Waterproof structure for long-focus camera pod of unmanned aerial vehicle

By designing a waterproof structure in the drone's telephoto camera pod, using a bracket to fix the camera, and combining it with sealing gaskets and sealing strips to prevent water from entering, the problems of unstable camera fixation and water ingress were solved, achieving clear images and equipment protection.

CN223658434UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12NANJING HUAGE INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423306055.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

The drone's telephoto camera pod is not securely fixed in a confined space, resulting in unclear images and making it susceptible to water damage.

Method used

A waterproof structure was designed, comprising a pod base plate, a ring, screw-hole posts, a bracket, and a pod cover. The camera is fixed by stepped grooves and sealing gaskets, and sealing strips and mounting plates are used to prevent moisture from entering, achieving all-round waterproofing.

Benefits of technology

It effectively secures the camera, preventing image blurring and preventing moisture from entering the pod, thus protecting the camera equipment and reducing maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The waterproof structure comprises a pod bottom plate, a circular ring, a plurality of screw hole columns, two supports and a pod cover, a lens opening is formed in the center of the pod bottom plate, the circular ring is arranged on the outer side of the pod bottom plate and corresponds to the lens opening, and the screw hole columns are arranged on the outer side of the pod bottom plate. The camera is fixed in the pod through the support, the situation that shot images are not clear and accurate enough due to displacement is avoided, the ladder groove and the sealing gasket are arranged on the bottom plate of the pod, water is prevented from entering the pod to damage internal instruments, the sealing strip is arranged on the cover of the pod, the sealing strip is embedded into the waterproof groove of the bottom plate of the pod, and the sealing effect is good. Water can be prevented from entering the nacelle along a gap between the nacelle bottom plate and the nacelle cover to damage instruments, the mounting plate further prevents the water from entering the gap between the nacelle bottom plate and the nacelle cover to a certain extent, all-directional water prevention is achieved, and the influence of the water on the instruments in the nacelle is avoided to the maximum extent.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to camera pod waterproof technical field, especially relate to a waterproof structure for long focus camera pod of unmanned aerial vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] The pod can carry out all-weather, all-time reconnaissance and monitoring under various environmental conditions, and the long focus camera of the unmanned aerial vehicle is usually fixed in the narrow space of the pod without support, which may cause the image to be not clear and accurate due to displacement, and the water in the pod may also damage the camera under long-time operation in various environments, thereby affecting the normal operation of the camera and increasing the maintenance cost.

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, a waterproof structure for long focus camera pod of unmanned aerial vehicle is needed. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model discloses a waterproof structure for long focus camera pod of unmanned aerial vehicle, which can solve the problems in the prior art.

[0005] A waterproof structure for long focus camera pod of unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising a pod bottom plate, a circular ring, a plurality of threaded holes, two brackets and a pod cover, a lens port is formed in the center of the pod bottom plate, the circular ring is arranged on the outer side of the pod bottom plate and corresponds to the lens port, a stepped groove is arranged on the inner side of the pod bottom plate near the edge of the lens port, and a sealing pad is arranged in the stepped groove; the plurality of threaded holes are fixed on the inner side of the pod bottom plate and located on both sides of the lens port, one side of the two brackets is arranged on both sides of the lens port and fixed on the threaded holes, and the other side of the two brackets is fixed on both sides of the camera, so that the lens of the camera is embedded in the stepped groove, and the pod cover is fixed on the pod bottom plate.

[0006] Further, a waterproof groove is arranged on the inner side of the pod bottom plate near the edge, and a waterproof pad is arranged on the inner wall of the waterproof groove; and the pod cover is provided with a sealing strip which can be embedded in the waterproof groove on the side close to the pod bottom plate.

[0007] Further, the outer side of the pod cover close to the pod bottom plate and adjacent to the sealing strip is provided with a mounting plate, the mounting plate comprises a mounting surface and a waterproof surface, one side of the mounting surface is fixed on the pod cover, and the waterproof surface is arranged on the other side of the mounting surface, so that the waterproof surface wraps the edge of the pod bottom plate.

[0008] Further, the cross section of the mounting plate is L-shaped.

[0009] Further, the mounting hole on the side close to the camera of the bracket is a waist hole.

[0010] Further, the screw hole column and the lens port are provided with a movable distance.

[0011] Beneficial effects: the utility model discloses a support is fixed with camera in the pod, avoids the image that the displacement leads to shooting is not enough clear and accurate, realizes waterproof through setting up ladder groove and sealing washer on the pod bottom plate and avoids the water of the pod inside damage internal instrument, and the sealing strip is set up on the pod cover, and the sealing strip is embedded in the waterproof groove of pod bottom plate, can avoid water along the joint between the pod bottom plate and the pod cover into the pod internal damage instrument, and the mounting plate is further prevented the water from entering the joint between the pod bottom plate and the pod cover to a certain extent, realizes all -round waterproof, avoids the influence of water to the instrument in the pod to the greatest extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is the sectional view of the utility model waterproof structure;

[0013] Figure 2 It is the three -dimensional structure schematic diagram of the utility model pod bottom plate, support and camera assembly;

[0014] Figure 3 It is the three -dimensional structure schematic diagram of the utility model pod bottom plate and support assembly;

[0015] Figure 4 It is the sectional view of the utility model pod cover;

[0016] In the drawing:

[0017] 1, pod bottom plate;1a, ladder groove;2, ring;3, screw hole column;4, support;5, pod cover;5a, sealing strip;6, mounting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the utility model.

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The embodiment provides a waterproof structure for a long-focus camera pod of an unmanned aerial vehicle, which comprises a pod bottom plate 1, a ring 2, a plurality of screw hole columns 3, two supports 4 and a pod cover 5. A lens port is formed in the center of the pod bottom plate 1. The ring 2 is arranged on the outer side of the pod bottom plate 1 and corresponds to the lens port. The ring 2 can protect the lens. When not in use, a lens protection cover can be covered on the lens. A ladder groove 1a is arranged on the edge of the inner side of the pod bottom plate 1 close to the lens port. A sealing washer is arranged in the ladder groove 1a.

[0020] The camera is usually difficult to fix in the narrow space without support, and is fixed in the pod through the support 4 to avoid displacement to cause the image shot to be not clear and accurate. The screw hole columns 3 are fixed on the inner side of the pod bottom plate 1 and located on both sides of the lens port. The one side of the two supports 4 is arranged on both sides of the lens port and fixed on the screw hole columns 3. The distance between the screw hole columns 3 and the lens port is adjustable, so that the support 4 does not affect the rotation of the focusing ring and the aperture ring on the camera lens. The other side of the two supports 4 is fixed on both sides of the camera, so that the lens of the camera is embedded in the stepped groove 1a. The waterproof is realized through the stepped groove 1a and the sealing pad to avoid water entering the inside of the pod to damage the internal instruments. The mounting hole on the side close to the camera of the support 4 is a waist hole. If the camera is telescopic, the design of the waist hole can also realize fine adjustment, which is more convenient. The pod cover 5 is fixed on the pod bottom plate 1.

[0021] In addition, the waterproof groove is arranged on the edge of the pod bottom plate 1. The waterproof groove is located on the inner side of the pod bottom plate 1 and the inner wall is provided with a waterproof pad. The sealing strip 5a which can be embedded in the waterproof groove is arranged on the side of the pod cover 5 close to the pod bottom plate 1, so as to avoid water entering the inside of the pod through the gap between the pod bottom plate 1 and the pod cover 5 to damage the instruments.

[0022] In order to further prevent water from entering the gap between the pod bottom plate 1 and the pod cover 5, the mounting plate 6 is arranged. The mounting plate 6 is arranged on the outer side of the pod cover 5 close to the pod bottom plate 1 and adjacent to the sealing strip 5a. The mounting plate 6 includes a mounting surface and a waterproof surface. The cross section of the mounting plate 6 is L-shaped. One side of the mounting surface is fixed on the pod cover 5. The waterproof surface is arranged on the other side of the mounting surface. The pod cover 5 is fixed on the pod bottom plate 1 through the mounting surface, so that the waterproof surface wraps the pod bottom plate 1 to avoid water entering the gap between the pod bottom plate 1 and the pod cover 5.

[0023] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not used to limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent replacements to some technical features. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A waterproof structure for a telephoto camera pod for a drone, characterized in that: The pod includes a base plate (1), a ring (2), several screw-hole posts (3), two brackets (4), and a pod cover (5). A lens opening is provided at the center of the base plate (1). The ring (2) is located on the outer side of the base plate (1) and corresponds to the lens opening. A stepped groove (1a) is provided on the inner side of the base plate (1) near the edge of the lens opening. A sealing gasket is provided in the stepped groove (1a). The screw posts (3) are all fixed on the inner side of the pod base plate (1) and located on both sides of the lens opening. One side of the two brackets (4) is respectively set on both sides of the lens opening and fixed on the screw posts (3). The other side of the two brackets (4) is respectively fixed on both sides of the camera, so that the camera lens is embedded in the stepped groove (1a). The pod cover (5) is fixed on the pod base plate (1).

2. The waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pod floor plate (1) is provided with a waterproof groove near the edge. The waterproof groove is located on the inner side of the pod floor plate (1) and the inner wall is provided with a waterproof pad. The pod cover (5) is provided with a sealing strip (5a) that can be embedded in the waterproof groove on the side near the pod floor plate (1).

3. The waterproof structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer side of the pod cover (5) adjacent to the pod base plate (1) and the sealing strip (5a) is provided with an mounting plate (6). The mounting plate (6) includes a mounting surface and a waterproof surface. One side of the mounting surface is fixed to the pod cover (5), and one side of the waterproof surface is provided on the other side of the mounting surface, so that the waterproof surface covers the edge of the pod base plate (1).

4. The waterproof structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting plate (6) has an L-shaped cross-section.

5. The waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting hole on the side of the bracket (4) near the camera is a waist hole.

6. The waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: There is a movable distance between the screw post (3) and the lens opening.