Unmanned aerial vehicle pod with protective structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle pod with a protective structure, and relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle accessories. Comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle pod body and an unmanned aerial vehicle holder support, a pod camera is arranged on one side of the unmanned aerial vehicle pod body, a rack is arranged on the other side of the unmanned aerial vehicle pod body, and the pod camera is sleeved with a protective cover; the two ends of the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle holder support extend to the two sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle pod body correspondingly and are rotationally connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle pod body, and a gear motor used for driving the rack is arranged in the unmanned aerial vehicle holder support. The pod camera is protected through the protective cover, the situation that the pod camera is scratched and damaged can be effectively avoided, the protective cover is convenient to replace after being damaged, the maintenance and use cost is greatly reduced, economic benefits are met, the application prospect is wide, the gear motor drives the rack to drive the unmanned aerial vehicle pod body to conduct angle adjustment, and the unmanned aerial vehicle pod is convenient to use. The shooting range is increased, and the use requirements of users are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drone accessories technology, specifically a drone pod with a protective structure. Background Technology

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are unmanned aircraft controlled by radio remote control equipment and their own program control devices, or operated autonomously by an onboard computer, either completely or intermittently. A UAV pod camera is a special camera mounted on the underside of a UAV.

[0003] Due to the lack of a dedicated camera protection structure, existing drone pod cameras on the market are prone to scratches and damage during use, requiring repair or replacement, which is costly and results in unsatisfactory performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides a drone pod with a protective structure to solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a drone pod with a protective structure, comprising a drone pod body and a drone gimbal bracket, wherein a pod camera is provided on one side of the drone pod body and a rack is provided on the other side, and a protective cover is provided on the outside of the pod camera;

[0006] The bottom ends of the drone gimbal bracket extend to both sides of the drone pod body and are rotatably connected to the drone pod body. The drone gimbal bracket is equipped with a geared motor for driving the rack and pinion.

[0007] Furthermore, the pod camera has at least two lenses.

[0008] Furthermore, the protective cover is made of a transparent material.

[0009] Furthermore, a connecting plate is provided on one side of the pod camera, a docking plate is provided on one side of the protective cover to fit with one side of the connecting plate, and a fixing plate is provided on one side of the drone pod body to fit with the other side of the connecting plate. The docking plate and the connecting plate, as well as the connecting plate and the fixing plate, are fixedly connected by mounting screws.

[0010] Furthermore, the two sides of the main body of the drone pod are provided with pivots, and the two pivots are respectively movably connected to the bottom ends of the drone gimbal bracket.

[0011] Furthermore, one end of the rack extends to the top of the connecting plate, and the center of the rack coincides with the center of the rotating shaft.

[0012] Furthermore, the drone gimbal bracket has a drive cavity inside, the reduction motor is located inside the drive cavity, and the output end of the reduction motor is provided with a bevel gear.

[0013] Furthermore, the drive cavity is equipped with a drive gear that meshes with a rack via a shaft, and a second bevel gear that meshes with a first bevel gear is provided on one side of the drive gear.

[0014] Furthermore, the drone gimbal bracket includes a front bracket and a rear bracket, which are fixedly connected by mounting screws.

[0015] Furthermore, one side of the connecting plate is provided with at least one clearance groove for placing mounting screws.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a drone pod with a protective structure, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] This drone pod with a protective structure protects the pod camera with a protective cover, effectively preventing scratches and damage. The protective cover is also easy to replace if damaged, greatly reducing maintenance and usage costs, making it economical and promising for application. The drone pod body is angled by a geared motor driving a rack and pinion, increasing the recording range and meeting user needs. Attached Figure Description

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

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the protective cover and the pod camera of this utility model in a separated state;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front and rear supports of this utility model in their separated state;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the rack structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a side view of the bevel gear structure of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Drone pod main body; 11. Pod camera; 12. Connecting plate; 13. Protective cover; 14. Docking plate; 15. Clearance groove; 16. Mounting screw; 17. Fixing plate; 18. Rotary shaft; 19. Rack; 2. Drone gimbal bracket; 21. Front bracket; 22. Rear bracket; 23. Drive cavity; 24. Gear motor; 25. Bevel gear one; 26. Drive gear; 27. Bevel gear two. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0025] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0026] In this disclosure, the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "middle," "outer," "front," and "rear," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for better description of the embodiments of this disclosure and their implementations, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements, or components to having a specific orientation, or to require them to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Furthermore, some of the aforementioned terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides orientation or positional relationship; for example, the term "upper" may in some cases indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in the embodiments of this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0027] Furthermore, the terms "set up," "connect," and "fix" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0029] Please see Figure 1-5This utility model discloses a drone pod with a protective structure, including a drone pod body 1 and a drone gimbal bracket 2. A pod camera 11 is provided on one side of the drone pod body 1, and a rack 19 is provided on the other side. A protective cover 13 is provided on the outside of the pod camera 11.

[0030] The bottom ends of the drone gimbal bracket 2 extend to both sides of the drone pod body 1 and are rotatably connected to the drone pod body 1. The drone gimbal bracket 2 is equipped with a reduction motor 24 for driving the rack 19.

[0031] Specifically, the pod camera 11 has no fewer than two lenses, and the two-lens camera is a binocular camera. The pod camera 11 can also be a camera with three, four, or more lenses.

[0032] Specifically, the protective cover 13 is made of transparent material, specifically transparent plastic, which makes it easy to replace when damaged, greatly reducing maintenance costs.

[0033] Specifically, a connecting plate 12 is provided on one side of the pod camera 11, a docking plate 14 is provided on one side of the protective cover 13 to fit against one side of the connecting plate 12, and a fixing plate 17 is provided on one side of the drone pod body 1 to fit against the other side of the connecting plate 12. The docking plate 14 and the connecting plate 12, as well as the connecting plate 12 and the fixing plate 17, are fixedly connected by mounting screws 16. The docking plate 14 and the connecting plate 12 are fixedly connected by a set of at least four mounting screws 16, which makes it more convenient to disassemble the protective cover 13 and will not affect the connection between the connecting plate 12 and the fixing plate 17.

[0034] Specifically, the two sides of the drone pod body 1 are provided with rotating shafts 18. The two rotating shafts 18 are respectively movably connected to the bottom ends of the drone gimbal bracket 2. One end of the rack 19 extends to the top of the connecting plate 12. The center of the rack 19 is consistent with the center of the rotating shaft 18. When the rack 19 is driven by the rotation of the drive gear 26 to drive the drone pod body 1 to rotate, the drone pod body 1 rotates around the rotating shaft 18 to adjust the angle.

[0035] Specifically, the UAV gimbal bracket 2 has a drive cavity 23 inside, and the reduction motor 24 is located inside the drive cavity 23. The output end of the reduction motor 24 is provided with a bevel gear 25. Inside the drive cavity 23, a drive gear 26 is rotatably arranged via a shaft and meshes with a rack 19. On one side of the drive gear 26, a bevel gear 27 meshes with the bevel gear 25. When the reduction motor 24 drives the bevel gear 25 to mesh with the bevel gear 27, the bevel gear 27 drives the drive gear 26 to rotate. The rotation of the drive gear 26 drives the rack 19 to rotate, thereby realizing the angle adjustment of the UAV pod body 1. One end of the rack 19 only extends to the top of the connecting plate 12 and is not fixed to the top of the connecting plate 12.

[0036] Specifically, the drone gimbal bracket 2 includes a front bracket 21 and a rear bracket 22, which are fixedly connected by mounting screws 16. The front bracket 21 and the rear bracket 22 form the drone gimbal bracket 2, which facilitates disassembly and maintenance later. The top of the drone gimbal bracket 2 is provided with multiple mounting holes for connecting to the drone. One side of the connecting plate 12 is provided with at least one clearance groove 15 for placing the mounting screws 16. The clearance groove 15 is used to place the mounting screws 16, so that the mounting screws 16 used to install the docking plate 14 and the connecting plate 12 can be embedded inside the clearance groove 15, reducing space occupation and making it more convenient to use.

[0037] In summary, this drone pod with a protective structure protects the pod camera 11 with the protective cover 13, effectively preventing scratches and damage to the pod camera 11. Furthermore, the protective cover 13 is easy to replace if damaged, greatly reducing maintenance and usage costs, which is economical and has broad application prospects. The geared motor 24 drives the rack 19 to adjust the angle of the drone pod body 1, increasing the recording range and meeting user needs.

[0038] Although 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 alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drone pod with a protective structure, comprising a drone pod body (1) and a drone gimbal support (2), characterized in that: The drone pod body (1) is provided with a pod camera (11) on one side and a rack (19) on the other side. The pod camera (11) is covered with a protective cover (13). The bottom ends of the UAV gimbal bracket (2) extend to both sides of the UAV pod body (1) and are rotatably connected to the UAV pod body (1). The UAV gimbal bracket (2) is equipped with a geared motor (24) for driving the rack (19).

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pod camera (11) has at least two lenses.

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover (13) is made of transparent material.

4. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate (12) is provided on one side of the pod camera (11), a docking plate (14) is provided on one side of the protective cover (13) that fits against one side of the connecting plate (12), and a fixing plate (17) is provided on one side of the drone pod body (1) that fits against the other side of the connecting plate (12). The docking plate (14) and the connecting plate (12) are fixedly connected by mounting screws (16).

5. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the main body (1) of the UAV pod are provided with pivots (18), and the two pivots (18) are respectively movably connected to the bottom ends of the UAV gimbal bracket (2).

6. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the rack (19) extends to the top of the connecting plate (12), and the center of the rack (19) coincides with the center of the rotating shaft (18).

7. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The UAV gimbal bracket (2) has a drive cavity (23) inside, and the geared motor (24) is located inside the drive cavity (23). The output end of the geared motor (24) is provided with a bevel gear (25).

8. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod with a protective structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drive cavity (23) is rotatably provided with a drive gear (26) that meshes with a rack (19) via a shaft. On one side of the drive gear (26) is a bevel gear (27) that meshes with bevel gear one (25).

9. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The UAV gimbal bracket (2) includes a front bracket (21) and a rear bracket (22), which are fixedly connected by mounting screws (16).

10. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pod with a protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting plate (12) has at least one clearance groove (15) on one side for placing mounting screws (16).

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