Position-adjustable front-end image recognition device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a position-adjustable front-end image recognition device which comprises a fixing plate, a lifting plate is arranged below the fixing plate, servo stepping motors are arranged on the two sides of the bottom of the fixing plate at equal intervals in the front-back direction, the output ends of the servo stepping motors are in transmission connection with speed reducers, the speed reducers are fixedly connected with the fixing plate, and the lifting plate is arranged below the fixing plate. The output end of the speed reducer is fixedly connected with a first connecting arm, the end, away from the speed reducer, of the first connecting arm is rotationally connected with a second connecting arm, the second connecting arm is rotationally connected with a lifting plate, and a mounting base is arranged at the bottom of the lifting plate. The utility model relates to the technical field of electric power inspection unmanned aerial vehicles, and solves the problems that in the prior art, a camera at the front end of an unmanned aerial vehicle is installed at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle, although multi-angle adjustment can be conducted, supporting legs at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle can shield the view field of the camera to a certain degree, and especially when details of electric power facilities are shot, the camera is not easy to adjust. And the limitation is particularly obvious.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric power inspection drones, in particular to a front-end image recognition device with adjustable position. Background Art

[0002] The inspection and maintenance of power line facilities have greatly improved the efficiency and quality of line facility operation and maintenance after the large-scale introduction of drones. Drones carry optical equipment to take detailed photos of power facilities such as towers. Subsequently, through analysis and judgment of the photos, defects in transmission line equipment and risk objects and the degree of risk hazards in the channel can be identified. In the existing technology, the front-end camera of the drone is installed at the bottom of the drone. Although it can be adjusted at multiple angles, the support legs at the bottom of the drone will cause a certain degree of obstruction to the camera's field of view, especially when photographing the details of power facilities. The limitations are particularly obvious. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, the utility model provides a front-end image recognition device with adjustable position, which solves the problem in the existing technology that the front-end camera of the drone is installed at the bottom of the drone. Although it can be adjusted at multiple angles, the supporting legs at the bottom of the drone will cause a certain obstruction to the camera's field of view, especially when photographing the details of power facilities, the limitations are particularly obvious.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a front-end image recognition device with adjustable position, comprising a fixed plate, a lifting plate is arranged below the fixed plate, servo stepper motors are equidistantly arranged on both sides of the bottom of the fixed plate, the output end of the servo stepper motor is connected to a reducer, the reducer is fixedly connected to the fixed plate, the output end of the reducer is fixedly connected to a first connecting arm, the end of the first connecting arm away from the reducer is rotatably connected to a second connecting arm, the second connecting arm is rotatably connected to the lifting plate, a mounting seat is provided at the bottom of the lifting plate, the inner wall of the mounting seat is cooperatively connected to the mounting plate, a driving arm is provided at the bottom of the mounting plate, and a camera is installed at the bottom of the driving arm.

[0005] Preferably, first side panels are provided on both front and rear sides of the bottom of the fixed plate, second side panels are provided on both front and rear sides of the top of the lifting plate, a buffer pad is provided on the side of the first side panel close to the second side panel, the second side panel is cooperatively connected to the buffer pad, an outward expansion plate is provided on the bottom of the first side panel, a guide edge is provided on the top of the second side panel close to the first side panel, and the guide edge is cooperatively connected to the buffer pad.

[0006] Preferably, a retractor is installed at the bottom of the fixed plate, a safety rope is provided inside the retractor, one end of the safety rope away from the retractor is fixedly connected to the lifting plate, and a laser ranging sensor is installed on one side of the bottom of the lifting plate.

[0007] Preferably, extension plates are provided at the front and rear sides of both sides of the fixing plate, and fixing holes are provided inside the extension plates.

[0008] Preferably, a limit plate is provided on the top of the first connecting arm away from the reducer, and the limit plate is cooperatively connected with the second connecting arm.

[0009] The utility model provides a position-adjustable front-end image recognition device. The device has the following beneficial effects: the position-adjustable front-end image recognition device, through the coordination among a fixing plate, a lifting plate, a servo stepper motor, a reducer, a first connecting arm, a second connecting arm, a mounting seat, a mounting plate, a driving arm, and a camera, drives the lifting connecting arm through the servo stepper motor and the reducer after the drone takes off, so that the lifting connecting arm can be unfolded, which can drive the lifting plate and the camera to move downward stably. After completing the shooting task, the lifting connecting arm automatically folds and retracts, allowing the camera to adjust its own position and shoot at a position lower than the supporting legs, thereby reducing the influence of the supporting legs on the camera's field of view, thereby ensuring the clarity and completeness of the images captured during the power inspection, which helps to improve the work efficiency of the power inspection.

[0010] By cooperating among the fixed plate, the lifting plate, the first side plate, the second side plate, the buffer pad, the outward expansion plate and the guide edge, the space on the top of the lifting plate is closed by the first side plate and the second side plate, so that when the drone takes off or lands, foreign matter can be prevented from entering the space on the top of the lifting plate with the airflow of the rotor blades. At the same time, by arranging the buffer pad on the inner wall of the first side plate, the impact between the first side plate and the second side plate can be reduced, so that the lifting plate can move stably and smoothly on the inner side of the first side plate, thereby protecting the stability of the internal structure and ensuring the lifting stability of the camera, which can extend the service life of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the mounting plate, drive arm and camera in the present invention;

[0014] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of area A in the middle;

[0015] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of area B in the middle.

[0016] In the figure: 1. Fixed plate; 2. Lifting plate; 3. Servo stepper motor; 4. Reducer; 5. First connecting arm; 6. Second connecting arm; 7. Mounting seat; 8. Mounting plate; 9. Drive arm; 10. Camera; 11. First side panel; 12. Second side panel; 13. Buffer pad; 14. Outward expansion plate; 15. Guide edge; 16. Retractor; 17. Safety rope; 18. Laser ranging sensor; 19. Extension plate; 20. Fixing hole; 21. Limit plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] 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.

[0018] In the existing technology, the front-end camera of the drone is installed at the bottom of the drone. Although it can be adjusted at multiple angles, the supporting legs at the bottom of the drone will cause a certain degree of obstruction to the camera's field of view. Especially when shooting details of power facilities, the limitations are particularly obvious.

[0019] In view of this, the utility model provides a front-end image recognition device with adjustable position. Through the cooperation between the fixed plate, the lifting plate, the servo stepper motor, the reducer, the first connecting arm, the second connecting arm, the mounting seat, the mounting plate, the driving arm and the camera, after the UAV takes off, the lifting connecting arm is driven by the servo stepper motor and the reducer to unfold the lifting connecting arm, driving the lifting plate and the camera to move downward steadily, and after completing the shooting task, the lifting connecting arm is automatically folded and retracted, so that the camera can adjust its own position and shoot at a position lower than the supporting legs, reducing the influence of the supporting legs on the camera's field of view, ensuring the clarity and completeness of the power inspection shooting picture, and improving the work efficiency of the power inspection.

[0020] Through the use of wires by those skilled in the art, all electrical components in this case are connected to their corresponding power supplies, and appropriate controllers and encoders should be selected according to actual conditions to meet control requirements. The specific connection and control sequence should refer to the following working principle, in which the electrical components are electrically connected in sequence. The detailed connection means are well-known technologies in this field. The following mainly introduces the working principle and process, and no longer explains the electrical control.

[0021] Depend on Figure 1-5It can be seen that a front-end image recognition device with adjustable position includes a fixed plate 1, a lifting plate 2 is provided below the fixed plate 1, servo stepper motors 3 are equidistantly provided on both sides of the bottom of the fixed plate 1, the output end of the servo stepper motor 3 is transmission-connected with a reducer 4, the reducer 4 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 1, the output end of the reducer 4 is fixedly connected to a first connecting arm 5, the end of the first connecting arm 5 away from the reducer 4 is rotatably connected to a second connecting arm 6, the second connecting arm 6 is rotatably connected to the lifting plate 2, a mounting seat 7 is provided at the bottom of the lifting plate 2, the inner wall of the mounting seat 7 is cooperatively connected to a mounting plate 8, a driving arm 9 is provided at the bottom of the mounting plate 8, and a camera 10 is installed at the bottom of the driving arm 9;

[0022] During the specific implementation process, it is worth noting that the fixed plate 1 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drone suspension frame. Through the cooperation between the fixed plate 1, the lifting plate 2, the servo stepper motor 3, the reducer 4, the first connecting arm 5 and the second connecting arm 6, the first connecting arm 5 and the second connecting arm 6 constitute the lifting connecting arm of the lifting plate 2, which are distributed on the top sides and front and back of the lifting plate 2 in two symmetrical groups, and are driven to move up and down by the servo stepper motor 3 and the reducer 4 to realize the suspension connection of the lifting plate 2 at the bottom of the fixed plate 1, and the first connecting arm 5 is driven to rotate by the servo stepper motor 3 and the reducer 4, and the lifting plate 2 is driven to move up and down stably by the second connecting arm 6. After the servo motor 3 stops driving, the reducer 4 performs self-locking braking through the internal structure, so that the lifting plate 2 is stably suspended at a preset height, through the lifting plate 2, the mounting seat 7, the mounting plate 8, the driving arm 9 and the camera 10. The cooperation of the mounting base 7 forms a limit on the mounting plate 8 and is fixed with bolts to achieve stable installation of the camera 10 at the bottom of the lifting plate 2, and the driving arm 9 can adjust the camera 10 to multiple angles. Through the cooperation between the fixing plate 1, the lifting plate 2, the servo stepper motor 3, the reducer 4, the first connecting arm 5, the second connecting arm 6, the mounting base 7, the mounting plate 8, the driving arm 9 and the camera 10, after the UAV takes off, the servo stepper motor 3 and the reducer 4 drive the lifting connecting arm to unfold the lifting connecting arm, driving the lifting plate 2 and the camera 10 to move downward stably, and after completing the shooting task, the lifting connecting arm automatically folds and retracts, so that the camera 10 can adjust its own position and shoot at a position lower than the supporting legs, reducing the influence of the supporting legs on the field of view of the camera 10, ensuring the clarity and completeness of the pictures taken by the power inspection, and improving the work efficiency of the power inspection;

[0023] Furthermore, first side panels 11 are provided on both front and rear sides of the bottom of the fixed plate 1, and second side panels 12 are provided on both front and rear sides of the top of the lifting plate 2. A buffer pad 13 is provided on the side of the first side panel 11 close to the second side panel 12, and the second side panel 12 is cooperatively connected to the buffer pad 13. An outward expansion plate 14 is provided on the bottom of the first side panel 11, and a guide edge 15 is provided on the top of the second side panel 12 close to the first side panel 11, and the guide edge 15 is cooperatively connected to the buffer pad 13.

[0024] In the specific implementation process, it is worth noting that, through the cooperation among the fixed plate 1, the lifting plate 2, the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, when the lifting connecting arm is in the folded state, the second side plate 12 is inside the first side plate 11, forming a seal on the space at the top of the lifting plate 2, so that when the drone takes off or lands, foreign matter is prevented from entering the space at the top of the lifting plate 2 with the airflow of the spiral wing. Through the cooperation among the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12 and the buffer pad 13, the impact between the second side plate 12 and the first side plate 11 is reduced, thereby protecting the stability of the internal structure and extending the service life of the equipment. Through the cooperation among the fixed plate 1, the lifting plate 2, the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, the outer expansion plate 14 and the guide edge 15, when the lifting plate 2 moves upward, the outer expansion plate 1 4 and the guiding effect of the guide edge 15, so that the lifting plate 2 can move stably and smoothly on the inner side of the first side plate 11. Through the cooperation between the fixed plate 1, the lifting plate 2, the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, the buffer pad 13, the outward expansion plate 14 and the guide edge 15, the space on the top of the lifting plate 2 is closed by the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, so that when the drone takes off or lands, foreign matter is prevented from entering the space on the top of the lifting plate 2 with the airflow of the rotor blade. At the same time, by arranging the buffer pad 13 on the inner wall of the first side plate 11, the impact between the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 is reduced, so that the lifting plate 2 can move stably and smoothly on the inner side of the first side plate 11, thereby protecting the stability of the internal structure, ensuring the lifting stability of the camera 10, and extending the service life of the equipment;

[0025] Furthermore, a retractor 16 is installed at the bottom of the fixed plate 1, and a safety rope 17 is provided inside the retractor 16. The end of the safety rope 17 away from the retractor 16 is fixedly connected to the lifting plate 2. A laser ranging sensor 18 is installed on one side of the bottom of the lifting plate 2. The laser ranging sensor 18 is used to sense the distance between the drone and the ground or other planes, and transmit the sensed distance to the control system of the power inspection drone in real time;

[0026] In the specific implementation process, it is worth noting that, through the cooperation between the fixed plate 1, the lifting plate 2, the retractor 16 and the safety rope 17, the safety rope 17 is connected to the lifting plate 2 to prevent the lifting plate 2 and the camera 10 from falling when the lifting connecting arm breaks, thereby improving the safety of the camera assembly. The laser ranging sensor 18 is used to sense the distance between the drone and the ground or other planes, and transmit the sensed distance in real time to the control system of the power inspection drone, so that the control system can control the lifting and lowering of the lifting connecting arm when it reaches a certain height, thereby preventing the camera 10 from contacting the ground or other planes and causing damage, thereby improving the safety of the camera assembly. The specific model of the laser ranging sensor 18 is not limited, and it can meet the use requirements.

[0027] Furthermore, extension plates 19 are provided on both sides of the fixing plate 1, and fixing holes 20 are provided inside the extension plates 19.

[0028] In the specific implementation process, it is worth noting that, through the cooperation between the fixing plate 1, the extension plate 19 and the fixing hole 20, a bolt is inserted into the fixing hole 20, and the bolt is fixed to the mounting frame of the power inspection drone to achieve the installation and fixation of the camera 10 and related components on the bottom of the drone;

[0029] Furthermore, a limit plate 21 is provided on the top of the first connecting arm 5 away from the reducer 4, and the limit plate 21 is connected to the second connecting arm 6;

[0030] During the specific implementation process, it is worth noting that through the cooperation between the first connecting arm 5, the second connecting arm 6 and the limit plate 21, when the lifting connecting arm is in the deployed posture, the limit plate 21 limits the second connecting arm 6 to prevent the lifting connecting arm from excessive bending, thereby improving the stability of the lifting connecting arm when it is deployed.

[0031] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include," "comprise," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations. The phrase "includes an element defined by..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device that includes the element.

[0032] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "install", "set", "connect", "fix", "screw" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, ordinary technicians in this field can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] 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 position-adjustable front-end image recognition device, comprising a fixing plate (1), characterized in that: A lifting plate (2) is provided below the fixed plate (1), servo stepper motors (3) are equidistantly provided on both sides of the bottom of the fixed plate (1), the output end of the servo stepper motor (3) is connected to a reducer (4) in a transmission manner, the reducer (4) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (1), the output end of the reducer (4) is fixedly connected to a first connecting arm (5), the end of the first connecting arm (5) away from the reducer (4) is rotatably connected to a second connecting arm (6), the second connecting arm (6) is rotatably connected to the lifting plate (2), a mounting seat (7) is provided at the bottom of the lifting plate (2), the inner wall of the mounting seat (7) is cooperatively connected to a mounting plate (8), a driving arm (9) is provided at the bottom of the mounting plate (8), and a camera (10) is installed at the bottom of the driving arm (9).

2. The position-adjustable front-end image recognition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate (1) is provided with first side plates (11) at the front and rear sides of the bottom, the lifting plate (2) is provided with second side plates (12) at the front and rear sides of the top, a buffer pad (13) is provided on the side of the first side plate (11) close to the second side plate (12), the second side plate (12) is cooperatively connected to the buffer pad (13), an outward expansion plate (14) is provided at the bottom of the first side plate (11), a guide edge (15) is provided on the top of the second side plate (12) close to the first side plate (11), and the guide edge (15) is cooperatively connected to the buffer pad (13).

3. The position-adjustable front-end image recognition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A retractor (16) is installed at the bottom of the fixed plate (1), a safety rope (17) is provided inside the retractor (16), one end of the safety rope (17) away from the retractor (16) is fixedly connected to the lifting plate (2), and a laser distance sensor (18) is installed on one side of the bottom of the lifting plate (2).

4. The position-adjustable front-end image recognition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Extension plates (19) are provided at the front and rear sides of both sides of the fixing plate (1), and fixing holes (20) are provided inside the extension plates (19).

5. The position-adjustable front-end image recognition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting plate (21) is provided on the top of the first connecting arm (5) away from the reducer (4), and the limiting plate (21) is cooperatively connected to the second connecting arm (6).

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