Foresight camera of unmanned aerial vehicle
By designing a forward-looking camera for drones with an electric push rod and scraper structure, the problems of inflexible installation and susceptibility to obstruction of existing drone cameras have been solved, enabling flexible adjustment and cleaning of the camera and reducing flight risks.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520400041.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing drone cameras are fixed in place, lacking flexibility and easily obstructed in harsh environments, affecting usability and increasing flight risks.
A forward-looking camera for drones was designed, employing an electric push rod and scraper structure to achieve vertical and horizontal adjustment of the camera, and equipped with a scraper cleaning function to ensure lens cleanliness.
It improves the camera's installation flexibility and resistance to obstruction, reduces the risk of drone flight, and ensures stable use of the camera in harsh environments.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of unmanned plane, concretely relates to an unmanned plane forward-looking camera. BACKGROUND
[0002] The unmanned plane is a kind of aircraft that can be remotely or autonomously controlled to fly without needing to carry people. It can perform a variety of tasks without being operated by people through advanced avionics equipment, navigation systems and power systems. In recent years, with the continuous progress of technology, unmanned planes are increasingly widely used in various fields and become an important force to promote the development of low-altitude economy. An important component of the unmanned plane is the camera, which collects images through a lens, processes and converts the images into digital signals recognizable by a computer through the circuit and control components inside the camera, and then inputs the signals into the computer through a parallel port or USB connection for image restoration by software.
[0003] The camera equipped in the existing unmanned plane is mostly fixedly installed on one side of the unmanned plane, cannot be adjusted according to actual conditions, has poor flexibility, and cannot be cleaned in time when the camera is blocked in the process of use, which affects the use of the camera and increases the flight risk of the unmanned plane. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] The utility model solves the technical problems of overcoming the defects of the existing camera equipped in the unmanned plane, which is mostly fixedly installed on one side of the unmanned plane, cannot be adjusted according to actual conditions, has poor flexibility, and cannot be cleaned in time when the camera is blocked in the process of use, which affects the use of the camera and increases the flight risk of the unmanned plane.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an unmanned plane forward-looking camera, comprising a first connecting column, a second connecting column is arranged at the bottom of the first connecting column, a sliding groove is arranged in the first connecting column and the second connecting column, a first electric push rod is fixedly connected to one side in the sliding groove, a sliding plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the first electric push rod, a mounting seat is arranged above one end of the second connecting column, a rotating seat is arranged at the top of the mounting seat, a supporting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating seat in a symmetrical manner, a camera is arranged between the two supporting plates, a supporting frame is fixedly connected to one side of the camera, a second electric push rod is fixedly connected to the upper end in the supporting frame, and a scraper is fixedly connected to the output end of the second electric push rod.
[0006] Preferably, a fixed plate is fixedly connected to the top of the first connecting column, and a bolt is fixedly connected to the inside of the fixed plate at four corners.
[0007] Preferably, the sliding plate and the sliding groove are in sliding connection, one side of the sliding plate is fixedly connected with a first fixed column, the other side of the sliding plate is fixedly connected with a second fixed column, the first fixed column and the second fixed column are in fixed connection, and the second fixed column and the mounting base are in fixed connection.
[0008] Preferably, the rotating base is in meshing connection with the mounting base through a rack, the bottom of the rack is fixedly connected with a limiting plate, the inside of the mounting base is provided with a limiting groove, and the limiting plate and the limiting groove are in rotating connection.
[0009] Preferably, the inside of the limiting groove is fixedly connected with a first buffer pad, one side of the inside of the rotating base is fixedly connected with a second buffer pad, and the top of the mounting base is fixedly connected with a polished rod in a circular shape.
[0010] Preferably, one side of the camera is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft in a symmetrical mode, one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, and the motor and the bearing plate are in fixed connection.
[0011] Preferably, one side of the inside of the bearing plate is provided with a groove.
[0012] Preferably, one side of the inside of the groove is fixedly connected with a spring.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the unmanned aerial vehicle front-view camera has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] 1、The first electric push rod is installed in the sliding groove, the first electric push rod in the first connecting column pushes the sliding plate and the first fixed column to move up and down, the vertical movement of the camera is realized, the height of the camera is adjusted, the first electric push rod in the second connecting column pushes the sliding plate and the second fixed column to move, the horizontal movement of the camera is realized, the front and back positions of the camera are adjusted, the flexibility of the camera installation is increased, the position of the camera is adjusted according to different conditions, and people use it more conveniently.
[0015] 2、The scraper is installed on one side of the camera, the transparent protective plate is pushed up and down by the second electric push rod, the surface of the transparent protective plate is cleaned in time, pollution caused by the external environment is avoided after long-time use, the lens is not blocked, the use of the camera is affected, and the risk of the unmanned aerial vehicle flight is reduced.
[0016] The parts not involved in the device are the same as or can be realized by the prior art, the structure of the device is scientific and reasonable, use is safe and convenient, and great help is provided for people. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] The accompanying drawings are used to provide further understanding of the present application, and constitute a part of the specification, and are used to explain the present application together with embodiments of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation to the present application, and in the drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 A side axis measurement structure schematic view of a forward-looking camera of a UAV is provided in the present application;
[0019] Figure 2 Another side axis measurement structure schematic view of a forward-looking camera of a UAV is provided in the present application;
[0020] Figure 3 A side view cross-sectional structure schematic view of a forward-looking camera of a UAV is provided in the present application;
[0021] Figure 4 A rotating seat structure schematic view of a forward-looking camera of a UAV is provided in the present application;
[0022] Figure 5 A camera structure schematic view of a forward-looking camera of a UAV is provided in the present application;
[0023] Figure 6 A rack structure schematic view of a forward-looking camera of a UAV is provided in the present application;
[0024] In the drawings: first connecting column 1, fixed plate 2, bolt 3, second connecting column 4, sliding groove 5, first electric push rod 6, sliding plate 7, first fixed column 8, second fixed column 9, mounting seat 10, rotating seat 11, rack 12, limiting plate 13, limiting groove 14, first buffer pad 15, second buffer pad 16, light rod 17, bearing plate 18, motor 19, rotating shaft 20, camera 21, support frame 22, second electric push rod 23, scraper 24, groove 25, spring 26. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0026] Please refer to Figures 1-6The utility model provides a technical scheme: a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle forward-looking camera, including first connecting column 1, and the bottom of first connecting column 1 is provided with second connecting column 4, first connecting column 1 and second connecting column 4 inside are provided with sliding slot 5, one side fixedly connected with first electric push rod 6 in sliding slot 5 inside, and the output of first electric push rod 6 is fixedly connected with sliding plate 7, and first connecting column 1 inside first electric push rod 6 is pushed sliding plate 7 and first fixed column 8 and moves up and down, realize the vertical movement of camera 21, it is convenient to adjust the height of camera 21, and first electric push rod 6 in second connecting column 4 inside is pushed sliding plate 7 and second fixed column 9 and moves, realize the lateral movement of camera 21, it is convenient to adjust the front and rear position of camera 21, increase the flexibility of camera 21 installation, it is convenient to adjust the position of camera 21 according to different conditions, more convenient for people to use, and the top of one end of second connecting column 4 is provided with mounting seat 10, and the top of mounting seat 10 is provided with rotary seat 11, and rotary seat 11 top is fixedly connected with the symmetric receiving plate 18 of two, and the camera 21 is arranged between the receiving plate 18 of two, and the side of camera 21 is fixedly connected with support frame 22, and the upper end in support frame 22 is fixedly connected with second electric push rod 23, and the output of second electric push rod 23 is fixedly connected with scraper 24, and second electric push rod 23 is pushed scraper 24 and moves up and down, can clean the surface of transparent protective plate in time, avoid pollution due to external environment for long time use, produce the obstruction of lens, influence the use of camera 21, reduce the risk when unmanned aerial vehicle flies.
[0027] In the utility model, preferably, the top of first connecting column 1 is fixedly connected with fixed plate 2, and the inside of fixed plate 2 is fixedly connected with bolt 3 at four corners.
[0028] In the utility model, preferably, the sliding plate 7 and the sliding slot 5 are slidably connected, one side of the sliding plate 7 is fixedly connected with first fixed column 8, the other side of the sliding plate 7 is fixedly connected with second fixed column 9, the first fixed column 8 and the second connecting column 4 are fixedly connected, and the second fixed column 9 and the mounting seat 10 are fixedly connected.
[0029] In the utility model, preferably, the rotary seat 11 is meshingly connected with the mounting seat 10 through rack 12, the bottom of rack 12 is fixedly connected with limiting plate 13, the inside of mounting seat 10 is provided with limiting groove 14, and the rotary seat 11 is rotatably connected with the limiting groove 14.
[0030] In the utility model, preferably, the inside of limiting groove 14 is fixedly connected with first buffer pad 15, one side of the inside of rotary seat 11 is fixedly connected with second buffer pad 16, the top of mounting seat 10 is circularly fixedly connected with light rod 17, the impact generated to camera 21 in flight process is buffered and damped, so as to guarantee the stability of camera 21, and damage caused by collision between components can also be avoided.
[0031] In the utility model, preferably, the camera 21 is symmetrically fixedly connected with the rotating shaft 20 at one side, one end of the rotating shaft 20 is fixedly connected with the output end of the motor 19, and the motor 19 and the bearing plate 18 are fixedly connected.
[0032] In the utility model, preferably, the bearing plate 18 is provided with the groove 25 at one side inside.
[0033] In the utility model, preferably, the spring 26 is fixedly connected with one side inside the groove 25.
[0034] The working principle and use process of the utility model are as follows: when using, firstly, the camera 21 is installed between the two bearing plates 18, then each component is installed at one side of the unmanned plane through the fixed plate 2 and the bolt 3, in the use process, the sliding plate 7 and the first fixed column 8 are pushed up and down through the first electric push rod 6 inside the first connecting column 1, the second connecting column 4, the mounting seat 10, the rotating seat 11 and other structures move along with the first fixed column 8, vertical movement of the camera 21 is realized, the height of the camera 21 is adjusted, the sliding plate 7 and the second fixed column 9 are pushed to move through the first electric push rod 6 inside the second connecting column 4, the mounting seat 10 and the rotating seat 11 and other structures move along with the second fixed column 9, horizontal movement of the camera 21 is realized, the front and back positions of the camera 21 are adjusted, the flexibility of the camera 21 installation is increased, the position of the camera 21 is adjusted according to different conditions, people use more conveniently, when the camera 21 line of sight is blocked, the scraper 24 is pushed up and down through the second electric push rod 23, the surface at one side of the camera 21 is cleaned in time, pollution caused by external environment is avoided after long time use, the lens is shielded, the use of the camera 21 is influenced, and the risk when the unmanned plane flies is reduced.
[0035] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and its equivalents.
Claims
1. An unmanned aerial vehicle forward looking camera comprising a first connecting column (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the first connecting column (1) is provided with a second connecting column (4), the first connecting column (1) and the second connecting column (4) are internally provided with a sliding groove (5), one side of the sliding groove (5) is fixedly connected with a first electric push rod (6), the output end of the first electric push rod (6) is fixedly connected with a sliding plate (7), the upper side of one end of the second connecting column (4) is provided with a mounting seat (10), the top of the mounting seat (10) is provided with a rotating seat (11), the top of the rotating seat (11) is fixedly connected with a bearing plate (18) in a symmetrical manner, a camera (21) is arranged between the two bearing plates (18), one side of the camera (21) is fixedly connected with a support frame (22), the inner upper end of the support frame (22) is fixedly connected with a second electric push rod (23), the output end of the second electric push rod (23) is fixedly connected with a scraper (24).
2. The forward looking camera of claim 1, wherein: The top of the first connecting column (1) is fixedly connected with a fixed plate (2), and the fixed plate (2) is fixedly connected with a bolt (3) at the four corners.
3. The forward looking camera of claim 1, wherein: The sliding plate (7) and the sliding groove (5) are in sliding connection, one side of the sliding plate (7) is fixedly connected with a first fixed column (8), and the other side of the sliding plate (7) is fixedly connected with a second fixed column (9), the first fixed column (8) and the second connecting column (4) are fixedly connected, and the second fixed column (9) and the mounting seat (10) are fixedly connected.
4. The forward looking camera of claim 1, wherein: The rotating seat (11) is meshed and connected with the mounting seat (10) through a rack (12), the bottom of the rack (12) is fixedly connected with a limiting plate (13), the inside of the mounting seat (10) is provided with a limiting groove (14), and the limiting plate (13) and the limiting groove (14) are rotatably connected.
5. The forward looking camera of claim 4, wherein: The inside of the limiting groove (14) is fixedly connected with a first buffer pad (15), one side of the inside of the rotating seat (11) is fixedly connected with a second buffer pad (16), and the top of the mounting seat (10) is fixedly connected with a polished rod (17) in a circular manner.
6. The forward looking camera of claim 1, wherein: One side of the camera (21) is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft (20) in a symmetrical manner, one end of the rotating shaft (20) is fixedly connected to the output end of a motor (19), and the motor (19) and the bearing plate (18) are fixedly connected.
7. The forward looking camera of claim 1, wherein: One side of the inside of the bearing plate (18) is provided with a groove (25).
8. The forward looking camera of an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: One side of the inside of the groove (25) is fixedly connected with a spring (26).