Camera of unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a camera of an unmanned aerial vehicle, which comprises a camera body. A cleaning frame is fixedly connected to one side of the camera body, sliding grooves are formed in the two ends of the interior of the cleaning frame, a cleaning assembly is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning frame and comprises a motor box, a rotating frame is rotationally connected to the surface of a fixing column A, and a rotating assembly is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating frame. Through the arrangement of the cleaning assembly, when the cleaning device is used, an external power source is connected firstly, a servo motor A is started, the servo motor A drives a transmission rod A and a threaded rod to rotate, and the threaded rod rotates to enable a cleaning rod to move up and down in a sliding groove; and the cleaning rod moves to drive the cleaning layer to move up and down, and the cleaning layer wipes the lens of the camera body, so that dust and water stains on the surface of the lens are wiped cleanly, and the effect of improving the definition of the lens of the camera body is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in particular to a camera for an UAV. Background Art

[0002] A drone is an unmanned aircraft. It's typically controlled by a remote controller, autonomous computer system, or remote-controlled device, and can perform various aerial tasks. To gain a more intuitive understanding of the scene the drone is passing through, a drone's camera is required.

[0003] A search revealed a Chinese utility model patent publication numbered CN215155728U, which discloses a camera for use with a drone. The patent comprises a drone body, a camera body, an L-shaped rotating member, a first rotating shaft, a rotating connector, a second rotating shaft, and a telescopic rod. The camera body is mounted at the end of the L-shaped rotating member, which is rotatably mounted on the inner bottom of the drone body via the first rotating shaft. The rotating connector is fixed to the bottom of the L-shaped rotating member. The second rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic rod, which is rotatably mounted within the drone body. A long hole is provided in the bottom of the drone body, and the L-shaped rotating member drives the camera body to rotate outside or inside the drone body. Using the drone camera provided by this utility model, when the drone is preparing to land, the camera body can be rotated into the drone body, preventing the camera body from directly contacting the ground and reducing the possibility of damage to the camera body.

[0004] However, the device often lacks a cleaning function, and it is not easy to wipe and clean the dust and water stains on the surface of the camera lens during use, which may affect the clarity of the lens. Not only that, the device also lacks a rotation function, and it is not convenient to adjust the angle according to the needs of the usage scenario during use, which reduces the flexibility of the camera body. Utility Model Content

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

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A camera for an unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a camera body; a cleaning frame is fixedly connected to one side of the camera body, slide grooves are provided at both ends of the interior of the cleaning frame, a cleaning assembly is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning frame, the cleaning assembly comprises a motor box, the bottom of the motor box is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning frame, one end of the camera body is fixedly connected to a fixed column A, the other end of the camera body is fixedly connected to a fixed column B, the surface of the fixed column A is rotatably connected to a rotating frame, one end of the rotating frame is fixedly connected to a rotating assembly, the rotating assembly comprises a protective box, one end of the protective box is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating frame, and one side of the rotating frame is fixedly connected to an expansion block.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the expansion block is fixedly connected to an external column, the top of the external column is fixedly connected to an expansion piece, the top of the expansion piece is provided with two groups of expansion threaded holes, and the insides of the two groups of expansion threaded holes are threadedly connected to external screws.

[0009] Preferably, the cleaning assembly also includes a servo motor A, the surface of the servo motor A is fixedly connected to the inside of the motor box, the output end of the servo motor A is spline-connected to a transmission rod A, and the bottom of the transmission rod A is fixedly connected to a threaded rod.

[0010] Preferably, the surface of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to a cleaning rod, one side of the cleaning rod is fixedly connected to a cleaning layer, one end of the cleaning rod is slidably connected to the inside of one group of slide grooves, and the bottom of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the inner bottom of another group of slide grooves.

[0011] Preferably, the rotating assembly further comprises a B servo motor, the surface of the B servo motor is fixedly connected to the interior of the protection box, and the output end of the B servo motor is spline-connected to a B transmission rod.

[0012] Preferably, one end of the B transmission rod is fixedly connected to a connecting column, one end of the connecting column is fixedly connected to one end of the B fixed column, and the surface of the connecting column passes through and is connected to one end of the rotating frame.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0014] 1. The camera of a drone is provided with a cleaning component. When in use, first connect an external power supply and start the A servo motor. The A servo motor drives the A transmission rod and the threaded rod to rotate. The rotation of the threaded rod causes the cleaning rod to move up and down inside the slide. The movement of the cleaning rod drives the cleaning layer to move up and down, and the cleaning layer wipes the lens of the camera body, so that the dust and water stains on the surface of the lens are wiped clean, thereby achieving the effect of improving the clarity of the camera body lens.

[0015] 2. This drone camera is equipped with a rotating assembly and a rotating frame. When in use, the staff connects an external power supply and starts the B servo motor according to the needs of the usage scenario. The B servo motor drives the B transmission rod and the connecting column to rotate. One end of the connecting column is connected to the camera body, so that the two ends of the camera body rotate at the two ends inside the rotating frame and adjust the angle, thereby achieving the effect of improving flexibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall appearance of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning frame, camera body and B fixing column of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning component of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating assembly of the present invention.

[0020] In the figure: 1. Camera body; 2. Cleaning frame; 3. Cleaning assembly; 301. Motor box; 302. Servo motor A; 303. Drive rod A; 304. Threaded rod; 305. Cleaning rod; 306. Cleaning layer; 4. Fixed column B; 5. Rotating frame; 6. Rotating assembly; 601. Protective box; 602. Servo motor B; 603. Drive rod B; 604. Connecting column; 7. Extension block; 8. External column; 9. Extension piece; 10. External screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] 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.

[0022] See also Figures 1-4 As shown, the utility model provides a technical solution:

[0023] A camera for an unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a camera body 1; the brand model of the camera body 1 is CADDX-RATEL2, a cleaning frame 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the camera body 1, both ends of the cleaning frame 2 are provided with slide grooves, a cleaning assembly 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning frame 2, the cleaning assembly 3 comprises a motor box 301, the bottom of the motor box 301 is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning frame 2, one end of the camera body 1 is fixedly connected to a fixing column A, and the other end of the camera body 1 is fixedly connected to a fixing column B 4. The arrangement of the fixing column A and the fixing column B 4 facilitates the angle adjustment of the camera body 1, a rotating frame 5 is rotatably connected to the surface of the fixing column A, one end of the rotating frame 5 is fixedly connected to a rotating assembly 6, the rotating assembly 6 comprises a protective box 601, one end of the protective box 601 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating frame 5, and one side of the rotating frame 5 is fixedly connected to an expansion block 7;

[0024] In this embodiment, preferably, the top of the expansion block 7 is fixedly connected to an external column 8, and the top of the external column 8 is fixedly connected to an expansion piece 9. The top of the expansion piece 9 is provided with two sets of expansion threaded holes, and the interiors of the two sets of expansion threaded holes are threadedly connected to external screws 10. The arrangement of the expansion piece 9 and the external screws 10 facilitates the connection between the camera body 1 and the external device.

[0025] In this embodiment, preferably, the cleaning assembly 3 further includes a servo motor A 302. The surface of the servo motor A 302 is fixedly connected to the inside of the motor box 301. The output end of the servo motor A 302 is spline-connected to the transmission rod A 303. The bottom of the transmission rod A 303 is fixedly connected to the threaded rod 304. The arrangement of the servo motor A 302 facilitates the rotation of the transmission rod A 303 and the threaded rod 304.

[0026] In this embodiment, preferably, a cleaning rod 305 is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded rod 304, and a cleaning layer 306 is fixedly connected to one side of the cleaning rod 305. One end of the cleaning rod 305 is slidably connected to the inside of one set of chutes, and the bottom of the threaded rod 304 is rotatably connected to the inner bottom of another set of chutes. The provision of the cleaning layer 306 facilitates wiping dust and water stains on the surface of the lens of the camera body 1.

[0027] In this embodiment, preferably, the rotating assembly 6 further includes a B servo motor 602. The surface of the B servo motor 602 is fixedly connected to the interior of the protective box 601. The output end of the B servo motor 602 is spline-connected to the B transmission rod 603. The arrangement of the B servo motor 602 facilitates the rotation of the B transmission rod 603 and the connecting column 604.

[0028] In this embodiment, preferably, one end of the B transmission rod 603 is fixedly connected to a connecting column 604, one end of the connecting column 604 is fixedly connected to one end of the B fixed column 4, and the surface of the connecting column 604 passes through one end of the rotating frame 5. The setting of the connecting column 604 facilitates the connection between the B transmission rod 603 and the camera body 1.

[0029] When the camera of a drone of this embodiment is in use, it is first connected to an external power supply and the A servo motor 302 is started. The A servo motor 302 drives the A transmission rod 303 and the threaded rod 304 to rotate. The rotation of the threaded rod 304 causes the cleaning rod 305 to move up and down inside the slide groove. The movement of the cleaning rod 305 drives the cleaning layer 306 to move up and down, and the cleaning layer 306 wipes the lens of the camera body 1, so that the dust and water stains on the surface of the lens are wiped clean; according to the needs of the use scenario, the staff connects the external power supply and starts the B servo motor 602. The B servo motor 602 drives the B transmission rod 603 and the connecting column 604 to rotate. One end of the connecting column 604 is connected to the camera body 1, so that the two ends of the camera body 1 rotate at the two ends inside the rotating frame 5 and the angle is adjusted.

[0030] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A camera for an unmanned aerial vehicle, characterized by: The invention comprises a camera body (1); a cleaning frame (2) is fixedly connected to one side of the camera body (1); both ends of the cleaning frame (2) are provided with a slide groove; a cleaning assembly (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning frame (2); the cleaning assembly (3) comprises a motor box (301); the bottom of the motor box (301) is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning frame (2); one end of the camera body (1) is fixedly connected to a fixed column A; the other end of the camera body (1) is fixedly connected to a fixed column B (4); a surface of the fixed column A is rotatably connected to a rotating frame (5); one end of the rotating frame (5) is fixedly connected to a rotating assembly (6); the rotating assembly (6) comprises a protective box (601); one end of the protective box (601) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating frame (5); and one side of the rotating frame (5) is fixedly connected to an expansion block (7).

2. The camera of a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the expansion block (7) is fixedly connected to an external column (8), the top of the external column (8) is fixedly connected to an expansion piece (9), the top of the expansion piece (9) is provided with two groups of expansion threaded holes, and the insides of the two groups of expansion threaded holes are both threadedly connected to external screws (10).

3. The camera of a drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly (3) further comprises an A servo motor (302), the surface of the A servo motor (302) being fixedly connected to the interior of the motor box (301), the output end of the A servo motor (302) being spline-connected to an A transmission rod (303), and the bottom of the A transmission rod (303) being fixedly connected to a threaded rod (304).

4. The camera of a drone according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the threaded rod (304) is threadedly connected to a cleaning rod (305), one side of the cleaning rod (305) is fixedly connected to a cleaning layer (306), one end of the cleaning rod (305) is slidably connected to the inside of one group of chutes, and the bottom of the threaded rod (304) is rotatably connected to the inner bottom of another group of chutes.

5. The camera for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (6) further comprises a B servo motor (602), the surface of the B servo motor (602) being fixedly connected to the interior of the protection box (601), and the output end of the B servo motor (602) being spline-connected to a B transmission rod (603).

6. The camera of a drone according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the B transmission rod (603) is fixedly connected to a connecting column (604), one end of the connecting column (604) is fixedly connected to one end of the B fixed column (4), and the surface of the connecting column (604) is connected to one end of the rotating frame (5).

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