaded rod 42 through a coupling. The left and right outer walls of the frame 3 are fixedly connected to a frame 43. The front inner wall of the frame 43 is fixedly connected to a perspective window 44. By providing the perspective window 44, when the photoelectric pod main body 1 is protected during flight, the photoelectric pod main body 1 can still record and observe the outside world. The left and right inner walls of the frame 3 are rotatably connected to a rotating rod 45 through a bearing. A torsion spring 46 is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 45. By providing the torsion spring 46, a torque is continuously generated on the rotating rod 45. A closing disk 47 is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 45.

[0025] Reference Figure 2 - Figure 4The threaded rod 42 passes through the top inner wall of the frame 3. The fixed plate 2 is raised and lowered by setting the threaded rod 42. The threaded rod 42 is rotatably connected to the top inner wall of the frame 3 through a bearing. The fixed plate 2 is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 42. The material of the perspective window 44 is polycarbonate, which has good impact resistance, heat distortion resistance, and good light transmittance. Compared with glass, the impact resistance of PC endurance board is 300 times higher, which is two to twenty times that of tempered glass. The rotating rod 45 passes through the left outer wall of the frame 3, and the end of the torsion spring 46 away from the rotating rod 45 is fixedly connected to the left outer wall of the frame 3. The outer diameter of the closing disk 47 is adapted to the bottom inner diameter of the frame 43. By setting the closing disk 47, the bottom of the frame 43 is sealed, so that the photoelectric pod body 1 can be stored and sealed when not in use to prevent erosion by external impurities. The fixed plate 2 is fixedly connected to the top outer wall of the photoelectric pod body 1, and the frame 3 is slidably connected to the left and right outer walls of the fixed plate 2. The mounting plate 32 is fixedly connected to the top outer wall of the frame 3.

[0026] Reference Figure 3 - Figure 4 The auxiliary mechanism 5 includes a threaded groove 51, which is provided on the top inner wall of the frame 43. The inner ring inner wall of the threaded groove 51 is threadedly connected with a storage sleeve 52. The storage sleeve 52 cooperates with the threaded groove 51 to facilitate disassembly and assembly. The inner ring inner wall of the storage sleeve 52 is fixedly connected with a brush ring 53. The side outer wall of the storage sleeve 52 is fixedly connected with a frosting pad. The brush ring 53 is slidably connected to the side outer wall of the photoelectric pod body 1. The brush ring 53 is provided to wipe and clean the photoelectric pod body 1 when it is raised or lowered. The side outer wall of the storage sleeve 52 is fixedly connected with a direction mark 54. The direction mark 54 is provided to prompt the rotation direction of the storage sleeve 52.

[0027] Working principle: In good weather or when the photoelectric pod body 1 is in a dusty state, the motor 41 is turned on to rotate the threaded rod 42, which drives the fixed plate 2 to move, and the fixed plate 2 moves to drive the photoelectric pod body 1 to extend out of the bottom outer wall of the frame 43, pushing the closing disk 47 to expand outward, and adjusting the height of the photoelectric pod body. In the rainy season with impurities or when not in use, the motor 41 is turned on to rotate the threaded rod 42, which drives the fixed plate 2 to move, and the fixed plate 2 moves to drive the photoelectric pod body 1 to move upward, so that the photoelectric pod body 1 is stored as a whole inside the frame 43, and at the same time the torsion spring of the closing disk 47 on the rotating rod 45 Under the torque of 46, the closing disk 47 closes the bottom of the frame 43, so that the photoelectric pod body 1 can record and observe the outside world through the perspective window 44 when in use, and block the collision of rainwater and impurities from the outside. When the lens or surface of the photoelectric pod body 1 is contaminated, the photoelectric pod body 1 is driven to move upward by continuing to move the fixing plate 2, so that the photoelectric pod body 1 contacts the brush ring 53, and the brush ring 53 wipes the dirt on the surface of the photoelectric pod body 1 and the lens. At the same time, during long-term use, the storage sleeve 52 is separated from the threaded groove 51 by rotating the storage sleeve 52, and then the storage sleeve 52 is moved out of the frame 43 horizontally, so that the brush ring 53 is easy for personnel to clean and replace.

[0028] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A photoelectric pod lifting mechanism, comprising a photoelectric pod body (1), a fixing plate (2), a frame (3), and a mounting plate (32), characterized in that: The frame (3) is provided with a lifting device (4), and the lifting device (4) is provided with an auxiliary mechanism (5). The lifting device (4) includes a motor (41), and the motor (41) is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the mounting plate (32). The output end of the motor (41) is fixedly connected to a threaded rod (42) through a coupling. The left and right outer walls of the frame (3) are fixedly connected to a frame (43), and the front inner wall of the frame (43) is fixedly connected to a perspective window (44). The left and right inner walls of the frame (3) are rotatably connected to a rotating rod (45) through a bearing. The rotating rod (45) is fixedly connected to a torsion spring (46), and the rotating rod (45) is fixedly connected to a closing disk (47).

2. The photoelectric pod lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary mechanism (5) comprises a threaded groove (51), the threaded groove (51) is provided on the top inner wall of the frame (43), the inner ring inner wall of the threaded groove (51) is threadedly connected to a storage sleeve (52), and the inner ring inner wall of the storage sleeve (52) is fixedly connected to a brush ring (53).

3. The photoelectric pod lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The threaded rod (42) passes through the top inner wall of the frame (3), the threaded rod (42) is rotatably connected to the top inner wall of the frame (3) via a bearing, and the fixing plate (2) is threadedly connected to the threaded rod (42).

4. The photoelectric pod lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the perspective window (44) is polycarbonate.

5. The photoelectric pod lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating rod (45) passes through the left outer wall of the frame (3), and one end of the torsion spring (46) away from the rotating rod (45) is fixedly connected to the left outer wall of the frame (3). The outer diameter of the closing disk (47) is adapted to the inner diameter of the bottom of the frame (43).

6. The photoelectric pod lifting mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side outer wall of the storage sleeve (52) is fixedly connected with a frosting pad, and the brush ring (53) is slidably connected to the side outer wall of the photoelectric pod body (1).

7. The photoelectric pod lifting mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A directional mark (54) is fixedly connected to the side outer wall of the storage sleeve (52).

8. The photoelectric pod lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate (2) is fixedly connected to the top outer wall of the optoelectronic pod body (1), the frame (3) is slidably connected to the left and right outer walls of the fixing plate (2), and the mounting plate (32) is fixedly connected to the top outer wall of the frame (3).